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Athlete MindsetFrom Adversity to Aspiration: Mariah Mazon’s Softball Journey and Mental GameIn this episode of the Athlete Mindset podcast, host Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC welcomes Mariah Mazon, a professional softball player and aspiring sports psychology professional. Mariah shares her journey from a youth softball player in Tulare, California, to a standout two-way star at Oregon State, and now a pro with Athletes Unlimited. She opens up about navigating major adversities, including the COVID-19 season disruption and a hamstring injury during her senior year, and how she leaned on family, physical activity, and mental strategies like meditation and focal cues to stay grounded. Mariah also discusses the unique challenges of...2025-05-0132 min
The Leader's ToolboxLeadership Nuggets with Special Guest, Lisa BlantonLisa Blanton brings over 30 years of experience in corporate leadership roles such as COO, CFO, and CHRO, and 13 years as the owner of an architectural engineering firm before founding Austin Alliance Group in 2018. Her expertise spans strategy, integration, and building strong people relationships, with a focus on driving exceptional results across financial, operational, and organizational aspects of business.Throughout her career, Lisa has consistently guided leaders in building effective business functions—operations, finance, accounting, and human resources—while empowering them to focus on delivering outstanding products and services. She is passionate about helping leadership teams cultivate thriving orga...2025-03-2846 min
Aging In Full BloomYoung Volunteers Transforming Senior Communities Through Herralink"Turning Volunteerism Into a Recruitment Platform": "I thought, okay, if I can kind of think of this almost as a recruitment platform and use the students need for volunteer hours, I can find the hidden gems." - Isabella SolanoI am delighted to explore the powerful impact of intergenerational friendships with my guest, Isabella Solano, the inspiring founder of Herralink. Isabella's nonprofit initiative in Northern Virginia connects high school students with seniors in various communities to build meaningful friendships and combat loneliness. We talk about how Herralink started, the personal motivation driving Isabella's mission, and...2025-03-1918 min
Lead with LessEP 85. How HR Can Make or Break Your Leadership – and What to Do About It with Lisa YoungHR can be your greatest asset as a leader - or it can feel like a frustrating roadblock. The difference? How you engage and leverage your HR team.In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Young, HR Coach and Founder of HRHQ, to unpack how new and emerging managers can build a strong relationship with HR to lead better, avoid costly mistakes, and create high performing teams.Whether you’re navigating performance management, employee engagement, or leadership development, this episode will help you shift from viewing HR as a compliance function to se...2025-03-1150 min
Lessons from the Playroom188. The Power of Poetry in Play Therapy with Hannah Young"Every child has the capacity to heal and grow, but it starts with meeting them where they are—with respect, curiosity, and an understanding of their unique needs." – Hannah Young In this episode, Lisa sits down with Hannah Young, an accredited play therapist, clinical supervisor, and child-parent relationship practitioner, for a deeply moving conversation about the role of poetry in play therapy. Hannah shares how poetry can serve as a bridge between a child’s inner world and therapeutic processing—offering a powerful way to witness, contain, and reflect their experiences. With her unique blend of clinic...2025-03-1138 min
Unsilenced: Real Conversations About AbuseCan Women Be Abusive? Understanding Women's Use of Abuse, with Lisa Young Larance, Ph.D.Imagine a woman who has endured emotional, physical, or sexual abuse for years. Her husband has isolated her from family and friends, restricted her finances, and harms her every day. If this woman then physically hurts her partner – is she seen as abusive? Dr. Lisa Young Larance is a pioneer in the field of antiviolence intervention with extensive experience working with women who have used abuse in their relationships. On this episode of Unsilenced, Dr. Young Larance examines:The issue with the victim-offender binaryExplains why programs designed for men who have used abuse wi...2025-03-1141 min
The Brighter Side of Education: Research, Innovation & ResourcesEmpowering Young Women Through Financial Literacy with Her Wealth Founder James CombloSend us a textAre you aware of the gender gap in financial literacy? In this episode, James Comblo shares the impact of programs like Her Wealth, designed to empower girls aged 16-28 with the tools for financial independence. Through candid discussions, relatable anecdotes, and actionable strategies, we explore how parents and educators can foster environments that prioritize vital financial conversations. We aim to dismantle the stigma surrounding money discussions and encourage open dialogues about spending, saving, and budgeting. From practical tips for managing credit to insights on developing a healthy relationship with finances, this e...2025-02-2728 min
The Real YouEP 29: Navigating Change: Lisa Klein on Balancing Personal Well-Being and Business SuccessLisa Klein, a business coach and process strategist, joins me on this episode to share her journey from finance to becoming a health coach for women and business coach for entrepreneurs. Her pivotal career shift, sparked during maternity leave and driven by personal challenges, including her mother's battle with breast cancer, led her to discover a passion for health coaching. Our conversation with Lisa reveals the balance of personal well-being and professional success, something she passionately advocates for by empowering entrepreneurs to build sustainable strategies that resonate with their personal values....2025-01-2443 min
Writers With WrinklesEmpowering Young Readers: A Conversation with Literacy Advocate E-TrainSend us a textEpisode Summary:In this episode of Writers with Wrinkles, Beth and Lisa chat with teenage literacy advocate and podcast host, E-Train, who founded E-Train Talks Inc. to combat "book deserts" and promote literacy among underrepresented communities. E-Train discusses his journey into reading advocacy, the books that inspire young readers, and the importance of diverse representation in middle-grade literature.Guest Bio:E-Train is a teenage literacy advocate, reading ambassador, and founder of E-Train Talks Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to promoting literacy and access to books for...2024-11-0421 min
The spiritual b12 shotIf I Knew Then...Young Moms Series-01This episode is the first one in the "Young Moms Series," dedicated to moms with young children at home. Lisa shares 3 things that she would have done differently if she had known Jesus as a young mother.
Scripture: Jeremiah 1:52024-10-2904 min
NMCADV Speaking Of Podcast10. Speaking Of Ep. 10 - Lisa Young LaranceThis week we are speaking with Dr. Lisa Young Larance. Lisa will share the rich history of her work in the movement to end domestic violence by working with Women Who Use Force and Abuse Intervention Programs.
Lisa Young Larance, PhD, LCSW, LMSW, is a distinguished practitioner-researcher with wide-ranging clinical, community, and prison-based practice experience. Her direct service work includes providing individual trauma-informed therapy, co-facilitating intervention groups, and program design and implementation. Dr. Young Larance’s macro-social work practice is rooted in meeting organizational and community needs while serving violence-involved families. She is known globally as an an...2024-10-0154 min
The Dialogue Doctor PodcastEpisode 216 - Themes, Scene Types, and Character Casting with JP Rindfleisch IX and Lisa YoungIn this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch IX sits down with author Lisa Young to talk about Lisa's cast of characters. They discuss Lisa's Story Hypothesis to understand her character's growth and the themes of her story. JP and Lisa discuss how the character's arc can accentuate the themes and growth arcs. They also discuss how to use the cast around the character will impact the character's growth, and they talk about growing a relationship between characters across a longer series by beginning with the end in mind. Finally, they talk about the different types of scenes Lisa...2024-07-081h 06
Trauma Resonance ResilienceSeason 4, Episode 6, Emma Easton on Building Bridges of Trust with Young PeopleSend us a textEmma Easton is the Education Manager of Spartans Community Education which provides youthwork led, trauma informed alternative education for primary and secondary children and young people, when mainstream is asking for more than they have to give. She works within these nurturing settings and leads a committed team of youth workers, teachers, volunteers and befrienders who know that relationships are at the heart of learning.Emma taught English in mainstream secondaries for 23 years and was a LiteracyDevelopment Officer for the City of Edinburgh Council. She is an associate tutor...2024-07-0531 min
Ed Young Messages - VideoEd & Lisa Young’s Response to The State of The Church Today In this talk, Pastors Ed and Lisa Young address the current state of the church. They emphasize the importance of holiness and purity, reminding us that as followers of Christ, we are called to emulate Jesus in our daily lives. Their message serves as a powerful reminder that our actions and choices should reflect our commitment to living a Christ-like life. 2024-06-2344 minEd Young Messages - AudioEd & Lisa Young’s Response to The State of The Church Today In this talk, Pastors Ed and Lisa Young address the current state of the church. They emphasize the importance of holiness and purity, reminding us that as followers of Christ, we are called to emulate Jesus in our daily lives. Their message serves as a powerful reminder that our actions and choices should reflect our commitment to living a Christ-like life. 2024-06-2344 min
Black Writers ReadBlack Writers Read: Lisa BraxtonSend us a textThis episode features our conversation with Lisa Braxton about her recently released memoir, Dancing Between the Raindrops: A Daughter’s Reflections on Love and Loss, which was live-streamed on June 1, 2024.Lisa Braxton is the author of the award-winning Dancing Between the Raindrops: A Daughter’s Reflections on Love and Loss (Sea Crow Press, April 2024). The memoir in essays is a powerful meditation on grief, a deeply personal mosaic of a daughter’s remembrances of beautiful, challenging and heartbreaking moments of life with her family. It speaks to anyone who has los...2024-06-1356 min
Health Power with Lisa Davis, MPH - The OG Health PodcastEP #1375: How Access to Period Products in Schools Empowers Girls and Young Women to TaKe Charge of Their Self-Care (and Breaks the Shame)Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Lisa Davis interviews author Ali Terese about her book 'Free Period' which tackles the issue of period shame and the lack of access to menstrual products in schools. Ali shares her personal experiences with period pain and shame, and how she used humor to address these issues in her book. They discuss the importance of breaking the stigma around menstruation and the need for comprehensive menstrual education in schools. Ali also talks about the main characters in her book and how she hopes it will empower young readers...2024-05-2025 min
The Manufacturers' NetworkFrom Idea to Action: Creating the Young Manufacturers Network with Abby Wurzbach and Andrew LaneIn this episode, Lisa Ryan is joined by Andrew Lane and Abby Wurzbach to discuss the creation and mission of the Young Manufacturers Network. Abby shares how the network was established and its goals in providing a space for young professionals to connect, develop skills, and adapt to new technologies in the manufacturing industry. Andrew emphasizes the importance of encouraging collaboration and preparing young manufacturers for future challenges.- Abby's career transition from education to business and her impactful experience at ManTec led to the founding of the Young Manufacturers Network. The network seeks to help small...2024-05-1334 min
The Pocket StylistEpisode 151 - Am I dressing too young?In this weeks episode I ask the question 'Am I dressing too young?', I think it should be renamed 'Am I dressing too old?'.STYLE DOESN'T HAVE AN AGE LIMITWhat we wear should makes us feel great, we can use the fashion trends to create a modern look.About the HostWorking with personal clients, Lisa is passionate to inspire & empower ambitious women to have a wardrobe that gives them the confidence & self belief to achieve & reach their goals whilst...2024-05-0915 min
Space and ThingsSTP190 - How To Look After A Spacesuit - with Lisa YoungThis week we speak to Lisa Young, Supervisory Conservator at the National Air and Space Museum, who has been responsible for the preservation of the spacesuits and spacecraft in the Smithsonian collection. Ever been to a museum and wondered about how they look after the spacesuits? Well Lisa is the expert.Lisa Young:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-young-06a22512/https://airandspace.si.edu/people/staff/lisa-young Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/how-to-look-after-a-spacesuit-with-lisa-youngShow notes include links to all articles mentioned and full details of o...2024-04-1847 minWriters With WrinklesWords Matter. Just ask picture book author Lisa RiddioughSend us a textHosts:Beth McMullenLisa SchmidThemes:Exploring the nuances of writing rhyming picture books with guest Lisa Riddiough, a Northern California based writer and author of the newly released picture book, Pie-rats.Key Discussion Points:1. The Art of Rhyme in Picture Books: Discussion on the industry's view on rhyming picture books and the common misconceptions that surround them. 2. Natural Rhymers vs. Learned Technique: Insight into the natural ability of rhyming versus the learned sk...2024-04-0128 min
Conditioned to WinThe Signs of Hurting with Lisa Terry, Part 1Lisa Terry is the Owner, CEO and Head Coach at East Bay Gymnastics in Concord, CA. She is my friend and a beautiful advocate for her gymnasts as humans, first! We discuss the incredible responsibilities of coaches and club owners, noticing the signs of kids struggling, asking poignant questions, listening with patience and supporting what the child needs. As Lisa says, "If my job was just coaching gymnastics, it would be easy." Learn the nuances of how to support and guide young gymnasts as they struggle. This podcast is for all of us...2024-03-2227 min
Everyone Loved It But MeHatchet Girls and Young Adult Horror NovelsLisa and Diana Rodriguez Wallach talk about young adult horror books. Diana is a multi-published author of young adult novels. Her recent young adult Latinx Horror novel is Lizzie Borden meets Supernatural, named Hatchet Girls. It was released in October 2023. She did an extensive research and slept in the house where Borden’s parents were killed and she hiked in the nearby forest. She also discusses the book she’s writing now. You can find Diana on her website here. You can also find her on her Instagram and onTik Tok. She h...2024-03-0635 min
Truth, Lies & Alzheimer'sWhat is Too Young to Develop Alzheimer’s Disease?Lisa has noticed an uptick in people being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease more than ever before, so she decided to do some research to find out if it’s true, and if so, what is contributing to the rise in cases? Here are some of the reasons that have been determined through research for the increase in the rise of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease: Please listen to the entire episode to find out more of the details that Lisa uncovered: An aging population; We now have improved diagnostic methods; Increased Awareness; More knowledge about the link to genetic...2024-02-2122 min
Partnered with a Survivor: David Mandel and Ruth Reymundo MandelSeason 5 Episode 2: Women’s Use of Force in Intimate Relationships: An Interview with Lisa Young LaranceSend us a textBoth men and women can be violent and controlling. In this episode of Partnered with a Survivor, Ruth and David speak with international expert Lisa Young Larance about her research and clinical practice related to women’s use of force in intimate relationships. In the conversation, Lisa highlights the importance of context and intersectionalities in any analysis of women’s use of force in intimate relationships.In recounting her work, Lisa shares about:The importance of a behavioral and life span lens when understanding the use of force in intimate rela...2024-02-1859 min
On a Mission Mojo Podcast for Wellness Advocates with Host Lori YoungBuilding Trust and Visibility through Personal Branding and Photography with Lisa HaukomIn this episode, Lori Young interviews Lisa Haukom, founder of The Golden Brand, about the importance of brand visibility and building a personal brand. Lisa shares her mission of helping people see the unseen and how she uses photography to capture the essence of a brand. They discuss the significance of being authentic and vulnerable in your brand, as well as the importance of setting boundaries and staying true to your mission. Lisa also provides tips on finding visual inspiration for your brand and the power of evolving organically.Key Takeaways:...2024-02-0648 min
Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard: Continuing Education for Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers and Psychologists | Conservative and Traditional ValuesFrom Anxiety to Achievement - Strategies for Teens and Young Adults with Bennett Schwartz | Personal Development | Goal Setting | Mental Health | ParentingI welcome Bennett Schwartz, an experienced mentor and life coach specializing in personal development for young adults aged 15-23. Bennett shares his journey into coaching, his passion for helping young people build essential life skills, and his unique approach to mentoring. The Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard is sponsored by TherapyNotes! Why not find out what more than 100,000 mental health professionals already know, and try TherapyNotes for 2 months, absolutely free. Click here: www.lisamustard.com/therapynotes or enter promo code “Lisa” at www.TherapyNotes.com. Key Points Discussed: Introduction to Bennett Schwartz and...2024-01-2522 min
Jesus Over EverythingLisa + Friends: Ed and Lisa Young on Finding Your AnchorPain is inevitable in life. But what do we do when faced with it? Do we feel tossed by emotions, unable to catch our breath? Or do we hang on by a thread? Ed and Lisa Young, pastors of Fellowship Church and authors of A Path Through Pain, join Lisa in a heartfelt conversation around every parent's worst nightmare: the loss of a child. This episode will leave you considering what or who is your anchor, asking yourself if you're making “spiritual deposits,” and taking inventory of the “four steps” on the path through pain. Discover how pain can take you...2024-01-1045 min
Art's coolLisa & Beat StreuliWinterthur, Neubau des Polizeigebäudes: Lisa hat ein Rendezvous mit dem Werk "Metropolis" von Beat Streuli. Ihr gefällt das schöne Lichtspiel und der frische Eindruck.ART'S COOL oder ART IS COOL!Dies ist eine Begegnung mit einem zeitgenössischen Kunstwerk in der Schweiz, betrachtet, erkundet, und hinterfragt von jungen Menschen. Auf die Fragen der Jugendlichen geben wiederum die Künstlerin oder der Künstler auf ihre Weise eine Antwort. Ganz einfach, nicht?In dieser zweiten Saison lädt unser Podcast dich ein, Werke ausserh...2023-12-0713 min
OEGlobal VoicesOEG Voices 061: Board Viewpoints with Lisa Young and Cathy Casserly
In another new series of episodes going into 2024 we will be sharing the voices of the OEGlobal Board of Directors, who provide the key leadership and direction for our organization. In this episode you will hear conversations recorded at OEGlobal 2023 in Edmonton with Board Vice-President Lisa Young and Board Member Cathy Casserly.
We hear a bit about their conference experience but also their viewpoints into the open education issues and topics that provide their direction in their role on the Board of Directors, who held a working meeting the day after the conference.
OEGlobal Board Members...2023-12-0513 min
The Brighter Side of Education: Research, Innovation & ResourcesTransformative Tunes: Shaping Early Learning with Music Specialist Nicholaus YoungSend us a textEver wonder about the magic that happens when little toes tap and small voices hum along to catchy tunes? We guarantee you'll begin to see pre-school music and movement in a transformative light in our chat with specialist Nick Young, who's been instrumental in music curriculum design for early childhood classrooms. He shares his inspiring journey and speaks to the multitude of benefits such activities have on children's cognitive, emotional, and social development.Nick further explains the nuts and bolts of engaging preschoolers with music, demonstrating the power of body language...2023-11-3042 min