Geno Okok is a local artist that does artwork all around the twin cities (Minnesota) and specializes in murals.  Over the last year he has completed several projects including public murals for cities, schools and businesses, the state fair and a plethora of other private pieces.  You can check out some of his amazing work by following him on Instagram here or Facebook here.  In this episode, we dive deeper into what fuels his passion and reflect on what lies ahead for his vision of art.

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This episode features Lorilee Binstock of the Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast.  We discuss both her personal experiences and work in the psychedelic assisted therapy space as well as how it relates to her podcast.  Before diving into that, we discuss her background and what led her to therapy and psychedelics in particular.  Also discussed is her work in media and how it led her to podcasting.  We wrap up by talking about what it's like juggling professional endeavors, personal healing and home life.  It's all about balance!

If you enjoy podcasts about healing and the potential that plant medicines hold in that capacity, you'll love hers.  Click here to check it out on Apple Podcasts or here on Spotify.  Or follow Lorilee on LinkedIn for more of her work.

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If you enjoy coffee and regional craft roasts from small businesses in the heart of the Appalachia sound good to you, The Grind has you covered.  Their premium, high-quality beans and tight-knit supplier partnerships make them the best choice for meeting all your caffeinated needs.  Visit https://www.thegrindbluefield.com/shop-coffee-roasts to pick out your next coffee beans and brew a pot of happiness.  “The Grind never stops.”

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In this episode, I talk with Jesse Rennicke of Luck, Wisconsin.  We discuss his ongoing endeavors with BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) & the long history his family has with MMA, his journey of lifelong learning from physics to medicine and studying abroad, what it's like being a young conservative in today's day and much more.  Originally from Comstock, WI, Jesse attended Augsburg college in Minneapolis, MN where he obtained a B.S. in physics in 2016.  Now back in Wisconsin again and working in the medical field, he shares how BJJ and studying abroad have had very large and positive impacts on his life over the last few years.  He also dives into what it's like being a young conservative in today's world and solutions on unifying the country going forward.  If you'd like to follow Jesse's work in MMA or be entertained by his political debates, you can check out his Facebook page here.

Coffee!

If you enjoy coffee and regional craft roasts from small businesses in the heart of the Appalachia sound good to you, The Grind has you covered.  Their premium, high-quality beans and tight-knit supplier partnerships make them the best choice for meeting all your caffeinated needs.  Visit https://www.thegrindbluefield.com/shop-coffee-roasts to pick out your next coffee beans and brew a pot of happiness.  “The Grind never stops.”

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The Illuminating Mycelium Podcast is all about everyday people.  We share their stories and we learn from them.  We speak with folks just like you: entrepreneurs, photographers, artists, musicians, teachers/educators, active community members, fathers, mothers and so on.  Instead of giving you another mouthpiece about how some famous movie actor is struggling in their 7th home during quarantine baking cookies, we’re hitting you with the stories that matter, from people in your neighborhoods that look just like you.  So come tune in.  We’ll leave you more knowledgeable and inspired in 30 minutes or less.  We....are.....the.......mycelium.

Side note: our official trailer features parts of the song "Illumination" by Natural Flavor, which was inspired by the podcast.  Special thanks to Tim, Bri, Cara and Chris for starring in the intro and providing their musical talents to create such a beautiful song.  To hear the song in full, you can skip to the very end of each podcast episode to tune in.  And to learn even more about us, check out our about section on our website here.  You can also subscribe to our newsletter and get weekly updates on all things everyday people by clicking here.

Coffee!

If you enjoy coffee and regional craft roasts from small businesses in the heart of the Appalachia sound good to you, The Grind has you covered.  Their premium, high-quality beans and tight-knit supplier partnerships make them the best choice for meeting all your caffeinated needs.  Visit https://www.thegrindbluefield.com/shop-coffee-roasts to pick out your next coffee beans and brew a pot of happiness.  “The Grind never stops.”

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Kara Boyer is a registered nurse, holistic health coach and host of the Stress Free Living podcast.  Her faith helps guide her in her everyday life to live better.  You can follow Kara's work further via the links below:

Coffee!

If you enjoy coffee and regional craft roasts from small businesses in the heart of the Appalachia sound good to you, The Grind has you covered.  Their premium, high-quality beans and tight-knit supplier partnerships make them the best choice for meeting all your caffeinated needs.  Visit https://www.thegrindbluefield.com/shop-coffee-roasts to pick out your next coffee beans and brew a pot of happiness.  “The Grind never stops.”

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Briana is a parts administrator, graphic designer, muay thai practitioner and member of the band Natural Flavor.  In this episode, we talk about balancing business and life, navigating new endeavors, the importance of identity, martial arts, music and crack a few (mom) jokes in between.  I brought her on to help commemorate my five year anniversary with her and I thought what better way to do so than to give her the full Illuminating Mycelium experience!  Bri now fully embraces herself as the mycelium; she is a mycelial polar bear just like me.

Coffee

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Bishop is a musician and actor based in Atlanta, Georgia.  We discuss his work in music & acting and much more.  I highly recommend his music and have included his links below including my favorite song of his: 

Coffee!

If you enjoy coffee and regional craft roasts from small businesses in the heart of the Appalachia sound good to you, The Grind has you covered.  Their premium, high-quality beans and tight-knit supplier partnerships make them the best choice for meeting all your caffeinated needs.  Visit https://www.thegrindbluefield.com/shop-coffee-roasts to pick out your next coffee beans and brew a pot of happiness.  “The Grind never stops.”

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Jace Wolffenstreitz is an attendant at a local billiard hall and fierce mental health advocate.   Weird combination right?  Anyways, we dive into his background as he reveals to us his most despised city growing up ^_^  Then we touch back and forth on a few different topics (apologies in advance, we both have ADHD lol) including mental health advocacy, coping with emotions, battling, overcoming and managing addiction, managing mental health & behavioral disorders and more.  Oh, did I mention aliens?  Yeah we talk about aliens too.  And whether or not we believe Hillary Clinton eats the faces of little children!  Let us know what you think, we need a larger sample size.  Oh and let us know what you thought about the podcast too.  Send us a voice message, leave a comment or write a review.  All our links are below.

Coffee!

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Rita is originally from La Crescent and now a long-time resident of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.  We'll be discussing her life growing up on a farm with 7 other siblings, being a descendent of John Samuel Harris, the importance of mental health & advocacy, her involvement in NAMI and much more.

Coffee!

If you enjoy coffee and regional craft roasts from small businesses in the heart of the Appalachia sound good to you, The Grind has you covered.  Their premium, high-quality beans and tight-knit supplier partnerships make them the best choice for meeting all your caffeinated needs.  Visit https://www.thegrindbluefield.com/shop-coffee-roasts to pick out your next coffee beans and brew a pot of happiness.  “The Grind never stops.”

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Ellese operates her own black-owned business known as Ellese Electric Endeavors.  We discuss her work with this as well as her own personal and spiritual transformation and how these all intertwine.  Get ready for some wokeness!  We cover it all: identity, ancient Kemet, history, alkaline, veganism, spirituality and much more.  Be sure to check out her shop for sea moss, waist beads, tea, electric jewelry and more cool products.  I highly recommend the elderberry sea moss, I use it in my smoothies personally and it has 92 minerals (the human body has 102, follow me for more fun facts lol ^_^)!

Resources for Ellese Electric Endeavors:

Coffee!

If you enjoy coffee and regional craft roasts from small businesses in the heart of the Appalachia sound good to you, The Grind has you covered.  Their premium, high-quality beans and tight-knit supplier partnerships make them the best choice for meeting all your caffeinated needs.  Visit https://www.thegrindbluefield.com/shop-coffee-roasts to pick out your next coffee beans and brew a pot of happiness.  “The Grind never stops.”

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