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Ever Heard of First Across Iowa Robotics?

On this interview, two high school students bring the topic of robotics to life. Ahana and Adonawit are heavily involved in the project to expand STEM one Iowan county at a time and are looking for your help to reach as many people as possible. Anyone with or without a tech background can get involved…
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No One Can Share Your Story Better Than You!

On this Episode, Trudy and Dr. Denise talk about the power of storytelling. Dr. Denise Nicholson is a licensed Nurse Practitioner, Author and Entrepreneur who helps women heal from their past traumas through therapeutic storytelling and custom tailored programs. She is also the founder of an organization, Seeds of Opportunity. A non-for-profit organization that provides…
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There is plenty of room at the top

“You do not have to tear down anyone’s kingdom. There is plenty of room at the top, it is the bottom that is crowded!” Say’s Yashica B
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DSM Book Festival

The DSM Book Festival is an annual celebration of authors, writers, readers and everything in between. All in all, the 2023 DSM Book Festival was one for the books and absolutely something to write home about! Looking forward to next years event.
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Tulia Mulemba on Women Reproductive Health

Tulia shares her own journey through a diagnosis that shook her and led to her newly discovered passion of educating the community on the importance of getting regular gynecological screening.
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My Coming Out Story – It’s important to have your chosen Family – With Trudy

Curtis shares his story and experience with coming out to his family and how important it is to set your own boundaries. June just ended, which means Pride month has been at the forefront of our minds. Pride is a time when LGBTQ people around the world celebrate their queerness, and their ability to be…
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Sarah Van Gorp on Mental Health Wellness & Awareness – With Trudy

We applaud Sarah for her leadership in paving the way to open up Mental Health Wellness conversations in our communities. On this episode, Trudy Carlson and Sarah Van Gorp, a Refugee Family Wellness Supervisor at LSI shares an eye opening conversation on various topics as it relates to breaking the stigma surrounding the topic of…
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This is an episode about breaking the mental health stigma.

Breanne Ward is a founder and CEO of ForWard Consulting and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. On this episode she is shedding light to the subject of mental health and helping bring awareness to our community by being that leader willing to open candid conversations to help us bridge the gap between the community and…
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Mental Health: Let’s Talk About it

May is Mental health awareness month. We can all play our part in supporting, educating and raising awareness to the subject in various ways. Conversational Lounge Media will be hosting a series of conversations to raise awareness on the subject of Mental health. Be a part of the conversations by tuning in, sharing your own…
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IF YOU ARE GOING TO DO SOMETHING, DO IT WELL.

One of the things that has helped this guest succeed in her career is knowing what her personal brand is, what problems she is excited to solve, and remaining true to that irrespective of a job title or position.
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“In every family, there is a person that breaks the cycle of poverty, I hope that person is me”

This is a story about adversity, learning growing and a fueled passion.
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WORK FOR YOURSELF

Eric’s Message motivates us all! We are inspired by his leadership and especially his outreach in the philanthropic space. Mr. Idehen shares his journey in this captivating episode and uses his experience to provide advice to first generation immigrants, children of immigrants and those who work in the corporate world. He also sheds light to…
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“If I were to write a book, it would be about lessons I learnt the hard way”

The day I ran into Beth, I knew she was a force to recon with. I couldn’t be happier that I got a chance to have a sit-down with her. On this episode, we talk leadership, resilience, hardships, and women empowerment. She shares her truly inspiring story on navigating parenthood, lessons learnt the hard way…
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Meet the minds behind Elite Vision Athletics – Nothing easy is worth it and nothing worth it is easy

Elite Vision Athletics is a fashion brand where fashion meets football.
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You Shall Have What You Say

Robin Clark is an Aerobics Instructor, Author, Certified Les Brown Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur, Wellness Advocate and a Rising Star!
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Meet The visionary behind Center @ Sixth Development

Marquas, is an artist, an entrepreneur and a real estate developer with a passion for developing his community. He is currently working on a massive project that will provide an excellent space for black and brown communities in the Central Iowa. His current endeavor is The Center @ Sixth project which includes 12,000 square feet…
