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Good Neighbor Podcast: Fort Collins

Bringing together local businesses and neighbors of Fort Collins. Good Neighbor Podcast hosted by Nick George helps residents discover and connect with your local business owners in and around Fort Collins, Colorado.Is your business serving the residents of Fort Collins? Then, we need to talk! Visit gnpFortCollins.com to schedule your free interview.

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E39: Smile With Confidence: How Dr. Ray Built a...

Good Neighbor Podcast: Fort Collins ·

2025/06/04

Dental anxiety keeps countless people from getting the care they need, but Dr. Veronica Ray is on a mission to change that. In this warm conversation with host Nick George, the owner of Ray Dental reveals how she's spent 28 years making dentistry something patients can actually look forward to. From her Michigan beginnings to establishing her Fort Collins practice at Harmony and LeMay, Dr. Ray shares the personal journey that led her to purchase a small dental office that has now thrived for...

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E35: Harmonizing Speech and Music for Early Childhood...

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2025/06/03

What happens when a speech language pathologist marries a music therapist? For Chris and Kathy Baker, it sparked the creation of VoxTalk—an innovative early childhood education company dedicated to language development for children from birth to three years old. Their journey began during the pandemic when they overheard each other's virtual therapy sessions and noticed something remarkable: the powerful intersection of speech therapy and music was creating breakthrough moments for young lear...

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E38: From College Painter to Mile High Coatings:...

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2025/06/03

From college internship to building a thriving specialty coatings empire, David Nanninga entrepreneurial journey exemplifies resilience in the face of unexpected challenges. When sudden unemployment struck at 25, David transformed adversity into opportunity by establishing Mile High Coatings during the 2008 recession—a pivotal moment that would shape his future. Started as a house painting operation, Mile High Coatings has evolved substantially over 17 years to encompass concrete staining, p...

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E17: Massage Isn't a Luxury—It's Healthcare

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2025/06/02

Ever wondered if massage therapy could be more than just an occasional treat? Jessica Blinkinsop, founder of Blink and Breathe Bodywork in Fort Collins, is on a mission to transform how we think about bodywork—from luxury to necessity. Jessica takes us through her fascinating journey from corporate burnout to finding her true calling as a massage therapist. After graduating from Bear Heart School of Massage in 2022, she established her practice just a block north of Foothills Mall, where she...

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E34: Healing Minds Through Movement: How Treetop Yoga...

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2025/06/02

When yoga therapy meets mental health, something remarkable happens. Ena Rodriquez O'Rourke takes us on a profound journey through her 13-year practice at Treetop Yoga Therapy, where she's helping veterans with PTSD, individuals struggling with addiction, and people recovering from physical injuries find their way back to themselves. "Yoga is not just exercise, and it's definitely not a religion," Ena explains, dismantling common misconceptions that have followed yoga across cultural boundar...

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E37: Therapeutic Care Meets Luxurious Relaxation at...

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2025/06/01

Surviving Hurricane Katrina and a global pandemic might break some people, but for Melissa Stewart, these catastrophes became catalysts for an unexpected journey into wellness entrepreneurship. After losing everything in Katrina, Melissa's path led her to a small North Carolina town where a chance encounter with a spa owner sparked a passion that would eventually become Soak Spa – now a seven-time award winner recognized by Noco Style as one of Fort Collins' top three day spas. What makes So...

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E14: Every Child Deserves a Safe Haven: Inside a...

Good Neighbor Podcast: Fort Collins ·

2025/05/28

What happens when professional expertise meets genuine compassion in the complex world of adoption? Cindy Sarai and Ginger DeReus answer this question through their remarkable work at Adoption Dreams Come True, a nonprofit that's redefining what an adoption agency can be. The conversation reveals a unique organization built on three pillars of service. Their primary work licenses prospective parents through comprehensive home studies, but with a crucial difference—a sliding fee scale that en...

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E28: The Patient Art of Getting Better

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2025/05/28

Have you ever wondered how ancient healing practices might complement modern beauty treatments? Dr. Meghan Peckinpaugh's journey from serious illness to becoming a holistic health practitioner offers powerful insights into the true nature of healing. Dr. Meghan founded Balanced Thistle in Fort Collins back in 2019, pioneering holistic health and beauty services in Northern Colorado. Her clinic was the first in the region to offer gua sha facials, harnessing traditional Chinese medicine techn...

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E30: From Personal Struggle to Professional Mission:...

Good Neighbor Podcast: Fort Collins ·

2025/05/27

What does authentic suicide prevention really look like? Kim Moeller, Executive Director of the Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County, shatters common misconceptions while sharing her organization's life-saving work in our community. "The best thing a person can do is be a caring, kind human being, an active listener, witness another person's pain," Kim explains, debunking the harmful myth that talking about suicide increases risk. Research consistently shows the opposite—direct ...

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E15: Moving Made Easy

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2025/05/27

Meet Allen Vargas, the driving force behind Two College Movers, a Fort Collins-based moving company redefining industry standards since 2012. What started as a career working under someone else's wing transformed into a thriving business that coincided with the birth of his daughter, who's now 13 years old. Allen tackles the negative stereotypes head-on, explaining how Two College Movers breaks the mold by focusing on culture, communication, and genuine customer service. "Not all movers are ...

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E26: Compassionate Addiction Treatment: How Porch...

Good Neighbor Podcast: Fort Collins ·

2025/05/27

Finding the light when darkness seems overwhelming—that's the mission behind Porch Light Health, a beacon of hope in addiction recovery throughout Colorado. Steve Carleton joins the Good Neighbor Podcast to share how Porch Light Health (formerly Front Range Clinic) has revolutionized addiction treatment in Colorado over the past decade. Their specialized approach using medication-assisted treatment—particularly Suboxone for opioid addiction—has contributed to a remarkable 30% reduction in ov...

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E32: The Master Groomer: Where Your Pet's Health is...

Good Neighbor Podcast: Fort Collins ·

2025/05/26

Ever wondered what happens when veterinary expertise meets professional pet grooming? Eika Haas, owner of Purrrfect Paws, brings this rare combination to her appointment-only salon specialized in cats and small dogs. As a certified registered veterinary technician who later became a nationally certified master groomer, Eika offers something truly unique – a health-first approach to pet grooming that goes far beyond aesthetics. The Good Neighbor Podcast sits down with this talented entreprene...

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E33: This resistance band workout will find muscles...

Good Neighbor Podcast: Fort Collins ·

2025/05/25

Resistance bands could be the missing link in your fitness journey, and Theresa Rudel is proving why at Board30fc in Fort Collins. With over 25 years of training experience, Theresa has discovered that these versatile bands create a dynamic workout experience that engages muscles you didn't even know you had. Theresa's approach to fitness transcends traditional methods. Using a specialized board with strategically placed bands—ankle "shackles," wall-mounted bands, and overhead "sky bands"—he...

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E16: Chiropractic care transformed his life, now he's...

Good Neighbor Podcast: Fort Collins ·

2025/05/24

Have you ever wondered if those chronic headaches or persistent back pain are just "normal" parts of life you must endure? Dr. Mark Oberg's story might change your perspective forever. Dr. Oberg's journey into chiropractic began with his own suffering—debilitating childhood migraines that regularly sent him home from school to lie in darkened rooms with wet paper towels on his forehead. Everything changed when a football injury in junior high led him to a chiropractor. During treatment for t...

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E25: Blue Orchid Wellness is making acupuncture...

Good Neighbor Podcast: Fort Collins ·

2025/05/24

From diapers to downward dog to acupuncture needles—Terrence Monte's path to founding Blue Orchid Wellness defies conventional career trajectories. When the pandemic prompted Terrence and his wife to flee Brooklyn, they landed in Fort Collins sight unseen. What they discovered was the perfect home for both their family and Terrence's unique approach to wellness. The story begins with resistance. As a mechanical engineer for Procter & Gamble, Terrence found himself unfulfilled. After purs...

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E18: Body Mechanics: Simple Daily Habits for Lasting...

Good Neighbor Podcast: Fort Collins ·

2025/05/24

Ever wondered how a spinal injury in eighth grade football could transform someone's entire life direction? That's exactly what happened to Dr. Morgan Oaks, who now brings 21 years of chiropractic expertise to his practice, Ascend Chiropractic. Dr. Morgan shares his fascinating journey from mechanical engineer to chiropractor, explaining how his personal experience with injury recovery showed him the profound impact of spinal health on overall wellbeing. Rather than just focusing on in-offic...

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E24: Beyond Pilates: The Legree Method Changing Lives...

Good Neighbor Podcast: Fort Collins ·

2025/05/24

Step into the world of innovative fitness as we meet the dynamic trio behind Fit5 Studio—Wendy DiMartino, Kelsey Miles, and Kelsey Vance. Their story is nothing short of inspirational: three passionate fitness enthusiasts who purchased a studio during the height of the COVID pandemic and transformed it into a thriving community with locations in both Fort Collins and Windsor, Colorado. The Legree method they teach offers something truly unique in the fitness landscape. Performed on specializ...

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E27: Why Your Mobile Home Needs Specialized Parts and...

Good Neighbor Podcast: Fort Collins ·

2025/05/24

Finding the right parts for your manufactured home can feel like an impossible task. Randy Dolph experienced this frustration firsthand during his 20+ years in mobile home construction, which ultimately inspired him to create a solution: Mobile Home Parts-4-U, a specialized hardware store dedicated to manufactured housing components. "Mobile home parts are very specific," Randy explains during our conversation. This specialization creates significant challenges for both homeowners and contra...

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E9: Building Community in an Age of Isolation

Good Neighbor Podcast: Fort Collins ·

2025/05/24

The loneliness epidemic has reached staggering proportions in America, with 60% of people reporting significant periods of isolation — a health impact comparable to smoking a pack of cigarettes daily. But what if our neighborhoods themselves could be redesigned to heal this modern crisis? Michael Gornik, co-founder of Polestar Gardens, shares a compelling vision for community-centered living that challenges how we think about home, neighborhood, and belonging. Founded 25 years ago as an educ...

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E11: Beyond Politics: The True Mission of a Community...

Good Neighbor Podcast: Fort Collins ·

2025/05/24

Compassionate care without judgment or financial barriers—that's the mission at the heart of the Alpha Center in Fort Collins. Jennifer McLain, who joined the organization after a career as a middle school principal, shares how this Christian medical clinic has been serving the community since 1985 with free sexual health services. What sets the Alpha Center apart? They've created a safe space where people facing challenging circumstances can receive accurate medical information and emotiona...

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