Episode 46 - Finding Mindfulness and Clarity Within Ourselves Every Day
Shanna Powell-Chavez & I chat with Michaela Torcaso owner of The-CLARITY-Community & Caroline Norsman Anderson founder of Coreography by Caroline These beautiful souls share with us how we can create a peaceful world and teach our children mindfulness & clarity within themselves!
Caroline Anderson, founder of Coreography by Caroline/Coreography Coaching, President of Creating a Peaceful World
Caroline's Bio:
Caroline Anderson combines her expertise in teaching, integrative health coaching, movement, body awareness and self care through many modalities for 20+ years. Her mission is to awaken one’s own inner wisdom and knowing from the inside out.
http://coreographybycaroline.com/
Michaela Torcaso, founder of CLARITY, Creating a Peaceful World, whitedoor & TIBIA, Inc.
Michaela' Bio:
Michaela Torcaso has been present to transformative journeys of 1000s of people via spiritual teaching, mediumship, and bodywork for 30+ years.
http://claritycommunity.net/businesses
Episode 45 - From High School to Higher Education: How to Best Prepare Your Child for College
Krista and Shanna chat about checking in with your child as they prepare for college!
Episode 44 - How to Maneuver After A Divorce
Krista and Shanna chat with Cassandra Quick, owner of Illuminate Counseling on how to maneuver after divorce! Cassandra helps women navigate the post-divorce process by increasing awareness of self, assessing emotional strengths and areas that need improvement, and providing access to mental health resources in the community.
Cassandra Quick is a Holistic Psychotherapist and owner of her fully virtual private practice, Illuminate Counseling, where she helps Wisconsin women to heal after complex trauma and divorce through individual and group therapy. She is Certified in EMDR and Mindfulness and is trained in the Emotional Freedom Technique and Trauma Sensitive Yoga.
Illuminate Holistic Counseling & Coaching - Home | Facebook
Cassandra Quick (@cassandranquick) | Instagram
Episode 43 - Addressing the Invisible Public Health Crisis: Diaper Need with The Village Diaper Bank
Krista and Shanna chat with Megan Sollenberger CEO of The Village Diaper Bank about the critical issue of diaper need and what we can do to help!
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Before founding The Village Diaper Bank in 2018, Megan Sollenberger spent 7 years building a successful career at Epic, culminating in her role as Director of Benefits. There, she developed skills and expertise in leadership, strategy, and big picture thinking that would become instrumental in building a strong foundation for her non-profit venture.
Transitioning her passion and acumen to address diaper insecurity, Megan now leads with a clear vision: to make a transformative difference, one diaper at a time. Outside the office, she's the anchor to a family of three lively boys and a supportive husband in the picturesque Cambridge, WI.
Episode 42 - Take Care of Your Little Athlete's Dental Heath with Dr. Insolera
Krista and Corrnna chat with Dr. Insolera of “TMJ & Sleep Center” when it comes to sports injuries with our kiddos.
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https://www.tmjpaincenter.com/
Dr. Paul Insolera has founded the TMJ and Sleep Center, a practice that emphasizes the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea, as well as treatment of TM Joint and orthodontic/orthopedic concerns. Dr. Insolera relies on his extensive training with latest instrumentation for sleep apnea diagnostics and treatment to provide cutting edge technology to his patients.
- Over 25 Years of Treating Sleep Apnea and TMJ
- Highly Trained Staff
- Friendly and Helpful Office Staff
- Neuromuscular Diagnostics
- Objective Documentation
- Comfortable, Relaxing Environment
- No Guess Work on Sleep Appliances
- Non-Surgical/Non-Invasive TMJ Treatment
- Delta Dental Provider
Episode 41 - Make Christmas Memories That Don't Cost a Fortune
Corinna Crade leads today's topic about creating holiday memories with your kids that don't break the bank!
Episode 40 - Unleashing Hope: How Animal Therapy Empowers Child Abuse Survivors
Corrina and Krista chat with Toni Shriver of “P.A.W.W.S to HEAL” and how support animals that help children heal who have been abused.
Toni's Bio:
I'm a Survivor of childhood sexual abuse, have always found comfort with animals. I pursued a career as a Veterinary Technician to give back to animals and have been working as a licensed CVT for the past 35 years.
In 2006 in Madison, Dane County area, I founded PAWWS to Heal, a non-profit which offers animal assisted therapy and animal assisted activity for children victim of child abuse. It gives me great comfort in changing children's lives to experience positive living.
I love outdoor hikes, motorcycling, campfires, and any activity with my pets.
Episode 39 - Madtown Mom Squad Meets Madison Mom Magazine
Corrina and Krista chat with Alisa Sleep founder and owner of “Madison Mom Magazine” about founding Madison Mom 10 years ago and exciting plans for the future!
Alisa's Bio:
Alisa launched Madison Mom in August of 2013 and in 2015 she expanded as she co-founded Milwaukee Mom. In 2022 she became the sole owner of the Milwaukee site. The two sites reach over a million parents in southern WI each year and have become the go-to parenting resource for local families. In 2021, she established Ox Trail Media which serves as a consulting firm for events, social media and marketing.
Alisa was born and raised in small town Iowa before attending and graduating from Arizona State University with a degree in business finance and psychology. She then lived in Chicago, southern Georgia, Naples, FL and Des Moines, IA before settling in Madison in 2012 with her husband Joe and their three children (Ava, Nora & Jacob).
An introverted homebody at heart, Alisa loves to travel and to explore with her family. When she’s not busy working from home (with her sweet Boston Terrier at foot) - you can find her sweating it out on her peloton or the tennis court; volunteering at her kids school; coaching youth sports; brunching with friends; and dreaming of the beach!
Episode 38 - The Most Difficult Subject for Moms: Sex Trafficking Awareness with Sheriff Kalvin Barrett
Krista and Shanna talk with Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett on the warning signs of sex trafficking and what parents should be aware of.
Kalvin Barrett is currently serving as the 53rd Dane County Sheriff. He was appointed by Governor Tony Evers following the retirement of former Sheriff, David Mahoney. He was then elected into the office in November of 2022.
Kalvin brings over a decade of experience as a peace officer, educator, and trainer to the Dane County Sheriff’s Office and continues the work of building an agency that reflects and responds to the communities it serves.
Originally from the San Diego area, Kalvin came to Madison in 2000 to attend the University of Wisconsin and to play football for the Wisconsin Badgers under legendary coach Barry Alvarez. Kalvin graduated in 2004 with a degree in sociology. During this time, he fell in love with the community and culture of Dane County.
Kalvin then moved to Texas to inspire junior high students as a science teacher and coach. In 2009, he returned to Dane County to begin his career as a peace officer, starting as a deputy at the Dane County Sheriff’s Office. In 2011, he joined the Sun Prairie Police Department as the first Black officer hired in the department’s history. Kalvin served as a Wisconsin State Fair Park Police Officer assigned to the dignitary protection team since 2019.
Most recently, Kalvin was an instructor at Madison College and a Faculty Director of the Criminal Justice Studies Program emphasizing community-oriented policing, professional development and diversity, amongst other topics. Kalvin was the lead Defense and Arrest Tactics instructor in the Madison College Law Enforcement Academy, and taught fundamentals of criminal justice, and agency policy as well.
Kalvin completed a master’s degree in Criminal Justice in 2020.
Kalvin and his wife have two daughters who enjoy the outdoors and community service.
Episode 37 - Madtown Mom Squad Meets From There to Here Podcast
Shanna & Krista chat with hosts Shannon & Jess of “From There to Here Podcast”
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The most important factor to a healthy well-being is feeling connected. From There, To Here is a podcast that will infuse strength, positivity and a sense of community into your life. We discuss significant topics that explore our personal journeys From There, To Here, as well as feature insightful guests’ stories.
Shannon’s Bio
Shannon is an anxiety driven, overthinking, perfectionist who stresses over not being perfect. She is blessed to be a mom of three miracles. Her oldest is adopted out of the foster care system. After 11 dark years of infertility, she was surprised with a twin pregnancy. Shannon turned in her special education teacher hat to fulfill her dream career as a behavioral and educational consultant. Shannon has found herself dedicated to using her own life's path to helping others on their journey From There to Here.
Jess’ Bio
Jess is a teacher at heart and a natural leader. Her goal is to leave sparkles of positivity wherever she goes. The practice of finding joy hasn't always been easy - from loving and leaving an addict, to finding self-love and new love, to navigating a nightmare of an adoption process - she is stronger for enduring challenges and is now living her own dream life. Much of her time is spent with her son, but her life wouldn’t be complete without also contributing to the field of education in various ways. Jess is dedicated to using her own experiences to support others on their journey From There, To Here.