Cultivate MN's Podcast Cultivate MN

Cultivate MN is a non-profit advocacy group dedicated to promoting awareness within early childhood programs, family services organizations, and child welfare programs. We believe sharing stories promotes awareness and cultivates connection.

Episode 18 Podcast Guest: Katie Condit, Early Education Teacher
My name is Katie Condit and I am a preschool co-lead teacher at Cultivate Mankato. I graduated from MSU Moorhead with a BS in Early Childhood Education and a minor in Special Education. I’m so grateful to share my passion and knowledge of young children at Cultivate Mankato, Child Development and Resource Center, a place where ones vision and values can grow from a seed into something authentically beautiful.

Podcast edited by: Jordyn Erickson  |  Meraki Marketing
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Cultivate MN is a non-profit advocacy group dedicated to promoting awareness within early childhood programs, family services organizations, and child welfare programs. We believe sharing stories promotes awareness and cultivates connection.

Topic: OT and the Sensory Development from the Parent Perspective

Episode 17 Podcast Guests: Candice Deal-Bartell - parent of Lawson, Jordyn Erickson - parent of Liam

Episode 17 Podcast Host: Laura Walser, Cultivate Mankato Early Education Coordinator

Cultivate MN is a non-profit advocacy group dedicated to promoting awareness within early childhood programs, family services organizations, and child welfare programs. We believe sharing stories promotes awareness and cultivates connection.

Episode 16 Podcast Guest: Sam Olsen, OTD, OTR/L, Owner/Founder of Persist Therapy
My name is Dr. Sam Olsen and I am the founder of Persist Therapy. We have been in business for a little over a year and we are so excited to be partnering with Cultivate--a company that shares the same passion as we do for working with children. Currently, our Persist Therapy team consists of Occupational Therapists (we hope to continue to grow our team in the future). The thing that I love most about being an occupational therapist is all the different things that we can work on and the unique lens that we bring to the professional table. An overarching definition of occupational therapy (OT) is allowing people of all ages to feel accomplished in their lives. We help people to be independent, find joy and success within the activities that we do daily and find meaning and value within their roles and routine. For children in (OT), that can mean so many different things—helping improve independence level with daily cares, assisting with coordination that impacts play, dressing, sports or academics, modifying environments to fit sensory needs, teaching emotional regulation, and the list goes on and on (and on). Our goal is for kids to feel motivated, confident and capable in completing the things that matter most.

Podcast edited by: Jordyn Erickson  |  Meraki Marketing
www.nulifestyleco.com/meraki-marketing

Cultivate MN is a non-profit advocacy group dedicated to promoting awareness within early childhood programs, family services organizations, and child welfare programs. We believe sharing stories promotes awareness and cultivates connection.

Episode 17 Podcast Guest: Nick Frentz, MN State Senator, District 19
"During my years in the Senate I’ve fought for education, health care, transportation, public safety, agriculture, and more. I’m proud of my voting record and the work we’ve done together to help our area and it’s citizens. I’m very proud to serve our area as a state senator. I look forward to working with you to continue to bring a strong voice for District 19 to the Minnesota State Capitol."
Podcast edited by: Jordyn Erickson  |  Meraki Marketing
www.nulifestyleco.com/meraki-marketing

Cultivate MN is a non-profit advocacy group dedicated to promoting awareness within early childhood programs, family services organizations, and child welfare programs. We believe sharing stories promotes awareness and cultivates connection.

Episode 16 Podcast Guest: Sam Olsen, OTD, OTR/L, Owner/Founder of Persist Therapy
My name is Dr. Sam Olsen and I am the founder of Persist Therapy. We have been in business for a little over a year and we are so excited to be partnering with Cultivate--a company that shares the same passion as we do for working with children. Currently, our Persist Therapy team consists of Occupational Therapists (we hope to continue to grow our team in the future). The thing that I love most about being an occupational therapist is all the different things that we can work on and the unique lens that we bring to the professional table. An overarching definition of occupational therapy (OT) is allowing people of all ages to feel accomplished in their lives. We help people to be independent, find joy and success within the activities that we do daily and find meaning and value within their roles and routine. For children in (OT), that can mean so many different things—helping improve independence level with daily cares, assisting with coordination that impacts play, dressing, sports or academics, modifying environments to fit sensory needs, teaching emotional regulation, and the list goes on and on (and on). Our goal is for kids to feel motivated, confident and capable in completing the things that matter most.

Podcast edited by: Jordyn Erickson  |  Meraki Marketing
www.nulifestyleco.com/meraki-marketing

Cultivate MN is a non-profit advocacy group dedicated to promoting awareness within early childhood programs, family services organizations, and child welfare programs. We believe sharing stories promotes awareness and cultivates connection.

Episode 15 Podcast Guest: Payton Merritt, Early Education Teacher
My name is Payton Merritt and I am a preschool co-lead teacher at Cultivate Mankato. I grew up in Austin MN and went to school here at MSU. I recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in Social Work. I have always had a strong passion for working with children. I am excited to be working at a place where their beliefs and values are so strong. Community is important to me and I love the passion Cultivate has not only for the Mankato community but also for the work community. I’m excited to be at Cultivate and watch children grow each and every day!

Podcast edited by: Jordyn Erickson  |  Meraki Marketing
www.nulifestyleco.com/meraki-marketing