The official podcast of Freedom Scientific, leaders in assistive technology for blind people and those with low vision. Hosted by Glen Gordon, FSCast features news, interviews, and product demonstrations relating to Freedom Scientific products such as JAWS and ZoomText. FSCast is a great way to make the most of the products you have as well as learning about what's new and what's around the corner.
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The She Rocks Podcast presents conversations with extraordinary women from all walks of the music industry, from top-tier performers to behind-the-scenes heroes. Sharing insights, tips, gear rundowns and so much more, the She Rocks Podcast gets in-depth and personal about all the issues that matter. The show is hosted by Laura B. Whitmore, founder of the Women’s International Music Network and the She Rocks Awards, journalist for Parade.com and music industry marketer. A champion for women i ...
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Yandara Yoga Institute is a world renowned yoga education program facility. Our aim for the podcast, hosted by Yael Ginzburg, is to make the great knowledge of our teachers and teachers around the world, accessible to our wider community and to help you apply their teachings to day to day life. This wisdom is meant to inspire you to remember your connection to the energetic world. New episode every other Tuesday. Please share the podcast, if you enjoyed it, to help this knowledge reach more ...
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Her Story So Far focuses on outside-the-box conversations with badass female creatives. These women are birthing amazing passion projects in the 2nd and 3rd chapters of their lives. Host Lesley Whitehead is an artist, visual storyteller and multi-passionate marketer. She believes age shouldn’t stop you from achieving your dreams or make you invisible to the world. Join us to be inspired by the wit, wisdom and one-of-a-kind experiences of these amazing women.
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E76: Communicating with the Energy Field of Information with Ana Cabrera
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Ana Cabrera is a psychic, hypnotherapist, yoga teacher and quantum leap therapist. In this episode she speaks with Yael Ginzburg about all things mediumship. This means being a channel for information to flow from the energy realm to the physical realm. According to Ana, it is possible for all, learn here how. Topics covered- Healing hypnosis Subco…
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FSCast 249. Product updates, private Betas and a visit with Eric Damery
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Find out about some of the new features in JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion 2024 updates. Get introduced to Roxana Fischer. Hear about our 2025 Public Beta from Mohammed Laachir. And finally, after two years, re-visit with Eric Damery.By Vispero
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E75: The Body Tells A Story with Valerie Chafograck
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Valerie Chafograck is an Afro-Caribbean/mixed heritage embodiment and conscious dance facilitator, politicized healer and community organizer, based in California. Through movement she guides people of the BIPOC community especially to heal trauma, free the emotional body and support liberation to all race, gender, age and sexual orientation. In th…
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E74: Understanding Shadows & Blocks with Christopher Perkins
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Ever feel like something is stopping you from being yourself truly and fully but not sure what that is? Its likely that it is a block or shadow aspect of yourself that exists in your subconscious. In order to release these blocks we need to first understand them, and then do the work needed to excavate them from our subconscious and bring healing. …
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FSCast 248, Back to School: Prizes, Math And More
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On this “back-to-school” issue: Rachel Buchanan, our director of user education and technical support, introduces Sharkvember and The Next Big Thing contest. Dr. Denise Robinson, the founder of Your Tech Vision, discusses technology, education and math. And finally, Olga Espinola, our test engineer and a highly experienced technology user, explains…
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E73: Cannabis Yoga and Conscious Consumption + the Entrepreneurial Path with Adayna Janelle
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Have you heard of Cannabis yoga before? Today we are exploring the merging of these two worlds. This is not a subject the school teaches, though as something that exists in the world, we though it might be interesting to hear about it! Throughout history, plants have been revered as great medicine healers, by Yogis and Rishis as well. Modern cultur…
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E72: How to Become Fearless in Expressing Our True Creative Self with Mercy Ananda and Shiva Das
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Ever feel like there is a gap between who you know you are on the inside and how your outer reality looks like? Do you strive to make change but struggle with how to do it? This episode is for you. You see, each one of us is the creator of our lives. The Co-creator. The key is to learn how to make your life your art- no matter which field you choos…
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FSCast 247, An Interview With Oleg Shevkun, and Mohammed Laachir Discusses Our New AI Features
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On this episode, Glen Gordon interviews Oleg Shevkun, our new FSCast host, and passes on the baton. Then, we hear from Mohammed Laachir, a product owner at Vispero, on some exciting AI-related developments in JAWS and Fusion.
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E71: Handling Discomfort + Staying Power with Sierra Madre
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This episode is about establishing yourself as a teacher in a new place. But not only. It’s full of honest insight on humility, insecurities, and authenticity. It’s about finding our footing and stability in uncertainty and discomfort. It’s about ceremony and energy work. Don't miss it. Sierra Madre is a yoga teacher and co-founder of Soul School. …
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E70: Feminine Business // How to Have a Business and also Have a Life with Laura Herde
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Are you a therapist/coach/teacher/or small business owner? Then don’t miss out on this conversation. It’s everything about having a feminine business with a CEO way of thinking. Laura Herde, mindset & leadership mentor, speaks with Yael Ginzburg about feminine & masculine energy in business. This includes: Following intuition for life full of flow …
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E69: Accessing Infinite Intuitive Wisdom & Creativity with Craig Perkins
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Ever wonder where great ideas come from? Why some people are able to create magic with their work? This magic is ever-present, accessible to all, and comes form connecting to information beyond the mind. In this week’s episode, Craig Perkins, co-founder of Yandara and yoga teacher of over 60 years, speaks with Yael Ginzburg about how flow and inspi…
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FSCast246, a visit with Dr. Tim Cordes, plus Crystal Jones talks about Microsoft's Disability Answer Desk
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On FSCast 246, we’ll meet psychiatrist Dr. Tim Cordes. He’s been working in addiction medicine for nearly 20 years, and back in 2005 was the second totally blind person to graduate from medical school. Then all about Microsoft’s Disability Answer Desk that can help solve problems related to Microsoft software. Crystal Jones will be here with all th…
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E68: Thriving Through Life’s Transitions with Erin O’Rourke
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Our lives are full of transitions. Some smaller, some bigger, each with its own set of challenges and opportunities for growth. This week Yael Ginzburg speaks with Erin O’Rourke, a Women’s transitional life coach, yoga/breath and meditation specialist and wellness retreat leader, about how to navigate these transitions with more ease and alignment.…
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E67: Free From Influence + Overcoming Resistance with Yael Ginzburg
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New solo episode from Yael, returning from Yandara! She speaks about: A month without social media How to focus on our gifts and remove resistance to creating Our prerogative to change our minds Check out the different experiences Yandara offers on our website Yandara’s Instagram @yandarayoga Yael’s Instagram @yaelginzburg…
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Find out more at https://www.laney-jones.com Listen to "Say Yes" here Photo by Ryan SilverBy Laura B. Whitmore
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FSCast 245, a demo of PictureSmart chat, all about NLS, and a visit with Gordon Legge
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On FSCast 245, a demo of how PictureSmart just got smarter thanks to the new chat feature. Then Alice O’Reilly, Chief of the Collections Division, and Tamara Rorie, head of Patron Engagement at NLS, talk about the array of free services and devices available to people living in the United States. Plus, we’ll get to know Gordon Legge, Distinguished …
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E66: Women’s Health: Living in Flow & Purpose + The Rhythm of the Body + Conscious Contraception with Aimee Jean Greenacre
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As women, how much do we really know about how our body works, and how to tune into it’s natural rhythm? The Universe is in a constant state of flow. We are part of this as well. When we become aware of that rhythm, we can harness it’s power in our favor, and truly create lives full of purpose and meaning. In this episode, Yael Ginzburg speaks with…
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E65: Heal from Disease & Pain + Express Yourselves Fully with Dr. Elizabeth Letchford
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Our bodies hold memories from the past. They hold within them all the experiences and emotions that we weren’t capable of moving through as children. These unprocessed energies stay and become heaviness, pain even disease. To understand this deeper, Yael Ginzburg speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Letchford, a scientist turned spiritual seeker and healer. L…
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Find out more at https://www.mollymillermusic.comBy Laura B. Whitmore
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FSCast 244, a visit with Ana González Arean, plus Nicky Gillies and Cathy Miller from the Louisiana DeafBlind project
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On FSCast 244, we’ll meet Ana Gonzalez Arean. She’ll talk about growing up in Venezuela and becoming a language professor at two universities, but then needing to move to Spain to start a new life for herself. Then, Cathy Miller and Nicky Gillies from the Louisiana DeafBlind project discuss some of the challenges of identifying deafblind kids young…
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E:64 The Spirit of Cacao & Communication with Guidance with Nicole Gnuzman
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The Universe is always trying to speak to us and communicate with us in different ways. But how open and willing are we to listen to its whisper? In this episode, Yael Ginzburg and Nicole Gnuzman speak about spirit guides, the spirit of Cacao, trusting the guidance we receive, how to integrate your experience with plant medicine and more. Nicole is…
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Planting the Seeds for Transformation to Eradicate Systems of Oppression with Heather Ana Hathaway Miranda, owner of Hathaway Miranda LLC.
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So excited for you to meet this week’s guest, Heather Ana Hathaway Miranda, whose life experiences have undeniably crafted a beautiful path of transformation for many as well as herself. “A raisin in milk” is how she describes her childhood which has given her the gift to be a bridge for others and create racial healing for individuals as well as o…
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FSCast 243, archive of the March 2024 FSOpenLine
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On the archive of the March FSOpenLine, people share their favorite things to do with PictureSmart AI, including how to use it with FaceInView to describe what’s in the background. And of course questions on a variety of other topics including why JAWS place markers sometimes lose their place, why Thunderbird speaks incoming email notifications mul…
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Making the World Better One Stitch at a Time with Janet Avila, Owner of String Theory Yarn Company
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Welcome back to Her Story So Far! I am so in awe of my guest this time. After a life-altering tragedy, Janey Avila listened to her heart, summoned her courage, and opened a yarn store. Over the last 20 years, she’s helped untold numbers of new knitters fall in love with the craft and learn new skills, and used her business as a channel to build com…
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E:63 Your Guide to When Saturn Returns with David Odyssey
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Have you experienced some turbulence and awakenings between the ages of 27-30? Are you going through it now? This is why. During these ages we all go through a period of growth and transition. This happens in conjunction with the placement of Saturn and the affects are powerful! In this episode Yael Ginzburg speaks with expert astrologer and tarot …
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FSCast 242, a demo of PictureSmart AI, and a visit with Anil Lewis
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On FSCast 242, we’ll put the newly released Picture Smart AI through its paces, and you’ll hear the detailed descriptions it can generate for everything from a bar chart to a frame from a YouTube video. Then, a visit with longtime blindness advocate Anil Lewis, Executive Director of Blindness Initiatives of the National Federation of the Blind. Tra…
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The mindset for receiving abundance in our lives. In this conversation between Bolo and… Yael Ginzburg… yes Yael is back for a few episodes ;) , you will learn about our ability to choose who we want to be and how we interact with the world. Check out the different experiences Yandara offers on our website Yandara’s Instagram @yandarayoga Yael’s In…
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On FSCast 241, guest host Mohammed Laachir introduces us to the world of accessible gaming. He'll visit with Jesse Anderson, who runs the IllegallySighted YouTube channel, to talk about some of the games that you can play if you're blind or low vision. Then Mohammed talks with NightBlade, who runs an annual Game Jam to get sighted developers excite…
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FSCast 240, a visit with Doug Geoffray, and a demo of the Bitwarden password manager
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On FSCast 240, we're joined by screen reading pioneer Doug Geoffray. We’ll hear about the development of Vocal-Eyes, Window-Eyes, and Doug’s eventual transition to Microsoft, where he helps ensure that their new products are accessible. Then, a deep dive into password managers, two-factor authentication, and a demo of using the Bitwarden password m…
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E:61 Yael’s Last Episode- 7 Lessons I Learned Making This Podcast - Kinda ;)
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A wonderful period coming to an end. After almost 2 years of hosting this podcast, it is time for me to say goodbye. I have loved every moment of creating this, and feel so lucky to have had the honor of speaking to the amazing teachers I had the opportunity to speak with. To wrap up this time I wanted to share the biggest lessons I have learned th…
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Building a Community through Courage, Curiosity, and Cookie Smells, with Sandy Koropp of Prairie Path Books
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When it comes to impressive second and third acts, it’s hard to top the passion projects of my guest and dear friend Sandy Koropp. Sandy left a job she loved to focus on raising her young children. When they were old enough to need less from her, she channeled her love of books and conversation into opening a community-minded independent bookstore.…
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E: 60 MASTERCLASS on Providing Guidance for Students Off the Mat with Christopher Perkins
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The yoga practice is a deeply spiritual, moving and healing practice. As yoga teachers, we have the privilege of holding the space in which this transformation takes place. Because it is a vulnerable place of reflection and excavation, our students might need support and guidance separately from the class. But how to do it in a way that is safe and…
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Changing Your Perspective through Co-Creating, Treats, and Magic Mindset Coaching with Natalie Miller
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I am thrilled to be co-creating my first episode of 2024 with my friend, coach, and girl crush Natalie Miller! I first met Natalie when she was coaching in a group setting, and I was instantly hooked. I’ve worked with Natalie as an insightful coach, a brilliant retreat organizer, and a stunning photographic subject. I’m always blown away by the wis…
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E:59 Guide to Becoming a Yoga Teacher with Amber Young
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Are you thinking of becoming a yoga teacher? Have you just finished your training and wondering what to do next? In this Episode Yael Ginzburg speaks with Amber Young, lead teacher at Yandara and owner of La Dicha yoga studio, about what it takes to become a yoga teacher. They talk alignment, first steps, options, evolution, even financials. Send t…
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FSCast 239, archive of the November 2023 FSOpenLine
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On the archive of FSOpenLine from November 2023, some Freedom Scientific developers and testers offer an inside look at our process for developing and refining new features. We also take your calls on a variety of topics including: the accessibility of the new Outlook interface and how to enable or disable it, how to use the Quick Access bar to get…
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Creating Organic Connection in a Woman-Centered Gathering Space, with Consciousness Concierge Kathy Bresler
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The only thing more amazing than Chicago’s ALTAR Community is its founder, the wonderful Kathy Bresler. Because of her vision and passion, ALTAR holds space for women to connect, explore, and discover. Kathy joins me to talk about the experience of conceiving ALTAR, bringing her intentions into physical reality, and persisting through the pandemic.…
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E: 58 Interpreting Dreams and Taoism with Kari Hohne
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Do you ever wonder what is the meaning of your dreams? What is their role and relevance to your waking life? Us too! In this episode Yael Ginzburg speaks with Kari Hohne, an expert on comparative symbolism and the eastern and western archetypes behind the I Ching, tarot, dreams, astrology and myths. They explore how to interpret dreams- symbolism, …
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Intuition, Spirituality, Healing and Sexuality with Sofia Galanis
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I can’t wait for you to meet my friend Sofia, and hear her inspiring thoughts. Our conversation includes frank discussion of surviving childhood sexual abuse and reconnecting with sexuality as an adult. If those topics don’t feel comfortable for whatever reason, please give yourself permission to opt out of this episode. My guest on this episode of…
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E:57 Healing from Loss and Accepting Change with Christopher Perkins
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The only certainty in life is that everything is always changing and that even our human experience in the body we are in- will end. In this episode, Christopher Perkins, co-founder of Yandara, and Yael Ginzburg, our host, speak about the inevitable part of life which is death. When we are in the initial shock of experiencing loss it may seem there…
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FSCast 238, archive of the Next Big Thing finale
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On FSCast 238, the finals of our November 14 Next Big Thing contest. You'll hear a presentation of the top three ideas, questions from our panel of four judges, some great entertainment, and of course, the person selected as the winner. Transcript at blog.FreedomScientific.com
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Brick & Mortar Business Lessons and the Importance of Building A Tribe with Autumn Geist
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Welcome to the first episode of Her Story So Far. I’m honored to share the mic with my beautiful, badass friend Autumn Geist. Autumn is a generous, driven, community-minded Black female entrepreneur. I just know you’ll appreciate her candid, insightful take on the experience of building a business. From nurturing the seed of an idea to dealing with…
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E:56 Spiritual Coaching & Higher Purpose with Laina Florio Part 2
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This episode is about fulfilling our highest purpose in life and living in alignment with our true nature. When we look at our lives with a wholistic approach, understand the function of ego and are able to discern what is real and what isn’t- our life flows with effortless ease. Learn how to do that here. Laina Florio is a spiritual coach and mana…
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E:56 Spiritual Coaching & Higher Purpose with Laina Florio Part 1
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This episode is about fulfilling our highest purpose in life and living in alignment with our true nature. When we look at our lives with a wholistic approach, understand the function of ego and are able to discern what is real and what isn’t- our life flows with effortless ease. Learn how to do that here. Laina Florio is a spiritual coach and mana…
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Hi Beautiful! Welcome to Her Story So Far, where I have outside-the-box conversations with bold, brave, badass female creatives. These wise women are birthing amazing passion projects in the 2nd and 3rd chapters of their lives. I’m your host, Lesley Whitehead, artist, photographer, and multi-passionate marketer. I believe age shouldn’t stop you fro…
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E:55 Healing from Shame and Living Fully with Sigal Avitan
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Do you feel that you can express yourself fully? That you are truly following your hearts desire? So many of us don’t. We stop ourselves from doing and being what we truly want from fear of ‘what will they say’. In this episode, Yael speaks with Sigal Avitan, also known as the 'shame surgeon’, an entrepreneur, author and executive strategist, about…
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E54: The Value of Life with Talia Sutra
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What is the value of human life? and How can we keep our humanity in the face of terror? This week we have Talia Sutra, one of the most inspiring leading yoga teachers in the world today, in conversation with Yael Ginzburg. They spoke about the war happening in Israel from the eyes of yoga teachers, Compassion - Ahimsa, our roles & moral action - D…
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FSCast 237, a visit with Pete Torpey, plus all about Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students
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On FSCast 237, a visit with Pete Torpey. You probably know him as the co-host of the Eyes on Success podcast, but prior to that, he had a distinguished career as a research fellow at Xerox. Then, Space Camp for interested visually impaired students. We'll get all the details from Group Coordinator Dan Oates and Space Camp Vice President Robin Sopra…
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E:53 My Personal Story from War in Israel by Yael Ginzburg
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Hey its Yael, A war started in Israel 4 days ago. Instead of posting what I planned to, we decided it will be more important for me to share my perspective of what it is like to be in a war. This is my story. Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu May all beings be happy and free
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FSCast 236, a visit with Catherine Getchell, plus a focus on APH Career Connect
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On FSCast 236, we’re joined by Catherine Getchell, Director of Disability Resources at Carnegie Mellon University. We'll hear about her path to the job at CMU and what motivates her to do this kind of work. Then, to celebrate October as Disability Employment Awareness Month, Lori Scharff and Richard Rueda from the American Printing House for the Bl…
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