In this episode Hugh McDonald (who is the bass player in the mega rock band Bon Jovi) explains the road warrior world of a rockstar, rehearsals, performances and how and why he became one of the most sought after bassists who has played on countless albums for the biggest names in the business!
About Hugh McDonald:
Hugh McDonald is a current bassist and backup singer for Bon Jovi. He has played with many other artists, both live and in the studio, and has recorded with Willie Nelson, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Steve Goodman, Ringo Starr, Lita Ford, Michael Bolton, Cher, Alice Cooper, Ricky Martin, Gavin Whittaker, Michael Bublé, Bret Michaels, others and did a few dates during Shania Twain’s the Woman in Me TV tour.
Freshen up your day with our first episode of Fresh Off The Set! Brooke and Sarah kick things off with an introduction of all five hosts of Fresh Living: David Osmond, Elora Murray, Kari Hawker-Diaz, Sarah Jenkins, and Brooke Mangum. Did you know that Brooke was on a reality TV show? Did you know that David Osmond performed on Broadway? Or that Kari was in “Oceans 13”? Learn more about the fascinating lives of Fresh Living’s hosts and how they ended up on a lifestyle TV show in Salt Lake City, Utah!
Omicron cases soar post holidays record case counts this week. Rudy Gobert tests positive again- It’s like 2020 all over again
Sundance Film Festival Canceled
Warnings from health departments to mask up
Salt Lake and Summit County Issue mask mandates
Breakthrough cases now close to 50/50
US Supreme Court hears arguments on Biden Health Care and Private Business vaccine mandates
One year anniversary of attack on the US Capitol? Where are we one year later?
Entranta founder David Bateman’s anti-Semitic email Ordered to divest from Company
Bateman Bailed out the Utah GOP
Donated $9,300 in 201 & 2105 to Mike Lee
Becky Edwards and Ally Isom call on Lee to donated money- should he?
Sheesh. Apparently this went to my public email address under Lt. Gov Cox. This is 🦇💩 crazy stuff. I get insane emails like this from people often and normally wouldn’t dignify it with a response, but I guess it’s getting lots attention. I hope he gets some help. https://t.co/42kOgT9fFw
Several Utah cities including West Valley, Sandy, St. George and Bluffdale have women mayors for the first time in their histories.https://t.co/AD3IdZIAhd
A newborn screening is a mandatory screening for all of our Utah babies. Currently, the Utah Department of Health tests for over 40 different disorders. If these disorders aren’t caught and treated, then they can lead to health issues, brain damage, or possibly death.
Jade Elliott sat down with Kari Weiss from the Utah Department of Health, to discuss newborn screenings, what they test for and how they work.
What if my family’s health history is healthy? The disorders we screen for are called autosomal recessive and do not appear in every generation. Many times these disorders are the first in a family. That is why screening is so important.
When is it collected and by whom? Utah is a two screen state. The first screen is 24-48 hours after birth. This is either done in the hospital or with a midwife. The second one is 7-16 days after birth. The hospital or midwife will give you the 2nd card to take to your baby’s health care provider for collection at the 2 week checkup.
How much does it cost? The kit is $118. This fee funds 100% of our program. We do not receive any general State funds to operate the program. Typically this fee is rolled into the hospital’s laboratory fee. If you are having a home birth, you will need to work with your midwife to purchase a kit.
What if I can’t pay this? Call us and talk with us.
What does the cost cover? This covers all the testing (1st, 2nd and any necessary repeats), confirmatory (diagnostic) testing and follow-up.
How is the test done? Baby will have a simple heel prick where several drops of blood that are placed on the screening card (one drop in each circle).
How do I get my results? They are sent to the baby’s health care provider or midwife.
What if the results come back abnormal? We will contact your doctor’s office or midwife for further testing.
What happens to the card after? The dried blood spot is kept for a minimum of 90 days to ensure all testing is complete and nothing needs repeating. After this the sample may be used for quality assurance/quality control purposed that are related to newborn screening. Space is limited therefore we only have sample that are a few years old.
Can I request to have the blood sample destroyed? Yes, the left over specimen can be destroyed after 90 days and by completing a “Request for Destruction” form.
What if I want to refuse the test? In the interest of your baby’s health, Utah law requires newborn screening. An exception can only be made for a religious objection [Statute 26-10-6 (1)]. Visit the Objections section of our website for more information.
How is this tracked? Each baby is assigned a Kit number. This is like a medical record number. The first, second and any additional samples have the same kit number but a different accession numbers.
What do we do if the collection screen is unsatisfactory or untestable multiple times? We offer on-site training. Call us and we can schedule a time where we will come out and help with trainings.
What can I do as a parent? Ensure your baby’s card is filled out completely and accurately. We need to know the correct health care provider in order to send and communicate your baby’s results. Also, if we cannot reach the provider, we need to know how to contact you if we have urgent information to communicate. Also, make sure two screens have been completed at the right time.
What about adoption or foster care? Fill out the card with the person who will be taking care of baby. We need to know who the guardian is in case we need to contact them with medical instructions.
What if my baby was born out of state? Do not start a Utah screen, contact the state the baby was born in, request the result and inquire if additional follow-up is needed. Some states only have one screen while others, such as Utah, screen twice. If this is not possible, a Utah kit will need to be purchased.
The Baby Your Baby program provides many resources for all pregnant women and new moms in Utah. There is also expert advice from the Utah Department of Health and Intermountain Healthcare that air each week on KUTV 2News.
In this episode, eight-time Olympic medalist (two gold, two silver, four bronze) Apolo Ohno shares his life and climbs to the top of his sport – giving us an inside glimpse on what it takes to be a world champion on and off the ice!
About Apolo Ohno:
America’s most decorated Winter Olympian of all time, Author, Speaker on a life mission to help you become your best in health, work, and life.
In this episode Amy Cuddy (whose TED Talk is the second most viewed Talk in history generating over 57 million views!) shares her life and climb to the top of her profession – giving us an inside glimpse on why and how understanding body language is the secret to up-leveling our leadership influence and deepening our persuasive communication skills!
About Amy Cuddy: Dr. Amy Cuddy is a social psychologist, bestselling author, award-winning Harvard lecturer, and expert on the behavioral science of power, presence, and prejudice. Cuddy earned her Ph.D. from Princeton University in 2005 and was a professor at Harvard Business School from 2008 to 2017, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management from 2006 to 2008, and Rutgers University from 2005 to 2006. She continues to teach at Harvard Business School in executive education. HONORS AND AWARDS 100 Women of 2017, BBC Game Changer, Time 50 Women Who Are Changing the World, Business Insider World’s Top 50 Management Thinkers, Thinkers50 Top 50 Leadership Innovators Changing How We Lead, Inc. Top 5 HR Thinkers, HR Magazine 100 Science Stars on Twitter, Science Ten Bostonians Who are Upending the Way We Live, Lead, and Learn, Boston Magazine Rising Star, Association for Psychological Science Early Career Award, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Harvard Excellence in Teaching Award, Harvard University Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum.
In this episode, Jon Huntsman Jr. shares his life and commitment to public service as a Utah Governor and our United States Ambassador to Russia and China – giving us an inside glimpse of how the world of diplomacy affects our ongoing Cold Wars and what we as citizens need to know about the global political scene!
About Jon Huntsman, Jr.: Jon Huntsman Jr. is an American businessman, diplomat and politician who served as the 16th Governor of Utah from 2005 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the Ambassador of the United States to Russia from 2017 to 2019, to China from 2009 to 2011, and to Singapore from 1992 to 1993. Huntsman has served in every presidential administration since the presidency of Ronald Reagan, not counting the Biden Administration. He began his career as a White House staff assistant for Ronald Reagan, and was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Ambassador to Singapore by George H. W. Bush. Later as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative under George W. Bush, he launched global trade negotiations in Doha in 2001 and guided the accession of China into the World Trade Organization. He served as CEO of Huntsman Family Holdings, a private entity that held the stock the family owned in Huntsman Corporation. He has also served as a board member of Huntsman Corporation, and as chair of the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Huntsman is the only American ambassador to have served in both Russia and China, having served as the U.S. Ambassador to China under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2011 and as the U.S. Ambassador to Russia under Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019. While governor of Utah, Huntsman was named chair of the Western Governors Association and joined the Executive Committee of the National Governors Association. Under his leadership, Utah was named the best-managed state in America by the Pew Center on the States. During his tenure, Huntsman was one of the most popular governors in the country, and won reelection in a landslide in 2008, winning every single county. He left office with approval ratings over 80 percent and was succeeded by Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. He ran for governor again in 2020, but narrowly lost in the Republican primary to Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox.
In this episode Sharon Lechter (Co-Author of Rich Dad Poor Dad and Think and Grow Rich For Women) shares her life story that kindled her passion to teach the world about Financially Literacy – giving us an inside glimpse on what it takes to create personal wealth and professional influence!
About Sharon: Sharon L. Lechter is an American accountant, author, and businesswoman. She is the co-author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, and the founder and CEO of Pay Your Family First, a financial education organization. In January 2008, Lechter was appointed to the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy to serve a two-year term. Lechter graduated from Florida State University with an Accounting degree in 1979,[3] then worked briefly for a small accounting firm, “Big Eight”. She met her husband, Michael Lechter, in 1980. Subsequently, the Lechters met Robert Kiyosaki and, together, formed the Rich Dad companies. Lechter has stated that she held various management positions with unnamed computer, insurance, and publishing companies, while maintaining her credentials as a professional CPA. In 1997, Lechter co-authored the book Rich Dad Poor Dad, along with 14 other books in the Rich Dad series, and was CEO of the Rich Dad company for over 10 years. She also annotated Outwitting the Devil (1938), in cooperation with the Napoleon Hill Foundation, and co-authored its publication, Three Feet from Gold. In 2007 Lechter created Pay Your Family First, a financial literacy education company.
School Threats in Utah A Long week of threats ends with student arrested after bringing gun to school at East High. Why is this happening and how do we fix it? Is this a side effect of the pandemic?
Biden Build Back Better Plan: Where are we? Christmas Deadline will come and go.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate parliamentarian has said a Democratic effort to let millions of immigrants remain temporarily in the U.S. should be dropped from an expansive social and environment bill, people informed of the decision said Thursday, dealing another blow to a long-time priority of the party and migrant advocates.
"The heart of the problem is that they (Democrats) haven’t been willing to work on a bipartisan basis to see if we can’t accomplish something better, something that would be acceptable to both parties." pic.twitter.com/cYVe6vFwAs
Salt Lake City celebrates 100-point score on municipal equality index. The Human Rights Campaign ranks cities and overall Utah fails. The report from the Human Rights Campaign and Equality Federation analyzed more than 500 cities across the country for their inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in laws, policies, and services.
Today I joined our LGBTQ+ community leaders in celebrating #SLC’s 100-point score on @HRC Municipal Equality Index! This is a first for any city in the state and it’s an honor to have our hard work creating inclusive ordinances, polices and services recognized! pic.twitter.com/v0K2wtOxLF
Opinion: “Why we support Evan McMullin for the U.S. Senate” Former Democratic congressman Ben McAdams and former United Utah Party candidate Jonia Broderick are supporting the independent candidate vying to unseat Sen. Mike Lee.
Meanwhile, Utah Democratic Party Chair Diane Lewis says- Now is the time to recruit & support good candidates, statewide, up & down ballots.
It’s important to make sure parents and babies are happy and healthy. New parents are sometimes diagnosed with depression or anxiety. An infant’s mental health can impact their overall development.
Jade Elliott sits down with Heather Kunz, social worker, Salt Lake County Health Department, on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast to talk about parental and infant mental health.
Maternal Mental Health
Depression
Approximately 15% of women experience significant depression following childbirth. The percentages are even higher for women who are also dealing with poverty and can be twice as high for teen parents. 10% of women experience depression during pregnancy. In fact, perinatal depression is the most common complication of childbirth.
A woman might experience feelings of:
Anger
Sadness
Irritability
Guilt
Lack of interest in the baby
Changes in eating and sleeping habits
Trouble concentrating
Thoughts of hopelessness
To listen to the Baby Your Baby Podcast on how new and expecting moms can manage their mental health by using the acronym SNOWBALL, click here.
To listen to the Baby Your Baby Podcast on postpartum depression and dads, click here.
Anxiety
Approximately 6% of pregnant women and 10% of postpartum women develop anxiety. Sometimes they experience anxiety alone, and sometimes they experience it in addition to depression.
This could include:
Constant worry.
Feeling that something bad is going to happen.
Racing thoughts
Disturbance of sleep and appetite
Inability to sit still
Physical symptoms like, dizziness, hot flashes, and nausea
To listen to the Baby Your Baby Podcast on postpartum anxiety and OCD, click here.
It’s important to seek help if you’re having any of these feelings, and family members can encourage the women in their lives to take care of themselves. There is no shame or embarrassment is acknowledging these feelings and in asking for help. You are not alone—in addition to seeking individual help from a mental health provider, support groups are a great way to help deal with these feelings. Utah Postpartum Support International is a good resource to use.
Infant Mental Health
Infant mental health is reflected in appropriate cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. Recognizing the unique characteristics of each infant and family—the circumstances in which they live—we characterize good mental health for children under 5 as:
Secure attachments
Positive relationships
Confidence
Curiosity
Effective communication
Increasing self-regulation
Social competence
Self-awareness
Expressions of love and happiness
Infant mental health changes and develops within the context of relationships between infants and caregivers, families, communities, and cultures. Parents should talk to their pediatrician if they’re concerned about their child’s development. There are also resources available at the Utah Association for Infant Mental Health.
Materials to use (or things to do) with infants or toddlers (0-3)
Books, such as the picture book by Chandra Ghosh Ippen “Once I Was Very Very Scared” (available in English and Spanish)
Safe place to hide (e.g., a tent, cardboard box, sheets and pillows)
Weighted blankets/Weighted items (e.g., beans in socks)
Sensory bin (e.g., rice, sand, water with toys or other objects to find and explore)
Lovey / stuffed animalM
Soothing music or singing
Pretend play toys
Essential oils (or play with smells from fruit, flowers, etc)
Feel things with your eyes closed
Story massages
Dance & movement (alternated with calm/quiet activities)
Rhythmic or activities (e.g., rocking, swinging, swaying)
Mirror Game/Imitation play (i.e., copy all the sounds and actions of the child)
Blow bubbles (and pop with different body parts)
Art play (e.g., finger paints, dough, large motor movements on big sheets of paper)
Nurturing, fun games involving food (i.e., bit size pieces with different textures, colors, shapes)
To listen to the Baby Your Baby Podcast on the program, Parents as Teachers, which provides parents with child development knowledge and parenting support, click here.
Find Statewide Resources Via:
Help Me Grow Utah – for individualized parenting support & information & connection to resources (connected with 2-1-1)
The Baby Your Baby program provides many resources for all pregnant women and new moms in Utah. There is also expert advice from the Utah Department of Health and Intermountain Healthcare that air each week on KUTV 2News.
