Best Alexis Harrison Podcasts (2025)

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Circle of Joy ©2025 7:06

7d ago7:06

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Kathy Randolph teaches the Circle of Joy, a series of movements that open and relax all the muscles you use to breathe. Photo: Sunset Purros Conservancy Lilac Breasted Roller ©2025 Pat McMillan Free Resources: https://www.yogaforscleroderma.comBy Kathy Randolph

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Rescue on the Rocks with FDNY EMTs Saverio Bosco and Andrew Ochtera 37:01

7d ago37:01

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From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the FDNY deploys beach Gator units at area beaches, which are staffed by EMTs trained to respond to emergencies on the beach. These units work in partnership with the FDNY Drone Unit, FDNY Fire Companies, the NYPD and New York City Parks Department lifeguards and can more easily navigate the beach and through crowds …

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#336: Dispelling Diet-Culture Myths About Blood Sugar and Diabetes with Wendy Lopez and Jessica Jones 41:16

28d ago41:16

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Registered dietitians and diabetes educators Jessica Jones and Wendy Lopez join us to discuss why weight loss isn’t necessary for managing blood sugar, why the popular wellness-culture notion of diabetes “remission” or “reversal” can be harmful, how the popularity of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs as diet drugs is affecting people who use them for d…

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Waterholes in Namibia ©2025 10:56

28d ago10:56

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Cracking the code of Lithium-Ion batteries with FDNY Chief of Safety James Canty and Battalion Chiefs Ray Coyle and Matt Quinn 57:23

1M ago57:23

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Over the past several years, lithium-ion batteries have become increasingly common. Most people are now familiar with the fire risks associated with the batteries used in e-bikes and scooters, devices that have tragically contributed to 34 fire related deaths in New York City since 2021, as of the date of publication. But, the presence of lithium-i…

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Brahmari Breath ©2025 8:50

2M ago8:50

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SE07 EP12 - A Feast for Ear and Eye: The Alamire Manuscripts - with Dr. Emily Thelen 33:52

2M ago33:52

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Join Dr. Emily Thelen as she takes us on a tour of the masterfully illuminated manuscripts of the Alamire collection of Renaissance manuscripts from the Low Countries, and explains to us the Confraternity culture of Catholic society that brought about such wonderful masterpieces. Learn more about Dr. Thelen's work here: https://independent.academia…

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#335: GLP-1 Hype, Handling Haters, and Dating in a Larger Body with Virginia Sole-Smith 39:04

2M ago39:04

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Journalist Virginia Sole-Smith joins us to discuss how GLP-1 hype has changed the conversation about diet culture, the importance of body autonomy, how “bro” diet culture became public policy, how she handles haters, the “fed is best” approach to parenting, and lots more. Behind the paywall, she shares her experience of weighing herself for the fir…

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Important links in the chain of survival with FDNY Chief Inspector Kingsley Eze and Paramedics Alexis Gonzalez and Youssef Al Hammami 41:04

2M ago41:04

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FDNY Deputy Chief Inspector Kingsley Eze, a civilian manager in the Bureau of Fire Prevention found a civilian employee in cardiac arrest in the basement parking garage of the Department's headquarters on August 1, 2024. After calling 9-1-1 he was directed to begin compressions-only CPR, activating the first two steps in the chain of survival. Once…

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Developing greater-alarm situational awareness with Assistant Chief Malcolm Moore and Deputy Assistant Chief Joseph Duggan 53:26

3M ago53:26

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On May 1, 2024, FDNY members in Brooklyn responded to a fire that would challenge even the department's most experienced fire ground commanders. What would initially appear to be a minor roof fire involving an awning in front of a supermarket, quickly escalated into a serious multiple-alarm fire, ultimately involving five structures and requiring t…

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SE07 EP11 - A Church Musician’s Guide to the History of the Pronunciation of Latin - with Dr. John Pepino 57:11

3M ago57:11

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Looking for a historical and ecclesiastical framework by which to understand performance decisions about the pronunciation of Latin? Join Dr. John Pepino as he explains the origins of the Latin language and how we know anything about the pronunciation of classical Latin, describes the style and handing on of the golden age of Latin, discusses the r…

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#334: “Adrenal Fatigue” + Anti-Inflammatory Diets + Eating-Disorder Recovery with Oona Hanson 43:22

3M ago43:22

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Parent coach Oona Hanson joins us to discuss how going to a physical therapist for back pain led her down a wellness-culture rabbit hole, why dietary restrictions to “fight inflammation” just ended up harming her relationship with food and her body, how she got the dubious diagnosis of “adrenal fatigue,” and more. Behind the paywall, we get into ho…

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SE07 EP10 - Should Postludes Be Loud? And Other Organ Repertoire Questions for the Catholic Parish Organist - with Prof. Christopher Berry 40:30

3M ago40:30

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Join us as we outline strategies for making playing great repertoire every Sunday and feast day possible, even if you're a really busy parish music director. Prof. Christopher Berry, who will be teaching the Organ Literature course this summer at the Catholic Institute of Sacred Music takes us through some of the foundations for developing a game p…

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नींद के लिए श्वास क्रिया ©2025 Breathwork for Sleep 11:00

3M ago11:00

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पटकथा कैथी रैंडोल्फ द्वारा, अनुवाद एवं वर्णन रश्मि बशिन द्वारा। फोटो: काहना सूर्यास्त ©2024 पैट मैकमिलन। Script by Kathy Randolph, translated and narrated by Rashmi Bhasin. Photo: Kahna Sunset ©2024 Pat McMillan. More resources: https://www.sclerodermaindia.co.in Free Resources: https://www.yogaforscleroderma.com…

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SE07 EP09 - Meditating on the Mysteries of the Lives of Mary and Jesus: Music of Heinrich Bieber and Franz Joseph Haydn - with Fiona Hughes 42:03

3M ago42:03

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Join Fiona Hughes, Artistic Director of Three Notch'd Road: The Virginia Baroque Ensemble as we discuss music which will help you meditate on the lives of Christ and Our Lady, as well as the Passion and Death of Christ. We talk about Heinrich Biber's Rosary Sonatas, as well as Franz Joseph Haydn's Seven Last Words of Christ. Learn more about Three …

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SE07 EP08 - A Catholic Curriculum: A Model Music Program in a Classical High School - with Dr. Alexis Kutarna 39:24

4M ago39:24

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Looking for inspiration in building a Catholic school curriculum around the worship of God and the sacred arts? Join us for a discussion about the Ordinariate's Cathedral High School in Houston, Texas as Dr. Alexis Kutarna, Head of School, explains how they built both the building and structure of the school to support an encounter with Christ in t…

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SE07 EP07 - Is Formality Inauthentic or Insincere? Understanding Excellence in Ars Celebrandi in American Catholic Parishes - with Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone 42:38

4M ago42:38

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What does the phrase ars celebrandi really mean and what does it have to do with the spiritual lives of priests and the lay faithful? What are means of acheiving excellence in ars celebrandi? Are there special challenges that American Catholics face in entering into the sacred liturgy celebrated well? Why is working to cultivate the reverent celebr…

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#333: Blood-Sugar Myths and Intuitive Eating for Diabetes with Janice Dada 31:31

4M ago31:31

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Dietitian and diabetes educator Janice Dada joins us to discuss why there’s so much stigma and blame on people with diabetes, the wellness-culture belief that people can “reverse diabetes” by restricting foods and taking a bunch of supplements, why people don’t “give themselves diabetes” by eating too much sugar, the myth that people with diabetes …

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A career in emergency medicine grows in Brooklyn with FDNY Captain Bevonia Harrison 26:39

4M ago26:39

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In this episode of the FDNY Pro Podcast, we welcome Captain Bevonia Harrison of Station 38 in Brooklyn. With a nearly 20-year career with FDNY EMS and time in the U.S. Navy Reserve, Captain Harrison discusses her lifelong commitment to service and her passion for giving back in some of the busiest neighborhoods in the city. She explains how importa…

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SE07 EP06 - The Liturgical Compositions and Eucharistic Poetry of St. Thomas Aquinas - with Fr. Innocent Smith, OP 47:29

4M ago47:29

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Join Fr. Innocent Smith, OP, as he takes us on a tour of St. Thomas Aquinas' poetry and compositions for Corpus Christi. We discuss Aquinas' training in poetics, his liturgical horarium and experience, how the commission to write texts for Corpus Christ came about, and spend time on the rich theology and poetry of his works for the feast. Read more…

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Ujjayi Breath ©2025 10:14

4M ago10:14

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Learn the Ujjayi Breath which focuses the mind while calming and warming the body, with Kathy Randolph Slide Mountain ©2021 Pat McMillan Free Resources: https://www.yogaforscleroderma.comBy Kathy Randolph

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SE07 EP05 - Short on Singers or Dough? Enter Concertato Motets. - with Dr. Janet Hunt 33:40

5M ago33:40

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Discover a genre designed for choirs with limited forces and money with our guest, Dr. Janet Hunt. We discuss the origins of the concertato motet, various composer who composed in this genre, texts set, and liturgical use of the pieces. Dr. Janet E. Hunt, FAGO, received performance degrees from Oberlin Conservatory, Southern Methodist University, a…

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SE07 EP04 - When and Why Did Ut Change to Do? And Other Historical Questions about Solfège - with Dr. Charles Weaver 41:20

5M ago41:20

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Dr. Charles Weaver joins us to outline a history of solfège and the practical and theoretical knowledge that arises from employing the early hexachordal system to understanding and singing Gregorian chant. Learn more about Dr. Weaver here: https://www.juilliard.edu/music/faculty/weaver-charles and here: https://catholicinstituteofsacredmusic.org/fa…

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Fighting duct fires with FDNY Battalion Chief Anthony Pascocello 21:55

5M ago21:55

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Fires occurring in duct systems require specific considerations, especially in high-rise buildings. They can spread throughout the duct system to the structure itself, which can lead to a tactically complex operation. These fires can be difficult to extinguish, depending on the extent of the system and the occupancy of the building. FDNY Battalion …

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SE07 EP03 - Singing the Credo: Historical Origins and Development - with Dr. Harrison Russin 43:58

5M ago43:58

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What are the origins of the liturgical use of the Credo? Do we still have the original melodies to which it was sung? How did the singing of the Credo develop during the medieval period into the Renaissance? Dr. Harrison Russin joins us to answer these questions. Learn more about Dr. Russin here: https://www.svots.edu/people/rev-dn-dr-harrison-basi…

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#332: "All Instinct, No Rational Thought," and Other Myths About Intuitive Eating - with Elyse Resch 35:50

5M ago35:50

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Registered dietitian and INTUITIVE EATING co-author Elyse Resch returns to help dispel myths about intuitive eating, including that it means *only* listening to instinct and not the rational brain, that it’s incompatible with eating-disorder recovery, that it’s impossible in an environment rife with “ultraprocessed” foods, and more. She also shares…

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Meditation on Self Love ©2024 13:08

5M ago13:08

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सुरक्षित और शांतिपूर्ण स्थान ©2024 Safe and Peaceful Place 23:07

5M ago23:07

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एलेक्सिस हैरिसन द्वारा स्क्रिप्ट, लता कृष्णचंद द्वारा अनुवादित और सुनाई गई। फोटो: मध्य प्रदेश लाल चित्तीदार हिरण ©2024 Script by Alexis Harrison, translated and narrated by Lata Krishanchand. Photo: Madhya Pradesh Red Spotted Deer ©2024 Free Resources: https://www.yogaforscleroderma.comBy Lata Krishanchand, Alexis Harrison

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SE07 EP02 - How Did the Parts of the Mass Ordinary Get Arranged into Groups in the Kyriale? with Dr. Andrew Kirkman 36:17

5M ago36:17

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How did we end up with a Kyriale in the Graduale Romanum, with its 18 Masses, group of Credos, and ad libitum section? Find out the specifics, as well as the general trends and conditions that brought about this organization in the liturgy. Find out more about Dr. Andrew Kirkman and his work here: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/music/k…

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SE07 EP01 - Building a Great School & Parish Sacred Music Program in a Rural Community - with Kelsey LaCour 52:33

5M ago52:33

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We're back with season 7 and we've got an inspiring story of building up people, a parish and school, and fostering vocations through a sacred music education program and some elbow grease. Listeners can learn more about the program profiled in this episode, and access LaCour's free-use lesson plans and resources by visiting http://epiphanysacredmu…

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In Studio with FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker 35:43

6M ago35:43

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Season 10 of the FDNY Pro Podcast starts with Fire Commissioner Robert S. Tucker discussing issues facing the Department, including a new push for federal legislation to regulate lithium-ion batteries, the formation of the City’s brush fire task force, EMS call volume, and utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to improve public safety. Battalion C…

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#331: How Is Your Relationship with Alcohol? Ft. Jenna Hollenstein 41:01

6M ago41:01

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Dietitian and author Jenna Hollenstein joins us to discuss her experience with alcoholism and recovery, the intersection of disordered eating and disordered drinking, the sobriety trend in wellness culture, Dry January, mindful drinking, “food addiction,” and more. (This episode is cross-posted from our other podcast, Rethinking Wellness.) Paid sub…

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Thankful ©2024 11:25

6M ago11:25

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आराम करें और पाचन क्रिया को बेहतर बनाएं ©2024Relax and Digest 26:22

6M ago26:22

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पैट मैकमिलन द्वारा लिखित स्क्रिप्ट, लता कृष्णचंद द्वारा अनुवादित और सुनाई गई। फोटो: पानी में हाथी ©2024 पैट मैकमिलन Script by Pat McMillan, translated and narrated by Lata Krishanchand. Photo: Elephants in Water ©2024 Pat McMillan Free Resources: https://www.yogaforscleroderma.comBy Lori Pierce

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Season 9 Year in Review 22:58

7M ago22:58

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We revisit conversations from our ninth season, including marking our 100th episode, of the FDNY Pro Podcast with host FDNY Deputy Chief Michael Barvels. During the 2024 season, pride and professionalism remains ever-present in FDNY training and operations, and continues to be reflected in the stories and lessons shared here on our podcast. We than…

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#330: Fashion for Every Body, Functional-Medicine Failings, and Finding Your True Style with Dacy Gillespie 39:09

7M ago39:09

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Anti-diet personal stylist Dacy Gillespie joins us to discuss diet and wellness culture, her bad experience with functional medicine (and what attracted her to it in the first place), how she’s dealing with her chronic symptoms now, and why she doesn’t think clothes should be “flattering.” Behind the paywall, we get into how to shop for clothes aft…

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Anatomy of extreme fire behavior with FDNY Lt. Brian Currid, Firefighter Rob Camaj and special guest Fire Safety Research Institute’s Dr. Dan Madrzykowski 50:18

8M ago50:18

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On January 16, 2024, FDNY members experienced an extreme fire event while operating at a residential building fire at 2162 Valentine Avenue in the Bronx. A fire in an apartment on the third floor of a six-story H-type New Law tenement extended into the public hallway, up the interior public stairwell, and blew fifteen feet out the roof bulkhead doo…

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अनिश्चितता के लिए आधार और ध्यान ©2024 स्क्रिप्ट एलेक्सिस हैरिसन द्वारा, अनुवादित और सुनाई गई है रश्मी भसीन द्वारा फोटो: इंडिया लिली ©2019 पैट मैकमिलन Grounding and Meditation for Uncertainty ©2024 Script by Alexis Harrison, translated and narrated by Rashmi Bhasin Photo: India Lilly ©2019 Pat McMillan Free Resources: https://www.yogaforscleroderma.…

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#329: Challenging the Hype About Gut Health and Ultra-Processed Foods with Laura Thomas 38:28

9M ago38:28

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Registered nutritionist, author, and friend of the pod Laura Thomas joins us to unpack the problematic notion that you need to eat a ridiculously large number of plants per week for gut health, and what we actually know about how plant foods affect the gut microbiome. We also get into how to distinguish good science from hype, how ultra-processed f…

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A look back at fifty years of paramedicine in New York City with FDNY Dr. Tony Shallash 21:01

9M ago21:01

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Dr. Tony Shallash has had an extensive career in emergency medicine which gained momentum when, in 1974, he joined the first-ever paramedic class in New York City. Through a pilot program established by Dr. Sheldon Jacobson, the group trained at Jacobi Medical Center and graduated in August of that year. Dr. Shallash discusses his love for emergenc…

9M ago9:16

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Relax and Digest with Pat McMillan, using the techniques that keep her travelling the world for her wildlife and nature photography while living with Scleroderma. Photo: Cruising the Nile © 2024 Pat McMillan. Free Resources: https://www.yogaforscleroderma.comBy Pat McMillan

9M ago26:41

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पैट मैकमिलन द्वारा स्क्रिप्ट। लता कृष्णचंद द्वारा अनुवादित और सुनाया गया। फोटो: इंडिया टर्टल© 2024 पैट मैकमिलन Rest and Reset Relaxation Script by Pat McMillan. Translated and narrated by Lata Krishanchand. Photo: India Turtle© 2024 Pat McMillan Free Resources: https://www.yogaforscleroderma.comBy Lata Krishanchand, Pat McMillan

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#328: Escaping Diet and Wellness Culture in Fashion and Dietetics with Shana Minei Spence 31:26

10M ago31:26

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Registered dietitian and author Shana Minei Spence joins us to discuss how a career in fashion affected her relationship with food and her body, her experience with a holistic provider who recommended elimination diets, how values and social norms influenced her use of alternative medicine, her disordered motivations for becoming a dietitian, and m…

10M ago16:42

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Join Kathy Randolph to notice how little is happening in the present moment, and how taking a few seconds to breathe and Be Here Now can bring calm and focus to your day, anytime, with just a breath. Photo: Winter at Washoe Lake © 2021 Pat McMillan Free Resources: https://www.yogaforscleroderma.comBy Kathy Randolph

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Command and control decisions on 9/11 and in its aftermath with FDNY Assistant Chief Thomas Galvin (Retired) 40:56

11M ago40:56

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On September 11, 2001, when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center, then Deputy Chief Thomas Galvin was working in the quarters of Division 3. In this episode, he speaks to host Captain John Ceriello about his experience that day – how he responded to ground zero, led the evacuation of the Marriott hotel, and survived the collapse of both tower…

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#327: Hormone-Health Myths and Facts with Endocrinologist Gregory Dodell 49:16

11M ago49:16

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Endocrinologist Gregory Dodell joins us to discuss myths and facts about hormones, including the problems with doing diets and supplement protocols for “hormone balancing,” why weight-loss recommendations aren’t helpful for hormone health, how to manage thyroid conditions without falling prey to wellness fads, the truth about “adrenal fatigue,” the…

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Confronting a carbon monoxide emergency with Lt. Kyle Van Nostrand and Rescue Paramedics Giovanni Cummings and Sharona Hagler 19:20

11M ago19:20

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In the early evening hours of August 23, 2023, Lt. Kyle Van Nostrand (Station 44) and Station 39 Rescue Paramedics, Giovanni Cummings and Sharona Hagler, responded to a call for two unconscious pediatric patients who were suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. In this episode, they discuss how they confronted this potentially deadly situation, w…

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एलेक्सिस हैरिसन द्वारा स्क्रिप्ट, लता कृष्णचंद द्वारा अनुवादित और सुनाई गई। फोटो: खाना ©2019 पैट मैकमिलन Script by Alexis Harrison, translated and narrated by Lata Krishanchand. Photo: Khana ©2019 Pat McMillan Free Resources: https://www.yogaforscleroderma.comBy Pat McMillan

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