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Episodes Archives - Kami GuildnerKnow Your Body, Heal Your Health: A New Paradigm of Women’s Wellness with Dr. Sam Graber, Episode 398
Today, I am thrilled to have Dr. Sam Graber. She is a powerhouse guide for women who are done feeling foggy, fatigued, or like they’re pushing through their days on empty. This conversation is a wake-up call and a deep exhale because your business needs you fully resourced, fully embodied, and fiercely well.
In This Episode:
Learn why your health journey is unique—and how ancestral patterns and personal agency play a powerful role in your healing.
Discover how midlife is a biological awakening, not a decline, and how to navigate hormonal shifts with clarity and...2025-06-1941 minFeminine Leadership Archives - Kami GuildnerKnow Your Body, Heal Your Health: A New Paradigm of Women’s Wellness with Dr. Sam Graber, Episode 398
Today, I am thrilled to have Dr. Sam Graber. She is a powerhouse guide for women who are done feeling foggy, fatigued, or like they’re pushing through their days on empty. This conversation is a wake-up call and a deep exhale because your business needs you fully resourced, fully embodied, and fiercely well.
In This Episode:
Learn why your health journey is unique—and how ancestral patterns and personal agency play a powerful role in your healing.
Discover how midlife is a biological awakening, not a decline, and how to navigate hormonal shifts with clarity and...2025-06-1941 minExtraordinary Women RadioKnow Your Body, Heal Your Health: A New Paradigm of Women’s Wellness with Dr. Sam Graber, Episode 398Today, I am thrilled to have Dr. Sam Graber. She is a powerhouse guide for women who are done feeling foggy, fatigued, or like they’re pushing through their days on empty. This conversation is a wake-up call and a deep exhale because your business needs you fully resourced, fully embodied, and fiercely well.
In This Episode:
Learn why your health journey is unique—and how ancestral patterns and personal agency play a powerful role in your healing.
Discover how midlife is a biological awakening, not a decline, and how to navigate hormonal shifts with clarity and...2025-06-1941 min
Shit We Don't Talk AboutEp. 86 - Navigating Hormonal Health: Beyond the Linear Path - Dr. Sam GraberWhat if everything you've been told about menopause and metabolism has been fundamentally wrong? In this eye-opening conversation with Dr. Sam Graber, we challenge the "linear path" narrative that has been sold to women for generations and explore how our metabolic health forms the foundation for navigating menopause with greater ease.Dr. Sam doesn't pull any punches as she explains why the medical system isn't designed to guide you toward optimal health—only to identify disease. "I don't recommend going to your doctor to learn about health," she candidly states, offering instead a framework for understanding how yo...2025-05-1733 min
Shit We Don't Talk AboutEp. 85 - The Joy Revolution: Reclaiming Menopause - Dr. Sam GraberPart 1 of a 2 Part Series: The silence around menopause has persisted for too long. Dr. Sam Graber, host of the Unraveling Together podcast, joins Mia to shatter misconceptions and empower women navigating this powerful life transition."To suffer is not to be female," Dr. Graber states emphatically, challenging generations of conditioning that has normalized women's discomfort. This eye-opening conversation reveals how the lack of research and open discussion about menopause has left countless women feeling confused, isolated, and pathologized for perfectly natural experiences. From brain fog to night sweats, these symptoms aren't mysterious curses—they're signals our bo...2025-05-1738 min
The Elle Russ ShowEpisode #193: Dr. Sam Graber In this episode, Elle Russ chats with Dr. Sam Graber - a health transformation expert who helps women business owners expand their health span so they can lead with purpose, clarity, and vitality—without sacrificing themselves in the process. Drawing from her 30+ years in holistic healthcare, metabolic science, and mindset mastery, Dr. Sam guides high-achieving women to nourish their bodies, rewire their minds, and reclaim their energy. As the creator of the Inner Revolution Framework, she offers a rebellious yet compassionate approach to health—one that goes beyond food and fitness to care for the woman behind the business. In this power...2025-04-2946 min
Making a Scene PresentsSam Graber is Making a SceneMaking a Scene Presents an Interview with Sam GraberSam has spent a lifetime radiating from the epicenter of compositional creativity. Sam's prolific songwriting skills are evident in over 500 songs he has written, backing a tally of more than 1,000 live performances. Sam’s versatility and stage presence have seen him write for and front original bands from rock to big band jazz – with the accolades to show. A seasoned multi-instrumentalist from Washington, DC, even while writing plays for the NYC stage, Sam has remained an in-demand music writer, music director and live performer.
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Minnesota Music ShakedownMN Music Shakedown: Ep. 60 with Sam GraberWelcome to episode #60 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and new music from Sam Graber!
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The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 072: Awash In Stress, Wading In Past Trauma And Clinging To The Side Of The Hormone PoolDuring one of my spiritual pleadings early on in perimenopause, I vowed that I would not let another woman suffer through peri like I was, if I just made it through it! Ever pray to the porcelain gods? It was like that but the nauseating head-spinning feeling did not end in 24 hours or less... I was having a very difficult go at it and looking back, I’m not sure how I held on in the beginning. I’m still in the throes of peri, but I am no longer suffering, nor am I going it alon...2023-01-1612 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 071: A Childhood Decision Was Running My Life Into The Ground“You can’t read the label from inside the jar.” A phrase I initially heard from a wise business coach. And though thought-provoking, not until years later have I understood the wisdom it imparts. In a nutshell the phrase means we can’t see what’s transpiring when we’re in the thick of it (in the jar). From relationships, to business, to perimenopause, when we’re smack dab in the middle of it, it is challenging to gain perspective (read the label). We can't get a full 360-degree perspective when we can't see from the outsi...2023-01-1110 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 070: Silently Slipping Into A Deafening Internal Echo ChamberAllow me to paint the scene for you…in it, there sits a woman. She could be anyone you know. To the outer world, she is strong and centered. She is the one everyone else turns to in times of trouble. All the while, she sits at rock bottom. Where she slips silently into a deafening internal echo chamber. You may know her. You may even be her. I was. Back in 2017, I found myself in a really dark place. Alone with my thoughts that were anything but kind. 2023-01-0209 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 069: Your Libido Is More Than Your Sex Drive. It’s Your Zeal For Life (And Business)!Our libidos take a hit at every bend in the road of life and the switchbacks intensify during midlife. As does our stress. First of all, most of us are so overextended we don’t know if we’re coming or going. We say “yes” too often to keep in line with our role as the “put-er of all others first”. We plaster a smile on our face because God forbid if we don’t look like we’re happy all the dang time. To add fuel to this dumpster fire, we are eating stuff passed off as food th...2022-12-1313 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 067: Why Cycle Tracking Is Pivotal In Business.Have you ever noticed that one day you’re even-keeled, steady and everything you “touch” turns to gold? Only to be followed a day or so later (maybe a week) when you appear to have been strapped into an emotional rollercoaster (against your will), taken for a wild ride (that is anything but fun), and now what was once gold is a flaking mess and you’re wondering what the *bleep* just happened? I have. Plenty of times. And until I learned what I'm sharing with you in this episode, I was riding the struggle bus. Big time...2022-11-1613 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 066: Perimenopause Brain. It's Like Pregnancy Brain But Then Again, It's Not.A common backseat driver of #perimenopause, and total nuisance, is #brainfog, AKA perimenopause brain. It's like pregnancy brain but then again, its not. People are much more forgiving toward our forgetfulness, the occasional word loss, and our momentarily scattered selves when there’s a “Baby On Board”. When it’s perimenopause brain, those around us can be far less forgiving. Especially for #womenintheworkplace. At work, a pregnant woman finds herself in a protected group. Not so much when that same woman transitions into her perimenopause phase of life. She is met, often rather harshly, wit...2022-11-0813 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 064: Fostering Workplace Diversity Through InclusionThere is an ROI on both leadership development and talent retention that you may not have given much thought to. Seeing that you’ve invested heavily into hiring, training, and the professional development of the women in your company, when they stay and grow with your company that can add zeros with commas to the company’s bottom line. Think of that number for a moment. Drink it in. Swish it around in your mouth to get the full flavor profile. Here’s another thing to think about… how many women between the ages of 45 and...2022-10-1216 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 063: Perimenopause And Her 3 Co-Conspirators - Your Thoughts, Your Emotions, And Your HormonesAs a result of my personal experience with perimenopause (peri) and the realization that peri is something we just don’t talk about, I made a shift in my professional focus. We need to be talking about perimenopause. This is a conversation that belongs in every room in which there are women. From the boardroom to the bedroom. Different conversations mind you, but conversations that need ample space to breathe. No matter your age and where you are on your menopause continuum (pre-, peri-, or postmenopause), you can feel and function better with real f...2022-10-0415 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 062: We Need More Women In Leadership. So Why Do We Ignore Their Needs In Perimenopause And Beyond?In this episode, I pose some questions I believe every business leadership team needs to consider. If you are a decision maker for your company, consider this: How much talent, experienced leadership, and company wisdom are you hemorrhaging when women are faced with the lose/lose proposition that occurs when their needs during perimenopause are ignored? Translate that into dollars. How much is this costing your company as a result? And if you are a company of one, like me, same questions: What happens if you’re one of th...2022-09-2714 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 061: It’s Time To End The “Weight Loss” Quest. It’s Not About Your Weight Anyway.You have more important things to be focused on than your love/hate relationship with your bathroom scale. Wouldn’t you agree? You’re up to big things in this world and wasting time engaged in a war with your weight is not one of them! The conversation around “weight loss” is not really about weight. Weight is just a measurement of how our body relates to gravity at that moment in time. That shows up as a number on a device. A device that has no business being on anyone’s bathroom floor, in my opinion. 2022-09-2013 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 060: With A Rebel Yell, She Cried “No! No, More!” - A Perimenopausal Battle CryTo transform ourselves, we need our Inner Rebel to be fully engaged. Yet channeling one’s Inner Rebel is challenging for most. She's "in there", I promise. In this episode we explore the making of an Inner Rebel and why her recruitment is a critical piece for completion of our holistic transformation puzzle. This is not an optional step by any means. There’s one overriding common trait amongst those of us who channel our Inner Rebel: we are unable to blindly accept the status quo at any and all levels. We are unw...2022-09-1314 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 059: “Am I Losing It?” And Other Questions We Ask Ourselves In PerimenopauseIn keeping with the societal script when it comes to experiencing life in a woman’s body, perimenopause is something we just don’t talk about but so desperately need to be talking about as a collective of women. If you’ve been in my ecosystem for longer than a day or two you know that I am changing that dire situation. With fervor no less. We need to be talking about perimenopause, and transparently at that. Perimenopause is not only a “hormone thing”, she is an “everything” thing. Perimenopause is the nexus of ever...2022-09-0810 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 058: Why You Can't Sleep In Perimenopause And What To Do About ItHave you ever tossed and turned all night? Frustrating, isn't it? If it’s a once-in-awhile thing, it's not all that big a deal. But when one night turns to two. Then three and four, it can set off all the body’s alarms. In turn sending your entire system into panic mode. As if perimenopause wasn’t challenging enough, when insomnia joins the symptoms ranks, it can send us over the proverbial edge! Tune into this episode to hear why you can't sleep in perimenopause and what you can do about it. 2022-08-3118 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 057: Leave The C.R.A.P. On The Grocery Store ShelfIf we stop buying it, they'll stop selling it. The C.R.A.P. that is. C = chemicals your grandparents wouldn’t have in their own kitchen. R = refined sugar and grains. A = artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, etc. P = processed in any way. We are literally subsidizing our demise as taxpayers. Our tax dollars support the policies that have zero interest in our health, nor that of the Earth and all its other inhabitants. All the hype about our current and future "food shortage" and "supply chain" issues isn't re...2022-08-2313 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 056: How Doing Absolutely Nothing Is Everything When It Comes To Jumpstarting Your Sluggish Midlife MetabolismThis week's focus is on a topic so misunderstood and misused, it is doing more damage than good. And that is a shame because when properly done, intermittent fasting is nothing short of a built-in superpower! "How Doing Absolutely Nothing Is Everything When It Comes To Jumpstarting Your Sluggish Midlife Metabolism" is the sixth issue in the 8-part series focused on my "12-Step Strategy For A Body & Brain That Just Won't Quit". In this episode I talk about steps 3 and 9. They go hand-in-hand. Jumpstarting a sluggish metabolism in your 40s and beyond isn’t easy...2022-08-1617 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 055: Prioritize Protein To Optimize Hormones (Amongst Other Critical Things)Have you listened to all the episodes in this 8-part series thus far? This is the fifth one and it includes my tried-and-true hierarchy for making protein choices. Since we are eating the flesh (and the fat) of that animal or the egg from that animal, what it ate and how it lived affects us directly. When choosing animal protein sources, look to the way the animal was raised. What was it fed? In what kind of environment did it live? Was there freedom for movement? When you choose animals from farms that p...2022-08-0909 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 054: Can’t Get Rid Of Your Belly Fat No Matter What You Do? Listen To This Before You Go On Another Diet.I used to restrict some calories, run a few miles, and lengthen my nightly slumber for a week or so and the inches would just melt away. That is until I hit the 40-year milemarker. Then.. all bets were off. It was as if my body was no longer 𝘮𝘺 body. What used to work to shed a few (or several) pounds no longer worked. In fact it seemed like it just added more to what I was trying to lose. After a few years of struggle, and to be honest, some "mean girl" inner...2022-08-0211 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 053: Why Your Waistline Expands In Perimenopause And What To Do About ItIf you're a woman in midlife and your waistline is expanding, your energy is plummeting, and all-in-all you just don’t feel like “you”, please hear this: 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣. You’re most likely in perimenopause. This very natural stage in your life coupled with a common metabolic issue, added to the constant state of stress you are most likely experiencing is the root cause of this troubling trio. Perimenopause + Insulin Resistance + Chronic Stress = You Don't Feel Like The "You" You Once Knew The reason this occurs boils down to biochemistry. I kno...2022-07-2715 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 052: The Number One Reason Midlife Women Seek My Help And Why It Bums Me OutIf you’re face-to–face with the reality that you don’t like what you see in the mirror and you’re upset because you can’t get into the clothes you used to wear, I have good news. The 12-Step Strategy I’m sharing with you in this 8-part Unraveling Together Podcast series is a roadmap for correcting the underlying factors. Correct those and watch the “weight” take care of itself. In this episode I introduce you to 3 steps of my 12 Step Strategy For A Body & Brain That Just Won’t Quit. The 12-Step St...2022-07-1915 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 051: Breaking Out Of Self-Judgment Purgatory When You're A Midlife Woman In BusinessAs time passes and you’ve intently focused on your career, you may have unintentionally taken your eye off your health and wellbeing. It’s not unheard of when we’re dedicated to our work. What we intend to be a brief diversion can turn into years when we’re in hot pursuit of our goals and dreams. If you’re realizing there are some changes happening in your body, mind, and emotions that have you second guessing whether “everything is okay”, you are in the right place, reading the right message, from the right person, at the r...2022-07-1214 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 050: The Menopausal Monkey Mind. And How To Keep Her Focused.Our monkey mind is another term for our perpetual thoughts. Think of it as the chattering monkey of our internal monologue. This constant chattering is the thought trail that plays in the background of our daily life. When our monkey mind is left to her own devices, she takes our focused mind on a detour as she swings from limb to limb through the thought trees in our heads. If you’re a woman in the throes of perimenopause, the constant flux of your hormonal symphony adds velocity to the swing. As estrogen rises an...2022-07-0617 min
Midlife Ceo PodcastA Holistic Approach to Perimenopause and Business with Dr Sam GraberToday on the Midlife CEO Podcast, Jeannie interviews Dr. Sam Graber about Perimenopause, Business, and Midlife.
As a retired chiropractic physician with 25 years of caring for patients under her belt, Dr. Sam Graber recognized that she was ready for a change in her own career in midlife.
That discovery led to her starting an online business supporting other women with navigating peri menopause using a holistic approach.
In this episode we talk about:
What happens to our hormones during perimenopause
The discovery that many women encounter during this stage
How to manage...2022-07-0142 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 049: I've Done Everything Right! Why Do I Feel So Empty Inside?There comes a point in life when many of us feel a gnawing emptiness inside. It’s not the “lack of something” kind of empty, it's the type of emptiness that takes up all the available space until it can no longer be ignored. And when it is ignored, it manifests as anger and anxiety, and ultimately illness and disease. This emptiness isn’t “nothing”. It is everything, and then some. Seems for many, this manifestation comes during the midlife point in our lives. It sure did for me! If this sounds familiar...2022-06-2816 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 047: The Antidote To Stress In PerimenopauseResilience is the antidote to stress in perimenopause. And just as stress accumulates, so does the antidote. In this episode I elaborate on 4 simple ways to shore up your resilience training strategy: 1) Practice Attentive Listening 2) Be Mindful 3) Break Tasks Into Manageable Chunks 4) Journaling At Night These aren't the only 4 ways, but they're a solid start. Which one will you implement first? If you're a midlife woman who is fed up with the status quo narrative that it's all downhill from here, opt out of that hogwash by su...2022-06-0814 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 046: Is It A Midlife Crisis Or A Midlife Unraveling?When you hear the term “midlife crisis”, what comes to mind? Some middle-aged guy in a fast car with a hot young (and fast) babe next to him? Same...until I read a May 2018 blog post by Brené Brown. It changed everything for me. The two previous years were tumultous to say the least. I was blindsided by the changes my body and brain were going through. When compounded by the emotional rollercoaster I was on, I was knocked flat on my keester. I was a hot mess...and suffering. In silence...2022-06-0212 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 045: To Love Thyself Is To Know ThyselfThere are many things we can say about love... some idealistic, some realistic and some awash in hopeless romanticism that leaves us all feeling empty. The one love I believe gets the short end of the love-stick is self-love. In this week's episode I take issue with a popular societal conditioning that tells us we are to ignore our own selves to focus on "the greater good". Humor me for a moment as I walk you through my thoughts on this. Let’s start with a dive deep into “the greater good...2022-05-2407 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 044: Why Your Adrenals Need Extra Love During MidlifeJust in case this is news to you, or you are like I was and think you’re invincible, this my friend is your “Come to Jesus Moment”. Without the painful collateral damage I endured a few short years ago. Had I listened to those before me, I’d have beefed up my adrenals in preparation for perimenopause. I would have much preferred circumnavigate the pit of despair I found myself neck deep in a few years ago. But true to form, I opted to keep up my over-achieving ways, only to crash and burn. In this epis...2022-05-1707 min
Entrepreneur Rescue MissionEpisode 35: Rapid Fire Entrepreneur Interview with Dr. Sam GraberIn this rapid fire interview episode, I interview Dr. Sam Graber, a retired holistic chiropractor, podcast host, author, food enthusiast, future tiny home dweller (on a regenerative farm collective), fierce advocate for the vulnerable, and a BS-flag wielding woman of impact who embodies the "this too shall pass" mentality for both the good and bad.
Dr. Sam helps women take full advantage of the powerful transition of perimenopause in her community called "Unraveling Together". You can connect with Dr. Sam here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-samantha-graber/
or Visit her website at: https...2022-04-1423 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 038: If Your A1c Is O.M.G., Do These 3 Things.I'm curious...how often do you have your Hemoglobin A1c tested? Once yearly? Twice? Never?? (Oh my, let's rectify that situation STAT!) I'm sure you've had the pleasure of sitting in your doc's office while they rattle off a list of acronyms that would make the cast of Sesame Street beam with pride. "Look at you! You know so many letters! Well done." But truth be told this litany of letters can make one's head spin. (It's okay, mine used to take a revolution or two when I was learning this stuff way back...2022-04-0610 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 037: Keto Isn't Just For Weight Loss. It Makes For A Blissful Brain Too!Look around, mental health issues are steadily on the rise. You can't scroll your social media feed without some reference to mental health. There is mounting evidence that eating to attain and maintain ketosis has a double whammy of the best kind when it comes to your body and brain. When one loses weight in the form of body fat, it feels good on the inside and the outside. Fueling the body with the right ratio of macronutrients (proteins, fats and carbohydrates) is like using premium gas for your vehicle. As the inside is working much more efficiently and wei...2022-03-2911 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 036: Diets Don't Work. Do This Instead.Have you ever gone on a diet? I have. And I don't recommend it. Avoid those things like the plague. Being on a diet sucks all the joy out of life, doesn't it? I'm not a betting woman, but if I were, I'd put money on the fact that you have tried to lose weight by cutting calories, choking down some chalky meal replacement shake or bar, taking something to decrease your appetite and/or doing long stints of cardio. Most of us have by the time we hit midlife. Our collective strategy for losing weight (which...2022-03-2215 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 034: When Your "Let's Get It On" Gets Up And GoesAre you the kind of woman who likes to prepare for what she can, or do you fly by the seat of your pants? I only ask because this whole “menopause is an inevitable hell, so suck it up, plaster a plumped up smile on your face, and get back in there to juggle the umpteen million things you do on a daily basis for which you get no atta girl” narrative is not how it has to be. Menopause is designed into our human experience with purpose. Since life is not a spectator sport, nor...2022-03-0821 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 033: How To Balance Your Hormones Naturally In PerimenopauseSociety’s messaging to seasoned women is that it’s all downhill from here and we should just take up as little space as possible. Our time has come, and it has gone. Excuse me!?! I think not. And in the spirit of keeping this PG…to them, I say, “Go pound sand!” If you’re a woman in your mid-30s and beyond, this is a conversation you want to plug into. You can do that in a couple of ways. One is by subscribing to this podcast. Through my growing episode library, I will be shar...2022-03-0119 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 032: Why Community Matters In Perimenopause.If you can relate to any of the following, this episode was created for you. If you know a woman experiencing the following, forward this episode to her...she'll be thankful that you did. Your nerves are shot and everyone’s on that ONE you’ve got left. Or maybe you can’t lose your stubborn belly fat no matter how little you eat or how much you exercise. You’re hot one minute and freezing the next. Or possibly you're one of the many who can’t stay asleep at night and can barely stay awake du...2022-02-2314 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 031: Cleaning Up The Metabolic MessYou wouldn't start a home makeover without taking out the trash. Nor would you redecorate your renovated home with tattered items on the verge of falling apart. Your body feels the same way toward its healing process. Healing any part of the human body starts with healing at a cellular level. It’s a process and a lengthy one at that. It is NOT an overnight thing by any stretch of the imagination. In this episode, I'll share simple tips to help you stack the healing deck in your favor. We can start th...2022-02-1617 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 030: Make Peace, Not War. With Your Body That Is.You’ll often hear me say, “the better you understand your body, the better you can care for it.” There’s a lot of truth to it. Big Food, Big Pharma, Big Ag...heck, all the "Bigs" bank on the fact that you don't understand how your body works let alone the influence your food choices have on the inner workings of you. You're not alone in the "not quite clear" category of understanding. Fact is that most people don’t know how their body works, resulting in their having more of a “Me versus It” viewpoint which injects...2022-02-0922 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 029: "Lose Weight". Another Phrase To Retire In 2022.Women are beautiful in every shape and size. And while I’m saying so, I want to go on record with this, "as women, our worth is not tied to our size, nor our gravitational pull." That is just a fact in my book. That is but one reason why the phrase "lose weight" has got to go! Buh-bye now. In this episode I share a more concrete reason as to why it's not about losing weight and what it is a matter of losing. One thing I encourage you to do i...2022-02-0210 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 028: Eat Meat To Lower Your Stress“Eating Meat Can Lower My Stress?” I can hear you now…and yes it does. In this short podcast episode I'll share with you how. When working per design you’d be hard-pressed to find a more efficient system than the human digestive system. Digestive issues arise when we are seduced into eating Frankenfood. "Food" that is created in a lab or a factory instead of Mother Nature's Great Outdoors. Listen out for the type of meat I recommend when eating what's best for humans, animals and the land we inhabit. HINT: it is not what's f...2022-01-2610 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 027: Is It "Just Stress" Or Is It Anxiety?There is no such thing as "just stress". Though we can't control nor rid our lives of the stressors that cause stress, we can control how we respond (or react) to these stressors. Contrary to what "conventional wisdom" wants you to think, you have everything you need inside of you to counter the stress within. You do not have a drug-deficiency. You have a belief-deficiency that has taken you off-course. Building your resilience repertoire is how you get back on the path that you enjoy now and look forward to traveling for the rest of your life...2022-01-1919 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 026: Perimenopause And PowerPoints**Cue the red face, neck and chest. Daggum. Here comes the sweat.** This is a moment many women in perimenopause experience on the daily. Some women? They have hot flushes all day, every day. To say it is ”inconvenient” is the understatement of all understatements. In this episode, I share a glimpse of what the women in your life may be experiencing as they navigate perimenopause. Now they don't need your sympathy, that isn't what this call-to-action is about. This is a call for you to level up your compassion if you are lucky to be in the mids...2022-01-1206 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 025: How Success Favors A Tootsie PopI know this is weird, but I was thinking recently about how success is like a Tootsie Pop. I know, "Weirdo", but hear me out. (And FYI, I take "weirdo" as a compliment!) In this episode I share my thoughts on resilience and how you can use it to cultivate a growth mindset. I just wrapped up a beta testing cycle for a mini-course on resilience and I am savoring some major breakthroughs. The course is called “Building Your Resilience In Midlife: How To Bounce Back From Anything Life Throws At You. Yes, ANYTHING!” It is a...2022-01-0504 min
American RefugeeDreamersThey came here as young children, brought illegally into the country. They've since grown up here, been educated here, work here, the children of undocumented immigrants who are still considered illegal. They are the Dreamers, an estimated 750,000 of them, protected by deferred action stopping ICE from deporting them. But that deferral might come to an end. Soon. You're about to hear what’s at stake for children of undocumented immigrants who've been dreaming for so long to finally be called American. This is American Refugee. FEA...2021-11-3035 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 019: Curiosity May Have Killed The Cat, But It Will Breathe Life Into You!In this episode of the Unraveling Together Podcast, we are unpacking the concept of curiosity. Because “Curiosity May Have Killed The Cat”, but it will breathe life into you!. And I’m not talking about just the “hmmm, I wonder how that works” level of curiosity mind you. We’re talking channel your inner 3-year-old stalking ants carrying loads 20 times their size-level of curiosity. When contrasted to passion, curiosity comes out on top every time. We dive into perfectionism a little too. She has a way of crashing many a party and needs a good calling out here and there. 2021-11-2407 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 018: How To Channel Your Inner RebelMy Inner Rebel has never been a challenge to summon. We’re thick as thieves and have roused many rebellions in our 50 years together. One super cool addition that has come on scene in the past few years is her sidekick…”I Don’t Give A *BLEEP* ” (IDGA*BLEEP*). Now in some circles the *BLEEP* stands for “F” which I’m sure you can deduce stands for the four-letter word that causes some to tune out the message, so I won’t use it. I’ll stick to the *BLEEP* and let you complete the acronym in whatever way you see fit...2021-11-1709 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 017: Flex Your "I've Got This" Muscle...Then RepeatPerseverance is defined as the ability to stick to your goals and pursue them even in the midst of challenges and setbacks. And in midlife, boy are there some potential setbacks laying in wait. You may lose all of your assets, you may become physically ill, or you may encounter a million other obstacles on your journey toward success, but you continue to focus on your goal. In this episode I share five simple things that you can do to learn about persistence and to build your endurance. If you want to ensure you keep stre...2021-11-1019 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 016: How Mindfulness Tames The Drunken Monkey. Who Invited That Gal To The Party Anyway?Making the decision is the easy part. No matter the subject at hand, deciding to do, or not do takes but a moment. It’s the follow through that brings along the difficulty, the resistance…and that furry little bugger that lives in our mind who has the attention span of…well.., a drunken monkey. This little guy or gal can run amuck, steal the show, and tank our goals faster than a toddler hopped up on Mom’s coveted pumpkin spice latte. In short, s/he can take you off course in an instant. By pract...2021-11-0308 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 015: Resilience And The Role Peter Gabriel Plays In MinePeter Gabriel songs pepper the soundtrack of my life. “Don’t Give Up” is among my favorite songs of all time. The depth of emotion in the lyrics, the heaviness in the pregnant pauses. His voice. Hers. It gets me every time. One song of his that pops into my head a fair amount as of late is, “Shock The Monkey”. I can’t help but belt out a line or two when typing “drunken monkey” as I write about resilience. “Shock The Monkey” doesn’t fit my current topic of resilience, but “Don’t Give Up” sure does, especially this...2021-10-2709 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 014: “Eating Fat Makes You Fat" And Other Big Fat Lies You Need To Stop BelievingThe gloves are off in this hard-hitting episode of the Unraveling Together Podcast. Just because something is regurgitated ad nauseum, doesn't make it true. The Earth is not flat, and eating fat does not make you fat, in and of itself. This particular nutrition myth really gets me riled up. There are many reasons for this response, but the main one is the fact that the whole low fat, no fat craze has left so much damage in its wake, especially for those of us who grew up in the thick of it! By not eating...2021-10-2012 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 013: Are You in the (E) Camp or the (F) Camp?Your body has a built-in fuel gauge* much like the one in your car. Instead of simply noting how much fuel is in the tank, the body’s fuel gauge determines whether we burn our food for energy or store it as fat. Insulin points the needle toward (E)mpty AKA “Energy” or (F)ull AKA “Fat”. If our fuel gauge points toward (E), we burn what we eat for fuel. When it points toward (F), we store it for later. Those of us who are more (F) inclined feel jilted by our lot in the genetic l...2021-10-1309 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 012: Slowly Drowning In A Sea Of “Not Okay-ness”The deeper questions of life are rarely asked outside our own head. We choke down the feelings, often aided by a glass (or several) of wine before we hit the sack to try to sleep, yet again. All so we can get up the next day and “try” to answer the deeper questions we ask of ourselves, yet again. Now if you’re anything like the majority of us who ask the deeper questions of ourselves, you know that alone in your head is a scary place to look for answers. The people who identify me as “their pe...2021-10-0608 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 011: This Is Jet Fuel For The Body & Brain, But You Can't Buy It Anywhere.Life as we know it can be stressful to say the least. Add to it the breakneck speed at which most of us operate, and it’s no wonder we have to jolt ourselves with caffeine or a sugar high multiple times a day. We jump from one thing to another because we’re always behind the 8-ball with a never-ending row of deadlines in our future. Just when we think we’ve got it all handled, life hands us a reminder we do not, nor will we ever. It’s often pure chaos. It is...2021-09-2908 min
American RefugeeNorthside - Pit BullHe's a black man with a pit bull. You're about to join Sam Reeves, a black man from Northside Minneapolis, walking his pit bull in Southside Minneapolis, where the white community lives. What could go wrong? Since the murder of George Floyd, a country of 330M has turned its collective eye to Minneapolis, specifically Northside Minneapolis, where the black community lives. And where they walk their dogs. If they can. You're about to take a walk down the boulevard of racism, holding the leash of America. This...2021-09-2338 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 010: “You MUST Eat Every 2-3 Hours Or You’ll Go Into Starvation Mode”…and Other BS You’ve Been Force-FedAhhh...the Holy Grail of fitness experts and obesity profiteers alike. We’ve all heard Conventional Wisdom’s reasoning behind the “eat every 2-3 hours” chant. “It will stoke your metabolic fire.” “You’ll have more energy.” And my favorite, “You’ll burn more calories”. Sorry to say, they’re all wrong. Truth is, whether frequent or all at once, the body burns the same amount of energy (thermic effect of food or TEF) when digesting food. It accounts for about 10% of the total calories, on average. Whether you eat three 500 calorie meals and two 250 calorie snacks or one 2000 calorie meal p...2021-09-2209 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 009: The "Brain Bliss Trifecta" With A Most Welcome Mental Health Side Effect.Look around, mental health issues are steadily on the rise. You can’t scroll your social media feed without some reference to mental health. Depression and anxiety are more prevalent than ever. Many midlife women are afflicted by some variation of mental health issues...could what we eat help our brain function and feel better? I say "Yes, you betcha!" As do many of those researching how the blissful metabolic state of nutritional ketosis affects the brain and many things mental health. While many limit the mental health field to psychiatry, there are neurological components to many...2021-09-1509 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 008: Demystifying Your Metabolism. Why It ‘Slows Down’ In Midlife And What You Can Do About It.Welcome back for the 5th and final episode in the Demystifying The Midlife Metabolism Podcast series. In this episode, I’ll share My Top 10 Midlife Metabolism Makeover Tips Letterman-Style no less. If you've not caught all of the episodes, be sure to do so ASAP...their links are below. Let me save you the frustration of bouncing from "diet" to "diet". They're all one variation of the same. Dieting is not the answer. Healing your metabolism is. Implement my Top 10 Midlife Metabolism Makeover Tips to prime your metabolic pump for transitioning into nutritional ketosis and heal...2021-09-0811 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 007: Doing Nothing And Still Losing Weight? Sounds Too Good To Be True!When I wrapped up the last episode, I said “In addition to finding your specific combination of carbs, proteins, and fats…you can amp up your ability to be in ketosis by not eating all the time.” That is what I will introduce to you in this episode. There are two sides to the fat loss coin, as I explain it. One is to stop eating the things that cause us to store excess energy in the long term storage locker. Along with this propensity to store fat, side one of the fat loss coin addres...2021-09-0111 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 006: Behind The Metabolic Curtain This Gal Calls the ShotsWelcome back for episode 3 in my 5-part podcast series on “Demystifying The Metabolism …Why It Slows Down In Midlife And What You Can Do About It.” In this episode I pull back the metabolic curtain to give you a behind-the-scenes look at a teensy, tiny powerhouse that lives inside of you. She is nicknamed "The Powerhouse" for she is the epicenter of all things energy. And I'm bringing her front and center so you are sure to have her on your mental map. Listen for the 3 things you need to provide her so she can do her thang...2021-08-2513 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 005: Taking Out The Metabolic TrashThis is Part 2 in the 5-part series, "Demystifying the Metabolism… why it ‘slows down’ in midlife and what you can do about it. (No ‘Detox in a Box’ required.)" In this episode, I cover the first thing you must do to jumpstart your very own metabolism upgrade. There are 4 moving parts to Step #1: when done in tandem, you’ll maximize your efforts. No wasting time on fluff. This is a substance-only zone. Step One is all about cleaning up our internal environment. In other words, “Taking Out The Metabolic Trash”. Step #1 is #1 for a reason…if you don’t clean...2021-08-1717 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 004: "Have You Seen My Metabolism? I Could Swear I Just Had It."Have you ever misplaced something and looked frantically for it everywhere you could think to look? That's what many a midlife woman feels toward her energy, her ability to shed a few pounds and her libido. In this podcast episode, "Have You Seen My Metabolism? I Could Swear I Just Had It.", we will start the five-part conversation tackling many things metabolism, specifically for the midlife woman. I want to dial it back to the basics and prepare you for proclaiming 2022 as the year you END the war with your body…how does that sound? This is Pa...2021-08-1017 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 003: How To Find Your Passion In Midlife...Heck, Any Time In Life.Finding your passion isn't always an easy thing to do. However, if you want to be a successful business owner in the midlife station of life, time’s a tickin’! The time is now. Your future self will thank you. Take the time to figure out what you are passionate about. Starting with these 3 tips can help you discover your passion and put you on the path to success. Plug into all things Unraveling Together by following me on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-samantha-graber/) or by subscribing to my YouTube...2021-08-0307 min
American RefugeeThe Secret WarDuring the Vietnam War, The CIA coopt the Hmong in Laos to fight communism. The American people aren't told. An estimated 300,000 Hmong die during the Secret War. The Hmong who survive escape genocide and become refugees, awaiting to come to America, to the country they fought for. As our country today struggles with being the world's shining knight of democracy, how do we weigh the human cost of toppling communist regimes with secret wars? You're about to hear from the highest-ranking Hmong military official still alive who worked directly for the CIA. 2021-08-0240 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 002: The Emptiness Within That Never Gets Filled. Until We Do This.Most “transformation” and self-development systems, books, programs, courses, seminars, etc. are good and they work on some level when applied, but they are incomplete. They don’t dive deep into who YOU are, what makes YOU tick and how to diffuse the ticking time bomb that continually derails YOU from what you really, really, really want in life. These three aspects are the clinchers. And they are uncovered in doing the work. One exceptional means for self-uncovery is the Enneagram. The Enneagram is a tool to help us address the operating system of our egos. In other words it helps us kno...2021-07-2717 min
The Unraveling Together PodcastEpisode 001: The Midlife Unraveling Requires Chutzpah And Heaping Helpings Of ItUnraveling requires inquiry. It requires studying. Analysis. Sifting. And sorting. It requires letting go of expectations we placed upon ourselves and allowed others to pile theirs upon. It is not a passive event. Not in the least. The unraveling is not for the meek, nor the delicate. It requires chutzpah and heaping helpings of it! In this episode we dive into some of the finer points of the midlife unraveling, together. Over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing insights from what’s brewing in the Unraveling Together (UT) community and extend to you a pe...2021-07-2010 min
American RefugeeInvasive Species!Because invasive species are, right now, endangering our habitat, water and food systems on which we Americans depend to survive. To 'Stop The Spread' our incredible scientists have asked the general public to be on the lookout for such foreign invaders as the Asian Carp and Mexican Evil Weevil. But how does conditioning the public to find and remove foreign-named species imperil a national immigration attitude which already tends to reject the outsider? And invasive...native...who decides what that even means? You're about to wade into the moral habitat of...2021-06-1441 min
American RefugeeNorthside - Pastor GallowayMinneapolis has become America. The murder of George Floyd. The killing of Daunte Wright. A country of 330M turns its collective eye to Minneapolis. This city has become the tinderbox of long hot summer streets exploding into a final reckoning with the dark winter nights of American racism. You're about to go on a journey through the injustice which has plagued Minneapolis for far too long. Pastor Galloway of Liberty Community Church takes you to the frontlines of the desperate struggle the black community faces each day in North Minneapolis. 2021-05-0635 min
The EXECUpreneur's EDGE PodcastEE 067: Lower Your Stress Levels with Nutritional KetosisStress is an inside job. It is how we respond or react to a stressor that makes all the difference. If we are mentally stressed, we understand that means we are doing too much, resting too little, our minds are too busy, and a lot of what we are doing is psychologically and emotionally harmful. But our bodies can be stressed too. On a physical level we can be stressed by lifting heavy weights, running, pushing ourselves to the limits. And what stresses our bodies metabolically? Well, following suit, it is pushing our metabolism to the limit.2021-05-0511 minThe EXECUpreneur's EDGE PodcastEE 066: Why Low Carb Is Not A “Fad Diet” But A Lifestyle, Keto TooFads fade fast. NEWS FLASH… low carb is not a “fad,” but rather a lifestyle change. While it can be adopted for a short period of time, you are merely scratching the surface of what can be achieved over the long haul. Not sure if you can manage the low carb lifestyle? Trust me, you can. And it is pretty simple, but that’s not to say it is effortless. In this episode I'll demonstrate why the low carb way of eating is far from a "fad". 2021-04-2812 minThe EXECUpreneur's EDGE PodcastEE 065: The Importance of an EXECUpreneurial Fire in the BellyPassion represents one of the most important aspects of becoming a successful entrepreneur or corporate exec. Without passion your business endeavors will turn out to be just another J-O-B. Yuck to that! This is where the “fire in the belly” comes in. It’s that drive that propels you forward in the face of failure. It’s that idea that wakes you in the middle of the night and ignites unparalleled creativity. It’s that sense of purpose that keeps you on task in the face of life’s plethora of distractions. Let's fan the flames toget...2021-04-2106 min
American RefugeeRock OnThis episode is about a different kind of displacement - rock musicians forcibly removed from doing the only thing they know how to do. Live rock is the nation within our nation, and the coronavirus pandemic stopped it cold. How have musicians survived in exile? What are the ways rockers have exercised their expressive spirit after physical connection with live audience is removed from the rock equation? You're about to delve into a music industry changing by the minute. You're about to get inside the human mind of performance artists; their lives, their...2021-04-1941 minThe EXECUpreneur's EDGE PodcastEE 064: What Is Spiritual Detox and Why Do We ALL Need It?When people think of pollutants, they think about chemicals, radiation, or pesticide residue. No matter how natural or unnatural the pollutant is, at the end of the day, most people define pollutants in purely physical terms. The bottom-line problem is that the most dangerous pollutants in our lives are things that we cannot see, nor measure. These pollutants and toxins distort our sense of personhood. They change our mindsets in dangerous ways. Think about it, if you can detect something, you only need to see a sign. You only need to come prepared. I...2021-04-1412 minThe EXECUpreneur's EDGE PodcastEE 062: Say Goodbye to Blowhards and Micromanagers With the EXECUpreneur’s EDGEBuilding an empire. Leaving a legacy. Forging a path where there was none before. Making a lasting impact on the world. These are the things that motivate many to wade into the EXECUpreneurial waters. Or maybe it’s the lure of being your own boss. Being at the helm; in charge. Never again having to answer to some blowhard boss who couldn’t find his way out of a paper bag. Being one’s own boss sure sounds better than working for someone who is less qualified than you. Or worse, a micromanager! In steps the al...2021-03-3109 minThe EXECUpreneur's EDGE PodcastEE 063: Keto Isn’t Just for Weight Loss…It Can Take the Brain to It’s Happy PlaceLook around, mental health issues are steadily on the rise. You can’t scroll your social media feed without some reference to mental health. Depression and anxiety are more prevalent than ever. More and more cases of bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder are added to the mix as well. While many limit the mental health field to psychiatry, there are neurological components to many mental health disorders. At the hub of your neurological system is your brain. The brain is a very powerful tool and it needs fuel to carry out its many functions. Not on...2021-03-2610 minThe EXECUpreneur's EDGE PodcastEE 061: What Is A Whole-istic Detox and Why is It Superior to All Other Kinds of Detox Programs?A “Whole”-istic detox works with the complete person. Please understand that you’re not just your skin, bones, muscle tissue, hair, digestive system, circulatory system, and reproductive system. You’re made up of more than that. It is no surprise that a lot of detox programs currently being promoted flat out fail. They don’t even come close to delivering the benefits they’re supposed to bring to the table. How can they? They are positioned in such a way that they are supposed to deal only with your body, your blood chemistry, and other physical elements.2021-03-2407 minThe EXECUpreneur's EDGE PodcastEE 060: Americans Were Sold Out to Feed This Man's EgoI am at a loss... A loss for how "nutritional advice" became such a train wreck. But alas...it is a train wreck of epic proportions! When money started swapping hands in the spirit of "research", we went off the tracks. (Alright, enough with the locomotive train of thought...) The issue at hand is that this one man, whom I introduce in this podcast, was able to single handedly derail our collective relationship to food. (One more train reference snuck in; I couldn't help it!) Real food is food that was once...2021-03-1913 min
American RefugeeDeath On The BorderlandsTo circumvent the final and busiest immigration checkpoint in Texas, Central American migrants illegally crossing into the United States go on a 20-mile walk through backcountry brush. And every night at least one migrant dies attempting to make this 20-mile walk across the merciless terrain of Brooks County, Texas. They die of dehydration. They die because they are weak, confused, lost and thirsty. They die because death is here. But one man is fighting death. In the borderlands, Eddie Canales is putting out water stations for migrants to drink and survive the deadly...2021-03-1141 minThe EXECUpreneur's EDGE PodcastEE 048: “Fishing with Dr. Sam”…a Metaphor for Fat LossI don’t know about you, but I’ve had it with the so-called “weight loss experts”. Calling them used car salesmen would be an insult to used car salesmen. If I hear one more say “Eat Less, Move More” I’m going to scream! That is not how weight loss works, fat loss in particular. Instead of giving you a fish, or even teaching you to fish, I teach you how to know exactly when and where to catch the most sought-after fish (fat loss). And when that stops working (because the body accommoda...2021-02-1913 min
American RefugeeImmigrant ScholarsThey come on temporary visas to do academic research at major U.S. universities. They're now responsible for creating more American patents than their U.S. student counterparts. But the problem is - there's a lot less of them here. They are America's immigrant scholars. And for the past several years America has erected barriers to keep them out. In the global arms race of talent superiority, America has started to fall behind. Who are these immigrant scholars? What are they working on? And how have so many of the amazing gadgets in...2021-02-0943 min
American RefugeeBurpeesHe came to the United States when he was 9 years old. He's now a U.S. Marine leading the most intense online fitness workouts. Today, he's known as the Iron Wolf. During the pandemic, everyone has been worried about their health. Maintaining it, supporting it with exercise, staying active. Everyone has a fitness story. Well get ready to hear a wild one! You'll meet the celebrity breakout stars of digital fitness, you'll get coached by immigrant Olympians, you'll be with me as I do 25,000 burpees with the Iron Wolf, and you'll be there...2021-01-1243 minThe EXECUpreneur's EDGE PodcastEE 025: A Bit About Me, The Person Behind The WordsI’m Samantha Graber, AKA Dr. Sam. I am so happy you found your way to The EXECUpreneur’s EDGE Podcast. I wanted to give you a little peek into my world at this point in time. I am loving the world of podcasting and look forward to growing this body of work to provide you with a unique, holistic perspective that I take full responsibility for and for which I make no apologies. My prose is sometimes insightful, often nerdy, and occasionally serious. I’m just a girl looking to change the world. I believe t...2020-12-2808 minThe EXECUpreneur's EDGE PodcastEE 023: Let's Have A Heart-To-HeartHow many times have you started a “diet” but then you got off track and quit? A couple? 5? 10? If you’re like most people I’ve met, it is too many to count. How about the number of business programs you’ve bought to improve your “shelf-esteem”? Shelf-esteem is built by shelves all across the world when they hold the thousands of binders full of brilliant information that their owners don’t act upon. Have you noticed a recurring theme? The main character present at each production? I told you I like to get right to the...2020-12-2316 min
Who The Folk?! PodcastSam GraberThis week I talk with Sam Graber, an award-winning playwright and producer of the excellent podcast, American Refugee. We talk about where the idea for the show came from, where his travels have taken him, and how his Jewish values come out in the show, in this week’s Who The Folk?! Podcast.https://odaction.com/americanrefugee/Sponsored by dtdogs.com and dogsdaympls.com2020-10-2551 min
American RefugeeEscape The RoomA young mother from Guatemala, victim of domestic violence, takes her kids on a perilous journey to the US where Mom applies for asylum. Mom makes it here only during the coronavirus pandemic to be quarantined in a Minneapolis home where she again becomes physically assaulted at the hands of another man. One local woman goes to astonishing lengths to help Mom, to save a life. You're not only about to hear their touching story, but you're also about to hear how escaping domestic violence is like playing an escape room. ...2020-10-0940 min
American RefugeeSherburne County Jail (Part II)Gregorio Montejo, a Mexican immigrant, after 25 years of working in the United States is taken to Sherburne County Jail. Now his family is fighting to get him released. Because in this country, anything is possible. Or is it? You're going inside America's criminal justice system, as you follow one immigrant family's journey from central Minnesota to ICE lockup, from federal court to the Mexican border, all to free Gregorio before he gets deported. It's Part II of the story separating the soul of a country, from a place called Sherburne County Jail. 2020-08-3046 min
American RefugeeGhostedIn 2014 a young woman's murdered body was found on the side of the road in Warren, Ohio. The case went unsolved. Now, 6 years later, the mother for the first time is going to the very spot where her daughter's body was found. She's bringing along one of America's leading paranormal investigation teams to contact the spirit of her daughter, and to learn once and for all what happened. And you'll be there, too. But that's not all. In a nation since ghosted by a deadly pandemic, I'll be taking you around the country...2020-07-3135 min
American Refugee38th & ChicagoMinneapolis Police arrive at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in response to a call about a counterfeit $20 bill… You're going into Minneapolis during the week following the murder of George Floyd. You're about to take a unique journey through the heart of a city on fire. You're going to hear anguished voices on the front lines of the protests, voices from the riots as they happen, voices from those who've fought the system of racism, voices from businesses owners whose stores got burnt to the ground, and you'll get it st...2020-06-2535 min
American RefugeeSherburne County Jail (Part I)Inside a small county jail in central Minnesota, 300 immigrants are caged up to 20 hours a day, never allowed outside, some detained by ICE up to a year. Some endure special treatment: solitary confinement, abuse, medical negligence, sexual assault. What if detained immigrants are being subjected to a kind of torture before they're deported? What if entire families are destroyed by county jails profiting from a federal system criminalizing immigration? What if the lives of immigrants are being forfeited as the coronavirus spreads through those jails? Well get ready, you're going inside to hear...2020-05-2938 min