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MODCAST

March of Dimes

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MODCAST is a podcast on the most impactful maternal and infant health research conducted today. MODCAST aims to bring scientists, doctors, donors, and families behind the laboratory doors for a fascinating look into the science that is changing, study by study, the story of moms and babies in the U.S. From interviews and news analysis to study discussions and more, MODCAST is the science community’s source for today’s preeminent research on moms and babies. Listen today.
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Are you ready to create aligned business growth? Understanding and embracing who we are as leaders is integral in achieving the next level in our business journey. Welcome to the Ready, Set, CEO™ Podcast where you will gain inspiration and actionable strategies for becoming the CEO of your business. Melissa Froehlich is the queen of helping women sustainably grow and scale their businesses to multi-six figures and beyond. Melissa is a business strategist, coach, military spouse, and mom who ...
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Leading micronutrient expert Dr. Kimberly O’Brien, a Professor of Human Nutrition at Cornell University and the 2025 recipient of the March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award in Maternal-Fetal Nutrition, discusses what we know—and don't know—about iron requirements, metabolism, and use in pregnancy.By March of Dimes
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Winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Dr. Victor Ambros and Dr. Gary Ruvkun give a rare, extended joint interview about the road that led them to their discovery of miRNA in a roundworm, Dr. Ruvkun’s later discovery of miRNA in humans, how the scientists were both inspired at a young age by astronomy, what Dr. Ambros’ late fathe…
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Dr. Sam Mesiano, an investigator at the March of Dimes Ohio Collaborative Prematurity Research Center, discusses the enzyme that leads to progesterone withdrawal and labor in cases of infection-related preterm birth - and how this enzyme discovery can be used to revive progesterone therapy to delay or stop preterm birth.…
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Dr. Alexiane Decout, an assistant professor in immunology at the University of Warwick, and Dr. David MacIntyre, one of the directors of the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Imperial College London, discuss the biological advantage of Lactobacillus Crispatus, the most in-demand of all vaginal microbiome bacteria, which is protective ag…
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Dr. Nima Aghaeepour, an investigator at the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Stanford, and Dr. Sarah England, the director of the Center for Reproductive Health Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine, discuss a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that found that sleepers and movers have a 52% reduced risk of delivering…
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The 2024 winners of the March of Dimes Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Awards, Dr. Elizabeth Enninga and Dr. Mara Murray Horwitz, discuss their areas of study. Dr. Enninga, an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Immunology, at Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic, explains how cell free (cf) fetal DNA triggers labor and preterm birth, an…
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Dr. Brice Gaudillière, an investigator at the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Stanford University, discusses a breakthrough Machine Learning (ML) algorithm that makes reliable predictions about labor onset, preterm birth, and preeclampsia and also identifies the biological markers supporting those predictions.…
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Dr. Marisa Bartolomei, a University of Pennsylvania professor of cell and developmental biology, co-director of the university's Epigenetics Institute, and winner of the 2024 March of Dimes Richard B. Johnston, Jr., MD Prize, on discovering one of the first imprinted genes, making connections between imprinted gene mutations and developmental disor…
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Former Stanford PRC collaborator Dr. Jonas Miller, now a Psychological Sciences Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut, discusses how the stress a woman experiences before pregnancy is associated with the way her child's brain functions around three to five years old. Those children, Dr. Miller found, have a harder time with impulse c…
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Dr. Lynne Sykes, a co-director of the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Imperial College London, discusses the immune cascade that triggers vaginal microbiome-driven preterm birth and a new vaginal supplement that could change the makeup of the vaginal microbiome to prevent this type of immune response.…
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Prof. MacIntyre, one of the directors of the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Imperial College London, discusses his team's new device that can, in under two minutes, identify the type of bacteria in a woman's vaginal microbiome and determine whether it's causing inflammation, and could lead to preterm birth.…
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Dr. Marina Sirota, principal investigator at the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at the University of California San Francisco, and colleagues Dr. Tomiko Oskotsky and Dr. Jonathan Golob discuss using big data to launch a DREAM Challenge that succeeded in creating two predictive models for preterm birth risk.…
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Collaborations are gaining in popularity lately and it’s easy to get caught in the trap of doing them just to do them. But what you need to keep in mind is whether or not collaborations make sense for you and your business as a marketing strategy. In today’s episode, I’m sharing what collaborations are, why they sometimes don’t work, and how to det…
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As the leader of your business, it’s important to keep investing in yourself personally and professionally. Your business is going to evolve and you have to evolve with it. There are always seasons in life that will impact your priorities and it’s OK to be open to change. In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Sam Abbott, a registered dietitian nutr…
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The topic of business success keeps coming up lately and I had to record this episode to address what I’m seeing and how to reframe it. So many business owners focus too much on the timeline of reaching certain business milestones and not enough on what’s already been accomplished. In today’s episode, I’m sharing how to redefine what business succe…
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Not feeling aligned in your business can lead to feelings of frustration and imposter syndrome. Listening to what other people think you should do in your business is not going to fulfill you. You need to discover what lights you up. In today’s episode, I’m talking with Lindsey Lopez Horwitz, founder of Virtually Lindsey and a former client of mine…
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Selling is something we’ve all struggled with at some point or another. We’ve seen the icky practices online and want to avoid it at all costs. I get it. I’ve been there, too. There’s a lot of pressure when it comes to sales and it’s even worse when you don’t have the confidence you need to sell like a CEO. In today’s episode, I’m sharing how you c…
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When you started your business, did you have trouble stepping into the CEO role? Perhaps your people-pleasing tendencies or insecurities had you asking other people for advice and permission instead of leading the way. These barriers are normal and can be overcome by shifting your mindset in your business. In today’s episode, I’m talking with Maris…
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This is a story about how I learned to bake sourdough bread from scratch, after being intimidated by it for quite some time. But it’s really a story about how imposter syndrome can seep into every part of your life, and how you can fight it. In today’s episode, I’m sharing what exactly imposter syndrome is, how it shows up in our lives (no matter w…
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When you come up with an idea for a business, and even when you’re well into owning and running a business, imposter syndrome can hit hard. It can be easy to think that you’re not capable or that you have to try something completely different. But if you take a beat and follow your intuition, you’ll see that you don’t have to ditch your business or…
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Summer is coming, and I know we all want to soak up the sunshine with family or friends or even have some extra time to ourselves. That’s a big part of why we became entrepreneurs, right? To prioritize time off to recharge. In today’s episode, I’m talking about why it is so important to prioritize the life that you want to live. I’m sharing three t…
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Our goals in life change constantly depending on our circumstances. Maybe you recently started a family, or you want to spend more time practicing your hobby, or you long to travel. For today’s guest, she realized that teaching required valuable energy that meant she was too tired and overwhelmed to pour into her own child. That was the wake up cal…
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When it comes to building a sustainable business, jumping from project to project and client to client just isn’t enough to get you there. Offering work that you enjoy on a recurring basis will allow you to free up time and energy. In today’s episode, I’m talking about types of monthly recurring revenue (MRR), how to think about MRR in an outside t…
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Investing in yourself is never something you’ll regret. No matter the outcome, you’re going to learn something valuable about yourself and what you want (or don’t want) for your business. In this episode, I’m chatting with Lisa McHargue about her experience in my Consulting Framework Accelerator program. She’s sharing how she got into the online sp…
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Today, I’m talking with my guest and dear friend Natalie Gingrich of the Ops Authority all about core values. The hard truth is that you can’t make the best business decisions and attract the right clients without clear, defined core values. You have to define, refine, and incorporate your core values and let them create the foundation for your bus…
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So many women I speak with want to move their business to the next level, but they just feel… stuck when it comes to getting to the next step. These aren’t women lacking in skill or expertise or even ambition. No, what they’re missing is the confidence they need to believe in their own strengths and strategic abilities. And so often, they’re lackin…
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You have poured your heart and soul into your business, making sure that it’s aligned with who you are and what you want to offer … and now you need a brand that fits. And not just a logo and color palette but also visual messaging that speaks to your target audience and also what your business represents. In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Abbe…
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Embracing your CEO role on a deeper level is so important. If you have listened to this podcast before, you know how strongly I feel about personal leadership development. If you’re not already doing it, I want to encourage you to find what works for you to explore who you are at your core, what drives you, and how you best operate within your busi…
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Leaving the 9-5 world to become an entrepreneur comes with a lot of flexibility. However, if you don’t set boundaries—and stick to them—you won’t be able to achieve the balance that you desire. It’s easy to trade freedom for burnout if you’re not careful. In today’s episode, I’m talking about why entrepreneurs get burnt out, the importance of stick…
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If you don’t trust yourself, it’s going to be really difficult to step fully into the role of CEO. Unfortunately, it’s common for women in leadership to overlook this need to trust in themselves. They’re afraid to go all in. In today’s episode, I’m sharing why learning to trust yourself enables you to be the CEO that you desire to be, the importanc…
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When it comes to managing finances, women often get treated like their husbands should be the ones in charge of the money. Women want to be empowered to know their wealth and grow it according to their wants and needs. Today’s guest, Stephanie Jones, is a financial advisor at a Fortune 500 company who also has launched her own business educating fe…
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Learning about yourself, digging into your Human Design or your Enneagram, figuring out what works for you and what doesn’t—that can be really fun. But if you’re not taking action on what you learn, you’re not going to get very far. When you’re not showing up as the leader of your business, you’re not in alignment with yourself or your clients. In …
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A lot of my listeners and clients are looking to become the CEO of their business with confidence. They’re defining what success means to them. They’re building out a business and all the strategies and backend work that comes with it, and yet they also understand the importance of mindset and alignment. These are the conversations that I want to h…
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When it comes to setting goals in your business, are you operating from a place of alignment with your core values? Do you know what your core values are? Do you think of yourself as a leader? It is my true passion and mission in this life to help women to step into their power and to become amazing leaders. In today’s episode, I’m going to share t…
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You are your business. But do you know who you are and what you want—at your core? Without any distractions or comparisons getting in your way? In today’s episode, I’m sharing four things to commit to in 2023 that will help you embrace your best CEO self. And it all starts with getting to know who you are at your core and prioritizing your internal…
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I’ve been in the online business world since 2016, and I’ve learned a lot along the way—about myself, about what I want for my business, and about who I want my clients to be. This year, I’m focusing on three specific business development practices, and I ‘m explaining why this is my 2023 focus. In today’s episode, I’m talking about fine tuning my …
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It’s a new year, and I’m excited about the prospects and growth to come. At the end of each year, I choose a word of the year for the new year to come. I’m sharing my 2023 word of the year with you all in this episode. With my word of the year, I’m focusing not on anything new, but on supporting what I already have going in my business and making s…
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