The pet care industry has seen mixed movement in the past 48 hours as businesses and consumers respond to ongoing market pressures. Globally, pet food remains resilient but growth is modest. Purina PetCare reported organic growth of 1.2 percent for the first nine months of 2025, with sales totaling 17.03 billion dollars, down slightly from last year. Despite this, Purina increased its market share through strong performance in wet and dry cat food, notably with Pro Plan and Felix brands. Sales in

E. Jean Carroll is the only woman who made Trump pay, twice. This is her shocking story about being a woman, beating a billionaire in court, the verdict, and the aftermath of abuse on mental and relational health. E. Jean Carroll is a successful journalist and activist, and we're honored to hear her story live, kicking off season 2 of Soberness, Freedom from F*ckery. This episode of Soberness is empowering, shocking, and inspires us to stand up to those who have taken advantage of us. It's time to

R.W. Schambach passionately proclaims that Jesus Christ came to set people free—free from sin, sickness, fear, and every form of bondage. He reminds listeners that the same power that raised Christ from the dead is still at work today, breaking chains and delivering those oppressed by the enemy. Schambach emphasizes that true liberation isn’t found in human effort, but in the authority of God’s Word and the anointing of the Holy Spirit. With his trademark fiery style, he challenges believers to

Send us a text The temperature around migration is high, but the data tells a calmer, sharper story: Australia’s aging population and deep labor shortages mean skilled newcomers are not a luxury—they’re the reason emergency rooms stay open, bridges get built, and classrooms don’t go dark. We dig into how the 1,500 people arriving each day are selected to fill critical gaps in healthcare, construction, aged care, education, and tech, and why this intake is modeled to support growth, not strain...

In this episode, we break down the real ingredients that separate a good Pilates instructor from a great one. It’s not just about the cues — it’s about the connection, the energy, the delivery, and the creativity you bring to every class. From remembering a client’s cat’s name to using your voice like a conductor’s baton, we cover all the ways instructors can build community and deliver a killer workout that keeps clients coming back — sore and smiling.

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 177 (World Congress - Dublin): Structural and Cultural Humility: A Concept and A Mindset Guests: Michael Cole and Tyrone Cassius Why do I believe what I believe? And, what do I do with what I believe? A critically reflective and meaningfully impactful discussion on the hidden curriculum of humanity within the Athletic Training and Therapy space. Michael Cole (he/they) graduated in 2001 as a Sports & Exercise Therapi...

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 178 (World Congress - Dublin): The Final Craic - With the Incoming President Welcoming Matt Kutz as the new President of WFATT. In our final craic, from Ireland, he captures all of this amazing international event in a wrap up for the ages from WC13.

Send us a text Fear makes big promises. It says if we exile the people we hate, we’ll be safer. Law says something else: take responsibility, manage the risk, and hold your ground. We follow the Australian women once labeled “ISIS brides” from social media grooming and coerced border crossings to the fall of the caliphate, years in Kurdish-run detention camps, and finally the quiet flights home—where intelligence vetting, child welfare assessments, control orders, and countering violent extre...

When you're stuck in a funk, think back to someone who showed up for you—a helpful Uber driver, a patient cashier, a colleague who went the extra mile. Write them a review, send a note, or leave a positive comment. It costs nothing, takes seconds, and transforms two people's days at once.Amanda B. (she/her) is the writer, host and producer of 6 Degrees of Cats, the world's #1 cat-themed culture, history and science podcast. She leverages her background in research, mental health

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 175 (World Congress - Dublin): Experience Builds Excellence Jay Ostia is the creator of Nexus Sports Medicine. He started as an art major, joined the Marine Corps, stumbled upon the Athletic Training profession and is now a supporter of ATs around the globe through a new and fashionable manner.

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 174 (World Congress - Dublin): Mentor and Mentees Learning is a two-way street, with plenty of turns along the way, and even some global travel...if you do it right! Jim Mensch and his connections sit down and provide invaluable insights!

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 173 (World Congress - Dublin): Do Your Homework Daniel Morales travelled the globe with his collaborators and professor from Messiah University to present his research and findings and connect with leaders from around the globe.

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 172 (World Congress - Dublin): Evidence-Based Practice, Our Perspective Joined by 7 leaders from across the globe in this "quick-hitter' style capture of the AT perspective and valuation of evidence-based practices.

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 171 (World Congress - Dublin): It's A Small World After All Across an ocean, having never met before, we find people that know people that know us. Craig Switzler is the Director of Clinical Education at the University of Utah and has a placement student with a former student of mine! He is joined by current student Nicole Peden sharing just how small a world it can be!

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 169 (World Congress - Dublin): PBATS - A Global Acronym The Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers' Society (PBATS) is a proud advocate of the Athletic Training and Therapy profession and a Charter Member of WFATT. International immersive experiences are the forefront of PBATS education. Rick Griffin shares stories and experiences and the reason that PBATS is such a proudly supportive and integrated member within this global pr...

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 168 (World Congress - Dublin): No Bull! This Profession Fits Everywhere It took an international flight to meet a fellow Canadian! Brooke Jensen is an Athletic Therapist who works in a multidisciplinary clinic and in the Canadian Pro Rodeo scene. She shares her valuable insights through this lens and from the international scene here in Ireland.

This is an episode I hesitated putting out for all kinds of reasons. This practice is something I mostly keep to myself as a personal thing but I'm getting more and more people contacting me about it so I figured it's time to let the cat out of the bag.In it, I explore the idea of what it means to relate to an animate world that is magical and responds to all kinds of ritualized actions. It's about sorcery, magic, animism, and sentient agency in the so-called external world. This is obviously a

The pet care industry has shown resilient growth in the past 48 hours, supported by new data released for October 2025. The global dog and cat food market rose sharply, now valued at 67.46 billion dollars in 2025, driving a 7.1 percent compound annual growth rate thanks to increased pet ownership and a growing preference for premium products. Disposable income gains are steering consumers toward higher-quality, specialized foods. The premium segment, especially, demonstrates robust performance, even

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 167 (World Congress - Dublin): Breasts: Hidden in Plain Sight Siobhan O'Donovan presents her research, her clinical and application findings and her story of an issue that faces more than half of the human population, yet has had very little attention for the right reasons. "The Booby Physio", Siobhan O'Donovan is specializing in breast weight management, and its impact on women and girls, which very much covers the biopsycho...

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 166 (World Congress - Dublin): Cannabis: Misconceptions and Informing A Profession Risk/Reward or Be Informed? The approach is always educational first! Jeff Konin sits down to discuss cannabis in sport and the reality of its usage, including misconceptions. Jeff Konin is a Clinical Professor at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. He serves as the Director of the Doctor of Athletic Training Program and leads the G...