Real Feel Insights

Sarah Bachmann sits down with local chiropractor Nathan Sperr to explore his journey into chiropractic care and why he believes there's much more to his work than treating back pain. Nathan shares what drew him to the profession, his education at Palmer College of Chiropractic, and how his own experiences with stress and panic attacks challenged his understanding of the relationship between p...

Sarah Bachmann sits down with Travis Romine to hear about the unexpected medical emergency that changed his life at just 39 years old. What started as a persistent dry cough eventually became so severe that Travis went seven days without sleep. After multiple doctor visits, he learned that a serious infection had affected his heart, leading to an emergency transfer to the Abbott Heart Center and s...

Sarah Bachmann sits down with Steve Skoog and John Hockett to take a closer look at what happens to our garbage after we throw it away. Steve works at the county level to find effective ways to manage waste throughout local communities, while John supervises operations at the solid waste campus. Together, they explain how waste is collected, sorted, processed, and managed, and why much more happen...

Sarah Bachmann sits down with Cassidy Benson to hear about her journey raising her son, Rylen, who was born with limb differences affecting both his arms and legs. Cassidy shares what it was like learning about his differences during a prenatal ultrasound, the uncertainty that came with preparing for his arrival, and her experience bringing him into the world. Now 15 months old, Rylen continues to...

Sarah Bachmann sits down with retired police chief Kelvin Keena to look back on a career in law enforcement that took him from patrol officer through the ranks and eventually to 15 years as police chief. Kelvin shares what he learned about leadership along the way, why building a strong team was central to the way he led, and what the different roles within a police department look like behind the...

"This week, Sarah Bachmann sits down with someone usually found on the other side of the camera: Real Feel Insights producer Cassidy Drewes. After countless conversations together before and after filming, Sarah and Cassidy decided to turn the cameras on and let listeners in on the kinds of conversations they’re usually having behind the scenes. They talk about what it’s like working on Real...

Sarah Bachmann sits down with MaKayla Morris to talk about being diagnosed with melanoma at just 15 years old and how that experience changed the course of her life. MaKayla shares what it was like going through cancer treatment and a recurrence as a teenager, feeling isolated from friends and school, and seeing her community come together to support her and her family. Years later, MaKayla’s jour...

Sarah Bachmann sits down with Miquette McMahon to hear about her childhood growing up as one of 10 children in Haiti, where poverty affected nearly every part of her life. Miquette shares what it was like to grow up without running water or electricity, lose siblings at young ages, struggle to consistently attend school, and continue dreaming of becoming a nurse despite not always knowing when she...

Sarah Bachmann sits down with veterans Dave Knopf and Dave Ohman to talk about their time in the military and why the desire to serve doesn’t necessarily end when military service does. They share how the military gave them discipline and direction and how those lessons have continued to shape their lives. Dave and Dave also share their work with the Honor Guard, honoring fellow veterans at funera...

 In the final part of Margo Jensen’s three-part story, Sarah Bachmann and Margo pick up with life after the NICU and the reality of bringing four babies home. Margo shares how they managed feedings, nighttime routines, at-home therapies, and the everyday logistics of raising quadruplets—with plenty of help from family, friends, their church community, and other mothers of multiples. Margo also ref...

 In Part Two of a three-part series, Sarah Bachmann continues her conversation with Margo Jensen as she shares what it was like to carry quadruplets. Margo talks about the excitement of knowing all four babies were growing, the physical toll of the pregnancy, and the constant appointments and monitoring that came with being high-risk. At 22 weeks, complications led to a 12-day hospital stay, and a...

 In this first part of a three-part series, Sarah Bachmann sits down with Margo Jensen to talk about the five-year journey she and her husband, Matt, went through to become parents. Margo shares how years of trying to conceive led to multiple miscarriages, fertility treatments, medications, testing, and eventually working with an infertility clinic as they continued searching for answers. Margo al...

In this episode, Sarah Bachmann sits down with Crystal Andersen for an honest conversation about addiction, childhood trauma, and the journey that ultimately led her to sobriety. Crystal shares how losing her mother at three years old and being left in the care of her grandparents shaped a lifelong struggle with abandonment and feeling like she never truly belonged. At 14, while traveling as the l...

In this episode, Sarah Bachmann sits down with Anderson Saint Georges to explore the experiences that shaped his journey from Haiti to the United States. Anderson reflects on growing up in Haiti, the values his family instilled in him, and how the 2010 Haiti earthquake unexpectedly changed the course of his life. As he began translating for American medical teams and church groups serving in Haiti...

In this episode, Sarah Bachmann sits down with 92-year-old George Scherzer to hear what life was really like growing up on a farm on the White Earth Reservation in rural Minnesota. George shares stories from his childhood, including growing up with ten siblings, the daily responsibilities that came with farm life, and what it was like to live without many of the conveniences we take for granted to...

In this episode, Sarah Bachmann sits down with Tom and Kari Tschider for a deeply personal conversation about the life of their daughter, Matty, and the struggles that ultimately led to her passing. They reflect on the joyful, compassionate young woman she was growing up, the changes they began to notice as she entered adulthood, and the difficult reality of watching someone they loved battle ment...

 In this episode, Sarah Bachmann sits down with Patty Poppenhagen to reflect on her 36-year career as a UPS driver. Patty shares how she entered the workforce at a young age, the lessons she learned over decades on the job, and how the role changed as online shopping transformed the demands of package delivery. She also offers an inside look at the challenges drivers face every day, from long hour...

 In this episode, Sarah Bachmann sits down with Kristin Helmers for a conversation about military families, motherhood, and navigating profound loss. Kristin shares her work as a Soldier and Family Readiness Specialist, where she connects military families with resources and support during deployments. She also reflects on raising three sons while her husband served in the military and the communi...

In this episode, Sarah Bachmann sits down with Michael Scolley for a deeply personal conversation about the sudden loss of his son, Ridge, and the journey that followed. Mike shares who Ridge was beyond the tragedy—a joyful, compassionate young boy who loved sports, brought people together, and never hesitated to care for those around him. He reflects on the day everything changed, the unimaginabl...

 In this episode, Sarah Bachmann sits down with Brent Kaiser for a conversation about his 41-year career as a paramedic and educator in Emergency Medical Services. Brent reflects on what first drew him to the profession, the experiences that shaped him throughout his career, and the lessons he learned while helping people through some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Throughout the co...

In this episode, Sarah Bachmann sits down with Carrie Wise for a deeply personal conversation about grief, domestic violence, trauma, and the complicated realities of losing both of her parents within a matter of months. Carrie shares the story of her mother's death, her father's role in it, and the difficult journey that followed as she navigated grief, unanswered questions, and the imp...

In this special one-year anniversary episode, Sarah Bachmann sits down with the Real Feel Insights team—Producer Cassidy Ziegler, Marketing Director Cecilia George, and Financial Manager Megan Streiff—to reflect on the first year of the podcast. Sarah shares how the team came together, the roles each person plays behind the scenes, and the journey of building Real Feel Insights into what it is tod...

In this episode, Sarah Bachmann sits down with Katie Galbrecht for an honest conversation about breast cancer, motherhood, and navigating life after a diagnosis. Katie shares how subtle symptoms eventually led to testing, biopsies, and the discovery that she had stage 3B invasive ductal carcinoma at just 30 years old. She reflects on balancing treatment while continuing to work, parent her two dau...

 In this episode, Sarah Bachmann sits down with Dave Endicott for a deeply personal conversation about suicide, mental health, and the loss of his brother, Christopher. Dave shares who Chris was beyond the headlines—a father, husband, coach, educator, and someone who struggled silently under the weight of shame, legal troubles, and isolation. Dave reflects on the grief that followed, the importanc...

 In this episode, Sarah Bachmann sits down with Barb Coufal for a thoughtful conversation about education, relationships, and the impact adults can have on young people. Barb reflects on her years working in public schools, first as a para and later as a high school secretary, and the perspective she gained from working with students at different stages of life. She talks about the importance of c...