IMPACT OC

Impact OC-Addressing Orange County’s Mental Health Crisis

How does Vanguard University address Orange County’s mental health crisis? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Vanguard University Director of the graduate program in clinical psychology Dr. Brenda Gesell. Vanguard University launched Journeys at Vanguard to enable graduate clinical psychology students, supervised by licensed Journeys Counseling Ministry therapists, to provide mental health services to all seeking it. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station.

https://journeyscounseling.com/locations/journeys-at-vanguard

 

A Look at Latin America’s Authoritarian Rise

Authoritarians are on the rise again in Latin America from left wing Socialist rulers like Maduro in Venezuela, Xiomara Castro in Honduras and former guerilla Gustavo Petro in Columbia to right wing populists like Bolsanaro in Brazil.  Listen as Chapman professor Dr. Kyle Longley breaks it all down and talks about the implications for the whole region. Summarizing the recent talk he gave here in Orange County on behalf of the World Affairs Council. On this week's OC SPOTLIGHT.

Latest Case Law on California’s Controversial Private Atty General Act (PAGA)

Here one of the best breakdowns I've ever heard about California's controversial Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) that basically deputizes plaintiffs to sue employers on behalf of the State of California for any and all workplace violations from simple paystub mistakes to more serious issues.  And how this law may be seriously impacted by the US Supreme Court's recent ruling in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana

Our host, Attorney Teresa McQueen breaks it all down with her guest Neil Pederson of the Today’s guest is attorney Neil Pedersen, a Plaintiff’s Employment Law Attorney at Pedersen Law.

Every employer (big or small) should listen to this one! On this week's WORKPLACE PERSPECTIVE PODCAST.  Here on OC TALK RADIO.

Discover THE POWER OF ONE

Meet one man, Andre Roberson, who took his grandmother's advice to heart that "it all starts with one" and turned that into his life's mission as Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Power of One Foundation.  Which so far has fed over 2,000,000 people in our community. And will continue to do so "as long as my hands can help" (as Andre so humbly puts it).

True inspiration for all of us that see so many seemingly insurmountable problems and simply throw up our hands in resignation or defeat saying "what can I do?"

Hear the story of one man who simply did what he could. And in the process showed us all the unbelievable POWER OF ONE. On this week's OUR COMMUNTY PODCAST. Powered by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. And the OC's only Community Radio Station, OC TALK RADIO.

The Data Is IN: Ebikes ARE Fun

So how does a lifelong data scientist and former Dean with a Doctorate in Educational Equity decide to join the EBike Revolution?  By taking a cruise and discovering in port (quite by accident) how much fun riding one can be.  "My husband was always a hard core biker," explains Dr. Tina Moses, "but because of a disability with my leg, I could never ride along." That is until her husband booked an ebike adventure at the end of their cruise and she discovered (for the first time in her life) that she COULD ride a bike.  And all the fun she'd been missing.

That started a quest to learn more about the whole EBike Revolution. And the more she learned, the more she decided this was the course for her. Not just for fun, but for a new "second act career".  So she left academia and opened a Pedego Electric Bike store back in Colorado. And not just one but two, with stores in both Golden and Boulder, CO. 

The data was clear, the fun was obvious and it all added up to a new career path for this career academic. Shifting gears and going a different direction. On this week's edition of the Pedego Podcast.

Impact OC-Alzheimer’s Orange County provides support for all stages of memory loss

How does Alzheimer’s Orange County provide support to Orange County families and individuals for all stages of memory loss? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Alzheimer’s Orange County Vice President Patty Mouton. She talks about how the organization provides support through brain health and dementia education, care consultations, community resource connections, adult day health services, residential memory care services and more. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. alzoc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Never Slowing Down

Hear how a couple of active baby boomers have adapted to their age and found a way to keep pedaling and pushing themselves forward. As they continue to pursue "second act careers" in real estate and "developing influential leaders" (like themselves). And pursuing new paths that still lay before them.

So hear the story of how 60 something Brenda Hudson, (after stumbling into a Pedego Electric Bike store in Delaware across from where she was having lunch), finally found a way to keep up with her hard core, bike riding husband, Michael. Who suddenly (after her purchase) found himself in the uncomfortable position of trailing her!

Which led him to take the leap and join the eBike Revolution as well. For health and happiness (and to keep up with his wife!) Opening new trails and paths for this ever evolving power couple.  On this week's ever growing, PEDEGO PODCAST.

Impact OC- Mastering the Challenges of Caring for Frail Adults

How does the Caregiver Resource Center OC help Orange County caregivers master the challenges of caring for a frail adult over the age of 60? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Caregiver Resource Center OC Executive Director Jack Light. The organization is sponsored by the St. Jude Medical Center and is funded in part through a grant from the California Department of Aging, as allocated by the Orange County Board of Supervisors, through the OC Office on Aging. The Caregiver Resource Center OC is a part of a statewide system of Caregiver Resource Centers contracted through the California Department of Health Care Services. He talks about the free services the organization offers to caregivers. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station. www.caregiveroc.org

 

OUR COMMUNITY: Meet Vikki Shepp, CEO of Girl Scouts of Orange County

On this week's show, meet Vikki Shepp, CEO of Girl Scouts of Orange County (and a lifelong girl scout herself!). On the long history of Girl Scouts, the amazing stories of girls they've empowered and the many ways in which they serve the community.  On this week's episode of OUR COMMUNITY.  Powered by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Orange County's only community radio station, OC TALK RADIO.

How Remote Work Led to Remote Ridiing

When Paul Rieger originally bought his Pedego Electric Bike, it was all about commuting to work.  But when his company shuttered their office and shifted to remote working, he never envisioned this would lead him to "remote riding" as well.  

As Paul says with a smirk, "once my company closed down the office and I started working out of my upstairs home office. I found that the Boomerang didn't handle stairs so well. So I stopped using it for commuting and began exploring the 50+ miles of dedicated, paved bike trails that crisscrossed my hometown of Folsom, CA."

Including the 32 mile Jedediah Smith Bike Trail (named after that famed mountain man and discoverer) that runs along the American River down to Sacramento's Discovery Park.  A trail which he now regularly patrols 6-8 hours/week as an official member of the American River Bike Patrol.

So by working from home, Paul Rieger found the time to slow down and discover a whole new world around him.  A world this "boy on his bike" began exploring like the pioneers of old, who first travelled these trails in search of gold and a place they could call home.  Bringing that journey full circle, as a new breed of ebike enthusiasts and adventurers ride the trail again from their home offices in search of newfound riches, on this week's PEDEGO PODCAST.