Professor Anyone

Dave Petersen is a like-minded philosopher, a talented musician, and someone with plenty of experience in life. He's also a former bandmate and an old friend. You never know quite what you will hear when you talk to Dave, but it is almost always good!

Phoenix Chisholm is a teen who has been through it all, and had experiences no human should have to deal with. She has come through it with an amazing perspective. She has used music to help get her, and some of her friends and family through it all. Her beautiful country voice will surely touch your heart as she becomes the first musical guest on the podcast.

My Guest Professor is Alec Wons; author, entrepreneur, coach, salesman, and health nut! He will teach us how to Conquer Yourself, and talk about never being afraid to ask questions, and the importance to taking care of yourself so you will have more to give to add value to others. You can learn more about Alec and get his books at his website: https://conqueryourself.co

This special episode celebrating our Nation's birthday discusses what you can learn from people important in U.S. history, besides history. Truth is, Jason was bored in history class in high school, too. The older you get, the more you appreciate the lessons learned from history, and the more you learn from people, the more you realize they don't have to be in the room, or alive, to learn...

Mike is one of my best friends for many years and also one of the funniest people I know. A detective for the St. Louis Park, MN Police Department and father of 3 great kids, one of whom is my god-daughter. Many years ago, he and I were co-hosts of a local public access comedy-variety program, the award-winning 'Jason Kessler and Mike Garland Show' (where'd we ever come up with a name...

Jim Sears is a pediatrician, boating enthusiast, author, and former co-host of the Emmy-winning TV show "The Doctors." In this episode, he will teach us about his career path, not letting medical school, or any other hardship ruin you, some things he learned from celebrities and much more. And what did Dr Jason learn from him many years ago? Check out Dr Sears' Fan Page on Facebook!...

Google Bard is an Artificial Intelligence engine, created by Google. You can literally ask it anything, even its opinion. In this episode, I asked Bard some of the toughest questions that human have wrestled with, and learned a bit about the interests of this complicated machine. The "voice" of Google Bard is provided by the app "Speechify" using the voice of actress Gwyneth Pa...

Laura Davis is a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who was raised in rural Iowa, where she raised her family. She is a recent transplant to the city. In this episode, she shares her enthusiasm and optimism, and discusses life lessons that she learned in Iowa, during time spent in Korea, in medicine and from her family.

Certified nurse midwife and lactation consultant Caitlin Hainley has experienced child birth and breast feeding in China and in the U.S. She has co-founded her own business helping moms to have the type of childbirth experience they want. In this episode, she talks about her experiences, and shares some of her expertise. https://www.midwifedesmoines.com/mission https://www.facebook.com/midwifedesm...

Novelle Pallanich is a Professor Emerita, retired from Columbia College. In this episode, she teaches us about education and how we learn, and how we can have better communication skills, plus much more!

Angela Hasert is the U.S. mom to over 30 international exchange students and a licensed associate marriage and family therapist specializing in trauma and sex therapy. In this episode, she teaches about how to live and love globally and gives us insight into how trauma affects the human brain, and much more.

Paul Bjerk is a real Associate Professor of Oral History, International Politics and Africa at Texas Tech University. You can learn more about Dr. Bjerk at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/history/faculty/profiles/bjerk_paul.php He also forwarded this blog article to learn more about some of what he talked about: https://africasacountry.com/2021/04/exit-the-bulldozer-enter-mama-samia?fbclid=IwAR2QiSnZALc...

In this episode, Professor Anyone host, Dr. Jason Kessler, discusses common themes throughout season 1, as well as the next season and future directions for the podcast. Links mentioned in this episode: http://anchor.fm/professor-anyone https://thingsbyjason.wordpress.com/the-professor-anyone-podcast

Tammy Gingerich is a middle school teacher who loves kids in that awkward stage of life! She has come to understand racism in a whole different way from the experiences of the daughter she adopted from Vietnam. She also learned a lot about the importance of mental health from her family experiences. Learn about these things and more from Tammy on this episode of Professor Anyone.

Who better to teach us about the real meaning of Christmas than kids? Four guest professors, ages 5 to 9-and-a-half, share what Christmas means to them, some of their family traditions and memories. 

Bob is a realtor, teacher, musician, comedian and a few other things, not necessarily in that order. During this conversation, Bob had nearly as many questions for me as I had for him! This episode was edited down to 30 minutes from a much longer conversation between two people with a lot in common, who haven't talked in years. Check out some of Bob's projects at these links: https://comedysportzq...

James Joyce is one of the most amazing people I have ever met. He has helped make robotic wheelchairs for kids who need them, beds for kids in need, coaches kids' soccer teams, helps out other single parents, and provides Christmas for other families, and his own! Learn the story of how he began helping others because other helped him! Learn more about Single Parent Provisions at: https://www.sing...

Jodi Seiger is an entrepreneur, mother, vegan, dancer, choreographer, world traveler, speaker and life/health & wellness coach. She just got back from Bali, Indonesia and she has a lot to teach us! You can find Jodi on Instagram: capablecoaching , and Facebook Jodi Michelle , or reach out to her by email at mycapablecoach@gmail.com

This episode's guest professor is Pam Lester, a nurse, quality improvement expert, mom, and bicyclist. She will teach us about being a servant to others, steering a big ship through rough waters, seeing the world through other's eyes, getting your brain out of the way, and leading change management, plus more!

This episode's guest professor is Robert "Lewy" Lewis, an entrepreneur, businessman, inventor, and individual living with disability. He will teach us about using your abilities to make a positive difference, using your intuition correctly, and inventing your own future, plus more. You can also learn more about Lewy and his endeavors from his websites: http://www.quester.com/ https://freedomtoroam...

New teacher, singer, and independent adult Caitlin Shipley leads us through her life’s lessons in being self-motivated, starting her career, and her fierce love for her family.

Caregiver, administrative assistant, mom, and dog foster mom Krista Maeder teaches us about being a caregiver, the importance of family, and when it is fortunate and good to fail.

In this HALLOWEEN SPECIAL episode, my guest professor is a GHOST! The friendly ghost of a railway worker teaches us how to believe in yourself, even if no one else does, and maybe how scaring people actually can bring them together

Dental assistant, flute player, and missionary Stef Harper teaches us about being unstoppable and about how asking for help can get us to our goals, even though it is hard.

Realtor, content-creator, mom, and tea enthusiast Michelle Ternes teaches us about self-care, reinventing yourself and more!