Podcasts about Missouri Western State University

This week Hannah and Travis talk with Kristen Neeley, Director of the Career Development Center at Missouri Western State University, about her career and academic journey at Northwest and MoWest, what Career Development looks like on the MoWest campus, and her advice for career success. Check out the video podcast on YouTube and subscribe so you never miss an episode!

This episode is sponsored by Children's Mercy. Join us as we talk with Laura Kemerling of Children's Mercy about the Top 10 hazards to be aware of in our homes! Keeping kids safe starts with all of us and there are countless opportunities to prevent injuries in your own home. That's why Children's Mercy Kansas City created the Center for Childhood Safety. Here, you can find educational resources in our community to promote the safety in the home, in the community and on the go. Visit childrensmercy.org/safety to learn more today. Meet Laura Kemerling Laura Kemerling is passionate about caring for pediatric patients and their families, as well as her fellow staff and healthcare providers. Currently leading the Injury Prevention Program at Children's Mercy, Laura has been the manager of The Center for Childhood Safety for the past year. Laura has worked as a registered nurse for over 20 years, obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Missouri Western State University in 2003 and her Master of Science in Nursing Education from Benedictine University in 2018. Her background includes providing care in the pediatric operating room setting, adult intensive care unit, neonatal and pediatric critical care transport, providing nursing education, and leadership. Laura takes pride in having served on a list of local, regional, and national boards, committees, and coalitions over the years. Most recently, she has focused her attention on advocating for, and collaborating to, create safer environments for babies, children, and adolescents. Connect with Megan and Sarah We would love to hear from you! Send us an e-mail or find us on Instagram or Facebook!        

#podcast #podcasting #sports #varsity #football #NFL #Chiefs #KansasCityHost Shawn Roney, part-time co-host Miranda Jamison, and Richmond News/Excelsior Springs Standard employee and sports fan Micah Dillman discuss mutiple sports topics. In addition, interview and press conference clips featuring the following are shared: Excelsior Springs High School football teammates Justin Crowley and Dawson ClaypoleRichmond High School football teammates Bryer Farnan and Nolan Quick, and their head coach, Nick PersellOak Park High School football coach Ken ClemensExcelsior Springs varsity football coach Jake DannemanKansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, defensive end George Karlaftis and backup quarterback Carson WentzNotes:Since this episode was recorded, Sam Webb has been signed to Las Vegas' practice squad again. The two Jacobs referred during the interview with Farnan, Quick and Persell are quarterbacks Jacob Lieberknecht and Jacob Johnson.For the origin of the "I-threw-up-in-my-mouth" bit, watch the sports comedy classic "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story."For the origin of the bit where Shawn muffles himself as he speaks of something in his distant past, watch the mockumentary "A Mighty Wind."Shawn credits his knowledge of Babe Ruth in part to "Baseball," the documentary TV miniseries from Ken Burns.The Independence Events Center, discussed near the end of the episode, has been rebranded as Cable Dahmer Arena.Credits: Producers: Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn RoneyEditing: Shawn RoneyMusical director: Shawn RoneySales director: Shelby CoinSupport the Show. Follow the Richmond News on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/TheRichmondMODailyNews Sacred & Secular appear courtesy of Mo-Mutt Music. To sample more of Sacred & Secular's music, check out the following playlists: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nc6GhIkLCLAZ46_RNU1IRhGodxp2GC07I&feature=share (album: "In Solitude") https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nIgxmzNslUhSLf8FNofg--rwogPA9d_QU&feature=share (album: "Peas in a Pod: Music from Two Podcasts [And Elsewhere]") https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mDkw4LJXcOHKUFfAx-FEQhK8i8kdgRU8s&feature=share (single: "Miles the Monk, Minister of Musical Mantras [Version A]") https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m-FVGa59O4x__s2nL8IkKPax-depJPD_A&feature=share (single: "Midnight Moonlight Meditations [Baring My Soul Version]"

Finding hope with terminal illness is possible! Dr. Debra Parker Oliver is the Ira Kodner Professor of Research in Supportive Care at Washington University. She has a Masters of Social Work and PhD in Rural Sociology from the University of Missouri. She was a hospice social worker and administrator in three hospice programs for a total of more than 20 years. After getting her doctorate she continued her commitment to the improvement of hospice care through research with more than 200 peer -reviewed articles related to palliative and hospice care. In an effort to teach and advocate for those facing cancer and terminal illness Debbie and her husband David created a blog to share their journey with others. In episode 475 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Dr. Oliver chose Missouri Western State University for her undergraduate experience, why she wanted to dedicate her life to hospice social work, how her husband David was able to tell all the people he loved that he had a terminal cancer illness, what is the right way to love someone through that grief experience, what are some strategies to find hope, how you can get doctors to listen to you, advice to college students who prefer to not think about death and dying, and what it was like to receive the Project Death in America Community Education Award from American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine care two weeks before David passed away.

Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest and Nick Jacobs of KSHB 41 give their impressions from the first day of Chiefs training camp and recap the rookie camp portion of the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie Shields, former Missouri State Senator and former President Pro Tem of the Senate, talks about how Kansas City Chiefs training camp first came to Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph back in 2010.

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  We are turning the page from our leap year month into March of 2024. It's time for National Athletic Training Month again. Each year we highlight several athletic trainers to talk about their roles, some interesting cases, struggles, and advice for those starting out in the field. Today on the podcast, I am joined by three secondary school athletic trainers.    Connect with The Host! Subscribe to This Podcast Now!       The ultimate success for every podcaster – is FEEDBACK! Be sure to take just a few minutes to tell the hosts of this podcast what YOU think over at Apple Podcasts! It takes only a few minutes but helps the hosts of this program pave the way to future greatness! Not an Apple Podcasts user? No problem! Be sure to check out any of the other many growing podcast directories online to find this and many other podcasts via The Podcaster Matrix!     Housekeeping -- Get the whole story about Dr. Mark and his launch into this program, by listing to his "101" episode that'll get you educated, caught up and in tune with the Doctor that's in the podcast house! Listen Now! -- Interested in being a Guest on The Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast? Connect with Mark today!   Links from this Episode: -- Dr. Mark Halstead: On the Web -- On X Calls to the Audience Inside this Episode: -- Be sure to interact with the host, send detailed feedback via our customized form and connect via ALL of our social media platforms! Do that over here now! -- Interested in being a guest inside The Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast with Dr. Mark? Tell us now! -- Ready to share your business, organization or efforts message with Dr. Mark's focused audience? Let's have a chat! -- Do you have feedback you'd like to share with Dr. Mark from this episode? Share YOUR perspective!   Be an Advertiser/Sponsor for This Program!     Tell Us What You Think: Feedback is the cornerstone and engine of all great podcast. Be sure to chime in with your thoughts, perspective sand more.  Share your insight and experiences with Dr. Mark by clicking here!   The Host of this Program: Mark Halstead:  Dr. Mark Halstead received his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin Medical School. He stayed at the University of Wisconsin for his pediatric residency, followed by a year as the chief resident. Following residency, he completed a pediatric and adult sports medicine fellowship at Vanderbilt University. He has been an elected member to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness and the Board of Directors of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM). He has served as a team physician or medical consultant to numerous high schools, Vanderbilt University, Belmont University, Washington University, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Athletica, and St. Louis Rams. He serves and has served on many local, regional and national committees as an advisor for sports medicine and concussions. Dr. Halstead is a national recognized expert in sport-related concussions and pediatric sports medicine. — Dr. Mark Halstead on Facebook — Dr. Mark Halstead on LinkedIn — Dr. Mark Halstead on X — Learn Why The Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast Exists...   The Guests Featured in this Program: Gini Fite: Gini Fite graduated from Missouri Western State University where she received her AAS in Physical Therapist Assistant and served as a student AT while receiving a BS in Exercise Science. She has practiced as a PTA since 1999 and AT since 2002. She has served since 2011 at Smithville High School. She is also involved with the Secondary School committee for D5 and serves as the chair for MoATA, the Missouri Athletic Trainer Association. She also is an active member of MSHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee ...

T'Montez Hurt is a freshman at Missouri Western State University, but the 19-year-old is originally from St. Louis.  Thursday February 1, Hurt is with a friend in Kansas City when he makes an early morning phone call to his grandmother.  Tecona Donald-Sullivan says she says he isn't sounding like his normal self, he sounds as if he is scared, terrified, as if he is in some type of mental distress. She calls Kansas City police, who are able to track Hurt down and take him to Saint Luke's Hospital, but he is released after a few hours of observation. According to his grandmother,  Hurt is taken by Z Trip Taxi to the Greyhound bus station. The station,  however, is closed when Hurt arrives just before noon.   Hurt discovers he has left his phone in the Z Trip Taxi and is seen on surveillance video  trying to get back into the taxi but is unable to.  He starts walking, south.   Hurt has been missing now for two weeks.  Kansas City Police Department's Missing Persons Unit at 816-234-5043   Joining Nancy Grace Today: Tecona Donald-Sullivan -  T'Montez Hurts' Grandmother  Barry Hutchison Sr. -  Fmr. Veteran law enforcement officer,  Owner & Chief investigator for Barry & Associates Investigative Services LLC in Kansas City,www.barryinvestigationsllc.com  Dave Mack - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter, Twitter: @nicolepartin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Medina is the Men's Basketball Head Coach at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. He was hired in the summer of 2015 and is the second head coach in the history of the current program, having succeeded his former coach, Todd Smith.Medina previously served as a graduate assistant for Missouri Western State University's men's basketball team. Following his graduation from MWSU, Medina served as a varsity assistant coach at Oak Ridge High School. He is the owner and director of Medina Basketball, a youth basketball program in Houston.A standout basketball player during his career St. Thomas, Medina twice earned All-Red River Athletic Conference accolades and shot 40 percent from 3-point range for his collegiate career. At the conclusion of his career, Medina was UST's all-time leader in points, rebounds, minutes played, games played, and 3-pointers made.If you're looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you'll develop a one on one relationship that will help your coaching, your team, your program, and your mindset. The Hoop Heads Mentorship Program delivers mentoring services to basketball coaches at all levels through our team of experienced Head Coaches. Find out more at hoopheadspod.com or shoot me an email directly mike@hoopheadspod.comFollow us on social media @hoopheadspod on Twitter and Instagram and be sure to check out the Hoop Heads Podcast Network for more great basketball content.Be prepared with a notebook and pen as you listen to this episode with Anthony Medina, Men's Basketball Head Coach at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas.Website - https://ustcelts.com/sports/mbkb/index https://medinabasketball.org/Email - rmedina@stthom.eduTwitter - @UST_MedinaVisit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballFind the perfect shooting machine for your team during Dr. Dish Basketball's Fall in Love with More Reps Sale. Now until 2/29, choose between two major offers- $2,000 Off a Dr. Dish CT+ and free shipping OR $6,000 Off two Rebel+!Fast Model SportsFastModel Sports has the most compelling and intuitive basketball software out there! In addition to a great product, they also provide basketball coaching content and resources through their blog and playbank, which features over 8,000 free plays and drills from their online coaching community. For access to these plays and more information, visit fastmodelsports.com or follow them on Twitter @FastModel. Use Promo code HHP15 to save 15%The Coaching PortfolioYour first impression is everything when

Join me as I sit down with Reed Gregory, the metalcore-loving journalist. I found Reed on TikTok, where he shares his love for Motionless in White, I Prevail and many other badass bands. He shares fun transition videos where he transforms from a fun tattooed dude to a professional anchor using different post-hardcore songs. In this episode we talk about what it's like vacillate between his two personas. Reed Gregory is a journalist and news anchor, who has a wide and extremely diverse background. After spending countless years as a young, hopeful musician, hoping to make it in the music industry, he toured across the United States and unfortunately never got to a point he was satisfied with. He quickly realized he should give another passion of his a shot, which was news and broadcasting, and attended Missouri Western State University in Missouri, and graduated with a degree in mass, communications and economics. After a wide array of jobs, such as a loan officer, a digital marketing coordinator, and honestly way too many others to name. He finally broke into the broadcasting industry and hasn't looked back since. He currently resides in Fargo North Dakota, where he anchors and reports five days a week. Follow Reed on TikTok @reedro1 Learn more about Reed here: https://linktr.ee/reedro

Podcast interview with Missouri Western State University women's goalie Mackenzie Porter discussing topics like getting through a slump, being the only goalie on an NCAA team, and handling big game nerves.

Back in his days as a student-athlete, after having played for the well-known Rockhurst High School, he attended Missouri Western State University on a four-year football scholarship and would go on to be inducted into their Hall of Fame.  He was also selected as the Missouri Western 25th Anniversary Scholar-Athlete Award by the university in 2001.  Later in life he would serve as the Kansas City Chiefs Team Dentist for 23 years. Meanwhile, he was ordained as a Deacon in the Diocese of Kansas City-St Joseph, but is currently assigned to the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas. Concentrating much of his efforts in the Ministry of Respect Life issues, alongside two other non-profits that he is a part of, he has co-founded a 501(c)3 called Deacons of Hope, aimed at organizing the Ministries of Deacons into a community of Deacons who emphasize pro-life initiatives. It has even gotten the seal of approval from the Vatican and Deacons of Hope aims to reach Deacons and parishes around the U.S., if not internationally too.

Mitch Mason serves as the FCA Football Chaplain at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is responsible for the spiritual and character development of the team.  Before arriving in Chapel Hill, Mitch was the Associate Pastor of FreeWay Church in Clemson, SC. He was a Campus Minister at Clemson University and served as a mentor with Clemson Football in the TigerHood program. He received his biblical education at Southwestern Assemblies of God University. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Masters in Theological Studies. He is an ordained Reverend and previously served as a telephone crisis counselor and suicide prevention counselor at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay where he also worked with Sexual Assault Services. From 1993-1996, Mitch was a four year starter at cornerback for Missouri Western State University where he became a two-time All American that held the school record for interceptions (16) upon graduation. After attending some NFL Free Agent camps, Mitch finished his football career in the Arena League. He later coached Arena Football and also coached at Army in West Point, NY in 2009. In 2014, Mitch was inducted into the Missouri Western State University Hall of Fame. A native of West Palm Beach, Florida, Mitch attended Suncoast Community High School. He and his wife Chondra have been married for 21 years and have two teenagers: Sydney and Riley. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chefranjohn/support

Welcome to Discover More, a show for independent thinkers, by independent thinkers with an emphasis on mental health. This week's guest is Dr. Christine Ziemer. Christine is a cognitive psychologist, a tenured professor of psychology at Missouri Western State University, and a psychedelic science educator. Christine got her doctorate in developmental psychology and dedicated the last 10 years to teaching her students about the intricacies of psychology, psychedelic science, and how our actions and perceived feedback affect our perceptions in this reality. Christine was featured in the well-known psychedelic newsletter: The Microdose, published by the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics, where she got interviewed for being the first professor in her conservative region to teach psychedelic science to her undergraduate students. Expect to learn about why psychedelics is the new age religion, the power of transpersonal psychology, the inner intelligence of our body, how our sensation perception works, normalcy bias, Christine's polyamorous journey, and much more. Let's get this started. * Feeling altruistic? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/discovermore Show Notes Christine's Email: cziemer@missouriwestern.edu Christine's Faculty Website: https://www.missouriwestern.edu/psychology/facultystaff/ The Microdose Article: https://themicrodose.substack.com/p/5-questions-for-psychedelic-professor?utm_source=email * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Discover More Website: https://www.discovermorepodcast.com/ Follow Discover More on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Discover More is a show for independent thinkers, by independent thinkers. Have you ever felt lonely due to your wide-ranging and esoteric interests? Are you looking for practical mental health insights? Let's get this started. * Thank you for Discovering More with us!

Episode 20 of The Coach Mo Golf Show-"Impacting the Next Generation Through Golf" features California State University-Bakersfield Women's Head Golf Coach, Tiffanie Yabut. Tiffanie states, "I have a passion for helping the next generation of women and young athletes through college coaching, which is also what inspired me to start and co-found the ImpacTour and my Non-Profit, The Impact Golf Foundation to be able to inspire youth through teaching the game, helping to provide equipment, and access to the sport.Tiffanie is not only a College Golf Coach, she is also the Co-Founder of the ImpacTour. She previously served as the Head Women's Coach at Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota from 2019-2021, where she was also a Tournament Director, Junior Golf Coordinator, and Events Coordinator at the Bridges Golf Club, while earning her Class B LPGA Teaching Professional status. She is from Omaha, NE and was introduced to the game by her dad at a young age. She went on to play college golf at Missouri Western State University, where she led her team to the program's first ever NCAA DII National Championship appearance.You may reach out to Tiffanie or learn more about her non-profit, The Impact Golf Foundation and their two-person scramble golf tour, The ImpacTour,  here:www.impactour.com IMPACTOUR@tiffanie_yabut@impactourgolf@csubwgolfContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com

Andy Carter (A.D. at Missouri Western) appeared as a guest on the "Leaders Growing Leaders" series of the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE PODCAST NETWORK. Along with host Jamy Bechler, they discussed ... Picking your battles Coaching the coaches Hiring and firing coaches Developing other leaders Running a successful athletic department During the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders about how they are growing and developing other leaders. The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture. – – – – Prior to his arrival at Missouri Western State University, Andy Carter was also an A.D. at Missouri Baptist, Newberry College, Armstrong Atlantic State, and Minot State. Follow him on Twitter @AVCAD Learn more about Missouri Western athletics by visiting GoGriffons.com Reach out to Andy at carter@missouriwestern.edu See Andy's full bio at Gogriffons.com/staff-directory/andy-carter/1286 – – – – The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible, in part, by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates and everyone can be a person of influence. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. Chin Up Chest Out is also a proud partner of the Success is a Choice podcast network. ChinUpChestOut.com is more than a great apparel brand, it's a movement. A portion of all sales of their fabulous merchandise and apparel goes to support mental health initiatives. Our listeners can get 10% off and free shipping with promo code PLAYBOOK. With the new NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules, they are looking for college athletes to be brand ambassadors. – – – – Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?” – – – – Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com.

Andy Carter, Director of Athletics at Missouri Western State University has over 30 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics. Now, as he enters what he calls the 4th quarter of his career, he shares some great truths and frank advice about how we (student-athletes, administrators and listeners alike) can make the most of rewarding experiences we are given.Andy earned a bachelor's degree from Missouri Baptist University and a MBA from Lindenwood University. He was appointed to the NCAA Division II Membership Committee in 2019 and has served in numerous other leadership roles at NCAA conference levels. Find out more on our website: AmericanDream.fmFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn @degreeinsurance. Produced by Degree Insurance

Aside from being on a well-known reality television show, Bilal Hazziez is also a luxury real estate agent, investor, and national public speaker. He is known for his fashion, style, charming smile, and his win-win negotiating skills leaving all parties involved feeling great! Being a Realtor and helping other people achieve financial freedom through the power of real estate has definitely been a passion of Bilal's!   From an early age Bilal always wanted to help others and make an impact on lives. After graduating from Missouri Western State University, Bilal served his community for many years as a Firefighter in Kansas City.   As a Firefighter, Bilal enjoyed helping people and giving back to his community. Unfortunately, his career was cut short by injury. He quickly realized he had to shift his mindset and started studying how some of the most successful people invested their money. Bilal started increasing his real estate and financial education. He figured out the more he began to grow and improve himself through financial education, the greater the impact he would have on his family and his community.
 When Bilal is not filming on the show or focusing on his business, he loves spending time with his two kids and his wife traveling and enjoying quality family time.   In this episode, Bilal shares the importance of really understanding what your “Why” is and how to balance everything from business to family time to make sure you are being dedicated to all areas of your life that are important to you.   Dad Up! Dad Up YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DadUpPodcast Dad Up Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-up-podcast/id1486764562 Dad Up Website: https://www.daduptribe.com/ Dad Up Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daduppodcast/ Dad Up LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Daduptribe Bilal Hazziez Instagram: https://instagram.com/bilalhazziez Bilal Hazziez Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bilalhazziez Bilal and Shaeeda YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCfUCWg3EfWAuCn3jyT_qzkA Bilal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bilal-hazziez-b1a68b11 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryan-ward8/support

We're back with another special episode of the Chiefs Wire Podcast. This time we're breaking down the latest Kansas City Chiefs training camp practice in St. Joseph, Missouri. Our host Ed Easton Jr. checked in with Wesley Roesch and Nick Roesch as they gave us their takes on the early release of CB DeAndre Baker and team progress after visiting the Missouri Western State University campus for practice Sunday.

We're back with a new special episode of the Chiefs Wire Podcast. This time we're breaking down the latest Kansas City Chiefs training camp practice in St. Joseph, Missouri. Our host Ed Easton Jr. and managing editor Charles Goldman checked in with Wesley Roesch and Nick Roesch as they gave us their takes on the start of camp after visiting the Missouri Western State University campus for practice on Saturday.

The “Quest for Success Podcast” w/ Cal State Bakersfield Women's Head Golf Coach Tiffanie Yabut (@tiffanie_yabut) who is the founder of the @impactourgolf and an LPGA Professionals Member. It was a great pleasure having Tiffanie on the show to talk about her journey, golf career, being a head golf coach and her new journey with her Non Profit. Tiffanie is an amazing person who makes those around her better. She is the definition of what a great leader and role model should be. —Tiffanie Yabut is in her second season as Head Coach of the CSU Bakersfield Women's Golf team in 2022-23. Yabut is a 2018 Cum Laude graduate of Missouri Western State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health & Exercise Science and competed four seasons on the Griffon golf team. A team captain during her senior season, she led MWSU to the NCAA II National Championship Tournament in 2016 and 2017 and was named the school's women's golf scholar-athlete of the year in 2018. Yabut has also served as the Tournament Director and Junior Golf Coordinator at The Bridges Golf Course in Winona since 2019 and earned her LPGA Club Professional card in 2021. Tiffanie recently launched a non profit and Charity Golf Tour called the ImpacTour. The ImpacTour was built with the goal to impact the future of golf by inspiring the next generation of golfers through giving and service, as this tour will help provide scholarships, equipment, and course access to kids.— Tiffanie Yabut Instagram | @tiffanie_yabutImpacTour | @ImpacTourGolfQuest for Success Links | https://linktr.ee/questforsuccess

The four-day school week is not new, but the speed at which schools are adopting the model is breathtaking. Largely driven by the difficulty in attracting and retaining teachers, school districts are making the leap at increasingly rapid rates. In this episode we ask, what do teachers and school leaders need to consider ahead of time to be prepared? Follow on Twitter: @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd @DocSig @askpang Dr. Robert Sigrist currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations for the St. Joseph School District in St. Joseph, MO. He is beginning his 29th year as an educator. He received his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He earned his M.S. in Secondary Administration from Northwest Missouri State University and his B.S. in Natural Science from Missouri Western State University. Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, PhD., is the author of “REST: WHY YOU GET MORE DONE WHEN YOU WORK LESS.” Rest has been translated into a dozen languages, and recently appeared in a new paperback edition with a foreword by Arianna Huffington. Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL K-5.

The four-day school week is not new, but the speed at which schools are adopting the model is breathtaking. Largely driven by the difficulty in attracting and retaining teachers, school districts are making the leap at increasingly rapid rates. In this episode we ask, what do teachers and school leaders need to consider ahead of time to be prepared? Follow on Twitter: @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd @DocSig @askpang Dr. Robert Sigrist currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations for the St. Joseph School District in St. Joseph, MO. He is beginning his 29th year as an educator. He received his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He earned his M.S. in Secondary Administration from Northwest Missouri State University and his B.S. in Natural Science from Missouri Western State University. Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, PhD., is the author of “REST: WHY YOU GET MORE DONE WHEN YOU WORK LESS.” Rest has been translated into a dozen languages, and recently appeared in a new paperback edition with a foreword by Arianna Huffington. Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL K-5.

In this episode, we talk to Christine Ziemer. Dr. Christine Ziemer is a professor of psychology at Missouri Western State University, faculty advisor of the SSDP Chapter, and excellent harm reductionist. Christine became interested in psychedelics and MAPS during her time in graduate school while working for her Ph.D. in psychology. Since then it has been an interest of hers, and over time she grew braver and more confident in her serious dedication to the field of psychedelics and transpersonal psychology. The mainstream growth of psychedelics catapulted her interest and led her to propose new courses to cover the optics of Transpersonal Psych and Psychedelics. These are now regularly offered psychedelic elective courses, and they have compounded interest over the years by the students at Missouri Western! Christine is a healer, educator, and mindfulness leader. She is incredible, and I am so lucky to have had the chance to speak with her today. Christine is actively seeking community in the psychedelic field. She wants to connect with and help other educators become harm reductionists in their respective high schools, college, or community center. That being said, she wants to connect with them through this podcast–– if that educator is you or someone you know…. Please reach out to her directly! Her email is cziemer@missouriwestern.edu Hope you enjoy it! - Emma Time Description: 4:53 Christine's Introduction + her academic background 15:18 Taking student interest and building the curriculum around it. How Christine academically aligns course topics and assignments to harm reduction skill-building18:50 Identifying & overcoming stigma. Meeting students where they are at: creating the inclusive and exhaustive ‘psychedelic' syllabus 28:13 Christine calls them “The Systems of Miseducation''–– how to overcome the obstacles like drug-abstinence models and shaming people who use drugs in order to undo the harms of The War on Drugs. 30:27 How can all of this information (current and historic indigenous psychedelic use, The War on Drugs, neurobiology, chemistry, modern drug policy and related discrimination, medicalization, legalization, psychotherapy…etc) be fit into one, 15-week semester?39:10  Making the academic composition of Harm Reduction filled with fun, collaborative, inclusive, skill-building opportunities.  47:45 Introduction to Christine's transpersonal psychology course and the biopsychosocial-spiritual model and non-psychedelic means of arrival like lucid dreaming, meditation, ecstatic dance, birth, and death. 51:30 Why are psychedelics in the spotlight of scientific interest?  Discussing the benefits of controlling variables like dose that are unmeasurable within other transpersonal experiences.53:58 Next Steps = Spreading HR within and outside the conventional college education systems. Brainstorming how to overcome barriers to entry. 1:01:10 Closing and ContactResources: Contact Christine:  cziemer@missouriwestern.edu To learn more about Psychedelic Grad or to join the newsletter, go to (https://www.psychedelicgrad.com/)Music by Alex Hahn (https://www.alexkahnmusic.com/)

Eureka College has a special history and looking forward, they are working on innovative approaches to enrollment, affordability and access. In this episode of the Rebuilding the American Dream, Dr. Jamel Wright, president of Eureka College joins us to share why that history and the future of Eureka College have been, and will continue to be, transformative to students, faculty, staff and the community - A Uniquely Eureka experience. Dr. Jamel Wright is the first woman and African American to serve as president of the 167-year-old institution. While at Eureka, she has successfully led the effort to ensure the college's financial health & stability, increase its endowment, and establish strategic community partnerships. Dr. Wright received a bachelor's degree from Missouri Western State University, and a master's and doctorate degree from University of Kansas, all in Communication Studies.

This episode of BCEN and Friends lets you meet our friend Laura Kemerling. Laura is a registered nurse and works for the Children's Mercy Critical Care Transport team in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Missouri Western State University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and began her nursing career in the operating room at Children's Mercy Hospital, later transitioning to adult ICU nursing for several years. Laura returned to pediatric care in 2010 to work for the Transport team. Upon completing a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Benedictine University in 2018, she began clinical instructing for BSN students. Her current full-time role focuses on Transport and EMS relations, outreach education, and caring for critically ill neonatal, pediatric, and maternal fetal patients in the out-of-hospital setting. Laura maintains a national certification in neonatal and pediatric transport through the NCC and she is an active member of the Missouri and Kansas Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC), as well as the Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA). She is an instructor for the Pediatric Advanced Transport Course and the S.T.A.B.L.E. Program, and has hosted multiple webinars, symposiums, and workshops focused on evidence-based pediatric emergency care in the transport environment. Michael Dexter and Mark Eggers talk with Laura, about her role as the coordinator for Children's Mercy Critical Care Transport program. What an amazing story. Listen as Laura tells us about the app that was developed for pediatric emergency care, how it came to be and what the driving factors were behind it! This episode is called, Pediatric Emergency Care .. There's an App for that? Laura Kemerling can be found on LinkedIn and Facebook Website: https://www.childrensmercy.org/health-care-providers/transport/outreach-and-education/ Social media: LinkedIn:       https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-kemerling Facebook:      Laura Kemerling

Dan and Trey are joined by Excelsior Springs-Native and NFL prospect, Sam Webb of Missouri Western State University. The former Griffon sits down with the guys to discuss his journey from his college days to the NFL Combine and the pre-draft process. Join us for an exciting and in-depth look at the NFL journey through the eyes of a professional athlete.

This episode features our first collaboration with the Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy! Paul, Jenn, and Ben talk with Dr. Aaron Grant, Assistant Professor of Music Theory at Missouri Western State University, about his article in the upcoming volume of the JMTP. Dr. Grant shares how he uses public music theory and community engaged learning activities to enrich the educational experiences of his music theory students.

Our next guest, Stan Pearson II, is an Award Winning Bi-lingual Speaker, Motivational Comedian, Author & Consultant. His shows and presentations are entertaining, educational, interactive and thought-provoking from start to finish. Stan has been consulting companies & speaking professionally for over a decade. His Charisma, Sense of Humor & Ability to connect with his audiences help everyone settle in for a good time. Stan is for an organization or company who is looking to create a long lasting experience. He has spoken in over 40 States in the U.S. in addition to Mexico, The British Virgin Islands, The U.S. Virgin Islands & Canada. He is great for any program and is very easy to work with in all facets of planning and executing a successful event. Student Life, Multi-cultural Office, Orientations, Greek Life Conference Planners and Businesses all seek Stan's expertise because he is most certainly your One-Stop Speaker Shop! If you want a great experience and a great speaker or host; Quite simply; Stan is your man. In episode number 178 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Stan chose Missouri Western State University, what made him want to join Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., what makes the New Student Orientation Program (Dusty Camp) at Texas A&M International University so successful, what made him want to share his messages on stage, what is diversity and how can you succeed with a better understanding of it, why it's important to know the achievements of the past (Black History Month all year long) in order to create greatness now, how students and new professionals figure out what that purpose is, how we can thrive during those difficult situations, and how he's helping other speakers get onto more stages. We also find out his favorite restaurants in Atlanta!

Mitch Mason, the FCA Football Chaplain at the University of North Carolina, delivers a terrific speech at this summer's 2021 Man Up Charlotte Conference. Mitch relates stories from his experience as a football player to events in our own lives. He encourages us to stand with the Almighty God with great confidence. He asks us to lay down our life for Christ. BIO:Mitch Mason, the FCA Football Chaplain at the University of North Carolina, unpacks his faith journey…his challenging health diagnosis…and trusting God during the tough times.Mitch is responsible for the spiritual and character development of the team. Before arriving in Chapel Hill, Mitch was the Associate Pastor of FreeWay Church in Clemson, SC, also serving as a Campus Minister at Clemson University and a mentor with Clemson Football. A former college football player, Mitch was a four-year starter at cornerback for Missouri Western State University and became a two-time All-American. He later played professionally in the Arena Football League. In 2014, Mitch was inducted into the MWSU Hall of Fame. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host Jay Binkley is LIVE at Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, alongside "Sports Machine" Sean Levine. The guys are hyped as they watch Chiefs practice following a weather delay, and bring you analysis from Missouri Western State University's campus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Haydyn Gibson talks with Division II National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee members Mackenzie O'Neill, a soccer player from Missouri Western State University, and Ismael Contreras, a soccer player from Purdue University Northwest, to discuss their role on DII SAAC and how future DII college athletes can get involved.

Andy Katz talks with NCAA Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brian Hainline and members of the national Student-Athlete Advisory Committees about COVID-19 vaccinations among the college-aged community. Guests include: Justice Littrell, former football player at the University of Northern Colorado; Mackenzie O’Neill, former soccer player at Missouri Western State University; and Vaish Siddapureddy, a football player at Pomona-Pitzer Colleges.

BIO:Mitch Mason serves as the FCA Football Chaplain at the University of North Carolina where he's responsible for the spiritual and character development of the team. Before arriving in Chapel Hill, Mitch was the Associate Pastor of FreeWay Church in Clemson, SC, also serving as a Campus Minister at Clemson University and a mentor with Clemson Football. A former college football player, Mitch was a four-year starter at cornerback for Missouri Western State University and became a two-time All-American. He later played professionally in the Arena Football League. In 2014, Mitch was inducted into the MWSU Hall of Fame. TOPICS:The move from Clemson to UNC in 2012 His challenging health journey with the nerve disorder, Idiopathic Small Fiber Neuropathy Keeping the faith during trials Intimacy with God Complaining or trusting God in challenging moments Mentoring UNC athletes during tough times See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mitch Mason is the football chaplain for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Before arriving with UNC, he was the Associate Pastor of FreeWay Church in Clemson, SC and served as a mentor with the Clemson Football TigerHood program.  A former college football player, Mitch was a four year starter at cornerback for Missouri Western State University where he became a two-time All-American and played professionally in the Arena Football League. In 2014, itch was inducted into the Missouri Western State University Hall of Fame.  In February 2020, Mason noticed some discomfort in his back and wouldn't go away. After seeking treatment over the course of the year, he was diagnosed with Idiopathic Small Fiber Neuropathy, a nerve disorder for which there is no known cure. He's been dealing with migraines, seizures, difficulty walking and using his hands, occasional fainting and memory loss.  Today's podcast features Mitch's powerful story of trusting in God during an incredibly difficult season of life as he battles a nerve disorder with no known cure.  --- If you enjoyed this conversation with Mitch, we know you'll love these podcasts as well: - George Gregory - Chargers Team Chaplain - Shane Williamson - FCA President and CEO Receive our 10-day Sports Spectrum Devotional written by professional athletes for FREE when you sign up for our Sports Spectrum Weekly Email Newsletter. Sign up here.

Drumline Arranger, Composer, Adjudicator, and Marching Mizzou Drumline Instructor Clif Walker stops by to talk about his collage of teaching responsibilities (03:00), his years teaching at Blue Springs High School (MO), leaving full-time teaching, and working for Mizzou (09:30), growing up in the Kansas City area and his beginnings in drum set and marching percussion (39:50), his undergrad years at Missouri Western State University (48:00), going to the University of Central Florida for his master’s degree, taking the best of Dennis Rogers and Jeff Moore’s teaching styles, and “accidentally” becoming a band director (01:00:15), and then settles in for the Random Ass Questions (01:25:20).Finishing with a Rave on the 2021 Documentary on the life of Marian Anderson, American Experience – Voice of Freedom (01:47:45).Links:Clif Walker’s Mizzou page“Treehouses” - Clif WalkerTim AllshouseMichael JamesTim HintonAmy KnoppsJulie DavilaLalo Davila“Hot for Teacher” - Van HalenKareem’s sky hook wins Magic Johnson’s first game in NBA, 1979Dennis RogersRogers Foundation of Music“Stained Glass” - David Gillingham“Paschal Dances” - David Gillingham“Gate to Heaven” - David GillinghamCampus Crusade for ChristJeff MooreThad AndersonKirk GayOmar Carmenates on PPPMichael BumpLee HansenSteven DavisMichael RobinsonNacho Libre trailerElf trailerJungle 2 Jungle trailerAtomic Habits - James ClearZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - Robert PirsigFrank White1985 Kansas City Royals HighlightsChiefs win Super Bowl 54“Shadowchasers” - Michael BurrittAdagio for Strings - Samuel BarberRaves:American Experience: Voice of Freedom

In this episode, I welcome Joseph Pilgram! Joe is a professional dancer, ballroom dance instructor, and art-lover extraordinaire! He takes us along his journey from how taking a single ballroom class in college led to him pivoting his career goals from nurse to dancer, and has both heartwarming and humorous stories to share along the way. (Fun fact: the cover image for this episode is of Joe and Lindsey dancing their ballroom-inspired pas de deux, dance for two, "Wonderful World.") Get in touch with Joseph Pilgram: http://stjoeballroom.com/ | 816-265-1444 | joe@stjoeballroom.comSupport Artfully Told: www.paypal.me/elevateartArtfully Told links: www.facebook.com/artfullytold | www.artfullytold.podbean.com | elevateartskc@gmail.comGet a free audiobook through Audible!  http://www.audibletrial.com/ArtfullyToldSchedule your interview with Artfully Told! https://calendly.com/artfullytold/podcast-interview Episode 34 - Joseph PilgramLindsey Dinneen: Hello, and welcome to Artfully Told, where we share true stories about meaningful encounters with art.[00:00:07] Krista: I think artists help people have different perspectives on every aspect of life.[00:00:14] Roman: All I can do is put my part into the world.[00:00:16] Elizabeth: It doesn't have to be perfect the first time. It doesn't have to be perfect ever really. I mean, as long as you, you're enjoying doing it and you're trying your best, that can be good enough.[00:00:24] Elna: Art is something that you can experience with your senses and that you just experience as so beautiful.[00:00:32]Lindsey Dinneen: Hello, and welcome back to another episode of Artfully Told. I'm your host Lindsey, and I am so delighted to have as my guest today, my good friend and dance partner, Joseph Pilgram. He is based out of St. Joseph, Missouri, and he is an incredible artist himself. He is a professional dancer. He's a ballroom dance instructor. And Joe, I think you've probably dabbled in a bunch of other different things. Well, I would love if you would share just a little bit about maybe who you are and how you kind of got interested in art.[00:01:13] Joe Pilgram: All right. Well, thank you for having me. And, yeah, I'm definitely excited to be here. So with dance is one of those things that I got into as a little kid with break dancing and watching the kids on TV, but I was more of a closet dancer and, you know, you'd watch "Footloose" with Kevin Bacon, and I'd do some punch dancing in my basement or, you know, secretly, and I never went to really any high school dances or any school dances except my senior year. And, that's how I ended up getting into dance was because of a girlfriend I had at the time that we went to a wedding and she saw her aunt and uncle doing some social dancing. I can't remember if it was a polka or swing dance or whatever it happened to be, but she said, "Oh man, that'd be fun to learn how to dance like that. Do you want to?" And I said, "Sure," knowing, you know, in my heart that music made my body move. I just never had any formal lessons. So, so we signed up for a class together at Missouri Western State College, which is now Missouri Western State University.[00:02:29] And she, she and I broke up, but I thought, "Well, maybe I'll see her in the class." So, I, I held on, and classes started and she had dropped out of the class, but there were only three guys in the class and about 30 girls. And I thought, "Oh man, I better learn these steps pretty quickly because I don't want to look foolish in front of everybody." You know? So while taking that class, that the dance teacher, Paul Chambers, who also had studied modern dance under Hanya Holm, who was one of the pioneers of modern dance. He said, "You look to pick up the steps fairly quickly. I think you ought to look into other forms of dance." And so I, I took his word and I joined his Missouri Western dance company. I can't remember its technical name, but it was something along those lines. And, so he, he got me into doing modern dance.[00:03:34] And, from there, I quote/unquote defected to UMKC after about, after about three years of taking ballroom, social dance and modern dance. And, so I followed a friend down to UMKC, a friend named Elisha, and she, she had already taken classes at UMKC and had enrolled there. And so I, I followed her down there and started taking classes, and very similar experience with Paul. The teachers said, "Hey, why don't you come back? Looked like you really liked dancing and you're picking up the movement at a decent rate. You're a little rough around the edges. Let's clean you up."[00:04:20]Lindsey Dinneen: Love it.[00:04:21] Joe Pilgram: Yeah. So that's, that's how I ended up getting into dance.[00:04:25] Lindsey Dinneen: Wow. Yeah. And so then you, okay, so then you enrolled in college for dance, which I imagine had probably never been on your radar before, is that correct?[00:04:39] Joe Pilgram: Correct. I didn't know a dance degree existed .When I started college the previous summer I was working construction and traveling to Omaha, Nebraska to work construction with a friend up there, and I realized, "Wow, this is a, this is a lot of hard work, maybe out-- see what, what other things are out there that might be indoors? I didn't mind really being outdoors, but I knew that, you know, by the time you're 60, you might not want to have that kind of a rough and tumble lifestyle where you're around a lot of heavy machinery that's really loud. And, you know, the possibility of getting injured and getting blasted by the sun nonstop. It was, you know, to each his own, I have a lot of, a lot of, respect for people in that field. I just knew that it wasn't cut out for me. And so, my dad said, "Well, you know, nursing is, male nurses are high in demand. Do you want to go into that field?" And so that's what I started initially at Missouri Western was looking into a nursing degree.[00:05:50]And then, because I enrolled in the dance class, I found out pretty quickly that guys were also really high in demand within the dance world. It's kind of a joke. I tell the people, even at my ballroom classes is that, you know, I thank the ladies for, for bringing their husbands along and to, to have them there. Usually to get a guy to dance, it takes alcohol and yeah, and then he can't remember the steps in the class. So we're thankful that he's there and that he's, you know, here to learn to dance, and that everybody's sober and we're going to have a great time. So, so, yeah, it's one of those things that, guys... still are the competition's pretty steep among ladies, as far as I can tell. I mean, it's, it's always been fairly steep competition, wouldn't you say?[00:06:47] Lindsey Dinneen: Absolutely. Oh yeah. Hands down.[00:06:50] Joe Pilgram: Yep. And, yeah, at some point, guys stop dancing. My wife and I have a couple of kids and, and they dance to music. I think lots of kids dance to music, but at some point they either get shamed or feel ashamed or feel awkward, or maybe they just go into sports hardcore or, and they don't think about dance. But, another brief story is my dad. I was watching something and I don't even remember--it must've been the Olympics or maybe it was a pre-Olympic show that involved dancing. And I was, and I mentioned something, he said, "Well, that's pretty impressive what they're doing." And I said, "That looks easy." And he said, "Why don't you try it?" And I found out pretty quickly, it wasn't as easy as I thought. Yeah.[00:07:48]But yeah, it was definitely stuff that, that I found interesting. You know, it's a form of art that is very physical, with your body being your instrument, you know. If you play piano, your fingers are very important, but you can replace the strings on the piano. You can tune the piano. A dancer's body, you know, has a limited amount of time, as far as what it can do. And, your whole body is your instrument. And so you, you start talking with people that are much wiser than you, that have lived longer, that help you understand how important it is to take care of your body if you want to have a lengthy dance career.[00:08:33] Lindsey Dinneen: Yes, absolutely. I have those conversations with my students regularly about how important it is to think of your long-term plan, not just your short term disappointment that you can't do something because you're injured. Because those injuries, if you don't take care of them, can develop into something that does end your future, right? So thinking about in terms of, "Okay, I missed out on this one opportunity, which is disappointing," but ultimately, like you said, you only have you, so you've got to protect your body and treat it right.[00:09:11] Joe Pilgram: Yes. Yeah. And, also sometimes those injuries change your trajectory, or maybe how you interpret things as an artist, how am I gonna, how am I gonna work through this? Because when you're dancing professionally, sometimes you don't collect a paycheck if you don't perform. So you have to find ways either to make sure that you don't get injured, or how am I going to work through this safely? Can I alter this? Can I sculpt this thing differently and still get, you know, the, the idea across that I'm hoping to do?[00:09:53]Lindsey Dinneen:  Yes, exactly. Yeah, that's a really good point too, because there are certain circumstances where that's really important. I mean, I think both of us have dealt with that at various points in our career to just sort of, okay, this isn't going to work the way it used to anymore. For me, it's always back-related things, so I can't bend like that anymore. So how can we do this safely? Yeah. And supportive. So, yeah, absolutely. Cool. Okay. So then, all right. You went to UMKC, you got your degree in dance. And then where did life take you after that?[00:10:32] Joe Pilgram: From there, while at UMKC, they offered professional dance experiences and worked with Wylliams-Henry Dance Theater, and gained some great knowledge, worked with some great choreographers through them. While at the same time, working with a couple of local dance studios that needed guys to perform in their Christmas shows, whether it be a "Nutcracker" or "Coppelia." I think we did "Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," that the classic ballets that are performed. And so that, that really bumped up my level of partnering really. Because that was why the studios would bring me in around Christmas time and that was something that was, you know, it was great that UMKC had those opportunities to provide. But, did those, and ended up heading down to Branson, Missouri, I'd probably say around 2004 and work a show there.[00:11:39] The job itself actually felt more like factory work because it was cookie cutter dancing in the aspect of when you do a concert dancing, you know, it's artistic and it's all about the dancer, but when you go and do a show for somebody like Andy Williams, he's the headliner and you're the icing on the cake. You, you aid to them. And, you do, I don't know--I think with, with some of these shows, you do 200 of the same shows in a year, a couple of shows a day, depending on what the show was. And if it was, you know, around Christmas, I think Branson, Missouri's Christmas season started up November 1st. And, I know to maintain my sanity during that time, because you'd start rehearsals-- sometimes you'd have Christmas rehearsals in August, and you'd hear Christmas music starting that early. And to maintain your sanity, you'd find other things such as The Beach Boys to listen to, to throw your mind into like a different state to go, "Okay. I need to get someplace else so that I can get through this." And, well, like I said, the opportunity was a great opportunity. Sometimes you don't know what you want until you try something and you go, "Okay, that was all right. But I think I want something different."[00:13:16] That's the beauty of working in the United States that you're not sealed into doing something that you, you don't want to do that. You can work towards finding that perfect job. A lot of times there'll be people that complain about different work. And I had a, a guy at Shoji's--we were complaining about rehearsals or something. And he, he said a hilarious line. We were complaining about something small, but we felt like it was a big issue. And, he was an older fellow that was in the army at one point, he was in Vietnam and that was his response was, "Well, this sure beats Vietnam." Okay. And that, and that shut us up pretty quick. Really puts things into perspective. We were like, "Okay. Yeah, yeah. He's totally right. Everything is great here. We're doing fine. We're not in a war."  But, yeah, my journey from Branson took me back to the Kansas City area where I started working with Storling Dance Theater, and I ended up meeting you performing in that company. So that was a blessing.[00:14:34] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah.[00:14:35] Joe Pilgram: And, then worked with you in your dance company, VidaDance. And, so had some, some fun doing that, and now you and I kinda catch up when we can, just to do independent work together and, yeah. That creative process, we can chat about that in a little bit. I always find it fascinating. Yeah. It's pretty cool.[00:14:57] Lindsey Dinneen: It is cool. Yeah, actually, I think we should dive into that 'cause that is kind of a unique thing that we've been able to find this kind of synergy in the way that we approach music and choreography and all of that. And it's, you know, it's not necessarily the typical way of creating new work, but we've actually been really happy with the results of it. And I think, because we infuse so much sort of joy into the process, it's really obvious to our audiences too. And I think that that's kind of a fun, it's a fun, unique thing. So yeah. I'd love if you chat more about that.[00:15:33] Joe Pilgram: Oh, definitely. Yeah. A lot of times when we get together, we've both been working so hard and pulled in different directions that we might show up and not have even focused on a specific song. We might not even know a song that we're going to dance to and haven't thought about any kind of movement to it. And so we show up and say, "Hey, how's it going?" And then we just start moving around, and yeah, art tends to just transpire. It's actually magical that it happens the way that it does it. I don't think that usually happens with other dance related choreography that, that I've ever fiddled with. Usually I racked my brain trying to think of, of things, but when we catch up, usually there's a, yeah, there's definitely joy involved and just art happens. It's, it's phenomenal.[00:16:43] Lindsey Dinneen: Yes, it is. And it's, it's really fun too, because I mean, one of the craziest examples that I can think of right off the bat is in this case, we did know kind of what the task at hand was. We knew that we needed to create a really fresh take on the "Nutcracker," you know, sort of grand pas de deux because it is, it's kind of a well-known thing. But when we created "Cracked! A Reimagined Kansas City Nutcracker," it was really important to us that we create something that was unique and was sort of the VidaDance approach. Yeah. And I don't, I had like a series of unfortunate events the morning that we were supposed to start this piece. And I was, I was so late to rehearsal. I was probably--how much time do you think we actually had to start that piece?[00:17:36] Joe Pilgram: I think we had about a month, but when I say a month it was like four or five rehearsals.[00:17:44]Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, it was crazy. And so in that particular day, we had like two things on the docket and I needed to do another thing right after it. I just remember like getting into the, into the studio, thinking, "Oh my goodness, we're starting from scratch. I have nothing in my head." And we just started moving to the music and that's a pretty epic pas that we created. It's really fun. It, the process is so fun when you can just kind of play around. But I think, you know, one of the things is so interesting-- an audience member pointed out to us last year after we finished performing--was, "t's obvious that you to trust each other a lot." And trust is such an important element in creating, you know, partnered choreography. Do you want to talk about that at all? 'Cause that was, that's definitely something that's like, especially free for you-- I mean, you're lifting, you're spinning, you're, you know, you're doing--oh, my gosh--is it ever like super intimidating or are you just like, "No, I've got this."[00:18:46] Joe Pilgram: You know, I had never really thought about this until maybe having kids or getting married, but I always knew my limitations, but that's because I was always pushing my boundaries growing up. And I, you know, as an artist in general, I think that's really important to keep that in mind is, you know, having not being restricted, not, not cutting yourself short on experimenting with different things. And I remember just even running through the creek with my brother, pretending to be ninjas and jumping across the creek, or, you know, sometimes you'd make it. And sometimes you wouldn't, but at those moments, I didn't realize that I was calibrating my system and finding those boundaries. And so when it came to partnering, I already was familiar with what I could and couldn't do. And so, you know, it, it became second nature. And for the most part, it wasn't about me when I partner, that it was always about the person I was partnering, that the main focus was, make them look good. And I, I take a lot of joy in doing that. I think I like to help people. And that is a hands-on, direct thing that can happen on with doing pas de deux work is you're making someone look, you know, the best that they can, whether it's doing more turns than they usually could on pointe or, or flying them through the air for a lengthier amount of time. And, and I get a kick out of that.[00:20:44]Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, you. Yes. And I think that you've mentioned before you actually don't really prefer solo work. It's more partnering that, that really kind of resonates with you. Is that?[00:20:56] Joe Pilgram: Yes, definitely true. Yeah. I, I'm not a soloist. I can do solo work, but I prefer not to, I believe that yeah, being out there--and I've joked with you that like hiding behind you is so much easier as a dancer. You know, obviously this, you know, I'm  helping you stay on balance or, you know, different things, that, that we collaborate together. And I think there's a lot of fun in that collaboration process.[00:21:27] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, definitely. I agree, yes. And, and just to be clear for anyone who's listening, who maybe hasn't hasn't had a behind-the-scenes sort of glimpse into the rehearsal process, but let's wait, there are a lot of funny moments that happen when we're rehearsing and the lift or something doesn't quite go as planned. I mean, thankfully, you know, as an audience member, you get to see this final image and it's, it's glorious and it's wonderful, but, yeah, it's, it is not always like that. So yes, yes, yes. Yeah.[00:22:04]Joe Pilgram: Well, part of that is, is, you know, a to add to that backstory is I've never dropped a partner, which gives you the confidence to go, "Well, he's going to swing me upside down. My head's going to be close to the floor as we take this pendulum-like swing and then he's going to flip me back up."[00:22:26] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yes.[00:22:29] Joe Pilgram: And having that, that confidence that I'm not going to drop you is huge. Now, when we were getting into the move and getting out of it is just as important artistically. And so those are the moments where, you know, things might be a little awkward where we're like, "Huh. Well, you did that little shimmy shake in the video that didn't really fit with the ballet. What was going on?" "Oh, well I had to reposition my legs and then you were moving your arms." And so, yeah. There's yeah, we get to, to try and try again during that rehearsal process, which is, is key to cleaning and, and, and making things look finished, but it's a lot is discovered in that rehearsal process.[00:23:17]Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, absolutely. Because the two of us tend to work by ourselves, without necessarily a third person to comment during the, at least the creation process of it, we actually utilize video quite a bit to capture it and then watch ourselves and go, "Oh, that didn't work very well. What is my leg doing," or whatever. And so that's part of our process first. And then kind of at the end is when we bring in, you know, other people to go, "Oh, it didn't really read for me or, you know, whatever it needs to be." So yeah. That's fun. Yeah. So, yes. So I was wondering if any stories come to mind, either like funny behind-the-scenes stories or a time when you felt really inspired or just is there anything that kinda stands out in your mind as, "Oh gosh, this is a moment to remember."[00:24:11] Joe Pilgram: Oh, there's lots of them. How long do you have--two hours now? Oh, man. Yeah, there's, there's definitely been some, some silly stories. You've experienced a couple of them where I've ripped my pants. But, this is a great story. Yeah, the show must go on, right? I believe that was in a rehearsal. We were, I had bought these dress pants to perform. We were getting ready to do a show in Paola, and Lindsey, you were supposed to run facing me on a diagonal and then jump into the air and do a 180 degree turn and then land on my shoulder. And I squat down a little bit lower and I, and I go to lift you and during that time, there was a, a girl that was interested in your company and we just met her like maybe 15 minutes before and said, "Hey, you want to stick around and you can, you can check out our rehearsal."[00:25:16] And, so you, you went running toward me, jumped into the air and I squatted down. And most people are familiar with when you have a can of biscuits that you get from the grocery store and you unravel that cardboard, and then you hit it on the, the cabinet, you know, the corner of something to get it to pop. And that's just what my pants sounded like. Yeah. And they exploded, the seat of my pants completely exploded, right in front of the person that we just met. So from there, I think I sit you down as gracefully as possible while backing up away from everyone and said, "I'll be back. I need to change my trousers." But that's happened in live in one show when I was in Branson and I had to kick my leg over my partner shortly after that. And pull her through my legs in a swing dance type move.[00:26:21] And, oh, I, I was laughing hysterically. Well, I was holding my breath, trying not to laugh on stage. And then, yeah, when we left stage, we were both laughing pretty hard. And another time it happened just before the curtain went up and I had to race backstage and change into another set of jeans that did not match what anybody else was wearing. And that was a question after the show, they're like, "Hey, your jeans didn't match that first number. What happened?" I'm like, "Yeah, I was stretching and I jumped into the air. And then when I landed, they, they split out." But, it's yeah, I've been cursed with that, but, but yeah, it's definitely been other humorous stories, behind the scenes, things that do occur.[00:27:09] Another one was when I was doing Shoji's. Yeah. And we were supposed to come out as tap dancing soldiers. They had this Christmas tree that was, it had hydraulics that, that allowed the Christmas tree to split in two and open up like a double doors. And these tap dancing toy soldiers would come out. And, we're getting ready to go out and we hear our music coming and then the stage techs, which they're a huge role, you know, it's one of those things, stage techs, whether it's in pro wrestling or theater, other sorts that they're, they're very important, but it's also, they're like backstage ninjas. You don't actually see them work. And so, the tech pushes the button to open the hydraulic tree and we hear him go, "The button didn't work, the tree's not opening." And it sounded like from a movie like "Predator," where you have this war type scene and things are going wrong. And, so the music's playing, the tree doesn't open and one of the guys gets on the radio and he said, "Guys, the tree isn't opening." And this, we probably lost about 15 seconds in which I think at least 12 soldiers were supposed to march out on stage, toy soldiers.[00:28:38] And one of the texts says on the radio, we'll tell them to go around the tree. And, the original tech standing by says, he said, "Just go, go around the tree and dance." And the dance captain looks at him and says, "We don't know where we are." And he meant to say, "The music has started and our starting point has passed. We don't know where we are in the music." And he looked, yeah, he says, "We don't know where we are. " And you know, the guy looks at us, quizzically, the tech. And then he hesitantly gets on the radio and says, "He said he doesn't know where he is." And we hear the other guy on the far end shout, "He's behind the tree." Just the misinterpretation of, you know, the context of the wording and everything coming together and just miscommunication. But, yes, lots of humerous experiences that, that do occur.[00:29:39] Lindsey Dinneen: That's amazing. That is such a good example of miscommunication. When the two worlds' sort of languages and common phrases don't translate because that makes complete sense to me as a dancer going, "Yeah, of course you don't know where you are in the music. That makes complete sense." But of course, that sounds absurd to someone else. Like, "Well, you're right here. Nothing's changed." Oh, I love it. I love it.[00:30:08] Joe Pilgram: But, but yeah, dance has been an interesting journey. You know, with it being a conglomeration, I feel, of other artistic elements. You know, most of the time we dance with music, but there are some times where we dance with no music. Dancing with live music is different than dancing with prerecorded music. And, and interpreting dance and making those connections with other forms of art, whether it's music, how you have the dynamics of sustained notes or loud and soft pianissimo. And, and, what's the other one? Is it fortissimo?[00:30:57] Lindsey Dinneen: That sounds right, but it's been awhile.[00:31:00]Joe Pilgram:  But, but we interpret those with our movement and whether our movement, we have high notes. You think about dynamics and things that make things interesting. And as an artist in general, whether it's spoken word, music, theater, even graphic design. How are you going to use these colors? Well, this is a bright color or, you know, moments like that, that we take in as dancers. And we go, "Okay, well, this is we're going to find something that's symmetrical. Okay. This part's going to be asymmetrical. Okay. This part's going to be--so-and-so's going to be on the ground and this other person's going to be in the air," and it's taken all of these elements in from, from different angles of art and applying it choreographically to make it an interesting thing.[00:31:58] You know, that I had, a teacher at UMKC, it was Catherine Plotkin and she said, "You know, there's two ways that you can interpret this. You can have dance that tells a story, or you can have dance for dance's sake." And when I look at dance for dance's sake, I think about a kaleidoscope of shapes, moving from lines and curves and different designs happening, which, you know, falls under abstract art. As far as when you're watching a performance, some people don't get that, and we hope to, to allow them to, we want to bring them in. We want to show them, you know, whether it's from the description of the piece or maybe just a, a small writeup, and even you had mentioned that you don't want. Dance does seem like this insider's club, like, "Oh, you know, they don't, they don't get it because they're not artistic enough." And that doesn't seem like a great avenue, at least in my opinion to take. What was your take on that? I think maybe you're in the same boat.[00:33:13] Lindsey Dinneen: Oh yeah, yeah, yeah. I definitely think that art shouldn't be an exclusive club at all. I think that art is really special. It, it helps people grow and connect and feel alive, feel all sorts of different emotions. And I think that whenever we, as artists, can connect with someone who doesn't have the same experience, I think that's a really special moment of humanity coming together. So yeah. That's you, you said it perfectly.[00:33:55] Joe Pilgram: Yeah. Yup. Just taking those, those dynamics and you even touched on something when you said it, the feeling and I think in general, art should make people feel something. You know, you want to feel alive, whether it's happiness, sorrow, the gamut of emotion, you know, a wide range of emotions. But dance just feels like this outward expression of something that's like an inward feeling.[00:34:24]Lindsey Dinneen: I know this is a tough question to answer, but are there any pieces that you've performed that really stand out to you as being extra meaningful or special or something like that? Just, you know, specifically things that kind of stand out as, "Wow. That was a really cool experience. Or I, I really could connect with the audience here," or, or anything like that.[00:34:48]Joe Pilgram: Well, a lot of the pieces that you and I have done . But the stuff we've done together from "On a Whim," I enjoyed that, to even the "Nutcracker" that we did. You know, it was, I think there's a lot of passion, I think in the, the creative process that you and I enjoy versus, you know, performing is a great thing. And that's, that's your way of sharing it. I think that's that term, share, is more key to, to not being locked up as an artist and not being paralyzed as an artist because when you start thinking of it as a competition, then you start worrying about what are other people gonna think, "Is this good enough?" And, and I've been in those places where artistically I've had this giant block and, how do you work past that? You know, it's, for me as a Christian, through prayer and listening to the Lord that He gives you that, that confidence and says, "You got this, you have everything, the gift, the gifts that I've given you. Don't don't let these things beat you up. Don't slow down."[00:36:19] A friend of mine, we were talking about one of my sons that has high-functioning autism. And she had said, "I think God makes up each kid and gives them gifts. I've watched kids in my career get medicine to help calm them down. And it changed who they were. What if the gifts they were supposed to have are supposed to be there. And what if their strength, or their super power, is something that we change and alter their personality to make them fit into a system better?" And, I really respected what she said with that. WE, there, there are signs of people all over. I think Steven Spielberg is a huge one. I believe he has dyslexia. And look at the amazing things that he's done with what people would say is something that's crippling, but he found ways artistically to, to bring out that, that super power. And, it's the same with, with my son, Timmy, how he, he sees the world differently and I really appreciate seeing the world through his eyes because, yeah, he, he just has this really interesting way and there, there is no fear in trying stuff. He hasn't gotten caught up in how things are supposed to be, which I think is key to an artist.[00:37:54]Even Giorgio Moroder, the godfather of electronic dance music, had stated in the song with daft punk called "Giorgio by Moroder," you know, he talks about as experimental process. If, if you haven't heard that song, it's, it's a pretty cool song to listen to. It's was definitely influential and I've played it to my students, through the years just to let them know, 'cause he was from a small town and he didn't think that he had a chance, but he started tinkering around with a synthesizer. And I want to say he said something about the concept of harmony and then just, you know, you have a certain amount of rules, but how do you break through those rules? You know, if somebody is telling you this is the way it has to be, then some people don't question why they just, they just follow that instead of asking that important question.[00:38:57] Well, why, and some of us out there, you know, your artists, your engineers, your creative people, that's what it is, at the root, is trying to unlock the creativity in people in general. Yeah, that's, it's, one of those things that took me a while to understand that. And I want to say Hanan Misko, he had said, you know, as an educator, that it's important to him as an educator to help unlock those, those hidden superpowers of those talents, you know, to enhance it. I think that's additionally, what I think about with partnering and marriage. I know it's like all different kinds of things that come at you, but, you know, that the person that you marry, you know, you should enhance each other's lives. And I feel like that's how dance partnering is artistically, that we're enhancing the audience's experience through the partnering process. And, rolling back to educators, that's it's not, telling these young fertile minds, this is the only way to do something. It's, it's hard to just sit there even as a parent, when you ask your kids to do something, it's better to give them a little wiggle room and see where they take something.[00:40:36] Instead of what we usually do is we, as parents become impatient and we go, "Oh, just give me that. Let me, let me do that for you," instead of how maybe you and I grew up, it was, it was different. And our parents did give us that freedom to make mistakes, which rolls into a Bob Ross saying, " There are no mistakes. We just have happy accidents." And yes. Yeah. I mean, that's how you and I have even fiddled with the dance process, but you know, the kids' discovery process artistically to grow, or I say artistically, I really creatively because, because if you have creativity, I think that's actually a more marketable skill. With creativity, you can apply that to mathematics, to the language arts, to dance, to other forms of art and just finding different ways, whether it's to get to the same point or to have, you know, mold and sculpt and, and unlock something new.[00:41:50] That's a story that my dad had told me, about air conditioning and its invention. And I, I don't know if you were familiar with it or not, but it was these guys that wanted to get the, the air conditioned. The humidity level would fluctuate and they were printing stuff. And so when it was laying down the print, I want to say it had to go through three times and it was, you know, something like blue, red, and yellow, or, something along those lines, the different colors. And so it had to be perfectly lined up well. In between the humidity might change and cause the paper to expand. And now the ink doesn't line up. So they figured out how to condition that air to make it very even, and the by-product was what you and I are comfortable with with air conditioning in the summertime. And have a really happy accident. Wow. Yeah. I have cooler temperatures inside your house in the, in the heat of the summer.[00:43:04]Lindsey Dinneen:  Yeah, absolutely. I, that's a great, that's the perfect illustration of a happy accident and how sometimes you just have to be creative and maybe try it a few different ways and keep tinkering away. And if, like you said, if you're, if you're creative and you're not putting yourself or someone else in a box and saying, "This is, there's one way, no other ways." Yeah, I really think it's when you start exploring that, that is where the magic happens and that is where these cool things get invented and, and, and everything. And all of that is an art form, kind of in and of itself. Well, that's great. Those are some really great insights and fantastic stories. So thank you, Joe, so much for sharing. I do have a couple of questions. I always like to ask my guests if you're up for that.[00:43:53] Joe Pilgram: Alrighty.[00:43:54] Lindsey Dinneen: All right. So first of all, how do you personally define art or what is art to you?[00:44:01]Joe Pilgram: Wow. Art could be so many different things. you know, for, for me, it's definitely passion. Whether it's, you know, I use art as a way to, to get my emotions out, to be able to dance it out. But other people as an art will sling paint or, you know, do different things. I believe that musician Sting, like the best songs that he wrote when he was with the police, he talked about, it was when it was a really bad time in his life, he and his wife were having problems and some of his best art came out at that moment. And I, I feel that, you know, art is definitely a, a human expression, that, that we all have.  I guess I look more at other artists for the guidance in that realm, that it's, you know, it should be something that's explored, that it's something you create. You have people that are, that are machinists that some create some pretty fascinating stuff. 3D printer guys, doing things with that, and I don't know if I know you asked me what, what I think it is. I might throw this little plug in here from Felicia Rashad and it was, she was talking about art and she said, "Children," and she said, "Before they write, they draw. Before they stand, they dance. Art is a human expression. It's a fundamental human expression." And so I, I guess I'd like to hop on her bandwagon with that.[00:45:56] Lindsey Dinneen: Absolutely. Perfect. I've always loved that quote. It is, it is so true. It's so, yeah, fundamental is the right word. Okay, great. Well, and secondly, what do you think is the most important role of an artist?[00:46:13] Joe Pilgram: I believe that as artists, we should hopefully be able to, when people see it, that it reflects whether it's the personal things going on with that person, or maybe it's things going on around them that, that, content shapes context, is it? No, I want to say it's the other way around that context shapes content. And a Rodney Mullen, professional skater that I've told you about several times that that's, what he talks about is when he sees, you're going out and he talks about how the environment, how can the environment change the very nature of what I do. And I think as artists, that's an ebb and flow ever changing. A lot of the times that as artists, I don't think we ever stand still. Do you?[00:47:13] Lindsey Dinneen: No, I don't. I think I, in one form or another there's something, there's something. I don't think I do. Yeah.[00:47:23] Joe Pilgram: Yeah. And like you, hope to find you hope to be content. I think that's what we strive for is to be content, you know, or definitely happy with something that we're sharing with the world that you're, you're putting out there. I think, you know, being, being content with it is know, a, a big thing with art. We can always nitpick and tear things, you know, make things better. We feel, but, it never seems like your work is done. You could come back two years later and look at the same piece that you did and feel differently about, you know, your, your concept of what it was based on. And, you and I have probably experienced this with choreographers that set something on you, and then they say, "Oh, so-and-so is coming back to restage this piece on everyone." And in your mind, as an individual artist, as a dancer, you think, "Oh, this'll be easy. I already know this piece inside of the house," and the choreographer comes in, and there's a lot that's changed.[00:48:42] And, you know, to, to maybe finalize on that is, you know, you see different quotes around. And even at my work, one of my work buddies has a thing posted up that says something along the lines of "Perfection is the enemy of the good." Like, you can have something that's really good, but maybe not perfect, but to get something perfect, it's like, you're going to reduce morale. You can tear yourself up terribly, emotionally trying to get something 100% perfect. And finding that contentment and going, "Yeah, I think I'm, I'm okay with that."[00:49:23] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah. I absolutely agree. I have a saying, a mantra for myself and tend to share it of "done is better than perfect." You know, excellence in everything, but ultimately done is better than perfect. You have to get, you have to allow yourself to, to do your best, and to do good and not be so obsessed with chasing perfection that it, it stops you. Perfection kills creativity too. Well, final question is, do you think that art should be inclusive or exclusive? And I'll define my terms a little bit. So inclusive referring to an artist who put something out into the world, whatever it is, and provides some context behind it, whether it's a title or show notes or, you know, just the inspiration or something. Versus exclusive referring to artists who put something out there, but don't provide any context. So it's exclusively, essentially up to the audience to kind of decide what they think.[00:50:28] Joe Pilgram: You know, I, I guess I leave that up to the artist. I think there are moments where maybe I, I choreograph something and not really care because the art has to escape somehow because it gets bottled up in you. And I, I think a lot of artists feel that way, that when, when you're not creating art, it starts hurting other parts in your life. And so I think sometimes it's the artist is going to create something that they don't really care. It just has to get out. And then other times they might be a little bit more inclusive and try to somewhat steer the narrative, but not, not be too controlling with it. You know, just giving a little context clues here and there. Yeah, sometimes you, you see pieces of art that actually--I'll give you an example.[00:51:36] I, I'd choreographed a piece called "Battlefield for the Mind," but I didn't get it typed up properly. And it came out as "Battlefield of the Mind.? And that one word changed how people interpreted the dance. Because what I was trying to convey was "Battlefield for the Mind" would be controlling people, whether it's through the media or other avenues. But when one of the students that I had came up and asked me. She watched the show and she said, "Oh, I love that piece. What was it about?" and I said,"What did, what did you take from it? What, how did you apply it to yourself?" And she said, "You know, I've been dealing with depression. And for me it was a bunch of different voices and what was going to survive." And I actually loved her interpretation of that,  and that she was able to apply it to herself in that fashion. And so I think both have valid merits, inclusive and exclusive for, for what they are.[00:53:00]Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah. That makes absolute sense. So, well, again, thank you so much, Joe, for being a part of this podcast and for sharing your art with the world. Obviously I'm biased. I'm really thankful that you are a dancer and we do get to dance and create together. But, you know, you have many avenues for that and I just appreciate that you do, and speaking of, I know this is kind of a weird time of life for everybody, but under more normal circumstances, you are a ballroom instructor. Is there any way for anyone who's interested in maybe taking lessons with you that they could at least keep in touch when you do resume?[00:53:43] Joe Pilgram: Yes. Yeah, actually, at this moment, I'm, I'm not teaching obviously with the lockdown that, but if people would like to contact and ask me about dance when ballroom classes would start up, I teach more along the lines of social dance versus choreographed. So it's a, I look at that like Legos or any kind of construction material or scrapbooking material that, that you can have different materials and piece them together in different ways, multiple times. It doesn't have to be the same way you piece it together every time. But, and so with social dance, that's how it is. And, and I teach genuine lead and follow. But people could contact me either by finding my website, which is stjoeballroom.com. And that's STJOEBALLROOM.COM or you can call my, my work phone for the ballroom classes and it's area code (816) 265-1444.[00:54:53] Lindsey Dinneen: Perfect. Thank you. Yes. Well, and if anyone is in the market for ballroom instruction, I have to say, Joe is a really, really fun teacher. So he's good at making everyone feel comfortable, even if this is your very first time. And, yeah, there will definitely be a lot of, a lot of laughter and giggles and it'll, it'll be good. Well, thank you again so much, Joe. I really, really appreciate you being here today and, Yeah, I appreciate all that you contribute.[00:55:22] Joe Pilgram: Thanks. Thanks for having me.[00:55:24] Lindsey Dinneen: Absolutely, absolutely. 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Today is our preview clip of the week, which is basically a short 10 min clip that we pulled from the full length interview. If you like what you hear in this bite sized segment, you may want to check out the full length episode on Wednesday at FrontRowDads.com/252 About Today's Guest Stan Pearson II, is an Award Winning Bi-lingual Speaker, Motivational Comedian, Author & Consultant. Stan earned a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish from Missouri Western State University while minoring in Business. After working for Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Stan started his career in higher education by flourishing as the Associate Director of Student Activities at Texas A & M International University. It was there, where Stan founded Dusty Camp, the New Student Orientation Program still in existence nearly 15 years later. He advised, delivered leadership and helped build the campus activities board, greek life, student government association and much more. It was also at TAMIU where Stan Pearson II, earned his Master's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management. After earning his Master's Degree Stan worked for a consulting firm as he started his speaking company, Breathe Diversity. Why Breathe Diversity? Because there are two things that you cannot live without. You cannot live without breathing and you certainly cannot live without diversity. Stan has created one of the most creative, thought-provoking and inclusive messages in the country. He loves his family, loves salsa dancing and loves helping ignite change in the lives and organizations of his clients. Emotional Intelligence, leadership and diversity are at the very forefront of creating success. Stan is amazing at helping people CREATE that success! Access the Full Interview Want access to the full interview, including links to all resources mentioned during the conversation? Visit FrontRowDads.com/252 Want to learn more about Front Row Dads? We are in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. We help Dads become family men with businesses, not businessmen who have families, so they can thrive personally AND professionally. Subscribe to the Front Row Dad podcast to learn about fatherhood, marriage and how to level up your game at home, or if you’re ready for the best coaching and true brothers to grow with, Join The Brotherhood! Are you getting all the shows? Subscribe today! Want to leave a review? THANK YOU! http://FrontRowDads.com/review

Coach Peete talks about his childhood growing up in Memphis, TN, how he found his passion for coaching and helping others at a young age, the morals and values his family instilled in him and how that has helped him find himself within the business, his time at the University of Tulsa and how he bought into his role of investing more into his teammates around him than himself and how that helped them win the Conference USA championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament, his time back in Memphis as a high school coach and skills trainer, breaking into the business as a GA at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, and how the mentorship of coaches he has worked for has helped him as he continues to grow in this business.Thanks again for tuning into yet another episode of Beyond the Hardwood! Make sure to share, subscribe, rate and leave a review, also be sure to follow the Beyond the Hardwood page on IG (@thebthpod) as we continue to build this platform!Also, be on the lookout for Beyond the Hardwood Apparel coming soon!!!

A strength and conditioning specialist who played four years of college football at Michigan State after having played football and baseball at Kalamazoo College. After Michigan State he went on to be a graduate assistant/wide receivers coach at Missouri Western State University and later was an Ohio State University Strength and Conditioning intern. In his teen years he attended Detroit Catholic Central High School, where he played football, baseball, and basketball. Currently he also hosts the Coach Kub podcast.

Dwayne Wimmer is the founder and trainer of Vertex Fitness Personal Training Studio located in Bryn Mawr, PA, the heart of Philadelphia’s Main Line. His professionalism, expertise and personal attention are his hallmarks, and the utmost concern for his clients’ fitness and wellness as his vision. Dwayne fulfilled an ultimate dream in 2001 by opening Vertex Fitness, his own personal training studio. His caring, patient yet guiding one-on-one approach encourages individuals to achieve their fitness goals at a pace they can handle, while pushing them to their personal limits so they reach a physical conditioning they never knew could exist. He brings out the best in a person and builds not only their strength but also their self-confidence. His solid education formed the foundation of his success. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education from Missouri Western State University. In 1998 & 99 he served as assistant strength & conditioning coach for male and female varsity athletics at Villanova University. While at Villanova he worked with world - class athletes such as distance runner, Carrie Tollefson and Philadelphia Eagles, Brian Westbrook. Since 1993, he has owned and operated a personal training business, growing his client base by collaborating with local business’ and schools, as well as physical therapy, weight management and chiropractic centers. Backed by over three decades of experience, Dwayne is viewed as an expert in his field. He has been featured on Philadelphia’s NBC TV Show 10! Show, and multiple magazines; Club Business International, Main Line Today, Philadelphia Style, Philadelphia Magazine and Suburban Life. He has also facilitated his own podcast, The Fitness Professional Show and been a guest on podcasts such as High Intensity Nation, The High Intensity Business, The Fitness Candor Podcast, Never Too Late for Fitness Radio and amSTATZ Fitness Business Podcast, and others.  With these different public outlets under his belt, he feels one of his biggest accomplishments to this point of his career is his 2 Best Selling book collaborations, “The Soul of Success, Vol. 2” and “Never Too Late for Fitness” coauthored by Jack Canfield (of the Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise) and Phil Faris. Dwayne feels continuous learning is important is his greatest asset. Since starting in the industry he has attended dozens of industry seminars and conferences to maintain his knowledge of the latest trends and techniques in the fitness industry. Dwayne has also presented at the Resistance Exercise Conference, Annual SMARTER Team Training Conference and facilitated two successful Fitness Leaders Summits.

The NCAA Office of Inclusion hosted a discussion on creating communities of belonging, where five student-athletes, from across NCAA Divisions I, II and III, shared their experiences with racial inequities and how they are using their voices and platforms to advocate for change. Today’s Social Series is devoted to giving them and their voices another platform. Introducing NCAA Director of Inclusion Niya Blair Hackworth and student-athletes - Josiah Hall from the University of Wyoming; Braly Keller from Nebraska Wesleyan University; Devin Norwood from Fayetteville State University; Mackenzie O’Neil from Missouri Western State University; and Taylor Wilson from the University of Maryland.

Fountain City Brass Band websiteQuestions? Schedule a free, 30 minute meeting with me!Lee Harrelson is a Professor of Music at Missouri Western State University. At Missouri Western, he serves as the Director of Instrumental Studies and instructor of low brass and chamber music. Dr. Harrelson attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he studied music education and music performance before completing his masters and doctorate at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Conservatory of Music and Dance.Dr. Harrelson is the founder of the Fountain City Brass Band and currently serves as its artistic director and principal euphoniumist. The Fountain City Brass Band (FCBB) is one of America’s premiere brass and percussion ensembles and has been featured throughout the U.S. and Europe in concerts and competitions. The FCBB is currently the top-ranked brass band in the United States. Under Dr. Harrelson’s artistic leadership, the band has won eight North American Brass Band Association Championships, nine U.S. Open Brass Band Championships and one Scottish Open Brass Band Championship since it began competing in 2004. In 2011, All England International Brass Band Competition, as a member of the FCBB, Lee was named Best Instrumentalist; a first for an American at an English brass band competition. During his tenure, the FCBB has produced four commercial recordings, performed with countless world-class soloists and developed a youth brass program, the Fountain City Youth Brass Academy, that serves over 120 students per year.Dedicated to furthering the brass band movement in America, Dr. Harrelson regular serves on the faculty of the North American Brass Band Summer School and in 2019, along with his wife Helen, founded the National Youth Brass Band of America.In the fall of 2019, Dr. Harrelson was awarded the first-ever Visiting International Professor position with the world-famous Brighouse & Rastrick Band. In addition to working with and conducting the band, Dr. Harrelson was able to work closely with Professor David King, during preparations for the band’s appearances at the British Open Brass Band Championships (Symphony Hall, Birmingham) and the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain (Royal Albert Hall, London).Dr. Harrelson can be heard on numerous commercially released recordings and has appeared throughout North America and Europe as a clinician, soloist and chamber musician. Lee Harrelson is a Buffet Group/Besson Performing Artist.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

For the first time in nearly three decades the Chiefs won’t leave the metro area for training camp. The NFL is requiring teams to use their training facilities this summer because of health concerns related to COVID-19. The team or NFL hasn’t said fans couldn’t attend...yet. But if fans aren’t allowed or attendance is limited that would be a blow to the fan base that figured to arrive in record numbers this year to watch the Super Bowl champions. Chiefs beat writer Sam McDowell talks about a training camp that won’t happen at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph on SportsBeat KC with host Blair Kerkhoff. After a break, we hear from new assistant coach Andy Hill. The former longtime Mizzou assistant has joined the staff of the team he grew up rooting for in Trenton, Mo., and chatted with reporters last week about his new role. Story links: No St. Joseph for Chiefs as NFL tells teams to hold training camp at home Once a Chiefs final cut, Andy Hill has a fresh start with them now Patrick Mahomes shares hopeful but determined message about George Floyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Building Buchanan podcast, Colette sat down with Kelly Henry to get her take on the Coronavirus crisis that has changed life as we know it. Kelly recently wrote an amazing piece on her experience as a parent of a high schooler with autism during the COVID-19 pandemic called, “Welcome to Our Quarantine.” She wrote the narrative about the experience of raising a person with autism with the permission of all the boys in the essay. Podcast Links Welcome to Our Quarantine: https://the-art-of-autism.com/welcome-to-our-quarantine/ Art of Autism: https://the-art-of-autism.com/ ImpactADHD: https://impactadhd.com/teens-with-autism About our Guest Kelly is a social-organizational psychologist at Missouri Western State University where she teaches about group dynamics and social influence. She has been married to Kirk for 22 years, and they are raising three lovely humans: Connor (18), Molly (13), and Collin (9). She and her family reside in Kansas City, Missouri.

CNN- German soccer returns but not as we know it Soccer's new look Germany's top-flight division regularly attracts an average of 43,300 people every game, but no more than 322 will be able to attend matches until the end of the season, with matches to be played behind closed doors. The select few allowed to attend games will then be split into three distinct zones -- the stadium exterior and interior as well the stands. Only 98 people (including players, coaches and referees) will be allowed around the pitch itself with a further 115 in the stands (including journalists, hygiene staff and emergency services) and 109 more outside of that (consisting mainly of security guards). A timetable will limit who is permitted into the stadium at any one time, including the staggered arrival of the teams around 90 minutes before kickoff. "The matches will feel different," said DFL CEO Christian Seifert. "After the first match-day we will all know why we prefer games with fans." "But that is the framework we have to operate in, and I expect the best possible sport within this framework." USA Today- Former Olympic soccer star Hope Solo: My dog was shot and is in critical condition Former U.S.Women's National Team goalie Hope Solo says on social media that she is "heartbroken" a day after her dog was shot. "Our magnificent dog Conan," Solo wrote on Instagram, "is in critical condition after being shot last night. It's hard news to share, but harder to make sense of such a heinous act." She posted the news as the caption of a photo of herself, her husband, former NFL player Jerramy Stevens, and her canines including Conan on the left. "Jerramy and I are shocked and heartbroken, but we want to say thank you to Wilkes Veterinary Hospital and their staff for rushing Conan into emergency care, as well as their COVID-19 care practices." WKYC.com University of Akron discontinuing men's cross country, men's golf, and women's tennis in new budget cuts The elimination of these sports, along with salary reductions for select coaches, staff position eliminations, scholarship and operating expenditure reductions will total approximately $4.4 million" the press release details. Las Cruces Sun News - New Mexico State operating budget expected to be revised The Chancellor told the regents that until the legislature acted, it was hard to tell what the affects would be, but warned that the university could face a budget deficit of $5 million depending on how much lawmakers claw back. Insidehighered.com Missouri Western State University Missouri Western cuts 30 percent of the faculty, along with programs in history, political science, sociology, economics, music and more. Of all the faculty cuts made during COVID-19 pandemic so far, those at Missouri Western State University may be the deepest. The institution is laying off 31 nontenured instructors, including some on the tenure track, at the end of this year. Twenty remaining professors will receive terminal, one-year contracts, meaning that about one-quarter of the full-time faculty will be gone by 2021. Others will take early retirement. Dozens of majors, minors and concentrations are being cut, too, including English, history, philosophy, political science, economics, sociology, Spanish, French and the arts. Sacramento Bee UC, CSU to lose 10% of state funding in new California budget proposal California’s public colleges and universities stand to lose hundreds of millions of dollars in planned funding in the state budget proposal Gov. Gavin Newsom released Thursday. The California State University and University of California budgets each would take a 10 percent cut from their planned funding. The proposal also rolls back funding for community college support services like campus food banks. The proposed funding cuts are detailed in a $203.3 billion budget that Newsom released to show his plan to close a projected $54.3 deficit that emerged since the coronavirus outbreak halted much of the state’s economic activity. Earlier this year, he had proposed a $Community college funding depends on money from Prop. 98 the education formula used to finance K-14 education. The budget estimates a $19 billion loss in Prop. 98 funding. To offset this blow, Newsom’s budget proposes cobbling together minor tax changes, federal assistance and revising pension fund contributions. The plan increases Prop. 98 funding for community colleges by $130 million.

CNN- German soccer returns but not as we know it Soccer's new look Germany's top-flight division regularly attracts an average of 43,300 people every game, but no more than 322 will be able to attend matches until the end of the season, with matches to be played behind closed doors. The select few allowed to attend games will then be split into three distinct zones -- the stadium exterior and interior as well the stands. Only 98 people (including players, coaches and referees) will be allowed around the pitch itself with a further 115 in the stands (including journalists, hygiene staff and emergency services) and 109 more outside of that (consisting mainly of security guards). A timetable will limit who is permitted into the stadium at any one time, including the staggered arrival of the teams around 90 minutes before kickoff. "The matches will feel different," said DFL CEO Christian Seifert. "After the first match-day we will all know why we prefer games with fans." "But that is the framework we have to operate in, and I expect the best possible sport within this framework." USA Today- Former Olympic soccer star Hope Solo: My dog was shot and is in critical condition Former U.S.Women's National Team goalie Hope Solo says on social media that she is "heartbroken" a day after her dog was shot. "Our magnificent dog Conan," Solo wrote on Instagram, "is in critical condition after being shot last night. It's hard news to share, but harder to make sense of such a heinous act." She posted the news as the caption of a photo of herself, her husband, former NFL player Jerramy Stevens, and her canines including Conan on the left. "Jerramy and I are shocked and heartbroken, but we want to say thank you to Wilkes Veterinary Hospital and their staff for rushing Conan into emergency care, as well as their COVID-19 care practices." WKYC.com University of Akron discontinuing men's cross country, men's golf, and women's tennis in new budget cuts The elimination of these sports, along with salary reductions for select coaches, staff position eliminations, scholarship and operating expenditure reductions will total approximately $4.4 million" the press release details. Las Cruces Sun News - New Mexico State operating budget expected to be revised The Chancellor told the regents that until the legislature acted, it was hard to tell what the affects would be, but warned that the university could face a budget deficit of $5 million depending on how much lawmakers claw back. Insidehighered.com Missouri Western State University Missouri Western cuts 30 percent of the faculty, along with programs in history, political science, sociology, economics, music and more. Of all the faculty cuts made during COVID-19 pandemic so far, those at Missouri Western State University may be the deepest. The institution is laying off 31 nontenured instructors, including some on the tenure track, at the end of this year. Twenty remaining professors will receive terminal, one-year contracts, meaning that about one-quarter of the full-time faculty will be gone by 2021. Others will take early retirement. Dozens of majors, minors and concentrations are being cut, too, including English, history, philosophy, political science, economics, sociology, Spanish, French and the arts. Sacramento Bee UC, CSU to lose 10% of state funding in new California budget proposal California’s public colleges and universities stand to lose hundreds of millions of dollars in planned funding in the state budget proposal Gov. Gavin Newsom released Thursday. The California State University and University of California budgets each would take a 10 percent cut from their planned funding. The proposal also rolls back funding for community college support services like campus food banks. The proposed funding cuts are detailed in a $203.3 billion budget that Newsom released to show his plan to close a projected $54.3 deficit that emerged since the coronavirus outbreak halted much of the state’s economic activity. Earlier this year, he had proposed a $Community college funding depends on money from Prop. 98 the education formula used to finance K-14 education. The budget estimates a $19 billion loss in Prop. 98 funding. To offset this blow, Newsom’s budget proposes cobbling together minor tax changes, federal assistance and revising pension fund contributions. The plan increases Prop. 98 funding for community colleges by $130 million.

In the never-ending evidence that elections have consequences, Wednesday evening the right-wing dominated Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Governor Tony Evers’s stay-at-home order unconstitutional. Following the ruling, the Tavern League of Wisconsin told all its members to open their pubs asap. Soon social media was filled with pictures of packed bars with zero social distancing. The grand experiment has begun. Governor Evers could only say, “We’re in the Wild West now.”   Dr. Anthony Fauci - one of the few trusted voices on the White House’s coronavirus task force, testified remotely before the Senate this week. Fauci told Senators that a spike in deaths should be expected if states begin to reopen without the proper protocols and protections in place.   Public higher education is on the chopping block across the U.S. as disaster capitalist politicians use the cover of the COVID-19 pandemic to institute mass layoffs and budget cuts. The deepest cuts so far may be those at Missouri Western State University, which may make it easier for other state university systems to do the same.  Shanna Danielson, who is running for State Senate in the 31st district, got a big endorsement this week from Auditor General Eugene DePasquale. In his endorsement, DePasquale “Shanna is smart, hard-working and brings the highest level of integrity. She will be a state senator we can depend on to lead, for our families and our community.” Danielson is taking on corporate shill, Mike Regan, and is running strong on her support for working families and a state government that focuses on people first.  Pennsylvania is not immune from the deep cuts in higher education. Local faculty union presidents at Kutztown University and Cheyney University were notified that their administrations are considering eliminating adjunct, tenure-track, and tenured faculty. Of course, Raging Chicken has been covering PASSHE’s deceptive budget and accounting practices for years. As the state budget battles prepare to heat up, it does not look so good for Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities.  Trump visited a medical equipment supplier in the Lehigh Valley on Thursday. His landing at the Lehigh Valley International Airport was greeted with a huge caravan of cars protesting Trump’s visit. The action was organized by Make the Road. One of the signs from the caravan summed up the message: “Trump Failed 3,943 Pennsylvanians dead from COVID.” Of course, there were also dozens of Trumpistas lining Industrial Boulevard in Upper Macungie Township. Most were not wearing masks.  And, of course, today is the big ReOpen PA rally in Harrisburg, underway as I record this. Early images look like every other Trump rally. My favorite sign so far is “Fear is a Liar.”  A 24-year-old man in Perkasie, PA - yes, my neck of the woods - punched a female store clerk in the face several times after she insisted he wears a mask in the store.  NASA researchers have identified a string of lava tubes in the Hellas Planitia area of Mars that may prove promising for a future Martian base. Lava tubes would help protect astronauts from the relentless solar radiation.  One of the largest pieces of space junk landed back on Earth on Monday. The 18-ton empty core stage from a Chinese rocket launched on May 5, passed directly over Los Angeles and Central Park in NYC before landing in the Atlantic Ocean.  Free Will Brewing rolled out its new online store and began to ship to all PA addresses. Sun Servants - that tasty Helles Lager - is back in stock and ready for shipping. I’ll have a report back on their Sweet Cherry Vanilla Mash. You can check out their story at FreeWillBrewing.store. You can order online and pick up at the main brewery in Perkasie, or have them ship it to you. Get together with some friends and order $125 or more and you’ll get free shipping too.

In this episode, Marianne Kunkel and Susan Martens, two English PhD graduates, continue their conversation about their time at UNL and specifically Susan Marten's ongoing career at Missouri Western State University.

In this episode, Susan Martens interviews Marianne Kunkel, two English PhD graduates, about her time at UNL and her ongoing career at Missouri Western State University.

Greg is an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the World Champion Kansas City Chiefs, just completing his first season on staff. Prior to his current position Greg spent 6 years at Missouri Western State University as the Director of Sports Performance. I have not met many men as influential, noble, and faith-driven as a Greg, and this conversation exemplified those things and so much more. Let's Get It

In the first hour of Bink at Night, host Jay Binkley kicks things off with a discussion about the Chiefs extending their contract with Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph for a few more years. Plus, we talk to Matt Lane of Arrowhead Pride, and we look at possible scenarios in which we would pull the trigger on a trade involving Chris Jones.

Colin is a native of Wathena, Kansas and graduate of Missouri Western State University. During his collegiate career, Colin played two years of football at Cornell College before transferring to Missouri Western where he was a student assistant for two seasons. Upon graduation, Colin spent three years teaching and coaching multiple sports at the high school level, before making his way back to Missouri Western coaching the on defensive side of the ball for two years, and then transitioning to running backs his third year. Coach McQuillan is currently the Defensive Coordinator at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and is going into his third season with the Bulldogs.

Dwayne Wimmer is the founder and trainer of Vertex Fitness Personal Training Studio located in Bryn Mawr, PA, the heart of Philadelphia’s Main Line. His professionalism, expertise and personal attention are his hallmarks, and the utmost concern for his clients’ fitness and wellness as his vision. Dwayne fulfilled an ultimate dream in 2001 by opening Vertex Fitness, his own personal training studio. His caring, patient yet guiding one-on-one approach encourages individuals to achieve their fitness goals at a pace they can handle, while pushing them to their personal limits so they reach a physical conditioning they never knew could exist. He brings out the best in a person and builds not only their strength but also their self-confidence. His solid education formed the foundation of his success. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education from Missouri Western State University. In 1998 & 99 he served as assistant strength & conditioning coach for male and female varsity athletics at Villanova University. While at Villanova he worked with world - class athletes such as distance runner, Carrie Tollefson and Philadelphia Eagles, Brian Westbrook. Since 1993, he has owned and operated a personal training business, growing his client base by collaborating with local business’ and schools, as well as physical therapy, weight management and chiropractic centers. Backed by over three decades of experience, Dwayne is viewed as an expert in his field. He has been featured on Philadelphia’s NBC TV Show 10! Show, and multiple magazines; Club Business International, Main Line Today, Philadelphia Style, Philadelphia Magazine and Suburban Life. He has also facilitated his own podcast, The Fitness Professional Show and been a guest on podcasts such as High Intensity Nation, The High Intensity Business, The Fitness Candor Podcast, Never Too Late for Fitness Radio and amSTATZ Fitness Business Podcast, and others.  With these different public outlets under his belt, he feels one of his biggest accomplishments to this point of his career is his 2 Best Selling book collaborations, “The Soul of Success, Vol. 2” and “Never Too Late for Fitness” coauthored by Jack Canfield (of the Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise) and Phil Faris. Dwayne feels continuous learning is important is his greatest asset. Since starting in the industry he has attended dozens of industry seminars and conferences to maintain his knowledge of the latest trends and techniques in the fitness industry. Dwayne has also presented at the Resistance Exercise Conference, Annual SMARTER Team Training Conference and facilitated two successful Fitness Leaders Summits.

Friday, July 26, was the day veteran players reported to Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri. Anthony Sherman drove NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer’s show car. Punter Dustin Colquitt brought a special teams unit into camp in a military truck. But the most notable to check into the dorm was defensive lineman Chris Jones, who had missed OTAs and mini-camp while angling for a new contract. Chiefs president Mark Donovan also answered questions about the future of training camp at Missouri Western State University because the team's 10-year contract with the school ends after this year. Plus: What's this about columnist Vahe Gregorian's Division I football career? Host Blair Kerkhoff also has Chiefs beat writer Brooke Pryor on the pod. And we now have a special subscription offer for SportsBeatKC listeners! Follow the kansascity.com/sportsbeatkcoffer link for a 40% discount on a digital subscription to all sports stories from The Kansas City Star. It's just $30 for the first year. Read our related stories: In final year of contract, Chiefs’ training camp future in St. Joe is a bit uncertain — https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article233187196.html Ramped-up branding of Patrick Mahomes mutually beneficial to quarterback and Chiefs — https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article233164811.html Chiefs’ Chris Jones shows up at training camp, ends speculation about possible holdout — https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article233172811.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For today's Friday Discussion we are joined by Skyler Windmiller. Skyler was born and raised in the great of Kansas, growing up in the town of Shawnee. He attended Missouri Western State University where he was a 4-year starter at Quarterback for the Griffons, majored in Exercise Science, and is finishing his M.B.A. in the coming weeks. A few months ago he authored his first eBook called Mindset Muscle which focuses on the development and control of your thoughts to help you further gain control of your mind. He is currently a High School football coach and teacher in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and the Owner/President of New Dimension Supplement Club. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

FATE Conference 2019 "The Secret Handshake"   Abstract: The mysterious inner workings of academia, museum and gallery systems, and granting agencies are not always evident to individuals who desire to work with/in them. If only we had insight into what the hiring committee/ granting agency/ juries were thinking, we could customize our submissions materials to be most appropriate. We all know that we need to have sharp images and equally strong written content, but what are the more nuanced things that we should be taking into consideration? This panel invites individuals who have been on search committees, juries, or other relevant committees who will share their experience and insider knowledge of the selection process. Also, it invites individuals who have found successful ways of navigating these systems from the outside from managing their academic career to finding and creating exhibition opportunities. Sometimes it seems like you need to know the secret handshake to be successful in academia and the arts; this panel seeks to let people in on the secret.    Panelists: "The Successful Candidate: Two Perspectives on the Tenure-Track Faculty Search Process" Amy Broderick, Florida Atlantic University Corey Lamb, Florida Atlantic University   "Giving It the Ol' College Try" Jessica Burke, University of North Carolina Charlotte   "Finding the Candidate that Fits the Glass Slipper" Kathy Liao, Missouri Western State University

After last episode’s cliffhanger (which is better in writing, empathy or sympathy?) our co-hosts Caitlin Dillon and Heather Daugherty are back to discuss this writerly stand-off in greater detail. Hear Lauren Caldarella discuss her story “There Goes That” from our 2018 issue of The Mochila Review. Then hear Missouri Western State University student Julie Barber […]

Episode 66 – Steve Estes: The Current State of PE goodathleteproject.com For today's episode we are joined by Dr. Steve Estes, professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Middle Tennessee State University. Dr. Estes did his undergraduate and masters studies in kinesiology at San Diego State University, and received the doctorate from The Ohio State University with an emphasis in sport culture. After completing the doctorate Dr. Estes taught at California State University - Fullerton, State University of New York - Cortland, East Carolina University, and Missouri Western State University before coming to Middle Tennessee State University. His administrative appointments include Director of the Center for Technology in Education at Cortland, Department Chair at East Carolina University and Middle Tennessee State University, and Dean of the College of Professional Studies at Missouri Western State University. He has also served twice as President of the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education, Faculty Senate Chair at SUNY Cortland, and as the keynote speaker at academic and professional conferences in his specialty areas. You can find Dr. Estes full bio here: https://www.mtsu.edu/faculty/steven-g-estes Today's Episode brought to you by Remind Recover. You can find them at Remindrecover.com and on Twitter and Instagram: @ReMindRecover. Use the code: GoodAthlete at checkout for a discount on your next order. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @Coach4Kindness Follow and like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/coach4kindness/

Episode 16: Black Moms in the Movement If you are one to follow politics and social media, you’ve heard the term #blackwomenlead. If you are NOT into politics, now would be the time to do so--your life and body literally depends on it. We are seeing an uptick of black women running (and winning) their respective campaigns. Well, that’s because black women show up, and do the job is asked of us.  Come listen to our guest momologist that will dive into why you need to run for an office and stop the excuses. Disclaimer: Our guest was invited by your show hosts and did not pay for this airtime.   Guest Momologist: Candice Quarles, Councilwoman of Desoto, TX Place 6 Candice, a native of St. Louis, MO, received her Bachelor’s degree in Personnel Psychology from Missouri Western State University, and thereafter completed a Master’s Degree in Managerial Leadership with an emphasis in Human Resource (HR) Management from Webster University. Candice’s professional career spans over a decade in Human Resources in the private and public sector with distinguished consulting firm Deloitte coupled with experience in municipal government at the City of Grand Prairie, TX. She is currently the Organizing Director for the Texas Working Families Party Outside of work Candice is involved in a variety of community organizations such as the Alliance for Greater Works, National Urban League and the League of Women Voters. She’s a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. For her civic and corporate contributions, she was named to the 2014 Dallas Business Journal’s 40 under 40 distinction, which recognizes the top up-and-comers in the DFW area. Candice enjoys reading, volunteering and traveling with her husband and enjoying her newest role as mom. She is the City Councilwoman Place 6 for Desoto, TX Where to Find Her: https://www.facebook.com/CandidwithCandice/ https://www.candicefordesoto.com   Episode Sponsor: DFW Private Education DFW Private Education is a free, new and growing online directory of Dallas - Fort Worth Private Schools.  On October 7th, DFW Private Education wants to host you for dinner with local K-12 private schools at Noah’s of Las Colinas in Irving for their The Families of Color Conference. During this event you’ll hear from several guest speakers on finance, diversity and education.  They’ll have a Q&A with a panel of school representatives and meet students from different schools.  This is a child friendly event and childcare is available for families who need it. While you’re engaging with schools, the children will enjoy their own meal and activities as well.  Each attendee will be entered to win of their amazing door prizes like a kids bicycle! Just visit www.DFWPrivateEdu.com and use promo code Momology10 to save $10 on your ticket.   Marvelous Momologist of the Week: Stephanie Laynes. Founder of Smooth Skin Supply, she shares her years of experience building a successful esthetics practice. Her goal is for you to become a successful Esthetician through proven business practices, continuing education, and fun motivation. She is the mother of a beautiful daughter that is a fantastic dancer! So, in addition to owning and operating a very successful waxing supply company as well as offering waxing courses, she is also a dance mom and a loving wife.   Brand Partner: Yara Imani - https://yaraimani.com/ Use Code Momology and save 10%   Producer: Greenville Ave. Studios  - http://www.greenvilleaverecordingstudio.com/   Continue the Discussion, Download, Subscribe, Rate, Like, Follow Us, and Share on: Twitter: @MMomology Insta: @mahoganymomology FB: @MahoganyMomology Email Us: Mahoganymomology@gmail.com

Our favorite co-hosts Zoey Reynolds and Caitlin Dillon are back to discuss a few of their favorite things. Today on The Mochila Chat we talk about pairing things in literature. We hear Reed Karsh read his poems, “Poverty: Two Acts” from our Spring 2017 issue of the Mochila Review. We also hear Blake Fultz and […]

Our favorite co-hosts Zoey Reynolds and Caitlin Dillon are back to discuss a few of their favorite things. Today on The Mochila Chat we talk about how to show empathy for another person when the writer does not know anything about the other person’s backstory and how a writer can make the readers feel the […]

Our favorite co-hosts Caitlin Dillion and Zoey Reynolds are back to discuss a few of their favorite things. Today on The Mochila Chat we talk about coping with rejection. We hear the poem I Pulled Her Last off My Sweater today by Annie Warner from out spring 2017 issue of the Mochila Review. We also […]

Our favorite co-hosts Zoey Reynolds and Caitlin Dillon are back to discuss a few of their favorite things. Today on The Mochila Chat we talk about imagination and fiction. Jacob Snow reads a portion of the short story called “The Girl, the Fox, and the Raven Guard,” by C. M. Carey from out Spring 2017 […]

Introducing our new co-hosts Zoey Reynolds and Caitlin Dillon. They are here to discuss a few of their favorite things. Today on The Mochila Chat we talk about how you are suppose to be creative and write when life is busy and often getting in the way of the creative process. They start it off […]

Our favorite co-hosts Chris Pankiewicz and Cameron Pike are back to discuss a few of their favorite things. Today on The Mochila Review we talk about encouraging writers. They start it off with the poem “The Word Writer” from our 2017 issue. Then we hear the poem “Writing” by William Allingham. Finally, we get to […]

Our favorite co-hosts Chris Pankiewicz and Cameron Pike are back to discuss a few of their favorite things. They kick it off talking about the politics of the past year and the national conversations of racism and religious intolerance of a positive discussion to a negative discussion. In the times we live in now, literature […]

2016 NFL Draft Prospect, CB out of Missouri Western State University, Sam Brown joins Chris Shanafelt on The C.S. Podcast.

Join Dr. Kathleen O’Connor, Chair of the department of Nursing at Missouri Western State University as she talks about the great job market for Nursing and related professions. She’ll also discuss the training that is necessary. As our population ages, the health care will need even more employees and shortages will continue. Lots of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Registered … Read more about this episode...

My guest today is Dr. John Courington, Chair of the Department of Economics, Political Science, and Sociology at Missouri Western State University. Join John for this second visit as he discusses the national debt, the increasing likelihood of inflation or hyper inflation, creating jobs to revive our sagging economy, why half of our folks don’t pay taxes, increasing dependence of … Read more about this episode...

My guest today is Dr. John Courington, Chair of the Department of Economics, Political Science, and Sociology at Missouri Western State University. Join John as he demystifies inflation, the national debt, the lousy economic climate and discusses both what caused the problem and what could be useful solutions. For more information on bringing hope and optimism into your life and … Read more about this episode...

 Wouldn't work, and life, be less stressful if everyone acted and thought the same as you? The problem is we treat other people we interact with the same way we want to be treated, not the way they want to be treated. What happens then? We have breakdowns in communication, negotiation, and delegation. Candy Whirley is a speaker, trainer, and author of the book It Takes 4 to Tango. She is famous for her high energy enthusiasm, innovative training activities, and contagious sense of humor. Graduated Cum Laude from Missouri Western State University with a B.S. Degree in Speech Communications, and Human Relations Emphasis, and has earned her Masters in Management at the University of Phoenix.

 Wouldn't work, and life, be less stressful if everyone acted and thought the same as you? The problem is we treat other people we interact with the same way we want to be treated, not the way they want to be treated. What happens then? We have breakdowns in communication, negotiation, and delegation. Candy Whirley is a speaker, trainer, and author of the book It Takes 4 to Tango. She is famous for her high energy enthusiasm, innovative training activities, and contagious sense of humor. Graduated Cum Laude from Missouri Western State University with a B.S. Degree in Speech Communications, and Human Relations Emphasis, and has earned her Masters in Management at the University of Phoenix.