A podcast where we unpack the letters that shape our inner worlds. From ADHD to PTSD, OCD to ASD, we explore the acronyms behind mental health, neurodivergence and everyday life - not just what they mean, but what they feel like. Replacing stigma with understanding, and labels with lived experience. Diving deep into the language, science, and stories behind the acronyms that often go unspoken. Where neurodivergence meets nuance... and where you’re always more than just a label.
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The Positivity & Prosperity Podcast | Mindset | Entrepreneurship | Law of attraction | Manifesting |
Victoria Maskell
Welcome to the Positivity & Prosperity Podcast! I'm Victoria Maskell and I'm going to be showing you how to Master your Mindset and Manifest your dream life. This podcast is going to be full of episodes to inspire and motivate you to go for your dreams!
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Hear from the experts that are driving the evolution of medicine.
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Boring Books for Bedtime is a weekly, ad-free sleep podcast in which we calmly, quietly read something rather boring to silence the brain chatter keeping you awake. Think Aristotle, Thoreau, and whoever wrote the 1897 Sears Catalog—mostly nonfiction, mostly old, a perfect balance of vaguely-but-not-too interesting. If you're on Team Sleepless, lie back, take a deep breath, and let us read you to rest.
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Maskell Podcasting Network is an uncensored podcast network produced by Jordan Maskell, a journalist, producer and podcast host from Vanessa, Ontario, Canada. Maskell holds an advanced diploma in Print and Broadcast Journalism from Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario and is passionate about media. Conceived in early 2012, the original idea of the podcast network was to have raw conversations with friends and interesting people about important issues, current events and themselves. Recurring ...
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Join Dr. Dawson Church, a best-selling science writer, to explore the leading edge of health and happiness, along with practical techniques to maximize your wellbeing.
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Explore mind-body-spirit health, body intelligence and Ayurveda with host Heather Grzych, as she connects with today’s creative leaders and experts, who speak from their personal experience to help you listen to your body, trust your gut and live in deeper harmony with nature. Heather is the author of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility, and is a fasting and healthcare industry expert, who delivers some inspirational episodes on Ayurveda and yoga topics to help you improve your self care and ha ...
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Let’s Talk Neurodivergent Kids with Izzy Judd is a new weekly podcast for parents and carers who are raising neurodivergent children. After the success of Let’s Talk Fertility, Izzy is back! This time, opening up honest, relatable conversations about family life, support, and understanding. Each week, Izzy chats with brilliant experts, passionate advocates, and fellow parents to share real stories, helpful advice, and those “me too” moments we all need. This podcast is here to make you feel ...
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Introducing Emerge and Thrive the podcast
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The Greater than 11% podcast explores roles and opportunities within the creative industries with the aim of improving diversity. We promote, provide a platform and shout about awesome women and those identifying as non-binary.
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Simply Jesus Gathering is a conversational space and growing community seeking to inspire people of all backgrounds to consider, wonder, and dialogue about the person, life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. Each episode is a talk given at a Simply Jesus Gathering.
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Helping coaches, trainers, gym owners, and entrepreneurs in the fitness and wellbeing space grow their business. With a mix of expert guests, candid stories from founders, and my own insights, this is a great place to hear stories, learn how to think like a CEO, and navigate through the fitness industry.
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Writing partners Kathreen Khavari (the voice of Marvel's Ms. Marvel aka Kamala Khan, and Patricia on Insecure HBO) and Chuck Neal speak to guests who've engaged in strongly-worded written exchanges with acquaintances and strangers that often border on the absurd.
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Peeling back the onion on our health is a discovery of the root cause of our imbalances. It can also be an experiment in humility. Cheryl Paswater and Nancy Campbell are educators and culinary nutritional chefs both working in the integrative and functional medicine world who are here to escort you through your health journey.
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A conversation about creativity that is a little bit fearless, a little bit brave, a lot honest, and a lot thoughtful... mixed with a dangerous dose of holy.
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We are The Natural Evolution, produced by The Rebel Health Tribe. We are focused on providing you with information, inspiration and tools for true healing and transformation. Together we'll explore the very nature of the healing journey. This podcast is for you to hear inspiring stories of healing, growth, and self-discovery. You'll receive high level education from the brightest minds across the full spectrum of functional medicine practitioners, scientific researchers, mental health profes ...
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Old Country Inns of England, by Maskell and Gregory, Part 2
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52:14Let’s relax with more about the evolution of that useful place to sleep, the inn. This time, we travel from pilgrimage hostels to lodging for wool guilds and secret meeting places for the first trade unions. Also, some history behind many common inn names. Inn-teresting indeed! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener supported! All paid supporters i…
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Ep. 7 Understanding Love Languages and Maintaining Healthy Relationships with Josie Maskell
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27:37Let’s unpack the five love languages — not just what they are, but how they connect to our mental and emotional wellbeing. Whether you're all about quality time or big on words of affirmation, understanding how you and those around you give and receive love can be a powerful tool for healing, connection, and self-awareness. Book referenced: The 5 L…
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Ep. 6 Turning Pain into Power: Redeeming a Failed VBAC with Jessi Abass
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1:04:00Get to know Jessi as we unpack the emotional rollercoaster that came from her first pregnancy and postpartum journey through to her second empowering and healing journey with her second daughter. While the goal was to have a Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) Jessi found redemption through her second labour and birth, feeling empowered and inform…
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Addiction Is a Family Disease: Jackie Jackson and Dawson Church in Conversation
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42:48Jackie Jackson is a yoga teacher certified in Somatic EMDR. She is the author of Urge Overkill: A Story of Breaking Free, a self-help book on based on her own experience and her work at a domestic violence and rape shelter. Her second book is Holistic Trauma Healing: Strategies to Integrate the Body, Mind, and Spirit, exploring how to use conventio…
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The Book of the Hamburgs, by L. Frank Baum, Part 1
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48:37Let’s roost into relaxation with this rather charming guide to the Hamburg chicken from an author better known for wizards and wicked witches. This time, speculations on the origins of the Hamburg breed and characteristics of the beautiful Black Hamburg. So fancy! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener supported! All paid supporters in the month of…
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Understanding Autism: Sol Smith and Dawson Church in Conversation
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45:22Sol Smith spent nearly two decades as a college professor, always feeling and doing things out of step with everyone else, before realizing that he was autistic. He works with individuals, as well as offering educational seminars about neurodiversity. He is the author of The Autistic’s Guide to Self-Discovery. Here he and Dawson talk about: Sol's s…
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Wellness expert and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych reveals how your digestion, microbiome, and even yesterday’s dessert can shape your mental state. What if your low mood, anxiety or mental disturbance isn’t about some deep, unresolved issue from your past, but about what’s happening in your gut right now? You’ll learn why your mind loves to…
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239 My manifestation story that taught me the EASIEST way to manifest using The Law of Detachment and The Law of Assumption
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38:07Hi Everyone! In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most misunderstood and powerful principles in manifestation — the Law of Detachment. I’ll walk you through how I manifested a win in a business challenge without visualisations, affirmations, or even thinking about it — simply by acting from the version of me who already had it. We’ll explo…
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The Story of a Boulder, by Archibald Geikie, Part 1
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52:37Let’s chip away at sleeplessness with some 19th century naturalist writing, more specifically the “gleanings from the notebook of a field geologist.” This time, we spot an odd boulder in a Scottish ravine, trace its origins back to the Ice Age, and ponder the monumental workings of glaciers. Perfection. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener suppor…
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Ep. 5 PPA, PPD & OCD: My Own Diagnosis with Josie Maskell
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29:59Hear how becoming a Mum also helped me become a better version of myself mentally and how Motherhood helped me further understand my own mind and the areas I was no longer able to manage or mask. From Post Partum Anxiety and Post Partum Depression signs to a formal OCD diagnosis, hear how I navigate this and now manage it in my everyday life.…
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Soul Design: Linda Backman and Dawson Church in Conversation
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43:06Linda Backman is a psychologist and regression therapist. She has been guiding a process she calls Soul Regressions for 30 years and has conducted thousands of Past Life and Between Lives Soul Regressions. Among her books are Soul Design, Souls on Earth, The Evolving Soul and Bringing Your Soul to Light. They describe how reincarnation plays a pivo…
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Ep. 4 Part 1 – From IVF to PPD & PTSD: The Mental Load We Don't Talk About with Kimberley Bell
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1:09:59Get to know Kim as we unpack the emotional weight that can come with the journey into motherhood. From the physical and emotional toll of IVF, to the often-unspoken reality of postpartum depression (PPD) and trauma (PTSD). Kim shares her deeply personal story with honesty and strength. A reminder that everyone's story and journey looks different. T…
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238 Why the Universe never says "No" - How to manifest what you want
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42:28In today’s episode, we’re going to explore a powerful truth about manifestation: The Universe never says “no.” Instead, it says yes, not yet, or I have something better. Many people think that when they don’t get what they want right away, the Universe is rejecting them, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In this episode, we’ll break down…
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The North Pole - Its Discovery in 1909, by Robert Peary (Part 3)
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57:12Let’s conclude our month of relaxing travels to sleep with a journey to the farthest reaches of the Arctic and the search for the North Pole. This time, we meet the region’s people, learn about various home constructions, and appreciate the grandeur of a land of seasonal extremes. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener supported! Patreon: https://w…
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Let’s Talk... About Everything We’ve Learned! with Harry Judd
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51:30As Let's Talk Neurodivergent Kids wraps up its first season, Izzy is joined by her husband, Harry Judd, to reflect on the lessons, moving moments, and helpful advice shared across the series. Plus, Izzy reads out messages from listeners whose lives the podcast has touched. Chapters: 01:00 - Series Reflections & Favourite Insights 04:00 - Eliza Fric…
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237 What to do when you are in the Manifestation Gap and doubting everything! What to do when it's not showing up yet.
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34:02Feeling stuck in the manifestation gap — that frustrating space where your desires haven’t arrived yet? In this episode, we’re diving into why the delay doesn’t mean it’s not working, how to shift your mindset when you start to doubt, and what your brain is doing behind the scenes to filter your reality. You’ll learn: Why the absence of evidence is…
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236 Why you need to be "delulu" to manifest anything... especially MONEY! How to switch your identity and manifest your true desires.!
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38:40In today’s episode, we’re going deep into how your identity shapes your reality—and why being a little “delulu” (delusional) about what you want is actually the key to manifesting it. Did you know that how you perceive yourself and the world around you can literally alter your physical reality? In this episode, we’ll explore how your identity direc…
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Coincidences: Bernard Beitman and Dawson Church in Conversation
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44:28Dr. Bernard Beitman is a graduate of Yale Medical School and did his psychiatric residency at Stanford University. He is the author of Life-Changing Synchronicities: A Doctor’s Journey of Coincidence and Serendipity. Dr Beitman is the former chair of psychiatry of the University of Missouri-Columbia Medical School for 17 years; he writes a blog for…
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235 This ONE question will change how you manifest anything and how you deal with uncertainty
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34:28In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into a powerful mindset tool that can help you break free from negative thought patterns and unlock new possibilities in your life. It’s a simple, yet profound question: "What are you making this mean?" Whether it’s a delayed email response, a missed opportunity, or a perceived setback, we often create negative…
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Pictures from Italy, by Charles Dickens, Part 3
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51:38Let’s continue our month of relaxing travels to sleep as we return to 19th century Italy with Charles Dickens and wind through the maze-like, mysterious, miasmatic, marvelous streets of Genoa. You can practically smell the place, which…was probably better avoided. Yikes. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon…
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In this episode, Izzy looks at the reality of living with Tourette Syndrome, far beyond the stereotypes. Izzy's joined by her brother Magnus, whose daughter was diagnosed at age 7, and Katie Skinner from Tourette’s Action. Together, they discuss stigma, self-discovery, intrusive thoughts, ADHD, school support, and how we can build a more compassion…
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Ep. 3 Mental Health VS Mental Illness with Josie Maskell
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24:47Let’s unpack a common misconception: that mental health and mental illness are the same thing. Explore the real meaning of mental health (yes, we all have it!) and how it differs from mental illness, such as anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. We’ll break down the terms, the stigma that blurs the lines, and why understanding …
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172. Heather Grzych on Ayurveda and Evolution of Humanity
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16:16Wellness expert and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych explores the idea that Ayurveda—far from being just a traditional health system—is actually a powerful tool for ushering in the next evolution of human consciousness. Broadcasting from the heart of the tech-saturated San Francisco Bay Area, Heather reflects on the concept of superconsciousne…
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Big Love: Scott Stabile and Dawson Church in Conversation
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47:42Scott Stabile is the author of Big Love: The Undeniable Joy of Following Your Heart. He is a passionate love advocate who believes there is no force more powerful than love to create real connection and healing in our world. Scott guides transformation breathwork journeys and leads personal empowerment workshops internationally. His inspirational p…
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Ep. 2 An insight into a life with Type 1 Bipolar Disorder (BPAD) with Miranda Millen
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1:10:42Get to know Miranda and hear from her story what life looks like when diagnosed with Type 1 Bipolar Disorder (BPAD) and the effects of mania and psychosis. A reminder that everyone's story and journey looks different. This is Mirandas story and lived experience. Enjoy!By Josie Maskell
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Ep. 1 Introduction to the Podcast and Host Josie Maskell
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14:05Who, what, when, where, how?! Get to know Josie and how the Acronym Minds Podcast came about.By Josie Maskell
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Faery Lands of the South Seas, by James Hall and Charles Nordhoff, Part 4
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55:51Let’s continue our month of relaxing travels to sleep with further tales of adventure from the South Seas. This time, we head to the atoll of Ahu Ahu, learn about gossiping ghosts, and drink rather a lot of rum punch. As one occasionally does. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a…
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Why Movement Matters in the Classroom - Understanding 'School readiness' with Ruth Lue-Quee
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52:46Are we expecting too much too soon from our youngest children, and what does School readiness really mean? In this episode, Izzy Judd is joined by Ruth Lue-Quee, also known online as My Mummy Teacher. Ruth is an Educational Consultant and the founder of MMT Play, an award-winning education & play resources brand based in the UK. As a highly qualifi…
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Cravings and Chronic Pain: Peta Stapleton and Dawson Church in Conversation
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47:56Dr. Peta Stapleton has 25 years' experience as a registered Clinical and Health Psychologist and is currently a Professor in Psychology at Bond University in Australia. She is the author of The Science behind Tapping and has been an investigator in dozens of clinical trials, mostly of EFT tapping. In 2019 Peta was named Psychologist of the Year by …
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The Railway Traveller's Handy Book, Part 3
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48:27Let’s kick off a month of relaxing travels to sleep with more from this handy guide to riding a train. This time, how to purchase your ticket, class differences, the best place to sit, and why rudely stolen seats are never worth the embarrassment of a kerfuffle. Facts! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.c…
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Reframing Dyslexia: Unlocking the Brilliance of Neurodivergent Minds with Kate Griggs
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48:03What if the education system is failing the very kids who could change the world? In this episode Izzy Judd is joined by Kate Griggs, mum and founder of Made By Dyslexia, a charity that has been shifting the narrative on dyslexia and educating people on its strengths. This conversation is filled with practical insight, hope, and a strong message: d…
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Spiritual Intelligence on the Job: Cindy Wigglesworth and Dawson Church in Conversation
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47:10Cindy Wigglesworth is the bestselling author of SQ21: The Twenty-One Skills of Spiritual Intelligence. Her SQ21 spiritual intelligence self-assessment has created a validated and diversity-appropriate way of having spiritual conversations in the workplace. John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, calls SQ “the next frontier in leadership.” Cindy has…
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171. Heather Grzych on Cannabis, Weed, Fertility and Longevity
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18:24Wellness expert and Ayurvedic practitioner Heather Grzych explores the complex relationship between cannabis, fertility, and longevity. Drawing from both modern science and ancient Ayurvedic wisdom, Heather discusses how THC can disrupt reproductive hormones, alter sperm and conception, and potentially impact the health of future generations. She e…
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Pyrotechnics: The History and Art of Firework Making, Part 3
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51:18Let’s launch ourselves to sleep with more from this rather detailed look at fireworks. This time, we complete our historical retrospective of firework displays in Europe through the early 1900s, marvel at the fiery spectacles held at the Crystal Palace, and pity a guy that gets stuck on a wire. Whoops! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener support…
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How to Parent Without Breaking Your Child’s Spirit with Dr Naomi Fisher
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44:41What if your child’s refusal to get dressed… meant they finally felt safe? In this episode Izzy Judd chats to clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr Naomi Fisher about low demand parenting, why traditional discipline often backfires, how to parent when your child is in survival mode, and the critical importance of listening to a child’s “n…
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Reversing Chronic Disease: James Maskell and Dawson Church in Conversation
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46:38On a mission to flatten the curve of healthcare costs, James Maskell has spent the past decade innovating at the cross section of functional medicine and community. He created the Functional Forum, the world’s largest integrative medicine conference. He is author of the book The Evolution of Medicine, which prepares health professionals for a new e…
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170. Jill Pepper on Eastern vs. Modern Medicine
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56:10Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych interviews Jill Pepper, CEO of Ozer Health, for a thought-provoking conversation about how the U.S. health insurance system really works—from the inside out. Together, they explore why so many Americans feel frustrated or failed by Western medicine, the critical gaps in the system, and why Eastern and natur…
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Astronomy for Young Folks, by Isabel Martin Lewis, Part 10 (Conclusion)
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1:03:47Let’s journey through the stars to sleep with our final reading from this marvelous book. This time, binary star systems, how to measure the vastness of our universe, and a quick summary of key astronomical facts, including the reminder that the parsec is a distance, not a unit of time. Take note, fans of a certain film. Help us stay ad-free and 10…
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Stop the Meltdown Before It Starts: The Toolkit Every Parent Needs! With Kate Steer
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51:00How do you really support a neurodivergent child through the chaos of everyday life? In this episode, Izzy Judd chats to neurodivergent family coach and education consultant Kate Steer about her essential toolkit for parents, from meltdown mantras to school advocacy and sensory survival tips. 👉 Follow Kate on Instagram: @nurturedneurokids👉 More res…
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Walking Your Life Story: Michael Gelb and Dawson Church in Conversation
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54:55Michael J. Gelb is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, innovative leadership and executive coaching. His clients include DuPont, Emerson, Genentech, KPMG, Merck, Microsoft, Nike and YPO. Michael trained as a teacher of the Alexander Technique and holds a fifth-degree black belt in the martial art of Aikido. Michael is the author of 18 boo…
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Reclaiming Kidney Health: A Functional Medicine Journey
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36:42When experienced integrative physician Dr. Robin Rose discovered she had a kidney tumor and early signs of kidney disease, she was shocked—but determined. What followed was a deep dive into an often-overlooked aspect of chronic disease care: kidney health. In this powerful episode, Dr. Rose shares how her personal health journey ignited a mission t…
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