Today we talked to Mandy VanLaningham from Hope Crisis Center.  Information about Hope Crisis Center can be found at:  https://hopecrisiscenter.org/

To listen to the training Southeast Nebraska CASA volunteers had from Mandy - please find the recording at https://southeastnebraskacasa.org/news-events/ - click on CEU Opportunities and find what trainings are coming up and recordings of Southeast Nebraska CASA's past training.

Sonia Almodovar joins me this episode to do a little update for our audience about what's been happening at Southeast Nebraska CASA and talk about what's coming up in the future. 

To find out more: https://southeastnebraskacasa.org/

Nebraska State CASA Conference is coming up August 26-27 and we have Nebraska CASA Executive Director, Corrie Kielty, on the show to tell us a little bit about what we can expect. She'll tell us about the morning and afternoon key note speakers, Dr. Algers Studstill and Mr. Luis Sotelo, share a little about the break out sessions happening on Saturday and much more! It was a pleasure to get a chance to talk.

In person Registration deadline is August 10th. You can find registration here: https://www.nebraskacasa.org/stateconference.html

On the 22nd of each month groups of veterans meet informally all around Nebraska to build community and let veteran service men and women know they are not alone and that there is someone who understands. Greg Holloway joins me on the show to talk about his life, his work in veteran services and offer his encouragement to fellow veterans seeking community and to know there are people who want to support them and offer help. This is an amazing conversation. Greg is an amazing example of what it looks like to be a neighbor and advocate to former service members who need a voice and he continues to do that in big and small ways. To find out more about Buddy Check in the Seward area, you can contact Greg at: [email protected]

This episode is the continuation of our conversation around resilience. Kim Marxhausen brings her expert knowledge and wisdom back to CASA Talk to discuss resilience. If you haven't heard the previous episode, I suggest starting there. 

To find out more about Kim and her work, visit her website: kim.marxhausen.net 

Kim Marxhausen returns to the podcast to talk about Resilience- what it looks like, how to build it, how to work on it in our own lives and help children develop their own. We had such a great conversation that we decided to make this a two parter, so be sure to tune in again soon for the continuation of our conversation.

Kim Marxhausen is an author, educator and presenter. Her book, "Weary Joy: The Caregiver's Journey" is available everywhere. To find out more about Kim, visit her website: kim.marxhausen.net 

Just because Social Worker Awareness month was back in March doesn't mean we can't keep appreciating this amazing changemakers among us! This week I am joined by Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Nikki Allen, from Denver, Colorado. She is also a coach serving helping professional with Mindful Maven Coaching. https://mindfulmavencoaching.com/

This episode I am joined by New Orleans native musician and singer/songwriter, Joy Clark. Listen as we hear Joy tell us about her life, her music and becoming who she is today. She'll share about her experiences around community, creativity, being a black female guitarist and this moment in Americana that is celebrating black voices and artistry coming to forefront thanks, in part to the Black Opry House from Americana Fest 2021. 

Find out where Joy is playing next: www.joyclarkmusic.com

Get her newest single at www.joyclark.bandcamp.com

Find out more about the Black Opry in this Rolling Stone article by Jon Freeman:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/black-opry-country-music-1301297/