Best Jen Weaver Podcasts (2025)

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#118 AI Chat and Clinical Decision Support with Jen Weaver 55:08

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One year ago, we released an OT Potential Podcast episode exploring what AI could conceptually mean for clinical decision support. Fast forward to today—and AI chats have become a regular part of the decision-making process for many healthcare providers. In fact, OpenEvidence now reports that 40% of U.S. physicians use their platform daily. At OT P…

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Coach Rios’ Support Report Gets Value from Customer Noise | Episode 23 36:33

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This podcast is sponsored by Supportman, which connects Intercom to Slack and uses AI to give agents feedback and surface problems in real time. What does it take to turn everyday customer conversations into insights that guide the whole business? In this episode of Live Chat with Jen Weaver, I sit down with Andrew “Coach” Rios, a veteran support o…

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#120 Vision Remediation and OT with Alicia Reiser 55:02

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We, at OT Potential, keep hearing stories of more and more OTs teaming up with optometrists to provide vision remediation interventions. (Vision remediation focuses on retraining the eye and brain connection. This is in contrast to low vision therapy, which focuses on compensation and adapting the environment to maximize remaining vision.) The need…

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The 16-bit Games Mega Draft (with Ashley Day and Dave Scarborough) 2:51:18

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The drafts return! Four giant men compete to pick the best games on the Mega Drive (or Genesis, if you're American), SNES and Neo Geo across 8 categories – plus a 9th bonus category specifically for the Amiga. This week's music is from the Streets of Rage 2 soundtrack by Yuzo Koshiro and the Chrono Trigger soundtrack by Yasunori Mitsuda (not Rick A…

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Move It or Lose It | Episode 140 | Dr. Anthony Feinstein: How is Your Brain Treating You? 41:57

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Move It or Lose It | Episode 140 | Dr. Anthony Feinstein: How is Your Brain Treating You? Back with new insights and knowledge on cognitive struggles. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of the Move It or Lose It Podcast! 🎧 Want to know more about Dr. Anthony Feinstein? 💻 https://ims.utoronto.ca/faculty/anthony-feinstein …

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Survivor Spoonie Edition: What's in Your Bag 17:47

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Ever wish your bag could calm a flare before it starts? We empty our real spoonie survival kits and show exactly how we plan for pain spikes, long waits, and the kind of detours that come with chronic illness. From compact pain tools to mood-lifting comforts, you’ll hear how we choose items that solve predictable problems—then scale up for travel w…

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S3 E6 - Mate by Ali Hazelwood 48:42

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Send us a text Holly & LA howl over Ali Hazelwood's latest book "Mate". Check out our episode on Bride as well, Season 2 Episode 2! Next book: Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber Have a book you want us to cover? Have any good recommendations to add to our Pain & Pleasure Wheel? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, lea…

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#119 OT and PT Collaboration with Rebeca Segraves 57:37

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OTs and PTs compete in many ways. We can be found competing over: Patient time Who gets to bill which code on which day Recognition And scope of practice But, as looming outside forces like AI and decreasing reimbursement rates threaten our professions, it is critical to change our postures toward interprofessional collaboration. And, there is no P…

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The Oral Histories of Video Games (with Matt Leone) 1:12:49

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This week's guest is Matt Leone, former Special Projects Editor at Polygon. Hear all about his new website Design Room, and his work on the oral history of Final Fantasy VII and and Shadow of the Colossus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Please Stop Touching My Stuff, But Also Thank You For The Dishes 24:57

9d ago24:57

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Holiday joy doesn’t have to come with a meltdown. We open up about how to survive loud rooms, heavy schedules, and high expectations while living with chronic illness or limited energy. From early meal prep to quiet “time-out” routines, we share the small moves that make the season easier, calmer, and genuinely more fun. We get practical about paci…

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Two Giant Men Play Super Mario Galaxy 2:01:31

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A deep dive into an all-time classic on Wii. We'll do this again on Monday for Super Mario Galaxy 2, exclusively for Patreon XL Tier members! This week's music is from the Super Mario Galaxy soundtrack by Koji Kondo and Mahito Yokota. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Balance Your Binge 29:57

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A snack can save your night—or sink tomorrow. We spin our community’s wheel of topics and dive into the art of balanced snacking for spoonies: how to crush cravings, steady energy, and keep flares at bay without giving up the foods you love. From salty crunch to chocolate fixes, we share the swaps and habits that actually stick. We start with prote…

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What We've Been Playing (Dispatch, Absolum, The Séance of Blake Manor, Ninja Gaiden 4), Mailbag + The Worst Zelda Quiz Ever 1:50:40

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Games discussed: Dispatch, Absolum, The Séance of Blake Manor, Ninja Gaiden 4, Hell is Us. Then, Samuel butchering a bunch of Zelda quiz questions. It has to be heard to be believed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Move It or Lose It | Episode 139 Part 02 | Ralph Cortese: Hope in Recovery 24:31

15d ago24:31

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Move It or Lose It | Episode 139 Part 02 | Ralph Cortese: Hope in Recovery Strength that you didn’t know you had. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of the Move It or Lose It Podcast! 🎧 Want to know more about Ralph Cortese and Stroke Warrior Radio? 💻 Website: https://www.strokewarriorradio.com/who-we-are.html 📸 Instagra…

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MS Disrupted 39:21

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When Kathy Chester lost her eyesight in one eye on Mother's Day over twenty years ago, she had no idea this would be the beginning of her journey with multiple sclerosis. As a former gym owner and lifelong athlete, her first instinct was to "run it out"—pushing her body harder in hopes of defeating the disease through sheer determination. Today, th…

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#117 OTA Hot Topics with Amy Mahle 58:34

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Occupational therapy assistants are the bedrock of treatment provision in many OT departments throughout the country. In fact, In large rural SNFs, around 58% of OT staffing minutes are by OTAs. And, in rural and underserved communities, about 48% of all Medicare outpatient therapy services are provided by OTAs. But, not enough continuing education…

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Episode 250: 10 Games We Enjoyed During Steam Next Fest – Plus a Handful of Duds 1:58:28

13d ago1:58:28

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A deep dive on the demos we tried during Steam Next Fest, hopefully giving you a few things for your wishlist consideration. Samuel's games: Reanimal, Birdcage, Lumines Arise, The Killing Stone, Evil Egg, Skate Story, Ambrosia Sky, Cairn. Matthew's games: CiniCross, No More Work For Ito, Opus: Prism Peak, The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG o…

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Move It or Lose It | Episode 139 Part 01 | Ralph Cortese: Hope in Recovery 43:49

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Move It or Lose It | Episode 139 Part 01 | Ralph Cortese: Hope in Recovery Strength that you didn’t know you had. Part 02 airs next week on Wednesday, October 29th! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of the Move It or Lose It Podcast! 🎧 Want to know more about Ralph Cortese and Stroke Warrior Radio? 💻 Website: https://ww…

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The Power of Mail: Turning Chronic Illness into Advocacy 42:10

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When life deals you a complicated hand of chronic illnesses, what do you do with it? For Erica Falco, the answer was clear – transform it into a mission of connection and hope for others walking similar paths. At just 30 years old, this former elementary school teacher navigates a complex medical reality that includes stage 4 endometriosis (found t…

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#116 OT and Heart Disease with Sabina Kahn 55:55

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Heart disease is the most common serious chronic condition among adults. In fact per the latest report staggering 1 in 3 US adults received care for a cardiovascular risk factor or condition in 2020. The same report projects that annual inflation-adjusted health care costs attributable to cardiovascular conditions will nearly quadruple from $393 bi…

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The 'Games Set in Japan' Hall of Fame (plus Absolum and Ball X Pit) 1:39:36

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Following our moderately good episode about games set in Britain earlier this year, we assemble a list of the 10 key games set in Japan. Did we get it wrong? Probably. Plus: a mini 'What We've Been Playing' episode about two recent download games we've been digging! This week's music is from the Persona 4 soundtrack by Shoji Meguro. Hosted on Acast…

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Leading Through Layoffs: Building Teams When Budgets Shrink | Episode 22 35:38

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This podcast is sponsored by Supportman, which connects Intercom to Slack and uses AI to give agents feedback and surface problems in real time. What happens when budgets shrink, layoffs ripple across the industry, and leaders are asked to do more with less? This week on Live Chat, I sat down with Alisha Joseph, founder of Savvy Service Pro and cre…

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Unmasking Autonomic Dysfunction 42:35

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What happens when the medical establishment tells you your debilitating symptoms are "all in your head"? Dr. Diana Driscoll shares her journey from successful optometrist to disabled POTS patient and groundbreaking researcher. After a virus triggered debilitating autonomic dysfunction, she and her children faced severe health issues, prompting her …

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#115 Intro to SNF OT with Trent Brown 59:17

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Hot take: I loved working in a Skilled Nursing Facility. Skilled nursing facilities are one of the highest paid settings for occupational therapy professionals. And about one-fifth of us work in one. But, work in one can have a bad rap. In today’s intro to SNF OT course, we’ll walk through the common challenges, and immense opportunities of working…

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What We've Been Playing (Ghost of Yotei, Silent Hill f, Baby Steps, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Revisited) 1:41:41

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Matthew has Covid! Poor chap. At least he got through all six seasons of Justified while recovering. Here are the games discussed this week: Silent Hill f, Ghost of Yotei, Baby Steps, No, I am not a human, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and the latest Golden Idol DLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Move It or Lose It | Episode 138 | Adam Powell: MS Questions & Myths answered 55:42

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Living Through Medical Emergencies 32:51

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Steve Lovelace didn't plan to share his recent health crisis on the Spoonie Sisters podcast, but sometimes the most powerful conversations happen unexpectedly. When Steve woke at 3:30 AM with unmistakable heart attack symptoms, he made a decision he now warns others against – driving himself to the emergency room. Despite his high pain tolerance de…

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Reassuringly Finite (with Jon Denton) 2:01:51

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Music podcaster and former games journalist Jon Denton is our guest this week! Hear about Jon's journey from gamesTM to being pals with The Weeknd. This week's music is from the Super Mario World soundtrack by Koji Kondo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S3 E5 - Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver 24:21

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Send us a text In this episode Holly & LA chat about the last and final installment of Brynne Weaver's Ruinous Love Trilogy series Scythe & Sparrow. Also check out our episodes covering both previous books in this series: Butcher & Blackbird and Leather & Lark . Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW U…

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From Boring to Brilliant: Raising Energy on Virtual Calls | Episode 21 46:14

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This podcast is sponsored by Supportman which connects Intercom to Slack and uses AI to give agents feedback and surface problems in real time. Ever leave a virtual meeting wondering why it felt flat, even though the content was solid? In this episode, I’m joined by Anders Boulanger, founder and CEO of Engagify and author of Engage First (coming Oc…

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Turning Diagnosis Into Mission: The Birth of Lori Health 30:35

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Ever Googled your symptoms only to fall down a rabbit hole of doom and gloom? You're not alone. When Asmaa was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2022, she desperately searched for someone who could tell her life wasn't over—someone who looked like her, talked like her, had a career, was getting married, but was 10 years ahead in their journey wh…

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#114 OT, Nitrates, and Cancer Prevention Post with Jesse E. Bell 1:01:28

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It’s no secret that I believe occupation therapy is entering its prevention era. We are starting to leverage our skillset not after a terrible health incident has occurred, but at the first sign of trouble. As I imagine this not-too-distant reality, there is one deeply personal area that I am so eager to see us shift our energy toward: Cancer preve…

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The Best Games of 2017 2:57:28

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A massive year for games, a bleak year for at least one giant man. One of our oldest and most popular podcast formats is back, more than two years after our 2016 episode! This week's music is from the Yakuza 0 soundtrack by Kensuke Inage and Yoshihiro Arai. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Medical Jargon Demystified 48:17

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Have you ever left your rheumatologist's office feeling like they were speaking an entirely different language? You're not alone. Medical terminology can be overwhelming, especially when you're newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and trying to make sense of your new reality. This episode brings together a remarkable panel of experts who offer…

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#113 AI’s Potential in Child Development with Mati Kochavi 59:00

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Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare—and pediatric occupational therapy is no exception. This course aims to spark your imagination about AI’s potential to strengthen how we support child development. From enhancing your assessments with rich data to making interventions more accessible, AI holds promise for both clinicians an…

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Mailbag 1:31:05

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It's another mailbag. Topics discussed: Mr Kipling's Angel Slices, why Tomb Raider keeps needing reboots, Nintendo's struggles on the GameCube, Steve Martin and matching sandwiches to video games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Author Chat with Yiming Ma 34:26

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Send us a text In this episode, we chat with author Yiming Ma about his debut novel These Memories Do Not Belong to Us - A constellation novel that dives into the different perspective of characters living through war, a pandemic, and the aftermath that follows when technology is introduced to share, modify, and ultimately monetize on personal memo…

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Move It or Lose It | Episode 137 Part 2 | Dr. Joshua Katz: Helping disrupt ideas about MS treatment 57:46

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Move It or Lose It | Episode 137 Part 2 | Dr. Joshua Katz: Helping disrupt ideas about MS treatment Part 2 of a great conversation with neurologist, Dr. Joshua Katz about the MS treatments available and the breakthroughs being made. Dr. Joshua Katz graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1992. He is the director of The Elliot Lewis Ce…

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Your Recovery Plate Matters More Than You Think 31:27

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Nutrition might be the most overlooked aspect of surgical recovery, yet it fundamentally shapes how quickly and completely our bodies heal. In this deeply practical conversation, the Spoonie Sisters welcome holistic nutritionist Jacqueline Lovett to explore the powerful connection between what we eat and how we recover. We dive into why protein bec…

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Conquer QA Overwhelm with Stacy’s Fearless Ten-Ticket Method | Episode 20 31:47

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This podcast is sponsored by Supportman, which connects Intercom to Slack and uses AI to give agents feedback and surface problems in real time. “Consistent quality review, I think, is better than no quality review.” That’s the principle that guided Stacy Justino, Product Support Manager at PetDesk, when she launched a brand-new QA program for vete…

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Becoming Your Own Disease Detective 51:39

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What happens when a medical professional becomes the patient? Melissa Marquis—a nurse with over 25 years of experience in emergency preparedness—shares her remarkable journey from healthcare provider to autoimmune patient after being diagnosed with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis following a frustrating 10-year search for answers. Drawing from…

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Two Giant Men Play Rockstar's Bully (Patreon Sampler) 1:52:47

2M ago1:52:47

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If you enjoy this episode, consider supporting us so we can make more Two Giant Men episodes just like it! As voted for by the listeners, we revisit Rockstar Vancouver's 2006 ode to high school life – as well as our own cursed teenage years. This week's music is from the amazing Bully soundtrack by Shawn Lee, which we neglected to talk about in the…

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Behind the Mask: Raw Conversations When the Spoons Run Out 48:45

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What does chronic illness really look like when no one's watching? When the "I'm fine" mask slips away? The Spoonie Sisters gather for an unfiltered, emotional conversation about the reality behind the façade. This episode dives deep into what happens when medication stops working, when anger takes over, and when your body betrays you despite doing…

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Move It or Lose It | Episode 137 Part 1 | Dr. Joshua Katz: Helping disrupt ideas about MS treatment 33:43

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Move It or Lose It | Episode 137 Part 1 | Dr. Joshua Katz: Helping disrupt ideas about MS treatment. Part 1 of a great conversation with neurologist, Dr. Joshua Katz about the MS treatments available and the breakthroughs being made. Dr. Joshua Katz graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1992. He is the director of The Elliot Lewis C…

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S3 E4 - Love, Camera, Action by Noel Stark 29:07

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Send us a text Holly & LA return from their summer hiatus to chat about Noel Stark's debut book Love, Camera, Action: A Novel, a story about finding love behind scenes Next episode Holly & LA close out Brynne Weaver's The Ruinous Love Trilogy with the third and final installment Scythe & Sparrow. Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle u…

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Unsolicited Chronic Illness Advice 45:52

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Have you ever been told that celery juice could cure your autoimmune disease? Or perhaps someone suggested that your joints aren't actually inflamed—they're just dehydrated? Welcome to the world of unsolicited health advice that every person with a chronic illness knows all too well. In this candid and often hilarious conversation, four women (Alis…

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#112 Intro to School OT with Bryden Carlson-Giving 57:01

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School-based OTs is one of occupational therapy’s most distinct practice areas. The style of practice and the systems you work within, all take a mindset shift. Whether you just landed your first school OT job or are a seasoned professional looking to refine how you manage your days, this course will walk you through essential day to day considerat…

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007 First Light Reactions, Plus: What We've Been Playing (Mafia: The Old Country, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Hollow Knight, Kirby on Switch 2, MGS Delta: Snake Eater) 1:43:59

2M ago1:43:59

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The stack of games we've been chewing through lately, plus our reactions to the 007 First Light footage released this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mind Over Misery Part 2 39:24

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What happens when chronic pain intersects with mental health? Our panel of chronic illness warriors tackles this question head-on, revealing the emotional landscape behind physical suffering and the mindset shifts that transformed their journeys. Meet Steve, living with rare and painful arachnoiditis, who found renewed purpose as an advocate after …

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Prevention-First QA to Rocket Your Team to 97-Plus-Percent CSAT | Episode 19 31:08

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If your QA process is just a checklist, you are wasting time, money, and customer trust. Today, I’m talking with Chloé Koers-Bourrat, Process and Productivity Manager, Support Operations at Smartly, who built a prevention-first QA program that turned a fast-growing ad tech team into a 97 percent-plus CSAT powerhouse. Chloé’s approach is simple but …