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BootstrapsREPLAY: Living the Joyful Dream with Tommy "The Real Elf" HollTommy Holl, aka The Real Elf, opens up about surviving cancer, charming Barbara Corcoran (yes — she backed him on Shark Tank!), and choosing radical joy in the face of grief. (You'll also get juicy behind-the-scenes secrets from Shark Tank!). So pull up your bootstraps - and maybe a Candy Cane martini! This one's full of heart, hustle, and elf-ing courage. 🎄 Learn more about Tommy's magical mission, order an Elfgram or book Tommy for an event at TheRealElf.com 🎄 Follow Tommy on socials @therealelftommy * VOCAB OF THE DAY: e·bul·lience...
2025-11-2553 minBootstrapsYour Body Knows the Tea — with Licia SkyThis week I sit down with the incredible Licia Sky — a somatic educator, artist, singer-songwriter, and bodyworker. She helps people reconnect with themselves using mindful meditation in movement, writing, and voice as tools for attunement, healing, and connection. She has also been teaching expanded awareness in workshops around the world, and Licia is also the co-founder of the Trauma Research Foundation, and creative partner (and wife) of The Body Keeps the Score author Dr. Bessel van der Kolk … (Which basically makes her the Beyoncé of trauma healing.) We talk about why your body remembers *everything* (even th...
2025-11-1856 minBootstrapsMelting the ICE in ChicagoIf you're overwhelmed, tired, or just trying to make sense of the wacky world we're livin in — this episode is for you. You're not alone. If you're paying attention…It's a lot. And it's real. Here in Chicago — families are literally being ripped apart by ICE. We are living through a moment that is asking us to step up. This episode is a reflection. Not to "debate" or "politicize." But to remember… that all this madness is rooted in the same core truth: Every human being deserves safety, dignity, and the...
2025-11-1121 minBootstraps"Same Soup/Different Seasoning" with Pat Brady & Maureen MuldoonGet ready for sparks! ⚡ Two fierce, funny & fab Irish firecrackers, Pat Brady and Maureen Muldoon, sit down to stir the pot in Same Soup, Different Seasoning. Laughs, insight, and a little chaos guaranteed.Two worlds. One table. In this debut of Same Soup, Different Seasoning, former Republican National Committee member, federal prosecutor, & political analyst Pat Brady sits down with me, and my dear friend, Chicago spiritual leader, and creative force Maureen Muldoon for a spirited, laugh-filled conversation. They bring different flavors, challenge assumptions, and show how curiosity, humor, and honest dialogue can start to bridge our divided world. Get re...
2025-10-2851 minBootstrapsThresholds & Turning Points: Mark Ishaug on Leading with LoveToday we chat with more fam from SOUTH SIDE!! (on my Irish side)...my "reMARKble" cousin, Mark Ishaug — CEO of *Thresholds* in Chicago, longtime HIV/AIDS and mental-health champion, civic collaborator, and unapologetic optimist. He shares tales from the front lines of Chicago, amid the chaos of ICE Raids and the government shut down. Somehow through all of it, Mark continues to tirelessly instill hope ~ creating a lighthouse for thousands of persons with mental illnesses and substance use conditions in Illinois. He exemplifies what it means to build institutions that heal, instead of just managing problems. This episode will inspire y...
2025-10-2155 minBootstrapsWe the People….and the Famigliá: The Nonna EpisodeThis week on *Bootstraps,* we're going back to the South Side, for some laughs & comfort food — to the "Frunchroom" … We're celebrating Nonna — our funny, fierce, gnocchi making, chocolate chip cookie-baking matriarch. You'll get a sneak peek into my funny famigliá - and hear stories recorded live from Sister Lakes, Michigan, where we put the fun in dysFUNction at our family reunion this summer! My cousins, aunts, and uncles share favorite mems of Nonna. From her blueberry muffins, perfectly packaged with love & tinfoil into empty Marshall Field's shirt boxes, (with a sprinkle of powdered sugar), to dancing the Funky Chicken at wedd...
2025-10-1445 minBootstrapsREPLAY: Innate Divine GPS - Soul sesh with Sonia TullyIn this soulful (and spicy) kickoff, I sat down with my radiant, spiritual mentor, a Chicago native, and 4th generation intuitive guide, Sonia Tully! We got real about navigating these apocalyptic times - with heart… AND humor. As Sonia's Nana taught her: "The situation is critical, but doesn't have to be serious." Join us for big Chi-town energy! ✨Learn more about all that Sonia has going on, HERE ✨ To get the # to call your Congressperson, call: 855-971-2533 To call your Senator (& demand they protect healthcare & our communities vs Billio...
2025-10-071h 20BootstrapsIf They Ain't Payin' Your Bills, Don't Pay Them No Mind!Family stories can take the wildest turns ... Over 30 years ago, I set up a High School bestie with my older brother, and ended up with a bestie for my child, and one of the most remarkable people in my life—my nephew El. He's a true Renaissance man, who speaks five languages, and traveled the world while doing research for his PhD in anthropology. He also happens to make me laugh until I cry. Adding to the magic, El's partner became a global sensation on Amazon Prime's The Pack, & co-founded "DOUGE" - The Coolest Dog Grooming Salon in L.A...
2025-09-301h 00BootstrapsManaging the Meltdowns & Mayhem: Keeping Your Cool with Dr. John DuffyThis week I sat down with the one and only Dr. John Duffy — clinical psychologist, bestselling author, podcast host, teen whisperer, and all-around good guy you'd want on speed dial when your family group chat goes off the rails. We talk parenting (spoiler: none of us are doing it perfectly), teens (they're not as scary as they look, I promise), relationships (yep, they're still confusing), and why a lot of men would rather rebuild a carburetor than sit on a therapist's couch. Dr. Duffy brings humor, wisdom, and a whole lot of real talk about navigating the chaos of mo...
2025-09-2349 minBootstrapsManaging the Meltdowns & Mayhem: Keeping Your Cool with Dr. John DuffyThis week I sat down with the one and only Dr. John Duffy — clinical psychologist, bestselling author, podcast host, teen whisperer, and all-around good guy you’d want on speed dial when your family group chat goes off the rails. We talk parenting (spoiler: none of us are doing it perfectly), teens (they’re not as scary as they look, I promise), relationships (yep, they’re still confusing), and why a lot of men would rather rebuild a carburetor than sit on a therapist’s couch. Dr. Duffy brings humor, wisdom, and a whole lot of real talk about navigating...
2025-09-2350 minBootstrapsFrom Berklee to Bloody Drummers: Chris Wilson's Musical JourneyIn today's episode, I sit down with my very first guitar teacher, Chris Wilson — the founder of **The Academy of Music & Art in Westmont, IL**. Chris shares stories about his leap-of-faith decisions: to follow his intuition and study at Berklee College of Music, open his own guitar studio, and how that dream grew into a thriving academy. We also take a full circle trip down memory lane — funny tales from my early guitar lessons, that years later led to a brief gig working with Chris at the Academy. And of course, no musician's journey is complete without a little c...
2025-09-161h 02BootstrapsDon't let the bastards get you down: From Elphaba to AngelbandBuckle up for today's episode…it's a wild, spinning ride of laughter + heartbreak + Broadway glitter + unshakable resilience. My effervescent cousin Matthew Butz joins me to discuss how his phenomenal family used the power of music to not only heal from horrific tragedy, but also how they alchemized their pain into a beautiful, healing gift: The Angel Band Project (in memory of his Aunt Teresa, who died tragically). He spills some family tea too: his uncle is two-time Tony and Grammy Award winner Norbert Leo Butz (yep, Wicked, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Rent—that guy). From his "coming...
2025-09-0955 minBootstrapsMiracles & Mischief with the Irreverend Maureen MuldoonSoul sister, storyteller, songstress, minister, mother, and all-around magic maker— my convo with the stunning Maureen Muldoon will open your heart, tickle your soul, and drop your jaw. She dishes about starting her own "fu*king church," {the choir? Grammy nominated, Jefferson Starship lead singer, Cathy Richardson} and shares sneak peeks behind the velvet rope of her early days in Hollywood…honing her craft in the La-La Land trenches, alongside Sandra Bullock (before the Oscars knew her name). From the stage to the pulpit, from storytelling to songwriting, Maureen brilliantly blends humor, wisdom, creativity and practical "Jersey girl" tools for...
2025-09-021h 03BootstrapsPunchlines & Adrenaline: Comedian John Dacosse on Surviving ShowbizComedy is chaos with a punchline — and John Dacosse has the scars (and the credits) to prove it. From Oprah's hype man to warming up Rosie O'Donnell's audiences, John Dacosse reminds us why laughter really is the best medicine. John has opened for big names like Ellen DeGeneres, George Lopez,& Craig Ferguson. He's appeared on NBC, Comedy Central, & TBS. A brilliant,multi-talented performer, he's shared the stage with comics Sebastian Maniscalco, Brad Garrett, Dave Chapelle, George Lopez, and Kevin James. As an actor, he's appeared in Meet the Parents (1992), Chasing Robert, and most recently The Road Dog (2023). John is always a...
2025-08-2647 minBootstrapsFrom Boom Boom to TACABOOM with Brad DickertEvery show needs a wizard behind the curtain — and for Bootstraps, that's my producer, Brad Dickert. A drummer, songwriter, sound engineer, and all-around sound sorcerer, Brad makes music and podcasts come alive. With his magical wife, he co-runs Tacaboom Productions, producing podcasts for big names like Chelsea Handler on Dear Chelsea and Paper Ghosts with M. William Phelps. Beyond the talent and the tech, Brad is known for his big heart and generous spirit — the kind of energy that makes every project better (and every person feel seen). We dig into his journey through music, production, and the...
2025-08-191h 08BootstrapsFrom Boom Boom to TACABOOM with Brad DickertEvery show needs a wizard behind the curtain — and for Bootstraps, that’s my producer, Brad Dickert. A drummer, songwriter, sound engineer, and all-around sound sorcerer, Brad makes music and podcasts come alive. With his magical wife, he co-runs Tacaboom Productions, producing podcasts for big names like Chelsea Handler on Dear Chelsea and Paper Ghosts with M. William Phelps. Beyond the talent and the tech, Brad is known for his big heart and generous spirit — the kind of energy that makes every project better (and every person feel seen). We dig into his journey through music, production, and th...
2025-08-191h 11BootstrapsMic Drops & Broken Bottles: The Steve Cochran FilesChicago legend Steve Cochran stops by to dish on Bootstrappin' his way through comedy and radio — from dodging flying keys and beer bottles with Gary Shandling and Howie Mandel in the Wild West days of stand-up, to Tom Hanks literally leaping into his arms at the Oscars, to getting a private tour of Paisley Park from Prince himself. Dearly beloved... we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life… and just a typical Tuesday in the life of radio royalty. 🎙️ Check out Steve's Podcast Live From My Office 🎙️Want to see Steve live? LIVE FROM...
2025-08-1239 minBootstrapsLiving the Joyful Dream with Tommy "The Real Elf" HollTommy Holl, aka The Real Elf, opens up about surviving cancer, charming Barbara Corcoran (yes — she backed him on Shark Tank!), and choosing radical joy in the face of grief. (You'll also get juicy behind-the-scenes secrets from Shark Tank!). So pull up your bootstraps - and maybe a Candy Cane martini! This one's full of heart, hustle, and elf-ing courage. 🎄 Learn more about Tommy's magical mission, order an Elfgram or book Tommy for an event at TheRealElf.com 🎄 Follow Tommy on socials @therealelftommy 🎄 VOCAB OF THE WEEK: e·bul·lience "the quality of being...
2025-08-0551 minBootstrapsA Conversation with My Trans Child, Grey BrennanMeet one of the bravest souls I know — my trans child Grey. From his "coming out" journey, to his recent gender affirming surgery, this isn't just a convo about gender. It's about the mess and the magic of growing up, parenting through the unknown, showing up with love (even when you don't have all the answers), and the beautiful, messy business of becoming who you are. Grey's gift for weaving big truths into compelling stories (that hit you right in the heart), made him a force in the world of documentary filmmaking and digital media (ie Coca-Cola & The New York...
2025-07-2954 minBootstrapsBrains, Empathy, and Energy ~ Climate, Congress, and Sean CastenIllinois Congressman Sean Casten is a scientist, clean energy entrepreneur, Downers Grove Dad, & the rare "E-word" politician (that's "Empathy" folks!) Join us for tales from the frontlines in DC. If you've ever wondered what hope looks like in human form—it might just be this guy. ✨ VOCAB LESSON-of-the-day: EMPATHY = the ability to communicate that incredibly healing message of "you're not alone." ✨ AFFIRMATION: "My hope is a form of resistance." Even as the world changes, I choose to be a force of healing. I hold space for both sorrow and possibility. My actions matter. 🔗Of...
2025-07-2256 minBootstrapsInnate Divine GPS - Soul sesh with Sonia TullyIn this soulful (and spicy) kickoff, I sit down with my radiant, spiritual mentor, a Chicago native, and 4th generation intuitive guide, Sonia Tully! We get real about navigating these apocalyptic times - with heart… AND humor. As Sonia's Nana taught her: "The situation is critical, but doesn't have to be serious." Join us for big Chi-town energy! ✨VOCAB lesson-of-the-day: "weird" = Old English wyrd, meaning fate: destiny or prophecy. ✨AFFIRMATION-for-the-week = You're not the black sheep. You're the lighthouse. They're just not ready for the glow. Head to Sonia's site to get her Free Spir...
2025-07-151h 12
Live From My OfficeAnything But Politics - Lisa Whittingham LCPCYOUR WEEKLY BREAK FROM POLITICAL NOISEANYTHING BUT POLITICS is an island in the storm. Here we have one rule. We don't talk politics!My guest is Lisa Whittingham. She had carved out a unique lane for herself. Lisa is an EMDR- trained, (Trauma informed) Licensed Therapist (LCPC), Yoga instructor, & Sound Healing Practitioner who also dabbles in Stand up comedy.We talk about many things, but none of them are politics in this new episode.NOTES:Contact LisaLet’s Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new...
2025-07-0234 min
The Mountain Races PodcastHMR Day 4: Halfway HumanWelcome to our podcast coverage of the third Hellenic Mountain Race, supported by Albion, Tailfin, Pertex and STYRKR. Tucked into the mountains at the halfway point of the race, Checkpoint 2 has a kind of gravity to it. The views are big, the vibes are laid back, and time starts to melt for everyone who enters the compound.In today’s episode, reporting from the fourth day of the day, a mechanical sends us off our original plan and straight to the calm pull of the Melissourgi refuge, where we catch up with riders as...
2025-05-2825 min
Keihard Klassiek: De MixIk ben helemaal hyped!Luke Faulkner - A Quiet SleepEmma Arizza [viool] & Martha Mitu [viool] & Caleb Sibley [altviool] & Tom Huet [cello] & Luke Faulkner [piano]
Hugi Guðmundsson - HvildSchola Cantorum Reykjavicensi o.l.v. Hörður Áskelsson
Nicolò Paganini - Sonate voor Gitaar in A gr.t, Op.39: II. RomanceLiat Cohen [gitaar]
LudoWic - THOUGHTFUL
Dario Marianelli - Atonement - ''Elegy for Dunkirk''English Chamber Orchestra & Dunkirk Choir o.l.v. Benjamin Wallfisch
Hans Sitt - Albumbladen voor altviool en pi...
2025-05-1658 min
The ResearchWorks PodcastEpisode 204 (Professor Roslyn Boyd)Randomized Comparison Trial of Rehabilitation Very Early for Infants with Congenital HemiplegiaRoslyn N Boyd, Susan Greaves, Jenny Ziviani, Iona Novak, Nadia Badawi, Kerstin Pannek, Catherine Elliott, Margaret Wallen, Catherine Morgan, Jane Valentine, Lisa Findlay, Andrea Guzzetta, Koa Whittingham, Robert S Ware, Simona Fiori, Nathalie L Maitre, Jill Heathcock, Kimberley Scott, Ann-Christin Eliasson, Leanne SakzewskiPMID: 39477009 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114381Free articleAbstractObjective: To compare efficacy of constraint-induced movement therapy (Baby-CIMT) with bimanual therapy (Baby-BIM) in infants at high risk of unilateral cerebral palsy.
2025-03-1556 min
The Jukebox: Radio ArchiveThe Jukebox: Feb. 27, 1999“The All-Request Rock ’n’ Roll Jukebox,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight Feb 27, 1999.
Callers aired and other show highlights:
00:39 Ann/Webster (“Needles And Pins”)
01:55 Dick/Geneseo (“Bo Diddley”)
01:59 Shoutout to Gus, proprietor of Geneseo Family Restaurant (Note: I never got my free meal! ;-)
02:40 Star Markets (former Rochester grocery chain) reference
02:51 Dori/Rochester (“Telstar”)
03:31 First of many references to “Beatles Twin-Spin Weekend,” upcoming Beatles-album poster on-air giveaway and beatlefest.com
04:06 Kathy/Driving in Chili (“Teddy Bear”)
05:07 Dougla...
2024-03-0628 min
The SportsGrad Podcast#256: Meet the SailGP staff on the ground in Saint-TropezFriends, we’re not in the studio today… Instead this podcast comes to you from our French correspondent (hello, Reuben!) on the ground at SailGP to find out exactly what sort of jobs pull it together.If you’ve ever dreamed of working in F1, allow us to expand your ambitions to racing on water.SailGP is one of the most exciting and fastest-growing sporting leagues in the world.Like the F1, the SailGP organisers and teams travel the world racing in glamorous locations, none more so than Saint-Tropez on the Fr...
2023-09-1752 minThe Jukebox: Radio ArchiveThe Jukebox: June 27, 1998“The All-Request Rock ’n’ Roll Jukebox,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight June 27, 1998.
Special note: Apologies for audio’s lower quality (particularly on the second half of tape)
Callers aired and other show highlights:
00:19 B. Forman Office Building, Rochester, sixth-floor studio reference (along with tongue-in-cheek reference to the fifth floor, where station’s business and sales offices are located ;-)
00:44 Becky/Brighton (“Go Now!”)
01:57 John/At his “stag” party (“Runaround Sue” and “My Boyfriend’s Back”)
03:07 John/Hilton (“Devil With A Blue Dress On/Good Golly M...
2023-06-2827 minThe Jukebox: Radio ArchiveThe Jukebox: June 13, 1998“The All-Request Rock ’n’ Roll Jukebox,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight June 13, 1998.
Callers aired and other show highlights:
00:22 First reference to show’s new sponsor: Simply Ostrich (but what is it? ;-)
00:42 Will there be more computer woes this week (as last week)? Note delayed song start after coin-into-slot SFX (and what sounds like a live, verbal cover-up as the host corrects the glitch on the spot)
01:14 First reference to last week’s computer woes (and fellow 99 BBF DJ Tom Noonan — host’s “big brother”...
2023-06-1425 min
Voices of The WalrusI'm Sick of Reboots and Rewatches and you should be tooWe've all spent the pandemic in a popculture feedback loop. Lisa Whittingham-Hill says, for the love of God, make it stop! About AMI
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2021-09-2711 min
The FASD Success Show#075 Wine Mom Culture and FASD PreventionSend us a textHave you seen the memes pairing motherhood and alcohol? With phrases like:Some people need a special occasion to have wine. I just needed to have a kid. What wine pairs well with my kids driving me absolutely insane? Mom tip: When they start to whine, open the bottle of wine. Since FAS was first named in 1973 there have been ongoing efforts directed at prevention. While turning to alcohol to celebrate or cope is not new, over the last 10 years or so a new segment of the population is emerging: wine mom...
2021-08-0955 min
JeromeSupport the WISHH charity's National Elf Service this ChristmasIn this podcast HULL IS THIS editor Jerome Whittingham talks to WISHH charity manager Lisa Whitton.Lisa talks about the work of the WISHH charity - working independently to support Hull hospitals. They've had quite a year!This Christmas their popular annual campaign has to be delivered very differently, in order to keep patients safe from Covid-19 - but there's still plenty of opportunity to have some fun, raise some cash, and know you're helping to bring some happiness to those who find themselves in hospital during the festive season.Website: WISHH Charity
2020-12-0409 min
Psychologists Off the Clock146. Parental Burnout with Lisa CoyneBurnout. It can happen at work, and it can happen to parents, too. Nowadays, with the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are especially stressed. They are navigating new roles and demands while trying to parent, teach their kids, and provide for their families. All of this with no childcare breaks. It’s the perfect storm for Parental Burnout. In this episode, Dr. Lisa Coyne, a parenting and child expert at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School, speaks with Debbie about signs of parental burnout. She offers practical strategies to help. Dr. Coyne gives suggestions for talking with children and teenagers about the em...
2020-06-141h 00Psychologists Off the Clock146. Parental Burnout with Lisa CoyneBurnout. It can happen at work, and it can happen to parents, too. Nowadays, with the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are especially stressed. They are navigating new roles and demands while trying to parent, teach their kids, and provide for their families. All of this with no childcare breaks. It’s the perfect storm for Parental Burnout. In this episode, Dr. Lisa Coyne, a parenting and child expert at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School, speaks with Debbie about signs of parental burnout. She offers practical strategies to help. Dr. Coyne gives suggestions for talking with children and teenagers about the em...
2020-06-141h 00
BBC Inside ScienceExtinction Rebellion, UK net zero emissions and climate change; Nobel PrizesExtinction Rebellion is in the news with its stated aim of civil disobedience and protest, and goal to compel governments around the world to act on the climate crisis. Meanwhile, the UK government this week announced that it was overruling its own Planning Inspectorate, by approving in principle new gas-fired turbines at the Drax power station in North Yorkshire. The Inspectors had advised that the new developments would undermine UK climate policies on carbon emissions. In the UK we are committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, in order to comply with our ratification of the Paris agreement...
2019-10-1027 min
The Minds Gym PodcastBYU’s new Cougar mama, Part 2 Lisa Wilson the mother of the current BYU quarterback Zach Wilson, receiving vulgar text messages, will Zach go pro? Who has her back?Lisa Wilson Part 2 the Current BYU quarterback mom. She talks kids, thoughts about Kyle Whittingham, Utah Utes football, did they make the right decision for Zach attending BYU instead of Boise State? Will Zach go pro? Does she believe Kilani Sitake is a good coach and a good human? What BYU needs to do to increase game and fan awareness and make BYU football amazing. Is she driven and does she really have ADD? The Cougar board forum, what’s going on there? She explains some of the vulgar text messages she receives from random fans and death threats Zac...
2019-10-0251 minThe Minds Gym PodcastBYU’s new Cougar mama, Lisa Wilson the mother of the current BYU quarterback Zach Wilson, shares her upbringing, work ethic, child rearing and how she stays on!Lisa Wilson the Current BYU Cougar mom of quarterback Zach Wilson. She talks kids, life, family, her upbringing, BYU football, raising her kids, thoughts about Kyle Whittingham, Utah Utes football, did they make the right decision for Zach attending BYU instead of Boise State? Is she happy about now wearing blue? Does she think Zach could go pro? Does she believe Kalani Sitake is a good coach and a good human? What BYU needs to do to increase game and fan awareness and make BYU football amazing. Is she driven and does she really have ADD?
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2019-09-2550 min