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S9:E3 Isn't it Lovely to Use Your Gifting for Good? with Trey Taylor Sep 22, 2023

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They’ve gone country! Dust off your boots and don the rhinestones to join Tracy and Rachel as they welcome country musician and philanthropist Trey Taylor to the show! Billed as the youngest African-American in country music history when he showed up on the Nashville scene at age 16, Trey shares how he fell in love with traditional country music (and its grande dame Dolly Parton) at the tender age of eight. This affinity led to the passion, discipline, and drive that resulted in a storybook ending of being signed to Dolly’s own producer by the time he was 16 years old. Trey explores the ways his signature style and faith in his dreams sustained him during years of bullying and misunderstanding, while emphasizing the importance of both respecting and entertaining an audience. Trey further explains how in the midst of a rigorous 300-show year upon graduating from high school he determined that 10 percent of his shows would be devoted to raising money for worthy causes, making philanthropy a cornerstone of his career. (Local listeners are invited to join Trey on Thursday, September 28, 2023 for An Intimate Evening with Trey Taylor to benefit anti-human trafficking organization Call to Freedom.) Trey and Rachel agree that sometimes you should meet your heroes, while Tracy and Trey celebrate the mash-up of culture and style and that all people really need are “three chords and the truth”. Trey Taylor Website: http://www.treytaylormusic.com/ Trey Taylor Instagram: @treytaylorofficial Trey Taylor Facebook: Trey Taylor Music Intimate Evening with Trey Taylor Event (A Benefit for Call to Freedom) https://calltofreedom.org/events/intimate-evening-with-trey-taylor/ Call to Freedom Website: https://calltofreedom.org/ Call to Freedom Instagram: @calltofreedomsd Dolly Parton Ronnie Milsap Glen Campbell Kenny Rogers Johnny Cash

S9:E2 Isn't it Lovely to Mentor Youth? with Bradyn Medrano Jul 31, 2023

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This episode is brought to you by Ignite Fitness Studio! Ignite is passionate about creating a space where everyone feels safe to bring their authentic selves, celebrating the beauty of diversity and believing that positive change must start from within! Check out Ignite at ignitefitness.studio or the MindBody App! “These kids…we need to give them a voice…if we’re talking about empowering them, we’ve got to let them have a say so in it.” In a first for the podcast, Isn’t it Lovely? literally races after Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire’s Bradyn Medrano (in a restaurant, wearing Kentucky Derby hats) to book him on the show to discuss his amazing work with area youth! Serving as the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire’s Teen and Outreach Director (as well as partnering with the Minnehaha County Regional Juvenile Detention Center), Bradyn shares the importance of building trust with youth through consistency, attention, and positive reinforcement. Drawing on his own experiences as a kid growing up with diverse talents and interests who didn’t fit a specific mold, as well as a lack of invested role models, Bradyn explores his calling to devote his life to recognizing youth needing resources and attention and equipping them to reach their fullest and brightest potential. Celebrating local partners such as GreatLIFE, Vanguard Hospitality, and local sports teams, this episode is a call to action to view all youth with a heart of compassion no matter what behaviors or context we may find them. Episode Mentions: Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire Website: https://www.bgcsiouxempire.org/ Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire Instagram: @bcgsiouxempire Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BGCSiouxEmpire Bradyn Medrano Afterschool Professional Appreciation Week Spotlight https://www.facebook.com/sdafterschoolnetwork/photos/a.157377198055067/1642961692829936/ Boys Town https://www.boystown.org/Pages/default.aspx GreatLIFE https://joingreatlife.com/ Vanguard Hospitality http://www.vanguardhospitality.com/#welcome What Are You Loving: Bradyn: Father’s Day with his daughter and seeing her smile; working out with his nephew and watching his confidence soar; seeing kids experiencing genuine joy and fun Tracy: Electric Scooter for Kids https://amzn.to/3YgoMPc Rachel: YMCA Camp Leif Ericson https://siouxfallsymca.org/camps/

S9:E1 Isn't it Lovely to Understand Intimacy & Sexual Health? with Dr. Laurie Landeen Jul 18, 2023

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This episode is brought to you by Ignite Fitness Studio! Ignite is passionate about creating a space where everyone feels safe to bring their authentic selves, celebrating the beauty of diversity and believing that positive change must start from within! Check out Ignite at ignitefitness.studio or the MindBody App! CW: This episode contains sensitive subject matter, including conversation around intimacy and sexual health. The content of this podcast episode is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have. “The goal is to have a feeling of wholeness…it’s about mind, body, soul - just that overall sense of wellness. When we feel good about ourselves - sexually, lovingly - we can conquer the world.” Rachel and Tracy are thrilled to be joined by Dr. Laurie Landeen for an enlightening conversation all about women’s intimacy and sexual health! Passionate about women’s health and wellness, Dr. Landeen shares what inspired her to pioneer Sanford Women’s intimacy clinic and reveals the ways intimacy isn’t solely about sexual intercourse. With candor and sensitivity, Dr. Landeen remains committed to compassionately removing barriers of shame and isolation to help her patients address concerns including decreased sexual desire, inability to orgasm, painful intercourse, and more in order to help them embrace physical, mental, and spiritual wholeness. Dr. Landeen and Tracy explore the importance of respectful, open communication about intimacy with children and adolescents in order to prevent misconceptions and create a strong foundation of self-esteem - including why saying “no” could be your best future “yes”; Rachel and Dr. Landeen acknowledge the importance of responding to vulnerability with safety, trust, education, and resources. Rachel is delighted to learn that Dr. Landeen has delivered over 5,000 babies, amounting to a medium-sized South Dakota town and Tracy reveals two of those babies were her own and credits Dr. Landeen for the gift of her family of five. Episode Mentions: Laurie Landeen, MD - Sanford Women’s https://www.sanfordhealth.org/doctors/laurie-landeen Molly Kuehl, DNP, APRN, CNP - Sanford Women’s https://www.sanfordhealth.org/doctors/molly-kuehl Sanford Women’s Intimacy Clinic https://news.sanfordhealth.org/womens/sexual-health-intimacy-clinic/ MED Magazine: Ob/Gyn Laurie Landeen, MD: Breaking Down Barriers to Intimacy https://www.midwestmedicaledition.com/articles/obgyn-laurie-landeen-md-breaking-down-barriers-to-intimacy Let’s Talk About Intimacy by Lori Walsh, South Dakota Public Radio Interview https://listen.sdpb.org/health/2019-07-03/lets-talk-about-intimacy Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/genitourinary-syndrome-of-menopause International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH) https://www.isswsh.org/ Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret 2023 Movie https://amzn.to/3PWbTaV Judy Blume Essentials Boxed Set https://amzn.to/3O0x6hc Judy Blume Teen Collection Boxed Set https://amzn.to/3NZANDO What Are You Loving: Dr. Laurie Landeen: her life with her husband and soulmate, Neal. Rachel: Judy Blume Forever Documentary Tracy: Daily Clean Food and Drink

S8:E8 Isn't it Lovely What Your Body Can Do? with AshLeigh Cook Jun 28, 2023

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It’s an unbeatable trifecta of energy, entrepreneurship, and encouragement as Tracy and Rachel welcome beloved local business owner and fitness instructor AshLeigh Cook to the podcast! AshLeigh shares how her lifelong love of physical activity led her to join a friend at the hot yoga classes that quite literally changed the trajectory of her life when the studio owner witnessed her passion and talent and urged her to pursue teacher training. AshLeigh explores the importance of physical activity and how it can be efficient and joyful, as well as the careful balance of celebrating health while changing the conversation around fitness culture to be more supportive and expansive, focused on general wellness and how a body feels versus how it looks. AshLeigh and Tracy outline the path to the creation of Ignite Fitness Studio during the height of a worldwide pandemic, while Rachel and AshLeigh discuss AshLeigh’s vision for a safe environment led by staff who nurture, empower, and serve the members well. Tracy confesses to a correlation between her most brilliant ideas and the endorphins resulting from yoga sculpt classes, while Rachel proposes AshLeigh produce and sell her own line of essential oils after the interview’s lighting round of questions skew heavily toward the cleanliness of the studio and the scent of its celebrated cold towels. Episode Mentions: AshLeigh’s Instagram: @ashbcook Ignite’s Website: https://ignitefitness.studio/ Ignite’s Instagram: @ignitesiouxfalls605 Ignite’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IgniteSiouxFalls605/ Perler Beads https://amzn.to/3XCm9H5 Third Place https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place Snuggie/Wearable Blanket https://amzn.to/435iMtx What Are You Loving: AshLeigh: Summer and the special moments she’s been having with people Tracy: Collapsible Travel Cooler Bag https://amzn.to/3NSr1EU Rachel: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld https://amzn.to/4384cBk

S8:E7 Isn't it Lovely to Design Your Life? with Rebekah Scott Jun 12, 2023

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“I just want to be the one that says ‘yes, you can’…especially if it was a dream planted on your heart. It is a vision; it is God saying ‘you can do this!’” Encouragement takes center stage this week as Rachel and Tracy welcome designer, entrepreneur, podcaster, and coach Rebekah Scott to the show! Appropriately christened The Encourager by her eponymous podcast, Rebekah brings her signature inspiration to the conversation, providing personal stories and practical tips for achieving balance and harmony between work and home, making dreams come true in the process. Rebekah explains the importance of time blocking and use of the 1% rule, while exploring the notion of seasons and taking the time to pause. Tracy and Rebekah discuss the value of writing one’s own obituary as a tool for setting and achieving goals; Rachel wonders if an empty chair at the table should be reserved for everyone’s favorite cheerleader, Bob Goff. Episode Mentions: Rebekah Scott’s Website: https://shoprsd.com/, designyourownpurse.com, 1948leather.com Rebekah Scott’s Instagram: @shoprsd Rebekah Scott’s Facebook: Rebekah Scott Designs The Encourager Podcast https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/ The Encourager Academy https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/academy Equipped to Execute by Rebekah Scott https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/offers/L87vL8FY/checkout Bob Goff https://www.bobgoff.com/ Throne Publishing Group https://thronepg.com/ Undistracted by Bob Goff https://amzn.to/3NaDbrc What Are You Loving: Rebekah: It’s okay to just be in a season, such as winter, and enjoy it without revamping everything in our lives Rachel: Daisy Jones and the Six Limited Series on Amazon Prime https://amzn.to/3P9hb2n "Daisy Jones and the Six" by Taylor Jenkins Reid https://amzn.to/3N6ODnk Tracy: Dakota Spirit Cheer Gym https://dakotaspirit.com/ Riley Katz

S8:E6 Isn’t it Lovely to Meet the Heart Behind Marketbeat? with Matt Paulson May 30, 2023

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Sioux Falls-based entrepreneur and philanthropist Matt Paulson joins Isn’t it Lovely? this week to explore the intersection of business, faith, and community! Tracy and Rachel take copious notes as Matt shares his thoughts on everything from pendulum shifts in the workforce and the onset of a content recession to post-secondary educational trends and the rise of AI. Matt reveals the ways his unexpected foray into a theological seminary degree influenced his leadership style and expounds upon the impact his faith has had on his personal integrity, as well as the ways he conducts business and invests in the community. Tracy gets the scoop on the empowering organization Startup Sioux Falls and divulges that she was once an audience member at the Jay Leno show and had a hilarious interaction with him (which Rachel tried in vain to find for the show notes, much to her chagrin); Rachel and Matt discuss the lasting joy of investing in projects that do good for people, versus the fleeting happiness of materialistic pursuits. The episode wraps up with the first unofficial meeting of the Brady Olson (beloved Brandon Valley High School teacher) Fan Club. Episode Mentions: Matt Paulson’s Website: https://www.mattpaulson.com/ Matt Paulson’s Instagram: @mattpaulsonofficial Matt Paulson’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthewpaulson/ Marketbeat’s Website: https://www.marketbeat.com/ Startup Sioux Falls https://www.startupsiouxfalls.com/ Kairos University https://kairos.edu/legacy-partners/sioux-falls-seminary/ Faith Baptist Fellowship https://www.faithsf.com/ Dakota State University and MarketBeat Partner to Reimagine the Kirby Science Discovery Center’s Space & Technology Floor https://www.washingtonpavilion.org/node/3568 What Are You Loving: Matt: Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral by Ben Smith https://amzn.to/43t0VOd Succession TV Series https://amzn.to/3C0JBE7 Rachel: Scout Tote Bags https://amzn.to/43t0VOd Tracy: Rebekah Scott Designs; https://shoprsd.com/ Brandon Valley High School; https://brandonvalley.k12.sd.us/bvhs/ Brady Olson (Brandon Valley HS teacher)

S8:E5 Isn't it Lovely to Connect with Your Native Culture? with Char Green-Maximo May 08, 2023

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Rachel and Tracy are delighted to welcome Char Green-Maximo, South Dakota Urban Indian Health’s Grant Project Manager, to the podcast for a conversation all about connection and culture! Char shares her passion for creating and promoting safe communities that inspire physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, as well as embracing and offering opportunities for healing and lifelong learning. She shares the importance of leaning into culture and connection as safeguards against unhealthy or risky behaviors, while celebrating the renewal of positive energy and refreshment of spirit that comes from consistent interactions with one another. Char also expands on the comprehensive care and services provided by South Dakota Urban Indian Health, including cultural activities. Rachel and Char discuss ways to show allyship and support for the Native community; Char and Tracy initiate a call to action for the creation of a resource hub for Indigenous people in Sioux Falls. Episode Mentions: Char Green-Maximo’s Instagram: @misschargreen South Dakota Urban Indian Health Website: https://sduih.org/ South Dakota Urban Indian Health Instagram: @sduih.clinic Sioux Falls Native American Day Parade https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/sioux-falls/events/ethniccultural/sioux-falls-native-american-day-parade Generation Red Road https://www.genredroad.org/ National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women https://www.niwrc.org/restoration-magazine/february-2020/national-day-awareness-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-may Ain Dah Yung Center https://adycenter.org/ Isn’t it Lovely? Podcast Season 4 Episode 3: “Isn’t it Lovely to Live a Life of Service? Special Guest: Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum” https://www.isitnotlovely.com/episodes/jonthum Wynwood, Miami What Are You Loving: Char: Juicing https://healthiersteps.com/10-amazing-benefits-of-juicing-raw-fruits-and-vegetables/ Tracy: Hoover CleanSlate Plus Carpet and Upholstery Spot Cleaner/Stain Remover https://amzn.to/42wK104 Rachel: Ronning Library https://www.siouxlandlib.org/

S8:E4 Isn't it Lovely to Manage Your Money? with Sarah Kurtenbach Apr 24, 2023

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Isn’t it Lovely? is all about the Benjamins this week as moveHer Money founder Sarah Kurtenbach joins Rachel and Tracy to discuss her passion for teaching girls and young women all things finance! Sarah shares her own personal story of going from a broke college graduate with a $25 weekly grocery budget to a vice president of a Fortune 500 media company while still in her mid-20s. She examines the finer points of the quote “luck is where preparedness meets opportunity”, emphasizing the power of networking, follow-through, and openness to unique possibilities, and also reveals the pivotal moment she knew it was time to merge her passions for money and business to create online educational courses for girls and young women to learn about saving, investing, giving, credit cards, and more. Tracy and Sarah reminisce about stretching a budget utilizing 99-cent taco menus; Sarah and Rachel celebrate the way a true calling provides consistent energy. Everyone acknowledges the power of business clothing from Forever 21. Episode Mentions: Sarah Kurtenbach’s Website: https://www.moveher.money/ Sarah Kurtenbach’s Instagram: @sarahkurtenbach moveHER Money’s Instagram: @movehermoney Blinq Media acquisition https://abcnews.go.com/Business/gannett-buys-social-media-ad-company-blinq-media/story?id=17053864 What Are You Loving: Sarah: Sparkling water with apple cider vinegar; Embrace Church Esther Series https://www.youtube.com/c/iamembrace Rachel: ManDate Podcast with Ben Krush and Ryan Konz https://www.instagram.com/mandatepod/?hl=en Tracy: Ransom Church Adam and Eve: the Cost of a No Message https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbaKnjydfMw

S8:E3 Isn't it Lovely to be Restored to Your True Worth? with Rebecca Mann Kelly Apr 10, 2023

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Tracy and Rachel are thrilled to honor the changing seasons of spring and renewal by interviewing author Rebecca Mann Kelly! Rebecca’s new book Return to the Garden: Discovering God’s Original Design for Women offers a powerful invitation to all women to leave places where they are in bondage & captivity and be restored to their true identities. Part memoir, part call to action, Rebecca shares her personal experiences breaking free from damaging cycles of emotional abuse and people-pleasing to embrace the total freedom of being a beloved daughter of God. Encouraging a contextualization of modern misogyny, patriarchy, and feminism through the notion of the curse set forth in the Biblical book of Genesis, Rebecca reminds listeners that Jesus Himself offered a countercultural, radical form of love to both men and women. Rebecca and Tracy examine cycles of manipulation and control within unhealthy relationships; Rachel and Rebecca discuss with relief that God is not an angry authority figure waiting to punish, but rather a loving Creator who craves relationship with His children. All three women collectively lament Daylight Savings Time and the general lack of sleep that follows. Episode Mentions: Rebecca Mann Kelly’s Website: https://www.rebeccamannkelly.com/ Rebecca Mann Kelly’s Instagram: @rebecca4jesus Rebecca Mann Kelly’s Facebook: Rebecca.Mann.Kelly Return to the Garden: Discovering God's Original Design for Women by Rebecca Mann Kelly https://amzn.to/3moUsTZ Genesis 1-3 New International Version https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis%201-3&version=NIV Isaiah 61 New International Version https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2061&version=NIV A Brief History of Misogyny: The World’s Oldest Prejudice by Jack Holland https://amzn.to/3ZUhf7V Ephesians 5 New International Version https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%205&version=NIV Christine Caine’s Instagram: @christinecaine Ephesians 6 New International Version https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians%206&version=NIV Sails by Pat Barrett https://www.worshiptogether.com/songs/sails-pat-barrett/ What Are You Loving: Rebecca: Family sleepovers Tracy: Christine Caine Equip and Empower Podcast https://christinecaine.com/content/podcast-updated-2021/gmgn94?permcode=gmgn94&site=true Rachel: Look’s Market London Fog; All My Knotted Up Life: a Memoir by Beth Moore https://amzn.to/3ZVp8K8 Disclosure: We only recommend products we use, and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links that add no additional cost to you; we may earn a small commission.

S8:E2 Isn't it Lovely to Lead a City You Love? with Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken Mar 20, 2023

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This episode is brought to you by Ignite Fitness Studio! Ignite is passionate about creating a space where everyone feels safe to bring their authentic selves, celebrating the beauty of diversity and believing that positive change must start from within! Check out Ignite at ignitefitness.studio or the MindBody App! It’s a celebration of leadership and local government as the Honorable Paul TenHaken takes a break from City Hall to join Tracy and Rachel for a behind-the-scenes honest take on what it is like to serve as the mayor of Sioux Falls, South Dakota! Paul speaks candidly about the rewards and challenges of this wholly unique role, as well as the values that drive his passions, including faith, fitness, mental health and wellness, and protecting the youth of Sioux Falls through collaborative programming. Tracy and Paul discuss the importance of spouses yielding to one another in marriage, while Paul and Rachel explore the balance between protecting family life while remaining accessible to constituents. Paul reveals the routines that center his identity and keep him grounded and celebrates the power of local government. Rachel ponders receiving daily coaching and encouragement calls from Paul’s amazing wife Jill; Tracy declares it’s time to make school board meetings cool again. Episode Mentions: Mayor Paul TenHaken’s Website: https://www.siouxfalls.org/council/members/p-tenhaken Mayor Paul TenHaken’s Instagram: @paultenhaken Mayor Paul TenHaken’s Facebook: Paul TenHaken Midco Aquatic Center https://www.midcoaquaticcenter.org/ YouVersion Bible App https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/ Pigeon 605: At home, Paul and Jill TenHaken reflect on year that called for leadership https://pigeon605.com/at-home-paul-and-jill-tenhaken-reflect-on-year-that-called-for-leadership/ Chick-fil-A Empire Place, Sioux Falls, South Dakota https://www.chick-fil-a.com/locations/sd/empire-place-sd Mayor’s Fitness Challenge https://www.siouxfalls.org/100miles Sioux 52 Mentoring Initiative http://sioux52.org/ Isn’t it Lovely? Podcast Season 4 Episode 3: “Isn’t it Lovely to Live a Life of Service? Special Guest: Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum” https://www.isitnotlovely.com/episodes/jonthum What Are You Loving: Paul: Netflix’s Physical: 100 Holy Moments: A Handbook for the Rest of Your Life by Matthew Kelly; https://amzn.to/3YZ7swS Indoor Bike Trainer Tracy: Break Point docuseries on Netflix Rachel: International Women’s Day 2023; Women’s History Month; Bread Givers: A Novel by Anzia Yeziereska https://amzn.to/3loMGsH Disclosure: We only recommend products we use and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission.

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