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Dr. Janet Rosenzweig, author of the newly revised The Sex-Wise Parent (Skyhorse Publishing, July 2026), joins Furkhan Dandia for a conversation about helping children and teenagers build the knowledge, values and confidence needed to navigate relationships, boundaries and sexual safety. A nationally recognized child-welfare and sexuality educator whose prevention work dates to 1979, Janet argues that parents should be trusted sources of medically accurate, age-appropriate information.They discuss privacy versus secrecy, shame and sexual development, how to respond when a child discloses abuse, fathers’ role in the conversation, and why family rules should evolve as children grow. The Cornell Seven case also provides a starting point for examining campus culture, consent, intoxication, bystanders and victim-blaming. The lawsuit contains disputed allegations, and the interview does not make findings about the accused. Janet closes with practical advice for parents: get the facts, practice the conversations, and remember that children often value their parents’ guidance more than they show.Guest: https://www.sexwiseparent.com/ | Full episode: Sensitive subject matter: sexual assault and child protection. Education only; refer concerns to appropriate professionals.Dr. Rosenzweig is a nationally recognized child-welfare and sexual-health educator and author of The Sex-Wise Parent, revised and published by Skyhorse on July 21, 2026. A specialist in child sexual-abuse prevention since 1979, she has led organizations including Prevent Child Abuse America and the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. She holds a Ph.D. in social work (Rutgers) and an MPA (Harvard Kennedy School).Skyhorse Publishing published The Sex-Wise Parent: The Ultimate Parent’s Playbook for Protecting Kids, Building Strong Families, and Navigating the Talk on Sex, Love, and Safety on July 21, 2026. The updated edition addresses age-appropriate sexuality education, online exposure, consent, family values, school climate, private versus public spaces, abuse prevention, and support when concerns arise. It offers guided questions and practical exercises rather than treating a single “talk” as sufficient. The official publisher identifies Elizabeth J. Letourneau as foreword contributor.Chapters:01:20 Podcast Intro and Guest Setup04:04 Dr Rosenzweig Origin Story05:24 The Neutered 90s Backlash07:37 What Kids Need to Learn09:04 Shame Privacy and Secrecy11:22 Peers Porn Predators Problem14:10 How Predators Groom Kids16:11 When a Child Discloses Abuse19:24 Porn Access and Guidance22:06 Why Fathers Must Talk25:25 Stepfamilies and Safety Rules27:16 Campus Assault and Red Zone31:18 Alcohol Consent Risks32:11 Parenting Responsibility Model32:40 Teaching Consent And Arousal35:00 Victim Blaming Myths37:27 Beyond Campus Culture39:15 Birth Control And Values41:36 Consent Talk Skills43:06 Marriage Communication Intimacy45:05 Rejection Medical Factors47:53 Parent Takeaways Practice50:54 Faith Values Abstinence53:35 Closing Resources Outro Sponsors of the Podcast:AG1: Includes a free welcome kit. https://shop.drinkag1.com/EZCONVERSATIONS. .⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BetterHelp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://betterhelp.com/ez10, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for 10% off your first month of therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aura⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: For a free two-week trial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dookio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://trydokkio.com/ezconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NuCalm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: for a one-week free trial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://get.descript.com/EZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanWorlds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://get.learnworlds.com/EZCONVERSATIONS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Lewis Nutrition ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://drlewisnutrition.com/ez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WeInspect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.thedusttest.net/M81HLR/3QQG7/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Optery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://%20https://get.optery.com/EZCONVERSATIONS⁠Eleven Labs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://try.elevenlabs.io/EZCONVERSATIONS⁠Jane⁠: https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/EZCONVERSATIONSFour Sigmatic: https://us.foursigmatic.com/EZ for 20% off using the code: EZSubscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered therapy, counselling, or clinical advice. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapist–client relationship. The views expressed are my own and are separate from my clinical practice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why does putting something difficult into words sometimes change how we relate to it? Dr. James W. Pennebaker, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at UT Austin, joins Furkhan Dandia to explore the research that launched expressive writing and the questions scientists are still trying to answer.Dr. Pennebaker recounts how he moved from studying physical symptoms to researching what people keep to themselves, and describes the writing experiments that followed. Together, they explore the difference between purposeful expressive writing and daily diary-keeping, why the exercise is not about being a good writer, what venting misses, and why writing can be an opportunity to organize experience and notice new connections. The conversation also explores the development of LIWC, how language may reflect self-focus and emotion, self-reflection during conflict, and the very personal nature of meaning.Key moments include the origins of his research, practical instructions for writing about difficult experiences, his caution that writing does not help everyone, and the importance of stopping if the exercise becomes too distressing.Guest: Dr. James W. Pennebaker. Find more at the University of Texas at Austin faculty site. Listen, follow and share EZ Conversations. This episode is educational and is not therapy or medical advice.James W. Pennebaker, Ph.D., is an American social psychologist and Professor Emeritus of Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin, whose research has reshaped how scholars understand writing, emotion, health, and everyday language. He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Eckerd College in 1972 and a Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin in 1977. Before returning to UT Austin in 1997, he held academic positions at the University of Virginia and Southern Methodist University.Pennebaker is widely known for pioneering research on expressive writing and emotional disclosure. Beginning in the 1980s, he investigated how writing privately about upsetting experiences relates to health and psychological adjustment. His work also examines how ordinary words reflect the ways people think, feel, and relate to one another. With colleagues, he developed Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC), a computerized method of examining word categories across written and spoken language.His books include Opening Up, Writing to Heal, and The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us. He is also a co-founder of Receptiviti, which applies psycholinguistic methods to language data. His contributions have earned him election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2023 and to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in 2025. In this EZ Conversations interview, he reflects on how his research began, why expressive writing differs from simple venting or diary-keeping, and why no single method works for everyone.Chapters:04:09 Origins Pennebaker Method05:21 Trauma Secrets Health00:00 First Writing Experiment10:36 Why It Works Unknown12:12 Expressive Writing Instructions14:54 No Grammar No Judgment16:09 Venting Versus Narrative19:39 Not Diary Writing22:37 No One True Way24:39 Why Fifteen Minutes27:21 Physiology Caution Mechanisms29:45 Behaviour Changes After Writing31:39 Writing Versus Therapy33:13 Clarity Delusions Conflict35:04 Language Analysis Next36:06 Building Text Analysis37:12 Creating LIWC Software39:08 Writing Patterns That Heal39:43 What Pronouns Reveal41:34 Defusing Anger With Reflection42:29 Handling Hate Mail47:22 Polarization And Common Ground50:34 Poetry Metaphor And Perspective52:49 Meaning Is Personal55:26 When Writing Doesnt Help57:07 Dreams And Measuring Impact01:00:41 How To Do Expressive Writing01:03:54 Safety And Format Options01:04:52 Wrap Up Sponsors And Subscribe Sponsors of the Podcast:AG1: Includes a free welcome kit. https://shop.drinkag1.com/EZCONVERSATIONS. .⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BetterHelp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://betterhelp.com/ez10, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for 10% off your first month of therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aura⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: For a free two-week trial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dookio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://trydokkio.com/ezconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NuCalm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: for a one-week free trial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://get.descript.com/EZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanWorlds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://get.learnworlds.com/EZCONVERSATIONS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Lewis Nutrition ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://drlewisnutrition.com/ez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WeInspect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.thedusttest.net/M81HLR/3QQG7/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Optery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://%20https://get.optery.com/EZCONVERSATIONS⁠Eleven Labs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://try.elevenlabs.io/EZCONVERSATIONS⁠Jane⁠: https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/EZCONVERSATIONSFour Sigmatic: https://us.foursigmatic.com/EZ for 20% off using the code: EZSubscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered therapy, counselling, or clinical advice. 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Why do we behave the way we do—and how might artificial intelligence be changing the answers? Behavioural scientist Kurt Nelson, Ph.D., joins Furkhan Dandia to explore the often-invisible influences behind our choices, the incentives that shape workplace behaviour, and the kind of leadership that helps people feel seen.Drawing on his work through The Lantern Group and the Behavioural Grooves podcast, Kurt talks about intrinsic motivation, the importance of autonomy, compassionate curiosity and the daily “small-p purpose” that can matter more to employees than an organization’s broader mission. The conversation also looks at hybrid work and the human interactions that are easy to overlook.Finally, Kurt explains his concerns about AI’s effects on collaboration, trust and critical thinking, including “work slop” and “cognitive surrender.” The episode closes with a refreshing perspective: your career need not be the only place you find purpose.Kurt Nelson, Ph.D., is a behavioural science leader with more than 28 years of experience in motivation, behaviour change, and organizational culture. He founded The Lantern Group and its Behavior/Shift line of change products and co-founded the award-winning Behavioural Grooves podcast with Tim Houlihan. With an MBA and a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Kurt helps individuals and organizations understand what drives behaviour—and translate that understanding into meaningful action.Guest contact: linkedin.com/in/kurtwnelson | [email protected] | @WhatMotivates. Research examples are discussed from the guest’s perspective.Chapters:  Sponsors of the Podcast:AG1: Includes a free welcome kit. https://shop.drinkag1.com/EZCONVERSATIONS. .⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BetterHelp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://betterhelp.com/ez10, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for 10% off your first month of therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aura⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: For a free two-week trial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dookio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://trydokkio.com/ezconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NuCalm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: for a one-week free trial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://get.descript.com/EZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanWorlds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://get.learnworlds.com/EZCONVERSATIONS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Lewis Nutrition ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://drlewisnutrition.com/ez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WeInspect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.thedusttest.net/M81HLR/3QQG7/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Optery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://%20https://get.optery.com/EZCONVERSATIONS⁠Eleven Labs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://try.elevenlabs.io/EZCONVERSATIONS⁠Jane⁠: https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/EZCONVERSATIONSFour Sigmatic: https://us.foursigmatic.com/EZ for 20% off using the code: EZSubscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered therapy, counselling, or clinical advice. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapist–client relationship. The views expressed are my own and are separate from my clinical practice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of EZ Conversations, Furkhan Dandia welcomes Cindy Anderson, breast cancer survivor, entrepreneur, and founder and CEO of Manny’s Choice, the company behind The Good Gluten®. Cindy shares how cancer, multiple surgeries, prolonged health challenges and her personal experience with gluten intolerance shaped the way she thinks about food, business and purpose.We explore the questions that led her to European wheat, her concerns about ingredients and labelling, the rescue dog Manny who inspired her company name, and what it takes to build a third business when life has already demanded so much.In this conversation: • Resilience after adversity • Cindy’s cancer and health journey • Why she became interested in European wheat • Food labels and baking ingredients • The story of Manny • Creating Manny’s Choice • Entrepreneurship with purpose.About Cindy: Cindy Anderson is the founder and CEO of Manny’s Choice and creator of The Good Gluten®. A breast cancer survivor and lifelong entrepreneur, she has more than 30 years of business experience, a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and an MBA, and is undertaking additional nutrition and wellness studies through Harvard Medical SchoolExplore Manny’s Choice: https://mannyschoiceflour.com/Connect with Cindy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-anderson-mba-62584210 Important: This episode features Cindy’s lived experience, personal opinions and business perspectives. Claims about gluten, wheat, inflammation, food processing, cancer and treatment are not presented as medical advice or independently verified findings. European wheat contains gluten and is not a safe substitute for people with celiac disease unless a qualified clinician advises otherwise. Do not change prescribed diets or cancer treatment based on this conversation.Chapters:04:43 Cindi Background and Nutrition Roots07:06 Why Construction Over Dietetics09:10 Mysterious Illness and Diagnosis Week11:18 Europe Wheat Discovery and Trust Issues13:30 From Personal Fix to New Business14:13 Linking Inflammation and Cancer17:05 What Changed American Wheat22:39 European Milling and Cleaner Practices23:38 Is Gluten Intolerance Overdiagnosed26:05 Gluten-Free Foods Mask the Problem26:34 Gluten-Free Additives28:12 Misleading Food Labels30:31 Finding The Research34:45 Gut Health And Immunity36:43 Why Manny's Choice39:54 Sourcing European Flour41:05 Clean Mixes And Distribution43:38 Market Shifts And Demand47:22 Cancer Journey And Choices53:50 Where To Learn More55:08 Sponsor And Wrap Up Sponsors of the Podcast:AG1: Includes a free welcome kit. https://shop.drinkag1.com/EZCONVERSATIONS. .⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BetterHelp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://betterhelp.com/ez10, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for 10% off your first month of therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aura⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: For a free two-week trial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dookio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://trydokkio.com/ezconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NuCalm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: for a one-week free trial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://get.descript.com/EZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanWorlds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://get.learnworlds.com/EZCONVERSATIONS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Lewis Nutrition ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://drlewisnutrition.com/ez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WeInspect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.thedusttest.net/M81HLR/3QQG7/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Optery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://%20https://get.optery.com/EZCONVERSATIONS⁠Eleven Labs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://try.elevenlabs.io/EZCONVERSATIONS⁠Jane⁠: https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/EZCONVERSATIONSFour Sigmatic: https://us.foursigmatic.com/EZ for 20% off using the code: EZSubscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered therapy, counselling, or clinical advice. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapist–client relationship. The views expressed are my own and are separate from my clinical practice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Suggested episode title: Burnout That Looks Functional: Natalie Rivans on the Nervous System and Brain RetrainingNatalie Rivans, CEO of re-origin, joins Furkhan to talk about her years in Metropolitan Police work, fueled by stress, determination, and a growing habit of pushing through. She describes the pain, anxiety and exhaustion that followed and the framework she later encountered through neuroplasticity-based brain retraining.In the conversation, Natalie discusses how outward functioning can hide burnout, why repeated exposure in policing can become normalized, her experience as a woman in policing, what brain retraining means within her approach, and why she considers community an essential part of Re-Origin.Natalie is clear that her experience isn't a miracle-fix story and that brain retraining wasn't the only thing that helped her. This episode is a personal conversation and general discussion, not medical advice.Natalie Rivans is CEO of re-origin, a neuroscience-based brain retraining and nervous system regulation program. A former Metropolitan Police officer, Natalie now works at the intersection of neuroplasticity, stress physiology and behaviour change. She is a certified somatic practitioner, menopause coach, and applied neuroscience practitioner, and is passionate about helping people understand how the brain and nervous system can adapt after prolonged stress, illness, and adversity.00:00 Welcome and Intro00:59 Natalie’s Journey to re-origin02:52 Burnout and Mysterious Symptoms05:46 Finding Neuroplasticity Hope08:09 Why She Joined Police10:05 Cumulative Trauma on the Job14:09 Women in Policing Culture20:06 Leaving the Force and Doubt24:16 Recovery and Rebuilding Confidence26:50 Brain Retraining Explained28:41 What Makes re-origin Different33:23 From Member to Co-CEO36:04 Key Lessons and Advice40:33 What’s Next for re-origin41:49 Where to Learn More42:31 Final Reflections and Goodbye Sponsors of the Podcast:AG1: Includes a free welcome kit. https://shop.drinkag1.com/EZCONVERSATIONS. .⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BetterHelp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://betterhelp.com/ez10, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for 10% off your first month of therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aura⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: For a free two-week trial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dookio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://trydokkio.com/ezconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NuCalm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: for a one-week free trial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://get.descript.com/EZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanWorlds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://get.learnworlds.com/EZCONVERSATIONS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Lewis Nutrition ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://drlewisnutrition.com/ez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WeInspect⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.thedusttest.net/M81HLR/3QQG7/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Optery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://%20https://get.optery.com/EZCONVERSATIONS⁠Eleven Labs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://try.elevenlabs.io/EZCONVERSATIONS⁠Jane⁠: https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/EZCONVERSATIONSFour Sigmatic: https://us.foursigmatic.com/EZ for 20% off using the code: EZSubscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered therapy, counselling, or clinical advice. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapist–client relationship. The views expressed are my own and are separate from my clinical practice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.