Not everyone thinks it’s great which is why I was eager to chat with Aditya Mehta about his experience coming to the states from India via Canada. But first while discussing the icebreaker topic of whether we’ve become too picky because of dating apps, Adi shared that his marriage was arranged marriage. Naturally I had lots of questions, but they’ll have to wait for next time (and Adi’s wife)! Our conversation was great, the modern-day ‘immigrant’ experience is different, yet in many ways it remains the same as that as our forefathers, who, as a reminder, were immigrants. Listen and learn! To connect with Aditya Mehta, go to www.pmiarka.com. To connect with Stacy, go to https://www.stacyconnects.com/.

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Amy Kugler is a media executive, writer, and the founder of BEAM. She welcomed me on her show of the same name and unsurprisingly we ran out of time! It was such a great conversation, we decided to continue it here. Beam is a podcast about sharing the stirring stories around motherhood and caregiving that often go unsaid. We laughed, we cried (read about Leela and Jerrell Ward here: https://people.com/father-with-stage-4-cancer-says-final-goodbye-wife-kids-tiktok-video-8627982 and consider a making a donation: https://gofund.me/20dede05), we beamed. To learn more about Amy go to https://www.welcometobeam.com/. You can find the first part of our convo there or wherever you find your podcasts. To connect with Stacy, go to https://www.stacyconnects.com/.

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Ben Stein says it’s the first step to getting what you want. Mary Gleason and her husband did just that when it came to choosing where to retire. Mary shares the decision-making process she and her husband went through and how the move has impacted their family, friends, and relationship (with themselves and together). Speaking of together, Stacy starts the show with a discussion about driver/passenger dynamics among couples and a debate about whether memes can be considered art. To learn more about Psychic Medium and Hypnotherapist, Mary Gleason, go to her website: https://marygleasonconsulting.com/ To connect with Stacy, go to https://www.stacyconnects.com/.

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Or culture according to A.R. Rahman. If only that applied to work culture too! Stacy welcomes Marilyn Milano to the pod, Marilyn is pianist who unrolls her TP from the bottom. Despite this, she and Stacy have a dynamic and honest conversation about what it’s like to age in the workplace, forcing many 50+somethings to pivot professionally. It’s not all serious talk, Eric plays a sample of Marilyn’s CD, Musings and naturally Stacy goes off topic at least twice! To learn more about Marilyn go to her website: https://marilynmilano.net/ and check out her radio show Love Has Many Faces on KKNW 1150 AM. To connect with Stacy, go to https://www.stacyconnects.com/.

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Stacy welcomes Creighton Hilstad-Hahn to the pod. Creighton and his husband Eddy “are purveyors of modern-day provisions,” which is to say they own and operate Henry Harrow in Wenatchee, WA (a highly curated retail playground specializing in creative, cozy, and curious finds). Creighton shares his career trajectory, proving retail is a career, risks can bring reward and chickens came first (at least for them). The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well with this one! Check out Henry Harrow at www.henryharrow.com or visit at 30 S Wenatchee Ave.

Wenatchee, WA. To connect with Stacy, go to https://www.stacyconnects.com/.

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Stacy welcomes Michelle Chu to the pod, Michelle is a Certified Arborist with SavATree. Stacy’s proclivity for randomness shines in this episode as she asks Michelle questions ranging from facts about Simon Le Bon, to why her pear tree isn’t producing fruit, and her thoughts about Stacy’s rain barrel idea to help manage wildfires. Michelle answers all those questions and more including how she got up a tree to begin with and why she’s staying there. To learn more about SavATree go to https://www.savatree.com/isit To connect with Stacy, go to https://www.stacyconnects.com/.

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After a month-long hiatus Stacy is back. In this first episode, Stacy shares that while on break she examined her motivation for doing a podcast; doing a deep dive into whether she’s trying to “be someone” or just be herself. She also chats about what changes she’s making including that it will be released every two weeks instead of weekly. To connect with Stacy, go to https://www.stacyconnects.com/.

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For her last LIVE radio show on KKNW Stacy welcomes a bunch of characters she calls family. Speaking of characters, Bethany from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation inspired Stacy’s -ism this week. A short lesson on how to find STACY CONNECTS and random banter close out a three year run on radio. After a short break, Stacy will be back as a podcast only in 2024 if you want to stay connected, to learn more or connect with Stacy, go to https://www.stacyconnects.com/

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We revisit a past episode for this week's edition of Stacy Connects. Pete, Annie, Will, Grace, and Charlie chime in to talk about the origin of some of their favorite holiday traditions, food and stories. From holiday travel fails with a John Cena wax figure and fried smelts a la Poppu for The Feast of The Seven Fishes to the annual reading of Father Christmas and watching Fred Claus – it’s the Hellerdays.

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Stacy shares her observations and weekly-Ism which touches on the importance of faith over common sense, especially around the holidays. Then she and guests, JD Wyneken and Eric Reider spend the rest of the program chatting about holiday movies, breaking them down into various categories. The touch on classics like, “It’s a Wonderful Life” and the new classics like, “A Christmas Story,” animated movies like “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” violent movies like “Violent Night” and oft-debated inclusions like “Die Hard.” And it wouldn’t be a comprehensive list without Hallmark and Netflix movies that have become holiday staples. You’re your own list and check it twice! Learn about JD’s podcasts and book of poetry at https://www.wordsbyjdk.com/ To connect with Stacy, go to https://www.stacyconnects.com/.

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