Podcasts about In Real Life

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! On today's episode, I'll fill you in on where I'm at and what my plans are for summer and for this podcast.For now, I'm on hiatus.I realized that I've been podcasting for the last 4 years - and specifically these last two years on my own - with nary a week off!One of the things I'm most excited about is getting off my screen and actually being with people this summer. IRL, face to face. I want to bring people together with some pop-up events around town, in the forest, in my backyard, or maybe around a fire pit (maybe with a guitar?).I'm also taking the summer to think more about what I want this podcast to be, how I want to be helpful with this platform, and the kinds of guests that can help me inspire listeners to find the courage to gather, connect and create more in their own lives. And it's hard to figure this out when I'm in the middle of producing it.If you've got ideas for me, feedback on the podcast, stories of ways you've built community successfully, or people you think I should know about, I'd love to hear from you. Which episodes have you loved, which have you skipped? I'd love to know! Reply to this email or leave me a voice note HERE.There's still a chance you'll hear my voice on the pod this summer, but nothing planned. You may hear my daughter take over the podcast one week, or maybe I'll read a poem or a meditation. Maybe I'll leave you with some writing prompts, or invite you to a gathering I'm hosting locally or online. That's the joy of having my own podcast, I can play. But I hope you'll stick around, stay subscribed and stay connected.For more information on how you can turn it up to ELEVEN and support Savage Support here in Milwaukee at their event on June 11th, click HERE. Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! And definitely stay in the loop when new episodes drop by signing up for my newsletter HERE! (I swear I never spam!) Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! I wasn't actually planning on this episode, I had intended to end the season today, but it dawned on me that it has been exactly one year since I gave up social media, and I thought that deserved an episode.(Social media = Facebook and Instagram for me) Not because I want the kudos or the congratulations although I am proud, and I think it's OK for us to be proud of our accomplishments, but because I thought some of the lessons I've learned along the way might be helpful in case you were thinking of taking a break this summer yourself.Maybe you need a gentle nudge to delete the app, or put the phone down, or doom scroll for one less hour a day. If that's the case, I hope this episode will be helpful.Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! And definitely stay in the loop when new episodes drop by signing up for my newsletter HERE! (I swear I never spam!) Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

Jim talked with Cory Doctorow—prolific sci-fi and nonfiction author, journalist, activist, EFF special adviser, and author of Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It—about how structural forces degraded the internet, and what citizens (not consumers) can actually do about it. They discussed: The origin of "enshittification"—Cory's January 2023 blog post, its viral spread, and its naming as Word of the Year by the American Dialect Society Two-sided markets & the persistence of intermediaries Crad Kilodney as a self-publishing illustration, and why platform middlemen survive even when they shouldn't Monopsony vs. monopoly The real statistics of Amazon's dominance of book sales The three-stage enshittification life cycle, using Facebook as the case study The brittle equilibrium of late-stage enshittification—the thin line between "I hate this but can't leave" and mass exodus The metaverse as Facebook's terminal pivot—Zuckerberg's "legless, sexless, low-polygon" avatar world stolen from a 25-year-old cyberpunk novel, and why it still served him by forestalling investor sell-offs Zuckerberg as Rich Uncle Pennybags, not Willy Wonka Amazon's early history & Bezos's "your margin is my opportunity" mantra Amazon's junk fees (now 50–60% and rising) and the $80 billion/year advertising payola business The consumer welfare doctrine—Robert Bork's antitrust theory that monopoly is efficient, and why allowing monopsonies inevitably produces monopolies Jim's personal experience with the Thomson-West legal publishing merger Tech workers as a structural check on enshittification The convergence enabling enshittification: merger to monopoly → regulatory capture → loss of worker leverage → DMCA blocking entrants → abuse The moral decay of business culture—from "we won't do profitable things we think are wrong," to "do whatever's arguably legal," to "do whatever's illegal if the fine is less than the benefit" Google's $20 billion/year payment to Apple to stay off the search market Why predatory pricing cases went unenforced What citizens (not consumers) can do The death of federal antitrust enforcement and international ripple effects State-level antitrust action as a remaining avenue The right to repair as an easy entry point Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs as a paradoxical opportunity Tech as geopolitical weapon—Microsoft accounts bricked for a Brazilian judge who sentenced Bolsonaro; the ICC chief prosecutor's accounts shut down after the Netanyahu arrest warrant The vision for open, auditable, sovereign digital public goods to replace the enshittified American Internet—run internationally, controlled locally … and much more. Links Episode Transcript Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It, by Cory Doctorow The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI: How to Think About Artificial Intelligence Before It's Too Late, by Cory Doctorow Radicalized, by Cory Doctorow The Internet Con, by Cory Doctorow The Bezzle, by Cory Doctorow "TikTok's enshittification," by Cory Doctorow Pluralistic.net Electronic Frontier Foundation Bio Cory Doctorow is a science fiction author, activist, and journalist. He is the author of many books, including the forthcoming The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI: How to Think About Artificial Intelligence Before It's Too Late. Previous works include Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It, the subject of this interview; The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation, a Big Tech disassembly manual; Red Team Blues, a science fiction crime thriller; Chokepoint Capitalism, nonfiction about monopoly and creative labor markets; the Little Brother series for young adults; In Real Life, a graphic novel; and the picture book Poesy the Monster Slayer. In 2020, he was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! In an effort to continue sharing ways to gather, connect and create, I wanted to talk with Parisa Shirazi Chavoya, owner and Founder of Parisa Yoga Shala about this sacred experience of sound, where the instruction is simply to show up, put your phone down, lie on the floor, feel the vibrations of crystal bowls, gongs and chimes, and let your body RECEIVE.Last week on the podcast, Thekla and I talked about summer screen balance and the intentional questions that might lead us to more balance: how do we want to feel as this season unfolds? What does it look like to show up, without distraction, present to ourselves and the people we love? Enter the sound journey!If you are new to sound bath, let this be a guide AND an invitation to find a sound journey near you! Or if you're local, experience one with Parisa. Find her website HERE Or her Instagram HEREAnd here is the LINK for the woman on Youtube I mention in the podcast if you're looking for a taste before you try it out in person! And if you try it out, be sure to let me know! For more information on how you can turn it up to ELEVEN and support Savage Support here in Milwaukee at their event on June 11th, click HERE. Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! And definitely stay in the loop when new episodes drop by signing up for my newsletter HERE! (I swear I never spam!) Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Before the checklists fill up and the calendar gets away from you, there's one question worth sitting with first: How do I actually want to move through this summer? Not just what you'll do, but how you'll show up, especially when it comes to your screens and devices.Today's episode with Dr. Thekla Brumder Ross is all about how to find and maintain that balance as we head into the long, lazy days of summer! How do we fill them intentionally and not fall prey to the dreaded doomscroll? It's easier than you think! And we'll share tips and strategies, though ultimately, it's not a one-size-fits-all package, so you'll need to do the work! Here are a few of the links we talked about: Find Thekla on LinkedIn or her websiteHigh Tech Low Play: the report from the Institute for Family Studies The AI Doc: from Institute for Human Technology Your Attention Please documentaryFor more information on how you can turn it up to ELEVEN and support Savage Support here in Milwaukee at their event on June 11th, click HERE. Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! And definitely stay in the loop when new episodes drop by signing up for my newsletter HERE! (I swear I never spam!) Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! In this episode I sit down with my friend and certified Forest Therapy Guide Megan Bollen to talk about forest bathing — what it actually is (hint: it's not a hike), and what happens when people finally slow down long enough to let nature do its thing.We also talk about Megan's own path to becoming a guide, her training through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides (ANFT), and the recurring themes she witnesses on every single walk — no matter the group.PLUS hear about my collaboration with Megan on Monday, May 18th and how you can join us (if you're local to Milwaukee) for a Forest Bath + Writing Circle. We'd love to slow down with you in the woods and on the page!  Grab a spot and register HERE to join us. And find Megan online at Juniper Trails HERE. (but you're REALLY going to want to catch her in the forest IRL) Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! And definitely stay in the loop when new episodes drop by signing up for my newsletter HERE! (I swear I never spam!) Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Front porch or back porch? It sounds like a trivial choice. But as Dr. Jane R. Shore unpacks this question in a recent Substack essay, that decision carries real weight, shaping who we encounter and how connected we might become in our own neighborhoods. And indeed, in our own lives! Find that essay HERE. Jane is the writer behind the Substack School of Thought and author of People-Based Learning: The Future of Learning is Human. Today we dig into one of her essays that uses this deceptively simple image as a lens for something much bigger: the way small, everyday choices determine whether we're open to the world or closed off from it.This is the conclusion of a two-part conversation on People-Based Learning in community, together, and across difference. Start with last week's episode if you haven't yet, then come back for this one.It turns out where you sit matters more than you think.Connect with Dr. Jane R. Shore:Website: schoolofthoughtphl.comSubstack: schoolofthought.substack.comPeople-Based Learning: The Future of Learning is Human — Amazon | RoutledgeTwitter/X: @shorejaneshoreSupport the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! And definitely stay in the loop when new episodes drop by signing up for my newsletter HERE! (I swear I never spam!) Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

My guests this week were Kelsey Fuller, Elena Vaamonde, and Jordan Owen of Pitch-A-Friend Orlando, where they are bringing real-life singles events to Orlando, where a friend can showcase their awesome single friend in a short slide deck at local bars and breweries for others to meet singles.  I got to learn more about how Kelsey, Elena, and Jordan got involved with Pitch a Friend Orlando and why they decided to bring it to Orlando. Pitch a Friend is now in 50 US Cities and 12 international Cities.  We talked about the importance of In Real Life events and how this is a great structured activity, great after this post Covid time of meeting people.  They shared with me what happens at a Pitch a Friend event, and we even went over the Green and Red Flags on pitching your friend to others.Great time chatting with the 3 of them, and excited they are in Orlando doing their thing and introducing other singles.  Lunch with Biggie is a podcast about small businesses and creatives sharing their stories and inspiring you to pursue your passion, with some sandwich talk on the side. Created, edited, and produced in Orlando, FL by Biggie- the owner of the sandwich-themed clothing brand- ⁠⁠Deli Fresh Threads⁠⁠. Pitch a Friend Orlando Social:Website - https://www.pitch-a-friend.com/orlandoInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/pitchafriend.orlando/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/paf.orlando/Elena's IG- https://www.instagram.com/triviaelena/Jordan's IG-  https://www.instagram.com/jordanowen_nsm/Biggie's Social: ⁠⁠Deli Fresh Thread's Instagram⁠⁠- ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/delifreshthreads/Podcast's Instagram⁠⁠- ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunchwithbiggiePodcast's Facebook Group⁠⁠- ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/lunchwithbiggie⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/delifreshthreadsPodcast's Twitter-⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/LunchwithBiggie⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Deli Fresh Threads⁠⁠- ⁠⁠ ⁠https://DeliFreshThreads.com

What We Cover In This Episode: Why new members disappear after the first month and how to fix your habit formation strategy [5:55] What's really happening when members say that they genuinely love your classes but still fail to make them a part of their lifestyle [9:57] How to begin moving members from "occasional decisions" to predictable routines using human connection [12:16] The truth about community events and why you should never charge your members for them [13:47] The biggest mistakes owners make with retention and the danger of neglecting the "In Real Life" onboarding moment [18:05] Quotes:  "The first 30 days are where habits form. If a new member doesn't establish a consistent attendance pattern early, the likelihood of long-term retention drops significantly." [Nick, 6:17] "Retention is less about how much someone likes the workout and more about whether it becomes a part of their lifestyle. So, studios that build strong attendance habits tend to see stronger retention." [Nick, 10:22]  "So just know that if you're not building that community, if you are not making attempts at proper retention and proper feel-good vibes when you are in the studio, especially if you don't have that much competition, when [the time] comes and it will come, they are out like I was." [Megan, 20:39] LINKS:  Book a Call with the fitDEGREE Team Learn More About All of Our Partners (Including LoopSpark & LezVU) and Get Exclusive Offers Visit the fitDEGREE Knowledge Base Send Megan Your Playlist or Discuss the Podcast Here!  fitDEGREE's Business Portal support@fitDEGREE.com https://www.instagram.com/fitdegree/ ​​https://www.instagram.com/fitspot_guru/  https://www.fitdegree.com/blog  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChJ5rK6zWPXjbxtUQx3ys9Q https://www.tiktok.com/@megan_fitdegree

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! What does it really mean to learn with people, not just from them? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Jane R. Shore, learning scientist, researcher, visual storyteller, and founder of a beautifully illustrated Substack, School of Thought, to explore her framework for People-Based Learning and why human connection is so incredibly important in education, workplaces, and everyday life.Seems obvious, right? It's almost too simple. And that, as you'll hear, is exactly what makes it so powerful.Her debut book, People-Based Learning: The Future of Learning is Human (Routledge, 2026), is the culmination of years of research, storytelling, and gathering people in meaningful ways.In this episode, you'll hear us talk about what People-Based Learning actually looks like in schools, with real examples from her own life and research; why belonging and relationship make learning 'sticky' and the three core elements of the PeBL framework: Connect, Reflect, and Affect.Stay tuned next week for the conclusion of our conversation when we hash out the  Substack that inspired me to approach Jane for the podcast in the first place! Find that essay HERE. Connect with Dr. Jane R. Shore:Website: schoolofthoughtphl.comSubstack: schoolofthought.substack.comPeople-Based Learning: The Future of Learning is Human — Amazon | RoutledgeTwitter/X: @shorejaneshoreSupport the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! And definitely stay in the loop when new episodes drop by signing up for my newsletter HERE! (I swear I never spam!) Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

It started the way so many great Malaysian things do, over a late-night mamak conversation, two young people complaining that nobody was telling their generation's stories the way they deserved to be told. Chris Khristie and Michelle Tan are the co-founders of Influasia, the digital media powerhouse behind World of Buzz, Lobak Merah, Noodou, and In Real Life, a network of publications that collectively became the pulse of Malaysian internet culture. What makes their story remarkable isn't just the scale of what they built, but how they built it: no funding, no safety net, working seven days a week while Chris had just quit a high-paying job and Michelle was still completing her degree, both of them learning everything from scratch because there was simply no other option.  By the time Forbes named them both to the prestigious 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2019, they had already proved what most people twice their age were still figuring out, that if you understand your audience deeply enough and respect them enough to create content that actually matters to them, they will show up for you every single time. This episode is for every young Malaysian with a wild idea and a mamak receipt because this is proof that the best media empires are built one conversation at a time.  

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! As kids we didn't need a reason to start a club. A treehouse, a secret handshake, a made-up name (as in my case, The Silver Binder Club) ... and that was enough. But somewhere along the way we convinced ourselves that clubs needed a purpose, a committee, and very likely, an exorbitant membership fee. Let this episode be your reminder that they don't! Just a shared interest and a willingness to show up is all it takes. Today, I've got some great examples of clubs I've been invited to (or heard about) recently and I hope they inspire some club formations of your own! If they do, I'd love to hear about it! I'm always looking for ideas to share, so drop me an email or a voice memo (below). Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! And definitely stay in the loop when new episodes drop by signing up for my newsletter HERE! (I swear I never spam!) Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! This week another short and sweet story about what it means to be a good neighbor. A full-circle story of gratitude, connection, and what happens when we share of ourselves with abundance. If you need a pick-me-up this week, give this episode a listen and be inspired by the good deeds of local kids on a mission, neighbors who answer the call and volunteers who listen.Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! And definitely stay in the loop when new episodes drop by signing up for my newsletter HERE! (I swear I never spam!) Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! If showing up to a room full of complete strangers, or to a networking event, or to any situation where you must interact with people you've barely met gives you even the slightest amount of anxiety ...  today's episode is for you.Today I talk with Nydia Maurás-Jones, cofounder of Banter Design Co. about the art of small talk. We talk about ways to approach new people, what makes for good conversation, and equally how to escape a bad one.Find Nydia and her team HERE. OR meet Nydia in person at Milwaukee's Chapter of Creative Mornings on the third Friday of every month, where Banter is a cosponsor (and responsible for bringing the name tags!)

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Now there's a podcast title that will gain NO SEO traction whatsoever. But it's worth it. It's a name my mother invented for my daughter, and you'll hear all about how it's run, how it got that title, and why I wanted to share it with you. Short and sweet this week. If you want a chuckle, give it a listen! Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Today on the podcast, I'm excited to introduce you to a small (but mighty) practice that has changed my life, and the woman who created it. Laurie Wagner is a writer, teacher, retreat leader, traveler, published author, and the founder and guiding force behind Wild Writing, a practice she has been sharing with the world for more than twenty-five years.At our core, we are all storytellers. Yet so many of us hesitate to call ourselves “writers” because we've been shaped by childhood messages, or that ONE teacher (you remember the one), or our inner voice that measures our words against some idea of what “good writing” is supposed to be.But Wild Writing is not about "good" writing. It's about "true" writing. It's about writing so fast and so free, that there isn't time to edit for clarity, or perfection or even soundness of mind. It's about getting the words onto the page that you mean to say, even if they aren't pretty. (And they aren't always pretty!) But what makes Wild Writing different is the practice of sharing our words aloud, in community. Listen today as Laurie and I talk about how she got her start with Wild Writing over 35 years ago and how she continues teaching it today to thousands of people around the world. Links and poets we talk about: Laurie's own website and ways into Wild WritingLaurie & Andrea's Wild Wonder RetreatsWrite with ME (if you live locally in Milwaukee!) Rosemerry Wahtola TrommerJames CrewsMaya SteinSupport the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

Live from the Vercel recording studio, Lindsey Simon (VP Engineering @ Vercel) joins us to deconstruct the evolution of management craft and career growth strategies! We dissect the practice of live all-hands demos as a tool for context, accountability and inspiration. Plus, Lindsey's "vote with your wallet" framework for career strategy, how Lindsey's open source project inspired him to apply to Vercel, and why the most effective VPs are building hobby projects to maintain AI competency and empathy for non-technical users.   ABOUT LINDSEY SIMON Lindsey Simon is VP of Engineering at Vercel. Making the Web better has been his lifelong career ambition. Prior to Vercel, Lindsey spent seven years at Google, where he helped launch App Engine as an original core team member, and worked as a tech lead on the Google Translate and Web Performance teams. Lindsey has lived in San Francisco for the past 15 years, and his creative hobbies (beyond coding) include writing music and hunting for wild mushrooms.   This episode is brought to you by xMatters! xMatters automates the entire incident lifecycle with their purpose-built AI powered workflow, giving your team the context they need to stop disruptions before they start and minimize resolution times. Head over to xmatters.com to learn more!   SHOW NOTES: The evolution of Vercel's all hands to demo days: using live show-and-tell to maintain context and inspire the team (2:4p) Accountability for what's real: Why live visual demos help engineering teams with real-time workflow adjustments (4:36) Strategies for creating a successful live visual demo without over-rehearsing (6:20) Lindsey's career inflection point: Navigating the transition from a large ecosystem at Salesforce to a mission-driven startup (10:08) Career advice: Vote with your wallet and go somewhere with pre-existing PMF that feeds your ambition (12:33) The "Janitor" Mindset: Why prioritizing the company's mission over a specific job title can lead to unique opportunities (14:36) How Lindsey's open source hobby project led to a code-first interaction with @ Vercel (19:17) Vercel's "Dig Deep" value: Breaking down the company culture and the importance of technical support for developers (21:26) Standing out in the interview process: Why managers must bring a strong "Point of View" on what a company should do differently (23:51). The Swiss Army Knife Manager: Why today's leaders must also be salespeople, PMs, and customer support engineers (24:46). The death of pure "people management": Re-centering on the IC craft and why managers must maintain AI competency (26:12). Adopting better IC skills: Building hobby projects for non-technical users to maintain empathy for the user experience (28:33) Management principles that remain true today (32:54) Combatting imposter syndrome: Building trust by being vulnerable and learning alongside your team (36:45). Interviewing trends: Assessing how candidates operate with and without AI tools (38:05). The return of "In Real Life" work: Why the Bay Area culture is refocusing on "sweating the details" in person (39:15) Rapid fire questions (41:33)   This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team: Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-Host Jerry Li - Co-Host Noah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/ Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/ Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Garrett wears so many hats that we could have gone in so many different directions with this conversation, but in today's episode, we talk about his latest undertaking: The Declaration of Interdependence Relay. (Or just The Relay, for short).50 gatherings in 50 states in one year. You'll hear us talk about where this idea came from, why now, and what he hopes comes from this ambitious project, though admittedly so much is unknown at this early stage, which is just part of the beauty of it! And while there can only be 50 “official” Relay gatherings, that shouldn't stop any of us from participating, from being a part of this community building movement. Because ultimately, The Relay is asking us to reach out to neighbors, to introduce ourselves, to solve problems for our community in community with each other.I hope after listening to this, you will follow along! Check out the very throrough website for The Relay with ALL the information you might need to apply to host. (I know he's still looking for hosts in Alaska!) You can also subscribe to Garrett's Substack, The White Pages, follow him on Instagram if you are there, or pick up a copy of his book, The Right Kind of White. And after you've check out ALL those ways, get on his mailing list so that you can join a Barnraisers Project Cohort when they open again later this year! Speaking of gatherings, registration is open and spots are filling (fast!) for my women's circles starting in April! And I would love to have you join me if you're local. Click HERE to find out more and to register!Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Stephen Boyd, Sales Director with OUTFRONT Media in Nashville and Memphis, along with Don Nolan, Real Estate Manager, who both highlight OUTFRONT Media, the power of Out-of-Home advertising and In Real Life experiences, and their longtime partnership with cityCURRENT. During the interview, Stephen and Don discuss the company's history and evolution, its focus on IRL, "In Real Life" marketing experiences, and its ability to target specific demographics through digital billboards and other products and services. They highlight a successful example of an In Real Life marketing campaign for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which included interactive events in Times Square to attract tourists. The conversation also touches on OUTFRONT Media's commitment to community engagement through partnerships with nonprofits and its collaboration with cityCURRENT to spotlight charitable organizations. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of understanding a business's audience and creative messaging for effective Out-of-Home advertising, and information on how to learn more about Outfront Media's services. Visit https://www.outfront.com to learn more about OUTFRONT Media. https://www.linkedin.com/company/outfrontmediausa/ https://www.facebook.com/OUTFRONTMediaUSA/

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! In today's episode, my friend and neighbor Maura Flaherty, shares the secrets of her longstanding Cookbook Club. For the last 4-5 years, she and 6 other women have been meeting and sharing recipes from a rotating cast of cookbooks and (sometimes) celebrity chefs. And while the recipes have had their moments (see below for some of the faves!), they aren't the true stars of these evenings. That honor belongs to the friends, and to the friendships they've built, nurtured, and deepened across all the courses life has served. (and life has served them some gristle, as you'll hear). I'm so happy to share the tips from Maura about how you might consider creating one of these clubs yourself. And before you turn up your nose because you don't consider yourself a foodie - there's always room at the table for a cocktail or a mocktail! So don't let your skills in the kitchen be a deciding (or limiting!) factor. Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

We're back! (Kind of…) In this episode, Ariel interviews Aleya Jobson about gamifying climate action with the Fastfrwrd website, where people can be rewarded for positive climate actions in their own lives. They also discuss Aleya's Carbon Neutral Strike: how Aleya started it, how it's going, and its pros and cons. Starting next week, Aleya will be taking over the feed with reflections on her Carbon Neutral living; Christina and Ariel are still s t r u g g l i n g but Aleya is willing and able to keep the solarpunk content going in the meantime. Tune in - you won't want to miss this.Read more here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/we-are-so-back-152321240 *At 2:48 Aleya mentions IRL, which is short for “In Real Life”.Links:Fastfrwrd website: https://fastfrwrd.infoGame makers group: https://fastfrwrd.info/groups/fastfrwrd-games-group-for-game-makers/The Stellar TTRPG: https://fastfrwrd.info/the-stellar-%c2%a4-lunarpunk-ttrpg-%e2%98%86/Carbon-neutral game jam: https://itch.io/jam/fastfrwrd-twine-game-jamBrowsers/search engines that plant trees or remove plastic from the ocean: https://wavebrowser.com/; https://www.searchfortrees.com/#gsc.tab=0; https://www.ecosia.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Panel 4 of Retail Collective Summit of Winter 2026, CEOs from Backcountry, Borboleta Beauty, Teton Sports, ARI Bikes, Cariloha, and Mission Belt strip away the AI hype to discuss the cold, hard reality of retail innovation in 2026. For the C-suite, technology is no longer just a shiny new tool—it's an "Ironman Suit" designed to give your workforce more leverage. But there is a catch: as AI lowers the barrier to entry for "slop" content and low-cost competitors, the ultimate competitive advantage has shifted back to authenticity and In-Real-Life relationships. In this episode, we tackle: The Trust Mandate: Why every tech implementation must pass the "Trust Test"—does it build or erode the relationship with your customer?. The Era of AI Search: Preparing for the shift from SEO to AI-driven shopping patterns and the upcoming Shopify-ChatGPT integration. Operational Unlocks: How to use AI to automate administrative "busy work," from interpreting handwritten orders to accelerating curriculum development. The Omnichannel Resurgence: Why digitally native brands are returning to physical showrooms and "air-conditioned curtains" to win the customer's heart. High-Stakes Forecasting: The reality of demand planning across 1,200+ SKUs and why "two sources of truth" (Human + AI) are better than one.  

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Today on the podcast, I'm reflecting on the last four episodes of the podcast, where I've talked at great length about screens. It's a conversation that isn't going anywhere anytime soon, so it's important that we keep talking about it. But if this conversation about screen time brings up feelings of shame or embarrassment, guilt or discomfort, then today's bite-sized episode might leave you feeling a little better. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. And in this screen-obsessed, screen-addicted culture we find ourselves in, IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT. We've been given these pocket-sized slot machines without an instruction manual. We're all learning this together. Plus I end with a beautiful poem from Laura Grace Weldon Instead of Clicking on ChatGPT. Enjoy! Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

We hebben last, we zijn woest! Vooral Hanneke dan. Al bekommert zich niemand om de aanhoudende kniepijn van Alex waarmee hij open dagen afstruint. Anne werd uitgeloot om mee te gaan naar Snoop Dogg, maar Julius mocht wel. En dat concert bleek vrij NSFWen9jarigen. Nynke is er niet, die zit vast in de geschiedenis. Maar vrees niet, het is weer een dolle rit waarin alles toch weer vredig samenkomt. Groeten van Alex, Hanneke en Yung Romp - Sponsor: Toneelmakerij Koop snel je kaarten voor In Real Life! Te zien t/m 23 april in theaters door het land. Bekijk de speellijst op toneelmakerij.nl - Sponsor Squla Ontdek hoe leuk leren is op Squla, voor peuters t/m groep 8. Oefen met alle vakken van de basisschool. Ga naar squla.nl/ikkeniemanddie en ontvang €10 korting op een jaarlidmaatschap. De korting is geldig t/m 31 maart 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Today on the podcast, I'm excited to introduce you to my niece, Sophia and my sister, Molly. In less than a week, Sophia will turn 13 and I wanted to bring her on the podcast so that - for this last episode of the February series on screens - I could stop talking about teenagers in the hypothetical and start talking to teenagers in real life. Molly texted me after our conversation and asked if there were anything I wanted her to redo, or elaborate on or otherwise say to make it better. But I think this episode is beautiful just as it is. I hope you hear that too. Initially I set out to review the book The Amazing Generation, written by Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price, released earlier this year. Jonathan Haidt also wrote The Anxious Generation and he's been making the rounds promoting screen-and-social-media-free-childhoods for the last few years. (No doubt, you've heard of him). This book is written for kids, tweens and teens, calling itself "a handbook for living a happy and exciting life that isn't hijacked by a smartphone."  But what you also get (consider it my two-fer to you) ... is an insightful, raw and honest conversation between a mother and daughter (and auntie!). You hear what a conversation about screens can sound like, and a template for sharing the vulnerabilities that come with wanting to move beyond the 'do as I say, not as I do' parenting model. You'll hear why I didn't want to change a thing when my sister asked if there were anything she could have said to make it better. Maybe this will inspire you to have a similar conversation if you've got kids. And if you don't, surely you know someone who might benefit from a conversation like this? I'd be grateful if you'd share it! Links: Book: The Amazing GenerationAuthors' websites: Jonathan Haidt, Catherine PriceWait until 8th pledge Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

"The let them theory is about freedom" - Mel Robbins, Let Them TheoryI wanted to share this personal story of something that shifted in me in a great way to create an expansive and special experience while traveling in Italy I thought might be helpful for other people on their travel (and life) journeys, particularly if solo traveling.Enjoy this share,Michelle xBook: Let Them Theory by Mel RobbinsMichelleJohnston.life for the ShownotesA Writer in Italy InstagramSubstack - At My TableMichelle's BooksMusical Scores by Richard Johnston© 2026  A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston © 2026Support the show

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! A few weeks ago, Thekla Brumder Ross and I hosted a live panel with last week's guest, Kat Zilka, Founder and Executive Director of Dis/Connect, and two of the high schoolers who are a part of the Dis/Connect movement. It was eye-opening, to say the very least! Today on the podcast, Thekla and I breakdown our three most inspirational takeaways from this conversation. You need not have been present to understand the profundity of what the students had to teach us. Plus, we catch up on what has been happening since our deep dive on attention last May and some exciting news in Thekla's world. (cough, cough, BOOK DEAL, cough, cough, COMING SOON!) Hear more about what this is about and when you can expect to see it on shelves near you! And if you are inspired to reach out to Thekla to connect or share a personal story with her that *could* be included in her book, you can find her on LinkedIn. Also - I would love love LOVE to hear tiny steps YOU'VE been taking (if you have) to notice your own screen time use, or to check yourself, or to keep yourself accountable. I hope to have a short and sweet episode sharing fun ideas we can ALL try to be more present and connected with ourselves! Would you leave me a voice memo HERE? (or just reply to this email if that feels more comfortable!)Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Today's guest is the founder and Executive Director of Dis/Connect, a local non-profit attempting to create screen-free spaces for teens and young adults in our community. But let this conversation inspire you, wherever you live, to look for those spaces in your neighborhood.If you're in the mood for a how-I-found-my-calling-and-dropped-everything-to-follow-it story, this week's episode is for you.And it's incredibly powerful.Kat was a high school English teacher during the pandemic and saw first-hand the havoc that that screens and social media (and doomscrolling, comparisons, FOMO and dangerous algorithms) had on her students. She had a front row seat to the mental health crisis of this generation of teens. So what did she do? She got the teens to talk about it. She asked them questions. She listened. "We need help," they begged. She heard that call, left her job at her high school and set out to create the spaces these teens needed to have the difficult conversations and find the support and off-screen accountability with their peers. Whether you're a parent or not, this is a vital conversation we all need to be having. I hope you'll listen and join in. I also invited my friend (and friend-of-the-pod), psychologist and addiction-medicine specialist, Thekla Brumder Ross. Longtime listeners will remember my series with Thekla last spring all about attention, mindfulness and how we can change our relationships with our screens. If you haven't listened to that, it's worth going back to listen! Thekla really is an expert here! (start HERE!) Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Or NEW (!) even more fun, drop me a voice memo HERE! Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

EmSwizzle (Max) dives into whether or not he thinks a general February Nintendo Direct is coming! We got a Direct this week, but not the one anyone wanted! We also go over Nintendo news which includes big news for the Switch, Switch 2, and even the Mario Galaxy Movie, we answer your questions, and SO MUCH MORE!

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! In today's episode, Christina Dinur and Amanda Metropolus from RECONNECT MILWAUKEE talk about how and why they founded this group and what they hope to offer kids instead of endless (and mindless) screen time. A screen free childhood movement is growing (see links below) and it's powered by local folks who are trying to offer other ways for kids to connect, play, and experience the world IRL instead of behind a screen. There are so many ways to tap into the movement, but here are a few links, and we talk about more in this episode. And it's so much more helpful to navigate this journey with screens (and kids) together. Links from the show: RECONNECT MILWAUKEEWait until 8th PledgeSmartphone Free Childhood USOff February (global) Off February (Milwaukee) Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! If you've ever met someone and thought 'GAH I wish we lived closer, I'd love to be friends.' This episode is for you! It's also for you if you are tired of texting or emailing and want to put more emotion (and less emojis) into your friendships. Today, meet my dear friend Angie, who lives in Canada. We hardly ever talk in real time, and we've only ever met in person for less than a week. But we call ourselves soul sisters, voice friends, die-hard voice memo devotees! That's how we communicate. Hundreds and hundreds of memos later, we have a deeply connected friendship. And today we're talking about how to start up your own  friendship via voice memo, what it takes to keep it going, why it's worth it, and what it's meant to us. Short and sweet - and if you give it a try, I'd love to hear! Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Another week, another way to gather and connect! Join me today as I talk with Rebecca Jankowski and Theresa Kopak of Interwovxn who alongside professional Event Planner Grace Fuhr are organizing quarterly dance parties for midlife women that promise to have attendees home at a reasonable hour! (my DREAM! yours too?) We talk about their upcoming dance in Milwaukee, of course, but also - the logistics and behind-the-scenes work that goes into these events. It's a movement!  Women around the world are organizing these events for each other, and if you aren't in Milwaukee, maybe you'll want to bring one to your community? Today's episode might help. LINKS: If you are local, here's the link for tickets for the next dance on Friday, January 30. Find out more about Interwovxn HERE or join their substack HERE. Listen to my episode with Grace Fuhr HERE.And info about the Hmong American Women's Association that this dance will support HERE.And lastly, grab a ticket for the Gather for Good Yoga and Recipe Tasting class I talked about HERE. Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

Kevin Wong is a composer-lyricist, singer/musician, and dramaturg. His musicals include: Recurring John: A Song Cycle; STAR!(ving): A Collection of Songs; Polly Peel (with Julie Tepperman); Out of Stock; Drama 101 (with Steven Gallagher); In Real Life (with Nick Green); Believers (with Ali Joy Richardson), Take Me Back (with Amir Haidar); and Soft Magical Tofu Boys. Kevin streams online concerts weekly on the streaming service Twitch (twitch.tv/kevinywong). He is a member of the vocal group Asian Riffing Trio (with Chris Tsujiuchi and Colin Asuncion), is currently part-time faculty at Sheridan College, and is a three-time winner of the Playwrights Guild of Canada's Tom Hendry Dan School of Drama & Music Award for New Musical. As of 2023, he is the Creative Lead on the Musical Stage Company's UnCovered concert series. Most recently, he can be heard on his albums Small Ways to Move and Covers (available on streaming services everywhere).Amir Haidar is a PhD student at the Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies. Hailing from Lebanon, Amir has enjoyed performing since his inception, which led him to be a part of several theatrical productions, workshops and concerts in and around the country before he earned his BA in Mathematics from the American University of Beirut. He moved to Canada in 2009, earned his BFA in Music Theatre from Sheridan College. Since graduating, he has been working as an actor in Canada, performing in such works as Sweeney Todd, Rent and Oklahoma!, working with many theatre companies like Talk is Free Theatre, YPT and he was most recently a cast member of the Toronto production of Mirvish's Come From Away. 

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! I love this story of my friend Dorthy and her family, who share a meal, week after week, with the same family. They rotate houses, they cook the food, they share the meal, they put away the dishes and then they go home. It's simple. It's no fuss. No cleaning beforehand. NO guests to impress. Just one meal each week that they can count on together. And they've been doing this for years. In this conversation, we dive into what it's like to build community and deep connection in this way, what it means for their children, and tips for setting something like this up for yourself. Do you do something like this? I'd love to hear about it if you do! Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! It's been over seven months since I've been on the socials! And it feels GREAT. AND ... also slightly disconnected from reality, from my community and from my creativity. So I'm back in a new way. Or, really, an old-school way. A blog! Sharing this experience and a few other thoughts I have about creativity online in today's bite-sized episode. What are you doing in 2026 to stay creative, connected and present? I'd love to hear about it! Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Today I am SO excited to introduce you to the woman who has inspired me for the last two decades (at LEAST). I've been following Andrea Scher from her earliest blogs back in the early 2000s and have learned so much about creativity, wonder, attention and delight by absorbing her teachings and being a part of her community. Andrea Scher is a Bay Area artist, creative, photographer, jewelry maker, retreat leader, podcaster, wonder-seeker, author, coach and all around beautiful human being. And I am so happy to call her a friend. Today we talk about where this comes from in her, and what it means to dream big. So much goodness in our conversation that I couldn't cut it short - but fans of Andrea won't mind. And if you are listening to this early on December 31st, it may not be too late to join Andrea in her Manifest 2026 live zoom from 9-11am (pacific time). But even if you miss it, there's a recording and a self-guided e-course option too! I'll be there! I hope you love this conversation as much as I did, and I hope you'll get yourself to Andrea's website (and Substack) to sign up for all the things she's got on offer. Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Happy ALL THE Holidays today. A short and sweet episode about a book I recently read with my daughter. Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed, by Emily Pearson. A beautiful book with an extraordinary message about the power of kindness. AND an invitation to join me for a year end reflection with Andrea Scher. Andrea is offering an e-course on December 31st from 9-11 (Pacific Time) called Manifesting 2026: Visioning your New Year with Power, Clarity and Magic. I've signed up and I'd love for you to join AND Andrea will be on the podcast next week ... so I wanted to give a heads up so you don't miss out! You'll hear next week why I love everything Andrea offers! Sign up HERE. Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Today on the show, how can we gather, connect and CREATE through music? With voice, with song and with breath, we are ALL musicians and creators. Today's guest Holly Haebig is Milwaukee's musical maven and talks with me about the power of music to bring us together, into belonging, into love, and perhaps most importantly, into ourselves. Over the past 20+ years Holly has played regularly with well known groups such as One Drum, Kirtan with Ragani, Devanation, Painted Caves, De La Buena, Urban Empress and The Urbanites, The Earth Poets and Musicians, Express Yourself Milwaukee and a popular duo with her brother-in-law Jeff Bray.Connect with Holly on Facebook, or email her HERE. Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! If you have been longing for connection in a safe and - dare I say - sacred space, filled with people who are authentic, and who bring their full selves, look no further than a circle. And if you've not experience the magic of a good circle, let this episode be your guide on how to create one for yourself (and your people). Today I am talking with a friend and fellow circle gatherer, Nora Oaks. In addition to a gatherer of women, Nora is a community folk herbalist, a birthworker, mother, and half of the folk hip hop band Never DeadBeat Poets. And bonus, if you are in Milwaukee, get on Nora's list by emailing her HERE or find her on the web HERE. Other links from this episode: Tabi Po PoetryAngela Davis @ UWMSupport the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! What does it mean when you invite dozens of people but only three show? Is bigger always better? Is more really merrier? This week I dive into how we define successful gatherings and whether we should be looking at numbers as the holy grail of a well planned event. Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Today on the show: a gathering of words.I'm talking with Milwaukee Poet and interdisciplinary artist, Angela Voras-Hills. She and her co-host Danielle Harms have organized a semi-regular book reading they call Book Drop MKE, inviting local and national authors and poets to read their new collections on a stage for local readers. Held at a nearby brewery, this event invites the audience to interact with authors, and with each other in a much more engaging way than your typical book reading. Icebreakers, raffles, laughter and poetry all on a Friday night. If you've been looking for a creative way to gather and you're local, make your way to a Book Drop in December (or follow on IG to find their next event). And if you aren't local, Angela and I talk a little about how you might set up a Book Drop in your own community. Key takeaway for me (again): If you host it, they will come. People want to gather. Links for Book Drop MKE and AngelaOn InstagramOn FacebookAngela's Website Angela's book: Louder Birds at BoswellSupport the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Today a tiny tip for getting people to share when it's their turn at the table. Use this at the Thanksgiving table, or any table where there's a go-around that requires a creative answer. It's my new favorite trick at any gathering where I'm hoping to spark conversation and connection. If you try it, let me know how it went for you!Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Today, meet my friend Lizzie. Lizzie is super cool. Earlier this year, Lizzie was angry, overwhelmed, disheartened  and ________ with the state of the world (fill-in-the-blank with any/all the exhausted words). So Lizzie decided to do something. Lizzie boiled a pot of spaghetti noodles, sauced them up and invited friends to her house to share their hopes and fears for our country. And now Lizzie hosts a 'protest potluck' every month for anyone who can show up.  But don't worry - we aren't talking politics in this episode. We're talking about what it takes to organize one of these for yourself - even if, or maybe especially if, it sounds intimidating. Or, if - like my friend Lizzie - you sometimes experience social anxiety and would rather just stay home. I hope you'll tune in and listen - and maybe even try a potluck of your own making! If you do, I'd love to hear about it! Support the showI'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! Call me crazy, but I love name tags. So much, that I've got an entire episode devoted to the art of the name tag: why to use them, when to use them, how to use them, and why I think they are so special. If you are gathering people together this holiday season, even if it's family and even if the crowd knows each other, give this is a listen and see if it doesn't change your mind about the name tag. And here's the link to my wonder-seeking friend Andrea Scher who I mentioned in this episode. I hope you dive into her offerings and try one for yourself. (you're welcome, if you do!) And IF you made it all the way to the end ... THANK YOU! You heard me talk about name tags and FoodRight ... Want to donate to FoodRight to keep these kids cooking, donate HERE.

Episode 2 : “Grieving with Gratitude” allows us to see grief differently. Although when we think of grief, we think of the dark clouds that cast shadows over us. But what I would like you to do is understand that in your grief, you can also be thankful. Be thankful of the memories, as you come to accept your circumstances. With the holidays approaching it's vital to be intentionally sensitive to anyone who is grieving/healing during this season. This journey through grief and gratitude can lead to significant personal growth, enabling individuals to adapt, evolve, and find new strength. ✨

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! On today's episode, I'm wondering why we aren't gathering as much these days? I have some ideas, maybe you do too? I also share a simple practice of noticing the ways in which we gather, connect and create on the daily. (and psst: we do it more than we realize, and the simple act of noticing might help us do it even MORE!) Plus here's a link to Priya Parker's new substack Group Life. I'm still figuring out the nitty gritty backend of a rebrand - so yes, it still says Cream City Dreams ... but the move is coming. (remember the #1 lesson of Cream City Dreams guests ... start before you're ready.) So that's what I'm doing. The titles and logistics will catch up - but I couldn't wait to get this out. Thanks for sticking with me! Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

➡ CLICK HERE to send me a text, I'd love to hear what you thought about this episode! Leave your name in the text so I know who it's from! The podcast about gathering, connecting, and creating in community, together. Today a bit of background on the move from Cream City Dreams (don't worry Milwaukee, I love you, still!) to Gather Connect Create. What I hope listeners take away from these episodes and why it was important to me to switch it up. I'm still figuring out the nitty gritty backend of a rebrand - so yes, it still says Cream City Dreams ... but the move is coming. (remember the #1 lesson of Cream City Dreams guests ... start before you're ready.) So that's what I'm doing. The titles and logistics will catch up - but I couldn't wait to get this out. Thanks for sticking with me! Oh, and here's the video I mention about the First Follower! I'd love to hear what you think. Drop me a text (linked above) or an email: meagan@meaganschultz.com Cream City Dreams is now Gather Connect Create! New name, same host

Loneliness is an EPIDEMIC in the United States and across the globe right now! More people are sitting at home, scrolling social media, streaming garbage on TV, and not actually connecting with people IN REAL LIFE. It is time for a change!This episode is your change! Make it happen and create new life habits starting right now!Please share this episode with a friend that you think would enjoy it.Connect with Matt:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mattscoletti.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠matt@mattscoletti.com

This is your official welcome into the next era of Elise Danielle with our fresh rebrand of the NEW podcast name: Align + Prosper