HyperLocal(s)

This retiree of the US Navy, changed his course entirely at the height of his military career. Move up or move out. He didn't opt for travel and noon naps, rather he chose steering a ship full of high school students.

 Listen as this Brooklyn-born New Yorker talks about meeting the woman that will get him to Heaven, being the Chief Operating Officer of the high school your teenage son attends, moving your family over a dozen times, negative press, dispelling rumors and negative connotations about Saint Thomas More: too far, too small, too expensive. Finally, Anthony (never Tony) explains why he has an "ask me anything" approach to leadership.

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Once upon a time at a local baby pool, a talkative, pretty, friendly mom with a 100-watt smile struck up a conversation with me. Almost a decade later, this mom and I would end up living in parallel orbits as our sons traveled through summers, sports and school together. 

 Listen as this Chicago suburbanite talks about her life raising three boys into gentlemen, talking to kids about consent and sex, fighting your way back into the corporate world after taking time off to provide full-time car service, emotional support, tutoring, catering and athletic directing to your three busy boys, her first breakouts in news media, the hardships that can come with getting pregnant and when she can finally earn her the townie title! I question if this is a derogatory term, and she warmly answers that Champaign is a great place to come home to. 

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I finally meet the multi-talented, teacher, musician, YMCA Body Attack King and hair God, Ryan Groff. Ryan has been on my potential list since the beginning of the podcast as a male "gotta" interview.

 Listen as this Southern Illinoisan talks about his crossover from jock to rock, teaching all musical abilities through tons of instruments over 60 lessons a week, the current status of the popular musical group, Elsinore, and the inception of the local Modern Drugs Band, building a backyard studio from the ground up, how to handle musical instruments with your kiddos and my son's sudden interest with the LARGEST instrument EVER.  Ryan is the most pleasant human on earth. YOU must LISTEN TO THE END for the EXCLUSIVE on his latest acoustic creation.

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I catch up with a current LA (former Urbana) couple while they visited family during the holidays. A sweet email from Steve's biggest cheerleader, wife Megan, brought the potential interview to my attention and ultimately my kitchen table. 

 Listen as Steve talks about his former professional life in baseball, the current state of the sport, starting Steelo Sports,  twin life, West vs. Midwest, showing initiative at a young age, the dichotomy of being both creative and athletic: music, fashion and sports, unifying, integrating and normalizing all races into baseball and finally what it's like to hang up the bat while your peers are already a few years along in the corporate world. Megan ends the interview by sharing their age difference and how they first met.

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My husband, Andrew Harrington, and I podcast from our honeymoon spot 13 years and a lot more literal baggage later. In Maui we touch on a WIDE range of topics and Andrew tries not to mock my voice.  

 Listen as these two townies talk about renovation PTSD, frozen poo in a bucket, our son calling incessantly from school, young love, my previous work bully and my current call out on social media from an old schoolmate. While Andrew tries to divert the conversation into safe waters—Emily dives right in! Lastly, we acknowledge the 100th episode of the podcast! Andrew continues to be my self-appointed producer and #1 fan.

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I've met a lot of new people while building the podcast. This interviewee was one of the most approachable and friendly guests I've met. What used to get him in trouble, his "life-of-the-party" way of life, has now turned him into a successful event coordinator and venue owner. 

 Listen as this Urbana boy and former college football player becomes an Amway Multi-Level-Marketing convert. This one career decision became a pivot point for his future and the choices and moves that followed. Dan talks candidly about living in his car for a few weeks, steroid use, ultimatums in love, high school jail time and the long ride home, what unconditional love in parenting looks like and running Hudson Farms while planting the literal seeds for future ventures.
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I’ve had the privilege of working with and interacting with these two Champaign powerhouses during my That’s What She Said (TWSS) production prep. Kerry and Jenette are friends, colleagues and a perfect blend of business, theater, dreams and realistic goals. 

 Listen as this duo explains the evolution of the popular, annual production of TWSS. With a full plate, Kerry hesitantly handed an eager Jenette the foundation of the production. Jenette took the baton and brought TWSS back from hiatus using Kerry’s fundamental tenants: no drinking before/during, no f*** bombs, use first person only (aka talk about YOURSELF), no religion/politics and no marketing/selling. Jenette has respectfully taken these foundational elements and used the “fishbowl of ideas” to grow the show premise into different mediums: From the Stage to the Page book, The She Said Project Podcast and a dozen markets performing their own TWSS. Learn about their dynamic and what’s important to them: the power of yes vs. no, appreciation toward the ordinary day, beach wave syndrome and the night you’ll ugly cry and belly laugh. BUY tickets to That’s What She Said https://thevirginia.showare.com/orderticketsvenue.asp?p=1761&src=&_ga=GA1.1.1587177955.1706545403&_gl=

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This Champaign girl and old friend used to be a social media fiend. She used to feel good only one week out of the month. The past two years have thrown curve balls and a lot of changes, but she believes she is now on the upswing of these recent challenges.

 Listen as this bubbly, everybody-knows-your-name, type talks about an event that hurt her business and confidence in ever again putting her entire life on social media, her recent (quiet) engagement, her life changing surgery and the physical and emotional drain that led her to this drastic but necessary step, growing up as an only child after losing her dad as a baby and finally Kristen and I talk about being a mom without a blood connection. Kristen is on her way to marriage while continuing to raise two young girls who never felt like anything but her daughters. Kristen is the type of person that you will always see around town, who will always remember your name and who will always bring a smile to your face. 

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Champaign gal and fellow Central grad was feeling adventurous. She emailed me on a whim before visiting her folks over the holiday break. This now Austin resident prepped me with the chapters that made up her story, making my job easy and relaxed.

Listen as this friendly, self-actualized, trained social worker talks relatably about the challenges that have put her on a path of healing today. Traumatic pediatric bone cancer, adult ADHD diagnosis, job burnout and the pressure of having to coach clients through Covid when she was scared herself, led Leeann to an adulthood of uncertainty. Leeann also talks about the therapies that she has tried to improve her state of mind. These include typical anti-depressants, stimulants, art therapy and most recently, Ketamine therapy. When the weather looms cold and cloudy, Leeann is a great example that the sun can shine again—you just have to put in the work. Helping others through non-profits is one of the many ways Leeann uses her education and gifts to give back—subsequently feel better.

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Indianapolis transplants met as kids, but they didn't become a serious couple until Andrew rescued Brook from a traumatic relationship. This heroic foundation of care and love is ever present in this interview as Brook looks to Andrew for the medical details and Andrew looks to Brook for unconditional support. 

 Listen as the parents of four explain their identical twin boys D-bifunctional protein deficiency diagnosis. Simply put, they can't digest long-chain fatty acids. Tragically put, they are put in the "failure to thrive category." The longest child has lived with this diagnosis for 4 years and 1 month, with the average child living only two years. They openly discuss the decision to opt out of tracheostomies, the high cost of, well, everything, Andrew's 1 a.m. work schedule, the genetic probability with their current pregnancy **SPOILER**, not having any family close and the support from their church and school. If you want to help this deserving family, message me OR Venmo @Brook-Cooper-5 OR gofundme.com/f/eyubx7

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