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Jason's joined by Diane Moua who runs "Diane's Place" in NE Minneapolis about her career, awards, and the wonder of Hmong food. 

Sadie joins Chad to share about bring victim of a carjacking incident yesterday in NE Minneapolis and how she's feeling 24 hours later.

Chad opens the show with some politics discussion after the results of Saturday's GOP primary in South Carolina before a conversation with Sadie, victim of a carjacking incident in NE Minneapolis on Sunday.

On this episode the guys discuss their soap boxes of the week. Then they go over some recent headlines coming from around the state of Minnesota. Later in the episode they are joined be Kellen from Embrace North to explore the craze around sauna and cold water immersion.Embrace North is a new space in NE Minneapolis dedicated to all things hot and cold. They specialize in sauna and cold water immersion.Check out their website here: https://embracenorth.com/ 

Have you ever met someone who has composed a symphony? They might just be closer than you think! Local organist, composer, and Director of Sacred Music & Liturgical Life for the Church of the Holy Cross in NE Minneapolis, Samuel Backman joins host Patrick Conley to share his latest opus and the inspiration behind it. Like what you're hearing? Leave us a review, subscribe, and follow us on social media @practicingcatholicshow! Direct social media links: Instagram Facebook YouTube

We're back for Season 2! In the last episode of Season 1, I shared that I'd be taking a break to focus on some other big news. And that big news is here -- it's book #2! I released my 2nd book as the follow up to my #1 bestseller, You're My Favorite. The 2nd book is titled I'm My Favorite: A Guided Journal for Your Path Forward. This guided journal is filled not only with context to help support the tools within, but also with beautiful artwork, inspirational quotes, worksheets, journal prompts and exercises that you can incorporate into daily life to help you on your path forward. These tools are designed to help you overcome adversity and more confidently face and tackle any challenges that come your way in the future. There is data that supports the power of putting pen to paper and I've shared a link to an article below. There was a launch party at Jetset Underground in NE Minneapolis followed by a wine pairing at Sip Better in the North Loop. I then headed to Chicago for a book signing at Heirloom Bookstore before heading back to Minneapolis for two workshops to support the book release! It's been a blast and I'm really glad I was able to focus on all of that, but it feels so good to be back on the podcast studio and connecting with you here. I'm really excited about what's in store for you this season as we explore more useful topics, bring on expert guests and guests with inspiring stories. Resources: Book me for speaking or workshops at my website: www.ginnypriem.com Hang out with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginnypriem/ Get my newsletter: https://ginnypriem.substack.com/ Journaling article: https://www.paperpapier.com/menu/blog/why-how-to-journal#h.z5qb4uo55l3q Order I'm My Favorite: https://a.co/d/9nXW8Bc Order You're My Favorite: https://a.co/d/5Q3Sk0i --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ginny-priem/message

On this episode of Twin Cities Theater Chat, Rob Dunkelberger of The Stages of MN and Carol Jackson of Minnesota Theater Love will be chatting with two of the people behind our favorite Halloween tradition: Duck Washington, Executive Director, and Nissa Nordland Morgan, Artistic Director of the Twin Cities Horror Festival. The Twin Cities Horror Festival is celebrating its 12th year, and Duck and Nissa are here to tell us how it all started, how it works, what's new, and why you should definitely add it to your October theater list. Spooky, funny, gory, chilling . . . there's something for everyone (even scaredy cats!) at the TCHF. The Twin Cities Horror Festival XII runs from October 19-29 at the Crane Theater in NE Minneapolis. Get your tickets and find more info at tchorrorfestival.com.Twin Cities Theater Chat is produced and hosted by Carol Jackson of Minnesota Theater Love and members of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers collective. As always, you can find the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers on Facebook and on Instagram. Read our review round-ups and go see a show today!

Finally I have manged to get the guys who are Bumblng Fools Mead onto the show. You are in for a real treat; we talk about fermentation, but also roam from there into what does honey taste like without sugar, what was the first feremneted beverage, and a fascinating side bar about where mead does or doesn't fit into the law. Oh yeah, we talk about gods, too. ;-)Another treat is that we recorded in the brewing room/alchemist's lab at their meadery in NE Minneapolis, where you can stop in and try something delicious before you buy, and also play guinea pig for new recipes that aren't for sale. The people hanging out were clearly having a really great time, and they get a bit loud and rowdy -- but that just gives you a "you are there" experience, chatting in the backroom of the local pub. I hope it makes you want to visit.I'm very excited about this episode. Have a great time!

Rich Horton is back! A musician, publisher, and lifelong friend, these days he's an entrepreneur in NE Minneapolis. His place is called Relish. He also has excellent taste in music. Enjoy!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brian-oake-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As Practicing Catholics, you may have heard the phrase, “the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith.” And it's true. The Eucharist is one of the most beautiful mysteries of Catholicism, and we have the honor of receiving Jesus in this way every time we attend Mass (if we're in the right state to do so). But how do we share that mystery with others? Holy Cross Catholic Church in NE Minneapolis has been offering/hosting/inviting each of us to a public Eucharistic Procession for 18 years now, and Sam Backman of Holy Cross and Chorbishop sharbel Maroun of Saint Maron's Maronite Catholic Church – both in Northeast - join us to share some insight into this beautiful tradition!

As practicing Catholics, we see the fingerprints of God in our lives wherever we encounter the true, the good, and the beautiful. A local parish is giving you the opportunity to trip-the-light-transcendent, as well as give local artists a chance to showcase their talents and gifts! St. Clement's in NE Minneapolis is playing one of the hosts for this year's Art-a-Whirl. Joining us to tell us more are Christopher Santer, who is both an artist and an art teacher at Providence Academy; and Ann Marie Cosgrove, an artist-photographer and Art-a-Whirl contributor.

Meet A.J. Bermudez and her darkly playful (and Lambda Literary Award nominated!) story collection: Stories No One Hopes Are About Them.These short stories explore characters who are ni de aquí, ni de allá—neither from here nor there—straddling competing worlds, disrupting paradigms, and transitioning from objects of other people's stories to active subjects and protagonists of their own. Big things happen in this collection. But it's also a collection of small intimacies: misremembered names, chipped teeth, and private rituals; unexpected alliances and barely touched knees beneath uniform skirts; minutiae of the natural world; incidents that quietly, achingly, and delightfully transgress the familiar.Buy Stories No One Hopes Are About ThemHead to our store at thisqueerbook.com/bookshop or click: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781609388638Connect with A.J. BermudezTwitter: @AmandaJBermudezInstagram: @a.j.bermudezWebsite: https://amandajbermudez.comCheck out this Lambda Literary award (Lammy) finalist:We shout out Gods of Want by K-Ming Chang in the show. Here's where you can buy it: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780593241585Become an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: J.P. Der BoghossianExecutive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, Natalie Cruz, Paul Kaefer, Nicole Olila, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean SmithPatreon Subscribers: Awen Briem, Stephen D., Thomas Michna, and Gary Nygaard.We're back live in May 2023!Join us at Lush Lounge and Theater in NE Minneapolis for a live recording featuring drag performances, signature cocktails, inspirational conversation with Nathan Eckstein about performing drag, sobriety, and persevering as queer people. May 18 at 6pm at Lush Lounge and Theater in NE Minneapolis. It's free but RSVP here: https://bit.ly/TQB-liveSupport the show

In this episode, Sean talks with his instructor, Master Coach Heidi Ochtrup, about the way our relationship to self acts as a foundation for our relationship to others. Heidi Ochtrup is a Certified Holistic Life Coach, QHHT practitioner, and Tarot reader who is passionate about personal transformation and getting to the root of what blocks us. She trains coaches internationally with Wisdom of the Whole Coaching Academy, has a private practice in the beautiful Arts District of NE Minneapolis, and hosts collage-making workshops for the public with her bestie Amy. Connect with Heidi Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Sean Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Jump into the Single on Purpose private community below for forums, chats, live groups, and courses. Join the community Single on Purpose is created by The Angry Therapist, John Kim, who will also be in the rotation of experts. We are starting the podcast with 20 experts across the wellness space. Check out John's website and sign up for his daily life insights in text. It's daily mental health programming in your pocket. For more content, you can follow John on Instagram YouTube, and TikTok, for more self-help-related content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maybe you, a family member, or a close friend have been experiencing a lack of purpose or emptiness. At a time when the use of social media, many outlets of media consumption, and constant comparison nag at us, it's more important than ever to cling to our Catholic identity as a daughter or son of Christ the King. Dr. Tod Worner, managing Editor of the Word on Fire Institute, and Fr. Spencer Howe of Holy Cross in NE Minneapolis joined us this weekend to share about how we might resurrect our Catholic identity in the midst of uncertainty. Learn more about the Roccasecca Project: https://www.roccaseccaproject.org/events

Last August, 1st of 2022 former Tap Dog, Anthony Lo Cascio and his wife who is also not only a tap dancer, but a best friend of both Ernie and Rosita on Sesame Street Live tours, Staci Lo Cascio. We met up in St. Paul, we drank some nice bourbon, and talked about so many things from ASMR to Yerba Mate, to the Holy Trinity of Tap Dancing Anthonys where he reveals who their 4th member of honor is. You can find Anthony on all social media platforms as well as at taplifecompany.com and locafoodsinc.com Thank you to Keane Sense of Rhythm, Cathy Wind and Ellen Keane for their support. They're producing their National Tap Dance Day event Saturday May 27th at the Como Lakeside Pavilion in St. Paul, MN. More info at tapcompany.org Thank you to The Dancing Fair. If you need tap shoes, dance-related footwear, leg wear, or body wear, hit up the Matt the Shoe Guy at DancingFair.com Shoutout to Ricci Milan and the Rhythm Street Movement for bringing Anthony Lo Cascio to MN. RSM is presenting The Storyboard Experience again this summer July 31st - August 5th at the Cowles Center for Dance in Minneapolis, more info at rhythmstreetmovement.com  Shoutout to Ashley Gonzalez of the Radient Rhythm Initiative and the Swingin' Into Summer tap festival in St. Cloud, MN June 8-11th, visit radiantrhythminitiative.com for more information and to register. Kaleena Miller Dance and KMD2, are doing a 4-night run of shows at the Southern Theatre in Minneapolis. May 11th and May 12th KMD2 will perform an evening of Tap Dance, with new and classic works by Leon Collins (as taught and shared by Dianne Walker and Lia Spirka), Naomi Funaki, Kaleena Miller, Bobby Hamilton and Tony van de Light, as well as KMD2 company members. southerntheater.org/shows/kmd2-in-concert May 13th and May 14th, Kaleena Miller Dance presents Quartet, a 60-minute, sound-focused dance work in 4 parts. Choreographed by Kaleena Miller. Music Consultation from Aby Wolf. southerntheater.org/shows/quartet Tap master Dianne Walker, yes aunt Dianne, is launching the Dianne Walker Foundation. Please visit her GoFundMe page and chip in to help her launch this special tap legacy foundation. She is preserving and archiving the works of her mentor Leon Collins, and that's only the beginning. It's going to do wonderful things for the world of tap dancing. The goal is to raise $50,000. Make your donation at GoFundMe.com/Dianne-walker I'm teaching a 6-week session of Monday night adult tap classes at Lundstrum Performing Arts in Minneapolis starting Monday June 12th through July 25th. Visit lundstrum.org for more information. On this episode we discuss everything from how Anthony and Staci eat a diet of no corn, gluten, soy, nor dairy, to Chez lounges, ASMR, the Coney Island Cyclone rollercoaster, dash cams, how it isn't appropriate to call a “dip” a “death drop,” and shout-outs to Tony Danza and Mary Lou Henner tap dancing on the set of Taxi, rehearsals in Fridley with Stephanie Harmon, Anthony Morigerato, Anthony Russo, Jen Vermes, Michael Flatley, Daisy Duke, Chris Erk and how he scored tickets to “YES”, Time Brickey, Sam Weber, Christopher Walken, Fatboy Slim. At the beginning and end of this episode, is a recording from 3/15/23. Ashley Gonzalez and Anna Esposito sent me a message inviting me to a jazz jam that happens every Tuesday night at a place called Whitey's World Famous Saloon in NE Minneapolis. Bassist Graydon Peterson hosts it and plays upright bass, Joe Strachan was on keys, and I was tap dancing on Ashley's Omara tap board. Do you have questions? Comments? Tap-related things you'd like me to know about? Send me a message rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and I'm even on TikTok @RickTheTapDancer. Visit havetapshoeswilltravel.com #HaveTapShoesWillTravel

From pipe dream to living the dream, Jesse "Earl" Held & Jeff "Giles" Erkkila of the Earl Giles Distillery have come a long way from hand juicing ginger for kegs of ginger beer, to their new, sprawling, plant-filled production facility, restaurant and bar in NE Minneapolis.Their prolific tag team sat opposite LFE's own dangerous duo, pondering the following topics over an assortment of Earl Giles' finest cocktails:☕️What they think of hot cocktails, and whether they would like to see more or less of them.

I recorded this on a Tuesday. It was dark out at 8pm. My dog was snoring. It was recorded in NE Minneapolis. 

Welcome to our LGBT podcast This Queer Book Saved My Life! In this episode, we talk with lighting designer, radio host, and teacher Rachael Cady (she/her) about the book that saved her life: Whipping Girl by Julia Serano. It's a collection of personal essays that debunk many of the myths and misconceptions that people have about trans women, femininity, and gender. Rachael shares with us that, "for the first time I saw someone who was like me. It was incredible. It was an epiphany for me. Finally, I was able to give myself permission to be myself."And Julia (she/her) -- the slam poetry champion,  spoken word artist, and musician, with a PhD in Biochemistry -- joins us for the conversation. She explains why she wrote Whipping Girl, "The book felt necessary for me to write because I wrote it as I was making sense of the first time in my life I was actually moving through the world as a woman, but then I was also facing the day-to-day sexism and sexualization that many women face."Don't forget to join us on November 10 at Lush Lounge and Theater in NE Minneapolis for our 2nd ever live event! We're recording the new episode "From Unseen to Seen" with author and publisher William Burleson. It's free, but we recommend you RSVP: https://bit.ly/liveatlushBuy Whipping Girl and other books from our LGBT podcast at our Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/thisqueerbookFollow Julia on Twitter: @juliaseranowww.juliaserano.comJulia's music Soft Vowel Sounds is here: https://softvowelsounds.comFollow Rachael on Facebook: RachaelKCMORachael (as KC Vixen) co-hosts Siren Song on KKFI: https://kkfi.org/program/siren-song/Support the show

Special Thanks:http://jaxcafe.com/  Historic steakhouse in NE Minneapolis. Serving steaks not trendsMark Tauscher:- Former walk-on Wisconsin Badger- 2000 7th Round Draft pick to Green Bay Packers- Elevated to starting lineup his Rookie yr.- Super Bowl 45 Champion- 2008 Walter Payton Man of the Year- 2008 Ed Block Courage Award winner-  Played all 11yrs with Green Bay Packers- 2018 Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame- Radio Broadcaster analyzing Badgers & Packers football- Co-host of Wilde & Tausch on 100.5 ESPN Madison & 94.5 ESPN Milwaukee (9am-Noon)http://www.espn.com/espnradio/podcast/archive/_/id/14066043

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with While Line DarkoA psychedelic rock outfit hailing from the mighty Midwest, White Line Darko is a four-piece band that have just finished their newest project, “Turning Out!” Originally consisting of only lead singer and founder Kenneth Zierman, WLD now boasts killer keyboardist//BGV Nolan Juusola, thunderous drummer Ben Ouellette, and thumping bass player/BGV Matthew Nickolay. This will be their third release as a collaborative unit. It was engineered and produced by Matt Patrick, who owns and operates Library Studios in NE Minneapolis. The cover art was designed and created by Angel Giofreddi. “Turning Out!” will be available through every online music platform on June 10, 2022. Listeners are envisioned to be entertained with an immersive and catchy experience as they travel through the decor and debauchery of “Penthouse,” and the fast-paced electricity of “The Times.”

As Practicing Catholics, you may have heard the phrase, “the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith.” And it's true. The Eucharist is one of the most beautiful mysteries of Catholicism, and we have the honor of receiving Jesus in this way every time we attend Mass (if we're in the right state to do so). But how do we share that mystery with others? Holy Cross Catholic Church in NE Minneapolis has been offering/hosting/inviting each of us to a public Eucharistic Procession for 17 years now, and Fr. Spencer Howe and Sam Backman joined us this past weekend to share more about this unique devotion. archspm.org/events

Special Thanks:http://jaxcafe.com/  Historic steakhouse in NE Minneapolis. Serving steaks not trendsPat Kessler:https://twitter.com/patkessler- Hawley, MN native and Macalester College alum- White House Correspondent- Reporter for Minnesota Public Radio- Assistant for Prairie Home Companion- WCCO Television Political Expert for 36yrs- 3X Emmy Award winner for "Reality Check"- Silver Circle Hall of Fame by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences- What is the pulse of the MN Governor's race?- What are each candidate's vulnerabilities?- How do we fix Minneapolis?- What are former President Trump's chances for 2024?- What should we do with Ukraine? 

Welcome back to another edition of The Fairly Odd Asians! On this week's episode, we recap going to Art a Whirl in NE Minneapolis this weekend! We then get into a blasphemous thing that we witnessed in regards to coffee. Megan shares her experience at the doctor and she goes on her soap box. Then we discuss how the years from 20-30 are a weird time. That and much, much more on to the podcast! Follow us on all of our social medias to keep up to date! Instagram: @thefairlyoddasians Tik Tok: @thefairlyoddasians Twitter: @fairlyoddasians Email us: fairlyoddasians@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thefairlyoddasians/message

Originally we met up with Julie Stellar from Stellar Handcrafted Goods on an episode where we featured Arc's Value Village (Season 1 Episode 52) and showcased how Julie's products are made from upcycled wool sweaters. After a pandemic mask-making detour, Julie is back in a larger workshop in NE Minneapolis and is featuring other Scandinavian products in her storefront. She is hard at work preparing for another year at the International Bazaar at the Minnesota State Fair.Support the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't miss an epiosde of the Makers of Minnesota This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

Originally we met up with Julie Stellar from Stellar Handcrafted Goods on an episode where we featured Arc's Value Village (Season 1 Episode 52) and showcased how Julie's products are made from upcycled wool sweaters. After a pandemic mask-making detour, Julie is back in a larger workshop in NE Minneapolis and is featuring other Scandinavian products in her storefront. She is hard at work preparing for another year at the International Bazaar at the Minnesota State Fair.Support the show (https://paypal.me/StephanieKHansen?locale.x=en_US)

Maestro of all things libations, co-proprietor of 3LECHE, and supes rare former guest of Charles' original LFE writing series, Marco Zappia, graces the program with his presence. He graciously invited Charles and Quam to join him at the awe inspiring Food Building in NE Minneapolis, where 3LECHE creates their magic, and laid out a mind boggling array of beverages for them to enjoy together while discussing koji fermentation, MSG and other current favorite ingredients, how far they've come over the last five years, the topic of men embracing and showing one another love, favorite libations right now, and so much more. There's a reason Charles titled his feature "Down the Rabbit Hole" when he interviewed Marco seven years ago! TONKA BEANS! Pour yourself whatever tickles your fancy, and prepare for a wild ride. #libationsforeveryoneLibations of ChoiceThe hosts and their guest drank:Banhez MezcalWhat must've been like 90 bottles of funky creations from Marco & 3LECHEFIND USFacebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch | libationsforeveryone.comSubscribe and review wherever podcasts are foundLibations for Everyone!

Dr. Cassie Wilder is the owner and founder of Minneapolis Integrative Medicine Center, a modern integrative medical practice located in the heart of NE Minneapolis. She has a passion for hormonal health, thyroid disorders and helping patients connect the dots between the symptoms they're feeling and the root cause. Over the last four years, Dr. Cassie has been on a mission to bring integrative healthcare to Minneapolis in an approachable and impactful way!Links from the Episode:Minneapolis Integrative Medicine Center on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mplsintegrativemc/Minneapolis Integrative MC Links: https://linkin.bio/mplsintegrativemc

Chances are, if you're checking out this episode, you're looking for tools and techniques to help tune into yourself and be a better self-healer. You're probably also aware that the things we do every day can make a massive difference in how we feel as opposed to only finding healing in a bottle. In this conversation, Amy Kuretsky, L.Ac. joins us to examine the deceptively simple, yet powerful technique of breathwork. As a broad term, breathwork is about simply bringing some intention to how you are using or manipulating your breath to reach specific outcomes such as regulating energy, clearing trauma, and reprograming old beliefs. On Today's Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: What some of the differences are between types of breathwork Who often benefits the most from the type of breathwork Amy practices The benefits she found for herself through her practice How breathwork can help to unpack trauma A short example of the breathwork Amy works with Amy Kuretsky (she/her) is a breathwork facilitator and business coach working on Dakota and Anishinaabe ancestral land. Her work is focused on helping successful businesses tap into their intuition and do business differently so that they can fall back in love with their work. She uses the breath as a tool for healing and business building and has led online and in-person breathwork groups all over the world. This past year, she organized with a group of other breathwork facilitators for more anti-oppression and trauma informed training as part of the Breathwork for the People collective. Along with her coaching business, she also has a background in acupuncture and Chinese medicine and co-owns Constellation Acupuncture and Healing Arts, a healing space in NE Minneapolis. Links: Stanislav Grof The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. Holotropic Breathwork by Stanislav Grof & Christina Grof Breath by James Nestor Get Amy's free 15-minute guided breathwork meditaton to relieve stress and move energy! Connect With Amy Kuretsky: Website Constellation Acupuncture & Healing Arts Instagram Constellation Instagram -- Learn more about Brodie's Classes and Meditations Enjoying the show?  Help support us and keep the show going with the tip jar!

In this episode, Kieran Folliard steps in for the first half of the show to meet with John Hobday. We talk about John's life and growing up in Savage, MN. At the halfway point Kieran needs to leave for another appointment, leaving John and I alone to talk about life. This episode is recorded in the Food Building in NE Minneapolis. The food building is home to Alemar Cheese, Red Table Meat Company, Baker's Field Flour and Bread and Kieran's Kitchen. Kieran talk about coming changes and the future of his work bringing truly local products to the Minneapolis market. After a somewhat chaotic end to the first half, John and Sam talk about life in the way you'd expect from this show. Enjoy.

Sunday morning, the Dar Al Qalam Cultural Center in northeast Minneapolis was vandalized when a man ripped security cameras from its walls and smashed them. Jaylani Hussein, the executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), joined Minnesota Now host Cathy Wurzer to discuss how this incident relates to a wave of hate crimes against Muslims. Theme music by Gary Meister.

dadAWESOME   We're on a mission to add LIFE to the dad life. We're passionate about helping dads live fully alive as they lead their kids to God's awesomeness.  | YouTube |  Instagram | Facebook | Twitter   Seth Barnes   Seth Barnes is founder and president of Adventures in Missions, a discipleship and missions ministry that has taken over 125,000 people on mission projects around the world since 1989. The mission of Adventures is to deeply connect people to Jesus and his movement. Their goal is to train 100,000 disciple makers focused on fulfilling the Great Commission. Adventures has ministry training centers around the world that are focused on making that goal a reality. To move toward the fulfillment of the vision, Seth also founded the World Race in 2005. The World Race provides trained teams of young adults the opportunity to engage in 11 international mission contexts in 11 months using an experiential, missional discipleship model. Adventures emphasizes listening prayer, relationships, and servanthood in their work amongst the poor. Both through ministry/training centers and World Race ministry teams, Adventures maintains an active presence in a number of African countries. In addition to overseeing Adventures in Missions, Seth is a speaker, author, and prolific blogger. His blog, Radical Living, can be found at www.sethbarnes.com. Seth is married to Karen. They have five children and seven grandchildren. Seth's books on Amazon   Episode 200 Party:   Tuesday, January 9th from 8-10pm we are gathering 200 dadAWESOME friends for a couple hours of fun. Spikeball, Cornhole, Music, dadAWESOME Giveaways, Food and some Vision/Mission/Hopes for what's next. We're hosting this party in NE Minneapolis at Ninth Street Soccer and Coffee: 801 SE 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Here's the RSVP Form: https://forms.gle/R3ApseRfsX49Kuk26   Make a DONATION to FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS   Show Notes:   Episode 200 Party: https://forms.gle/R3ApseRfsX49Kuk26 Join for dadAWESOME meetups around the south/southwest this winter! 3:19 - Adventures in Missions: The World Race 4:31 - Being a 9 year old with his dad in the Vietnam War 8:20 - YouTube clip from 1988 - pulling kids around on palm tree leaves example - 53 min. mark on this video) 8:40 - The continuum of softness to drivenness. Get feedback. 9:12 - And innovation, not just at work, but also on the playground, so that palm branch, it looked like just, you know, something might have to throw away or it could be this magical ride that they could jump on and pretend it's a horse or something, you know, and that's I always tried to approach the playtime that way, you know, inventing games not just like pulling down a box and opening it and letting somebody else set the rules. 10:44 - "So it's great to be soft when they're, you know, zero to five and they need boundaries, of course. But but you've got to start challenging them and people ask me, you know, when, when can I take my child on mission? Well I used to take them at age four and five on a mission. And man, that really tones down the entitlement, which is a huge issue these days for dads." 13:24 - the importance of challenging entitlement in our kids 13:59 - Somebody needs to be taking them out of entitlement, out of a self-focus, out of this place of just kind of, I don't know, they get to Yale and they're called snowflakes. I mean, we've got to stop this as a as a nation or we're just not going to have a generation to hand any kind of inheritance to" 14:14 - How do we help our kids embrace pain? 14:56 - Know the phase you are in: Ages 0-5 - Identity formation. Ages 6-12 - Body, Soul & Spirit formation. Ages 13-18 - Connection to the world of adults. 1. From 0-5 Identity formation. Main job is loving them & attachment formation. Key activities: Focused attention, touch, eye contact. Play with them & teach them agency (example - me 33 yrs ago playing w/ the kids - 53 min. mark on this video) 2. From 6-12 Body, soul & spirit formation: Main job is mentorship/discipleship. Stay deeply connected w/ them and help them move toward, not away from challenge so that curiosity guides them and kids become lifelong learners. This is where the battle for faith is won or lost. My secret weapon was to take/send them on mission. 3. From 13-18 Connecting to the world of adults. Help them embrace the process of growing, especially by embracing the healthy pain of responsibility & discipline. In this last stage, I watch so many dads absolutely fail. They don't trust their kids and specifically, they don't trust them with what I call "healthy pain" - instead confusing it with the kind of caustic pain that they often have not adequately processed themselves. 15:20 - Piaget and cognitive development  18:01 - "And we've got to lean into the future if we're ever going to raise greatness in our kids." 18:09 - John Tyson's Primal Path -  The capstone was The World Race for his son. 21:05 - "We're going to do fun and missions. And, you know, I'm just trying to bait the hook and and get everybody to see that there is a bigger picture by exposure." 21:15 - Recognize there are four levels of covenant relationship You and God Good Family Community Affect the world 21:53 - "You've got to recognize true religion. James, 127, says, is widows and orphans in their distress. Let's go take care of them. Let's go and recognize that we're not the center of the universe." 22:50 - "that was the pivotal moment in my life. Maybe there's that, you know, when I ask my wife to marry me, but I asked that question and I was in a broken place. I mean, our marriage wasn't the best and we're at a marriage retreat and I needed to hear God. I mean, I was desperate. And God spoke to me in a voice that it was just incontrovertible. It was him. And he said, I love you, Seth and I. I just wept. I was just a puddle of tears. This is what I've been waiting all my life to hear, but didn't know that I could, that it was even available and it made all the difference" 24:03 - Tips for hearing the voice of God 24:12 - "I would get all five of them (his kids) and we get on our knees on the couch and we talked to God. And I just ask questions. And I was present and I was intentional. So I think you've got to find a way to carve out that space. And if you have that space, if you need to, if you need curriculum or just some prompts, there's a book I wrote called The Art of Listening Prayer.  25:30 - Story of Seth leaning in and pursuing healing with his dad 28:30 - Story of Jeff's dad and the moment of Jeff coaching his dad on how to pray a prayer of double blessing (Jeff) 29:19 - "There's something about choosing, even though there's pain for many of us who are dads, you know, I'm thirty nine. There's pain. Pain can separate us from our earthly father or pain. We can choose to press through it. Just like you said, pain is great. Pain is good. We choose to press in and the gift and the blessing of choosing a president versus be hardened and calloused." 30:00 - Seth's Blog post with his Blessings For His Kids (linked here) 30:23 - ..."intentionally praying this prayer a blessing and consecration over my kids. And so, you know, that's something I think everybody let me just challenge everybody here. If you haven't blessed your kids in a way that if I were to ask your child, you know, have you been blessed by your dad? And they would say, Oh, definitely, if they can't answer that, then go ahead and do it again." 30:59 - "when you get to heaven, what I understand is it's Jesus that's waiting. And it's your family that's waiting. So your dad is like going to be waiting and there's not going to be this level of awkwardness there to just get over yourself. Have some courage, I vulnerability and courage or flip sides of the same coin. So just press into this stuff that's hard and do it." 31:20 - "if anybody needs to email me, I'll walk you through it. I got nothing better to do and to help you get to a place of reconciliation with those that are closest.  sethbarnes (at) adventures (dot) org 31:50 -  "there's two ways of blessing. One is with your actions, another is with your words. And if your actions don't match your words, then that's going to just look like hypocrisy. 32:54 - John O'Donohue, book To bless the space between us 34:25 - "liminal space is space in between thought and action. And so you got to have some thoughts and you've got to meditate on the implications. So I would carve out a half a day or at least an hour or two hours just to think about and I living at my potential." 34:42 - "there's greatness in you. There's amazing potential in you that you probably have not tapped and that God wants to tap. And he often uses our weaknesses. And that's where we're, you know, his strength shines through our weaknesses." 35:29 - "we ourselves should not be living in fear. We are more than conquerors. The words us and many of us don't live that way." 35:59 - "I started off the year by going to Nigeria, and it was amazing how many people are going to do that. And I don't know, you go, What is it that you need to do? That would be amazing. And maybe it's going somewhere. Maybe it's a hard conversation. Show some courage. That's my challenge to find a place where you can be courageous today and use that as a place to impart the Lord's strength to those that desperately need to hear from you." Specific Blog Posts for dadAWESOME: Connecting them to the Lord and answering key questions through discipleship and mission (see this blog) Connecting my girls to boys in a safe way (see this blog and this one)   Episode Links:   https://www.sethbarnes.com/ World Race Adventures on Missions BLOG POSTS from Seth FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team   Conversation Transcript Coming Soon!

dadAWESOME We're on a mission to add LIFE to the dad life. We're passionate about helping dads live fully alive as they lead their kids to God's awesomeness.  | YouTube |  Instagram | Facebook | Twitter   Chris Bruno   There is nothing more exciting to me than the intersection of transformation and adventure. This is why I founded Restoration Counseling - a place where we daily engage the power of restoration and epic re-storying. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I specialize in men and masculinity, sexual addiction, trauma and abuse. My experience as a men's therapist and my work with men at Restoration Project provide me a wealth of experience when navigating the landscape of a man's heart. As I work with clients, my focus is on discovering and “reading” the narrative of their lives and guiding them toward the transformation that comes through adventurously and honestly engaging our sorrows AND our glories. This, to me, is what I was created for.   Episode 200 Party:   Tuesday, January 9th from 8-10pm we are gathering 200 dadAWESOME friends for a couple hours of fun. Spikeball, Cornhole, Music, dadAWESOME Giveaways, Food Trucks and some Vision/Mission/Hopes for what's next. We're hosting this party in NE Minneapolis at Ninth Street Soccer and Coffee: 801 SE 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Here's the RSVP Form: https://forms.gle/R3ApseRfsX49Kuk26   Make a DONATION to FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS   Show Notes:   Episode 200 Party: https://forms.gle/R3ApseRfsX49Kuk26 Text “DAD” to 651-370-8618 to join the dadAWESOME Nudge to become an intentional dad 1:52 -  if you missed last week, hit pause and listen to PART 1 - Episode 196 with Chris Bruno 3:11 - (Jeff Question) - Explore with us how how we could move in the direction of shared experiences versus just intentional friendships moments 3:37 - "You need someone who's willing to ask what we call a deep dive question." 4:13 - "we asked the question 17 years ago today, what was happening in your life, what was going on for you and how did you get there?" 4:26 - "Now it's asking for some information, but really what we want is not just the content of what was happening, but we want the context of what was that like for you and that's the difference between just hanging out with the pals and going to that brother level is what was that like for you? Help me understand what it felt like to walk in your shoes. " 6:15 - (Jeff) I believe that our heavenly father can heal outside of time, back to moments in that healing ripples its way back through time and we experience way more benefits.  6:34 - "God does not heal memories because memories are kind of locked in. He heals stories. Yes, but not a memory doesn't become a story until it is told to another person." 7:41 - "That's where memories are. God wants to go backwards into our lives and heal all of those big T and little team moments in our lives. But we can't do that. We don't do that. Just by remembering to ourselves is where we when I invite you, Jeff, into my story and I have someone witness and be with me in the story and experience with me and empathize with me. What happened in the story? That's where healing actually happens." 10:03 - "Grace actually means that we're given this favor, this delight, this pleasure and nothing can detract from it and nothing can add to it." 11:55 - "there's actually a first story. There's actually a child of delight that still also lives within me. That's older than that's the first that's more original to who. He made me to be. And so as I can unpack and get back around my second, the other things. The second story that I came to believe I can slowly start to reveal come into become the man I was designed to be." 13:10 - "if my brothers know both my second story and my first story, they get to ask me that question. How would you like to engage right now?" 14:30 "Awaken within your child the way that they should go, then when in the future they will not depart from it. So if our task as parents, as fathers is to awaken within our children the glory that God has written there, that original story, that image of God written into their lives as he wants to let the world know who he is through them. If we can awaken that in them, then then I think they they will. Of course, they will still have traumas and tragedies and things that happen to them. Yeah, but the likelihood of them struggling in the ways that many of us have is is far less so." 15:12 "our job as fathers is not to protect our children from pain." 18:57 - "our stories leak, and we might think that we're doing well. We might think that we are the the top of the totem pole as far as killing it at work and killing it at home and killing it everywhere, killing it at church. But are stories, the stories of pain, the stories of struggle, those stories of trauma they will leak?" 19:35 - Start doing this work today because the benefits the family tree changing benefits will be for generations to come." 21:44 - Trauma passes down through generations until someone has the courage to feel it. It's going to continue to pass down through generations until someone has the courage to feel it and to face it into and to process it. Let us be those dads. Let us be those guys who stop the generational pass down of trauma. And it doesn't get passed down" Episode 200 Party: https://forms.gle/R3ApseRfsX49Kuk26   Episode Links:   https://www.restorationcounselingnoco.com/ Man Maker Book - https://www.amazon.com/Man-Maker-Project-Born-Made/dp/1498206158 Restoration Project: https://www.restorationproject.net/ FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team   Conversation Transcript   Coming Soon!

dadAWESOME We're on a mission to add LIFE to the dad life. We're passionate about helping dads live fully alive as they lead their kids to God's awesomeness.  | YouTube |  Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Chris Bruno There is nothing more exciting to me than the intersection of transformation and adventure. This is why I founded Restoration Counseling - a place where we daily engage the power of restoration and epic re-storying. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I specialize in men and masculinity, sexual addiction, trauma and abuse. My experience as a men's therapist and my work with men at Restoration Project provide me a wealth of experience when navigating the landscape of a man's heart. As I work with clients, my focus is on discovering and “reading” the narrative of their lives and guiding them toward the transformation that comes through adventurously and honestly engaging our sorrows AND our glories. This, to me, is what I was created for. Episode 200 Party: Tuesday, January 9th from 8-10pm we are gathering 200 dadAWESOME friends for a couple hours of fun. Spikeball, Cornhole, Music, dadAWESOME Giveaways, Food Trucks and some Vision/Mission/Hopes for what's next. We're hosting this party in NE Minneapolis at Ninth Street Soccer and Coffee: 801 SE 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Here's the RSVP Form: https://forms.gle/R3ApseRfsX49Kuk26 Make a DONATION to FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS Show Notes: Episode 200 Party: https://forms.gle/R3ApseRfsX49Kuk26 Text “DAD” to 651-370-8618 to join the dadAWESOME Nudge to become an intentional dad 6:58 -Parallels from a Rafting Guide to a Father 7:02 - "It's our first time down this river when we're fathering our kids and it's not our first time down the river." 07:14 - "We can still guide our children down the river that we've never been down before because we've been down rivers before." 7:46 - "What I've experienced in the past, my kids won't experience, but they may experience something similar. And that just gives me the freedom to kind of journey down a river and see what comes." 9:02 - "we became the men that we are today because of the men that were with us before and the guidance of the men that we had or the lack of guidance of the men that we didn't have, that that's so impactful for who we became." 9:16 - "the most important person in our lives as far as men goes is our dad. If he was there or if he wasn't there, that's important. And there's a shaping that happens inside of us in his presence, his intentionality, his wisdom, his guidance, just like we were talking about with the raft. All of those things are super important for how we've navigated life." 9:47 - "There are two ways I think that fathers bring destruction into their children's lives. It's either in their absence or in their violence and in his presence, He brings life and he brings words and, you know, attention and affection and intention. But when those you know, whether it's violence or there's absence, there's going to be something significantly kind of shaping in the life in our lives. And the fact is that all of us have that to some degree, because we don't live, we don't live in the Garden of Eden. 10:22 - "all of us have some level of wounding and pain that we've experienced, and therefore we bring that in. So in order for us to be the kinds of dads that we want to be that are dadAWESOME dads, right, that it's not that we muster something up, it's more that we need to read our story and it's more that we need to read our story of where have we come from?" 10:45 - Kurt Thompson says, "the number one variable for children to grow up with the ability to connect in a secure way in relationships, the number one variable for that to happen is the parents investigation of their story" their own story. 12:30 - TEDx talk from Chris Bruno about his childhood - https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_bruno_restory_how_to_live_your_truest_story 14:02 - "There is something beautiful in my parents that just decided we're not going that route. (Special Needs Sister) We're not going that route and we're actually going to keep her at home and we're going to find ways to love on this child and bring her up in the context of our own home." 15:24 - "My horse died and there was something about that experience where I was in the house watching the vet with with the horse outside, they were outside in the corral and I watched my horse collapse and it was in that moment that something inside of me collapsed as well. And I couldn't do anything. I couldn't get out to the horse. My parents had said, Don't go out there, and I was 13 years old." 15:52 - "something inside of me collapsed. And I remember distinctly kind of making a vow inside of my own soul this little 13 year old boy vow of I'm not going to give my heart to another like that again because he had become my companion..." 16:22 - "...And that collapsed inside of me is actually something that I have had to work on pretty hard to to trust God for to move into, to explore my own story so that I can then be present, not collapsed, but present to my wife and to my kids." 17:29 - There was something inside of me that shut down and closed off, walled off, pulled away. And it was almost like I felt myself just, you know, pull into myself. And it wasn't like I was going to offer that part of myself to someone else again, because it was far better to be distant than disappointed. 19:35 - big T traumas and little t traumas 20:16 - "It's the little tiny traumas that also need someone to come alongside of you and help you process." 20:25 - "we are heaps of undigested experience where heaps of undigested experience and and if we have it, just think about indigestion. When you have indigestion, there's something unwell about your body. And so if there's undigested experience, there's something unwell about your soul and we need someone to come alongside of us and to be with us and partner with us and and talk through those things with us to digest the experience so that in that moment, we can make meaning in a way that that won't be a traumatic meaning. It won't be one of those collapsed or vows or walled off moments in a life. 21:08 - "If a parent walked back into the house... if I had a mom or a dad, come back to me and sat with me on my bed and let me cry it out and and listen to me and share it with me and empathize with me and all that. I probably wouldn't have walled off maybe a little bit, but not as not to the degree that I did. 21:38 - "What makes a trauma is the is the actual event causing the trauma. But what makes it a kind of an overwhelming, ah, traumatic ah, tragedy over a lifetime is that there is no one to process or digest experience with you." 22:28 - We were never meant to parent alone. And I think there's something that we can learn from our international brothers and sisters who who are in communities of of a lot more tight knit, a lot more connectedness than we are in America. 23:39 - "We are our best father when we have our best brothers with us. And so we need those guys and those are the guys that you came in and went rafting with, you know, with me... Those are those guys in my life and we need our brothers. But then also sometimes we need someone else who's on the outside who's got some training is a professional in some ways to come along side to create a safe space for a child to unfold. 24:25 - "I don't know about you, Jeff, but my kids trigger the heck out of me. They trigger the story in me to know degree. Like there is there, there are only a few people who trigger me. So significantly it is my wife and it's my kids." 24:53 - "I can't actually be as available to my kids as I want to be. And so I need help. I need someone to come alongside of me. And there have been people in my kids lives that have been there for them in some really hard places. Mentors, counselors, coaches, teachers, my friends who have taken them under their wing for a season. It's so, so important for for people to make that available to their kids." 26:04 - "our friendships that are kids can benefit from. First, have to be friendships that we benefit from." 26:22 - "we need to move from buddy and to brother and and to go from buddy to brother requires the two of you men or the three of you, the five of human to be willing to engage those parts of your lives and your stories that we've been talking about today." 26:39 - "those men know my story and they have offered their compassion. They've offered their empathy. They've offered their question, their curiosity. And they've also and they've also when they see me walling off. Now, they know where the story comes from and they're able to not like, hit me upside the head with a two-by-four, but more so. Gently come alongside of me and asked me the question, is this what you would like to do right now?" Episode 200 Party: https://forms.gle/R3ApseRfsX49Kuk26 Episode Links: https://www.restorationcounselingnoco.com/ Man Maker Book - https://www.amazon.com/Man-Maker-Project-Born-Made/dp/1498206158 Restoration Project: https://www.restorationproject.net/ FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team Conversation Transcript Coming Soon!

Russo and LaPanta catch you up on the latest in Wild and Winter Classic news, LIVE from Elsie's in NE Minneapolis. Supported by: Grain Belt (https://www.grainbelt.com/,) Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/,) Profile By Sanford (https://www.ProfilePlan.com,) Bosch Law Firm (https://www.WorkCompExperts.com) Kris Lindahl Real Estate (https://www.krislindahl.com/,) Kowalski's (https://www.kowalskis.com/,) & Minnesota Propane Association (https://propane.com/)

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This week, Jake, Lisa, and Davis don't leave the area and find themselves in a place that used to be clean, but is now dirty with paranormal activity, the Soap Factory in NE Minneapolis. Join us as we find some creepy stories, some not so clean history, and some celebrity appearances.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tppp)

John is joined by guest co-host PeggySue Imihy. The guest is Kate Knuth, candidate for mayor of Minneapolis. We start the show by playing PeggySue's theme song. Then we poke fun at a rival podcast host. John expresses disappointment in PeggySue's late decision to become a city delegate and reveals he takes pleasure in the pain of Ward 10 candidate David Wheeler. Kate and PeggySue bond over their shared heritage in the suburbs of NE Minneapolis. John asks Kate if she thought she'd ever run for office again after three terms in the state legislature (2007-2013), the urgency she felt to run for mayor, and if she's ready for things to get mean. Kate disputes Mayor Frey's fear-based framing of this year's choices for mayor. We talk about what a potential Department of Public Safety would look like at the end of the next mayoral term, why Kate would succeed where all other mayors have failed, her resistance to making big promises she can't back up. PeggySue asks about the Roof Depot site, and pushes Kate to get specific about whether soldiers on street corners was the right approach for Operation Safety Net. As someone who's spent a career working on climate change, what does "Kate Knuth, Climate Mayor" mean for housing policy, transportation, street design, and energy policy? PeggySue demands more housing. I nominate PeggySue for the Planning Commission. John asks, what does rent stabilization accomplish? Does Kate support the strong mayor charter amendment? PeggySue bashes the Charter Commission. We close the show by pressuring (bullying?) Kate into revealing better "fun facts" than the ones on her website. PeggySue: "The fun facts on your website are bad." Here's what we unearthed: Did you know Kate Knuth used to rollerblade along the shore of Lake Michigan to her job sequencing moth DNA at the Field Museum in Chicago? Or that she has an irresistible urge to dance whenever she hears the song Timber by Ke$ha? And something else about a pet millipede named Milton. We hope you'll soon be able to check kateformpls.org for these updated fun facts. Watch this episode and view other clips: youtube.com/wedgelive Join the conversation: twitter.com/wedgelive Support the show: patreon.com/wedgelive Wedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

“I am surrounded by a tremendous network of family and friends whose love is so true and with the grace of their support, I live in peace and have the courage to push myself.”Sheba Fideler Sheba Fideler, Principal at Sheba Concept & Design, shared the story behind her title with us on Saturday, February 20th and Sunday, February 21st, 2021. In 1993 Sheba founded her graphic design, branding and marketing agency, Sheba Concept & Design. She has lead and executed successful branding efforts for clients including the Minnesota Children’s Museum, Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation, University of MN, 3M and Pepsi-Co. Sheba and her husband, Darren Ennis, launched their event production company, Sheba Productions, in 1996. Known for creating high-end, meticulous, creative and unexpected events that surprise and delight guests, including the ASID Showcase Home Tours, the Skyway Open (architect designed mini golf event through the Minneapolis skyways), the Taste! wine and food event at the TCF Stadium, the Magic 8 Ball fundraising event to name a few. Fideler and Ennis also created The Sample Room, a long-standing iconic restaurant in NE Minneapolis in 2002. Their vision of local, from-scratch small plate dining and flights of wine and spirits was ahead of it’s time and became a forerunner of other restaurants in the Twin Cities, heralded by Anthony Bourdain, Andrew Zimmern and many others. Seeking to develop a company built on compassion and connections, Sheba partnered with Rosie DeSimone to launch BIG LOViE in May of 2019. SUE SAYS The definition of courage is the ability to do something that frightens you. When I speak with entrepreneurs, I often see this quality. This was certainly the case with Sheba Fideler. From walking away from a job that she knew was not for her, to launching her own business, to partnering with a friend to create a new product that would help others who might be suffering; All of these moves were risky, but what Sheba said she’s always had was a “knowing” that if you follow what’s in your heart, you’re always taking the right step. Listen (and subscribe!) below or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Radio.com or iHeartRadio!

Libations for Everyone soundtrack artist, producer, and member of DOOMTREE Lazerbeak connects with the fellas at the historic PNA Hall in NE Minneapolis for a special comrades edition of the program. It was snowing, we were drinking chilled straight vodka, Beak was wearing a sweet Russian winter hat (totally by chance) and we used the Tetris song to indicate the 10 minute buzzer. Pour yourself a little something and play along. Na zdrowie!Spirit of ChoiceThe hosts and their guest drank shots of:Kettle One VodkaFIND USFacebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch | libationsforeveryone.comSubscribe and review wherever podcasts are foundLibations for Everyone!

Charles and Ben set up shop at center stage in the historic PNA Hall in NE Minneapolis for a concerto of alcohol fueled memories and laughs with the incomparable Stephanie March-- food & dining editor of MSP Mag (and so much more). She came equipped with a bottle of 100 proof whiskey, which was sipped upon alongside a nice chianti and some cheap lager. It was a recipe for one hell of a conversation! Spirit of ChoiceThe hosts and their guest drank shots of:Uncle Nearest Tennessee WhiskeyFIND USFacebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch | libationsforeveryone.comSubscribe and review wherever podcasts are foundLibations for Everyone!

Chris Villegas talks about his latest venture "The Apt" located in NE Minneapolis. A great new gem to the city.

Just a quick thank you to everyone who continues to listen and support the hottest podcast in NE Minneapolis! We appreciate everyone more than we can possibly express.  We love you all! 

Matt Peterson, the creator of the notorious Hell General Metal Ice Cream Truck, takes us for a spin in this NE Minneapolis icon.

Episode 16 – A Conversation with Margo Ashmore When it comes to NE Minneapolis, perhaps no one has played a role in so many varying aspects in making this fine neighborhood what it is, than today's guest. Margo Ashmore is many things and has, like I said, played many roles, from being the coordinator of the nations largest open air studio tour, Art A Whirl, back in its early days, to being the coordinator of the Minneapolis/St Paul Home tour since 2005, sitting on the boards of the NE Minneapolis Arts District, the NE Community Development Corporation and Art To Change the World. Somewhere she also finds time for her own art, wether it be photography, writing, story telling and even taking the stage for stand up comedy. Most notably, Margo has been the owner and publisher of the Northeaster Newspaper since 1981. While the paper covers all things news related in NE and immediate vicinity, more importantly, it keeps a spotlight on all things arts related being generated in our fair neighborhood. And theres a lot of arts going on here. I hope you enjoy and Cheers! Be sure to check us out online at www.roguebuddha.com

Kevin Costner puts out a new song and it's pretty good. Crooners in NE Minneapolis to offer parking lot concerts. Yep, you stay in your car to listen. Great lineup of artists. What would a ":Friends 2020" theme song sound like. Oxford University has encouraging news about a corona vaccine. Guest is Steph Opitz, found of the book event Wordplay.

Keenan, Poop and Tido join together like the Super Friends that they are to discuss sports in a light week. We talk NBA All-Star Weekend, the Astros cheating asses and break down the Top 5 albums of our teenage years! We also have a new sponsor you can hear about at the end of the episode! Mention that you heard about us for 20% off at NE Starr Holistic Wellness and CBD Boutique in NE Minneapolis! Music from Bad Luck Lonely courtesy of Pirate This Records! Also thank you to Bull's Horn Food and Drink and Jake Balch Design!

Ben lost the Super Bowl bet to Dana while he was out on paternity leave and guess who didn't forget??? Yes. Dana. He's like an elephant in the brain. Ben had to read a statement prepared by Dana and he couldn't see it before he had to read the whole thing LIVE on the radio! $1000 Minute: Abbie from NE Minneapolis played today for our NEW Grand Prize, including multiple nights out in the Twin Cities valued at more than $1000. Listen tomorrow morning at 7:35 to play! Chris Pratt said he once at 16 full racks of ribs in one day while on the set of Parks and Rec. Impressive. Hear what Ben and Dana have eaten and what #GoFam member James did at his girlfriend's Grandma's house for Thanksgiving. Dana may have found his dream job! Honest. We call a car dealership in New York and it goes AWFULLY wrong. Thanks for listening to Ben and Dana Make Mornings Suck Less on Go 96.3/Twin Cities!

The Legacy Matters crew is on-site with Dan Oskey, Founder & Co-Owner of Tattersall Distillery in NE Minneapolis on today’s episode. A podcast favorite, Tattersall is a welcoming, lively locale for artisanal cocktails in the Twin Cities. Dan gave us a guided tour of the behind the scenes operations and shared with us the story behind the brand’s initial conception with partner Jon Kriedler. A seasoned alum from the nightlife and bartending scene, Dan brings his love of craft cocktails and sourcing sustainable and organic ingredients to create a wide-range of delectable offerings. He also shares some of the building’s unique history (black boxes, anyone?). Thank you, Dan for sharing your legacy with us and for the cocktails - we will be back soon!In the Twin Cities? Be sure to stop by Tattersall for a drink or two.Conneissuers can also access drink recipes and tips via their app._________________________Learn how the Andelin App helps preserve, prepare and share life’s most precious memories. Available now on Google Play and the App Store for smartphones and tablets.Discover Kinetic Legacy’s proprietary platform to help businesses, brands and institutions streamline and coalesce networking data, communication and legacy building endeavors. Re-think how you engage your employees, consumers and alumni with crowd-sourced data management.Visit EarthEd to book your next wilderness adventure with Sam.Art consultant and attract painter James Holmberg offers a wealth of knowledge for art connoisseurs. Visit his work today.Packing for a trip? Let Pack Simply take the stress out of packing with our completely customizable travel toiletry kits._________________________Want to get in touch with Sam, Jim or Sarah? Email us at: info@legacymatterspodcast.com.

Dana lost the Vikings bet this weekend because he thought New York would win... I mean, they win everything else but I digress. His punishment? Eat an entire pumpkin and it DID NOT go well. Monday Morning Mindbender: If you’re going to do this, you usually start planning it 45 days in advance. What is it? Ben and Dana have your tickets into the Zombie Pub Crawl! Listen and find out how to win. $1000 Minute: Abby from NE Minneapolis played today for tickets AND backstage passes to our next 2 Go Show's with The Score, Angels and Airwaves and Snow Show 19 with Third Eye Blind! Listen every morning between 7:30 and 8 to Ben and Dana to win. Thanks for listening to Ben and Dana Make Mornings Suck Less on Go 96.3/Twin Cities!

From Sen Ya Sen Lek in NE Minneapolis the girls talk about an article that presents 5 ideas for restaurants to help change the future of the industry.

Our live podcast from the 331 Club in NE Minneapolis, featuring guests Jess Filiaggi, Aaron Seymour and Lazerbeak sharing the lighter and darker stories of life.Our very first "live" podcast, we had a blast on stage at one of our favorite Twin Cities haunts - the 331 club - and a big thank you to all of those who came out to support us.Learn how the Andelin App helps preserve, prepare and share life’s most precious memories.Discover Kinetic Legacy’s proprietary platform to aid institutions, brands and companies in crafting their digital legacy and enhancing workflow production.Want to get in touch with Sam, Jim or Sarah? Email us at: info@legacymatterspodcast.com.

Welcome back to the new and improved Domestic Abuse Project Podcast! It's been a while, but we're back and better than ever with a new co-host, DAP's own Director of Client Services, Amirthini Keefe. We're on location at DAP's new headquarters in NE Minneapolis to talk about all the new and exciting things that have happened at DAP since our last episode, and to talk about some of the exciting new innovations happening now and coming soon to DAP.

Welcome back to the new and improved Domestic Abuse Project Podcast! It's been a while, but we're back and better than ever with a new co-host, DAP's own Director of Client Services, Amirthini Keefe. We're on location at DAP's new headquarters in NE Minneapolis to talk about all the new and exciting things that have … Continue reading "An update on Domestic Abuse Project with Amirthini Keefe (DAP020)"

He's well known for his area businesses (Minneapolis' The Local) and business venture (Two Gingers Whiskey).  Now, Kieran Foillard is expanding the Food Building in NE Minneapolis.  He's in to discuss the new tenants.  Plus, Dara gives us her top soft cheese recipes.

Florida or Wisconsin is America's fastest rising game show. We'll read a headline and you have to guess whether it happened in the two craziest states... Florida or Wisconsin. Does swimming count as a shower? Dana and Intern Jane think so. Ben was stunned at the amount of people that think it counts. #FunFactFriday: It's our new favorite segment. Who doesn't want to laugh while learning? Did you know.... If you swat a fly and see a red smear, it's not blood. It's actually juice from their eyes. $1000 MINUTE: Amy from Eden Prairie played today for the grand prize staycation at Radisson Red, free stuff from the OUI Bar and Of Monsters and Men tickets when they play Surly! GET TO KNOW QUESTION: If we gave you a $100 bill right now. What would you do with it? FOODIE FRIDAY: LynLake Brewery has a new pop-up restaurant inside the Brewery every two months. It just started with this Asian Fusion spot from NE Minneapolis. Novel idea, don't you think? Thanks for listening to Ben and Dana Make Mornings Suck Less on Go 96.3/Twin Cities!

Restauranteur, owner, and entrepreneur Jarret Oulman brings his love of the Twin Cities, community, and a good cocktail to Legacy Matters. Owner of favorite local haunts the 331 Club, The Sheridan Room and Amsterdam Bar & Hall, his approach to creating warm, inviting and engaging spaces is a direct reflection of Jarret himself. With deep roots in the Twin Cities community, Jarret shares his wealth of knowledge on NE Minneapolis history and revamping the old into something fresh.Visit Jarret at:331 ClubThe Sheridan RoomAmsterdam Bar & HallLearn how the Andelin App helps to preserve, prepare and share life’s most precious memories and stories. Now available on the App Store and Google Play.Discover how Kinetic Legacy helps brands and companies tell their story through our legacy preservation platform.Want to get in touch with Sam, Jim or Sarah? Contact us at info@legacymatterspodcast.com.

Television journalist, entrepreneur, former gallery owner , jewelry designer and driving force in Minnesota's art community Robyne Robinson joins the gang for a far ranging discussion of life and legacy. From community engagement and the changes we've witnessed in NE Minneapolis over the years, to a surprising knowledge of the history of beer in the Upper Midwest, we cover it all. Robyne shares stories of her life and the various places her career has taken her, as well as some intimate stories of some of the characters she's met along the way. Who would have guessed that Prince was a bit eccentric!Discover how the Andelin App helps preserve, prepare and share life’s most precious memories.Learn how Kinetic Legacy helps institutions, brands and companies increase workforce productivity and preserve brand legacy’s through our innovative digital platforms.Want to get in touch with Sam, Jim or Sarah? Email us at info@legacymatterspodcast.com.

Summer is coming. Really we pray that it is but in the meantime I take you along on a Twin Cities Patio Tour to Revolution Hall in Rosedale, Bardo in NE Minneapolis, Fhima's in Minneapolis and Lat 14 in Golden Valley. After all that, I still found myself eating pizza The Fitz in Cathedral Hill.Support the show (https://paypal.me/StephanieKHansen?locale.x=en_US) Get full access to Stephanie's Dish Newsletter at stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

Summer is coming. Really we pray that it is but in the meantime I take you along on a Twin Cities Patio Tour to Revolution Hall in Rosedale, Bardo in NE Minneapolis, Fhima's in Minneapolis and Lat 14 in Golden Valley. After all that, I still found myself eating pizza The Fitz in Cathedral Hill.

WE KNOW YOUR MOM'S NAME: It's a little known fact that both Ben and Dana have psychic abilities. Though, not strong, they are pretty intuitive and are convinced they know your Mom's name. Jane has been begging us to help her adopt a new pet... The problem is, she wants a raccoon. A Trash Panda. She's serious. Go Fam! Share with us your feelings about having a pet raccoon. $1000 MINUTE: Dawn from Blaine played today and had a crack at our new grand prize of a staycation at Radisson Red, free stuff from the OUI Bar and SOLD OUT Billie Eilish tickets at The Armory! PLUS, we're throwing in 5 one-hour massages from Elements Massage in Eden Prairie! GET TO KNOW: In 6 words, tell us why your Mom is the best and deserves this 1-hour massage from Elements Massage in Eden Prairie. FOODIE FRIDAY: There's a new BBQ spot in NE Minneapolis called Minnesota BBQ Co. It's the same company as Pig Ate My Pizza in the Travail Restaurant family. Check it out but you better get there early because it sells out almost everyday. Click and listen because We Make Mornings Suck Less!

This Podcast is was originally published on December 13, 2008, I have updated it with our new Podcast host information and I am representing it now. I hope you enjoy it, Joey Minneapolis was the last stop on the Global Ride Tour. It was at Pedal Indoor Cycling Studio a wonderful private studio in NE Minneapolis. The studio's owner Maryjo Hackett made everything work on short notice. I had a  Continue Reading... The post ICI Podcast 22 Global Ride DVD Minneapolis Premiere appeared first on Indoor Cycle Instructor Podcast | ICI/PRO Premium Education.

We sit down at 56 Brewing in NE Minneapolis and drink some excellent beers while we discuss the Loons' win at San Jose and loss at LA Galaxy, Forward Madison preseason, Mafia hits, car troubles, and future plans.

We sit down at 56 Brewing in NE Minneapolis and drink some excellent beers while we discuss the Loons' win at San Jose and loss at LA Galaxy, Forward Madison preseason, Mafia hits, car troubles, and future plans.

We sit down at 56 Brewing in NE Minneapolis and drink some excellent beers while we discuss the Loons' win at San Jose and loss at LA Galaxy, Forward Madison preseason, Mafia hits, car troubles, and future plans.

Meet Sam Devine, James Holmberg, and Sarah Anderson, Co-Founders of the Andelin App, broadcasting from our studio in NE Minneapolis.Learn more about the Andelin App and our focus on recording and curating an easy-to-use and fun platform to preserve your life legacy.

Ahead of their release party, Scoundrel Spence, GeNreal & GP Jacob sit down with Justus & Derek to discuss their new album, "The Benefits." With topics ranging from their origins, differences between urban & rural life as well as the importance of being an artist, this is sure to be a beneficial use of your time. Be sure to stop out to The Benefits Album Release Party on Saturday, April 14th at 331 Club in NE Minneapolis. Hosted by GP Jacobs & special guest The Lioness. Free Entry and doors at 10pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/169072370544867/ @off_10 @GeNreal-1

Riffs Smokehouse in NE Minneapolis is making pork products and single serve candy bacon that is about to hit your favorite convenience store. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/StephanieHansen)

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Riffs Smokehouse in NE Minneapolis is making pork products and single serve candy bacon that is about to hit your favorite convenience store. Support the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't miss an epiosde of the Makers of Minnesota This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Jacob of Ray J's in both NE Minneapolis and Woodbury stops by to chat with the boys about March Madness! With very little knowledge of basketball Mark and Tim try to learn a little, talk a little shit, and have a lot of laughs. New segment this week called the Bruce Davis FAAAAAAAK Moment of the Week with new sponsor Forx Vacuum located in the Grand Cities Mall in Grand Forks, ND

Ombibulous is a new store in North East Minneapolis that specializes in craft beer, wine and spirits but only if its made in Minnesota. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/StephanieHansen)

Ombibulous is a new store in North East Minneapolis that specializes in craft beer, wine and spirits but only if its made in Minnesota. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/StephanieHansen)

Ombibulous is a new store in North East Minneapolis that specializes in craft beer, wine and spirits but only if its made in Minnesota.Support the showFollow the Makers of Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MakersofMN. Send story ideas to Stephanie@stephaniesdish.com If you appreciate the work we do here, please subscribe on Patreon Please subscribe to My newsletter at https://stephaniehansen.substack.com/ so you don't miss an epiosde of the Makers of Minnesota This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, I am excited to have Matthew Foli and Elissa Meyer on to talk about their experience as lawyers pioneering the yoga and wellness environment in Minneapolis. Elissa Meyer is a Program Attorney at Minnesota Continuing Legal Education in the Twin Cities, and a yoga teacher at a small community studio in Northeast Minneapolis called YOGA Garden. She loves the idea that both law and yoga are "practices," with endless opportunities for learning and growing. Matthew Foli is a real estate attorney/yoga teacher in Minneapolis. He regularly sends out emails about yoga, meditation, and mindfulness, geared towards attorneys and beneficial for everyone. Topics Covered Matthew & Elissa speak on their pasts that led them to where they are now. Elissa talks about being a lawyer, her upbringing in yoga, and how everything came together for her to become a teacher of yoga and wellness. Matt touches on how his view of yoga as a practice has shifted from his initial misguided outlook of "practicing to perfection", as opposed to practicing for self-betterment. Their efforts on bringing yoga and wellness to the local legal community and how it has/is being received. They also reflect on how humbling the experience of starting up a practice and teaching yoga can be. We discuss and dispel the myths of practicing yoga, as well as all of our different definitions for yoga and how it benefits us. Matthew goes into detail on how just meditation as a practice can create a pivotal change in how we approach the day-to-day. For more information on Matthew or Elissa, find them at the following sites: Matthew: www.matthewfoli.com         Elissa: www.yogagardenmpls.com Sources mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene   Questions? Comments? Email Jeena! hello@jeenacho.com. You can also connect with Jeena on Twitter: @Jeena_Cho For more information, visit: jeenacho.com Order The Anxious Lawyer book — Available in hardcover, Kindle and Audible Find Your Ease: Retreat for Lawyers I'm creating a retreat that will provide a perfect gift of relaxation and rejuvenation with an intimate group of lawyers. Interested? Please complete this form: https://jeena3.typeform.com/to/VXfIXq MINDFUL PAUSE: Bite-Sized Practices for Cultivating More Joy and Focus 31-day program. Spend just 6 minutes every day to practice mindfulness and meditation. Decrease stress/anxiety, increase focus and concentration. Interested? http://jeenacho.com/mindful-pause/ Transcript Matthew Foli: [00:00:07] If you say you aren't flexible enough for yoga, that's like saying you're too dirty to take a bath. Intro: [00:00:18] Welcome to The Resilient Lawyer podcast. In this podcast, we have meaningful, in-depth conversations with lawyers, entrepreneurs, and change agents. We offer tools and strategies for creating a more joyful and satisfying life. And now your host, Jeena Cho. Jeena Cho: [00:00:42] Hello my friends, thanks for being with us today and joining us for another episode of The Resilient Lawyer podcast. In this episode, I am so delighted to have some Elissa Meyer who is a program attorney at the Minnesota Continuing Legal Education in Twin Cities and also a yoga teacher at a small community studio in NE Minneapolis called The Joyful Garden. And we also have Matthew Foli, who is a real estate attorney and also a yoga teacher in Minneapolis. He regularly sends out e-mails about yoga, meditation, and mindfulness. [00:01:50] Before we get into the interview, if you haven't listened to the last bonus episode, go back and check it out. It was a few episodes ago, I shared a six-minute guided meditation practice, to help you let go of stress and anxiety. And it's particularly great for this time of year because I know for me it's always a stressful time. And so often I hear from lawyers that they know they should meditate and practice mindfulness, but they just don't have the time. And I always tell them you know what, just start with six minutes. Start with just .1 hour. All the hours you dedicate to your clients, work, and others, don't you deserve to have just one .1 hour for yourself? And so I created a program, it's called Mindful Pause and it's designed for lawyers like you so that you can fit it into your very hectic schedule. So head on over to JeenaCho.com to learn more. That's "J-E-E-N-A-C-H-O" dot com. Or you could also look at the show notes.  Alyssa and Matthew welcome to you both. Matthew Foli: [00:02:56] Thank you. Elissa Meyer: [00:02:56] Thank you. Hi Gina. Jeena Cho: [00:02:59] Yes and they said. I'm assuming we can start by having you give us a 30-second introduction to who you are and why you know. Elissa Meyer: [00:03:08] So as you mentioned in the intro. I am a program Attorney at Minnesota continuing legal education. So in that role, I think of it sort of as producing continuing education seminars for lawyers and that starts often with a planning process. Working with practicing attorneys to help design programs that are really timely and relevant and then following it all the way through. So designing a brochure and developing a marketing plan and working with the volunteer speakers collecting materials all the way to the date of the program where it's sort of a hosting and just making sure everything runs as close to as we intended it as we can. It's really a fun job and I'm grateful to have it so. And then I also on the side have this little gig as a yoga teacher and all the time I'm thinking about and learning ways to try to combine those things which are really fun. Thanks for having me. Jeena Cho: [00:04:08] Oh wonderful I can't wait to hear more about how you're combining this studio and what you have in the 30-second introduction. So Matthew Foli: [00:04:19] I'm a title examiner at a commercial real estate title insurance company. I've just started that job a month ago. Jeena, you'll love this. I lasted two days at the new job before I broke out in hives and I had come from a government position as in Minnesota we have a Torrens land system and it was a title examiner there for 13 years decided to make a switch for a career and it's interesting what I've been preaching before to attorneys about taking time for themselves. And now I'm ready to change that message because I notice that I'm busy now or a busier than I was before. Jeena Cho: [00:05:00] Yeah and I think that's a really interesting point maybe we can work into here because I often find that whatever. Is the reason for you leaving your job often that issue will all be to you? So it's almost like leaving one bad relationship for another. So yeah Elissa just learn more about what you've learned from this experience of teaching jobs. Matthew Foli: [00:05:27] And you know I think I just really think like transition it's interesting what Elyssa said about how like she has this little part this little thing of yoga on the side. But you know they're both they're both slash careers for us. Yes, and I are friends we're actually right here together doing the podcast in the same room. We are both motivated to change the profession in a good way here in the Twin Cities. Yeah, and the yoga part in the wellness part fills us up as much as the day job does. Jeena Cho: [00:06:02] And I love that and love having it some other outside and that you al-Sadr works and that actually helps you better your job and also helps you to be better at all areas of life because that's how you find balance work. Elissa Meyer: [00:06:21] Yeah I think the thing about finding ways to combine them you know where they intersect. To me, that's made my work at Minnesota CLB like so much better and so much more valuable and fulfilling. You know I came to Minnesota CLB after work you know practicing for almost eight years in a small firm and in-house and I had to make that transition because I was just sort of miserable and at the end of my ability to sustain myself where I was and I found that when I finally made the switch that felt more aligned for me professionally. I was I was able to focus on sort of these personal things that were meaningful to me like yoga and then I was able to figure out how to put them together and have it just be this more integrated thing. And Matthew pointed out that I said yoga was just a little thing a side gig. But I guess that's just sort of a historical like you minimize the thing on the side but it really is like that. It's really a critically important part of my life. So I appreciate Matthew kind of calling it because it is so. It's a big thing. It is a big thing for me. Jeena Cho: [00:07:30] You know I'm always like how do you go from this thing a lot to deciding oh I'm going to start acting seeing that much. You know I can see it happening. But then it kind of turned me into that really big leap to say I'm going to jump in and go through training. I teach at what was the abolition of I guess. Elissa Meyer: [00:07:51] I've had sort of an awareness of yoga even from the time I was a small child. My mom practiced yoga and I had this little book when I was little and I would you know the sort of make the shapes of the poses a lot of the poses have names that translate to like animal names and so this book was this really cool like a visual book with kids in the yoga poses. But the animals are the tree or whatever were superimposed over them and so it's just a really fun book. And then that continued in high school I was a dancer and so I use yoga as part of that training and then in college and by the time I got to law school I'd sort of fallen away from any kind of regular practice like really at the time when I could have used it the most probably. But and then that sort of continued as I started to practice you know so I have in fits and starts I would kind of come back to yoga and I knew it helped me but I just felt you know like sort of so stressed out that trying to do it sometimes just created more stress. So in 20, I think 20 14 when I kind of realized that I had to make this job transition like for my own mental health and wellbeing. [00:09:08] I after I sort of did some work some self-study to figure out what kind of job I wanted and I was really fortunate that things just sort of fell into place. And once I started that new job I. This opportunity came up to do a yoga teacher training program and I really hadn't had a regular practice and I was just like oh this thing is right here right in front of me. I'm going to do it. And so I didn't take the yoga teacher training program really with the intention to teach. I took it with the intention to refocus on my own practice. But once I completed it I the idea of teaching became more of like a dare to myself because I was so I was so terrified of teaching that I was like you know this is important to me I feel like I want to share it. And I was lucky to find a little studio where I could. The stakes were pretty low. Like I could do it in my own time. It didn't really matter if anyone showed up to my classes or not. [00:10:10] And for a few months, there were definitely days where no one came. But it was sort of just like this thing I wanted to do. So I was going to you know I was in this big transition I was feeling I don't know maybe sort of emboldened and I just decided I was going to do it and try to figure it out and not worry about the outcome just engage with it and just kind of been a continuation from there. You know its like exploded into all of these other great things and opportunities. And so getting to where we are today. Jeena Cho: [00:10:44] Yeah and I just really good not just that you know I mean there's definitely some amount of courage that you to say yes something that you know that you just like you did a 200-hour training. Elissa Meyer: [00:10:58] Yes. Yeah, I did. And actually, since then, I've done another one so I've done like two hundred hour training which they were you know they were different. So that's been interesting but yeah I just I sort of jumped right into this 200-hour training you know with teachers I didn't really know and I was like well I don't know what I was really doing but yeah just sort of made a quick decision and it was a good decision. Jeena Cho: [00:11:26] I love that. Well you know I feel like that's so like the opposite of how we're supposed to do things as lawyers were very I don't want to go and watch from every single angle and you didn't spend six months sort of weighing the pros and cons differently. Elissa Meyer: [00:11:43] You know and after the fact you know it's like if you really wanted to weigh the pros and cons like there are so many articles about like how to pick the right teacher training program and what are you looking for and I'm just like man I didn't do I didn't do any of that work. But you know which is not. It's not meant to be critical it's just sort of a funny observation and I think it's really just a reflection of where I was at that time in my life like I was just needed to sort of bust out of this place that where I'd been and that was that was sort of how I decided to do it yeah. [00:12:17] Right you know it's really funny because as I'm listening to your story I was like visiting my parents in New York and I saw an e-mail coming from Spirit Rock which is I've done a lot of my meditation training and they announced that they're doing a 200 hour teacher a yoga teacher training program starting in January and this was back in might. And something you like out next year which felt like far away but they only I think there were only opening it to like 20 people and I know that most events asparagus sells out. Like almost immediately I was like you know what I'm just going to do it. And so I signed that and it sounded like such a great idea. Back in June and now I'm looking at my calendar for next year and I have this like 200-hour law which ends up being like several. You know like Monday through Friday works workshops and now sort of going back as I ate. Elissa Meyer: [00:13:17] That's exciting though right. Like this. That sounds really great. Jeena Cho: [00:13:22] Yeah it's definitely really excited us a little bit scared because I think also at the same place that you're in where it's like I have no regulating yogi and quite some time that I like to fall in and out of practice and same think me I was like I don't only have a desire to teach but I felt like if I went and did the teacher training program that may be forcing me to get into that. It's safe. Elissa Meyer: [00:13:49] In a way there's something kind of nice about that too because it's like you're maybe a little more open like you're not putting so much pressure on yourself or like if you haven't had a practice like it's fun you know it's more like I'm just going in to see what's going to happen. And yeah you know maybe I can't do all these poses but like I'm just going to I'm going to sort of be curious and check this out and in some ways, that's kind of nice so yeah. Jeena Cho: [00:14:17] Matthew how about you. How did you end up doing and getting into yoga and doing the training? Matthew Foli: [00:14:26] So my last job with Hennepin County that's where Minneapolis is the county seat. One of my co-workers probably likes in 2006 or 2007 something like that she was going to a noon yoga class in the building. And like she looked at me and said Why don't you come with me like she was challenging me. Let's go right ahead. Didn't they have the clothes? I don't think I'd ever been to a class before. Went there went the next week. Went to next week kind of thing. And it's funny because this teacher Nita I don't remember this but she's told some other people that I asked her at the beginning what was the point of Chavira and at the end of class why don't you just end class five minutes early and let us. [00:15:14] So that was my mindset at the beginning and I continue to do that. And then I think like 2009 we became members of Lifetime Fitness here in town. And I think I don't know. From 2009 to 2014 that five years stretch at work I was not very happy and I was looking for the next opportunity which was a retirement. By the by the supervisor and I was absolutely attached to getting that position. And that came around in 2014 and I did not get that position. And so that was like the life changer kind of thing for me. And I was doing yoga before that but I was doing more group fitness and my wife was doing a Sunday morning yoga class and I wasn't coming with her. But then I started to go to her class reluctantly and started to go back to that class more and it was so funny because like at the beginning like I'd go up to the teacher and I'd be like after class and I would whisper to her am I getting better. Jeena Cho: [00:16:19] You know you watch me in class you know and I think you are a lawyer right. Matthew Foli: [00:16:27] You know like I do I do a lot better that type of thing. You don't you have you noticed any progress in all of that is so misguided. Because like it doesn't matter right it doesn't matter what you look like it's like what you take away. I've got one teacher right now who like she just breaks it down to say that the whole point of a yoga class is for you to walk out afterward feeling better than when you walked in. That's it. So whatever the class is whatever they end up doing that's all that's he's the only goal so I think I was finally at the right place at the right time. [00:16:58] I actually started to listen to those crazy messages that the teachers gave us in class and it was starting to. I started to take them with me outside of the yoga studio. There was one where one of the studios had glass mirrors on the front and some others that I go to do not because you know the point isn't really to stare at yourself or to see what your neighbor is doing. But then the teacher like halfway to class she just said you know try not to compare yourself to others by looking in the mirror. And then she kind of like just as a throwaway says and when you leave the studio try not to compare yourself to others. And you know I had figured out this was probably like 2000 15 or so I'd figured out at that point that I had spent the first 20 years of my luck. We're comparing me to others within the profession starting with law school certainly with other students and you know who was getting the on-campus interviews and who wasn't and who was getting the summer jobs and who wasn't. And then afterward you know just going on and on and on and always comparing yourself where you are on the short end of the stick. Jeena Cho: [00:18:09] You don't have that comparing mind is very strong and for us in all of us particularly in. Matthew Foli: [00:18:18] So at the end of 2014 I told one of these teachers that did the Sunday morning classes Drew and I had this big blow out birthday party because it was such a crappy year and she came and I just told her all of the benefits that I had received from her yoga classes. And actually then that fall I had also had pneumonia. And so the only thing I could do was yoga and not group fitness so I took like 17 classes one month and he was like you know like you start here you know you have to be at the right place at the right time. It has to be correct for you I've got one friend of mine who after I had become this yoga convert I said Just come with me we'll go to your office and we'll meditate for five minutes and then she was like I don't even have five. She's an attorney. She's like I don't even have five minutes to minute and then like a year later she would start to come to my classes and then she would say I feel like I've got three times as much time during the day than I did before I started doing yoga. [00:19:11] So you know you have to be at the right place at the right time. But so I told this friend drew about the benefits that I had had. And then she tells this story the next day Sunday morning she goes to her own class that she's teaching and she relays the story about how well there's this other person who usually had class and he told me yesterday that these are the benefits he gets from yoga. And then after class, she says well these people came up to her and they said they really liked her story and I'm like well I can cut her out of the middle. I mean I can just tell these stories myself. [00:19:38] So I really think that and also for the yoga teaching you do not need to do all the poses to be a good teacher and the person that I've used as a great example of that is this gentleman that's in town here Matthew Sanford and he's in a wheelchair and he's a great yoga teacher. So you know if he can do it then any of us can cue the polls too and then I listen I really find beneficial for especially for my target audience which is attorneys. [00:20:10] I think it's beneficial to have an attorney teaching the yoga class because we can totally say me too. I mean we know so when people say well I just I have this judge in this case where I'm working on this and my target audience was real estate attorneys in this field. And so like we would be working on the same deals. So I did the teacher training. I actually received a scholarship they were giving away one free scholarship. All you had to do was give 150-word essay about what yoga meant for you. That was super easy for me. [00:20:46] And I don't think many people applied did so I did that. My wife was hoping we would do it at the same time actually once our daughter got out of high school. But she's just a sophomore now. So I did it on my own. And then Nancy my wife actually did it the following You know a six month period afterward so she's gone through her teacher training. I've gone through mine. Listen I met through the Minnesota Citlali program stuff and yeah so we've just taken it from there. I'm not teaching at a studio and actually, I'm not teaching a regular class right now. I started out by being invited by a friend of mine at her. She was the local boss of a national title insurance company not where I'm working now. [00:21:28] And she wanted to do a summer of fun for her. For her employees. And so I started we used a conference room in her office building and I just started doing Fridays for free for several months and then that office building offered me another place within their building to teach for free. And so it was right downtown and then so I just started to create this email list and invite more and more people. And it started out with me just saying I'm teaching on Friday at noon and then it became more. Here's an interesting e-mail about here's an interesting yoga story that I read. And here's an interesting thing about mindfulness. And so I started to provide more resources to my yoga peeps. Jeena Cho: [00:22:11] Yeah I love hearing that journey of just how things unfold. Just because he showed up I mean you didn't have this like you know this entire plan figured out in terms of like a candidate. Do you have a teacher training program then and I start teaching it to you know lawyers it just kind of unfolds and. I often feel like that's what yoga teaches us. Sort of shelling out as you are you know in the moment and just seeing what unfolds as you know like a fire everyone that happens you know I think can relate to us. Is that. [00:22:45] How you show up today is not going to be high up tomorrow like the body changes you change. And I love like just that teaching about life yoga. Yeah. It's Riffle. Yes. Matthew Foli: [00:23:02] If I think the three of us certainly and you've got other guests if we are willing to just express that hey I'm not ready for this but I'm still going to do it anyways. And I'm not waiting for everything to be lined up before I embark on this journey. I think that our audience members are absolutely receptive and are looking for that in their own lives. Jeena Cho: [00:23:24] Yeah. Yes. Regrade Yeah. And I now that both of you are involved in trying to bring these sort of Balmes masterful beings health care type of barbershops to them. The Minnesota legal communities. Curious to hear more about your efforts and also how that's being received in that community. Matthew Foli: [00:23:47] Elyssa can talk about this and so can I. But so the Hennepin County Bar Association has created clubs. They've got like a knitting club in a wine tasting club and a book club and things like that trying to create social communities for the attorneys and I'm all for that. On a grand scale which they think that if-if you can connect with other attorneys on a nonbusiness setting it makes the business settings go so much smoother because you can be patient with each other and forgive each other because you've already you know it's harder to just snap at somebody who you already know in a social setting. Jeena Cho: [00:24:22] Yeah so true. Matthew Foli: [00:24:24] So one of them was the yoga club and they had had it for a year. And I think Elyssa got an email from them and then she contacted me and said Why don't we reach out to them see what they're doing. And the two people that were in charge were looking to hand it off and they had had only one event. I think in 2016 and so we listen to me what we what we are doing right now is we are offering one class a month. We do it at the CBA offices in one of the conference rooms. We've tried before work at noon and after work and we do it for FREE. It's an ctually it's a freewill donation for Minnesota lawyers concern for lawyers. Jeena Cho: [00:25:05] But you know yeah such a wonderful organization. I know this giving them a shout out and using more than just cash is king right. Matthew Foli: [00:25:16] So they give us cash and we turn around and we give it to LCL and they use it as they are. So the classes have been small. I mean you know and that's so funny with us too. And I'm sure this happened with the list and when she started teaching you to know you would tell people while I'm teaching and then the first question would always be well how many people come to your class. [00:25:38] Like as if the judge said you only sold out crowd but you know elicit gets that with her day job because of the seven hours that she puts on. You know she you know I'm speaking for her but I know like I'm one of her speakers. And like I want a packed room. I don't want a small room even though for the people that come. It can be just as beneficial. You know let's say like you know you've never been to a class where you probably certainly for yoga when you've said Geez I wish there were more people in class you know so like where I feel like I would get less one on one attention from the teacher. So the classes have been small but we've been offering them and we have somebody else that sends out these gorgeous looking flyers and it's promoted in the HCB a website. [00:26:31] So I think part of our plan of attack here is simply to make it relevant and show people that it's happening on a regular basis and not judging the results by the number of people that are in class. Jeena Cho: [00:26:44] And I feel like that's the right attitude to have because you know attorneys may not be able to come to that particular yoga class but I think just seeing that on the schedule or at your bar associations events is a really powerful message. I think it normalizes you know health care normalizes is actually taking time for yourself. And that being a lawyer isn't just about knowing the law. You know it's really about the person's love. Matthew Foli: [00:27:19] So we switch off classes I teach one month and then elicit teaches the next month. Elissa Meyer: [00:27:23] And we don't compare who gets more than one time. Matthew Foli: [00:27:28] OK. I think it does. But you know something else that we've learned and this is something that with my new job now is that I used to have time for the lunch hour. And you know with my e-mails and then my classes my own classes that I would teach on Fridays I would teach one at 7:00 and one at noon and I would have plenty of classes where nobody would come. Nobody would come and I would send out an e-mail to 180 people. I told one person that it felt like inviting a 180 people to your birthday party and only 60 people read the invitation. And zero come you. That's how I was personalizing everything. Right. And Elyssa offers yoga before a full day Sealy's as a little wellness component. And she's been pushing that where maybe it's like a two-day conference and each day in the morning they're going to have yoga and they provide the mats and maybe like the first day. But nobody came at them the second day one person came and said hey listen we'll send me this e-mail saying like you know I'm not judging this and this is OK and she's got such a good attitude. [00:28:35] If she can believe it and like you know if she can. So the deal that I wanted to say was that like with this new job that I have now I even think like a 45-minute yoga class at noon maybe too long no I think like maybe a half hour is what we should be offering. Just because we want to get them there and Gina you talk about this a lot. Right. You don't say that you should be meditating for 20 minutes you. You had that one where you said two minutes a day for 21 days now. Right. Just like doing it every day for two minutes. It's been more beneficial than doing it. You know like having that crappiest a day and then saying oh jeez you know something maybe I should meditate some more and then meditate for the first time in three weeks to teach yoga. Elissa Meyer: [00:29:22] I think to practice yoga like you. And I think another person you interviewed about this you know mentioned something like this like its humbling. You know you put yourself out there and you don't know how it's going to be received and despite your best intentions and your greatest hopes like it just might not work out how you anticipate it and so that's humbling and to not personalize it is difficult but important. So like what I what I've started to try to process the longer I teach and the more I teach and in them the more venues that I teach fight like the practice it's I'm the teacher maybe I'm up there but like it's never really about me. [00:30:03] It's about what you know. So the time and holding that space like it's just none of it's about me. Like when people come to class whatever experience they have like it's really not about me and this I get reminded of this it shows up in all different ways. A few nights ago I was teaching a class and you know the studio I teach is small and it's kind of quirky and it's very informal and throughout the class there were a couple of people next to each other and they kept like sort of chattering and laughing and I would say something and then they would chat or laugh and I kind of felt like they were laughing at me and I was like Why are you laughing at me. [00:30:40] And they're like oh we're not. And I was like Oh right because it's not me. You know they were like sort of having this experience and they were like you know it was about something else entirely and it just sort of was like oh remember like it's this is not about you. [00:30:55] And so I just kind of try to keep that in mind when no one comes or when someone doesn't come back to a class you know it's like well I hope they find you know another place or another teacher or something that feels like a better fit because it's about their experience and what it means to them and it's not so much about. Jeena Cho: [00:31:13] So I think such a beautiful metaphor for how we live life and also how we pass this law because the outcome is never up to us like I can prepare all we want and that he and I we don't. It's not you know it is just like you can shop and do everything you can to chat at all. [00:31:32] What are some issues that are not completely up to you and instead of letting go of that and resolve and not judging yourself by the ultimate outcome is such a hard but important lesson to learn. Elissa Meyer: [00:31:49] Yeah and you know it's just like one of the yoga in general for me is just sort of this great metaphor and why I think it's so compatible with a law practice like in all these different ways it just reveals kind of these important and helpful lessons that make it easier to sustain you know sort of yourself in a practice that's as intense as law you know like it's really intense and conflict ridden and emotional and so you know finding ways to sort of manage that. And for me, yoga has been a really important part of it so I just think it's interesting all the time learning these different ways to look at it and use it. So thanks for helping to capture that yeah. Jeena Cho: [00:32:34] Yeah. And I actually think that kind of leads me to my next topic a conversation with trendies NYTs that we have about yoga practice like. You know I can only do yoga or you know you start to like me. So it was sort of the purpose of practicing yoga which you already started to talk about and it's not just about the physical aspect of it it's not meant to be like an aerobic exercise. Now can you talk a little bit more about some of the myths that you noticed particularly lawyers have about yoga and spelling? Elissa Meyer: [00:33:16] Yeah so start I know Matthew has a lot to add here too but right. So traditionally the physical yoga practice was meant to prepare people to sit still to sit in meditation. So the practice of the physical component of the practice was this lead up to finding stillness in the body and readying the body to be still and that's you know I think in the western world in a modern culture that's not really how we look at it. We look at it like this really intense opportunity for physical practice and that sometimes that can be OK. But you know if you if you look back and learn more about the philosophy and the history there's a little bit different picture to find. [00:34:01] I think one other thing is that US asana practice the physical practice is just one small component of what yoga is right. There are all these other ways in the tradition to practice yoga which include studying the philosophy or kind of karma yoga like service yoga there's meditation there are breathing exercises you know there are all these different ways to experience it. So. So I think that's one thing that is not always discussed yoga right like we hear or compare it to Yoga means all these crazy contorted poses and practices or Instagram version of yoga right. And the poses are beautiful. I mean I don't mean to minimize them. But there's a bigger picture to it I think and then you know then I think some other common things I hear like well I'm just not flexible so I can't come to yoga. And you know I don't know I didn't I'm not naturally that flexible. So you don't know. [00:35:08] So if you can sort of put that aside and be like you build flexibility by coming to yoga and that's you know some physical flexibility is also translating into a little mental flexibility. So if you can set that aside and sort of think about the growth opportunity there like what you start to build as you practice more. That's helpful. And then you know I think like what you look like when you practice like you know there's a lot of attention about like the right the right athletic wear what looks great you know. Jeena Cho: [00:35:40] But one thing you know when you speak your mind. Right. Elissa Meyer: [00:35:46] Right. So when I you know when we teach during the lunch hour or like a couple of times that I've taught before seminars like I'll come in the you know sort of like business casual wear that I plan to wear for the rest of the day because the point is not that you're going to get so sweaty and like you need to be wearing like separate clothes it's that if you're comfortable if you're in something that's comfortable you can move in it like you can do yoga and that. So I think she's trying to help people understand that you know it's not going to be so intense. [00:36:17] And so I don't know I mean the last one I think is just I hear people talk about like well how awkward it would be to be doing yoga around your colleagues like I don't want it to. So I think that you know and that's like that's hard. I sometimes feel like I've had a little anxiety about wanting to teach my colleagues or teach to people at seminars where I'm like teaching yoga first and then I have to go like be the you know be the voice of the seminar introducing and welcoming them like there is a boundary there right that like traditionally I think we see like we don't cross it or whatever but you know so like we try to keep the lights a little lower and like you know make it so. [00:37:01] Like real people are coming there for themselves kind of goes back to remembering really like much about you like no one's really going to be that focused on what you're doing so you can sort of just show up there and have the experience like it might not be that awkward after all. Jeena Cho: [00:37:16] So I don't know Matthew has unhappy before and you share some of the myths and you don't run across anything one that comes up so often as that joke is only for women. I don't know. You know I think that's because like so many yoga classes tend to be very women have these self when I kind of start there and say just ask you know what. What's that like. I mean I'm assuming when you're going to the yoga teacher training and you're sitting up and I could be wrong that you were sort of in the minority in terms of gender. Matthew Foli: [00:37:52] Yeah totally yeah. Yeah so my teacher training it was probably it was me and another gentleman that were the students and the rest were women I think we had like 10 or 11 total and you know for me on a personal level like that's you know that's OK. Like you know I got a twin sister she's my only sibling. My mom and dad got divorced when we were 10th graders and we lived with my mom basically. It is so yeah you know it was OK. [00:38:23] I mean I'm comfortable in settings that are predominantly female. But what's also interesting there is just then the male perspective and the male perspective like open up about stuff all men are they do not and especially like this profession male attorneys do not like to on a whole like to deal with their emotions. Jeena Cho: [00:38:46] I know. Yes. Completely Yeah and I think when you are it National I actually have a male. Matthew Foli: [00:38:57] And certainly plenty of women are the same way. So I'm the one then who has decided like I'm just going to like lay it all out there all the time you know like a friend of ours in the real estate community that committed suicide last October 2016. And so I started sending out my e-mails probably like around like June or so and started getting more people. And then the suicide happened on October 16 and I sent out one afterward. Just said like you know like play times over like this is what we're talking about like this is serious. This is one of our own. We were all better off when she was around and instead of like just going back to work Monday morning and forgetting about this let's think about what can we do to enroll the yoga and the meditation like those are not. Those are things to take the rough edges off to smooth the rough edges. You know you've got bigger problems you need to go seek to counsel. You may have other issues. [00:39:52] But for me I was kind of like in-between like with LCL like I'm the person who's supposed to I'm like the poster child for just being like dealing with insecurity and perfection and then like coming out as being really judgmental like That's my target audience because that was me like I didn't have an alcohol problem. And I did like a drug addiction or things like that I didn't feel like I might have gone through counseling more than once. But I just felt like you know these other things were like You know I'm trying to talk to the people that are just struggling with the same stuff that all of society is struggling with and I'm just saying like well like try yoga like go to a yoga class. So I think it's absolutely good for men and Gina. I'll send you the little blurb that says that if you say you aren't flexible enough for yoga that's like saying you're too dirty to take a bath. Jeena Cho: [00:40:51] I'm hearing now that that's treatable. Yeah. Matthew Foli: [00:40:57] So I'm going to switch it up and just talk about the benefit of meditation because I actually think for attorneys that the meditation more so than the yoga is the that's the secret weapon that we just have chosen not to tap into. And I think if you know just the consistent meditation and I'll tell you what I do not consistently meditate and I've had like stressful weeks. And Nancy my wife says to me is you meditating. And I say no I'm not. Why would I do that? [00:41:26] So I mean I'm not doing it on a regular basis but I certainly have seen the benefits of it and I just know that it's there for me when I get back into it and I'm going to be doing that with my co-workers. I think I want to preach to them about it. But like for instance like when I had this yoga teacher beginning of 2015 I went to her class and it was like one of my worst days that I can remember. And I chose to be in the corner of the classroom was a small rectangular class and I decided to be in the corner so that I could I could choose not to have people on two sides of me. And she decided to start the class. [00:41:59] It was right after the Monday after the Super Bowl and she said well I read that the Seattle Seahawks had practiced like vision work and then also meditation and so we're going to meditate for the first 10 minutes. And so I just sat there not knowing anything about it. And then it was an hour long yoga class and then the 10 minutes go up and she said well you can certainly stay meditating. You would get all the same benefits that we will get from actually flowing in this yoga class. And so I stayed there for a little bit longer because nothing for me was working in my life at that point. And I just figured well what the hell I might as well try this. [00:42:33] So I stayed for a little bit longer with my eyes closed until I got too self-conscious and then I just picked up where the class was and I saw her after class and I just walked up and I said well what would be the benefits of actually doing an hour-long meditation and she said her eyes got wide and she said well you would be less quick to react to others and more able to respond. You would be able to utilize a pause before you react. [00:43:01] I'm not as judgmental and you know I just thought God I could really use a lot of that my life you know my job. I was such where I was in a position where I felt like I was playing chess with a beginner and I was always five moves ahead. And I would be impatient on the phone calls and I would know exactly where they wanted to get and I was you know I was in the public sector and so they're calling me for help getting to someplace and I'm like you know you don't have to tell me what you need I'll just tell you what you need. Like I mean I knew where you needed to go. Right. And you know meditation is what we could use to just smooth out. [00:43:38] You know it's just it's all the stuff you know and I love those metaphors about how like while you're waiting for the elevator that doesn't come while you're in the checkout line and somebody has to go out and get a carton of eggs you know they leave the line to go get something in front of you while you're waiting for the stoplight. That won't change and you're late to get to the meeting. You know all those times when you can. And so the meditation they say about how well that's just breath work all you need to do is focus on your breath but every yoga class that I go to right now that's what they say at the beginning of class. They say you know this is a breathing class in the poses are secondary. And so I think that it also I think meditation would be more accessible to our audience that finds it difficult to take time out to go to a yoga class. Jeena Cho: [00:44:22] You know I think that's always a challenge. I like actually making it to a yoga class. And I want to just give up high-grade hair for a YouTube yoga instructor its yoga with Ajman. And she has these amazing. And like such a fangirl of her, it is very she is really sharp practices some of them like less than five minutes where you can just get it you know on your iPhone or your TV or your laptop and just do these really sure at this. So I think if you have well you like a full yoga class like an hour long class you know it's really about meeting yourself where you're at. So I think that's another really great thing that's a matter of living in the era that we're living and why there's just so much content available. And so you don't necessarily have to go to your yoga. Matthew Foli: [00:45:17] Jeena I'll send you the one that I like of hers which is yoga at your desk. Jeena Cho: [00:45:21] Oh I love that line use that one all the time. Matthew Foli: [00:45:25] And I think the audience members would appreciate that one too. Yeah, she's great. I love her too. You know she had that 30 days of yoga a couple of years ago and you don't get you. Jeena Cho: [00:45:36] This is January like a year. My husband and I did all 31 days and it was such a great way to start off that year. So I hope she does it again. But if she doesn't like you go check it out. Matthew Foli: [00:45:50] Yeah I know like some days would be 20 minutes and then some days would be 50 minutes and I tried to do it with Nancy for a while and they just gave up and she continued to do it because I wasn't as consistent as she was. But yeah I would I like about her is you really kind of feel like you're getting her authentic personality through the videos and that was something that I was promoted to me by the people that do the business of yoga for yoga journal which was to be a good yoga teacher. You have to be yourself like you like. You should not be a different person outside of the yoga studio as you are inside the yoga studio and they talk about one person that like he swears a lot and he plays rock n roll. Well, that's the type of teacher he should be. Should be swearing in the studio and you should be playing right. You know that's people that's who people gravitate to. So it's when you are yourself in all facets of your life. Elissa Meyer: [00:46:40] Yeah I think the thing about the timing or the place of a yoga practice suits like it's important to see that it will come in cycles right like sometimes you'll be able to maybe go to a studio or take a class somewhere at the YMCA or your gym or whatever and other times it's not going to happen. And so like an allowance for letting that change over time and being flexible with it or maybe sometimes it's like a book or I think there are even like flashcards for yoga there are all these different ways to access it. So I like that point too that you can find it. It's about finding where it meets you know are meeting it where you can. Jeena Cho: [00:47:26] Yeah. So we kind of get ready to wrap up the conversation I wanted to spend a little bit of time talking about what you guys are seeing and I can certainly share my observations just about. Louis is a profession that really embracing the wealthy. You know I was just so thrilled to see that the AP actually published an entire. Bar on well-being for lawyers and they gave every stakeholder to our situation. Law firms law professors lawsuit as you know these different ways that they can help to further lawyer involve things they think that the data is really kind of scary and alarming. [00:48:17] And you know I don't use that word lightly. You know when I heard of our profession is suffering from depression and high levels of stress and anxiety a problematic trend and in a trend that is said and certainly just the most heartbreaking suicides it's and it just feels like we've been talking about these issues for such a long time without much in terms of solutions so you know I guess you notice actually your role as a working with a Sealy's and doing this program is like what have you been observing it just in terms of our wellbeing type of workshops or courses and how it's being incorporated. Elissa Meyer: [00:48:58] Yeah I think there's just it's so exciting to me because there's so much more receptivity you know. Right. There's so much more opportunity I think to incorporate it and like that task force report. Do you know that you're talking about you know when it came out in August this year? I was. I saw it posted right away. I like her into that. I started reading it and I was just thrilled. You know I was just like yes we're finally going to start talking about solutions like we're going to. It's not just going to be terrible reports and data that tells you know these stories about how we're struggling and then we fail to really acknowledge what that means and what we can do about it as a profession. [00:49:36] So like it was exciting especially for me because I flagged all these points in the report where they talk about Citlali as sort of a vehicle for talking about wellbeing and wellness. And I had you know so I think that report just helps kind of validate and give momentum to this. And I've seen that lots of other places you know Minnesota CLV as part of a trade group of sort of national CLV a national group of Seelie providers so state bar associations and private providers. And I think among that group there's a lot more attention to these topics and how to how to incorporate them into programs how to heighten awareness and make information more accessible and so I definitely brought the sort of tipping point of the conversation I know locally here. [00:50:30] I've also seen other leaders in our community who are writing more and talking more about their experiences and the past. One of the past presidents of the head of the county bar association wrote an article I think he kind of wrote a monthly blog post but one of them was about sort of him starting a yoga practice you know kind of unexpectedly finding it and then unexpectedly seeing all these benefits that he wrote about. So just you know more and more people coming forward and being willing to talk about their experience and what they're doing you know sort of how they're struggling and what they're doing about it and sharing those ideas because I think you know it comes back to this point that we sometimes forget when we're like in our heads and just trying to deal with all the stuff in our own lives. But like we're all in this together like we're all here in this profession trying to figure it out together. [00:51:26] And that goes beyond just the profession. I mean that's just a human thing. But it's helpful to remember that and I think work forward under that framework. So the more we can support each other and figure out ways to do this together you know the sort of easier and it becomes awful. Jeena Cho: [00:51:46] Yeah and I think you know it sort of focusing on while being kind hum and much many different labors is right there is like one singular to care for your well-being because it's like multi-dimensional and a one ship that I have been noticing since some of the conferences that I'm going to is that there is the emphasis on activities that involved drinking. So certainly there are certain conferences where they just don't have the open bar happy hours but other conferences are noticing or doing like mornings sort of physical activities like a fun run or yoga and meditation in the morning so that you know they do sort of have the open bar the night before there is this you know I think people feel freer to say well I know I'm actually I signed up for that 10k in the morning so I'm not going to stay up until 2:00 am getting tranquil. [00:52:39] And I think that's really just at least one step in the right direction is just something as simple as like not having all of your social functions. You know the focus on the drinking which I feel like a sort of. So the fabric of our culture as lawyers and you know like from law school. Oh, my grace I like bar reviews on Thursday where we just get drunk and that's really sort of problematic in our profession that sort of the only tool we have in our toolbox are letting go of stress and anxiety. Matthew Foli: [00:53:13] Yeah I agree and especially this time of year with holiday parties. No law firm holiday parties and things like that and gifts that are being sent out. I talked to somebody at my office because they had started out well would you like Matthew would you like to be part of the wine tasting for the gifts that we're going to give away to clients. And I said Well how about like non-alcoholic gifts. What about just like a donation to LCL or a donation to a food shelf or something like that weight where you make a donation in that company's name or something like that. You know it's just like they don't even have to do it. And this is what the whole thing I think with like there really is resilience thing. It's just being the awareness. [00:53:56] You know I just think like we need to end up talking to the three of us but in the audience members to like just voice these other alternatives to show that like I'm at least make the other person think about it rather than just being the unconscious decision that well the only option is the bar. But the only option is the party with alcohol or something like that. You know there are like just about a little about five minutes of meditation and one less beer you know whatever that like. So that means in my mind years and let us unlet instead of six or you know two instead of three. It doesn't matter. It's just like you know that's kind of a little bit of the balance that we're talking about. You know Jean I just want it so Elyssa had brought the report with her and she had it all. [00:54:39] Dog-eared she said to me back in August. And this lead that she's putting on in January practiced well for the Minnesota state Minnesota. That's a full day thing about health and resilience for lawyers. It's kind of patterned upon the this the path to lawyer well-being but the one quote that I found in this thing and this is on page 12 of the article itself it says that many in the legal profession have behaved at best as if their colleague's well-being is none of their business. [00:55:16] And at worst some appeared to believe that supporting well-being will harm professional success. And you know when I read this the first time about when it says they behave as if their colleague's well-being is none of their business. I thought of that as being like one law firm where the partners would not care about their other partner's well-being. But I think you can read it more globally to say that all of us in the profession that we have done we have not done enough to care about other attorneys within the profession because I feel strongly that and you see this like you know when they have the article that's about how this law this law school is now having a mindfulness class. And then you see the letters to the editor which is well all attorneys can just go to the bottom of the ocean and we would all you know the society would be better. [00:56:06] You know I think that you know society as a whole doesn't respect or appreciate the legal profession and then so like why are why the US within do the profession beat up on each other so much. You know we should be protecting and supporting each other. So I think that that's kind of like the bigger issue for me. And you know like you think about the person that's in the law firm that you know all the issues that you go through on a personal level. Right. [00:56:33] Like whether it's like a breakup a relationship or a breakup of a marriage or a miscarriage or a family member that's struggling or a suicide in the family or you know all of those things and you do not want the response to be from like the partner to be to the association which is well you know we really need you to jump to bounce back quickly from that because you know we need you to get your hours up again. You know we should all be supporting each other whether it's within the law firm or outside of the law firm. And part of it takes the courage of the person to not answer the question how are you with just saying I'm fine. You know part of that requires the person. This is what I stumbled onto. If you listen to the podcast terrible thanks for asking. Jeena Cho: [00:57:17] Okay good yeah. Matthew Foli: [00:57:19] Nora Mack and Ernie and that is the whole premise of that podcast are that you know if we were honest with each other we would say I'm having a bad day. You know Prince Harry I don't remember her name. She had a podcast from Britain last year which was this mad world and he was the first guest and he talked about his struggle with mental illness and he said you know on a Friday we would all be better off if we just told somebody close to us that I've had a really crappy day and get it off your chest rather than carry it around with you on the weekend. [00:57:51] So I think we can do all of us on just the individual level we can all do a better job at it. You said this Gina. I listened to your Florida webinars that you did and you talked about that situation where you had somebody another attorney that you were not connecting with and somehow either she said it or you prompted her and she said I had a sick kid this weekend and that was what broke down the barriers for you to connect with her on a more personal level. And then it makes you kind of like then realize that you know what. Like this lease, negotiation doesn't have to end up being attended anything victory for me. Jeena Cho: [00:58:33] Yeah. Even just that idea of like just like me and my dad just recognizing our common humanity like just like me you know I have bad days she has bad days and good days and just like me you know she sometimes has scared and maybe that's the reason why she sent that nasty e-mail and not because she's a terrible person. [00:58:52] So yeah I think we can really sort of give ourselves and each other a little bit of a benefit to going out and to really this that's of empathy and compassion and really feel like is sorely lacking in our society now. Maybe like when I have the guys back. Around you and me because I do kind of enjoy the unfolding conversations and now I'm like I want to come out and see that in good a yoga class. So yeah we are. And my final question and I'll let you guys decide who's going to answer first. Is this the name of this? I've is the entire resilient lawyer. What does it mean to be a resilient boy? Matthew Foli: [00:59:37] It's ego so I'll go first. What it means to me is being aware of the triggers that we face on a regular basis and not necessarily always seeing down before we react poorly but perhaps recognizing them afterward and saying next time I can do better. You know I don't have to answer the phone on an empty stomach. I did it just now. It didn't turn out well. Next time I'm going to eat before I call that person back. So it's like these little things that you can use on a regular basis to promote longevity in this profession because I do not think that the idea of Wake Up Kick-Ass repeat is sustainable in our profession. Jeena Cho: [01:00:25] Yeah I totally agree with. Elissa Meyer: [01:00:28] You know we sort of prepped that this question would be coming so I've been thinking about it a lot and as with many things you know what you find like when you're thinking about something or trying to come up you know trying to reflect on it. Like all these, all these things start coming back at you. So I was reading an article written by a friend last week and she was not talking about lawyers or anything to do with a resilient lawyer but she was writing this article responding to a question about like what-what quality she most wants to teach her children. She has these you know twins that are almost 1 year old. And as she wrote the story you know she came to this point where she was this quality the thing she most wants to impart to her children is resilience and the way she defined it was returning to the self after being banned compressed or stretched. [01:01:25] And I just thought that was so you like. Yes right. Yes. So you know this ability to come back to yourself after something happens or as you gain experience and say like how can I use this. What does it mean to me? You know being able to take it for a lesson and layer it on and if it's useful keep it and if it's not useful you know to figure out where to place it and then move forward. Jeena Cho: [01:01:58] I love that. Thank you so much for taking time to be with us. I appreciate your time and I said I just appreciate the work that you're doing and also thank you so much. Matthew Foli: [01:02:14] You're welcome. This is fun. I'm glad we did this. Elissa Meyer: [01:02:16] Thank you and thanks to you for all that you're doing and all of the wonderful conversations that you're having with people across the country it's really fun to be a listener of your podcasts as well. So thank you. Thank you. Closing: [01:02:32] Thanks for joining us on The Resilient Lawyer podcast. If you've enjoyed the show, please tell a friend. It's really the best way to grow the show. To leave us a review on iTunes, search for The Resilient Lawyer and give us your honest feedback. It goes a long way to help with our visibility when you do that, so we really appreciate it. As always, we'd love to hear from you. E-mail us at smile@theanxiouslawyer.com. Thanks, and look forward to seeing you next week.

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