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Welcome to Our BoxFemale FellowshipHistorically, women have been communal, sharing the majority of our lives with each other. More and more it now feels like we’re islands onto ourselves, sometimes alongside each other but not still not with each other. We talk about why this might be, what it means, and whether or not it’s a bad thing. 2024-09-2650 min
These Are Your NeighborsTAYN Ep. 38 - Amy ClearyEpisode 38 of "These are Your Neighbors" features Amy Cleary. Amy is a Director of Public Affairs and is the Director of the Bismarck-Mandan Scholarship Pageant. Amy is actively engaged in numerous organizations in our community making her a local changemaker. Amy is currently the Director of Public Affairs for GA Group, PC in Bismarck. She specializes in government affairs and developing effective public affairs strategies for her clients. She brings nearly 20 years of experience in campaign management, corporate issue advocacy, and consulting for national political committees. Before joining GA Group, Amy built a successful tr...2024-08-1232 minWelcome to Our BoxBack to Work with BabyAmy is one week post-maternity leave, adjusting back to work and this time with baby. We talk about the differences in back-to-work between our kids and how strange it is that American culture hasn’t figured out a better set of options for working parents.2024-02-0548 minWelcome to Our BoxFeeling Mental from the LoadDoes your brain ever feel like the inside of a hoarder house? It’s no secret women carry the mental load of the family - planning, directing, creating, check-listing, remembering, organizing, teaching, reminding … it’s a lot and even though it’s done for the people we love and are surrounded by, it can leave us feeling alone. Why does this happen, even when we have amazing partners and teach our kids to be responsible and independent? We’re still left feeling mental from carrying the load.2023-09-1748 minWelcome to Our BoxPersonal Growth vs ContentednessWhere does the pressure to achieve come from and how do we balance an internal desire to grow with a need to embrace the present? In this episode, we talk about how in the middle of the busy, it can be hard to add or strengthen a skill. And yet, even with all we have going on, we desire more.2023-07-3049 minWelcome to Our BoxAdultingMaturity, anticipation, task-mastering, pivoting, selflessness. Adulting is a lot of things - some liberating, some infuriating. While saying farewell to Amy’s house, we talk about what defines adulthood for us.2023-05-2843 minWelcome to Our BoxThe Box is BackSome seasons of life require a pause from doing alllllll the things. This was such a season for us. We were burning the candles at both ends along with our husbands and just had to let some things go. Can you relate? Fortunately, those seasons don’t last forever and we get to return our energy and joy to this fun podcast experience with all of you! We talk about this and more in this episode. Thanks for listening!2023-05-2137 minWelcome to Our BoxStaying present in the busy holiday seasonGifts, parties, school and church programs, traditions, family obligations, we’ve got it all jam-packed into what often becomes a holly jolly nightmare. Let’s take a pause and consider what really means happiness and joy this season.2022-12-0442 minWelcome to Our BoxWrestling with RestlessnessRestlessness seems to find us when we’re unhappy, unfulfilled, or feeling “behind.” But why do we try to patch these holes with things that won’t last?2022-11-1352 minWelcome to Our BoxSending Our Kids Out into the WorldWhether it’s daycare, K-12, or college, when we let our kids out into the world, we embrace the help and the fun, but man do we fear the loss of control and the unknowns about to come our way.2022-09-0457 minWelcome to Our BoxTransitions: Jackie StebbinsAutoimmune encephalitis derailed the career and life plan Jackie was pursuing and succeeding at. Everything was stripped bare. She shares her journey back to health, peace and some sense of normalcy that was filled with numerous mental and emotional challenges.2022-08-2151 minWelcome to Our BoxTransitions: Michelle BrislinAfter being married for more than a decade, Michelle learned that her husband is gay. The major life transition and healing that followed her divorce changed her life. Though not perfect, grace and forgiveness led the way.2022-07-311h 07Welcome to Our BoxTransitions: Kathleen WrigleyA child of divorce, losing her brother in the line of duty, brain surgeries, and shifting from stay-at-home mom to school counselor, Kathleen’s life defines transition. She believes it’s our task - and it can be a task - to find the beauty in the muck.2022-07-0350 minWelcome to Our BoxTransitions: Reyna Bergstrom, Miss North DakotaFinishing college, starting a career, getting engaged … and completing her reign as Miss North Dakota. Transitions abound for Reyna Bergstrom, who is taking the world by storm and jumping into every opportunity afforded her.2022-05-2937 minWelcome to Our BoxTransitions: Amy & AmandaWe kick off Season 3 with the first of a multi-part series on transitions. Life is full of ‘em. Some are welcome, some are painful, and not everyone approaches handling them the same way. Amanda admits she’s slow, Amy admits she jumps in with both feet. But ultimately the only thing that never changes is, of course, change.2022-05-1534 minWelcome to Our BoxEntrepreneur Rachael HowardSometimes life’s circumstances can dictate that failure is not an option. Such was the case with Rachael Howard as she launched into two business endeavors - one to pay the bills and one to pay it forward.2022-04-1044 minWelcome to Our BoxEntrepreneurs Hannah Haynes & Caroline CraryThe dynamic team behind Bismarck Magazine, Bismarck Bridal, and River + Ranch share their unique journey through building their impactful brand. Learning on the fly and pushing harder than they thought possible has solidified presence in the business world and dominated the landscape of local business advertising.2022-03-2057 minWelcome to Our BoxEntrepreneur Stacy KrumwiedeStaiger Consulting Group owner Stacy Krumwiede poses this deep thought: when did achieving 18 out of 10 become the expectation? Her commitment to being present, her openness to personal growth, and her willingness to try offer a calm, yet deeply driven perspective on business ownership.2022-03-1557 minWelcome to Our BoxEntrepreneur Anne ClearyBuying a business, expanding a business, closing a business, creating a business, Anne has done it all. At the tender age of 22 she launched herself into the world of business ownership and shares her insights, trials and triumphs.2022-02-281h 33Welcome to Our BoxWelcome, Baby!We’re back after a huge hiatus that involved a new human entering the world. Welcome baby Audrey as she makes her first podcast appearance!2022-02-1417 minWelcome to Our BoxA Merry Hallmark Movie ChristmasWe just can’t get enough of these TV classics! All the actors, the big-city-meets-small-town angles, the baking, the decorating, the kisses, the misunderstandings, the TRUE LOVE!2021-12-0559 minWelcome to Our BoxMiscarriages suck.We’ve both been through it and too many of you have, too. The situation, physically and emotionally, can be so different from one woman to the next. We’re not carbon copies of each other. But it’s still important to connect, share and comfort. Also, the lack of resources from the medical community is abysmal.2021-10-3141 minWelcome to Our BoxWhat advice would your current self give your old self?Current you probably has a lot more perspective than old you, let’s be honest. We’re reflecting on the things we wish we’d known or tried or done. Because obviously at this stage we have it all figured out.2021-10-3144 minWelcome to Our BoxLive Your PrioritiesIt’s so easy to do what’s right in front of you - work, kids, family, work, kids, work, kids … you get it. But what really are YOUR priorities? It doesn’t make us selfish to go for them.2021-10-0344 minWelcome to Our BoxThe Madness of Body ImageTalk about a land mine. Body image is so precarious and tied to so many moments in our lives, big and small, vivid and vague. We’re peeling back the layers of this onion together.2021-09-2639 minWelcome to Our BoxSecond ChancesGoodness knows we all need second chances. Whether from a bad day or a whole messed up era, no one is perfect. We dive into the great need we have to try again.2021-09-1239 minWelcome to Our BoxHavin’ My BabyBaby is on the way!!! We celebrate Amy’s bun in the oven by hashing out all the interesting ways our bodies change when growing a human.2021-08-2946 minWelcome to Our BoxTwo Become OneSo you’re moving in together! You may be worried about whether you’ll agree where the forks should go or if you’ll ever be able to fart again, but rest assured there are way more important (and challenging) points that you’ll get to figure out … together!2021-08-2244 minWelcome to Our BoxEverybody Poops, Even WomenWomen may be called the “fairer sex” but we’re still humans. We still have bodily functions - and it’s good that they function! So why is it so secretive? What’s the big deal?2021-08-0832 minWelcome to Our BoxBecause Everyone Else is Talking about Simone Biles too.We get it, she scratched. Everyone is going to have an opinion. But have you ever jumped 10 ft in the air followed by multiple twists for a blind landing? Didn’t think so.2021-08-0128 minWelcome to Our BoxMini Box Cast: Tokyo 2020(1)The Olympic movement has meant a lot of things over the 100+ years of the modern Olympics. In this Mini Box Cast, Amy reminds us that ultimately it’s the global connection of the human heart that is so powerfully on display. And … Go USA!2021-07-2509 minWelcome to Our BoxMini Box Cast: Old Lady RunningAmanda asks, “Does anyone else in our box notice that running in your 40s feels a lot different than running in your 20s?” This quick 9 min podcast by Amanda gets real about running.2021-07-1908 minWelcome to Our BoxPatienceIs patience a virtue? Can we get better at it? We’re discussing the ways patience (or lack of) impacts our lives.2021-07-1129 minWelcome to Our BoxFemale Role ModelsIt’s valuable for anyone to have a role model, but do women benefit from being guided by other strong women? We think so! But we see a gap in options.2021-07-0448 minWelcome to Our BoxBox Set Part 2: DoubtIs doubt the opposite of faith? Does it come from original sin? In part 2 of our “Box” set we dig in to our doubt.2021-06-2734 minWelcome to Our BoxBox Set Part 1: FaithDoes faith have to be tied to religion and what does having it or lacking it mean in our lives? This is the first of a dual-part “Box” set series.2021-06-2058 minWelcome to Our BoxWhat’s Up With Your Face?Wrinkles, bags, sags. Our face changes as we age. But is that all bad? Why are we so obsessed with taking drastic measures to look younger when our face reflects who we are?2021-06-0652 minWelcome to Our BoxText Me When You Get HomeCan women really be friends? If so, what makes these bonds different than other relationships? In this podcast we discuss Kayleen Schaefer’s book, Text Me When You Get Home, and how it made us reflect on our own female friendships.2021-05-2347 minWelcome to Our BoxWrapped in a Bow of FailureFailure can feel so final and unredeemable. Like a mark of our human worth. We need a new word for the failures with a lower case f. Those that are but a step in our long-term growth.2021-05-1633 minWelcome to Our BoxSpeaking Honestly“If the men want deviled eggs, then the men can bring them.” What are the things you need to say but can’t always find the words? We’re hashing out why speaking honestly is so hard but so necessary.2021-05-0937 minWelcome to Our BoxInvesting in Your MarriageMarriage is death ... or at least metaphorically? Or something like that. Whether it’s your love languages, shared hobbies, hot sex or therapy, what are ways we can invest in our marriages new and old?2021-05-0247 minWelcome to Our BoxWhat Women Think About ... That Men Do NotMove over Mel Gibson, we’ve got the real deal. From the serious to the silly, there are legitimate things that occupy women’s minds that may never, ever, ever, cross a man’s. Buckle up.2021-04-2551 minWelcome to Our BoxFight or FlightDo you naturally dig in or lean back? Do you do it to really fix a problem or for your ego? As diggers we look at why it may be good to lean back.2021-04-1835 minWelcome to Our BoxRegrets ... I’ve had a fewHindsight from our box shows us we have a few regrets. Some of them “low cal” regrets but others are full fat. This is the stuff you realize with age.2021-04-1140 minWelcome to Our BoxMind WarsHold your fire, ladies. Most of the time the war is only in our heads. What are the mind games you play with others or yourselves?2021-03-2757 minWelcome to Our BoxBe Domino #8In a world where if you’re not the next big thing, you’re nothing, how do you embrace and be satisfied where you’re at? We’re hashing over the blessings and pitfalls of mediocrity.2021-03-0648 minWelcome to Our BoxLet this Year Be All It’s Cracked Up to BeWe’re sharing thoughts and goals for 2021, hoping that at the end of the day at least some of these come true and we don’t feel lazy in December when we listen back to this.2021-01-2339 minWelcome to Our BoxIsn’t It RomanticHallmark knows this time of year is romantic and we do too! Even more importantly Amy got married! There’s no better time to ruminate on romance.2020-12-3144 minWelcome to Our BoxWhere have all the leaders gone?Are leaders really failing us or are we the ones failing? Why when there is so much emphasis today on leadership do we feel there are less of them?2020-11-0846 minWelcome to Our BoxThe Meaning of FriendshipsWhy are some friendships deeper than others? Do you ever feel the slow death of a friendship and wish it would just end?2020-09-1253 minWelcome to Our BoxPet PeevesWhat gets your goat, makes you roll your eyes or feels like nails on a chalkboard? We all have pet peeves and we’re airing ours today!2020-08-141h 00Welcome to Our BoxIt’s a Woman’s Prerogative to Change Her MindIs changing your mind a sign of strength or weakness? Are you steadfast in your beliefs or a flip flopper? And, how do we view others when they change their minds?2020-07-1658 minWelcome to Our Box2020, the Jumanji of YearsWe’ve seen it all this year from a Presidential impeachment and a global pandemic, to a massive civil rights movement and economic innovation. This year is one for the books, but maybe in the best way possible.2020-06-1945 minWelcome to Our BoxTaking Control of Your HealthWhat gets in the way of communicating about our health? Are we timid? Overzealous? Do we feel heard? Look, it’s as simple as this: no one will advocate for you but you.2020-06-0241 minWelcome to Our BoxWhat’s to Compare?Comparing ourselves to other women can seem harmless enough, even like we’re trying to improve ourselves. But really, we end up in a negative place more than not. So why do we even do it?2020-05-1648 minWelcome to Our BoxRe-EmergingLike a baby deer figuring out its legs, we’re re-emerging from COVID-19. What lessons have we learned and what are things we might actually miss from being socially isolated? We’re about to find out.2020-05-0256 minWelcome to Our BoxCOVID Impacts in Our BoxCOVID-19 is impacting everyone differently based on circumstance. We’re chatting about our experiences, pros and hilarious cons, and thoughts on the what life is like post-pandemic.2020-04-1856 minWelcome to Our BoxAwkwardnessWe’re discussing the book, Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness by Melissa Dahl and allllllll the awkwardness that is our lives.2020-04-1149 minWelcome to Our BoxWomen in LeadershipA new generation(s) of women has the baton for leadership. Now that glass ceilings have fallen, do we have to keep defining leadership in ways that have been defined by men? What will our generation’s legacy be?2020-03-2737 minWelcome to Our BoxChanging Expectations of Gender RolesHow we as women interact with traditionally male industries can leave us feeling frustrated or vulnerable. But does it have to be this way? Bottom line, more things need to be life skills than gender skills.2020-03-1332 minWelcome to Our BoxRedemptionIs it up to you? Do others get a vote? How do we redeem ourselves and when do we need to let others be redeemed? There will be a thousand different days and a thousand different ways, but redemption is handling it.2020-03-0840 minWelcome to Our BoxPerfectionismThis journey focuses on how from childhood to now perfectionism can push us but plague us. And how it weaves through our lives from self- talk to shop-talk.2020-02-2837 minWelcome to Our BoxPitfalls of workplace communicationWelcome to our box! This is episode one of our podcast adventure. We share thoughts on communication styles and preferences, specifically the pitfalls of workplace communication... bottom line there are too many flippin’ apps.2020-02-1725 minWelcome to Our BoxWelcome to Our Box (Trailer)2020-02-1600 min