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It's a Theory

It's a Theory

著者： Melanie Nicholson
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 The road from theory to reality is filled with bumps and sharp corners. But it’s through that journey, from theory to execution — with every misstep and hail Mary — that we create the beautiful, colourful, nuanced layers that form our personal and professional stories and, often, feel inspired to try again. So…what’s your theory?2023 Melanie Lynn Communications Inc. マネジメント・リーダーシップ マーケティング マーケティング・セールス リーダーシップ 経済学
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  • The Benefits of Cannabis with Dr. Rob Sealey

    The Benefits of Cannabis with Dr. Rob Sealey
    2023/10/31
    Melanie Nicholson welcomes Dr. Rob Sealey, Cannabinoid Medicine Specialist, to the show to discuss the benefits of cannabis in a medical use capacity. Dr. Sealey breaks down misinformation and differentiates between recreational and medicinal cannabis use for listeners. Dr. Sealey recounts how he was initially a GP but found his way into cannabinoid medicine through the encouragement of a particularly challenging patient who wanted to be the first to use cannabis medically in 2001. Through his experience advocating for her, everything he learned about cannabis and the benefits he witnessed in his cannabinoid patients, he eventually  left his family practice to focus on cannabinoid medicine full time. Dr. Sealey explains how cannabis can work with the body’s endocannabinoid system to help with receptors otherwise overloaded or unresponsive, thus shutting down pain from various ailments. He clarifies the many differences between rfull-timeecreational cannabis and medical cannabis and discusses how cannabinoid medicine can assist with arthritis, chronic pain, epilepsy, and a host of other issues. He is informative and passionate about how far research into cannabis can go in helping people manage pain.“And we're starting to look at the endocannabinoid system, when it breaks down, it's implicated in fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, PTSD, asthma, osteoporosis... The list is going on and on. We're finding out that the missing link of why we're unable to manage a lot of these conditions is endocannabinoid dysfunction. It just goes haywire or it gets depleted. And that's why the opportunity to use cannabis in a variety of conditions is there.” - Dr. Rob SealeyAbout Dr. Rob SealeyBorn in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Dr. Robert Sealey, B.Sc, M.D, attended the University of Nebraska on an athletic scholarship where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He then returned home to complete his medical degree at the University of Saskatchewan followed by a rotating internship in Akron, Ohio.Since 1991, Dr. Sealey has had a full service family practice including hospital and long term care facilities in Victoria, British Columbia. Besides his work in General Practice, he has volunteered his services around the world including South Africa, Kenya, Vanuatu (South Pacific) and the Dominican Republic. He was also co-host of the nationally syndicated radio program “WiseQuacks” for over eight years. As an active member of the peer sharing group Physicians for Medicinal Cannabis along with the Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids, the International Cannabinoid Research Society and the International Association for Cannabis, Dr. Sealey has been involved in both the clinical and research aspects of Medical Cannabis since 2001.With this background, he is acknowledged as an expert in cannabinoid medicine and accepts referrals from other physician colleagues including general practitioners, nurse practitioners, pediatricians, nephrologists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists, respirologists, oncologists, neurologists, rheumatologists, physiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, pain specialists, addictionologists, psychiatrists and geriatricians. As well, sensing a void in knowledge among his peers regarding the use of Medical Cannabis in clinical practice, Dr. Sealey has travelled extensively around the world as one of the few instructors in this field of medicine. With the legalization of recreational marijuana across Canada in 2018, he is also an invited keynote speaker at public and professional events for his opinion on the potential implications of this ground breaking decision.Dr. Sealey resides in Victoria with his wife Lana.__Contact Melanie Nicholson | Melanie Lynn Communications Inc. Website: MelanieLynnCommunications.comInstagram: MLCSocialTwitter: MLCSocialFacebook: MLCSocialEmail: info@melanielynncommunications.comContact Dr. Rob SealeyWebsite: DrSealey.com__TranscriptMelanie Nicholson: [00:00:03] Hey, everyone, and welcome to It's A Theory. I'm Melanie Nicholson, and I'm taking you inside the world of leaders and entrepreneurs who are taking ideas and concepts and putting them into action. What really happened when they put theory into practice? Today we're talking about medical cannabis as a method of harm reduction with Dr. Rob Sealey. Harm reduction is an evidence-based strategy focused on safer use or managed use of drugs or substances, meeting people where they're at and not necessarily requiring people to completely stop using a substance. Dr. Sealey has been involved in both the clinical and research aspects of medical cannabis as a substitute for opioids and other substances since 2001. He's a big advocate in tackling misinformation regarding medical cannabis in clinical practice, and he currently practices in Victoria, BC on Vancouver Island. Let's chat with Dr. Sealey. Thank you for joining me today, Rob. I want to start with a bit of your background. ...
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  • Solving the Crisis of Homelessness with Sandra Clarkson

    Solving the Crisis of Homelessness with Sandra Clarkson
    2023/10/24
    Melanie Nicholson addresses the big topic of homelessness with guest Sandra Clarkson, Executive Director of the Calgary Drop-In Centre, in this episode. Sandra is focused on creating opportunities for long-term systemic improvements for Canadians in need, and paints a clear picture of what is being done and why so much more is needed. Sandra started her career in the nonprofit sector doing frontline work with sexually exploited minors which made her realized she loved working with vulnerable populations. That led to a journey of working with issues of homelessness and marginalized populations throughout Canada and the US before starting her own consulting company and eventually winding up at the Drop-In Centre. Sandra is very clear that there is no one type of person experiencing homelessness. She describes people from 18 to 90 years of age, women, men, non-binary, Indigenous, refugees, and so many more, all people who access the DI’s services with various needs. What Sandra provides Melanie is a very thorough picture of what housing means to homeless individuals, how the right house is as important as just having a house, the importance of interconnected support systems, and what everyone can do immediately to start viewing affordable housing and homeless individuals as neighbors instead of ‘other’. It’s a vital conversation on shifting the homeless dynamic of our cities.“You know, we hear a lot of talk and words around inclusive communities and community for all. They're really just words, I think, when you look at the amount of nimbyism that comes up for any development that even mentions affordable housing. There's so much stigmatization and mythology, quite frankly, around who needs affordable housing and what what affordable housing would bring to a community. And I think what we really need to focus on is moving from nimby to yimby so that communities are saying, Yes, in my backyard. We want to have diverse socioeconomic statuses in our neighborhood. We want people of all shapes and sizes and abilities in our neighborhood.” - Sandra ClarksonAbout Sandra ClarksonSandra Clarkson is the Executive Director of the Calgary Drop-In Centre. With 25 years of experience working with vulnerable populations, Sandra brings a wealth of experience as an advocate for marginalized Canadians, a champion of community collaboration, and an expert in operational excellence. Sandra’s vision is to create opportunities that result in long-term systemic improvements for citizens in need. In addition to serving on several non-profit boards, Sandra has provided strategic planning, assessment and other management consulting services to non-profits through her own business, MSH Strategies Inc.Resources mentioned in this episode:Calgary Drop-In Centre__Contact Melanie Nicholson | Melanie Lynn Communications Inc. Website: MelanieLynnCommunications.comInstagram: MLCSocialTwitter: MLCSocialFacebook: MLCSocialEmail: info@melanielynncommunications.comContact Sandra ClarksonLinkedIn__TranscriptMelanie Nicholson: [00:00:03] Welcome to It's a Theory. I'm your host, Melanie Nicholson, and today is a big topic. We are talking about the theory behind ending chronic homelessness in a city. Sandra Clarkson has been with the Calgary Drop-In Center since January 2017 and is committed to ending chronic homelessness in the city through the power of collaboration, transparency and accountability. Sandra is also co-chair of the Canadian Shelter Transformation Network with a focus on propelling the movement to housing-focused emergency shelters as the standard for front-line homeless service across Canada. Above all, she's focused on creating opportunities that result in long-term systemic improvements for citizens in need. Sandra has a theory and a clear vision of where communities can go when we're talking about housing-focused emergency shelters. We get really candid and frank about this issue, and it really demonstrates what can happen when you put theory into practice. Let's talk. Melanie Nicholson: [00:01:05] Sandra, welcome to the podcast. Sandra Clarkson: [00:01:07] Thank you. I'm happy to be here. Melanie Nicholson: [00:01:10] I'm really excited for this conversation. I think it's such an important conversation to have and I want to start a bit with your story so people who don't know you, how did you end up at the Drop In Center Calgary? Everyone knows it as the DI but for people listening outside of Calgary, how did you get there? Sandra Clarkson: [00:01:28] Well, it was a long journey. You know, I started my career in the nonprofit sector as doing frontline work with sexually exploited teens or minors. And that was really kind of my first foray into frontline work and exposure to, you know, working with really vulnerable populations and absolutely loved it. And then I ended up leaving that work and joining a group of anonymous donors that were granting their funds throughout Western Canada and the Midwest, US. ...
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    29 分
  • Repairing Workplace Culture with Michael Sondermann

    Repairing Workplace Culture with Michael Sondermann
    2023/10/17
    Melanie Nicholson welcomes workplace investigator, educator, and trainer Michael Sondermann to the show to talk about repairing toxic workplace culture. Michael has more than 20 years of senior management experience and he helps organizations identify, investigate, and respond to workplace conflict. He discusses what that looks like. Michael Sondermann identifies toxic workplace cultures as being dysfunctional, containing harassment, abusive, and unethical but also points out that a place does not create the culture, the people do. A workplace culture is the collective behaviors of individuals in an organization. He describes to Melanie how that guides his work in repairing the environment. Everyone has to be involved in identifying the root causes of the toxicity. It can often be from the top, the leadership level, but that isn’t always the case. Michael investigates all aspects of a workplace culture, from the public-facing sides to the interactions nobody else ever sees, and then works to get everyone communicating and creating solutions. This conversation is a valuable aspect of toxic workplaces that is often overlooked when addressing the identification of toxicity - namely, what happens next? How can that toxicity and negativity be repaired? “I think there's a way that you go and you resolve all of your problems, but it requires a lot of trust and faith in each other in an organization to do it. And one of the major ways that you do it is you put aside those prototypical job expectations that don't exist on paper in your job description. So no one at a company is expecting a boss to be a bulletproof, genius, ascendant, flawless human being. No one expects their boss to know everything. So get rid of that. Open yourself up to the possibility that you have created some things or done some things that have prevented your organization from being where you want it to be. And then open up and ask the people in your place what the problems are. And more valuably, ask how they can be repaired.” - Michael SondermannAbout Michael SondermannMichael Sondermann is a dynamic leader with more than 20 years of senior management experience in law, business and higher education.As a partner at Method Workplace Investigations, Michael helps organizations identify, investigate and respond to workplace conflict. With a people-first approach to health, safety and wellness, he works to empower employers with the training and tools they need to effectively investigate and resolve workplace issues that affect their business.Michael has spent over a decade in a variety of strategic leadership roles at higher education institutions. From Legal and Risk Management Coordinator to Associate Registrar and Director of Student Services, he focused on developing an empowered and respectful workplace by conducting more than 400 investigations of student and staff conduct. During this time, he also restructured and improved policies and procedures, and led several committees to achieving success on a myriad of complex issues.__Resources mentioned in this episode:"Trauma-Informed Care in the Workplace with Jennifer Berard"__Contact Melanie Nicholson | Melanie Lynn Communications Inc. Website: MelanieLynnCommunications.comInstagram: MLCSocialTwitter: MLCSocialFacebook: MLCSocialEmail: info@melanielynncommunications.comContact Michael SondermannMichael Sondermann on LinkedInMethod Workplace Investigation Law__TranscriptMelanie Nicholson: [00:00:03] Hey, everyone, and welcome to It's a Theory. I'm your host, Melanie Nicholson and today we're talking about repairing broken workplace cultures. There has been so much conversation around toxic workplaces, bullying, harassment at work and more. So somewhere is identified as toxic. Great. Well, then what? What happens to actually deal with the problem? Today we're talking with Michael Sondermann. Michael is a dynamic leader with more than 20 years of senior management experience in human resources, law, business, and higher education. As a workplace investigator, he’s helped organizations identify, investigate and respond to workplace conflict. Michael is currently the manager of human relations at the Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service. And while this conversation does stand on its own, I really encourage you to also listen to our chat with psychologist Jennifer Berard where we talk about the impact of trauma at work and the opportunity for employers to be more trauma-informed. These two episodes together are invaluable for anyone who has a team of people that they're responsible for. Today, Michael is sharing more about what it's like to walk back into a broken work environment and how they work to slowly put things back together. Let's dive in. Melanie Nicholson: [00:01:28] Michael, welcome to the podcast. Thanks for being here today. Michael Sondermann: [00:01:32] Thanks for having me, Mel. Melanie Nicholson: [00:01:33] This is an interesting topic, and I've always been ...
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