Best BA MSc Podcasts (2024)

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Plyometric and Jump Training for Athletes with Tommy Gingras, BSc, MCoach, CSCS 52:29

2h ago52:29

52:29

Find the show notes for this episode here. In this podcast, Siobhan Milner chats to Tommy Gingras about jump training and plyometric training for athletes. They clarify the difference between the two- because they are different! Tommy also talks about assessing athletes’ jumping styles, and how that may influence how we train. He advocates for a ba…

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Back for Season 3: Total Performance with Siobhan Milner 2:05

2h ago2:05

2:05

Visit https://www.siobhan-milner.com/podcast to find all the latest podcast episodes, and sign up to our newsletter https://www.siobhan-milner.com/newsletter to get the latest podcast episodes in your inbox! "Hey everyone, this is Siobhan here and I am super excited to be back for another episode. Season of the Total Performance Podcast with me, Si…

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Understanding Emotional vs. Intellectual Communication // Grief Recovery for First Responders with Rochelle Jones 1:08:35

2M ago1:08:35

1:08:35

In this heartfelt chat, I sat down with Rachelle Jones, someone who’s not only a certified grief recovery methods specialist but also a dear friend who’s been through the trenches of grief and come out stronger. We talked about her journey—how she found her way into the Grief Recovery Method and how it’s been a game-changer for her and her husband,…

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015: Are Therapists Getting is All WRONG? Psychologist Ashley Mielke, B.A., M.Sc. MFT 53:49

5M ago53:49

53:49

In this episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, Cole James interviews Ashley Mielke, the founder and CEO of the Grief and Trauma Healing Center. They discuss Ashley's journey with the grief recovery method and how she integrated it into her practice. They also explore the importance of completing the emotional work in relationships and the role of …

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014: Is Trauma Something You Can‘t Recover From? // Guest Sandi Derby 1:11:05

5M ago1:11:05

1:11:05

In this episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, host Cole James is joined by Sandi Derby, a grief recovery specialist. Sandi shares her personal journey of healing from childhood abuse and addiction through the grief recovery method. She emphasizes the importance of emotional recovery and the need to process and grieve the losses that result from t…

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013: How to Understand the levels of Grief within Your Children, with guest Susan Dindinger 1:06:53

5M ago1:06:53

1:06:53

Cole interviews his dear friend Susan Dindinger, a facilitator and trainer in the Grief Recovery Method. Susan shares her personal experience with grief and how she discovered the method after the death of her sister. She discusses the reluctance she initially felt in trying the method and the profound impact it had on her life. Susan also highligh…

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012: The Problem with Skipping Grief & The Danger of Positive Thinking w/ Special Guest Susan Dindinger 1:02:33

6M ago1:02:33

1:02:33

Cole interviews his dear friend Susan Dindinger, a facilitator and trainer in the Grief Recovery Method. Susan shares her personal experience with grief and how she discovered the method after the death of her sister. She discusses the reluctance she initially felt in trying the method and the profound impact it had on her life. Susan also highligh…

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011: How to Recognize Grief in Different Life Events - Part 2 with Thera Storm, LCSW 1:00:18

6M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

In this episode, Tara Storm, an LCSW, discusses the concept of intangible losses and how they can impact our lives. She shares her personal experiences with intangible losses, such as the loss of support and identity, and highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing these losses. Tara emphasizes the need for individuals to do their own g…

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010: How to Create a Safe Environment for Emotional Expression - Part 1 with Thera Storm, LCSW 57:49

6M ago57:49

57:49

In this episode, Cole James interviews Thera Storm, a licensed clinical social worker, about her work with grief recovery. They discuss the importance of creating a safe listening environment and the tendency to overcomplicate grief. Thera shares her personal journey to grief recovery and the impact of identity and loss. They also explore the conce…

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009: How to Heal After Losing a Child, Guest Adrienne Mejias, LMFT 1:03:00

6M ago1:03:00

1:03:00

In part two of the interview with Adrienne Mejias, she discusses her journey as a mental health professional and how she discovered the Grief Recovery Method. She shares the impact of the method on her own life and her marriage. Adrienne emphasizes the importance of unlearning and relearning as a mental health professional and how it has changed he…

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008: Have You Lost Children? Guest Adrienne Mejias, LMFT Tells Her Story of Losing Her 2 Kids 1:04:26

6M ago1:04:26

1:04:26

In this episode of the Feel Free Again podcast, host Cole James interviews Adrienne Mejias, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in the Grief Recovery Method. Adrienne shares her personal journey of discovering the method and how it has helped her professionally and personally. She opens up about the loss of her two children and…

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007: Helping Children with Loss & Grief, Cole James and Guest Catherine Best, Masters in Autism and Neurodiverse Conditions 1:04:55

7M ago1:04:55

1:04:55

In this conversation, Catherine Best discusses her journey in working with children and the development of the Helping Children with Loss program. She highlights the gap in emotional support for children in educational settings and the importance of addressing their emotional needs. Catherine shares her personal experiences with grief and how it le…

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Training Load Monitoring & Planning: Using ACWR with Siobhan Milner MSc, CSCS 18:10

7M ago18:10

18:10

Find the show notes for this episode here. In this episode, Siobhan Milner (Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Dutch Olympic Team) takes you through an introduction to training load monitoring and planning, and how to use the acute to chronic training workload ratio model (ACWR) specifially. This episode is perfect for coaches and athletes who …

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006: Husband Was Murdered, Dr. Subscribed Pills, Her World Crumbled - How Laura Rodas Dealt w/ her Grief 55:54

7M ago55:54

55:54

Cole interviews Laura Rodas about her incredible recovery from her husband being murdered, and the process of taking pills to “deal with the pain” to becoming a powerful trainer in Grief Recovery. Connect with Laura here: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/about-us/laura-rodas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurarodas_sv?igsh=eGRlc2VqcW5pMXM…

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005: Military PTSD, Survivor's Guilt & How It's Not Working - Ed Owens - Veteran, former 1st Sergeant 1:01:13

7M ago1:01:13

1:01:13

Cole interviews Ed Owens, his great friend and his Vice President of The Grief Recovery Method. Cole and Ed discuss the pressing issue with PTSD and Survivor's Guilt within the military. If you are in the military, and yes if you're married into the military or have a loved one serving, this is a MUST for you. More about Ed: Ed retired from the US …

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Track & Field Concepts for All Athletes with Kurt Michael Downes BA, B.Ed, MA, OCT, ChPc 48:15

7M ago48:15

48:15

Excited to get this out into the world because Kurt Michael Downes is a coach you should know. Not only does he know his stuff, he’s incredibly generous in sharing that knowledge. Kurt also has an impressive amount of industry experience (in addition to all those fancy letters next to his name), including coaching Canadian Olympian Brandon McBride …

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004: Pain, Loss, & Grief Recovery - I Lost My Son Was it My Fault? Ed Owens - VP, Grief Recovery Method 49:15

7M ago49:15

49:15

Cole sits down with Ed Owens, his great friend and his Vice President of The Grief Recovery Method. Ed shares his most life changing moment of his life, the loss of his 3 year old son. Grab your tissues and note pad, this episode will change you. More about Ed: Ed retired from the US Air Force (Reserves) as a First Sergeant in 2009 where he was res…

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003: The 5 Stages of Grief Debunked? | Cole James and Mike Strick 55:47

8M ago55:47

55:47

Cole interviews his dear friend Mike Strick. Mike comes to The Grief Recovery Institute having witnessed exceptional outcomes for 15 years leading The Grief Recovery Method® as a Bereavement Coordinator at a hospice from 2007 - 2021. While there, he educated and guided thousands of grievers from all walks of life along their grief journey and led m…

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002: Let's Complete Your Grief | How do you deal with past wounds? | Cole James and Lois Hall 1:08:20

8M ago1:08:20

1:08:20

This amazing episode with Cole James, from Grief Recovery Method, Lois Hall joins in and shares her childhood story and how she became an historic figure in the Health Department of the United States! You don't want to miss this. More about Lois Hall: Lois Hall’s career has been in the field of Public Health, having held several positions with the …

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A Quick Guide to Strength Training for Athletes with Siobhan Milner, MSc, CSCS 19:18

8M ago19:18

19:18

In this podcast episode, Siobhan Milner provides some quick tips for self-directed strength training. That is, strength training for athletes and coaches without a dedicated strength and conditioning coach as part of their team. Siobhan breaks down how she sets up sessions, and addresses common fears about training without a strength coach. Take a …

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The Power of Carbohydrates for Athletes with Maja Berry, RD, BSc, Msc 33:44

9M ago33:44

33:44

Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap over the past few years, so I asked Maja Berry to do a dive into all things carbs for us. Join us as we delve deep into the world of carbohydrates and their impact on athletic prowess. Discover the role of carbohydrates in both energy and recovery. Maja Berry demystifies common myths, and providing evidence-based…

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001: How do you know if you're a sad person? | We help Sad People with Cole James 23:21

9M ago23:21

23:21

It's time to Feel Free Again! Listen, grief is a universal experience no matter where you live, which is why the Grief Recovery Institute offers emotional support programs around the globe. Emotional pain from loss is something that unites us all, regardless of where you live on the planet. We support and provide services to people regardless of ra…

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Simplifying Speed and Athletic Development with Kendall Green, B.S., CSAS, USAW 1:00:38

9M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

Coach Kendall Green (B.S., CSAS, USAW) simplifies speed and athletic development in this podcast interview hosted by Siobhan Milner. Kendall’s key advice: keep it simple. Kendall discusses motivating athletes with tech tools like the Dasher, how to foster self-motivation, talks about speed coaching across age ranges, and the universal benefits of s…

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Back for Season 2: Total Performance with Siobhan Milner 1:21

9M ago1:21

1:21

Season two of the Total Performance podcast is on its way. I've spoken to some really interesting people. We're going to be talking a little bit about Speed training. I've also spoken to a track and field coach. So we've talked about track and field training for athletes who might not actually be track and field athletes as well. I'm speaking to an…

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Thank You For Listening To Season One 1:15

1+ y ago1:15

1:15

I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has been listening to season 1 of the Total Performance podcast! We are taking a short break but will be back with more guest episodes as well as some solo ones. If you have anyone that you would love to see on the show or a topic you wish I would cover please email me at Siobhan@Siobhan-Milner.com. I …

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Stretching - An Update on the Current Science: Siobhan Milner's Minis 9:40

1+ y ago9:40

9:40

Today is episode four of Siobhan Milner's minis which are shorter solo episodes where I dive into a particular topic. If you have a topic you want me to dig deeper into then please let me know over on Instagram, or shoot me an email. In this episode, I am discussing stretching. I've had a few people ask: "If stretching doesn't improve range of moti…

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The Importance of Sleep and How to Optimise It: Siobhan Milner's Minis 13:55

1+ y ago13:55

13:55

Today is episode three of Siobhan Milner's minis which are shorter solo episodes where I dive deeper into a particular topic. If you have a topic you want me to dig deeper into then please let me know over on Instagram, or shoot me an email. In this episode, I am discussing the importance of sleep and how to optimise it. Sleep is an underappreciate…

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Why You Should Always Check Your Supplements Are Third-Party Batch Tested: Siobhan Milner's Minis 10:08

1+ y ago10:08

10:08

Today is episode two of Siobhan Milner's minis which are shorter solo episodes where I dive deeper into a particular topic. If you have a topic you want me to dig deeper into then please let me know over on Instagram, or shoot me an email. In this episode, I am discussing why you should always check that your supplements are third-party batch teste…

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From Playground to Platform: Perspectives on Olympic Lifting for Athletes with Elisabeth Oehler 44:25

1+ y ago44:25

44:25

Those of us who’ve tried Olympic lifting as a sport or as a supplement to our training know that it’s very technical. But did you know that the technique used can vary based on your body? In today's episode, I am speaking with Elisabeth Oehler of EO Performance. She is a weightlifting and strength & conditioning coach and consultant who helps organ…

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An Introduction to Progressive Overload: Siobhan Milner's Minis 14:29

1+ y ago14:29

14:29

Are you someone who identifies as being injury prone? Have you given consideration to how you progress in your training? Today is the first episode of a series that will run throughout the podcast which are shorter solo episodes where I dive deeper into a particular topic. I am super excited to get into the nitty-gritty so that we can all progress …

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Beyond the Game: Nurturing Athletes as Whole Individuals with Julia Eyre M.Sc, CSCS 33:45

1+ y ago33:45

33:45

As athletes, we focus so much on our bodies that we at times can neglect our minds and well-being. So, how are you truly feeling? What do you enjoy doing outside of sport? What makes you deeply happy? And lastly, who are you without sport? That last question is the hardest one for most, but it is also the most important. It encapsulates so many que…

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Training for Dance: Strength, Mobility, and Presence with Jason Harrison 34:35

1+ y ago34:35

34:35

Are you a dancer who is struggling with either strength training, conditioning, and/or mobility? Are you shying away from strength training because you think it could be counterproductive to your dance? (Spoiler: it isn't!) In today's episode, I am speaking with Jason Harrison, who owns Present Tense Fitness, is a Certified Strength and Conditionin…

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Low Energy Availability (LEA) and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) w/ Katie Schofield, Ph.D. 47:25

1+ y ago47:25

47:25

Are you struggling with low energy availability? Do you know the signs and symptoms to look out for (even the less common ones)? What about how to navigate and help yourself so that you can continue sports if diagnosed? In today's episode. I am speaking with fellow New Zealander, Katie Schofield, Ph.D., who is a former international track cyclist, …

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Understanding Pain for Athletes and Movers with Arthur Woznowski-Vu 36:09

1+ y ago36:09

36:09

What is pain? Does pain always equate to tissue damage? And does pain always mean I need to stop training? In today's episode, I have the honor of speaking with my friend, Arthur Woznowski-Vu, who has a master's degree in physiotherapy and is currently working on the last year of his Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science with a focus on pain management. …

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Welcome to Total Performance Podcast with Siobhan Milner 1:22

2y ago1:22

1:22

Welcome to the Total Performance with Siobhan Milner podcast. This pod is dedicated to all things athletic performance and injury prevention. I'm a strength and conditioning coach, currently working with elite-level and talent squad athletes with a background in exercise and rehabilitation science. I also work with many private clients looking to r…

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A Theory of Weak-Supervision and Zero-Shot Learning 1:03:33

2+ y ago1:03:33

1:03:33

A lecture exploring alternatives to using labeled training data. Labeled training data is often scarce, unavailable, or can be very costly to obtain. To circumvent this problem, there is a growing interest in developing methods that can exploit sources of information other than labeled data, such as weak-supervision and zero-shot learning. While th…

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Victims of Algorithmic Violence: An Introduction to AI Ethics and Human-AI Interaction 50:33

2+ y ago50:33

50:33

A high-level overview of key areas of AI ethics and not-ethics, exploring the challenges of algorithmic decision-making, kinds of bias, and interpretability, linking these issues to problems of human-system interaction. Much attention is now being focused on AI Ethics and Safety, with the EU AI Act and other emerging legislation being proposed to i…

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The practicalities of academic research ethics - how to get things done 52:45

2+ y ago52:45

52:45

A brief introduction to various legal and procedural ethical concepts and their applications within and beyond academia. It's all very well to talk about truth, beauty and justice for academic research ethics. But how do you do these things at a practical level? If you have a big idea, or stumble across something with important implications, what d…

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Statistics, ethical and unethical: Some historical vignettes 56:11

2+ y ago56:11

56:11

David Steinsaltz gives a lecture on the ethical issues in statistics using historical examples.By David Steinsaltz

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Joining Bayesian submodels with Markov melding 55:11

2+ y ago55:11

55:11

This seminar explains and illustrates the approach of Markov melding for joint analysis. Integrating multiple sources of data into a joint analysis provides more precise estimates and reduces the risk of biases introduced by using only partial data. However, it can be difficult to conduct a joint analysis in practice. Instead each data source is ty…

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Neural Networks and Deep Kernel Shaping 55:17

2+ y ago55:17

55:17

Rapid training of deep neural networks without skip connections or normalization layers using Deep Kernel Shaping. Using an extended and formalized version of the Q/C map analysis of Pool et al. (2016), along with Neural Tangent Kernel theory, we identify the main pathologies present in deep networks that prevent them from training fast and general…

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Introduction to Advanced Research Computing at Oxford 48:40

2+ y ago48:40

48:40

Andy Gittings and Dai Jenkins, deliver a graduate lecture on Advance Research Computing (ARC).By Andy Gittings, Dai Jenkins

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Ethics from the perspective of an applied statistician 39:49

2+ y ago39:49

39:49

Professor Denise Lievesley discusses ethical issues and codes of conduct relevant to applied statisticians. Statisticians work in a wide variety of different political and cultural environments which influence their autonomy and their status, which in turn impact on the ethical frameworks they employ. The need for a UN-led fundamental set of princi…

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