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Family Portraits explores the many ways people come together to become a family - and the obstacles and triumphs they encountered along the way. You will hear true stories from Sanford Health patients as they talk about the ways that becoming a family challenged them, changed them, and brought them joy.
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Reimagining Rural Health podcast series, brought to you by Sanford Health, explores the challenges facing health care systems across the country. From improving access to equitable care, building a sustainable workforce, and discovering innovative ways to deliver high-quality, low-cost services in rural and underserved populations. Each episode examines how Sanford health and other health systems are advancing care for the unique communities they serve.
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Germ & Worm

Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford

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Internationally-renowned travel health experts, Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford, answer your most pressing (and most embarrassing) questions on maintaining good health during your global travels.
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The practice of medicine goes far beyond clinic walls. The Innovations Podcast looks at the biggest issues facing healthcare today. Each episode offers the opportunity to see the ever-changing world of health and wellness through new eyes. Our experts offer out-of-the-box solutions to some nagging questions
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One in Eight is a health podcast series by Edith Sanford Breast Center that takes a closer look at important topics from cancer prevention and diagnosis to treatment. According to the latest research, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. These brand-new conversations shed light on awareness and feature expertise from Sanford Health providers that could save your life or the life of someone you love.
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Called to Care is a podcast by providers for providers. In each episode, we bring forward medical experts from Sanford Health to give fellow clinicians some advice and guidance they can use in their physician practice. Additionally, each physician expert featured in these episodes provides information about when it's time to refer patients and their families to more specialized care.
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Mental Wealth Is Health podcast and practice focuses on the mind body connection. Sanford speaks from a loving, vulnerable, non-judgemental and authentic place as he encourages our youth and their families to let how they truly feel about each other guide their conversations and even there conflicts. And let that lead them to a better understanding of how to help each other reconnect. Not just with other but nature, their true work and with those they intentionally let into their lives.
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Anatomy of Addiction

Host: Marilyn Spiller

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Trusted addiction and recovery experts and advocates are discussing the most effective ways of combatting addiction and living well in recovery (and having fun while doing so). We also host The Recovery Tea, which features innovations in eating disorder treatment and recovery. Special Guests: Rae Green, JD, LPC, CAADC, Alec Green, Sanford Behavioral Health Managing Director, Dr. Anna Flores, and others. Sponsored by Sanford Behavioral Health, serving Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan, and beyon ...
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Jason Fox talks to intrepid travellers, adventurers and heroes about their incredible experiences and howthey found mental and physical resilience. Insightful and exciting discussions aboutpeople taking on the most difficult challenges, and how they came out the other side strongerthrough finding inspiration in reconnecting with nature’s elements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Live Unhurried

Kat Sanford-Creary

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Unhurried means: not hurried, leisurely and deliberate. On this podcast, I will talk about tools and strategies to LIVE that way. What does life look like when we seek clarity so that every word and action is made with intention? Let's find out together!
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A podcast just for you! Join us for insight, humor, and hope along your Autism parenting journey. Our host, Crystal Sanford, is an autism mom, speech pathologist, and special education advocate. She interviews a variety of experts who provide meaningful tips for autism parents, including fellow thriving autism moms, therapists, life coaches, special education attorneys, and more. Bring your questions, listen up, leave with HOPE!
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Inspirational conversations with inspirational nurses from all over the world who have made a new life in the United States - they reveal how they did it, and provide insider info you won’t find anywhere else. Here you’ll find all the knowledge and inspiration to live out your own American dream! You’ll also hear from experts, giving expert advice about making the transition yourself. If you’re thinking about making the step to living and working as a nurse in the USA, then why not enlist th ...
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Overly Medicated

Darren Stevens an Daniel Sanford

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"Overly Medicated" is a humorous, ranty, and informational podcast about mental health and the mental health system, hosted by Darren and Dan, two men who have been in that system for over 20 years ...
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Welcome to Live with OKclarity.com, the podcast that brings you CLARITY on everything Jewish mental health, wellness, spirituality, financial health, and more, while helping you feel OK wherever you are on your journey. Topics covered include: Mental health Wellness Relationships Parenting Anxiety & OCD Trauma & PTSD Addiction & SUDS Depression Mood Disorders Personality Disorders Teen Struggles Financial health Spirituality & Religion Breathwork Somatic Healing Holistic Health Shidduchim an ...
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Provident's Healthcare Dealcast

Provident Healthcare Partners

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Provident Healthcare Partners discuss various topics in healthcare mergers and acquisitions, including trends we are seeing within the industry and exploring a process. For additional information, visit www.providenthp.com or email podcast@providenthp.com.
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Stem cell science is changing medicine and our understanding of human development. The Stem Cell Channel takes you into the labs where cutting edge-research takes place, introduces you to the scientists leading the way, and breaks down how these amazing discoveries impact everyday life and health.
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Help & Hope

MARKINC Ministries

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The Help & Hope Podcast guests address life's darkest circumstances that are often difficult to discuss, yet need to be faced as we help one another walk by faith. These are the real-life testimonies of people who have walked through these experiences and have found their strength in Christ.
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The Practice of Therapy Podcast with Gordon Brewer

Gordon Brewer, MEd, LMFT: Therapist | Consultant | Writer | Speaker

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This podcast is here for therapists, counselors, social workers, psychotherapists, and mental health clinicians in their practice journeys. I'm Gordon Brewer and the person behind The Practice of Therapy Blog and Website that provides tools, resources and advice for people starting, growing or expanding their private practices. The podcast will help you learn from other experts in the field to move your private practice forward to success. The Practice of Therapy Podcast is part of the Psych ...
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Hosted by Deb Montemayor, Greatest Hype Girls is all about bringing women of different backgrounds and experiences together in a supportive environment to learn and grow together, through podcasts and pop-ups. Join The Hype with The Greatest Hype Girls!
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The HPScast

HPS Investment Partners LLC

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Becoming a leading global investment firm doesn't happen in a vacuum. Join us for conversations with some of HPS’s closest partners and clients about how they got to where they are today, and how those experiences help them drive value creation on a day to day basis.
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Welcome to the Lab! Talkin' Force presented by Hawkin Dynamics is more that a podcast about force. It's a podcast about innovation in training, technology, health, & lifestyle from the World's most influential coaches, researchers, & entrepreneurs. www.HawkinDynamics.com
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EA Talks

Patrick Brinich-Langlois

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Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways you can best help others, whether through your charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Talks features presentations and discussions that can help you find something you're excited about. Lately, we've been focusing a lot on new opportunities in pandemic prevention, charity entrepreneurship, and AI safety. But we also have talks on other important topics like animal welfare, global health, nuclear securi ...
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Turn life’s hardest hits into wins and make adversity your greatest ally. Has life landed some heavy blows? Join the club - it's all part of the contract, and chances are there’s more to come. Tune in with Tiff Cook, boxer, speaker, and coach, as she speaks to a diverse range of guests from survivors and superstars to scientists and spiritual teachers. At the heart of it all is one burning question: “Why do some people get up stronger after life knocks them down, and what can we all learn fr ...
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Yes. Women run the world! How & why are women successful? What are their tactics? But also, how relationships, health, personal & business development come into play! A show where we investigate strong women and their perspectives to push the threshold of success. Men, how have women helped you elevate? Smart Men. Smarter Women.
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Modern Healthcare's Next Up podcast aims to help rising healthcare executives get to the C-suite and stay sane on the journey by offering industry news, insight, and trend analysis. Modern Healthcare has been a go-to resource for healthcare executives since 1976. Next Up brings an accumulation of actionable wisdom to the next generation of healthcare leaders. Industry experts, Modern Healthcare reporters, and policy makers share their lessons learned and predictions about the future of healt ...
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Limitless Potential

Vanessa Jane Patrick

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Your Potential is Limitless. Whether you actualise it or not however, is your choice. The #1 Regret of the Dying is, “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, rather than one I felt was expected of me.” Most people settle for a life of mediocrity, never heeding the call from a deeper part of their soul that knows they have more to contribute to the world that would make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. …too afraid of the judgements, criticisms and opinions of ...
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The conversation today is about the importance of vaccination for older adults. Our guests are Amanda Petrik, director of nursing, Good Samaritan Society - Canton, South Dakota, and Courtney Vroman, director of nursing, Good Samaritan Society - Battle Lake, Minnesota. Our host is Matt Holsen with Sanford Health News. Learn more about Sanford Health…
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Today, you will learn about Sanford Health, an healthcare organization based in South Dakota. Tune in next week for a closer look at work opportunities in the healthcare sector of the United States. This series is brought to you by AMN Healthcare International. We're a nursing recruitment agency that offers International Nurse Candidates the best p…
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Recorded February 2024 Welcome to our travel health podcast! Today, you will meet travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm"). Today, we'll answer your travel health questions: Should I pack an antibiotic when I travel? Is Dengue Fever a concern in Brazil? Can I boost my immune system prior to travel? Medical p…
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Dr. Nicholas Samstag is a psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist living and working in New York City. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and a certificate in psychoanalysis from the William Alanson White Institute. In addition, he has completed advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. Complementing his professional educat…
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In this episode, I sit down with the wonderful Fiona Sanford, CEO of The Flourish Journey, an organisation dedicated to empowering teenage girls across Victoria. We dive deep into Fiona's journey from a competitive gymnast to a leader in mental health education, discussing the transformative power of sport and the critical importance of mental heal…
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Unbeknownst to me upon diving into this chat, I was about to get drawn into an accountability buddy situation with Jem myself. As a result, we're embarking on the science-backed Pennebaker Method of Journaling as both of us had previously learned about via Andrew Huberman. I'm pretty excited actually, can't wait to share the experience with you in …
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Prince Charming, huh? What a story we have been told and sold all this time. He'll come along and pick us out from the crowd. He'll sweep us off our feet and together we'll fall in love. He'll kneel before us with the biggest diamond you ever did see, and we'll say YES and have babies and all live happily ever after. Right? In MOST cases, hell no! …
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Send us a Text Message. Due to generations of hurt in his family, country music singer Ben Fuller turned to cocaine and alcohol at a young age. He got involved in a devastating drug-fueled relationship which led him to understand better, the other side of addiction. And then, he abruptly lost his best friend to a heroin overdose, and his entire out…
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Maria Rosario (Happy) G. Araneta, Ph.D., M.P.H., highlights the significant impact of prenatal and childhood malnutrition on later health outcomes, including coronary heart disease and diabetes. She emphasizes the importance of physical activity, strength training, and the need for inclusive research to address health disparities. Future research d…
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Today, you will learn about Baptist Health, an healthcare organization based in Florida. Tune in next week for a closer look at work opportunities in the healthcare sector of the United States. This series is brought to you by AMN Healthcare International. We're a nursing recruitment agency that offers International Nurse Candidates the best placem…
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Recorded February 2024 Welcome to our travel health podcast! Today, you will meet travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm"). Today, we'll answer your travel health questions: Do multiple immunizations overwhelm my immune system? Road traffic injuries—do I need to be concerned? What’s the deal with hot tubs an…
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With over ten years of experience in small business accounting, advising as well as tax planning and preparation, Yonasan is passionate about helping small business owners in the mental health profession to grow their businesses and save money. In the fall of 2022, he fulfilled a long-time dream and moved with his family to Israel. That being said,…
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Do you ever meet someone and immediately feel your energy soaring just from their presence and outlook? Tune into this chat, and you'll experience exactly that as you listen to Don Elgin. He's an Australian Paralympian, speaker, and author, and I absolutely adored soaking up his enthusiasm and insights. Born missing 'a little bit of leg,' Don didn'…
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Ah, life. The only time we won't experience stress is when we're done and dusted. Stress is part of the contract, and it's actually a healthy and beneficial response to our environment. But since we were 'put together,' we humans and our environment have evolved (and continue to do so). Now, we are constantly switched on, plugged in, chasing lions …
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Connect with Sara: https://okclarity.com/directory/sara-fischer/ Find an amazing mental health and wellness professional on OKclarity: https://okclarity.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okclarity/ Follow the WhatsApp Status: https://wa.me/message/VII7OSG6HQRGB1 Get the Dose of Clarity Newsletter: https://okclarity.activehosted…
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Send us a Text Message. Mention pornography and most people think, “That’s a problem for men.” Yet 76% of 18 – 30 year old American women report that they watch porn at least once a month. Three percent of all women say they either thought they might be addicted or are unsure if they are addicted to pornography. This equates to three million women.…
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Connect with Benson: https://okclarity.com/directory/benson-fox/ Find an amazing mental health and wellness professional on OKclarity: https://okclarity.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okclarity/ Follow the WhatsApp Status: https://wa.me/message/VII7OSG6HQRGB1 Get the Dose of Clarity Newsletter: https://okclarity.activehosted…
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Sexual harassment and sexual discrimination in the workplace sure seem like potentially murky topics to have a banter about on the show. Yet when I settled into this chat with Skye Charry, it became crystal clear that actually, it doesn't have to be at all. This, as you'll hear me note throughout the chat, proved to be every bit as enjoyable and li…
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Andrew Yoo, Ph.D., provides insight into the ongoing research on neurodegeneration and neuronal reprogramming, highlighting the complexities and challenges in modeling and understanding these processes. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 39454]By UCTV: UC San Diego
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Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions: How do I find a trusted pharmacy while abroad? When is it safe to travel with a newborn? Travel to India—is malaria and/or Japanese encephalitis a concern? Should I travel with azithromycin (Z-pack)? Is a drug for malaria ne…
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Jane Carter is a therapist-turned-business-coach for solopreneurs who want to get out of their own way, make more money —and have more fun in the process. She loves helping solopreneurs “put their business on the couch” so they can: *Find joy and purpose as they serve their clients, *Have a business aligned with their values & personality, and *Fin…
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Well, 'Trouble' sure showed them! Today's guest sure fits this show like a glove (a boxing glove, of course). Marissa Williamson Pohlman knows how to roll with the punches both in the boxing ring, and in life. Their story is one of hardship and challenge from an early age. As a ward of the state, Marissa bounced between 16 foster placements over 5 …
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Come take a seat as Harps and I have a rather real chitty chat about how us humans navigate our bodies, minds, emotions, and all the data and feedback that comes our way. Between listening to our bodies, listening to the experts, paying attention to our own biofeedback and managing all the spinning plates that play into our physical, mental and emo…
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Connect with Shayna: https://okclarity.com/directory/shayna-shafier-mhc-lp/ Find an amazing mental health and wellness professional on OKclarity: https://okclarity.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okclarity/ Follow the WhatsApp Status: https://wa.me/message/VII7OSG6HQRGB1 Get the Dose of Clarity Newsletter: https://okclarity.a…
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Send us a Text Message. Julie Sanford is a Recovery Mentor for wives of alcoholics. She is a wife and mom of three who found herself in a situation she never wanted to be in as the wife of an alcoholic. After several years of living in chaos, feeling alone, and unseen, she is now using her journey to help other wives of alcoholics navigate their hu…
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In this ep, I'm chatting with Warren Davies, aka The Unbreakable Farmer. Warren opens up about his personal struggles with mental health, highlighting the importance of seeking help and the power of community. His candidness about these challenges is both refreshing and empowering, reminding us all that it’s okay to not be okay and that reaching ou…
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Today, you will learn about Mayo Clinic, an healthcare organization based in Minnesota. Tune in next week for a closer look at work opportunities in the healthcare sector of the United States. This series is brought to you by AMN Healthcare International. We're a nursing recruitment agency that offers International Nurse Candidates the best placeme…
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Colin Carr is the founder and CEO of CARR, the nation’s leading provider of commercial real estate services for healthcare tenants and buyers. Every year, thousands of healthcare practices trust CARR to help them achieve the most favorable terms on their lease and purchase negotiations. Colin has been involved in commercial real estate for over two…
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At a point where Tony "Jack the Bear" Mantz is leaping into his 6th decade he's back for a banter on life, the journey, the highs and the lows as he makes the move to shift gears with a new career path and passion. We begin with a chuckle about drawing out some tears and emotion back in our first chat way back in episode 20 (four years ago now), I …
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He's back! Our friend Bobby Cappuccio... and bloody hell he's in top form on todays show. Once we cleared the air with some solid cat-daddy talk about Bobby's new fur-kid Houdini, we got stuck into some great banter about if and how hustling might be killing your creativity (you mean 'try harder, work harder' isn't the answer??) We explore how stra…
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Connect with Dr. Benson Fox: https://okclarity.com/directory/benson-fox/ Find an amazing mental health and wellness professional on OKclarity: https://okclarity.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okclarity/ Follow the WhatsApp Status: https://wa.me/message/VII7OSG6HQRGB1 Get the Dose of Clarity Newsletter: https://okclarity.acti…
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Connect with Rikki: https://okclarity.com/directory/rikki-ash-ms/ Find an amazing mental health and wellness professional on OKclarity: https://okclarity.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okclarity/ Follow the WhatsApp Status: https://wa.me/message/VII7OSG6HQRGB1 Get the Dose of Clarity Newsletter: https://okclarity.activehoste…
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Connect with Raquel: https://okclarity.com/directory/raquel-betesh/ Connect with Fay: https://okclarity.com/directory/fay-brezel/ Find an amazing mental health and wellness professional on OKclarity: https://okclarity.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okclarity/ Follow the WhatsApp Status: https://wa.me/message/VII7OSG6HQRGB1 G…
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It's fair to say Michael Dobbie-Bridges is adaptable... and one hell of an athlete! Oh and on top of that, he's an advocate who has made significant contributions to both sports and disability advocacy in Australia. From a tragic motorcycle accident at 21 to becoming a celebrated Paralympian with six World Cups under his belt in Wheelchair Tennis, …
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Today, you will learn about Geisinger Health System, an healthcare organization based in Pennsylvania. Tune in next week for a closer look at work opportunities in the healthcare sector of the United States. This series is brought to you by AMN Healthcare International. We're a nursing recruitment agency that offers International Nurse Candidates t…
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Julie is a certified social media manager with three years of experience in digital marketing, TikTok, Instagram management, and content creation. She works with therapists and health professionals to spread the word about wellness and bring it into the new era of social media. In this episode, Julie discusses the challenges private practice owners…
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Despite the title (which will make sense when you listen), there's no nightmare to be found here... well, maybe Ben Plunkett has danced around the edges of what you may call a nightmare or two along the way. But like most difficulties in life (in my opinion), each of his have brought about a shiny side with meaning and purpose. In this chat we mean…
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What if we approached life as an ongoing experiment, much like a game of Monopoly? How would the weight of our decisions, circumstances, opportunities, successes, and even failures shift and shape our experiences and outcomes? Mark LeBusque joins us again today, bringing his thought-provoking perspectives as we discuss some of our own current "expe…
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This is Family Portraits. In this episode, our family portrait begins with the story of Nikki and Polly Gill. Their story is one of filled with struggles as they start a family. Hear from Polly and Nikki and how these challenges can can come with the power to tear things apart or provide the strength to transform. Learn more about Sanford Health at…
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Reversing Alzheimer's & Dementia... Hang on, what? Up until now we've 'known' Alzheimer's & Dementia to be a degenerative neurological condition for which there is no cure or solution. But today I'm speaking with Dr. Heather Sandison who brings with her evidence of a very different reality emerging around the improvement and reversal of these condi…
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Connect with Benson Fox, Psy. D. here: https://okclarity.com/directory/benson-fox/ Find an amazing mental health and wellness professional on OKclarity: https://okclarity.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okclarity/ Follow the WhatsApp Status: https://wa.me/message/VII7OSG6HQRGB1 Get the Dose of Clarity Newsletter: https://okcl…
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Today marks the end of Season 10 of The HPScast. Join host Colbert Cannon for a listen back to some of our best moments this season. We had the great pleasure of hearing from insightful voices across health care, law, media and finance — including some of our own colleagues here at HPS. The HPScast team is grateful to all of our guests for taking t…
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Send us a Text Message. Paul and Jill Miller welcomed their sixth child, daughter Kim, into their home in 1982. It became apparent at a young age that Kim was behind in her developmental milestones. Kim was also non verbal. Kim was diagnosed as having autism, a diagnosis that was just beginning to be recognized by doctors. Kim’s diagnosis not only …
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In this episode, Courtney Collen with Sanford Health News talks with “future of work” expert and bestselling author and Eric Termuende and Ashley Wenger-Slaba, Sanford Health vice president of employee experience. The conversation is on workplace culture and the future of work. Learn more about Sanford Health at: http://www.news.sanfordhealth.org C…
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Today, you will learn about Essentia Health, an healthcare organization based in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Tune in next week for a closer look at work opportunities in the healthcare sector of the United States. This series is brought to you by AMN Healthcare International. We're a nursing recruitment agency that offers International …
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Connect with Sara Fischer Sanford, LCSW right here: https://okclarity.com/directory/sara-fischer/ Find an amazing mental health and wellness professional on OKclarity: https://okclarity.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okclarity/ Follow the WhatsApp Status: https://wa.me/message/VII7OSG6HQRGB1 Get the Dose of Clarity Newslette…
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Dyna Tucker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in Couples Therapy. She obtained her Masters in Social Work from Long Island University-Post, and Advanced Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northwestern University. She has more than 10+ years in the field as a Social Worker. She works wit…
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Who says you can't? Grant Siedle is all about challenging that narrative and proving that the impossible is within reach. One of his standout ventures is Rip Swim, an open water swim through 'The Rip' from Point Nepean to Point Lonsdale. This 3.5km stretch across the entrance to Port Phillip Bay is famed as one of the most thrilling and notorious w…
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