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Voices of Adoption amplifies authentic stories from across the adoption triad - birth parents, adoptees, and adoptive families - along with adoption service providers. Host Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart To Heart Adoptions and Clinical Mental Health Counselor and her co-host Nathan Gwilliam, founder & former CEO of Adoption.com, create a safe space for honest conversations about the complexities of adoption. Birth parents share their journeys of love, loss, and healing. Adoptees dis ...
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Speaking of Adoption

Yvonne Johansen & Mandy Coon

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We are diving into the heart of adoption—sharing real stories, breaking down myths, and shining a light on how adoption can be done with love, integrity, and respect. Whether you're a birth parent, an adoptive family, adoptee, or just someone who wants to learn more, this is a safe space for honest conversations and meaningful connections. Join us while we explore the beautiful, complex, and life-changing world of ethical adoption.
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ADOPTION MATTERS: Real People, Real Life, Real Talk

Growing Intentional Families Together, LLC

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Welcome to ADOPTION MATTERS, a podcast with real people sharing real life stories and getting real about adoption from all three perspectives of the adoption triad. I'm Kim Noeth, one of your co-hosts, and a birth mother, along with Sharon Butler Obazee, an adoptee and Sally Ankerfelt, an adoptive parent. Together we explore difficult topics and share frank conversations guided by our commitment to truth-telling and truth-seeking. In each episode we discuss important issues using adoption at ...
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This podcast creates a space for genuine conversations about adoption, where emotions are acknowledged, journeys are reconciled, and a healthy acceptance of truths is fostered. Delve into the impact of adoption on all parties involved, gaining insights from adoptees, adoptive parents, biological parents, as well as professional psychologists and social workers. Explore the realities, reconciliation processes, and ongoing dynamics of adoption.
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Our show highlights the remarkable ways God has shown up in the lives of our local foster families. Not only will you be inspired by the stories you hear, you will also learn valuable insight on becoming a foster parent and the invaluable resources that exist for current foster families. Ready to share YOUR story? Reach out to us!
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FAB untold stories integrates story telling, research, and expert interviews to shed light on the complexity of foster care, adoption, youth homelessness, and related social work and urban topics, with the ultimate goal of raising awareness and building a more compassionate world. The host, Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina, is a professor, social scientist, and author. Her research includes the study of the foster, adopt, homeless youth community, and she is also a former foster and homeless youth a ...
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The Community Cats Podcast

The Community Cats Podcast

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Host Stacy LeBaron, a leader in the feline rescue and TNR community, interviews professionals working in all aspects of animal welfare, the non-profit sector, and related industries. These lively, timely and honest conversations provide education, information and dialogue that will empower you to help cats in your community and foster a supportive environment so that together we can work toward creating safe, caring communities for cats and kittens.
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Our podcast series is dedicated to exploring topics related to adoption, fostering and kinship care. We invite children’s social care professionals and experts by experience to join us to share best practices, their experiences and knowledge.
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Boundaryless Conversations Podcast is an ongoing exploration of the future of Platforms & Ecosystems. Here we explore new perspectives about how we organise at scale in a rapidly changing world. From Boundaryless SRL Hosted by Simone Cicero and Shruthi Prakash
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Artificial intelligence is a complicated topic, bound by many complex threads — technical science, ethics, safety, regulation, neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, investment, and — above all — humanity. On The Deep View: Conversations, we break it all down, cutting through the hype to make clear what's important and why you should care.
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everythingsrelative/subscribe With heart and humor, Eve Sturges explores the modern landscape of DNA testing after a single phone call turns her world upside down. By talking with others who have had "DNA discoveries," Eve hopes to change the conversation around secrets, shame, family, and identity.
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No Limitations

Blenheim Partners

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A series regarded amongst the most inspiring and honest conversations with elite world class performing men and women across a broad genre covering the issues, opportunities and challenges confronting them. Gregory Robinson, Managing Partner at Blenheim Partners Executive Search and Board Advisory firm discovers the influences that have shaped their destinies, unlocking crucial insights into each guests core character, their motivation, broader thinking, strategies and approach they have tak ...
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Blockchain Bylines

Blockchain.com

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Blockchain Bylines is your gateway to understanding the dynamics shaping the future of crypto. In this official Blockchain.com podcast, we reflect on evolving narratives and perspectives through discussions with some of the industry's biggest names and pioneers; covering where we’ve been, where we’re at right now, as well as what we can expect moving forwards. Since 2011, Blockchain.com has been facilitating the adoption of cryptocurrency through its extensive suite of products, with 90m+ wa ...
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Welcome to The B2B eCommerce Show – a hub for leaders, innovators, industry experts, and newbies to explore the fast-paced world of digital commerce. Hosted by respected thought leader Justin King, this podcast delves into the strategies, challenges, and successes shaping how manufacturers, distributors, and service providers thrive online. Each episode features insightful conversations, practical advice, and compelling stories from pioneers driving digital transformation in the B2B eCommerc ...
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Unscripted Curiosity is a podcast that dives into the uncharted territories of personal growth, human potential, and meaningful life transitions, inviting listeners to explore transformative conversations with openness and curiosity.
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Host Sandra Flach is a mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption—one kinship and 4 international. Her youngest 2 are teens diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). With over 30 years of parenting experience and 20 plus years as an adoptive and kinship parent, she’s made mountains of mistakes and learned loads of lessons. She understands the difficult road of parenting children with trauma histories—and she is still in the trenches! The Adoption & Foster Care Journey is a podcast ...
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Family Matters

Adoption UK

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Join us for Family Matters, a podcast dedicated to exploring the many facets of adoption, care experience, and parenting. In each episode, we dive into personal stories, expert insights, and real-life challenges that shape the journey of being parented and parenting. With guidance from our team of psychologists, we tackle pressing issues around identity, family history, and more. Whether you're an adoptive parent, care-experienced, or simply curious, tune in for meaningful conversations that ...
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At the start of 2020, when setting out on my adventure with the Regenerative Journey I was pretty excited as I knew it was going to be quite something to interview and converse with some truly inspirational guests about their regenerative journeys... Now, as we launch into season 6 of the podcast, I can truly say that I have been blown away by your interest and I have been humbled by all those I have interviewed. The Regenerative Journey podcast - is a must for anyone curious about regenerat ...
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My EdTech Life

Fonz Mendoza

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My EdTech Life is where education meets innovation with clarity, caution, and purpose. Hosted by Alfonso "Fonz" Mendoza Jr., this podcast features real conversations with educators, founders, researchers, and thought leaders who are shaping the future of learning. From classroom-tested tools to emerging AI trends, we cut through the noise to spotlight what truly works in K–12 and higher education. As a leading voice in responsible AI adoption, Fonz challenges the hype and elevates voices tha ...
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The Rare Life

Madeline Cheney

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This is the real, raw, and all the feels of loving a child with disabilities. Episodes feature parent-guests, professionals, and solo episodes with host Madeline Cheney. Their authentic conversations don’t shy away from the strong and mixed emotions that often accompany medically-complex parenting. Parents listen in to feel seen, validated, and receive much-needed solidarity. Professionals working with disabled people listen in to better understand what is often going on under the surface fo ...
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In each episode, one of our ADAPTOVATE team, chats with our guest to discuss the world of business, tech and strategy. Our guests are from all different industries around the globe. ADAPTOVATE is an business agility consulting business, with offices throughout the world. We specialize in strategic implementation of the latest ideas and tech. Specialties include AI, Sustainability ambitions and Strategy to Execution.
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Adopted Feels

Hana and Ryan

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100% real talk with your two new Korean adoptee besties! Hana and Ryan, Korean adoptees from Melbourne, Australia, talk about anything and everything adoption related, including race, gender, birth family search and reunion, and more. Original podcast music by Domus.
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My Unknown Truth is a podcast sharing the stories and lived experiences of Australians who have been through adoption and foster care. These stories are often complex, spanning over 50 years and touch on difficult truths, from growing up in an under-resourced system to Australia’s traumatic history of forced adoptions and Stolen Generations. But within the darkness, there is also light; stories of hope, courage, resilience, and love. Hosted by Nadia Levett, an adoptee born and raised in Aust ...
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Open Adoption Project

Lanette & Shaun Nelson

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This podcast is about connecting. It's about growing. It's about stretching. In society nowadays, it's easy to fall into echo chambers. This is not an echo chamber. Open Adoption Project is a community dedicated to listening and learning, and building relationships based on healthy respect and communication. The Open Adoption Project focuses on improving adoptee experiences by encouraging open communication between all members of the adoption constellation, nurturing ongoing open adoption re ...
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Life & Leadership

New Ground Churches

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Welcome to the New Ground Life & Leadership podcast bringing you inspiring conversations with Christian leaders and thinkers from around the world, designed to help you thrive as a follower of Jesus wherever you are and in whatever you’re going through.
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Who Am I Really?

Damon L. Davis

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Adoptees telling their own stories of life in adoption, their search for their birth family, and how their reunion attempt turned out. Stories that make you laugh, cry, or simply say "wow". This podcast has two purposes: 1) To help you explore your own feelings about your adoption, accept your desire understand your own personal history, and decide for yourself whether reunification with your biological relatives is right for you. It will help you understand how others have dealt with issues ...
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Scaling Intelligence

HPC-AI Leadership Organization

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Scaling Intelligence dives deep into the world of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Hosted by the HPC-AI Leadership Organization (HALO) and Intersect360 Research, the podcast brings you interviews and conversations with the people defining the next era of computing — from scientists and industry leaders to policymakers and innovators. Together we explore how HPC and AI are transforming research, reshaping industries, and influencing national strategies. Wheth ...
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The Foster Friendly Podcast

Courtney Williams, Brian Mavis, Travis Vangsnes

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Welcome to The Foster Friendly Podcast. We’re bringing foster care closer to home by sharing stories from the front lines. We're talking with former foster youth, foster parents and others who are finding unique and powerful ways to dramatically improve the experiences and outcomes for kids in foster care. The Foster Friendly podcast is brought to you by America’s Kids Belong, a nonprofit that helps kids in foster care find belonging in both family and community.
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Conversations for Research Rockstars

Research Rockstar Training & Staffing

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Conversations about market research methods, analysis optimization, data quality, and anything else related to advancing the work, and careers, of Market Research & Customer Insights professionals. Topics cover a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Hosted by Kathryn Korostoff, a research pro and former college professor who has led market research teams and hands-on delivered 600+ primary research studies.
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Anewgo of New Home Sales

Anya Chrisanthon and John Lee

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John Lee and Anya Chrisanthon of Anewgo discuss innovative sales and marketing technologies that are growing in popularity in new home sales. They highlight new systems, processes and techniques as well as share best practices, case studies, tactics and strategies so that you can successfully incorporate MarTech into your sales cycle. With millions of dollars flowing into PropTech space they evaluate new and current technologies with uncertain adoption and lifespans in the new construction i ...
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(un)seen

Erica Bacon & Laura Abby

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We celebrate and amplify queer millennials with stories to tell, wisdom to share, and voices that deserve space. Through sharp storytelling, unfiltered conversations, and a heavy dose of sarcasm, our platform creates a space where real life—messy, hilarious, and full of heart—is always worth sharing.
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When vertical SaaS platforms hear about the success of companies like Toast or Shopify at monetizing payments, it’s tempting to think they can just integrate payments and double their revenue overnight. The reality is a bit more complex, and a lot of SaaS companies miss out on the full revenue potential because their payments product, positioning, or pricing is a little off. Seemingly insignificant details of the payments implementation and go-to-market strategy can have a disproportionate i ...
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The Innovators & Investors Podcast

FinStrat Management, Inc.

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The Innovators & Investors Podcast: Connecting the Startup Ecosystem. We are on a mission to bridge the gap between founders, investors, and industry leaders across the early-stage ecosystem. By bringing together visionaries from cutting-edge startups, venture capitalists, family offices, angel investors, accelerators, and studios, we offer a platform for sharing invaluable insights, market trends, and first-hand experiences. Whether you’re an entrepreneur navigating the challenges of buildi ...
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The Pet Connection

Big Blend Radio Network

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From Rescue Stories to Pet Care and Behavior, the Big Blend Radio ”Pet Connection” Podcast Celebrates our Furry, Feathery, and Scaly Friends! New Episodes Featuring Expert Interviews and Conversations Air Every 3rd Wednesday.
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Tech Talks Daily

Neil C. Hughes

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If every company is now a tech company and digital transformation is a journey rather than a destination, how do you keep up with the relentless pace of technological change? Every day, Tech Talks Daily brings you insights from the brightest minds in tech, business, and innovation, breaking down complex ideas into clear, actionable takeaways. Hosted by Neil C. Hughes, Tech Talks Daily explores how emerging technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, fintech, quantum computing, W ...
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It’s one thing to set the standard, it’s another to hold the standard. Join Nick Bare, hybrid athlete, founder/CEO of Bare Performance Nutrition discussing nutrition, maximizing human performance, and living a purposeful life. Whether you're a hybrid athlete, health/fitness enthusiast, entrepreneur, or seeking intentional living, this weekly podcast offers valuable insights on nutrition and training through some of the world's most incredible individuals, while also coaching and equipping yo ...
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Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F podcast. In this episode I speak to adoptive parent Cath who is parenting from a distance, a position that many adoptive families find themselves in. Often parents struggled to meet the complex and high needs of children with the challenges of ensuring children remain safe also added into the mix. Whe…
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"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. It’s September—International F…
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Kate Angelo shares her transformative journey from foster care to bestselling author, revealing how small interventions changed her life trajectory and shaped her mission to help others heal from trauma. • Experiencing stability when a friend's family took her in through an independent living program after facing placement in a group home • Develop…
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In this episode of the Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez speaks with the CEO and Founder of FirmPilot, Jake Soffer. Jake shares his journey of creating FirmPilot to help law firms with marketing and SEO challenges, inspired by assisting his attorney brother. Jake covers the value of using AI and data-driven strategies, focusing …
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When a cat is diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the path forward often feels uncertain, but this innovative development in the treatment of feline HCM is changing the game and carving out clearer treatment paths. In this episode of the Partner Podcast, Dr. Ashlie Saffire explores how a new targeted treatment, Felycin-CA1, may transf…
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In this episode of the B2BEA Insider, Justin King sits down with Brendan Cameron, Director of Strategy for the B2B Division at Americaneagle.com, to discuss how digital transformation and technology are reshaping B2B commerce. With over 15 years of experience solving complex eCommerce challenges, Brendan shares how his background in manufacturing g…
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In observance of Adopt a Shelter Dog Month (and other pet-related holidays this month), this episode of Big Blend Radio’s "Pet Connection" show highlights the mission, history, and impact of the Helen Woodward Animal Center in San Diego, California. Co-host Angela Laws joins Michael Makie from the Center to discuss animal welfare, education, and th…
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What if the real breakthrough in AI isn’t the model itself, but the data that gives it knowledge? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Edo Liberty, founder and Chief Scientist of Pinecone, to unpack how vector databases have quietly become the backbone of modern AI infrastructure. We explore why retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) …
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In this episode of the Foster Friendly podcast, host Travis Vangsnes and co-host Courtney Williams welcome Jason Salamun, the mayor of Rapid City, South Dakota. They discuss Jason's journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a community leader. Jason has a profoundly unique lens of seeing foster career and ways to support foster families havi…
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Join co-hosts, adoption coaches, and triad members Kim Noeth, Sally Ankerfelt and Sharon Butler Obazee, as they welcome this month's special guest, adopted person and author, Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao. A warm, delightful guest with great insight into adoption from her own personal experience as well as many years of professional practice. Dr. Pavao s…
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In this episode of the B2BEA Insider, Justin King sits down with Özlem Özüner and Francois Burtin from Allianz Trade to explore how the future of B2B payments is being shaped by automation, embedded finance, and the shift toward digital-first buying experiences. As B2B eCommerce outpaces B2C in volume, legacy payment systems are struggling to keep …
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What happens when an AI strategy meets the real-world complexity of healthcare, law, and finance? That’s the challenge at the heart of my conversation with Mark Sherwood, CIO of Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information services. With over three decades in technology leadership across Microsoft, Symantec, and Nuance, Mark brings a…
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Online Sales Counselors are no longer optional, they’re essential. In this episode, Anya Chrisanthon sits down with Ingrid Ricks (formerly Prince), founder of Convertly Sales Solutions, to talk about creating and scaling effective OSC programs for builders of any size. Ingrid shares: Why small and mid-sized builders absolutely can (and should) have…
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In a crowded media and marketing environment, it can be hard to catch the attention and imagination of consumers. Two people paying close attention to what's working now are Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and seasoned marketing executive Bozoma Saint John, and they've just launched a reality show called "On Brand" to showcase the work that creative…
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As Head of Consulting and Market Intelligence at TSG, Peter Michaud is often engaged by Private Equity firms to help value software companies with integrated or embedded payments. In this episode, he joins host Brooke Smith to share his exact framework for evaluating a software company’s payments business, how each variable impacts valuation, and h…
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Today we welcome the amazing Jodie to the podcast! After nearly 20 years at A Guardian Angel Adoptions as an Adoptive Family Case Manager, Jodie has seen adoption from every imaginable angel. From the pure love and sacrifice it takes to be a birth mother to the heartache and resiliency it requires from each person involved. In today's episode, Jodi…
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"Our goal here is really to work from the bottom up and help change the mentality, help the groups to negotiate better fundings with the municipality. We are only here for a limited time, right? So we wanna make sure that we are building a lasting, sustainable system." This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund and The Community Cat Clinic.…
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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Jonathan Lowenhar, founder and managing partner of Enjoy the Work, to explore the challenges founders face as their startups grow. Jonathan shares his perspective on why successful founders often lose control of their companies, the gap between founding a st…
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This month we’re exploring how our different lenses - our lived experiences, values, and professional knowledge, shape the way we see and interpret behaviour. They influence how we respond, the language we use, and even whether we view something as needing a safeguarding referral or as an opportunity for support and connection. By becoming aware of…
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Summary: This week on the podcast, we wrap up our series on substance use with an honest and compassionate conversation about supporting young adults who are struggling with addiction. Joining us again are Kim McWilliams and Sarah Grado, who bring both personal insight and professional experience to this deeply important topic. We begin by explorin…
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What does it take to build AI that enterprises can actually trust? That’s the question I explored with Nirankush “Kush” Panchbhai, Senior Vice President of Platform Fundamentals at ServiceNow, in a conversation about AI governance, human-centered design, and how the company’s AI Control Tower is reshaping enterprise adoption. Kush describes the AI …
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A thought leader and pioneer in platforms and ecosystems, partner at Speed Invest and an instructor at Reforge, Sameer Singh joins us on this episode to reintroduce the world of platforms, challenge the idea of AI as a platform shift, and talk about what makes products truly memorable in a market over-proliferated with choices. He helps us “Separat…
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Discover how webAI is revolutionizing AI by enabling powerful models to run directly on devices. About the episode: Nataraj chats with David Stout, founder of webAI, about bringing AI infrastructure to edge devices. David shares his journey from a Michigan farm to pioneering techniques for compressing AI models onto phones, laptops, and even airpla…
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“And the ransomed of the LORD shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” -Isaiah 51:11 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoptio…
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In the first episode of the new season of 'The Regenerative Journey,' host Charlie Arnott, alongside Angelica, introduces listeners to their special podcast series that delves into regenerative farming. They share the excitement about the new season recorded over a year ago and the unique interviews lined up. Additionally, they introduce their 'Tre…
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Episode 339: Merissa Sadler-Holder | Teaching with Machines In this episode of My EdTech Life, Dr. Fonz Mendoza talks with Merissa Sadler-Holder, founder of Teaching with Machines. Merissa shares her journey from French teacher to AI consultant and shows how educators can embrace AI without losing their voice, creativity, or purpose. They discuss w…
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Over the last decade, I’ve learned lessons that changed the way I lead, train, and live. These five takeaways from my thirties are built on experience—earned through challenges, failures, and growth. If you’re chasing clarity in your own journey, these insights will help you move with purpose and go all in. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 02:39 John C…
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Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! Join Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Beth Molleson, DVM, as they discuss pressing issues impacting the veterinary profession. In this episode, they explore the declining role of terminal surgery labs in veterinary education while reflecting on their own training experiences with and without this practice. From advances …
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What if the biggest sustainability challenge in tech isn’t hardware or cloud emissions, but the invisible mountain of unused data sitting in storage? That’s the question driving my conversation with Piero Gallucci, Vice President and General Manager for NetApp UK and Ireland, as we discuss how single-use data is quietly shaping the environmental an…
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What if the next big leap in business AI isn’t generative at all, but predictive? That’s the question at the heart of my conversation with Zohar Bronfman, CEO and co-founder of Pecan AI, a company helping business teams forecast outcomes with precision and turn historical data into future insights. Zohar explains why he believes predictive AI will …
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Send us a text Teachers, professors, and educators: Let’s get real about how we can increase access to the curriculum for all students, including foster/homeless youth, adoptees, and other vulnerable populations. In this episode, I share 5 practical techniques for enhancing equity in the classroom. Support the show Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina Dr. Zayd…
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 Sharla, from West Texas, grew up never wanting to find her birth family. But in truth, she knows she was suppressing that feeling. After a DNA test, Sharla finally figured out she had made a paternal connection, but she didn't realize how close she had actually come to meeting her birth father. Unfortunately, Sharla has gotten mixed signals from h…
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On today's episode, we're chatting with Holly and Cassie, a couple from Utah who were raised in the Mormon church. They have five kids together, and in the past few years, their lives have changed drastically. We met them this past June at the New York City Pride Parade, and we are thrilled to welcome them to the podcast to share their story. If yo…
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What happens when artificial intelligence meets the everyday heroes of local government? That’s the question driving my conversation with Justin Dennis, co-founder and COO of Urban SDK, a geospatial AI company helping more than 250 North American cities make faster, safer, and smarter decisions. Justin shares how a Smart Cities Challenge from the U…
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StartFragment In this episode of Voices of Adoption, hosts Donna Pope interviews Mike Gaines, who was born with drugs in his system and adopted at 18 months by a 45-year-old single mother facing significant barriers. The state initially resisted the placement due to her age, marital status, and the child's medical challenges, but her faith and dete…
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Agentic AI is only interesting when it leaves the lab and takes responsibility for real outcomes. In this episode, I reconnect with Raj Koneru, Founder and CEO of Kore.ai, to talk about what that shift looks like inside large enterprises. Raj has been building conversational systems long before chatbots became dinner table conversation, and he is c…
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When your life has revolved around caring for your medically complex child, their absence changes everything: your routines, your identity, your relationships, and evenyour purpose in life. In this tender conversation, Stephanie Stanley shares what it’s like to live through end of life decisions for your medically complex child and to continue on a…
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In this episode of the Innovators and Investors podcast, host Kristian Marquez interviews Zach Posner, Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Legal Tech Fund. They discuss the fund’s investment thesis, focusing on companies transforming the legal industry. Zach also shares insights on their approach to identifying startups, the importance of found…
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Hello and welcome to our Kinship week live with Dr Paul Shuttleworth. We chat about the voices of children and Dr Paul's new book, Listening to Children about Kinship care, child welfare and permanence. You can download the book for free here and please do as Dr Paul worked hard to ensure it was available at no cost and we want to support the excel…
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