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Fourth Trimester: The First Months and Beyond | Parenting | Newborn Baby | Postpartum | DoulaVBACs and Cesarean Recovery Tips with Petra Cruz DoulaPetra is a birth & postpartum doula, birth educator, and fierce advocate for women reclaiming their power in birth.After undergoing three Cesareans, she set off on a transformative journey that led to her vaginal birth after three Cesareans (VBA3C). That experience reshaped not only how she viewed birth but also how she found her voice—one that had been silenced by fear, external authority, and societal expectations.Now, she is dedicated to helping other women do the same: break free from limiting beliefs, trust their intuition, and confidently advocate for the birth experience they de...2025-07-2642 min
The Sarah Fraser ShowJax Taylor Exits The Valley, CEO Caught Cheating At Coldplay Concert, And Sister Wives Kody Brown REFUSES To Hug Another Fan. Friday, July 18th, 2025 | Sarah FraserIn today's episode, I dive into the latest drama in reality TV, starting with Jax Taylor's decision to step away from "The Valley" to focus on his mental health and recovery, particularly for his son, Cruz. I also discuss Kody Brown's no-hug policy with fans, sharing an anonymous listener's firsthand experience. Denise Richards' restraining order against Aaron Phypers for alleged abuse and death threats is another hot topic, along with the viral video of a tech CEO caught cheating at a Coldplay concert.Timestamps:00:00:00 - Introduction and Podcast Overview00:00:19 - Jax Taylor Not...2025-07-1833 min
The Neurodiversity Voices PodcastBeyond the Norm: A Journey Through Neurodivergence, Sociology, and Self-LoveIn this episode of the Neurodiversity Voices Podcast, host Paul Cruz and co-host Karen Habashi welcome sociologist Sarah Russell. They discuss the creation of Sarah's podcast, the NeuroDivergent Report, her insights on neurodivergence, and the importance of self-advocacy. Sarah shares her personal journey with ADHD, her experiences as a parent of a neurodivergent child, and her approach to coaching and research. The conversation also touches on the significance of art therapy and the need for compassion towards oneself in the journey of embracing neurodivergence.TakeawaysSarah Russell created the NeuroDivergent Report to share her love...2025-05-0116 min
The Neurodiversity Voices PodcastThe Intersection of Sociology and NeurodivergenceIn this episode of the Neurodiversity Voices Podcast, host Paul Cruz and co-host Karen Habashi welcome Sarah Russell, a sociologist and podcast producer. They discuss Sarah’s journey into podcasting, her insights on neurodivergence, and the importance of self-compassion. The conversation explores the intersection of sociology and neurodiversity, personal experiences with ADHD, and the role of research in shaping podcast content. Sarah shares her parenting experiences and the significance of understanding neurodivergence in children. The episode concludes with key takeaways on embracing differences and fostering self-love.Takeaways Sarah Russell created the NeuroDivergent Report to...2025-05-0117 min
The Sarah Fraser ShowMore Dorit v PK Divorce Details Leak And PK Fights Back, James Kennedy’s Ex Ally Speaks Out About His Arrest, Erika Jayne’s Newest Feud. Saturday, April 19th, 2025 | Sarah FraserToday we jump into the latest drama from the RHOBH reunion, discussing Garcelle's strained relationships with Sutton and Kyle Richards, as well as Erika Jayne's ongoing legal troubles. We also explore Ally Lewber’s recent interviews and her motives for not fully disclosing details about her breakup with James Kennedy. David Yontef joins me to share exciting details about our upcoming live show on May 1st, and we analyze the feud between PK and podcaster Emily Hanks over claims about his past. Additionally, we touch on Ashley Darby's singing career, Mia Thornton's move to Atlanta, and Brittany Cartwright's setback wi...2025-04-1956 min
GradCast501 | #InspiringMinds: Fit or Fixated? Unpacking Emerging Fitness Ideals and the Role of Disordered EatingThis week, join us for the 5th episode of our collaboration with Inspiring Minds, a campus-wide partnership between Western Research, the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, the Writing Support Centre, Western Libraries, Student Experience and Western’s 11 faculties. Inspiring Minds seeks to broaden awareness and impact of graduate student research while enhancing transferrable skills.
Hosts Maris Schneider and Anthony Cruz sit down with guest Lisa Zhu, a master’s student in clinical psychology, to explore the psychological impacts of today’s fitness trends that idealize muscularity. Lisa’s research investigates the often-overlooked connection between fitness ideals and food...2025-04-1530 min
Little Podcast on the Prairie With Sisters!S1 E24 Money CropSend us a textNOTE: Emily and Sarah did NOT do the episode we were supposed to this week and are choosing to skip it. That episode is called Child of Pain and deals with child abuse. If you want to watch it this week, go ahead, BUT DON'T TELL THEM ABOUT IT! There's only so much they can handle right now. A new scammer and schemer comes into Walnut Grove... or is he? This episode Sarah and Emily go down a lot of rabbit holes and discuss befriending crows, colonoscopies and wanting to just ta...2025-03-1859 minGradCast496 | A Bone by Any Other Name: Refining the Science of Anthropological Investigations Using CT ScansHosts Maris Schneider and Meghan Voll welcome Sarah Bidinosti to discuss her research on adapting traditional bone analysis methods for the digital age using CT scans. Sarah explains how techniques for estimating age, biological sex, and stature—commonly used in forensic and archaeological studies—must be refined when applied to digital scans. By creating a standardized methodology, she aims to improve accuracy and repeatability in osteobiography, the process of identifying unknown individuals based on skeletal characteristics.
Our conversation explores the advantages of CT scans, which allow researchers to study bones non-invasively, preserving remains in forensic cases and with...2025-03-0428 minGradCast#GradLife | For the Love of Grad SchoolJust in time for Valentine's Day, GradCast hosts Anthony Cruz, Riya Sidhu, and Liam Clifford discuss all things love in graduate school. The hosts review a series of would-you-rather questions centered around dating within academia, planning a wedding during graduate school, and balancing research-related and romantic demands.
Recorded on February 4, 2025.
Produced by Anthony Cruz
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ (Produced by White Hot).
2025-02-1131 min
The Sarah Fraser ShowRHONY Is Back! Nene Leakes In Financial Trouble? Brittany Cartwright Gives New Details On Why She’s Divorcing Jax. Saturday, October 5th, 2024 | Sarah FraserBrittany Cartwright is opening up more and more about what led to her filing for divorce from Jax. The new details she shares and how the couple is trying to co-parent Cruz. Plus, is Bethenny Frankel trying to become an ‘hatrepreneur?’ What some people are saying about the former reality star. Then, we chatted about the new season of RHONY, the first episode and taglines. And, is Nene Leakes having major financial troubles? Everything we know.HALLOWEEN SHOW: Tuesday Oct 29, 7pm EDT, Join David Yontef and me for our Virtual Live Podcast Halloween Edition! VIP...2024-10-0539 min
Little Podcast on the Prairie With Sisters!S1 E11 The RaccoonSend us a textSarah and Emily revisit a potentially triggering episode for raccoon owners. Mary finds an orphaned raccoon and gives it to Laura who teaches it adorable tricks and how to eat eggs. The whole thing goes predictably downhill as one would imagine when you let a raccoon into your prairie home. There's very little of Carrie this episode but a LOT of talk about rabies. Emily calls Sarah out on the carpet for being a cold hearted b****, which isn't NOT true........Remember to like and subscribe, rate us 5 stars and if...2024-09-2548 min
Arts Calling155. Sarah Congress | Playwriting, screenwriting, and crafting humorWeekly shoutout: Greater Ghost, a new poetry collection by Christian J. Collier, now available from Four Way Books (AC22)
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Today I am so excited to be arts calling playwright Sarah Congress! (sarahcongress.com)
About our Guest: Sarah Congress is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter. Her play "Melting" was just selected to be produced this October at Siena College for their Climate Justice plays series. She co-wrote the screenplay "I Can't Hear You," which won BEST COMEDY in the 2024 Jersey Shore Film Festival and 2nd place in the APin3...2024-09-1949 min
Rule 42Episode 27 - Sarah Jean Stewart - Artist, Entrepreneur, Photographer - Just Living that Polyamorous Life! Sarah Stewart is an artist, entrepreneur, photographer, and storyteller with a passion for fostering connection, creativity, and community. As the founder of Polykindred, Sarah blends her love for art and collaboration with a dedication to creating spaces where people can explore their creativity, embrace their authentic selves, and build resilient, meaningful communities. Living an unconventional life, Sarah navigates the complexities of polyamory, respectful parenting, and entrepreneurship with grace and intention. As a mother and advocate, she promotes autonomy and mutual respect in her parenting style, creating a nurturing and empowering environment for her children. Her p...2024-09-191h 43
While you wait...Innovative Solutions: Cindy Santa Cruz and the Lady Patch JourneyIn this episode, I spoke with Cindy Santa Cruz, the CEO of Lady Patch, about the innovative product designed to help women with bladder leaks. Cindy shares the inspiring story of her mother's discovery that led to the creation of Lady Patch. We discuss the patch's development, effectiveness, and the challenges of addressing a taboo topic. Cindy provides insights into the product's mechanism, user feedback, and future plans, highlighting the ongoing efforts to make LadyPatch a common solution for bladder control issues.Get more information at: https://www.ladypatch.com/Timeline2024-09-0923 minGradCast#GradLifeXXI | Right Place, Right Thai-mThis week, join hosts Ryan Baxter, Mark Ambrogio, and Anthony Cruz as they discuss graduate student life at Western. Topics include Summer travel, musical performance, and the hosts' various research interests.
Recorded on August 27, 2024.
Produced by Anthony Cruz.
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ (Produced by White Hot).
2024-09-0322 minGradCast473 | Sorry, Can You Repeat That?This week, hosts Anthony Cruz and Riya Sidhu are joined by psychology PhD student Joseph Rovetti. Taking a different look at our ability to understand speech in different environments, Joseph is studying the cognitive side to speech perception - and just how deep that goes. If you've ever had trouble understanding someone in a noisy room, tune into this week's episode to find out why it might not be your hearing that causes this.
Recorded on August 20, 2024
Produced by Anthony Cruz, Edited by Suzy Lee
Theme song provided by https://freebeats...2024-08-2728 min
From The Ground Up67 | Achieving Financial Freedom | Adrian CruzIn this episode of From The Ground Up, Shay and Sarah sit down with Adrian Cruz from Homebuyers of Cheyenne, a seasoned expert in the fix-and-flip game, wholesaling, and creative real estate investing. Adrian shares his journey to financial freedom and dives deep into the importance of hard work and the power of leveraging your time. Learn how to focus on high dollar-per-hour activities, maximize your investment returns, and take your real estate career to the next level. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting, this episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiration to help you succeed...2024-08-191h 00
Little Podcast on the Prairie With Sisters!S1 E8, Town Party, Country PartySend us a textIn this episode Sarah explains the phantom whistling in last week's pod and all the paranormal things that have happened in her home. Sarah and Emily discuss yet ANOTHER foot focused episode and are introduced to one of Kim Richards's earliest roles which happen to be that of a child with a limb difference. Pa does some light blacksmithing, Laura is an amateur marine biologist in the hills of Western Minnesota and Carrie is actually cute this episode.Don't forget to like, subscribe and email us at littlepodontheprairie@gmail.com 2024-08-1448 min
Little Podcast on the Prairie With Sisters!S1E7 If I Should Wake Before I Die..... Paranormal Edition!Send us a textIn this episode two old ladies with very Millennial names die, or kind of die, with the help of Ma and Pa and the Ingalls family. Irish accents come and go, kids peel eggs in a grotesque way and Sarah and Emily get triggered by the use of an autoharp in the episode. But more importantly, make sure you listen all the to the end, starting at the 37:00 minute mark. You can hear ghostly whistling that Sarah's mic captured. Backstory on the whistling: (Sarah's account) When Em and I were recording l...2024-08-0244 minGradCast468 | Can AI Be Poetic? A Dialogue on AI Ethics and Instapoetry in the 21st CenturyThis week, hosts Anthony Cruz and Maris Schneider are joined by Tanja Grubnic, a PhD Candidate in Western's Department of English. Tanja is interested in the ethics of generative AI. Tanja organized an event at Western called Can AI Be Creative? where she invited several guest speakers to tackle this topic. In this episode, Tanja shares some tips for other graduate students who might be interested in hosting similar events! For her PhD research, Tanja is conducting several case studies on so-called instapoets to explore how literature develops and spreads in the 21st century. Listen to learn all about...2024-07-1626 min
Little Podcast on the Prairie With Sisters!S1E5 Mr. Edwards' HomecomingSend us a textIn this episode Sarah and Emily discover that Mr. Edwards is the originator of the original Stanley mug! (Except it was a clay jug he found at the sawmill.) Sarah gets grossed out by watching kids eat, Emily realizes Edwards was a feminist before his time and we get to see the fanciest town of them all..... Mankato! Royalty free music provided Uppside 2024-07-1046 minGradCast467 | Spoken with Pride: Gender in the Romance LanguagesIn this special episode, host Anthony Cruz is joined by Tyson de Moura Umberger, a PhD Student in Hispanic Studies. Tyson researches the evolution of Spanish, French, and Portuguese in the Western hemisphere. How are these gendered languages evolving over time? Listen to find out. We also discuss Tyson's work as the Society of Graduate Students' Pride Commissioner.
Recorded on June 25, 2024.
Produced by Anthony Cruz.
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ (Produced by White Hot).
2024-07-0428 minGradCast466 | It's A Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Medical Delivery Drone!This week, hosts Anthony Cruz and Mark Ambrogio are joined by Brianne O'Sullivan, a PhD Candidate in Health Information Science. Brianne's doctoral research focuses on medical delivery drones, which deliver essential healthcare supplies to people in hard-to-reach places. Could drones play a vital role in healthcare in the future? In addition to her doctoral research, Brianne is a policy analyst on Canada's World Health Organization team at the Public Health Agency of Canada. Brianne is also passionate about STEM education! Listen to learn all about her work.
Recorded on June 25, 2024.
Produced by Anthony...2024-07-0228 min
SteilpassSteilpass auf Frauen- und Menschenrechte mit Khalida Popal (Afghanistan) und Mayi Cruz Blanco (FIFA)In dieser Spezialfolge treffen die afghanischen Fußballerin und Aktivistin Khalida Popal und Mayi Cruz Blanco von der FIFA zusammen. Sie sprechen über Fussball, Frauenrechte und Bildung.Khalida Popal hat das erste afghanische Frauen-Nationalteam gegründet und kürzlich das Buch "My Beautiful Sisters" veröffentlicht. Mayi Cruz Blanco, setzt sich für Gleichberechtigung im Sport ein.[00:10:42] Fussball als Bildungserlebnis[00:16:40] Fussball in Afghanistan[00:22:13] Fussball für Frauenrechte[00:29:13] Die Situation in Afghanistan.[00:39:47] Menschenrechtsbewegung im Sport[00:44:15] Männerfussball unterstützt Frauenfussball[00:53:47] Frauenfussball und Gleichberechtigung[01:04...2024-07-011h 07
Little Podcast on the Prairie With Sisters!S1 E4 The 100 Mile WalkSend us a textThis week Pa takes a long walk to go visit Sarah in Mankato. Emily and Sarah discuss Pa's journey as he meets a hunky Swede and explores a new relationship with him, learns how to be a drill jack and watches a new friend explode to bits. This is one of the goriest episodes Little House has to offer so strap on your floppy soled boots, make a pot of Dinty Moore stew and buckle in for a wild ride! 2024-06-2949 minGradCast465 | Categorizing the VibesThis week, GradCast hosts Amalie Hutchinson and Anthony Cruz chat with Maddie Bloomberg, a Master's student in the department of psychology. Maddie shares her research into category learning and individual differences that can arise between neurotypical and neurodivergent fish-categorizers.
To find out more about Maddie's work, check out her linkedin
Recorded on June 18, 2024
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ (Produced by White Hot).
2024-06-2529 minGradCast464 | Hold My Medal: Ethical Dilemmas in SportsThis week, hosts Mark Ambrogio and Garth Casbourn are joined by Alan Oldham, a PhD candidate in Western's School of Kinesiology. In his work, Alan asks some challenging questions about sports. Is it fair for games to end in a tie? How do we decide who can or can't play a sport? Sports play a huge role in our lives, but these questions aren't easy to answer. Fittingly, Alan also talks about his experience in the Olympic sport of rowing.
To get in contact with Alan, find him on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Recorded...2024-06-1833 min
The Roller DoorPower Women of Mountain Biking: Anka Martin, Kelli Emmett, and Sarah LeishmanIn this episide of the Roller Door Podcast, Garen and Hannah sit down with three very inspiring women: Anka Martin, Kelli Emmett, and Sarah Leishman. While their career paths have diverged, these three have a common thread in that they were the founding members of the first (and only?) all-female enduro team under Juliana Bicycles. Listen in for stories of races past, thoughts on the current racing scene, and how Anka, Kelli and Sarah transitioned out of racing and into careers in the cycling industry. If you have questions for the Santa Cruz team, or if you f...2024-06-0650 minGradCast462 | A Study of Nostalgia as an Act of NostalgiaThis week, GradCast welcomes Ameena Abid back to the interview table to follow up on her independent study project within her Master's of Social Work. Join hosts Mark Ambrogio and Anthony Cruz in their discussion with Ameena into her own family history - an autoethnography - and explore topics of nostalgia, the connection between grandparents and grandchildren, and how a story that seems like an outlier case may well comprise a whole story on its own.
To get in contact with Ameena, check out her Linkedin
Recorded on May 28, 2024
Produced by...2024-06-0429 min
Entre Mamás El Podcast💦 Water Safety with Sarah Berlin¡Hola! Accidental drowning is the #1 cause of death in children 1- 4 years old in the world and in United States. In most cases, children who drowned have loving, caring and responsible parents like you and me, which means that losing a child to drowning can happen to any one. This brings me to the question: what can we do today to protect our children? Because water safety is action we invited a survival swim instructor to discuss the layers of protection needed to keep our children safe; the layers go one over to other to make sur...2024-05-3049 minGradCast460 | Desk Purple Yellow Blue: The Best (Worst) Way to End a StoryThis week, hosts Liam Clifford and Amalie Hutchinson are joined by Alexander Sallas, a PhD candidate in Western's Department of English and Writing Studies. In his dissertation, Alexander talks about the Deus Ex Machina, a special, unpredictable way to end a story. Some people believe that this is not a great way to end a story, but Alexander strongly disagrees. Unpredictable events happen all the time in real life, so why can't they happen in a story?
Recorded on May 14, 2024.
Produced by Anthony Cruz.
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io...2024-05-2131 min
You Are GoodLabyrinth w. Megan CruzYou remind us of the babe! In which we venture into the labyrinth of desire, parent baggage, fantasy and Labyrinth with the wonderful Megan Cruz.You can find Megan on TikTok here. You can find Megan on Instagram here. You can find Megan on Letterboxd here.This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.You can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIGNED BY THE GREAT LIZ CLIMO here.2024-05-151h 08
Sarah Westall - Business Game ChangersDangerous Massive Scam Exposed: Putting You & Your House at RiskJohn Cruz joins the program to share how he became entangled in lawsuits against AllState, the giant insurance company. He explains how he caught AllState selling personal identity information of its customers including SSN, address, and other data. This is highly illegal and puts their customers in a vulnerable position for their house and other assets to be easily taken by criminals. He explains how multiple government agencies and other entities are have become involved. You can learn more about John's ordeal at www.savemepip.com
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Turn back time with NuM8Trx, the world’s most...2024-04-3041 min
JesusfolketMiddag med Jesus: Nattvarden som en mättande måltid (med Rickard Cruz)Så här på skärtorsdagen uppmärksammar vi en mycket spännande och tänkvärd bok av husförsamlingspionjären Rickard Cruz: Middag med Jesus. Rickard pekar på att under den allra första nattvarden som Jesus hade med sina lärjungar fanns mer på bordet än bröd och vin. Brödet inledde måltiden, och vinet avslutade den. När Jesus därför lyfter fram dessa två ringar han in hela måltiden. På samma sätt betonar Paulus att bägaren delades efter måltiden (1 Kor 11:25), han utgår från att nattvarden var något man kunde äta sig m...2024-03-281h 01GradCast453 | Synchronize and Groove: a Three Part StoryThis week, hosts Anthony Cruz and Carly Charron speak with Riya Sidhu, a PhD candidate in psychology specializing in music cognition. Riya explains the three different projects she's working on to evaluate the factors that influence synchronizing in various contexts, such as during walking or in response to music. These factors include empathy, music training, and dance training and she focuses on talking about groove behaviour. Riya also describes her experience setting up a synchronization study using motion capture technology at the University of Oslo.
Recorded on March 19, 2024
Produced by Jordan VanderBurgt
2024-03-2629 minGradCast450 | Not Boron at All: Fundamental Chemistry and SustainabilityThis week, hosts Anum Anjum and Anthony Cruz join Gabriel Jobin, a PhD student with the Drover Research Group working with fundamental chemical reactions to design new and efficient catalysts. We dive into how Gabriel’s research relates to sustainability, life outside of the lab and future directions of addressing global challenges with chemistry. Tune in for Al-uminating chemistry puns!
Recorded on February 27, 2024
Produced by Maria Khan
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot
2024-03-0526 minGradCast#JarringQuestions4: Make Today Great, Drunken Cucumbers, and Morning MoodsAnother installment of #JarringQuestions, where you get to learn more about three of our GradCast members as we answer an interesting range of questions pulled from a jar (paper ruffling noises included). This week, Carly Charron, Anthony Cruz, and Jordan VanderBurgt have some hot takes on morning vs. night people, appetizers vs. desserts, people who talk on speaker phone in public, and so much more.
Recorded on January 23, 2024
Produced by Jordan VanderBurgt
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot
2024-02-0629 min
AnthroDish118: Pink Gold - Women, Shrimp, and Work in Mexico with Dr. María L. Cruz TorresThe idea of fish industry tends to feel big, vague, and hyper-masculine – it’s easy to think of tales of fisherman and ideals of masculinity. But as my guest this week shares, there are so many complexities to how gender, fishing, and identities intersect. My guest this week is Dr. María L. Cruz Torres. She is an Associate Professor in the School of Transborder Studies at Arizona State University and a cultural anthropologist whose areas of teaching and research include: political ecology; impact of globalization upon local communities and households; gender and work; sustainability and the enviro...2024-02-0644 min
The Journey to VBAC47. Sarah Valladares Positive VBA2C Homebirth transferI had the pleasure of talking to Sarah about her VBA2C story which I was also so honored to be a part of. ❤️ Sarah is a mom of 3 plus 2 stepchildren. She is a placenta encapsulation specialist in Fresno, California with a passion for offering support to other moms on their postpartum journey.Even though Sarah didn't have her baby at home like she planned, she still felt supported and happy with her experience.✨ Download this Free VBAC Success Roadmap NOW! ✨ Connect with Sarah...2024-01-2441 min
The Journey to VBAC43. Why ALL women need pelvic floor therapy with Dr. Sarah TillayI had such a great conversation with Sarah, she shared her 2 very different birth stories and her extensive knowledge and recommendations on the pushing stage of labor.You won't want to miss this episode, it's jam packed with helpful tips for your pelvic floor health before and after you give birth! Dr. Sarah Tillay is a board certified physical therapist who is specialized in pelvic health. She is the founder of Floored Pelvic Health & Wellness, LLC. She is passionate about educating wom...2023-12-2042 minGradCast444 | Cruz & Classify: A Study of Cognitive CategoriesThis week hosts Carly Charron and Anum Anjum speak to one of our GradCast members Anthony Cruz about his PhD work in psychology. Anthony studies the cognitive process of categorization, where we break down information perceived from the environment into smaller components to understand and group them. Tune in to hear some bonus discussions on qualifying exams, clothing for cats, and Anthony's experience as an international student in Canada.
To learn more about Anthony and his work you can check out his website linked here.
Recorded on December 5, 2023
Produced by Jordan VanderBurgt
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Somatic WisdomS3 E14 Sarah Young, Author of Expansive Impact and Executive Coach, on Clear Containers, Courageous Leadership, and How to Work with Perpetual ProblemsHello Lovelies, I have the great delight of interviewing Sarah Young, who I've had the privilege to work with this year on some coaching clients, and a behind the scenes project for her business. In addition, Sarah generously co-sponsored training for me at CTI for their Fundamentals course. I'm indebted to her for this support, as it has helped me improve my coaching tremendously. A machine generated transcript is available via Descript at this link. The main links mentioned in the episode are here: Main page: https://www.zingcollaborative.com/ Book page: http...2023-12-0242 minGradCast442 | The Fast and the CuriousOn this week's episode, GradCast hosts Anthony Cruz and Carly Charron are joined by Celeste Laube, who talks about her experiences so far in the one-year Master of Media in Journalism and Communication (MMJC) program. Tune into this week's episode for discussions about the projects she's currently working on, her grad experience at Western, and her plans for the rest of the program.
Follow Celeste's journey on her LinkedIn page.
Recorded on November 21, 2023
Produced by Suzy Lee
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
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Summer FridayEP 10 - Riding The WaveThese are uncertain times. Unclear, unsettled, maybe even a little unpleasant. And if you’re an innovator, that’s some really good news.We’re giving the last word of the season to Nick Childs, co-founder of DIRT, a consumer insights research platform that uses neuroscience to strengthen the bond between creators and audiences. But you probably already know Nick from his creative leadership at WPP, Omnicom, IPG, and Grey, as well as his award-winning work as an independent filmmaker and producer. You’ll hear about the time that Nick shepherded our own Michael Cruz through h...2023-11-2630 minSomatic WisdomS3 E13 Sarah Gordon on Neurolinguistic Programming, Free Will, and Resourcing Ourselves for TransformationHello lovelies, I know you'll enjoy this conversation with my new friend Sarah Gordon, Transformational Coach. For a machine-generated Descript transcript for the conversation, click here. Sarah can contacted via sarahgordoncoaching@gmail.com and her LinkedIn profile is here. *** To show your gratitude for this show, you can make a one-time gift to support Somatic Wisdom with this link. To become a Sustaining Honor Roll contributor to help us keep bringing you conversations and content that support Your Somatic Wisdom please use this link. Thank you...2023-11-1859 minGradCast439 | Dewey or Don’t We? The Harms Library Catalogues CauseThis week, hosts Carly Charron and Anthony Cruz sit down with Alec Mullender, a Library and Information Science PhD student and a part-time library assistant at Weldon Library. Alec teaches us all about the harm that library cataloguing systems can cause, as well as the challenges that come with trying to organize knowledge in a comprehensive way.
Recorded on October 31, 2023
Produced by Suzy Lee
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
2023-11-0729 min
Summer FridayEP - 9 From Hey To ZNeed a reason to check out our new report on Generation Z ? We’ll give you four: Amber, Derrick, Kelsey, and Sydney.Today, the microphone is handed over to four of Summer Friday’s own Gen Z delegates. (Well, technically we have three repping the Z, plus there’s one proud Zennial to round out the mix.) Because we’re not only exploring the values, ambitions, and perspectives of this complex, resilient generation. We’re also hearing from them directly.They’re not scared to take on the big questions: What’s it like to be the...2023-10-2019 minGradCast#JarringQuestions3: Amalie, Anthony, and AnumWe're back for another episode of #JarringQuestions, where you get to know three of your GradCast hosts as we answer funny questions pulled out of a jar. This week, Amalie Hutchinson, Anthony Cruz, and Anum Anjum chat about the personalities of colours, fashion trends they're never letting go of, childhood fears and more.
Recorded on October 3, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
2023-10-1029 min
Summer FridayEP - 8.2 Stay HungryBringing a concept to life is one thing. Growing and sustaining it? Another beast entirely.In the second of this two-part episode, we’re digging in with Justin Rosenberg, founder and CEO of fast-casual concept honeygrow . How did he nail it and scale it at a 40% growth rate over the last 13+ years and 40 locations? And how does he maintain that momentum to power the team and the brand?Find out why OCD is a benefit, especially when it comes to wrangling Google and Yelp reviews. Bonus: Sordid tales of the salad that was too delicious for...2023-10-0615 min
Summer FridayEP - 8.1 Scaling The HillEntrepreneurship is equal parts sprint and marathon.Creating and scaling a brand requires discipline. Persistence. Gumption. Those unglamorous — and frankly, underrated — characteristics not only fuel the journey but also make the destination that much sweeter.In this two-part episode, we’re sitting down with Justin Rosenberg, founder and CEO of fast-casual food concept honeygrow , to find out what inspired his vision and what sustains him along the way. Is balance achievable? How do you push beyond “near-death experiences” to even emerge stronger and faster than before?Full disclosure: All the running metaphors used in this ep...2023-09-3021 min
Summer FridayEP 7 - Embracing ImmediacyThe torrential rains turned this year’s Burning Man into a mud-soaked, apocalyptic hellscape, complete with celebrities bewailing their fate from a convoy of luxury motorhomes, right?Not exactly. In fact, some say this year’s unusual burn was serendipitous. It invited participants to disconnect — not only from technology, but also from the mindset that prioritizes productivity at all costs.In today’s episode, we’re digging into that mud, and examining what it means to integrate the principle of immediacy beyond the playa, including the workplace. What happens when we engage only in the present mo...2023-09-1515 min
Summer FridayEP - 6 Pregnant PauseDoes it feel like more companies are in watch-and-wait mode when it comes to their Q4 marketing budgets? You’re not imagining it.Organizations across the country seem to be playing it safe. And as talk of an impending recession continues to dominate the news cycle, they’re even more likely to implement preventive measures, including cuts.In today’s episode, we’re exploring the degree to which the media’s economic prognostications are wagging the dog: Is it all scaremongering and clickbait, or something more substantial? If spending recedes as a result, is a downturn n...2023-09-0817 min
Summer FridayEP - 5 The Artificial AgencyWhat happens when an agency is powered by AI?By now, we’ve all wrestled with questions of ethics, sentience and whether or not ChatGPT (sorry … Sydney) is angling to replace the whole creative department. But, as marketers, there’s a lot more to think about.In today’s episode, we’re exploring the application of machine learning to marketing strategy: Is performance all that matters? Is human intervention, with all its magic and messiness, still necessary — or even advantageous? And what does it mean for us when those insights come from algorithms that are, in the words...2023-09-0108 minGradCast428 | Carrots and Dangerous Sticks: Ancient History of the Qin StateThis week, hosts Charan Mandur and Anthony Cruz interview Jacob Vanderhoeven, a master's student in the history department. Jacob tells GradCast about the rise and fall of ancient Chinese dynasties. Tune in for Game-of-Thrones-esque takeovers, innovation, and leadership in war and peace.
Recorded on August 15, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
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Summer FridayEP 4 - Measuring UpEvery agency — and every business — has its metrics of success. KPIs tell you more than how your organization is performing. They’re also a window into your direction, your culture and your values. In today’s episode, Summer Friday is taking a closer look at the way we measure up, and what happens when we reimagine our key criteria for success. What if profitability takes a backseat to client relationship longevity? And what happens when business development is motivated by something other than revenue? And while we’re at it, we also break out the yardstick and reexamine t...2023-08-1815 min
Summer FridayEP 3 - A Show About Naming A ShowSometimes the best way to figure something out…is just to do the thing. Summer Friday was built on this belief. And so was this podcast, which launched two episodes ago without even having an official name. That all changes in episode three, where we set out to talk about SEO with digital marketing guru Madelyn Ihnen. But while discussing some best practices for making a new brand searchable, the conversation organically shifts to the saga behind Summer Friday’s moniker. 2023-08-1114 min