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In the last few years, there have been numerous articles on the
epidemic of loneliness in men. A simple Google search offers up
a plethora of articles and videos to support this assertion. Within
those articles are research findings that explain how, as children, boys
are nearly equally as successful as girls in building and maintaining
relationships. This starts to fall apart as boys enter their teenage years,
focusing more on success in sports, academia and their careers.
Once men partner with a spouse, friendships are often led by
the female partner who arranges gatherings with other couples. If Candi Broeffle
the relationship ends, the friendships often end as well. Even more
devastating, the spouse is often the only person with whom the husband has shared
their innermost feelings, and now there is no one to hold that space.
Many of these articles focus on how women can support the men in their lives to
make their own connections, holding safe space for them to connect on deep, emotional
levels. This provides a temporary bandage; true healing will only ensue when the man
wholly owns his responsibility.
The global pandemic has brought to light many things that are wrong in our society,
including people feeling lonely, even though we are constantly surrounded by other people
in-person and online. It has also created a desire in all of us to have more meaning in
our lives, including deeper friendships. For many men, this requires a significant change
in how they relate to others.
I often speak with men who are open, emotionally intelligent and versed in numerous
topics of interest. They share how disheartening it is to meet a potential friend who cannot
have a conversation without making off-color jokes or arguing why their viewpoint is the
only one. As a society, we have not allowed men to be vulnerable without seeming weak.
I am encouraged by how many men in my age group are making changes to become
their authentic selves, stripping away the many masks/personas they have worn most of
their lives. They actively seek friendships with other men willing to do the same, finding
deep connection in their willingness to do things differently. The best part is, they are
modeling this for the young men in their lives.
The positive impact this has on physical and mental health is exponential. Loneliness
is stressful; it depletes your energy and eats away at your soul. Connection is life-giving;
it increases energy and feeds the soul. Our men deserve long, healthy, purposeful lives;
kudos to the forerunners who are making it happen! As more men actively make these
choices, not only will their lives change, so will our world.
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news briefs
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Paths of Hope Provides
Purpose-Filled Education
In many ways, it feels like things have returned to normal after
the last few years. But some believe God wants more for us—to
reset our lives on a new and better trajectory.
Because of a major pandemic-like event in his own life, New
York Times columnist David Brooks realized that there were
two different sets of virtues to be cultivated. Résumé virtues are
the skills we bring to the marketplace that help us get ahead. By
contrast, eulogy virtues are talked about at our funeral—whether
we were kind, brave, generous, honest and faithful—whether we
really loved others. The pandemic years will not have been wasted
if they taught us that the eulogy virtues are more important
than the résumé ones—because the résumé virtues are all about
me, and the eulogy virtues are about others.
In particular, educational inequality continues to be one of
the greatest racial inequalities in the Twin Cities. Low income
and non-white students were hit hardest by the learning disruptions
throughout COVID-19, exacerbating the achievement gap.
Today, the front line of the civil rights movement runs through
our schools. For instance, working together with parents and
financial partners, Hope Academy, in Minneapolis is helping to
grow hundreds of servant leaders.
“A remarkable 96 percent of Hope Academy students have graduated
on time, with nearly one in six receiving a full-tuition college
scholarship,” proudly shares Head of School, Russ Gregg. “Graduates
are becoming first-generation college students, completing higher
education/vocational training, working in a variety of rewarding
fields, and returning to mentor students and volunteer. Some even
work or enroll their own children at Hope Academy.”
As we continue to see widening achievement gaps and a lack
of hope in our cities, Hope Academy is pursuing growth to serve
more students. For those interested in pursuing a more purpose-based
path for their children, Hope Academy is accepting
applications for fall enrollment.
Location: 2300 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis. To schedule a tour, call
612-540-2013. For more information, visit HopeSchool.org. See ad,
page 3.
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New Research Suggests
Connection Between Biofuels
and Endangered Wildlife
Corn ethanol production may be harming the habitats of endangered
species, first-of-its-kind research shows, but there are
readily available solutions. New research from the Nelson Institute
for Environmental Studies investigated the connections between
biofuels and threatened and endangered species across the U.S. The
work, published in the March issue of the peer-reviewed journal Biological
Conservation, is the first scientific assessment to establish the
connection between the Renewable Fuel Standard, the subsequent
widespread conversion of land to biofuel crops, and the adverse
impacts to critical habitat of threatened and endangered species.
Created in 2007, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requires
that all U.S.-sold transportation fuel include a minimum volume of
renewable fuels. Thus far, those fuels have come largely from cornbased
ethanol whose production can consume land otherwise used
for conservation, impair water quality and even increase greenhouse
gas emissions.
Tyler Lark, lead scientist in the Global Land Use and Environment
Lab, compared cropland extensification to the critical habitats
and extended ranges of animals protected by the Endangered
Species Act, including whooping cranes, Poweshiek skipperlings
and black-footed ferrets. The findings suggest a strong likelihood
for interaction between protected species and the RFS—in other
words, the federal mandate for corn ethanol production may be
jeopardizing imperiled wildlife.
“It’s not surprising that vulnerable wildlife are at risk, given
what we know about the impacts of corn ethanol production,”
Lark says of the new study, which follows his recent contributions
to a multiyear, comprehensive assessment of the environmental
outcomes of corn ethanol. “What’s more shocking is that we’re 15
years into our current biofuels policy and there’s been little to no
research on these interactions.”
In the new analysis, Lark suggests simple, readily available methods
to mitigate these interactions. For starters, there should be deeper
collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
federal wildlife agencies when implementing renewable fuel policy.
Other actionable steps include shifting biofuel dependence from corn
to native and perennial plants and incorporating the use of cover crops
and other conservation practices into existing bioenergy croplands.
“Fortunately, all the tools and practices that we need to mitigate
these negative effects and improve wildlife habitat already
exist. We just need to act,” Lark says.
For more information, visit Nelson.WISC.edu.
Treetop Trail to Take
Minnesota Zoo to New Heights
Guests at the Minnesota
Zoo will
be able to reach new
heights when Treetop
Trail, the world’s
longest elevated pedestrian
loop, holds
its grand opening on
July 28. The 1.25-
mile Treetop Trail
will bring guests up to 32 feet above the ground and provide
them with an immersive and accessible naturistic journey.
The opening date of the zoo’s new pathway to nature appropriately
coincides with World Nature Conservation Day. As a worldwide
leader in wildlife conservation, the Minnesota Zoo created the Treetop
Trail to give guests year-round access to hundreds of acres of hardwood
forest, ponds and marshes, and the diverse wildlife that call
Minnesota home. Treetop Trail will provide new perspectives on many
zoo animals, including tigers, moose and bison, as well as a bird’s-eyeview
for bird watchers during each of Minnesota’s four seasons.
The Minnesota Zoo opened 45 years ago in 1978 with a
mission to connect people, animals and the natural world to save
wildlife. The Treetop Trail will reinforce the zoo’s reputation as
a trusted nature destination and is an evolution of the role that
zoos play around the globe.
“The Treetop Trail marks a new chapter for the Minnesota
Zoo,” shares Minnesota Zoo Director and Foundation President
John Frawley. “As we look ahead to the zoo’s next 45 years, the
Treetop Trail is a major step in furthering connections to nature
and animals in an accessible and immersive way.”
Integrating into the Zoo’s original monorail track which was
retired in 2013, the Treetop Trail is the ultimate reuse construction
project. The zoo contracted with award-winning Snow Kreilich
Architects; engineering firm Buro Happold (known for its work on
the High Line in New York City); and construction partner PCL.
Together, they have been committed to minimizing disruptions to
the zoo’s animals and guests before, during and after construction.
The entrance to the Treetop Trail will feature the zoo’s new
animal ambassador habitat where guests will be greeted by
several species native to Minnesota, including the Treetop Trail
ambassador—a North American porcupine named Quillber.
Planning for the Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail began in June
2018 and a ceremonial groundbreaking was held in April 2022.
“Thanks to the full support from our boards, legislative and government
champions, as well as the philanthropic community, we have
secured $39 million in public and private partnership to support this
transformational project,” states Frawley.
The Minnesota Zoo expresses profound gratitude to the following
for their support of the Treetop Trail: State of Minnesota,
K.A.H.R. Foundation, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community,
Target, Best Buy Foundation, Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation,
and hundreds of individual donors.
Location: 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley. For more information,
visit MNZoo.org/TreeTopTrail.
Courtesy of the MN Zoo
June 2023
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health briefs
Low Vitamin D Linked
to Risk of Death
A new study published in
Annals of Internal Medicine
determined that vitamin
D deficiency increases
mortality risk. The findings
were based on a survey of
the vitamin D levels and
genetic data of more than
300,000 people aged 37 to
73 that participated in the
UK Biobank, a large-scale
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cohort study that began
in 2006. Almost 19,000
deaths from all causes, as well as from specific causes
such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and respiratory
illnesses, were recorded through 2020.
Researchers discovered that the risk of death decreased
steeply with increasing concentrations of vitamin
D, until reaching 50 nanomoles per liter (nmol/L). The
odds of death from all causes were estimated to increase
by 25 percent for participants with vitamin D levels of 25
nmol/L, compared to those with 50 nmol/L.
New Insights on Water
Consumption Requirements
We have been conditioned
to believe that
eight glasses of water are
required each day, but
new research published
in Science found that daily
water needs vary based on
numerous factors. Researchers
studied 5,604
people aged 8 to 96 from
23 countries, measuring
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their water turnover—the
amount of water lost and
replaced each day. They found that for most healthy
adults, drinking eight cups of water a day is unnecessary
because water needs vary depending on age, sex, body
size, physical activity level, athletic status, pregnancy,
socioeconomic status and environmental characteristics
such as latitude, altitude, air temperature and humidity.
People that lived in less developed countries had higher
water turnover than people from developed countries.
While hydration should be prioritized, most people that
pay attention to their bodies and drink when thirsty are
likely drinking enough water.
Rise in Children With Autism
In March, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC)
released updated statistics on the rate of
children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD),
which has been steadily on the rise. One in 36 children was
diagnosed with autism by age 8 in 2020, or about 2.8 percent
of children, up from one in 44 children in 2018, and
one in 150 children in 2000 when the CDC first established
the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring
Network to track ASD prevalence in this country.
Autism was 3.8 times as prevalent among boys (4
percent) as girls (1 percent), and for the first time among
8-year-old children, the prevalence was slightly lower
among white children than other racial and ethnic
groups, which is a reversal of racial and ethnic differences
observed in the past. The CDC partially attributes
these patterns to improved screening, awareness and
access to services.
The report included communities in 11 states that participate
in the CDC Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Monitoring Network—Arizona, Arkansas, California,
Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin. Children included in this report
were born in 2012 and lived in surveillance areas during 2020. ASD prevalence varied from state to state, with Maryland
having the lowest and California the highest observed rates.
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Smartphones Make
Poor Babysitters
Parents are busy people,
often juggling multiple
commitments. Add a toddler
meltdown to the mix,
and it is easy to understand
why parents may
reach for a tablet, smartphone
or other screen to
calm and occupy the child.
A new study published in
JAMA Pediatrics found that
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children pay a price for
this strategy.
Researchers at the University of Michigan concluded
that the frequent use of mobile devices to calm young
children may displace their opportunities for learning
emotion-regulation strategies over time. The cohort study
involved a sample of English-speaking parents of typically
developing children aged 3 to 5. The scientists gathered
baseline data at the start of the study, as well as follow-up
evidence after three months and six months.
The participating parents used a five-point scale to
report how often they used mobile devices to calm upset
children. At each follow-up, the child’s executive functioning
and emotional reactivity were assessed. The study
found that the frequent use of mobile devices for calming
young children was associated with increased emotional
dysregulation, especially in boys, and included rapid shifts
between sadness and excitement, greater impulsivity and
sudden mood changes.
Herbs and Spices
Promote Gut Health
A 2022 research study
published in The Journal
of Nutrition suggests that
herbs and spices may
be unsung heroes in the
quest for gut health. The
three-period, randomized,
controlled-feeding
study involved 54 obese
or overweight adults aged
30 to 75 with at least one
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other risk factor for cardiovascular
disease, such as
elevated glucose or triglycerides.
Participants consumed the same average American diet
for four weeks, along with one of three daily doses of spices
and herbs—0.5 gram, 3.3 grams or 6.6 grams—which
included cinnamon, ginger, cumin, turmeric, rosemary,
oregano, basil and thyme. Fecal samples were collected at
the start of the study and the end of each diet period.
Researchers determined that consuming 3.3 or 6.6
grams of herbs and spices per day increased levels of the
Ruminococcaceae bacteria, a major player in the maintenance
of gut health. The highest levels of this beneficial
bacteria were observed among those that consumed the
highest levels of herbs and spices. The scientists recommend
further investigation to identify the metabolic
implications of their findings.
Daily Intense Activity Prolongs Life
A new study in the journal Nature Medicine suggests that
short bursts of intense movement are associated with a
lower risk of premature death. The UK researchers analyzed
data from about 25,000 non-exercisers with an average age
of 62 that wore movement tracking devices on their wrists.
Vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA)
refers to short, sporadic bursts of exertion done as part of
daily living, such as walking very fast while commuting to
work or climbing stairs. The scientists found that compared
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to participants that engaged in no VILPA, those that did just
one to two minutes of VILPA three to four times daily exhibited
a 38 to 40 percent lower risk of death over the course of
seven years. They also noted that just a few minutes of VILPA throughout the day reduced cardiovascular disease-related
mortality by up to 49 percent.
Similar results were obtained when they analyzed vigorous physical activity in roughly 62,000 participants that
exercised regularly. VILPA in non-exercisers appears to elicit similar effects to vigorous physical activity in exercisers,
suggesting that VILPA may be a suitable physical activity target, especially in people not able or willing to exercise on a
regular basis.
June 2023
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global briefs
Microplastics Released by Tea Bags
Most mesh tea bags are made of 20 to 30 percent plastic,
which can release microplastics and nanoplastics, causing
harmful effects for both human health and the environment.
In a study published in the journal Environmental
Science & Technology, researchers found that one standard
tea bag made with plastic released 11.6 billion microplastics
and 3.1 billion nanoplastics into a cup of tea. The
particles in the tea matched the nylon and polyethylene
terephthalate in the original tea bag.
Safer alternatives include steeping loose teas with a
stainless steel or silicone tea strainer, or purchasing tea
from brands that offer plastic-free teabags. Organic teas
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may still have plastic in the tea bag, as the packaging is
not overseen by organic-certifying organizations.
Open Letter to
Pause AI Experiments
A group of leading
technology executives,
researchers,
academics
and others from
around the world
have signed
an open letter
prepared by the
Future of Life Institute
calling for a
six-month pause
on large, human-competitive
artificial intelligence (AI) experiments. As of March 31, more
than 1,800 CEOs and 1,500 professors had signed the letter.
“AI labs are locked in an out-of-control race to develop
and deploy ever more powerful digital minds that no one—
not even their creators—can understand, predict or reliably
control,” the letter contends. The authors are concerned
that “AI systems are now becoming human-competitive at
general tasks.”
While AI systems grow more powerful, there is no natural
law or barrier to technical progress. The letter’s authors
and signers are asking all AI labs to pause the training
of powerful AI systems so that safety protocols can be
implemented to ensure the effects of these systems will be
positive and the risks manageable. According to the letter,
“If such a pause cannot be enacted quickly, governments
should step in and institute a moratorium.”
Individuals can view and sign the letter at Tinyurl.com/
AImoratorium.
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Plastic Rocks Found on
Remote Brazilian Island
Brazilian researchers have discovered rocks formed
from plastic debris in the permanently preserved area of
Trindade Island, approximately 680 miles off the coast
of Brazil. The island is a remote refuge for green turtles,
which come by the thousands every year to lay their eggs.
The only human inhabitants of the island are members of
the Brazilian navy.
The team of researchers ran chemical tests on the
rocks, called plasticglomerates, and determined that
they were formed when fishing nets were dragged by the
current and accumulated on the beach. It is believed that
the nets melt when the temperature rises and they become
embedded with the sedimentary granules and other
debris on the beach.
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Artificial Intelligence That
Can See With the Mind’s Eye
A team of
researchers
from the
National
University
of Singapore,
the
Chinese
University
of Hong
Kong and
Stanford
University are using artificial intelligence (AI) to decode
human brain scans and determine what a person is picturing
in their mind.
Participants underwent brain scans using a functional
magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) machine
while looking at more than 1,000 pictures, such as a red
firetruck, a gray building and a giraffe eating leaves.
This fMRI data was processed by an AI model for roughly
20 hours per patient, as it trained to associate certain
brain patterns with the different images.
To test the learning capabilities of the AI model, the
subjects were then shown new images while undergoing
fMRI. Upon reviewing the brain waves, the AI
system generated a shorthand description of each person’s
brain state and sketched its best-guess facsimile
of the image the participant saw. The AI-generated
image matched the attributes (color, shape and other
details) and semantic meaning of the original image
approximately 84 percent of the time. Researchers
believe that in a decade the technology could be used
on anyone, anywhere.
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eco tip
Greener Grilling
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The aroma of tasty treats sizzling on
an outdoor grill evokes memories of
laughter among family and friends,
picnic tables brimming with colorful
foods and the joy of running barefoot
in the grass. This year, consider adding
a few eco-friendly upgrades to
America’s favorite summer tradition.
Fuel Source Matters
The biggest environmental impact
from outdoor grilling comes from the
fuel source. Here is a handy comparison
of the options.
n Charcoal briquettes are little
chunks of carbon made by baking
wood byproducts, sawdust and
other additives. Charcoal burns
inefficiently and produces caustic
smoke before and after the useful
temperature for cooking. To reduce
the carbon footprint, consider
sustainably sourced bamboo
or coconut shells to flame up
the barbie.
n Gas grills burn fossil fuels like
propane or natural gas. On the other
hand, they produce fewer carbon emissions than charcoal, heat more quickly
and can be turned off immediately.
n Electric grills may seem more eco-friendly for backyard cookouts, but most
electricity is derived from fossil fuels. If the home runs on renewable energy,
electric wins. Otherwise, gas grills have a smaller carbon footprint.
n Infrared is the latest in barbecue technology. These pricey outdoor grills can
reach high temperatures quickly, use less fuel and cook foods evenly. Because
they use electric or gas heating elements that radiate infrared waves
to the food, they generally run for less time than other grills. One drawback
is that their high temperatures can easily overcook or burn foods, especially
ingredients that don’t need high temperatures, like fish, vegetables and
other seafood.
Cleaning Is Paramount
Regardless of the fuel source, it is important to keep the grill free of grease
and food particles to prevent more smoke. When the grill is still warm, clean
the grates with a wire brush. If grates are already cool, scrub with baking
soda and water.
Caramelized Fruits and Vegetables
Burgers and ribs may be synonymous with traditional cookouts, but the modern
barbecue menu isn’t all about meat. Recipes abound for grilled veggies and
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TOPICS
n Lifestyle choices that add years to a man’s life and life to his years
n Tips to maintain youthful energy, a desired weight and a healthy libido
n Strategies for optimal eye health
n Good posture techniques for peak human performance and pain-free aging
n Habits that create resilient kids and a lasting legacy
SPEAKERS
n Ben Greenfield, human performance consultant and author of 17 books
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n Dr. Eric Plasker, chiropractor and author of The 100 Year Lifestyle
n Dr. Tracy Gapin, board-certified urologist and author of Male 2.0 and
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n Dr. Krista Burns, chiropractor, founder of the American Posture Institute
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n Christopher Smith, co-founder of Family Brand and the Campfire Effect,
creating leaders at home and in business
n Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, board-certified optometrist and pioneer
in neuro-optometry
n Dr. Tarin Forbes, board-certified integrative doctor specializing in
anti-aging and metabolic medicine
n Dr. Alan Christianson, naturopathic endocrinologist specializing in
thyroid disease and author of The Metabolism Reset Diet and The Thyroid Reset Diet
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WHAT EVERY MAN
WANTS SEXUAL VITALITY AT EVERY AGE
by Carrie Jackson
For men, sexual health is a key, but often overlooked,
component of overall wellness. A man in optimal physical
shape is able to fully enjoy and participate in sexual activity
with an active libido and the ability to sustain an erection. Poor
sexual health can lead to depression, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction
and other troublesome symptoms and conditions.
Fortunately, male sexual function is better understood medically
than ever before, and it is more common for men to talk with
their doctors and other professionals about topics that seemed
taboo not that long ago. New technology is making it easier to
diagnose and treat common problems, and it is widely understood
that physical, neurological, hormonal, interpersonal and mental
factors all play into sexual wellness. By taking a proactive and
holistic approach to their overall wellness, men can enjoy a robust
sex drive and performance long into their later years.
Maintaining Libido and Energy
Eric Plasker, a licensed chiropractor and author of The 100 Year
Lifestyle, attests that sexual health does not have to decline with
age, and men can proactively counter that myth with mindful
lifestyle choices. “If you’re aging in a healthy manner, your libido
does not have to decline. By taking part in activities you find
fulfilling and nurturing your mind, body and spirit, your sexual
energy can stay naturally high,” Plasker explains.
He recommends that people take an energy inventory to assess
which activities and lifestyle choices are serving them. “Make a
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list of all the things you do that help you gain energy and those
that drain your energy. This includes the food you eat, hobbies,
habits, even people you spend time with. Then see how you can
turn the drainers into gainers. For example, if driving in traffic
makes you angry, put on relaxing music and do deep breathing
exercises to shift yourself into a more positive state. These shifts
will make you more energetic, stronger, more passionate and
present with your partners, and you’ll have more energy to be
sexual and loving,” he says.
Sexual health depends on a healthy nervous system, and maintaining
a balanced flow of hormones and neurotransmitters is essential
for proper neurological function. According to Plasker, disease,
inactivity and inflammation—especially in the lumbar spine and
sacroiliac joints—can cause a communication breakdown.
“Blockages in the nervous system flow can cause disruption to
the sexual organs and lead to a compromised libido,” he explains.
“Chiropractic adjustments, combined with regular exercise, will
help raise cortisol, reduce stress and open up these pathways in
the body. I recommend that patients find an activity they enjoy,
such as swimming or tennis, so it becomes an enjoyable part of
their routine,” Plasker says.
Optimizing Hormones
According to Tracy Gapin, a board-certified urologist in Sarasota,
Florida, strong sexual health and desire is a window to overall
health. He helps patients reach their sexual potential with a combination
of science-based medicine and holistic practices. “The
body is one connected system, and great sexual function is an
indication that your body is optimized,” he advises.
While testosterone is widely known to affect sex drive, Gapin
looks at the interplay of a variety of other hormones, too. Hormone
optimization, testosterone therapy and peptide therapy,
which utilizes the body’s own amino acids to increase hormone
levels, are non-invasive outpatient tools that men can use to analyze
and optimize their sex drive.
“The body produces over 50 hormones, which all contribute to
regulating biological processes,” he explains. “Low testosterone
can lead to weight gain, anxiety, erectile dysfunction and other
serious health issues, including diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome,
osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Men want to optimize
their thyroid and DHT [dihydrotestosterone] levels, both
of which can lower the sex drive when compromised. Vitamin
D helps regulate the gut, which controls the health of the entire
body. Neurotransmitters, which help release feel-good endorphins
such as serotonin and dopamine, are made in the gut and can
affect depression, anxiety and other issues that lower libido.”
Gapin stresses that it is more important to think about “optimal”
levels of hormones instead of “normal” ranges and encourages
patients to move beyond the basic blood tests to assess their
health. “Besides sex drive, testosterone also affects cardiovascular
health, muscle and bone strength, fat mass, cognitive health and
even longevity, so it’s important to be aware of your own levels,”
he says. “Every man is different, and the range in which you feel
and perform your best is what’s right for you. With medical advice
constantly changing, it can be a challenge to keep track of all the
recommended tests. DNA testing, epigenetic age assessments,
advanced lipid panels, inflammation markers and thyroid testing
can all give insight to how the body is functioning as a whole.”
Treating Prostate Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight men in the
United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their
lifetime. It is, in fact, the most common cancer among American
men. Prostate cancer is more likely to develop in older men and in
non-Hispanic Black men. About six cases in 10 are diagnosed in
men that are 65 or older, and it is rare in men under 40.
Gapin asserts that preventative and proactive lifestyle choices
can drastically reduce the risk. “New, non-invasive MRI treatments
are making it easier to detect and diagnose cancer earlier by
highlighting suspicious areas in the prostate and targeting them
for biopsy,” he explains, adding that men diagnosed with prostate
cancer have a number of treatment options.
“Traditionally, patients would have the prostate removed and
undergo radiation. However, these procedures come with a list of
disturbing side effects. A newer, FDA-approved treatment called
high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a non-invasive procedure
that eradicates prostate cancer,” Gapin notes. “HIFU is an
outpatient procedure with excellent oncologic outcomes, minimal
side effects and quick recovery times.”
Incorporating Lifestyle Solutions
As an osteopathic doctor and integrative medicine practitioner
at the Masley Optimal Health Center, in St. Petersburg, Florida,
Tarin Forbes looks at the root causes of disease and dysfunction.
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She, too, considers sexual health an integral
component of overall wellness and gives
patients the tools to achieve their desired
sexual potential. “While every person is
different, optimal sexual health usually
means that men wake up with a morning
erection, desire intercourse on a daily basis
and can reach an erection without stimulation
or genital contact,” she remarks.
Making mindful choices that prioritize
nutrition will naturally improve sexual
health. “Nourish yourself with a whole
food, plant-based diet rich in nutrients,
including nitrate-rich foods and foods rich
in vitamin C and folate, which boost nitric
oxide, the main compound that increases
blood flow,” Forbes says. “Beans, citrus
fruits, beets, celery, cruciferous vegetables
and leafy greens boost nitric oxide or its
bioavailability to improve blood flow.
While getting nutrition from food is ideal,
supplements such as zinc, magnesium, vitamin
D and boron can help regulate sex
hormones. Avoid certain medications, including
over-the-counter medicine such as
NSAIDs [non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs] like Advil, acid blockers and even
mouthwash, which blocks nitric oxide.”
Forbes also recommends engaging in
high-intensity exercises and weight resistance
that help increase testosterone and blood
flow to the penis. Reducing environmental
toxins is another important step, she notes, as
plastics, pesticides and other chemicals can
rob men of their testosterone, which not only
affects blood flow but also libido.
Forbes cautions that while erectile
dysfunction drugs work in the short-term,
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they can produce unwanted consequences.
“Viagra does work to help men achieve an
erection by stimulating blood flow to the
penis. However, it can cause troublesome side
effects including headaches, vision problems
and nasal congestion. Non-pharmaceutical
alternatives can provide good results without
undesirable repercussions. Low-intensity
shock wave therapy, a non-invasive outpatient
procedure, uses targeted sound waves to
improve blood flow to the penis and can be
done once or in a series of treatments. Platelet-rich
plasma injections use the patient’s
own plasma to stimulate new tissue growth
in the penis, which can lead to larger and
more frequent erections,” she explains.
Forbes says that by having an open dialogue
with their medical professionals and
exploring holistic treatments, men at any age
can feel sexier and more energetic than ever.
“Talk about your concerns with your doctor,
who may offer referrals to other specialists
until the issue is solved. A physical therapist
can teach men to strengthen their pelvic
floor with Kegels and other exercises. Sexual
therapists help men work through mental
and psychological issues, which can be as
debilitating as physical ones. A psychologist
can offer tools for managing depression and
anxiety, both of which can contribute to
sexual dysfunction, including low libido and
performance anxiety,” she says, noting that if
a man does not feel comfortable talking with
their doctor, it may be time to find a new one.
Many factors contribute to sexual health,
and every man’s needs and desires are
different. By addressing physical, hormonal,
neurological and mental wellness with a
combination of conventional and holistic
treatments, men can experience sexual
performance and enjoyment at any age.
“There’s more awareness than ever before
about sexual health, and men don’t have
to compromise this integral part of their
overall wellness,” says Forbes.
Carrie Jackson is a Chicago-based freelance
writer and frequent contributor to Natural
Awakenings magazine. Connect at Carrie
JacksonWrites.com.
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Socially Conscious Investing
HOW TO CHOOSE SUSTAINABLE STOCKS
AND MUTUAL FUNDS
by Sheila Julson
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“Vote with your pocketbook,” the saying goes,
prompting consumers to buy parkas from planetfriendly
Patagonia or socks by Bombas, which
donates a pair to homeless shelters for every pair
purchased. When choosing stocks and mutual
funds, a growing number of investors don’t just want
to get a good return on their investment, they also
seek to support corporations that spread kindness,
protect (or do not pollute) the environment and
support women, minorities and LGBTQ+ people.
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This year, the National Association of
Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
(NASDAQ) reported that environmental,
social and corporate governance investing
“represents more than $8 trillion in assets
under management in the U.S. alone, and
people expect the worldwide number to
surpass $50 trillion by the end of 2025.”
These types of mutual funds can yield
returns akin to conventional funds, says
Michael Young, director of education and
outreach for the U.S. Forum for Sustainable
and Responsible Investment (US
SIF), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit.
Some industries, such as oil and gas, may
be more eco-challenged than others, but
companies can and should make best
efforts relevant to their industries, he says,
suggesting that investors review a company’s
corporate social responsibility report,
which provides insight into their environmental
and social practices.
Young recommends that new investors
start by determining which social
and environmental issues matter most to
them. From there, tools such as the free
US SIF sustainable investing course (ussif.
org/courses_individualinvestors) offer an
overview of sustainable investing, as well
as investment options and strategies. He
also encourages a visit to As You Sow
(AsYouSow.org/invest-your-values) to help
investors find the companies and mutual
funds that align with their social and environmental
principles, and to steer clear of
those that don’t.
“Most people invest in companies
through fund structures via retirement
plans or online brokerages,” Young explains.
“Through As You Sow, they have
search tools that help interested investors
determine if they own funds that include
companies in fossil fuels, weapons manufacturing
or other industries one might not
want to invest in.”
Robin Diedrich, the director of sustainable
investing for Edward Jones, asserts
that their division arose over the past few
years as a result of client demand. The
analysts in her division evaluate whether
the stated sustainability and financial
objectives of a fund are actually being
met, using vetting tools like Morningstar
(Morningstar.com/topics/sustainable-investing).
“Morningstar has become much more
rigid in their methodology. They’re trying
to make sure that what’s being labeled as
sustainable is truly that,” she says.
Diedrich advises investors to use the
same criteria that they would use with any
fund, whether traditional or sustainable.
“It’s important that you look at a sustainable
fund in that same way, because it
is an investment with your money,” she
says. “Ultimately, it needs to be driven by
clients’ personal choices, as well as their
financial goals.”
Sustainable Investing
Goes Mainstream
Green Century Funds (GreenCentury.com)
is a mutual funds company that engages
corporations on behalf of its shareholders
to seek specific outcomes. Young says
Green Century Funds’ efforts worked with
companies like Starbucks, Conagra Foods
and Hormel Foods to eliminate deforestation
from their supply chains. “There are
ways to leverage your dollar to make an
impact, because as an individual, you likely
couldn’t convince a large corporation to do
that,” Young notes.
Ceres, a nonprofit headquartered in
Boston, works with investors, companies
and capital market influencers to drive
action on sustainability issues. It is the
co-founder of numerous sustainability
enterprises, including Net Zero Asset
Managers, a global initiative through
which large institutional investors have
committed to support net zero greenhouse
gas emissions across the economy by 2050
and interim emissions reductions by 2030.
Similarly, many pension funds are signatories
to the Paris Aligned Asset Owners,
meaning that they also support net zero
greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Because of the sheer volume of their
trades, institutional investors and pension
fund managers have a great deal of
clout and are able to influence corporate
leaders to take environmental stewardship
seriously. Their commitment to net zero
greenhouse gas emissions means that
corporations are pressed hard by these
investors to eliminate emissions by the
stated deadlines.
“As the climate crisis has worsened over
the years with extreme weather disasters
causing multi-billion-dollar losses,
disrupting supply chains and affecting corporate
business operations, investors have
increasingly recognized climate change as
a financial risk. Most institutional investors
now analyze climate-related financial
risks and opportunities and incorporate
those risks and related sustainability risks
into their decision making,” says Kirsten
Snow Spalding, vice president of the Ceres
Investor Network.
Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and frequent
contributor to Natural Awakenings.
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19

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Dr. Mark Hyman
ON LIVING
HEALTHY TO 100
AND BEYOND
by Sandra Yeyati
Photo by Masha Maltsava
Mark Hyman is a practicing family physician
and an internationally recognized leader,
bestselling author, speaker, educator and
advocate in the field of functional medicine.
He is the founder and director of The
UltraWellness Center, founder and senior
advisor for the Cleveland Clinic Center for
Functional Medicine and board president for
clinical affairs for The Institute for Functional
Medicine. He is also the founder and chairman
of the Food Fix Campaign, dedicated to
transforming our food and agriculture system
through policy change, and hosts The
Doctor’s Farmacy, a podcast with more than
150 million downloads. Hyman is a regular
contributor to CBS This Morning, Today, Good
Morning America, The View, Fox and CNN. His
latest book, Young Forever: The Secrets to Living
Your Longest, Healthiest Life, champions the
latest science on healthy aging.
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How is the emerging science on
longevity changing the way we
view aging?
Many things we’ve come to accept as
a normal part of getting older are not.
Decrepitude, frailty, disease, diabetes,
cancers, dementia—these are optional. We
can’t change chronological aging, but we
can slow and reverse biological aging by
influencing the hallmarks of aging, which
are these underlying processes that go awry
as we get older.
What are the hallmarks
of aging?
In my book I wrote about 10 hallmarks of
aging, which are all part of one ecosystem
of problems. They’re not separate; they
influence each other; and they’re dynamic.
It’s things like inflammation, mitochondrial
dysfunction, DNA damage, zombie cells,
shortened telomeres, microbiome changes
and epigenetic changes, which are changes
in how our genes are expressed. They’re
all important, but the most important
hallmark of aging is called deregulated nutrient
sensing, which means how our body
interacts with food and how that influences
us for good or bad. Problems with nutrient
sensing affect almost all the other hallmarks
and make them worse.
How can we address
deregulated nutrient sensing?
We have built-in longevity pathways and
over 3,000 survival genes, and we can
activate this innate healing intelligence at
any time. A major way to influence four of
these pathways is through food. I call them
longevity switches, which we need to learn
how to regulate to make our health span
equal our lifespan.
The first one is activated by too much
sugar and starch, which drives too much
insulin signaling, causing diabetes, pre-diabetes,
cancer, dementia, heart disease or
obesity. When insulin is over-expressed, it
causes weight gain, fat storage, inflammation
and lots of other problems.
The next one is mTOR [mammalian
target of rapamycin], a pathway that makes
new proteins and builds muscle, but gets
overstimulated because of our constant
eating and snacking and eating before bed.
mTOR needs to be inhibited periodically
by intermittent fasting or time-restricted
eating to allow autophagy to happen,
which is like a recycling and repair crew
that comes in at night and cleans up all the
damaged proteins.
The other two pathways, sirtuins and
AMPK [adenosine monophosphate-activated
protein kinase], sense a lack of
nutrients and switch on survival pathways.
If we’re constantly eating sugar and starch,
then AMPK and sirtuins are overstimulated,
and they’re not given a break to
activate these pathways.
What is the role of
exercise in longevity?
If it were a pill, exercise would basically fix
everything. It’s probably the most potent
intervention there is, other than calorie
restriction or fasting, and it works on
many of the longevity pathways. The most
important type of exercise is resistance
training as you get older, because you need
to build muscle. Without muscle, you
become frail and dysfunctional.
Exercise influences our DNA stability;
lengthens telomeres; preserves the
genome; affects the proteins; regulates
mTOR, AMPK and sirtuins; preserves
mitochondrial function; prevents zombie
cells; helps with stem cells; reduces inflammation,
cardiovascular risk and diabetes;
and it’s also really important for becoming
insulin sensitive.
What is hormesis and how can
it help with healthy aging?
Hormesis is the idea that what doesn’t kill
you makes you stronger. The concept is not
new. We know that exercise, for example, is
a stress on the body, but it actually makes
you rebound stronger. When you lift
weights or you run, it’s a stress, but you’re
getting thinner and stronger. There are other
forms of hormesis that activate longevity
pathways. Hot sauna therapy reduces your
risk of cardiovascular mortality by 50
percent. Cold immersion therapy has many
benefits, like increasing dopamine, activating
brown fat and regulating metabolism.
Fasting is a kind of hormesis, and longer
fasts—for a day, three days, a week—are
very powerful.
What role does finding
community have in this
quest for longevity?
The science is pretty clear that the body has
innate systems that can be regulated by our
thoughts. We now understand the mechanisms
by which our social relationships
and connections can influence our gene
expression and everything from inflammation
to insulin resistance to everything else,
so building connection with others and
building relationships and community is
very important.
What longevity strategies
do you implement on a
typical day?
A lot of this is just habit development and
routine. This morning I worked out with
my resistance bands for half an hour, took
a steam shower and an ice bath, then had
a longevity shake with goat whey, creatine,
urolithin A and adaptogenic mushrooms.
Then I took a walking meeting for an hourand-a-half
outside while I was on a call.
Tonight, I plan to spend time with friends.
I eat pretty simply most of the time. Last
night, I had lamb chops, sweet potatoes,
shiitake mushrooms, artichokes (which are
a great prebiotic food) and some broccoli
with lemon, garlic and olive oil. I take my
supplements as well. So it’s very simple,
very easy.
Sandra Yeyati is the national editor of Natural
Awakenings.
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Keeping Eyes Sharp
A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO VISION HEALTH
by Carrie Jackson
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As the windows to the world, our eyes are sensory organs
that work overtime. They allow us to take in light, see
what is before us and send information for the brain to
process. While regular eye exams are important, preventative and
proactive maintenance is key to achieving healthy vision.
Dr. Marc Grossman co-founded NaturalEyeCare.com to educate
professionals and the public about complementary eye care,
which can supplement traditional methods. As both a licensed
optometrist and acupuncturist, he believes that the health of the
eye depends on the well-being of a person’s entire body. “I treat
the person behind the eye, not just the condition. When a patient
comes in with glaucoma or a cataract, I look at their history and
lifestyle choices to see what could be contributing to it,” he says.
Proper nutrition is crucial for proper eye function. Grossman
recommends what he calls a “vision diet” based on the Mediterranean
diet, which cuts down on sugar and prioritizes organic,
low-alkaline foods, leafy greens and fresh juices. “Carotenoids,
found in red or yellow fruits and vegetables, are vital antioxidants
for eye health. They include lutein, the yellow pigment in the
macula that protects against certain eye diseases, and zeaxanthin,
which helps avoid macular degeneration. These nutrients also
absorb harmful blue light and are anti-inflammatory. The presence
of free radicals and lack of antioxidants in the eyes is directly
related to the incidence of many types of eye disease, including
macular degeneration. Consuming antioxidants from food is ideal
and can be enhanced with supplements such as CoQ10, omega-3
fatty acids, selenium and curcumin,” Grossman explains.
“Regular aerobic activity combined with meditation or another
mindfulness practice is ideal to maintain and even improve
vision,” he says. “Thirty minutes of brisk walking or another activity
you enjoy four days a week can reduce the risk of cataracts,
macular degeneration and other common eye conditions. Qigong,
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mindful breathing and yoga help the whole body reset and are
low-impact ways to improve circulation.”
Proactively retraining the brain can substantially reduce vision
dysfunction. Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, a pioneer in neuro-optometry,
helps adults and children unlock their highest potential by
remediating visual developmental delays that impact reading and
learning, honing visual skills to elevate sports performance and
reorganizing the “visual brain” after head injuries.
“We need to look at eyesight and vision as separate entities.
While eyesight is the ability to simply see things like letters on a
chart, vision is how your brain derives meaning from the world
around us and directs the appropriate action,” explains the Maryland-based
optometrist.
Through individualized vision therapy, Appelbaum’s patients
learn how to train their eyes, brain and body to work together
more efficiently. “Most functional vision problems are actually
brain problems, and vision therapy teaches you how to use
your eyes to retrain your brain. Through a series of exercises, we
enhance skills like focus, depth perception, 3D awareness, eye
movement control and visualization,” he explains. The first step is
a thorough evaluation, and then, if indicated, personalized treatment
is prescribed with doctor-supervised sessions in the office
that are reinforced with exercises at home.
Appelbaum also helps professional and amateur athletes more
accurately connect to their sport through vision. “From an early
age we’re told to ‘keep your eye on the ball,’ but not taught how to
do that,” Appelbaum asserts. “Sports vision therapy trains athletes
to optimize critical components in their visual processing and
reaction. We work with baseball and basketball players, gymnasts,
skiers, even fencers who learn to coordinate and visualize the optimal
movement in relation to their environment, equipment and
teammates. With repeated exercises and self-correction, athletes
learn to enhance visual reaction time, depth perception, visuospatial
knowledge and hand-eye coordination."
Monitoring screen time is vital to resting overworked eyes. “As
a direct result of excessive screen time, we’re seeing a dramatic increase
of nearsightedness in young children, as well as headaches,
fatigue, eyestrain and motion sensitivity,” Appelbaum says. “I encourage
patients to follow the 20/20/20 rule and take a minimum
of a 20-second break every 20 minutes to look at something at
least 20 feet away. This allows both the brain and eyes to disengage
from the near visual stress and relax. In general, looking at larger
screens that are further away will also lessen the strain.”
Taking a holistic approach to overall health and wellness will
not only preserve but can also enhance our ability to see. “People
should discuss visual issues and symptoms with their doctor and
seek out functional vision testing, as vision could be the limiting
factor in a number of conditions,” Appelbaum advises. “With
mindful visual training and healthy lifestyle choices, we can maximize
our vision and our life’s potential.”
Carrie Jackson is a Chicago-based freelance writer and frequent
contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine. Connect at Carrie
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healthy kids
Conscious Fatherhood
BUILDING A BETTER FAMILY
by Julie Peterson
Photo courtesy of Chris Smith
Some dads believe they need to work long hours so that
they can purchase better things and go on fancier vacations,
but research shows that, outside of escaping poverty, money
doesn’t buy happiness. Even for children, it’s not about stuff
or destinations; it’s about time spent together. Fortunately,
there are men teaching men to embrace the fatherhood role
and take action in ways that matter most.
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“All men desire to be loved, valued,
needed and respected, and to know they
are leaving a mark on this world. Many
men look for this fulfillment in career and
hobbies, but this can be found by embracing
their role as fathers,” says Ned Schaut,
the Hawaii-based author of The Adventure
of Fatherhood. He notes that the way fathers
choose to live and perform their parental
roles can affect a family for generations.
Learning what fatherhood entails isn’t
easy for men that grew up without involved
dads, which may leave them doubting that
they have what it takes to lead their families.
“There are endless resources to help us in
our businesses or careers, but our society
doesn’t get behind the message that strong
families matter, that present, engaged fathers
matter,” says Chris Smith, founder of Campfire
Effect, a coaching business for entrepreneurs
in Arizona. “In business, we apply
principles around values, culture, leadership
and growth, and then we go home and don’t
apply these same principles.”
Define Values
The lack of fatherhood guidance led Smith
to develop Family Brand, an eight-week
program designed to strengthen familial
bonds and create an intentional family culture.
Part of the process involves parents
and their kids understanding who they are
and defining their values. The family joins
together to come up with a series of statements
to hang on the wall as a reminder of
their identity and purpose.
Smith Family Brand Statements
n We believe you can be who you want
to be.
n Smiths can talk about anything
without judgment.
n Smiths are kindhearted.
n Smiths are creators.
n Smiths do hard things.
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Schaut offers a similar lesson plan called
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to decide where and how to spend
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what they do and do not want. “It helps
us make decisions or have conversations
about who we are and how we want to
treat others,” he says.
A mission statement hangs on the
wall at the home of Ben Greenfield, the
Washington-based author of Boundless
Parenting: Tools, Tactics and Habits of
Great Parents. “It’s a collection of the family
values, what the family stands for and
holds dear, and what the parents want to
pass on to their children,” he explains.
These kinds of value statements help
promote positive energy in the home. “If
the language spoken at home is limiting
and negative, those words become energy
that create more of that. We need to use
language that is about confidence, kindheartedness
and teamwork,” says Smith.
Balance Priorities
According to Schaut, “There will not be
an equal balance of time in all categories
of life.” Fathers need to understand what
matters most to them and then dedicate
their time, money and energy in alignment
with those priorities.
For Smith, his family comes first, and
he makes sure that his business revolves
around the home. “We always prioritize
family, even if that comes at the price of
career,” he says.
Greenfield stacks his priorities in this
order: faith first, followed by his relationship
with his spouse, family, health
and business. His time is meticulously
scheduled so that he can dedicate quality
time to all of his priorities. He regularly
involves his kids in his spiritual practice
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and exercise routines to set an example
and instill positive habits.
Time dedicated to each child is a priority
in strong families. Each of Greenfield’s
kids has monthly one-on-one dates with
Mom and with Dad, two-on-one quality
time every Sunday and daily check-ins
every morning and during family dinners.
“We’ve noticed that our kids will
open up and talk to us during a one-onone,”
Smith asserts.
Discipline With Love
Smith suggests reimagining the way dads
approach discipline. “If you tell your
kid, ‘What you did was bad,’ it’s hard for
them to hear what you say next, because
you are attacking them. If we talk about
working or not working, you can say,
‘That really doesn’t work and here’s why.’
Kids are then more open to hearing and
learning,” he explains.
Discipline needs to be thoughtfully
appropriate for each child and each
situation. “You have to know and be in
tune with your kid,” says Schaut. “When
you discipline them, it must come from
love and you responding as a dad to the
situation, not reacting.”
But talking will never overcome
modeling. “What they see you doing is
more important than the advice you give
them,” says Greenfield. “At the end of the
day, kids just want to be seen and loved
and heard.”
Julie Peterson writes on health, wellness
and environmental topics. Reach out at
JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.
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featured event
Discover Your Highest
Purpose
Sri Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader
of Eckankar, shares wisdom through
stories and spiritual insights that bring
meaning, connection and humor to the
workings of Spirit in everyday life.
Fridays at 7pm
Watch on Channel 6 or via MCN6.org
For more information, visit Eckankar.org,
TempleOfECK.org or
Facebook.com/Eckankar.
MONDAY-FRIDAY, ALL MONTH
Honoree Visitors Welcomed – You are invited
to come and learn more about the Hope Academy
community with an in-person tour scheduled at
your convenience during regular school hours. Call
612-540-2092 or RSVP at HopeSchool.org/Inquire.
TUESDAYS, JUNE 6, 13, 20, 27
One-to-One Computer and Tech Help – 1:30-
3:30pm. Individual basic computer and technology
help is now available by appointment at the New
Brighton Library. Staff will help with your basic
technology questions including email, working on
resumes or documents, mobile devices, e-books,
and social media. Free. 400 10th St. N.W., New
Brighton. RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.
Open Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Practice yoga with your
neighbors in a supportive environment. Deepen your
physical and mental wellness with certified teacher
Leslie Ball, whose restorative program is beneficial for
both beginners and experienced yogis. Free. 1222 4th St.
S.E., Minneapolis. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7
Drawing and Coloring Circle – 6-7:30pm. Join us as
we experience the relaxation of coloring in the midst of
a busy week. There will have prompts each month, or
you can work on your own project. Free. 90 West 4th
Street, Saint Paul. Sppl.BiblioCommons.com/events.
WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 7, 14, 21, 28
Moms’ English Bible Studies – 10am-12pm. Come
join other moms for a wonderful time of Christ-centered
learning, growing and fellowship. Light breakfast
& childcare provided. Free. First Care/Odam
Clinic Building, 2015 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis.
HopeSchool.org/family-ministry/family-resources.
Crafternoon – 2-4pm. Practice a different craft each
session or bring your own knitting, beading, felting
or other craft project to work on. Meet other local
crafters and share in the joy of making cool things.
Drop in or stay the entire time. Free. 620 Rice St.,
Wayzata. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
THURSDAY, JUNE 8
Spanish Club – 1-2:30pm. Meet with other adults for
friendly conversation, games and activities while speaking
in Spanish. For native speakers or anyone interested
in learning, speaking, or practicing their Spanish skills.
Free. Online. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
Photo and Video Conversion – 6-7:30pm. Come
learn about the library’s digitization equipment that
can convert physical photos, slides, negatives, cassette
tapes, 8mm and Super 8 film, and VHS and VHS-C
tapes to digital files. 2180 North Hamline Ave.,
Roseville. RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.
Ramsey County Master Gardeners Present: Climate
Resilient Gardens – 6:30-8pm. The climate
is changing and that will affect Minnesota gardens.
Learn what to expect and how to adapt to grow a
more resilient landscape. Free. Online. RCLReads.
BiblioCommons.com/events.
THURSDAYS, JUNE 8, 15, 22, 29
Virtual Citizenship Workshop – 1-2:30pm. Drop in
to our online study sessions to practice for the citizenship
interview. Work in small groups or individually.
Study English vocabulary, reading, writing and civics.
Free. Online. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
Knitting for Good – 6:30-7:30pm. For those who
love to knit (or crochet or quilt or sew), join this
unique opportunity to gather with crafty neighbors
as we Knit for Good. Free. 4560 Victoria St. N.,
Shoreview. RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9
Our Wild Neighbors: The Crow Knows – 6:30-
7:30pm. Bring your family to Shepard Farm and spend
an hour with “Our Wild Neighbors.” This month, learn
all about crows. Join a naturalist to learn about the
remarkable life of this common, yet exceptional bird.
Free. Shepard Farm in Cottage Grove, 8946 70th Street
S., Cottage Grove. DodgeNatureCenter.org/event.
VIERNES, MAYO 9, 16, 23, 30
Spanish Bible Study (Jesús y las Mujeres) – 10 am
a 12 pm. Todos los viernes y un sábado al mes. Son
siete semanas y luego tendremos nuestro banquete
de latinas en diciembre. Inscribase con Gloria Reyes
enlace de padres latinos al 612-540-2039.
FRIDAYS, JUNE 9, 16, 23, 30
Black-African American Basic Computer Class
– 3:30-5pm. Community members who identify as
Black American can learn basic computer skills,
email navigation, and internet essentials. Free. Rondo
Community Library, 461 N. Dale St., Saint Paul. Sppl.
BiblioCommons.com/events.
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
Potlikker and Smoke – 11am-12:30pm. In this
cooking class, we will explore ancestral principles
for cooking a delicious plant-based meal. The
menu will include Smoked Mushroom Flatbread
with Creamy Garlic Seed Spread; Potlikker Stewed
Wild Greens; and Smoked Spirit-Infused Grilled
Fruit Cobbler. $20 non-member, $15 member. 740
East 7th Street, Saint Paul. MSMarket.coop/event.
SUNDAYS, JUNE 11, 25
League of Extraordinary Makers – 2-4pm. Bring
your knitting, crochet, sewing, cross-stitch, quilting,
rugs, weaves, or other fiber arts projects to work
on and meet other local fiber artists. All levels of
experience welcome. Free. 12601 Ridgedale Dr.,
Minnetonka. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
MONDAY, JUNE 12
Keystone FoodMobile Distribution – 10am-12pm.
The Keystone Community Services FoodMobile will
be distributing free groceries in the parking lot at the
Ramsey County Library in Roseville on the second
Monday of every month. This service is available
to anyone in need. Free. 2180 North Hamline Ave.,
Roseville. RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.
Karen Chan Art: Farmland Sunrise in Acrylics
– 5:30-7:30pm. Create a sunrise landscape on a
country farm using acrylics in this beginning art
class with Karen Chan. Participants will be led
through a step-by-step process of using acrylics to
paint an impressionistic scene of the outdoors and
learn how simple paint strokes can produce the
effect of a sunrise. Free. 2180 North Hamline Ave.,
Roseville. RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.
TUESDAY, JUNE 13
Lactation Lounge with Ramsey County Health –
10am-12pm. A free drop-in breastfeeding/ chestfeeding
support service. Come share tips and socialize with
other expecting, breastfeeding/chestfeeding and pumping
families. Free. Highland Park, 1974 Ford Parkway,
Saint Paul. Sppl.BiblioCommons.com/events.
TUESDAYS, JUNE 13, 27
Small Business Consultations – 10:30am-12:30pm.
Bring your small business idea/problem and experienced
SCORE counselors will offer free, one-on-one
confidential counseling on all aspects of small business
start-up and management. Free. 300 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14
Virtual Class – Budget Cooking: Rhubarb
Breakfast Crumble with Yogurt – 5-6pm. This
virtual Budget Cooking class features a delicious
rhubarb breakfast crumble recipe that can feed four
people for less than $15 and can be adapted based
on what is in your pantry. Free. Online. MSMarket.
coop/event.
Muscles Test Your Family – 6:15-7pm. Understand
the basics of muscle testing and learn how you
can test your family at home. Must bring a testing
partner. RSVP 651-771-1703. Free. 6993 35th St
N #2, Oakdale. NutritionChiropractic.com/events.
SATURDAY, JUNE 17
Down on the Dodge Farm – 10-11:30am. Explore
the barn, chicken coop, and pastures at Dodge
Nature Center’s Main Property. Meet the newest
arrivals: lambs, chicks, and piglets. $7. Main Property,
Farm Entrance 3, 1701 Charlton Street, West
St. Paul. DodgeNatureCenter.org/event.
TUESDAY, JUNE 20
East Lake Vegan Recipe Club – 6:30-7:30pm. If
you are curious about vegan cooking, this virtual
club is for you. Each month participants make recipes
from popular cookbooks prior to meeting, then
share their reflections with the group. Free. Online.
HCLib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28
Craft Circle – 6-7:30pm. Bring your projects and
let’s work through them together. Some guidance
can be given for crochet, knitting, embroidery, and
clothes mending. Free. 90 West 4th Street, Saint
Paul. Sppl.BiblioCommons.com/events.
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EVENTS FOR KIDS
TUESDAY, JUNE 6
Teen Dungeons and Dragons: Dayton’s Bluff –
6:30-8pm. Dayton’s Bluff library is excited to host
bi-weekly Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) for teens.
We are a safe space for both experts who want to
join a campaign and newbs who want to learn the
game. Free. Dayton’s Stuff, 645 E 7th St, Saint Paul.
Sppl.BiblioCommons.com/events.
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 13
Storytime in the Park – 10:30-11am. Join the St.
Anthony Park Library for stories, songs, rhymes
and puppets at College Park, 2223 Carter Avenue.
Storytime is designed for children aged birth to five,
their caregivers, and siblings. Free. 1200 Payne Avenue,
Saint Paul. Sppl.BiblioCommons.com/events.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7
MakerKids Take-and-Make Kit: Summer
Night Sky – 8-9am. Drop by for a take-home
Maker Kids activity while supplies last. No registration
required. Best for ages 5 and up. Free.
22576 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View.
RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.
Teen Geekery Club – 3:30-5pm. Grades 6-12. Join
the Brookdale Teen Geekery Club for a variety of
games, crafts, fun activities, and discuss your favorite
fandoms. Free. 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Brooklyn
Center. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 7, 14
Teen Tech Squad – 5-6pm. Come explore
STEAM activities with Franklin Library’s Teen
Tech Squad. Youth ages 8+ are encouraged to get
creative and participate in a different project every
week. Free. 1314 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis.
Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
THURSDAY, JUNE 8
Nature’s Calendar – 3-4pm. Here is your chance to
collect climate data just like a scientist. Then create
your own nature calendar for tracking nature changes
in your neighborhood all summer long. Materials
provided. Free. Oxboro, 1974 8801 Portland Ave. S.,
Bloomington. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
Family Storytime Guest - Learning Tree Yoga –
5:30-7:30pm. Join us for a special yoga story time
featuring Ms. Jessie from Learning Tree Yoga.
Appropriate for ages 2-5. No registration required.
Free. 400 10th St. NW., New Brighton. RCLReads.
BiblioCommons.com/events.
THURSDAYS, JUNE 8, 15, 22
Connect and Play – 10-11:30am. Connect with
your child during this drop-in program exploring
early literacy activities. Free. 5184 Main St. E.,
Maple Plain. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
THURSDAYS, JUNE 8, 15, 22, 29
Createch – 3:30-5pm. Explore technology, games,
music and art in a drop-in setting. For ages 12-18.
Free. Rondo Community Library, 461 N Dale St.,
Saint Paul. Sppl.BiblioCommons.com/events.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9
Summer Reading Program Kickoff - The Big
Fun Show – 11am-12pm. Get ready for Summer
Reading Program with a performance of the Big
Fun Show – a one-man circus of comedy juggling,
magic, and audience interaction. Afterwards head
into the library for more fun and to pick up your
reading tracker and participation prize. Free.
400 10th St. N.W., New Brighton. RCLReads.
BiblioCommons.com/events.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 16, 23, 30
Shake Your Sillies Out – 10:30-11:30am. Designed
for children ages 2 -5 this activity includes a story,
stretching, movement and lots of fun. Little ones can
jump, crawl, balance, and twirl with these specially
designed activities. Free. 2245 Como Avenue, Saint
Paul. Sppl.BiblioCommons.com/events.
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
Paw Pals: Read with Sadie or Enzo – 10:15am-
12:30pm. Read to Sadie or Enzo, two friendly dogs
who love to sit and listen to stories. Free. 2245
Como Avenue, Saint Paul. Sppl.BiblioCommons.
com/events.
LEGO ® Lab – 1-3pm. Calling all future engineers
and architects entering grades 1-6. We’ve got the
bricks, but we need you to bring your imagination.
Free. 337 Water St., Excelsior. Hclib.Biblio
Commons.com/events.
Summer Reading Program Kickoff - KidCreate
Donuts – 2-4pm. Make yourself a sweet treat to
enjoy the whole summer long by stopping by this
program anytime during the 2-hour session. Free.
2576 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View.
RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.
Summer Reading Program Kickoff - Brodini Comedy
Magic– 2-2:45pm. Join us to kick-off Summer
Reading Program at White Bear Lake with Brodini’s
high energy and hilarious comedy magic show. No
registration required. Free. 2150 2nd Street, White
Bear Lake. RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.
Level Up at the Library: Pride Edition – 3-5pm.
Whether you enjoy video games, arts and crafts, or
tech - we have something for you. Free. 90 West 4th
Street, Saint Paul. Sppl.BiblioCommons.com/events.
Community Fun Day – 4-7pm. Join us for an
afternoon of activities, food, and entertainment for
the whole family. Free and open to the community.
Free. 645 E 7th St., Saint Paul. Sppl.Biblio
Commons.com/events.
SATURDAYS, JUNE 10, 17, 24
Dayton’s Bluff Fun Lab – 2-4pm. Do all sorts
of activities from Perler Beads to origami to
candy making – there is something different each
week. Free. 645 E. 7th St., Saint Paul. Sppl.Biblio
Commons.com/events.
MONDAY, JUNE 12
Baby and Me Storytime – 9:45-11:15am. Share
stories, songs, rhymes, and engage in play with your
baby at this story time designed for the youngest
learner. For ages 6-23 months and their caregiver, no
registration necessary. Free. 2150 2nd Street, White
Bear. RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.
MakerTeen: Introduction to Fantasy Writing
– 3-4:30pm. The boundaries of your fantasy stories
are as limitless as your imagination. We will
do writing activities that help us understand the
mythological, supernatural, and magical of our
fantasy stories. Free. 4560 Victoria St. N., Shoreview.
RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.
TUESDAY, JUNE 13
Nature After Dinner: Creatures of the Pond –
6:30-7:30pm. Come explore the pond during the
quiet of the evening. Spend time using nets to catch
tiny insects, snails, and fish living in the pond.
Ducks, geese, turtles, frogs and even the muskrat
may make an appearance as you discover what
lives in and around our pond. $5. 365 Marie Ave
W, West St. Paul. DodgeNatureCenter.org/event.
SATURDAY, JUNE 17
Juneteenth Roseville 2023 – 10-11am. Features
musical guests, speakers, magic shows, face painting,
free food, craft and business vendors, as well as
a career space. Free. 2540 Lexington Avenue North,
Roseville. RCLReads.BiblioCommons.com/events.
Saturday Vibe: ArtStart Puppet Show – 11am-
12pm. The storytelling show is performed in several
suitcases, using hand and rod puppets created from
recycled materials. Free. 90 West 4th Street, Saint
Paul. Sppl.BiblioCommons.com/events.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21
Cosmic Gaming Wednesdays – 11am-1pm. Join us
to play video games on systems like the Nintendo
Switch and Xbox One, eat snacks, and hang out.
This event is for teens and tweens grades 6-12.
Free. 4560 Victoria St. N., Shoreview. RCLReads.
BiblioCommons.com/events.
Virtual Teen Book Club – 2-3pm. For tweens and
teens going into grades 6-12. Give us an hour of
your time, we give you a book to read and a place
to meet and talk about it. Free. Online. RCLReads.
BiblioCommons.com/events.
THURSDAY, JUNE 22
Won’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now: a
Juneteenth Writing Workshop – 4:30-6pm. Wisdom
Young will share original poetry and demonstrate how
to use movement, music and 1st person narrative in
writing about the significance and intersection of stars,
water, ancient scholarship and Black women in the
continued fight for Freedom. Free. 1315 Lowry Ave.
N., Minneapolis. Hclib.BiblioCommons.com/events.
SATURDAY, JUNE 24
Fun Family Science – 10am-12pm. Experiment
and engineer with the wind tunnel, giant LEGOs,
and giant Magnatiles. Create slime and play
with color mixing in our outdoor lab. Materials
provided. Free. 1222 4th St. S.E., Minneapolis.
Sppl.BiblioCommons.com/events.
MONDAY, JUNE 26
AniMonday – 6-7:30pm. For tweens and teens
in grades 6-12. Join us for a fun hang out space to
watch and geek out about your favorite anime. Free.
2180 North Hamline Ave., Roseville. RCLReads.
BiblioCommons.com/events.
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while being sensitive to physical, philosophical,
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PURE DENTAL
Dr. Amy Ha Truong
6230 10th St. N., Ste 520, Oakdale
651-731-3064 • PureDentalMN.com
Pure Dental offers integrative,
holistic, alternative and biological
dentistry for your dental health.
We take pride in providing
quality, holistic dental care and
service for our patients. See ad,
page 16.
DENTIST
SEDATION AND IMPLANT DENTISTRY
1815 Suburban Ave, St. Paul
ToothBuilder.com • 651-735-4661
We are a holistic dental practice
devoted to restoring and enhancing
the natural beauty of your smile
using conservative, state-of-the-art
dental procedures that result in
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specialize in safe removal of
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ceramic implants and restorations. See ad, page 26.
TOOTH BY THE LAKE
1401 Main St, Hopkins
952-475-1101 • ToothByTheLake.net
We build a foundation of trust
by treating our patients as
individuals. Understanding
how uneasy some patients
may feel about their dental
visits, we make a difference
by providing a relaxing and
positive experience. See ad, page 25.
EDUCATION
HOPE ACADEMY
2300 Chicago Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-489-5154 • HopeSchool.org
Hope Academy is a private,
Christ-centered opportunityequalizer
education for
inner-city youths. Currently
we serve 550 students in
grades K-12, with a vision
of growing to 700 students. We encourage your
questions and welcome your presence. Contact us
today! See ad, page 3.
ENERGY HEALING
EMOTION CODE HEALING
Master Hong
Certified Emotion Code Practitioner
11012 Cedar Lake Rd., Minnetonka
952-513-7285 or 914-708-9463
Chronic pain? Suffering from
emotions? Relationship problems?
Life not going as planned? The
Emotion Code is a tool I use to
help you break through any
emotional and spiritual blocks so
you can live your best life. Trial
session only $35.
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ENERGY HEALING
YOUR HEALING CONNECTION
Mary Rice
YourHealingConnection.com
YourHealingConnection@gmail.com
Mary uses The Body Code* to
transform the lives of her clients.
This comprehensive energetic
healing method, developed by Dr.
Bradley Nelson, allows her to
quickly and easily identify specific
imbalances that can underlie
chronic ill health, pain and
discomfort, dysfunction, and stress. Dr. Nelson
discovered that you can access the wisdom of the
subconscious to identify and address the energetic
imbalances that cause health problems. The “hidden”
root causes of disease and dysfunction are these
emotional and physical imbalances that can drain
energy and prevent healing, leaving you unable to live
the life you deserve. The best part is, you can do this
from the comfort of your own home via phone or
Zoom. Set up a free 20-minute consultation today!
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALING
ANNETTE RUGOLO
Master Dowser
AnnetteRugolo.com
Is the energy of your home depleting
you or supporting you? If you
feel like you are hitting your head
against a brick wall, it may be the
wall of dense energy in your home.
To more easily expand into our
light and our soul purpose, it is
important that the spaces we live
energetically support us. Contact
me for more information on dowsing, environmental
healing and space clearing. See ad, page 11.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
CAMPFIRE STUDIO
Sara Shrode, Graphic Designer
612-554-6304 • CampfireStudio.net
Sara@CampfireStudio.net
Ignite the possibilities of
your next project by
having Campfire Studio
design it! Innovative, fullservice
graphic design studio that takes the essence
of a campfire—warmth, stories, community—and
infuses it into every design project we do.
HEALTH FOOD STORES
MASTEL’S HEALTH FOODS
1526 St Clair Ave, St Paul
Mastels.com • 651-690-1692
Mastel’s Health Foods is Minnesota’s
oldest health and wellness
store. We carry a full line of vitamins,
minerals, supplements, herbs
and more. We emphasize organic,
biodynamic, biodegradable, holistic
and hypoallergenic products and
pride ourselves on stocking hardto-find
items. See ad, page 11.
INTEGRATED HEALTH
APRIL JONES, ND, MS
AprilJonesND.com
Info@AprilJonesND.com • 952-373-1173
Dr. Jones is a registered naturopathic
doctor providing virtual
naturopathic medicine and holistic
nutrition appointments.
She works alongside patients to
identify the root cause of health
concerns while supporting them
in becoming the healthiest version
of themselves. Dr. Jones’
clinical areas of focus include health optimization,
disease prevention, preconception and postpartum
care, gastrointestinal health, and natural support
for anxiety. Schedule a free introductory call to
learn more.TH
GENEVIEVE WACHUTKA
7801 East Bush Lake Rd., Suite 240,
Bloomington
763-222-8600 • GenevieveWachutka.com
Genevieve specializes in the
practical application of time-tested
tools and metaphysical wisdom
to embody more of your
potential, and experience greater
clarity, joy, and purpose in life.
Benefits include increased intuition
and clarity; upleveled daily
baseline of joy; peace within
your heart and mind; improved relationship with
self; and the ability to navigate a path of self-mastery
to realize your greatness. Text 763-222-8600 or
email Hello@GenevieveWachutka.com to schedule
a complimentary discovery session. See ad, page 6.
MARKETING
NATURAL AWAKENINGS
TWIN CITIES MAGAZINE
NAtwincities.com/Pages/Advertise
763-270-8604
Multiple advertising
opportunities allow you to
build and maintain your
brand’s presence within your target market of healthconscious
individuals. Through cutting-edge,
inspiring print content and dynamic online presence,
Natural Awakenings helps you get connected and stay
effective. Online advertising is also very attractive,
with great rates and opportunities to promote your
business. Maximize your visibility and take advantage
of unique opportunities to promote your business.
MARKETING
PARTNERING UP VIRTUAL
ASSISTANT SERVICES
PartneringUpVa.com • 763-270-8604
As a business owner, you’re
expected to be available 24
hours a day, seven days a
week to run your business,
leaving you little time to
focus on what you do best; strategize for growth, market
your services and serve your clients. Partnering Up takes
pride in helping small business owners outsource their
tasks to our top notch, trained and highly skilled Virtual
and Marketing Assistants that can help you automate
your business.
PROFESSIONAL LISTENING
PROFESSIONAL LISTENING
BarbBarb Ryan, CSD • 612-922-2389
Wisdom Listening
WisdomSisterStudio.com
Longing for someone who will
listen without judgment? Facing
a tough decision and need a
space to explore possibilities?
Have some secrets corroding
your being? Need a place to vent
about loved ones without repercussions?
Wisdom Listening can
help. It’s not therapy or coaching.
My sole objective is to provide a safe and
supportive space for you to unburden and explore
your mind, heart, and soul. Book your virtual session
now. See ad, page 11.
RADIO/PODCASTS
AM950 THE PROGRESSIVE VOICE
OF MINNESOTA
AM950Radio.com
The only Progressive Talk Radio
station in Minnesota. We strive to
provide the best progressive
programming available and
feature national talkers Thom
Hartmann, Stephanie Miller, Mike
Crute and Brad Friedman. We are
also dedicated to local programming that creates a
community forum for important Minnesota Progressive
issues. See ad, page 32.
SPIRITUAL TEACHING
ECKANKAR TEMPLE OF ECK
7450 Powers Blvd., Chanhassen
952-380-2200 • Eckankar.org
Are you looking for the
personal experience of
God? Eckankar can help
you fulfill your dream. We
offer ways to explore your
own unique and natural
relationship with the Divine
through personalized study to apply in your
everyday life.
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