Positively Midwest

We speak to our friend Weston Schick from the Minneapolis Area. He is a band member of the local cities band Jon Wayne and the Pain. He also collaborates on a solo project of Jon Wayne's called Johnny Wayne. He tells us a story of growing up in North Dakota, dealing with some family trauma, and addiction. We talk how he stays positive and some good ole advice! I am very thankful to have these people in my life and am especially grateful they share their story with us. Thank you.

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In this week's episode we discuss some tips to keep your kids positive if they've gone through anything troubling, really. It was pulled from an article on The TreeHouse Rehab. Also positive reinforcement with your children with some info from drugfree.org. Since I have dealt with some of this as a child I want to help give some avenues to check out. Please subscribe and screenshot! Tag us on facebook or instagram! Thanks for checking us out. On the web at www.positivelymidwest.com

-Stay Positive

-Steve & Kat

I am so honored to have had the privilege to interview Melanie Weiss and her husband Paul Frank Weiss. Those that know her story, know that she is sharing this with others to try and help and inspire. I feel we really need to reflect on that. For someone to relive that experience over and over again can be troubling. You may hear some of that in the episode, but there is healing in that process. Especially when you know you are helping others.

For those that are not familiar with her story. She had a scarily amazing story with her bout of prescription drug addiction. How she has also turned this experience into a way to help others. This was an emotional episode for me as well. Since I have dealt with alcohol abuse in my life I can see it from the parent and the child's point of view. It's inspirational, raw, and organic. Talk about making the most positive out of a situation! WOW! I hope you enjoy this episode and can feel our passion.

A huge Thank you from the bottom of my heart to them both for doing this for us! Paul is quite the inspiration too. He plays a difficult role during this journey.

Props to my wife Kathryn Thyen Jurrens for taking pics of our interview.

Positively Midwest's 5th episode... a Kat and Steve special. We talk about growing up a bit, raising kids in the Midwest and how to keep them positive.. entertainment is mixed in as well. You know how we do!

We are dropping our podcast episode with Troy VanDusen! So excited for what he has to say and how he stays positive! He is a retired cop of 24 years. Currently the news director for KXLG 99.1 radio. You don't want to miss this episode! He has stories that lead us down the mindset of grief, PTSD, staying positive, and family life. I am honored to have been given the opportunity to do this interview. Please subscribe so you get notifications. Thank you for listening! Check out our Facebook group page "Positively Midwest" www.positivelymidwest.com

In this first episode I talk with Brittany Petrik. My wife and I met her in April 2019 and she have become a positive and great influence in our family! I felt like she would be great as one of my first guest. She has went through some trauma in her life and tells us how she has taken control and decided to make it a way to help others! What an inspiration! We are hopeful you can take something from this and find light in the darkness. I can't thank her enough for having the courage to help others. Please enjoy and subscribe for future episodes.

Dropping this nice little 4 minute teaser of my interview with Brittany Petrik. I think this interview went awesome for my first long interview! The full interview will drop Wednesday 1/15

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***WE UPDATED THE INTRO ON THIS JULY 2020! WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY FROM THIS FUN LITTLE FIRST TIME EPISODE! KEEP TRUCKING ALONG AND WE CERTAINLY "COME INTO OUR OWN" AFTER AWHILE LOL!!! WE JUST FOUND LOTS OF PEOPLE CHECKED OUT OUR FIRST EPISODE AND DROPPED OFF AFTER THAT. WE ONLY GET BETTER :)

This is the first of many podcasts...I hope. I wanted a forum for people to find the positive in the worst times of their own life. This is an introduction to my wife and I, what my goals are, and a tease of some upcoming guests! I look forward to sharing with you and can't thank you enough for listening!