The John Krol Podcast / The Blend

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The John Krol Podcast / The Blend

A long form conversation hosted by author, business owner and longtime radio guy John Krol with friends and guests that include small business owners, comedians, actors, musicians, financial advisors, politicians, authors, artists, and beyond. Podcast art photo by Eric Korenman

  1. Nadia Milleron, Congressional candidate running against Richard Neal - David v. Goliath

    18/10/2024

    Nadia Milleron, Congressional candidate running against Richard Neal - David v. Goliath

    Nadia Milleron is a powerful independent voice who has earned hard fought wins in Washington and elsewhere holding Boeing accountable after her daughter Samya was killed in one of the tragic crashes of the Boeing 737. She is now running as an underdog to the powerful Richard Neal, the epitome of the political establishment in western Massachusetts and DC. Recently bolstered by a ⁠powerful piece in the New York Times⁠, Nadia's campaign has been inspiring people across the district, and hell, maybe she has a puncher's chance in this David vs. Goliath contest. Nadia challenges Neal on his lack of accessibility to the district, his campaign finance practices and how he spends his campaign money, not following through on securing social security reform, not holding pharmaceutical companies accountable for price gouging and more. Nadia is focused on making change that will bring more badly needed physicians to Western Massachusetts communities, addressing runaway grocery and gas prices from greed-flation and spending more tax dollars in our nation, rather than on international excursions. It is an epic tale of a mother fighting for change so no other family has to face the tragedies brought upon by defective Boeing planes. Featured recently in an brilliant piece in the New York Times, Nadia is an inspiration and has shown unending tenacity to hold Boeing accountable in seeking justice. In 2019, Nadia’s daughter was a passenger on a Boeing 737 MAX that crashed in Ethiopia killing all on board. After 2 deadly crashes, instead of taking Boeing’s and the FAA’s word that nothing was wrong and a crash would not happen again, Nadia got involved to hold all involved groups accountable. Nadia went to Washington and helped lead the unanimous passage of the national bi-partisan Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act in 2020 which directed US aircraft and aerospace industry manufacturers to adopt, enforce, and regulate compliance procedures to ensure planes met the proper criteria and specifications before they are commissioned for use. She didn’t stop there. Nadia then went to Boeing’s home in Illinois and spearheaded the overthrow of a state law that protected big corporations over victims. Nadia met with legislators and stakeholders to fix a flawed law that allowed negligent and reckless corporations to get away with murder and not be held responsible. Nadia has never shied away from standing up for everyday people. She began her career practicing law helping children who were facing neglect and abuse. For 5 years, she took cases from the bench and advocated on the child’s behalf in cases of contested divorces, lack of child support, or crime. She also represented people in the state mental hospital in probate court proceedings. As a pro bono volunteer attorney, she worked with patients who had been subjected to dehumanizing conditions and a legal system that was violating their rights.

    53min
  2. THE BLEND - Lee Jaggi, Medicare Specialist, Health New England joins Cara & John Krol on the Blend Podcast

    11/10/2024

    THE BLEND - Lee Jaggi, Medicare Specialist, Health New England joins Cara & John Krol on the Blend Podcast

    Health New England Medicare Plan Specialist Lee Jaggi joins us to cover all the basics of Medicare, as those eligible head into open enrollment October 15 to December 7. He covers the difference between Medicare Part A & B, penalties for not signing up for Medicare in some circumstances, fewer private providers in the Berkshires and Western Mass for Medicare products, meaning a number of people will need to switch providers, Medicare Advantage Plans, supplemental plans and more. Lee also covers Point32Health's acquisition of Health New England and HNE's commitment to the community, his incredible involvement in the community, including the amazing cornhole program in all the Berkshire senior centers that Lee spearheaded with the support of Health New England and more! Lee can be reached at 413-233-3341 and email at rjaggi@hne.com. There are a number of upcoming Medicare meetings in Western Mass and in the Berkshires, click on this link: https://www.healthnewengland.org/medicare/session#!/ to get a complete list! **Lee Jaggi is a Licensed Medicare Plan Specialist for Health New England. Lee joined Health New England in 2012, and is the dedicated Medicare representative in Berkshire County. Cara Krol is a holistic energy healer and certified life coach. Her website for her business Balance & Bliss Wellness is https://balanceandblisswellness.com Cara is also the author of Fairy Slippers and Molly Saves the Bees: https://www.fairyslippers.info/books John Krol is the owner of One Eighty Media marketing agency: https://oneeightymedia.com/ a longtime radio/television and podcast host and producer.

    36min
  3. Sufani Garza, renowned healer, Reiki Master and educator, joins Cara and John Krol on The BLEND PODCAST

    24/09/2024

    Sufani Garza, renowned healer, Reiki Master and educator, joins Cara and John Krol on The BLEND PODCAST

    Sufani Garza joins The Blend with Cara & John Krol for a conversation on her journey into the healing arts, finding Reiki as a way to find peace from stress and her migraine headaches, her journey from student to trainer - with nearly 60,000 enrollments worldwide through her online courses on Udemy. Sufani Garza is the Director and Founder of Place of Bliss Academy. She’s a practitioner in many healing therapies such as Alternative Healing, Reiki, Channeling, Spiritual Counseling, Soul Care Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, Shamanism, Guided Image Therapy and many more esoteric practices in cultural studies. She has owned place of Bliss Academy & Sanctuary for over twenty years teaching live classes, trainings and certifications, and in 2020 converted to the online platform called UDEMY, to reach a global audience. Since that time, she has published over 50 courses, gained over 36K students, with over 59K enrollments, is in 172 countries and 46 languages. She has over 10K reviews ranging on average from 4.7-4.8. Her unique style of teaching is the shamans way, teaching through storytelling and sharing. Her courses range from Alternative healing, counseling and psychology, writing, marketing, channeling, vodou, witchcraft, meditation, self-love, emotional intelligence, communication, and more. She is also a published author. In her publishing career, she has been published both traditionally through Austin Macauley Publisher and has self-published many titles. She was a columnist for The Reiki Times (IARP, Dear Reiki) and has been published in many magazines over the years on the topics of healing. She is an avid Horror reader and has published a horror/Thriller series called 1377 Rikoppe Lane, with book 1 & 2 written, and book 3 is on the way! She blends healing and horror in her own prolific style in every single book. She publishes under Sufani Weisman-Garza. She has three grown children, a husband of 20 years, and is the guardian of two adorable cats. Links: Udemy page: www.udemy.com/user/sufani-garza/ Website: https://www.placeofblissacademy.com/ Cara Krol's Balance & Bliss Wellness website: balanceandblisswellness.com/

    57min
  4. #7 - Nakeida Bethel-Smith, aka LadyNakeida, pastor, motivational speaker, victim advocate

    20/08/2024

    #7 - Nakeida Bethel-Smith, aka LadyNakeida, pastor, motivational speaker, victim advocate

    A woman not afraid to dream and capture the greatness life has to offer! Authentic Creative Warrior - that's Nakeida and we catchup on her passion, her spiritual path, and lifting up others. Nakeida serves as a pastor for Hood Shaw Memorial AME Zion Church in Providence, RI, and is a motivational speaker who effectively utilizes social media to deliver her message. During the pandemic, Motivational Mondays and live sermons on social media was how she reached her congregation and followers. Today, Nakeida is back in person at the church and was in-person in the TJKP studio!

    49min
  5. THE BLEND - Renee Saville, Whole Heart Homecare

    04/08/2024

    THE BLEND - Renee Saville, Whole Heart Homecare

    It has been a passion of hers since she was a just a little girl, providing exceptional care for the most vulnerable. Also, she was raised well by her mother who was a nurse, as Renee is today. Starting as a certified nursing assistant, then becoming an LPN and then a registered nurse (RN), Renee brings a certain perspective and an innovative approach to leading her private pay home care agency, Whole Heart Homecare. In fact, in an effort to build a strong foundation and reputation in the community, she pays her caregivers more than most agencies. The hourly rate is also a bit lower than many other agencies. What this means is that she earns a lower profit margin per patient/client as the business owner. But, for Renee, it's worth it to make sure she has the best people working and becoming loyal to her agency, believing this will lead to the highest level of care for patients- which is the most important goal. In this episode, we cover Renee's professional evolution, decision to start an agency, being a young entrepreneur, her philosophy on providing great care, growing her business slowly and with intention, and more. We hope you enjoy John and Cara's conversation with Renee Saville, owner of Whole Heart Homecare.

    43min
  6. #97 - Deserts to Mountaintops contributor authors Stacia Bissell, Audrey Casey-Herrick, Mary Casey-Bowers & Wendy Casey

    22/07/2024

    #97 - Deserts to Mountaintops contributor authors Stacia Bissell, Audrey Casey-Herrick, Mary Casey-Bowers & Wendy Casey

    Persevering against all odds, and transforming through the experience is the stuff of inspiration, and makes for great stories to tell. It's the premise behind Deserts to Mountaintops, which chronicles the journey of extraordinary women overcoming monumental challenges. It's the creation of Jessica Buchanan, the woman who made headlines worldwide for her strength and tenacity, surviving a kidnapping by gunpoint by Somali pirates, being held for ransom for 93 days, forced to live outside in deplorable conditions, starved and terrorized, she was finally saved by SEAL Team VI in early 2012. After telling her own story in a book, she moved on to creating a platform to tell the stories of other women. Audrey Casey-Herrick and Wendy Casey (sisters) and their aunt Mary Casey-Bowers wrote their own story in the first volume of the series. Stacia Bissell's life was transformed on a fateful day when she flipped from her bicycle and woke up hours later in her bed, asking countless times why there was a cast on her arm. The journey has been long and winding, and has ultimately led Stacia to step forward in her greater purpose to inspire and enlighten the world through her own story. About Audrey Casey-Herrick and Wendy Casey and their aunt Mary Casey-Bowers (The Mystic Chics): We are modern day medicine women who bring a unique blend of solace and empowerment to any event with their energy healing, music, movement, and sacred ceremony. Whether it is 3 minutes or 3 hours, these intuitive women will help you feel into your own body and energy field to clear blocks and activate your true power. About Stacia Bissell After her world was turned upside down, she learned to navigate a new way of making strides in healing. With encouragement from her medical team, the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA), friends and family, she began doing speaking engagements to various audiences on the topic of brain injury. In addition to co-authoring Deserts to Mountaintops; Choosing our Healing through Radical Self-Acceptance, she is a contributor to Brain Injury HOPE magazine, a member of the Brain Injury Association of America's Brain Injury Advisory Council, council member for the Brain InInjury Alliance of Vermont, a program leader for LoveYourBrain, and a member of the BIA-USA speaker's bureau. Stacia co-founded the BIA-MA Northampton Brain Injury Support Group and the Berkshire Brain Injury Collaborative, designed to provide professional development to teachers on return-to-learn strategies after a student suffers from a concussion.

    55min
  7. THE BLEND - Andrew DeGiacomo, nurse, fmr. MTV director, music lover joins Cara & John Krol

    02/06/2024

    THE BLEND - Andrew DeGiacomo, nurse, fmr. MTV director, music lover joins Cara & John Krol

    This episode ranges the full blend, dating, the challenge of aging parents and grandparents, the loneliness of caregivers, getting the heave-ho from your friend group once you have kids, the revival of live music in venues throughout the region, Andrew's dream job at MTV back in the late eighties and early nineties working with Kurt Loder, and the likes of the Backstreet Boys, the Real World and more. Andrew is a lover of life and we love him! Cara Krol is the author of Fairy Slippers and Molly Saves the Bees: ⁠https://www.fairyslippers.info/books⁠In addition to being an author, Cara is an energy healer and intuitive coach. Her website for her business Balance & Bliss Wellness is ⁠https://balanceandblisswellness.com⁠John Krol is the owner of One Eighty Media marketing agency: ⁠https://oneeightymedia.com/⁠a longtime radio/television and podcast host and producer. John and Cara are raising a family of five kiddos between the ages of 8 and 15, making it all work!

    39min
  8. THE BLEND - Mike Daly, It's Pittsfield Tonight with Cara & John Krol

    28/05/2024

    THE BLEND - Mike Daly, It's Pittsfield Tonight with Cara & John Krol

    Everything from the media landscape in a small New England county, death by chocolate specialty bread to thinking more broadly as to who is a leader. Here is the audio-only version of a wide ranging conversation generated from the original live show. If you know anything about shocking a river or a lake to manage fish, don't touch that water while it's happening - Mike learned that lesson at a very young age. His days beside his father in the wilderness set the stage for a successful wildlife photography side gig that has gotten him published countless times. His show has been a catalyst for raising awareness and pushing change in the community - badly needed in a day when traditional media have consolidated so severely and the tolerance for opposing opinions and views has become virtually non-existent. Always fun to catch up with Mike! Cara Krol is the author of Fairy Slippers and Molly Saves the Bees: https://www.fairyslippers.info/books In addition to being an author, Cara is an energy healer and intuitive coach. Her website for her business Balance & Bliss Wellness is https://balanceandblisswellness.com John Krol is the owner of One Eighty Media marketing agency: https://oneeightymedia.com/ a longtime radio/television and podcast host and producer. John and Cara are raising a family of five kiddos between the ages of 8 and 15, making it all work!

    47min
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A long form conversation hosted by author, business owner and longtime radio guy John Krol with friends and guests that include small business owners, comedians, actors, musicians, financial advisors, politicians, authors, artists, and beyond. Podcast art photo by Eric Korenman

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