Rachel and Tracy are energized and delighted as they sit down with vibrant local powerhouse Sandy Lown, Executive Director of Sioux Falls-based nonprofit, the Teddy Bear Den! Celebrating 26 years of nurturing healthy pregnancies, babies, and communities, the Teddy Bear Den has served over 32,000 women in the Sioux Falls area through its incentive and education based program for limited income pregnant women. Once the sole employee of the Teddy Bear Den, Sandy is quick to give any and all credit to her team of colleagues and volunteers, the healthcare workers who support the organization, and the women and children who participate in its programs. Emphasizing one of the Teddy Bear Den’s pillars, “we’re not there to judge; we’re just there to help”, Sandy stresses the importance of treating all women with dignity and respect and explains the vitalness of investing in children as the future of of Sioux Falls. Rachel and Tracy confess to Sandy that they have admired her from afar for years, while Sandy wonders out loud if this is creepy or not. Rachel wrestles with wanting to mute Sandy’s microphone so Sandy can accept compliments, while not wanting to silence a fellow woman; Tracy evokes a timeless Whitney Houston song.

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Teddy Bear Den Website: https://teddybearden.org/

Teddy Bear Den Instagram: @teddybeardensf

Teddy Bear Den Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teddybearden/

“The Greatest Love of All”, as sung by Whitney Houston

What Are You Loving:

Sandy: Remedy Brewing Company and Monk’s Ale House

https://www.remedybrewco.com/

Rachel: 12-3-30 Treadmill Workout

https://www.health.com/fitness/cardio-workouts/12-3-30-workout

Tracy: Bissell Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaner and Sanitizer

https://www.amazon.com/Bissell-39N7V-Surface-Steam-Cleaner/dp/B07V39L623