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Make Life Less Difficult Lisa Tilstra
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- Maatschappij en cultuur
"What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other?" - mary anne evansThis quote summarizes my life purpose. Life isn't easy. It's complex, filled with the unexpected, and sometimes really hard. While life is full of challenges, I believe there are myriad things we can do to help make life less difficult for each other.On this podcast we'll share stories, struggles, and successes that help us know we're not alone. And knowing we're not alone is one way to make life less difficult.
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Jaylee Kordosky & Jessica Cotton: Shenanigans Comedy Theater
My guests today are Jaylee Kordosky and Jessica Cotton. I was introduced to Jaylee and Jessica through the thoughtfulness of Shannon Yzquiero-Cochran. Thank you, Shannon! I’m delighted to have this connection!Jessica is a co-founder of Shenanigans Comedy Theatre, a non-profit comedy club in Huntsville, Alabama. Jessica and her wife, Kimberly, opened Shenanigans in 2019 to provide a venue that is a safe space for all performers and producers. From stand-up shows and imp...
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Caitlin Avery: The Courage to Overcome, Make Amends, and Heal
My guest today is Caitlin Avery.Caitlin is an award-winning author, a triathlete, mountain biker, backpacker, black-diamond skier, and yoga enthusiast.I was honored to meet Caitlin through the kind introduction from Andrea Barton from episode 165. Thank you, Andrea!One of the books Caitlin has written tells the fictional story of a woman who outed her high school rapist through a Facebook post over 20 years after the fact. The book is titled, Life of Cyn. As you’ll hear in o...
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Natasha Smith: Finding the Positive Ingredients in EVERY ONE!
My guest today is Natasha Smith.I met Natasha through the kindness of Shannon Cochran-Yzquierdo. Thank you, Shannon! You are connected with so many amazing people and I’m honored to get to meet some of them!Natasha is a firm believer that we can all create positive change. Regardless of the industry in which she works or the title behind her name, her passion is to inspire others. And our conversation today demonstrates that exact thing!Natasha has a wealth of experien...
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Diana Buickel: Faith and Fortitude in the midst of Loss and Difficulty
My guest today is Diana Buikel.Diana is a world traveler, photography enthusiast, and a person with deep compassion, profound resilience, and a remarkable inner fortitude and faith.I was introduced to Diana by Shannon Cochran-Yzquierdo – thank you so much, Shannon!!Diana works in the Intel, Physical, and Personnel Security fields within Deloitte and the Industrial Security Industry. She’s previously been a certified pharmacy technician and flight attendant.Diana is an active volunteer a...
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Neta Ein-Gil Glassberg: Creativity and the Ripple Effect
My guest today is Neta Ein-Gil Glassberg.Neta is a certified leadership coach and leverages her background as an experienced business development manager to help leaders and teams foster creative thinking, develop interpersonal communication strategies, and embrace diverse perspectives.Neta was born in Thailand to an Israeli diplomat. She’s lived in Singapore, the Philippines, Peru, and now, the US. As a third-culture kid, she learned to adapt to diverse environments, develop shar...
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Alorah Bliese: Existing on a Spectrum and Increasing the Visibility of the Queer Community
My guest today is Alorah Bliese.I met Alorah through Shannon Cochran-Yzquierdo, a well-known guest on the podcast, and I’m so grateful for the connection! Thank you, Shannon!Alorah is a queer, neurodivergent scientist. They work as an interdisciplinary researcher, specializing in molecular marine biology. As a bisexual+ and non-binary person that is cisgender and heterosexual passing, they have experienced harmful stereotypes and erasure in their personal and professional life. In...