Beautiful Strength: The Podcast

In this episode we are in Sheridan, WY with the Executive Director, Kristin Marcus, of CHAPS. CHAPS: Children, Horses, Adults in PartnerShip (CHAPS) Equine Assisted Therapy. Kristin talks about the benefits of human-horse interactions and how Equine Assisted Services can be highly rewarding and work on several different levels. CHAPS has several different programs which can be physically rewarding, but also mentally and emotionally as well. To learn more, donate, or volunteer please visit the CHAPS website at www.chapswyo.org

This week's podcast out of Billings, MT may be the most thrilling and wild podcast yet. A father who was a former member of the most notorious motorcycle club in history turned informant. A confession to an unsolved murder. A life filled with complications and challenges acquired from the shortcomings of the witness protection program. A double murder suicide. And one badass woman who survived it all. To say Jackee Taylor could make a movie out of her life would be an understatement. This episode is a summary and extension of Taylor's life story podcast called "Relative Unknown." A 10 part series that keeps you on the edge of your seat from the start. Available on Apple Podcast and Spotify. Also follow "Relative Unknown" on Instagram @relativeunknownpod

In this episode Annette sits down with Carol Schwartz from the Jeanette Rankin Peace Center in Missoula, MT. JRPC's mission is working together for nonviolence, social justice, and environmental sustainability. They believe Peace must include the way we each live our lives and the thoughts, actions and speech that supports peace (nonviolence), the way we treat others (social justice) and the way we treat the planet (environmental sustainability). The Jeannette Rankin Peace Center is a resource to engage the community toward this goal. We focus our work on conversations that matter, connections with others and education. Together we are learning to BE the change!

Find out more about the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center at jrpc.org

This episode comes to you from the skate ramp at Yousta Storytellers Club headquarters in Hayden Lake, ID. If you ever wanted an insight to the skateboard world and how entertaining and devoted to this sport these men and women are, this is a great episode to listen to. Christian, Jay, and Katy talk about how skateboarding is a lifestyle and more than the stigma of punk rebellious kids skipping school and smoking weed. It's a hell of a workout. It requires bravery and skill and a ballsy positive mental attitude needed to drop in, fall, get up and drop in again. Skills take months if not years to perfect so there is a high level of dedication and commitment. To some, skateboarding is also their therapy and where they go to escape life for a while and just ride. Most importantly, skateboarding is a community.

This week's podcast features the non profit Only 7 Seconds and its Founder Kristin Wall. As Annette was walking the downtown of Chelan, WA she noticed signs that said "Because You Matter." The QR code linked to www.only7seconds.com A WORLD WITHOUT LONELINESS. INSPIRING INTENTIONAL CONNECTIONS BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND EQUIPPING PARTNERS THROUGH OUR ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES Only7Seconds is doing great work and believes that connection is the solution to loneliness. We sit down this week to see what inspired Kristin to start this non profit and learn more about how Only7Seconds is showing up, being kind, and loving well.

This week's interview is with 39 year old Antoinette Mell. Mell is a resident of Vancouver, WA and a labor and delivery nurse. What started out as a conversation about Covid and the various different challenges she faced as an essential employee in the medical field on the front line, turned into a rather entertaining and funny podcast of two new friends getting to know each other. Mell is a wife (to a former high school alum same as Annette), and a mom of two young children as well as a teenage son, a self proclaimed stand up comedian (even if her audience is just her reflection in the mirror) and a woman who finds life requires a lot of laughter. This podcast is a fun one. We hope you enjoy.

In this episode Annette sits down with Amanda Nystrom. Amanda has a really incredible story and has overcome so much. She suffers from a rare disorder called ehlers-danlos syndrome. Despite this Amanda has an amazing outlook on life and is passionate about living a life of purpose. Listen in for the full story!

This week Annette is in Bozeman, MT with Kayla Powell, the coordinator for the nonprofit, Greater Impact. Their mission is to serve their community and provide a hand up to those in need through acts of service such as automobile repair, housing, and employment. Their core values are Honor, Empowerment, Innovation, Generosity, and Positivity!

This week we have a special episode of the Beautiful Strength podcast. Annette sits down with Saul Martinez. Saul has an incredible story, he is a former Army Infantryman and Purple Heart Recipient, originally from Southern California, Saul made Bozeman home for his wife and two kids almost 10 years ago shortly after participating in a WQW Fishing Experience. Saul enjoys any time he spends with his family and friends. He is currently a brand ambassador for the Parsons Extreme Golf (PXG) brand, an avid fly-fisherman, amateur calligrapher, and a so-so ukulele player.

This podcast is dedicated in the honor of Sergeant Blake Stephens and Specialist Kyle Little.

This week Annette sits down with Krista Lindquist! Krista has a really amazing story and is definitely a great example of all the things that Beautiful Strength is looking to bring light to. She is a mom, a personal trainer, a yoga instructor, group fitness coach and more! Clearly she is all about health and wellness and helping people be the best version of themselves! Listen in for Krista's full story and the awesome way her and Annette connected!