Talking with Sy and, reading any of her 35 (!!) books, is always an adventure, an education and a source of genuine inspiration. We talk about many things with an emphasis on all things Turtle. Sy's book: Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, shell by Shattered Shell will be released on September 19.

https://symontgomery.com

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This episode covers: How the primary neurotransmitters involved (GABA & Glutamate) in Ketamine Infusion Therapy act on the human brain and body, what a Ketamine infusion treatment might look like in a professional clinic, when Ketamine treatments are contraindicated and more. Jill is a compassionate medical professional with extensive experience as a Certified Registered Nurse Anaesthesist.

https://ketaminewellnessinfusionspa.com

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A short and informative discussion addressing:

Ketamine's effect on neurotransmitters Glutamate and GABA. When Ketamine is an appropriate intervention and when it is contraindicated.

How Ketamine can be administered in a a clinical setting- the details of a clinic visit.

New research and treatments in psychology, mental health and psychiatry.

About Jill: https://ketamineinfusionspa.com

About Donna : https://donnalsherman.com

Do you find yourself thinking that your life is filled with too much of the mundane? Listen to this and learn to flip the script.

Listen to the very end; keep listening after I sign off. Can you identify the sound at the very end?

How we start our day matters. I've got a behavioral tool for you that will lift your spirts and settle your mind.

Let me know what you thinkl.

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Link for study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nim.gov/36229489

Veterinarians face enormous stress; however we rarely think about the fact that they encounter death, loss and complex medical decisions on a daily, perhaps even hourly, basis. Dr. Sonja Olson worked in emergency veterinary care for many years and has an insiders understanding of the complexity of practicing veterinary medicine. Sonja is part of a dynamic movement to bring therapeutic services to veterinary professionals and is the author of: Creating Wellbeing and Building Resilience in the Veterinary Profession.

For information about Sonja Olson, DVM  https://sonjaolsondvm.com

For information about me: https://donnalsherman.com

Raj Pandya is the Director of the John R. Kirk Planetarium and a lecturer in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the State University of New York in New Paltz, NY. Allyson Sheneman is a student of Astronomy, Biology and Physics and an outstanding presenter of planetarium shows. In our fact-filled, fun and lively conversation they  explore a variety of topics such as the possibility of  intelligent life in the  cosmos, an icy moon of Jupiter that spouts geysers, thoughts about human habitation on Mars, the power of the new Webb telescope and more.  

PLEASE subscribe and support this podcast (which is a labor of love with a team of one (me!)) by giving it a review on Apple, Spotify or Google.

John R. Kirk Planetarium http://www.newpaltz.edu/planetarium

For information about Donna:  https://donnalsherman.com

I want to grow Sparks In Action and to do that I need a minute of your time. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. SIA is an uplifting community service, please help me keep it thriving. Thank you! xoxo

Alaina worked as a science writer and over the years has created a dynamic data-driven, and process- oriented, approach to helping others work and live outside of narrow boxes. She is especially interested in working with people in the sciences( and STEM) who wish to pivot and transfer their knowledge and skills in new directions. Alaina does all of this with humor, color, sincerity and fierce strength. Our lively discussion covers a lot of ground and offers some actionable steps so grab a notebook. Simply listening to Alaina will ignite your inspiration and belief in your capacity to innovate.

For more info: https://alainalevine.com

About me: https://donnalsherman.com

Liz is a medical doctor, a hospitalist,  who is committed to her patients while also being actively engaged in programs aimed at caring for caregivers. Our first conversation on the podcast happened in May of 2021. In this part 2  we continue to peel back the curtain that divides patient and  health professional. We discuss how medical professionals can attune to their patients vulnerabilities, the post Covid shortage of health care professionals,  how patients can attune to their medical professionals strengths and vulnerabilities, some of the technological and architectural changes that are having positive impact on patient care and some of the systemic changes that are making health care difficult to access. We also talk about the role of genuine gratitude and its impact on health care providers and the patients they care for. 

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