1 Year 1 Fear with Cara Flynn

Cara Flynn
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The 1 Year 1 Fear podcast is all about embracing fear. In each episode, host Cara Flynn will interview an amazing person who has embraced life one fear at a time. The guest will bring to the conversation one fear that they overcame by simply embracing the challenge. Check each episode description to see what fear the guest will be talking about before you jump into the free-form, long-form conversation. Cara Flynn is an Iowa native, entrepreneur, and has a family and three dogs. She is energetic and enthusiastic and loves to learn about the world and people. She embarked on this journey to embrace fear 8 years ago and hasn't looked back since. Now, she wants to share the stories of other people who have embraced fear and come out the other side stronger, happier, and more grounded. 1 Year 1 Fear on Instagram: @1year1fearpodcast Please rate this podcast 5 stars if you enjoy it, and share it with a friend who also might find value!

  1. 3d ago

    180: Whatever You Believe w/ Christian Montover

    1 Year 1 Fear is doing a series of interviews featuring 2026 graduates of both high school and college to celebrate the season. This is the fifth and final interview of the series!  Christian Montover is a recent college graduate based in Iowa City. In this episode, he will talk about growing up in small town Iowa, moving a lot as a throughout eastern Iowa, his parents getting a divorce, his experience with high school during COVID, his interests in music and cross country, going to Luther for college, living and studying in Malta, and his plans to attend The University of Iowa next for law school!  Today's episode is sponsored by: Iowa Recovery Room - For the past eight years, Iowa Recovery Room has provided holistic health services to Iowa City and the entire state of Iowa, offering relaxation, mental and physical stress/pain relief, and overall well-being. Offering float therapy services (sensory deprivation float tanks), traditional sauna, infrared sauna, cold plunge, yoga/Pilates classes, red light therapy, a massage chair, and leg compression boots, you will leave feeling relaxed and well. Owner/operator Patrick Krier is a certified yoga teacher through Hothouse Yoga in Iowa City and has a lifelong passion for approaching health and wellness with a holistic approach, implementing services for 'preventative maintenance' to decrease the need for medications and surgeries later in life. With a strong belief that the right tools and knowledge can help prevent health issues like anxiety, depression, mobility issues, Alzheimer's, heart attacks, and more, we will continue to institute many offerings to our community and beyond. For more information about all of our offering and to book your private wellness services visit https://IowaRecoveryRoom.com and follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @IowaRecoveryRoom or stop by our wellness center at 1509 Mall Drive, Ste 1, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. Be well. - QC Kinetix - "At QC Kinetix-Coralville, we understand pain. Whether its knees that ache at the end of the day, a shoulder that can't reach the top shelf anymore or a back that makes it hard to sit for long periods of time. We have a solution for you. You might have heard that you need shots, surgery, or daily medicine to help with swelling. But what if those things don't fix the problem? That's where we come in. QC Kinetix uses your body's own materials to help heal itself through treatments like PRP, A2M and Stem Cell Therapy. You won't need drugs, surgery or long recovery times to get back to doing the things you love. Call 319-429-7984 to schedule your free consultation to see if our treatments are right for you!" Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is co-produced by Su Madre Podcasts

  2. Jul 13

    179: To Say the Least w/ Maren Clemsen

    Maren Clemsen is a dancer, yoga instructor, animal lover, and founder of MOVExMC. In this episode she will talk about growing up in Iowa City and Solon, her brother's life with austism, her parents and their divorce, getting into dance, moving to New York City and LA to dance professionally, her love of animals, her love of movement, and the founding of MOVExMC.  Today's episode is sponsored by: QC Kinetix - "At QC Kinetix-Coralville, we understand pain. Whether its knees that ache at the end of the day, a shoulder that can't reach the top shelf anymore or a back that makes it hard to sit for long periods of time. We have a solution for you. You might have heard that you need shots, surgery, or daily medicine to help with swelling. But what if those things don't fix the problem? That's where we come in. QC Kinetix uses your body's own materials to help heal itself through treatments like PRP, A2M and Stem Cell Therapy. You won't need drugs, surgery or long recovery times to get back to doing the things you love. Call 319-429-7984 to schedule your free consultation to see if our treatments are right for you!" - Iowa Recovery Room - For the past eight years, Iowa Recovery Room has provided holistic health services to Iowa City and the entire state of Iowa, offering relaxation, mental and physical stress/pain relief, and overall well-being. Offering float therapy services (sensory deprivation float tanks), traditional sauna, infrared sauna, cold plunge, yoga/Pilates classes, red light therapy, a massage chair, and leg compression boots, you will leave feeling relaxed and well. Owner/operator Patrick Krier is a certified yoga teacher through Hothouse Yoga in Iowa City and has a lifelong passion for approaching health and wellness with a holistic approach, implementing services for 'preventative maintenance' to decrease the need for medications and surgeries later in life. With a strong belief that the right tools and knowledge can help prevent health issues like anxiety, depression, mobility issues, Alzheimer's, heart attacks, and more, we will continue to institute many offerings to our community and beyond. For more information about all of our offering and to book your private wellness services visit https://IowaRecoveryRoom.com and follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @IowaRecoveryRoom or stop by our wellness center at 1509 Mall Drive, Ste 1, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. Be well. Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is co-produced by Su Madre Podcasts

  3. Jul 6

    178: That Fear Drives Me w/ Ava Frese

    1 Year 1 Fear is doing a series of interviews featuring 2026 graduates of both high school and college to celebrate the season. This is the fourth interview of the series!  Ava Frese is a recent high school graduate from Iowa City. In this episode, Ava will talk about growing up in Iowa City, being an only child, having ADHD, going to middle school during COVID, baton twirling, playing basketball, having her dad as a teacher, and her plans to attend college in Arizona this year! Today's episode is sponsored by: Iowa Recovery Room - For the past eight years, Iowa Recovery Room has provided holistic health services to Iowa City and the entire state of Iowa, offering relaxation, mental and physical stress/pain relief, and overall well-being. Offering float therapy services (sensory deprivation float tanks), traditional sauna, infrared sauna, cold plunge, yoga/Pilates classes, red light therapy, a massage chair, and leg compression boots, you will leave feeling relaxed and well. Owner/operator Patrick Krier is a certified yoga teacher through Hothouse Yoga in Iowa City and has a lifelong passion for approaching health and wellness with a holistic approach, implementing services for 'preventative maintenance' to decrease the need for medications and surgeries later in life. With a strong belief that the right tools and knowledge can help prevent health issues like anxiety, depression, mobility issues, Alzheimer's, heart attacks, and more, we will continue to institute many offerings to our community and beyond. For more information about all of our offering and to book your private wellness services visit https://IowaRecoveryRoom.com and follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @IowaRecoveryRoom or stop by our wellness center at 1509 Mall Drive, Ste 1, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. Be well. - QC Kinetix - "At QC Kinetix-Coralville, we understand pain. Whether its knees that ache at the end of the day, a shoulder that can't reach the top shelf anymore or a back that makes it hard to sit for long periods of time. We have a solution for you. You might have heard that you need shots, surgery, or daily medicine to help with swelling. But what if those things don't fix the problem? That's where we come in. QC Kinetix uses your body's own materials to help heal itself through treatments like PRP, A2M and Stem Cell Therapy. You won't need drugs, surgery or long recovery times to get back to doing the things you love. Call 319-429-7984 to schedule your free consultation to see if our treatments are right for you!" Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is co-produced by Su Madre Podcasts

  4. Jun 29

    177: Ambition w/ Jessica Maxwell

    Jessica Maxwell is the owner and Head Coach at Ambition Baton Twirling in Iowa City. In this episode, she will talk about growing up in Coralville, attending college at Western Illinois, competing in Miss Iowa, how she met her husband, and opening her studio. Today's episode is sponsored by: QC Kinetix - "At QC Kinetix-Coralville, we understand pain. Whether its knees that ache at the end of the day, a shoulder that can't reach the top shelf anymore or a back that makes it hard to sit for long periods of time. We have a solution for you. You might have heard that you need shots, surgery, or daily medicine to help with swelling. But what if those things don't fix the problem? That's where we come in. QC Kinetix uses your body's own materials to help heal itself through treatments like PRP, A2M and Stem Cell Therapy. You won't need drugs, surgery or long recovery times to get back to doing the things you love. Call 319-429-7984 to schedule your free consultation to see if our treatments are right for you!" - Iowa Recovery Room - For the past eight years, Iowa Recovery Room has provided holistic health services to Iowa City and the entire state of Iowa, offering relaxation, mental and physical stress/pain relief, and overall well-being. Offering float therapy services (sensory deprivation float tanks), traditional sauna, infrared sauna, cold plunge, yoga/Pilates classes, red light therapy, a massage chair, and leg compression boots, you will leave feeling relaxed and well. Owner/operator Patrick Krier is a certified yoga teacher through Hothouse Yoga in Iowa City and has a lifelong passion for approaching health and wellness with a holistic approach, implementing services for 'preventative maintenance' to decrease the need for medications and surgeries later in life. With a strong belief that the right tools and knowledge can help prevent health issues like anxiety, depression, mobility issues, Alzheimer's, heart attacks, and more, we will continue to institute many offerings to our community and beyond. For more information about all of our offering and to book your private wellness services visit https://IowaRecoveryRoom.com and follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @IowaRecoveryRoom or stop by our wellness center at 1509 Mall Drive, Ste 1, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. Be well. Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is co-produced by Su Madre Podcasts

  5. Jun 22

    176: Different Purposes w/ Chloe Hendricks

    1 Year 1 Fear is doing a series of interviews featuring 2026 graduates of both high school and college to celebrate the season. This is the third interview of the series!  Chloe Hendricks is a recent college graduate from Iowa City. In this episode, she will talk about growing up in Iowa City with triplet siblings, attending Kirkwood and then the University of Iowa, and graduating this year, as well as her plans for the future. Today's episode is sponsored by: QC Kinetix - "At QC Kinetix-Coralville, we understand pain. Whether its knees that ache at the end of the day, a shoulder that can't reach the top shelf anymore or a back that makes it hard to sit for long periods of time. We have a solution for you. You might have heard that you need shots, surgery, or daily medicine to help with swelling. But what if those things don't fix the problem? That's where we come in. QC Kinetix uses your body's own materials to help heal itself through treatments like PRP, A2M and Stem Cell Therapy. You won't need drugs, surgery or long recovery times to get back to doing the things you love. Call 319-429-7984 to schedule your free consultation to see if our treatments are right for you!" - Iowa Recovery Room - For the past eight years, Iowa Recovery Room has provided holistic health services to Iowa City and the entire state of Iowa, offering relaxation, mental and physical stress/pain relief, and overall well-being. Offering float therapy services (sensory deprivation float tanks), traditional sauna, infrared sauna, cold plunge, yoga/Pilates classes, red light therapy, a massage chair, and leg compression boots, you will leave feeling relaxed and well. Owner/operator Patrick Krier is a certified yoga teacher through Hothouse Yoga in Iowa City and has a lifelong passion for approaching health and wellness with a holistic approach, implementing services for 'preventative maintenance' to decrease the need for medications and surgeries later in life. With a strong belief that the right tools and knowledge can help prevent health issues like anxiety, depression, mobility issues, Alzheimer's, heart attacks, and more, we will continue to institute many offerings to our community and beyond. For more information about all of our offering and to book your private wellness services visit https://IowaRecoveryRoom.com and follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @IowaRecoveryRoom or stop by our wellness center at 1509 Mall Drive, Ste 1, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. Be well. Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is co-produced by Su Madre Podcasts

  6. Jun 15

    175: A Little Cryptic w/ AJ Flynn

    1 Year 1 Fear is doing a series of interviews featuring 2026 graduates of both high school and college to celebrate the season. This is the second interview of the series!  AJ Flynn is Cara's son and recent high school grad from Iowa City! In this episode, AJ will talk about growing up in Iowa City, being in middle school during COVID, discovering the upright bass and electric bass guitar, his music mentors, collecting records, and his plans to attend Luther in the fall! Nora on Instagram: @itsnorayates Today's episode is sponsored by: QC Kinetix - "At QC Kinetix-Coralville, we understand pain. Whether its knees that ache at the end of the day, a shoulder that can't reach the top shelf anymore or a back that makes it hard to sit for long periods of time. We have a solution for you. You might have heard that you need shots, surgery, or daily medicine to help with swelling. But what if those things don't fix the problem? That's where we come in. QC Kinetix uses your body's own materials to help heal itself through treatments like PRP, A2M and Stem Cell Therapy. You won't need drugs, surgery or long recovery times to get back to doing the things you love. Call 319-429-7984 to schedule your free consultation to see if our treatments are right for you!" - Iowa Recovery Room - For the past eight years, Iowa Recovery Room has provided holistic health services to Iowa City and the entire state of Iowa, offering relaxation, mental and physical stress/pain relief, and overall well-being. Offering float therapy services (sensory deprivation float tanks), traditional sauna, infrared sauna, cold plunge, yoga/Pilates classes, red light therapy, a massage chair, and leg compression boots, you will leave feeling relaxed and well. Owner/operator Patrick Krier is a certified yoga teacher through Hothouse Yoga in Iowa City and has a lifelong passion for approaching health and wellness with a holistic approach, implementing services for 'preventative maintenance' to decrease the need for medications and surgeries later in life. With a strong belief that the right tools and knowledge can help prevent health issues like anxiety, depression, mobility issues, Alzheimer's, heart attacks, and more, we will continue to institute many offerings to our community and beyond. For more information about all of our offering and to book your private wellness services visit https://IowaRecoveryRoom.com and follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @IowaRecoveryRoom or stop by our wellness center at 1509 Mall Drive, Ste 1, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. Be well. Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is co-produced by Su Madre Podcasts

  7. Jun 8

    174: Resistant to Authority w/ Nora Yates

    1 Year 1 Fear is doing a series of interviews featuring 2026 graduates of both high school and college to celebrate the season. This is the second interview of the series!  Nora Yates is a 17-year-old recent high school grad in Iowa City. In this episode, she will talk about growing up in Michigan and then Iowa City, getting an acting agent at the age of 11, being a professional actor, and her plans to go to UCLA in the fall of 2026! Nora on Instagram: @itsnorayates Today's episode is sponsored by: QC Kinetix - "At QC Kinetix-Coralville, we understand pain. Whether its knees that ache at the end of the day, a shoulder that can't reach the top shelf anymore or a back that makes it hard to sit for long periods of time. We have a solution for you. You might have heard that you need shots, surgery, or daily medicine to help with swelling. But what if those things don't fix the problem? That's where we come in. QC Kinetix uses your body's own materials to help heal itself through treatments like PRP, A2M and Stem Cell Therapy. You won't need drugs, surgery or long recovery times to get back to doing the things you love. Call 319-429-7984 to schedule your free consultation to see if our treatments are right for you!" - Iowa Recovery Room - For the past eight years, Iowa Recovery Room has provided holistic health services to Iowa City and the entire state of Iowa, offering relaxation, mental and physical stress/pain relief, and overall well-being. Offering float therapy services (sensory deprivation float tanks), traditional sauna, infrared sauna, cold plunge, yoga/Pilates classes, red light therapy, a massage chair, and leg compression boots, you will leave feeling relaxed and well. Owner/operator Patrick Krier is a certified yoga teacher through Hothouse Yoga in Iowa City and has a lifelong passion for approaching health and wellness with a holistic approach, implementing services for 'preventative maintenance' to decrease the need for medications and surgeries later in life. With a strong belief that the right tools and knowledge can help prevent health issues like anxiety, depression, mobility issues, Alzheimer's, heart attacks, and more, we will continue to institute many offerings to our community and beyond. For more information about all of our offering and to book your private wellness services visit https://IowaRecoveryRoom.com and follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @IowaRecoveryRoom or stop by our wellness center at 1509 Mall Drive, Ste 1, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. Be well. Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is co-produced by Su Madre Podcasts

  8. Jun 1

    173: Trust Yourself w/ Emerson Townsend

    1 Year 1 Fear is doing a series of interviews featuring 2026 graduates of both high school and college to celebrate the season. This is the first interview of the series!  Emerson Townsend is a 17-year-old recent high school grad in Iowa City. In this episode, she will talk about growing up partly in Sioux City, Iowa before moving to Iowa City at a very young age, growing up with one older sister, going to middle school during COVID, her boyfriend, and her plans for the future both immediate and long-term.  Today's episode is sponsored by: QC Kinetix - "At QC Kinetix-Coralville, we understand pain. Whether its knees that ache at the end of the day, a shoulder that can't reach the top shelf anymore or a back that makes it hard to sit for long periods of time. We have a solution for you. You might have heard that you need shots, surgery, or daily medicine to help with swelling. But what if those things don't fix the problem? That's where we come in. QC Kinetix uses your body's own materials to help heal itself through treatments like PRP, A2M and Stem Cell Therapy. You won't need drugs, surgery or long recovery times to get back to doing the things you love. Call 319-429-7984 to schedule your free consultation to see if our treatments are right for you!" - Iowa Recovery Room - For the past eight years, Iowa Recovery Room has provided holistic health services to Iowa City and the entire state of Iowa, offering relaxation, mental and physical stress/pain relief, and overall well-being. Offering float therapy services (sensory deprivation float tanks), traditional sauna, infrared sauna, cold plunge, yoga/Pilates classes, red light therapy, a massage chair, and leg compression boots, you will leave feeling relaxed and well. Owner/operator Patrick Krier is a certified yoga teacher through Hothouse Yoga in Iowa City and has a lifelong passion for approaching health and wellness with a holistic approach, implementing services for 'preventative maintenance' to decrease the need for medications and surgeries later in life. With a strong belief that the right tools and knowledge can help prevent health issues like anxiety, depression, mobility issues, Alzheimer's, heart attacks, and more, we will continue to institute many offerings to our community and beyond. For more information about all of our offering and to book your private wellness services visit https://IowaRecoveryRoom.com and follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @IowaRecoveryRoom or stop by our wellness center at 1509 Mall Drive, Ste 1, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. Be well. Follow 1Y1F on Instagram: @1year1fearpodcast 1 Year 1 Fear is co-produced by Su Madre Podcasts

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The 1 Year 1 Fear podcast is all about embracing fear. In each episode, host Cara Flynn will interview an amazing person who has embraced life one fear at a time. The guest will bring to the conversation one fear that they overcame by simply embracing the challenge. Check each episode description to see what fear the guest will be talking about before you jump into the free-form, long-form conversation. Cara Flynn is an Iowa native, entrepreneur, and has a family and three dogs. She is energetic and enthusiastic and loves to learn about the world and people. She embarked on this journey to embrace fear 8 years ago and hasn't looked back since. Now, she wants to share the stories of other people who have embraced fear and come out the other side stronger, happier, and more grounded. 1 Year 1 Fear on Instagram: @1year1fearpodcast Please rate this podcast 5 stars if you enjoy it, and share it with a friend who also might find value!

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