The state of education in our country is always a hot topic. This week we are joined by early childhood education specialist Sara Carlson to discuss the important role early childhood education plays in our communities and in our country. As we move through the next several months, it is our hope to bring you [...]
#87: A Conversation on Early Childhood Education with Sara Carlson
#85: Rob Sheppard, Builder of Handcrafted Vintage Wooden Boats
I first got word of Minncraft Boats thanks to my friend Ryan Ott and his IamMNnice.com project. I couldn’t help but find Rob Sheppard’s story fascinating. After all, he left what was a successful business and, in the midst of our country’s worse economic times, started a new business. Not just any business – a [...]
#84: Mike Rynchek Talks About 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) wraps up later today (Friday, January 13, 2012)and we wanted to share this extra conversation with you this week and provide you with a ‘first person account’ of the show. Our guest, Mike Rynchek, spent a few days amidst the more than 48,000 exhibitors and experienced, first hand, everything that is [...]
#82: Dr. Donald J. Jurgens, Medical Oncologist
I could never be a doctor! The schooling alone was enough to send me in a different direction … to be honest, biology was not one of my subjects in high school! I’ve had the opportunity to get to know Dr. Don Jurgens over the past two-year and was delighted when he accepted my invitation [...]
#81: Dick Burgart, a Reflection on his Peace Corps Experience
The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries. From that inspiration grew an agency of the federal government devoted to world peace and friendship. Since that [...]
#80: Contemporary Christian Recording Artist Jason Gray
I was delighted when Jason Gray’s publicist responded with a “yes” to my request for an interview. I knew that Jason was on tour and that finding time for a 30 minutes conversation would be a challenge but together they made it happen! Deep in the heart of Texas is where I caught up with [...]
#79: Art Therapist Katie Kinzer
My “regular job” provides me with an incredible opportunity to meet and be in conversation with some incredible individuals. It is through my work at the CentraCare Health Foundation & Coborn Cancer Center that I met our guest Katie Kinzer. The work she does with cancer survivors is amazing and very inspiring. Enjoy the conversation! [...]
#76: Giving Thanks 2011 – Thanksgiving Day Episode
Thanks for joining us for our 2nd annual Thanksgiving episode – Giving Thanks 2011! “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger [...]



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