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Heidi Harris – Heidi Harris Show#371 Should Christians attend a gay wedding? (Alistair Begg controversy)Pastor Alistair Begg, a Pastor in Cleveland, Ohio, is one of the best Bible teachers in American, in my opinion. I’ve never met him or attended his church, but have listened to him for years. He’s touched off a powder keg this week when a recent interview he did included his advice to a grandmother whose grandson was going to marry someone transgender. Here’s my response to his comments.
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P...2024-02-0311 minHeidi Harris Show#371 Should Christians attend a gay wedding? (Alistair Begg controversy)Pastor Alistair Begg, a Pastor in Cleveland, Ohio, is one of the best Bible teachers in American, in my opinion. I’ve never met him or attended his church, but have listened to him for years. He’s touched off a powder keg this week when a recent interview he did included his advice to a grandmother whose grandson was going to marry someone transgender. Here’s my response to his comments.
LIVE radio Sunday nights 7-9 CT 97.1 FM Talk St. Louis.
HeidiHarris.com
HeidiHarrisShow.com
Heidi@HeidiHarris.com
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Pop Family PodcastBonnie's Trimester Four in ReviewBonnie’s journey through Trimester Four is the focus of today’s episode and it is a true testament to her unending strength and resilience! During her pregnancy, Bonnie experienced complications in the form of severe preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and hip pain that prevented her from walking more than a few metres. But it was after her son Patrick was born (at 37 weeks and 2.5 kilograms) that the real challenge began. Jaundice, a tongue-tie, and power vomiting characterised the first 6 weeks of Bonnie’s fourth trimester. Listen to the episode to hear Bonnie candidly share stories from w...2022-10-0436 minPop Family PodcastHeidi’s Trimester Four in ReviewWelcome back to the Pop Family Podcast! Today we’re covering Heidi’s fourth trimester (we’ll hear all about Bonnie’s fourth trimester in the next episode!). She walks us through her time at the hospital after giving birth and explains how she diagnosed her baby’s tongue tie, why the hospital was not helpful with the issue, and the frenectomy she decided on. We also discuss the expectations we have that our bodies will ‘bounce back’ after giving birth, the tricky balancing act that is newborn sleep, the highs and lows of breastfeeding, the bonding that contact n...2022-09-2142 minPop Family PodcastOur Birth Stories With Bonnie & HeidiWelcome back to another episode of the Pop Family Podcast! The beautiful Bonnie is back with us again today to share her and Heidi’s birth stories from January this year (2022). The accounts of their birthing experiences are quite detailed and may be triggering for some. We begin with Bonnie’s journey as she tells us of her pre-labour experience, why she had to be induced, and why her options around her delivery were limited. We learn about her transition into active labour, why she chose to be in her body rather than her head, how she inst...2022-09-0553 minPop Family PodcastTrimester Three In Review With Bonnie & HeidiWelcome back to the Pop Family Podcast! Today, CEO Heidi is joined by Bonnie once again, this time to discuss the third trimester of their pregnancies. We dive deep into our struggles such as weight gain, self-confidence, swollen ankles, gestational diabetes, and everything in between! We also take a look at the highlights of the third trimester and the special feeling you get when people are so lovely to you as a pregnant woman. Next, we dive into a few things we did during our third trimesters that we’d do again during our future pr...2022-09-0520 min
Pop Family PodcastHow to Get Your Baby or Child to Sleep with The Holistic Sleep NurseThere is so much information available for mothers about the three trimesters during pregnancy, but almost nothing to prepare them for the fourth trimester! Talking to us today about how to handle the demands of a newborn relating to their sleep is nurse, midwife, and certified baby and child sleep consultant, Jude Capewell. Join us to discover the most common red flags when a child isn't sleeping optimally (reliance on external measures and the blame game) and how external elements such as dummies, feeding cycles, motion, and rocking or patting can lead to bad sleep habits. 2022-03-0955 minPop Family PodcastWhen Your Child Struggles with Literacy - The Journey of a Devoted Parent with Kate Andrew from Read 3Today’s guest, Kate, is a freelance content creator, Mum of a child with dyslexia, dysgraphia and ADHD, and the co-founder of the Read3 Literacy Program (if you’re interested in learning more about Read 3, tune into our previous podcast with Robyn, Kate’s co-founder!). In today’s episode, we have an open-hearted discussion (interspersed with a few tears!) about Kate’s journey of dealing with her son’s diagnoses. Kate speaks candidly about the guilt and devastation that she felt when she discovered that Elliot had dyslexia, and how the experiences which followed motivated her to make...2022-02-0957 minPop Family PodcastEarly Literacy Difficulties & How to Treat Them with Robyn Monaghan from Read 3When it comes to literacy difficulties, early intervention is everything. Today on the Spot Family Podcast we’re joined by one of the best in the business to discuss early literacy difficulties, how to identify them, and some insightful tips on how to treat them! Robyn Monaghan has been a working speech pathologist for almost 40 years and, for the past 20, has focused her practice on assisting young people with dyslexia and other literacy disorders. In this episode, we learn about Read3, Robyn’s tier-three intervention program for kids with severe literacy difficulties; what (or r...2022-01-2547 minPop Family PodcastPregnancy & Second Trimester in Review with Spot Speechies Bonnie & HeidiEveryone’s pregnancy journey is different, with its own unique challenges and highlights. In this episode of the Spot Family Podcast, resident speechies Bonnie and Heidi recap their respective experiences of trimester two! We hear about Bonnie’s struggle with chronic pelvic pain and Heidi’s seemingly everlasting food aversion, and how they managed these challenges. Our hosts fill us in on the immense value they found in attending alternative birthing courses with their partners and why they walked out feeling calmer and more empowered. We learn the importance of maintaining your strength through exercise, however gentle, and how SRC re...2022-01-1143 minPop Family PodcastUnderstanding ADHD with Olwen Forker from Backchat Speech PathologyHyperactivity, endless energy, incessant speaking, and impulsivity... These are some common signs of classic ADHD in little ones that many of us may recognise. Today on the Spot Family Podcast we're speaking to Olwen Forker from Backchat Speech Pathology in Brisbane, who's bringing her extensive ADHD expertise to the conversation with a particular focus on awareness around inattentive ADHD markers. Olwen's three children each have ADHD as part of their neurodevelopmental profile and today she shares her journey as a mother and Speech Pathologist who not only specialises but lives her work with neurodiverse little...2021-12-1449 minPop Family PodcastPregnancy & Trimester One in Review, with Spot Speechies Bonnie & HeidiThanks for tuning in to another episode of the Spot Family Podcast! Today is the next instalment in our series on early child development and pregnancy! We discuss how each pregnancy is different, what we expected versus the reality of what our bodies were asking for, and some ways each of our lives have improved over the last few months. Bonnie shares a very personal scare that happened in her first few weeks, and Heidi gets honest about how her work life had to change earlier than realized (for the better)....2021-11-3037 minPop Family PodcastBottles, Dummies, Sippy Cups & Introducing Solids with Melanie PotockThere are times where traditional sensory feeding therapy is ineffective and it is in these cases where a more holistic, environmental approach might be taken. Here at Spot, we firmly believe that preventative or environmental measures are the most important step in making a difference to your child's oral development journey. We are so grateful to welcome Melanie Potock back onto the show to continue the conversation about how the environment impacts development that we began in Episode 16! In today’s conversation, we chat about what to do and what to avoid at certain ages an...2021-11-2242 minPop Family PodcastChild Development Starts Before Conception! A Recap of Trimester 0 with Spot Speechies Bonnie & HeidiThanks for tuning in to the Spot Family Podcast! Today we have the first in a series of special episodes on early, early, early child development. These episodes will focus on two of the Spot team members’ unique journeys towards motherhood with over ten years of experience working as child development professionals. Tune in to our conversation to hear the changes both Bonnie and Heidi implemented during Trimester Zero, leading up to conceiving their babies. We chat about how reading the Dental Diet changed Bonnie and her partner’s approach to nutrition, why low toxicity is important and how...2021-11-0130 minPop Family PodcastWhat Causes Fussy Eating? The Best Ways to Prevent It & Strategies to Overcome It With Melanie PotockDespite what ads and movies would have us believe, mealtime with a young one can be a source of anxiety for many parents, particularly if that child is a picky eater. Today, we chat to international speaker, author, therapist, and mother Melanie Potock, who brings her blend of vast experience and practical therapy to help us manage this common issue. 'Coach Mel' talks us through everything on this subject - from preventative action to common causes and patterns that might be impacting your little one. She also shares some valuable resources that parents can access right now...2021-10-1942 minPop Family PodcastWhat is Educational Psychology with Danielle CopplinThis week on the Spot Family podcast, we get together with Danielle Copplin to learn more about educational and developmental psychology. In our conversation with Danielle, we discuss her role in diagnosing neurodevelopmental disorders like dyslexia, dysgraphia and ADHD, to name a few. We delve into how a formal diagnosis can help families seek out and access the support they need and why parents shouldn’t be nervous about taking their child to see a developmental or educational psychologist. We also discuss how speech pathologists and developmental and educational psychologists can work in tandem to diagnose and treat children. Jo...2021-10-0531 minPop Family PodcastTalk, Read, Play, Succeed with Little Birdie BooksJanice Zee from Little Birdie Books joins us on the Spot Family Podcast today to talk about reading with children, how to deeply engage the important parts of a child's brain, the philosophy at her company, and so much more! We get to hear from Janice about the research that informs and underpins all the work at Little Birdie Books, and she also shares some basic information on how parents can maximize the impact of reading time with their kids. In today’s episode, we’ll cover: Myths around how to read to children Intenti...2021-09-2136 minPop Family PodcastAirway Obstruction & Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Why is it Bad for My Child? Part 2 with Dr David McIntoshFifteen years ago, when Dr David McIntosh was in the process of becoming a paediatric ENT, a study came out that showed how common it is for sleep-disordered breathing pathologies to be misdiagnosed as having ADHD. This is one of the many ways in which children suffer negative impacts of poor quality sleep. Others include detrimental impacts on cognitive function and cardiovascular health. If you suspect that your child, or any children you know, might be suffering from sleep-disordered breathing, David’s book, Snored to Death, is an invaluable resource that will equip you with more information th...2021-09-2128 minPop Family PodcastAirway Obstruction & Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Why is it Bad for My Child? Part 1 with Dr David McIntoshA lack of sleep impacts our concentration, behaviour, emotions, energy levels and ability to learn, and it appears that children suffer more than adults. However, until quite recently, this vital activity was largely neglected by the medical profession. Our guest today, Dr David McIntosh, is a paediatric ENT who has centred his practice around improving the way children breathe at night in order to alleviate the range of potential adverse outcomes that can arise as a result of sleep-disordered breathing. In today’s episode, we’ll cover: What sleep-disordered breathing is What parents should look...2021-09-2132 min
Pop Family PodcastWhy Phonics are Important: with Alison PerryPhonics is the relationship between letters and sounds. Simple as that. It is the basis for reading and spelling, and unfortunately, not enough children in Australia are getting the correct phonics instruction in their early years, making literacy acquisition difficult. Today we talk about; what phonics are, the role phonics play in learning to read and spell, and in the wider acquisition of “literacy”, Alison gives us some of her favorite phonics activities, we talk about the role that phonics can play in teaching children with dyslexia and literacy difficulties how to read and spell, AND we discuss how Aust...2020-05-2055 min
Pop Family PodcastTreatment Options for Tongue Tie: with Dr Marjan JonesMake sure you listen to Episode 9 BEFORE this episode. Today in episode 10, we are discussing the possible solutions to tongue tie. There is the choice to do nothing, and occasionally when a tongue tie is not having a functional impact on the patient, this is an option. Today we also discuss frenectomy, frenotomy, and the different types of surgical procedures that can be performed on tongue ties, and whether anaesthetic is required. We discuss the impact of surgery, and the pros and cons. We discuss orofacial myology, and the impact of this important therapy to prepare and rehabilitate tongue...2020-05-1351 min
Pop Family PodcastTongue Tie Unpacked: The controversy, the definition, the impact it can have on speech, swallowing, teeth, & muscles; with Dr Marjan JonesTongue tie is a controversial topic. Many health professionals like to dance around the subject, and some choose to ignore it entirely. For some health professionals, such as our therapists at Spot, looking out for tongue tie and the potential impacts, is part of our daily job. We believe that there is more than enough evidence to at least be sharing all that we can with our clients. It is up to you, the patient, the parent, the client... to decide whether you act on treating a tongue tie or not. As someone who has both personally and professionally...2020-05-061h 20
Pop Family PodcastHow-To Homeschool, Stay Fit and Find Balance Between Life & Family: with Joy McClymontIn this episode I chat to Joy McClymont. Joy is a mother of 4 who runs her virtual fitness company from an isolated cattle & sheep station in western Queensland. Joy homeschools her kids, runs a business, keeps fit, helps out on the station and manages to find that “me-time” as often as she can- to lead a balanced life... in isolation! We’ve all been struggling over the past few weeks with adjusting to isolation, and many of you will be adjusting to schooling at home. Joy has given us tons of advice on ALL of the ab...2020-04-3043 min
Pop Family PodcastHow Language Impacts Behaviour, Literacy, Learning and Mental Health (in Children and Adults)If you are a human, you have language skills, and they could potentially be having a pretty big impact on your life. In episode 7 Speech Pathologist Heidi Begg talks about what language is. Why language skills play such an important role in literacy, learning, behaviour and mental health. Also, it’s important to know when listening to this episode that language skills don’t just affect kids. You absolutely cannot grow out of having language difficulties. If you know a child with language difficulties, they will become an adult with language difficulties. These difficulties morph and manifest as we get...2020-04-2337 min
Pop Family PodcastWhat To Do When Your Child Sucks Their Thumb with Zohara Nguyen: Is Thumb Sucking Really That Bad? PART 2In Episode 5 Zohara Nguyen and I talked about thumb sucking and oral habits. We learned what oral habits are, how to identify them, and the IMPACT oral habits can have on development and function. In this episode, we chat to Zohara about how to manage and treat oral habits, how to fix them, and how parents can prevent them before they even start happening! We discuss the guilt that parents might feel when their child has an oral habit or suck their thumb, and give advice to parents in this situation. This episode comes with a FREE downloadable PDF...2020-04-1626 min
Pop Family PodcastIs Thumb Sucking Really That Bad? with Zohara Nguyen: PART 1"Thumb sucking” might have a big name, but the more technical term for sticking your fingers in your mouth? Is “oral habit”. Thumbs aren’t the only things that get put into your mouth, or your kids mouth, on a regular basis. At this crucial time that we’re developing this podcast, Corona virus is rapidly spreading around the world. It’s a really appropriate time to be looking at oral habits, and not only how they can impact on facial growth and development, but basic hygiene as well. Having your fingers in your mouth spreads germs, and we should try t...2020-04-0836 min
Pop Family PodcastIs My Child a Late Talker?Quick and fast - this episode is about identifying the red flags of a “late talker”, and what speech and language milestones your child should be hitting before the age of 4. We discuss the impact of being a late talker, as well as when to seek support, and what assessment and therapy looks like for late talkers. Before we get into that, today’s episode is brought to you by our amazing and FREE red flags checklist. This is a tick & flick resource that parents, teachers and professionals can use to identify red flags in children from infanc...2020-04-0119 min
Pop Family PodcastHow to Fix a LispThe common lisp. We all probably know someone with one. So, is it really a big deal? How do we identify them, and how do we fix them? Before we get into that, today’s episode is brought to you by our amazing and FREE red flags checklist. This is a tick & flick resource that parents, teachers and professionals can use to identify red flags in children from infancy, up to high school! Head to our website: spot.family/podcasts/ to get your hands on this freebie! Also, please hit subscribe on whatever podcast app you are listening on...2020-03-2520 min
Pop Family PodcastWhat is Working Memory? with Dr Tracy Packiam Alloway As a Speech Pathologist who has been working in the area literacy and learning difficulties for many years, “WORKING MEMORY” is a term that comes up often. Not only does it come up often, but I feel that it has a HUGE impact on not only our ability to learn, but on our entire lives. This stems from my personal experiences with working memory, and the experience of doing long-therapy with children and adults who have working memory difficulties. Working Memory predicts academic success from kindergarten to university and is linked to learning in th...2020-03-2534 min
Pop Family PodcastA Spot StoryGrowing up between Bollon & Cunnamulla, there weren’t many shops. Forget shops, there wasn’t a hospital. We had an amazing bush nurse about 1 hour down the road, and the closest hospital was 2 hours away. In this hospital however, you didn’t find any allied health professionals that provide therapy to little kids with disabilities. My mother tells a story of once driving to Toowoomba, over a 12 hour round trip, to visit a Speech Pathologist. This therapist was unable to fathom how “advanced” my brother Jack was. He was a cute little boy with Down Syndrome who had amazing manners and was hi...2020-03-1611 min
Lifestyle Business SchoolTalk Social to me LIVE Q+A PodcastA recorded Facebook live version of the Talk Social to Me Podcast.Episode SummaryIn this episode, I answer your burning social media questions. We cover:What is your website platform? Did you design it yourself? And how do you funnel to it? - Asked by Heidi Begg, Spot Rural.The best strategies and things to do to drum up interest for a launch? - Andy and Cath, Just Rapt HampersShould a business always have a Facebook and Instagram presence? - Martine - Buzzed InkShould you start your social media accounts again i...2018-12-0436 min