AI for Helpers and Changemakers is a special series about how artificial intelligence and new technology is shaping the work of people who are trying to help or do good in their work. Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom interviews helping professionals about how they are using AI and the impacts they see in their work. We talk about sustainable retail, small business, diversity and equity consulting, combating diet culture, and much more. The common thread is real people who are encountering new ways to ...
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A series of short conversations, sometimes with myself, sometimes with others, that provides an opportunity to see every day events through different perspectives. The intent is to open up new possibilities for personal and organizational growth!
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AI for Everyone: A Conversation with Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom
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Today we dive into the dynamic and often debated world of artificial intelligence (AI) with an engaging conversation featuring Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom, an organizational development consultant from Arizona. Sharon shares her deep insights into how AI is rapidly integrating into our daily tools and workflows, transforming not only how we work but als…
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Finding Freedom in the Aftermath: Denis Boudreau's Story
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Denis, who has recently navigated a major life shift after separating from his partner of 27 years, joins us to share his remarkable journey of self-discovery and reinvention. Despite the challenges that often accompany breakups, Denis exudes optimism and an infectious sense of possibility. From realizing he's now at the helm of reshaping his life …
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Transforming Job Seeker Journeys with Conor Cunneen's Strategies
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In this episode, Conor Cuneen will share his wisdom on setting micro goals, the importance of a positive workplace, and how building self-worth leads to increased productivity. He’ll recount an uplifting story about a job seeker's journey from self-doubt to confidence, shining a light on the emotional impact of volunteer work. Tune in for Conor's p…
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Grappling with Entitlement: Erin Beaudoin Discusses Professional and Personal Struggles
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In this episode, Erin shares her experiences with entitlement in a range of settings, from her past role as the Executive Director of a nonprofit long-term care home through the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, to her current position in the real estate industry. Furthermore, Erin opens up about confronting entitlement at home while raising her chil…
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Crafting Connections: Michel Neray on Storytelling's Magic
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Michel Neray has always danced on the delicate tightrope between creativity and logic. With an MBA furnishing his understanding of the business world and a natural inclination towards the written word, Michel forged his path as an advertising copywriter. His early career days were filled with crafting narratives for significant ad campaigns, where …
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Coming Soon - AI for Helpers and Changemakers
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From the creator of Do Good, Be Good, comes a special limited series on Artificial Intelligence for Helpers and Changemakers. You will hear from people who are trying to do good who are now exploring how they can use new technology in their work. This series will be live in August 2024.By Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom
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Igniting Individuals and Communities to Initiate Positive Change with Kimberly Lyall
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Join us as we dive into the need for nurturing leadership potential, the role community plays in enlivening individuals, and how these principles can permeate corporate environments to cultivate well-being and success. Prepare for an engaging conversation that connects the dots between personal responsibility, community support, and transformative …
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Overcoming Adversity: Devin Bisanz’s Inspirational Path to Becoming a Professional Speaker
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Devin Bisanz's journey is not only one of resilience but also of inspiration. In college, Devin's life took an unexpected turn due to a traumatic brain injury from a motorcycle accident. This led to an intensive period of rehabilitation at the brain injury center, where Devin faced the challenges of recovery head-on. Despite the challenging road to…
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Embracing Emotional Resilience with Sara Westbrook
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Welcome back to "Discover Fresh Perspectives." Today, we've got the incredible Sara Wesbrook with us—a true pioneer in emotional resilience and a guiding voice for embracing individuality. With 18 years under her belt, Sara's expertise spans from serenading with her songs to empowering the corporate world with the skills to not just survive, but th…
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Walking The Camino: Nathen Aswell's Path to a Fuller Expression
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Joining me today is Nathen Aswell, a friend whose solo pilgrimage along the renowned Camino de Santiago led to a series of life-altering revelations and a willingness to stay completely present in each and every moment. Nathen's odyssey was marked by physical challenges, (including a painful battle with shin splints); however his relentless desire …
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Integrating Fitness into a Busy Life: Michelle Ricketts' Fresh Perspective
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In this episode, I'm joined by the energetic and disciplined business consultant, Michelle Ricketts. Michelle talks about her lifelong passion for fitness, starting with track and field in high school and progressing to bodybuilding and various other activities. She shares insights on maintaining a busy schedule while prioritizing fitness, her pref…
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Leadership Lessons Learned from Life with Steve Whiteside
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Imagine going from struggling with dyslexia in school to buying and turning around struggling colleges, all without a college degree at the start. Steve's tale is not just about personal success; it's also about the power of relationships and the crucial role they play in our professional lives. In this episode, you'll hear how a wake-up call from …
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The Power of Communication and Connection: A Conversation with Carol Schulte
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In this episode of "Discover Fresh Perspectives," Carol Schulte joins David Gouthro for an insightful conversation about the power of communication and connection. Carol shares about her unique experiences living in eleven different countries and speaking five languages, emphasizing the importance of language in building deep connections. She delve…
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The New Face of Learning and Development with Jesse Kemp
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Jesse Kemp is a Learning and Development Specialist at Western Forest Products. Jesse helps organizations design and implement effective training and development programs for their employees. He uses a variety of engagement strategies to ensure he maximizes attention to support the overall retention of new information and then strive to assess the …
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Taking Care of Those Who Care with Brandi Heather
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Brandi Heather is a visionary advocate for the health and well-being of frontline caregivers, challenging conventional strategies with her innovative perspective on the power of play. She recognizes the often standardized and ineffective methods of supporting those who dedicate their lives to caring for others. With a bold conviction that the curre…
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Our Climate-The Time to Act is NOW with Bob Willard
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Movers-and-shakers in the sustainability arena can check out Bob’s Sustainability Advantage website. In addition to overviews of his five books, and an opportunity to subscribe to his six Master Slide Decks of over 900 slides, these resources are freely available: Five sustainability assessment and reporting tools Two tools that frame the business …
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The Power of Sincere Engagement . . . with Sarah McVanel, MSc, CSP, CHRL, PCC, CSODP
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Sarah is a renowned expert in the field of recognition and the benefits it provides . . . when done right! 1. Content and ideas Sarah mentioned in our podcast--a veritable treasure trove of great resources: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1P2tadqXo5cCgAKIMAoyzmdTsNG2CGIv3 2. A newly launched podcast with Sarah and her awesome daughter, S…
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Nico is an experienced leadership and teamwork expert with a demonstrated history of working with leaders and their teams. Skilled in Business Planning, Coaching, Leadership Development, Entrepreneurship and Team Building, Nico helps individuals and teams find meaning in what they do. In this conversation we chat about how joy is not something to b…
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Why Women's Heart Attacks are Being Undiagnosed . . . with Adrienne White
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Women's heart attacks often go undiagnosed. As Adrienne says, "Needless ignorance seems like a stupid reason to die." Share this video widely to help get the word out for women and the people who love them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnF7vBt8fAE You can reach out to Adrienne at heart@leaderslanding.com Links: * If you know someone who is about…
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Alan Mallory on Mountaineering and Psychology!
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Alan and his family summited Mount Everest--all at the same time, setting a world record. More than just a physical achievement though, Alan discusses the human mind and the effective functioning of a team through the lens of someone trained as an engineer! Alan is the author of "Summits of Self: The Seven Peaks of Personal Growth" and "The Family …
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Carolyn Schur: Appreciating Night Owls & Early Birds!
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Understanding why it is important to understand Night Owls and Early Birds to better accomodate their differences in the work place. Author and consultant Carolyn Schur has written "Birds of a Different Feather: Early Birds and Night Owls Talk About Their Characteristic Behaviors" as well as examining "Better Health and Safety for Shiftworkers" at …
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The Reality of Job Hunting: Inside Alison Abbott's Quest for a Marketing Role
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In this episode I engage in a candid conversation with Alison Abbott, a talented professional in the marketing industry who has been navigating the challenging job market after being laid off due to company reorganization. Alison shares her experiences of the job hunt, the obstacles she has faced, and the strategies she has employed to differentiat…
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Marion Grobb Finkelstein-The Value in Thinking Small
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Marion Grobb Finkelstein is an award-winning leader who works with other leaders who want to connect better with clients, colleagues, bosses, and employees. She delivers workshops and coaching virtually, in-person, and doles out workplace communication tips with her enews. Interested? Check out www.MarionSpeaks.com PS: Marion's ebook, "The Finkelst…
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Lance Secretan: Exploring why he believes Leadership is BROKEN!
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Lance Secretan is the author of 24 books and co-author of many more. In today's episode we explore about why he feels that leadership is broken. As a spiritual thought leader and the world’s foremost authority on inspiration, Lance has spent 50 years guiding corporations and their leaders in building inspiring cultures. He has adapted the philosoph…
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Andrea Jacques: The Philosophy of Wabi-Sabi Wisdom
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Andrea is the founder of Kyosei Consulting where for the last 23 years she has been helping individuals and organizations through leadership and employee training, consulting and coaching. Andrea can be reached at andrea@kyoseiconsulting.com. Her coaching website can be explored at https://kyoseicoaching.com or for leadership training at https://ky…
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From Stigma to Strength: Gary Collins' Epilepsy Journey
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Today's episode is a deeply personal and inspiring journey that touches the heart of a challenge faced by many, yet understood by few—living with epilepsy. We follow the saga of Gary Collins, whose life was forever altered in 1985 when a sudden seizure led to an epilepsy diagnosis. Gary's story delves into the profound effect of epilepsy, not just …
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Sami Jo Small: A conversation with an elite athlete, mother and professional speaker
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Sami Jo has been speaking professionally since she started playing hockey with the National Team in 1997. Sami Jo has earned the highest designation as a speaking professional, the CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) in which there are only just over 500 worldwide and only a handful of former athletes. When many of her teammates shied away from t…
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In this conversation we chat about how Boyd manages to stay sane and comfortable in an increasingly polarized world. You may not agree with his approach; however, it is likely to make you think a bit--which is what Discover Fresh Perspectives is all about! I highly recommend you listen to the previous episode to get a sense of this feisty octogenar…
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Reflections from Boyd Watkins-A Feisty Octogenarian!
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In this interview, I chat with Boyd Watkins who is 86 years young. We explore his perspectives on aging gracefully (okay not so gracefully--he still takes his younger cycling companions on the hills). And perhaps more importantly, we take a listen to what it was like growing up as a light-skinned black person in the otherwise exclusively white Waln…
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The Joy of Donating Blood with Palmo Carpino
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Palmo has been donating plasma for many years. In this episode Palmo explains how he got started, the difference between donating plasma and whole blood, and the satisfaction of doing something positive for another person he'll never meet. NOTE: If you wish to join in the fun, please click here to book your own episode with me: https://calendly.com…
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I was so excited to bring on my very first guest Adera Angelucci. I just finished reading her very fun and enlightening book 'Free Spirit' and wanted to have her on the show to talk a bit more about her journey. Where our conversation went wasn't what we expected. And the takeaway was definitely a 'Fresh Perspective'. Listen in to hear for yourself…
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In this episode, Helen Wilkie talks about the allure of tango and Buenos Aries, both of which enticed her to move permanently to the culture and beauty of Argentina. Join to learn a bit more about the magic of tango! And if Helen makes it sound particularly enticing, she happens to be holding a writer's retreat this coming April. Enjoy the beauty o…
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This is about a very simple phrase; however, if the intent behind it is fully embraced, it can give you much more control over your life, increase your sense of agency and possibly even help you be happier. Give it a whirl! NOTE: If you wish to join in the fun, please click here to book your own episode with me: https://calendly.com/gouthro/podcast…
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A new perspective on the sloth and how the use of it as a metaphor doesn't reflect the many positive aspects of this slow, yet highly adapted critter! NOTE: If you wish to join in the fun, please click here to book your own episode with me: https://calendly.com/gouthro/podcast-pals!By David
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Insights that came as a result of an accidental doubling of what I thought was a benign medication. I realized I don't do "helpless" very well--even if it is very temporary. Sure gave me a bit more empathy for those who are constantly in need of support! NOTE: If you wish to join in the fun, please click here to book your own episode with me: https…
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Have you heard of it? You just never know what happens when you simply say "YES" to an opportunity. Many people have asked about the noseflute and why I use it. Well, here is a bit of the backstory for your listening enjoyment. And no, this is not a noseflute concert--please let me know if you would like one! NOTE: If you wish to join in the fun, p…
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Discover Fresh Perspectives-Why I'm Doing It & Why You Might Want to Listen!
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In this podcast I interview an incredibly wide range of individuals, exploring whatever they happen to be passionate about. It is unfiltered and unedited, just like a "real" conversation, which it is! Listen to one or many as you wish as they roll out every Monday morning. Please subscribe and leave comments so others can have the same joy of explo…
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#60 Smalls Steps Towards a Healthier Community
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David Martinez III describes himself as a black sheep of his family, a middle child of 6 kids from rural southern Arizona. He was the first in his family to attend college and during college he served as a member of the Board of Regents. He describes the pressure of being a student representative on the Board, voting on tuition increases, increases…
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This is the follow up to episode 44 with Becky Daggett. Did Becky win her election? What happened to her campaign during the pandemic? Is she still crazy about kittens and puppies? All of this and more in this first episode of the Do Good, Be Good podcast for 2021. This episode will hopefully have you laughing as well as inspired to be courageous f…
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#44 (Rebroadcast) Running for City Council with a 360 View of the Community
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Becky Daggett has been a volunteer leader in the Flagstaff community since she was an eleven-year-old organizing fundraisers for the Humane Society. After a career that spans the sectors of art, economic development, environment, education, and politics, Becky is now running for City Council in 2020. We discuss her experience as an ongoing voluntee…
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Newly elected to Town Council of Clarkdale, Marney Babbitt is navigating what it means to her to lead, to serve, and to find her voice. In this episode we learn more about her election journey as well as her stories about growing up in a service-oriented family and how she learned to speak up for what she believed at a young age.…
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Abby Chan is a dietician and business owner in Flagstaff Arizona who believes that building community is core to what she is doing in her work. We discuss her inspiring grandparents and great-grandparents as well as her love of science and food and her vision for her company, Evolve Flagstaff.By Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom, Owner of Do Good, Be Good
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#56 Helping Businesses and Living Your Values
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Mike Barugel took a new job with the Small Business Technology and Development Center in Charlotte, NC right before the pandemic led to an emergency declaration. As a previous guest on the show, we catch up with Mike about this new work and how he is reconnecting with his passion by launching a podcast called Live Your Values. Mike was previously i…
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#27 (Rebroadcast) A Virtual Assistant Who is Really There to Help You
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“My whole thing is staying organized.” Mike Barugel launched FYT Virtual Assistants to help you. From creating spreadsheets during play as a child to making processes at his first job at McDonald’s, Mike has always had a talent for putting tasks in order. His own career path has not always felt orderly though. Mike shares how and why he got to the …
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#55 Accepting Help is Harder than Giving It
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Maggie Twomey was diagnosed with breast cancer in February right before the world shut down. A volunteer coordinator, Maggie is usually the one coordinating help and helping out where it is needed. Facing this personal health crisis, Maggie reflects on what it feels like to be the one receiving help.…
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#1 (Rebroadcast) From Chasing Calves to Chasing Butterflies
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Episode 55 will include an update with Maggie, so this week we are rebroadcasting our first ever episode of Do Good, Be Good, my first conversation with Maggie Twomey. She currently works as the Volunteer Coordinator for the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Program, but she started her career with an internship in Arena Football. She has a couple o…
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#54 How volunteering is different from protesting and much more
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In 2018, Luis Fernandez wrote "Disband, Disempower, and Disarm" about the Defund the Police movement and the first wave of the Black Lives Matter movement. It wasn't until a few months ago that the article gained a large audience and Luis started doing interviews on mainstream media sites. In this episode, we talk about how this has affected Luis a…
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#53 When a COVID Testing Site Is One of the Best Places to Work
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This episode is surprisingly full of laughter, hope, and fun anecdotes, while also giving you insights into what it has been like to work in public health during a global pandemic. Last time we spoke to Sydney she was teaching teens about healthy relationships. With a job in public health, Sydney shifted over to the COVID testing site when it opene…
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#52 Finding the Courage to Reopen Thoughtfully
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Rebekah Kaufman's Barre3 Fitness Studio has been closed for over two months. During our conversation on May 11th, Rebekah discussed the challenges and joys she has faced in suddenly being required to stay home and slow down. Now as she prepares to reopen, she tries to find lessons in the closure and find the courage to reopen in a way that is right…
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#51 Smoking trout, raising chickens and taking down colonialism
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Like many of us, Geoff is trying new recipes, but his quarantine baking has taken on deeper meaning. Geoff Kie is indigenous, from the Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico. Geoff was first on the show in Season Two to talk about his service as an AmeriCorps VISTA member. Now he's back to check in about how he's dealing with quarantine, his new endeavors in …
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