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It's back. The bite-sized nuggets are back. This time, I'm looking EVERYWHERE for inspiration, and when I find it, I'll share it here. It might be the guest from the episode this week, OR it might just be something I saw in the news, or something in some other facet of my life that I think is worth sharing.

Like today, some gratitude for handwritten letters, teachers with brilliant ideas, and inspirational drawings.

Since I mention them by name, you might want to go back and catch the episode's with Michael and with Sherrill. You won't be sorry!

AND here's my call to action for YOU, dear listener. When YOU find inspiration in your life, would you share it with me please? I found a cool widget that will let YOU record a voice memo to ME on my website. In under 90 seconds, tell me about someone who inspired you that you want to elevate and celebrate and I'll put it on a Friday Digest (assuming it's appropriate!) I can't wait to hear from you! Leave your message directly from my website or the use the link here: https://www.speakpipe.com/CreamCityDreams

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In this season I am talking with and celebrating women in Milwaukee who DO SOMETHING. Inspired by the one and only Michelle Obama and her call to action at last month's DNC, I'm hoping to leave you with ways you can do something in your own community. The women I'm talking to are women who saw a need and found a way to address it. And guess what, YOU can do that too! 

Plus I’ll share what’s new for season 6 and a little more of what happened behind the scenes over the summer, AND a call for guest suggestions! Use the link above to text me if you’ve got an idea of a woman who would be great for the show! 

Locals and Links we love! 

Website: https://www.creamcitydreams.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creamcitydreams
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creamcitydreams/

If you loved this show, and want more, check out the final episode in Season 5 where I recap ALL of the guests of the last season and their advice to would-be-dreamers-and-doers (that’s all of us!) on how to go for it even when you’re scared. Find it HERE or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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On this very last Cream City Digest of Season 5, I've created a smorgasbord of advice from our Season 5 guests on what to do if you're sitting on a dream. It's the question I asked (almost) all the guests at the end of the show and I've put together their answers in one DREAMY compilation. 

If you are sitting on a dream, what are you waiting for? These guests will tell you why you ought'n't wait much longer. GO FOR IT! 

And if you know someone who's sitting on a dream, please share this episode! Perfect for recent graduates or anyone on the cusp! 

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No guest today, dreamers, just your host talking about the podcast, reflecting on the incredible women I've had the chance to interview in Season 5. In addition, I share my pre-interview warm up routine that I do before each call with a guest and how it helps me calm my nerves and feel confident in my game. Maybe it can help you too?

Also, a call for FEEDBACK! What have you loved? What do you want more of on the pod? Who would you like to hear me interview? Where should I put my focus for Season 6 and beyond? I'd love to hear directly from you and there are SO many ways to get in touch.

Until next Season, be sure you are signed up for the newsletter, subscribed to the podcast, and follow me on Facebook and Instagram! Heck, while you're at it, if you love the podcast, you could always Buy Me A Coffee or Leave a Review! 

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This week, a REAL question that I've wondered myself; one that has made ME nervous; and if I'm honest, has even stopped me from signing up to volunteer around election season (but NOT anymore!). What is it actually like to door-to-door canvas for a candidate? What do I say when someone opens the door? What if they challenge me?  How will I know how to respond. Kate shares her perspective on this experience and how it's not as awkward as you might think. 

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This week, yet ANOTHER inspiring Milwaukee woman ... 

This week on the pod meet Kate Duffy, Founder of Motherhood for Good, previously known as Moms for Mandela. Though she wouldn’t call herself an ‘influencer,’ she is certainly making waves on the Instagram with posts about what democracy in action can and SHOULD look like. She and her team are breaking it down for the rest of us, helping put politics in plain and easily digestible language, and reminding us that one person CAN make a difference. 

Listen as we talk about … 

• The last proverbial straw that finally had her pushing publish on her first post that would begin her movement. 
• How she’s able to let go of ‘mom guilt’ and embrace action. 
• Why and how we should all get involved in politics (hint: it’s personal and it’s easier than you think)
• Her brush with celebrity! 

Locals and Links we love! 

Website: https://www.motherhoodforgood.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherhoodforgood/
Facebook (Public page): https://www.facebook.com/motherhoodforgood
Facebook (Private group - request access): https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherhoodforgood
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@motherhoodforgood 

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On this week's Cream City Digest, I ask Erin a very specific question: what do I say to my kids who notice very real and structural differences as we drive across town. Whether you live in Milwaukee or not, her answer is universal, and you'll want to hear it!

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This week, yet ANOTHER inspiring Milwaukee woman ... 

How do we talk to our kids about race and racism? How do we talk to each other about it? How do we move from our segregated silos to make Milwaukee a more just and equitable city for everyone? This week, I dive deep with Dr. Erin Winkler, Associate Professor in the Department of African & African Diaspora Studies and Urban Studies at UW-Milwaukee**.

And more than just talking about race … how do we move into action so that our lived experience reflects our values and our desire to not simply pay lip service to our support for black and brown lives. If this conversation feels uncomfortable, that’s okay! Thresholds and paradigm shifts can be hard … but this one is worth it! 

** All thoughts and opinions are Dr Winkler's own. 

Locals and Links we love! 

Website: https://uwm.edu/african-diaspora-studies/people/winkler-erin-n/
Rid Racism Milwaukee: https://ridracismmke.org/

Tips for talking to kids about race and racism (resources):

• https://www.buzzfeed.com/erinwinkler/tips-for-talking-to-children-about-race-and-racism
• https://uwm.edu/news/talk-children-race-uwm-researcher-offers-advice/
• https://www.racepride.pitt.edu/erin-winkler-pride-speaker-series-being-intentional-race-young-children/
• https://nmaahc.si.edu/sites/default/files/downloads/resources/children_are_not_colorblind.pdf

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This week on the Digest I share the part of our conversation where DeShanda reminds us what it was like to be young, and what the young people she works with at Pathfinders REALLY want. (Hint: it's no different than what WE wanted WAY back when, or maybe not so WAY back). Short and sweet and under 9 minutes this week! 

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This week, yet ANOTHER inspiring Milwaukee woman ...

This week I talk with DeShanda Williams-Clark, Senior Vice President of Programs & Services at Pathfinders about how their organization takes care of so many of our at-risk youth in the city. Whether through their drop-in center, emergency shelter, or street outreach, Pathways has a variety of touchpoints for homeless and struggling youth to welcome them into their care and to promote their healing and long-term stability. Listen as we talk about what these youth need, which is not different from any of the stories we’ve heard this season: compassion, validation, and acceptance. We also talk about how adults (that's us!) can stop ‘adultifying’ youth to make this acceptance possible. 

Website: https://www.pathfindersmke.org/our-services/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pathfindersmke
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pathfinders_2/

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