Fullness of Life

In honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson talks with Veteran Nate Cunningham and military moms, Jeri Rosenberg and LuAnn Gordon, who have sons in the military.  Listen to what Veterans Day means to them and how they find support in difficult times. Happy Veterans Day to all who have served! Peace and safety to all who are currently serving in our military.  For more information about Cassia, cassialife.orgFor more information about Nate's coffee, mightyfinecoffee.com

Chaplain Rev. Sarah Ciavarri talks with Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson about how resilience fosters fullness of life. Learn what some of the tools are to develop resilience. You'll hear about the Resilience programs Chaplain Ciavarri leads at Cassia. 

Workforce challenges are being felt in every industry. Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson talks with ProCareHR Founder, CEO Brett Landrum and Account Executive Laura Johnson about how they partner with organizations to find solutions. Learn what ProCareHR does for their partner organizations and how they are working with Cassia to foster fullness of life. Show links:ProCareHR3 Signs of a Miserable Job, also known as The Truth about Employee Engagement Just Show Up poem by Scott Stabile

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson as she talks with special guests from our Cassia communities in Buffalo: Sandi Baert, Board Chair of the Community Health Foundation of Wright County; Matt Crawford, Cassia’s VP of Philanthropy; Courtney Lotzer, Marketing Liaison at Lake Ridge & Park View Senior Health & Living; Jason Nelson, Administrator, Lake Ridge Care Center.  Learn about Lakeside Oasis, a residential hospice, located at Lake Ridge Care Center. You'll also hear about a special upcoming event with a butterfly release and the return of a much-loved golf tournament. For more information, please check out the following links or call 763-404-4608:Lake Ridge: https://www.lakeridgesenior.org/Lakeside Oasis: https://www.lakeridgesenior.org/residential-hospice/Butterfly Release: June 23 at 6 PM at Lake Ridge and Park ViewGolf Tournament: July 15 at Wild Marsh Golf Club in Buffalo

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson and Culinary Director, Chef Norberto Horrach in this new We Are Cassia podcast.  Find out how  he learned to cook and what lessons he's learned along the way. Plus, you'll hear how his desire to learn and his attitude of gratitude turn every conversation into a blessing. 

Listen to Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson and Jenna Zark, Cassia's Director of Communications talk about how important stories are in fostering fullness of life. They share a few stories that have made an impact on them. You'll also learn the surprising thing Jenna learned to do!

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson as she talks with Cassia team members Angi Moore, Director of Digital Marketing, and Michelle Blankenship, Senior Creative Director, about how marketing can be helpful in navigating transitions in life. Cassia strives to be seen as trusted guides for older adults on their journey. Listen to stories of marketing collaboration and innovation and how that fosters fullness of life for residents at Cassia.

Chaplains Rev. Nancy Carlson, Erik Doughty and Sarah Karber discuss what Pancake Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent mean along with sharing some of their traditions and rituals. Listen to learn what keeps clergy up at night as well as how integrity plays into this sacred season.

Chaplains Rev. Sarah Ciavarri, Nancy Carlson, and Erik Doughty share their favorite hymns and traditions to bring fullness of life to this beautiful season. Tune in to hear some singing, some laughter and some hope for all of you. Have a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year!Shownotes:Firestone Christmas albums New Christy Minstrels "We Need a Little Christmas"Ray Coniff Singers albumsBonanza Christmas albumsNachito Herrara

Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson shares the verse from Luke 1 where the angel Gabriel tells Mary "For nothing will be impossible with God" and how God has made many things possible this year that seemed impossible at first. Listen as she remembers some of the impossible situations from 2020 and how God made things possible.

Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson shares stories of two veterans: Vic and Butch. Listen as she retells their stories of being Prisoners of War in Germany during WWII. Hear how their stories intertwine throughout their service and beyond. Chaplain Nancy will share how she marched in her dad's footsteps in France and Germany and share connections that were made when Butch returned to Germany.

Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson talks with Kari Robinson, Regional Director of Nutrition and Culinary for Cassia about how food (nutrition, dietary, culinary) fosters fullness of life for our residents at Cassia. Kari shares how things changed overnight and how the staff have continued to serve with their whole hearts. Listen for a great quote near the end.

Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson talks with Wendi Dressen, Director of Volunteer Engagement for Cassia about how volunteers foster fullness of life at Cassia. Find out the innovative ways volunteers are serving in the era of COVID. Plus, you'll hear great stories about our volunteers and what drew Wendi to this amazing field of volunteer engagement.

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson as she talks with Amanda Paligraf, Regional Director of Marketing and Post Acute Development; Craig McDaniels, Regional Director of Marketing - Senior Living; and Shelly Krueger, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing to talk about how marketing fosters fullness of life. How do compassion, collaboration and innovation drive what they do?

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson and Greg Ash, Administrative Assistant for Cassia as they talk about how celebrating with our teams fosters fullness of life. Hear about Greg's journey to Cassia and how he's been on the road ever since COVID started.

Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson talks with Mike Bastian, Director of Purchasing and Contracts for Cassia about how supplying our needs fosters fullness of life for our residents and team members. Listen as Mike describes how he found PPE when COVID turned our world upside down.

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson and guests Jeri Rosenberg, HR Director, and Sara Shore, HR Director of Recruitment, as they talk about how Human Resources fosters fullness of life at Cassia. Learn about some highlights and challenges from COVID and where they've seen God at work through our daily StandUp and interactions with our sites.

Join Chaplains Rev. Sarah Ciavarri, Rev. Sarah Karber and Rev. Nancy Carlson as they look back since COVID came on the scene and as they look forward with hope. Find out how chaplaincy during COVID is sometimes like dancing backward in heels!

Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson talks with Cassia's Clinical team members Janet Perreault, Regional Director of Assisted Living Services, Quality Assurance and Exhilda Siame, Director of SNF Clinical Services, Nursing about how we have been keeping our residents and team members safe and healthy during this worldwide pandemic. Listen as they share experiences, highlights and challenges they've faced during the past several months. Hear them share how they've seen God at work in this important ministry we do.

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson as she talks with Haven Homes Administrator Katie Novotny and Chaplain Rev. Greg Loomis about fostering fullness of life at Haven Homes. They are in the middle of a building project and have lots of wonderful plans for the present and the future.

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson as she discusses how change can foster fullness of life.

Join Chaplains Nancy Carlson, Erik Doughty, Gordon Gathright and Sarah Karber as they talk about how music fosters fullness of life for them and our residents during these difficult times. What are your favorite hymns or songs? Listen for a special song from Chaplain Gordon.

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson and Leadership Consultant Paul Annett as they discuss how leaders can foster fullness of life, especially in anxious times. Paul describes the four Fs: Faith, Family, Fulfillment and Finances. Be sure to listen to this song that Paul recommended. It is beautiful!Daddy Daughter Duet "The Prayer" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqFCbtRz1Z0

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson and Chaplain Rev. Dr. Dave Kiel, both VP of Spiritual Life for Cassia as they discuss how spiritual life can foster fullness of life. Learn about what they do and how they hope to foster fullness of life with Cassia chaplains and with all those they serve. Have a blessed Holy Week!

Join Chaplains Rev. Nancy Carlson, Erik Doughty, Deb Hanson-Carlson, Sarah Karber, and Kristi Zabriskie as they discuss fostering fullness of life during COVID-19.

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson, VP of Spiritual Life for Cassia, in a lovingkindness meditation. This brief practice can bring peace during a stressful time. We at Cassia hope you are well and pray for our world daily.

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson as she talks with Sharon Wilson, VP of Corporate Compliance and Briana Deschambault, Director of Administrative Services to talk about what happens behind the scenes at Cassia to foster fullness of life.

Elderspeak is widely used but isn't always a helpful or genuine way to connect with older adults. Listen as Chaplain Rev. Sarah Ciavarri and Chaplain Rev. Arlen Solem talk with guests Patty Crawford, Director of Cassia's Open Circle in Apple Valley and Rev. Mark Hanson former Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Learn about elderspeak and discover better ways to connect with others, especially with those who are living with dementia. Here is a link to the article that was mentioned in the podcast:http://www.startribune.com/why-baby-talking-to-your-grandma-is-not-ok/501141331/?refresh=true

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson, VP of Spiritual Life, Angela Brown, Chief Human Resource Officer and Kathy Youngquist, Chief Financial Officer, for Cassia as they discuss how resources foster fullness of life for both our residents and team members. We also talk about how prayer helps us with everything.

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson, VP of Spiritual Life for Cassia, as she describes her New Year's resolutions. Do you think it will turn into a revolution or will it rejuvenate her? Learn how you can turn your resolutions into SMART goals for 2020.

Join Cassia Chaplains Nancy Carlson, Erik Doughty, Gordon Gathright, Sarah Karber and Kristi Zabriskie as they explore how Christmas traditions foster fullness of life. Merry Christmas to you all!

Listen in as Chaplain Rev. Erik Doughty interviews two Cassia team members and one resident about fullness of life for adults who are vulnerable. How do the team members and residents help each other foster fullness of Life? There are three sections to this podcast. Erik first interviews Rachel, a Social Worker. Then he interviews Kaleeca, a Director of Nursing. He then interviews Liz, a retired pastor, who is a resident at Cassia. Cassia is an affiliation between Augustana Care and Elim Care whose mission is to foster fullness of life for older adults in the spirit of Christ's love.

Join Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson, VP of Spiritual Life for Cassia, and Matt Crawford VP of Philanthropy for Cassia as they discuss how generosity fosters fullness of life. From older adults to young children, generosity is contagious and helps us reach our dreams and goals. Thank you for all you do and for all the ways you give to Cassia.

Join Cassia Chaplains Erik, Gordon, Kristi, Nancy and Tim as they explore how being thankful fosters fullness of life. Have a blessed Thanksgiving! We are thankful for you!!

Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson, VP of Spiritual Life for Cassia, interview Julianne Fries, Regional Director of Operations and Leader of the I Am Cassia Customer Service platform for Cassia. Tune in to find out what the 8 customer services standards are and how they are becoming a way of life for Cassia.

Cassia Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson interviews veterans at our Chapel View Campus. Jay, Army, KoreaLloyd, Army, WWIIClarence, Navy, WWIIOtto, Army, WWII and KoreaNick, Army, VietnamJoe, Army, WWIIKent, Navy, Post VietnamThank you to all of our Veterans and to those who currently serve. Blessings.

Cassia Chaplain Rev. Sarah Ciavarri from our Apple Valley Campus gives us tips on how to foster fullness of life for those who have altered mental states. Plus, she shares a sweet story about her dear grandmother. Thanks for listening!

Join host Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson, VP of Spiritual Life for Cassia, for a meditation on Psalm 46:10. We hope it fosters fullness of life for you whenever you need it. Cassia is an affiliation between Augustana Care and Elim Care and our mission is to foster fullness of life for older adults in the spirit of Christ's love.

Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson, VP of Spiritual Life for Cassia, interviews Chaplain Rev. Gordon Gathright (Chaplain at our Hastings campus) about prayer and how prayer contributes to fullness of life for him, residents, families and team members. Be sure to listen to the end for a special surprise!

Join host Chaplain Nancy Carlson, VP of Spiritual Life for Cassia as she interviews Andrew Centanni, VP of Building Design and Development for Cassia. How do our building sites foster fullness of life? Hear about success stories at our new sites in Florida and Maple Plain, MN. What does the future of senior housing look like? Tune in to find out.

Join Chaplain Arlen Solem, Chaplain Nancy Carlson and guests Diane and Beth as they discuss their journeys of living with a loved one who has dementia.

Host Chaplain Sarah Karber interviews Rev. Bethany Willers about death cleaning and how it can help lead to fullness of life. Relevant Links:Bethany’s Blog: https://thebigandthesmall.com/Marie Kondo: https://konmari.com/Joshua Becker: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/becoming-minimalist-start-here/Info on Swedish Death Cleaning Book: https://www.buzzfeed.com/gyanyankovich/what-is-swedish-death-cleaning Cassia (website coming soon) https://cassialife.org/

What does it mean to have fullness of life for an organization like Cassia? Join Cassia CEO Bob Dahl, COOs Ron Sanford and Matthew Kern, along with host Chaplain Rev. Nancy Carlson, VP of Spiritual Life for Cassia as they discuss this question and more. Find out why "fullness of life" is so important at Cassia, plus hear what music style they love and what gets them back on track when life gets too full or busy. Link to the articlehttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/sep/11/what-does-living-fully-mean-welcome-to-the-age-of-pseudo-profound-nonsense

Cassia Chaplains Gordon Gathright (Hastings), Nancy Carlson (Hopkins), Sarah Ciavarri (Apple Valley) and Sarah Karber (Minneapolis) discuss what it means to have a full life and if life can ever be too full. Listen in on this engaging discussion. Cassia website (coming soon): https://cassialife.org/