An oldie but goodie show resurfaces now that it is soccer time! 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 Unit...
Jun 15, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Dee Johnson, a 30-year vet of real estate, provides expert advice & tips on how to score a home in this highly competitive market/Cary 150th Anniversary Spotlight/Nonprofit Spotlight: Habitat for Humanity. Your host: Mary Insprucker
Jun 14, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 71
George Floyd--8 Can’t Wait Policing Policy and how the Blue Lights College is training a new generation of officers to address conflict with compassion. I speak with Blue Lights founder Jacques Gilbert, former police captain and current Mayor of the city of Apex. —Cary 150th Anniversary Spotlight.
Jun 03, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Behind the scenes, history, judging, and do handlers actually put dog treats in their mouths? I talk with Westminster judge Dennis Mc-Coy Non-Profit: Humane Society. Your host: Mary Insprucker
Jun 02, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 69
COVID patient, single gal, and others regroup for part two of our show, COVID-What Were You Thinking. See how their original sentiments have changed from COVID’s infancy until today.
May 25, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 68
KATHLEEN O'BRIEN’S new book, RECLAIM YOUR RIGHT TO GROW OLD , shares philosophies on aging and why she believes society’s quest for the fountain of youth is robbing people of the happiness to be found in aging—Non-Profit Spotlight: Activate Good
May 19, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Time to be puttin’ on the Ritz because happy days are here, again…almost Non-Profit Spotlight: Cary & Dorcas ‘Oasis and emergency housing assistance programs AND Cary 150th Anniversary Spotlight
May 15, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Get free marketing advice worth thousands of $ from our marketing CMO guru Tom Insprucker: Returning to profitability after COVID. This weeks Non-Profit Spotlight: Assistance League of the Triangle Area.
May 12, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Help for overcoming loneliness— I talk with Crisis Text Line's Chief Program Officer Becka Ross. This weeks Non Profit Spotlight: Crisis Text Line. Your host: Mary Insprucker
May 05, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Behind the Scenes (Washington ate there), Races, Histories, 13,000 feet of Hot Dogs and Guinness World Record-Non-Profit: Vehicles for Veterans, Cary 150th Anniversary Spotlight. Charlotte Motor Speedway is Jonathan Coleman, Senior Director of Communications for the Charlotte Motor Speedway
Apr 28, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Pitch the lose 30 pounders/carrots/squats—and still look luscious at the beach-Non-Profit Duke Behavioral & Southlight
Apr 21, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Durham Bulls Baseball Team: Storied History, Bull Durham Movie, 2021 Coaches, Rooster, etc. Scott Strickland, Assistant General Manager of Operations. Non-Profit Spotlight: SouthLight Innovative Behavioral Health. Your host: Mary Insprucker
Apr 14, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Comedy: Penn on Mars!? Kim’s Regé-Jean Page Crush, “It’s Vaccination Day”. Non-Profit Spotlight: Families Together. Kim and Penn Holderness.
Apr 08, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Domestic Violence Exploration, Treatment, Aid, UN Advisories, International Solutions, Survivor’s Story. Non-Profit Spotlight: Acadiana, National Domestic Violence Hotline, Harbor of Johnston County—Cary 150th Anniversary Spotlight
Mar 29, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Ramon Ray, an in-demand global keynote speaker who gave a speech at the White House, addresses the fear of public speaking, how-to overcome, virtual presentations, etc. to turn you into a superstar! Non-Profit Spotlight: Carroll’s Kitchen
Mar 24, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Iron Chef America on amazing things he can do with an Easy Bake Oven and his Fast Foodies TV Show—referred to as equal parts food, comedy and debauchery. -ALSO –Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht on Cary’s 150th Anniversary, Non-Profit Spotlight: The North Stands
Mar 12, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 56
ARTS FUNDING : Big Night In for the ARTS: initiative to raise funds for arts programming, initiatives for equity in the arts, and artist/arts organizations’ relief . Your host: Mary Insprucker
Mar 06, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Dr. David Prerau, featured on Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN International, etc., the world's foremost authority on Daylight Saving Time, talks pros, cons, legislature, curiosities, etc. Non-Profit Spotlight: Spare Some Change Pantry for the Pandemic Food Drive for Dorcas Ministries 187 High House Road, Cary, NC 27511 .
Feb 19, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Lauri Loewenberg, a Certified Dream Analyst, columnist, author, radio personality talks all things “Dreams” & Nightmares - Non-Profit Spotlight: Spare Some Change Pantry for the Pandemic Food Drive for Dorcas Ministries 187 High House Road, Cary, NC 27511 .
Feb 17, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Alzheimer’s patient, Jay Reinstein, talks how he and his family survives, copes, handles his job, treatment and advocacy. Alzheimer’s Association highlights new treatments, medication, research, and looking toward a cure. Non-Profit Spotlight: Spare Some Change- Pantry for the Pandemic Food Drive for Dorcas Ministries 187 High House Road, Cary, NC 27511 .
Feb 12, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Our take on a recent feature in People Magazine: Canine Companions for Independence—Disability Assistance Dogs. We talk to a disability puppy trainer, recipient, and the org on how it all works, what disabilities qualify including veterans with PTSD, and general info on what these assistance dogs do such as, turn on lights, pick-up/retrieve items, open doors, and increase independence and confidence. Also: Duke Puppy Kindergarten
Feb 10, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 52
The University of Kentucky & Denver mountaineer/Rotarian talks challenges, scares, weather and other factors in her climb to raise money for charity. Non-Profit Spotlight: Shelter Box,
Jan 28, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Freaky & Varied Valentine’s Day history, wrapped in a fun trivia game for you AND out of the (heart-shaped candy) box gift ideas including a special song composed by Travis Wells fiverr.com/t_s_wells Non-Profit Spotlight: The Marcus Harris Foundation’s free food distribution Neighbor-Food program
Jan 28, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Christmas Abbott talks CrossFit, behind the scenes at Big Brother, NASCAR, fitness, confidence, “Badass Body Diet”---an “audio” biopic of sorts. Non-Profit Spotlight: Give Kids The World.
Jan 19, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Vaccine for COVID-19 FAQ & Insight—Non-Profit Spotlight: 3 Bluebirds Farm
Jan 12, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Did you know a lot of famous people had or have epilepsy including Vincent van Gogh, Prince, Theodore Roosevelt, Neil Young, Alexander the Great, Charles Dickens, Judge John Roberts, and many more? Yet, they led full and successful lives as painters, musical artists, authors, judges, leaders and even a president. I mention these folks as hope on the horizon for those who have, or know of someone, who has epilepsy. Brandy Fureman, Chief Outcomes Officer for the Epilepsy Foundation, explores that ...
Dec 30, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Did you know there were no holiday alcoholic drinks for Cary until 1964? Historian Kris Carmichael, from the Page-Walker Arts & History Center, shares Christmas traditions, insights, and oral history excerpts. Non-profit Spotlight: Little Pearls
Dec 23, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Mitch Allen, Santa’s "Head Elf" and Founder of Hire Santa, talks about Santa, the traditional experience during COVID, and gives a behind-the-scenes peak into appearing on Shark Tank. Non-Profit Spotlight: Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign
Dec 17, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Life Coach, Ann Babiarz, teaches us how to say “NO’ during the holidays, during COVID, in professional settings, and to general everyday requests. On-Profit Spotlight: Toys for Tots
Dec 03, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 43
The NC Live Coalition is working to safely bring back venues such as theatres, convention centers, concert halls and amphitheaters, and in some cases, even securing the Global Bio-risk Advisory Council’s GBAC STAR Accreditation, the cleaning industry’s only outbreak prevention, response, and recovery accreditation. Guest: Heather Strickland, Executive Director of the Raleigh Little Theater. Non-Profit: Johnson & Johnson’s Ensemble COVID-19 vaccine study
Nov 17, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 42
