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...

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 165 (World Congress - Dublin): A Family Profession- Passion & Desire Shane Dalton is an Irish Athletic Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach. He discusses the growth of the profession in Ireland and a global scale through his lens: a family of Athletic Therapists! Shane's father is known across the country for his work in the field, which was mainly self taught; Shane himself learned empirically and then navigat...

How one organization is tackling primary care issues by reducing burnout, building team-based models, and using technology to create a better practice environment.

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 164 (World Congress - Dublin): Acknowledging the Voice of the Child Expertise in the adolescent space. Gemma and David ran a workshop on the adolescent athlete and how to measure and monitor growth and maturation. An absolute passion project: the topic of adolescence and the developing child is rarely covered in initial training, yet is an area most people get their first job in. Which firstly, leaves practitioners massively vulner...

Dr. Evans teaches that our real enemies are not people, but the spiritual forces working against us. He stresses that prayer is the believer’s most powerful weapon to dismantle the schemes of Satan. Instead of fighting battles in the flesh—through anger, revenge, or manipulation—we are called to bring every attack before God in prayer. Through intercession and spiritual authority in Christ, prayer pulls down strongholds, confuses the enemy’s plans, and brings God’s power into impossible

Bishop Jakes encourages believers to trust that even in times of confusion, setbacks, or silence, God is at work behind the scenes. What may feel like chaos or delay is often preparation for breakthrough. He reminds us that God uses trials to shape character, deepen faith, and position us for greater purpose. Jakes urges listeners not to give up when life feels uncertain, because God is orchestrating details we cannot yet see. The message is one of hope: our struggles are not wasted—God is up

Giving Thanks for the Pets in Our LivesMarty and Laura kick off a month of giving thanks for the pets in our lives. Our animals brighten our days, bring us together with friends, provide companionship and comfort year round. So we decided to celebrate that special connection throughout November.Since November is the month of giving, we’re also highlighting a different organization dedicated to animals and the people who love them each week. This week Marty shares information about her own

My big fat cat Ram Dass got lean under my nutrition management but regained his weight and then some! How did that happen? His environment changed, he went traveling with me to Sweden. Being a loving and caring cat mom this is how I took charge over my cat’s health again! This is essential knowledge for anyone frustrated with trying to get lean never getting lean!