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The super talented Mark Engel, owner and creator of oo'mämē, and I chat about oo'mämē, his modern take on oo'mämē, the total product experience, the 5th taste, complexity, organoleptic, leftovers, cook once - serve twice, creative uses for oo'mämē, one jar, popcorn, Taiwan, feeding people, restaurant in a jar, trying exotic things in your own home, entrepreneurs, alcohol, BEST NEW CONDIMENT!, his team, Asia, the most useful thing he owns, left and right brain, Airbnb, dessert oo'mämē, favorite thing to eat, and where you can find him!  https://oomame.net/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=outreach&utm_campaign=michmash    

The super creative Vicki Friedman and Michelle Rigell, of Arts as Healing Foundation, and I chat about where they started, free art classes, Washington University, drawing for journals, art classes, art and patients, awareness, collaboratives, Chicago, sharing, meeting people through care, art classes, showing up, energy, creating community, love for art, black and white, local art love, ceramics, scavenger hunt, a bag of popcorn, zombies, hand-designed tiles, and where you can find them and sign up for classes!      https://artsashealing.org https://www.facebook.com/arts.as.healing https://www.instagram.com/artsashealing/  

The talented Cindy Lefton, Ph.D., RN, CPXP, and I chat about, The DAISY Foundation, COVID-19, nurses, healthcare system, symptoms, Patrick, extraordinary nursing, motivation, empathy, favorite thing about Psychological Associates, Anheuser Busch, favorite part of the DAISY Foundation, doom scrolling, popsicles, Wisk, tattoos, self-care, traveling, and friends!    https://www.q4solutions.com/teammembers/cindy-lefton/ https://www.daisyfoundation.org

The super awesome Rob Cima, creator of Sky Wars - a light and sound explosion, and I chat about firework choreography, firecrackers, family firearms guru, pyro universe, St. Louis Shoot, firework sales, competitions, custom fireworks, firework effects, budget, ATF guy, show types, The Path to Sky Wars, gasoline fireballs, upcoming firework show,  scars/burns, conventions, Montreal, Mom, MO Pyrotechnics Association, and where you can get tickets to his upcoming outdoor event!    SKY WARS TICKETS - https://skywarsevent.com

The incredible Robin Rosenberger, founder of TinySuperheros - a social enterprise that seeks to empower extraordinary kids one cape at a time, and I chat about where she came up with the idea, simplicity, leaving her 9-5, sewing, Etsy, Brenna, gratitude, where she came up with the idea, Seattle, St. Louis, where TinySuperheros is now, capes, Today, headquarters, learning about other kids, listening, having kids, Puddles/Patches, Patches program, self-esteem, Ryker, energy, exposure, Fletcher, acknowledgment, first thought, her sweet tooth, Dr. Pepper, Veronica Mars, Kristen Bell, and where you can find her!    Website - https://tinysuperheroes.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TinySuperheroes/

The super talented Thom Wall and I chat about juggling, Philly, public health, cruise ships, his publishing company, unemployment, his new book, sight-swap notations,  juggling math, Claude Shannon, St. Louis Juggling Club, college, recession, Boulder, touring circus sideshow, converted state prison bus, academics, languages, TEDx, favorite juggler, Cirque De Soleil, the invisible clown, company names, circus performers, Sam Washburn, craziest thing he's ever juggled, Guinness Book of World Records, cruise ship secrets, fly-on guest entertainer, Steve Martin, and where you can find him!    Website - https://thomwall.com Thom's TEDx talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/thom_wall_can_you_name_a_famous_juggler Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thomwalljuggler/

The amazing Kesha Kent, National Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, and I talked about networking as a superpower, volunteering, ONE community, WE, the complicity of humanity, sharing, empathy and compassion, the real need of diversity, authenticity, the willingness of listening, the action of inclusion, being ready and open, research, race relations, the impact of personal experience, traveling foreign cities, interaction on Youtube, smartsheet, fate and business, further yourself, open-mindedness, Interwork, knowing your strength, and where you can find her!   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrskeshspeaks/ Website: mrskeshspeaks.com

The inspiring Lisa Hu, the CEO of Lux and Nyx, and I talked about CPA, the conservative Asian culture, fashion designing, designing bags for women-on-the-go, accomplishment, career and happiness, work for ourselves, making an impact, being an entrepreneur, the story of bringing 5000 women, traveling after the pandemic, adding practical features in purses, optimism, where she is originally from, Greek mythology, exploring a country underneath the surface, and where to find her!   www.luxandnyx.com 

The amazing Bret Schnitker, CEO, president at Star Design Group, a guru of fashion design, and I talked about business at the west coast, the geographical advantages of St. Louis, story of becoming a fashion designer, traveling around 70 countries, curiosity, fear of connection, religions, perspectives, the lens of media, embracing technology and talents, fabrics from all over the globe, manufactures, self-promotion, mid-west conservatism, push and pull strategy, growing middle class in China and India, The Addison family in St. Louis, revolution, evolve with trends, and where to find him! https://starsdesigngroup.com/   

The truly inspiring Moziah Bridges, the president and creative director of Mo’s Bows, 18 year-old entrepreneur, and I talked about being a guest on Shark Tank, Mo’s Bows NBA Deal, Marketing conference, balance, growing up as a business owner, stories of being a boss baby, making local connections, business mentor, meeting with Obama, creating Obama Blue, Jimmy Fox, TV shows, creating a clothing line, finding the right pattern, customizing materials, his favorite fashion trends and music, and where to find him!    Website: www.mosbowsmemphis.com  Facebook: mosbowsmemephis  Instagram: mosbowsmemephis  

Bill Weiss, creator of the Cloud 9 Experience, and I chat about meditation, meditating at 19, 1971, teaching meditation, TM, Cloud 9, group techniques, asking the mind to leave, affordable meditation, stress/burn-out, mainstream meditation, workplace, getting rest, zen, incandescent bulbs, rubberbands, finding Nirvana, the furthest place he's been, travel, 6 months of meditation, senses, limitations, school systems, change, Randy, and where you can find him -    https://cloud9exp.com    

Jeff Bollig, director of marketing and public relations at Acendas, and I chat about hassle-free travel during COVID-19, travel adjusting, the "new normal", sanitize travel, plane prototypes, 70 touchpoints, cruise ships, people are still traveling, vaccines, don't cancel until you have to, refunds made easy, travel is the passport to peace, becoming a world citizen, Napa, Acendas is growing, Gwen's is now Acendas, we go where you go, travel advisors are like financial advisors, affordability, Jeff's honeymoon, space travel, Bollig house, Zoom, walks, and where you can find him!  https://acendasvacations.com

The truly inspiring Amanda, integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and I chat about 8 autoimmune diseases, mental disorders, trauma therapy, PTSD, her healing journey, effective medication and meditation, the difficulty of consistent change, self-awareness, embracing YOU, personal growth, growing up in “a junk food era”, the effectiveness of clean diet, her awakening, motivation, believe and hope, teen parents, nourishment from the environment, the metaphor of peeling of an onion, being a survivor of date rape, sexual assaults, lasting implications, the power of breathing, source of support, her go-to recipe, the invention of instant pot, being a cheer coach, karaoke, her favorite 90s music, and where you can find her!   Website: http://amandalaplante.com/pages/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getrealtoheal/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aklaplante/ Podcast: Get Real To Heal on Sound Cloud Radio show: 929 FM Friday 1:30pm CST

The lovely Amy Fenster Brown, Producer and editor, and I chat about sex in the city, matching bras and panties, behind-the-scenes stories, working with a diverse population, intern experience at channel 5, working with Jennifer Blome and Mr. Food, boundaries with the loved ones, how to work effectively at home, volunteering at the Board of National Counsel of Jewish Women, a year-long program with 500 volunteers, serving 1500 children, the “new normal”, freedom of speech, wearing masks, judgments, Zoom virtual background, conspiracy theories, one spacer/two spacers, online purchasing experience, her best friends since 2nd grade, balancing mother-daughter relationship, and where to find her!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.brown.524934    

The incredible Heather J. Crider, Mindfulness and Executive Coach, CEO of Heather J. Crider & Company, and I talk about her current training program at Google, her recent article publication: Why intention is Your Happiness Superpower, using different perspectives and mindsets, the lessons from failure, relationship between emotional intelligence and success, sustaining a balance, stress and fulfillment, how neuroscience can help increase productivity and clarity, relieving stress in a pandemic, the effect of physical relaxation, her go-to coffee, how she would love to meet Dalai Lama, and where to find her!        Instagram/Facebook with Heather J Crider Podcast: goreflectyourself.com 

The incredibly wise author, John Ramsay, and I chat about his podcast, Between the Finite and Infinite, sheltering in place, when John started writing, vertigo, dancing, Medici Media Space, Monday's with Bob Anderson, Flippin Freud, Answers Become Questions, your attitude in life, Myers-Briggs, 7th-grade science class, dog tails, classifications, black & white, getting OUT of the box, Denmark, marrying a Dane, how to keep up at age 90, wire recorder, Union Hall, email, Facebook, Howard Alexander, vaccines, Berea College, grandchildren, his birthday, and where you can find him and his books!    Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-the-finite-and-the-infinite/id1464615353 Books - https://www.amazon.com/Answers-Become-Questions-interface-infinite/dp/1733029168/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=John+martin+Ramsay&qid=1590521958&sr=8-1

The lovely Tracyi Brooks, owner of Lashing Out Loud - an exclusive lash extension service and training program, and I chat about helping other ladies get their own careers started, lashing, the restaurant industry, being a risk-taker, being an entrepreneur, railroad, having a stroke, yardwork, change of view, Tracyi's restaurant, traveling, taking her business outside of St. Louis, natural marketing, being memorable, Tracyi's training classes, Denver, Craigslist, Snuffleupagus, Betty Boop, sheltering in place, cooking for mom, her favorite Star Wars character, the Star Wars phenomenon, and where you can find her! Website - https://www.lashingoutloudinc.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lashingoutloud?fref=ts Instagram - https://www.lashingoutloudinc.com   

The incredibly talented Dan Rubright, St. Louis based jazz guitarist and composer, and I chat about social distancing, everybody being technology friendly, new guitars, exploring new equipment, opportunities in slowing down, Dan's Jazz work, Jazz as a metaphor, the silver lining of social distancing, classes Dan offers, what makes people "tick", why Dan loves music, the science of human behavior, Teaching at Webster University, life coaching, another element, working on YOU, music is a discipline, going back in time, being a packrat, finding our hidden gifts, adapting, supporting people right now, checking on loved ones, viruses, The Hidden Jazz of Teams, Dan's new website (see below), Forest Rangers, rediscovering an acoustic guitar, Wire Pilots, Dan's go-cart days, and band names!  You can find Dan here -  http://www.danrubrightmusic.com https://www.dan-rubright.com

The inspirational Sandy Tomey and I chat about being a Life Coach, her specialty, starting with YOU, self-love, relationship readiness, where are we?, dating, buying diapers, her dating experience, dating apps, Law of Attraction, heart-healing, removing the blocks, kids dating, Sandy's journey, growing up Catholic, changing as you get older, divorce, staying together just because, personal growth, Sandy's late husband, love allows all things, her current dating life, the successfully single stage, the love rollercoaster, the 3 things, the weddings Sandy attends, the best dating apps, interviewing, cream of the crop, what kind of shoes she would be, how many people she's worked with, getting through it, and where you can find her!  Website - http://sandytomey.com  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheLoveLuminary/

The incredibly talented Russell Vanecek and I talk about being an artist, his beautiful paintings, St. Louis University Hospital, outdoor art festivals, when Russell was younger, people in action, graduate school, riding a bike, the idea of motion, circles, transitioning into his bird series, creating a haven for species, care for the environment, people first, reconnecting with the land, bird watching, the evolution and methods of his paintings, inspiration, his favorite bird, birds in the Midwest, being a teacher, STEM to STEAM, including the arts, being creative with children, making the world a more beautiful place, and where you can find him!  Website - https://www.russellvanecek.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/russellvanecekart/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/russellvanecek/