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Path of the Awakened HeartGrounded Healing in Uncertain Times with Karen Abrams In times of collective uncertainty, staying grounded in the body, heart, and nervous system becomes essential. In this episode of the Path of the Awakened Heart podcast, I'm joined by returning guest Karen Abrams, a master ThetaHealing practitioner and intuitive, for a grounded conversation on embodied healing, emotional steadiness, and daily integration. Karen shares her personal journey with anxiety, overwhelm, and self-sabotage, and how ThetaHealing supported deep shifts in her nervous system, relationships, and sense of self. We explore what it means to move beyond insight and into lived embodiment, how to stay...
2026-01-2139 min
Good To See YouNEURODIVERGENT | GOOD TO SEE YOU | EP 205 (Clean)GOOD TO SEE YOU COMEDY PODCAST | NEURODIVERGENT | Ep 205 #comedypodcast #goodtoseeyou #cleancomedy #funnypodcast #cleancomedypodcast #cleanfunnypodcastThe conversation revolves around a lively exchange between Jennifer Bartels and Isaac Abrams, who share their thoughts on various topics, from personal experiences to humorous anecdotes. The discussion highlights their excitement for upcoming events, such as a show they recently produced and their evolving feelings toward the holiday season. They touch on the importance of community events, like a canned food drive they held, which added a charitable dimension to their performance, showcasing their commitment to giving back.As the conversation progresses, they...
2025-11-2544 min
Schurtz and Ties: A podcast about education and cultureEp. 121: Doing the Inner Work, with Jennifer AbramsIn this follow-up conversation with international consultant and author Jennifer Abrams, we go deeper than strategies and surface-level “tips” for conflict resolution. This episode is about the inner work—the courage, humility, and self-awareness required to engage in the hard conversations we’d often rather avoid.Building on our earlier episode (Ep. 102, “Successfully Navigating Hard Conversations”), Jennifer pushes us to look inward before we look outward. Together, we explore:The role of identity—how culture, race, gender, and lived experience shape the way conflict shows upHonoring what’s in the room—the emotions, historie...
2025-11-201h 02
Good To See YouLet Me Tell You Something about Diabetes | Ep 203 (CLEAN)Let Me Tell You Something about Diabetes | Ep 203 (CLEAN)In a light-hearted and candid conversation, Actress Jen Bartels and Comedian Isaac Abrams explore various topics, emphasizing the importance of love, connection, and self-acceptance. Jen expresses her desire for everyone to unite in kindness, while humorously asking for a specific Gucci bag as a personal wish. Their banter touches on aging, feeling youthful despite physical ailments, and the challenges of maintaining health and well-being, particularly in relation to diabetes management and its daily implications.The discussion shifts to personal experiences with fashion and consumerism, reflecting on how material desires have...
2025-11-1144 min
Scenic Route through Midlife— Mindset, Society & Mental HealthDefault Male Lens and Abortion Myths: Two Feminist Snapshots That Fired Me UpWhy do people still say women make “careless” decisions about abortion – and how can you shut that argument down fast? And what does it have to do with a shocking PhD thesis on endometriosis?In this episode of The Scenic Route, you’ll get:A toolkit to counter the “careless abortion” myth from three angles: logic, evidence, and power.Evidence-based insights you can drop in conversation to cut through opinion with data.A clearer lens on structural bias – why women’s pain is underfunded and dismissed, and how the “default male” still shapes...
2025-09-3019 min
The Leadership Passport PodcastJennifer AbramsIn this conversation, Jennifer Abrams shares her journey from being a high school English teacher to a communications consultant and author. She emphasizes the importance of effective communication among educators and discusses her experiences working internationally. Jennifer reflects on defining moments in her leadership journey, the challenges of navigating different cultural contexts, and the lessons learned from mistakes. She also addresses the issue of imposter syndrome, shares game-changing professional practices, and offers insights into the future of international education. Finally, she provides valuable advice for aspiring school leaders, highlighting the need for inner strength and resilience in the face...
2025-09-3021 min
Good To See YouCOMEDIAN LEAH KNAUER | The Isaac Abrams Show | Ep 191The podcast episode features a lively conversation between host Isaac Abrams and guest Leah Knauer, a comedic performer known for her improvisational skills. The dialogue showcases their camaraderie as they delve into various topics, from comedy to personal experiences, while maintaining a humorous and light-hearted tone. Leah shares her excitement about being on the show and provides insights into her social media presence, inviting listeners to attend her live performances. The episode sets a fun, engaging atmosphere, drawing listeners in with playful banter and authentic connections.In the course of the discussion, Leah touches on her journey through comedy...
2025-08-121h 14
Leaders Coaching LeadersGrowing Up at Work: Jennifer Abrams on Leadership, Resilience, and TrustLeadership isn’t just about guiding others; it’s about growing yourself. On this episode of the Leaders Coaching Leaders Podcast, cohosts Peter DeWitt and Michael Nelson talk with Jennifer Abrams, renowned educator and author of Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing Up at Work. Jennifer dives into the essential skills leaders need to succeed, including building resilience, managing challenging conversations, and cultivating professional cultures rooted in trust and collaboration. Drawing on her extensive experience working with schools and organizations, Jennifer offers advice on fostering self-awareness and navigating interpersonal dynamics with confidence and care. Don’t miss this empowering conversation packed...
2025-04-2832 minSchurtz and Ties: A podcast about education and cultureEp. 102: Successfully navigating hard conversations, with Jennifer AbramsJennifer Abrams is an "international educational and communications consultant for public and independent schools, universities and non-profits," and in this episode, she brings profound wisdom, tangible strategies, and deep insight into how we can have hard conversations better. - Have you had a clarifying conversation?- Are you using power over another, or for another?- Do you want to be right? Or effective?- Are you suspending your certainty? - Do you have a SCARF mindset?- Are you clenching your butt cheeks?...
2025-04-0357 min
The WayfinderStretching Our Learning Edges with Jennifer AbramsWhat does it mean to be your best adult self at work? Abril connects with Jennifer Abrams, a communications consultant who supports educators, health care personnel, and others on new employee support, being generationally savvy, effective collaboration skills, having hard conversations, and creating identity-safe workplaces. Their conversation centers the concept of lifelong growth and how this is used as a guiding principle in developmentally-minded organizations like NESA. In practical terms, what does prioritizing adult development look like? How important is it for us to look deeply at ourselves? Join Abril and Jennifer as they explore what it means to...
2025-02-0619 min
Probable CausationEpisode 84: Alex Albright on bail reform (REBROADCAST)Alex Albright talks about money bail and the effects of bail reform.
“No Money Bail, No Problems? Trade-offs in a Pretrial Automatic Release Program” by Alex Albright.
OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:
“Tripping through Hoops: The Effect of Violating Compulsory Government Procedures” by Natalia Emanuel and Helen Ho.
“The Effects of Pretrial Detention on Conviction, Future Crime, and Employment: Evidence from Randomly Assigned Judges” by Will Dobbie, Jacob Goldin, and Crystal S. Yang.
“Distortion of Justice: How the Inability to Pay Bail Affects Case Outcomes” by Megan T. Stevenson.
“The Uni...
2025-01-1452 min
The Counter Narrative: Changing the Way We Talk (and think) About EducationEpisode 228: Interview w/ Jennifer AbramsEpisode Summary
In this episode of the Counter Narrative Podcast, Charles Williams engages in a deep conversation with Jennifer Abrams about the significance of having hard conversations in educational settings. They explore the challenges of professional development, the necessity of adult development in schools, and the importance of emotional hygiene during professional learning. Jennifer shares her insights on how to navigate time constraints in PD sessions and emphasizes the need for intentionality in designing effective professional development experiences. The discussion also highlights the hunger for connection and meaningful learning among educators, and the resources available to support their growth.
2025-01-0332 min
Lit Lessons on Flight SchoolThe Geography of HealingWelcome into Flight School: Through these recent chapters of The Summer of '72, first Lungs and now Closing the Gates, we've witnessed how true healing often works—not as a single dramatic moment, but as a carefully charted journey through the body's own wisdom.The First Landmark: Breathe and ReleaseWhen Abrams first "unfolded" me, I discovered that my own healing began with oxygen. Like mountain climbers adjusting to altitude, we must take in air before we can climb higher. Those first needle pricks weren't just about physical pain I experienced in the pa...
2024-11-1706 min
Madness Cafe176. Book Chat: Our Time Is Now by Stacey AbramsJoin the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!We read and discussed Stacey Abrams' Our Time Is Now before the results of the 2024 election were announced. We were excited and hopeful and wanted to share Stacey's message, information and talented wordsmithing with everyone. We're in a very different emotional space right now, but we still want everyone to read Our Time Is Now. We stand by our view that Stacey Abrams' book is vital and important. And necessary. The truth remains that we aren't taught everything about our system of government and...
2024-11-071h 02
Between the LinesAuthor Kate GoodwinKate Goodwin writes stories of love and redemption that encourage the soul. Her first book Every Step After is a second-chance romance novel on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. Her second novel Reckless Love released on October 3rd and is also available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. Follow Kate's blog and stay connected via Substack. Reckless Love: A Redemption Story Back Cover Copy A pregnant girl A desperate woman The God who sees them both Amina Abdel's sheltered world is turned upside down when she finds...
2024-10-1731 min
In The Know With CaT Bobino PodcastIn The Know with Microbiologist Dr. Jennifer AbramsSend us a textThrow back episode!Dr. Abrams has her PhD in Microbiology, and has finished her post doc at UCSF while also learning the business side of pharma! She comes to us by way of Houston with a passion for science and a passion for giving back. Also, she loves nail art.Support the show
2024-10-1731 min
Path of the Awakened HeartTheta Healing with Karen AbramsIn this powerful episode of Path of the Awakened Heart, Jennifer speaks with Karen Abrams about: [00:00:01] Jennifer's personal experience with a session from Karen, highlighting its transformational impact and sets the stage for a discussion about Theta healing and its distinction from Reiki. [00:01:45] Theta healing as a meditation technique that connects individuals to their subconscious minds and inner wisdom, helping to identify and transform limiting beliefs and trapped emotions into unconditional love and understanding. [00:04:22] The differences between Theta healing and Reiki, emphasizing that Theta healing involves a deeper connection to the subconscious mind...
2024-09-1840 min
Lit Lessons on Flight SchoolFrom Chaos to Clarity: Structuring Your Life StoryWelcome into Flight School:On a structure chart The Summer of ‘72 has passed the inciting incident or the moment when the hero’s journey changes due to a shocking incident that creates chaos: Attack on Rick after he made Josephine throw up. We’ve also hopped the first plot point when the hero makes a decision: After the car wreck, Jennifer resolves to go it alone and fix something within herself that is broken. Summer now moves into First Level Response which shows the hero using the same strategies, in different forms, from Part One. I...
2024-09-0405 min
Space to ThinkE5. Stretching Your Learning Edges with Jennifer AbramsIn this episode I reconnect with Jennifer Abrams to chat about how we stretch our learning edges, the context for Jennifer's work is education and schools but the ideas and the insights she shares about how we as human beings learn and grow apply equally in any workplace and or work-based relationships and interactions.
Jennifer has identified 5 facets to help us translate what it means to stretch and grow into practice:
knowing your identities,
suspending certainty,
taking responsibility,
engaging in reciprocity and
building resiliency.
Each one and the connections between them invite us to reflect, question...
2024-07-1854 min
Tiny Little VictoriesThe Film Directors with Ken Feinberg & Craig TollisIn this episode of Tiny Little Victories, directors Ken Feinberg and Craig Tollis talk about their new feature film, Love and Taxe$. The film was written by Lloyd J. Schwartz, writer, and producer of the 1970s sitcom, The Brady Bunch.Love and Taxe$ is an unconventional story that unfolds between a CPA and a waitress. Their connection? An annual meeting under the guise of preparing her taxes. Each year, these sessions evolve into much more than number crunching. Set against the colorful backdrop of the 1970s, each of their seven encounters is a mini-drama, rich in...
2024-04-0333 min
Communication TwentyFourSevenDissecting the Roots of Political Tribalism: Bridging Divides with Mike AndersonSend us a textDiscover what happens when political allegiances turn into tribal warfare in our society, with insights from historian and political analyst Mike Anderson. As we navigate through the murky waters of political tribalism, Mike, with his IT acumen and passion for history, helps us understand the corrosive effects it has on our democracy and social fabric. Together, we examine the importance of bridging divides and engaging in critical thinking, rather than blind loyalty to political factions.We tackle the tough conversations around our political differences and how they can lead to social...
2024-03-261h 02Communication TwentyFourSevenUnlocking the Secrets to Diffusing Tense Situations with Hesha AbramsSend us a textEver felt like you're tiptoeing through a minefield of conflict, unsure of how to disarm the tension? Hesha Abrams, a former litigator now donning the hat of a master mediator, joins us to share her transformative strategies from her book, "Holding the Calm: The Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing Tension." This conversation is a revelatory guide to address disagreements with finesse, whether they're simmering at work or boiling over at home. She details her evolution from the courtroom to a mediator's chair, weaving in her dual role as a mother, and underscores...
2024-02-2257 min
Unlock Your Teaching PotentialHow to develop your voice and deal with hard conversations for effective communication with Jennifer AbramsHave a question for the show? Text us here!Ever wondered how to voice your concerns without sparking conflict?Even though teachers have credentials to teach and work with students, it is a different skill set to talk effectively with adults.Effective communication with adults, colleagues, and administrators, allows educators to express their concerns without complaining and still maintain relationships, both personally and professionally. And that takes skill building, including naming their fears and hesitations and remembering that they are in a team.So joining us today is Jennifer Abrams, an...
2024-01-1132 min
Principal Matters: The School Leader's Podcast with William D. ParkerPMP377: Conversations that Matter with Jennifer AbramsJennifer Abrams is an international educational and communications consultant for public and independent schools, universities, and nonprofits. She trains and coaches teachers, administrators, and others on new teacher/employee support, having hard conversations, collaboration skills, and being your best adult self at work.
In her over two decades at Palo Alto Unified School District (Palo Alto, CA, USA), Jennifer was a high school English teacher, new teacher coach, and professional development facilitator. She left PAUSD in 2012 to start her full-time communications consultancy in which she works with schools and organizations across the globe.
Her publications...
2024-01-0340 min
All Things Pilates with Darien GoldJennifer Abrams ~ Having Hard ConversationsSend us a textTeacher’s - Have you ever had a disruptive student? If so, how did you handle this situation? And if you’re a student, have you ever had a teacher you wanted to divorce? Having Hard Conversations by Jennifer Abrams is our guest today and I’ve asked her to talk about how to navigate uncomfortable conversations in our studios. Jennifer is a communications expert, keynote speaker, facilitator and author. About Darien Gold ~ https://www.dariengold.comMusic credits ~ Instagram: @theotherjohnmayer Email: mayerranchrecordings@gmail.comAbout Jennifer Abrams...
2023-11-0733 min
LezBeFriendsEpisode 27: Our Own DownsideSend us a textThank you Jennifer, my oldest daughter, for today's topic...Are we our own downfall? Listen, discuss, let me know. Support the show
2023-09-1726 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S2Ep94: Emily Tisch Sussman Redefining Success through “She Pivots”Emily Tisch Sussman is a podcast host, women’s empowerment and family policy advocate, leading democratic political strategist, contributing editor to Marie Claire, and mother of three. Emily is the host of the award-winning podcast She Pivots, which features women, their stories, and how their pivot became their success. After leaving her fast-paced job as the Vice President of Campaigns at the largest democratic think tank in DC, the Center for American Progress, she learned to redefine her own idea of success when she left the career she thought she would have forever. Emily is a seasoned host, interviewing countless le...
2023-08-3040 min
Platinum Talks WealthHow Women Lead...Episode 33: Join Emmy® Nominated former journalist Jennifer Rogers Markwell turned President of Platinum Wealth Management as she talks with Julie Castro Abrams CEO and Chair of How Women Lead.
Julie is a gender and racial justice activist who has spent the majority of her career working to build women owned companies and economic access for women. She works with top executive women to change structures that are unequal. Her leadership impact includes changing laws on women on corporate boards, doing movement building to ensure women put board service on their path and placing women on boards. She is a s...
2023-08-2825 min
Changing ConversationsE81 Hard Conversations with Jennifer AbramsIn this episode we dive into 'hard conversations' with Jennifer Abrams. Jennifer's work focuses on adult to adult communication and she's written many books and articles on the topic. This is a conversation of insights and reflections as well as practical ideas to consider.
Connect with Jennifer on twitter.
Find out more about Jennifer's work here.
2023-05-1952 min
TheSchoolHouse302 One Thing Series School Leadership PodcastStretching Your Learning Edges, Growing (Up) at Work, and More with Guest Jennifer AbramsAbout Jennifer Abrams
Formerly a high school English teacher and a new teacher coach in Palo Alto Unified School District (Palo Alto, CA, USA), Jennifer Abrams is currently a communications consultant and author who works with educators and others on leadership development at all levels, effective collaboration skills, having hard conversations and creating identity safe workplaces.
Jennifer’s publications include Having Hard Conversations, The Multigenerational Workplace: Communicate, Collaborate & Create Community, Hard Conversations Unpacked: the Whos, Whens and What Ifs, and Swimming in the Deep End: Four Foundational Skills for Leading Successful School Initiatives.
Her newest book, and the focus of th...
2023-04-1531 min
TLTalkRadioBest of TL Talk: Jennifer Abrams on The Multigenerational Workplace in EducationWelcome back to the “Best of TL Talk Radio” series! We’re re-releasing many of the most popular episodes from 7 seasons of the show. The release of this series announces and celebrates TL Talk Radio’s addition to the Be Podcast Network, a collection of education-focused shows that help you support transformative change in formal and informal learning environments. In this season 4 episode, Randy and Lynn spoke with Jennifer Abrams about her book The Multigenerational Workplace. Focusing on the major contexts in which generational differences play out—including recruitment, coaching, professional learning, and succession planning — the book demon...
2023-03-2124 min
Congressional Dish269: NDAA 2023/Plan EcuadorThe annual war authorization (NDAA) is an excellent opportunity to examine our military's roles and goals in the world. In this episode, learn about how much of our tax money Congress provided the Defense Department, including how much of that money is classified, how much more money was dedicated to war than was requested, and what they are authorized to use the money for. This episode also examines our Foreign Military Financing programs with a deep dive into a new partner country: Ecuador. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish vi...
2023-02-261h 29
I Think We Should TalkI Think We Should Talk... About Embracing the Messy!!Hey hey!Coming at you guys in 2023 with some fresh ideas, some fresh thoughts, and honestly the same me tbh 😅.I'm sharing some real thoughts about what it means to be in your 20's and be aimless... I hope you enjoy this fantastic preview into season 4!Thanks for coming along on the ride!Music I've been obsessed with lately:Gracie Abramshttps://open.spotify.com/album/7l2g05NyprwonSFIs2y8at?si=GDx2-TCVRcyE_eaajUo1qALaufeyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/709p9UGPAuyImWf1Z3vjR...
2023-02-0808 min
The Ed Essentials PodcastHow to Have Hard Conversations (Jennifer Abrams)Jennifer Abrams is an international educational and communications consultant for public and independent schools, universities and non-profits. Jennifer trains and coaches teachers, administrators and others on new teacher/employee support, having hard conversations, collaboration skills and being your best adult self at work.
Jennifer’s publications include Having Hard Conversations, The Multigenerational Workplace: Communicating, Collaborating & Creating Community and Hard Conversations Unpacked – the Whos, the Whens and the What Ifs, Swimming in the Deep End: Four Foundational Skills for Leading Successful School Initiatives, and her newest book, Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work.
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2022-12-1931 minProbable CausationEpisode 84: Alex Albright on bail reformAlex Albright talks about money bail and the effects of bail reform.
“No Money Bail, No Problems? Trade-offs in a Pretrial Automatic Release Program” by Alex Albright.
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OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:
“Tripping through Hoops: The Effect of Violating Compulsory Government Procedures” by Natalia Emanuel and Helen Ho.
“The Effects of Pretrial Detention on Conviction, Future Crime, and Employment...
2022-12-0652 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily#221- Stretching Your Learning Edges with Jennifer AbramsSend us a textIn today's episode, Jennifer Abrams and I unpack her latest book Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing Up at Work. We take an in-depth dive into the 5 facets of personal and professional growth as outlined in her book. We discuss how these 5 facets apply to our improvement as an individual and as a workplace colleague in order to be able to show up as our best self with consistency both personally and professionally. As well, we also look at how the best leaders continually plant the seeds for adult development in their...
2022-11-2759 min
ON BOYS PodcastCoffee with Jen & JanetWhat does Janet's 8-month-old grandson have in common with a bunch of guys throwing darts at each other in a dark basement? A fascination with objects moving through space -- a nearly universal male tendency that Janet is witnessing in real-time as her grandson delights in pushing, pulling, and moving objects that are bigger than he is.You can learn so much about boys by simply observing them.It's not always easy to take (or make) time to do so -- especially when you're in the thick of parenting -- but those moments of observation h...
2022-10-2736 min
ON BOYS PodcastHolding the Calm with Hesha AbramsHolding the calm, says Hesha Abrams, is an essential skill for resolving conflict and diffusing tension. Conflict and tension trigger an individual's amygdala, the "reptilian" part of the brain that initiates the flight-flight-or-freeze response. And when the amygdala is activated, the human body goes into a refractory state for about 20 minutes. Our eyes and ears only take in limited data. Attempting to reason with a person in a refractory state is a waste of time and energy because it's like "pouring water on dry ground," says Abrams, an internationally recognized mediator and author of Holding...
2022-10-0643 min
Run Your Life Show With Andy Vasily#211- The Journey of Discovering Self with Jennifer AbramsSend us a textI’m joined today by Jennifer Abrams, an international educational and communications consultant for public and independent schools, universities and non-profits. Jennifer’s publications include Having Hard Conversations, The Multigenerational Workplace: Communicating, Collaborating & Creating Community and Hard Conversations Unpacked – the Whos, the Whens and the What Ifs, Swimming in the Deep End: Four Foundational Skills for Leading Successful School Initiatives, and her newest book, Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work.My original intention for having this conversation with Jen was to discuss her particular latest book, S...
2022-09-2253 min
Time for Teachership77. Our Development as Adults is a "Must Have" with Jennifer AbramsToday's episode features Jennifer Abrams, a communications consultant and author who works with educators and others, and new teacher and employee support. Have we lost sight of our own developmental capabilities as adults? Why is it important to continue setting learning goals for ourselves at this stage in life? Jennifer answers all that and more in our conversation. Tune in now! Liked this episode? Rate, review, and share! Links: Guest can be found on website and Twitter. Get Your Episode Freebie & More Resources On My Website: https://w...
2022-06-2129 min
Congressional Dish251: BIF: Driving Dangers SustainedThe recently signed infrastructure law continues the United States' over-reliance on the most dangerous way to travel: driving a vehicle. Did Congress make sufficient safety improvements to decrease the dangers posed by driving in the United States? This episode will examine all vehicle-related safety provisions to help you weigh your own transportation options. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's on...
2022-05-081h 20
Cultivating PlaceColor in & Out of the Garden, Watercolor Practices for Painters, Gardeners, & Nature LoversIn preparation for May and Mother’s Day here in the US, we’re in conversation with Lorene Edwards Forkner, a gardener, a writer, a cook, a mother, a daughter, the garden columnist for the Seattle Times, and known as gardener cook on-line.
Lorene joins CP this week to share more about her artistic garden-based daily practice for the last four years, which has resulted in the new book: Color in and Out of the Garden, Watercolor Practices for Painters, Gardeners, and Nature Lovers, out now from Abrams Press.
The practice and the book are invitations to lean into her own m...
2022-04-2854 min
C3 Connecting, Coaches, CognitionJennifer Abrams: The Raw Fairy Godmother of CoachingFormerly a high school English teacher and a new teacher coach in Palo Alto Unified School District (Palo Alto, CA), Jennifer Abrams is currently a communications consultant and author who works with educators and others on new teacher and employee support, being generationally savvy, effective collaboration skills, having hard conversations and creating identity safe workplaces.
Jennifer’s publications include Having Hard Conversations, The Multigenerational Workplace: Communicate, Collaborate & Create Community, Hard Conversations Unpacked - the Whos, Whens and What Ifs, and Swimming in the Deep End: Four Foundational Skills for Leading Successful School Initiatives. Her newest book...
2022-04-0730 min
#coachbetterThe Power of Clarifying Conversations with Jennifer AbrahmsIn this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Jennifer Abrams, author of (among many others) Having Hard Conversations, Swimming in the Deep End, and Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work! Kim and Jennifer talk about the intersection of coaching and leadership and in particular the power of clarifying conversations. As coaches, and leaders, these conversations are not always easy, but their importance can not be undervalued. If you're looking for strategies to manage these kinds of clarifying conversations in your role, this episode is for you! Jennifer is also featured in our Women Who Lead Certificate...
2022-04-0656 min
The Infinite Learners PodcastInfinite Leaders: live #60 Jennifer AbramsSend us a textJennifer Abrams is a former high school English teacher, who has become a communications consultant and author. Jennifer works with a multitude of people to develop effective collaboration skills, and has written numerous publications including the powerful book ‘Having Hard Conversations’. Jennifer has been invited to keynote, facilitate and coach at schools and conferences worldwide and has been named one of the “18 Women that All K-12 Educators Should Know,” by the ‘Finding Common Ground’’ blog. This episode focuses on ‘hard conversations'.Lewis and Alan discuss r...
2022-04-011h 01
Industry Elites“What Happens In Vegas, Stays In Vegas” - Jennifer AbramsOn this week’s episode of Industry Elites, Natalie and Vicki had the opportunity to chat with Jennifer Abrams founder of The Abrams and Mayo Law Firm, a group of board-certified divorce attorneys in Las Vegas, Nevada. She started her firm twenty years ago with two people and has grown the enterprise to become one of the leading divorce and matrimonial law firms in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Together they discuss what a typical day looks like for a lawyer in Las Vegas, and much more!Follow Jennifer Abrams:Facebook - https://ww...
2022-03-2529 min
Manifesting Joy : 52 Weeks of HopeHow To Be Energetic, Spirited and Happy (even with an Empty Nest!) with Dr. Jennifer BermanDo you feel sluggish? Are you unsure which way to turn? Are you an empty nester? Dr. Jennifer Berman, former co-host of The Doctors and with a thriving Beverly Hills medical practice understands exactly where you're at. She went from a successful life to despair and has built her life way back up over the last decade-plus. Listen as she gives you tools and tips for dealing with pre and post-menopause, sluggishness and she even discusses spiritual practices and solutions for you and all the empty nesters. Plus she helps you know how to talk to your doctor (and...
2022-01-2623 min
NHASCD Spotlight: A PodcastStretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work with author Jennifer AbramsJennifer Abrams, the author of Learning to Have Hard Conversations and Swimming in the Deep End, discusses her new book Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work
Contact information: email - jennnifer@jenniferabrams.com or (605)868-1916
Website: https://jenniferabrams.com/
Buy the book is at www.miravia.com/products/stretching-your-learning-edges-growing-up-at-work/
E-Book is at https://redshelf.com/book/1827571
In February Jennifer starts a new workshop series on the book is at https://miravia.regfox.com/stretching-your-learning-edges-2022
2021-12-2025 min
Congressional Dish243: Target NicaraguaIn mid-November, following the re-election of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, Congress passed and President Biden signed the RENACER Act, which escalated an ongoing economic war against President Daniel Ortega. In this episode learn about what the RENACER Act does as we examine the situation in Nicaragua and find out and why Daniel Ortega has a target on his back. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Do...
2021-12-062h 08
The Sibme Coach Replay ShowS03E08 | Learning How to Have Hard Conversations with Jennifer Abrams | Oct 15, 2021As administrators, coaches, or colleagues, we often come up against situations where difficult topics must be addressed. What do we know about the best strategies for those moments? What questions should we be asking ourselves before we speak, and what environments are best for when we do speak? Join us for a conversation with Jennifer Abrams as she discusses strategies for having difficult conversations and her upcoming learning sprint around her book, Having Hard Conversations.
Don't forget you can watch this episode and download the Episode Notes and Takeaways at https://learn.sibme.com...
2021-10-1532 min
The Daily GardenerOctober 1, 2021 Pollinating via Toothbrush, LeRoy Abrams, Eudora Welty, Glenn Leiper, Neil Gaiman, Wreaths by Terri Chandler, and Robin Wall KimmererToday in botanical history, we celebrate an American botanist, professor, and writer, an American short-story writer, and her last novel, and the amateur botanist honored with the Australian Native Plants Award. We'll hear an excerpt from Neil Gaiman's book, Season of Mists. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a master book on wreaths. And then we'll wrap things up with a garden classic that came out on this day in 2013. Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart To listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to “Play the latest episode of The Daily Gardener Podcast.” And...
2021-10-0117 min
Soul Ascend with Jen & MegGoddess Rituals for Radiance with Abiola AbramsAre you ready to learn new rituals for how to activate and embrace your own "Goddess"ary? Yep, we just made up that word because that's exactly what this guest embodies. She's the definition of Goddess and in addition to being today's guest on the podcast, Abiola will also be teaching at our next Soul Success Summit. Today we interview Hay House Author of African Goddess Initiation Rituals, Abiola Abrams. Some nuggets of gold in this interview: 1. Goddess energy is when we activate our own divinity. 2. Past generations have never taught us h...
2021-09-1348 min
Back to the Double R: A Twin Peaks RewatchS2, E13: CheckmateLet’s Rock! We're getting that crunchy Lynch/Frost vibe in Season 2, Episode 13: Checkmate! Jennifer analyzes Jean Renault; Colin asks if his we feel betrayed; Jonathan follows up on Denise Bryson; and Damon theorizes why the Civil War rears its ugly head. For the Twist, we flag some pesky glitches! LISTEN: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | BuzzSprout | Spotify | RSS | and more!S2, E13 NOTES:Harley Peyton (episode writer) Todd Holland (episode director) Rick and Morty (2013-present, Adult Swim...
2021-08-271h 14
The Big E.D idea PodcastEpisode 39: Jennifer Abrams. Our staff need SEL too!In her over two decades at Palo Alto Unified School District (Palo Alto, CA, USA), Jennifer was a high school English teacher, new teacher coach, and professional development facilitator. She left PAUSD in 2012 to start her full-time communications consultancy in which she works with schools and organizations across the globe. Jennifer trains and coaches teachers, administrators, and others on new teacher/employee support, having hard conversations, collaboration skills, and being your best adult self at work. Jennifer presents at annual North American-based conferences such as Learning Forward, ASCD, NASSP, NAESP, AMLE, ISACS, and the New Teacher Center Annual Symposium a...
2021-08-1435 min
Learning ForwardJennifer Abrams "I am passionate about Education...Episode #90: Sandeep Dutt in conversation with Jennifer Abrams, an international educational and communications consultant for public and independent schools, universities, and non-profits. Jennifer trains and coaches teachers, administrators, and others on new teacher/employee support, having hard conversations, collaboration skills, and being your best adult self at work. In her over two decades at Palo Alto Unified School District (Palo Alto, CA, USA), Jennifer was a high school English teacher, new teacher coach, and professional development facilitator. She left PAUSD in 2012 to start her full-time communications consultancy, in which she works with schools and organizations across the globe. Jennifer...
2021-08-1412 min
Once Upon A Time...In Adopteeland20. Eileen Abrams: "I Was Hoping They Could Find A Way"This episode is dedicated to "Sean Lewis Edmonds", Eileen's son born December 30, 1959.Music by Corey Quinn
2021-07-2051 min
Assess THAT with Tom & Nat! (Assessment, Feedback, Grading, and Learning)Public Humility | Jennifer Abrams | Constructed-ResponseIn Don't @ Me (2:11), Tom discusses why public proclamations of humility are really an attempt to cover up a hidden superiority complex. Then, Tom is joined by Jennifer Abrams (13:15) to discuss how we prepare for (and follow through on) difficult conversations. Finally, in Assessment Corner (1:04:48), Tom explores the research on quality constructed-response items and offers some suggestions specific to extended written responses.
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2021-05-171h 18
The Tom Schimmer PodcastPublic Humility | Jennifer Abrams | Constructed-ResponseIn Don't @ Me (2:11), Tom discusses why public proclamations of humility are really an attempt to cover up a hidden superiority complex. Then, Tom is joined by Jennifer Abrams (13:15) to discuss how we prepare for (and follow through on) difficult conversations. Finally, in Assessment Corner (1:04:48), Tom explores the research on quality constructed-response items and offers some suggestions specific to extended written responses. Jennifer Abrams on Twitter: @jenniferabramsJennifer Abrams on Instagram: @jenniferbethabramsJennifer Abrams on LinkedIn: Jennifer AbramsJennifer Abrams on Facebook: Jennifer AbramsJennifer Abrams Website: www.jenniferabrams.com Achieve Virtual Institute (Au...
2021-05-171h 18
Principal Center RadioJennifer Abrams—Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work
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Jennifer Abrams is an international educational and communications consultant for public and independent schools, hospitals, universities and non-profits. Jennifer trains and coaches teachers, administrators, and others on new employee support, supervision, being generationally savvy, having hard conversations and collaboration skills.
2021-05-1724 min
Create Out Loud With Jennifer Louden4 | Pixar Story Experts On Saying Yes To Your Creative CallingWhat would it take for you to turn down an offer from JJ Abrams (you know the guy who created Lost among other block-busters)? Ask Meg LeFavue, the Oscar-nominated writer of Inside Out, who had to do just that after committing to her creative calling to become a screenwriter. Meg LeFauve and her frequent writing partner and podcast co-host Lorien McKenna get extremely candid about the challenges and essential importance of committing to your artistic path and sticking with it.
Listen in as we discuss questions around creative time management, balancing multiple creative projects, when and how to send out...
2021-05-0459 min
Paradigmatic SilencesJennifer Abrams: Building A Professional Learning Community Through ConversationJennifer Abrams shares her thoughts as an educator and the inspiration leading to the writing of several books, including "Having Hard Conversations." She discusses the importance of educators improving their practices and becoming a professional learning community. This transformation involves developing communication skills of individuals to strengthen collaboration of the professional learning community. Jennifer Abrams shares her upcoming book, "Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work," to be released on April 30. You can contact Jennifer Abrams and purchase her books through her website, jenniferabrams.com
2021-04-2055 min
Teaching With LightEpisode 6.4: Inspiring Leaders -- Jennifer AbramsMeet Jennifer Abrams and listen to her message related to It Is What It Is.
2021-03-2630 min
Transformative PrincipalGrowing Up in the Workplace with Jennifer Abrams Transformative Principal 396Formerly a high school English teacher and a new teacher coach in Palo Alto Unified School District (Palo Alto, CA), Jennifer Abrams is currently a communications consultant and author who works with educators and others on new teacher and employee support, being generationally savvy, effective collaboration skills, having hard conversations and creating identity safe workplaces. Jennifer’s publications include Having Hard Conversations, The Multigenerational Workplace: Communicate, Collaborate & Create Community, Hard Conversations Unpacked - the Whos, Whens and What Ifs, and Swimming in the Deep End: Four Foundational Skills for Leading Successful School Initiatives. Her upcoming book on being our best...
2021-03-1741 min
Congressional Dish225: Targets of the Free MarketeersWhile the focus of the world has been on the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has been busy preparing a war authorization for the incoming Joe Biden administration. In this episode, we examine the advice given to Congress in nine recent hearings to learn which countries are on the World Trade System naughty list, as Jen prepares to read the NDAA that's soon to become law. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Click here to contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Click here to support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Ve...
2020-12-211h 57
Advanced TV HerstoryThey Showed Us Who We Could BeDeep chat with Summer Martin of The Unconventional Woman Podcast about role models & memorable characters and what they meant for us, our aunties, mothers and friendships. We discuss the powerful impressions of Freddie Brooks of A Different World, The Flying Nun's Sister Bertille and Homeland's Carrie Mathison. Temple University student Maryam Muhammad adds her perspective on Cree Summer's Freddie Brooks. - - - - - Maryam Muhammad, student at Temple University and blogger at Medium, a place where writers, influencers and podcasters get the word out. Find her work at www.maryamazeeza.com –...
2020-10-0728 min
Advanced TV HerstoryCelebrating Role Models & Memorable CharactersDeep chat with Summer Martin of The Unconventional Woman Podcast about role models & memorable characters and what they meant for us, our aunties, mothers and friendships. We discuss the impact of Freddie Brooks of A Different World, Mary Richards of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Cosby Show's Clair Huxtable and others on us and generations older and younger. Temple University student Maryam Muhammad adds her perspective on Cree Summer's Freddie Brooks. - - - - - Maryam Muhammad, student at Temple University and blogger at Medium, a place where writers, influencers and...
2020-09-2334 min
History HomosBonus Ep. 2 - "Round Table" Discussion with Larry BeyahWilliam and Scott welcome back fan favorite guest comedian Larry Beyah to force him to take The Rhodes Pill. Larry also lays out his theories on the COVID-19 pandemic and its role in the master plan of the New World Order. Check out Larry's show "Letz Get Loud" on youtube (make sure to add the 'z' or you will get Jennifer Lopez) Follow @HistoryHomosPod and @LarryBeyah on twitter and @ScottLizardAbrams and @HeisHysterical on IG. Later, homos.
2020-08-281h 23
Congressional Dish218: Minerals are the New OilRare earth minerals are essential ingredients for many of the technologies that are important today and will be key in the future. In this episode, we learn about a new global economy being created around rare minerals and how the United States can catch up to the commanding lead that China has established in dominating the mineral dependent industries. Executive Producer: Coffee Infused Nerd Executive Producer: David Dear Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Click here to contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Click here to support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Do...
2020-07-311h 36
The Pack PodcastLUCY LONDONPicture an inn in Salem, Massachusetts...
FEATURING: Laraine Newman as Scottie, Andrea Martin as Helene Abrams, and Cecily Strong as Lucy
2020-07-0915 min
Teacher Empowerment SummitJennifer AbrahmsJennifer Abrams is an international educational and communications consultant for public and independent schools, hospitals, universities and non-profits. Jennifer trains and coaches teachers, administrators, nurses, hospital personnel, and others on new employee support, supervision, being generationally savvy, having hard conversations and collaboration skills. Jennifer considers herself a “voice coach,” helping others learn how to best use their voices – be it collaborating on a team, presenting in front of an audience, coaching a colleague, supervising an employee and in her role as an advisor for Reach Capital, an early stage educational technology fund. She
2020-06-1236 min
November LearningInterview with Jennifer Abrams: Making Meaning from COVID19 – Self ReflectionJennifer Abrams shares practical key insights into how we can all use this crazy time of COVID 19 to deepen our understanding of ourselves; knowing our identity, suspending certainty, taking responsibility, working interdependently, and building resiliency. Jennifer is a long time colleague and friend whose work as a communications consultant is in demand around the world. Enjoy.
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2020-06-0200 min
The Dr. Will Show PodcastJennifer Abrams (@jenniferabrams) - Bonus Episode: A Conversation Around Voice, Race, And Self-DeterminationJennifer Abrams is an international educational and communications consultant for public and independent schools, hospitals, universities and non-profits. Jennifer trains and coaches teachers, administrators, nurses, hospital personnel, and others on new employee support, supervision, being generationally savvy, having hard conversations and collaboration skills.In Palo Alto USD (Palo Alto, CA), Jennifer led professional development sessions on topics from equity and elements of effective instruction to teacher leadership and peer coaching and provided new teacher and administrator trainings at both the elementary and secondary level. From 2000-2011, Jennifer was lead coach for the Palo Alto-Mountain View-Los Altos-Saratoga-Los Gatos...
2020-06-0151 min
Cultivating PlaceGrowing Weed In The Garden, Johanna SilverJohanna Silver is a gardener, writer and editor, formerly the garden editor at Sunset Magazine and regular contributor to Martha Stewart Living, Better Homes & Gardens, and the San Francisco Chronicle. She is the author of The Bold Dry Garden, on the garden and legacy of famed California famed plantswoman Ruth Bancroft.
This week she joins us to talk about her newest book: Growing Weed in the Garden, a No-Fuss, Seed-to-Stash Guide to Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation out now from Abrams Press.
Cannabis has been legal for medicinal purposes in California since the late 1990s, and in late 2016, California voters approved the...
2020-05-2155 min
Congressional Dish208: The Brink of the Iran War2020 began with a bombing in Iraq - ordered by President Trump - which killed one of Iran's highest ranking military officers. In this episode, we take a close look at the recent history of our relationship with the Iranian government in order to understand how we started the year on the brink of another war. Also, since our President is a total wildcard, we look at what Congress authorized for 2020 in terms of war with Iran, Iraq, and Syria. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Click here to contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Click here to support Co...
2020-02-091h 40
Congressional Dish207: State of CorporatismIt's 2020 and the government was actually funded before the new year! However, as always, dozens of bills hitched a ride into law attached to the government funding. In this episode, learn about some of the dingleberry laws that could effect your retirement savings, cable bills, and our partners in war. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Click here to contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Us...
2020-01-131h 26The Daily GardenerOctober 1, 2019 International Coffee Day, Jens Jensen, LeRoy Abrams, John and Harvey Ruth, Cyrus Tracy, Daniel Boorstin, Eudora Welty, The Naturalist by Thom Conroy, Dark Times for Poinsettia, and the Restoration of the WIlliam Hallicy NurseryToday is International Coffee Day. There is a legend that tells of coffee's discovery: In Ethiopia, there was a goatherder who observed his goats didn't want to go to sleep at night after eating berries from a certain tree. After he reported this to the Abbot of a local monastery, the Abbott gathered the berries himself and then made a drink with them. The Abbott's discovered the drink kept him awake and alert for the long hours of evening prayers. The rest is history. The coffee plant is actually a shrub. It's an...
2019-10-0118 min
Congressional Dish201: WTF is the Federal Reserve?The Federal Reserve system: Most Americans know it's important but most Americans don't know exactly what it is. In this episode, discover the controversial and disturbing history of the Federal Reserve and learn how it has allowed bankers and politicians to create money out of nothing, taking value out of your bank accounts for over 100 years. Executive Producers: Anonymous, Brandon K. Lewis Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Click here to contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to...
2019-09-231h 53
Literaticast34: For the Littlest Littles, with guest editor Meredith MundyMy guest is Executive Editor of the Abrams Appleseed imprint, Meredith Mundy. We chat about all things "little-kid" book related -- including the different types of board and novelty books, and the joys and challenges of writing and publishing them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit literaticat.substack.com
2019-08-1930 min
Literaticast34: For the Littlest Littles, with guest editor Meredith MundyMy guest is Executive Editor of the Abrams Appleseed imprint, Meredith Mundy. We chat about all things "little-kid" book related -- including the different types of board and novelty books, and the joys and challenges of writing and publishing them.
2019-08-1930 min
Congressional Dish197: Constitutional CrisisThe United States system of government depends on the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches keeping each other accountable, but what happens when two of the branches refuse to police the third? We might soon find out. In this episode, by examining the Attorney General William Barr's response to the release of the Mueller report, learn about recent events which foreshadow our system of government being tested in ways it hasn't been tested before. _________________________________________________ Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Click here to contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Pa...
2019-05-312h 12
The Jackson Hole ConnectionThe Art of Documentary Filmmaking with Jennifer TennicanIn this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Jennifer Tennican. Jennifer and her husband moved to the valley to be closer to her grandchild over 16 years ago. Jen is a documentary filmmaker and has produced and directed the local documentaries The Stagecoach Movie, Far Afield: A Conservation Love Story and most recently Hearts of Glass, which is having its Jackson premiere screening at the Center for the Arts on June 1st.In this episode, Stephan and Jen talk about social entrepreneurship, sustainability, disability advocacy and documentary production.To connect with Je...
2019-05-3037 minPrincipal Center RadioJennifer Abrams—Swimming in the Deep End: Four Foundational Skills for Leading Successful School Initiatives
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Jennifer Abrams is an international educational and communications consultant for public and independent schools, hospitals, universities and non-profits. Jennifer trains and coaches teachers, administrators, and others on new employee support, supervision, being generationally savvy, having hard conversations and collaboration skills.
2019-03-2625 minThe Jackson Hole ConnectionHow to Reinvent Yourself for the Long Term with Jennifer FordIn this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Jennifer Ford. Jennifer is the founder and CEO of Frederick Mountain Group. She moved out to Jackson Hole in the summer of 2000 to work for the City Kids Wilderness Project and fell in love with Wyoming after canoeing from the Dam down to Artist Point. After a climbing accident in 2006, Jennifer had to re-evaluate her life and connection with Jackson. In order to survive in Jackson long term, Jennifer decided to attend law school at the University of Colorado.In this episode, Stephan and Je...
2019-03-0837 min
Congressional Dish191: The "Democracies" of Elliott AbramsElliott Abrams, the new U.S. Special Envoy to Venezuela, along with witnesses from the State Department and USAID, testified to Congress about the Trump administration's efforts to replace Venezuela's President. In this episode, hear highlights from that hearing and gain some insight into Elliott Abrams' past regime change efforts as a member of the Reagan administration, which will help you to understand why so many people are concerned that he was picked for the Venezuela job. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Click here to contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Click here to support Congressional Dish fo...
2019-02-232h 27
Literaticast27: Midwinter Fever, with guest School-Library Marketing guru Jenny ChoyI'm getting ready to head to Seattle for ALA Midwinter. So what even IS that? In this episode, I speak to Jenny Choy, the Associate Director for School-Library Marketing for Abrams Books for Young Readers. Jenny tells us the difference between publicity, marketing, and school-library marketing, and gives us the lowdown about what happens behind the booth curtains at a big librarian conference like ALA. What books are on display, and why? Which authors get invited, and why? What does she wish that authors knew about her job? So much great info! Yay! This is a...
2019-01-2036 minLiteraticast27: Midwinter Fever, with guest School-Library Marketing guru Jenny ChoyI'm getting ready to head to Seattle for ALA Midwinter. So what even IS that? In this episode, I speak to Jenny Choy, the Associate Director for School-Library Marketing for Abrams Books for Young Readers. Jenny tells us the difference between publicity, marketing, and school-library marketing, and gives us the lowdown about what happens behind the booth curtains at a big librarian conference like ALA. What books are on display, and why? Which authors get invited, and why? What does she wish that authors knew about her job? So much great info! Yay!
2019-01-2036 min
Advanced TV HerstoryTV's Single Women Caregivers and Gimme A Break!In taking a look at Jeanine Furino's book All the Single Girls, the lead character single woman caregiver has evolved over 60 years. This episode looks at its historical context of 50s and 60s society as well as 1981's Gimme A Break!, which re-introduced us to a mammy character. Dr. Jennifer Fuller of Miami University of Ohio shares her thoughts. Jeanine Furino's All the Single Girls Jennifer Fuller, Ph.D, Miami of Ohio
2018-08-2331 min
Chicago Coaching Center PodcastJennifer Abrams & Having Hard ConversationsJennifer Abrams is the expert at Having Hard Conversations! She and Adam talk about how to plan for them, how to maintain a strong relationships with those that you work, how teachers of different generations need different support, and more!
2018-05-3032 min
Advanced TV HerstorySex and the City & Us: Legacy, Fashion, and FlawsYouTube Audio Version Available: https://youtu.be/903CXJJERtE?si=RlsX0Fir6Kq57GpB What made Sex and the City a cultural phenomenon? Author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong returns to Advanced TV Herstory to discuss her 2018 book Sex and the City and Us — exploring the series' origin story, lasting impact, and contradictions. Hosted by Cynthia Bemis Abrams, the episode covers: The behind-the-scenes inspiration, evolution, and epilogue of SATC The influence of Patricia Field on fashion and the show's iconic style Amy B. Harris's role in shaping the series How the...
2018-04-051h 17
The Blurred NerdsEpisode 110: The Blurred Nerds Episode 106The Geekfather flies solo this week on the show! Spend a bit of time with him as he gives his Black Panther review as well as covers a bit of the past week's nerd news bits: JJ Abrams speaks out about alt-right TLJ backlash ST: Discovery finale Transformers franchise possible reboot Han Solo tie in books and comics being released to fill in the backstory. https://www.facebook.com/theblurrednerds/ https://twitter.com/theblurrednerds http://blurrednerds.tumblr.com/ http://geekvengers.com https://www.youtube.com/user...
2018-02-1727 min
Leading Learning PodcastHard Conversations and the Multigenerational Workplace with Jennifer AbramsIn this episode, Celisa Steele talks with Jennifer Abrams about hard conversations and the multigenerational workplace, including the impact each of these have on both leading and learning. Jennifer Abrams is an expert in overcoming these challenges and has written various books including, Having Hard Conversations, The Multigenerational Workplace : Communicate, Collaborate, and Create Community, and Hard Conversations Unpacked : The Whos, the Whens, and the What-Ifs. She’s also a communications expert, a designer of professional development, a speaker, and, with a few e-courses under her belt, an entrepreneurial subject matter expert (eSME)—if that term is new to y...
2018-01-3043 min