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Mitch Allen, Santa’s "Head Elf" and Founder of Hire Santa, talks about Santa, the traditional experience during COVID, and gives a behind-the-scenes peak into appearing on Shark Tank. Non-Profit Spotlight: Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign 

Life Coach, Ann Babiarz, teaches us how to say “NO’ during the holidays, during COVID, in professional settings, and to general everyday requests. On-Profit Spotlight: Toys for Tots

The NC Live Coalition is working to safely bring back venues such as theatres, convention centers, concert halls and amphitheaters, and in some cases, even securing the Global Bio-risk Advisory Council’s GBAC STAR Accreditation, the cleaning industry’s only outbreak prevention, response, and recovery accreditation. Guest: Heather Strickland, Executive Director of the Raleigh Little Theater. Non-Pr...

Imagine being helicoptered into a war zone and trying to survive with no formal training, ammunition, strategy, or skills needed to make it out alive. Well, that’s what countless moms are facing thanks to COVID-19 dictating virtual learning. Therapist Julie Bullock presents navigational skills for moms-turned-teachers. Stephanie Llorente, owner of Restored, organizes direction on “all” things mom,...

Think:  Property Brothers, Flip or Flop, My Lottery Dream Home, Love it or List it-- How does it work? Why is it so additive? What are the pros and cons of working with HGTV? Are hosts really as friendly as they seem on TV or do they ever lose it? Are participants coached on what to say/react? How do you get picked and how much does it cost? Non-profit Spotlight: A Doorway to Hope

 Starving and isolated describes many of the clients of Meals on Wheels of Wake County. A volunteer tells how she saved a woman’s life while delivering nutrition for a client’s body and soul.  One-hundred-million meals served! Companionship delivered on a silver platter. Continue the movement: Let’s Do Lunch Fundraiser -November 18th    event. Gives/wakemow    

Ghostbusters--The Ghost Guild explores paranormal investigations. Spirts seen and unseen—SPOOKY! Plus --win the chance to join The Ghost Guild on one of their future investigations. Non-Profit Spotlight: Zach's Toy Chest

19th Century Victorian House renovation and the book it inspired, written by Sheila Ogle from the house’s perspective, The Pink House, Circa 1830: A Love Story. This book has something for everyone—architecture, mystery, romance, history. Also- thoughts from NC Rep Adcock and Rub of the Warrior’s Joanie Myers.  Non-Profit Spotlight; Rick Herrema Foundation

Heather Eck explains how she uses psychic abilities to paint individualize works. Heather engages clients in deep and meaningful ways. Her colorful canvas paintings connect by color meaning to the 7 Chakras of the body and are created from messages which she intuits from her own spirit guide about the person for whom she creates. These commissioned paintings are not only powerful messages that pro...

Think you know everything about the 2020 US Census? Bet ya don’t! Test your knowledge in this cool, fun game way. Take a piece of candy or a sip of wine for every question you answer correctly. Test your friends. You’ll get all the correct answers and learn what’s in it for you, ($1,600, courtesy of the US government for everyone in the fam), from Vickie Adamson, Wake County Commissioner, District...

Mayor of Morrisville, TJ Cawley, talks everything environmental—water, air, energy, climate change, waste management, food systems, and public lands. There’s LOTS going on in these arenas! There’s TONS you can do to save Mother Earth! From cleaning that mayonnaise jar before recycling it, to solar panels, we can ALL make a difference! Cawley says it best, “We do not inherit the earth from our ance...

How to be Happy:  Jokes/tips/advice is shared by experts from Socrates to Richard London, a motivational speaker, author, and the owner of A Handbook for Life Center in North Carolina. Where’s the happiest country? What is the happiest city in NC?  PLUS: Listeners get the book, “A Handbook for Happiness,” FREE!  NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT: Department of Veteran Affairs. 

Many of you have seen news clips of the horror of producers dumping milk, smashing eggs, and plowing down vegetation because of COVID-19 issues with supply chains and reduction in demand. Not content to just look away, some college students decided to do something about it and created Farmlink, a grass-roots movement to prevent food waste while also working to address food insecurity. Also feature...

Now under new ownership, Craig Spitzer tells us what’s on the horizon for the downtown Cary staple, the Mayton Inn on Academy St.  NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT:  Rebuilding Together of the Triangle

Jessica McDonald, soccer player for North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League visits. Jessica represented the United States at the Women's World Cup Tournament in 2019 , delivering a crushing blow to the competition. She shares behind the scene tidbits about her life challenges, fun exchanges with her Cup teammates Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, and Crystal Dunn, and take...

Chef Cheetie Kumar of Garland in Raleigh chats about being a finalist for the James Beard Foundation award, Best Chef: Southeast. The chef also addresses post-COVID-19 operations for Garland, and her cool heat & eat meal kits. Other JB finalists Kaitlyn Goalen, Chef Chris Shepherd and Chef Ashley Christensen are mentioned.

The first flight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nearly nine years is happening May 27. The mission will launch astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. Dr. Andre Mazzoleni, the Director of the Engineering Mechanics and the Space Systems Laboratory at NC State, examines the Demo-2 mission, process, challenges, ISS, Mars and...

Chelsea Moravek, who has been in communications for over 10 years, talks everything social media related. This social media guru walks us through all the types, differences, pros and cons of the digital outlet. Chelsea addresses the best options for businesses, including small businesses, as well as, what is out there for personal use. Then, Morrisville’s Jamie Sturdivant, shares changes she has m...

It’s a new and welcoming age where people really are all crated equally and modeling competitions and pageants are open to all. A conversation with Ciata Kromah from KroCial LLC explores image branding and wardrobe consulting in today’s world. Additionally, Kromah explains the details for the diversity Miss Fashion Global National Competition. Special needs competitions, such as, Miss You Can Do I...

Fit & Able is a Cary 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that builds healthier communities through organizing creative events, programs, and activities. In addition to supporting its own programming, Fit & Able invites other local nonprofit organizations to take part in its 25+ annual events to raise funds and awareness for their charitable missions. Travis Wright Colopy , Executive Director...

Dog hero and other pet news. Caroline Zuendel tells the story of her Labrador retriever, Sgt. Yeager, who won the Purple Heart for his service as an IED Detection Dog with the U.S. Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq. Additionally, Dr. Jennifer Goetz, a pet behavioral consultant and cat whisperer from the Animal Hospital @ Briar Creek in Raleigh, sheds light on what our animals are thinking.

Comedy show with Jeff Allen. Allen has appeared on Showtime, Comedy Central, VH1, and more. He starred in the film Apostles of Comedy and Warner Bros. Thou Shalt Laugh . Jeff Allen has been featured at Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival and HBO’s Comedy Arts Festival.

Valuable inside information from a CMO of a Fortune 500 company on marketing in the small business world. How to survive the Amazon challenge; little known secrets to success on any budget, and knock their socks off methods with new marketing twists and turns.