Archives

Episode 118 – Chris Godsey – A Man Working to End Violence and Navigating our Hierarchical Culture

Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Episode 118 - Chris Godsey - A Man Working to End Violence and Navigating our Hierarchical Culture
Loading
/

“Trying to create a new normal where no one uses violence against anyone.”  A pretty big goal, yes! He and Men as Peace Makers recognize that. Yet it is one the organization is mindfully working towards all the time. Chris works in a program called Domestic Violence Restorative Circles at Men as Peacemakers in Duluth, MN.  He has been doing… Read more »

Episode 116 – A Book Chat – From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty

Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Episode 116 - A Book Chat - From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty
Loading
/

Judy shares some thoughts from and about the book titled, From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty.  Doughty advocates and educates for death positivity and funeral reform.  YUP, that SURE IS a thing… it is brilliant! Caitlin Doughty is arguably one of the most famous morticians… maybe ever??. She has an intriguing… Read more »

Episode 115 – Re-framing our Projects, Time and To-Do Lists – Inspired by Tim Minchin and David Allen

Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Episode 115 - Re-framing our Projects, Time and To-Do Lists - Inspired by Tim Minchin and David Allen
Loading
/

If you are someone who feels like your art,  project, book, podcast episode…eh-hem… is NOT ever ready for release… or that your to do list is NEVER done!     Take a listen. I’m sharing my thoughts on an insightful reflection I had, created by a synergistic smash up.  Inspired by a quote from an interview with comedian Tim Minchin and the… Read more »

Episode 114 – Centurion Olympics – Find Focus and Motivation – Dr. Peter Attia’s Idea

Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Episode 114 - Centurion Olympics – Find Focus and Motivation - Dr. Peter Attia’s Idea
Loading
/

We all KNOW that we need to keep our body moving and in shape.  Many of us struggle to make that happen for ourselves for a myriad of reasons. And… we struggle on knowing what to do and WHY we are REALLY doing it.  We know we want to feel good and be in the best shape we can as… Read more »

Episode 113 – Santa… A Story – A Contemplation – with Kari Becken

Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Episode 113 - Santa… A Story - A Contemplation - with Kari Becken
Loading
/

Kari, my unexpected frequent side kick, shares a great story that I heard her share at an event.  (Story within).  I find myself interested in people and their Santa experiences.  This is a great story about the lengths a family will go to keep the mystery alive! I share a little of my experiences and contemplations on Santa. And I… Read more »

Episode 111 – Holidays – Awareness and Ideas to Lessen the Added Stress for us and those around us – with Cookie Kilian

Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Episode 111 - Holidays - Awareness and Ideas to Lessen the Added Stress for us and those around us - with Cookie Kilian
Loading
/

For MOST of us holiday time adds stuff! Lots of shift and change from the norm.  How can we find our stasis with the variance in schedules, additional activities, to do lists, food environments, friends and family time that we want but can also be a lot to manage. Cookie and I share bunches of thoughts, tips, reminders to help… Read more »

Episode 110 – A Taste of Working with a Positivity Coach with Lexi of WhySheWhistles – Part 2

Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Episode 110 - A Taste of Working with a Positivity Coach with Lexi of WhySheWhistles - Part 2
Loading
/

Lexi tells the story of her self development journey starting at 8th grade.  She shares the challenges and wins that brought about WhySheWhistles and what it has turned into today. What did we talk about? More about Why She Whistles Creating communities of like mind and like mission for support Goal Getter Workshop Dec 28th  in Duluth MN. Our law… Read more »

Episode 109 – Our Words and the Law of Attraction with Lexi of WhySheWhistles – Part 1

Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Episode 109 - Our Words and the Law of Attraction with Lexi of WhySheWhistles - Part 1
Loading
/

Lexi tells the story of her self development journey starting at 8th grade.  She shares the challenges and wins that brought about WhySheWhistles and what it has turned into today. What we talked about… She shares her inspiration and mission. What the law of attraction means to her and where she puts her focus. Our words, the law of attraction… Read more »

Episode 108 – Myofascial Release and Women’s Pelvic Floor Therapy – Ruth Backlund

Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Episode 108 - Myofascial Release and Women’s Pelvic Floor Therapy - Ruth Backlund
Loading
/

She helps active men and women increase mobility, decrease pain and remain or get back to being active without surgery and injections. Why is fascia  so important to our optimal functioning… and just plain feeling good and moving well? “I stretch people”  she says about her work.  She does MUCH more! 🙂 Ruth has training with treating women and Women’s… Read more »

Episode 106 – The Power of Testosterone, and more, with Comedian Danielle Thralow – Part 2

Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Wellness Renaissance Podcast
Episode 106 - The Power of Testosterone, and more, with Comedian Danielle Thralow - Part 2
Loading
/

Danielle is a local, actively performing, stand up comic from right here in Duluth, MN.   She has invited her experience as a trans woman to inspire her performance. Check out part one first or join us RIGHT here!  We welcome you! Quick Link to Part 1 – https://wellnessrenpodcast.com/podcast/episode-105-comedy-that-furthers-the-cultural-conversation-with-comedian-danielle-thralow-part-1/ We dive in a little more into her growing up years and… Read more »