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Laundry and Other MysteriesInjustice Files on Clubhouse Featuring Interview with Kwame Shakur and Royal AmosIn this episode, we feature a Replay from the Clubhouse app in the True Crime Talks Club and the Injustice Files Room featuring the Laundry Diva discussing an interview done by Special Guest Kwame Shakur with his friend, Royal Amos, believed to be wrongfully convicted in the murder of his girlfriend and unborn child. What follows is the playing of the interview and then a discussion with Shakur about what he knows about the subject and his friend, Mr. Amos.
Stick around for a discussion about laundry history: (http://www.ohea.on.ca/blog/the-brief-history-of-laundry) and some...2022-09-131h 26
Laundry and Other MysteriesClubhouse Live Edition: Meet and Greet Tennis Pro Abi SpearsWelcome to a special episode of Laundry and Other Mysteries recorded live on the Clubhouse app! Our special guest is tennis pro, Abi Spears, and we are discussing an upcoming exhibition women's doubles match called the Tennis Love Event that she is hosting in Colorado Springs in September 2021!
Tennis Love Event Pre-registration Link: https://abispearstennis.com/tennislove/
Find the event and the host, Abi Spears on Facebook and Instagram:
@tennisloveevent on Instagram
@tennisloveevent on Facebook
and also @abispearstennis on Instagram
Connect with The Laundry Diva https://divaslaundryservice.com...2021-09-0839 minLaundry and Other MysteriesHot Topic: Sexploitation and a Colorado SolutionBefore we get started let me put up a couple of trigger warnings: There will be a frank discussion of sex trafficking and sexual abuse.
There is also a layer of religious discussion because the topic involves a religious group home.
With that being said, go get your cuppa! I‘ll wait right here.
When you get back we’ll sit down with my friend Jacqui Staples who I had the pleasure of interviewing last year about her amazing passion project, Sarah’s Home, a Christ-centered sanctuary for girls who are rescued from sex tr...2021-08-251h 03Laundry and Other MysteriesThis Should Not Still Be A Thing: The Viral EpisodeThis COVID-19 episode was recorded in September 2020 but is still as relevant a topic as ever! Pull up a hamper and a cuppa and listen in as I chat with my internet bestie, Allie McNeil, as we discuss her adventures with COVID, how to do laundry in the big city in the middle of a pandemic, and stick around for a lesson on how NOT to do true crime!
Check out the show notes for more details on the topics discussed in this episode and for contact information for the hosts and guests on the Laundry and O...2021-07-191h 24Laundry and Other MysteriesEmotional Support Through Music: Happy The Movement and Happy MusicContent Warning: Mental Health Discussion
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It’s Another Happy Episode!
We’re talking music, compassionate listening, and building a community around those two themes!
Throw those clothes in the dryer, pull up a cuppa, sit back and tune in to another episode of Laundry and Other Mysteries with your host, Desiree Hickson, also known as The Laundry Diva.
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You can reach our guest, Jeremy Fischbach, at the following links:
jeremy@happythemovement.com
Happythemovement.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/happythemovement/
Tw...2021-03-151h 01Laundry and Other MysteriesIt’s Hard To Hate Up Close: How To Be An Ally Through Our Current Social AwakeningContent Warning: Racism, Police Brutality, Slavery
It’s The Black History Month Episode!
We’re talking George Floyd, Rodney King, Breonna Taylor, the history of slavery, and protesting in the time of coronavirus and how you can be an ally through this country's current social awakening!
Throw those clothes in the dryer, pull up a cuppa, sit back and tune in to another episode of Laundry and Other Mysteries with your host, Desiree Hickson, also known as The Laundry Diva.
You can reach our guest, Jame...2021-02-0852 minLaundry and Other MysteriesHow To Get A Youngling To ReadComic books aren’t just for collectors, they can be a fundamental introduction to reading for any youngling. Hang out with me and my friendly neighborhood comic book nerd while we discuss comics, laundry, and comic-cons!
So keep the suds at bay, put your clothes away and pull up a cuppa, sit back and tune in to another episode of Laundry and Other Mysteries with your host, Desiree HIckson, also known as The Laundry Diva
You can reach Rio Herrera at the following links:
Lair of Wonders Productions or Lair of Wonders across so...2021-02-0129 minLaundry and Other MysteriesMake Friends With Your LaundryThe best way for you to overcome your personal battles with laundry may very well be to make friends with it. Except for socks. Socks are evil.
Throw those clothes in the dryer, pull up a cuppa, sit back and tune in to another episode of Laundry and Other Mysteries with your host, Desiree HIckson, also known as The Laundry Diva
You can reach Linda Margrave at the following links:
Visit Linda’s Pediatric Holistic Wellness (PH Wellness) websites here:
https://www.facebook.com/b4generationgaia/
phwellness.wixsite.com/Vi...2020-11-301h 11Laundry and Other MysteriesLaundry Gods, Self-Care, and How To Connect While Social DistancingThrow that laundry in the dryer, grab your cuppa, and sit down with the Laundry Goddess, Summer Echelson for a discussion about what it's like to live in a zoo, how to hug yourself and or your fur-babies, and how to stay connected when you have to keep your distance.
Below find links to articles or websites related to this episodes discussion:
People are experiencing 'skin hunger' after months without touching anyone
https://www.insider.com/people-have-skin-hunger-after-months-without-touching-anyone-2020-6
Happy The Movement https://www.happythemovement.com/
Download Happy from your s...2020-09-0756 minLaundry and Other MysteriesSeason Two TrailerLaundry and Other Mysteries is a podcast dedicated to laundry and the experience of every guest whether or not they do their own laundry. Each week host Desiree Hickson (aka The Laundry Diva) invites guests on to discuss their entrepreneurial journey, current events, or community service activities and keeps listeners informed on the proper steps to manage their everyday laundry challenges. It’s like your mom started a podcast and invited all of her cool friends to have a chat about why they’re too busy to get their laundry done. Premiering Monday, Sept 7th.
Thank you to A...2020-08-2402 minLaundry and Other MysteriesLearning To Shut Out The Noise with Antonio BricenoToday's main topic is meditation and learning how to shut out the noise and relax in the present moment.
My guest, Antonio Briceno, is a meditation guide at Miriam's Place but he's also in the business of providing insurance and supporting the Colorado Springs community in other ways.
You can find Antonio Briceno at the following links:
Antonio A. Briceno
P (719) 203-6424
ABriceno@HealthMarkets.com
www.HealthMarkets.com/abriceno
https://www.facebook.com/HealthMarketsColoradoSpringsCO.AAB/photos/p.1546779025467604/1546779025467604/?type=1&theater
Shut Out The Noise Meditation
ht...2020-05-1149 minLaundry and Other MysteriesReinventing Your Business After The Great Pause featuring Amy Cook-Porter of Terra EssentialsListen in as I discuss how to rebuild and reinvent your business as we begin to recover as a community from the "Great Pause" when social distancing decreases and the ability to renew our engagements with current and potential clients increases.
Whatever you take away from this discussion, it should be noted that what you will hear is good advice no matter what kind of upheaval you experience in your life. The Laundry Diva would love to hear your suggestions, so feel free to email or leave me a voice message.
You can contact this...2020-04-1329 minLaundry and Other MysteriesLearning About Business Cooperatives with Janerio Hardy and Fawna CharlesIn this episode we learn a little about business cooperatives and in particular, we learn a little about Tree Pose Cooperative currently owned by Janerio “Jay” Hardy, a jewelry designer and his partner, Fawna Charles.
You can reach Jay and Fawna on Facebook @Treepose1, on Instagram at tree_pose_cooperative and on YouTube at Tree Pose Cooperative.
Janerio Hardy will be speaking about Organized Cooperation For Empowerment at the Chinook Center People’s College on Tuesday, April 21. For more information about the Chinook Center and The People’s College classes...2020-03-0232 minLaundry and Other MysteriesSocks, Chaos, and DisorderIn this episode, the Laundry Diva talks about the trouble with socks and how to keep them matched before and after the wash.
The Laundry Diva also discusses her personal relationship with true crime, including a true-crime show.
Before the end, the Laundry Diva will share some (local) community announcements.
Feel free to reach out if you have any laundry pet peeves, laundry hacks, or community announcements that you would like to share. Get in touch with the Laundry Diva at coloradodiva@gmail.com.
Coming up in Colorado Springs, this week...2020-02-2412 min
Laundry and Other MysteriesIt All Works Together with Dr. Lauren PennTrigger warning for some adult language.
For the record, I found this second part of the conversation, “It All Works Together” extremely motivating. If you are still trying to find some come kind of motivation to get your 2020 in gear, then throw those clothes in the dryer, pull up a cuppa, sit back and tune in to episode two of Laundry and Other Mysteries with your host, Desiree HIckson, also known as The Laundry Diva
You can reach Dr. Lauren Penn at PinPoint Chiropractic via email pinpointchiro@gmail.com
Colorado Springs Black Chamber of C...2020-02-0348 minLaundry and Other MysteriesWho's Going To Put Away All This Laundry? with Dr. Lauren PennOn a quiet Friday morning, two days after Christmas, I sat down in the conference room, in Miriam’s Place, to chat about laundry and community service with Dr. Lauren Penn of PinPoint Chiropractic in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The conversation morphed from a discussion of the biggest challenge she has to getting her laundry put away and her closets organized and how she was motivated to start a sack lunch program for the homeless in Colorado Springs to her business philosophy, entrepreneurship, and service and her amazing reading list.
The entire interview is too long to...2020-01-2029 minLaundry and Other MysteriesIntroducing The Laundry DivaIntroducing, Desiree Hickson, The Laundry Diva and owner of Diva's Laundry Service in Colorado Springs, CO. Load up this podcast and listen as Desiree spins a tale of how she got into the laundry business and her Big Hairy Dream of taking compassionate laundry services out to those who need it the most.
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