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Behind the Mic
These blog posts go deeper into the conversations you hear on the podcast. Amy and Carolina explore the stories, ideas, and moments behind the episodes, because some answers deserve more than a timestamp.
Unwrapping Intentional Parenting with Dana Hirt
Dana Hirt had been teaching children for a while when she realized that, to help them more effectively, she had to change the course of...
Carolina Campos Ruiz
Oct 31, 20242 min read
Police officer Dr. Kim Lloyd turned her dreams of improving literacy in Chicago for African American boys into action
One day, Kimberly Lloyd came home from her job as a Chicago police officer and as she spoke to her daughter over the phone, they both...
Carolina Campos Ruiz
Oct 23, 20243 min read
Host Amy Boyle reflects on the power of connection after a trip with friends to New York City. “The memories you create together will carry you through whatever comes next.”
Over four years after their last trip together, Amy and her friends Barbara , Alessandra and Debby - the BAAD girls - decided to spend...
Carolina Campos Ruiz
Oct 17, 20242 min read
Learn from those who are better than you. Susan Boensch on re-learning to surf and building community
Susan Boensch decided to take surfing more seriously after moving from Chicago to the West Coast with her husband and two of their...
Carolina Campos Ruiz
Oct 12, 20242 min read
You get angry. Then what? Learning the good use of powerful emotions with Krissie McMenamin
Krissie McMenamin spent years ignoring her anger until she finally decided to study it. She read multiple books, did a masters in...
Carolina Campos Ruiz
Oct 4, 20242 min read
“It’s not failure. It’s just life.” Kelly Cervantes on grief, motherhood and the beauty of non-linear paths
Kelly Cervantes is only 42 years old and has led many different lives. She has been a professional actress, an event planner, and, her...
Carolina Campos Ruiz
Sep 26, 20242 min read
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