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The incredibly wise author, John Ramsay, and I chat about his podcast, Between the Finite and Infinite, sheltering in place, when John started writing, vertigo, dancing, Medici Media Space, Monday's with Bob Anderson, Flippin Freud, Answers Become Questions, your attitude in life, Myers-Briggs, 7th-grade science class, dog tails, classifications, black & white, getting OUT of the box, Denmark, mar...

The lovely Tracyi Brooks, owner of Lashing Out Loud - an exclusive lash extension service and training program, and I chat about helping other ladies get their own careers started, lashing, the restaurant industry, being a risk-taker, being an entrepreneur, railroad, having a stroke, yardwork, change of view, Tracyi's restaurant, traveling, taking her business outside of St. Louis, natural marketi...

The incredibly talented Dan Rubright, St. Louis based jazz guitarist and composer, and I chat about social distancing, everybody being technology friendly, new guitars, exploring new equipment, opportunities in slowing down, Dan's Jazz work, Jazz as a metaphor, the silver lining of social distancing, classes Dan offers, what makes people "tick", why Dan loves music, the science of human behavior,...

The inspirational Sandy Tomey and I chat about being a Life Coach, her specialty, starting with YOU, self-love, relationship readiness, where are we?, dating, buying diapers, her dating experience, dating apps, Law of Attraction, heart-healing, removing the blocks, kids dating, Sandy's journey, growing up Catholic, changing as you get older, divorce, staying together just because, personal growth,...

The incredibly talented Russell Vanecek and I talk about being an artist, his beautiful paintings, St. Louis University Hospital, outdoor art festivals, when Russell was younger, people in action, graduate school, riding a bike, the idea of motion, circles, transitioning into his bird series, creating a haven for species, care for the environment, people first, reconnecting with the land, bird wat...

The lovely Khalia Collier, owner, and general manager of the St. Louis Surge, and I chat about Khalia taking sports to the next level, what Surge does on and off the court, recruiting based on character, the Surge experience, STL made, where she finds her players, admiration, women's sports vs. men's sports, the Surge experience, basic life-skills for kids, Blue Ocean Strategy, positivity and ener...

The incredibly business savvy, Josh Levey - owner of Medici MediaSpace, and I chat about the new studio - Medici, being the business guy, all the people that make up Medici, strategy sessions, Medici Magic, entrepreneurship, business problems, business mindset, marketing vs. sales, what people need, accountability, being there for people - entrepreneurship-wise, getting to the core, first meeting,...

The incredibly talented Meridith McKinley of Via Partnership and I chat about public art, the power of art, her TEDx experience, people experiencing art in everyday life, working with public agencies, New Mexico, where art funding comes from, St. Louis philanthropy, City Garden, artwork in St. Louis, Airport Art Advisory Committee, Terrazzo Medallion, Lambert International, the change of airports,...

The lovely Ms Chauna Payne, founder of Heavenly Hair - a hair-optional lifestyle brand, and I talk about hair loss, TEDx women's event, Alopecia, being the bald lady, hugs, boys and hair loss, Heavenly Hair Ever After, skin adhesive hair accessories, being relatable to others, Chauna having hair, her mother and grandmother being an inspiration, her love for wigs, volunteering for the Look Good Fee...

Tishaura Jones and I talk about her being the first woman to hold the Office of Treasurer in St. Louis, her college savings program, TEDx, her TEDx experience, making new friends, Treasurer duties, parking meters, her family, support that she received from her family, politics, prayer, "a lie doesn't last always", her growth, social media voters, squeaky wheels, being inspired by other city Treasu...

The incredible, Sophia Hayes and I talk about climate change, sciencing the heck out of climate change, the technology that can capture CO2, approaches you can take to help, bad news surrounding climate change, simple proposals, factories producing CO2, catalytic converters, materials to help control CO2, being a professor at Washington University, a sponge, planting trees, grassroots support, her...

Rebecca and I talk about her book Witty Kids, channeling your imagination, endless possibilities, TEDx, Rebecca's TEDx experience, the gift of the idea, the importance of childhood imaginations, growing your imagination as you age, self-reflection, reading to your kids, Jersey, black kids being successful, the perfect body, diversity, platforms for all, Rebecca visiting local schools, SLU, the cor...

Krister and I talk about color-coordinated, Laura Jones, Talk Shifts, it will be published no matter what, investment in a brand, simple practical say-this-not-that, French and German, learn a new language as an adult, business and personal divorce, Dr. John Gottman, complete opposite of relationships first, interviewer got a 6 (I got a 10 – yay!), scale of 1 – 10 opens up conversation, weird room...

Kristy and I talk about #shecan, powerful women, 20 things in 2 silos, bizperation.com, not work when passionate, creativity and innovation space, how to prioritize, asking questions is a skill, endurance for your mind, analyze gaps and strengths, avatar card, think beyond what you see, in a slump, tippy top need, generate clear ideas about clients, warm up your thinking, words and words, take sig...

Earthworms, KDHX, bubbly happy “Green Jean,” thought I had blown it, TEDxGatewayArch, July 1, 2019, Steve Sommers, transforming experience, Jen the make-up artist, negativity a companion, Ginger Rogers tap dancing backwards in high heels, young feminist in the 70s having a fabulous time, negativity would not let me go, flesh-eating bacteria oh goodie!, Holy Ma-lo-lo, ecological landscaping, making...

Yvonne Osei and I talk about the politics of clothing,  TEDxGatewayArch , exciting and nerve-racking, a stage to tell a story is powerful, Ashanti Kingdom, Accra, witnessing how art manifests, inspiration from people, asking deeper questions, Utopia of Love, beauty in St. Louis, western art education, travel memories become a part of who you are, action of adorning, hair as sisterhood, creative th...

Tom Gargiula and I talk about Windmill Wellness, IRL, 7 pillars of health, nervous system runs entire body, body is made to heal itself, nerve interference, better, deeper, longer, faster healing, proper hydration, coffee is fantastic, Purity coffee, ginger and lemon tea, sourced properly, internal and external environment, Netflix as motivation, driving in silence, St. Louis is a top giving city,...

Sudiksha and I talk about learning advocacy, wearealwayslearning.com, learn the hard way, money-making, good-paying job handed to me, a lot of people in that boat, flailing and overwhelming, a degree for everything, starts with you, focusing on external, start from within, power though, failure is a sore subject, asking for help, STEM field, Brian Lunt, if I had a magic wand, filled with anxiety,...

Wally Siewert and I talk about TEDxGatewayArch, political philosophy and ethics, real-world political philosophy, responsibility is on them, not participating is a decision, moral importance, my opinion was represented, why should you obey the law, producing widgets, government as background noise, iPhones go away, protesting in Lebanon,  radical experiment in people power, with freedom comes resp...

Jermaine and I talk about fighting spirit, MMA, UFC, training in North County STL, charming a cobra, assessing every step, Wrestling at the Chase, The Killer Bees, Brian Madden, I was a gangster, Enter the Dragon with Bruce Lee, felt my arms crack, that Muay Thai stuff, Russian Sambo, Judo group in IL, stick your fingers in the fool’s eyeballs, mentality to defend yourself, world champion at 12, s...

Sarah and I talk about green team, overwhelming environmental issues, outside of my sphere, 7-week auditions and didn’t even know it, Thomas and Leah of Imprensia, leadership & communication, power of individual action, something we undersell, graphic and exhibit designer (it’s a thing!), free snacks at PGAV, step up your green game, bring your tote in with you, zoos, aquariums, theme parks, there...

Jack and I talk about TEDxGatewayArch Crash Course, thought I was doing a talk, making fake instruments, learned a couple of licks, multiple streams of income, song about some dog, listening to lots of records, execution of vocals,  cool nuance, vinyl has outsold CDs this year, we don’t listen to the whole album anymore, musical bridge, interlude, Croy and the Boys, arts start the movement, hard b...

Heidi and I talk about 550 KTRS, 22 years with KSDK Channel 5, crazy fortunate and lucky, started as an intern, Art and Jennifer are my TV mom and dad, teamwork, take constructive criticism, Show Me St. Louis, Mike Bush, Malcolm Briggs, Trey Wingo, how many home runs Babe Ruth hit,  a modicum of respect, listen to your gut not the noise, Kelly Jackson, 2 Chicks, The Trolley, do your own hair and m...

Chad and I talk about Matt D'Rion, Worry Free Marketing, path forward, marketing is a different animal, write a novel, holistic work, next shiny object, calluses on the fingers, Gutenberg press, access to a field and areas of knowledge we never had before, Dewey Decimal, as smart as Google, we are the translators, we tricked you into buying cheap shoes, walked up the hill both ways, The Secret Lif...

Jennifer, Mark and I talk about passion, Ollie, heart community, The Clover and The Bee, pediatric heart research, the disease that took our son, followed our hearts, structural malformation of heart, valve replacement, medicines for whole life, congenital heart defects, generosity, heart and soul of work we do, take all the love we received and put it back into the world, parents get left behind,...