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June 12, 2025 - Chuck Kuhle, Mark Huss, and Pen Shade joined Byers & Co to talk about the Illinois Women's Pro Tennis Championship held at Fairview Park. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 27, 2025 - Dale Colee joined Byers & Co to talk about Pharmacy Facts with Friends that will feature the Illinois Women's Pro Tennis Championships, Macon County Fair, and walk-in high school sports physicals with heart screenings. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Are You Wired? Is a leadership podcast developed by local high school basketball coaches, Joe Willis (Plant High School) and Billy Teeden (Plant City High School). In this episode, Coach Teeden and Coach Willis speak to Chestor Nichols, associate head coach at Southern Illinois University about how he is wired and how relationships have allowed him to have long term growth and success in coaching.How Are You Wired? is presented by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC). fabchoops.com/@FABCHoops (X/Twitter)How Are You Wired? is sponsored by PeeWee Callins. https://www.facebook.com/peewee.callinshttps://www.instagram.com/peeweecallins/We would enjoy your feedback for our podcast. Please reach out to us to let us know your thoughts.@HowAreYouWired (X/Twitter)Joe Willis: Plant HS Basketball, plantbasketball@gmail.com or @CoachWillis20 (X/Twitter)Billy Teeden: Plant City HS Basketball, william.teeden@hcps.net or @CoachTeeden (X/Twitter)

Illinois Women in Leadership (IWIL) will host its annual symposium on Sept. 25. IWIL members Jen Bettis and Sarah Brewer spoke to Community Voices about the organization and what is slated for the symposium.For more information visit: https://www.iwil.biz/

In the latest episode of the Everything is Personal podcast, host Len May sits down with Phoebe DePree, the Founder and CEO of Goddess Growers. Phoebe shares her journey in the cannabis industry, focusing on empowering women through cultivation and entrepreneurship. They explore her mission to create a sustainable and inclusive cannabis community, discuss the challenges she's faced as a female entrepreneur, and delve into the impact of cannabis on wellness. This episode offers a fascinating look into Phoebe's leadership and vision for the future of cannabis. Phoebe DePree is the Founder and CEO of Goddess Growers, a cannabis edibles company and the educated partner on the Journey to Calm. Leading a science and research-based team of visionaries, Phoebe has strategically positioned the lifestyle brand at the center of peace, calm and relaxation. Slated to launch in Ohio, Illinois and numerous U.S. markets, Goddess Growers' precisely-dosed product line delivers a smooth and refined high, incorporating THC, CBD, THCV and Mother Elixir™, its proprietary blend of terpenes and flavonoids. Phoebe has served the Illinois cannabis community through her service as a member of Chicago NORML, Illinois Women in Cannabis, Arcview Women's Investor Network, and the University of Chicago Women's Board, and holds a certification in food protection management. She began her career in investment management, spending time on both the sell side and the buy side with Morgan Stanley and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, followed by a decade as an antique furniture dealer. Phoebe has a B.A. in Economics and French from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. She lives in Chicago with her husband and three little girls.EndoDNA: The breakthrough DNA test that matches you with the right cannabinoid products for your wellness journey. Endo·dna gives you two guaranteed ways to uncover your unique endocompatibility today. Click here to check out which product is right for you.   Connect with EndoDNA on SOCIAL: IG | X | YOUTUBE | FB Connect with host, Len May, on IG    

In this installment of Gamecocks Talk with Captain Will, I present the latest updates and insights on the South Carolina Women's Basketball team, including recent recruiting developments. The three-time NCAA National Champions are preparing to defend their title in the upcoming season. Today's episode covers the following topics: - The #7th Overall Recruit in the Girls Basketball 2025 Class, Divine Bourrage went into detail concerning her top 6 college choices. Those include South Carolina Women's Basketball, LSU Women's basketball, Arizona Women's Basketball, Virginia Tech Women's Basketball, and Illinois Women's Basketball. The women's college basketball season begins with a matchup against the Michigan Women's Basketball team in Las Vegas on November 4th. Under the leadership of Head Coach Dawn Staley, the team features dynamic players like Raven Johnson, Bree Hall, Chloe Kitts, and Ashlyn Watkins, backed by strong bench players MiLaysia Fulwiley, Tessa Johnson, and Sania Feagin. Newcomers Maryam Dauda, Joyce Edwards, Maddy McDaniel, and Adhel Tac are set to enhance the team's performance this season. Catch Gamecocks Talk with Captain Will, broadcasting Monday through Friday at 8:00 P.M. For in-depth coverage of South Carolina Women's Basketball, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel. Stay updated with each new episode by subscribing to "Gamecocks Talk with Captain Will" on YouTube and turning on notifications by clicking the "bell" icon.

On this episode of Business in the 217, Trent R. Nelson talks with: Heather Burton  - Illinois Women In Leadership Trent R. Nelson spoke with Heather Burton of IWIL regarding the organization, its history and goals, plus a bit about the ATHENA Award, this year's nominees. and the upcoming gala that the group is putting on! Share and subscribe, and ensure that your neighbors and loved ones have the gift of knowledge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to an interview with a Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications, at Northwestern University, Lan Nguyen Chaplin. In this episode, we focused on how to disrupt a system that was built to hold you back. We also touched on to move past an embarrassing moment at work. Lan Nguyen Chaplin, Ph.D. is Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications, at Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. She is also a member of the Core Faculty, Golub Capital Social Impact Lab at Kellogg School of Management. She received her Ph.D. in marketing from the University of Minnesota (Carlson School of Management), and her B.A. in neuroscience with a concentration in behavioral medicine from the University of Pennsylvania. She was named one of the Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors in the world by Poets & Quants (November 2018) and set a new record for top undergraduate professor nominations in the process. She has taught at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Villanova School of Business, University of Arizona, Eller College of Management, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she was also the Head Coach of the Illinois Women's Lacrosse Club team, and the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. Professor Nguyen Chaplin conducts research in the areas of children's consumer behavior and branding. She publishes in outlets including, Science, Harvard Business Review, Journal of Consumer Research, Psychological Science, Journal of Consumer Psychology, Child Development, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, and Journal of Public Policy & Marketing. Her research has been covered by TIME, Forbes, National Geographic, The New York Times, Fortune, Esquire Magazine, MSN, NBC Boston, ABC news radio, CBS news, Washington Times, Yahoo! Finance, Yahoo! Parenting, Scientific American, Smithsonian Magazine, New York Magazine, Popular Science, Psychology Today, and Glamour. Her article with Marsha Richins titled “Material Parenting: How the Use of Goods in Parenting Fosters Materialism in the Next Generation,” won Best Paper published in the Journal of Consumer Research (Financial Times top 50 business journals), in 2018 and was one of the most highly cited JCR articles in 2016. Her work on the development of materialism in children won one of the most prestigious awards in the marketing discipline—the ACR-Sheth award for public purpose research. She and her collaborators have presented their research throughout the USA and around the globe (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, and Singapore). She serves on the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, Journal of Consumer Affairs, and Journal of Positive Psychology. Professor Nguyen Chaplin teaches at the Ph.D., MBA, and undergraduate levels and has received numerous teaching accolades. Visit Lan's website: https://lanchaplin.com/ Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 398, an interview with a Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications, at Northwestern University, Lan Nguyen Chaplin. In this episode, we focused on how to disrupt a system that was built to hold you back. We also touched on to move past an embarrassing moment at work. Lan Nguyen Chaplin, Ph.D. is Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications, at Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. She is also a member of the Core Faculty, Golub Capital Social Impact Lab at Kellogg School of Management. She received her Ph.D. in marketing from the University of Minnesota (Carlson School of Management), and her B.A. in neuroscience with a concentration in behavioral medicine from the University of Pennsylvania. She was named one of the Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors in the world by Poets & Quants (November 2018) and set a new record for top undergraduate professor nominations in the process. She has taught at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Villanova School of Business, University of Arizona, Eller College of Management, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she was also the Head Coach of the Illinois Women's Lacrosse Club team, and the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. Professor Nguyen Chaplin conducts research in the areas of children's consumer behavior and branding. She publishes in outlets including, Science, Harvard Business Review, Journal of Consumer Research, Psychological Science, Journal of Consumer Psychology, Child Development, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, and Journal of Public Policy & Marketing. Her research has been covered by TIME, Forbes, National Geographic, The New York Times, Fortune, Esquire Magazine, MSN, NBC Boston, ABC news radio, CBS news, Washington Times, Yahoo! Finance, Yahoo! Parenting, Scientific American, Smithsonian Magazine, New York Magazine, Popular Science, Psychology Today, and Glamour. Her article with Marsha Richins titled “Material Parenting: How the Use of Goods in Parenting Fosters Materialism in the Next Generation,” won Best Paper published in the Journal of Consumer Research (Financial Times top 50 business journals), in 2018 and was one of the most highly cited JCR articles in 2016. Her work on the development of materialism in children won one of the most prestigious awards in the marketing discipline—the ACR-Sheth award for public purpose research. She and her collaborators have presented their research throughout the USA and around the globe (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, and Singapore). She serves on the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, Journal of Consumer Affairs, and Journal of Positive Psychology. Professor Nguyen Chaplin teaches at the Ph.D., MBA, and undergraduate levels and has received numerous teaching accolades. Visit Lan's website: https://lanchaplin.com/ Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

Alzheimer’s Association’s Corporate Director of Resident Service, member of Illinois Women Conquer Alz and the Head of the nominating committee for the Caregiver Awards Carol Shaw-Burns along with Caregiver Shelbi Vidmar join Lisa Dent on the show to talk all things National Caregiver Month. Listen in while Carol and Shelbi share details behind The Alzheimer’s […]

Champaign could have a budget deficit, Decatur seeks to help residents get houses, Illinois Women's Basketball is optimistic for this upcoming season, a free STI clinic has opened at Parkland College and Governor J.B Pritzker is looking to help migrants coming to Chicago. Stories by Adelyn Mui, Ethan Oskroba, Peter Derrah, Joaquim O'Malley-Macias and Kate MorrisHosted by Ashley Gilbert Music by Boxout

Bishop talks with Desiree Logsdon about the Illinois Women in Leadership symposium at the Crowne Plaza Thursday Sept. 28. Details at IWIL.biz --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop talks with Desiree Logsdon about the Illinois Women in Leadership symposium at the Crowne Plaza Thursday Sept. 28. Details at IWIL.biz --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Jenna Giacone is the Assistant Coach and Director of Scouting & Player Development for the University of Illinois Women's Basketball Team.  Prior to that, she played basketball at the University of Dayton from 2016-2022 and was on the training camp roster for the Seattle Storm in 2022. She talks about growing up in Delmar, New York, in a very athletic family, playing basketball with her sister Gabby, who is only 15 months older than her, her great career atBethlehem Central High School, and the recruiting process that led her to choose Dayton. Jenna discusses her coach leaving before her Freshman season began, her reaction to Head Coach Shauna Green getting the job, their relationship, and the foot injury that led her to miss a lot of her Freshman season and her entire Sophomore season. She details her career highlights at Dayton which include winning the A-10, playing in the NCAA Tournament, being First Team A-10 and winning Most Improved Player, and the importance of coming back for a 6th season in 2022. Jenna also talks about how she "randomly" wrote a children's book "Gabby's Got Game", going through the details of how it started, what it is about, getting a publisher, and the great reception it's gotten. Finally, Jenna shares her experience with the Seattle Storm, knowing she wanted to be a coach from a young age, how the opportunity at Illinois came up, her roles on the staff, and looking ahead to the 2024 season.

Andy and Ben are back with another nice focus on junior golf and getting your golfers to the next level! University of Illinois Women's Golf Coach, Renee Sloan, offers her experience and tips...also the guys put a bow on this year's Member-Guest tournament! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Jai and Jeffrey discuss her growing up in Southern California and finding her way east, the various roles that taught her how to be successful in the communications space, her desire to create positive impact, how she ended up at GTI, and much more… Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZeblxdyNVfM  Learn more: Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker Producer: Kait Grey Editor: Nick Case Recording date: 5/18/23 Jai's Twitter - https://twitter.com/Jaikensey GTI: https://www.instagram.com/begoodgreen/ https://www.gtigrows.com/ https://twitter.com/gtigrows https://www.instagram.com/gtigrows/ https://www.facebook.com/GreenThumbIndustries/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/gtigrows/ Other resources: Good.green to register for 6/19 DE&I Event Jai Kensey joined Green Thumb in 2021 as Director of Social Impact. In this role, she leads community outreach efforts in support of the company's Growing for Good program. Prior to Green Thumb, Jai was Manager of Development Communications at the American Red Cross, National Headquarters in Washington, DC. Jai has managed and supported various internal and external communications and community relations efforts in the non-profit, government and corporate sectors while working at companies such as Young Communications Group in Los Angeles, California; Publicis Life Brands and Edelman Public Relations in Sydney, Australia; Sprint and Boost Mobile in Irvine, California; and Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide in Washington, DC.   Jai currently serves on the board of Illinois Women in Cannabis, a not-for-profit group created to serve, support, and advance women connected to Illinois' regulated cannabis industry.   Jai received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations and a minor in Marketing from Georgia State University.

Welcome to the SLT “You Got Next” series. This series is dedicated to the athlete/actor/entrepreneur who doesn't ask for any recognition but continues to push themselves to limits that many didn't think they had. We see you and we want to let the world know who you are... we present to you the SLT next series and Shay Bollin has "Got Next" Make sure you subscribe, like and follow us on IG, Twitter and Facebook @sportlifetalk. You can watch the live streamed show on our Sportslifetalk Facebook page and on our YouTube channel. On this episode B Jones and KT are joined by Illinois newest family member and bucket getter, Shay Bollin. She joined the show to share her basketball journey and why she has Got Next!!! Want

Illinois women's basketball transfer from Duke Shay Bollin, shares why the Illini were so special to her. The Massachusetts high school prospect was one of the nation's top 40 players coming out of Bridgewater – Raynham Regional HS per ESPNW. Bollin is ready to expand her game and help Illinois win she discussed here.

Teatime at 10 Am on April 27th with the Historical Author Frances Altman. Bringing a strong T-E-A with the history of Dr.Mary Edwards Walker. Teatime with Miss Liz- Frances Altman, Destiny's DaughterA woman who made history and led the way for future women today. Join us for a live stream on Miss Liz's YouTube channel. Please give it a quick subscription and ring the bell to be notified when we're live.FRANCES ALTMAN has enjoyed a long career in communications by blending public relations, marketing and freelance writing. Now retired, she began writing children's stories as a stay-at-home mother, then worked for Field Enterprises community newspapers and The Chicago Sun-Times, National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, Allied Signal and Virginia Commonwealth University, where she also taught. She has written several hundred newspaper and magazine articles on food, community businesses, and children's stores for Child Life, Highlights, and Weekly Reader. She has published nine books for young readers, including Something Egg, Reggie the Goat, Spirit Dog, Mister Umbrella Men, and Escape to Freedom.She earned a Master's degree from Roosevelt University, Chicago. Her tenth book, Destiny's Daughter, is a bonus to a long career. It highlights the life of Mary Edwards Walker, a suffragist, a Civil War doctor, and an advocate for women's health and education during an opposed time.Her writing has received awards from the Nat'l Federation of Press Women, Nat'l League American Pen Women, IABC, Public Relations Society of America, Illinois Women's Press, and Northern Illinois Press. She is a recipient of the TWIN National YWCA Award for business leadership.Altman has spent several recent years encouraging seniors to use writing as a therapy. Many only want to write journal and memoir pieces. She has spoken on this topic at Seven Oaks Senior Center, Brightview centers and Baltimore Dept. of Aging's Zoom programs.https://www.amazon.com/.../Frances.../author/B001KDSFGC --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/misslizsteatimes/message

Fr. Roger J. Landry St. John Cantius Parish, Chicago, Illinois Women's Lenten Retreat: “The Word Made Flesh: The Eucharistic Revival and Jesus' Call to Pray, Fast and Give Alms” Solemnity of the Annunciation, Extraordinary Form March 25, 2023 Is 7:10-14, Ps 45: 3.5.11.12, Lk 1:26-38   To listen to an audio recording of today’s homily, […] The post The Lord’s Eucharistic Incarnation and Our Response, Solemnity of the Annunciation, March 25, 2023 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Illinois Women's Basketball Associate Head Coach Calamity McEntire joins the show to recap a successful season and discuss her team preparing for the postseason. The guys go through some scenarios over the final week of the regular season for where the men's team will finish in the Big Ten.

Strides shelter in need of supplies, two Illinois retirees appointed to state education boards, and Illinois Women's Basketball beats Northwestern on the road. Hosted by Jacqueline Barba Stories by Elissa Eaton, Mac Dudley, and Bekah Douglas Music by Boxout

This week we have a few things we discuss. First we talk about the deer we could not find. Pat has tips on processing deer, kind of a lessons learned topic. Jim brings up 2 things. The first was about the oldest known humans in North America, but are they? Here's the article on that one. Next is our favorite winter prediction that seems to make the sense. We have record breaking snowfall in America this year so far, and it will affect all the Northern hemisphere. Here is that article. Illinois Women's prison is being demolished and DNR is maintaining landWisconsin Deer hunters down but harvest is upMichiganIndiana

Illinois women basketball recruits Cori Allen and Gretchen Dolan discuss signing day. Colin and Allen discussed playing each other once, who won and described their individual play. The future of the program is why both girls committed along with other important factors. Allen and Dolan are both 4-star recruits by several recruiting publications.

NATIONAL AUTHOR'S DAY | NOVEMBER 1On November 1, millions of people celebrate authors and the books they write on National Author's Day.#NationalAuthorsDayBooks have a mind of their own. They take time to develop, research, draft, edit, revise and rewrite. We devour stories. We indulge in them as we drift off to sleep or travel. And sometimes, we allow them to collect dust on several flat surfaces in our homes. Those stories may take years to reach a publisher and just as long to reach a bookshelf. We may have only one favorite author or many collected works with which we cannot part. Whether we prefer fiction, non-fiction, or a mix of both, authors have been telling stories to fill our heads for thousands of years.Authors also keep a record of history through their stories. They mark time through their observations. Their tales create remarkable memories of a place, sealing it between the pages of the binding. Their books allow us to keep coming back to visit again and again. After her grandmother's death in 1968, Sue Cole promoted the observance of National Authors Day. She urged people to write a note to their favorite author on November 1, to “brighten up the sometimes lonely business of being a writer.” She also suggested flying the American flag as another way of showing appreciation for the writers who have created American literature. HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL AUTHOR'S DAYPurchase some books by your favorite author to support them. Share your favorite novels online while encouraging an aspiring author. Use #NationalAuthorsDay to post on social media.NATIONAL AUTHOR'S DAY HISTORYIn 1928, Nellie Verne Burt McPherson, president of the Bement, Illinois Women's Club, had an idea of setting aside a day to celebrate American authors. McPherson was a teacher, and throughout her life, an avid reader. While she was recuperating in the hospital during World War I, she wrote a fan letter to fiction writer, Irving Bacheller. She told him how much she enjoyed reading his story Eben Holden's Last Day A' Fishin.  Upon receiving her letter, Bacheller sent her an autographed copy of another story. It was then that McPherson realized she would never be able to thank him adequately for his gift. McPherson decided to show her appreciation by submitting an idea for a National Author's Day to the General Federation of Women's Clubs. In May of 1929, the club endorsed a resolution for National Author's Day to be observed honoring American writers. The United States Department of Commerce recognized this day in 1949.___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage!A podcast is an excellent business card for your book, coaching program or business! Build a community away from the rented land of social media - speak directly to your community and position yourself as the expert that you truly are!Take your passion to the next level - let us help you start and grow your podcast! Podcasts work. Visit https://truemediasolutions.ca/

Illinois women's program lands another elite player, Cori Allen. This addition of Ked's Recruting Roundup guest is All-American guard Cori Allen from Montverde Academy. Allen is a 5-11 combo guard/wing that can do it all. According to some recruting services, she's a top 25 prospect.

Illinois women's program lands one of the nation's elite scores in Gretchen Dolan. Sunday night Dolan made it official that she will continue her basketball career at the University of Illinois. Dolan attends Williamsville HS in New York. She's a 2023 prospect that averages 38.4 ppg, and played on the EYBL Circuit.

Check out this interview from the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular @IlliniGuysRadio. Larry interviews Shauna Green Illinois Women's Basketball Coach @Shauna_Green. Enjoy this and please, if you're an Illini fan, subscribe to The IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular radio show here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5DGUHrJnINaWKbAmLkLxwX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/illiniguys-sports-spectacular/id1582109164 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82N2QyNWFmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Please give the "I on the Illini" podcast a 5-star rating if you enjoyed the show! We appreciate every 5-star review.

Illinois women's program making waves early, head coach Shauna Green has not coached a single game for Illinois and is making it known Illinois will win. One of the country's best prospects in Jasmine Brown, who recently released her top 6. Listen here to see who made that list and where Illinois stands with Brown.

What a whirlwind week for LPGA Teaching Pro Nicole Jeray! She finished T15 at the Senior LPGA Championship...then got back here for the Illinois Women's Open. Andy and Ben dive into Nicole's approach to teaching and how she coaches golfers that are new to the game. Also, what's her favorite pizza topping? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wendy Berger is a serial entrepreneur. For reasons she can't even explain, Wendy grew up wanting to be president of a bank. Her journey has led her down the path to where she finds herself today as CEO and Founder of WBS Equities, LLC. Wendy used to always focus on the end result, but now she enjoys the journey. She learned this in part from the traumatic losses of her brother and then her husband three years later. Mary didn't allow the tragedy of their deaths to go in vain, instead she learned and developed the strength and tools for the successes she acquired to date. In this episode, Wendy also shares with us her ideas around “big thinking” and the courage it takes to make significant moves in life and business. She's a curious businesswoman who now focuses on real estate and the cannabis industry, for which she serves on an executive board. And, if that isn't impressive enough, she is an avid athlete who has completed 38 triathlons! Take a few minutes to tune in  and learn the tips and tools Wendy regularly shares with her many mentees. Visit https://www.iambeyondbarriers.com where you will find show notes and links to all the resources in this episode, including the best way to get in touch with Wendy.   Highlights:  [02:31] Wendy's journey to where she is today  [07:18] Pushing through fear and self-doubt [13:35] Tools Wendy uses to think big [20:47] How to ask others for help [25:56] How to have confidence and promote yourself [30:24] What to do when facing a difficult day [37:05] Advice Wendy gives her mentees [40:25] Lightning round questions   Quotes: “It takes retraining our minds to be courageous enough to let go of our fears.” – Wendy Berger “Big thinking precedes great accomplishments.” – Wendy Berger “Each day is focused on what am I doing to help other women succeed.” – Wendy Berger “Place yourself in the middle of interesting conversations.” – Wendy Berger Lightning Round Questions:   What book has greatly influenced you?  “Churchill and the Jews: A Lifelong Friendship” by Winston Churchill (and another great one about triathlons) What is your favorite inspiring quote or saying?  “For the dead and the living, we must bear witness.” – Elie Wiesel  What is one word or moniker you would use to describe yourself?  Curious What is one change you've implanted that made your life better?  I stopped feeling my soul with food. What power song would you want playing as you walk out onto a stage?  “Steady Pull” by Jonatha Brooke or “Cool Change” by Little River Band   About Wendy Berger: Wendy is CEO and Founder of WBS Equities, LLC, a company she founded in 2004. WBS Equities specializes in ground-up construction, renovation, development, sale lease back transactions and acquisition of industrial buildings for food and beverage manufacturers and distributors. She has grown the business into a nationally recognized leader in this niche area within industrial real estate development and acquisitions. In addition to the firm's focus on real estate development for food and beverage manufacturers and distributors, Wendy has over 30 years' experience in real estate brokerage, real estate finance and structuring complex real estate transactions.  Wendy is also a serial entrepreneur. Outside of WBS Equities, LLC, Wendy brings decades of experience in strategic planning, execution, and exits for rapid growth start-ups. She loves being a part of the explosive growth phase of companies and working alongside founders to provide strategic leadership and guidance to help create dynamic and forward-thinking organizations.  Wendy serves on the Board of Directors of Green Thumb Industries, Inc. (GTI) (CSE: GTII) (OTC: GTBIF). Green Thumb is a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and retailer, is dedicated to providing dignified access to cannabis while giving back to the communities in which they serve. Green Thumb manufactures and distributes a portfolio of branded cannabis products including Beboe, Dogwalkers, Dr. Solomon's, incredibles, Rythm and The Feel Collection. The company also owns and operates rapidly growing national retail cannabis stores called Rise™ and Essence. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Green Thumb has 16 manufacturing facilities, 75 retail locations, licenses for 111 retail locations and operations across 15 U.S. states. Established in 2014, Green Thumb employs over 4,000 people and serves thousands of patients and customers each year.  In 2000, Wendy was employee number 11 at Orbitz, the Travel web site founded by Continental, American, Northwest, Delta, and United Airlines. Wendy was Director of the Enterprise Planning at Orbitz and focused on strategic planning. Prior to Orbitz, Wendy co-founded and was COO of Neoglyphics Media Corporation in 1994, which was one of the country's first web site development firms.  Wendy began her career at American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago (a subsidiary of First Chicago, now JP Morgan Chase) in Commercial Lending. Wendy spent several years as a principal with Berger Realty Group, an 80-year- old family-owned Real Estate business where she focused on residential and industrial property management and development.  Wendy earned her MBA in Finance and Real Estate from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Business. She received a B.S., cum laude, in Finance and Marketing from Syracuse University. Wendy was a participant in the 2011 class of Leadership Greater Chicago. Wendy serves on the Board of directors of the Jewish Federation/Jewish United Fund of Chicago (2001 – 2007, and 2009 – present). Wendy served as the 2019 General Campaign Chair for the Jewish United Fund of Chicago and currently Chairs the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC). Wendy also serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Chicago Public Library Foundation Board (2016 – present). Wendy served on the Board of TEDxMidwest from 2010 - 2012. Other activities include the Wexner Heritage Program, Board Member Vice-President, and Membership Chair at The Standard Club of Chicago (1994 – 2004). Wendy is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago and served as the chair of the Real Estate Membership Committee. In 2014, Wendy co-founded Illinois Women in Cannabis (IWC). IWC connects, educates, mentors, and supports Illinois women of all ages and backgrounds in order to maximize their opportunities in the emerging Illinois cannabis industry. In 2021 Wendy joined the Board of Directors of The Secure Community Network, the official safety and security network of the Jewish Community in North America.  Wendy is an avid Triathlete, having completed 39 Olympic distance triathlons and 13 half marathons. Wendy actively mentor's young women, helping to guide them through the challenges of leadership and development. Wendy is a frequent speaker on Cannabis related real estate, industrial real estate, and the Cannabis industry and on Women's leadership roles.   Links:   Website: https://wbsequities.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-berger-53157a10/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/wbsequities Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendyaberger/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendybshap 

Taking your cannabis dreams from idea to reality takes many more steps than entrepreneurs realize, starting with an often complicated licensing process. In this highly regulated industry, the guidance of a cannabis-focused lawyer can make all the difference. In this episode, Dina Rollman, SVP of Government and Regulatory Affairs at Green Thumb Industries, discusses the critical role she played in building up cannabis in the Midwest through litigation and fostering diversity in the space. She explains that rising operators need to apply for licensing with their vision and story in mind, and that barriers like money and access often hinder the success of social equity applicants. Dina also emphasizes the importance of lifting up others through programs like Illinois Women in Cannabis and LEAP at GTI, which work with aspiring cannabis professionals to help them break into the industry in a variety of ways.

Five Ways To Marketing Your Cannabis Brand with Laurie Parfitt #59 Have you struggled with building your cannabis brand of the prohibition it's federally illegal? Maybe you've seen this when you're Facebook or Google ads been rejected. Or your social media account is banned. There is a stigma to cannabis that is not going away anytime soon. So what can we do to get around this? Our guest Laurie Parfitt has some ideas to boost your brand. Laurie is a fractional CMO. She works with cannabis and consumer products companies on marketing leadership, brand strategy/design, consumer insights and commercial go-to-market strategy. Laurie is a recognized speaker at Cannabis Conference, Cannabis Beverage Expo, Illinois Women in Cannabis and The Hatchery. As a long time expert in consumer products I'm excited to have her visit the podcast and share five ways to marketing your cannabis brand.   The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success. This is a production of Habanero Media.  https://habaneromedia.net To subscribe to the podcast, go here. If you have a question or comment, go here. We would love to hear from you!

New Illinois bills to combat the fentanyl crisis, health care workers face running out of pandemic funding, new Aquaponic towers open in Champaign, the UIS Child Protection Training Agency awarded $720k, and the Illinois Women's Tennis Team continues to to dominate. Hosted by Husna Hussaini Stories by Daniel Villarreal, Mac Dudley, Anulika Ochuba, Madison Holcomb, and Tori Gellman. Music by Boxout

Jia is reading a poem of lament from Stacy Krisik. Stacy is a student in McCormick Theological Seminary's program for seminary education in jail. This program is one of 4 offered by the Solidarity Building Initiative for Liberative Carceral Education at McCormick, also known as SBI. Stacy wrote her lament during COVID-19 while in pretrial incarceration at the Cook County Jail in the summer of 2021. Stacy's poem is included in SBI's annual publication entitled The Prayer Collective, which will be available soon at sbimccormick.org. --- RESOURCES The statistics offered in this mediation are cited in the following articles: “Like being in hell': Detainees offer window into Cook County Jail's Covid-19 surge” in Injustice Watch on Feb. 8, 2022. New Report Looks at Strategies to Cut Incarceration of Illinois Women by Half in Truthout in April 29, 2021. Criminalization of Mental Illness To learn more about women and incarceration visit the Women's Justice Initiative at womensjustice.net Visit SBIMcCormick.org to download a copy of the Prayer Collective. --- ABOUT OUR CO-HOSTS Camille Hernandez www.camillehernandez.com Instagram, Twitter, TikTok: @hellocamilleh Jia Johnson www.jiajohnson.com Instagram & Twitter: @jiaajohnson Facebook: Jia Johnson -- This podcast is hosted in collaboration with McCormick Theological Seminary's Solidarity Building Initiative for Liberative Carceral Education.

This is a conversation that we had with Gina Gault. Gina is a powerful part of the cannabis industry. She helps at Illinois Women in Cannabis. Read more at https://ilwomenincannabis.org/. Gina also helps at 1906, read more at 1906NewHighs.com Follow Gina on Instagram: @GinaGault

Wendy Berger is the CEO and founder of WBS Equities and brings decades of experience in strategic planning, execution, and exits for rapid growth start-ups. She loves being a part of the explosive growth phase of companies and working alongside founders to provide strategic leadership and guidance to help create dynamic and forward-thinking organizations. Wendy has also paved the way for women in the cannabis industry by co-founding Illinois Women in Cannabis (IWC) in 2014. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Green Thumb Industries and on the Board of directors of the Jewish Federation/Jewish United Fund of Chicago.  This conversation covers everything from what tools in Wendy's toolbelt she used to rebuild her life after losing her brother and husband to how she chooses to live a joyful and purposeful life.  

Back yet again! Ben and Garrett jump on the mic to chat about a handful of items in the NCAA world, ranging from TSR Mailbag questions, to recruit rankings, to a renewed campaign to earn Apple Podcast reviews. This podcast has it all... Mailbag: Charlie Hunter's Next Move? (4:17) Mailbag: Creighton Adding Indoor & Outdoor Track (5:55) Mailbag: D1 & D2 XC Recap / Thoughts (8:17) Mailbag: Karsten Warholm vs Donavan Brazier in 500m (19:05) Mailbag: Who is Winning the Super Bowl? (22:01) Freshman Class Rankings Grading Criteria (23:33) Illinois Women's Incredible Young Core (28:30) Gauging Alabama Men's Freshman Class (31:54) Challenges With Ranking NAU & BYU Men's Freshman Classes(35:20) Wanting to Rank UNC Women's Freshman Class Higher (37:44)

In this week's episode, Bailey hosts Jayna Fittipaldo, former Illinois Women's Soccer player. The two girls discuss Jayna's college career and how she handled not getting the playing time that she hoped for. Jayna also talks about how it felt to never achieve what she thought to be her authentic athletic self. She shares how, out of this, she acquired a new passion for health and fitness that has transformed her life. In a very important conversation, Bailey and Jayna explain that every person handles adversity differently, and hard times do not always equate to mental struggles. Listen in on this week's episode for a very fresh perspective on athletic injury!

Episode #110 of the Dub Jellison Podcast with University of Illinois Center & T1D Athlete, Eva Rubin! Eva and Dub discuss life living with Type 1 Diabetes, Eva using the new NIL law to advocate for the T1D community, the struggled diabetics go through on a daily basis, why there are so many misconceptions about T1D, playing for the University of Illinois Women's Basketball, having an amazing support system and more!

In the first hour, Barry Cronin and Mike Esposito talk about the 2021 British Open. After, Barry and Mike talk to Tristyn Nowlin, the winner of the 2021 Illinois Women's Open at Mistwood Golf Course in Romeoville. After, Barry and Mike welcome in the head pro at Mistwood Golf Course for Swing Thoughts to get you the best advice for your swing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry Cronin and Mike Esposito opened the Scorecard by highlighting the controversy that Phil Mickelson is fighting related to illegal gambling. After that, they were joined by Kevin O'Regan, who won the 52nd Illinois State Junior Championship at Makray Memorial Golf Club last week. Later, two-time Illinois Women's Open champion Nicole Jeray joined the show for the Swings Thoughts segment. She'll compete in the Illinois Women's Open at Mistwood beginning Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Merritt is the Associate Head Coach for the University of Wisconsin Women's Basketball Team.  He played basketball at Marquette University from 2000-2004, was a member of the 2003 Final Four Team, and then played 9 years professionally in the US and overseas.  He talks about growing up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, how he got into basketball, his high school highlights at Wauwatosa East, the recruiting process, and why he chose Marquette.  Scott details what it was like to play for Head Coach Tom Crean, having Dwyane Wade as a teammate, and his career highlights which included getting to the 2003 Final Four.  Scott then discusses his professional basketball career, what it was like to play overseas, why he retired, and how he got into coaching women's basketball.  He talks about his experience as an Assistant Coach for the Marquette Women's Basketball Team which included several Big East Titles, his time with the Illinois Women's Basketball Team, why he took the job at Wisconsin, and his excitement for the 2022 season.

Hello, I'm Marina. I am a technologist, mom, podcast, host, leadership coach, cruciverbalist and aquarian ;) UNBOSSED IS... “Paths To Success of Amazing Women in Chicago” TECH & Other ​Non-Traditional Careers - Physicians and Surgeons (37% women), Computer Programmers (21% women), Firefighters (6% women), Chefs and Head Cooks (21% women), Sheet Metal Workers (5% women), Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers (7% women), Contractors, Financial Traders, etc.. HUMANITIES - To interview women dedicated to the humanities (languages, literature, history, jurisprudence) and other human areas like politics, activism, non-profit, and education in Chicago EXECUTIVES - To interview the only 40/700 CTOs , female CEOs, Board Members, General Counsels and, other Female Executives in Chicago Other Unicorns - To interview other amazing women doing their thing and creating their own way in Chicago I welcome you to ask questions, participate, and join me as we explore these topics by emailing me at marina@unbossed.io or visiting www.unbossed.io Available on- Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDTz6_FepG04QTs1BjFLBjw/ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUhfH8E Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7cWtBv Google Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/enjChPt And others.. Today's Episode: Interview with Interview with Amor Montes De Oca, Executive Director at Illinois Women in Cannabis As the very first Executive Director of Illinois Women in Cannabis, Amor leads a vibrant community of women interested in working in Illinois' nascent regulated cannabis industry. IWC champions women with diverse backgrounds, entrepreneurial spirits, and innovative ideas, and so does Amor. As the former Director of Strategic Initiatives for 2112, Chicago's first incubator for creative industries, she focused on creating meaningful programming, raising capital, and developing advanced professional development initiatives. Within Illinois' burgeoning cannabis industry, Amor sees vast opportunity to use her experience in order to create more equitable economic opportunities, drive innovation, and encourage entrepreneurial initiatives. Book Recommendations: 1. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 2. The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros 3. Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marina-malaguti/support

Raychel McBride is a 10-year Human Resources professional advocating for diversity using data. She is the CEO of Corporate KIN Diversity Strategies, where she uses essential skills such as empathy, accountability, and long-term strategy to create culture transformation. She prides herself on being a strategist and visionary that lives in the land of what could be, not what is. In 2007, Raychel graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education and later attended Argosy University Chicago to complete her Master of Science in Human Resource Management. In 2020, Raychel obtained her Senior Certified Professional certification with the Society for Human Resource Management. In her free time, Raychel is the Podcast Host of Freedom & Champagne - a podcast to celebrate diversity through storytelling. Raychel serves as the co-chair for the Forefront Building Board Diversity task force and is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. She volunteers on the NPR Illinois Advisory Board, Forefront Advancing Racial Equity Committee, Illinois Women in Leadership Equity Special Interest Group and a number of Land of Lincoln Community Foundation committees. She was named a Springfield Business Journal Forty under 40 in 2019 and is a graduate of the 2020 Leadership Illinois class. She is the wife of Rich McBride Jr., mother to Raya Johnson, and bonus mom to Dominic Mortenson. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freeman-means-business/support

This conversation with Dr. David Hass and Carrie Armour preceded the first annual Medical Cannabis Research and Advocacy Alliance conference, to be held in March 2021 (virtually). Dave and Carrie are deeply involved in the world of medical cannabis but come to it from very different perspectives. Dave is a medical doctor who understands the science and has seen first-hand what medical cannabis can do for some patients. Carrie is an attorney who has devoted her professional life to working on medical cannabis policy and regulations. Our conversation helps put context around why it’s been so hard for many people -- doctors and patients alike -- to get a straight story on medical cannabis, and how a very mixed bag of regulations makes it hard to conduct good scientific research. We even address the commercial explosion of adult-use recreational cannabis and CBD, which seems to only add more confusion to this complicated landscape. Dr. Hass attended medical school at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University, followed by residency training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and Gastroenterology and Hepatology fellowship training at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY. He currently serves on the clinical faculty at the Yale University School of Medicine and has a unique hybrid of private practice and academics. He is the Medical Director of PACT Gastroenterology Centerin the New Haven CT area, as well as the Director of Endoscopy at Yale New Haven Hospital – Saint Raphael Campus, where he is actively involved in the fellowship training program at Yale. Dr. Hass is passionate about both patient and physician advocacy and has served as President of the New Haven County Medical Association and is currently Vice President of the Connecticut State Medical Society State Council. He is a certified clinical hypnotherapist, a modality implemented to treat functional abdominal pain. His clinical interests include small bowel disease, inflammatory bowel disease and complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of gastrointestinal and hepatic disease including medical cannabis use. Carrie Armour has over fifteen years of experience representing physicians, patients and the cannabis industry as a government affairs attorney and advocacy consultant. As a consultant, Carrie focuses on improving pain management and influencing policies to create highly regulated, compliance focused cannabis programs as well as expanding opportunities for cannabis education and cannabis research. Prior to opening up her consulting firm, Armour Advocacy, Carrie worked for over a decade at the American Medical Association in its state government affairs division. At the AMA, Carrie developed and managed advocacy campaigns to help shape and inform state laws, regulations and policies in support of patients and physicians focusing on public health improvement and protecting the physician-patient relationship.Carrie began her legal career as a prosecutor at the Cook County State’s Attorney. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University and a Juris Doctorate from Loyola University School of Law. She is on the Board of the Medical Cannabis Research Advocacy Alliance, a Director on the Board of Illinois Women in Cannabis and a member of the International Cannabis Bar Association and the Illinois Cannabis Bar Association. Please connect with Carrie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-armour-27a2083a/

University of Illinois' study on mental health during the pandemic, Vaccinations continue, President Joe Biden overturns the ban on transgender people serving in the US Military, Illinois Women's Basketball plays against Nebraska, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Tori Gellman, Josie Alameda, Jane Knight, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout Support this podcast

The U.S. Surgeon General visits Chicago, the Illinois Women's Basketball game is delayed, Biden picks his Secretary of Education, and more. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Jackson Janes, Barrett Wynn, Tori Gellman, Jane Knight, and Josie Alameda Music by Boxout Support this podcast

Coach Rick sits down with Illinois Women's Assistant Coach and Former Marquette standout Scott Merritt to discuss going from player to coach, the art of assistant coaching and more recruiting tips for young players! 1:00 Tom Crean and his recruiting story 10 Min March Madness 11 min Dwayne Wade  13:57 G League vs overseas  17:56 coaching decision  19:00 importance of recruiting  21:00 importance of player development  23:00 evolution of women's game  26:00 Assistant Coaching  30:00 Recruiting Tips 33:00 respond to the coaches 35:00 put the phone down  37:00 highlights vs game 39:00 HS vs Club  45:00 transfer process  48:00 red flags  Follow Coach Merritt on IG: https://instagram.com/coach_merritt?igshid=18z6kygq98n6k (https://instagram.com/coach_merritt?igshid=18z6kygq98n6k)

Illinois has an interesting strategy for getting those disproportionately affected by the War on Drugs involved in the legal cannabis industry. It looks good on paper, but will it be successful in practice? This week Tom is joined by Gina Gault and Kirsten Velasco from Illinois Women in Cannabis to discuss social equity and equal opportunity in the cannabis industry.  Gets into: female diversity in cannabis industry, how woman make cannabis stronger, and more. Discussed hemp regulations too. https://www.ilwomenincannabis.org/https://www.eventbrite.com/e/illinois-women-in-cannabis-iwc-2020-conference-tickets-90991513065?fbclid=IwAR3IwMfyIvxz5Wa8XoFtsbc64G_LA9IMGgLOtsOYgI-pVXtU9lyHqNCZFKUSupport the show

Luba Andrus speaks about the powerful movement taking over health and wellness. Her years of experience educating the educators and healers all over the world on the medicinal benefits of cannabinoid supplementation are an inspiration to us all. She gives us simple advice on how to move the needle every single day to teach the world and our healthcare providers in particular about how this miraculous plant can change our lives. A leading and barrier breaking pioneer in pharmacological, educational, and women in cannabis, Luba is tirelessly working to change the world on our behalf. Luba T. Andrus, RPh., B.S., M.J., Patient Advocate, Clinical Educational Coordinator and Pharmacist in the state of Illinois. Founder of Mature Approaches to Cannabis, Illinois Coalition. Co-founding member and principal of MedMar, Inc.,Principal and Founder of StellarMed Group medication therapy management consulting.Experienced medical cannabis consultant designed to facilitate the healthcare team to promote safe and effective medication use and achieve optimal patient outcomes with focus on patient safety & efficacy.Patient medication continuum of care, quality of care, efficacy, safety and compliance of medications with focus on marijuana as medicine.Earned my pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, and Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law from Loyola University School of Law in Chicago. A skilled communicator, having participated in numerous advisory boards and speaker bureaus for national pharmaceutical companies. Current member of prestigious professional societies, including theAmerican Society of Consultant Pharmacists,(ASCP), American Society of Cannabis Pharmacists (ASCPh), Illinois Women in Cannabis (IWC), Americans for Safe Access (ASA) and WeWillWomen.orgReceived international cannabis certification as auditor in Barcelona, Spain.Business expertise includes owning medical cannabis dispensary, owning and operating a compounding Pharmacy.Member of Advisory boards:AvanirDey PharmaceuticalBoehringer-IngelheimRoche DaiichiWyethForestSpeaker Bureaus:Avanir DSIUCB BI Sanofi-Aventis Eisai Forest Merck NovoNordisk Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/freshemp)

Living life creatively with Paralympian Patty Cisneros Prevo During her freshman year at Indiana University Patty was in a car accident that led to a spinal cord injury that left her wheelchair-bound. She a very special individual who planted the seed that she could continue to be an athlete and introduced her to wheelchair basketball. Once an athlete, always an athlete! That competitive nature did not go away for Patty, and connecting to teammates who felt the same way led do back to back gold medals in the Paralympics. The concept of living creatively was one that really helped Patty. That she could live a full life, still doing everything she loves to do but doing it in a creative way. Patty noticed a lack of literature around individuals with disabilities. She recently won a book award and will be publishing a children's book entitled Unstoppable that shares stories of 15 athletes who have struggled with a physical disability.   So You Know she is Legit: Patty Cisneros Prevo was a member of the USA Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team from 1999-2009 competing in three Paralympic Games- 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, and 2008 Beijing. Team USA won back-to-back gold medals in 2004 and 2008, where Patty captained the team. She has won four National Wheelchair Basketball Association Championships, including one as head coach of the University of Illinois Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team. In 2010, Patty played overseas in the Professional European Wheelchair Basketball League with Germany’s Lahn-Dill winning three championship cups in an undefeated season. She currently coaches the Denver Lady Rolling Nuggets Wheelchair Basketball Team. In the fall of 1996 as a freshman at Indiana University, she suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident that left her paralyzed. Patty is happily married to Tony, and together they are proud parents to their spunky girls, Elliana (6) and Nyah (3). Patty is also currently working on her first book, UNSTOPPABLE, about 15 female athletes with physical disabilities.   How To Connect with Patty: Twitter: @pattycisprevo Instagram: @pattycisnerosprevo  

transgender woman who described feeling like a “sex slave” while incarcerated in several men's prisons across Illinois has been transferred to a women's prison after a yearlong court fight. Strawberry Hampton, 27, was moved in recent days to Logan Correctional Center, a female facility in Lincoln, about 160 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, her attorneys said. Hampton was most recently held at Dixon Correctional Center, a maximum-security men's prison in northwest Illinois. “We are thrilled,” said Vanessa del Valle, one of Hampton's lawyers with the MacArthur Justice Center. “Strawberry has waited a long time for this transfer. She has been battling for a year in court to have (the Illinois Department of Corrections) recognize her as a woman and protect her from the constant abuse and discrimination in men's prisons.” http://paypal.me/PhoenixAndWilliam http://patreon.com/WineCellarMediaFund https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-transgender-prisoner-transfer-illinois-20181227-story.html

Our “progressive” Springfield swampsters have found another way to waste the money of taxpayers and the time of bureaucrats in bankrupt, debt-ridden Illinois: a bill to create the Illinois Women & Girls Council sponsored in the Illinois House (HB 5544) by none other than Anna Moeller (D-Elgin), the sponsor of the school sexuality-indoctrination bill. The Women & Girls Council bill is flying through the Illinois House and Senate aided and abetted by even Republicans. This council will “advise the Governor and the General Assembly” on everything the bill’s sponsors can think of pertaining to women and girls, including—”but …

Becky Sarwate is a multi-award winning blogger and columnist, as well as an English Professor at Northeastern Illinois University. In addition, Becky is currently serving her second term as the President of The Illinois Women’s Press Association. Becky writes for many publications, but one of her favorite accomplishments is being the first female contributor to Wrigleyville Nation. Becky shares with our hosts Blaire Knight-Graves and Mark Beers her passion for writing, literary history, the late and great Prince, the Chicago Cubs and her experiences teaching her course Making Your Liberal Arts Degree Work: Writing for the Professional World and Internships, a class that focuses on helping budding creative professionals learn to ply their skills to corporate settings. Currently Becky is employed as the Sales Communications Manager at TransUnion, where she writes for a living. Visit www.professionalgeekpodcast.com for more information.

This week, we have another look at "Making Their Mark by Illinois Women Artists." We also preview the Peoria Riverfront Museum's "Gypsy Coeds Ride the Silver Streak," which has beautiful works that include quilts that have never been seen before.