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Conversations with COJOConversations with COJOSteve JurrensStudent host Annie Witt talks with Steve Jurrens, who is the News Director at KXLG Radio 99.1 in Watertown, South Dakota. 2025-02-0714 minThe RecogNATION: An Employee Engagement PodcastThe RecogNATION: An Employee Engagement PodcastThank You from SHRM22At National SHRM in New Orleans, we asked attendees to recognize someone, give a shoutout, or just say thank you to someone who has personally or professionally made a difference in their life. Here's what we captured! From left to right, you'll find the person doing the recognizing, those being recognized, and the time stamp you can find their snippet at:Alhaji Kargbo | Mohamed | (8:07)Andre Heath | Romika Wells | (5:33)Andrew Bishop | Everyone | (15:13)Angela Stangler Scanlon | Her Fellow HR Peeps, Mom & Dad, and Team | (12:36)Annette Fowler | Tina Mealer | (7:10)Anthony Pineda | Rami Hanna a...2022-06-2115 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#98 - POSITIVELY GRATEFULThis week Kathryn was ready to blast some gratitude. It all stems from a conversation she had with our oldest daughter.  Check it out and learn some gratitude!  Online @ www.positivelymidwest.com Contact us @ positivelymidwest@gmail.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/support2021-11-1718 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#97 - POSITIVELY REFOCUSHello you wonderful people!  Thanks for continuing to listen! This week's episode we discuss ways to stay focused or refocus!  We found a great article HERE: https://psychcentral.com/blog/5-tips-to-help-you-refocus-and-get-things-done#5 Thanks for the support!!  Online at www.positivelymidwest.com Contact us @ positivleymidwest@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/support2021-11-1018 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#96 - POSITIVELY FIND MEANING IN LIFEIn this weeks episode Steve is riding solo.  I subscribe to the Great Good Science Center newsletter and they had a great article just today!  3 Ways to See Meaning in Your Life - https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/three_ways_to_see_meaning_in_your_life?utm_source=Greater+Good+Science+Center&utm_campaign=34b251ffd5-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_GG_Newsletter_November_2_2021&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5ae73e326e-34b251ffd5-75496027 Check it out!  Thank you all for your continued support! Onl...2021-11-0320 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#95 - POSITIVELY HAVE DEEPER CONVERSATIONHey there folks! We have a nice and short little episode for you this week. Number 95 we are at already! YAY!!  Kathryn found a sweet article from Science of People https://www.scienceofpeople.com/conversation-starters-topics/ Check it out and leave us some feedback!  Online at www.positivelymidwest.com Contact us @ positivleymidwest@gmail.com Thank you for you support!!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/support2021-10-2717 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#94 - POSITIVELY DON'T BURNOUT @ WORKHello you mighty fine people you!  It's time we talk about not burning out at work! With Kathryn and I starting new jobs and differing hours. It's important we all take a moment to keep this subject top of mind!  Check out this sweet article! https://health.clevelandclinic.org/7-red-flags-of-job-burnout-and-what-you-can-do/ Thank you all so much for you support!  Online @ www.positivelymidwest.com Contact Us @ positivelymidwest@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...2021-10-2023 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#93 - The Pros and Cons of BIG Lifestyle ChangeThis week Kat and Steve drop some BIG news about their live changes!  Then we discuss pros and cons and the process of staying positive!  Let's learn and do this together!  Thank you all for the support!  Online @ www.positivelymidwest.com Contact us @ positivelymidwest@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/support2021-10-1334 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#92 - WENDY M. KOK - AUTHOR & PODCASTER (A JUICY PEAR PODCAST)This week we talk with a fellow podcaster and author Wendy M. Kok (coke) She hails from Michigan and grew up in Northern Wisconsin where she got the inspiration for her book A Grey Resort. It also won 2020 American Fiction Awards - 'A Grey Resort' book was honored as a 'Winner' in the Romance/Paranormal Category Pick up the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Resort-Thousand-Years-Crooked-Forest/dp/1543970494/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=a+grey+resort+book&qid=1571433757&sr=8-1 She also has a podcast called A Juicy Pear Podcast, which covers many different subjects including...2021-10-0638 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#91 - FIND THE POSITIVE IN AUTUMN!Welcome to episode 91!  This week Kat and Steve are going through Autumn in the Midwest, which can be so beautiful! So we decided to do an episode on it. So BAM! Find the positive in Autumn! Pretty simple! 😁 Thank you all for your continued support!  Online @ www.positivelymidwest.com Contact us @ positivelymidwest@gmail.com #staypositive --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/support2021-09-2921 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#90 - DR. RENAE REINARDY, PSYDThis week we chat with Dr. Renae Reinardy!  I have been watching a lot of the TV show A & E Hoarders and was just fascinated by the psychology of these people and their situations. So I decided to look up some of the psychologists on the show and came across Dr. Renae Reinardy and she was from Fargo, ND. So I was thinking "No way! Of course I have to reach out to her!" She agreed to do the episode and I am happy to release it! Thank you so much to her!  Ch...2021-09-2258 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#89 - EINAR HARALDSSON - "WHY NOT"This week we get back to some interviews and we speak with Einar (anar) Haraldsson from all the way in Iceland!! Holy Smokes!!  We are so grateful he took time to record with us, since it was Midnight his time!!! WOW!! Thanks so much!  He was a former Icelandic police officer turned actor! He tells some great stories and we can find some positivity in there! 😁 Born in 1955 to a Danish mother and Icelandic father, Einar attended the School of Art in Iceland. Einar has been in several Icelandic TV series as well as th...2021-09-1546 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#88 - POSITIVELY BE HAPPY FOR OTHERSIn this weeks episode your ole pal Steve is riding solo again and we discuss genuinely being happy for others! Something I know we have probably all struggled with!  I found a great article at medium.com "The Benefits of being genuinely happy for others" by Marvin Marcano at link : https://medium.com/the-gyst/the-benefit-of-being-genuinely-happy-for-others-6305f7f2c191 Read up and share your thoughts with us OR stories. positivleymidwest@gmail.com Online @ www.positivleymidwest.com Thank you! Please Share!  #staypositive --- Send in...2021-09-0818 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#87 - CREATING POSITIVE MEMORIES WITH YOUR KIDS & TEENSIn this week's episode Kat and Steve discuss some tips and reasons why it's important on focusing on creating positive memories with your kids and teenagers!  We found some great information to share from Psych central.com - 5 Ways to Make Happy Memories with your Kids - https://psychcentral.com/blog/5-ways-to-make-happy-family-memories#1 All Pro Dad.com - 34 Memory Making Things to Do With Your Kids - https://www.allprodad.com/34-memory-making-things-to-do-with-your-kids/ Very Well Family.com - Ways to Spend Quality Time With Your Teenager and make it fun and positive - https://www.v...2021-09-0133 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#86 - POSITIVITY OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONWould you know that Mrs. Kathryn Jurrens thought it would be a great idea to talk about the arts in education! Well by golly it turned out to provide some great information.  We found this neat little fact sheet and then of course threw our Positively Midwest thoughts in there. 😁😎 https://www.miarted.org/pdf/AFTA-Arts-Education-Navigator-Facts-Figures.pdf Thank you all for your continued support! Please share our podcast with all your cool friends!  Online - www.positivleymidwest.com Contact Us - positivelymidwest@gmail.com  #staypositive  --- Send in a...2021-08-2525 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#85 - NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF TRYING TOO HARD TO BE LIKED!This has to be something lots of people struggle with! I know we do! There are so many different variables to this and it can effect people in many different ways too.  We of course looked for some good information to share with you folks and here are the links. https://drliza.medium.com/7-reasons-why-trying-too-hard-to-be-liked-will-backfire-d89c7c56a812 AND https://socialpronow.com/blog/trying-too-hard/ Check it out! Share with us your thoughts! positivelymidwest@gmail.com  www.positivelymidwest.com Thank you VERY much for your support!  #staypositive --- Send in...2021-08-1839 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#84 - A LOOK AT HOARDINGSo recently, like in the last week. I have begun to watch Hoarders. I started on Netflix which was like a more recent season from 2020 I believe. Then I searched and found the older seasons on Prime and started at Season 1. WOW!  I am just amazed at what these people and families go through. I wanted to know more about it and the psychology behind it! I even searched some of the doctors on the show just tonight before recording this episode and found one that is from North Dakota! So I reached out and hope we c...2021-08-1131 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#83 - POSITIVELY KEEP DATING ALIVE - SJHey oh! It's another solo Steve episode! My lovely partner Kathryn is working VERY hard with our kiddos during 4-H achievement days!  So this past weekend we decided to have a date night while the kids went to a rodeo with their Uncle. So I decided to plan a bit of it out and surprise her. We also had some impromptu fun!  I decided this would be a good subject to tackle again, solo, and share my thoughts.  I pulled from 2 different articles as well which fit perfectly! 😁 Check them out below! http...2021-08-0433 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#82 - POSITIVELY TALK WITH YOUR TEEN ABOUT DATING!?Well... they grow up eventually! There's nothing we can do about it! So let's learn to positively talk with our teens about dating!  We go through an article from good therapy.org https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/9-tips-for-talking-to-teens-about-dating-and-relationships-0227157  They also recommend you check out www.loveisrespect.org for more advice!  Thanks so much for your support!  Contact us @ positivelymidwest@gmail.com Online @ www.positivleymidwest.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stev...2021-07-2828 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#81 - SHOULD I TAKE AN ANTIDEPRESSANT?!This week's episode Steve took a solo ride.  It's crazy to think that after over a year and a half of therapy, reading tons of positive quotes, and articles. That I could still slip into depression! Well, we have always been about being raw and organic on our show. So here we are talking about my starting journey for looking into an antidepressant with a doctor.  This week this episode is released I will be seeing a doctor to find advisement on what could help me the best. We will then talk it about it mo...2021-07-2123 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#80 - THE POSITIVITY OF 4-H BY KAT JURRENS 😁This week's episode Kat takes the reigns and discusses one of her life passions, 4-H.  I admit I had a negative outlook on this in the earlier part of my life with her, which I discuss in the episode. I have now grown respect for this organization and how it's positively affected my children!  You can search for a local 4-H organization in your area too! They are even global!!  Thanks for all the support everyone! We hope you enjoy!  Share with all you cool friends!  Follow us on Faceb...2021-07-1432 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#79 - ARGUE POSITIVELY WITH YOUR LOVED ONEThis week Kat and Steve tackle arguing! Which we still do like everyday! BUT holy smokes have we come a LONG way!! IT TAKES TWO!!!! We found a great article on psychologytoday.com - called "10 Tips for Constructive Arguments with your Loved One" Link:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotional-fitness/201905/10-tips-constructive-arguments-your-loved-one  Give it a read for yourself! Then do MORE research! Then LEARN! Then APPLY!  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook at Positively Midwest Podcast & online @ www.positivelymidwest.com Contact us @ positivelymidwest@gmail.com Thanks!!!!!! Much Lov...2021-07-0724 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#78 - BEST POSSIBLE SELF PRACTICE - GGSCIn this week's episode we came across a "Happiness Practice" from the Great Good Science Center! https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/best_possible_self It's a quick 15 minute practice they suggest you do once a day for 2 weeks. BE SPECIFIC! It really helps you find gratitude, perspective, and motivation!  Let us know how it went! positivelymidwest@gmail.com www.positivelymidwest.com #staypositive  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/support2021-06-3024 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#77 - JERILYNN STEPHENS - "THE 5 F'S"Check out this week's episode with our new friend Jerilynn Stephens! Her resume is amazing and when you listen to this episode you'll understand! LOL!!  In sum she a Hollywood hairstylist, self image coach, author of "The Five F's", and speaker! Our mutual friend Kat Perkins hooked us up! She's SO cool!!  We discuss so many different perspectives and situations! We even talk a bit about her current bout with Ovarian Cancer!  The Five F's : Fearless - Feel - Figure - Faith - Focus!  Check her out at all these websites!!  2021-06-231h 08Positively MidwestPositively Midwest#76 - SHANNA TOFT - "DRAMA FREE ZONE"In this week's episode we talk with actress Shanna Toft! She hails from Texas and like everything big there she just exudes confidence, positivity, and gratitude! What a great conversation!  We talk about her biz, how she came to that profession, and some great conversation about being positive, grateful, confident, and chasing your dreams!!  We can't thank her enough for doing this with us! Especially when she hooks up with Keanu Reeves! WHOA!! I know it'll happen! 😉 Check her out here! https://www.facebook.com/IMDbShannaToft/ AND her IMDB page https://www.imdb.com/n...2021-06-161h 04Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 75 - THE "PAW"SITIVE PSYCHOLOGY OF PETS! 😉Hey PM fam!  This subject is near and dear to our little hearts and just knew there would be a great article on the positive effects of owning a pet! We found our ole buddies at positive psychology.com had just what we needed.  Link: https://positivepsychology.com/pets-mental-health/ It is pretty amazing what these pets can do for us! Share your story with us or send us stories @ positivelymidwest@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and online @ www.positivelymidwest.com Thank you VERY much!  #sta...2021-06-0935 minPositively MidwestPositively Midwest#74 - "5 WAYS TO MANAGE THE EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OF CANCER"I, Steve, receive a newsletter from the Great Good Science Center in Berkley. Also, where Steve is taking some online courses to learn about "The Science of Happiness."  I came across this article the "5 Ways to Manage the Emotional Distress of Cancer"  https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_to_manage_the_emotional_distress_of_cancer We are all different and have different ways of dealing with things, but I felt this could help inspire or shed some light for someone. It seems we have all been afflicted by cancer in one wa...2021-06-0227 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 73 - THE NATHAN WOODARD STORY - "RESET BUTTON"This inspirational story comes from true experience. We are so proud of Nathan's courage to tell his story and try to inspire others!  We are connected through a blended family. His mom and my step-grandma are sisters! I never would have guessed this is something he has struggled with!  Nathan shares his story of depression, struggles, and contemplated suicide. As we mention in the episode, below are some links to find help if you are struggling or even to learn how to help a friend or family member you feel could be struggling!  US...2021-05-261h 18Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 72 - TECHNIQUES FOR BEING "GROUNDED" (BOTH WAYS, NOT IN TROUBLE WAY)Hello! Welcome to episode 72 where we discuss some techniques for staying or becoming "grounded" both in the mental mindful way and in the hippiesque way of actually planting your feet on the ground and letting the sun and the earth heal that mind of yours!!!  Check out the article from positive psychology.com: https://positivepsychology.com/grounding-techniques/#:~:text=Soothing%20grounding%20techniques%20describe%20methods,a%20positive%20statement%20to%20yourself. Thank you VERY much for your support! Please review us on Facebook or your preferred streaming platform!  www.positivelymidwest.com positivelymidwest@gmail.com   ...2021-05-1925 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 71 - A MOTHER'S POSITIVITYHappy Mother's Day to all you amazing women!!  We decided we should do a sort of Mother's day special episode. We found a couple great articles and we'll post the links below!  "How Mom's can cultivate Positive Emotions" by Maryam Abdullah - From the Great Good Science Center - https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_moms_can_cultivate_positive_emotions "How positive psychology can help working Mom's"  https://www.workingmomsbalance.com/what-is-positive-psychology/ Check out he section on PERMA - great concept!  Also, let us know if you...2021-05-1242 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 70 - MAY IS NTL. MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTHWell holy smokes! We made it to 70 😁That's so awesome!!  Thank you all for coming along with us and showing us support! With the month of May being all about mental health awareness. We went right back to the source at www.nami.org the website for the National Alliance on Mental Illness!  There is SO much information on this website AND ways to find yourself help!!! Please! Consider this today! OR learn more on how to help others! 800-950-6264 - NAMI hotline 800-273-8255 - Suicide Prevention Hotline OR...2021-05-0556 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEpisode 69 - SCIENCE BEHIND THE FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING & HOW TO OVERCOMEHello friends. It's a Kat and Steve episode again! It seems like we haven't done one in some time. Well what better episode than something that is relevant. So we have our first Emcee event coming up for a "fancy" dinner. So of course we are a bit nervous, which made me want to find out the science and psychology behind it all. Then guess what?! We can overcome it!  I found a great article to help here: https://speakingaboutpresenting.com/nervousness/fear-of-public-speaking-causes/ Thank you all so much for your support. If y...2021-04-2822 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 68 - JOE SCARPELLINO - DESTIGMATIZE MENTAL HEALTH & THERAPYIn episode 68 meet Joe Scarpellino aka Smokin Joe. He's a musician with the likes of Dead Larry, Ironstar, Space Monkey Mafia, part of Galactic Get Down Music Festival, on crowdcast as Parallax TV, and owner/founder of Get Down Enterprises and resides in Minneapolis, MN!  He had an amazing post on his personal page about mental health and destigmatizing it. Especially with men, which is one of my main missions. So I just had to reach out and ask him to be on our show! He's also a recovery alcoholic, sober now for 3 1/2 years. We really appreciated w...2021-04-2154 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 67 - ZANE LAMPREY - "CHEERS TO POSITIVITY"For me, this is personally a huge honor! I have followed Zane Lamprey since my VERY early retail days selling some of the first HD TV's in Watertown, SD! 😲  There was very limited HD channels back then and I came across the show "Three Sheets"! I just connected with this guy and thought he was funny and it was a very entertaining!  Kathryn and I have followed him ever since!  Zane has had the enviable job of hosting Three Sheets, Drinking Made Easy, Chug and Four Sheets, where he traveled the globe, learning about diffe...2021-04-1448 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 66 - AMBER WITH THE BEACON CENTER - WATERTOWN, SDIn episode 66 we speak with Amber Siderewicz with the Watertown, South Dakota Beacon Center.  The Beacon Center is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1977 that provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Beacon Center Services 24 HOUR CRISIS LINE for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault TRAINED ADVOCATES to provide information, support. and referral o COURT ADVOCACY—assistance with protection orders and accompaniment to legal hearings o MEDICAL ADVOCACY--accompany sexual assault victims during medical exam SHELTER for victims of domestic violence and sex...2021-04-0756 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 65 - SARA BRADFORD - THE SJ CHILDS - SHOW & BOOKSThis week we talk with Sara Bradford!  She is the host of the podcast The SJ Childs Show and has written 7 books that are helping bring awareness and normalcy to children about physical differences, anxiety, dyslexia, autism, and downs syndrome.  She talks with us about dealing with this in her own family. We learned some great ways to stay positive and found some great perspectives as well. It really inspired us to continue to "be apart of the change"! You'll see.... 😉  Enjoy the episode and check her our for yourself! 👇👇 https://www.facebook...2021-03-3153 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 64 - MAKING AN EFFECTIVE APOLOGY!In episode 64 we discuss something Steve recently learned through some classes he is taking from the Greater Good Science Center in Berkley! In the hopes of bringing continued great content backed by science and psychology!  Anyway, this was a great practice on their website to "Making an Effective Apology"  Here's the link to try it yourself! https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/making_an_effective_apology#tab-why It's short and sweet and we hope you enjoy it!  Thank you all for your continued support! We sincerely appreciate you!  Please feel free...2021-03-2423 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 63 - PATTI PETRONE MILLER - "THUMBS UP" BOOK & ANIMATED SERIESIn this week's fancy episode we talk with Patti Patrone Miller who is the Executive Producer, Co-Owner, Creater/Developer of Thumbs Up a upcoming book and animated series. An animated series for television about a boy with Autism and his dog with opposable thumbs! THUMBS UP! is an animated series created by Andrew and Patti Miller for television not only for children, but families with voice actors, Susan Ruttan, Jimmy Hanks, David Sobolov, Debi Derry Berry, Daniel Ross, Paulette McWilliams, Robert Catrini, Scott Kyle, Carey Means, Max Albert Vivino, Bill Beck and Tony Todd. They amazing team...2021-03-1739 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 62 - "AFTER ALL THIS TIME, DON'T YOU DESERVE TO FEEL HAPPY?"In episode 62 Kat and Steve discuss another great article that gave me some feels!  "After all this time, Don't you deserve to feel happy? By, Dr. Christine Bradstreet Click here to read it: https://medium.com/change-your-mind/after-all-this-time-dont-you-deserve-to-feel-happy-1bde173afb59 Thank you all for your continued support! We appreciate you VERY much!  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @ Positively Midwest Podcast Online @ www.positivelymidwest.com Also, if you have a moment please review us on our Facebook PAGE and also any streaming platform you use. Es...2021-03-1036 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 61 - ANDY SHEPHERD - TONY ROBBINS CERTIFIED FOCUS ON RELATIONSHIP COACHINGMeet our new friend Andy Shepherd!  He is a certified coach through Tony Robbins with a focus on relationships!  We have a very enlightening conversation and I feel it helps inspire some need for therapy, yet alone a sense of life coaching!  There are so many things we have the power to change in our lives!  Sit back, listen and learn!  Find Andy on the internet! www.shepherdcoaching.com Facebook @ Shepherd Coaching https://www.facebook.com/ShepherdCoaching Plus follow him on Instagram and Twitt...2021-03-031h 07Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 60 - DACOTA MUCKEY - REVEAL YOUR OWN DARKNESS TO HELP OTHERS IN NEED, THAT'S WHAT MUSIC CAN BEIn episode 60 we interview our new friend Dacota Muckey!  I originally saw him running around at Harmony Park during the Shang ri La and Project Earth music festivals! He was running around with his shirt off jamming at campfires! Fast forward a few years later and I snagged him for an interview!  I am quite excited!  Here's a bit of his bio: Dacota Muckey is a singer/songwriter/jam-band-frontman from Indianapolis, Indiana. He began playing and writing music at about 12 years old. Equipped with an acoustic guitar and a pas...2021-02-241h 29Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 59 - WHOA NELLY?! SLOW LIFE DOWN?!Episode 59 - That's a whoa nelly in itself! 😍😁😂🤣 This week we discuss Different way to slow down life!  We found an article from https://positivepsychology.org.ng/essential-rules-for-slowing-down-and-enjoying-life-more that is quite helpful!  Thank you all so much for your support! It truly means a lot!  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ Positively Midwest Podcast Online @ www.positivelymidwest.com #staypositive  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/support2021-02-1748 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 58 - 5 LOVE LANGUAGESThis week we discuss the 5 Love Languages from Gary Chapman's book!  We have talked about it in other episodes, but wanted to go more in depth.  Here are the websites we references: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/ https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/the-5-love-languages-explained Thank you all VERY much for your continued support!  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @ Positively Midwest Podcast Online @ www.positivelymidwest.com 💕 Steve & Kat #staypositive --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...2021-02-1024 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 57 - HIGH FUNCTIONING ANXIETY!In episode 57 it's a good ole Kat and Steve episode!  This week we discuss "high functioning anxiety"!  We reference a great article I found online @ https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-high-functioning-anxiety-4140198 There is much more for us to learn and together we can keep growing!! Thanks so much for the support!  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ Positively Midwest Podcast Online @ www.positivelymidwest.com  #staypositive  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p...2021-02-0359 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 56 - RICHARD BURGIN - AUTISTIC DIRECTOR OF "FANG: THE MOVIE" INSPIRES USIn episode 56 we talk with our new friend Richard Burgin!  He's making his film debut as a director. The movie is Fang: The Movie and should be coming our way very soon!!  We are quite excited to see what he has done!  On top of everything Richard has High Functioning Asperger syndrome.  He discusses having to observe people being "normal" in order to act more "normal" and not alienate people!  Wow! What an inspirational story this turned out to be!  We can overcome anything!  We can hit...2021-01-2745 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 55 - FACE IT TOGETHER ORGANIZATION - DAVE JANSAIn this solo Steve episode, it turns out to be a pretty powerful episode for me.  We talk with Face It Together out of Sioux Falls, SD who specializes in helping with addiction. They help those impacted by addiction, including loved ones, get well and stay well through peer coaching and other support. You have to listen and then go check them out yourself! You NEED to make that first step if you are dealing with addiction!  YOU CAN DO IT!! Here's how to find them! Facebook: ht...2021-01-201h 20Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 54 - TAKE ACTUAL ACTION TO MAKE A LIFESTYLE CHANGE!We hit 2021 with gusto and are advising it's necessary for you to TAKE ACTION!!  What is all that advice, those self help books you read, those articles you read, those posts you shared and like....IF YOU DON'T PUT IT INTO ACTION!!  We have a nice complimentary video I found of a Tony Robbins: https://youtu.be/_ybDjjOaGHE I also found a great article that really helps explain what we are talking about. https://addicted2success.com/life/10-actions-you-can-take-that-will-dramatically-change-your-life/ ...2021-01-1335 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE - 53 - JOHN SMALL - ANY ORDINARY PERSON CAN MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE!We talk with a fellow South Dakotan in this fancy episode.  John Small hails from Sioux Falls and rocks in the radio broadcasting biz!  What a dude! This turned out to be a great episode. With plenty of tidbits to get you inspired, motivated, and to stay positive!  John is into many things and over it all maintains FAITH will get him where he needs to be!  Check out this dude bio! 😲😲 John is a husband, father, brother and son. He's an uncle and cousin and son-in-law...2021-01-061h 14Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 52 - JEFF DWOSKIN - SPREADING POSITIVITY THROUGH LAUGHTERIn episode 52 we talk with our new friend Jeff Dowskin who has been in the comedy biz for over 18 years!  Can you imagine how difficult it can be to stay positive and deal with all the rejection that comes along with that kind of industry.  He has overcome a lot and give some truly inspirational vibes!  Check out this BIO 😲😲 WINNER TOP 25 INDIE PODCASTS 2020 from Indie Pods United! The funniest pop culture podcast around today! Ho...2020-12-3047 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 51 - A JURRENS FAMILY CHRISTMAS SPECIALWe are rocking Positively Midwest Jurrens family style!  We talk a bit about gratitude and our favorite Christmas movies! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at Positively Midwest Podcast Online @ www.positivelymidwest.com Thank you ALL so much for the support this year!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/support2020-12-2336 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 50 - LIZ PRIESTLEY - ACTRESS - FILM DEBUT - CONCRETE COWBOYSNIFTY 50!! 😜😂🤣 We hit our 50th episode with gusto! We interview our first actress in a film! Like WHOA!! 👍👌😎 We hook up with Liz Priestley whom is making her film debut in a soon to be released Netflix film Concrete Cowboys! What a great interview! She is so multi-talented it's insane! She's even toured Europe singing! She comes from a big ole family in Philly! Has a daughter and balances an acting career! Such a great story!  Check out the BIO:  Liz Priestley recently made her film debut as Idris Elba's wife Amahle in "Concrete...2020-12-161h 20Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 49 - RICCI MILAN - A PERFORMER THAT BRINGS THE SMILES!These episodes just keep getting better and better folks!  This week we talk with Ricci Milan an amazing multi-talented performer that currently resides in the Twin Cities, Minnesota!  He is currently launching a great holiday virtual theatrical program called "Who Brought The Humbug" check it out on www.rhythmstreetmovement.com We are all over the board on this episode and in a great way, it couldn't have gone better!  We find the inspiration and met another amazing human being!  2020-12-091h 04Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 48 - THANK YOU!In episode 48, we honestly just say thank you! It's a short quick thank you from us and a sort of lesson on gratitude.  We also plug some future guests and some possible upcoming plans!  Thank you so much guys!  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ Positively Midwest Podcast Online @ www.positivelymidwest.com #staypositive --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/support2020-12-0231 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 47 - SHANE BALKOWITSCH - POSITIVELY WET PLATE PHOTOGRAPHY!Just wow! All I can say is WOW about this episode!  In episode 47 we talk with Shane Balkowitsch a world renown wet plate photographer. His book Northern Plains Native Americans -  A Modern Wet Plate Perspective is absolutely amazing!  I honestly cannot verbally do justice to this episode! The kind of passion and lessons learned! How it can correlate with personal development and staying positive is uncanny! You just HAVE to listen!! This episode was meant to be and it really breaks down some bar...2020-11-251h 51Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 46 - KAT DANIELS @ THE TEACHABLE SOUL PODCASTIn episode 46 we talk with Kat Daniels in our FIRST ever cross podcast episode!!  Kat is with The Teachable Soul Podcast and believes that failures should be thought of as teachable moments instead of the negative feelings that come with failure! She discusses RTT therapy: RTT stands for Rapid Transformational Therapy™. It is developed by world-renowned therapist, Marisa Peer. RTT is a hybrid therapy, that embraces many positive aspects of hypnosis, hypnotherapy, Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). It does not stem from just one methodology. Her and her husband whom is...2020-11-181h 00Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 45 - HOW TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION, NOT THE PROBLEM!Holy Smokes! Episode 45!  This week we talk about practicing being part of the solution and not the problem!  No matter the context this is a practice we all need to practice! Make it a habit!  Teach out kids!  Be the change!  Thanks so much as always for your support!  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ Positively Midwest Podcast Online @ www.positivelymidwest.com #staypositive --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https...2020-11-1139 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 44 - HOW TO POSITIVELY STAND UP FOR YOURSELF & JABBERINGIn episode 44 we bump it up a notch! We discuss more the terrible ways people argue or lash out at each other online! We read an article from Psychology today from Leon Seltzer called: "How, and How not, to stand up for yourself!" All too often we just rudely argue with each other, regardless if we are right or not. It's not that you can't argue, it's more about HOW you do it!  We discuss positive healthy ways to accomplish this! Check it out! Share it!  Thank you all for your continued support! We...2020-11-041h 04Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 43 - SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESSIn this very serious episode # 43 we discuss suicide prevention awareness. It is a subject not unlike cancer people have dealt with personally or know someone in their circle.  We have talked about it on other episodes in different contexts as well. We felt it deserved it's own episode with information we found online at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Also check out www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov Their hotline is 800-273-8255 Thank you so much for your support and please know that someone is always there to help you! ...2020-10-2842 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE - 42 - KARI JOHNSTON - TOXIC POSITIVITY & MENTAL HEALTHIn episode 42 we talk with Kari Johnston the CEO of The Human Service Agency in Watertown, SD.  She brought us the subject "Toxic Positivity" HOLY SMOKES is this a thought evoking subject!  We explore how it's ok to not always be positive, how to validate, and support someone's feelings!  We discuss mental health and suicide awareness. Plus, how you can find some help!  One of those being suicide prevention dial 211 or visit www.211.org **Check out The Human Service Agency online at www.humanserviceagency.org Give them a sh...2020-10-211h 09Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE - 41 - SURPRISING FACTS OF REJECTION & HOW TO OVERCOMEHoly moly it's episode 41!!  We discuss 10 Surprising Facts of Rejection and some great positive ways to overcome! From being kids to adults we all have so many different contexts of rejection to deal with.  It's how we find gratitude and rise above that makes the difference!  LISTEN FOR THE PRANK! 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you all as always for your support!  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ Positively Midwest Podcast Online @ www.positivelymidwest.com #staypositive --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens...2020-10-1448 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 40 - RYAN KEEL - WITH COLLEGE SMART - HOW PARENTS CAN POSITIVELY GET READY FOR COLLEGE?!In this fancy #40 episode we talk with Ryan Keel owner-operator of College Smart. Generally he specializes in helping you as a parent and as a student to properly plan for college. Not just monetarily either, which we get into and it's quite interesting!  We did have a little technical difficulty, but hey we are raw and organic!  Check out more from them online at www.collegequickplans.com www.gocollegesmart.com Not to mention our kids are full of stress and I don't think we realize how much it is. I...2020-10-071h 06Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 39 - THE UNBIASED UNOFFICIAL DISCUSSION OF "THE SOCIAL DILEMMA"In episode 39 we have just recently watched the documentary The Social Dilemma. We throw our own Positively Midwest discussion at it. Whether it's factual or not, it sure is a good discussion to have.  We discuss parenting with social media.  We discuss mindsets.  You are what you consume! The positive attributes to social media and how to continue to be the change even in the technology world!  Hope you enjoy!  Please like, comment, share, and screenshot with all your cool friends! Online at www.positivelymidwest.com2020-09-301h 30Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 38 - LANE LOGAN MEMORIAL - SERVICE DOGSThis is the story of Lane Logan. He lost his battle with PTSD in April of 2015. He is more than just a statistic and his family is seeing that he is honored. They have started the Lane Logan Memorial to help Veterans suffering from PTSD to receive a service dog. This dog is specially trained to care for Vets suffering from many different symptoms of PTSD.  What an amazing way to keep the legacy alive of  Lane Logan.  His sister Heather Wipf tells us Lane's story and how they help other Vets!  We cann...2020-09-2358 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 37 - DON'T BE SO MEAN TO YOURSELF!All my life and most recently as well I have been dealing with being my own worst enemy and perhaps putting unneeded worry or pressure on my self.  So after talking through it in therapy and reading a good article about it. https://livepurposefullynow.com/can-stop-worst-enemy/ We also played from Youtube "Kid President - 20 things everyone should say" on Soul Pancakes page. https://youtu.be/m5yCOSHeYn4 We hope you enjoy this episode.  Please like, comment, screenshot, share with all your cool friends!  Find us on Fac...2020-09-1639 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 36 - MISSY SINNER - "IF YOU'RE FRUSTRATED, CHANGE IT"!In episode 36 Kat and Steve interview an old friend of Steve's, Missy Sinner. She is currently the Executive Director of The Goss Opera House in Watertown, SD! I have known her for a long time, but we haven't stayed close. I really wanted to find out how someone can stay so positive with all the pressure she must have been under! Plus, I am just consumed with how cool The Goss Opera House is! Years ago I would go there for live music and it just sucked me in! Now I can say for the rest of my...2020-09-091h 37Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 35 - STAY POSITIVE TIPS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL!In Episode 35 Kat and Steve discuss tips on how to keep your kids positive while going back to school! Especially in the year of the COVID! I mean.. what's next! Anyway, we share some stories, have some laughs, and do OUR thing!  Hope you enjoy!  Thank you so much for all your support Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ Positively Midwest Podcast Online @ www.positivelymidwest.com -Stay Positive!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com...2020-09-0255 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 34 - CAMMIE MENGWASSER @ EAST CENTRAL COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES! HELPING KIDS GET WHOLE!In this episode we speak with Cammie Mengwasser with the East Central Court Appointed Special Advocates! They help speak on behalf of the children that have been misplaced from their homes for whatever reason. Their mission is important to help this child understand there are people there to help you and that care! Please check help spread the word! Check out their website and Facebook page link below! There are also tons of other local locations for you to find in your own area! https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=east%20central%20...2020-08-261h 07Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 33 - CODY JOHN DOZARK - MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS TO A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEPIn this episode you did another Facebook live while recording so you hear us try to interview our first guest together while all that is going on! HAHA!!  Well we figured it out and got with Cody Dozark who is a Certified Mattress Consultant at Mattress Firm in Sioux Falls, SD.  We discuss an article from very well health.com by Mark Stibich about benefits of a good night's sleep.  Then Cody tells us about how a good mattress or adjustable base investment can change our lives! I mean we are in bed for...2020-08-191h 12Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 32 - KAT & STEVE - HOW TECHNOLOGY HAS NEGATIVELY OUR FACE TO FACE INTERACTIONSIn episode 32 we discuss an article from Digital Society written by Niki Geladi - It discusses how technology is affecting the quality of human face to face interaction. I think this rings true in so many different situations. There are certainly many positives to technology too. So we of course discuss those! Check it out! Hope you enjoy! Thanks for the support! Join our Group, Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ Positively Midwest Podcast On the web @ www.positivelymidwest.com Share it with all your cool friends! -Stay Positive! ...2020-08-121h 21Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 31 - WHY THERAPY & DEBUNK STIGMAIN EPISODE 31 WE FURTHER DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF THERAPY AND HELP DEBUNK SOME STIGMA BEHIND IT. I HAVE FOUND SOME GOOD ARTICLES WE READ THROUGH TO HELP US BETTER UNDERSTAND! WE ALSO FACEBOOK LIVE STREAMED THIS EPISODE, SO BE PREPARED FOR MORE GOOFY STUFF! LOL!! WE ARE CERTAINLY RAW AND ORGANIC! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! WE LOVE YOU! JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP, LIKE OUR PAGE, AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM ALL WITH THE SAME NAME: "POSTIVELY MIDWEST PODCAST" ONLINE AT WWW.POSITIVELYMIDWEST.COM -STAY POSITIVE! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message ...2020-08-0556 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 30 - KAT & STEVE - OUR FIRST FB LIVE & 5 STEPS TO STAY POSITIVEHey guys!! So this is our 30th episode and our first time trying out a Facebook live at the same time! SO SO SORRY in the beginning I didn't notice the audio was so bad through the mic.... later in the episode I found that the mic was turned all the way up through Audacity! UGH Sorry!! Thank you all who participated and thank you listening and supporting us!! Join our group! Positively Midwest Podcast On the web - www.positivelymidwest.com Thank you! -Stay Positive! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message ...2020-07-291h 09Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE - 29 - KAT & STEVE - POSITIVE MEMORIES CREATE POSITIVE MINDSETIN THIS EPISODE # 29 WE FLIPPED OUT ANOTHER KAT & STEVE EPISODE. I HAD A GREAT WEEKEND TAKING A BOAT OUT AND IT GAVE ME SOME GREAT POSITIVE MEMORIES WHEN I WAS A KID IN A BOAT WITH MY GRANDPA. I FOUND A GREAT ARTICLE ON WWW.HEYSIGMUND.COM CALLED "HOW TO FEEL HAPPIER - ACCORDING TO SCIENCE. USING POSITIVE MEMORIES TO INCREASE POSITIVE MINDSET"! SO, WE DO "OUR THING" WHILE WE READ THE ARTICLE AND WELL TRY TO KEEP IT POSITIVE YO! THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU WHO ARE SUPPORTING US! IT MEANS THE WORLD! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! ...2020-07-2234 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 28 - KAT & STEVE - COMMUNICATION WITH PARTNER "PROPERLY"Howdy folks! Episode 28 here we come! This episode Kat asked our kids some unique questions and we got some cute answers but when you break it down they were pretty smart! I also go through an article about communicating with your partner properly. Communication is hard and it doesn't always get easier! You have to keep pushing, learning, and growing! Thank you all so much for your support! WE sincerely appreciate the affirmations! Join us on Instagram and Facebook at Positively Midwest Podcast Check us out on the web www.positivelymidwest.com -Stay Positive! --- Send in a voice message...2020-07-1547 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 27 - MEGAN WIGHT - PROSPER WHERE YOU'RE PLANTEDWHEW DOGGIE!! WHAT A GOOD EPISODE! NUMBER 27 WITH MEGAN WIGHT!! THIS IS ALSO KAT AND I'S FIRST DUAL INTERVIEW! I'M SURE WE NAILED IT! LOL!! WE TALK ABOUT ANXIETY, POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION, DEPRESSION IN GENERAL, STAYING MOTIVATE, AND DARN RIGHT STAYING POSITIVE! THIS IS WILL BE A GREAT EPISODE! THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT! WE LOVE YOU! PLEASE LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE WITH ALL YOUR COOL FRIENDS! FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM AT "POSITIVELY MIDWEST PODCAST" GET YOUR DAILY DOSE OF POSITIVITY! CHECK US OUT ON THE WEB AT WWW.POSITIVELYMIDWEST.COM THANK YOU!! -STAY POSITIVE! --- Send in a...2020-07-081h 14Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 26 - KAT & STEVE - IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX THREATENING YOUR RELATIONSHIPWELL WELL... WELCOME TO EPISODE 26 ALREADY! HOLY SMOKES! IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS IF YOU RELATIONSHIP WITH A PERSON OF THE OPPOSITE SEX IS UNHEALTHY OR THREATENING TO YOUR CURRENT SPOUSE OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER. WE READ A COUPLE ARTICLES AND DISCUSS THEM AS THEY RELATE TO THIS INTERESTING SUBJECT! FUNNY STUFF HAPPENS, WE ARE GOOFBALLS, AND WE ALSO HOPE TO HELP. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT! PLEASE LIKE, COMMENT SHARE CHECK US OUT ONLINE www.positivelymidwest.com JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP- "POSITIVELY MIDWEST PODCAST" THANK YOU ALL!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...2020-07-0141 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 25 - JON KLOCKMAN - "PLAN FOR THE WORST, PRAY FOR THE BEST"IN THIS #25 EPISODE WE TALK WITH MY FRIEND JON KLOCKMAN! WHAT A GEM FOR DOING THIS! HE IS THE YOUNGEST OF 6, 5 OLDER SISTERS ON TOP OF THAT! HE WAS IN THE US NAVY, HAD A PRETTY TOUGH DIVORCE, BUT TELLS US HOW TO HELP STAY POSITIVE! THROUGH FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND FAITH HE HAS MADE IT THROUGH. DON'T FORGET ABOUT HIS SUPER DUPER WIFE MARY! SHE'S QUITE THE GEM AS WELL! WE ALSO CHAT A LITTLE ABOUT STAYING POSITIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND "KEYBOARD WARRIORS"! THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT! PLEASE JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP "POSITIVELY MIDWEST PODCAST" PLEASE LIKE...2020-06-241h 26Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 24 - KAT & STEVE - DATE YOUR SPOUSE & STAY POSITIVEIn this quaint little episode we discuss how to keep dating your spouse. "Dating is what brought you together, dating is what will keep you together"! Kat also talks about how to stay positive even when your spouse is not! Very Important! Thank you all for listening and continuing to support us! Please join our Facebook Group - "Positively Midwest Podcast" Check us out on the web! www.positivelymidwest.com Thank you! -Stay Positive --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/support2020-06-1737 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 23 - HANK ROSO - MINISTER OF MIDWEST BIBLE CAMPTHIS IS QUITE AN EPISODE! WE INTERVIEW HANK ROSO FROM THE MIDWEST BIBLE CAMP IN WATERTOWN, SD. HE WAS BORN AND RAISED IN WATERTOWN, SD. WHICH INVOLVES QUITE A STORY. HIS MOTHER HAD THE INTELLECT OF A 4TH GRADER, HE DIDN'T SAY I LOVE YOU TO HIS PARENTS UNTIL HIS MID 20'S AND AT ONE POINT WAS USING "SPEED". THROUGH ALL THIS HE HAS HAD A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP TO GOD. HE EXPLAINS HOW OFTEN GOD HAD ENTERED HIS LIFE AT DIFFERENT MOMENTS TO PROPEL HIM IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THERE IS SOME STORIES FROM BRADLEY, IL WHERE HE WAS A...2020-06-101h 10Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 22 KAT & STEVE - HOW TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGEIN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS "HOW TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN YOUR WORK, LIFE, AND COMMUNITY"! THERE IS A GREAT MOTIVATIONAL YOUTUBE SPEECH WE PLAY THROUGH AND A GREAT ARTICLE WE DISCUSS. KAT HAS SOME GREAT TIPS AS WELL!! LISTEN! ENJOY! HELP SPREAD THE LOVE! THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! WWW.POSITIVELYMIDWEST.COM -STAY POSITIVE! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/support2020-06-0336 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 21 - KAT & STEVE - MAY THE PATIENCE BE WITH YOUIN THIS FANCY EPISODE WE DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF PATIENCE! WE WE ARE TRYING TO PRACTICE SELF GROWTH IT IS HARD TO STAY POSITIVE! ESPECIALLY IN THIS DAY IN AGE WHERE WE EXPECT FAST RESULTS! INSTANT GRATIFICATION! UFFDA! PUMP YOUR BRAKES! LET'S DISCUSS SELF REFLECTING AND HAVING PATIENCE! MAYBE WE'LL LAUGH A LITTLE TOO! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT! WE LOVE AND APPRECIATE YOU! JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP - https://www.facebook.com/groups/positivelymidwest FOLLOW OUR PAGE -https://www.facebook.com/Positively-Midwest-115960373282728 FIND US ON THE WEB @ www.positivelymidwest.com PLEASE LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, AND SCREENSHOT TO...2020-05-2744 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 20 - JAREDABLE - SOMEONE'S ALWAYS THERE FOR YOUIN THIS EPISODE WE TALK WITH OUR GOOD FRIEND JARED RICHARDS! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS! HE TALKS ABOUT GROWING UP IN SISSETON, SD. THE CULTURE SHOCK OF GOING INTO THE MILITARY AND BEING DELOYED TO BOSNIA. WE DISCUSS GOING THROUGH A PSYCHOTIC BREAK AND FINDING HELP. JUST HOW HELPFUL THE VA HOSPITAL WAS FOR HIM. WE DISCUSS THERAPY AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION TO HELP COPE. MOST OF ALL HE WANTED TO REMIND US THAT "SOMEONE IS ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU" DON'T TRY TO HOLD IT ALL IN! SOUND FAMILAR? WE ALWAYS TALK ABOUT NOT SURPRESSING OUR FEELINGS AND...2020-05-201h 00Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 19 - KAT & STEVE - CHILDHOOD NEGLECT & RISE ABOVEEvery week I am amazed when I see what number of episode we are on! Just wait till we hit 100, then 200, then 1,000! LOL!! Well in this episode we get pretty personal.. we hit on some very in depth stories from my childhood. It deals with some neglect, and how that can carry on in your adulthood. How you can recognize those traits through self reflection and move forward. Learn to love, and be a great partner. To be a better friend! We play audio from a great You Tube video I found (details in the episode) and relate it to...2020-05-131h 22Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 18 - ALI TONSFELDT - "A GRATEFUL HEART IS A HAPPY HEART"In this super neat episode we talk with Ali Tonsfeldt! I met her through work at our radio station and she is a ball of energy and positivity! She's a history buff and is a plethora of knowledge! I just knew I had to interview her. She talks about being a former EMT, the Director of The Nebraska Firefighter Museum and Education Center, and now works for the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks at the Fort Sisseton Historic State Park! She tells some heart wrenching and heart filling stories! Most important of all, how to stay positive! Which brings...2020-05-061h 24Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 17 - KAT & STEVE - HIGH EXPECTATIONSHey oh! In this week's episode we talk about not setting expectations TOO high! It leaves us open for depression and disappointment. We found some great articles we both tackle to help guide us to be better versions of ourselves. We must pay gratitude to ourselves and find the positive! Leave us a comment, like it, share it, and screenshot it to throw on the "gram" or snapchat! Thank you for your support! www.positivelymidwest.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens...2020-04-291h 01Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 16 - BRANDON SOUBA - "DO YOU HAVE TO WIN?!"On this lovely lil episode we interview Brandon Souba! I met this fine lad some moons back during a referral group meeting and he was just a ball of energy! So I wanted to really stick with this attitude and years later I can put it to good use! :) We talk marriage, kids, teaching kids during covid, a bit of covid, self reflection, and yes... some CURLING! He's the only dude I know that likes curling and I want to learn more!! LOL!! One of my favorite phrases from him was "Do you have to win?!" There are so many...2020-04-221h 45Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 15 - KAT AND STEVE COVID, PUSH YOURSELFIt's another Kat and Steve episode! Number 15!! This episode we give an update on our current COVID activity! How we are staying positive! What we are learning! What "stuff" we are dealing with! We are just people.. people! "Keep you judgy pants in the dryer"! LOL!! Anyway, as always we hope you enjoy! We changed up the intro and outro music from Jon Wayne and The Pain called Babylon United! I think it works splendidly! YAY!! Be sure to like, comment, share, and screenshot this lil podcast to all your friends! We appreciate any feedback! Thank you all!! www.positivelymidwest...2020-04-1548 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 14 - THE WAYNE HINTZ EPISODESuper Duper episode with one of our original supporters! Wayne Hintz reached out to me and said he would love to do an episode! I am touched and humbled! What a stud! In this episode we talk a little about his perception of his own experience with PTSD. Some background on what it took for him to overcome, how he pushed himself to the next level and went back to school as a non-traditional student, and people can find help. We love to wrap it all up with positivity! A quote he laid down in the episode I have always...2020-04-081h 03Positively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE 13 - STEVE & KAT COVID TALKWell.. we just had to touch on the world of COVID as everyone is dealing with it. We have been hit hard too. We are actually all in this together! Let's learn how to focus on the positive in crazy times! We got this! Listen to us ramble! www.positivelymidwest.com Join our Facebook Group - "Positively Midwest" - Kat and Steve --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/support2020-04-0140 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestTHE KAT PERKINS EPISODE # 12 - WHOA!!I am pretty stoked for this big ole episode! 🙌😍🤟 This episode podcast will be with the one and only Kat Perkins!! She appeared on season 6 of The Voice and was in the top 5! She's from the Midwest and hails from Scranton, ND and resides currently Minneapolis. In 2014 she partnered with the "Positive Social Media Tour" to visit schools across the US to discuss social media with students and do live performances! She currently plays live shows and also does motivational speaking! Her hit single "Fearless" was a top 5 hit on iTunes rock charts, it also qualified for the first round of the Gr...2020-03-251h 40Positively MidwestPositively MidwestSTEVE & KAT EPISODE 11!!!!! HOLY COW!Whoa! Can't believe this is episode 11 already!! So cool!! Anyway, thanks for checking us out. This episode we discuss the COVID-19 virus concerns. We discuss an article of the top ten things you can do to stay positive in these tough times. We discuss the power of forgiveness! This is some powerful stuff folks! There are so many situations in our lives we need to practice self awareness and forgiveness! Our actions are examples of the change we want to see! Please subscribe! Please COMMENT & SHARE! Please screenshot and throw it up on your Instagram or Snapchat! The more we...2020-03-1858 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEpisode 10!! The Jurrens Girls Episode!!In this episode, episode 10!! We talk with the Jurrens girls! Steve and Kat's daughters jump on to answer some questions I found about a positive mindset! Let's use this example to discuss with our kids how to engage and be positive! Please like, comment, share, and screenshot!! Share it with all your peeps!! www.positivelymidwest.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/support2020-03-1123 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestPositively Midwest - Episode 9! A Kat & Steve Episode - Meet SteveIn this Kat and Steve Episode of Positively Midwest Kathryn takes over! She interviews Steve in a sense to give you a background on why he started this. The more insight you have the more you will realize it comes from a place of just wanting to help inspire others. -Please subscribe! Please Comment! Please Share! Take a screenshot & tag us on Facebook and Instagram! Help us help others and GROW! Thank you very much for your support!! Stay Positive! www.positivelymidwest.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast...2020-03-041h 11Positively MidwestPositively MidwestThe Weston and Steve Episode! 8 EPISODES Already?! Whoa!We speak to our friend Weston Schick from the Minneapolis Area. He is a band member of the local cities band Jon Wayne and the Pain. He also collaborates on a solo project of Jon Wayne's called Johnny Wayne. He tells us a story of growing up in North Dakota, dealing with some family trauma, and addiction. We talk how he stays positive and some good ole advice! I am very thankful to have these people in my life and am especially grateful they share their story with us. Thank you. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE!! www.positivelymidwest.com Join our...2020-02-2659 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestKat & Steve Episode 7 - Helping Kids stay positive through addiction & Positive reinforcementIn this week's episode we discuss some tips to keep your kids positive if they've gone through anything troubling, really. It was pulled from an article on The TreeHouse Rehab. Also positive reinforcement with your children with some info from drugfree.org. Since I have dealt with some of this as a child I want to help give some avenues to check out. Please subscribe and screenshot! Tag us on facebook or instagram! Thanks for checking us out. On the web at www.positivelymidwest.com -Stay Positive -Steve & Kat --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...2020-02-1929 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestMelanie & Paul Weiss Interview - Episode 6I am so honored to have had the privilege to interview Melanie Weiss and her husband Paul Frank Weiss. Those that know her story, know that she is sharing this with others to try and help and inspire. I feel we really need to reflect on that. For someone to relive that experience over and over again can be troubling. You may hear some of that in the episode, but there is healing in that process. Especially when you know you are helping others. For those that are not familiar with her story. She had a scarily amazing story with...2020-02-121h 38Positively MidwestPositively MidwestKat & Steve Episode 5 - We talk growing up & tips to keep your kids positive!Positively Midwest's 5th episode... a Kat and Steve special. We talk about growing up a bit, raising kids in the Midwest and how to keep them positive.. entertainment is mixed in as well. You know how we do! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-jurrens/support2020-02-0549 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestThe Troy VanDusen episode "It's going to be ok man!"We are dropping our podcast episode with Troy VanDusen! So excited for what he has to say and how he stays positive! He is a retired cop of 24 years. Currently the news director for KXLG 99.1 radio. You don't want to miss this episode! He has stories that lead us down the mindset of grief, PTSD, staying positive, and family life. I am honored to have been given the opportunity to do this interview. Please subscribe so you get notifications. Thank you for listening! Check out our Facebook group page "Positively Midwest" www.positivelymidwest.com --- Send in a voice message...2020-01-291h 05Positively MidwestPositively MidwestTHE Brittany Petrik InterviewIn this first episode I talk with Brittany Petrik. My wife and I met her in April 2019 and she have become a positive and great influence in our family! I felt like she would be great as one of my first guest. She has went through some trauma in her life and tells us how she has taken control and decided to make it a way to help others! What an inspiration! We are hopeful you can take something from this and find light in the darkness. I can't thank her enough for having the courage to help others. Please...2020-01-151h 20Positively MidwestPositively MidwestTEASER - Brittany Petrik Interview TEASER!!Dropping this nice little 4 minute teaser of my interview with Brittany Petrik. I think this interview went awesome for my first long interview! The full interview will drop Wednesday 1/15 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-jurrens/support2020-01-1205 minPositively MidwestPositively MidwestEPISODE ONE - Positively Midwest - INTRODUCTION!?***WE UPDATED THE INTRO ON THIS JULY 2020! WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY FROM THIS FUN LITTLE FIRST TIME EPISODE! KEEP TRUCKING ALONG AND WE CERTAINLY "COME INTO OUR OWN" AFTER AWHILE LOL!!! WE JUST FOUND LOTS OF PEOPLE CHECKED OUT OUR FIRST EPISODE AND DROPPED OFF AFTER THAT. WE ONLY GET BETTER :) This is the first of many podcasts...I hope. I wanted a forum for people to find the positive in the worst times of their own life. This is an introduction to my wife and I, what my goals are, and a tease of some upcoming guests...2020-01-0714 min