Imagine being helicoptered into a war zone and trying to survive with no formal training, ammunition, strategy, or skills needed to make it out alive. Well, that’s what countless moms are facing thanks to COVID-19 dictating virtual learning. Therapist Julie Bullock presents navigational skills for moms-turned-teachers. Stephanie Llorente, owner of Restored, organizes direction on “all” things mom, and for ALL moms, single, stay-at-home and working moms.
Nov 06, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Think: Property Brothers, Flip or Flop, My Lottery Dream Home, Love it or List it-- How does it work? Why is it so additive? What are the pros and cons of working with HGTV? Are hosts really as friendly as they seem on TV or do they ever lose it? Are participants coached on what to say/react? How do you get picked and how much does it cost? Non-profit Spotlight: A Doorway to Hope
Oct 28, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Starving and isolated describes many of the clients of Meals on Wheels of Wake County. A volunteer tells how she saved a woman’s life while delivering nutrition for a client’s body and soul. One-hundred-million meals served! Companionship delivered on a silver platter. Continue the movement: Let’s Do Lunch Fundraiser -November 18th event. Gives/wakemow
Oct 21, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 38
What the heck do elected officials do? Does it even matter if they are democrat or republican? Should candidates supply resumes like any job applicant would do? Beth Wood, North Carolina State Auditor, and Dale Folwell, NC State Treasurer, fill out an application of sorts and tell us, ‘what the heck they do.’ Non-profit Spotlight: Healing Transitions.
Oct 15, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Ghostbusters--The Ghost Guild explores paranormal investigations. Spirts seen and unseen—SPOOKY! Plus --win the chance to join The Ghost Guild on one of their future investigations. Non-Profit Spotlight: Zach's Toy Chest
Oct 07, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Greg Flynn, the Chair of the Wake County Board of Elections, has been doing a lot of interviews lately, including one with MSNBC on all things “election.” Flynn provides a “voting-how-to-kit,” as well as addresses election controversies and the integrity of this muddy water election. Non-profit spotlight: The North Carolina Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Sep 30, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Mural photography shoots, Scavenger Hunts, Oddities, Halloween, Your own houseboat trip down the Erie Canal, On-line journeys to Britain’s Talliston house, a Grimm’s fairy tale delight, Oregon Trail, or a cave. Also looking ahead--how about visits to mountaintop temples, Chernobyl’s Forbidden Zone, or scientific research stations in the Peruvian Amazon. Non-Profit Spotlight: The Walking Classroom
Sep 25, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 34
19th Century Victorian House renovation and the book it inspired, written by Sheila Ogle from the house’s perspective, The Pink House, Circa 1830: A Love Story. This book has something for everyone—architecture, mystery, romance, history. Also- thoughts from NC Rep Adcock and Rub of the Warrior’s Joanie Myers. Non-Profit Spotlight; Rick Herrema Foundation
Sep 17, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Heather Eck explains how she uses psychic abilities to paint individualize works. Heather engages clients in deep and meaningful ways. Her colorful canvas paintings connect by color meaning to the 7 Chakras of the body and are created from messages which she intuits from her own spirit guide about the person for whom she creates. These commissioned paintings are not only powerful messages that provide the receiver with guidance about their own spiritual areas that require healing and light, but ...
Aug 31, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Hear the harrowing and heroic story of Diana Berrent, one of the first to get COVID-19. How scary to navigate the pandemic by yourself with no clear direction in the early stages of the pandemic. Hear her chilling story. Diana not only met the challenge, but came out as an advocate and activist for tackling the disease by creating Survivor Corps. SC is the largest grassroots movement in America dedicated to actively ending the COVID-19 pandemic through educating, connecting, motivating and mobil...
Aug 27, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Think you know everything about the 2020 US Census? Bet ya don’t! Test your knowledge in this cool, fun game way. Take a piece of candy or a sip of wine for every question you answer correctly. Test your friends. You’ll get all the correct answers and learn what’s in it for you, ($1,600, courtesy of the US government for everyone in the fam), from Vickie Adamson, Wake County Commissioner, District 7, and the Chair of the Wake County Complete Count Committee for the 2020 US Census. Non-Profit Spo...
Aug 26, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Mayor of Morrisville, TJ Cawley, talks everything environmental—water, air, energy, climate change, waste management, food systems, and public lands. There’s LOTS going on in these arenas! There’s TONS you can do to save Mother Earth! From cleaning that mayonnaise jar before recycling it, to solar panels, we can ALL make a difference! Cawley says it best, “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” Non-Profit Spotlight: Morrisville’s The Soil Health Institut...
Aug 19, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Jennifer Robinson, who has served as a Councilwoman for the Town of Cary since 1999, and is the President of the North Carolina League of Municipalities, covers services, budget impacts, tax increases verses service cuts compromise, and how we can make it to the other side of COVID. NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT: YMCA
Aug 18, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 28
How to be Happy: Jokes/tips/advice is shared by experts from Socrates to Richard London, a motivational speaker, author, and the owner of A Handbook for Life Center in North Carolina. Where’s the happiest country? What is the happiest city in NC? PLUS: Listeners get the book, “A Handbook for Happiness,” FREE! NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT: Department of Veteran Affairs.
Aug 11, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Many of you have seen news clips of the horror of producers dumping milk, smashing eggs, and plowing down vegetation because of COVID-19 issues with supply chains and reduction in demand. Not content to just look away, some college students decided to do something about it and created Farmlink, a grass-roots movement to prevent food waste while also working to address food insecurity. Also featured, Pamlico Shores & Ferebee Farms, produce donators. Non-Profit: Food Bank of Central & East...
Aug 05, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Melissa Le Fevre, host of CBS-17’s Destination Vacation series, provides travel options. Kerrin Cox, a marketing and communication specialist with the Town of Apex talks a “day” destination and fun scavenger hunt correlating with the upcoming Pleasant Park. NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT: THE NORTH CAROLINA TRAVEL & TOURISM COALITION
Jul 23, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Lisa Higginbotham, president and owner of FiveStar Awards & Engraving in Cary, discusses how she repurposed her business during the pandemic to provide employment for her staff, and how she created the Halos For Heroes - Psalm 91 project, which provides free face shields to health care workers on the COVID-19 frontlines. NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT: Rotary Club
Jul 15, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Now under new ownership, Craig Spitzer tells us what’s on the horizon for the downtown Cary staple, the Mayton Inn on Academy St. NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT: Rebuilding Together of the Triangle
Jun 23, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Abby Kellerman, Assistant Park Manager at Historic Oak View County Park in Raleigh, talks about coming out to the park for an adventure during this COVID-19 period. Although there are restrictions and structures are closed at this time, folks can still meander the grounds of this historical site. Self-guided mobile tours explore the history of this location. While you walk the grounds you will see structures such as the farmhouse, cotton gin, kitchen, barn, cabin, water tower, and more. There’s ...
Jun 23, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Tobacco Road Tours is offering COVID-19 “restrictive” tours (some are free for a few weekends). Tours include Raleigh, Durham, Ghost tours, and more. Go at your own risk and be sure to follow all CDC guidelines, including wearing masks, in order to stay safe, if you attend! NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT: Keep Durham Beautiful
Jun 18, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Kirsten Ozimek, National Coordinator for Face Mask Warriors, explains how the grass roots efforts via Facebook has culminated in 18,000 US volunteers supplying over 700,000 face coverings to those in need. Find The Helpers is also discussed, as well as ways you can join the movement. CDC face covering recommendations are included.
Jun 05, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Jessica McDonald, soccer player for North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League visits. Jessica represented the United States at the Women's World Cup Tournament in 2019 , delivering a crushing blow to the competition. She shares behind the scene tidbits about her life challenges, fun exchanges with her Cup teammates Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, and Crystal Dunn, and takes us to that moment on the field when the United States won the 2019 Women's World Cup in a 2-0 finish over th...
May 29, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Chef Cheetie Kumar of Garland in Raleigh chats about being a finalist for the James Beard Foundation award, Best Chef: Southeast. The chef also addresses post-COVID-19 operations for Garland, and her cool heat & eat meal kits. Other JB finalists Kaitlyn Goalen, Chef Chris Shepherd and Chef Ashley Christensen are mentioned.
May 23, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Meg Montanez, a Holistic Cannabis Practitioner and owner of CBD Continuum in Apex, identifies the difference and benefits of THC, CBD, Hemp, etc. Reports suggest some properties may help with cancer symptoms, epilepsy, arthritis, migraines, work-out recovery and Parkinson’s.
May 18, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 15
CBS 17 anchor/reporter Bill Young and Heidi Scott Giusto, PhD from Career Path Writing Solutions discuss job openings, outlook, where and how to find jobs, how to keep your current job, and much more. Helpful tips both for this COVID-19 period, as well as evergreen solutions for a healthy career. The Non-profit Spotlight features the aid options site: needhelppayingbills.com
May 15, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The first flight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nearly nine years is happening May 27. The mission will launch astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. Dr. Andre Mazzoleni, the Director of the Engineering Mechanics and the Space Systems Laboratory at NC State, examines the Demo-2 mission, process, challenges, ISS, Mars and space tourists’ vacations....
May 11, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Cary Chamber of Commerce’s Vice President of Economic Development, Mark Lawson, talks business resources, funding, strategies, legislative updates, employee care, future trends, and key steps for recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic for Cary, and all area businesses.
May 02, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Chelsea Moravek, who has been in communications for over 10 years, talks everything social media related. This social media guru walks us through all the types, differences, pros and cons of the digital outlet. Chelsea addresses the best options for businesses, including small businesses, as well as, what is out there for personal use. Then, Morrisville’s Jamie Sturdivant, shares changes she has made in her personal social media presence and why. Jamie also provides helpful hints for those who a...
Apr 27, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 11
True to the old adage, “No guts, no glory,” Pastor Will Breedlove from the Harriett Baptist Church is holding worship services at the Raleigh Road Drive-In Movie Theater. This bold step is bringing religion to people while still addressing COVID-19 social distancing.
Apr 18, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 10
It’s a new and welcoming age where people really are all crated equally and modeling competitions and pageants are open to all. A conversation with Ciata Kromah from KroCial LLC explores image branding and wardrobe consulting in today’s world. Additionally, Kromah explains the details for the diversity Miss Fashion Global National Competition. Special needs competitions, such as, Miss You Can Do It, Miss Arc Broward, and Miss Amazing , are also discussed.
Apr 18, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9
