Lifetime Fitness personal trainer Corey Grenz and I riff about staying sain, fit and balanced during a quarantine and what he likes to read to stay on top of recent fitness trends. He also offers some breathing exercises to monitor how well you are pacing. He is available for personal consultations to help you cope with lots of "family time"

The stressors of "physical distance" could become too much for some families. In Carver and Scott Counties we are fortunate to have a resource to help. Christie Larson, Executive Director talks about the services available at SVABW and the shocking number of cases they see each year. There are many ways they come along side victims to help or advise about options out there. The web site is www.svabw.org and if you need to speak to a crisis line advocate, the help line number is 952-873-4214. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact them.

We are fortunate in Carver County to have direct access to over 14,000 acres of stunning wildlife refuge along the Minnesota River. Robert "Randy" Petzel is the president of the Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends and he wants us to know that despite the 2 visitor centers in Bloomington and Carver being temporarily closed, nature and the 40+ miles of trails are open and crowd free. Visit www.fws.gov/refuge/minnesota_valley/ to find out how you can take advantage of this amazing community asset. Also if you have interest in volunteering, he can be reached at; [email protected]

Covid-19 is everywhere on media and sometimes it's useful to drill down to a local level to discuss how it is affecting us here in Carver County. Dr Richard Scott Carver County Deputy Director of Health and Human Services talks about the idea of "physical distancing" as opposed to "social...", what the county has in place and what you can do in your homes and work places. He also talks about the mental health challenges people face dealing with this unprecedented level of uncertainty. Resources can be found at www.co.carver.mn.us/covid-19 and help can be located by call 952-361-1559.

In this episode I don't have a guest because of my social distancing boundaries. Also I have a ton of experience dealing with the topic of mortgage defaults. I wanted to give you some basic information to help calm some common fears and clear up misconceptions about what happens if, god forbid, you have to work through mortgage crisis. This is intended to be a public service and NOT legal advice. As always, seek proper legal advice before acting. I am a good listener and we do have extensive knowledge that is fairly uncommon on this topic. All inquiries will be kept in complete confidence.

Chaska High School principal Jim Bach discusses some of the successes and the challenges the administration, staff and students face in a changing community. He remains optimistic about the students and their futures in an evolving world.

Chaska High school graduate and current Watertwon resident Addie Miller is a smart, young lawyer, an accomplished horse expert and a passionate advocate for the under served. She also happens to be running for the Minnesota senate as one of Carver County's new generation of leaders. She talks about what motivated her to engage in the political process and to put herself out there.

The food purchasing choices people make have consequences beyond what ends up on their plate. The decisions families make about their food impact local and regional economies, environments and public health. In this episode, Lakewinds general manager Dale Woodbeck and Chanhassen store manager Katie Lewsader make the case for more conscientious deliberation when buying groceries.

Long time Cologne resident and advocate, Roger Storms talks about his business career as a successful electrical contractor. (His company wired the Metrodome and the MoA) He also shares about a life of service back to his community. He is a terrific guy and fun to spend time with on a sunny afternoon.

Julie Frick talks about the Carver County CDA and who it serves and what the impact is on Carver County residents for housing and small business through community development.