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Bridge Builder Podcast

Minnesota Catholic Conference

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Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) is the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota. MCC supports the ministry of our state’s Catholic bishops by: Working with political and community leaders to shape legislation that serves human dignity and the common good. Educating Catholics and the public about the ethical and moral framework that should be applied to public policy choices. Mobilizing the Catholic community to make its voice heard in the public arena.
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The Lavender Room Design Podcast

With your host Cheryl Janis

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What does it mean to design a nourishing home post 2020? What are millions of people now craving in their spaces that has changed? Join Contemporary Felt Artist and former Wellness Designer, Cheryl R. Janis, for deep conversations with soulful and extraordinary female interior designers who design homes, hotels and work spaces that make us feel safe, nourished and held through it all.
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Jason Adkins, Executive Director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, joins Real Presence Radio to discuss the Minnesota Child Tax Credit and the tax relief it provides to so many Minnesotan families. He also provides an update on harms of sports gambling. Listen to MCC weekly on Real Presence Radio from now through May. Subscribe to our YouTube b…
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Jason Adkins, Executive Director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, joins Real Presence Radio to provide an update on the efforts to restore religious protections in the Minnesota Human Rights Act, and he shares an update on the status of the physician-assisted suicide bill.Listen to MCC weekly on Real Presence Radio from now through May. Subscr…
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In this week's episode, we're speaking with Reverent Dr. John Senior the Director of the Art of Ministry, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Religious Leadership, and Director of the Collaborative for Religious Leadership at Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity.We are speaking with Dr. Senior about his book, "A theology of Politic…
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This week we're talking with, Dr. Glenn Hubbard a professor of finance and economics at Columbia Business School. He about his book, “The Bridge and The Wall” which just became available on January 25th.He argues in the book in favor of economic policies based on building bridges of preparation and adaptation rather than walls of protection and exc…
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What happens when a 13 year old budding interior designer suddenly begins to experience that metamorphosis from child to woman, with all its constraints and heightened emotions, and she has just been granted her own bedroom? Meet my special guest this week; Sandra Funk, CEO and Creative Director of House of Funk - an interiors and build/renovate de…
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What happens when an award-winning interior designer, #1 Best Selling Author, Style Expert, Color Expert and Patternista suffers a personal loss? Where does she go to grieve, self nourish and heal? My special guest today is Rachel Moriarty, Chief Creative Officer at Rachel Moriarty Interiors in San Diego, CA. On today’s episode, Rachel and I dive d…
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What does it mean to be a homebody in today’s world, and why is there such a negative connotation with that word? My special guest today is Melinda McCoy, Founder and President of The Homebody Fellowship–a Community for Fellow Homebodies. Melinda runs an online membership for those of us who love to be home, and find joy in the simple comforts that…
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This week we speak with Jason Bedrick, Director of Policy at EdChoice a non-profit committed to understanding and pursuing a K–12 education system that empowers every family to choose the schooling environment that fits their children’s needs best. We're speaking with him about a recent report he authored, "Who's afraid of school choice?" It examin…
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My special guest today is Andi Yablonski, Principal at Studio Yablanska in San Francisco, California. Andi is also a painter of exquisite oil paintings and believes art is the soul of the home. Andi shares, “Art and accessories make a space feel soulful. I have been slowly working my way toward getting to a place by picking the art first in the beg…
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In this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie of The Catholic Association about the brief she submitted in the Supreme Court Case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, what the science of the unborn child tells us, and how this should impact our laws.This week's action item:Pray for your elected officials. Visit MNCatholic.…
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What does it mean to be a “Space Shaman” and why is it so dang important in today’s crazy world? Join me on today’s episode where I go on a deep and oh-so-fabulous dive with Angela Mazzi, Principal and Senior Medical Planner at GBBN Architects. Angela is the first architect I’ve met who is also a Feng Shui Practitioner and a Career Coach who often …
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This week we are speaking with Danielle Brown. associate director of the USCCB's Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism. We're examining the call to evangelize and the ways in which the Church's decisions are impacting those efforts for communities and individuals of color. We also examine how this ties in with efforts to combat the sin of racism, and we …
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My special guest today is Heather French, Co-founder, Principal, and Lead Designer of French & French Interiors in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico. Learn how Heather went from being a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and an acupuncturist for a decade to designing soulful and nourishing spaces for her clients in beautiful Santa Fe. What does Heather means…
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In this week's episode, we speak with Dr. James Stoner, a political science professor at Louisiana State University, about his recent article, "Vaccination, the Law, and the Common Good". We examine what historical Supreme Court rulings that have set precedent mean in today's landscape of vaccine mandates.In this week's action item we have details …
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This week we speak with Dr. Ulrich Lehner a professor in the Theology Department at the University of Notre Dame where he specializes in the history of Christianity about his book, "Think Better: Unlocking the Power of Reason." We delve into how people can begin to think better when society has become ever more divided and has seemingly lost the ab…
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We're speaking about how to approach answering the world's tough questions on sensitive political issues through the lens of Catholic apologetics. We speak with Fr. Carter Griffin the rector of the St. John Paul II Seminary in Washington, D.C. for his insights published in his new book "Cross-Examined: Catholic Responses to the World's Questions."T…
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This week we're speaking with Dr. Daniel Di Salvo of the Manhattan Institute. He is also a professor of political science in the Colin Powell School at the City College of New York–CUNY.His scholarship focuses on American political parties, elections, labor unions, state government, and public policy. He holds a Ph.D. in politics from the Universit…
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This week we're talking about the intersection of theology and the economy. We speak with, Dr. Mary Hirschfeld, a professor of economics and theology at Villanova University and Author of Aquinas and the Market: Toward a Humane Economy.This week's action item examines the meaning of Advent and how we can make use of this time to build relationships…
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We have two guests on this week’s show. Dr. Kirk Doran an associate economics professor at Notre Dame and Brian Boyd a doctoral student at Notre Dame.We’ll be discussing how pro-productivity reforms to the labor market could create better wages, why it all matters from a theological standpoint, and what improving human flourishing amidst it all loo…
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Ana Pinto Alexander had been enjoying a long, multiple-award-winning career in design before she became pregnant with Kiara. Her doctor told her that her baby daughter had a large cyst on her right lung. Ana spent the next several months at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana where she became the parent of a sick baby. How did this…
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This week we’re joined by Dr. John Cavadini a theology professor at the University of Notre Dame to discuss his reflections on Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ and the influences of St. Francis and St. Augustine on that document.This week's action item: Join or start a small group using the Minnesota, Our Common Home resources to delve into the…
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In the summer of 2008, Kim Nadel suddenly lost her husband. In an instant she became the single mom to her two young teenage boys. Living in Brooklyn, New York, Kim found solace in a special corner in her backyard where she had placed a giant daybed under a weeping birch tree. This old, wise tree held and nourished her through this dark time. Littl…
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This week we're talking with, Zena Hitz, a tutor at St. John’s College and author of “Lost in Thought”. We’ll be talking about the state of education and get her thoughts on learning for the sake of learning.This week's action item: Continue to keep respect life issues at the forefront beyond October. Register for a Nov. 18th webinar discussing ass…
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What happened when my special guest today, Jaime Kowal, went on a family trip to Palm Springs in 2013? She followed her intuition, of course, and bought a run-down apartment building and transformed it into the wildly successful boutique hotel, The Amado Inn and, later, developed more boutique accommodations in that town including The Junipero, The…
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When Jessica was 15, her parents divorced and her life turned upside down. She went through the process of grieving while steadily redesigning her bedroom, moving furniture in and out during that time to create her oasis. This was Jessica’s first introduction to how vital the built environment was to the well being of the humans living in them. My …
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When the pandemic hit the United States, my special guest today, Marie Burgos had an awakening. No more in-person school, after school, or weekend classes for her kids. Social activities came to a sudden halt. Marie returned to her mantra -- family is everything -- and eased into a cocoon with her own family. Marie is CEO at Marie Burgos Design bas…
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This week we speak with Ed Condon, Co-Founder, and Editor of The Pillar a Catholic news and analysis site. He reflects on the role of Catholic Journalism and the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the failed nation-building attempt there.This week's action item: How you can get alerts about when your legislators are holding town hall meetings in …
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There is deep reverence and soul in my conversation today with my special guest Brigette Romanek, Founder of Romanek Design Studio in Los Angeles, California. Brigette is one of Beyonce and Jay-Z’s interior designers and enjoys a sisterhood friendship with Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow, and other famous friends. And, for the past 3 years, she has be…
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This week we're joined by R.J. Snell, Editor-in-Chief of Public Discourse and Director of Academic Programs at the Witherspoon Institute to discuss his recent article, "Lost in the Chaos: The Danger of Total Politics" and his practical tips on how to help end political chaos.In our action item, we're discussing getting involved in local decision-ma…
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My special guest today is Lisa Samuel, ASID, NCIDQ, CAPS; President of Samuel Design Group in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the woman who coined the word, Feelosophy™. On today’s show, Lisa takes us on a deep and delicious dive into her journey of what it means to be a fully conscious human being in her work as an interior designer, and how she designs…
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This week we’re joined by Patrick Brown of the Ethics and Public Policy Center. He recently wrote a piece for The New York Times entitled, “Why Working-Class Parents Don’t Buy What D.C. Is Selling.” He'll discuss what pro-family economic policies should focus on and what working-class parents across the country are saying about current policy propo…
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When Laura ran away from home at 16, she had no idea that a woman who she met shortly thereafter would become her first interior design teacher. Laura shares, “She was the most elegant gypsy to me; that’s the only way I can describe her.” Get ready for a deep and rich and fascinating dive with Laura Martin Bovard as she takes us on her journey begi…
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In this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Joseph Capizzi, about human ecology. We dig into what that is and how things like big tech and the emerging security state are impacting it. Dr. Capizzi is the Executive Director of the Institute for Human Ecology at Catholic University. In this week's action items, we examine what you can do to help promot…
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My special guest today is Arlene Lord, Principal Interior Designer at Lord Interior Design in Portland, Oregon. In 2020, Arlene wrote a design manifesto for herself and her firm. On today’s show, she takes us on a deep dive into the head and heart of that manifesto, sharing wisdom like how to make magic out of mud and why people whisper when they s…
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In today’s episode we’re talking about the debate over whether religion is simply a private matter or is it public and what the implications are for religious freedom and the future of civilization. In our mailbag segment we answer a question about caring for people at the end of life.And of course, we want to leave you with some practical tips on …
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In today’s episode we’re talking about living in truth and working ecumenically.In our mailbag segment we answer a question about a ruling in a Texas court and what it means for DACA recipients here in Minnesota and across the country.And of course, we want to leave you with some practical tips on how you can start to put your faith into action. In…
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In today’s episode we’re delving further in depth on an abortion case out of Mississippi going before the U.S. Supreme Court, “Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization” and what it could mean for the unborn and their mothers across the nation and here in Minnesota. In our mailbag segment we answer a question about taxpayer funding of abortion.A…
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In today’s episode we’re talking about pro-life apologetics. How you can start to have real dialogue with people who believe women should have a right to abortion. In our mailbag segment, we answer a question about an upcoming supreme court case that could provide protections against abortion to the unborn as early as 15-weeks gestation.And of cour…
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In today’s episode we’re talking about new medical technologies, such as gene editing, and the ability technology gives us to mold our bodies at will. We discuss the principles needed for discerning the use of such technologies.In our mailbag segment we answer a question about peacetime states of emergency and the role of government.And of course, …
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In today’s episode we’re talking about the rise in people thinking of themselves not in terms of our physical being but instead placing primary importance on their interior being. What impacts does it have on society if one’s thoughts and feelings define one’s humanity and can the Christians bring a more stable understanding?In our mailbag segment …
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In today’s episode we’re talking about the correct way to correct a bishop. Social media has enabled people to openly and widely air their grievances about Church hierarchy, but did you know that Canon Law actually gives us the principles of how to correct our Church leaders?In our mailbag segment, we answer a question about Church teaching and wha…
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In today’s episode we’re talking about bioethics in public policy and what should be considered when it comes to policies impacting the human body.In our mailbag segment we answer a question about special legislative sessions and why they seem to be so commonplace.And of course, we want to leave you with some practical tips on how you can start to …
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In today’s episode we’re talking about America in crisis and how focusing on truth, beauty, and goodness can help revitalize our country.In our mailbag segment we answer a question about the relationship between our government leaders and Church leaders.And of course, we want to leave you with some practical tips on how you can start to put your fa…
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In today’s episode, we’re talking about thinking for yourself and what a lack of critical thinking says about the current state and future of American politics.In our mailbag segment, we answer a question about meeting the needs of parents who want more opportunities to choose the right school for their child’s needs.And of course, we want to leave…
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In today’s episode we’re talking about our roots – the places we come from – and why so many people end up needing to uproot themselves to pursue education or careers. Could changes to public policy help enliven communities facing “brain drain”? In our mailbag segment we answer a question about advocacy efforts and policy priorities now that our re…
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