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Welcome back to Mich Mash. Today our guest is Dr. L Carol Scott, she created the Seven Childhood Treasures Model which is beneficial to anyone no matter what kind of childhood experience. Be it functional and traumatic, or sane and nurturing. [00:01 – 12:09] What happens in our Childhood I introduce and give a brief background about our guest Dr. L Carol talks about her career and her experiences  She also talks about the developments of children from birth to age 7 Importance of first-years in child’s development Traumatic childhood experiences Importance of understanding and respecting the child’s feeling  The Early Childhood Education [12:10 – 22:02] Children need both Structure and Freedom What kids are experiencing at this time of the pandemic Advice to parents dealing with kids at this time of the pandemic Mutual respect between Adults and Children Parenting ways and strategy  [22:03– 28:49] Fun Questions with Dr. L Carol Scott Do you have article clothing you simply can not part with?

Welcome back to Mich Mash. Today our guest is Brandon McCrary. He has worked for St. Louis County Police Department for 7 years in the City of Jennings as a community-minded officer.    [00:01 – 10:15] The Role of the Police force in a community I introduce and give a brief background about our guest Brandon talks about the concept of a neighborhood and being part of a community The role of Police in a community How a citizen can help the police in keeping order in a community Meetings and mentorships with the police The best way to help the homeless [10:16 – 17:45] Relationships with civilians as police officers Building and maintaining good relationships with civilians as police officers Overcoming prejudice from society How they maintain a good mental health state Tips on how to describe people when reporting to the police [17:46– 24:58] Closing Segment Particular citizens Brandon wants to highlight in their community Recent act of kindness Brandon has received/given/witnessed Connect an

Welcome back, today my guest is Valerie Liddell. She is the Founder and CEO of Grind+Growth, which champions business incubation and community, revitalization in the City we love, St. Louis.  [00:01 – 10:55] Grind+Growth I introduce and give a brief background about our guest Valerie’s motivation to start Grind+GrowthHelping aspiring, minority entrepreneurs The value of business Education Partnering with The Self-made Foundation Incorporated to help fund entrepreneurs The abundance of creativity in business ideas at St. Louis Resilience throughout the COVID-19 crisis Types of businesses and entrepreneurs they helped succeed Valerie’s time as an Entrepreneur More details about Grind+Growth [10:56– 18:52] Fun Questions with Valerie If you could do absolutely anything today, what would you be doing? What collections do you have? Any recent act of kindness you have witnessed/given/received? Connect and Learn more about ValerieSee Links Below Final Words   Tweetable Quotes: “The whole p

Today my guest, Julie Mossler, is the Founder and CEO of Common Fortune which binds the strength of great companies to build tomorrow’s super brands. Julie was the first Head of Global Marketing, Brand Values & Global Communications at Waze. She was also the first Comms/PR and Consumer Marketing hire at Groupon, building departments globally and navigating through its IPO. [00:01 – 06:19] Opening Segment I introduce and give a brief background about our guest Julie talks about building Relationship through Twitter She also talks about her beliefs of having diverse teams in Marketing  Having empathy as a marketer to course-correct [06:20 – 15:48] Today’s Influencers  Impact of Influencers on growing youth today Having a hobby, a skill, or a personality to be an influencer Using social media platforms to make money and make good self investments  Brooklyn as being ‘Instagramy’ [15:49– 24:29] Fun Questions with Julie What was the last Groupon you purchased?Nail Salon Recent acts of kindness

Today my guest, Brittany Forrest, is the Director of Public Relations at The Riverfront Times, a video production specialist at STL TV, and she hosts the Relationship.ISH Podcast which gives a millennial perspective on all things related to love. [00:01 – 05:08] Opening Segment I introduce and give a brief background about our guest Brittany talks about her recently adopted puppy STL TV The life of Social Media [05:09 – 10:24] Brittany’s Career Brittany’s very active and diverse career Impact of COVID on the careers of people The bright future with the mindset of our youth [10:25 – 20:41] Relationship.ISH How their podcast started Deciding what works for you Subjects they discuss on their podcast episodesFoundation of Relationships Being contented and avoiding comparison with other people on social media [20:42 – 25:31] Fun Questions with Brittany By any chance, Do you have a nickname or something people call you?Brit Brat Is there a go-to artist song that you listen to in the car?90

Elizabeth Denny is the Founder of The Positive Change Movement, a grassroots project that is spreading kindness throughout San Luis Obispo.  [00:01 – 10:44] The Positive Change Movement Elizabeth talks about how she came up with The Positive Change Movement All the different activities they do on The Positive Change Movement Finding volunteers to give back and bring positive change Elizabeth talks about the general scenario in their county Traveling and engaging in outreaches in different counties in California [10:45 – 15:36] Fun Questions with Elizabeth Who would Elizabeth hire at the moment What is your favorite scent? Elizabeth talks about a recent act of kindness that she has done/witnessed/experienced [15:37 – 17:39] Closing Segment Connect and Learn more about ElizabethSee Links Below Final Words   Tweetable Quotes: “There’s so much negativity and hard times in both life and in the world, especially in the last year and a half. So we definitely need more kindness, more love, and

Today my guest is Matt Raithel. Matt is the Studio Director at Graphite Lab, which brings brands to life in a fun and entertaining ways by consistently creating hit video games. [00:01 – 04:44] The Dream of creating video games as a career The first video game Matt ever played Deciding a career path aligned with video games Brands they’ve worked with What it’s like to design video gamesKey roles in game design [04:45 – 08:48] Educating others in video game design  Committing to growing/developing a program at Maryville University of Saint Louis Helping students find their niche in the video game industry Classes Matt teach Family-focused video games Encouraging breaks and helping with the moderation of players’ playtime [10:53 – 18:10] Fun Questions with Matt Is there a game that you’ve encountered, that you think is totally ridiculous? Has anyone ever taken up the offers you post on your website? Have you recently witnessed/received/given an act of kindness? [18:11 – 19:13] Closing Segm

Today my guest is Tim Leon. Tim is a brand and marketing communications expert at Geile/Leon Marketing Communications, his recent conversations have been around Return on Empathy(ROE) in marketing. [00:01 – 13:48] Return on Empathy I welcome Tim Leon, to the show Tim talks about the concept of Return on Empathy Consumers’ preference for brands and marketing that shows empathy to people Tim’s thoughts on customer service [13:49 – 21:11] Fun Questions with Tim Why Tim got a BS in Agricultural Economics Acts of Kindness Tim has given, received, or witnessed recently Let people know if you’re not interested [21:12 – 22:26] Closing Segment Connect and Learn more about Tim See Links Below Final Words   Tweetable Quotes: “Let people know you’re not interested. Having a note back, even if it’s a no thanks is so much better than no notes or a rude no.” - Tim Leon “Brands could, should increase, incorporate more empathy into their marketing efforts.” - Tim Leon “We can come up with the greates

Today my guests are Rachel Nolen and Maria Price. They are the Co-Authors of The Cow Cocoon, a sweet story of Truman who discovers that everyone needs a safe place. Rachel and Maria were brought together by their daughters who were in the same class in 7th grade, eventually, it was their values and devotion to family, flair, and fun that created their amazing friendship.  [00:01 – 03:40] How Rachel and Maria met each other and Co-Authored The Cow Cocoon I welcome Rachel Nolen and Maria Price, to the show Rachel talks about how The Cow Cocoon idea came to be Maria shares how she and Rachel met [03:41 – 09:05] The Cow Cocoon Rachel talks about the plot of The Cow Cocoon How the idea for the title “Cow Cocoon” came to be Rachel shares how she and Maria came together to start the book [09:06 – 13:24] Making Your Own Cocoon Making your own cocoon Encouraging people to make their own cocoon using creative things Making it a truly interactive experience and inspire kindness [13:25 – 18:09] Learning

Chris Heinz is the President of the MRINetwork Charitable Foundation that supports Shriners Hospital for Children and also a board member for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. He is an endurance athlete and ran for 24 hours to raise money for Shriners Hospital for Children, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, and Dementia Care. He became the Managing Partner of Westport One in 2015.    [00:01 – 13:18]  Running to Help I welcome Chris Heinz, to the show Chris talks about how he prepared his endurance before running How his wife supported him He also talks about why he started running Running for a cause Why Shriners Hospital for Children  He also talks about Dementia Care Pivoting and adjusting to the impact of COVID-19 [13:19 – 16:50 ] Finding a shoe that Fits Chris talks about running for 24 hours What running shoe Chris would recommend  [16:51 – 21:58] Learning More About Chris Heinz The first animal Chris would like to see in a zoo Chris talks about the kindness he witnesses, receives a

Today my guest is Kate McKearn. She is the executive director of Eye Thrive, which removes barriers of access and expense of eye care that stands between too many poor children and a bright future. Things you will learn in this episode:  [00:01 – 11:30] Making a difference with Eye Thrive I welcome Kate McKearn, to the show Kate talks about their mobile vision clinic How she found her way to Eye Thrive Pivoting and adjusting to the impact of COVID-19 Expanding their replacement glasses program to every child in their community What a pair of glasses can do to help a child [11:31 – 15:42] The Future of Eye Thrive Kate talks about the next steps for Eye Thrive Providing opportunities for underprivileged children How to reach out to Eye Thrive and KateSee links below [15:43 – 21:30] Learning More About Kate McKearn Kate’s favorite color If you could meet any fictional superhero, who would it be?Mrs. Incredible Kate talks about the kindness she witnesses, receives and gives Bringing out t

Patrick Murphy has spent the past 30 years producing television programs for PBS, both locally and nationally. A five-time Emmy award winner, he has created documentaries, weekly series, and musical variety shows. For the past 22 years, he has hosted the St. Louis Speakers series from Powell Hall, interviewing more than 150 of the world’s most renowned artists, writers, adventurers, and political leaders. Things you will learn in this episode:  [00:01 – 14:44] A look back on Switzer’s History I welcome back, Patrick Murphy, to the show Patrick talks about his family’s history with Switzer’s Licorice The journey of Switzer’s throughout the yearsHistory of Switzer’s in St.Louis [14:45 – 26:43]Candy Men Patrick’s inspiration to write Candy MenConnecting with people Sharing the immigrant’s story Stories from people with memories of Switzer’s Licorice Resources and references to complete his book Patrick’s other favorite candies [26:44 – 36:53] More about Patrick and Switzer’s history Patrick’

Walter Johnson is a History professor at Winthrop University and an African-American Studies professor at Harvard. He is the author of The Broken Heart of America: St. Louis and the Violent History of the United States.   Things you will learn in this episode:  [00:01 – 10:07] Opening Segment I welcome and introduce my guest, Walter Johnson Catching up with Walter The challenges of doing online conferences Walter’s history in St. Louis His inspiration for writing his book [10:08 – 16:32] St. Louis’ History The history of Urban planning and St. Louis Harland Bartholomew’s impact on St. Louis Going off-the-grid [16:33 – 24:10] Racial Segregation Walter talks about the Political economy of Ferguson History of FergusonRacial Segregation Communism [24:11 – 35:55] Fragments of a better future Changes that are happening for St. Louis White supremacy’s ideology Researching and reflecting on his own experiences as inspiration for his book His career as a Professor of African-American studies

Every now and then, Life throws curve balls and challenges our way. Depending on how we react and what our mentality is towards these challenges, can either make or break us as a person. Today our guest is Maura Senneff. Maura is the mother of Ryan Senneff. Ryan, born with a surprise diagnosis of Down Syndrome, has been raised with a “No limits” mentality. Things you will learn in this episode:  [00:01 – 06:20] Opening Segment I welcome and introduce my guest, Maura Senneff Maura talks about the “No Limits” mentality with her family Dealing with the shock and overwhelming sadness [06:21 – 27:05] No Limits. No Boundaries. Going beyond the typical methods of western medicineAlternative methods of medicine The steps they took to help RyanBehavioural therapy Traditional Chinese medicine Mentality on disease management Maura talks about the improvement of Ryan’s overall health [27:06 – 37:56] Closing Segment Maura talks about the improvement of the quality of life of her family Spreading the

Our guest for today, Susan Balk, is the Founding Director of Hate Breakers. An organization that celebrates those who end the hate-breeds-hate cycle in St. Louis. Susan is recently named as a woman of achievement. Susan also serves on the Board of Delancey Street Foundation, the country’s leading residential self-help organization for substance abusers, ex-convicts, homeless, and others who have hit the bottom of their lives. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 – 10:32] Opening Segment I welcome and introduce my guest, Susan Balk Susan talks about her backgroundShe was a Journalist for NY Times Magazine, Vogue, and others alike Her first published work Susan shares her idea about Fame The dynamic between celebrities and their supporters [10:33 – 26:50] Hate Breakers A talk about Truth Her Published work together with her husband The beginning of Hate BreakersOvercoming Hate Her inspirations [26:51 – 0:0] The Transition Susan recalls her time as a non-fiction editorBringing her

It can be quite daunting facing the rise in crime in our communities, but we are not powerless. Today my guest Richard Rosenfeld will give us insights into what we can do. Richard is a criminologist and criminology professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Rosenfeld's research focuses on crime statistics and policies aimed at reducing crime, also known as crime control. His research interests include the social sources of violent crime, crime statistics, and crime control policy with a focus on explaining U.S. crime trends. Let’s jump in and learn from Richard some insights into what is happening and how to keep ourselves and loved ones safe.    Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 – 07:29] Opening Segment I welcome and introduce my guest, Richard RosenfeldCareer and study focus  Richard gives some background on what’s happening in St. Louis Reflection of the whole country  Increase in violent crime  The last week of May  Violent crime isn’t from the protests itself  Disadvantag

The climate for the job market has definitely gotten rough, but there are people out there helping to pick up the people who were put out. One of them is my guest today, Jillian Hind. Jillian is an amazing recruiter/talent seeker for Square, a company that creates products that push boundaries and innovates business. She is also the Director of Corporate Relations at TecxStLouis and is an integral part of the team. You could say Jill is passionate about finding the gold in people and connecting them to the right space. I can’t wait for you to get to know more about my friend, what we do, and learn the best ways to pursue a career.  Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 – 07:08] Opening Segment I welcome and introduce my guest, Jill HindTalent seeker for Square A bit of background on how we know each other Jill talks about what Square is and what they look forCompeting with other well-known social media companies  Similar in culture to places like Instagram and LinkedIn Looking to expand in S

We all know that death is an unfortunate part of life, but today’s guest, Dan Flynn, helps people make it a more beautiful process. Dan is a Funeral Director and Federal Responder in the St. Louis area, who is passionate about sharing new funeral dynamics that get people thinking outside the box and let them know they have options. These days, as you can imagine, Dan has been very busy with the recent Covid19 pandemic, but even during this time, he treats the funeral process a little differently than most.    Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 – 04:17] Opening Segment I welcome and introduce my guest, Dan Flynn Funeral Director in St. Louis  Dan talks a bit about his actions during covid Part of mass death federal response team Losing 1,200 people a day on top of the normal death rate Losing people on top of the normal rate Dan’s story with a small family firm From 2 people a week to 30 a day [04:18 – 11:36] The Effects of Covid on the Funeral Process   Dan walks us through the

Welcome to the MichMash Podcast, I’m your host, Mich Hancock. Every business has a story, so how do you communicate it? In today’s episode, I will be speaking with Jean Storlie. Jean is the President of Storlietelling LLC, a service that designs and facilitates processes to help business teams tackle strategic planning, innovation, and other challenges by working together to crack the code of their problem and help professional audiences to create meaningful stories for business communications. Jean is also an author of several books and a facilitator of innovation.  Let’s jump right into Jean’s story and learn just how it is that Jean is able to solve a business’s biggest challenges through the art of storytelling.  Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 – 05:34] Opening Segment I welcome and introduce my guest, Jean StorliePresident of Storlietelling  Solving business problems by “storlietelling”Crafting stories for businesses  First -finding and evaluating problems first then work with the

The super talented Michell Stockman, owner of Techknow Solutions and co-founder of Women Empowering Women, and I chat about Women Empowering Women, building relationships, STL community, women in business, both energies, her love of Disney, figure it out, transparency, favorite part of a meeting, proud of our successes, SOS, imposter syndrome, women in the corporate world, administrative people, the good change, where you can find Michell, dogs and hugs, Wonder Woman, Granimals, first BFF, and $17 cherries!    TechKnow Solutions - https://techknowsolutions.com Women Empowering Women! - https://wewnational.com