St. Pete's Pearls

The first episode of the second season of St. Pete's Pearls. Today is just a quick hello and brief update with some personal and professional moves I made in the off-season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Are you looking for ways to help your community and struggling to communicate your ideas to the public? Here I talk about a 5-Week Public Speaking Workshop starting the first week of September. Email nextstepsustainability@gmail.com or visit nextstepsustainability.org for more information. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

It's been too long, glad to be back. No reading today. I was playing on the mic just getting warmed up and a poem stuck me and I went with it. Hope you enjoy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

4 readings to start your week --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Intro to the 5 S tool and 8 steps to policy analysis followed with an overview of Smart Growth as presented on Smart Growth America's website. https://smartgrowthamerica.org/our-vision/what-is-smart-growth/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

We sit down with the Walter White of flour and oats here in Ogden Chris Zenger of Great Harvest Bread Company to see how he's cooking up these ingredients and getting the community hooked on his latest project, not to mention his products. Don't worry the first one's free... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Treat each situation in life as an improv scene. Bring your best to punch up each scene leaving everyone satisfied or at least wanting more. The secret to such success, John C. Maxwell posits, is in your attitude. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Sparked by a recent conversation and a book I read when I first started grad school I touch on what sustainability is to some. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Today I talk about perspectives I gained while deployed in Iraq. I hope not to see the civil unrest reach that point in America. My fear with the current administration and media cycles that may prove to be a challenging task. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Today's reading from John C Maxwell's Daily Reader is on building trust. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Let's take a look at some of The Nature Conservancy current projects and the benefit to our public and private lands. These were reported in the Spring Newsletter for TNC's Utah chapter. Check them out at https://www.nature.org/en-us/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Today I talk about think up new ways to help your community organizations during our turbulent times. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Do you ever catch yourself saying I just don't have the time? Is telling others you don't have the time worse than telling yourself you just don't have the time? Listen and then tell us what you think. email: nextstepsustainability@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Ogden's Siren of Sustenance gives her perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic and how she views it as a food-handler with children. Why COVID-19 is more significant threat than previous Corona viruses such as SARS and MERS, what is a pandemic vs epidemic, and precautions are some of the things we touch on today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

They call me Mr. Snowbasin!!!!! Contact Danny Jelloe with any PPE questions: djelloe@yahoo.com Antonio Lexerot's Community Service Project Poet Flow Link Green Ogden FB Link email me at: nextstepsustainability@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Alternative approaches to conversations. Plus, a little Longfellow. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Dan and Dharma sit down with the siren of sustenance to feed us some information about the state of solar in Utah. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Today Stephanie owner of The Lotus Cafe - Yoga Studio - and Shop talks about the new partnership with the Argo House and shares some tips towards self-care and wellness. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Tackling the Frustration Challenge. A couple of simple approaches towards loving tough days. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

HEAL Utah is trying to establish a presence here in Ogden. Weber Basin Water Conservancy is hosting FREE online classes throughout the month of May then starting in-person courses in June. Finally reach out to Gov. Herbert and let him know to put Sophie Hayes in the Public Service Commission Seat. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Today she picks on me for crying, we discuss schools and community, and finally ask for your support to bring the comedy loft up to speed. Veteran Improviser, film producer, loving father and we hear a good cook Antonio Lexerot has created a go fund me page. Give it a look. the link is below. If you can support please do. If you have skills, materials, or other means to assist other than to reach the goal of $4500 for the materials please reach out to Antonio Lexerot or email nextstepsustainability@gmail.com Sorry the link is so long. https://www.gofundme.com/f/renew-the-comedy-loft?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR2sRSuL-rTidcK6TEuybzF4C75dg_6UE6YI2hjGiZUJoMJi_E9g6I5xkWk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Today Ogden's Siren of Sustenance charms us with her connection to the culinary culture. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

In today's episode I read an article written by LaUra Schmidt (founder of the Good Grief Network). LaUra uses a critique of the film "Planet of the Humans" to make a plea to the rest of us to take an honest look at the current state of affairs and look beyond our own immediate self interests in order to realign ourselves with a more sustainable path forward. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Tom Brady the man, the myth, the deceiver. If he can make changes we can too. What's to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Podcast the new Tattoo... Was Einstein religious or not? The power in a story. Climate Change 101. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Gone Camping!! Please enjoy our friends at Good Grief Network latest podcast while I am out of town.   LaUra and Aimee interview Sarah J Ray author of "Climate Anxiety."      --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

The old church and state argument is back. We reframe power. And I go camping. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

We talk about personal growth, stoicism, and say happy birthday to John Muir. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Take control of emotions through understanding. 7 Skills to help and visit our friends at the Good Grief Network for further resources. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Reading from Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist. Great read, highly recommended. Touch on cognitive biases again and encourage you to explore online groups. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

You get out what you put in, put it in a positive way. your friends form back in the day, can still teach you to play. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Why I do this; for a new perspective, and with a little planning we can create a stable climate of emotions. it's for the youth. www.6seconds.org/climate --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Is it moral to have mass sums of money and resources? I guess it depends on how you use it... Thornton Wilder says "Money is like manure; it's not worth a thing unless it's spread around encouraging young things to grow." Enjoy the show! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Check out our friends at Good Grief Network, link below. https://goodgriefnetwork.mn.co/feed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Music provided by Goji 360. Find Poet Flow on your socials. Keep at your goals.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Jumped the gun yesterday.  Glad we have today because we get to introduce you to a great member of the Ogden Community.  Her name is Anna Cash and she teaches classes on canning reach out to her at GreenOgden on Facebook and other socials.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

We cover old topics and a new look forward!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Give it an honest listen.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

What an incredible start to this podcast.  A lot of support for our first 3 episodes.  So here is more of the same with some added flavor from our pearl divers out there. Thank you all. If you want a copy of the lyrics to "Screaming in the Void" email requests to nextstepsustainability@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

This weekend If you are looking for a constructive way to spend your weekend... Take a crack at my intro challenge.  Submit mp3's to nextstepsustainability@gmail.com  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Today we get passages from 2 books, explore some cognitive biases, and learn about a new organization Good Grief Network. https://goodgriefnetwork.mn.co/feed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support

Today I tell a story of one of my best April Fool's Day pranks. Then I share a readings from John C. Maxwell's "The Maxwell Daily Reader" and Thich Nhat Hanh's "The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching", each are followed with my own commentary. We finish up with reminding you to swap out your old gas-powered lawn equipment for new electric equivalents. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-st-peter/support