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Stranger Connections

Lisa David Olson

Lisa David Olson has over two decades of writing and performing comedy experience, as well as speaking on the benefits of humor and tips from the stage to more effectively communicate in real life. Be the nosy neighbor and listen in as she interviews people she barely knows, (or hasn"t yet met) to hear about their weird life stories or quirky careers. There"s a lady who says she can communicate with your dog, a man who used to be a zen monk, and even a guy from Russia who gave himself up for

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27:11

Jordan Schroeter - moments of celebration (and...

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2024/08/28

"Dying is like falling asleep. You don't realize it until you wake up." Jordon SchroeterSpeaker, Advocate, Comic, Pastor (with a Masters), and Award-Winning Film Maker Jordan Schroeter wasn't supposed to live past the age of 2 years old. Here is in, in his third decade - from an electric wheelchair with all the spunk of anyone's new best pal. Schroeter has Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Type 1. He transparently shares what it means to continue to lose muscle mass and usage and the choice of finding

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29:25

Cheri Hardman - sassy comic, and host of 'diary of an...

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2024/08/17

*Adult content, especially about two-thirds of the way in. "I love a rowdy bar show, but a packed comedy club is pretty awesome too. It does help to be funny." Cheri HardmanCheri is an award-winning comic, a YouTube and podcast host, and does live shows too, for her Diary of an Ex Ho show! You won't need to wonder what she's thinking. She is wonderfully direct, bawdy, sassy, and just dang fun. Hardman started her comedy career later in life. Learn why and how she took to the stage at age 54. This

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26:20

Jared Gleaton - when psychology guides the food...

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2024/08/04

"Food is us", according to food enthusiast Jared Gleaton.Jared is an author, food critic, psychologist, blogger, and dog dad. This was such a fun episode. It was a blast going behind the scenes with a food critic psychologist who writes reviews you can practically taste. We go over the word Moist, what it means to eat with our eyes, and discuss 'does anxiety determine our perceived taste?'Learn about Foodology, how often our taste buds renew, (It's not what I thought), and how change creates

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29:50

Rick Kyte - how to find our Third Place and make...

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2024/07/29

"If you do the things that make you happier, you also make your community better." Richard KyteRichard "Rick" Kyte is Director of the D.B. Reinhard Institute for Ethics in Leadership and Endowed Professor of Ethics at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He also teaches a variety of courses dealing with ethical issues in business, health care, law, politics, and the environment. His most recent book is "Finding Your Third Place; building happier communities and making great friends along the

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25:36

Georgia Vanderville - shortie made a candle, that...

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2024/07/22

"There's so much you can use fragrance for!" ~ Georgia Vanderville is a petite firecracker who truly lights up a room. Whether it's from her energetic personality and giant smile, or from one of the candles made in her ever-growing warehouse, Shorties Candles.Vanderville is also an author, speaker, and has been inside and outside the TEDx stage. She goes above and beyond with her candle company staff by way of being that approachable leader we all wish we had.Tune in to hear about the one candle

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29:39

Steve Sims - the real life Wizard of Oz, the go-to...

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2024/07/14

From bouncer to bricklayer to billionaire concierge - Steve Sims is no slacker, saying "For twenty-five years I was the go-to guy for the mega famous. And I learned, if you give it for free, they don't pay attention."Check out this episode on my You Tube channel to see our pretty faces!Sims is a digital creator, speaker, author, coach, creative disruptor, and harsh truth dropper. He was once called the Real Life Wizard of Oz, though that's not his favorite tag.He talks about his accidental rise to

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25:03

Heidi Skok - an opera singers two decade track in...

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2024/07/04

Do you like to sing?Talk? Breathe?You can learn a LOT from this week's guest on Stranger Connections podcast. What if you were a professional singer who learned two decades into your career that you were singing in the wrong vocal range?Heide Skok had this gain speed bump in her life. Finding her true track, she teaches others how to sing 0 whether it's for fun, or on the stage. I enjoyed learning more about what Opera really is, why breathing exercises are more than for singing, ho NOT to feel

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27:42

Zoe de Boer. - a pop singer / pageant queen talks...

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2024/07/04

"I'm not one to buy into the superficial parts of the pageant world." Zoe de Boer - the coolest queen in the midwest. Zoe de Boer is bringing stories of social justice, faith, friendship, art, inspiration, and all things in between on her podcast, Hello Good Humans.She is a speaker, podcaster, supporter to everyone - and happens to be in a pop band with her Pop. (Gertrude and Co). Listen to the chit chat about The Beep Boop Queens, Winning Pageants, me getting awkward about Zoe's dad, fake tans, 99

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27:33

Cameron Hughes -the interruptor, the energizing King...

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2024/06/19

"I needed to do something to celebrate - I showed up." Speaker, Energizer, Author, Interrupter, King of Cheers . . . . Cameron Hughes.This Canadian crowd-pleaser has been the spark at otherwise ho-hum events for decades!You've seen him on many JumboTron screens at sporting events, getting up to dance and making the crowd go wild. He generally has a very serious look on his face and it's hilarious and contagious. He has been around the world and back again, paid by sports teams to energize fans at

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27:09

Lauren Prior - handling death and life 3 days...

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2024/06/14

"There is no timeline to grieve, just as there is no timeline to love." Lauren PriorLauren is a Trauma Therapist who has a compelling story to share - about losing her husband while she was mere days away from giving birth to their child. Join the conversation to see what kind of friend you are when a loved one is grieving. What is the right thing to do? What about the wrong things? Lauren shares the story of what led to her husband's fatal accident that night and how she managed to keep going

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33:04

Nathan Timmel- being unapologetic in the world of...

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2024/05/13

Check out the first guest to ever rebuff my invitation to stay weird (at the very end). I was caught off guard as is Nathan Timmel's specialty. Listen in with us, as we discuss Timmel's very cool YouTube comedy special, called Unapologetic. It's funny, it's fast-paced, and it's free! Nathan Timmel is a digital creator, author, total influencer, and very fun comic. With a wife and kids, he is one of the good guys who knows where the humor lies. We talk about his special and the quirky

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20:01

Lisa David Olson - super secret guest for Episode 200...

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2024/04/29

Celebrating the wrap up of humor month, and the super special milestone - episode 200 of Stranger Connections Podcast!Listen in as Lisa David Olson interviews Lisa David Olson. Still trying to connect with Carol Burnett (happy birthday!) but meanwhile, learn about Improvisation, Humor, Strangers, Skills to connect in the workplace, What Great Leaders Know, and how to protect the introverts. Book: From the Spotlight to Real LifeWebsite: www.lisadavidolson.comPodcast: Stranger ConnectionsCoaching and

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26:41

Andrew Temte -The Balancing Act Guru who shares...

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2024/04/20

"You won't be great until you can learn to love SELF."Dr. Andrew Temte is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional (La Crosse WI) and the author of two books . . . so far. He's also the leader of a rock band, a University Teacher, a mentor, a speaker, and a podcaster. Listen in as we discuss: How to inspire Imposter Syndrome Tools to be present in the work life How Purpose brings us back to center The first two words he uses as a teacher Connecting personal purpose to the work we're doing Being

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41:28

Mike Hammond - interrogating an interrogator: getting...

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2024/04/16

Retired homicide detective Mike Hammond was with the Chicago Police Department for 22 years. He has SEEN some things . . . and I get nosy and ask everything I wanted to know more about. CAUTION: Some content may be harder to hear as crimes are discussed, so listen with caution. We talk about polygraphs (lie detectors), the main case Hammond can not let go of, mental health, murders in Chicago, interview styles, gaslighting, lies, common sense, and how to get into the mind of a criminal, to help

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32:05

Carla Collins - the queen of quirky; inventor of...

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2024/04/06

"I'm like a comedic aging Disney princess." laughs Carla CollinsThis episode kicks off Humor Month on the Stranger Connections Podcast.Carla is THE most charming, hilarious, witty, and gorgeous comic in the US and Canada alike. She's grabbed several comedy awards, and you've most likely seen her in shows, or you will soon because she just doesn't stop. Carla Collins is an award-winning comic, actor, writer, emcee, auctioneer, and innovator. She does several fun characters on her social media pages

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25:30

Amanda Grace - songwriter & musician, Minnesota...

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2024/03/26

"Try to remember that they just hate themselves, and they're takin' it out on you." This beautiful lyric is from Amanda Grace's latest album (her 8th!). The album is Give Me Away and this song is 'Love Yourself'.Amanda Grace is a Minnesota native who travels, performs, and collaborates to create unique shows and brilliant albums. In this episode, you'll find out why Amanda has plans to hold a show at a cemetery, what her musical tastes were growing up, and how she is in a long-term happy marriage

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28:41

Aaron Frale - humorous fantasy author on 'writing the...

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2024/03/17

On Episode 195 of Stranger Connections Podcast:Author Aaron Frale's book "My Three Year Old is a Barbarian - and other parenting problems" caught my attention. Frale is a Montana resident whose wi fi happened to work while we recorded this episode. Learn about writing, laugh along with us, and hear about the prank that made the news, as well as almost banning him from an online service!Topics we sort through: What it means to 'stop when it's getting good' Writing with your spouse (and sometimes

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27:23

Jen Barney - multi food network baking champ shares...

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2024/03/09

"I like when you taste something and it takes you on a journey." Jen Barney, multi FoodNetwork baking champion.Jen Barney grew up on a farm in Stoddard Wisconsin. Unsurprisingly, most of her ingredients are a nod to local dairy farms and products from Wisconsin. But these are not basic potluck cupcakes. Her baked goods are described as Ridiculously Awesome Desserts. Learn about how she didn't believe the person calling her to ask that she compete on the Food Network the first time. Find out why

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30:24

Kim Korven - conflict queen, the best parts of...

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2024/03/03

"Sometimes helping people is more important than following rules." Kim Korven, retired lawyer, former judge of tenant-landlord disputes, 'conflict queen'.Welcome to episode 193 of Stranger Connections Podcast, which features weird life stories, quirky careers, and prank & dare stories. Kim Korven shares her experiences as a lawyer and judge, including how divorce can be a gift you give yourself and your children.Did you know you can divorce without a lawyer? Korven shares tips on how to spend

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20:09

Jason DelGandio - the habit of the twenty minute...

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2024/02/21

After listening to this episode, you will most likely notice the word Vibe. Either hearing it, seeing it on shirts or signage . . . everything will be reminding you about The Vibe. And that's a great thing!Jason DelGandio has been studying the exchange of energy for nearly 30 years. He's a PhD, an author, a presenter, and an award-winning teacher. Is Good Vibes Only really in our best interest . . . ?For his doctoral work, DelGandio developed his own philosophy of the vibe, referred to as "bodily

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