# Colleen Ward

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"The Blessing Of Many Fractures" S1E8 Iron Fist Review (A Marvel Fancast) LoS198

The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director SP Rupert, Agent Haley and Agent 2099 discuss the eighth Iron Fist episode “The Blessing Of Many Fractures” and run down some Marvel news from the week. Don't miss the discussion about the Rand Corporate jet and the weekly fighting choreography critique. THIS T…

S2 E1: YA Books That Ruined Our Adult Love Lives

Season two of the podcast kicks off with a trip down hot mess memory lane. In this episode, Mackenzie and Lily reminisce about the YA books they read during their teen years that gave them the absolutely wrong romantic ideas in adulthood.Major episode timestamps: Introduction (0:00), Housekeeping (…

S2 E3: Where Are All of the Plus-Size Romance Protagonists?

Why are there so few plus-size protagonists or love interests in romance novels? And why are there even fewer books with plus-size protagonists AND love interests in the same story? This week, Mackenzie and Lily dive into the romance genre's ongoing issues with fatphobia and discuss which books and…

S2 E4: Is Enemies-to-Lovers That Great of a Trope?

Is this the end of F2L? This week, Mackenzie and Lily come to virtual blows (sort of) about one of the genre's most popular tropes—and one of Lily's personal favorites: Enemies-to-lovers. Is it really as great as everyone says it is? Or is it totally overrated?Spoiler timestamp: This episode contai…

S2 E2: Is Your Favorite Romance Novel Actually Steamy?

What makes a romance novel steamy? And do other people think some of your favorite sexy romance novels are all that steamy? This week, Mackenzie and Lily dive into creating a five-level "steam scale" for how to rank the steaminess of books. Mack also discusses what level of the steam scales she tap…

Getting on Board With Specialist Certification: Advice From PTs

In this episode, Colleen Ward, PT, DPT, board-certified clinical specialist in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy, chats with three fellow APTA members about their experiences becoming board-certified clinical specialists. They share how earning certification has transformed their career…

Episode 12- What Migration Teaches You About Leadership, Identity & Work Culture; India, France, Australia

What does it really mean to build a career across countries? In this episode of In Between Life, I share my journey as a pastry chef working in India, France, and Australia—and the deeper lessons behind it. This is not just about hospitality. It’s about how migration reshapes the way you think abou…

Episode 12- What Migration Teaches You About Leadership, Identity & Work Culture; India, France, Australia

What does it really mean to build a career across countries? In this episode of In Between Life, I share my journey as a pastry chef working in India, France, and Australia—and the deeper lessons behind it. This is not just about hospitality. It’s about how migration reshapes the way you think abou…