Lets Talk About That

In this episode of "Let's Talk About That," the spotlight shines on Northridge High School's innovative Work Based Learning program. Joining the podcast are key representatives, Heidi Wood and Bridget Griffin, involved in this unique initiative, offering listeners an exclusive peek into the impactful nature of hands-on learning beyond the classroom.

By the episode's end, listeners gain a profound appreciation for the Work Based Learning program at Northridge High School, recognizing it as a pioneering model that empowers students to thrive in an ever-evolving, dynamic world beyond the classroom walls.

Let's Talk About That is digging into one of Elkhart's favorite locations – Wellfield Botanic Gardens! We had the opportunity to sit down with the executive director, Eric Garton, to hear Wellfield's story and their passion for connecting people with their environment. This is a place that is greatly supported by the community, where individuals can come together to be a part of nature and participate in local events, such as their annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights! Tune in to this episode to discover the full story and get the inside scoop on this year's Holiday Lights!

What started as a dream turned into a well-known Amish style restaurant serving families across the states. But, here's the exciting part: there's so much more to discover beyond the restaurant. Tune in to the full episode to discover the hidden gems of this amazing place!

Welcome to a Spooktacular 30th Episode of 'Let's Talk About That' with a Special Guest: Niles Scream Park! As the chill creeps in and the nights grow longer, we're diving into the heart of October's eerie delights. Join us as we uncover the secrets and mission behind the infamous Niles Scream Park. Prepare for thrills, chills, and a spine-tingling experience as we unveil the ins and outs of this haunted house. Don't miss out on this episode – it's going to be a hauntingly good time!

Discover the power of building confidence, self-belief, and resilience in young girls before the challenges of middle school. Join us on this episode of Let's Talk About That, featuring Amy Collier from Girls on the Run.

Explore how this incredible program empowers young girls to embrace their true selves and stand tall. Tune in NOW to learn more and find out how you can get involved!

Today we have Max and Leanne with us to talk about the newest event center in downtown Elkhart, The Lenox! They discovered this elegant venue and instantly knew it was the perfect addition to our community.

With its unique design and open space, The Lenox offers an immersive event experience. Join us to discover the journey of creating this beautiful venue, the range of events it can host, and more!

Meet Cory Pringle from Eat Good Local, a food influencer and expert in restaurant marketing. Tune in as he shares his journey – from his beginnings before creating food reviews to becoming a notable food influencer. He discusses the challenges he faced along the way and highlights some of the amazing places he's explored. His advice? "You have to find a way to essentially become different, you need to stand out!" Join us to hear his story!

“When I first started this [Latino Business Expo] they had no idea what a business expo was. They said, “What is it?” and even today I still get people saying “What do you mean set up a table?...Some of them, they don't understand that i'm trying to bring them to a more professional feel because I want to see them grow” - Yolo Vox

ADEC, a non-profit established in Elkhart County 71 years ago, stands as a beacon of support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their range of services empowers these individuals with choices and opportunities, because disability doesn't define potential. Join us as CEO Chris Kingsley discusses ADEC's mission with host Art Hicks on Let's Talk About That!

Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming Dan Lyles, the creator of the Facebook group 'Neighbors of Michiana.' In our conversation, Dan shares his journey of how and why he started the group and even unveils the identity of the infamous 'Julio.' What began as a lighthearted joke turned into the community hub it is today. As the group's influence expands, Dan's vision for the group is to bring everyone together to give back to the community and help one another!

Join us on the latest episode of Let's Talk About That as we dive into the inspiring journey of starting a new business with Suzanne Hopson, the force behind here2elevate. In this one-woman show, Suzanne specializes in helping businesses elevate and scale. Suzanne offers a solution for those stuck in the growth phase, guiding them towards efficient scaling and providing the CEO the time they need to focus on strategy and relationships. Tune in to discover how Suzanne empowers businesses to step out of the daily grind and into a realm of growth and opportunity.

Introducing Kim Becker, co founder of Hello Gorgeous. Be sure to tune in and hear how she is changing the lives of those with cancer and making them feel beautiful again! The goal for this non-profit organization is to support women emotionally, physically, and spiritually as they walk through their cancer journey.

Meet Josh Mojica, the General Manager of GNC Customs! They may offer home furniture, but their real specialty is being a full-blown car audio shop!

Over the years, they've evolved and established themselves as a go-to destination for all Mobile Electronic Solutions in the car world. Tune in to hear Josh's inspiring journey from his passion for electronics to where GNC Customs stands today!

Welcome back to Let's Talk About That! Today, we have The Viruez Team with us, sharing their inspiring journey of building a realty team from scratch and how they operate in the business and on the business. With their 24/7 availability, they emphasize the power of teamwork, where there is no "me," only "we." Tune in to discover their secrets to success and the power of collaboration!

Ten Thousand Villages mission is to "create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair trading relationships."

They are making a difference in the lives of ten thousand villages and are committed to putting people and the planet first! Learn more about them and their story by tuning in now!

Steve's Gym teaches Martial Arts and Self- Defense to people of all ages, from beginner to advanced levels, their goal is to bring out the best in you! Tune in as Brittany Mosier, an instructor at Steve's Gym, shares their story and the values you gain from learning Martial Arts or Self- Defense.

If you want to learn how to improve your business and improve yourself then this episode is for you! Tune in as Art and our guest, Meg Waddell, from First Federal Savings Bank discuss her love for helping people reach homeownership and financial health.

In this episode, we are joined by Kayla Carpenter from Mini Delights, where she shares her unexpected journey of becoming a business owner. Despite starting off with a path in culinary school, life took her on an exciting adventure of owning a bakery shop. Tune in to hear Kayla's inspiring story and gain valuable insights into the world of entrepreneurship. Discover what it truly means to own and run your own business!

Welcome back to part two of Lets Talk About That With JoJos Pretzels! Art decided to hop in with us and talk more about the business aspect of the restaurant. We discuss what goes into creating a good experience for the customers, processes, branding, and more! If you're a small business or you want to start your own business then this episode is for you!

Join us this week as we talk with Jaimeson King, the operations manager and son of the owners, of the beloved local favorite, JoJo's Pretzels! Listen to the story behind this family-owned business and the challenges they encountered on their journey. Tune in to uncover all the details and who knows, you might even find a delicious new item to add to your must-try list during your next visit!

Join us for part 2 with Crystal Miller, an experienced realtor at RE/MAX Results! Crystal has more valuable insights and advice that we needed to share with you all about navigating the housing market. Don't miss this informative episode filled with insider knowledge to empower your house hunting journey!

Join us on the latest episode of "Let's Talk About That" as we sit down with Crystal Miller, a realtor at RE/MAX Results. Crystal shares her story of how she got started into the real estate industry and provides valuable advice for first-time home buyers. Make sure to tune in and catch all the useful information that Crystal has to offer, helping you become better prepared for your house hunting journey!

And we are back with our LIVE episode we did with Erica Schnippel from Graze by Erica! Erica owns her own charcuterie business and was kind enough to bring us a small board to taste test. Listen in as we talk more about Graze and share our thoughts on the delicious cheese and fruit!

Why is it important to have a website? What can you find on a website? How does it impact your business? You can learn all of these things by listening in to this episode with special guest Greg Sautter from Serim!

Elkhart is a city in Elkhart County, Indiana and is known as the RV Capitol of the World. For most people that live in Elkhart or travel to Elkhart they might ask what is there to do in Elkhart? What restaurants are there? What does Elkhart need to make it more fun and attract more people?

These are some questions we asked a popular group on Facebook called Nosey Neighbors of Elkhart County and the people had a lot to say about it. Listen in as we discuss these questions and hear some of the responses we got!

In this episode of "Let's Talk About That," we have a special guest, Jwan Allen, who is an outside salesperson at Patrick Industries.

Jwan shares his experience working at Patrick Distribution and discusses what products and services they offer. If you're interested in learning more about Patrick Distribution and how they can help your business, then this episode is perfect for you.

🌿 Get ready to be inspired by the green world! 🌱

In our latest episode, we were thrilled to have Bridgette and Mike from Green Space. The Plant Place as our special guests. 🎙️ They took us on their incredible journey and shared how their love for plants led to the creation of their store.

Tune in to learn a bit about the plants and the talented local artists who contribute to the store.

On this episode, we sit down with Levon Johnson, the CEO and President of The Chamber. Levon shares his story and insights on The Chamber's mission to help businesses in the community.

Whether you're a small business owner or a larger corporation, The Chamber is there to provide resources and support. Join us as we discuss how working together can lead to growth and success for businesses of all sizes.

Lets talk about charcuterie today with Erica from Graze by Erica! Erica owns a charcuterie business in Elkhart, Indiana where she has a passion to bring people together- to gather. She has a passion for what she does and truly creates works of art! Listen in as she tells her story and how Graze by Erica came to be!

In today's episode, we're joined by two special guests from KC Layne Makeup & Lash Studio - Casie and Jessica. Casie, the owner of the building and the studio, and Jessica, the owner of The Brow Co., share their experiences and insights on creating a welcoming and relaxing environment for their customers.

Tune in as they discuss their businesses and how everyone in the building works together to provide the best possible service for their clients.

Welcome to today's episode! In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Greg Sautter, who is here to talk about Serim, a leading manufacturer of test strips.

Greg dives into the various types of strips that Serim offers and explains what they are used for. If you're curious about the process of test strips or considering purchasing from Serim, then this episode is perfect for you. Tune in to learn more about this fascinating business!

We are back with part 2 of talking to Mark Reynolds about fitness and Team RPF Fitness Training! Listen in as Mark continues to share his knowledge in lifestyle changes and what its like to be a fitness trainer.

If you're looking for some motivation to kick-start your fitness journey, or you're just interested in hearing from a passionate and dedicated fitness trainer, then Mark is your man!

In today's episode we're excited to have Mark Reynolds, the owner and trainer of Team RPF Fitness Training, join us as our guest. Mark has an inspiring story of how he got started in the fitness industry and the positive impact he has made in many people's lives.

If you're looking for some motivation to kick-start your fitness journey, or you're just interested in hearing from a passionate and dedicated fitness trainer, then this episode is for you. Join us as we chat with Mark Reynolds and learn how he's building up Elkhart, one person at a time.

Guess who's back! That's right, Let's Talk About That is back for a third season and we couldn't be more excited! Last season we discussed life lessons and this year we are all about taking action and uplifting the new community around us.

In todays episode we just wanted to catch up with our listeners and share about all the exciting things that have been happening the last few months. We also wanted to invite you to participate in our March Madness Appetizer Bracket on Facebook!

Listen in to learn more!

In this weeks episode we are wrapping up season 2 by recapping on everything we have learned and talked about. It has been a crazy adventure, we have discussed so many topics that have motivated us and inspired us. 

We hope that we have been able to do the same for all of you who have tuned in, and we hope that we have been able to impact you in some way or another. Thank you all for listening and we can't wait to share more with you guys next year for season 3 on how to take action!

In the mean time, make sure to check in and listen to our holiday specials. We will see you again soon!

Have you ever been afraid of your own shadow? Where all of the things under the surface are just weighing you down and holding you back?

We all come face to face with the shadow of fear in our lives, but its a matter of facing those fears head on and pushing through them. The best things in life are on the other side of fear and once you get past that you will see how much you can grow!

Keep trying, keep pushing, and never give up!

For this weeks podcast we decided to do something a little different for you guys. With Halloween in a few days we wanted to do something fun for you all and what better than to tell scary stories!

We talk about scary experiences that we have had as well as tell a few stories from the book South Bend Ghosts by Stephen Osborne about real places in South Bend, Indiana that are considered haunted!

This episode is full of laughs and the perfect stories for Halloween weekend. We hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Happy Halloween!

We're back!! Kicking off this week with episode 24 of Lets Talk About That we wanted to talk about being different. Everyone grows up and they are not always going to stay the same forever.

Over time, as we get older, we all change. Our interests are different, the people we were once friends with may have gone their separate ways, and what is important to us changes.

Being different is okay, there is nothing wrong with changing and becoming the person that you were meant to be! 

"Every problem has a solution so every negative has a positive. Every cloud has a silver lining!" -Jwan

In this episode we talk about reversing your thoughts and changing the way you think! When you are at a hard point in your life and you just feel stuck instead coming up with excuses as to why it won't get better start to think of ways you can change your situation.

The trick to this is you have to want things to change and to actively try to make your situation better. There is always a solution and one way or another it will get better for you!

Becoming the best version of yourself does not just happen overnight. It takes time and patience to get where you want to be. You will always learn something new about yourself because you're always growing.

Not only are you always learning but you have to remember to take this journey for yourself and not for others. It does not matter what other people think about you as long as you're happy with who you are as a person!

Do you need to move on to the next part of your life but you're nervous or not comfortable with it yet? Most of the time we think that the word uncomfortable means something bad when really it can be a good thing! 

Eventually we find ourselves living in what feels comfortable and that can prevent us from reaching our full potential. At some point we must take a step out of our comfort zone and into what may make you nervous or uncomfortable. The only way to try new things and to make dreams come true is to just go for it and reach outside the box.

It can be easy to get out of control and lose focus on what makes you happy. Sometimes we get caught up in our day to day lives and the parts of the day that upset us when we should instead try to refocus on the better side of things.

There is always at least one good thing that happened throughout your day whether its seeing your friends and family or having a good meal or a stranger smiling at you. What ever it may be that good part of your day is what you should focus on. Eventually you wont even have to search for it and it makes all the difference in the world when you stay positive and look to the bright side of everything.

In this episode we talk about forever and by forever we mean "do I want people to love me or do I want to love myself forever?" 

Often times we value other peoples opinions more than we value ourselves. But in reality the only opinion that truly matters is from yourself and God. The only person that is going to be with you no matter what, forever, is yourself and God, so why not try to learn to love yourself the way you love others.

Once you can do that life becomes so much better and it puts you on the path to being the best person you can be.

In this weeks episode we ask, what is the secret to life? 

One answer that is consistent is from Boy Meets World which is "people change people." The circle of people we surround ourselves with is very important; they can help us in our journeys or they can bring us down.

Some people are meant to always be in our lives and some are there for the right amount of time at a certain point in our lives. However, that is up to us to determine who gets to be apart of our journeys, our story and who doesn't.  

In a previous episode we discussed levels and how people can be at different point in their lives or different chapters than others. In this episode we expand on that a little more and talk about when to stay in that season of life and when to move on to the next.

Sometimes you are meant to stay in a season of life to learn and grow and become better, but at some point you need to move on to the next. If you don't either something pushes you into that direction or you end up living in your comfort zone and not taking that next step.

What season of life are you in? Is it time to move on to the next chapter? Let us know and make sure to tune in next week!

What is gravity? Gravity can mean a variety of different things. In this episode we talk about how gravity can pull and push you in all sorts of directions, but in the end it puts you on the right path to where you're meant to go.

Gravity can be positive and negative, it can force you into different directions and guide you when you don't know where to go next.

What has gravity done to you in your life? Let us know and make sure to tune in next week!

Every once in a while we need a little advice from someone about life or something we might be going through. What has been the best advice you have received in life?

There is always something someone has told us that we carry with us day to day. Advice is a powerful tool but its a matter of taking the advice and not throwing it to the side.

Tell us about your best advice and make sure to tune in next week!

Letting go of something is one of the hardest things to do but why? It sounds so simple and it makes sense to let go of something you can't control or that doesn't give you peace. However, the mind is a powerful thing and the simplest things can sometimes be the hardest.

In this weeks episode we talk about why it is so difficult and how life is easier once you learn to let go.

What are you holding on to? Is it hard for you to let something go? Let us know and make sure to tune in next week!

In life everyone goes through different chapters and experience different levels at different points in their life. No one is on the same path in life and may not go through the same things at the same time.

Sometimes we are at one level and someone else could be at a higher or lower level than you. Which leaves us wondering how do we level up? How do we grow? How do we support and/or get on the same level as someone else? 

Listen in to this weeks podcast and you just might find the answer to your questions!