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When Choosing a Doctor...Living and Practicing by Design with Dr. John Hayes

Rob and Beth love their weekly check ups with Dr. John Hayes on his weekly segment, Living and Practicing by Design, which airs Thursdays at 9:22am. This week, the doctor wanted to talk about the advantages patients have when they go to his practice, and what kind of doctor would work best for you on an individual level. Listen in to this insightful discussion:
 

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, January 17th, 2025

Welcome to another edition of The South Shore's Morning News 'Week in Review' with Rob and Beth. This week, we talk first with our tech guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham about Google allowing 'fingerprinting' of our web access to be shared with Google partners and advertisers. Then, we discuss a comedy night coming up in Marshfield on January 31st featuring comedian Christine Hurley to benefit a Marshfield family that lost their home in a fire. Later, Bob Terravecchia from Coastal Heritage Bank stops by the studio to talk about CPI and inflation. And finally Rob and Beth talk about 'Lost and Found'. 

Marshfield Family Needs our HELP! Rebuilding after a Fire... Comedy Fundraiser Coming Up!

Rob and Beth are saddened to hear the news about a local family losing everything in a house fire:
On November 13th, a fire broke out in the Rexhame area of Marshfield that quickly spread to Mara and Isabel's home. Luckily there were no injuries, even to the cats, but the house is a total loss.
There is a comedy fundraiser coming up at the end of the month so Kathleen Leonard, organizer of the fundraiser event and long-time friend of the effected family, came on The South Shore's Morning News to talk about how people can help out the family with venmo donations, attend the comedy fundraiser event, and the current state of housing for the family. Listen to the interview below: 

The Root of Our Wishes is the Way to Manifest Our Dreams...More Comfort Monday with Diane Jordan of Natural Body Works in Kingston

Rob and Beth are always so happy to start off the week with a spiritual alignment during the segment, More Comfort Monday with Diane Jordan of Natural Body Works in Kingston. 
This week, Diane is helping us maximize our manifestation powers by breaking down how to connect with your wishes and desires, which will hopefully enrich them to come true in our lives:
A powerful manifestation process starts with our specific wish and breaks it down into the good feelings at the root of our wishes.
Our mind can make us think we want very specific things. But what we think we want and what we actually need for our life path, aka soul intentions - don’t always align. 
 
If want and need don’t align, we hit road blocks, get frustrated and give up. But, our soul intention is always for us to have peace and happiness. So, we manifest through focus on feelings. In that way our manifestation will always turn out perfect for us. It works like this
Listen in as Diane gives us personal examples on bringing manifestations to life and why it is important to FEEL the outcome...even before we take our first step. 

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, January 10th, 2025

Welcome to another episode of The South Shore's Morning News "Week in Review". This week, we first talk with neuroscientist and podcaster Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa about her new audio book: "How to Chase Change: 30 Days to Master Your Mindset". Then, we talk with author Author Patricia Bonis about: “Jeddah Bride: A Memoir”. And finally, we'll check in with from Sean Blanchard from The South Shore Young Professionals about their Small Business Grant. 

Special Shout Out to Julie, Founder and Owner of Miss Louise Prom Closet and Special Occasions Rental

It was a pleasure having Julie Costa in the studio again this morning. Julie is the Founder and Owner of Miss Louise Prom Closet and Special Occasions Rental in Bridgewater, which you can find information about by clicking here.  
Julie was excited to announce the opening of additional space next to her existing boutique, so she can comfortably expand the wonderful services she offers to the area.
Miss Louise Prom Closet and Special Occasions Rental is a non-profit organization that helps everyone find outfits, or accessories, for important and meaningful life events so people can feel their best at important moments. 
Miss Louise Prom Closet and Special Occasions Rental also takes donations! Please refer to the website for more information on that. 
This weekend, a fun event is happening at the Bridgewater Vets Club at 65 Cottage Street in Bridgewater: The 3rd Annual South Shore Junior-Senior High School Prom Expo between 2pm and 6pm. Admission is free and there will a lot of great special-event vendors highlighting their businesses and offerings. A fashion show will be happening around 4pm with student volunteers being the models and clothing worn from the Miss Louise Prom Closet and Special Occasions Rental.
Listen to our interview below on this incredible organization, event, and founder. Plan on saying hi to Julie this Sunday at the Prom Expo!

Playin' in the Dirt is GOOD for Us - Gardening for Health! Living and Practicing by Design with Dr. John Hayes

It is time for our weekly check-up and we were relieved to think SPRING with Dr. John Hayes during his weekly segment, Living and Practicing by Design. 
The cold temperatures are testing our limits so discussing the benefits of gardening and envisioning a warm summer day really ignited our hearts for the future seasons.
Dr. John Hayes explained the mental and physical benefits of gardening and why you should consider taking this up as hobby for exercise, as well as joy!
Listen in as we get nostalgic for the days of playing in the dirt and our revamped plans for the official WATD garden! You can also read Dr. John Hayes' full blog here. 

My Spouse NEEDS Friends! Hingham Housewife Answers Listener's Dilemma!

Hingham Housewife is back in action for 2025! After a well-deserved holiday hiatus, local author Alexandra Slater has returned to help sort out life dilemmas for our listener friends. This week's submission is a heavy one, but so important to discuss as we have seen people struggle with similar circumstances. They wrote in:
I need your help with how to handle this situation: my husband works from home most days, and often complains about the fact that he hasn’t made friends in our community since we moved here 5 years ago. How can I gently point out that the first step to making new friends is LEAVING the house?! I love him, and I love spending time with him, but frankly, he needs to get his own life!Signed,Desperate for Alone Time
Navigating your social life and making new friends as an adult can be SO challenging and this spouse really needed our help. Listen in as the Hingham Housewife Alexandra Slater tells us how to motivate and remedy this situation, as well as the many resources you can turn to for making connections in life. 

Calling All Helpers! South Shore Pet Food Pantry on Paws N' Claws

The South Shore Pet Food Pantry is an amazing organization that helps people feed their pets, keep their pets, all while bringing people and community members together for this important cause. We had the pleasure of speaking with the Founder and Director, Kristen Clancy, this morning for our Paws N' Claws segment and it is vital that we spread the messaging on what this organization does for others and their beloved pets.
There are also some wonderful volunteer opportunities at SSPFP. Even entire families (including children) can help out! Listen to our interview below and please help out in any way you can. You can find the South Shore Pet Food Pantry website here. 

We Are Getting Paid...by Apple! Maybe... Siri Settlement Details on Tech Talk with David Snell of ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham

Big news for those who have an iPhone, iPad, or any Apple device that has Siri capabilities on it...we can soon expect a check from Apple! It may only be $20.00 but STILL! A payday is a payday.
On this week's Tech Talk, David Snell of ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham tells us all about this class action settlement agreement. It was discovered that Apple allegedly takes "audio data [that] was disclosed without users' consent to a network of third-party marketers and advertisers". Basically, our phone or whatever devices, have been eavesdropping on us!
I am sure you are saying to yourself, "show me the money!". There are a couple of things you need to know about your potential payout:
According to court documents, Apple is set to create a $95 million non-reversionary fund to cover payments to class members, attorney fees, awards for class representatives, and administrative costs.
The settlement applies to all U.S. based current or former owners of Siri-enabled devices, like iPhones, iPads, and Macs, whose communications were obtained or shared without consent due to unintentional Siri activations between September 17, 2014, and December 31, 2024. Class members can claim up to $20 per Siri-enabled device for up to five devices.
The preliminary approval period hearing is coming up on February 14th, 2025. After that, we have to put our claims in for our fair share of the settlement! 
Also, if you would like to restrict Siri, head on over to David's full blog to read all about this class action lawsuit, how to restrict Siri, and important dates to watch out for.