#WorkInProgress

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Redemption In this special episode, the #WorkInProgress crew sits down with Robert James Lewis aka Train with James, as he tells his redemption story.  James grew up in Minneapolis and shares his life journey from getting into trouble in his youth, going to prison, changing his life, and starting all over. As fate and faith would have it, he shares how he went from nothing t...

Season 3 - Episode 6 - But, did you die though?... Imagine going on a normal hunting weekend with your family right before your wedding but then, experiencing a major accident that changes how you live your life for the next several months.  That's what happened to our guest Flanders.  In this special episode of #WorkInProgress, Flanders shares with Francine and Glaiza  a once in a lifetime story...

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Is it real or fake? Can we ever just keep it real?  That's the question Francine and Geoff are trying to answer.  With social media and all of the filters, to how you show up in life or at work, it seems like we can never really be ourselves. The pressure to conform to societal norms is exhausting and it seems like we can never show up as our full selves in every situation…o...

The crew is finally back!! It's our first time back in the studio together and all of your favorite hosts are sharing what's been going on in their lives.  From major life changes, to big break-ups and even...starting an OnlyFans account lol Glaiza, Geoff and Francine get real about the good, the bad and the ugly of life lately.  Listen in and get caught up with your favorite #WorkInProgress frien...

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Is it love?...Relationships or nah? In this special episode of #WorkInProgress, Francine and Glaiza talk about dating and relationships. Dating has been a hot topic lately and Glaiza and Francine are trying to understand why it's so challenging to meet someone or make a real connection.  People say the dating pool has pee in it….but does it really??  Is the whole pool contam...

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Mental Health, Andrew Tate & other stuff Geoff and Francine get real about mental health.  Did you know that more than half of Americans (about 56%) are seeking help with their mental health issues and 76% of Americans now see mental health as important as physical health.  The two talk through what's potentially causing the mental health crisis we are seeing today as well a...

#WIP 50/50 How are you contributing to your relationship? If we compartmentalized it from a monetary standpoint, quality time spent, how do you gift?…What does that look like? How does it differ when you're just dating vs marriage? And the big question…if the woman makes more, what then becomes the man's responsibility? Have you considered the season you're in? Are you the ride or die type? What d...

It's a journey," Sandi describes having been in recovery for over 35 years, nearly half of her life. After moving around countless times growing up, being sexually abused for years, a failed marriage, contemplating suicide and growing up in an environment where alcohol was always being exposed--the blackouts, multiple personalities and moving from place to place took a toll on her. Alcohol freed h...

Whether you've been with someone for a year or 20, the relationship will always require work. If you're lucky enough to find someone who equally chooses you, the two of you can weather any storm. However, there are instances where you can do all right things and make all the best choices, and things still don't work out the way you want.  In this special episode of #WorkInProgress, Francine and gu...

"Forget all that other noise that you allowed to come cloud your mind and tell you whether or not you deserve to be there." - @ashleydubose Advice Ashley DuBose gave herself when discussing her experience on The Voice and the importance of simply being you (also the name of one of her album cover titles, Be You). Known for her participation in Season 5 of NBC's The Voice, Minnesota's songstress sh...

Breakups suck…. They're really hard.  And during the pandemic, many couples realized that being together wasn't going to work.  In this episode of #WorkInProgress, Francine gives some insight into her Pandemic breakup that happened during the summer of 2020.  And if anyone has gone through an unexpected breakup, you know how challenging it can be.  She opens up about the rise and fall of her relat...

#Season2Ep3 #ListenToWIP Transition: You know when you know…a change is gon' come. It's happening each passing day; internally and environmentally. The pandemic slowed us down and gave us all new perspective. And as we come back to "normal," conversation was had. For one of us (@glaizaregis ) life just seemed to be happening so fast, it felt like she was missing moments and before you know it- you...

Trauma erodes our confidence, causes anxiety and can stifle our growth.  But sometimes the right person can come around and spark the new idea, and ignite possibility of doing the things you actually enjoy doing. In spite of the people who doubted, Shanelle knew what she was capable of doing but after the tragic loss of her cousin, depression, weight gain and mood swings consumed her. With the hel...

Growth. From St. Paul to LA to Atlanta, Black In America actor @geoff_briley 's testimony is proof that no amount of circumstances in life can limit the laughter and lessons you have to give to others or the belief that you can still have in yourself. From growing up in multiple foster homes, behind broke, self destructive, battling addiction, and unprepared for fatherhood, an interesting opportun...

Can we just talk about it? After six months of being away from the studio, masking, distance learning, being distanced, changes in sports and activities, and working from home or transitioning in new roles—we've just got a lot to catch up on. The fact is, 2020 did a number on us (well—the pandemic did), but to be honest...it wasn't all bad. Growth comes from anything opposite of it—IF you choose t...

Excessive worrying, irritability, restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, muscle tension, trouble falling asleep, and panic attacks.  These are the common symptoms of individuals living with generalized anxiety disorder.  GAD affects approximately 6.8 million adults (according to ADAA) in the United States.  That's a lot of people so, in this episode of #WorkInProgress, we bring in Stepha...

Did you know that every 18 seconds someone in the US turns 18 and is eligible to vote?  Well...we didn't.  However, this group of young interns from The Brand Lab did (shout out to Target and 3M for sponsoring their internship!!). Henry, Kiara, and Alexa joined us via Zoom to talk all about it in this very special episode of #WorkInProgress.  These CEO's in the making are part of the next generati...

Endometriosis: A disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside the uterus onto the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or the intestines.  In short--it's painful and we don't want those problems! As women, there are areas anatomically that we suffer in silence or invisibly. Whether it's pregnancy, periods, or conditions- you can't truly understand what we go thr...

"Always do what you feel like you should do in your heart and then let the other things fall into place." Tennesha Woods lives by this quote.  In hearing her story, moving from Minnesota to different coasts and sharing her dating/career/life and love journey- you understand more why this Dating Coach (Host of DRL podcast) has made a name for herself. Fill your quarantine cleaning or chillin around...

"Because we are spirit beings having human experiences..." how can we combat the stigmatism that goes against spirituality? When you're a person of great faith (particularly Christian) who's worried that if you attend a yoga class, it's  considered demonic; when life moves at such a fast pace you've forgotten to grieve; when you've been conditioned to put on a face so no one sees you're hurting an...

Cheers to a midpoint and another one off the bucket list! What better way to travel and recap the venture from the mountains of the beautiful Denver CO, the comedy, a funny confession, and more! Glaiza shares her birthday getaway with travel tips, moments of gratitude, friendships, and a few  gems we hope you can take from this trip. Take a break and have a listen and a little laughter! #ListenToW...

#Gratitude. In Episode 16 of #WorkInProgress we have a conversation about Francine's once in a lifetime trip to Dubai, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe in Africa and we discussed Gratitude. Robert Emmons (the world's expert on gratitude) says that it's an affirmation of goodness and that there is still good things in the world. The second thing he notes is that we recognize that the sources...

Get Your Money Right. Whether you're a professional athlete, a millionaire, working a nine to five, or just trying to get by— there are key elements to financial success; a willingness mindset, a support system, drive, determination, and even a few setbacks to teach you along the way. @mr.simplyp is a former basketball player for Ohio state and also played overseas. He later discovers that he is a...

Some of you know him as the CEO and founder of the @theavantgardeis others know him as a lyricist with a blend of East Coast hip hop, Jazz, and a twist of poetry in flow. But what makes Chadwick aka Niles' music so unique is the story telling you hear about his own journey (it's deep!). There's a culture on the instrumental side, and a deep root for "original hip-hop." It's not about the talent bu...

If you're a local here in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) and don't know who Ryan Bynum is— you're in for a treat on this episode! You even get a little a cappella by yours truly @kematolbert and @glaizaregis at the end lol. Ryan Bynum is a Music Director who's had a history of working with artists like Jeffery Osborne and L.T.D, Ice Cube, Nipsey Hussle, 50 Cent, Collie Buddz and more. He's also perfo...