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The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.
In episode 85 we talked with Amina Adeyemi, the founder and owner of Veeyon Cakes. Amina shared her journey of teaching herself the ropes of baking and challenging herself with new designs frequently. Amina provides tips on how she batches baking and her favorite kitchen tools. Amina is a powerhouse in every way with being an attorney by day and baker by night, her determination will quickly rub off on you and inspire you to remember that no mountain is too high! For more information on Veeyon Cakes and to view her amazing gallery of designs, visit her website!
Featuring the song "Compression" by local musician Monica LaPlante.
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In episode 84 we spoke with local travel blogger Lizanne from Lizanne Lately. We discussed her favorite budget friendly places to explore around Minnesota as well as a few ideas to splurge on. Lizanne shared tips on finding the best accommodations for your needs and also ideas on how to find great deals! This episode will definitely inspire you to head outside and start exploring!
Lizanne is a Minnesota-based lifestyle and travel content creator. You can catch her adventuring throughout Minnesota with a latte in hand whenever she has free time! You can expect to see fun getaways, road trips, and unique lodging across the Midwest from her. She's here to be your local scout and loves to share her finds with her community. She's extremely passionate about supporting local too! Her goal is to inspire people to explore more and create an inclusive community for adventure seekers out there. Follow along with her adventures and see what she been up to lately!
Featuring the song "I'm a Wreck, Not a Queen" from local musician Speakeazie.
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In episode 83 we spoke with Tatiana Freeman, the founder and CEO of NoshPoshMN. Tatiana has always been passionate about providing healthy snack options for her family and shared how she turned that passion into a new business. Tatiana is wanting to change the game in regards to health and convenience and make it accessible for all with her various products sourced with items from women and BIPOC owned companies. Tatiana discussed her favorite snacks, what you can expect in her boxes, and her goals for the future. Order your NoshPosh box now at https://www.noshposhmn.com!
NoshPosh is a health conscious convenience store carrying products sourced solely from minority and women-owned enterprises. They specialize in fresh produce, quality prepared foods, and premier snacks free of artificial ingredients. Black & women-owned.
Featuring the song "Sweet Waters" from local musician Mama Rose.
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In episode 82 we speak with Ember Berg, the founder of Dragonfly Eye Productions. Ember has a creative vision unlike any other and is passionate about working with clients to authentically share their story through a video camera. Ember shares tips on how to build a strong video strategy, and how to get to the core of who you want your audience to be. Ember has worked in a variety of video capacities from storytelling in Italy to brand videos for businesses to documentary work. If you are wanting to dive more into the world of video marketing this is the episode for you!
Ember is the founder of Dragonfly Eye Productions, a full-service video production company built to help visionary businesses achieve their goals with video strategy. Ember's passion for purpose-driven entrepreneurship, profound listening skills, and business savvy give her the distinct perspective necessary to craft a message that moves the viewer forward to participate in her clients' mission.
Featuring the song "Losing You" by local musician Shaun Johnson
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In episode 81 we speak with Ben Wales, the co-founder of The Wilderness Fitness and Co-Working Space. Ben shares how his space is unlike any other co-working venue, how they brought the outdoors inside and all the many amenities The Wilderness has to offer. From being dog-friendly to having a rock-climbing wall and yoga classes, there is something for everyone at The Wilderness. Have an event coming up? Reserve one of their private offices, movie theatre, or even their hidden speakeasy! Learn more about The Wilderness and how you can receive a month free via their website now!
Ben Wales has been a movement coach, personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and gym manager for the past decade. He and his business partner Bobby Burns just opened The Wilderness Fitness and Co-working, the first mental and physical health-focused co-working space and gym in Minnesota.
Featuring the song" Library Land" by local musician John Arthur Schmidt.
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Have you ever wondered if you were breathing correctly? Breathing is something we don’t often think about, but we should! Correct breathing can be so powerful. Listen to this episode to learn all about correct breathing techniques and go through a breathing exercise with Stephanie.
Stephanie Esser is a Yoga Calm® Youth Instructor, BREATHE™ Coach, and certified Oxygen Advantage® Instructor and creator of the amazing product BE Buddy and her business Balancing Elephants. Visit her website to learn more about the multisensory breathing tool, BE Buddy, and her breathing classes.
Balancing Elephant's mission is to inspire and empower students with tools to build focus, strength, and compassion towards self and others. Using the tools of breathing, mindfulness, and yoga, kids can build healthy habits to improve wellbeing.
Featuring the song Scarlet by Once More, Autumn.
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In episode 79 we speak with Jenn and Joe, a husband-and-wife team who have a passion for spreading love and forming relationships with their neighbors experiencing homelessness. They share their story of how Everybody Love Everybody began as a grassroots campaign, and how it has grown over the past couple years. They share about how much it has impacted their lives and completely flipped their pre-conceived notions about individuals living in homeless encampments. Jenn and Joe describe how important the act of choice can be, why trust can take a long time to build, and how complex homelessness really can be. This episode will change your perspective on how exactly to support our homeless community members and will inspire you to get involved.
Learn more about Everybody Love Everybody and participate in our "Spread the Love" drive using THIS link.
Featuring the song "I Miss You" from local musician, Kiss the Tiger.
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On Episode 78, we speak with Rima the owner of the new bookstore The Thinking Spot located in Wayzata, Minnesota. The Thinking Spot is a place to slow down, relax, and take in the very special collection of books that only this store has to offer. The store also aims to make science accessible to everyone with amazing events and speakers. Visit their website for dates and times of upcoming events and then head into the store to experience this unique local business.
Featuring the song "Seasons" by Brianna Kocka.
The Thinking Spot is a science-focused bookstore and learning center by long-time Minnesota resident Rima Parikh. Rima has a background in Computer Science and has worked in the IT industry in the Minneapolis area for several decades. Lifelong reader with an interest in all things science, she became interested in the concept of combining books and science. The Thinking Spot was born out of the desire to create a community gathering place where it is not just accepted but encouraged to lounge and read or meet and discuss; to take time to slow down and share ideas and the written word - to savor the good things in life. It is a place to connect and learn together. Find enriching and interactive events including talks - by scientists, engineers, makers and, other thinkers -, project demos, classes, workshops and, more. And to always come away having learned something new.
website: https://www.thethinkingspot.us
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thethinkingspot
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In episode 77, we speak with Jake Pettit from Pettit Pastures about the history of his family run farm, and why they are focused on regenerative agriculture practices. Jake explains the different types of farming, and why his family is focusing on soil health. Jake gives tips on how to read a label in the grocery store, what he hopes to see in the future as a cattle farmer, and what a day in the life looks like at his farm. To order beef, schedule a tour, or learn more about Pettit Pastures visit their website https://www.pettitpastures.com/.
Featuring the song "On The Table" by local musician Alina Maira.
Pettit Pastures is a family owned and operated farm near Milaca, Minnesota. Tim and Alice Pettit along with their son and daughter in-law Jake and Lacey Pettit work together to operate the farm. Tim grew up on his parents' dairy farm in central Minnesota and was in the dairy business until the mid 1980′s. From then until 2012 Tim was following a different career path. Over the years, the agricultural shift away from the family farm into a more industrialized farming system bothered Tim and his family. In 2012, the Pettit's decided to get back into family farming by raising Grass-fed beef. At Pettit Pastures, we focus on bringing you the highest quality Grass-fed beef in an environmentally friendly way, by focusing on three things: the soil, the grass, and the cows.
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On Episode 76, we speak with Megs Pulvermacher. Megs speaks with us about her own journey, starting her business, and how we can be allies in our communities. You won't want to miss this episode!
Megs Pulvermacher (she/her) is a Minneapolis-based LGBTQ+ community builder, speaker, and podcaster. As the creator of the Queer Impact Collective, an international online community for queer-identifying entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers, and host of the Out, What Now?! podcast, she uses her fun, high energy personality, and love for creating connections, to amplify queer voices and empower queer missions all over the world! Megs also has 10 years of experience working as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. In this role, she supports students, educators, and families in identifying and meeting students' academic, social-emotional, and mental health needs, as well as building capacity in fellow educators to create more inclusive & safe educational settings for LGBTQ+ students and employees.
Featuring the song Going to Meet the Man by Thomas Abban.
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The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.