Best Laura Goodwin Podcasts (2026)

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Ep. #308: CheapNFreeDC: Curiosity, Passion & Purpose, with Estee Levine 28:00

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Research tells us that by leaning into externally-focused curiosity – “what do I notice that the world needs?” – and internally-focused curiosity – “How might I be able to contribute?” – we can find meaning and a sense of purpose in our lives.We can find what lights us up.Estee Levine did just that. She got curious about where her passions might fi…

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Hot Tips of 2025! Tips and advice from the guests of 2025! - Ep. 184 1:04:19

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This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, we’re taking a moment to look back and celebrate the wisdom of 2025. ✨ This episode is a special recap filled with the tips, advice, and heartfelt insights shared by the incredible guests who joined me this year. From creative encouragement to practical reminders and moments of deep reflection, this episod…

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Meet Bianca Springer | Thanks I Made Them! - Ep. 183 1:50:30

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This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m thrilled to welcome Bianca Springer, the creative force behind Thanks I Made Them. Sew Can You. (@thanksimadethem). Bianca has an incredible eye for transforming second-hand clothing and quilts into bold, unforgettable garments that celebrate creativity, sustainability, and skill. She’s especially know…

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One Bite Changed Everything with Lawrence Longo 52:53

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Mike sits down with Lawrence Longo, a serial food and hospitality entrepreneur whose journey from hidden menu curator to restaurant empire builder has reshaped how people connect through food. Lawrence shares how his early obsession with experience over ego led him from launching Off the Menu — a community built around secret dishes and insider din…

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MDOT with Collin Strajack (Host) 54:04

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In this episode of the Modern Day Overthinker Podcast, Collin reflects on his personal growth journey over the past year, discussing the importance of therapy, the challenges of OCD, and the impact of grief following the loss of his grandmother. He shares insights on navigating single life, the struggles of overthinking, and the significance of fin…

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Meet Russell Barratt | Textile Collage and Quilt Artist - Ep. 182 1:26:04

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This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by the incredibly talented UK quilt and textile collage artist Russell James Barratt. Born in Scotland and now based in London, Russell has spent the last two decades immersed in the world of fashion, costuming, and garment conceptual design. Textiles are in his DNA. His mother and grandmother b…

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Practical Sanding Advice and How to Charge What You're Worth: Tips from Tom Wimberly, Part 2 58:22

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Part two of "All Things Wood Floor" with lifelong wood floor pro and tool-repair wizard Tom Wimberly digs into the real-world habits that separate smooth, profitable jobs from headache callbacks. Wimberly breaks down dust containment the way only someone who’s lived it for decades can—why bags matter, how to keep them breathing, and the simple end-…

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Meet Joshua Dunn of Lifting and Stitching! - Ep. 181 1:08:39

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This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m so excited to finally sit down with Joshua Dunn of Lifting and Stitching, a maker who blends strength, science, and stitching in the coolest way possible. Joshua and I have spent plenty of time chatting behind the scenes, bonding over vegan food, lifting weights, and all the unexpected ways our creativ…

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Ep. #307A: Might Curiosity Hibernate? 5:31

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I’m taking a little break in December. Call it some curiosity R&R — curiosity respite & re-airs. I’ll get a production break, and my radio audiences will continue to enjoy uninterrupted listening, thanks to Pacifica Radio Network, with four great C2BC Classic re-airs. We'll be back with a great lineup starting January 1st.Of course, I don’t want yo…

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MDOT with Karen Canham 1:16:11

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In this raw and practical episode (recorded 11/15/25), holistic wellness coach Karen Ann Canham shares her journey from severe eating disorder and residential treatment to leaving a 10-year corporate career to coach full-time. We dive deep into why high-achievers and sensitive souls keep cycling between burnout and collapse, and how somatic experie…

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Essentials for Keeping Sanding Machines Running: Tips from Tom Wimberly, Part 1 50:22

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In Part 1 of this episode, Tom Wimberly of TNT Machine Repair shares how a 40-year career in hardwood flooring evolved into a full-time machine-repair calling. Raised in the trade and naturally mechanical, Tom started fixing his own equipment after a costly early experience with a bad repair job. Over time, his reputation grew, leading to certifica…

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Meet Sarah Ruth of Ruthlessly Handmade! - Ep. 180 1:15:41

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This week I’m joined by Sarah Ruth Morris of Ruthlessly Handmade. Education researcher, quilter, and mother of two boys in Texas. Sarah’s quilts are stitched with purpose: each one is part of her ongoing practice of learning to love more deeply. Through quilt fundraisers, she has rallied makers and supporters to uplift children in need. She raised …

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Pacific Palisades: A Story I Never Expected To Tell 51:08

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In this deeply personal episode, Mike returns to his childhood home in Pacific Palisades — a place that once symbolized comfort, community, and family — now forever changed by one of the most devastating wildfires in U.S. history. Through intimate conversations with his mother (and her experience of living in the Palisades for over 50 years), as we…

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C2BC-307 Bonus: Analogies (6 min) 6:11

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I couldn't fit everything in this week, so here is what Jack Laws and I drew from the Big Jar of Wannabe Analogies. #analogyEpisode webpage: https://lynnborton.com/2025/11/27/curiosity-nature-journaling-with-john-muir-laws/By Lynn Borton

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Ep. #307: Curiosity & Nature Journaling, with John Muir Laws 28:00

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"Slow down to the speed of wonder." ~ John Muir LawsThis is an episode about nature journaling, but Jack would be the first to say: it isn't about the journal, it's about the journey.He's developed interdisciplinary programs that combine art with science and train us to observe the world with rigor and joy -- strengthening our capacity to be intent…

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Meet Hillary Goodwin | Entropy Always Wins - Ep. 179 1:13:42

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This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m honored to sit down with Hillary Goodwin (@entropyalwayswins) , the featured artist for QuiltCon 2026 and a creator whose work moves, breathes, and tells stories in every stitch. 🧵✨ Hillary is an ER doctor, and quilting has become her refuge, a place where things can be imperfect, messy, emotional, and…

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Ep. #306: Skip the Small Talk, with Ashley Kirsner 28:00

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Enough with the polite, front parlor pablum of the past -- and onward toward rich discussion, mindful discourse, self-disclosure, and – dare I say it? – curiosity! Wanting to do something about the epidemic of loneliness among her peers, Ashley Kirsner set out to find a way to help people build their conversational and self-revelatory muscles. Ente…

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Meet Jenni Engleman, host of Handcraft Happy Hour! - Ep. 178 1:10:14

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This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Jenni Engleman, owner of HandCraft Happy Hour in Baltimore. It's a cozy, colorful craft shop that feels like home the moment you walk through the door. ☕🧵💖 Jenni shares how a dream she once imagined with her aunt turned into a thriving community space where makers come to learn, laugh, stitch…

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How Condor Airlines Is Bringing Fun Back to Flying 12:27

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Ever wondered what it's like to record a podcast at 38,000 feet? Host Mike Schibel takes Travel With Meaning to new heights—literally—onboard Condor Airlines' flight from Frankfurt to Los Angeles on the sleek Airbus A330-900neo. Joined by flight attendant Brendan Osborne, this episode captures the heart of travel, connection, and adventure midair. …

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Ep. #305: Curiosity & Creativitry: The Know-How, Practice & Mastery of Creativity, with Stan Lai 28:00

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“Creativitry," writes legendary playwright Stan Lai in the preface to his new book of that name, "Doesn’t exist as a word. Just as all creative things do not exist -- until they do. "Rhymes with Artistry, and Chemistry, and Sorcery. "The know-how, practice and mastery of creativity."The overlap, undercurrents and interplay of creativity and curiosi…

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MDOT with Bill Goodwin 1:11:34

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In this powerful episode of Modern Day Overthinker, host Collin Strajack sits down with leadership coach, speaker, and author Bill Goodwin for a raw and inspiring conversation about turning a near-death experience into a life of meaning. At 28, Bill survived a fatal asthma attack on November 23, 1999—blacking out in his family room, coding in the E…

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Meet Lina & Laura of Quilting With Latinas! - Ep. 177 1:30:19

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This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Laura Raquel Duran and Lina Owen of Quilting With Latinas, two passionate makers who are bringing bilingual resources and cultural connection to the quilting community! Laura and Lina are the co-authors of Learn-to-Quilt: Bilingual Guide Book, a first-of-its-kind quilting resource written in …

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Ep. #304: Curious in Mind & Body, with Qudsiya Naqui 28:00

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How might understanding the experiences of disability help us be more curious about our own and others' minds and bodies?And, most importantly, how might any of that help us be kinder and more patient with ourselves and each other?I’m profoundly grateful to legal scholar and disability media-maker Qudsiya Naqui for proposing today’s topic.Qudsiya N…

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Meet Chelsea B. Porter of A Few Loose Threads! - Ep. 176 1:19:24

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This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, we’re chatting with the one and only Chelsea Porter (@chelsea_b_porter), viral quilter, content creator, and all-around creative powerhouse! 🧵✨ You’ve probably seen her online after thatincredible moment when she designed, sewed, and tossed a custom quilted vest to Benson Boone on stage during his Utah N2 …

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A Walk Through Wood Floor History With New England Legend Charlie Auditore 1:11:00

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In this episode of “All Things Wood Floor,” host Stephen Diggins welcomes New England legend Charlie “Big Charlie” Auditore, who was born in 1942, for an unscripted oral history of six decades in hardwood flooring—from post-WWII union jobs and on-site fistfights to million-foot parquet installs at Boston’s Prudential Center and iconic spaces like t…

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MDOT with Laura Ollinger 1:06:12

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In this insightful episode of the Modern Day Overthinker podcast, host Collin Strajack sits down with Laura Ollinger—a nationally board-certified health and wellness coach, teen & parent wellbeing expert, speaker, mother of four teenagers, and host of the Positively Healthy Mom Podcast. Laura shares her powerful journey into coaching, sparked by pe…

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Moments That Flow: Redefining Slow Travel 22:11

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What happens when you trade speed for stillness? In this special episode, Mike shares his journey along the legendary Danube River aboard the Riverside Mozart. From the historic streets of Vienna to quiet castles and vineyards, this slow travel experience reveals why river cruising isn't just another trip — it's an invitation to breathe, connect, a…

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Ep. #303: Curiosity & Finding Good, with Brian Fretwell 28:00

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Brian Fretwell's work grows out of a rich mix of neuroscience, anthropology, leadership and what you might call self-interested curiosity. Rather than obsessing about where we fell short and consoling ourselves we will learn from our mistakes, he encourages us to learn from our successes instead. The secret, he says, is connection.Brian Fretwell & …

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Meet John MacPhail of Art East Quilting Co.! - Ep. 175 1:30:42

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This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by John MacPhail of Art East Quilting Company, the creative mind behind some of the quilting world’s most charming and imaginative patterns. 🧵 John’s journey into quilting began back in university while studying Costume Design, though it took a decade (and a little help from Instagram and YouTub…

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Ep. #302: Curiosity at PechaKucha Night Knoxville, with Lila Honker & Matthew deBardelaben 28:00

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What if there were a mechanism – a format – that kept novelty high, provided some assurance that the information being imparted was important (at least to someone), and that might tap into things we know perhaps a bit about? Wouldn’t that seem like a pretty great curiosity vehicle? I give you PechaKucha!PechaKucha Night Knoxville: https://www.pecha…

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Meet Theresa Benson, The AI Quilter! - Ep. 174 2:31:14

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This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by Theresa Benson (@theaiquilter) — award-winning quilter, enthusiastic learner, and dynamic teacher blending tradition with technology. With a background in electrical engineering and artificial intelligence, Theresa brings a fresh perspective to the craft, making complex ideas simple, inspirin…

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Ep. #301: Birdability & Making Curiosity Accessible, with Cat Fribley 28:00

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I've been thinking about being more curious about what accessibility around curiosity really means and entails. I was delighted to sit down with accessibility advocate and Birdablity executive director, Cat Fribley to explore the curiosity lessons to be learned from the organization -- and from Birdability Week, a week full of events dedicated to m…

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MDOT with William Person 1:04:06

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In this episode of the Modern Day Overthinker podcast, host Collin Strajack interviews William Person, a former USA bobsledder of nine years who now advocates for those with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Will discusses his career traveling weekly to compete in countries like Austria and Canada, initially masking CTE symptoms like memory l…

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Meet Kaye Collins of Oh Kaye Quilting, The Lazy Quilters Club & HandiQuilter ! - Ep. 172 1:06:43

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This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show my guest is Kaye Collins of Oh Kaye Quilting, The Lazy Quilters Club, and HandiQuilter. Kaye spent years as a high school band teacher before retiring and leaning fully into her quilting practice. A member of the Salt Lake City Modern Quilt Guild, Kaye had a fateful (and masked!) meeting during Covid with H…

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Meet Adam Burch of AdamSews! - Ep. 173 1:31:20

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This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, I’m joined by the endlessly creative and always entertaining Adam Burch of Adam Sews! Based in the UK, Adam is a bag-maker, pattern writer, and die-hard Tula Pink fan whose colorful creations and infectious enthusiasm light up the sewing community. Adam shares how he designs functional yet fabulous bags, t…

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Ep. #300: Curiosity & Listening with the Energy of Fourteen Hearts, with Haru Yamada 28:00

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“Kiku” is a Japanese word for listen. It is comprised of smaller characters that together, as my guest Haru Yamada puts it, “generate the secret alchemy of listening: an ear 耳 on the left and fourteen 十四 hearts 心 on the right …conjuring a person listening with the energy of fourteen hearts.” Think for a moment what it means to listen with the energ…

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Ep. #299: A Creative Quester's Guide to Curiosity, with Sam Furness 28:00

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Sam Furness says nothing gives him greater joy than being an architect of spaces and moments where people really feel they can express themselves creatively. In that spirit, he founded Creative Quests, a worldwide community and creative playground for people fueled by curiosity.Sam Furness/Creative Quests: https://www.creativequests.world Theme mus…

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MDOT with Nick Jonsson 55:41

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In this episode of the Modern Day Over Thinker podcast, host Collin welcomes Nick Jonsson, an author, keynote speaker, life and business coach, and triathlete based in Southeast Asia. Nick shares his gripping journey from corporate success to rock bottom, including burnout as a general manager in Indonesia, spiraling into alcohol addiction, isolati…

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From Floors to Fine Art: Jakko Woudenberg's Wood Floor Masterpieces 1:18:18

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In this episode, the "Dutch Wood Artist" Jakko Woudenberg describes how, as a typical wood floor pro, he felt compelled to create something more. That journey has led him to creating some of the most incredibly wood floors in the world, including the phenomenal massive tree-ring floor and, most recently, a 195,000‑piece wooden mosaic re-creation of…

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Meet Chris English of Chris English Quilts! - Ep. 171 1:18:18

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This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, my guest is Chris English of Chris English Quilts. Chris studied textile art at university before spending nearly twenty years in the corporate world of web design. Quilting was always in the background, sparked years ago by the Liberty Book of Home Sewing. Now, with corporate life behind him, Chris is div…

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Ep. #298: Curiosity Builds Rapport, with Tyler Chisholm 28:00

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We all have a curiosity origin story. What’s yours? CEO, author and marketing exec Tyler Chisholm’s happens to involve a pool cue.Enriched by his experience in strategic growth-oriented marketing and as host of not one but two podcasts, Tyler polishes that first little nugget into robust guidance for leaders everywhere in his new book Curious as He…

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Meet Sarah Spencer aka Io the Alien! - Ep. 170 1:27:34

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This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, my guest is Sarah Spencer, also known as Io the Alien. Sarah is an artist who uses textiles as her main medium, always following her curiosities and giving her attention to the work that brings her joy. Lately, she’s been creating striking sketch portraits of women and “interesting men,” blending paint on …

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Ep. #297: Curiosity Lessons from Solutions Journalism, with Mónica Quesada Cordero 28:00

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Mónica Quesada Cordero and her colleagues at el Colectivo 506 have learned a lot in their five years of bringing solutions journalism to Costa Rica. These are curiosity lessons for journalism, and for life itself.el Colectivo 506: https://elcolectivo506.com/?lang=enTheme music by Sean Balick; “A Burst of Light" by Delray, via Blue Dot Sessions.…

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MDOT with Caralyn Dreyer 1:16:55

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In this compelling episode of the Modern Day Overthinker podcast, host Collin welcomes Carolyn Dreyer, a mental health advocate, blogger, and host of the Through the Darkness podcast. Carolyn shares her journey from being a "backseat supporter" to openly advocating for mental health awareness, driven by her lived experiences with depression, anxiet…

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Timber Flooring Down Under: Talking Nightmare Jobs, Saying No and Dedication to Quality With Troy Stanfield 1:18:40

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Troy Stanfield of Plankd Flooring in Mount Baker, South Australia, walks listeners through his journey from furniture restoration to award-winning "timber" floors, sharing how his boutique, quality-first approach built a strong reputation and unique niche in Australia’s timber flooring trade. Troy recounts memorable jobs—from a scissor lift that de…

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Meet Diana Li Fitzgerald of Banjoflannel! - Ep. 169 1:06:31

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This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, my guest is Diana Li Fitzgerald, better known as Banjoflannel. Diana’s new book, Patchwork Sashiko: Transform Your Scraps, releases at the end of this year and is already available for preorder through Barnes & Noble, Amazon, C&T Publishing, and wholesale. Diana’s sewing journey began in 2005 when she set …

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Ep. #296: Curiosity & Successful Aging, with Mary Whatley 28:00

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"We think there's a little more of a selective process going on with curiosity." ~ Mary WhatleyNo surprise: curiosity changes over the lifespan.Yes surprise: not in the way you might imagine. There are some advantages to aging...Mary Whatley, PhD, studies motivated memory, aging and curiosity. She joins me to explore trait versus state curiosity; h…

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Meet Justin Stafford owner of Keaton Quilts! - Ep. 168 1:49:29

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This week on Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show, my guest is Justin Stafford, owner of Keaton Quilt - the last standing quilt shop in New York City. Nestled in the heart of the Flower District, Keaton Quilts is a hub for fabric lovers, offering a wide selection of fabrics and notions, longarm quilting, classes, and the warmth of Justin’s passion for the …

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Ep. #295: Cultivating Curiosity: Move, Think, Rest, with Natalie Nixon 28:00

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Creativity strategist Natalie Nixon has a fresh take on productivity and our ideas about time.She makes the case for leaning into joyful movement, deep thinking and the pause of a "strategic speed bump" to tap into -- and cultivate -- our creativity and curiosity.Natalie Nixon: https://www.figure8thinking.com Theme music by Sean Balick; “Mind Body …

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Jumping Into Wood Flooring With No Experience and Building a Business From Scratch: A Conversation with Pro Josh Johnson 54:16

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Josh Johnson, owner of Johnson Flooring in Decherd, Tenn., shares how he began by knocking on a flooring van’s window and learned the trade hands‑on, including his nightmare first sanding job and the huge mistake he made on that job. He also describes mentorships, equipment upgrades from a 110 sander to a legit big machine and how classes and tools…