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SHINEcastEp. 6: Self Lovin' Hearts TakeoverIn this special SHINEcast episode, Yesha Sacatani, founder of Self Lovin’ Hearts, sits down with Mentis therapist Jessica Musgrove-Ortiz to explore the meaning of self-love. Together, they discuss how self-love supports mental health, helps with academic burnout, college stress, and navigating tough conversations with immigrant parents.
2025-06-2328 minSHINEcast
SHINEcastEp. 5 Eating Disorders & Body ImageContent Warning: This episode of SHINEcast focuses on eating disorders and body image. Listener discretion is advised, and it’s okay to pause or skip this episode if needed. In this SHINEcast episode, students sit down with Jessie Wrye, a licensed nutritionist and the founder/director of As You Are Nutrition, for an open and honest conversation about eating disorders and body image. Together, they explore how eating habits are shaped, ways to support loved ones struggling with disordered eating, healthy coping mechanisms, and the importance of a balanced, nourishing diet. Whether you're looking to learn, heal, or...
2025-06-1019 minSHINEcast
SHINEcastEpisode 4: Time Management 101In this episode, our host, Aj, sits down with the students to talk all about time management. They discuss how senioritis can impact motivation, the constant battle with screen time, and how they balance school assignments and extracurricular activities. The students dive into their tips and tricks on how they manage their time effectively. They’re also joined by Science and AVID teacher Brian Ginnever, who offers valuable insight and practical tools students can take with them into college and the workforce.
2025-04-1844 minSHINEcast
SHINEcastEpisode 3: First-Generation as a LatinoIn this episode, our host, Mia, sits down with Napa High students who share their personal stories of immigrating to another country. Together, they discuss the challenges and emotions they faced, their experiences adjusting to life in an American high school, and the cultural differences they've encountered. They also reflect on how their journey has shaped who they are today and the unique perspectives they bring to their community. Tune in for an insightful and heartfelt conversation about the immigrant experience through the eyes of teenagers.En este episodio, nuestra anfitriona, Mia, se sienta...
2025-04-0343 minSHINEcast
SHINEcastEpisode 2: Dr. Judy Ho & Attachment TheoryIn this special episode of SHINEcast, our cast sits down with Dr. Judy Ho, a clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, published author, and keynote speaker for the 6th Annual Napa Valley Wellness Conference. The conversation dives deep into attachment theory, exploring how our attachment styles shape our emotional development and influence the way we connect with others. Dr. Ho shares her expertise on the impact of attachment patterns on personal growth and relationships. The students also discuss Dr. Ho's best-selling book, Stop Self-Sabotage, where she offers practical strategies to help individuals overcome self-destructive behaviors and unlock their true potential.
2025-03-0834 minSHINEcast
SHINEcastEpisode 1: The Hopes and Fears of Growing UpJoin our new cast—Aj, Itzel, Mason, Mia, and Tania—as they open up about the excitement and fears of growing up and graduating high school. They share their current experiences and hopes for the future, while reflecting on what lies ahead. Joined by their adult guest, David Allred, an elementary school teacher at NVLA, they gain valuable advice on transitioning from high school, making new connections, and embracing life’s next chapter.
2025-02-2533 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#33 SHINEcast - Magdalena Vokáčová - Jak na umění vztahů? | #RiseAndShineCZ 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého emailu. ------------------------------------------------------------ Poslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Magdalena Vokáčová - patří mezi světově vyhledávané a uznávané kouče. Vystudovala divadelní akademii, absolvovala Landmark v Británii a další výcviky v koučování v Čechách i v zahraničí. Pracovně procestovala více než 40 zemí světa. Ve své práci propojuje svět koučování a umění. 🎙 Co jsou podcasty SHINEcast? Vyc...
2025-01-2608 minSHINEcast
SHINEcastEpisode 11: Loneliness EpisodeIn this episode of SHINEcast, we’re diving into a topic that impacts us all: loneliness. Join our hosts as they explore what loneliness really means, why it’s more common than ever, and how it affects our mental health. We’ll hear personal stories, share insights from experts, and offer practical tips for building meaningful connections. Whether you’re feeling lonely yourself or want to support someone who is, this episode is a reminder that you’re never truly alone. Tune in to find hope, understanding, and a sense of community.
2025-01-0836 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#32 SHINEcast - Janka Chudlíková - Jak na chutnou prezentaci? | #RiseAndShineCZ👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého emailu. ------------------------------------------------------------ Poslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Janka Chudlíková - Lektorka osobního a profesního rozvoje, koučka, mentorka, která se aktivně zajímá o neurovědu, psychologii a filozofii. 🎙 Co jsou podcasty SHINEcast? Vychází ze tvorby Rise and Shine a snažíme se předávat nejdůležitější myšlenky z našich přednášek a rozhovorů pro všechny, kteří se...
2024-11-2611 minSHINEcast
SHINEcastEpisode 10: Being a TeenIn this episode of SHINEcast, co-hosts Demian and Brianna are joined by special guest Julia Bui to dive into the challenges and victories that define the teen years. From juggling school stress and social pressures to celebrating personal milestones, the conversation explores what it means to grow up in today’s world. The cast reflects on lessons learned, offering encouragement and relatable advice for fellow teens. Don’t miss this heartfelt discussion packed with insights, laughs, and a reminder that you’re never alone on this journey!
2024-11-2122 minSHINEcast
SHINEcastEpisode 9: Self-Love EpisodeIn this episode of SHINEcast, we dive into the power of self-love with a special feature on Self Lovin' Hearts, a local non-profit founded by our very own co-host Yesha. Join us as we explore the importance of loving yourself, how to build a strong foundation of self-worth, and hear inspiring stories from the Self Lovin' Hearts community. Whether you're on your own self-love journey or looking to support others, this episode is packed with heart and healing!
2024-10-0933 minSHINEcast
SHINEcastEpisode 8: Camille Creek Takeover!On this special episode of SHINEcast, Camille Creek students discuss how equine therapy, career technical education programs, and school-based wellness programming can positively impact their educational journeys. Joined by mentor Garrett Sathre, these students candidly examine the ways in which Camille Creek's approach to mental health defies convention and inspires students to look toward the future despite how they may feel in the moment. With candor and wisdom, these teens share their struggles and triumphs and remind us how important it is to seek opportunities for mindfulness and meditation in our daily lives.
2024-09-1732 minSHINEcast
SHINEcastEpisode 7: Dr. Janet Taylor and The Courageous ClassroomIn this special edition of SHINEcast, our student hosts interview Dr. Janet Taylor, a renowned psychiatrist, self-care coach, entrepreneur, mother, and author of The Courageous Classroom. As the keynote speaker of the 5th Annual Napa Valley Wellness Conference, Dr. Taylor shares her insights on how to build resilient teachers, students, and classrooms.
2024-08-1539 minSHINEcast
SHINEcastEpisode 6: The Filipino-American Experience with FLAGGIn this special podcast takeover, we welcome FLAGG: Filipino Life and Generations Group! Members of FLAGG and FLAGG coordinator, Clarence Mamaril join us to share personal stories, the joys and challenges of balancing two cultures, and shedding light on the importance of mental health conversations. Listen as they explore how their heritage shapes their daily lives and impacts their perspectives. Tune in and experience a FLAGG meeting!
2024-08-1554 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#31 SHINEcast - Peter Krištofovič - Začínal jsem prodejem pojištění v paneláku | #RiseAndShineCZ👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého emailu. ------------------------------------------------------------ Poslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Peter Krištofovič - Slovenský podnikatel, motivační řečník a investor, který spoluvlastní víc jak 40 firem v pěti zemích. 🎙 Co jsou podcasty SHINEcast? Vychází ze tvorby Rise and Shine a snažíme se předávat nejdůležitější myšlenky z našich přednášek a rozhovorů pro všechny, kteří se chtějí...
2024-08-0416 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#30 SHINEcast - Janek Rubeš - Jak dostat taxikáře do polepšovny | #RiseAndShineCZ👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého emailu. ------------------------------------------------------------ Poslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Janek Rubeš - Český reportér, dokumentarista, youtuber, režisér a moderátor. Podle svých slov „kluk, který natáčí videa“. Proslavil se investigativními videi a reportážemi, ve kterých odhaluje podvodníky či turistické pasti v Praze i dalších městech. 🎙 Co jsou podcasty SHINEcast? Vychází ze tvorby Rise and Shine a snažíme se předávat ne...
2024-07-1905 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#29 SHINEcast - Robert Krause - Psychologie komunikace | #RiseAndShineCZ👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého emailu. ------------------------------------------------------------ Poslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Robert Krause - roce 2023 ho prestižní magazín Forbes zařadil mezi TOP 5 nejvlivnějších Slováků. Už během vysoké školy napsal dvě knihy a několik vědeckých článků. Jako dobrovolník působil například na dětské onkologii a také v organizaci UNICEF. Vyškolil několik tisíc lidí z 36 národností. 🎙 Co...
2024-06-1711 minSHINEcast
SHINEcastEpisode 5: What Do Healthy Relationships Look Like?In this episode of the SHINE Podcast, we dive into the topic of healthy relationships, both platonic and romantic. Our guests, Karla Salazar Martinez and Carla Andrade-Maston from NEWS, an organization specializing in domestic violence and sexual abuse services, share valuable insights and resources. They discuss the key components of a healthy relationship, including trust and communication, and offer practical tips on how to practice and maintain these aspects.
2024-06-0553 minSHINEcast
SHINEcastEpisode 4: Navigating Academic PressureIn this episode of the Shine Podcast, the students invite Stephanie Odalise, a behavioral health counselor to discuss how academic pressure has affected them. The students delve into the sources of their academic stress, particularly expectations set by family and the competitive structure of high school. This candid conversation aims to empower students to navigate academic challenges while prioritizing mental health.
2024-05-1451 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#28 SHINEcast - Radkin Honzák - Kouzlo efektivní komunikace | #RiseAndShineCZ👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého emailu. ------------------------------------------------------------ Poslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Radkin Honzák je český psychiatr, publicista a vysokoškolský pedagog. Specializuje se na psychoterapii a je zastáncem psychosomatického (biopsychosociálního) přístupu. 🎙 Co jsou podcasty SHINEcast? Vychází ze tvorby Rise and Shine a snažíme se předávat nejdůležitější myšlenky z našich přednášek a rozhovorů pro všechny, kteří...
2024-04-3008 minSHINEcast
SHINEcastEpisode 3: Feeling Anxious?Join us for the third installment of SHINEcast as we unravel the layers of anxiety. Hear firsthand accounts from students and guest Daisy Zamora, gain practical strategies for managing anxiety, and discover a supportive community ready to navigate this journey together. Tune in to embrace understanding, empathy, and resilience in the face of anxiety.
2024-04-061h 00SHINEcast
SHINEcastEpisode 2: Body Image in the Digital AgeIn our second episode, our hosts discuss the effects of curated images online, the culture of constant comparison, and the pursuit of authenticity amidst the digital age. With the guidance of expert perspectives and personal stories, SHINEcast unravels the layers of complexity surrounding self-image and social media, providing valuable insights and actionable strategies for listeners to foster a healthy relationship with their bodies in an era dominated by influencer culture.
2024-02-221h 16SHINEcast
SHINEcast#27 SHINEcast - Jan Přeučil - Kouzlo rétoriky | #RiseAndShineCZ 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého emailu. ------------------------------------------------------------ Poslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Jan Přeučil je český filmový a divadelní herec a vysokoškolský pedagog specializující se zejména na výuku rétoriky. Zahrál si také v desítkách televizních filmů a inscenací v několika známých a oblíbených televizních seriálech - ARABELA, SLAVNÉ HISTORKY ZBOJNICKÉ, PRAŽSKÉHO n...
2024-02-0408 minSHINEcast
SHINEcastEpisode 1: Transitioning Out of High SchoolIn the first episode of the Shine Podcast, the hosts introduce themselves and explain that the podcast is focused on teen mental health. They discuss their mission of giving a voice to teen mental health and the importance of hearing from those directly affected. The hosts then introduce the topic of finding a career path and leaving high school. They discuss their own fears and uncertainties about the future and the pressure they feel to make the right choices. They also talk about the financial burden of college and the lack of guidance they have received. The hosts then...
2024-01-2357 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#26 SHINEcast - Marek Holeček - Jak se dotknout nebe? | #RiseAndShineCZ 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého emailu. ------------------------------------------------------------ Poslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Marek Holeček je jedním z nejúspěšnějších a nejzkušenějších horolezců současnosti, skalní lezec a pískař. Jako první Čech v historii získal hlavní cenu prestižního ocenění Piolet d'Or, tzv. Zlatý cepín, za prvovýstup alpským stylem jihozápadní stěnou jedenácté nejvyšší hory světa –...
2023-12-0706 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#25 SHINEcast - Tomáš Lukavec - Není to o odvedené práci | #RiseAndShineCZPoslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Tomáš Lukavec je kouč, spisovatel a v roce 2014 demonstroval principy, které učí, na propagaci a vytvoření tréninku Banán za milion, kterým prošlo během 14 dní přes 60 000 účastníků a zaznamenal obrat 4,8 mil. Kč. V roce 2015 vytvořil 1. českou on-line vzdělávací reality show Pekelná značka, jejíž obrat byl 2,8 mil. za 10 dní a přilákal pozornost více jak 200 000 diváků. Autor originálního konceptu Profily osobní značky. Pomáhá lidem stát se vyhledávanou osobností v jejich oboru. 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/r...
2023-11-0406 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#24 SHINEcast - Jiří Doležal - Lifehacking s DolleremPoslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Learning Designer a spoluzakladatel diářů Doller vyrábějící papírové diáře pro lepší plánování a stanovení vize. Účastnil se řady studentských i vědeckých soutěží, stáží u nás i v zahraničí, což dalo vyniknout úžasné nezorganizovanosti a chaosu. Prodali přes 100 000 DOLLERů. Je též chief People & Culture Officer v TITANS. 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého emailu. 🎙 Co jsou podca...
2023-10-0609 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#23 SHINEcast - Marek Wollner - Pravda, dezinformace a propagandaPoslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Marek Wollner - Bývalý šéfredaktor reportážní publicistiky ČT. Po ukončení Gymnázia Františka Palackého ve Valašském Meziříčí pokračoval studiem Fakulty sociálních věd Univerzity Karlovy v Praze, oborem žurnalistika, který absolvoval v roce 1992. Působil v Lidových novinách, Respektu a spoluzakládal časopis Týden. Od roku 1999 pracoval v České televizi. 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého email...
2023-08-1406 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#22 SHINEcast - Sportovec se musí umět prodat - Petr KoukalPoslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Petr Koukal, který je mistr České republiky v badmintonu a zakladatel nadačního fondu. Je devítinásobným mistrem České republiky z let 2007 až 2016. Při zahajovacím ceremoniálu XXX. letních olympijských her roku 2012 v Londýně byl vlajkonošem české výpravy. V roce 2010 se léčil ze závažného nemocnění, rakoviny varlat. 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého emai...
2023-07-1607 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#21 SHINEcast - Každý pád je posun - Rapper RaegoPoslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Raego je zpěvák/rapper, ale hlavně člověk se silným osobním příběhem. Prošel si nadváhou 130kg, když mu bylo 16..byl šikanovaný a v hudbě měl těžké začátky. Svou nápaditostí a neotřelou drzostí dokázat strhnout lavinu a prosadit se v jinak zavedeném rybníčku. Raego je jeden z lidí, kteří nevěří na neúspěchy, ale věří v lekce, které dříve nebo později vedou k úspěchu. V listopadu roku 2011 společně se zpěvačkou Christinou Delaney nazpívali píseň Ty a já, která téměř okamžitě obsadila první...
2023-06-2106 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#20 SHINEcast - Jak zapojit kritické myšlení - Novinář a redaktor Jindřich ŠídloPoslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Jindřich Šídlo je český novinář, redaktor a politický komentátor. Vystudoval žurnalistiku na FSV UK, postupně prošel mnoha českými médii: Českým deníkem, Respektem, Lidovými novinami, MF DNES, Hospodářskými novinami a Českou televizí. Od září 2016 pracuje pro Seznam Zprávy, kde má pravidelný satirický pořad Šťastné pondělí. Získal Cenu Ferdinanda Peroutky, Novinářskou cenu, ocenění Osobnost Twitteru. Mnohokrát byl zbytečně nominován na Křišťálovou lupu. Fanoušek Arsenalu, ragby, The Smiths a Beastie Boys. Ženatý otec tří dcer. 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https...
2023-05-1706 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#19 SHINEcast - Změna je příležitost - Lektorka Janka Chudlíková a polárník Petr HorkýPoslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Lektorka Janka Chudlíková při práci s lidmi se opírá o vlastní zkušenosti, pevný profesní základ a neurovědu ať už formou přednášek, školení nebo koučování, fungují. Pomáhá lidem nalézt a vést smysluplný a autentický život. Stojí za úspěšným pořadem Nahoru a dolů, kam si zve zajímavé hosty. Petr Horký je režisér, dokumentarista, producent, publicista a polárník. Jako moderátor začínal v brněnském rockovém rádiu Hády a později v televizním studiu, kde moderoval televizní soutěže pořa...
2023-05-0311 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#18 SHINEcast - Jak najít příčinu trápení? - Terapeut metody RUŠ Karel NejedlýPoslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Terapeut a zakladatel metody RUŠ Karel Nejedlý. Karel Nejedlý se už odmala zajímal o to, jak pomoci lidem s jejich trápením. Zkoušel a zkoumal nejrůznější směry, až přišel na to, že zde neexistuje nic, co problémy vyřeší zcela a navždy. Funguje už řadu let, kurzy prošlo už přes 4000 lidí, má 90 oficiálních certifikovaných terapeutů, a celkově metodou RUŠ prošlo už kolem 100 000 lidí. Tato metoda má na účtu také 17 000 prodaných knih. Cílem RUŠ je pomoci co nejvíce lidem k trvalému štěstí a také k tomu, jak Kare...
2023-04-0622 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#17 SHINEcast - Jako bych žila dva životy! - Novinářka a redaktorka DVTV Daniela DrtinováPoslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Novinářka a redaktorka DVTV Daniela Drtinová. Daniela Drtinová vystudovala práva, ale nikdy se jim nevěnovala. Místo toho začala šlapat na paty politikům a věnovat se velkým parlamentním kauzám. Spoluzaložila s kolegy z České televize soukromou internetovou televizi DVTV. Dnes patří k nejznámějším osobnostem české žurnalistiky. Nedávno oslavila půlstoletí, jak ale přiznává (a dokazuje), kulaté číslo v občance pro ni nic moc neznamená. 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, d...
2023-03-2212 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#16 SHINEcast - Co mi přinesl pobyt ve tmě? - Jaderný a kvantový fyzik Jan RakPoslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Profesor jaderné a kvantové fyziky. Vystudoval MFF UK v Praze. V letech 1989-1992 pracoval v Ústavu jaderného výzkumu v Dubně u Moskvy. Ve švýcarském PSI Villigen vypracoval dizertační práci, kterou obhájil v roce 1991 a získal titul CSc. V témže roce dostal nabídku z Max Plank Institutu v německém Heidelbergu, kde začal pracovat pro CERN. V roce 2000 přišla nabídka z Brookhaven National Laboratory v New Yorku v USA, kde pracoval na novém urychlovači RHIC a experimentu PHENIX. O pět let později získal pozi...
2023-02-2413 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#15 SHINEcast - Odpočívá vůbec mozek? - neurolog Vladimír BenešPoslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Vladimír Beneš je lékař se specializací neurochirurgie. Má na svém kontě již přes 8.000 operací a ve svém oboru je považován za jednoho z nejlepších na světě. Pozornost ale budí také svými neotřelými a přímými názory. Za své největší úspěchy považuje prezidentství Evropské asociace neurochirurgických společností a vysvětlení manželce, že doma nemůže nic dělat, protože je nešikovný. Ve volném čase se věnuje entomologii a dobíraní si Jana Pirka kvůli srdci coby „blbé pumpě“. Veliký úspěch sklidil...
2023-02-0217 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#14 SHINEcast - Nikdo nic neví, říkej co si myslíš! - Jiří CharvátPoslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Jiří Charvát je spisovatel, mind-up komik, dvojnásobný mistr ČR ve slam poetry. Vedl tým copywriterů. Pak vykouřil halucinogenní žábu, zjistil, že neexistuje a skutečnost je jenom lunapark, kde si může prožít, cokoli chce. Tak teď píše to, co lidem uleví. Humor, příběhy, poezii a mind-upy: chytré komediální přednášky, které se snaží skrze slzy smíchu doručit katarzi: „Jé, já v tom nejsem sám/sama?!“ a pomáhají popasovat se se životem obejmutím třeskuté melancholie. 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs...
2022-12-1112 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#13 SHINEcast - Jak využít handicap jako přednost? - Jiří JežekPoslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Jiří Ježek je bývalý český profesionální handicapovaný cyklista. Šestinásobný paralympijský vítěz a šestinásobný mistr světa je nejúspěšnějším cyklistou paralympijské historie. Úspěšně absolvoval i závody se zdravými cyklisty. Věnuje se různým dobročinným projektům a motivačním přednáškám. 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého emailu. 🎙 Co jsou...
2022-10-0512 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#12 SHINEcast - Proč se nezbavovat nervozity? - Ondřej StaněkPoslechni si nový podcast 🔊 Ondřej Staněk - Prezentační a komunikační dovednosti, který pomáhá firmám, které chtějí prezentovat své produkty a služby efektivněji nebo je i mentor v síti Impact Hub. Přednáší také rétoriku a její přesah do současných prezentačních dovedností v rámci vlastního předmětu na Vysoké škole Chemicko-technologické v Praze a na Karlově Univerzitě. 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu p...
2022-09-2008 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#11 SHINEcast - Jak prodat svůj nápad? - Marek BlaškoPoslechni si nový podcast s majitelem reklamní agentury Markem Blaškem, který pracoval 16 let v Istropolitana Ogilvy na accountskom servise. Z pozice client service director odešel do agentury Zaraguza, kde se stal její CEO. Vystudoval Fakultu managementu UK. Má dva syny. Na lidech si nejvíce váží upřímnosti a cílevědomosti. 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého emailu. Co jsou podcasty SHINEcast...
2022-08-0208 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#10 SHINEcast - Jak si srovnat svoje priority? - Matěj KrejčíPoslechni si nový podcast s Matějem Krejčím konzultantem, lektorem a trenérem Digidetox.me, který Ti poradí jak si srovnat svoje priority. Matěj Krejčí nabízí jedinečné know-how i konkrétní nástroje k pochopení a zvládnutí digitální závislosti ve své knize DigiDetox a hrách Pojď sdílet. Je aktivní napříč Českem i Slovenskem. Pět let byl součástí Konce prokrastinace, podílel se na vzniku projektu DobroKáva, organizoval konferenci Svět patří smělým v Liberci a spolupořádal Inspirativní rána Brno. Je terapeutem metody Solution Focused a věnuje se osobnímu i firemnímu rozvoj...
2022-07-0409 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#09 SHINEcast - Odbornice na ženskou tematiku - Lilia KhousnoutdinováPoslechni si nový podcast s odbornicí na ženskou tematiku Lilií Khousnoutdinovou, která Ti poradí jak se dát do pohody. Lilia se dlouhodobě věnuje ženské, partnerské a reprodukční tematice. Pochází z tatarské rodiny, vyrůstala v Česku, ve Francii, ve Velké Británii a v USA. Je spoluautorkou několika knih a kolekce šperků. Zaměřuje se na kulturu Bhútánu, kam organizuje výpravy a vypomáhá s několika projekty v rozvojovém a charitativním sektoru. Je členkou správní rady Nadace Šťastné Česko a v roce 2016 iniciovala vznik Spolku přátel Bhútánu v České republice. 👉 Přihlas...
2022-04-2007 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#08 SHINEcast - Dobrodruh a cyklistický cestovatel - Jan Žďánský#08 SHINEcast - Dobrodruh a cyklistický cestovatel - Jan Žďánský Poslechni si nový podcast s Janem Žďánským, který Ti poradí mnoho cyklistických tipů. S cestováním na kole začal v roce 2013, kdy vyrazil na svou první velkou cestu z ČR do Japonska. Následoval přejezd USA ze západu na východ i zimní výprava na Sibiř. Podnikl bikepackingovou cestu indickým Ladakhem. 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu...
2022-04-1112 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#07 SHINEcast - Radikální inovátor - Tomáš Studeník#07 SHINEcast - Radikální inovátor - Tomáš Studeník Poslechni si nový podcast s Tomášem Studeníkem, který pomáhá globálním firmám probouzet inovačního ducha a hledat nové příležitosti v post-digitální době. Šéfuje konzultační společnosti Insane Business Ideas a jako kreativní ředitel působí v digitálním butiku Confidence Digital. Spolupracuje také s vládními organizacemi Czechinvest, Technologická agentura ČR nebo European Space Agency. V roce 2014 představil v ČR zábavně-naučný formát FuckUp Nights. Organizuje debatní setkání v s technologickými inovátory z Česka Innovation Heroe...
2022-03-2105 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#06 SHINEcast - Youtuber a bavič - Lukáš Fritscher Lukefry#06 SHINEcast - Youtuber a bavič - Lukáš Fritscher Lukefry Poslechni si nový podcast s Youtuberem a bavičem Lukášem Fritscherem Lukefrym, který točí videa na svůj kanál a věnuje se důležitým tématům jako mediální gramotnost či finanční gramotnost. Už od dětství ho bavila televize a odjakživa chtěl být moderátorem. Prvním veřejným počinem Lukáše Fritschera na serveru YouTube byla skupina MajnPLAY. Kanál nazvaný Lukefry byl založen 4. července 2011. Náplní byla videa, ve kterých rozebíral svoje staré sešity z matematiky, ve kter...
2022-03-0709 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#05 SHINEcast - Filozofka a fenomenoložka - Anna Hogenová#05 SHINEcast -  Filozofka a fenomenoložka - Anna Hogenová Poslechni si nový podcast s profesorkou Annou Hogenová, která se zabývá fenomenologií, dnes vyučuje na Karlově univerzitě. Ve svých přednáškách se odkazuje především na Platóna, Descarta, Nietzscheho a Patočku. Mezi její učitele patřila filozofka Jaroslava Pešková nebo Zdeněk Svěrák. 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého e...
2022-02-2311 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#04 SHINEcast - Kočičí psycholožka s Kateřinou Štiblickou#04 SHINEcast - Kočičí psycholožka s Kateřinou Štiblickou Poslechni si nový podcast o práci kočičího „psychologa“ uvažovala, nic podobného u nás neexistovalo. Přesto se jako první Češka rozhodla tento obor vystudovat v zahraničí. Dnes se mu věnuje na plný úvazek. 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého emailu. Co jsou podcasty SHINEcast? Vychází ze tvor...
2022-02-0909 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#03 SHINEcast - Jak pracovat na demokracii s Magdalenou Vášáryovou#03 Jak pracovat na demokracii s Magdalenou Vášáryovou Poslechni si nový podcast, kde jedna z nejvýraznějších slovenských političek, diplomatek a zároveň úspěšná herečka, Ti poradí, jak pracovat na demokracii! 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého emailu. Co jsou podcasty SHINEcast? Vychází ze tvorby Rise and Shine a snažíme se předávat nejdůležitější myšlenky z...
2022-01-2513 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#02 SHINEcast - Jak na efektivní učení z debaty s hosty: Jiří Doležal, Vojta Hlaváček, Matěj Krejčí#02 SHINEcast - Jak na efektivní učení z debaty s hosty: Jiří Doležal - Chief Learning Officer projektu Universy.co Vojta Hlaváček - Člen Code of Live Matěj Krejčí - Autor knihy Digidetox a konzultant osobnostního rozvoje Poslechni si nový podcast, kde radí lektoři a osobnosti věnující se vzdělávání, jak se lépe a efektivněji učit! 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novo...
2021-12-1912 minSHINEcast
SHINEcast#01 SHINEcast - Jak se dostat do formy po COVIDu s Hankou Kynychovou#01 Jak se dostat do formy po COVIDu s Hankou Kynychovo Poslechni si nový podcast, kde radí profi trenérka fitness Hanka Kynychová, jak se dostat do formy v současné POcovidové době! 👉 Přihlas se na odběr podcastu ShineCAST: KLIKNI https://bit.ly/rs-chci-novy-podcast Ať Ti neunikne žádná nová epizoda našeho podcastu, dej nám Tvůj email a my Ti pošleme vždy novou epizodu přímo do Tvého emailu. Co jsou podcasty SHINEcast? Vychází ze tvorby Rise and Shine a snažíme se předávat nejdůležitější myšlenky z na...
2021-12-0105 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesEast Lake Market on Birmingham Shines: Local, Healthy Food for AllIn Episode 40 Birmingham Shines the spotlight is on East Lake Farmer's Market, a program of Peer, Inc. to provide healthy food for the East Lake Community and market opportunities for Alabama farmers. Photos and complete show notes are available at http://birminghamshines.com/40 In this episode we hear from: Witt Farms in Hayden Benny Dixon of Dixon Family Farms in Clanton Eugenia Wynfrey of Wynfrey Farms in Boaz Jimmy Carmack of Pure Alabama Honey (several hundred hives) he touches on the challenges in beekeeping Sister...
2016-06-2519 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesPack HealthThis week on Birmingham Shines my guests are Uma Srivastava, who is the product development manager for Pack Health, and M’kayl Lewis, health adviser manager for Pack Health. Pack Health is a Birmingham startup founded by Mazi Rasulnia & Will Wright with a mission to help individuals suffering from chronic medical conditions take ownership of health and achieve positive outcomes through health advisers and condition management kits. Find out more at http://birminghamshines.com/pack-health Episode Sponsor Episode 39 of Birmingham Shines is sponsored by Vulcan Security Systems, a Birmingham company that of...
2016-04-3036 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesDr. Shelley StewartDr. Shelley Stewart, Birmingham businessman, radio legend, philanthropist and pillar of Birmingham, is the guest on episode 38 of Birmingham Shines podcast. If you’ve been in Birmingham very long you’ve probably heard some of Dr. Stewart’s story. I’ll just say that I was honored to have spent a couple of hours with Dr. Stewart in late March to do this interview. I’ve heard Dr. Stewart speak on several occasions and have read a good bit of his biography and I feel like he takes us, in this conversation, down some paths in this in...
2016-03-3145 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesBirmingham Dance Walk and More - Out and About in BirminghamThis week's offers something of a hodge-podge, centered around the theme of out-and-about town. We start with the Birmingham Dance Walk event organized by Sherri Ross. Last Sunday, March 20 I hung out at Railroad Park for a while to be a part of the first Birmingham Dance Walk of 2016. It was the Dance Walk that inspired this episode to share some sound bites about what makes Birmingham Shine and to let you know about a few events coming up over the next few weeks. All of these events and festivities are in Birmingham...
2016-03-2521 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesTEDxBirmingham 2016 - Ideas SharedTEDxBirmingham 2016 was March 12 at the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center on the UAB Campus. This episode features a recap of the ideas shared by speakers, through performances, and in a few short films interspersed throughout the event. The theme was Pure Imagination and the speakers and performances were curated into three sessions: Take a Breath, Make a Wish, Change the World Full show notes are available at http://birminghamshines.com along with links to the videos and other resources mentioned in this episode.
2016-03-1935 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesSheree Martin - Time to ShineWhen I was three a lawnmower turned over on me and crushed my left temple, I have a noticeable but faded scar in the shape of a cross. I can actually remember bits and pieces of the moments before, during, and after the accident. My head on my mother's chest, covered in blood, as we raced to the nearest hospital 10 miles away. Today, I call it my Harry Potter scar. The girl who lived. I'm Sheree Martin, host and producer of Birmingham Shines, and I want to say thank you for listening to the podcast...
2016-03-1024 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesKultureCity - Seeing the Potential In AutismThis week’s episode of Birmingham Shines features a conversation with Dr. Julian Maha, an emergency medicine physician and co-founder of KultureCity, an impact driven and award-winning nonprofit that is based in Birmingham but with a global presence. Dr. Maha and his wife conceived the idea for KultureCity after their oldest son was diagnosed with autism several years ago. KultureCity is designed to be a real community of volunteers and supporters who work to help families directly and to be advocates for the types of systemic change that will help individuals with autism achieve and li...
2016-03-0327 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesAlabama Trails MagazineKatie Exum, publisher and editor of Alabama Trails magazine is the guest on episode 33 of Birmingham Shines. Rotary Trail in downtown Birmingham is the next trail set to open in Birmingham. Rotary Trail is part of a much larger trail system under development in the Magic City and surrounding areas. We are so blessed to have amazing outdoor recreation opportunities all around us. Birmingham’s burgeoning trail system and city parks are one of the reasons that Birmingham is gaining so much attention from national media and tourism bloggers. Yes, we have amazing fo...
2016-02-2630 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesRed Mountain GraceMy guest this week is Jason Carroll, one of the co-founders of Red Mountain Grace, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that offers residential space to out of town families in need who must be in Birmingham on an extended basis to receive medical treatment. As is often the case, the really good part of this episode comes in the last 5 minutes. Before that, Jason and I talk about the organization, the type of hospitality provided by Red Mountain Grace, and how you might get involved. Near the end of our conversation, I asked Jason to share a story...
2016-02-1826 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesTeddy Zane - Flex FitnessTeddy Zane, owner of Flex Fitness in Irondale, is the guest on episode 31 of Birmingham Shines. Health and fitness starts with food. “You can’t outtrain a bad diet,” Zane says. Teddy is an ACE certified trainer. Bodybuilding Awards include:--Mr. New York--Teen Mr. Upstate New York Flex Fitness is an awesome gym in Irondale, a suburb of Birmingam, with 24/7 access. Flex Fitness offers a full range of cardio workout machines, as well as multiple varieties of circuit training machines. There's a full floor of free-weights for the hard-core bodybu...
2016-02-1240 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesChef Tony Bayles on Food and the Woodlawn Community SpiritChef Tony Bayles started out working with food when he was an assistant to his uncle who ran a catering business. Today, Tony owns Bayles Catering and a popular take-out cafe in the Woodlawn community, which is in the midst of a community revitalization that's turning into a renaissance. In this episode of Birmingham Shines, Tony shares the story of how he decided to become a professional chef, a bit about his history and training, the types of catering services he provides, and what makes the community of Woodlawn and the city of Birmingham Shine.
2016-02-0424 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesTEDxBirmingham with Matthew HamiltonWelcome to episode 29 of Birmingham Shines. I’m your host and producer Sheree Martin  and this week’s show is about TEDxBirmingham: what it is, why it matters, who it's for and more. We also talk about what makes Birmingham Shine and what makes a person shine. My guest is Matthew Hamilton, someone I’ve been trying to have on the show since last summer and we finally had a chance to sit down just before the beginning of the year to talk about TEDxBirmingham. I’m a huge fan of TED talks and TEDx talks and use them...
2016-01-2945 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesBlack Warrior Riverkeeper with Nelson BrookeNelson Brooke has served as Black Warrior Riverkeeper since 2004. The nonprofit Black Warrior Riverkeeper organization provides leadership in protecting the Black Warrior River, one of the primary sources of drinking water to the City of Birmingham and several other surrounding municipalities and public water systems. Nelson explains why water is so important and how the modern "disconnect" from water contributes to the lack of public awareness about the importance of protecting water. We take a look at some of the challenges of protecting water in Alabama. We also discuss briefly some of the hidden costs...
2015-12-3044 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham Shinespencilpress - Artist Susan Shoemaker on Birmingham ShinesThis week’s guest is Susan Shoemaker, a Birmingham mixed media artist. You can find her work around Birmingham and online. Just search for pencilpress. Susan markets her work as pencilpress, which explains originated with her college art studies in printmaking and her love of drawing. And she also presses hard with her pencil. Hence, pencilpress. Susan is known for her animal-focused art and she explains how she conceives and creates animal drawings, paintings and other pieces of art. In our conversation, we touch on the creative process, art in schools and what it...
2015-11-2036 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesClean Green with Rebecca DavisBirmingham mother, wife and green cleaning entrepreneur Rebecca Davis is the guest on episode 26 of Birmingham Shines. Rebecca owns a cleaning business that uses only green cleaning products Rebecca makes at home. One of her clients suggested she begin selling the green cleaning products and that led Rebecca to the Co.Starters program offered through Create Birmingham. In this episode, we talk about Rebecca's journey to green and clean, in cleaning and in eating. Birmingham Shines will be returning to a weekly production schedule for the months of November and December, with the...
2015-10-2942 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesScott Doty - The Power of DesignIndustrial designer Scott Doty is the guest on episode 25 of Birmingham Shines. We talk about the power of and importance of design in all facets of life and business. We also get into tips and resources to help boost creativity and innovation, regardless of skill or experience. Full show notes at http://birminghamshines.com Please support Birmingham Shines and all of the Shinecast® resources and media content through Patreon. Visit http://birminghamshines.com/support to go directly to the Shinecast Patreon page.
2015-10-1640 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesWriter T.K. ThorneThis week’s guest on Birmingham Shines is writer T.K. Thorne, author of the award-winning novel Noah’s Wife. Noah’s Wife received ForeWard Magazine’s Book of the Year Award in Historical Fiction and T. K. has received a number of accolades and much critical acclaim for her fiction and non-fiction works, including Angels at the Gate, another novel in the genre of historical fiction, and Last Chance for Justice, a investigative non-fiction work about the Birmingham Church bombers. I recently finished reading Noah’s Wife and I can say from first-hand experience that this...
2015-10-0141 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesMagic City Woodworks - Crafting Lives Through WoodworkingLawrence Sheffield knew from a young age that he wanted to work with his hands, his heart and his mind and that college was not in his plans. His love of woodworking inspired a vision to start a training program to help young men learn both job and life skills through woodworking. That vision led to the creation of Magic City Woodworks, a 501c3 nonprofit in Birmingham, Alabama. Lawrence is my guest on this week's episode of Birmingham Shines, along with Jacob Pierce who serves as the volunteer coordinator for Magic City Woodworks. In this...
2015-09-1740 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesCity Action Partnership - Serving Downtown BirminghamTeresa Thorne, executive director of the City Action Partnership, is the guest on episode 22 of Birmingham Shines. She describes the role of the CAP team, the services they provide, and shares an example of how the CAP officers go beyond the "call of duty." Teresa is a former  Birmingham police officer and she shares some of the reasons she thinks downtown Birmingham Shines. I'll be publishing another part of our conversation in a future episode that focuses on Teresa's writing. She's a successful author who's published several acclaimed books under her pen name, T.K. T...
2015-09-1018 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesStacey Hood - Old Swole Podcast - On Crossfit After 40Stacey Hood is my guest on episode 21 of Birmingham Shines. Stacey is in the midst of launching Old Swole Podcast, a crossfit focused show for the over 35 crowd. Stacey and I talk about the importance of real food, physical activity (doesn't have to be crossfire, just move), sleep, body image and more.  My new show, Discover Grow Shinecast, also has a big wellness/fitness/health component. Stacey's co-host on the Old Swole Podcast is Jay Symms. More at http://birminghamshines.com
2015-09-0347 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesDeidre Clark - Helping Ensley ShineThe word "Kuumba"  means create. Deidre Clark is bringing innovative programs to Ensley to inspire and train kids in the creative arts. The latest program will provide training and mentoring in the field of graphic design and offer high school students the chance to gain valuable job skills and a portfolio to supplement college applications and/or pursue employment or freelance opportunities. In this episode, we walk through the history of Kuumba Community Art and into this new direction. Deidre also provides tips on how you can choose yourself to do t...
2015-08-2730 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesTravel to Africa with Mwendo AdventuresJourney Beyond with Mwendo Adventures. Episode 19 of Birmingham Shines features a conversation with Joe Caruga and Jason McCracken. Joe is a native of Kenya who moved to Birmingham to study. Jason is a Birmingham entrepreneur. They met at Dawson Memorial Church and that led to travels to East Africa and the formation of Mwendo Adventures. Mwendo Adventures provides bespoke safaris, climbs and other adventures on the African continent (with other stops on the way). In this conversation we talk about what makes African special---with an emphasis on Kenya and other destinations...
2015-08-2048 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesDeon Gordon - Birmingham ChampionThis week’s guest is Deon Gordon--if you’re civic minded and under 40 you probably know Deon. If you’re over 40 and civic minded you’ve probably heard of Deon, even if you don’t know him personally. Deon is one Birmingham’s champions and just an all-around super nice guy. In March 2015, Deon assumed the role of director of business development for REV Birmingham. Deon was one of the first four individuals I reached out to when I began working on the show. We had everything scheduled for him to be guest #2, bu...
2015-08-1338 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesScot Duncan, Ph.D., On the Value of NatureIn this episode, I talk with Dr. Scot Duncan, associate professor at Birmingham Southern College and author of Southern Wonder: Alabama's Surprising Biodiversity. The focus of the conversation is on the economics of protecting nature--from the value of ecosystem services to the economic growth we derive through outdoor recreation and tourism to the health benefits of time spent in nature (which reduce healthcare costs and stress that lowers productivity in the workplace).  I recorded this interview with Dr. Scot Duncan a couple of weeks before the release date and scheduled it for epsiode 17 because I h...
2015-08-0647 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesDavid Sher: Comeback Town BlogDavid Sher is a Birmingham businessman who started the Comeback Town blog in 2012 to spark a conversation about change in Birmingham. David's goal is to have a conversation about hard questions that many have said should not be asked because the effort would be futile. Perhaps the tide is turning now, due to the Comeback Town Blog's growing readership and the increase in subscribers to the companion email newsletter. In episode 16 of Birmingham Shines, David Sher explains how he came to be interested in social media (especially LinkedIn) at the stage of life when most...
2015-07-3053 minShine Springs Farm Shinecast
Shine Springs Farm ShinecastEcosystem Services & Biodiversity with Dr. Scot DuncanIn this episode of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast®, I’m featuring a conversation with Dr. Scot Duncan, a professor of biology at Birmingham Southern College and the author of Southern Wonder, Alabama’s Surprising Biodiversity. Scot and I talk about ecosystem services and other benefits of nature. We recorded this conversation in a coffee shop, so you’ll notice a bit of background noise, despite the pro mics and mixer I set up on a table in the corner. My apologies for that. It's not too bad, but slightly distracting. It's been a while (underst...
2015-07-2845 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesCarla Jean Whitley: On Writing, Books, Birmingham & MoreThis week we have another writer on the show, my friend Carla Jean Whitley. Carla Jean is one of the first people I approached about being on Birmingham Shines because I know how much she loves Birmingham. We decided to time her appearance on the show to coincide with the release of her new book, Birmingham Beer: A Heady History of Brewing in the Magic City, which will be available for purchase starting July 27, 2015. The official book launch event is set for July 27 from 4-6 p.m. at The Alabama Booksmith in Homewood. Carla Jean...
2015-07-2356 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesAuthor Julie Hedgepeth Williams on Writing Narrative Historical NonfictionSome stories are meant to be told. The Caldwell Family’s story of survival is one example. Albert and Sylvia Caldwell met at Park College in Missouri and embarked (on their wedding day) in 1909 on their journey to Siam to become missionaries.  By February 1912, before the terms of the missionary appointment had been met, the couple and infant son were making their way back home to the United States. By happenstance—or fate—the Caldwells ended up on the Titanic in April 2012 and were one of the few families to survive the disaster. One of the goa...
2015-07-1651 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesMark Kelly: Publisher, Weld for BirminghamMark Kelly, publisher of Weld for Birmingham, is the guest for episode 13 of Birmingham Shines.   If you’re in Birmingham, you know Mark as a writer and voice for change in Birmingham and in Alabama. In today’s show we talk a little bit about the founding of Weld for Birmingham, but our main focus is a conversation about bigger questions like the role of journalism, change that is sparked by grassroots efforts of “we the people,” the importance of hope, challenges in education, poverty and how poverty hampers economic growth and educational opportuni...
2015-07-0946 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesJennifer Skjellum: Tech Birmingham, Tech Entrepreneurship & MoreEpisode 12 of Birmingham Shines features Jennifer Skjellum, president of Tech Birmingham, a nonprofit that provies education, professional development and networking opportunities for tech professionals, entrepreneurs and companies with IT departments. Jennifer is the executive director of Central Alabama chapter of Angel Investor Management Group, a network for angel investors who focus on companies in the southeastern US. Jennifer is also owner of Run-Time Computing, one of several computer businesses she's been a part of starting during her professional life. We talk about the state of entrepreneurship in Alabama, the geographic and workforce challenges...
2015-07-0737 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesSoluble Therapeutics, Inc.: Birmingham Bio-tech with John McCarter, Director of Business DevelopmentJohn McCarter, director of business development for Soluble Therapeutics, Inc., describes the company's history and path to commercialization of technology developed at UAB. Soluble Therapeutics, Inc. developed and has commercialized technology that enables the rapid formulation of biologic solutions for delivery of protein-based pharmaceuticals. In the past couple of years, Soluble Therapeutics has received several infusions of capital from venture funds and a major NIH grant.  In addition to explaining the company's technology, John explains how he uses LinkedIn and other internet-based communication platforms to grow the company's client base around the world.  We...
2015-07-0230 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesTaylor Robinson, 6 Foot Five Productions & Arc Stories: "It's supposed to be hard."What makes someone shine? Doing the thing that you love, makes you shine. So find what it is and do that. Sage advice from Taylor Robinson, owner of Six Foot Five Productions & co-founder of Arc Stories, this week's guest on Birmingham Shines. We talk about storytelling, creativity, the ultimate source of our creativity, fulfilling our unique purposes (and most of us have more than one, we both agree), and doing the thing that excites us. I reached out to Arc Stories back in April, hoping to schedule someone to talk about the Arc...
2015-06-2538 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesAndré Natta - Urban Conversations about Birmingham, AlabamaAndré Natta moved to Birmingham in 2004 because he wanted to play a role in the rebirth of the Magic City. He is a journalist and urban conversationalist--someone who seeks to find and tell the stories that aren't being told. André set out to fill a gap in local news coverage when he established the hyperlocal website, The Terminal: Birmingham's Hub and that site was immensely helpful to me when I set out to discover more about Birmingham when I moved here in 2009. Our conversation covers a lot of territory. We talk about the impact of th...
2015-06-181h 00Birmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesAlabama Summer Skies & Space Exploration with David Weigel (Bonus Episode)This is a bonus episode of Birmingham Shines, featuring David Weigel, a young educator and explorer who moved to Birmingham in 2014 to become the director of Christenberry Planetarium at Samford University. David shares a bit about his love for space exploration what he likes about Birmingham (the outdoors and the city's amenities), and some of the topics that will be covered during the Alabama Summer Skies program at Christenberry Planetarium this summer. The free planetarium shows are interactive and open to the public, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. The first show is...
2015-06-1541 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesWhat to Eat in Birmingham featuring Jessi & Scott, Mr. & Mrs. FoodieJessica & Scott moved to Birmingham, Alabama in 2011 from Manhattan for Jessica's work (medical research) and set out to discover Birmingham through the Magic City's food culture. They started out sharing amazing food finds with friends on Facebook and that led them into the world of food blogging. Their blog, What to Eat in Birmingham, is extremely successful and popular and offers more than just information about where to eat. Jessi & Scott offer a community-oriented story about restaurants that aren't always in the news. They feature interviews with chefs and go deep to tell the story-behind-the-story.
2015-06-111h 09Birmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesSeasick Records: Daniel Drinkard, Vinyl, Indie Music & DIY Work EthicI recorded this interview with Daniel Drinkard in early May while getting a preview of the new location of Seasick Records, a vinyl record store in Birmingham, Alabama. We talk about our love for music, common interests in punk and indie bands, and the reasons why listening to music on vinyl makes music seem more special. We also talk about the DIY ethic of Henry Rollins and why it matters to spend your days doing work you enjoy. Daniel opened Seasick Records in November 2013, with his co-founder Chayse Porter, to offer a vinyl record store...
2015-06-0443 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesAmy Bickers - Author of The Geography of You and MeAmy Bickers is a professional writer and has had successful careers in feature writing, as a newspaper journalist and editor for Southern Living.In 2009, Amy saw her ex-husband commit suicide. She used writing to make sense of the tragedy and deal with the grief. Ultimately, she turned from journaling to writing her truth of the experience and that turned into a memoir, The Geography of You and Me. After literary agents turned down the manuscript because "no one knew her," Amy put the book aside for a while. Later she turned to Kickstarter and had...
2015-05-2845 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesMotionMobs - Taylor Peake Wyatt Talks Tech StartupTaylor Peake Wyatt, co-founder of MotionMobs, shares the story of starting the software development company in 2010. We also talk about the path from idea to funding, how to address the shortage of tech industry talent in Alabama and the benefits of growing a tech business in the Magic City. Full show notes and a PDF transcript will be available at http://birminghamshines.com  
2015-05-2138 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesJavacia Harris Bowser on Birmingham Shines PodcastJavacia Harris Bowser talks about founding SeeJaneWrite-Birmingham when she couldn't find the writing group she was looking for.  Javacia Harris Bowser, my guest for Week 3 of the Birmingham Shines podcast, is a writer, teacher and entrepreneur. She’s also a successful blogger and founder of See Jane Write Birmingham—networking group for women writers that has turned into a business. As we learned in episode 3 of Birmingham Shines, Javacia moved to Birmingham several years ago from Louisville, Kentucky to teach English at the Alabama Schoo...
2015-05-1433 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesTripp Watson - The Entrepreneur's AttorneyTripp Watson, Birmingham attorney and business adviser, talks about the entrepreneurial scene in Birmingham and how it's changed in the years since he began practicing law and advising entrepreneurs. Tripp was recently named one of the Birmingham's Top 40 under 40 by the Birmingham Business Journal. A transcript and full show notes available at http://birminghamshines.com
2015-05-0740 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesWade Kwon and the Y'all Connect Social Media Marketing ConferenceWe also have a conversation about what it means to "shine" in an entrepreneurial context and whether Birmingham is now shining as a destination for entrepreneurs, makers, and creators. Full show notes will be available at: http://birminghamshines.com Birmingham Shines is a featured show on the Shinecast media network. Shinecast is a registered trademark of Sheree Martin.
2015-05-0139 minBirmingham Shines
Birmingham ShinesBirmingham Shines Preview with Sheree MartinSheree Martin explains how and why she created Birmingham Shines, the podcast, and the larger Shinecast® brand. Sheree is a Birmingham, Alabama entrepreneur, lawyer and former college professor. She's also a professional writer and speaker. The Shinecast® media brand grew out of a vision for inspirational and educational media content to help others Discover, Grow and Shine in all aspects of life. The Shinecast brand began in 2012 with the first Shinecast show, the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast. [Shine Springs Farm is so-named because of a geological landmark known as "Shine's Spring" which is located on th...
2015-05-0112 minShine Springs Farm Shinecast
Shine Springs Farm ShinecastVermont's Bread & Butter FarmIn episode 019 of the Shine Spring's Farm Shinecast Sheree talks with Corie Pierce co-owner of Bread & Butter Farm near Burlington, Vermont.  Sheree also shares a brief story of George Jones' visit to Shine Springs Farm. Shownotes available here: http://benfranklinfollies.com
2013-05-0537 minShine Springs Farm Shinecast
Shine Springs Farm ShinecastShinecast Vision, Tomatoes, Green SmoothiesThis Newsletter edition of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast features a discussion of Sheree's vision for the Shinecast and other related projects and how you can help guide the future of the Shinecast. Sheree also gives an in-depth look at the varieties of tomatoes growing this season at Shine Springs Farm (and in her backyard garden) and shares a Parsley Green Smoothie experience. 
2013-04-2030 minShine Springs Farm Shinecast
Shine Springs Farm ShinecastSkye Borden on Returning to the LandIn this episode of the Shinecast Sheree talks with Skye Borden, a 28-year-old lawyer, who recently returned with her husband to live on family land in Central Alabama and grow their own food.
2013-04-0150 minShine Springs Farm Shinecast
Shine Springs Farm ShinecastWinter Hibernation Ends, Farm Dog UpdateIn Episode 015 of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast, Sheree emerges from the winter hibernation and explains what happened to the interview with Tim Zweber of Zweber Family Farms. And she gives an update on the farm dogs, Koda and Shine.
2013-03-0411 minShine Springs Farm Shinecast
Shine Springs Farm ShinecastWater Policy, Water Use, Water Protection with the Alabama Rivers Alliance teamHappy New Year: Episode 014 of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast features Mitch Reid, program director for the Alabama Rivers Alliance, who talks about water policy, an overview of the history of water rights and water management and efforts in Alabama to develop a statewide water management plan. Mitch also talks about the economic development aspects of water and water policy. We're also joined by Adam Johnston, Alliance coordinator for the Alabama Rivers Alliance who talks about upcoming events where citizens can provide input into the water policy process and learn more about water policy, water rights and...
2013-01-1042 minShine Springs Farm Shinecast
Shine Springs Farm ShinecastShine the Dog, the Wildwood Ruminators from Muscle Shoals, Farm UpdateEpisode 010 of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast features: An update on Koda's injuries Shine the Dog Announcement of the Special Bonus Episode of the Shinecast Farm Update Music from the Wildwood Ruminators Complete shownotes will be available at www.benfranklinfollies.com and www.shinespringsfarm.com
2012-10-3136 minShine Springs Farm Shinecast
Shine Springs Farm ShinecastGuest: Jen Barnett of FreshfullyEpisode 004 of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast features an interview with Jen Barnett, co-owner of Freshfully, a local foods market in Birmingham, Alabama. We also talk about what's growing at Shine Springs Farm. This episode features music by Shane Tutmarc, who will be our featured guest next week. Complete show notes are available at www.benfranklinfollies.com If you found the Shinecast on iTunes or Libsyn, I encourage you to check out the show notes at...
2012-09-1940 minShine Springs Farm Shinecast
Shine Springs Farm ShinecastIntroducing the Shine Springs Farm ShinecastEpisode 001 of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast. This podcast focuses on topics related to sustainable farming practices, local food systems, economics of food, the science of sustainable agricuture and creation care. Episode 1 looks at the range of topics that will be covered on the Shinecast and includes a brief autobiographical history that inspired the new Shine Springs Farm.
2012-09-0330 min