hello good humans

Episode 18: Today Hello Good Humans is joined by Jen Tremain, owner of Polished Nail Salon in La Crosse, WI. Before I even met Jen in person, I followed her social media for a couple of years, and always was in awe of how her nail art was truly an art form. She specializes in freehand designs, and can pretty much do anything her clients ask of her. I knew that I wanted to interview Jen, but I couldn't just do an interview... I had to get my nails done at the same time! So please enjoy this "nail appointment + podcasting asmr experience," as we talk about being a nail artist, health and wellness, training for a body-building show, and being an independent business owner (and boss babe)!

Follow Jen on social media!

Polished Instagram: @iwenttopolished

Episode 17: Hello Good Humans is joined by two AMAZING humans this week, the owners of J's Cafe, Jeanét & Ben! This was an awesome conversation, y'all. We get into the dreams behind the cafe, what it's like being the force behind a black-owned business AND a woman-owned business, owning a business with your significant other, favorite coffee orders, fantasy fiction, and so much more. J's Cafe is designed to be a "third place," with its comfortable, artsy environment, and a customer base that feels like family. If you are in the La Crosse area full time, or if you are a lovely listener from afar who swings through La Crosse one day, consider stopping by J's for wonderful drinks, food, and community. My personal favorite is a hot, almond milk dirty chai!

Follow J's on social media!

Instagram: @jscafe_lax

Facebook: facebook.com/js.cafe.lax

Website: jscafelax.com

J's Cafe is located at 444 Main St, Suite 103, in La Crosse!

Episode 16: This week Hello Good Humans is joined, once again, by Ben Gibson. In our first episode together we talked about the sneaky way I tricked Ben into falling madly in love with me, which was with the "36 questions to fall in love" exercise - found on 36questionsinlove.com or in the New York Times. The exercise clearly worked so well, that I wanted to make Ben fall in love with me AGAIN by doing the exercise 3 and a half years later. All jokes aside, please enjoy this episode as we discuss all sorts of things, from dream dinner guests, to hunches about how we'll die someday.

Episode 15: For this episode of "Hello Good Humans," we are joined by Kiele Dolph, as she talks about things that she has never opened up about before. Life is TOUGH, but Kiele is finding her way to a life of more light and happiness than ever before. I am so proud of Kiele for being brave enough to come onto the podcast to talk about all of the mountains that she has overcome.

Kiele's Instagram: @kieleannmarie

Content warnings - mental health, abuse, eating disorders, self harm, suicide, substance abuse

Episode 14: This one is going to be a little different... Today I am sitting down to talk to you (as much as I have the energy to) about my journey with body image. Listen. There are good days. There are bad days. And there are a whole lot of days where I feel the way I do today - I know that I am worthy and valued and loved, but it is so dang hard to see it sometimes. So this episode is 38 unfiltered minutes of me rambling about my body image journey. "Hello Good Humans" was created as a space to tell people's stories, but today I needed it as a space to tell my own. Enjoy.

Episode 13: Grace Stanke joined me on "Hello Good Humans," and I could not be more excited to share this conversation with you! Grace is currently Miss America 2023, she is a nuclear engineering student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an avid water skier, and someone who I am blessed to call my friend. Grace, although holding a title with national recognition and prestige, is so down to earth, so humble, so supportive, and SO funny. We met last September, and I have been so lucky to have her in my corner, even if it is just through Facebook messages and random appearances we are at together :) I really hope you enjoy this conversation. Grace is a woman who CAN, representing all of the women who CAN.

Episode 12: This episode is with one of my best friends from college, Lauren Scheunemann. Lauren is an amazing human. She is currently a graduate student at Marquette University, getting her Master of Arts in Systematic Theology & Theological Ethics. She joined me on the podcast to talk about her experience being part of the LGBTQ+ community and Catholic, her year of service, pursuing a graduate degree in theology, how much she LOVES Dr. Mike, and more! I am so grateful to call Lauren my friend, and so proud of her for staying true to her identity as a queer woman AND a woman of faith.

At the end of this episode, Lauren shares a playlist that she made for me with all of the music she's been digging lately! Here is a link to the playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dMKJE6NCIi0oVhaEYQoEx?si=6a08e98b03fb410d

Episode 11: This episode's guest is a good friend and someone who I consider my adopted brother - Zachary Kratt! Zach is in his last year at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, working at a veterinary clinic, and always working to be the best version of himself. Zach brings a lot of interesting perspectives in this episode, sharing his thoughts and experiences on working at his parents' business, fighting mental health battles, being a college student, wanting to live on the beach someday, and more!

Content warnings: mentions of suicidal thoughts, self-harm, mental health

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Episode 10: Today we are joined by Wisconsin ROYALTY, my good friend Lila Szyryj, as she talks about growing up as a first-generation American, the importance of understanding our news sources, being MISS WISCONSIN, her faith, and more! Lila is an incredible human being. She is so well-spoken and intelligent. I am so grateful that the Miss America Organization brought us together, and I know that we will be friends for life. I hope you enjoy the wisdom and raw human energy in this episode.

Side note: A first-generation American is someone who was born outside of the United States and moved to America in order to live there. However, in some cases, those born to at least one foreign-born parent are referred to as “first generation.” *Face palm* Please forgive my ignorance in the beginning of our conversation.

Episode 9: This episode's guest is, hands down, my favorite human on God's green earth. He's my best friend, my life partner, my better half, he is the most supportive, down to earth, and loving boyfriend I could have ever asked for in life. Ben is usually a very private person, so the fact that he was willing to sit down and record an interview with me is HUGE! I am so excited to share this Ben-sized-piece of my heart with all of you :)

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