Take the Elevator

Send us Fan Mail We start April with lots of laughter and stories on the lighter side. We center our story telling on national days surrounding us fro April Fool's to PB&J to finding rainbows and unicorns; trips to the zoo to the library and to student-athletes. Life has been way too serious - take the elevator... look up and let's elevate! Support the show https://www.fuzzyfurryfore...

Send us Fan Mail About 4 months ago, we were preparing for the possibility that we would lose our beloved mother to COVID. Today Mama Gene joins us on Take the Elevator to share her miracle story and to celebrate her second chance at life. She has a few messages for all especially for those who have loved ones in a nursing facility; for those who prayed for her as she was fighting for her life; an...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk about so many different things concerning growth and healing. We honor both the Vietnam War Veterans and the Vietnamese along with the 3 million lives killed during the 2nd longest running war. We pay tribute to our doctors and emphasize the importance of the patient-doctor relationship and it being a matter of life or death in most instances. In this episode, we als...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is all about good hearts meeting good hearts, self-advocacy, and paying it forward. Dr. Luciana Starks aka "Chana" really takes the time to impart words of wisdom and encouragement. She shares how she is able to see the good in people while loving self and setting boundaries. Chana's cup is full and she is pouring it out with love in this episode. Take...

Send us Fan Mail Elevating to the 52nd floor consists of the day that the world celebrate happiness and our nation has days set apart for harmony and education and sharing.  We talk about a call to the human race to not just live harmoniously but as ONE race to uplift and educate ourselves while being about the human spirit.   Support the show https://www.fuzzyfurryforest.com

Send us Fan Mail This month marks a year for most of us living in fear and isolation due to COVID-19. Some of us have experienced food insecurity, poor health, high anxiety, and loneliness. Meet Luanna - a woman full of heart and a genuine love for the community. This elevator ride includes stories of being in need and how growing through the struggles has lead to empathy and a concern for those i...

Send us Fan Mail Take the Elevator is on the 50th Floor! Take a ride with us as we go into the new season of Spring and celebrate national days like Awkward Moments, Backyard Day, and best of all - Let's Laugh Day. We are all in need of light conversation and the benefits of laughter. Look up, let's laugh, and let's elevate!  Support the show https://www.fuzzyfurryforest.com

Send us Fan Mail This elevator ride is with someone whose gift and life is about serving people where they are at right now.  Meet Sandy, our Elevator, for a very important episode. She talks about the importance of listening, teaching well, and empathy to create a safe place so people can find their way through. Sandy openly shares about the death of her child and how she uses that experience to...

Send us Fan Mail Today we honor the women who paved the way in music history while honoring the struggle set before them because of their gender. We take a ride on the elevator with women like  Mechell Ndegoeochello, Neon Vines, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, our mothers, and more. Today we are all about increasing the visibility of women creatives and forging women's empowerment. It is so necessa...

Send us Fan Mail One of our techniques for mindfulness and gratitude is to honor the period that is about to end and all that it gave you. We look back on February - express our appreciation - and move on to March Mayday Moments and the celebration of women. We introduce our line up of women elevators for March and discuss how being in the present; exercising mindfulness; holding gratitude to high...

Send us Fan Mail We are moving on to March and celebrating Women, Dr. Seuss, and Team Members.  We focus and challenge stretches by way of complimenting and wanting to see others happy. Our lives should be filled with things that make us happy and reaching out to build each other up... and elevate! Support the show https://www.fuzzyfurryforest.com

Send us Fan Mail With a love for all of their passions, we close this month with a couple who are committed to "Team." Both Steve & Anna have a strong desire to see people grow and elevate to every level possible. Elevate as you hear the part 1 of their story.  Support the show https://www.fuzzyfurryforest.com

Send us Fan Mail Black history can appear to be about the bars and chains. Let's take a ride where Kory clearly offers bars of gold on a history that was untold. Elevate with this treasure of an episode! Support the show https://www.fuzzyfurryforest.com

Send us Fan Mail Take the Elevator welcomes Vanessa and Dave owner operators of Braemar Brewery in Ontario, California. As Inland Empire residents and avid supporters people's endeavors to being business owners, we are excited to learn about this new brewery in our community and the passion behind it. Look up and let's elevate as we learn community principles and wish Braemar a world of...

Send us Fan Mail The celebration of love and cupid has struck us. So how duped, jipped, and robbed is America after this one day? Lol. Have fun with us as we talk about all the days around us including pet love. Lastly but most importantly, we share more stories in honor of Black History Month. You will be inspired and elevated through the truth behind Mary Ellen Pleasant & Bridget "Biddy...

Send us Fan Mail Ben & Luanna are two people who have many passions in life including food, family, community, and one another. Hear about the most thoughtful and special proposal ever; and how they keep their marriage alive and flourishing. Take a ride on this elevator to listen to their heartwarming stories - look up, this is sure to elevate you! Support the show https://www.fuzzyfurryforest...

Send us Fan Mail The photographs taken by Hugh Mangum in the late 1800's to early 1900's truly represented his inclusion and diversity during a time of Jim Crow laws. Years  later, another photographer by the name of Sarah Stacke would connect to his work in such a way. People use Mangum's playful photographs to show another side of the black community of that era. Take a ride and l...

Send us Fan Mail February begins a powerful theme of passion and truth seeking. We start off with a conversation between Kory and Gen the Builder to talk about individual passions and those they pursue as a couple. is it greedy to go for more or it resilience and the desire for high achievement? Let's talk about what moves people to do and what that looks like. Look up and let's elevate!...

Send us Fan Mail February 1st is the national day of freedom from slavery and we are about to take it to elevated levels in this episode. Pieces and nuggets are dropped as we hope to learn truth on this road to discovery in all walks of life. Look up and let's elevate.  Support the show https://www.fuzzyfurryforest.com

Send us Fan Mail This episode will wake you up in more ways than one as you take this elevator ride. Janelle's passion and exuberance for life, family, profession, and people will ignite your soul and as she says, "set it on fire." She is quirky and quick as she tells her story while describing her purpose for the hustle. She is on fire and the heat will definitely inspire you. Jane...

Send us Fan Mail Take a ride on this elevator to go back to the good ol' days! Roller skating rinks, long phone calls, road trips, and more. It's purely nostalgic and such a good way to bring laughter and happiness to your lives. We all need that right about now. Where will your time machine take you?  Support the show https://www.fuzzyfurryforest.com

Send us Fan Mail Self-love should very much involve finding your center and being balanced but what does it all mean? How do you find those principles of living in a world that is chaotic and in a life that has its challenges. If you need some encouragement especially when it comes to a toxic habit, please take a ride with us or maybe you know someone that would benefit from this type of conversat...

Send us Fan Mail Today we see what happens when you love self; spread kindness; and give. We actually encourage doing "nothing" in this episode as a form of self-love and also give some fun facts about the man who lived with conviction and touched so many lives, MLK! The episode ends with a story that has to do with "accidents" and "coincidences" that are actually per...

Send us Fan Mail How many of us do a Gratitude List or have expressed thankfulness towards someone or something and it's always external facing? Today's episode is about being grateful for yourself; something that you have done; and talents that you possess. Join Gen the Builder and Kory as they share stories and thoughts about self-love, self-awareness, and self-appreciation. This episo...

Send us Fan Mail This Monday on Take the Elevator, we start off by celebrating the slow but sure road to healing and recovery from COVID-19.  In this episode, we touch on what is relevant news today and take it to fun with the most current national days.  Sometimes the most random, trivial information is just what we need to learn continuously and welcome creativity. Share your time with us and we...