Can personal growth be hilarious and inspirational? We believe so, join us for new episodes each Wednesday. If you have any questions or would like to share your Jumping The Fence stories, please feel free to email us at: jumpingthefencepodcast@gmail.com Jumping the Fence is hosted by: Mary Pat Bohan - marypat.bohan@gmail.com Terry "Terrance" Opalek - www.terryopalek.com Michael Frontier - www.michaelfrontier.com Edited and Produced by: John Magallanez - jnmagall@gmail.com
In this episode we talk about taking a leap into the unknown! We discuss the graduating class of 2020, work productivity, showing up for the changing times, the power of our choices, getting a new home, trust versus control, certifying our own work, being vulnerable, keeping our heads up, and striving for equality. If you have any questions or if there’s any topic you’d like to talk about, you can email us at: jumpingthefencepodcast@gmail.com Jumping the Fence is hosted and created by: Mary Pat Bohan - marypat.bohan@gmail.com Terry Opalek - www.terryopalek.com Follow @terryopalek and @WhatNext_2020 Michael Frontier - www.michaelfrontier.com Follow @michael_fronteir Executive Producer: John Magallanez - jnmagall@gmail.com JTF Podcast is recorded in the Cards Against Humanity Theater
In this part 2 of 2 episode, we talk with our special guest Kelsie Huff! Pivoting between comedy and storytelling, giving women space to create, teaching comedy and storytelling, women empowerment, "The Kates" show, and helping people feel at home. Kelsie Huff is a Columbia College Chicago graduate turned stand-up and storyteller. Kelsie performs at clubs all around the Midwest, as well as comedy and fringe festivals around the country. She is a regular guest on WCIU's (CW26) The Jam Morning TV Show, ABC’s Windy City LIVE, and WGN radio. Huff has written four solo shows, is a short film and web series producer, screenwriter and voice over actor. She has a podcast with fellow comic Amy Sumpter called Shaped - but it's currently on hold. Have listen to some episodes here: shapedpodcast.com She is currently heading up the new Lincoln Lodge Training Center. Their classes are now online AND they are hosting a Stay Home, Stay Funny online video contest. Lincoln Lodge classes and contest info can be found at https://www.thelincolnlodge.com She is posting weekly FREE virtual write-ins every Tuesday at 7pm CST on her YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/phonebook25?feature=mhee Find More About Kelsie at: kelsiehuff.com If you have any questions or if there’s any topic you’d like to talk about, you can email us at: jumpingthefencepodcast@gmail.com Jumping the Fence is hosted and created by: Mary Pat Bohan - marypat.bohan@gmail.com Terry Opalek - www.terryopalek.com Follow @terryopalek and @WhatNext_2020 Michael Frontier - www.michaelfrontier.com Follow @michael_fronteir Executive Producer: John Magallanez - jnmagall@gmail.com JTF Podcast is recorded in the Cards Against Humanity Theater
In part 1 of these 2 episodes, we talk with our special guest Kelsie Huff! We talk about Kelsie's work at the Lincoln Lodge, how she got into comedy and her evolution into solo shows, the importance of financial independence, how there's enough space for everyone's voice and art, Kelsie's artistic pivots during the pandemic, and letting go of anger! Kelsie Huff is a Columbia College Chicago graduate turned stand-up and storyteller. Kelsie performs at clubs all around the Midwest, as well as comedy and fringe festivals around the country. She is a regular guest on WCIU's (CW26) The Jam Morning TV Show, ABC’s Windy City LIVE, and WGN radio. Huff has written four solo shows, is a short film and web series producer, screenwriter and voice over actor. She has a podcast with fellow comic Amy Sumpter called Shaped - but it's currently on hold. Have listen to some episodes here: shapedpodcast.com She is currently heading up the new Lincoln Lodge Training Center. Their classes are now online AND they are hosting a Stay Home, Stay Funny online video contest. Lincoln Lodge classes and contest info can be found at https://www.thelincolnlodge.com She is posting weekly FREE virtual write-ins every Tuesday at 7pm CST on her YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/phonebook25?feature=mhee Find More About Kelsie at: kelsiehuff.com If you have any questions or if there’s any topic you’d like to talk about, you can email us at: jumpingthefencepodcast@gmail.com Jumping the Fence is hosted and created by: Mary Pat Bohan - marypat.bohan@gmail.com Terry Opalek - www.terryopalek.com Follow @terryopalek and @WhatNext_2020 Michael Frontier - www.michaelfrontier.com Follow @michael_fronteir Executive Producer: John Magallanez - jnmagall@gmail.com JTF Podcast is recorded in the Cards Against Humanity Theater