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Impact!Impact!Welcoming Silence with Andō (Part 2)Clive continues his conversation with spiritual teacher and director Andō, whose remarkable ministry focuses on the true nature and power of silence. In this episode, we explore the notion of nothingness, and also turn attention to understanding the role and value of spiritual direction. Andō draws on her deep experience of surrender, trust and dwelling in silence, following her many years of living in retreat and spiritual community, together with being out in the world, and through several major health crises. She talks about how she has been inspired by faith and practice in the Zen and Tibetan Buddhist tr...2025-04-0838 minImpact!Impact!Welcoming Silence with Andō (Part 1)Many of us who are regular intercessors, meditators and intention holders instinctively know the importance of silence for this work. However, probably few of us may really appreciate just how critical silence is, nor have a sense of its power and true nature, even if we know that to rest in the space of silence goes far beyond simply stilling ourselves and detaching from the busyness of what goes on outside. Few people may have such a clear understanding of what silence as our beautiful guest today, Andō, who is a living testament of a life dedicated t...2025-04-0131 minUncommon SenseUncommon SenseScars, with Ellen T. MeiserFrom TV’s “The Bear” to the simmering restaurant thriller “Boiling Point” we seem drawn to angry-but-vulnerable chefs in pop culture. But how do such stereotypes shape who works in kitchens and how they treat their colleagues? Is “kitchen culture”, with its macho rough and tumble norms, always so different from the work culture so many of us face – including in academia? Sociologist Ellen T. Meiser joins us from Hawaii to discuss this and more, reflecting on her new book Making It: Success in the Commercial Kitchen. She tells us about her lifelong fascination with kitchens – from teenage shift work in Anchorage...2025-03-2146 minSaturday Night Network | SNL (Saturday Night Live)Saturday Night Network | SNL (Saturday Night Live)SNL Stories: Mary Ellen Matthews InterviewWelcome back to SNL Stories, our interview podcast series where the Saturday Night Network catches up with SNL alumni from all eras of the show! Our next guest is Mary Ellen Matthews, who is Saturday Night Live's Resident Photographer, having worked at the show since 1993. In this podcast, Mary Ellen joins us to discuss her process taking weekly bumper portraits as well as her new book, The Art of the SNL Portrait, on sale now!We hope you enjoy this interview hosted by Jon Schneider & James Stephens!The video version of our interview is available here: https...2025-03-1448 minRecovery RocksRecovery RocksCannabis, Sobriety, and Women with How to Do the Pot’s Ellen ScanlonTawny and Lisa talk to Ellen Scanlon, the host of “How to Do the Pot,” a podcast about cannabis for women. This podcast was a huge resource to Tawny when she began implementing cannabis into her recovery program. She fangirled a bit while interviewing Ellen! They discuss what to consider when incorporating cannabis as a medical alternative to prescription drugs. They also talk about the difference between CBD and THC, cannabis for anxiety and endometriosis, and share research on the psychological and physical effects of cannabis.  Music Minute features Beyonce and West Coast jazz 2025-02-2145 minProfitable Home Services PodcastProfitable Home Services PodcastThe Hidden Costs Sabotaging Your Business Health (And How to Fix Them)Sales, Revenue, Gross Income, Profit, Cash on hand…… Do you know what all of these are and the difference between them? Do you know that they can tell you what decisions you need to make in your business to improve its financial health?  In this episode, Ellen Rohr—a seasoned entrepreneur and franchise owner—reveals the critical mistakes that are silently sabotaging your bottom line and preventing you from achieving the financial success you deserve. You'll discover practical, actionable strategies to plug profit leaks, optimize your pricing, and transform the way you think about your business finances.  By...2025-02-1749 minProperty Profits Real Estate PodcastProperty Profits Real Estate PodcastWisdom is Knowledge in Action with Ellen GardnerIn this episode, I talk with Ellen Gardner, a smart real estate investor and coach. Ellen shares how she builds rental properties and fixes up motels. She helps people turn what they learn into action and create many ways to make money. Ellen also gives tips on beating fear and starting in real estate. Don't miss out on her great advice! Watch the full episode now!   ================================== Want to grow your real estate investing business and portfolio?  You’re in the right place. Welcome to the Property Profits Real Estate Podcast💥🔥🎯 My name...2025-01-1517 minTake Me In To The BallgameTake Me In To The BallgameTBG 47 - The BatteryEllen Adair and Eric Gilde discuss the 2012 indie zombie film "The Battery." They introduce the film (2:13), with an overview of the story, cast, and filmmakers--including the almost supernatural circumstances of its making. They review the 20-80 baseball scouting grades for rating the film (8:44), and have a brief parental advisory: there will be some discussion that is not appropriate for younger listeners. Then, they begin with Amount of Baseball (15:43), discussing the feasibility of fielding a full baseball team in the zombie apocalypse, or in a film with six total living characters. "The Benchwarmers" rears its head. They consider the baseball...2025-01-121h 41She Changed HistoryShe Changed History7. Ella Hattan: The Queen of the SwordElla Hattan: The Queen of the SwordIn this episode of 'She Changed History,' Simon and Vicky delve into the life of Ellen Hatton, better known as the Jaguarina. Born in 1859 in Ohio, Ella Hatton broke gender barriers to become a celebrated 19th-century swordswoman and duelist. Trained by the progressive Colonel Thomas Monstery, she excelled in multiple forms of combat, eventually becoming an undefeated champion in fencing and other martial arts. The hosts explore her rigorous training, her spectacular career filled with numerous victories, and her influence as a performer and teacher. Ella's resilience, skill...2024-11-2639 minConfessions of a Group X InstructorConfessions of a Group X InstructorWhat it Takes to Become an IFBB Pro 💪🏼 with Heather GardnerHeather Gardner is back again...but this time to talk about bodybuilding and her journey to the top! Heather gets into ALL the details! She tells us who can do it and how to do it! She gets real about the struggles and the glory of it all. And her confession will make you laugh out loud! Follow heather: IG https://www.instagram.com/heather_gardner_ifbbpro/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/heather.gardner.9279 ___________________________________________ Thank you so much for listening! Check out...2024-09-2352 minConfessions of a Group X InstructorConfessions of a Group X InstructorA Young Widow's Story of Survival with Heather GardnerIn the blink of an eye, a tragic accident left Heather Garder without a husband. During a routine outing on the water, a hidden undertow turned her and her 3 kid's world upside down. This episode is heart wrenching and heartwarming as Heather shares how she has learned to survive in the aftermath of devastation. IG: https://www.instagram.com/heather_gardner_ifbbpro/ IG Hot Widowed Mess: https://www.instagram.com/hot.widowed.mess/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heather.gardner.9279 Thank you so much for listening! 2024-09-1659 minProfitable Home Services PodcastProfitable Home Services PodcastAvoid These 10 Home Service Industry Profit LeaksIt’s not all about the ‘books’, and accounting where a service business can leak profits. It’s in EVERY area of the business. I already shared 10 hidden profit leaks from some of the amazing guests I’ve had on the Profitable Home Services Podcast, and I have 10 more. Believe me when I say there ARE more areas we can dive into. I hope their insights on what they think are major profit leaks in a service business sheds light on your own business, so that you can plug them and put more money in your pocket.  Use this as...2024-06-0925 minLittle GiftsLittle Gifts26. Sue Ellens Birthday Love Fest!Listen in as we celebrate our one and only Sue Ellen on her BIRTHDAY! In this episode we share things that have kept us sane, read poetry that speaks to our heart and have an all around love fest. Morning Pages from The Artists Way by Julia Cameron https://juliacameronlive.com/the-artists-way/Letters From Love by Elizabeth Gilbert https://elizabethgilbert.substack.com/p/welcome-to-letters-from-loveSatya Byock and Quarterlife Retreat info https://satyabyock.comGracie Gardner https://graciegardner.substack.comLauren Raine, Masks of the Goddess https://www.m...2024-05-0629 minWord In Your EarWord In Your EarGreat divorce albums, Powerpop snobs and dark tales of 1999Various items set off the alarm in the rock and roll bag-check this week and were hauled back for closer inspection, among them … … when did records first try to sound like the past? … why Karl Wallinger and Robbie Williams fell out over She’s the One. ... how Marillion and Chuck D changed the digital landscape. … the only word for the sound of Free is “lascivious”. … Blood on the Tracks, Here My Dear, Shoot Out The Lights, Tapestry, Tunnel of Love and other accoun...2024-03-171h 01Word In Your EarWord In Your EarGreat divorce albums, Powerpop snobs and dark tales of 1999Various items set off the alarm in the rock and roll bag-check this week and were hauled back for closer inspection, among them … … when did records first try to sound like the past? … why Karl Wallinger and Robbie Williams fell out over She’s the One. ... how Marillion and Chuck D changed the digital landscape. … the only word for the sound of Free is “lascivious”. … Blood on the Tracks, Here My Dear, Shoot Out The Lights, Tapestry, Tunnel of Love and other accoun...2024-03-171h 01Word In Your EarWord In Your EarGreat divorce albums, Powerpop snobs and dark tales of 1999Various items set off the alarm in the rock and roll bag-check this week and were hauled back for closer inspection, among them … … when did records first try to sound like the past? … why Karl Wallinger and Robbie Williams fell out over She’s the One. ... how Marillion and Chuck D changed the digital landscape. … the only word for the sound of Free is “lascivious”. … Blood on the Tracks, Here My Dear, Shoot Out The Lights, Tapestry, Tunnel of Love and other accoun...2024-03-171h 01The Filmmakers PodcastThe Filmmakers PodcastOPPENHEIMER - behind the creative process of Nolan's epic with editor Jennifer Lame, costume designer Ellen Mirojnick, Make-Up Designer Luisa Abel, and hair designer Jaime Leigh McIntoshOppenheimer (2023) is one of the biggest films of last year. Two days ago, it won 5 Golden Globes, including Best Drama, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Score.And this is why today, we treat you with our epic feature-length Oppenheimer-episode: our hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir sat down with editor Jennifer Lame, costume designer Ellen Mirojnick, Make-Up and Prosthetics Designer Luisa Abel, and hair designer Jaime Leigh McIntosh to talk aboutThe creative process behind Oppenheimer.Working with Christopher Nolan.What they want from a director.2024-01-091h 33Awaken the Authentic YouAwaken the Authentic YouThe 4 Clairs: Defining and developing your psychic giftsClairvoyance : Seeing things in the mind's eye like images, visions, or symbols.  These are things that are not present in teh immediate physical surroundings. Clairaudience : Sounds like talking or ringing in the ear messages being delivered in an auditory or through auditory perception.  Maybe even in a song you listen to.  A message will be given to you through sound.Clairsentience: Also known as Empathic.  The ability to feel the energy or emotions of objects, people, or places around you.  Having a gut instinct or being able to sense energy fields when they change...2023-11-1549 minProfitable Home Services PodcastProfitable Home Services PodcastHow the Power of Financial Literacy Can Transform a BusinessEver wonder about the true importance of financial literacy in business? I had an enlightening conversation with Ellen Rohr, president of Zoom Drain Franchise LLC, about just that. One key takeaway - never ignore your numbers. Understanding them can make the difference between just getting by and truly thriving. In this episode, we discussed: Discussion on the challenges of starting a podcast and the importance of perseverance Importance of financial literacy and the role of accountants in helping entrepreneurs understand their numbers and improve profitability Ellen's experience in the plumbing industry...2023-09-0649 minBINGE OR BOMBBINGE OR BOMBEpisode 15-Life On Mars, Arde Madrid, KleoLIFE ON MARS is both a time-travel fantasy and police procedural thriller. In 2006. Detective Sam Tyler is on the rise when he’s hit by a car.  He’s in a coma when, inexplicably,  he’s also vaulted back to 1973 where  he's still a detective solving cases. Tyler fights to uncover which is his actual reality. Quirky comedy ARDE MADRID is  set in 1960s Spain in the household of actress Ava Gardner where Franco's government  has enlisted a virginal teacher  and  a low level conman to pose as hired help and spy on Gardner.  Innocent Anna Marie's life is...2023-05-0119 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentWhere to Get Great Local FoodHungry for good, local food? CSA’s, community gardens, farmer’s markets and the Hunt or Gather Buying Club are discussed by local food experts and champions, Michele Mukatis and Megan Andreozzi Harris. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Hunt or Gather Buying Club https://www.facebook.com/HuntOrGather/ huntorgatherivywild@gmail.com New Roots Farm https://newrootsfarmllc.com/ Ellen’s Flowers https://www.ellensflowers.com/ Olde Owl Bread Co. https://www.facebook.com/oldeowlbreadco Nightingale Bread  https://www.nightingalebread.com/ Switchback Coffee Roasters https://switchbackroasters.com/ Color...2023-04-2433 minAnalog Jones and the Temple of Film: VHS PodcastAnalog Jones and the Temple of Film: VHS PodcastInvaders from Mars (1986) Movie ReviewAnalog Jones starts another theme month with "it came from space." This week we watched another Tobe Hooper movie. Let's pop in a VHS and watch Invaders from Mars from 1986! Also, stay tuned to listen to us talk about Halloween Kills (2022) and Lord of the Rings: Ring of Powers (2022) Season 1.  Quick Facts Directed by Tobe Hooper Screenplay by Dan O’Bannon and Don Jakoby (Death Wish 3 and Vampires) Distributed by Cannon Pictures Released on June 6, 1986 Budget: $7 million Box Office: $4.9 million Starring Karen Black as Linda Magnuson (the school nur...2022-11-301h 03The Chee-Tash PodcastThe Chee-Tash PodcastThe Chee-Tash Podcast #4 - Ellen GelermanEllen Gardner Gelerman grew up on Long Island, New York, and spent much of her adult life there. She received her BA in English from Indiana University, leading to a lifelong love of English literature as well as a 20-year career as an advertising copywriter.Hannah's novel, "The Book of Hannah" is about a 55 year old woman who becomes pregnant and the adventure that ensues after she learns of the news.Ellen's Website: https://ellengelerman.com/Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Hannah-Tragicomedy-Three-Trimesters/dp/1733897356/ref=sr11?crid=2B641FPHU1AEZ&keywords=ellen+gelerman+...2022-10-171h 28Ian Talks ComedyIan Talks ComedyTracy Newman (the Groundlings, "Cheers", "Ellen")Tracy Newman joins me to discuss the first time she picked up a guitar; folk music; her favorite childhood movie "Hans Christan Anderson"; Danny Kaye; George Carlin; Jeff Altman; going to college; going to New York; The Limelighters; Italy; performing at the Bitter End; performing at the Improv; becoming a teacher at the Groundlings; Rodney Dangerfield; dating Rodney Dangerfield; The Groundlings being the feeding ground for SNL; Heidi Gardner; being a founding member; teaching improv; Phil Hartman; non-show business Groundlings; teaching Tress MacNeille, Paul Reubens, and Conan O'Brien; thinking Conan was too raw for Late Night when he got i...2022-10-011h 08Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, HorrorFind Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Horror[French] - La couleur venue du ciel: La collection HP Lovecraft by H.P. LovecraftPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/654661 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [French] - La couleur venue du ciel: La collection HP Lovecraft Author: H.P. Lovecraft Narrator: Patrick Blandin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 34 minutes Release date: September 9, 2022 Genres: Horror Publisher's Summary: La Couleur tombée du ciel (The Colour Out of Space) est une nouvelle fantastique et de science-fiction de H. P. Lovecraft publiée en 1927. Un jeune architecte originaire de Boston vient à Arkham afin d'étudier un projet de réservoir à l'ouest de la ville. Il entend alors parler d'une légende qui court à propos d'étranges événements...2022-09-0903 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersJanice Kaffer and Bill Marra: ‘Healthcare CEOs should never lead from their office desk’Welcome to Healthcare Change Makers, a podcast produced by HIROC. I’m Ellen Gardner with Michelle Holden and Philip De Souza. Today’s guests are Janice Kaffer, former President and CEO of Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare in Windsor and Bill Marra, current President and CEO of Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare. Although she formally retired from the CEO position in January, Janice has stayed involved through a project looking at re-establishing the hospital’s role in long-term care. She’s also taking an Executive Coaching course at Royal Roads University. Bill and Janice have a connecti...2022-08-0332 minPro Politics with Zac McCraryPro Politics with Zac McCraryBest of Pro Politics: Ellen Malcolm, Founder & Longtime President of EMILYs ListSend us a textEllen Malcolm helped found EMILY's List in 1985 and then served as EL’s President for 25 years. It’s hard to think of an organization over the last 30+ years that has changed politics more than EMILY's List, dramatically increasing the number of Democratic women in the both the Senate and the House. In this conversation originally released in August 2021, Ellen talks about how her early stops at places like Common Cause and the National Women’s Political Caucus prepared her to help found, launch, and grow EMILY's List. And Ellen outlines the key mo...2022-06-2859 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersSusan Bisaillon: Share Frequently and Share FreelyWelcome to Healthcare Change Makers, a podcast produced by HIROC. I’m Ellen Gardner with Philip de Souza. Today’s guest is Susan Bisaillon, CEO of The Safehaven Project for Community Living. Susan started her career in healthcare as a nurse in St. Anthony, Newfoundland, later moving west to St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto, then to UHN where she worked as a clinical nurse specialist and nurse manager in the CCU. She moved on to direct the Neuroscience Program and oversee Clinical Operations at Trillium Health Partners. Before joining Safehaven, Susan was the Chief...2022-06-1641 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersZayna Khayat and Will Falk: Hanging Out with the FutureWelcome to Healthcare Change Makers, a podcast produced by HIROC. I’m Ellen Gardner with Michelle Holden and Philip de Souza. Today we’re talking with Zayna Khayat and Will Falk. Zayna is Vice President, Client Success and Growth at Teladoc Health. Will is a Senior Fellow at the CD Howe Institute and has an appointment at the University of Toronto as an Executive-in-Residence at Rotman. Zayna and Will have collaborated in many different ways over the years and delight in wading into the messy problems in healthcare. They don’t always agree, but Za...2022-06-0137 minOrdinary Youth MinistryOrdinary Youth MinistryMost Influential booksSticky Faith by Kara Powell and Chap Clark Almost Christian by Kenda Creasey Dean Fabric of Faithfulness by Stephen Gardner2022-03-2248 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentConvert Your CO2 Emissions into Energy Savings and Pollution Reduction for Families in NeedLearn how to calculate the carbon footprint of some of your common activities and convert that it into work that reduces overall carbon emissions. Carbon Cut Colorado is a website and program of Colorado Springs-based Energy Resource Center (ERC). ERC Development Director Mike Mazzola sat down for this conversation with Peak Environment co-producer and co-host Ellen Johnson-Fay, to explain Carbon Cut Colorado, as well as the other programs of ERC. The funds donated through Carbon Cut Colorado support the work of ERC – assisting income-qualified families through energy efficiency improvements. Work includes insulation, HVAC, hot water heaters, lighting, ap...2022-02-2227 minExplore The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Soul-Stirring!Explore The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Soul-Stirring![Albanian] - Shqip - Hungarisht: një metodë e plotë: Albanian - Hungarian : a complete method by James GardnerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/585361to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Albanian] - Shqip - Hungarisht: një metodë e plotë: Albanian - Hungarian : a complete method Author: James Gardner Narrator: Kim Mercurius Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 57 minutes Release date: January 1, 2022 Genres: Language Instruction Publisher's Summary: Metoda e plotë e mësimit paralel të gjuhës audio. 300 fjalë dhe fraza thelbësore, 140 shprehje të zakonshme dhe 100 foljet më të zakonshme. Si ta mësoni një gjuhë ndryshe? Me metodën tonë të të mësuarit: Unë dëgjoj, e përsëris, flas. Ne mbështetemi në shqiptimin, provën me gojë, dëgjimin, të kombi...2022-01-011h 57Explore The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Soul-Stirring!Explore The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Soul-Stirring![Malagasy] - Malagasy - Uzbek : fomba feno: Malagasy - Uzbek : a complete method by James GardnerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/594841to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Malagasy] - Malagasy - Uzbek : fomba feno: Malagasy - Uzbek : a complete method Author: James Gardner Narrator: Kim Mercurius Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 55 minutes Release date: January 1, 2022 Genres: Language Instruction Publisher's Summary: Ny fomba feno amin'ny fianarana teny audio parallèle. Teny sy andian-teny tena ilaina 300, fomba fiteny mahazatra 140, ary matoanteny 100 mahazatra indrindra. Ahoana no hianarana fiteny hafa? Miaraka amin'ny fomba fianaranay: Mihaino aho, averiko, miteny aho. Miantehitra amin'ny fanononana, famerenana am-bava, fihainoana, miaraka amin'ny teny, andian-teny tena ilaina ary lisitry ny voambolana izahay. Ny 20% amin'ny teny dia a...2022-01-011h 55Daily PopDaily PopBritney Spears on "Cloud 9," Ellen Pompeo Called Denzel Washington a "Motherf--ker" - Daily Pop 09/30/21Ellen Pompeo recalls a heated moment between her and Denzel Washington on the Grey's Anatomy set, SNL stars Heidi Gardner & Ego Nwodim dish on the long-running NBC series and Issa Rae gets real about having kids. Plus, what's next for Britney Spears now that she's free from her conservatorship?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2021-09-3042 minPro Politics with Zac McCraryPro Politics with Zac McCraryEllen Malcolm, founder of EMILY's List, on Women WinningSend us a textEllen Malcolm helped found EMILY's List in 1985 and then served as EL’s President for 25 years. It’s hard to think of an organization over the last 30+ years that has changed politics more than EMILY's List, dramatically increasing the number of Democratic women in the both the Senate and the House. In this conversation, Ellen talks about how her early stops at places like Common Cause and the National Women’s Political Caucus prepared her to help found, launch, and grow EMILY's List. And Ellen outlines the key moments, decisions, and campai...2021-08-3159 minDad to Dad  PodcastDad to Dad PodcastDad to Dad 150 - Mitch Gardner of Jacksonville, FL Father of Four Including a Son With AutismOur guest on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast is Mitch Gardner of Jacksonville, FL. Mitch and his wife Ellen have four children including 14-year-old Davis who has severe Autism and is non-verbal. We’ll hear Mitch’s story including his work with the Peace of Heart Autism Community and Ellen’s work with the Tim Tebow Foundation. That’s all on this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast. Tim Tebow Foundation; https://www.timtebowfoundation.org/Special Nation: http://www.specialnation.org/Peace of Heart: https://www.pohc.org/Email Mi...2021-05-2142 minDown SouthDown SouthEpisode 13 - Ellen TullyBrian and Andrew discuss the recent hot streak of the Knoxville Ice Bears and the stellar play of goaltender Austyn Roudebush. The guys then welcome the owner of the SPHL's newest franchise, Ellen Tully of the Vermilion County Bobcats for a conversation about her expansion franchise. Finally, Andrew and Brian share stories about being left behind by the team bus.2021-03-1945 minRelish This Uplifting Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Relish This Uplifting Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Veda: A Novel by Ellen GardnerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524339to listen full audiobooks. Title: Veda: A Novel Author: Ellen Gardner Narrator: Tamara Marston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 43 minutes Release date: March 2, 2021 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: If Veda’s mama hadn’t pounded religion into her “the way she pounded the dirt out of Papa’s overalls,” she probably wouldn’t have married Raymond in the first place. It’s the Great Depression and jobs are scarce, but it seems to Veda that Raymond uses religion as an excuse for why he can’t find work. He can’t work on the Sabbath, he can’t...2021-03-025h 43Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Literature, Literary FictionListen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Literature, Literary FictionVeda: A Novel by Ellen GardnerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524339to listen full audiobooks. Title: Veda: A Novel Author: Ellen Gardner Narrator: Tamara Marston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 43 minutes Release date: March 2, 2021 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: If Veda’s mama hadn’t pounded religion into her “the way she pounded the dirt out of Papa’s overalls,” she probably wouldn’t have married Raymond in the first place. It’s the Great Depression and jobs are scarce, but it seems to Veda that Raymond uses religion as an excuse for why he can’t find work. He can’t work on the Sabbath, he can’t...2021-03-025h 43Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenFind Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenVeda: A Novel by Ellen GardnerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524339 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Veda: A Novel Author: Ellen Gardner Narrator: Tamara Marston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 43 minutes Release date: March 2, 2021 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: If Veda’s mama hadn’t pounded religion into her “the way she pounded the dirt out of Papa’s overalls,” she probably wouldn’t have married Raymond in the first place. It’s the Great Depression and jobs are scarce, but it seems to Veda that Raymond uses religion as an excuse for why he can’t find work. He can’t work on the Sabbath, he ca...2021-03-0203 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersDr. Ronald Cohn, President and CEO, The Hospital for Sick Children is never far from his research or his patientsToday, Ellen Gardner and Philip De Souza, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speak with Dr. Ronald Cohn, President and CEO of the Hospital for Sick Children.   Early in his medical career, Dr. Ronald Cohn was on a tourist bus in Toronto and as it drove up University Avenue and by SickKids Hospital he told his wife, that’s one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals and I will probably never work there. Proving that life doesn’t go where you predict, in 2012 Dr. Cohn accepted a position as Chief of the Division of Clinical...2020-12-0234 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersIt takes a community with Emily Gruenwoldt Carkner, President & CEO of Children’s Healthcare CanadaToday, Ellen Gardner and Philip De Souza, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speak with Emily Gruenwoldt Carkner, President and CEO of Children’s Healthcare Canada.   Like many professional women, the usual pressures of leading two national associations, two young children at home, and staying healthy have been compounded for Emily Gruenwoldt during Covid-19. Fortunately Emily and her husband were able to turn to a big community of support, but she’s not lost sight of the effect of those pressures on her team and so makes a point of doing individual check-ins.   The...2020-10-3030 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersDelivering exceptional care “avec vous et pour vous” with Dr. Bernard Leduc, President and CEO, Hôpital MontfortToday, Ellen Gardner and Philip De Souza, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speak with Bernard Leduc, President and CEO of Hôpital Montfort.   From the day he joined the hospital in 1999 as a family physician to serving as Chief of Staff and then being appointed President and CEO in 2010, Bernard Leduc has never lost sight of the mission that drives the hospital: to serve the francophone population in the Ottawa area and deliver a high level of patient-centred care. “In the words of my predecessor, ‘We cannot fail’.” With small step improvements and empowering staff to make ch...2020-10-0535 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentCreek Week Cleanup 2020Don’t miss the 7th annual Creek Week Cleanup, September 26 – October 4th. Every year citizens of Southern Colorado step up, put on their environmental steward hats, and join with friends and neighbors in what’s become the largest watershed-wide cleanup in Colorado. In this episode, Alli Schuch shares how we can all participate this year. Safe, socially-distanced, outdoor activities are on the agenda. Last year, 3,200 volunteers from Palmer Lake to Trinidad removed over 14 tons of litter. Peak Environment host and co-producer Ellen Johnson-Fay interviews Alli Schuch, who coordinates outreach for the Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Contro...2020-09-2324 minAPHRODITE RECORDSAPHRODITE RECORDSEllen degenerous? Is she Really generous? Or a wolf in sheep clothing. All that and moreIn this episode we discuss Ellen degenerous, the Emmy noms and Beyonce upcoming film Black is King --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-07-301h 05Peak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentUpdating the Regional Sustainability PlanHow can we improve the Pikes Peak Region 2030 Plan? Several municipalities and organizations in the Pikes Peak Region came together to develop a long-range sustainability plan, completed in 2012 and adopted by some cities and organizations (but not by the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, interestingly). In this episode, Konrad Schlarbaum (director of Green Cities Coalition) discusses his recommendations for improvements to the regional sustainability plan (PPR 2030). The City of Colorado Springs has adopted the plan and is interested in doing an update. Ellen Johnson-Fay interviews Konrad here. Konrad invites you to comment with questions or suggestions...2020-06-1945 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersJuggy Sihota of TELUS on the Importance of Creating a Contribution CultureToday, Ellen Gardner and Philip De Souza, Director of Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speak with Juggy Sihota who leads the national strategy, execution and operation of the Consumer Health Business for TELUS.   In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, Juggy Sihota is amazed and encouraged by the rapid adoption of virtual healthcare, made possible in part by solutions like Babylon by TELUS Health which are designed to improve access to healthcare in Canada. She’s heard all the reasons why things can’t be done, but encourages her teams to always reframe the question – what is...2020-06-0932 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersMoving Towards the Fire with Andrée Robichaud, President and CEO, Central HealthToday, your host Ellen Gardner and HIROC’s Philip De Souza speak with Andrée Robichaud, President and CEO of Central Health in Newfoundland. Andrée shares leadership insights she’s gleaned during her extensive career. She speaks to the challenges in leading such a large health authority with a vast remote population. Andrée also touches on the importance of a feedback loop when it comes to engaging with staff, physicians, partners and government. For Andrée, being a leader is about tackling issues head on – running towards the fire rather than away from it. 2020-05-2832 minCubicle to CEOCubicle to CEO40. Birthday Q&A: Ask Me AnythingCheck out the timestamps below to see who asked what, and where in this episode you can find specific answers!2:40 - Britney Gardner of The Show Up System: What is the next best thing if you’re not able to do sales calls?4:30 - What is your favorite & least favorite thing about podcasting?7:57 - Heather Stewart of Prosperity Flow Coaching: When you are starting to get coaching clients but you don't have a large library of additional offerings for them to access - what have you found is the best way to keep them in...2020-05-041h 13Healthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersDr. Andy Smith on healthcare as a team sportToday, Ellen Gardner and Philip De Souza, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speak with Dr. Andy Smith, President and CEO Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.   Moving into management happened somewhat accidentally for Dr. Andy Smith, who began his medical career as a surgeon specializing in colorectal cancer. Notwithstanding the headwinds he faces leading a large organization, he often looks to historical leaders for inspiration and strives to set the tone for the hospital in an energetic and positive way. For him that means doing everything possible to remove barriers and give his team the resources they n...2020-03-0438 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersKathy MacNeil on the importance of curiosity and trusting your wisdom Today, Ellen Gardner and Philip De Souza, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speak with Kathy MacNeil, President and CEO of Island Health in British Columbia.    Kathy MacNeil still has trouble believing the staff of Island Health now numbers more than 30,000. So when it comes to spreading the message of trust and accountability, she and her leadership team rely heavily on local leaders. A big part of Kathy’s learning journey has been getting comfortable with “heard enough, have to go” – making decisions with the information she has and then trusting her wisdom. Her natural curiosity and inclination to “lean into th...2020-02-0642 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersShaking things up with future strategist Zayna KhayatToday, your host Ellen Gardner, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speaks with Zayna Khayat, Future Strategist at SE Health.   Her story is not unlike many first generation Canadians. Zayna’s parents, who emigrated from Lebanon in the early 70s, instilled the values of hard work, humility and authenticity. From an early age, Zayna knew she wanted to tackle the big challenges in the world and after a stint in consulting, has been focussed on solving as she says, “the wicked problems in healthcare”. As a speaker, university instructor, innovation sherpa, and for the past two years...2020-01-1540 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersCarol Annett, President, VHA Home HealthCare and the value of staying positive, finding good partners, and taking risksToday, your host Ellen Gardner, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speaks with Carol Annett, CEO, VHA Home HealthCare.   In the 20 years since Carol joined VHA, home healthcare has gone from being an afterthought – with virtually no status or investment – to becoming an essential, influential and highly-valued healthcare service. Whether people are in recovery, living with chronic illness or want to die at home, the goal of VHA is to support them in living independently and with dignity. But leading a home healthcare organization in these times also means dealing with funding pressures, an inequitable compensation syste...2019-12-0337 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentMaking Local Food Flourish Panel – Peak Environment PodfestLess than 1% of our food was grown within 50 miles of Colorado Springs, estimates Larry Stebbins. Larry is one of the panelists gathered by moderator Ellen Johnson-Fay to discuss what is needed to help local food flourish in the Pikes Peak region. This panel discussion took place on October 19, 2019 as part of the Peak Environment Podfest, recorded in front of a live audience and co-hosted by Studio 809 and Stargazers Theatre & Event Center. The panel: Ellen Johnson-Fay Convener of the Green Cities Local Food Coalition www.greencitiescoalition.net Michele Mukatis Owner, Cultivate Health...2019-11-071h 03The Other 50%The Other 50%EP 183 MARY RACHEL GARDNERMary Rachel Gardner graduated from USC in 2013 with major studies in Acting, Business and Film Production; she also spent a semester abroad studying at a theatre conservatory in London. Mary Rachel gained hands on experience and knowledge working at production companies, such as Steve Carell’s Carousel Productions and agencies such as William Morris Endeavor. She also worked as a PA on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she learned about the production and operation elements of running a live television show. Since graduating from USC, Mary Rachel founded her own film company Kalliste Zoe Productions to explore...2019-11-0547 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersHow Nathalie Pambrun, President, Canadian Association of Midwives leads with patience, perspective and understandingToday, your host Ellen Gardner, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speaks with Nathalie Pambrun, President, Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM).   Although she has worked as a midwife in urban, rural and remote communities across Canada and internationally, and sat on both the NACM (Nation Aboriginal Council of Midwives) and CAM boards before becoming President, Nathalie Pambrun emphasizes that none of us is a born leader. Finding our voice means connecting with our passion and purpose – something Nathalie says comes naturally to midwives! For her, articulating a vision for healthcare that’s inclusive of all people means...2019-10-1724 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentSustainability in Progress: Arts in C SpringsHave at least one “arts and culture” experience this month. Art and culture have a lot of value to our community both in quality of life and economic impact. Just the non-profit arts in our region generate 153 million dollars of economic activity annually. The most recent Sustainability in Progress gathering at Ivywild School featured two speakers telling us about arts and culture happenings during Arts Month and year-round as part of a sustainable community. Andy Vick, executive director of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPeR), talks all things Arts Month and the importance of keep...2019-10-0451 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersEnsuring that children are not treated as a disease group with Alex Munter, President and CEO, Children’s Hospital of Eastern OntarioToday, your host Ellen Gardner, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speaks with Alex Munter, President and CEO of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).   One of the misconceptions people have about pediatrics, according to CHEO President and CEO Alex Munter, is that people think of it as a service line, similar to oncology or rehabilitation. This is a mistake says Munter, who stresses that being a child is not a diagnosis and that we need a unique, tailored strategy for children’s health. After 11 years on the job and watching the youth and child...2019-09-2028 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentShave Your Utility Bill – Energy Resource CenterIt’s one of the best-kept secrets in town! There is a service that can evaluate your home’s energy-efficiency and potentially trim your utility bill by 25%. Energy Resource Center is a non-profit that focuses on providing the service at no cost to families that most need the help. But homeowners who don’t qualify can still use the service, paying market rates (which helps ERC do work at no charge for those in need). ERC technicians are experts in heating, air conditioning, hot water heaters, insulation, etc. It’s the biggest, most reputable weatherization company in the nation. I...2019-09-1925 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentDeveloping Ecological Stewards: Catamount InstituteWhen kids put their hands in the dirt and connect with nature, the results are awesome. Catamount Institute is dedicated to connecting kids with nature and helping them develop into ecological stewards. In this episode, recorded at the June Green Drinks event of the Green Cities Coalition, we learn about the activities of Catamount Institute and Generation Wild, a special Colorado program to provide nature experiences for youth. Speakers: Konrad Schlarbaum, Chair of Green Cities Coalition Beth Austin, Education Program Coordinator, Catamount Institute Nancy Perez, Marketing & Outreach for Generation Wild 2019-08-0715 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentNavigating Climate Chaos ResilientlyHow do we navigate a time of ecological crisis? It’s not too late to add joy, kindness and beauty to our lives. Carolyn Baker recommends rekindling our love affair with nature and living contemplatively. She believes learning to grieve is a critical resilience skill. Pikes Peak Permaculture leaders Brian Fritz and Becky Elder sit down with Carolyn Baker for an intimate conversation about finding ways to live well as we observe and experience climate disruption, species extinction, and the many other effects of humankind living outside planetary boundaries. Baker is a former Jungian-oriented psychotherapist an...2019-07-3134 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentSustain-a-Fest 2019Join the crowd and get your sustainability game on at Acacia Park in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, July 27, 2019. In this episode, Peak Environment co-producers Ellen Johnson-Fay and Dave Gardner are joined by Ryan Trujillo, Innovation & Sustainability Manager for the City of Colorado Springs. Ryan fills us in on the upcoming Sustain-a-Fest event, and also answers questions about the interesting activities of his office and staff. Innovation can play a key role in slimming the ecological and carbon footprint of our city. 2019 brings the 3rd annual Sustain-a-Fest. This event is a community celebration of “Earth Day Every Da...2019-07-1844 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersHow David Diamond is Pushing an Innovation Agenda at Eastern HealthJoin host Ellen Gardner for a one-on-one conversation with David Diamond – President and CEO of Eastern Health in Newfoundland and Labrador. David’s healthcare career started in Human Resources and has taken him across the country with positions in eastern and western Canada. His time in Albert before the creation of Alberta Health Services taught him some important lessons around bringing an organization together and developing commitment to strategic goals. Today through Eastern Health’s Living Lab innovation centre, David and his team are developing strong partners around the world to influence projects, enhance safety, and cu...2019-06-0532 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentBikesharing in Colorado SpringsDid you know there are over 200 bikes in a 12 square mile area of central Colorado Springs available for you to borrow? Over a million calories have been burned by riders on PikeRide bicycles since bikesharing began in Colorado Springs ten months ago. Jolie Nesmith, Executive Director of PikeRide Bike Share, fills host Ellen Johnson-Fay in on how bikesharing works, the genesis of the bike share system in Colorado Springs, and the benefits of bikesharing. Get the full story and try PikeRide out on Thursday, May 23 (2019) when Green Drinks convenes at PikeRide and then pedals over to Local...2019-05-1627 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersStanding on the Shoulders of Giants with Elizabeth Brandeis, President, Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM)Today, your host Ellen Gardner, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speaks with Elizabeth Brandeis, President of the Board of the Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM).   For Elizabeth, the road to becoming a midwife started with her own personal experience with midwifery care, during the birth of her daughter 25 years ago. Now, on the 25th anniversary of regulated midwifery in Ontario, she looks back on where we’ve been and where we are headed.   Elizabeth speaks to the long history of midwifery in Ontario. As President of the Board of the AOM, she...2019-05-0130 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersA career defined by being open to opportunity with Rob MacIsaac, President and CEO, Hamilton Health SciencesToday, your host Ellen Gardner, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speaks with Rob MacIsaac, President and CEO of Hamilton Health Sciences.   Rob MacIsaac followed his father’s advice to become a professional, but after a couple of years as a lawyer, he realized he was drawn to public service. Without being a subject matter expert in any of the diverse roles he’s had – at Mohawk College, at Metrolinx, as mayor of the City of Burlington – Rob has developed a leadership philosophy built on humble inquiry and bringing people together around a vision. He is now CEO o...2019-04-0326 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentMoving Colorado Springs Beyond CoalSinger/Songwriter and climate/energy activist Lindsay Facknitz joins host Ellen Johnson-Fay to share how and why she added activism to the busy life of a mother of two young children. From January 2019 through August of 2020 Colorado Springs Utilities is developing a new Electric Integrated Resource Plan. Lindsay wants to mobilize citizens to let our utility know they want the coal-fired Martin Drake Power Plant closed as soon as possible, and to urge the municipal energy provider to adopt renewable power sources more quickly. They also discuss city council candidates who can be counted on to embrace...2019-03-2933 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentLife, Laughter, & Love of GreenFrom growing gardens to creating community to transforming lives, take a peek at what your community library's Green Team is all about. Pikes Peak Library District Regional Manager Michael Doherty and Senior Library Assistant Debbie Vitulli join host Ellen Johnson-Fay for a tour of the Green Team’s many activities.   LINKS: Green Team on Facebook Food Not Bombs Colorado Springs Contact the Green Team   UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: Friday, February 22, 2019 Fibershed - Care What You Wear, Judith Rice-Jones Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Noon to 2 pm, Marg...2019-02-2126 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentFoodshed Forum 2019Keeping our local farms intact and productive is in everyone’s best interest, but it takes much more than just shopping at the farmers market. Creating, nurturing and growing local agriculture will be explored at the Foodshed Forum in Colorado Springs February 22-23, 2019. In this episode of Peak Environment, co-producer Ellen Johnson-Fay discusses the forum with Sean Svette, Asst. Manager of the SWELL program at UCCS. “This is about making really nutritious food available to everyone,” Ellen reminds us. “And it’s possible!” Highlights of the Forum will include an address by Rebecca Jewett of the Palmer Land Trust...2019-02-1225 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentBrief Intro to PermacultureWhat is permaculture? According to Becky Elder, it’s not what you do, but how you think about what you do, using nature as a guide. The co-founder and chair of Pikes Peak Permaculture joins host Ellen Johnson-Fay for a very brief permaculture primer. The conversation includes a great tip on eliminating some or all of your lawn. Also, why you may not need or want to do battle with weeds. Becky provides an interesting perspective on “weeds.” This episode of Peak Environment comes to you courtesy of Pikes Peak Permaculture. While this episode spends most of its ti...2019-01-2928 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentSustainability in Progress: Local AgricultureAgriculture and local food play a vital role in the Pikes Peak Regional 2030 Sustainability Plan. Three local food practitioners share how local groups are promoting agriculture and local food in the Pikes Peak region. The speakers share how their work is supporting the goals to: promote urban agriculture and knowledge about food encourage regional collaboration and cooperation promote healthy behaviors around food and food waste Speakers: Barbra Gibb - Pikes Peak Urban Gardens View her slide presentation, Local Food Literacy Initiative Nat Stein - Colorado Food Rescue and Soil Cycle program View her...2019-01-231h 06Healthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersHIROC and the SOGC welcome the CMPA as a new partner in Salus GlobalToday, your host Ellen Gardner, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speaks with the four leaders whose organizations have formed a new collaboration to advance the safety of obstetrical and perinatal care in Canada. Each year approximately 380,000 children are born in Canada. The majority of births occur safely, but patient safety events do occur, and while rare, these events can be associated with severe patient outcomes. HIROC, SOGC, and the CMPA have joined forces as partners in Salus Global to help address and reduce these rare events and improve the safety of care for mothers and newborns across...2019-01-1521 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentSustaining Communities with Local Food – 2019 Grain SchoolLocally grown grains are essential to successful and sustainable local food economies. Beyond environmental impacts, there are also social, health and economic benefits to our communities. UCCS Sustainability, Wellnss & Learning Manager, Associate Professor of Health Sciences, and mastermind behind Grain School, Nanna Meyer, joins Peak Environment Co-Producer Ellen Johnson-Fay to briefly describe her local food and nutrition activities at UCCS and to offer details about the upcoming Grain School at UCCS (January 18-20, 2019; open to the public). To inspire a revival of localized grain systems across the Rocky Mountain West, Grain School offers innovative curricula and access to e...2019-01-0230 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersTransforming the care of children and youth with disabilities with Julia Hanigsberg, President and CEO, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation HospitalToday, your host Ellen Gardner, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speaks with Julia Hanigsberg, President and CEO of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital   There are many reasons that Julia Hanigsberg was drawn to a position in healthcare and she admits most of them have to do with family. Throughout her daughter’s life (born at just 29 weeks and now at 22), Julia and her family have been accessing many healthcare services that her daughter needed to be successful. Her admiration for the skill and resilience that healthcare providers bring to their jobs has grown since she joi...2018-12-0538 minPeak EnvironmentPeak EnvironmentCommunicate, Collaborate, CelebrateThere is a lot of good sustainability practice happening in the Pikes Peak region. The Green Cities Coalition was formed in 2008 to connect the good people and organizations working in this area and foster collaboration. In this episode of Peak Environment, Green Cities Chair Konrad Schlarbaum chats with podcast co-producer Ellen Johnson-Fay about the history of the Coalition, and exciting future plans. Ellen is also a member of the Green Cities Coalition Steering Committee and Green Cities Local Food Coalition Convener. Included: you’re invited to a holiday edition of Green Drinks November 29 at Ranch Fo...2018-11-1523 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersBrendan Carr, CEO, William Osler Health System and not letting the drive for efficiencies overshadow the need to be deliberate about quality and safetyToday, your host Ellen Gardner, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speaks with Brendan Carr, President and CEO of William Osler Health System.   He had always wanted to be a physician, but Brendan Carr’s educational journey started in business when he acquired an MBA. That experience – and time as a commanding officer in the naval reserve – taught him the value of situational leadership and the power of leading through influence and seeking different perspectives and ideas from those around him. That belief has been reinforced as a healthcare leader, where he feels the best ideas and cha...2018-11-0237 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersKarim Mamdani, CEO, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences and creating a culture of compassion and real conversationsToday, your host Ellen Gardner, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speaks with Karim Mamdani, President and CEO of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences.   With a strong interest in building sustainability in the healthcare system, Karim started his healthcare career working with the OHA and PwC in systems management and finance. Before coming to Ontario Shores in 2006 in the role of Chief Operating Officer, Karim worked at a number of academic health science centres – the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University Health Network and the Hospital for Sick Children. He was drawn to ment...2018-09-1927 minDark and Stormy Book ClubDark and Stormy Book ClubBookends #9 Ellen Butler "Isabella's Painting" and Mystery Lovers Book ClubOn our 9th Bookends episode we interview Ellen Butler and discuss her thrilling book "Isabella's Painting." The book revolves around the art heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. We then highlight Mystery Lovers Book Club in Newton, Kansas.2018-08-2525 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersIn Conversation with Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak, Emergency and Trauma Team Leader at St. Michael’s Hospital, TorontoToday, your host Ellen Gardner, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speaks with Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak, Emergency Physician and Trauma Team Leader at St. Michael’s Hospital. When people come into emergency it’s often the worst day of their lives. For emergency physician and trauma team leader Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak, that’s what makes trauma care interesting and rewarding. He energizes teams and has built an international reputation around the value of in situ simulation as a quality improvement tool. Watching how people perform their jobs in the real work space and getting feedback enables Petrosoniak and his te...2018-08-0130 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersSherry Janzen, CEO, Salem Home and the value of listening and learning to “read the air” in an organizationToday, your host Ellen Gardner, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speaks with Sherry Janzen, CEO of Salem Home in Winkler, Manitoba. Salem Home sits in a rural part of Manitoba but their innovative Relationship-Centred Model of Care has attracted international attention. Sherry discovered her affinity for older people early in her career and at the urging of her father, studied gerontology at Wichita State University. A defining characteristic of Sherry’s leadership at Salem Home, where she has been CEO since 2004, is coaxing staff to ask why things are done a certain way and to give new ap...2018-06-2621 minDream Job, Dream Life—A Podcast by Tali LoveDream Job, Dream Life—A Podcast by Tali LoveGetting over the Imposture Syndrome with Ellen Gardner Ep. 2Today I was able to chat with Action Coach Ellen Gardner about the first step towards creating a mindset that will help you generate more income and combating the imposture syndrome. Go check out Ellen and her business at www.empoweringconceptsgroup.com/actionp-a-c-t @MpoweredElle Want help building your dream? Log onto smartandresourceful.com2018-05-3025 minHealthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersKavita Mehta, CEO, AFHTO and the Need for One Voice in Primary CareToday, your host Ellen Gardner, Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speaks with Kavita Mehta, CEO of AFHTO (the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario).   Before her move to AFHTO two and a half years ago, Kavita was ED for nine years at the South East Toronto Family Health Team (SETFHT) where she spearheaded the development of a new four-story clinic; led a restructuring of the Board of Directors; and served as the Executive Sponsor for the East Toronto Health Link. Kavita began her career as a nurse, working in public health for four years a...2018-05-2820 minTalking With Tech AAC PodcastTalking With Tech AAC PodcastEllen Winchester & Andrea Gardner: Building On Demand and Interactive Supports for Communication Partners, Students, and the CommunityThis week the team discusses community accommodations for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, focusing on specific opportunities that already exist and ideas for more sensory-friendly events as well as community-based communication opportunities. Then, Chris speaks with Ellen Winchester and Andrea Gardner about community-based communication opportunities, interactive supports for communication partners, and more!  *** Andrea Garner is a practitioner and researcher specializing in the education of people on the autism spectrum. She has been working with young people on the spectrum for the last 17 years as a class teacher, an in-home ABA therapist, and therapeutic outdoor educator.  Andr...2018-05-1456 minSun Crime State PodcastSun Crime State PodcastA Canadian Stuck for Life - Ep 34Ky'Andrea Cook gets re-sentenced to a lesser prison term after her mother's emotional reaction to her original sentence of 20 years went viral, prompting the judge to look at the case again. Ontario native Russ Davies, who was charged with murder at 18, has remained behind bars for more than 30 years even though his five co-defendants served two years or less. He is seeking a transfer to a Canadian prison to be closer to his elderly parents.   Special guests: Daytona Beach News-Journal reporter Casmira Harrison, Russ Davies, Richard Davies, Carol Davies and justice advocates Ellen Gardner and Mary Beth Denomy. 2018-04-161h 13Healthcare Change MakersHealthcare Change MakersInnovating Remote Healthcare with Debbie Molloy, Vice President of Corporate Services at Eastern HealthToday, your host Ellen Gardner of Communications and Marketing at HIROC, speaks with Debbie Molloy, the Vice President of Corporate Services at Eastern Health, in Newfoundland.   Debbie has responsibility for a number of programs including Human Resources, Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Management, Infection Prevention and Control,  Occupational Health & Safety, and Rehabilitation. She has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare, energy, and hospitality industries, and has worked in both the public and private sectors. Debbie has a broad understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing healthcare and uses her knowledge and leadership to help sh...2018-04-1623 minGet Full Audiobook in Sci-Fi & FantasyGet Full Audiobook in Sci-Fi & FantasyThe Book of Swords by Gardner Dozois | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Book of Swords Author: Gardner Dozois Narrator: Arthur Morey, John Lee, Katharine McEwan, Kim Mai Guest, Elliot Hill, Steve West Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-17 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Summary: An epic collection of fantasy stories from true masters of the genre, including a never-before-published Song of Ice and Fire novella by George R. R. Martin. Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes ever: Robert E. 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