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Impactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleeRachel Bemis on Teaching, Pursuing Your Passion, and Learning to Leave Things AloneRachel Bemis, elementary school teacher and Tell Us Something board member shares her journey to becoming a teacher after a career in real estate lending. Rachel explains how she knew she would be a teacher since Second Grade. However, after having a bad experience at the end of high school, she decided teaching wasn’t for her. Rachel dives into how she came back to teaching, supported herself while getting her degree, and her favorite aspects of teaching in her nine years of experience.
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https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap...2023-01-0923 minImpactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleeMarc Moss on Tell Us Something, Creating a Live Event, and Looking to the PositivesMarc Moss, Executive Director of Tell Us Something, shares his experience running his first live event for Tell Us Something, a storytelling organization based out of Missoula, MT.
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https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/2022-10-1026 minImpactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleeJoseph Grady on Acting, Creative Outlets, and Indigenous RepresentationJoseph Grady, Academic Advisor at the University of Montana shares his recent experience receiving an acting role in Los Angeles. Joseph discusses how meaningful it is to be cast as a Native American and have the ability to impact his role. In addition Joseph touches on how his art including painting, photography, writing, and more ties into his role at the university.
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Tell Us SomethingMeet Board Chair Joseph Grady
Joseph Grady talks about Native spaces, acting, art and storytelling.
Thanks to Sierra Tai-Brownlee for sharing her podcast Impactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-Brownlee.2022-09-1934 minImpactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleeJason Sloat on an Impactful Road Trip, Building a Home, and Living your DreamJason Sloat, Risk Manager at the University of Montana, shares his story of stopping in Montana on a road trip after college graduation. From that experience, Jason knew he wanted to live in Montana. He shares how life has come full-circle and he is now living on land he bought directly next to the people who first welcomed him to Montana and fulfilling his dream of building a home. Tune in to hear about Jason’s 15 year stay in Chicago, his varied experiences working on ranches, and the experiences too crazy to be called a coincidence.
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Tell Us SomethingMeet the Board – Rachel Bemis
Rachel Bemis shares her impactful experience of finally deciding to become a teacher after a fulfilling career in other sectors. Sierra Tai-Brownlee, former Tell Us Something Board member, interviews Rachel for her podcast ”
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.2022-09-1226 minImpactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleeListening to Yourself, Moving to Montana, and Creating with Jason ForgesJason Forges, Program Analyst at Cognizant in Missoula, MT, dives into his theme about listening to yourself. Jason speaks about how he got the opportunity to serve in AmeriCorps after college in California or Montana. As his family kept encouraging him to choose California, he took time to listen to himself and realized that Montana is where he needed to be. Jason speaks about why he chose Montana, how he’s grown by living there, and what he thinks being a human means. Tune in to hear about Jason’s advice and some ideas on how you can take time...2022-08-2922 min
Tell Us SomethingMeet the Board – Jason Sloat
Tell Us Something Board member Jason Sloat sits down with former Board member Sierra Tai-Brownlee on her podcast Impactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-Brownlee. Jason recalls his impactful experience of visiting Missoula with a buddy and calling an old professor from a payphone – a phone call that changed his life trajectory.2022-08-2933 minImpactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleeJesuit Volunteer Corp, Gratitude, and Impacting Your Corner of the Universe with Sarah FitzgeraldSarah Fitzgerald, Covid outreach supporter in Missoula, MT shares about her experience in the Jesuit Volunteer Corp. Post college graduation, Sarah joined the Jesuit Volunteer Corp for a year in St. Louis, MO, and then another year in Billings, MT. Sarah discusses her initial hesitations about the program, the challenges she faced during her time, but more so how it was life-changing and motivated her for years to come. Tune in to hear about how Sarah finds motivation, keys to staying positive, and great mantras for life.
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Impactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleeEntrepreneurship, Goodchange, and Siblings with Shaun Kewal-RamaniShaun Kewal-Ramani, Maryland-based entrepreneur and co-founder of Goodchange, shares how his role as an older brother has truly shaped his actions and impacts all he does. Shaun dives into the ways his brother inspires him to be better, how he started Goodchange and, and how he is always striving to improve. Tune in to hear about Shaun’s genuine belief in people, the goal of Goodchange, and more!
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htt...2022-04-1123 minImpactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleeEmbarrassment, Independence, and Growth with Gabi StarrGabi Starr, President of Pomona College in Claremont, CA talks about her impactful experiences facing challenges in college. Over the course of the episode Gabi discusses independence, gratitude for those around you, and overcoming the times when you feel small. Tune in to hear about Gabi’s experience playing piano in college, finding ways to pursue varied interests, and the life advice Gabi follows.
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Impactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleeHow This Podcast Started, Cycling, and Careers & Passions with Lauren BrownleeLauren Brownlee, avid cycler (who recently completed the 2,700 Tour Divide bikepacking race), van life resident, and traveler, discusses her impactful experience working in optical engineering. Lauren dives into her time at a large defense company, obtaining her Master’s Degree to further her career, and why she decided to leave this company. Throughout the podcast Lauren shares her thoughts on work and passions, future goals, and life advice. Tune in to hear about Lauren’s selfie ritual, pursuing what makes you happy, and thinking about what matters.
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https://www.redb...2021-09-1319 minImpactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-Brownlee9/11, Industrial Organizational Psychology, & TSA with Elizabeth KolmstetterElizabeth Kolmstetter, Director of Talent & Engagement Division at NASA, shares her experience transforming airport security after the 9/11 attacks. Following 9/11, Elizabeth worked on the team tasked to hire and train 55,000 TSA employees in one year to federalize airports and ensure they followed new security procedures. Elizabeth explains how this has impacted her career, how it ties into her background in Industrial Organizational psychology, and why she chose to share this experience. Tune in to this episode to learn about what went into the airport transformation after 9/11, how Elizabeth continues to serve and create change, and one easy but impactful request...2021-08-3025 minImpactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleeSpanish, Service, and Unexpected Takeaways with Janna LundquistJanna Lundquist, Owner and CEO of Janna Lundquist Consulting, dives into her experience completing an internship and studying abroad in Quito, Ecuador, her fall semester of Senior year. Janna participated in a program called Community Internships in Latin America (CILA) and interned at Casa de Refugio Matilde where she assisted women and children affected by domestic violence. Janna shares her motivation behind pursuing this opportunity, the children who impacted her, and what her Spanish proficiency is at today. Tune in for some great stories and how this experience has influenced Janna.
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2021-08-1627 minImpactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleeMontana, Family, and Making Things Work with Scott BurkeScott Burke, President of First Security Bank of Missoula, Montana, speaks about growing up in Montana and moving to California to pursue a career in corporate banking. Scott discusses his career success early on and some things he missed as he continued to work in California. After meeting his wife and starting a family, he faced an important question and had to make a pivotal decision. Tune in to hear about this question and how Scott made this decision.
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...2021-08-1624 minImpactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleeLiving Abroad, Teaching, and Life Lessons with Ashley WinemanAshley Wineman, high school English teacher, discusses her impactful experience student teaching abroad during her senior year of college. Ashley taught at Kodaikanal International School in India. During the episode she shares her journey as she experienced a wildly different community, learned so much from the people she met, and grew from the challenges she encountered.
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https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/2021-07-2723 minImpactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleeWhat do you tell someone with $5,000,000 in their checking account? Featuring Dan Ortt, CFPDan Ortt, Certified Financial Planner at Ortt Financial, shares an impactful experience as a young wealth manager that completely changed the way he interacts with clients. Enter Mr. and Mrs. Smith, a couple with $5,000,000 in a checking account who were referred to Dan. During their first meeting things seemed to go well, but Dan was primarily telling the couple what they should do with their money. On the second meeting, Mr. Smith asked Dan, “Do you even know who I am?” Tune in to find out who Mr. Smith was, how this experience changed Dan’s perspective, and Dan’s lesson...2021-07-1618 minImpactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleeFrom the Absolute Worst to the Best and Growth Mindset With Jeremy BrownJeremy Brown, Development Manager at Front Street Capital Management, dives into an impactful experience he had as a soccer coach. One tournament, Jeremy’s team was up 2-0 in a semifinals game and as the game was nearing its end. He knew he needed to give the team’s worst player some playing time, but he also wanted to secure their win. Less than ten minutes after putting that player in, the opposing team scored two goals. Tune in to hear how this player changed Jeremy’s perspective on life, solidified the idea of growth mindset, and affected his criter...2021-07-1235 minImpactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleePopping a Pulley With Abbey RhoderickAbbey Rhoderick, rock climber, documentary film student at Chapman University, and coffee enthusiast, chats about a crushing finger injury also known as popping a pulley. At the start of summer, as Abbey was envisioning her climbing goals and hopes for the summer before heading off to college, she injured her finger and was forced to stop climbing. Abbey discusses her current rehab process, how this injury (her first long-term injury) has affected her, and her passion for climbing.
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https://freemusicarchive.org/search?adv=1&quicksearch=u...2021-07-1218 minImpactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleeThe Science of Life-Changing Experiences Leads to Stand-Up Comedy With Noah PlasseNoah Plasse, a student from Lille, France, studying at Pomona College, discusses how his college class titled “The Science of Life Changing Experiences”, led to his decision to pursue stand-up comedy full-time for a year before his Junior year of college. But, as his year off came to an end, he returned to college online due to the pandemic, and comedy stopped being a part of his life. As a result, the recent reopening of comedy clubs in France has become a light of excitement and nervousness for him in the past few weeks. In this episode, Noah chats abou...2021-07-1231 minImpactful Experiences with Sierra Tai-BrownleeHow SAT Prep Leads to Mindset Shifts With Kevin WuKevin Wu, a Pomona College student from Chicago, IL, discusses a pivotal conversation with his father. One fateful morning in 2018, Kevin’s father asked if he had studied for the SAT that day, Kevin responded that he had not, and the rest is history. Kevin recounts how this conversation has thoroughly changed his perspective on life and his decisions ever since. Tune in to hear amazing pieces of wisdom, interesting but applicable analogies, and Kevin’s ideas on life.
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