Cara Flynn

1 Year 1 Fear with Cara Flynn

The 1 Year 1 Fear podcast is all about embracing fear. In each episode, host Cara Flynn will interview an amazing person who has embraced life one fear at a time. The guest will bring to the conversation one fear that they overcame by simply embracing the challenge. Check each episode description to see what fear the guest will be talking about before you jump into the free-form, long-form conversation. Cara Flynn is an Iowa native, entrepreneur, and has a family and three dogs. She is energetic and enthusiastic and loves to learn about the world and people. She embarked on this journey to emb...

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Cara Flynn

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Education

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

56: Go Red for Women I: Janie's Story 12.02.2024

Welcome to episode 1 of the Go Red for Women series here at 1 Year 1 Fear. February is American Heart Month and we've decided to share stories involving heart disease and heart health awareness. Our first guest is Julie Fitzpatrick (previously featured on the show) and she will be sharing the story of her daughter, Janie, and her congenital heart disease. Julie is a physical therapist and the foun...

55: The Best Decision We Ever Made w/ Vanessa McDonald 05.02.2024

In this episode we will talk with Vanessa McDonald about growing up in Iowa City, attending the University of Kansas, work, travel, writing a book, getting sober, and having children.  Find Vanessa on the web: http://www.vanessa-mcdonald.com/ The Best Decision We Ever Made on Instagram: @ thebestdecisionweevermade Check out Vanessa's book:  The Best Decision We Ever Made Follow 1Y1F on Instagram:...

54: Make Your Mess Your Message w/ Stacy Christians 29.01.2024

In this episode, Stacy Christians speaks about switching from theater to nursing in college, how she met her husband ,Kevin the pharmacist, the incredible and riviting stories of the births of her three children, and her current fear of launching them safely and succussfully from the home nest. Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @ 1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is co-produced by  sumadrepodcasts.com

53: Hold On Tight w/ Patrick Eads 22.01.2024

Patrick Eads is the owner and president of Deery Ford in Iowa City, IA. In this episode, Patrick will talk about growing up in Iowa, his relationship with his father, jobs he held throughout his life, college, meeting and marrying his wife, and opening Ford dealerships. Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @ 1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is co-produced by  sumadrepodcasts.com

52: Crossroads Pt. 2: Work It Out By Hand w/ Steve Barjonah 15.01.2024

Steve Barjonah is the owner of  Crossroads Tattoo in Iowa City, IA. In this episode, he and Cara will discuss the major flood that affected parts of Iowa City and Crossroads Tattoo in particular. Cara will also receive a tattoo from Steve during the rapic fire section of the podcast! Crossroads on the web: http://www.crossroadstattoo.com Crossroads on Instagram: @ crossroads_tattoo Follow 1Y1F on...

Out of Your Mind Episode 1 - "Here We Are!" 11.01.2024

SPECIAL PREVIEW EPISODE FOR CARA'S NEW PODCAST! 1 Year 1 Fear's host, Cara Flynn, and past guest, Dr. Jackie Kamradt, are launching a new podcast TODAY! It's called Out of Your Mind and it's available on all podcast platforms. New episodes will release biweekly every other Thursday. Go subscribe and leave a review! Episodes 1 and 2 are now available on the Out of Your Mind podcast feed, whereever...

51: Crossroads Pt. 1: This Is Fine Art w/ Steve Barjonah 08.01.2024

Steve Barjonah is the owner of Crossroads Tattoo in Iowa City, IA. In this episode, he and Cara will discuss his discovery of tattos, his time in the US Navy, his learning how to tattoo in the Navy, and opening Crossroads Tattoo in 1997. Crossroads on the web: http://www.crossroadstattoo.com Crossroads on Instagram: @ crossroads_tattoo Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @ 1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is...

A Reflection on 2023 01.01.2024

In this episode, we reflect on the year ending and the year to come. Here's to more in 2024! Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @ 1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is co-produced by  sumadrepodcasts.com

50: The Wild Woman w/ Kate and Betsy 18.12.2023

Today's guests are the hosts of Tend HER Wild Podcast , Dr. Betsy Rippentrop and Kate Moreland. To learn more about these amazing women and their podcast, go here ! THWP on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/480nhsk THWP on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3tgCOW3 TRWP on Instagram @ tendherwild Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @ 1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is co-produced by  sumadrepodcasts.com

49: You're Remembered w/ Ivy Towler 11.12.2023

Ivy Towler is an Iowa native and a photographer. In this episode we will hear about Ivy's upbrining in Iowa, her time at college, how she met her husband, her time living in Arkansas and Kansas, and her transistion from nurse to professional photographer.  Check out her photography: https://towlerphotography.com Find her on Instagram: @ ivytowler Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @ 1year1fearpodcast 1 Yea...

48: We All Feel the Things w/ Randi Beranek 04.12.2023

Randi Beranek is a pharmacist-turned-photographer based in Iowa. She is also the cohost of Give 'Em The Bird Podcast, also hosted by past 1Y1F guest Haley Melchert (episode 1!). In this episode Randi will talk about her upbringing and her career as a pharmaciist before turning to brand photography full-time.  Find her on Instagram: @ randileaphotography Find her on the web: https://randileaphotogr...

47: For Better or Worse, You Got Both of Us w/ Dan and Joe 27.11.2023

Dan Bloom and Joe Selix are founders and owners of several restaurants in the Midwest including Field Day Brewing, 30 Hop, and Tin Roost. In this episode we will hear about Dan and Matt's seperate upbringings, how they met and began working at Blackstone, to their time in Denver, CO, and back in Iowa City. Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @ 1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is co-produced by  sumadrepodcas...

46: I Didn't Feel Like an Outsider Anymore w/ Kelli Brenneman 20.11.2023

This episode was recorded just before Halloween! Cara and Kelli met the day this episode was recorded. Kelli Brenneman is an Iowa City native. In this episode, Kelli will talk about depression at a young age, what it's like living in a college town having not attended college, losing a child, the struggles and rewards of blended families, and so much more.  Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @ 1year1fearpo...

45: The Schroeders Pt. 2: Win the Day 13.11.2023

This is part two of a two-part interview with Craig and Stacy Schroeder. In this episode, Craig and Stacy will share the story of their son Austin and his fight with cancer.  Check out The Fight With Flash Foundation: https://fightwithflash.org Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @ 1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is co-produced by  sumadrepodcasts.com

44: The Schroeders Pt. 1: Attitude and Effort 06.11.2023

This is part one of a two-part interview with Craig and Stacy Schroeder. In this episode, Craig and Stacy will share the stories of where they grew up, how they met, and when they got married and had three children. Additionally, Craig will talk about his time coaching sports to kids, including his own son, Austin "Flash" Schroeder.  Part 2 will be released on Monday, November 13th. Check out The...

43: Everything Changes w/ Joni Schrup 30.10.2023

Joni Schrup is the Owner and Optomatrist at Discerning Eye in Iowa City. Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @ 1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is co-produced by  sumadrepodcasts.com

42: Work Your Passion w/ Christine Woodford 23.10.2023

Christine Woodford is an Equine Veterinarian specializing in chiropractic and acupucture care. She is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @ 1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is co-produced by  sumadrepodcasts.com

41: Foreground Kindness w/ Cameron Brown 16.10.2023

Cameron Brown was born in Memphis, TN and moved to Iowa City to pursue a PhD in Communication Studies from the University of Iowa in 2019. In July of 2020, he was hired as a server/bartender at BlackStone on the east side of Iowa City. Since then, he's developed his research around emotional labor and reality tv and worked his way up to the management team as BlackStone's training manager. Cameron...

40: It Was an Incredible Ride w/ Erin Senio 09.10.2023

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of disordered eating and body dysmorphia. "I am a mother of 2 beautiful daughters. The fitness industry has had my heart and was my home for the last 20 years. I am on a journey currently discovering where I want to go next, who I am now and what I am truly passionate about. My husband and I have been married for 19 years and we are closer than we...

39: Keep the Cocktail Napkin w/ Alec Travis 02.10.2023

'Alec is the co-founder and head of brewery operations for Field Day Brewing Company in North Liberty, lowa. Alec received his bachelors degree in accounting from Luther College in 2014 and immediately fell into the community of craft beer after graduating with his first job at Lion Bridge Brewing Company. Over the next decade leading up to the opening of Field Day, he and his wife moved in and ou...

38: We Are Superheroes w/ Amber Tice 25.09.2023

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains graphic content. "My name is Amber Tice, I live in Geneseo, IL with my husband and 3 kids. I am a survivor of a maternal near miss after my son's birth. I am now an advocate for women's health and a support to local women who have gone through similar health crises. I own an organization business where I organize people's homes now for 2 years. It is truly my...

37: Turning Point of My Life w/ Jennifer Walker 18.09.2023

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence. Jennifer Walker is an Iowa native with deep roots in the town of West Branch. Marrying into the military at a very young age, Jennifer vowed she'd never move back to her hometown. Years of moving, then heartbreak and tears, she and her husband Todd and their children Bailey and Zach replanted where it all began. What first be...

36: You Have Found Out w/ Jess Andersen 11.09.2023

Jess Andersen is a partner, mother, sister, daughter, friend, avid Green Bay Packer fan, REALTOR®️ and lover of all God's Creatures. She and her fiancée Eric have made a home in North Liberty, IA with their six children Sasha (23), Addisyn (21), Grayson (20), Vaughn (17), Delaine (17), Hadley (16) and two Chihuahuas, Claw and Petey.     Having managed ADHD naturally since her early diagnosis at se...

35: Lifting As You Climb w/ Brooke Mennen-Talsma 04.09.2023

Brooke Mennen-Talsma is an interior designer and entrepreneur. As the proud mother of two children and happily married to her husband, Luke, Brooke is navigating the first year as a business owner and balancing between her family and professional life.  Email: brooke@brookemtinteriors.com Website: http://brookemtinteriors.com/ Instagram: @ brookemtinteriors Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @ 1year1fearpo...

34: Surrounded by Beautiful Things w/ Jane Worstell 28.08.2023

Jane Kretzschmar Wortstell, established Elegance on 5th in October 202. Elegance on 5th is a fine jewelry, home decor, and gift store located in Coralville, Iowa. With 2,800 beautiful square feet, there is plenty of space to browse fine jewelry, custom pieces, area rug, indoor and outdoor furniture, and gifts for your home!   Stop in and meet Jane and the knowledgeable staff, and be inspired!!   ...

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