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Known Through Connection with Jess Collicott13: Stronger in Every Way with Creighton ClewisIn this episode, Creighton Clewis shares a story of strength that reaches far beyond the gym. Her journey started in a season marked by loss, grief, and questions about identity and worth. Through faith, community, and a commitment to healing, Creighton has become stronger in every part of her life.We talk about the connection between inner transformation and outer change, how to build healthy relationships, and what it looks like to reframe negative thoughts and rebuild your sense of self. Creighton opens up about grief, mental health, community support, and the role her faith is playing...
2025-12-0343 min
Known Through Connection with Jess Collicott12: How’s the Weather? Erin Clark on a Kinder Way to Ask How We’re Really DoingIn this episode, Jess sits with Erin Clark, who adopted How’s the Weather? as a gentler way to stay connected after the loss of her husband Greg. In the months following his passing, Erin found herself unable to answer even the kindest questions. She needed a way to be honest without having to explain everything she was holding.So she turned to weather words.Stormy. Foggy. Sunny with clouds. Clear for the moment.Simple language that gave her room to breathe and helped others understand her without pressure.Their conversation re...
2025-11-2741 min
Known Through Connection with Jess Collicott11: Finding Connection Where AI and Humanity Meet with Bridget Knaub, Part 2What does it mean to stay grounded, human, and connected in a world that is accelerating faster than any of us imagined?In Part 2 of their heartfelt and thought-provoking conversation, Jess Collicott and former technology leader turned realtor, Bridget Knaub, continue exploring what it feels like to navigate personal and societal change in the age of AI. Together they ask deeper questions about identity, authenticity, and what truly sets humans apart in a world where machines can replicate almost everything except our lived experience.This episode dives into real stories and honest reflection. Jess and...
2025-11-1644 min
Known Through Connection with Jess Collicott10: Finding Connection Where Humanity and AI Meet, Part 1 with Bridget KnaubWhat does it mean to stay human in a time when technology is changing faster than we can comprehend?In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Jess talks with former technology leader Bridget Knaub, who is navigating a new season of life and work as a real estate agent. Their dynamic is warm and natural, filled with honest curiosity and the kind of trust that allows the conversation to unfold with depth and ease.Together they explore what it feels like to stand at the edge of rapid change while personal life is shifting too. They...
2025-11-1430 min
Known Through Connection with Jess Collicott9: Angie Hanson - A Resilient Heart, Held by GraceWhen you’ve walked through unimaginable loss, finding your way back to faith can feel impossible.In this episode, Known Through Connection host Jess Collicott sits down with Angie Hansen, founder of Butterflies & Halos, whose story embodies grace through grief.After losing her infant son, her husband, and her brother within a few short years, Angie turned her pain into purpose by becoming a certified grief coach and creating spaces where others can heal. She shares what it means to sit in sorrow, how to support friends who are grieving, and the hope that faith ca...
2025-10-231h 04
Known Through Connection with Jess Collicott8: Jess Collicott · When the Year Breaks You OpenIn this special episode, the spotlight turns inward. Host Jess Collicott shares pieces of his own journey through a year marked by disruption, loss, and rebuilding.With honesty and care, Jess opens up about moments that tested his health, faith, and identity, and the unexpected ways God, family, and community have carried him forward.This is not a story of perfection. It is a story of resilience, love, and presence in the middle of pain. It is an invitation to sit with the hard, to honor the process of becoming, and to remember that connection...
2025-09-231h 04
Known Through Connection with Jess Collicott7: Tim “TC” Collins - Strength from Pain, Overcoming with LoveTim “TC” Collins is a man whose life reflects strength, humility, and love. From being bullied as a child to losing his younger brother at 18, TC’s journey forged resilience and discipline, but it’s his faith and compassion that define him.In this episode of Known Through Connection, TC shares how pain became the foundation for his strength, why he treats every relationship as a gift, and how love is the true power that overcomes. His perspective on fatherhood, fitness, faith, and healing is timely, inspiring, and deeply human.If you...
2025-09-1246 min
Known Through Connection with Jess Collicott6: Connect in the Room: Five Simple Practices for Stronger In-Person ConnectionFive Simple Practices for Stronger In-Person ConnectionIn Episode 6, you’ll learn five field-tested ways to create genuine connection when meeting face-to-face. These small shifts can transform an ordinary coffee, lunch, or walk-and-talk into a moment where people feel truly seen.What you’ll learn:How to greet with a handshake that actually connects (and a quick tip if it doesn’t land right).Why opening with “It’s good to see you” sets the right tone.How being interested, not interesting, deepens conversation.Why steady eye contact matters more...
2025-09-0111 min
Known Through Connection with Jess Collicott5: From Ashes to Gratitude: Alexis Maust on What the Fire Couldn't TakeOn her birthday, Alexis Maust and her family lost their home to a sudden fire. What followed was a season marked by faith, resilience, and a community’s love that poured in when they needed it most.In this conversation, Alexis shares the events of that day, the vulnerable work of receiving help, and the ways she has learned to see life through the lens of love. We talk about surrender, asking for help, and discovering what cannot be taken, even when everything changes.Listen as Alexis reflects on:...
2025-08-1049 min
Known Through Connection with Jess Collicott4: Olympian Rebekah Bradford: Faith, Family, and Finding Strength Beyond the IceRebekah Bradford is more than an Olympian. She is a comeback champion and a model of faith-fueled strength. In this episode, Rebekah opens up about her journey through Olympic sport, the role of faith in the hardest seasons, and what it means to build real strength and resilience through family, setbacks, and second chances.We talk about:How to keep showing up after disappointment and lossFaith as an everyday anchor, not just a feelingThe slow, steady process of rebuilding after setbacksWhat it means to be seen and supported in both the spotlight and...
2025-07-2651 min
Known Through Connection with Jess Collicott3: Grit & Joy on Kodiak: Kelli Foreman’s Last Small Farm & Online CommunityGrit and joy are woven through every part of Kelli Foreman’s life on Kodiak Island. In this episode, Kelli invites us into her real, unscripted world as a wife, mom, farmer, and the heart behind The Last Small Farm. Whether she’s caring for animals before sunrise, guiding her boys, or welcoming her online community, Kelli’s story is grounded in resilience, faith, and an honest love for simple things.Our conversation isn’t about showing off. It’s about showing up—finding meaning in early mornings, in caring for others, and in the courage...
2025-07-1324 min
The Nick & Nick PodcastEpisode 2 - (with Special Guest Jess Collicott)Join Nick in this episode as he and his special guest Jess Collicott focus on turning setbacks into comebacks! Jess shares his incredible story of going from hardship to success.
2025-07-0353 min
Known Through Connection with Jess Collicott2: Even Mermaids Get Leukemia: Hannah Soderstrom’s Story of ResilienceWhat does it mean to become known - not just for what you’ve survived, but for the way you live, lead, and lift others up? In this episode, Jess Collicott sits down with Hannah Soderstrom: founder, advocate, cancer survivor, and the heart behind Even Mermaids Get Leukemia.Hannah shares her journey from a normal 13-year-old to navigating a life-changing leukemia diagnosis. She opens up about the hardest moments, the power of presence, and how the support of family, friends, and generous strangers made survival possible. Together, Jess and Hannah explore the real meaning of...
2025-06-2952 minKnown Through Connection with Jess Collicott1: Intro to Known Through ConnectionWelcome to the very first episode, where Jess Collicott opens the door to a new kind of podcast space: one where showing up matters more than showing off, and guests are truly seen. Jess shares personal stories and honest moments, inviting you into a space shaped by presence, dignity, and quiet strength.Key takeaways from this conversation:Presence matters more than performance in meaningful connection.True connection is about seeing, hearing, and honoring others.There are four directions of connection: with others, those close to us, ourselves, and God.Every story is treated as sacre...
2025-06-0721 min
TENTEN: Fostering Collaboration Over Competition with Charlie Cuddy and Jess CollicottIn this episode of the TEN podcast, host Shonna Dorsey is joined by tech community leaders Charlie Cuddy with the Nebraska Startup Academy and Jess Collicott with Lunavi to explore the dynamics of tech ecosystem building and regional support across Nebraska. Our guests explore the challenges and opportunities of organizing events in different parts of the state, highlighting the importance of collaboration over competition. Charlie and Jess emphasize the unique position of Nebraska with its population of just around 2 million, stressing the need for resource sharing and strategic collaboration. This episode offers valuable insights for community leaders, event organizers...
2024-07-1610 min