Positively Midwest

In episode 68 meet Joe Scarpellino aka Smokin Joe. He's a musician with the likes of Dead Larry, Ironstar, Space Monkey Mafia, part of Galactic Get Down Music Festival, on crowdcast as Parallax TV, and owner/founder of Get Down Enterprises and resides in Minneapolis, MN! 

He had an amazing post on his personal page about mental health and destigmatizing it. Especially with men, which is one of my main missions. So I just had to reach out and ask him to be on our show! He's also a recovery alcoholic, sober now for 3 1/2 years. We really appreciated what he had to say about that! Listen for the phrase "lost time". 

These are the kind of episodes that really engage my brain and get me thinking of past, present, and future. Thanks Joe!

Check out everything about him at www.smokinjoeonline.com From there you can find all his great stuff! Be sure to check out the sweet Facebook he started "Livestream Cover Challenge"! It's totally blown up! He's on the YouTube too! 

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For me, this is personally a huge honor! I have followed Zane Lamprey since my VERY early retail days selling some of the first HD TV's in Watertown, SD! 😲 

There was very limited HD channels back then and I came across the show "Three Sheets"! I just connected with this guy and thought he was funny and it was a very entertaining! 

Kathryn and I have followed him ever since! 

Zane has had the enviable job of hosting Three Sheets, Drinking Made Easy, Chug and Four Sheets, where he traveled the globe, learning about different cultures by sampling libations with the locals.

Zane is the CEO and founder of Adv3nture, a clothing brand which produces premium travel apparel. The “3” in Adv3nture represents the three trees that the company plants with every product sold.

Zane is headlining his third stand up comedy tour beginning in June of 2021.

Zane and his wife Mel also foster many cats and dogs too! So you can jump on their Instagram and help donate if you'd like as well! 

He is very upbeat, has a very positive mindset and gives some great advice to help deal with rejection and adversity! 

A huge thank you to Zane for taking time to speak with us! 🙌

Visit www.zanelamprey.com to learn more, find all his social media to follow, and to find the Adv3nture shop! 

Thank you for listening! 🙏

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In episode 66 we speak with Amber Siderewicz with the Watertown, South Dakota Beacon Center. 

The Beacon Center is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1977 that provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Beacon Center Services

24 HOUR CRISIS LINE for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

TRAINED ADVOCATES to provide information, support. and referral

o COURT ADVOCACY—assistance with protection orders and accompaniment to legal hearings

o MEDICAL ADVOCACY--accompany sexual assault victims during medical exam

SHELTER for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, providing for victims that are fleeing a dangerous situation and need a safe place to live

COUNSELING SERVICES

o CRISIS COUNSELING - adult individual and group counseling; including rape crisis services

o PERSONAL COUNSELING - specializing in working with victims of trauma, domestic violence and sexual assault

o SUPPORT GROUPS -meets on Tuesday from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm -. Provides a safe, supportive place for discussion and healing from past or present trauma and abuse

FAMILY VISITATION CENTER offers a facility where supervised visits and safe exchanges of children between parents where children will not be exposed to parental conflicts can occur (fee may apply)

EDUCATION and OUTREACH — tours and presentations available

ALL SERVICES ARE AT NO CHARGE!! 😲😲

Visit them online @ www.beaconcentersd.com 

Contact Info: [email protected]

Crisis Line - 605-886-4300 - 800-660-8014

Business Line - 605-886-4304 - FAX - 605-878-2045

PO BOX 781

Watertown, SD 57201

You can go to their website and donate directly. You can also go to our website and donate as well. We'll ensure they receive 100% 

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This week we talk with Sara Bradford! 

She is the host of the podcast The SJ Childs Show and has written 7 books that are helping bring awareness and normalcy to children about physical differences, anxiety, dyslexia, autism, and downs syndrome. 

She talks with us about dealing with this in her own family. We learned some great ways to stay positive and found some great perspectives as well. It really inspired us to continue to "be apart of the change"! You'll see.... 😉 

Enjoy the episode and check her our for yourself! 👇👇

https://www.facebook.com/sjchildsshow/

https://www.facebook.com/ALL4KIDSBOOKS/

https://sjchilds.org/?fbclid=IwAR1Nlt4YLDoTXfOsW3K_FAL74-CpKHfQ1qbMZTjAT6ry2VavRfQSdtrZjX8

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In episode 64 we discuss something Steve recently learned through some classes he is taking from the Greater Good Science Center in Berkley! In the hopes of bringing continued great content backed by science and psychology! 

Anyway, this was a great practice on their website to "Making an Effective Apology" 

Here's the link to try it yourself! https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/making_an_effective_apology#tab-why

It's short and sweet and we hope you enjoy it! 

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In this week's fancy episode we talk with Patti Patrone Miller who is the Executive Producer, Co-Owner, Creater/Developer of Thumbs Up a upcoming book and animated series. An animated series for television about a boy with Autism and his dog with opposable thumbs!

THUMBS UP! is an animated series created by Andrew and Patti Miller for television not only for children, but families with voice actors, Susan Ruttan, Jimmy Hanks, David Sobolov, Debi Derry Berry, Daniel Ross, Paulette McWilliams, Robert Catrini, Scott Kyle, Carey Means, Max Albert Vivino, Bill Beck and Tony Todd. They amazing team of Exodo Animation Studios is responsible for the shows animation. 

It's got some great names in the entertainment industry attached to it! We can't wait to see this continue to develop and are so proud of Patti and Andrew for helping bring light to subjects like this! The more awareness and education we get. The more the world will understand! 

Check out more here! https://www.facebook.com/elliotandjosephthumbsup?view_public_for=241545493455589 

https://www.facebook.com/pattipetronemiller/

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In episode 62 Kat and Steve discuss another great article that gave me some feels! 

"After all this time, Don't you deserve to feel happy?

By, Dr. Christine Bradstreet

Click here to read it: https://medium.com/change-your-mind/after-all-this-time-dont-you-deserve-to-feel-happy-1bde173afb59

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Meet our new friend Andy Shepherd! 

He is a certified coach through Tony Robbins with a focus on relationships! 

We have a very enlightening conversation and I feel it helps inspire some need for therapy, yet alone a sense of life coaching! 

There are so many things we have the power to change in our lives! 

Sit back, listen and learn! 

Find Andy on the internet!

www.shepherdcoaching.com

Facebook @ Shepherd Coaching https://www.facebook.com/ShepherdCoaching

Plus follow him on Instagram and Twitter! 

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In episode 60 we interview our new friend Dacota Muckey! 

I originally saw him running around at Harmony Park during the Shang ri La and Project Earth music festivals!

He was running around with his shirt off jamming at campfires! Fast forward a few years later and I snagged him for an interview! 

I am quite excited! 

Here's a bit of his bio:

Dacota Muckey is a singer/songwriter/jam-band-frontman from Indianapolis, Indiana. He began playing and writing music at about 12 years old. Equipped with an acoustic guitar and a passion to live a life on stage, he immediately joined a local band and hasn’t stopped performing since. Some of his influences range from old school legends such as Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix to newer artists such as Trevor Hall, Alt-J, and Dermot Kennedy. 

Through dealing with childhood trauma and molestation, coming to grips with his sexuality, and battling drug addiction that resulted in multiple life threatening seizures, Dacota discovered his gift for music as a coping mechanism along his troubled path. Refusing to claim victimhood, he journeyed inward to reflect, heal, and openly share his story so others who’ve traveled similar paths don’t feel so alone.  

From songs like “This Is the Music That Heals Your Soul” to “Life Is Incredible”, you can hear how Dacota has turned his darkness into brightly shining insight through his soulful musical expression. The new project, set to be released in late 2020, helps listeners explore the darker side of life and fully embrace the spectrum of human experience.  His vocals are dynamic with a bit of rasp, inspiring one music critic to declare, “when Dacota Muckey sings you can hear a bit of pain being released.” This accounts for the way his voice grips those who hear it, plunging them into the depth of self that gave rise to who Dacota is today.

With a natural propensity for writing, guitar playing, looping, and singing, Dacota combines his talents with keys, sax, drums, and bass to breath life and vitality into the music. This is why he aligned himself with four talented musicians to create “Dacota Muckey and The Trip”. The brotherhood seen on stage is one of the reasons why the band has steadily created buzz in wide circles of music lovers from all walks of life.  Consistently referred to as an “up and coming act with no sign of slowing,” Dacota Muckey & The Trip rise to new heights and gain new fans with every show they play.  

Since 2016 the band has released multiple projects including Gypsy, This Is the Music That Heals Your Soul, and Problems in a Song Parts 1 and 2. Throughout their burgeoning career they’ve shared the stage with Grammy Award Winner Blues Traveler, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Laith Al Saadi of NBC’s The Voice, Matisyahu, Wookiefoot, and many others. They’ve played music festivals across the US including Bonnaroo, Shang Ri La, Werk Out, Thrive Fest Hawaii, and more.

With the recent purchase of an RV and a fire underneath him, Dacota has assembled a team of music industry professionals to help guide the band further than ever before. As the live music industry reopens and musicians hit the stage once again, you can expect to see “Dacota Muckey & The Trip” in your city soon.

FIND EVERYTHING DAKOTA MUCKEY RELATED @ www.dacotamuckey.com 

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Episode 59 - That's a whoa nelly in itself! 😍😁😂🤣

This week we discuss Different way to slow down life! 

We found an article from https://positivepsychology.org.ng/essential-rules-for-slowing-down-and-enjoying-life-more that is quite helpful! 

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