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Wendy Snyder fills in for David Hochberg on Home Sweet Home Chicago! She’s joined by Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices David R. Schlueter to discuss home coverage. Next, Mr. Floor himself, Igor Murokh, discusses his deep cleaning process for floors. Then, Wendy talks to Shaun Peters of Lindeman Chimney, Fireplace, Heating, and Cooling about gas and wood fireplaces.
Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 10/11/25: Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Wendy Snyder, in for David Hochberg, to discuss home insurance and why it’s essential that your coverage is seamless. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.
Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O'B show, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to preview the Bears Week 6 matchup against the Washington Commanders.
Ilyce Glink, ThinkGlink.com and the Love, Money + Real Estate newsletter, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss the latest news around the stock market. The stock market tumbled in its worst day since April after President Trump announced new, increased tariffs on China. Glink explains why gold and silver are at all-time highs, […]
Tanner Mitchel AKA Tanner the planter joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about all things house plants.
Tom Mockaitis PhD., DePaul Professor and terrorism expert, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss Israel and Hamas reaching a ceasefire deal. Mockaitis is weary that once the hostages held by Hamas are turned over, there will be little to prevent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from breaking the ceasefire. He emphasizes […]
Lou Manfredini joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, for Lou's To Do List, sponsored by Perma-Seal. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.
Lou Manfredini joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, for Lou's To Do List, sponsored by Perma-Seal. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.
Wendy Snyder checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Dr. Sindhu Aderson, Central Region Medical Director of Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the CDC dropping universal COVID vaccine recommendations. What’s the latest vaccine guidance for Illinois? Dr. Aderson also answers all of your medical questions!
Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the Texas National Guard arriving in Chicago, what happens now that the Texas National Guard has been deployed, if he thinks President Trump will invoke the Insurrection Act, and the latest on the government shutdown. Is a deal […]
Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King & The Kitchen on Food Network, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about ‘An Evening with Jeff Mauro‘ taking place on Thursday at the College of DuPage. Jeff talks about how lucky we are to live in such a great city for sandwiches, why he […]
Charlie Roumeliotis, Chicago Blackhawks studio host for WGN Radio, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, and Andy Masur to preview the upcoming Blackhawks season. What should Blackhawks fans be paying attention to as the season kicks off tonight in Florida?
Charlie Roumeliotis, Chicago Blackhawks studio host for WGN Radio, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, and Andy Masur to preview the upcoming Blackhawks season. What should Blackhawks fans be paying attention to as the season kicks off tonight in Florida?
Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King & The Kitchen on Food Network, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about ‘An Evening with Jeff Mauro‘ taking place on Thursday at the College of DuPage. Jeff talks about how lucky we are to live in such a great city for sandwiches, why he […]
Charlie Roumeliotis, Chicago Blackhawks studio host for WGN Radio, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, and Andy Masur to preview the upcoming Blackhawks season. What should Blackhawks fans be paying attention to as the season kicks off tonight in Florida?
Dr. Sindhu Aderson, Central Region Medical Director of Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the CDC dropping universal COVID vaccine recommendations. What’s the latest vaccine guidance for Illinois? Dr. Aderson also answers all of your medical questions!
Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the Texas National Guard arriving in Chicago, what happens now that the Texas National Guard has been deployed, if he thinks President Trump will invoke the Insurrection Act, and the latest on the government shutdown. Is a deal […]
Charlie Roumeliotis, Chicago Blackhawks studio host for WGN Radio, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, and Andy Masur to preview the upcoming Blackhawks season. What should Blackhawks fans be paying attention to as the season kicks off tonight in Florida?
Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the Texas National Guard arriving in Chicago, what happens now that the Texas National Guard has been deployed, if he thinks President Trump will invoke the Insurrection Act, and the latest on the government shutdown. Is a deal […]
Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King & The Kitchen on Food Network, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about ‘An Evening with Jeff Mauro‘ taking place on Thursday at the College of DuPage. Jeff talks about how lucky we are to live in such a great city for sandwiches, why he […]
Dr. Sindhu Aderson, Central Region Medical Director of Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about the CDC dropping universal COVID vaccine recommendations. What’s the latest vaccine guidance for Illinois? Dr. Aderson also answers all of your medical questions!
Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins Wendy Snyder to talk about how many jobs that AI could likely replace. Tom also tell us what the jobs report might have looked like had it been released. Segment 2: Julianne Olivo, Director of Public Relations, Brookfield Zoo Chicago, tells Wendy everything we should know […]
Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about his documentary film, ‘Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story.’ Kevin talks about the genesis of this story, when he started working on this documentary film, the importance of faith in his life, and the role that faith plays in […]
The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says that now is the time to check under your sink for any leaks. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday […]
Alexander Zalben, Editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder, in for John Williams, to discuss all the great new TV coming out this month including the HBO Max DC Comics based series, ‘Peacemaker,’ ‘The Boys’ spinoff, ‘Gen Z,’ the Tim Robinson conspiracy thriller, ‘The Chair Company,’ and ‘Boots,’ the final project from the late, great […]
Alexander Zalben, Editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder, in for John Williams, to discuss all the great new TV coming out this month including the HBO Max DC Comics based series, ‘Peacemaker,’ ‘The Boys’ spinoff, ‘Gen Z,’ the Tim Robinson conspiracy thriller, ‘The Chair Company,’ and ‘Boots,’ the final project from the late, great […]
The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says that now is the time to check under your sink for any leaks. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday […]
Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about his documentary film, ‘Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story.’ Kevin talks about the genesis of this story, when he started working on this documentary film, the importance of faith in his life, and the role that faith plays in […]
Chicago radio legend Kevin Matthews joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to talk about his documentary film, ‘Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story.’ Kevin talks about the genesis of this story, when he started working on this documentary film, the importance of faith in his life, and the role that faith plays in […]
The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for John Williams, to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says that now is the time to check under your sink for any leaks. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday […]
Alexander Zalben, Editor of Comic Book Club, joins Wendy Snyder, in for John Williams, to discuss all the great new TV coming out this month including the HBO Max DC Comics based series, ‘Peacemaker,’ ‘The Boys’ spinoff, ‘Gen Z,’ the Tim Robinson conspiracy thriller, ‘The Chair Company,’ and ‘Boots,’ the final project from the late, great […]
Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins Wendy Snyder to talk about a new study that found that 1 in 5 Americans (19%) would pay at least $10,000 more for a home to avoid bad neighbors, and nearly one in five homes seeing a price reduction in September. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture […]
Here at BossMom, we believe the best stories aren't the perfect ones. We tell the truth about the chaos, the laughter, and the hard-earned lessons that come when you're raising kids and building something that matters. In this episode, Dana sits down with Wendy Snyder, certified parenting educator, family life coach, and founder of Fresh Start Family Online. Together they dive into what it really means to practice connection-based parenting, why showing our kids our real emotions matters, and how the lessons we learn as moms can transform how we lead in business. If you've ever wondered how to raise kids who still want to hang out with you when they're grown, or how parenting can make you a stronger entrepreneur, this conversation will leave you encouraged, challenged, and ready to lean into connection over control. Explore More Resources from BossMom BossMom is your go-to home base for content, support, and community designed specifically for moms growing businesses → https://bossmom.com
Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, checks in with Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about frequent flyer programs. He also answers any and all questions about travel.
BBQ Hall of Famer and lifelong Bears fan Ray Lampe “Dr. BBQ” joins Wendy Snyder live on WGN Radio. Hear as Ray shares all the excitement coming up around the highly anticipated game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears. Listen as Wendy and Ray talk about the El Bandido Yankee Tequila Tailgate coming […]
BBQ Hall of Famer and lifelong Bears fan Ray Lampe “Dr. BBQ” joins Wendy Snyder live on WGN Radio. Hear as Ray shares all the excitement coming up around the highly anticipated game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears. Listen as Wendy and Ray talk about the El Bandido Yankee Tequila Tailgate coming […]
Ted Neeley, Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about his farewell Jesus Christ Superstar tour.
Alisha and Adam Shabaz, Iltaco Foods, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to talk about the origin of the pizza puff. Iltaco Foods started in 1927, making tamales, but introduced the pizza puff in 1974. Alisha and Adam Shabaz continue their families’ legacy making both tamale and their legendary pizza puffs.
Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O'B show, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to preview the Bears Week 3 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
Ever find yourself reacting to your kids in ways that feel awful but strangely familiar? In this episode, Wendy Snyder explores the idea of “comfortable hell vs. uncomfortable heaven” and how nervous system conditioning impacts the way we parent. Through personal stories and hard-earned lessons, Wendy shares what it means to shift from old patterns of fear, force, and punishment into a new way of parenting rooted in connection, firm kindness, and peace. This conversation is about more than handling meltdowns—it's about breaking cycles, rewiring your nervous system, and building a healthier emotional legacy for your family. Head to https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/293 for guest links and more info.
In this Student Spotlight, Wendy Snyder interviews Caitlin—a mom of two from Indianapolis—about her real-life journey with the Fresh Start Experience. Caitlin shares how shifting from reactive habits to peaceful parenting has strengthened connection at home, built emotional literacy in her kids, and helped her break generational cycles with empathy and consistency. She also celebrates inviting her parents (the boys' grandparents) into the learning—proof that growth can ripple through an entire family. With practical wins rooted in nervous system regulation, Caitlin shows how modeling calm, naming feelings, and holding firm, kind boundaries can transform everyday moments like transitions, spills, and sibling tension into chances to learn and bond. If you're curious what positive parenting looks like beyond theory—and how community support keeps you consistent—this encouraging story will give you hope and a roadmap for real change. Head to https://www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/291 for more info and guest links.
Dan Hampton, NFL Hall of Famer and host of the Hamp and O'B show, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, to give his preview of the Chicago Bears season opener against the Vikings.
As we step into a brand-new school year, many parents are coming out of summer feeling frazzled, overwhelmed, and stuck in old cycles. In this episode, Wendy Snyder shares how to shift from a scarcity mindset—where fear, stress, and urgency tend to rule—into an abundance mindset that fuels calm, connection, and confidence at home. This conversation is a reset for your parenting. If you've been feeling short-tempered, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to handle another busy school year, you're not alone. Wendy will encourage you to wipe the slate clean, find your courage, and parent with more peace, patience, and long-term vision. ✨ Tune in for practical parenting tips, nervous system insights, and encouragement to step into the season with fresh energy—for you and your kids. Head to https://www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/290 for more info and guest links.
Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, checks in with the newsroom to hear their stories.
Featured on WGN Radio's Home Sweet Home Chicago on 08/30/25: Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter joins Wendy Snyder, in for David Hochberg, to discuss Transfer on Death Instrument and quick claim deeds. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with, go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call 1-630-285-5300.
On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy Snyder interviews Libby Ward from Diary of an Honest Mom. They discuss the concept of mom guilt and how it is often mislabeled, as well as the importance of setting boundaries and communicating needs. They also emphasize the need for self-care and taking time for oneself as a crucial aspect of being a fulfilled and effective parent. Libby shares her personal journey and how she has learned to prioritize her own well-being while still being a loving and present mother. For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/286. Grab my FREE Quick Start Learning Bundle & discover how to build a strong, compassionate, FIRM & effective discipline toolkit that works with kids of ALL ages! Head to https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/discipline Don't forget to check us out over on YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tired of constant arguments, pushback, or defiance from your strong-willed child? You're not alone—and the usual discipline tactics may be making things worse.Your child isn't a curse—they're a leader in the making. In this episode of Enlightening Motherhood, Emily Hamblin talks with parenting coach Wendy Snyder about how to shift your mindset and your strategies when raising a strong-willed, neurodivergent child. Learn why yelling and punishments backfire—and what to do instead. You'll get practical tools to reduce power struggles, build true cooperation, and start seeing your child's strong will as a strength, not a problem.
Just when you think you've got this parenting thing down, they become teenagers and start pushing every boundary. Wendy Snyder, certified parenting educator, family life coach, and mom of two is all about helping parents ditch the yelling, threats, and punishments—and instead parent from a place of connection Wendy's approach is all about raising good humans without losing your mind. She teaches strategies that actually work. If you're in the thick of teen chaos or just want to feel like a better version of yourself as a parent, this one's for you. You can follow Wendy on Instagram at @freshstartwendy.This podcast is presented by The Common Parent. The all-in-one parenting resource you need to for your teens & tweens. We've uncovered every parenting issue, so you don't have too.Are you a parent that is struggling understanding the online world, setting healthy screen-time limits, or navigating harmful online content? Purchase screen sense for $49.99 & unlock Cat & Nat's ultimate guide to parenting in the digital age. Go to https://www.thecommonparent.com/guideFollow @thecommonparent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecommonparent/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.