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January is National Mentoring Month, and the perfect opportunity to make a difference in your community. Jeri Warner, Executive Director of Trusted Mentors , and mentor Drew Watson join us to share the benefits of mentoring. Trusted Mentors connects trained volunteer mentors with adults to help more people succeed at staying housed and out of prison. Everyone the organization mentors is over...

Emmy award winning television anchor Fanchon Stinger will host an inaugural gala Friday, January 27 at the Lucas Oil Estate in Indianapolis for her non-profit Grit and Grace. WISH-TV special content creator Kayla Sullivan interviewed Stinger about the program and its upcoming fundraiser. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

January is National Hobby month, a great time (especially in the new year) for the whole family to try something new, do something you love, or return to an old hobby you miss or haven’t thought of in a while.  Melissa Jones, founder of Girls Positivity Club shares great ideas to help you get the most out of your hobby. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

After a challenging year, staying healthy is more important than ever. That’s why winter wellness is all about taking proactive steps. We spoke with Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, Physician and Reality Television star, about how to stay healthy during winter months. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It’s a peaceful, green oasis in Mooresville, inhabited by loving animals. On this Life. Style. Live! Podcast Episode, our own George Mallet pays a visit to Amitola Care Farm, a safe place for women and youth who’ve experienced trauma, primarily abuse, to come and spend time with animals. Call it a safe place, if you will, as we learn just how powerful animals can be. This is the Life. Style. Live!...

His success? Enormous. His career? Fascinating. On this Life. Style. Live! Podcast Episode, we meet Jeff Smulyan—a man who once owned the Seattle Mariners and built Emmis Communications from the ground up. In his new memoir, “Never Ride a Rollercoaster Upside Down: The Ups, Downs, and Reinvention of an Entrepreneur,” Jeff chronicles his successes, as well as the failures and provides a roadmap to...

She’s a certified business coach, and she’s helping others reach and realize their full potential. On this Life. Style. Live! Podcast episode, Sandi Ballard chats with our own George Mallet about how it’s NEVER too late to achieve your goals. Her advice? Take ACTION on what you’ve learned and apply it! Afterall, the tagline to her first business was, “We Make YOU Look Good!” This is the Life. Styl...

You can get started in a career quickly with skills from Ivy Tech! On this Life. Style. Live! Podcast episode, Juan Buitron, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Ivy Tech, shares why you should register for the spring 2023 semester and just how easy it is.  He discusses the admissions process, scholarships, programs, financial aid and more. This is the Life. Style. L...

Her book is called “My Mom is a Construction Manager,” and it’s inspired by her four kids. The goal? To expose children to STEM fields, all while telling her life story. On this Life. Style. Live! podcast episode, Akilah Darden, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Indiana University Health Design & Construction and Founder of The Darden Group, LLC, shares more about her book and how it enco...

As people gather with loved ones for the holidays, what should they be noticing about their senior family members? On this Life. Style. Live! Podcast episode, Laura Roman, Director of Marketing for Westminster Village, answers this very question, sharing what you can do if your loved one may no longer be able to care for themselves and how you can tell if it’s time to step in. This is the Lif...

Unhealed trauma. Mental Health. And Healing. For many veterans who served in the U.S. Military, figuring out ways to help their mental health can be a struggle. For many, service dogs serve as a rescue of sorts, but not everyone can afford one. That’s where Whalens’ Heroes comes in. On this Life. Style. Live! Podcast episode, Dawn Whalen, Whalens’ Heroes Founder and President, joins Greg Stevens,...

He’s a self-made serial entrepreneur and CEO is known for creating something out of nothing and being a thought leader of the future. On this Life. Style. Live! Podcast episode, Ben Lytle, author of the new book “The Potentialist: Your Life in the New Reality of the Next Thirty Years,” discusses the most drastic change or changes he sees happening compared to how we’re living today, along with the...

It’s an emotional and telling account about violence against women. On this Life. Style. Live! Podcast, Laila Anwarzai Ayoubi, author, former diplomat, associate professor, linguist and Afghanistan native, has penned her new book “Niki’s Honor”: a potent story about the brutal acts committed against women. This book is based on true stories, and its message is the need for all people to be ki...

The stigma. The warning signs. And everything in between. I’m Amber Hankins, and on this Life. Style. Live! Podcast, our focus is on Depression and Mental Health Awareness Month. Dr. Heather Fretwell, Chief Medical Officer of Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, sits down with Randy Ollis and me to discuss the importance of addressing mental health and just how powerful it can be to seek help. Th...

Labor and Delivery. It’s a process that happens every day for women all over the world, but navigating the process isn’t always easy—and the lack of resources available can make many expecting mothers feel unsupported and alone. On this Life. Style. Live! Podcast episode, Lauren Crum, Owner of Guided Connections, shares her experience as a Doula and how her work impacts many women in the Indianapo...

Many parents want their kids to take on more responsibility around the house. The question many parents are asking is: should I tie an allowance to chores? On this Life. Style. Live! Podcast episode, Steve Siebold, Certified Financial Expert and author of the book ‘How Money Works,’ says YES, they definitely should! Steve says it’s one of the greatest lessons you can teach your kids when it comes...

Their names? Diamond and Lilly. They’re two of seven Aussie Doodle Puppies that were recently rescued from a puppy mill by Grateful Rescue and Sanctuary. Even more? Diamond and Lilly are blind and mostly deaf. On this Life. Style. Live! Podcast Episode, Pamela Terhune, President and Founder of Grateful Rescue tells us about these puppies, how they got adopted by a young girl who felt they belonged...

Summer break is typically a time for kids to kick back, indulge in a little extra screen time, play outside, and embrace the kind of freedom that only comes with being young and having zero responsibilities. But how does that affect kids now that they’re back in school?  On this Life. Style. Live! Podcast Episode, Sylvan Learning Center Director Hannah Wampler chats about a “summer slide...

8-year-old Lincoln Klepper of Brownsburg is a very cool kid, and he thinks you’re cool too! Lincoln started his “You’re Cool” business last year, and since then, he’s learned all about community and giving back. On this Life. Style. Live! Podcast episode, Lincoln, along with his mother, Nikki, tells us about the first “You’re Cool” design and how it finally ended up on a t-shirt—not to mention, wh...

8 years ago, an Indianapolis woman named Maddie Ross passed away unexpectedly, but now, her legacy lives on with the Maddie Smiles Toy Drive. Maddie was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus but defied the odds and lived for nearly 20 years until passing away. On this Life. Style. Live! Podcast episode, Paula Strauss and Lacy Ross, of Maddie Smiles, share more about the toy drive happening in h...

In 2010, a spinal cord injury in a swimming accident left Indy native Chris Leeuw paralyzed from the neck down. He had to travel across the country to receive long-term therapy. After two years, he relearned to walk, move his arms, became independent and moved back to Indy determined to open a center for people recovering from paralysis. That’s how Neurohope was born. With the suppo...

There is something unexplainable that happens within us when we reach out and help someone whose needs are greater than our own.” Those words, said by Jared Hiner, the founder of “Kammy’s Kause.” On this week’s Life. Style. Live! Podcast, it’s Jared’s 20-year-old daughter, Kammy, taking center stage. At just a couple months old, Kammy was diagnosed with an extremely rare disorder called 4-P Minus—...

Imagine being in second grade and writing your first book. In 4th grade, you got it published. That’s exactly what happened for two Indiana teens, who are now reuniting again as teenagers to expand their “Mystery of the Stolen Pearl Necklace” series! On this Life. Style. Live! Podcast, we hear from Co-Authors Annie Meade and Bailey Richards and learn the story of how they became child authors and...

Throughout the month of August, we celebrate. We celebrate mothers who breastfeed and their newborn babies in need. I’m Amber Hankins, and on this Life. Style. Live! Podcast episode, I chat with Becky Fontaine, RN and Lactation Specialist with Hancock Health, about their relationship with The Milk Bank in Indy and how the nationwide baby formula shortage is getting even worse. We learn the role it...

Courage. Audacity. Girl Power. In this Life. Style. Live! Podcast Episode, Educator and Author La Tanya Brooks introduces us to “A Brown Girl Like Me: A Journey Through HERstory.” It’s a book about a girl named Aubri Payton who travels back in time and meets a beautiful fairy guide who whisks her off into a wondrous journey. It also weaves in the inspiring pursuits and accomplishments of many stun...