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Short and sweet again today, because there is STILL so much noise out there. This week I'm reflecting on how our need to gather is stronger than ever, but it feels different than it did before. Hear my thoughts on this. PLUS, I shout out some organizations and people who are gathering us in ways that are regenerative and necessary right now. Including a special invitation from my former co-host Shelly Roder.

Here are the links you'll want:

PERSISTers
Fuel Milwaukee
An invitation to meditate with Shelly (and me!) - REGISTER at this link! 

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Another week, another inspiring Milwaukee woman. 

There are SO many incredible women in Milwaukee I really don’t need to reintroduce previous guests … unless they have incredible stories that align perfectly with the season’s theme. Like this week’s guest, Emerald Mills-Williams. Emerald was a guest back in Season One when Cream City Dreams was just getting its legs. Back then, Emerald hadn’t yet opened her restaurant and incubator for rising chefs, Turning Tables & Eatery, nor did she have a hyphen in her name! 

A lot has changed since then. For one thing, she married her true love (woot!). And since our episode aired, she opened and closed one establishment and has since opened another, Diverse Dining Market. Realizing what was important to her, Emerald is returning to the mission of her brainchild, Diverse Dining, and the mission of Diverse Dining Market: connecting us, building change through relationships and uplifting and supporting minority owned businesses. 

Listen as we talk in this episode about the ups and downs that came with opening her first restaurant, and the lessons she took from shutting it down and starting again. And stick around to the end to hear what might just beome my all time favorite line ever spoken by a guest on this podcast. I am not horsing around when I say that. 

Locals and Links we love! 

Website: https://www.4diversedining.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/4diversedining
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diversediningmarket/
PRESS on DDM from UrbanMilwaukee.com HERE
PRESS on DDM from OnMilwaukee.com HERE

If you loved this show, you’ll definitely want to listen to this episode with 

Lori Fredrich, another Milwaukee foodie (and food writer) who is lifting up and elevating local restauranteurs and aspiring chefs with her work. Find it HERE or wherever you get your podcasts. 

 Also, Emerald mentions Lauren Feaster as someone who inspires her, check out our episode with Lauren HERE to see for yourself what a powerhouse she is for our city and in our community! 

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Short and sweet again today, because there is SO much noise out there. But if you're feeling overwhelmed and not sure where or how to start, here's an idea: start small, start local, start today. Hear what's inspiring me to do just that this week on today's Cream City Digest. 

Back next week with another incredible Milwaukee woman. 

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Another week, another inspiring Milwaukee woman. 

This week on the podcast: a precautionary tale from a Milwaukee woman brave enough to share her story so that we can learn from her experience. In 2023, Kaitlin Henze lost her life savings in a sophisticated phishing scam. Imagine working your entire life, only to lose it in the course of three weeks, with no recourse to recuperating it. Listen as Kaitlin shares the details of her story as well as tips on how YOU can avoid becoming a victim. This is a great episode to share widely so that we can all stay safe and secure. 

Locals and Links we love! 

Listen to Kaitlin on Fox news HERE and HERE
Listen to Kaitlin on the Cybercrime Magazine Podcast HERE
Read the press release from Sen. Tammy Baldwin on Cyber Crime

Here are resources Kaitlin shared with Cream City Dreams that she wishes she’d known about earlier: 

1. IAFCI podcast
2. Cybercrime Victim Services: Canadian nonprofit that also helps US victims. They provide PI assistance to victims and have recently taken on my case
3. The Cybercrime Support Network: support network and resources for victims This is another nonprofit
4. The Identity Theft Resource Center: has fabulous educational materials to prevent identity theft from occurring. 
5. Cybercrime Magazine podcast and blog: this is a direct link to the episode on me, and you can  reference other educational resources and hear stories from both victims and experts

If you loved this show, you’ll definitely want to listen to this episode with Brenda Campbell of Secure Futures. Find it HERE or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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Hey hey - I'm away this week but managed to sneak a microphone in my bag to make a small recording from Oaxaca, Mexico. I promise I won't rub it in to all my friends shivering back in Milwaukee. But I WILL point out some lessons learned that remind me of the lessons I've been learning over the three years of interviewing incredible Milwaukee women in the Cream City.

Here's the retreat I'm on in case you're interested! 

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Another week, another inspiring Milwaukee woman. 

This week’s guest Meg Bruzan and her husband made a conscious decision when they bought their first home together that it would be in one of the poorest zip-codes in the state, 53206. They may have set out to change the world, as the young are wont to do, but they soon realized that the changes would need to be more systemic, because the issues surrounding them were not overnight fixes. Listen as Meg and I talk about the evolution of their neighborhood and indeed, her own reflection of herself as a neighbor to others and what it means to live in community. (And then do yourself a favor and listen to HER podcast, 53206 Cast). 

Locals and Links we love! 

Website: https://53206.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megbruzan/
On Spotify HERE
We Got This MKE: https://wegotthismke.com/

If you loved this show, you’ll definitely want to listen to this episode with Venice Williams of The Table and Alice’s Garden. Find it HERE or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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Inspiring Milwaukee women inspiring ALL of us on this podcast.

Today's Digest is short and sweet (as usual on these Friday episodes). And this is the equally short and sweet show note where I link to things I talked about.

Wild Writing with Laurie Wagner
You Don't Have to be Everything by Maya Stein
This week's Episode with Kristin Brey
Need your own habit tracker? Try this one. 

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Another week, another inspiring Milwaukee woman. 

If 2025 is the year you are determined to understand what the heck is going on in our political landscape - both at the local, state and national level - you are going to want to tune in to this week’s episode with Kristin Brey. Kristin is a radio personality, a writer and producer of online content, and a Milwaukee woman who is determined to help us all care a little more about what’s happening around us by breaking the news down into bite sized pieces that are easy to digest and understand. And while she’s hesitant to call herself a ‘journalist’ or ‘comedian,’ I would argue she’s definitely both. Hilarious and informative. Side-splittingly funny and also a helpful and articulate guide to comprehending today’s world. 

Listen as we talk about Kristin’s fairytale journey to Milwaukee. She’s living her dream job, married to her prince charming, and yes … there’s even a real-life Cinderella story in there, too! Listen to hear her ‘Once Upon a Time.’

Locals and Links we love! 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinbrey/
Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/staff/9430601002/kristin-brey/
Spanning the State on WTMJ: https://wtmj.com/spanning-the-state/
Website: https://asgoeswisconsin.com/ (though watch for updates in 2025)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsGoesWisconsin

If you loved this show, you’ll definitely want to listen to this episode with Lori Fredrich, another writer and online content creator who LOVES all things Milwaukee and Wisconsin especially through the lens of food! Find it HERE or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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Another week, another inspiring Milwaukee woman. 

Happy New Year, Cream City Dreamers! I hope the holiday season was good to you and that you’ve landed in 2025 feeling rested, rejuvenated, and READY to go. I know I am! Today on the podcast, a short and sweet episode from yours truly about what to expect in this new season of incredible Milwaukee women. Dare I say their stories will be nothing short of life-changing. 

And as I start off yet another season of this passion project that I love so much, might you consider supporting me in one of these ways? 

☑️ Buy me a coffee
☑️ Share your favorite Cream City Dreams episode with a friend, spread the word!
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Yep, it's December. The holidays are upon us. Which means, I'm taking a small break. But before I do, let me recap the lessons from Season six and remind you of the INCREDIBLE Milwaukee women who have been on this podcast for the last few months! 

If you missed any of these episodes, you'll want to go back to listen to them wherever you get your podcasts! They are timeless and they are sure to inspire you whether you caught them when they aired or not! But they all have ONE thing in common, and I'll talk about that in this episode! 

I'll be back in 2025, Until then Milwaukee ... Keep on dreaming! 

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