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How do Leaders avoid Push Back in Organizational strategic plans? AskOTkimberly shares reflections on how the LEND FELLOWSHIP and County based leaders avoided pushback from their community members in upcoming Health oriented programming.

"Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest..." Matthew 11:28

The first quarter of the year is considered fasting season for two of the world's faith traditions. Popular in the mainstream world, fasting is known as a physical discipline for regulating the dietary or gut system. However, in faith traditions, fasting is known as a spiritual discipline for connecting to the source of all/the Creator.

What does leadership look like? What happens when "leaders" don't look like what is "expected"? Let's ring in the New Year with some major life lessons from the world and history's most prominent leaders. - Originally aired 12/31/2021

Vitriol comments on social media are sent to leaders in Faith based and secular spaces. Today we discuss if it is our place to launch negativity campaigns against leaders. - Originally Aired 1/21/22

Our Book Club is reading this amazing book by Marshawn Evans Daniels. Listen in to learn more about "100 Days of Believing Bigger" and answering the Question of the Purpose of our Design.

The Power of No.  Originally Aired April 27, 2022.

Minnesota LEND (leadership in education on neurodevelopmental disabilities) Fellow Jules Edwards charged us, her peers in the LEND Fellowship to #passthemic. Ojibwa American, Autistic Mom of Biracial (Ojibwa and Black) children with Autism, MN Ombudsman for American Indian Families, Chair of MN Senate Autism Council, President of the MN Disability Support Alternatives, and Founder of the MN Autistic Alliance, and parent advocate, Jules charge for "expert" clinicians and researchers in Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Psychology, and Medicine was to Pass the Mic. Listen in for 3 podcast or radio programs led by individuals with Disability. - Originally Aired Jan 6, 2022

What African American Minnesotan history do you know? Many don't know African Americans have lived that far north since the Great Migration and even earlier than that. Let's learn about Minnesotan History and the lives of the 5% there.

This month we will talk about the removal of AOTA's VP role as Director of Admissions at the top OT program in states while on protected medical leave and this act by her Senior leaders sheds light on the unseen realities facing "mid management" leaders in Occupational Therapy Equity.

What do Agreement and Strategic Congruence have to do with Occupational Therapy and Equity work?

What's your Goal for 2023?

Affirmations by Askotkimberly

What is Mental Wellness? How do you maintain it? What stigma is associated with Mental Health or Mental Illness conditions? What are social supports for individuals and loved ones caring for Mental Illness?

Did you know BIPOC Communities are commonly food deserts or food apartheid zones? Learn 4 ways you can be the change and increase accessibility for all. - www.askotkimberly.org

Should good intentions and pushiness supercede individual pursuit of purpose? Listen up.

"The Most Wonderful Time of Year" is also known as the the most riskiest time of year for Heart Health and Mental Health. * One study found 33% more cardiac related deaths in December to January than June to September. * NAMI * https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2014/Mental-health-and-the-holiday-blues * Kloner (1999).  When throughout the year is coronary death most likely to occur? A 12-year population-based analysis of more than 220 000 cases. Circulation;100(15):1630-4. * Phillips et al (2004). Cardiac mortality is higher around Christmas and New Year's than at any other time: the holidays as a risk factor for death. Circulation;110(25):3781-8.

Public Health researchers have alerted clinicians to a crisis affecting many communities of color: health disparities. This episode SEP examines striking health disparities in the neuro population. An episode OTs, PTs, SLPs, Nurses, and Physicians will not want to miss. Resources: @publichealthumn @RRHDr @PHealthLawCtr 🎆 https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:6464777246279290880 🎆

What is "May to Everyday"? A Mental Health Awareness campaign to continue the conversation of Mental Health beyond May, Mental Health Awareness Month. 🎆 https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:6464777246279290880 🎆