In honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson talks with Veteran Nate Cunningham and military moms, Jeri Rosenberg and LuAnn Gordon, who have sons in the military.  Listen to what Veterans Day means to them and how they find support in difficult times. Happy Veterans Day to all who have served! Peace and safety to all who are currently serving in our military. 

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Chaplain Rev. Sarah Ciavarri talks with Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson about how resilience fosters fullness of life. Learn what some of the tools are to develop resilience. You'll hear about the Resilience programs Chaplain Ciavarri leads at Cassia. 

Workforce challenges are being felt in every industry. Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson talks with ProCareHR Founder, CEO Brett Landrum and Account Executive Laura Johnson about how they partner with organizations to find solutions. Learn what ProCareHR does for their partner organizations and how they are working with Cassia to foster fullness of life.

Show links:
ProCareHR
3 Signs of a Miserable Job, also known as The Truth about Employee Engagement

Just Show Up poem by Scott Stabile

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson as she talks with special guests from our Cassia communities in Buffalo: Sandi Baert, Board Chair of the Community Health Foundation of Wright County; Matt Crawford, Cassia’s VP of Philanthropy; Courtney Lotzer, Marketing Liaison at Lake Ridge & Park View Senior Health & Living; Jason Nelson, Administrator, Lake Ridge Care Center.  Learn about Lakeside Oasis, a residential hospice, located at Lake Ridge Care Center. You'll also hear about a special upcoming event with a butterfly release and the return of a much-loved golf tournament. For more information, please check out the following links or call 763-404-4608:

Lake Ridge: https://www.lakeridgesenior.org/
Lakeside Oasis: https://www.lakeridgesenior.org/residential-hospice/
Butterfly Release: June 23 at 6 PM at Lake Ridge and Park View
Golf Tournament: July 15 at Wild Marsh Golf Club in Buffalo

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson and Culinary Director, Chef Norberto Horrach in this new We Are Cassia podcast.  Find out how  he learned to cook and what lessons he's learned along the way. Plus, you'll hear how his desire to learn and his attitude of gratitude turn every conversation into a blessing. 

Listen to Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson and Jenna Zark, Cassia's Director of Communications talk about how important stories are in fostering fullness of life. They share a few stories that have made an impact on them. You'll also learn the surprising thing Jenna learned to do! 

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson as she talks with Cassia team members Angi Moore, Director of Digital Marketing, and Michelle Blankenship, Senior Creative Director, about how marketing can be helpful in navigating transitions in life. Cassia strives to be seen as trusted guides for older adults on their journey.  Listen to stories of marketing collaboration and innovation and how that fosters fullness of life for residents at Cassia. 

Chaplains Rev. Nancy Carlson, Erik Doughty and Sarah Karber discuss what Pancake Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent mean along with sharing some of their traditions and rituals. Listen to learn what keeps clergy up at night as well as how integrity plays into this sacred season. 

Chaplains Rev. Sarah Ciavarri, Nancy Carlson, and Erik Doughty share their favorite hymns and traditions to bring fullness of life to this beautiful season. Tune in to hear some singing, some laughter and some hope for all of you.  Have a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year!

Shownotes:
Firestone Christmas albums
New Christy Minstrels "We Need a Little Christmas"
Ray Coniff Singers albums
Bonanza Christmas albums
Nachito Herrara

Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson shares the verse from Luke 1 where the angel Gabriel tells Mary "For nothing will be impossible with God" and how God has made many things possible this year that seemed impossible at first. Listen as she  remembers some of the impossible situations from 2020 and how God made things possible.