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Is Rep. Buck’s anti-Trump plot even more devious than it first appears? We break it down with Ashe in America. Plus grassroots warrior Rep. Scott Bottoms of Colorado Springs on radical Dem plans to destroy charter schools and the Second Amendment.
The Sports Doctor, Dr. Bob Weil joins The Money Doctor, Frances Rahaim, Ph.D., to talk about all things sports and financial. Whether you or your child has a pro future or not, just funding the athletic related expenses through high school and managing NIL laws in college can be daunting. Tune in and find out things you need to know as a parent or athlete student.
Eric Wubbena, President of Baseball Bluebook returns. Then Paul Hammond, Co- Founder of I Am Fine, Seniors at home communications help organization joins me.Then, it’s 'The Sport Doctor Is In' with some Bob Gajda wisdom and your questions and emails!
We Heard from the Chief, now let's hear from the Commissioner - CHARLES H. RAMSEY!Commissioner Ramsey is well-known for his ability to refocus police departments when it comes to crime-fighting and crime prevention. I will discuss with our former police chief what changes he believes need to be made in order to fight against the stem of violent crime plaguing the District of Columbia. Tune in and listen to this interesting and provocative discussion where the commissioner shares his important perspective and the wisdom of his years of experience.
All experience is an opportunity for your spiritual growth....even this election.
As with any field of endeavor, there is no end to the learning and experience of the journey.
A discussion on the perfection of all teaching, coupled with the necessity of constantly going beyond each level.
Unrepentant Radicals: Kevin Annett and Larry Gambone in Conversation
Shusara shares the three keys to living in the world.
President at Vestibular Training Services & provider of Figure Skating Spin Training Tools & Seminars Worldwide
Sheila Thelen has been a coach at the Figure Skating Club of Bloomington in Minnesota for the past 32 years. However, teaching skating is just part of her busy life dedicated to improving skaters’ training.
Thelen created several products skaters use on and off ice to help their skating techniques. She also hosts numerous seminars and is part of an online coaching staff.
“I’m thrilled to have met Trevor Laak, the founder of iCoachSkating.com, before he founded it,” Thelen said.
After meeting at Grassroots to Champions seminars, Thelen joined his company as a consultant and helps with their online marketing.
“iCoachSkating is truly a revolution in how coaches all over can improve their knowledge and improve their skaters,” Thelen said. “Every problem a coach has ever had, Trevor has a video to fix that problem. It’s fun to see skaters and coaches learning new techniques and skills on iCoachSkating, and it’s fantastic that skaters and coaches can join the website.”
iCoach, however, is just the beginning. She’s also a very successful entrepreneur, creating several products skaters use to improve various elements.
“My first big product I created was the ‘Jump Ease Skating Harness,’” Thelen said. “I learned a lot about business and how to make a company fun.”
Her second product, Champion Cords, taught her to embrace something new at the time: a business website.
“I really learned how to create a website, and to work with patents (USA Patent: 7,214,171), skate shops, seminars, packaging, staff and manufacturing,” Thelen said. “Champion Cords are fantastic for teaching a skater to feel alignment position, muscle memory awareness and technique.”
Thelen since added the Champion Skating Harness and Champion Electric Spinner.
“Both of these products help the skater learn vestibular balance and air position,” Thelen said. “Truly how you train modern day rotation. It’s actually fun to see people installing this gear in their homes. They are also great for seminars. We haul in a harness, install it and train coaches how to use it.”
Her Champion Developmental Seminars keep this busy coach traveling to clubs with many top coaches.
“Each seminar can be custom designed to feature a guest coach,” Thelen said. “We bring in tons of gear and help the coaches develop skaters at all levels. We are absolutely honored to have an amazing staff of coaches to help.”
Thelen even created a fun jewelry piece with her Champion Achievement Charm bracelet. The charms include all the jumps and spins, a perfect and fun way for skaters to keep track of their progression.
“As your skater progresses through the sport, add a charm to the bracelet,” Thelen said.
Thelen will host a booth featuring all her products at the upcoming May PSA and CFSA conferences in Chicago and Moncton NB, Canada. A two day seminar with World Coach Ravi Walia is scheduled for June at the Bloomington FSC.
Her skating harness and electric spinner also recently became part of physical therapy research and development work with autistic children, something Thelen is extremely proud of.
“This work is so important to me,” Thelen said. “Improving children’s, skaters and families’ lives.”
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota. (1991 Graduate) Double Major: Communications/Marketing and Anthropology *Research Emphasis: Public Speaking/Osteology (Human Bone Research). *Senior Residential Advisor. *Twin Cities Business Women’s Scholarship Recipient. *Speaker at Hamline 1990 & 1991 Leadership Conference. *Academic Policies Committee and Sub-Committee. * Self PAID 100% of Education. * Dean’s List.
Experience: Owner/Designer/President of Vestibular Training Services LLC (2019-Present) *Applying Figure Skating Harness training – to helping physical therapists in the fields of: Autism & Post Concussion/TBI. Patent Pending. We are going to change the world.
Owner/Designer/President of Champion Cords/Seminars/Harnesses/Spinners (2012-Present) *Providing seminar for coaches worldwide alongside World & Olympic Coaches. Specializing in figure skating technology, harnesses & developing all levels of figure skaters. *Creating leadership in coaching and mentoring. Number one in figure skating harnesses & coaches training. *Known worldwide for coaching excellence. Research and development for multiple skating training tools
Grassroots To Champion Seminars (2008-2016) Executive Director. *Coordinate 19 National/World/Olympic Coaches in 30+ National and Internationals seminars per year. Coordinate all: schedules, travel, hotel, ground, product, pre and post seminar. *Marketing. *Negotiate contracts with 10 Corporate Sponsors & National Organizations. *Manage week long International Seminar Dorms/Food/40+Coaches/100+ skaters from around the world. *Dartfish Specialist *Recruited by World & Olympic Coach – Audrey Weisiger. *Number 1 in Figure Skating Seminars in North America. *Sales increased 348%, since position was created. Agent/Representative for 8 Olympic/World Coaches. Created a 501c3 for Young Artists Showcase.
Sheila Thelen, Inc., (2003-Present) Owner-President. *Inventor and design engineer of athletic training aids *National & International Guest Speaker. *Product Design. *Contract Negotiations. *Patent Writing. *Patent Number: 7,214,171. *Created all product marketing and information. *Product is used by World & Olympic Skaters and Coaches. *Endorsed by the Professional Skaters Association International. *Presenter at Fall Regional & International Seminars. *Presenter ON ICE: at PSA International Conference, Canada Figure Skating National Conference, ISI International Conference, England/UK NISA Conference, Iceland FSA. *Endorsed by National/World/Olympic Skaters and Coaches. *Monthly article in PSA Magazine. *Featured Specialist on: iCoachSkating.com *Named TOP FIVE Coaches by iCoachSkating.
Professional Figure Skating Coach. City Facilities, MN (1987-Present) Self Employed. *Teaching beginners through senior competition levels. *Head Professional. *Senior Synchronized Skating Line. *Consultant – Israeli Figure Skating Association. *Teaching ages: 2-30. *Master Rated Coach by the Professional Skaters Association International. *Strong USFSA/ISI Coaching Experience. *Specialty in Dartfish Computer Software (for computer jump analysis). Consultant to coaches & skating schools.
St. Croix Valley Recreation Center. Stillwater, MN (1998-2008) Skating Director. *Manage and oversee MAJOR Skating School & Entire Figure Skating Program. *Manage all private lessons. *Supervise all self employed skating coaches. *Hosted ISI & PSA Fall Regional Seminars. *Payroll. *Database. *Assign Skaters to Coaches. *Director of Winter Exhibitions. *Director of Spring Ice Shows. *Advertising Manager. *Silent Auction Manager. *Created registration program enabling 500+ in person registrations in 1 ½ hours. *Manage arena staff. *Power Skating Coach with Junior Gold Teams & High School players. *Coach multiple high profile clients & The Herb Brooks Foundation.
Jump Ease, Inc. Lino Lakes, MN (1997-2004) Owner/President. *Inventor and design engineer of multi-use harness systems. *National Guest Speaker and Trainer. *Coordinated staff & engineering department. *Contract negotiations including the New Boston Gardens/Boston Bruins & the Gaylord Entertainment Center (Nashville Predators). *Endorsed by the Professional Skaters Association International. *Managing Partner.
Arad Archaeological Center, Arad, ISRAEL In conjunction with the Israeli Antiquities Authority. (July 1991-1992) *Director of Recruiting. *Site Supervisor. *Lecture Series. *Create all marketing materials. *United States Group Coordinator. *Only American on Staff. *Semi Bilingual. *Primary Archaeological site: Tel Keroith. *Trained guide: Masada. *Burial Excavations Manager: Tel Arad.
Paisley Park Recording Studios. Chanhassen, MN (Spring 1990-Spring 1991) Internship. *Assistant to Mr. Dressel, Head of Studio. *Assist in daily management of a major recording studio and stage. *Handle records on past clients and assisted with new clients. *Studio Assistant. *Tours. *First Intern ever at Paisley Park.
Awards: *Top 1,000 Employees in the State of Minnesota, by the Quality Council of Minnesota (1993). *1998 Who’s Who of International Entrepreneurs. *2008 & 2010 Top FIVE Coaches by iCoachSkating.com *2010 United States Figure Skating Association – Sports Science Award Nominee
Democratic Strategist
Heralded on the cover of The New Republic as the man who “reinvented campaigning,” Joe Trippi pioneered bringing politics into the digital age and brings an added digital component to The Lincoln Project arsenal. Joe joined the Lincoln Project because “we have to stop seeing this as Democrat vs. Republican. Right vs. left. This has to be all of us coming together in a pro-democracy coalition to defeat an authoritarian movement that is using every means to seize power.”
For decades Trippi and the Lincoln Project co-founders worked against each other in partisan fights. He has worked for Democrats at every level for more than four decades – from Ted Kennedy, Walter Mondale and managing Howard Dean’s groundbreaking presidential campaign in 2004. Joe has been a media and campaign strategist for dozens of Senate and Gubernatorial campaigns including Jerry Brown’s 2010 comeback campaign for Governor of California and Doug Jones’ historic Senate victory in Alabama, where Jones became the first Democratic US Senator in Alabama in 25 years.
Trippi has served as an on-air political analyst for MSNBC/NBC, CBS Evening News, FOX News and CNN. His weekly podcast is “That Trippi Show.”
Spiritual Entrepreneur Mentor, Bestselling Author, Speaker and Psychic Medium
Sunny Dawn Johnston is an acclaimed psychic medium, transformational thought leader, and spiritual biz mentor. She is the author of twenty-one books, including bestsellers, Invoking the Archangels and The Love Never Ends. Sunny is also the creator of the ELEV8 Your Life membership site a virtual community focused on designing a high-vibrational life of abundance, self-love, and joy. SDJ Productions is Sunny’s writing, speaking engagements, publishing books, CD’s, and her latest project is The Multi-Dimensional Oracle Card Deck. In her spare time, Sunny helps as a psychic investigator for the international organization FIND ME, collaborating to support law enforcement and families of missing persons and homicide victims.
Medical Intuitive, Master Energy Healer, Ascension Guide
Janet Doerr is a Medical Intuitive, Ascension Guide, and Master Energy Healer.
Janet uses her multidimensional gifts of perception, deep connection with the Company of Heaven, and masterful use of a wide range of healing techniques to provide transformative results for her clients, clearing the root cause of her client's health issues.
Janet works with people in an empowering way to identify the underlying energies, which can include suppressed emotion and limiting beliefs, ancestral energies, traumatic experiences, oaths and vows, and attached entities.
People who work with Janet report rapid shifts in health conditions, regaining a peaceful state, improvements in relationships, and feeling empowered.
Janet has supported over 1800 individual clients from 43 countries. She offers training to support people during their ascension and also many programs which support her clients in identifying and transmuting the root-cause energies underlying their health and life experiences.
Foot and Ankle Orthopedic and Podiatry
The Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention (LEAP) Alliance, a Nevada-based not-for-profit organization has announced it has successfully obtained a CMS-Medicare determination that confirms podiatric physicians will be reimbursed for the eligible services they provide when they participate in Medicare Connected Care, a CMS public education campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of its chronic care management (CCM) program. CCM services are generally non-face-to-face services provided to Medicare beneficiaries who have chronic conditions expected to last at least 12 months, or until the death of the patient.
According to Lawrence Rubin, DPM, director of the LEAP Alliance, this determination enables the LEAP Alliance to begin forming a nationwide network of solo and small group practice podiatrists who will integrate their services with the services of collaborating primary care and specialty physicians. Together they will provide comprehensive preventive care and treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Dr. Rubin says the podiatry network goal is, "to have at least one podiatrist in a Medicare Connected Care provider team that helps save limbs and lives in every community in the country."
Podiatrist, Attorney, Healthcare Advocate, Illinois Congressional Candidate & LEAP Advisory Board Member.
I am a dedicated professional who has built his career on providing exceptional medical, legal and professional services.
I have proven myself to be an accomplished leader in healthcare management, law, governmental affairs, and international medical missions.
Aside from my professional pursuits, I am also a devoted family person, having been married for over 30 years and raising three beautiful adult children. Their values are evident in both their personal and professional lives.
Overall, I feel I bring a wealth of experience and expertise to my work, am I am a true leader in my fields and have consistently demonstrated my commitment to improving the lives of those I serve.
Guest Jessica Koch - is an International Speaker, Sales Consultant, Podcaster and Founder for a VA "Done for You" Membership service - as we talk about Sales, Stages, Service and Spirituality and what has changed over the past 7 years with LinkedIn. JOIN US, LISTEN ON BBS RADIO LIVE tomorrow.
Jessica Koch – CEO and Founder of Jessica Koch Consulting Intl. has been a National Sales Professional for more than 25 years. She spent 10 years working with a consulting company, expanding that firm’s client base to include: National Government Accounts, Fortune 500 clients, National Power Utilities, Hospitals and Universities/Colleges. She secured a National Government Contract that was applicable to 1000’s of government entities without having to go out for an additional bid!
Jessica has been invited as a guest speaker for various organizations around the country such as: The American Association of School Administrators; the Maryland Association of Community Colleges, and the National Rural Electric Cooperative’s Annual Finance conference.
Prior to working with the Consulting Company, she worked with a Marketing Firm where she interviewed, hired and trained a sales team for Fortune 1000 business-to-business promotions; including campaigns for Washington Gas Energy Services, Verizon, and Disney.
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Doctor, MD, MPS, FACS, Ophthalmologist
Brian C. Joondeph completed his training as a retina surgeon in 1990 and since then has worked both in private practice and full-time academic ophthalmology. He practiced in Michigan for ten years before taking his family on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to work and live in Auckland, New Zealand for several years. He has been in Denver for the past 15 years after returning from his academic retina position down under. Denver was a great fit for his family after New Zealand given the opportunity for outdoor adventure and sports.
Dr. Joondeph grew up in northern New Jersey with his entire family in medicine or allied professions, making medical school an easy choice. Ophthalmology provided a high-tech blend of medicine and surgery, with retina further exemplifying these features. There is little in medicine more satisfying than saving or restoring eyesight, arguably the most precious of our senses.
Dr. Joondeph has more than 80 academic publications and is a current and past investigator in multiple clinical trials. He enjoys clinical research as it links scientific inquiry with eventual new treatments he can offer to his patients. He is also an examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology, helping develop the next generation of ophthalmologists. Dr. Joondeph is widowed and has three adult children.
When not working, he enjoys spending time with his family. His hobbies include golfing, skiing, fitness, and travel. When not in clinic, you will find Dr. J in the mountains or visiting a foreign country
