The podcast is going through it’s own transformation. We are pressing the pause button as we assess these changes.

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Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

Last week I referenced that the American Dream has changed from owning land and a home to owning a business. I was wrong. In researching more about the subject I discovered the original American Dream was “the pursuit of happiness”. It’s written right into our Declaration of Independence. Today I’ll take you on the roller coaster ride of the ethos of the American Dream plus share our personal family experience of owning a business.

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Episode Links:
American Dream Snapshot - PDF
Hosmer King & Royce LLC - Website
Atlas Shrugged - SparkNotes
The Great Gatsby - SparkNotes
The Declaration of Independence - National Archives
 

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Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

Bridget Dierks is the VP of programs with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. As she shares with us how the CFO operates, she also shares her passion for serving the people of our community. “Loving my job is what has sustained me through an incredibly intense year.”

Bridget: "That's what I love about community foundations in general they're not just for the wealthy, they are for anyone who wants to engage in philanthropy.” Be forewarned that listening to Bridget will engage you to act on that thought in the back of your mind about doing something to help someone else.

Thank you to the entire CFO: I could not have honored Ellis's memory and done what was important to me in my life’s work if it was not for you. Thank you for your dedication and kindness in serving our community.

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Episode Links:
Jerry & Tac Caplan Midlife Initiative Fund - Website
Peterson Wealth Advisors - Website

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Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

I hope you're ready for a great episode with lots of insight and meaning! This is a two in one episode where you will meet both of our advisors for the Ellis Fund.

Each will share their personal story of how and why they give their hearts and expertise to our cause, helping families whose children have cancer with non-medical expenses.

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Episode Links:
Cancer Research of the Ozarks
NCORP - National Community of Oncology Program
National Cancer Institute
Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO)
Methotrexate Definition 
Providence Medical Spa

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Special Thanks & Credits
Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

In this episode I got to catch up with Jasmine Allen, one of our Ellis Fund parents. Her daughter, Amira is very shy about speaking in public, but she does join our conversation occasionally.

Before we begin, we would like to set the stage for our listeners to understand parents of a child diagnosed with cancer are not forewarned or prepared to face the upheaval of their lives. These parents are living a normal life, then one day they make the usual trip to the grocery store and that evening find themselves making decisions to fight for their child's life. Parents are thrown into a whirlwind of hospital rooms and medical procedures while trying to comprehend the medical terminology swirling around them.

This is how Jasmine’s routine got interrupted on New Year's eve of 2012.

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Episode Links:
Ronald McDonald House Charities - Website
The Ellis Fund - Website
Caring Bridge - Website
B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children - WebMD
What is the difference between an IEP and a 504 Plan?
What is propofol?

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Patreon - Support the Podcast
The Ellis Fund
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Special Thanks & Credits
Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

What life are you creating with your words?

Chase Tolleson, Owner and coach of Ardent Fitness in Algonquin, IL. —helps you answer this profound question. He developed a primal man pathway to help men who have lost themselves in the attempt to run the rat race to reclaim their body, their mind, and their freedom. His procabulary work also helped boost a high school girls soccer team performance.

Whatever your age or position in life you can get a boost listening to this episode too.

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Episode Links:
Coach Chase's Instagram
The Primal Pathway Show - Apple Podcast
The Primal Pathway Show - Spotify Podcast
Core Language Upgrade - Course
Climbing Kilimanjaro - Website
Ardent  Fitness - Website

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Patreon - Support the Podcast
The Ellis Fund
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Special Thanks & Credits
Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

Terri Kozlowski and I met when we were both guests in a group of another podcast. 

Today we will be covering the topics from two of her episodes: Letting Go of Our Past; and Going Back to Where the Trauma Occurred, because those episodes were so helpful to me and  I really wanted to share them with you.

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Episode Links:
Blueprint To Overcoming Fear - eBook
Terri's Website
Soul Solutions - Podcast
Raven Transcending Fear - Book
Terri's Facebook Page
Terri's Instagram
Terri's Twitter
Terri's Pinterest
Terri's LinkedIn
Terri's Youtube

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The Ellis Fund
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Special Thanks & Credits
Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

George Kalantzis is a former marine who took a job overseas in a combat zone with friends because he felt safer in that setting than he did in dealing with his mind and emotions. He felt safer in the chaos. Sound familiar?

Facing his fears was so overwhelming he almost took his own life, but something stopped him. He believes, "When we discover what we are truly made of - can only be revealed the moment we think we have nothing left.” But you don’t have to wait until you think you have “Nowhere to Go” (which is the title of his new book). You can begin today.

Here’s my transformative conversation with George.

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Episode Links:
George's Instagram
Breath With George - Website
Nowhere To Go - Book
Existential Kink: Unmask Your Shadow and Embrace Your Power - Book

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Patreon - Support the Podcast
The Ellis Fund
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Special Thanks & Credits
Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

Being the Founder of the Ellis Fund has offered me well-rounded access to the children bravely fighting for their lives, their parents, and their support teams. We have a special series for you to hear those stories as told from each of those perspectives. May their stories bring you an understanding of what these children go through and why it’s important to me to help their families when they need it the most.

Noah Ridenour is our first of this series. Today we find out why he believes being eight years old was the “best age” to embark on his cancer journey. Learn what he perceives a young child is most concerned about when confined to a hospital room for months at a time. Enjoy the thrill of Noah’s Make-A-Wish fantasy come true. Allow him to touch your heart with his values and priorities. You will be inspired by his plans for the future and how he intends to help other sick kids remain strong through their ordeal.

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Episode Links:
Noah R. - YouTube
Association of Child Life Professionals
Medical Explorers Program - CoxHealth
Give Kids the World Village

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Special Thanks & Credits
Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom

This episode is our goodbye to the tiny house. “Goodbye” originates from the phrase, "God be with ye."  We sincerely pray God blesses everyone who dwells here in the future.

As much as I shared about all the adjustments we had to make for this lifestyle, there are a few things we will miss. Listen in as I discuss the positive lessons and interesting thoughts had while living in a Tiny House.

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Show links:
Patreon - Support the Podcast
The Ellis Fund
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Special Thanks & Credits
Adelino Mendes - Audio Editing & Website Design (Branson, MO)
Cassie Potts - Podcast Production (Springfield, MO)
Kenneth Peterson - Graphic Design (Chicago, IL)
Music Credit: Spirited Away by Gyom