Join the Fight Against Mental Illness: View Life Through Gratitude Lenses
San Diego, CA, January 18, 2021 — The lens through which we view our experiences in life can have a profound impact on how we react to the world around us. Following his father’s death by suicide, Daniel Hack had a decision to make. He could choose to be defined by the tragedy or use it as fuel to elevate his purpose and lift millions of others with him. He chose the latter.
Daniel embarked upon a period of self-reflection, looking inward to uncover his authentic self and to cultivate a gratitude mindset — not just for himself but also for everyone he could reach. His vision materialized, resulting in Gratitude Lenses, a movement brand that includes not only quality sunglasses, but also a purpose-driven community that encourages life-seekers to live life through a lens of gratitude each and every day.
Gratitude Lenses offers high quality, polarized sunglasses crafted from acetate material in two popular styles. Inside the arms of each pair are empowering quotes: “Live life through a lens of Gratitude” and “Make it a great day!” For every pair of sunglasses sold, the company gifts a pair of sunglasses, along with other resources, to a family impacted by suicide.
The sunglasses serve as everyday reminders that, in any situation, our reality is determined by the lens through which we view life and that, just like the sunglasses, each of us is made by design and put here for a purpose.
“We have a quality product with a message of gratitude that people resonate with,” Daniel said. “Our sunglasses spark real conversations and serve as reminders to live life through a lens of gratitude.”
Additionally, those who join the Gratitude Community get exclusive access to a Daily Gratitude Affirmation app and an online community of positive-conscious people who provide encouragement and reminders to slow down and be grateful.
Founded by Daniel Hack in 2020, Gratitude Lenses is a movement brand for life-seekers who desire daily reminders to be in a place of joy, to live healthier and to live a life of purpose. The company’s vision is to transform communities by inspiring people throughout the world to live joy-filled lives while practicing gratitude and being fully present.
Global fitness clothing brand Ryderwear will open its first gym and bricks-and-mortar store in its hometown of Adelaide, South Australia next month as it looks for ways to expand its empire.
The gym and retail store are set to open in the Adelaide suburb of Flinders Park on February 6 while the Ryderwear headquarters and warehouse will remain in nearby Beverley.
Previously, Ryderwear products have been sold through distributors and online.
Ryderwear chief marketing officer Mal Chia said the new studio, which was a year in the works and was still being built, was a natural progression for the business that had gained a cult following for its fitness clothing, particularly in the United States.
“It’s sort of like an Apple Store, where it is the physical embodiment of what the brand is all about, having an elite training space, with a retail store attached to it,” Chia said.
“We believe in living your best life through fitness, obviously the apparel being about what you wear and also the app as well. Now it’s about having a place where you train.”
Ryderwear was founded in Adelaide in 2009 by bodybuilder David Lukic and his now wife Natalie Lukic after the pair noticed a gap in the fitness clothing market. In the past decade, the company has grown from two employees to 60.
The brand began by developing a range of apparel designed to mould to athletes’ bodies rather than hanging loose, which was the style of the time. It soon gained a cult following among weightlifters and bodybuilders in the United States after the launch of its signature D-Mak lifting shoe.
Ryderwear has since partnered with more than 500 influencers across social media platforms, including Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok.
Last year it launched its first workout app, PUSHH.
Chia said the brand’s latest venture would go ahead despite continuously evolving coronavirus restrictions, with the fitness market thriving.
He said casual passes, as well as flexible annual and weekly memberships would be available with people able to sign up through the Ryderwear website.
“We will primarily be a strength-focused gym and will have a huge open-plan, purpose-built gym spanning 775 sqm, with a diverse layout of the best Life Fitness and Hammer Strength gear on the market,” he said.
“There will also be a fully-equipped outdoor gym with squat racks, sled track, boxing bags and functional equipment.”
The gym and store are set to be open 24/7.
Fitness facilities were among a raft of businesses forced to close when South Australia introduced lockdown in response to coronavirus lockdowns in April and November.
Since re-opening for the second time in late November, they have been forced to maintain a density of one-person-per-two-square-metres. Gyms also must have a contact tracing system in place.
“In South Australia, while there has been the odd scare here and there, we’ve been very fortunate. So that gave us the confidence that we’d be able to cope,” Chia said.
“We’re also putting the proper precautions in place to make sure we’re able to deal with anything like that.
“Looking at the market as well, the appetite for fitness has never been higher. That’s only going to continue to grow.”
According to Fitness Australia, the number of Australians increasing their exercise habits has surged in the past 12 months.
Data from the industry body showed the number of Australians meeting the physical activity guidelines increased from 34.1 per cent to almost 75 per cent of adults according to a recent survey.
Researchers discover potential new therapy for chemotherapy-resistant breast cancer
DUBLIN, Jan. 18, 2021 -- Scientists have discovered a molecule that can selectively kill cells of a hard-to-treat subtype of breast cancer, which could lead to a new therapy.
Triple negative breast cancer is a subtype of breast cancer which is mainly treated with chemotherapy. Unfortunately, up to 70% of patients with this form of breast cancer develop resistance to treatment.
The researchers tested different molecules to see if they could selectively kill the cells of this type of breast cancer while sparing normal cells. They found that a specific molecule, BAS-2, was able to do this.
“Our aim now is to develop the small molecule into a more drug-like compound and to assess if we can harness the new function for potentially improved treatment of patients,” said Dr Tríona Ní Chonghaile, the study’s corresponding author and an RCSI lecturer in Physiology and Medical Physics.
To better understand how the molecule killed the cells, the researchers confirmed that it inhibited an enzyme called HDAC6. Using state-of-the art mass spectrometry, the researchers identified, for the first time, that HDAC6 plays a key role in altering energy in these cancer cells.
The work was funded by the Wellcome Trust Seed Award, L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Programme and Science Foundation Ireland’s Frontiers for the Future Programme. In addition to those from RCSI, the work was carried out by researchers from the UCD Conway Institute of Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences, NYU Langone Medical Center, Penn State University, the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Harvard Medical School.
With the help of RCSI’s Office of Research and Innovation, the researchers have submitted a patent around this work and are seeking industry partners to further develop this treatment.
Who am I? Alicia Bell is an IFBB Figure Pro, a Kinesiologist, Personal Trainer, Online Coach, Track & Field Coach, YouTuber, 3x Fitness Cover Model and has appeared in multiple commercials and print, and is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Alicia has cultivated a strong social media presence, and also does work as a social media influencer and public speaker.
Currently accepting new clients for online training:
Alicia named one of Canada’s TOP Trainers by IMPACT magazine! And landed the 2018 Jan/Feb Magazine Cover.
Alicia is a nationally recognized track and field coach, having coached Team Canada to 13 medals at the 2013 Maccabi games in Israel. She has owned and operated her own track and field club and was the head coach of Ryerson University for the 2016-2017 season. She now is an NCCP facilitator and coaches private speed training sessions upon request.
Alicia has over 10 years of practical and educational experience as a trainer and is a published fitness content creator and model for various health and fitness products and magazines. She has also been featured in multiple health and fitness commercials.
4 Tips for Making More Time During the Day to Workout
You likely know how important exercise is for your body. Despite having this knowledge, you also may very well struggle to make enough time in the day to workout. Fortunately, you can follow some advice that will help you to carve out the time needed for your health.
Start Your Day Earlier
The thought of getting out of bed earlier than you already do might seem frustrating or even scary. However, think about the last time you started a new habit. Doing so was probably tough at the beginning. Once you establish the new routine, though, the habit likely smoothly fit into your everyday life. If you're going for a run in the neighborhood or exercising with equipment in the basement, you can even wake up just 20 minutes early and still have time for fitness.
Check the Gym Schedule
If you want to start fitness training or if you're thinking about signing up for classes, you should check the schedule thoroughly before paying for a membership. In fact, consider a trial membership so that you can see whether or not the program actually fits with your schedule. Another option is to actually sign up for two gyms or fitness clubs. Having more options available will likely make scheduling in training or classes easier.
Stay Local
You might find a great gym that's located a few towns or several exits on the parkway away from your home. Ask yourself if you are realistically going to be able to go to that gym on a regular basis. Chances are that you can't make the distance work. Find a gym that is local to your home. Doing so is much more likely to motivate you to actually go. As you get more into fitness and more committed to working out, you might then decide to take another look at the original gym.
Combine Areas of Life
Finding time for work, school, socializing, hobbies, chores and exercise is difficult. Combining two of these areas into one can help solve this problem. For example, if you like to play a particular sport, you could join a club team in your neighborhood. Another option is to combine socializing with exercising by going for runs or walks in town with your relatives or friends.
You might think that finding time in the day to exercise is impossible. The more likely case is that you simply have to do some rearranging to find the space for your workout routine.
Expert Speaker and Brain Health Doctor Addresses Worsening Pandemic-Related Mental Challenges
Chattanooga, TN, January 15, 2021 ― Forced social isolation and shuttered businesses have led to an alarming rise in anxiety, depression, suicide and other mental health challenges. As we search for a clear path toward physical and mental recovery, one world-renowned doctor is uniquely poised to address the very serious subject of brain health from both scientific and spiritual perspectives — a much needed and welcomed approach during these extremely distressing times.
Timothy R. Jennings, M.D., is a board-certified psychiatrist, master psychopharmacologist, lecturer and renowned international speaker. He is also the founder of Come and Reason Ministries and uses his understanding of the Bible and how it relates to our modern world to inform his approach to brain health and overall wellbeing.
Dr. Jennings expertly weaves spirituality with brain science to address fear, depression, anxiety and relationship issues. He recently explored at length the damaging effects of social isolation (https://comeandreason.com/index.php/en/blogs-main/903-social-isolation-during-covid-19) and its profound impact on physical and mental health, particularly for those already suffering from chronic conditions.
He is a much sought-after speaker who regularly addresses non-medical professionals on the subjects of Spirituality in Medicine, Depression and its Spiritual and Physical Connections, and Alzheimer’s Dementia. He also speaks to medical professionals on the topics of Psychotherapy in Clinical Practice, Major Depression in the Primary Care Setting, and the Neurobiology of Depression — among many others.
Dr. Jennings operates a private practice in Chattanooga and has successfully treated thousands of patients. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and Life-Fellow of the Southern Psychiatric Association.
He is also a prolific author whose books include The God-Shaped Brain: How Changing Your View of God Transforms Your Life; Could It Be This Simple? A Biblical Model for Healing the Mind; The Aging Brain: Proven Steps to Prevent Dementia and Sharpen Your Mind; and The God-Shaped Heart: How Correctly Understanding God’s Love Transforms Us.
To hear his presentations and to learn more about Dr. Timothy R. Jennings and his approach to brain and body health, please visit: www.comeandreason.com.
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Zenreach Hires Megan Wintersteen as New VP of Marketing
The former Bowlero executive will focus on leveling up ‘customer-centric’ branding and messaging
SAN FRANCISCO, 1/14/2021 — Zenreach, the leader in WIFI powered walk-through marketing and customer engagement for brick-and-mortar businesses, announced today that Megan Wintersteen has joined the team as the new Vice President of Marketing. Wintersteen joins Zenreach with more than 12+ years experience, most recently as the VP of Marketing at Bowlero Corporation where she led all marketing initiatives as well as their ecommerce platforms with a focus on improving brand touchpoints and customer experience.
As a former client of Zenreach herself, Wintersteen has long been an evangelist for the platform’s ability to measure customer behavior across both on- and offline channels. “Megan is uniquely positioned to understand our clients having been one herself —-- giving her insight into the ways in which Zenreach can provide real, tangible results and reshape the marketing industry,” said Zenreach CEO John Kelly.
Completing executive education coursework at the Wharton School and her Masters in Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin, Wintersteen has held leadership positions at major advertising agencies, including strategy roles at Rokkan and Huge. At Bowlero, she led the redesign and replatforming of 5 brand websites including their ecommerce platform. Under her leadership, Bowlero won an Acquia Engage Award for an improved customer experience that led to a 33%+ increase in online revenue.
“Megan has proven time and again that she understands the needs of customers and how to deliver industry-leading experiences that drive growth,” said Kelly. “Her background will translate to better experiences for every one of our clients.”
“Across my career, I’ve seen that the best brands operate from a ‘customer-first’ approach that focuses on providing the best user experience possible,” said Wintersteen. “As a former Zenreach user and fan, I understand how the platform provides unparalleled value to brick-and-mortar brands and I look forward to bringing that first-hand knowledge to the forefront of Zenreach marketing efforts.”
For more information about how Zenreach can use footfall attribution to transform your businesses visit www.zenreach.com.
Broken and Beautiful — One Woman’s Remarkable Story of God’s Healing Power
Seattle, WA, January 14, 2021 — Christine Soule’s life was a jumbled pile of broken pieces. Her father was married seven times; her mother four times. Between her parents’ divorce when she was 5 years old and the day she allowed the power and presence of God into her heart, she watched her sister have an affair with her adoptive father; met 15 siblings she never knew at her biological father’s funeral; turned to drugs and alcohol; got pregnant at 17; had twins less than two years later; and became a victim of human trafficking. She had to break the cycle for the sake of her children. With nowhere else to turn, she dropped to her knees and prayed. And that’s when everything changed.
Broken and Beautiful is Soule’s inspirational story of how God took the pieces of her broken, astonishingly dysfunctional life and transformed it all into a breathtaking mosaic of joy and purpose.
“The places where you feel hopeless are exactly what He wants to redeem and fill with beauty, dignity and strength. He has a plan for your pain. A wonderful intention for your failures. A purpose for your hardest, darkest stories,” Soule writes.
Told with honesty and surprising touches of humor, Soule shares her journey from drug-addicted stripper to exuberant Jesus lover with a passion for helping others embrace God’s love. Broken and Beautiful is a raw, authentic story of hope, from a place of experience.
Author Christine Soule lives with the love of her life, Mitch Soule, in Seattle. They have five kids and two wonderful grandchildren (and counting). She is the founder and CEO of Providence Heights (www.providenceheights.org), a nonprofit created to house women and children in need and to provide counseling, education and jobs.
Mohamad Fakih and SEIU Healthcare Launch "Food for the LTC Frontline" Campaign to Support Healthcare Workers
Aim to provide free hot meals to personal support workers, nurses, and all workers serving hard hit long-term care homes
RICHMOND HILL, ON, Jan. 14, 2021 /CNW/ - Mohamad Fakih, CEO of Paramount Fine Foods and Sharleen Stewart, President of SEIU Healthcare, announce a new partnership to provide hot meals to SEIU Healthcare members working at the frontline of the crisis in long-term care homes: Food for the LTC Frontline.
"We are so much in debt to all of the frontline health workers who are attending to our seniors in long-term care homes during the tragedy that is unfolding again during this massive second wave of the pandemic. We want to show our support and gratitude to these workers by delivering free hot meals to them during this extraordinarily difficult time," said Mohamad Fakih, "I grew up believing that how we care for our seniors says a lot about us and our community: And the way to impact that right now is to treat our seniors' caregivers well, with respect and appreciation".
The "Food for the LTC Frontline" campaign will start delivering thousands of hot meals to workers next week, beginning with people who are working in some of the hardest hit locations in the Greater Toronto Area. The objective is to expand the reach of the program for the remainder of the current surge as additional donations and resources come in, and deliver 30,000 meals over the next two months.
"We are happy to partner once again with Mohamad Fakih to help provide some comfort to the hardworking Canadian health care workers at the frontlines of the fight against Covid-19. Our goal is to raise enough funds to provide 2000 meals," says Reyhana Patel, Head of Communications and Government Relations at Islamic Relief Canada.
"This moment calls on us to do all we can to support our healthcare heroes on the frontline who are bearing a financial, emotional, and health burden during this ongoing crisis. It's past time we better care for those who care for us. I thank Mohamad for his generosity to fund this initiative, along with other donors such as Islamic Relief Canada. We know this will warm the hearts of our members serving on the frontline of long-term care," said Sharleen Stewart.
The "Food for the LTC Frontline" campaign is accepting charitable donations to pay for the meals at www.IslamicRelief.ca/frontline
SEIU Healthcare represents more than 60,000 healthcare and community service workers across Ontario. The union's members work in hospitals, homecare, nursing and retirement homes, and community services throughout the province.
Mohamad Fakih is Founder and CEO of Paramount Fine Foods
SOURCE SEIU Healthcare
The Most Powerful Resource We All Need Right Now: The Supernatural Power of God
Denver, CO, January 14, 2021 — Imagine what it would be like to pray for miracles and see them happen right in front of your eyes! When he was just 15 years old, Dr. Andrew Nkoyoyo prayed for a blind man, and before hundreds of witnesses, God gave the man his sight. Is Dr. Nkoyoyo one of the chosen few born with a unique spiritual gift, or is the ability to access and walk in God’s supernatural power something all believers can cultivate?
In Catch and Release God’s Supernatural, author Dr. Andrew Nkoyoyo shows readers how to operate in the power of God despite their spiritual maturity or call, even if they’re a new believer with no prior experience in God’s supernatural. Nkoyoyo believes that we are in a crucial time, and that God is raising up those who desire to go to the next level.
“We choose to be chosen,” Nkoyoyo said during a recent interview with Dr. Francis Myles (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRnoOQHsprQ). “It’s not happening by accident. God is giving us opportunities, and He’s waiting on our response.”
In Catch and Release God’s Supernatural, Nkoyoyo says he will:
Show you how the power of God will make a shift in your life so that you can be victorious and transform the lives of others
Reveal the simple yet powerful kingdom keys, secrets and methods needed to release God’s supernatural
Guide you step by step on how to apply each kingdom key in your life so that you can access heaven and unleash the miracle worker in you
Interweave powerful supernatural testimonies and stories he experienced both personally and in ministry to demonstrate each key
Even before you finish the book, Nkoyoyo says your confidence in God’s ability to use you will increase as you become more spiritually equipped to apply these keys to each situation you encounter. You’ll soon find yourself operating in God’s miracles, healing and power, changing people’s lives for Jesus, and catching and releasing the supernatural power of God!
Author Dr. Andrew Nkoyoyo is the founder and president of Kingdom Impact Ministry. He is a revivalist, international speaker, host of the Kingdom Come TV program, apostolic/prophetic minister, author, and missionary from Uganda, East Africa, to the United States. Additionally, Nkoyoyo is a member of Harvest International Ministry, an apostolic network.
His Kingdom Come broadcast program and streaming media reaches people in more than 195 countries every day. He has shared miracle healing and revival stories on Sid Roth’s TV program It’s Supernatural. He has also shared the platform with speakers and Christian recording artists such as The Newsboys, For King and Country, Nick Vujicic, Jaci Velasquez, Sidewalk Prophets, Kutless, The Afters, Uncle Reese and many more.
Nkoyoyo is also the author of Working the Works of God, a book expounding on the keys to supernatural ministry. He focuses on inspiring the body of Christ and communities toward a great spiritual revival and awakening that has the power to transform society. With an obvious passion to impact lives with the message of Christ through God’s power, miracles, healing, signs, wonders and prophetic ministry, he equips Christians to catch and release God’s supernatural love and power daily. He and his wife, Mona, have four beautiful children and make their home in Montrose, Colorado.
For more information, please visit www.kingdomimpactministry.org, or connect with the author on Facebook: @kingdomimpactministry; Instagram: kingdomimpacttv; and Twitter: @kingdomimpacttv.
Catch and Release God’s Supernatural: Keys to Operating in God’sMiracles, Healing, and Power
