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Weathering Life w/ Belinda Jensen & Lee Valsvik

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Weathering Life isn't about having all the answers. It's about enjoying the forecast with the right company. After decades in Minnesota broadcasting, Bel reading the atmosphere and Lee reading the room, these two MN Hall of Famers have one new mission: helping people navigate life's stormiest transitions. Weathering Life with Bel and Lee is a weekly podcast packed with wit, wisdom, and guests who've been through their own forecast changes — career pivots, reinvention, unexpected detours, and the sunny stretches in between. No teleprompter. No script. Just two legends, a mic, and the conversati...

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Mark Rosen on Grace and Grief 07.07.2026 47:26

Our guest this week is our friend Mark Rosen, a beloved fixture in Minnesota sports for nearly five decades — the longtime WCCO‑TV (Channel 4) Sports Anchor. Mark faced the heartbreaking passing of his wife, Denise, after her battle with a brain tumor — a deeply personal journey he shares with us honestly and with grace. Now, he’s navigating what he calls his “second chapter.” Brought to you by: C...

Eric Perkins: Betting on Himself 30.06.2026 47:02

This week we sit down with Eric Perkins. Perk at Play Productions is his amazing company, and he tells us all about how he started it and how it has evolved. A proud dad of three amazing children, we chatted with him during Father’s Day week. Being a hands-on Dad was one of the reasons he made a huge change in his life right after the pandemic. We talk about his forecast moving forward and how it...

Dave Ryan: The Next Chapter 23.06.2026 36:02

Dave Ryan has had a storied career in radio here in Minnesota. How did he land the job in the first place and how did he decide that this was the time to say goodbye to his loyal audience? What is his forecast looking forward, and how does someone transition out of such a rigid early morning minute-by-minute schedule that has been their life for 33 years? Brought to you by: Continental Diamond (co...

Our First Forecast 16.06.2026 44:10

Lee and Belinda have known each other for nearly 30 years. This is our very first episode! We decided to just sit down and talk — the same way we always do — so you can get a feel for the kind of conversations we want to bring you: honest, interesting, funny, and hopefully helpful.  We realized that every time we catch up, we end up talking about the big changes and transitions in our li...