OC Talk Radio

The new year has come, and many of us are still hoping to finally reach the end of the pandemic. However, there are still emerging variants of COVID-19 and many countries are still strictly implementing COVID restrictions to prevent transmission and to lower infection cases. It continuously affects each one of us, our economy, and threatens the future of the younger generation.Ever since the pandemic started, doctors and scientists researched for every drug they could think of to fight the virus. There are lots of potentially effective medications that can be repurposed. However, due to a lack of funding, pharmaceutical companies are rarely interested in research with approved medicines, especially generic drugs.To continue the COVID-19 update, we are joined in this episode by Kate Chiang, the brilliant daughter of Dr. Ajay Gupta, who is a full-time Research and Development Scientist in KARE Boresciences, to continue the discussion about Ramatroban as a possible treatment for COVID-19.Ramatroban is a generic drug used for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. It is currently under investigation to possibly treat COVID-19, sickle cell disease, cardiovascular disease, neurological diseases, obesity, and more. Listen to Episode 17 to learn more.Memorable Quotes:Immune response to COVID-19 would be the major factor in fighting off the virus. - Kate ChiangAnyone can do anything at any age if you will invest yourself in it. - Kate ChiangWe have lots of potentially effective medications out there that can be repurposed to treat other conditions, but nobody wants to do it because it is generic. - Dr. Dung TrinhOther Resources:Karebio.comImportant Points:COVID-19 causes blood clotting which can prevent proper blood circulation throughout the body and may result in organ damage.Money is the barrier to why we couldn’t do clinical trials.Ramatroban is not necessarily COVID specific but it strengthens your immune system enough to fight the virus.About the Guests:Kate Chiang is a part-time TongueOut Youth Ambassador and a full-time Research and Development Scientist in KARE Boresciences. She has been working to repurpose a drug called, “Ramatroban” to treat COVID-19, sickle cell disease, cardiovascular disease, neurological diseases, obesity, and more.About the Host:Dung Trinh, MD is the Chief Medical Officer of Irvine Clinical Research, medical missionary with TongueOut Medical Missions, and holds leadership positions with multiple health care organizations in Orange County. He is a keynote speaker, best-selling author, and Host of “Health Talks with Dr. Trinh” which can be heard weekly on OC Talk Radio.Connect with Dr. TrinhHealthTalks OC WebsiteTongue OutFacebookLinkedIn

 Show Notes  NOTE: It is with a bit of hesitancy that I publish this show. I get scary vulnerable. Oh well. I like the result… so, here you go. ***** I am what you might call an “ideological planner.” When I do personal annual planning, my purpose is about understanding and growing my inner life. I like to work more on who to be than what to do. That’s because what I do is dictated by my character and inner drivers. Today I feel fortunate to have a guest who is an expert on planning the inner life. In fact, she has been my personal coach and continues to guide my thinking about life, the universe, and everything. Dena Crowder offers brilliant insights into who I am and who I am created to be. On this show today, Dena will show me how to define my theme for 2022. And we will explain what that “annual theme” means in the show. Dena is certainly one of my favorite people. Check out her mission: Dena Crowder helps gifted leaders and creatives answer their Higher Calling and shift the status quo.  Over the years, she has helped thousands of people activate their inner power so that they can start or enhance existing businesses, align their personalities with their souls, and take their place in the spotlight.  Dena is on a mission to dethrone power based on fear and scarcity and to return Living Power to its rightful place in our world.  You can contact Dena (and please do) at: Tedx "The Power Is You" https://youtu.be/TPOW1ZbGiSA Website http://DenaCrowder.com Dena on https://www.instagram.com/dena.crowder/  

Founding  Women in Electronics Advisory Board Member and industry rep with Kruvand Associates, Tobi Cornell, chats with us about the channel and how she got her first start in the industry. Tobi communicates the benefits of the rep business, how it has changed, and the motivation for being a part of the industry as a whole. Tobi communicates the desire for our rising youth to enter the Electronics Industry and what it will take to mentor them up into leadership roles, her why for WE, and life balance insights. Support the show (http://www.womeninelectronics.com)

As we get ready to launch a New Year of stories about the entrepreneurs driving the eBike Revolution (and the love stories of those riding along), take a moment to hear how it all started by checking our our first episode again with Pedego Founder (and eBike Pioneer) Don DiCostanza.  On the ongoing Pedego Podcast.

Carlos Hidalgo is a B2B consultant, Life Design Coach, podcaster, author, and a TEDx and international keynote speaker. Over the span of twenty-six years, Hidalgo has held corporate roles, started his own entrepreneurial ventures, served in non-profits and sat on numerous corporate boards.

After leading his first agency to three consecutive Inc 5000 awards, Hidalgo made the decision to leave that agency and pursue various entrepreneurial pursuits which include being a co-founder in two companies, consulting B2B organizations, Life Design coaching and the writing of his latest book The UnAmerican Dream.

In addition to his various roles and business pursuits, Hidalgo and his wife Susanne work with professionals and their partners to design their lives so they can live their best lives possible and host The Life Design Podcast.

Carlos and his wife Susanne have four grown children and live in the Adirondack Mountains of New York.

You can learn more about Carlos at www.carlosandsusanne.come or follow him on Twitter @cahidalgo or on Instagram at life_design_living  

Humanity is facing major global challenges that are transitional in nature and transitional in solution. In these cases, people are striving to attain sustainable development goals such as ensuring access to clean drinking water and delivering good health and well-being to people, especially for the ones living in poverty.VerdeWatts is a company passionately committed to improving quality of life especially to the poorest of the poor by developing sustainable energy and clean water solutions that can contribute to improving health and economic conditions. VerdeWatts uses green energy by using waste products such as methane and carbon dioxide to release tons of organic materials every day.In this episode, we are joined by Steve Wilburn, the CEO of VerdeWatts, LLC to explain how this green energy is created, used, and distributed to minimize the impact of pollution, alleviate poverty, and protect health while promoting sustainable development.Steve Wilburn found his passion in providing the basic needs for the poorest of the poor because they are the ones who need our help the most. Catch him on Episode 16 and understand his vision and how his company, VerdeWatts, works to improve the quality of life.Memorable Quotes:Bugs’ fart can somehow change the world. - Dr. Dung TrinhIf we can do something to handle the basic necessities of life - give them clean water, a little bit of power, and some healthcare to give them a start, then that’s the biggest vision we can have. - Steve Wilburn There are children who stick their tongues out and wait for somebody to help them. - Paul RobertI’ve opened my eyes to the people of Vietnam and get my energy from their dreams and passion. - Steve Wilburn Other Resources:[email protected] purplehearts.org Important Points:CO2 wash is a process where carbon dioxide is used to clean out all the pollutants entrapped with the gas. VerdeWatts has a method of creating energy that can be delivered anywhere a truck can drive.VerdeWatts’ mobile health clinics bring health services and clean water to remote areas.About the Guests:Steve Wilburn is the CEO of VerdeWatts, LLC., and an internationally recognized energy executive that has successfully developed  dozens of energy and water projects worldwide. He combines in-depth industry expertise with broad executive-level business management experience plus creative entrepreneurial capabilities to deliver sustainable development the world needs. Click here for more information.About the Host:Dung Trinh, MD is the Chief Medical Officer of Irvine Clinical Research, medical missionary with TongueOut Medical Missions, and holds leadership positions with multiple health care organizations in Orange County. He is a keynote speaker, best-selling author, and Host of “Health Talks with Dr. Trinh” which can be heard weekly on OC Talk Radio.Connect with Dr. TrinhHealthTalks OC WebsiteTongue OutFacebookLinkedIn

Show Notes  Well, here we are. 2021 is done. And it was, shall we say, a challenging year. Today I have our dear friend Terry Hershey with me to discuss our end of year thoughts. But you know what… I am choosing not to focus on the endless conversations and issues concerning covid and our tiring national crisis of divisiveness. Today Terry and I plan to discuss 2021 through a much more personal lens—a lens focused on what have we each have learned and experienced this year. Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com . For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life    

One more repeat this week as we look back at one of the best "feel good" shows of this season. As we chat with "Dr.Feel Good" herself. As this physician talks about her amazing journey from not being able to walk or even ride in a car (after a serious car accident) to now riding everywhere on her Pedego Electric Bike.  And becoming an advocate for the power of Ebikes to transform your life. And get you going again. On one of our best shows from 2021.

No one can ever deny the power of education. It can change and uplift our lives as it provides us with the knowledge and tools to survive in life. Yet many of us misunderstand the true essence of education and the real reason why learning is important.Education isn’t just about the grade you are trying to get every semester or your professor’s lectures you’re reviewing just to pass your midterms or finals. Rather, it’s mainly about learning to find solutions to the problems you can encounter. There are several differences between Asian and Western cultures and one of these is how they view education. In this episode, Dr. Cornelius Grove joins Dr. Trinh to dig deeper into how culture affects our educational system and how American culture differs from Asian culture in terms of priority and passion for education. Are you curious why most Asians prefer western education and why they choose to study at American universities rather than in their country? Listen to Episode 15.Memorable Quotes:What the family wants is what the members of the family want. - Dr. Grove In American culture, we emphasize “Follow your dreams and your passion” but I’m not sure if that exists in Asia because they’re more like what’s good for the family. - Dr. Dung TrinhYour dream and your passion may require a great deal of education. - Dr. GroveA CEO isn’t necessarily an A-student. - Dr. Dung TrinhOther Resources:Mirror For AmericansThe Drive to LearnImportant Points:East Asian families give high emphasis on academicsWhen children choose what they want to do and follow through with that choice, they’re more likely to be successful and satisfied.A typical Asian family depends more on the collective family decision on important aspects like educationEducation has two views: sports analogy and school learningAmericans and East Asians react differently to failureAbout the Guests:Cornelius N. Grove, Ed. D., is the author of the books “The Drive to Learn” and “A Mirror for Americans.” He writes non-fiction cross-cultural books of interest to American parents and teachers as his mission is to explain the historical and cultural reasons for their children’s comparatively mediocre performance in schools. Click here for more information.About the Host:Dung Trinh, MD is the Chief Medical Officer of Irvine Clinical Research, medical missionary with TongueOut Medical Missions, and holds leadership positions with multiple health care organizations in Orange County. He is a keynote speaker, best-selling author, and Host of “Health Talks with Dr. Trinh” which can be heard weekly on OC Talk Radio.Connect with Dr. TrinhHealthTalks OC WebsiteTongue OutFacebookLinkedIn

What kind of services does the Orangewood Foundation provide to teens and young adults in Orange County, many of whom have spent time in the foster care system, are struggling with homelessness and/or are survivors of human trafficking? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Orangewood Foundation Chief Executive Officer Chris Simonsen. He talks about the various programs his organization provides to help these young adults thrive. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.orangewoodfoundation.org