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Each week, Mitzi and Kelsey share life lessons learned through their unlikely mentor relationship. Their friendship began with a 5 mile run and deepened through countless hours of conversations on the road. Mitzi is a retired school counselor, wife, mothe


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    #73: A Bittersweet Goodbye

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 15:33


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey say goodbye to podcasting and chat about new adventures that await them! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #72: Buffering

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 15:51


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey talk about a phenomena called buffering that can cause us to avoid emotion in an unhealthy way. Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #71: The Enneagram with Fallon Klug

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 23:17


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey sit down with their friend Fallon to talk about what she loves about the Enneagram and an awesome way that she mixed up her life when she was feeling stagnant! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #70: The Enneagram with Meredith TerHaar

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 28:11


    This week, Kelsey and Mitzi chat with Meredith TerHaar, as she shares her wisdom and passion around the Enneagram! Connect with Meredith on Instagram Find Growing with the Enneagram on Instagram! Find out more about Enneagram and Cocktails here! Find out more about Growing with the Enneagram here! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #69: The Enneagram with Joe Graham

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 28:17


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey sit down with Enneagram coach Joe Graham and talk all things Enneagram! Find out more about Enneagram and Cocktails here! Find out more about Growing with the Enneagram here! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #68: Using the Enneagram as a Tool for Personal Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 23:19


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey reintroduce you to the Enneagram and chat about how it can be used to be our best selves! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #67: Dinner Fix with Cassy Joy Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 21:25


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey chat with Cassy Joy Garcia- author of Cook Once Eat All Week and Cook Once Dinner Fix! Check out Fed and Fit on instagram here! Preorder Dinner Fix here! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #66: Meal Prep Made Easy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 25:15


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey share their experience with different methods of meal prep that can simplify your life!  Check out Fed and Fit here and on instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #65: Control the Controllables

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 10:18


    This week, Kelsey dives into the phrase 'Control the Controllables' and discusses how this concept can give you freedom and happiness in life. Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #64: Stages of Marriage; Marriage Mini-Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 23:03


    This week, Kelsey and Mitzi talk about the seven stages of marriage- the good and the hard of each! You will be encouraged that all stages of marriage are valid and that it's nice to be able to name a hard stage and know that it doesn't have to last forever. Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #63: Marriage Wisdom with Dave Tompkins: Marriage Mini-Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 20:06


    This week, Mitzi's husband, Dave, joins the show to talk about what he's learned from marriage and what he loves about Mitzi! . Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #62: Marriage Talk with Chris Froelich; Marriage Mini-Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 22:42


    This week, Kelsey's husband, Chris, joins the podcast to talk about marriage! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #61: Qualities of a Healthy Marriage; Marriage Mini-Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 25:29


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey chat about the eight key qualities that healthy marriages (or any relationship) have. . Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #60: You're Debt Free- Now What?; Finances Mini-Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 13:59


    You've worked hard to get out of debt- here are some tips we've found useful to stay out! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #59: Sinking Funds and Having FUN on a Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 17:21


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey chat about what sinking funds are and how they work and then dive into how to still have fun on a budget. It is possible! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #58: Why Budget; Finances Mini-Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 21:47


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey kick off a three week mini-series about budgeting and finances! They talk about why budgets are awesome, how their budget has changed throughout life and some simple steps to get started. Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #57: Mental Health and Students with Norah Judge; Mental Health Mini-Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 24:14


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey sit down to chat with Norah Judge, a senior at St. Joseph High School, about struggles and pressures of teens today. You'll hear tips of how students can manage stress and make their high school or college experience great! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #56: Mindfulness with Kathleen Belonga; Mental Health Mini-Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 19:48


    This week, Kelsey sits down with Kathleen Belonga to talk about mindfulness and how to put it to practice in everyday life. Here is Kathleen's website. Follow Kathleen on Instagram here! Follow Kathleen on Facebook here! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #55: Finding Hope; Mental Health Mini-Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 9:08


    This week, Kelsey shares four tangible ways that you can increase hope in your life. Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #54: Finding Help; Mental Health Mini-series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 21:30


    This week, Kelsey and Mitzi talk about the types of help that are available for mental health and the differences between them. They also give some steps to follow if you are looking for help. Check out BetterHelp here. Find a therapist at Psychology Today. Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #53: An Introduction to Mental Health; Mental Health Mini-Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 16:41


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey begin a 5 week mini-series about mental health! We share the importance of mental health and some simple tips to improve your own mental health! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Facebook! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #52: The One Year Celebration of The Unlikely Mentors!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 23:40


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey CELEBRATE the last year of podcasting and look back on the good and the hard parts of the journey. We are so thankful that you listen with us each week! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #51: House Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 21:35


    This week, Kelsey and Mitzi chat about how to create a healthy living situation when adult children are living with their parents. There are so many reasons that this could be happening and it can be awesome! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #50: Generational Differences- Boomers and Millennials

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 21:09


    This week, Kelsey and Mitzi chat about something that makes their relationship so unique- their generational difference! Mitzi is a Boomer and Kelsey is a Millennial and they discuss what makes them different and the same. Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #49: Being Curious instead of Judgmental

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 11:28


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey share the importance of being curious instead of judgmental when interacting with others! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #48: The Butterfly Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 13:31


    In this episode, Mitzi and Kelsey talk about how one small change can have a big impact on your life! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #47: Making Date Night Happen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 24:35


    In this episode, Mitzi and Kelsey talk about why date night is so important in any relationship and some logistics to make it happen! You'll get some fun FREE ideas for your next date night! In the show, Kelsey shares about an app that gives questions for you and your date to talk about- it's called Questions in a Box and can be found wherever you get your apps, or you can see more info here. Free date night ideas Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #46: And, not but

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 13:31


    This week, Kelsey and Mitzi show you how changing one little word in your vocabulary can completely change a conversation! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #45: The Good Shepherd

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 14:38


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey dive into John 10:11-16, where Jesus describes himself as The Good Shepherd. They talk about how we are like sheep and how comforting it is to know that Jesus is our Good Shepherd. Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #44: Decluttering with Mitzi!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 12:40


    This week, Mitzi shares six tips to decluttering your home and life! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #43: Meditation- A Conversation with Kathleen Belonga

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 25:29


    This week, Kelsey and Mitzi sit down with Kathleen Belonga, a meditation expert and yoga extraordinaire! Kathleen wears many hats in her work, so read all about them on her website. Follow Kathleen on Instagram here Follow Kathleen on Facebook here! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #42: Imposter Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 15:15


    This week, Kelsey and Mitzi dive into the topic of imposter syndrome! You'll hear why we feel this way and how to combat it! Mike Cannon-Brookes' Ted Talk Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #41: The Fear of Rejection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 17:51


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey talk about the fear of rejection and how to combat it! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #40: The Train- An Analogy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 7:55


    This week, Kelsey shares 'The Train' analogy. There's something for everyone in this episode about setting goals and staying on track to achieve them! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #39: A Year in Review: Kelsey Froelich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 23:49


    This week it's Kelsey's turn to share how 2020 went for her and what lessons she learned! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #38: A Year in Review- Mitzi Tompkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 21:56


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey look back at 2020 and talk about the lessons that Mitzi has learned throughout the year. Here are the E-cloths that Mitzi talks about. Here is the recipe to delicious beer bread (it's simple, too!!!) Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #37: Potty Training Chronicles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 16:43


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey chat about potty training.  Kelsey recently potty trained her two year old and it was fun to chat about the successes and struggles. Even if you don't have young children at home, we hope you'll love hearing from our experiences and how we can learn from kids!  Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #36: An Intentional New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 19:28


    This week, Kelsey and Mitzi chat about New Year's Resolutions and intentions. They discuss some common ones and the best ways to keep them! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #35: Making Yourself a Priority

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 19:16


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey talk about the buzzword "self-care"- how to implement it, what our dream day looks like and more! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #34: Holiday Traditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 19:01


    This week, Kelsey and Mitzi chat about their favorite holiday traditions and how to make them work this year! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #33: The Lowdown on Procrastination

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 27:51


    This week, Kelsey and Mitzi chat about procrastination and how to combat it! They breakdown the factors that lead to procrastination and hopefully will help you check things off of your to-do list! Med School Insiders video on procrastination Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #32: An In-Laws Gift Giving Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 23:30


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey talk about unique gifts for the in-law in your life! Here are some links to Kelsey's recommendations: Blood Orange Candle PS46 Sweatshirt Athleta leggings Amazon leggings Here are a few of Mitzi's recommendations: Bath Pillow Paint by Number Kit Personalized Family Sign Post Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #31: The Enneagram. A Conversation with Jenn VanHekken

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 22:54


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey chat with Jenn Vanhekken- a certified Enneagram coach! Find out more about Jenn here. Find Jenn on Instagram here. Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #30: Habits!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 21:07


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey chat about habits- good ones, bad ones, how to start them and how to break them. Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #29: The Enneagram

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 28:24


    This week, Kelsey and Mitzi dive into the Enneagram! This is a highly requested topic and one of our favorites. Learn some basic Enneagram info and their experiences with it. Road Back to You Enneasummer by Annie F Downs The Wisdom of the Enneagram Sacred Enneagram Honest Enneagram Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #28: Making at Home Workouts Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 22:47


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey talk about the dreaded home workouts! You'll hear tips to making it work for you and hopefully be motivated to get your body moving. JRR Stonework Etsy Shop. Use the code: unlikelymentors10 at checkout for 10% off of your entire purchase through the end of October! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #27: In sickness and in health. Part 2.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 14:05


    Kelsey's turn! This week, Kelsey shares about a tough time in her life, when her husband, Chris, got Guillain-Barré syndrome. She shares what helped her through that time and how she's grown from it. We hope that you can find the "good" in each situation you face. Watch the "Good" video by Jocko Willink here. Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #26: In sickness and in health. Part 1.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 10:53


    This week, Mitzi gets vulnerable and shares about a health scare with her husband, Dave. She shares how their relationship has changed since then and how there can be hope even in really hard situations. Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #25: Mask up! Tips to Make Mask Wearing Manageable

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 16:35


    This week, Mitzi and Kelsey share tips to survive mask wearing. Let's make the best out of a tough situation! JRR Stonework Etsy Shop. Use the code: unlikelymentors10 at checkout for 10% off of your entire purchase! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #24: How to Start a Podcast: A Conversation with Dr. Jesse Reimink

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 29:35


    This week, Kelsey sits down with her brother, Dr. Jesse Reimink and they talk all things podcasting! Hear the inside scoop to what it takes to host a podcast! JRR Stonework Etsy Shop. Use the code: unlikelymentors10 at checkout for 10% off of your entire purchase! Listen to the PlanetGeo Podcast here. PlanetGeo Facebook PlanetGeo Instagram Learn more about what Dr. Reimink does in his research here. Learn more about starting a podcast at this website. Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

    #23: Morning Larks vs. Night Owls

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 16:38


    Are you a morning lark or a night owl? This week, Mitzi and Kelsey talk about the pros and cons of being both and why it's important to know which you are! Find The Unlikely Mentors on Instagram! Music for this podcast is by Scott Holmes.

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