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S2:E15 Kitchen Tales: When Foodie Worlds Collide Feb 20, 2020

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In this episode, fellow mom and food blogger Jill Fergus and I sit down together and exemplify creating community based on shared passions. We love cooking and family dinners, gathering with loved ones, and being in the kitchen. We bond over food memories, our favorite kitchen tools, the joy of packing kids’ school lunches (not kidding!), the ideal cooking oils, and how to make the best nachos. Jill also shares the keys to a long-lasting marriage and the origin of the name “feedtheswimmers.” Food brings people together and starts conversations, and if you enjoy food, you’ll love this one.

S2:E14 Making a Powerful Difference Feb 13, 2020

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In this episode, I sit down with Field Foundation president and native Chicagoan Angelique Power to talk about how everyone, from corporations to individuals, can make a difference in shifting the balance of power in today’s society. We discuss what racial equality and intersectionality mean, how the system we live in is designed to perpetuate inequality, why who tells the story matters, and what we have learned from our daughters. Rethinking the entire system makes for a lively conversation! If you’ve ever wondered how YOU can be a part of making a difference, Angelique offers some thoughtful ideas.

S2:E13 For the Love of Ice Cream Feb 07, 2020

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In this episode, I sit down with ice cream maven Jeni Britton Bauer to hear about how it all began. As a longtime fan of Jeni’s Ice Cream, I enjoyed hearing about her initial ice cream epiphany and her early days of mixing essential oils into ice cream (making her the hit of every dinner party). Inspiration is her lifeblood! We discuss how building a company means building community, why it’s important to build trust with your team and your suppliers, why anyone with an idea and a little support from friends should just get on out there and learn by doing.

S2:E12 Curating a Legacy Jan 31, 2020

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In this episode, I talk with instant friend, art historian and curator Danny Dunson of @legacybros, who began a second career at age 35 as a Fulbright Scholar doing art research in Ghana and is continuing his parents’ intention to elevate the African-American community. He shares the true meaning of curation, why self-esteem and self-love helps us love others better, why it’s important to see people who look like you and have stories similar to yours, and where Instagram fits into it all.

S2:E11 You Are My Sunshine Jan 24, 2020

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In this episode, fellow band daughter and childhood friend Laurel Schumacher regales us with stories of our mothers’ epic adventures traveling with their band. We share our love for community and multi-generational friendships. Find out what a gut bucket and a kitty keeper are, how a group of women in the 1970’s formed a band without really even knowing how to play instruments, and how my mother inspired her friends to do things they never would have done. Laurel also reveals what the first “meal” I ever cooked for her was! Some people inspire the best in each other and challenge each other a little bit, and after 50 years of mother-daughter lunches, we celebrate our lasting bond in this episode.

S2:E10 But Dad Said I Could! Jan 17, 2020

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In this episode, I sit down with friend and parenting expert Dana Hirt to talk about what it takes to co-parent, whether happily married, divorced, or anywhere in between. Dana explains why it is key to define your core values, let go of past resentments, and embrace the present. Successful parenting produces “launchable” kids who can navigate their own lives, and it’s never too early to look into parenting styles—she even works with expectant parents to create a blueprint. Listen in to find out why knowing the outcomes you desire make the parenting journey easier!

S2:E8 Think Big! Dec 20, 2019

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In this episode, I meet brand strategist (and friend of Roy) Molly Louthan for the first time, here on the podcast! Molly advocates taking time out to visualize one’s brand and see the big picture of what’s next. Look at your own life choices in light of societal expectations, and cook up the life that’s best for you. It all comes down to being ambassadors for each other.

S2:E7 Don’t Burn That Bridge! Dec 13, 2019

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In this episode, I sit down with Laura Wasser, a high profile divorce attorney from Los Angeles who, like me, believes that divorce can be accomplished amicably. Her online resources help couples move into a new paradigm in which divorce can be viewed as a beginning and not an ending, a rebirth and not a death. She calls the path toward a good divorce the “evolution of dissolution,” offering divorcing couples not just information but a sense of community.

S2:E6 “We Are Not an Algorithm” – Why Small Business Matters Dec 06, 2019

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In this episode, I sit down with []1 Erika VanDam, who looked around a neighborhood full of unique shops, realized it needed a bookstore, and began her dream career. Once a little girl reading under the covers with a flashlight after bedtime, Erica is now a true resource in the community for people who love books. She shares her recent favorite reads, why shopping local is important, and her bookstore’s role in nocrumbsleft’s “pay it forward” program.

S2:E5 Sometimes Our Dragons Help Us Nov 27, 2019

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In this episode, Dallas shares the moment that inspired the Red Fred Project, a crowd-funded venture that publishes books written by children living with life-threatening illnesses--kids who have seen and understood things far beyond their years. The power of collaboration and the power of having a vision have fueled this project (in addition to a well-timed tweet by Neil Gaiman), which is on its way to 50 books, 50 children, 50 states, sharing kids’ wisdom and sending them royalty checks. Sometimes our dragons help us.

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