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Lift the Spirit: a DEMDACO Podcast

DEMDACO’s mission is to strive to Lift the Spirit in all that we do. Through real stories from our employees, community partners and the people our products have created meaningful moments for, this podcast explores how and why we choose to live our mission, each and every day. www.liftthespirit.com

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00:32:00

Episode 20: A Conversation with Father Justin Mathews...

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2025/06/30

Aaron Heim and Jonathan Jones are joined by Father Justin Mathews with Reconciliation Services in Kansas City.Hear what RS is doing to address the root causes and symptoms of poverty and trauma in Kansas City. Hear about Thelma's Kitchen, their Pay It Forward restaurant, and the licensed therapy they offer to the community. Visit them at https://www.rs3101.org/mission

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00:33:40

Episode 19: Live From Snack Time with Alyssa Tucker...

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2025/03/31

Join co-hosts Aaron Heim and Jonathan Jones to hear from Alyssa Tucker and Greg Dunbar, the creators of Live From Snack Time.Live From Snack Time is an amazing and hilarious collection of children's quotes that capture the honesty, humor, and randomness of how kids see the world. Here their story and how LFST has grown to over 800,000 followers on Instagram.www.livefromsnacktime.com

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00:31:31

Episode 18: We All Need Connection: The Importance of...

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2025/02/20

Aaron and Jonathan are joined by Jenny Kutz and Michelle Lawrence with KVC Health Systems to talk about their work with childhood mental health and foster care.KVC Health Systems is a family of private, nonprofit organizations that strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help people achieve mental health wellness. Through our broad continuum of care, we are proud to be a national leader in mental health and child welfare.https://www.kvc.org

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00:41:09

Episode 17: Make a Ripple, Change the World - The...

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2024/12/24

SevenDays founder Mindy Corporon joins the Lift the Spirit podcast to talk about the power of kindness, and how she turned a devastating tragedy into a transformative movement.Find more about SevenDays at www.sevendays.org

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00:52:54

Episode 16: The Magic of Theater - A Conversation...

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2024/11/29

Broadway actor Ben Jeffrey joins Aaron Heim and Jonathan Jones to talk about the magic of theater, and how he found himself starring as Pumbaa in Lion King only four months after arriving in New York.

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00:56:25

Episode 15: The Power of Music - A Conversation with...

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2024/10/25

Grammy winning guest Charlie Peacock joins Aaron Heim and Jonathan Jones to talk about the power of music, its role in our lives, and his 50+ year career in the music industry.Find out more about Charlie Peacock here: https://www.charliepeacock.com

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00:32:50

Episode 14: Braden's Hope - A Conversation with...

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2024/09/10

Braden's Hope is nonprofit in Kansas City that helps fund pediatric cancer research. Founder Deliece Hofen, Azure Miller, and Jake Jacobson join Aaron Heim and Jonathan Jones to talk about this amazing story, and the work they're doing to help children and families deal with the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.Find out more at https://bradenshope.org

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00:41:36

Episode 13: The Farmer's House - A Conversation with...

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2024/08/20

Amy Allison joins Aaron Heim and Jonathan Jones to talk about the work The Farmer's House, a non profit in Kansas City who works with people with developmental disabilities.https://www.thefarmershouse.org

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00:43:17

Episode 12: A Conversation with Erin Kiltz and Robin...

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2024/06/04

Brookwood In Georgetown or BiG provides meaningful work and community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Their Mission is to provide a God-centered, innovative vocational and residential community for adults with disabilities, and to change the way the world views this population. Aaron and Jonathan speak with founder Erin Kiltz and Robin Gilleland to hear more about this amazing organization. Visit them at www.bigtx.org

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01:00:31

Episode 11: A Conversation with Children's Book...

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2024/03/27

Author-illustrator Jarrett Lerner is the award-winning creator of the EngiNerds series of Middle Grade novels, the Geeger the Robot series of early chapter books, the activity books Give This Book a Title and Give This Book a Cover, The Hunger Heroes series of graphic novel chapter books, and the Nat the Cat series of early readers, the first of which was named an ALSC/ALA 2024 Notable Book. Jarrett is also the creator of the illustrated novel in verse A Work in Progress, which received multiple

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00:43:52

Episode 10: A Conversation with Willow Tree® Artist...

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2024/01/24

Susan Lordi, the artist best known for Willow Tree®, joins Aaron Heim and Jonathan Jones to talk about art and its role in our lives. Sue describes her childhood influences as well as some of her most meaningful career moments.

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00:43:02

Episode 9: All About Coffee. A Conversation with...

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2023/11/29

Coffee and coffee shops in particular play big role in many communities. In this episode Isaac Hodges, VP of Collective Growth; Market Ambassador for FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective, joins Aaron Heim and Jonathan Jones to talk about coffee, work, parenting, and much more!FairWave Coffee Collective is a group of specialty coffee companies based in Kansas City, Minneapolis and Milwaukee. At their core, this group believes in sharing resources and best practices, pushing the industry forward with

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00:45:28

Episode 8: A Conversation About Learning Empathy with...

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2023/11/01

In this episode Jonathan Jones and Aaron Heim are joined by Dr. Nicole Price to talk about the importance of empathy in healthy relationships and organizations. Dr. Price lives in Kansas City and is the Founder and CEO of Lively Paradox, a leadership development company. They specialize in empathetic and inclusive training for organizations. www.livelyparadox.com

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00:42:32

Episode 7: Leadership, Mentoring & Baseball. A...

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2023/09/28

In this episode Jonathan Jones and Aaron Heim are joined by Dayton Moore and Matt Fulks to talk about leadership, mentoring, and life lessons learned from playing baseball. Dayton was formerly the General Manager of the Kansas City Royals leading them to back to back World Series--winning it all the second time. C You In the Major Leagues is a mentoring program for high school students in the Kansas City area. CYITML was founded Dayton, his wife, and others who wanted to invest in area youth. Matt

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00:39:02

Episode 6: A Conversation with Artist, Lori Siebert

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2023/08/25

In this episode Jonathan Jones and Aaron Heim are joined by Lori Siebert. Lori has loved art since childhood. She is a licensed artist with DEMDACO, as well as many other companies in the gift industry. She has also worked with the Children's Hospital of Cincinnati. Several years ago, Lori and some other partners formed ArtBiz Jam--an annual gathering of artists specifically to teach them how to improve and license their art. You can follow Lori on Instagram at @lorisiebert.studio.

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00:38:01

Episode 5: Overcoming Cancer. A Conversation with...

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2023/07/24

In this episode Jonathan Jones and Aaron Heim are joined by Rayanna Messenger who owns a gift shop called Messenger's Gift in Baton Rouge, LA. Rayanna is a cancer survivor. Listen to her story of dealing with cancer and finding a way to give back too her community with DEMDACO's Giving Bears.

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00:35:36

Episode 4: Community Involvement. A Conversation with...

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2023/06/27

In this episode Jonathan Jones and Aaron Heim are joined by Nicki Johnson, the Director of Volunteer Services and In-Kind Gifts at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City and Steve Hower, the Director of Corporate Relations at Heart to Heart International, a relief organization based in Lenexa, KS.

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00:27:31

Episode 3: Products That Helped Shape Our Mission

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2023/05/24

In this episode Jonathan Jones and Aaron Heim discuss products that helped shape our Mission. This began with Willow Tree® and continues with our Giving Collection. This episode was recorded on February 21, 2023. www.demdaco.com

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00:28:23

Episode 2: DEMDACO's Purpose, Mission, Vision, and...

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2023/04/27

In this episode Jonathan Jones and Aaron Heim discuss DEMDACO's Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Values, and how each of those help guide the company. This episode was recorded on February 1, 2023. www.demdaco.com

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00:23:57

Episode 1: Who is DEMDACO?

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2023/04/27

Welcome to the very first episode of DEMDACO's Lift the Spirit podcast. In this episode you'll hear about how DEMDACO began, some of our key stories, and what we're hoping for in this podcast. This episode was recorded on January 18, 2023. www.demdaco.com

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