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What do you do when life genuinely isn't fair? Beth Sherman — a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, nurse, author, and speaker with more than 20 years of experience — joins Nick and Jason to talk through the framework she built from two decades of nursing, eight years working inside a state prison system, and her own fight with colorectal cancer: what she calls the FUF, or the F**ked Up Factor.

In this episode, Beth talks about where the FUF concept came from, learning to meet people where they are instead of judging them, surviving cancer at 39 after losing a friend to the same disease, and how she turned all of it into her book, What the FUF: Understanding the FUF—and Finding a Way Through. She also talks about her memoir, Looking Back It Was Funny.

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Wesley Key spent two years as an atheist, deep in seminary, trying to prove there wasn't a God. Today he owns two Chick-fil-A restaurants in Bloomington, Indiana, and he's just written his first book.

In this conversation, Wes sits down with Nick and Jason to talk through the parts of his story most people never hear: losing three family members within about a year, the anxiety and rock bottom that followed, and the night everything changed for him. He also talks about growing up a pastor's kid, what it actually took to build a career at Chick-fil-A, and how a simple restaurant vision statement became the title of his debut book, Inspire. Nourish. Cultivate.

This is one of the more openly faith-centered conversations in the show's history, and Wes is candid about all of it: the doubt, the loss, and what he found on the other side.

Wesley Key's book, Inspire. Nourish. Cultivate.: A Journey of Redemption. A Story of Hope., is out August 25th and available now for pre-order.

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CJ Wallis makes documentaries about the stories hiding behind things everyone thinks they already know — a Price Is Right superfan who beat the system, an NFL quarterback more misunderstood than his highlight reel suggests, and a video game that's kept a community together for decades. On this episode of Mosaic Minds Podcast, Nick and Jason sit down with the director of Perfect Bid to talk about how he finds these stories, earns the access to tell them right, and why he keeps coming back to Tecmo Bowl.

CJ walks through how he tracked down Ted Slauson, the Texas math teacher who quietly memorized decades of Price Is Right prizes, and the last-minute call that turned into Bob Barker's final interview. He also talks about Mad Mac, his long-in-the-works documentary on NFL quarterback Jim McMahon, and what it took to earn McMahon's trust over years of production. The conversation covers CJ's own path from competitive hockey goaltender to filmmaker, and the Tecmo Bowl League he runs — including an upcoming documentary on the community built around it and this year's Tecmo Bowl National Championships, August 8 at DJ's Dugout in Omaha.

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Salvadore Liberto returns ahead of Elton And Me, his night of Elton John classics and original songs at the Studio at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel on Friday, September 25.

Sal plays his way through the conversation. He performs Skyline Pigeon and tells the story behind it — the song Elton John sang at Ryan White's funeral — and talks about how that friendship changed Elton's life. He explains how he sequences a show to earn an audience's trust, why hearing Elton's Live in Australia record as a teenager made him a musician in the first place, and what roughly 30,000 hours at the piano sounds like now. He also shares two originals, Now's the Time and Nothing Is Perfect, and closes with Daniel.

Along the way: the glasses, the shiny stage clothes, whether anyone can learn to sing, and the floating feeling he's had on stage maybe three times.

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- 00:00 Intro
- 01:30 Welcome back, Sal
- 03:12 New music and what's new in the show
- 04:15 The Ryan White story
- 05:29 "Skyline Pigeon"
- 07:32 How Ryan White changed Elton's life
- 10:15 Why return to the Allied Solutions Center
- 13:24 Wardrobe and the Elton glasses
- 14:39 "Now's the Time" (original)
- 16:01 Building a setlist and reading the room
- 20:21 Why Elton? Sal's origin story
- 23:57 Evolving as a player over the decades
- 26:24 "I'm Still Standing"
- 27:40 Singing and playing at the same time
- 31:17 The Carmichael and downtown Carmel
- 35:18 Music at home: walks with his daughter
- 36:31 Can anyone learn to sing?
- 40:06 Getting in the zone: the floating feeling
- 46:07 "Nothing Is Perfect" (original)
- 47:45 Elton And Me: show details for September 25
- 49:36 Where to find Sal + "Daniel"

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If you've ever felt like you're not enough — like you've lost yourself somewhere along the way — this conversation is for you.

Dr. Julie Basler returns to Mosaic Minds for an honest talk about burnout, depression, self-worth, and finding your way back. As an author, speaker, and former college president and board chair, she knows what it's like to look successful on the outside while quietly struggling underneath — and she's here to remind you that you're not alone, and you matter.

In this episode:
• Why "knowing you're enough" and "feeling you're enough" are two different things
• The advice she got at 27 — "never take your jacket off" — and what it really meant
• Trading the suit for tennis shoes: leading among people, not above them
• How her mental health and her career collided — and how she came back
• The freight-train-vs-locomotive boardroom moment
• Why she handwrites a letter to a stranger every Friday
• The story behind her new book, "She's Strong Enough to Break"

CHAPTERS
00:00 "Knowing you're enough and feeling you're enough are two different things"
02:00 Meet Dr. Julie Basler & the new book
07:48 "I Kept My Jacket On" — the advice she got at 27
09:31 Trading the suit for tennis shoes: leading among them, not above them
12:36 Going to the deep end: writing with raw vulnerability
15:16 When mental health and career collide
19:32 Grieving the title vs. keeping the mission
21:14 The text experiment: what every woman wrote back
22:23 Freight train vs. locomotive — the boardroom story
25:53 The most underrated leadership trait
28:12 Who the book is really for
30:54 The Friday letter project
50:26 One piece of advice to leave you with
51:50 Where to find Julie & the book

ABOUT THE GUEST
Dr. Julie Basler is an author, keynote speaker, and former college president and board chair. Her new book is "She's Strong Enough to Break: How Female Leaders Can Reclaim Their Mental Health, Their Boundaries, and Their Lives Without Losing Their Seat at the Table."

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📖 Book and Website available on July 1: https://juliebasler.com

🔗 Connect with Dr. Julie Basler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-julie-basler-building-strong-teams/

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A note: this episode touches on mental health and depression. If you're struggling, please know you're not alone — consider reaching out to a mental health professional or someone you trust.

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This week, Mosaic Minds Podcast welcomes Chris Gonzales — host of Gonzo Sports Room, Gonzo’s Wrestling Room, and Face or Heel Pro Wrestling Talk.

Chris shares how his career shifted from plumbing to podcasting, his journey through Indiana’s independent wrestling promotions, and his passion for sports like the Colts, Reds, and Pacers. He also opens up about building a family-run podcast with his dad, favorite interviews, and future goals like calling pro games or hosting live podcast events.

Tune in for a conversation that blends wrestling, sports, and the hustle of podcasting in the Midwest.

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Comedian and actress Katie K joins Mosaic Minds Podcast for an episode full of chaos, comedy, and career moves. From wrestling in 42 batches of Jell-O to landing a spot on America’s Got Talent, Katie shows how talent, timing, and a little bit of trash can lead to treasure.

We cover her Dry Bar Comedy special that’s been stuck in the Top 10 since release, her newest special with LMAOF, and the viral comedy album “I Am the Trash.” Katie also opens up about building a career on both clean and spicy material, why reading the room matters, and how short clips can open massive doors.

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The rules for finding work have changed — and Dr. Chaz Austin is here to guide you through the new landscape.

In this episode, Dr. Chaz shares actionable steps to land work in 2025, whether you’re switching careers, re-entering the job market, or looking to future-proof your current position. From building a personal brand to using networking as your “side door” into opportunities, his advice can help you bypass outdated hiring practices and connect directly with decision-makers.

Key takeaways:

• The corporate ladder is gone — here’s what replaced it
• How to identify skills that people will pay for
• The right way to network in any industry
• Turning passions into income (and knowing when you can’t)
• Why adaptability is your most valuable career skill

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David Page once asked Gaddafi about cross-dressing. He’s been in bunkers during revolutions. And yes — he created Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (the one with the spiky blonde hair guy).

In Episode 64 of Mosaic Minds, we talk to the man behind the madness. From NBC war reporting to pioneering food television, David shares how storytelling shaped his path — and how he continues doing it today through his podcast Culinary Characters Unlocked.

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Dave Robisch isn’t just a Kansas Jayhawk legend — he’s one of the greatest scorers in KU history and a 13-year pro who lived through the wild, revolutionary days of the ABA. In this episode, Dave sits down with Nick and Jason to share his journey from Springfield, Illinois to Final Fours and ABA arenas. He opens up about his proudest basketball moments, the heartbreak of falling short against UCLA, and his advocacy with the Dropping Dimes Foundation — fighting for justice for forgotten ABA players who never got their due after the NBA merger.

We cover:

• His standout career at KU, including his 1971 Final Four run
• Wild behind-the-scenes stories from the ABA
• The injustice many ABA players still face today
• Why the Dropping Dimes Foundation matters
• How it felt to have his jersey retired and his name etched into Kansas basketball history

Whether you’re a die-hard hoops fan or just love a good redemption story — this one’s for you.

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