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BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair 2025 - Show InterviewsKim O'Brien - BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair 2025 previewMeet the Experts: Kim O'BrienSee Kim O’Brien live across both the BBC Gardeners’ World Stage, the NEW Get Growing Stage and hosting NEW Spring Floristry workshops at the Spring Fair!2025-04-2218 min
The Kim Monson ShowNASA’s Wasteful Spending Leaves Astronauts StrandedRachel O’Brien exposes NASA’s wasteful spending, Kevin Lundberg discusses abortion safety and Colorado primaries, and SB25-181 proposes ending the Just Transition Advisory Committee.2025-03-191h 52
WORT 89.9FM MadisonMadison’s growth is an opportunity, Sean O’Brien saysSean O’Brien is the policy director at Fair Wisconsin, a statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy organization.
He’s running this spring to represent Madison’s far east side on the city council. The district’s current alder Jael Currie isn’t seeking re-election this spring – and O’Brien faces one opponent in Kim Richman.
Ahead of the election on April 1st, O’Brien sat down with our News Producer Faye Parks to introduce himself to District 16 voters.
Image courtesy: Sean O'Brien.2025-03-1318 minThe Kim Monson Show$925 Billion in Improper Payments: Government Waste Under Biden ExposedRachel O'Brien exposes $925 billion in improper government payments under Biden, Virginia Macha warns about the rising cost of refundable tax credits, and Priscilla Rahn calls out censorship by Colorado Rep. Regina English. Plus, HB 25-1073 proposes tougher sentencing for child predators.2025-02-171h 53
Good Neighbor Podcast EsteroEP# 222 The Impact of Passion in Kim Crispino's Professional JourneyKim Crispino's journey from aspiring teacher to a key player in the construction industry is both unexpected and inspiring. In this episode, Kim shares how her early aspirations transformed as she navigated diverse fields, from owning a Baskin Robbins to eventually thriving as a development manager at MIS, A Salas O'Brien Company. Her story is a testament to the impact of passion and adaptability, offering valuable insights into the art of marketing, relationship-building, and overcoming challenges. Kim's experiences emphasize the importance of having supportive colleagues and genuinely caring for clients' needs, showcasing how resilience can lead to professional and...2025-01-0218 min
Tales From The Potting BenchKim O'Brien - Dahlias For Days!💐 This week we're delving into dahlias!
Welcome to Tales From The Potting Bench, a planty podcast where you’ll hear all manner of stories from knowledgeable, passionate and invaluable people who love plants as much as you and I.
We’re here at the monumental 7th season of the podcast and thanks to you, the listeners, we’re back with even more guests and this season promises to be even bigger, even better and with even more planty goodness! This season I'm focussing on those people who really know what they...2024-12-0854 min
People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonBuilding Better Together: People-Based Private Equity w/ John BlockJohn Block is the CEO and Co-Founder of Unity Partners, a principles-based private equity firm that partners investors and operators to build better together. John serves in multiple senior leadership roles across the firm and is responsible for helping drive Unity’s Partner & Propel investment strategy while working with the firm’s investment teams to identify strong, ambitious leaders in attractive markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, Unity’s core principles provide a key foundation for the firm to build outstanding people-based services and technology organizations.Mentioned on the ShowLearn more about Unity Partners: https...2024-10-2254 min
Neuroscience of CoachingJournaling for Rapid Self-Reflection and Business Growth (Kim Ades)Kim Ades delves into the transformative power of journaling, comparing it to navigating darkness with a guiding light. Her journal-based coaching approach helps clients unearth deep-seated beliefs, challenge negative self-talk, disrupt patterns, and achieve rapid, remarkable, and lasting growth.In each episode of Neuroscience of Coaching, host Dr. Irena O’Brien explains the science-based insights behind a particular concept and interviews a coach to discuss how these apply in the real world. Just as she does in her professional programs, Irena “un-complicates” neuroscience and teaches practical, evidence-based tools and strategies that listeners can use in their coaching practi...2024-10-1031 min
Especially Organized: Sensible Solutions for Special Needs Moms71 | Especially Enneagram Series: Special Needs Parenting as an Enneagram 171 | Especially Enneagram Series: Special Needs Parenting as an Enneagram 1
We are continuing on with our Especially Enneagram Series and finishing up the Gut Triad with Enneagram 1 and special needs parent, Kim Scruggs.
Kim opens up about her family's journey with her son Zach, diagnosed with epilepsy at age seven and having undergone significant medical treatments, including a brain surgery. Discover how Kim has managed to balance the needs of Zach alongside his neurodivergent twin brother Seth, all while homeschooling and organizing their lives with practical strategies that will resonate with any parent facing similar challenges.
...2024-10-081h 00The Kim Monson ShowRachel O’Brien on OpenTheBooks’ Mission After Founder’s PassingRachel O’Brien on OpenTheBooks after founder's death; reveals $1T improper payments under Biden. Trent Loos discusses water scarcity from irresponsible use.2024-10-031h 52
The UndergroundGlee Special - Chris Holgreaves & Charles Dowding and Kim O'BrienIn this episode we have two conversations, both passionate about sustainability, biodiversity and great growing results. Chris Holgreaves from Urban Wyrm has won the support of No-Dig Guru, Charles Dowding for their new range of compost enriched with worm casts. Kim O'Brien AKA Dahliafarmerama is a garden designer, but has won fame online as a specialist grower of dahlias.
Urban Wyrm: https://www.urbanwyrm.co.uk/
Kim O'Brien: https://www.instagram.com/dahliafarmerama/
Discover more about our hosts:
Kate Turner: www.gardenerguru.co.uk
Phil Wright: ...2024-10-0128 min
Big IdeasPublic broadcasting is not as simple as ABC — with Kim Williams and Kerry O’ BrienNew ABC Chair Kim Williams wants to see change at Australia’s national public broadcaster. In a fragmented media landscape and a fractured world, what is the role of public broadcasting, and how can the ABC stay relevant for its listeners, viewers and readers?This event was recorded at the Byron Bay Writers Festival on Saturday 10 August 2024.SpeakersKim Williams ABC Chair Kerry O’Brien (host) Journalist and author 2024-08-2259 min
Toxic SilenceDetoxing Your Patterns For AuthenticityThe ancient Mayan and Incan civilisations were the first to record various theories of consciousness. Since then many different definitions have sprouted up in various spiritual, psychological, medical, and moral texts in both Eastern and Western cultures. The ancient Mayans were among the first to suggest an organised sense of each level of consciousness, it’s purpose and relationship to humanity.
Then about 150 years ago, Sigmund Freud, speaking to consciousness and what in the dickens it might be - suggested that psychological processes are flows of psychological energy in a complex brain. Complex is right!
So...2024-08-061h 09
BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair 2025 - Show InterviewsKim O'Brien - BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair 2024 PreviewA background in Medical Sciences and Mathematics may seem an unlikely starting point for a garden designer, but Kim‘s extensive knowledge of these subjects has proven invaluable when drawing inspiration for her design work. Kim creatively translates sequences, patterns, and natural geometry to the drawing board, enabling her to build schemes that speak from the heart of nature itself; using the rules and then breaking them accordingly as part of the creative process.Kim‘s first garden transformation was her own Cambridge city garden which she renovated from a blank canvas to an elaborate floral haven 23 years...2024-08-0208 min
Mostly Murder (But Sometimes Not)Disco Elysium: The Final CutNew episode out now! It’s an epic one - we all played the entirety of Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, a 2021 update of the popular 2019 game where you play an amnesiac detective coming off a three-day bender trying to solve a murder in war-ravaged Revachol. We cover the gameplay and how you essentially had to embrace failure, and how the choices you make in the dialogue weave a tapestry of interactions and side quests that made us question our politics, morals, and even our existential existence. We talk about how all the characters were shades of gray and we...2024-07-092h 12
The Impostor Syndrome FilesBuild Confidence Through Social CompetenceIn this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about social competence. Many of us are uncomfortable in social situations because we struggle with self-doubt, have had negative experiences in our past or we’re not sure how to engage. But that wasn’t always the case. Most of us started out as pretty confident children who made ourselves smaller and smaller over time. My guest this week, Devon O’Brien Ash is the founder of Social Fluency. Here we talk about how to build our confidence through social competence. We also explore how small changes to our...2024-06-2547 min
The Plant Based PodcastThe Plant Based Podcast S15 - What it's really like to design a show garden at BBC Gardeners World Live with Kim O'BrienKim O'Brien also known as @dahliafarmarama designed a showcase garden at BBC Gardeners World Live 2024. So straight after returning home with a Silver Merit @ellenmarygardening chats with Kim about her experience. What was the design inspiration? How was the build process? And what's coming up in the future? Ellen Mary asks the questions in this episode of the podcast. Proud to have Hydria as the series 15 sponsors! Hydria™ is the world’s first all-in-one water fountain kit that fits any planter or pot. Perfect for patios, balconies and even indoors as a water feature with a difference. Not only can th...2024-06-2330 min
Empathy Empire PodcastA Comeback so Good It's Criminal: Kim Smiley & Emily O’BrienWelcome to Empathy Empire.My guest today is Emily O’Brien, an entrepreneur, the founder of Comeback Snacks, and a living testament to the power of second chances.2024-06-0632 min
The Ben Maynard ProgramEP. 48 Kim Curry's Story: A Radio Legend turned AuthorSend us a textWhat if babysitting a radio station instead of children changed the course of your life? Join us as we sit down with radio veteran Kim Curry, who unexpectedly discovered his love for the medium in Canyon City, Colorado. Hear how the legendary Wolfman Jack inspired Kim from his high school days, igniting a passion that would see him through a vibrant career in radio. Relive the golden era of top 40 radio, filled with tales of iconic DJs like Big Ron O'Brien, and learn how these early influences shaped Kim’s path in radio.2024-05-2848 min
Through The Garden GateEpisode 17 : Kim O’Brien @dahliafarmeramaToday’s episode was recorded at the end of November the guys are still trying to record the podcast in their gardens despite it only being 2 degrees outside.
Marc was wearing 3 hats to try and stay warm! Check out Spotify if you want to see the full video.
Kim is a dahlia growing expert so it was great to have her on the show.2024-05-011h 19
Ask a Death DoulaTalking "Doula Houses" with Kim Adams from The Omega Home NetworkReimagining End of Life Care with Kim Adams and Community-Based Care
Imagine the impact of a world where the final stage of life is met with compassion, dignity, and a return to the caring embrace of community.
That's the transformative vision Kim Adams, a passionate advocate in the death and dying movement, and I discuss during an enlightening conversation on end-of-life care. As we traverse the topics of home funerals, green burials, and the necessity for community homes for the dying, we uncover the profound differences these services make for those facing their twilight years...2024-04-2328 min
The High Performing Educator PodcastKim O'Brien and Lori Friedman — Literacy and Match Coaches at Claremont Elementary School (NJ)Kim O'Brien is a veteran Elementary teacher of 35 years. She is currently a Math Instructional Coach in Franklin Park, New Jersey. Kim has taught in Texas, New York, and New Jersey. She has a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Kim is currently seeking a certificate in Dyscalculia, difficulty in performing mathematical calculations resulting from damage to the brain. She hopes to provide early interventions for students in need. Lori Friedman has over 40 years in education. Lori has two masters degrees, one in Creative Arts Education from Rutgers Graduate School of Education in New Jersey, and one...2024-03-2526 min
Lender Lounge with Kevin KimA Conversation with Beth O’Brien, Encore FinanceBeth O'Brien, a dynamic leader and innovator in the private lending industry, joins Kevin Kim on this episode of Lender Lounge. With her rich background in law, real estate, and securitization, Beth currently spearheads Encore Finance Capital. Her journey encompasses an impressive trajectory from working at renowned institutions like Goldman Sachs and Citi to pioneering her own private lending ventures. Beth's strategic insight and deep understanding of the residential and commercial real estate sectors empower her vision at Encore. This conversation expands on the nuances of private lending, the challenges of market volatility, and the evolution of securitization in...2024-02-2058 min
All Write in Sin CityHow to Build a Boat with Elaine FeeneyAbout our guest: Elaine Feeney is an award-winning poet, novelist, short story writer and playwright from the west of Ireland. Her 2020 debut, As You Were, was shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize and the Irish Novel of the Year Award, and won the Kate O’Brien Award, the McKitterick Prize, and the Dalkey Festival Emerging Writer Award. Her second novel, How to Build a Boat, is longlisted for the Booker Prize 2023. Previously, Feeney has published three collections of poetry, including The Radio Was Gospel and Rise, and her short story “Sojourn” was included in The Art of the Gli...2024-01-0731 min
SoundBits podcastHarmony in Pauses: Navigating Societal HealingIn this episode of Soundbit's podcast, Kim welcomes guest Mark O for a conversation that delves into profound topics surrounding healing communities and the transformative power of life's pauses.The episode begins with Kim's heartfelt recounting of a news story that served as a catalyst for her desire to make a positive impact. The tragic tale of a young man misled through social media, leading to devastating consequences, sparks Kim's determination to use her skills in organizational transformation for healing and fostering connections within communities.The discussion unfolds to explore the broader societal issues that...2023-11-1616 min
The EXHIBITOR Now PodcastEEI Global's Kirk Brien, Labor Strike AffectsEEI Global COO Kirk Brien sits down to talk with Mike about the industry effects in 2023. Mark and Mike chat about The UFI Global Congress results, Julie Kagy taking the reins at ESCA, and how ongoing labor strikes affect the trade show, live event, and experiential marketing industries. 2023-11-0334 min
The Soap Box PodcastConflict, conversation, and being uncomfortable, with Amena ChaudhryI didn't get into this to piss people off. I didn't get into this to build barriers or to make divisions. In fact, the very opposite. I got into this world of politics, marketing - I developed my membership and I developed this podcast to help people have better conversations, even if they disagreed with each other. I got into this to build connections, to break down barriers. And also to highlight the fact that, while we're separated, it is a hundred times more difficult to make any progress to move towards a time when the world i...2023-11-021h 09