Stubbornly Positive with Craig Grossi and Nora Parkington

This very special episode of the Stubbornly Positive Podcast is out of this world! We are joined by Chrissy Masterson. A highly respected psychic medium based out of New Hampshire who uses her incredible gift to help others connect to themselves and to their loved ones. She’s also a proud Marine mom! Our conversation with Chrissy promises to surprise and compel, with treasured messages for Craig and Nora. You can book in-person or remote sessions with Chrissy at www.ChrissyMasterson.com

On November 22, 2023 Freddy crossed over from our world into the next and we began a new chapter in our relationship with our boy. In the weeks that followed we’ve received an outpouring of love, support and encouragement from people all over the world who’ve been touched by Fred’s story. 

On this episode we proudly return to the duty of sharing our journey as a family. Fred’s message of Stubborn Positivity is most important during times like these and we’re excited and grateful for the opportunity to continue to share it with you! 

The one where Craig & Nora get set-up on a friend blind date in Alaska... They show up to the home of Cynthia and Shawn George in Seward Alaska, dusty, hungry and wonderfully bewildered. Before they know it however, the George's have them fed, entertained and head over heels for their new friends. Cynthia and Shawn are yet another incredible example of Stubborn Positivity. Buckle up for this one, these two have a lot to share. You can find them at: www.bearnecessitiesalaska.com.

We made it to Alaska! On this episode Nora and Craig sit down to re-cap their roadtrip to Alaska. It’s been an incredible journey that has defied all expectations. Buckle up to hear about the critters that have welcomed them to this beautiful part of the world, the inspiring people they’ve met at every turn and some tips for traveling and camping with your dogs.

On this episode on the traveling Stubbornly Positive Podcast, Craig and Nora sit down with two guests! Snapper and Kim Verbsky are the husband and wife team behind numerous successful businesses in Hillsboro, Wisconsin including the extremely popular brewery/restaurant/wedding venue, Hillsboro Brewing Company! To see them now, it would be easy to assume their success came over night. Tune in to hear a truly incredible example of love, grit, humility and of course, Stubborn Positivity! Learn more about Hillsboro Brewing Company at www.hillsborobrewingcompany.com.

We're back!! We are the traveling podcast once again! Recorded in-person in our favorite town of Hillsboro, WI with our Wisconsin sister, Jacqui Davison! In this episode we learn all about what makes Hillsboro and its people so special and we cover a “typical” day in the life of Jacqui on the farm. *Hint, there is no such thing. Buckle up for a wild and beautiful ride with an incredible human. 

In this episode Craig and Nora celebrate 12 episodes! A whole season flew by! They discuss the latest on Freddy’s recovery journey, answer submitted questions including a critter update, and share the story of Craig’s latest injury. Next week (Wednesday Aug 22nd) will be an off week and we look forward to the next season!

On this episode we are joined by the Lab-Father himself, Jody Hartman! Best known for his work behind the camera capturing the lab-diculous antics of his dogs, Stella and Mabel, and sharing them in hilarious and heartfelt videos with his 1.5 million followers. His journey from obscurity to lab-surdity is one you won’t want to miss! You can find Jody, Stella & Mabel on social media @DogNamedStella. In honor of Woodie Hartman, you can find more information on manatee research here: https://mission.cmaquarium.org/research-institute/manatee-research/.

In 1986, a 4 month old little girl was dropped off at an orphanage in South Korea. Now, 37 years later, Laura Manley leads a research center at Harvard University and visits our podcast to talk about her identity, and the many Stubbornly Positive moments she’s eagerly triumphed. She’s also Nora’s best friend! You can find Laura on Instagram @Laura_Manley1 , on her website www.LauraManley.org and donate to her Pan-Mass Challenge ride at https://profile.pmc.org/LM0407 

This episode is 35 years in the making! Our very special guest, Chad Luibl, has been Craig’s best friend since they shared crayons and cookies in first grade. He is now a successful and highly regarded literary agent at Janklow & Nesbit Associates. His career has helped bring important and ground breaking books into the world, the first of which being ‘CRAIG & FRED’! We’re thrilled to introduce you to Chad and share some insight into the literary world and stories from our decades of friendship. You can find Chad on Twitter @Chad_Luibl and on the Janklow & Nesbit website: https://www.janklowandnesbit.com/people/chad-luibl.