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By Shannon Paradis

Explore the health, wellness & happiness space through stories from beekeepers, goat yogis, athletes, entrepreneurs and all around pleasant and joyful people.
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S3 EP18: Ruby The Camper Van with David Brooks

Learn Laugh LeapNov 30, 2021

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S3 EP18: Ruby The Camper Van with David Brooks

S3 EP18: Ruby The Camper Van with David Brooks

David Brooks @sawdustrevival has over 500,000 views on YouTube for his woodworking and handyman skills in a timelapse video in which he guts a van over the course of four months and completely remodels it himself.

Nov 30, 202130:41
S3 EP17: 2000 Miles Together with Ben Crawford

S3 EP17: 2000 Miles Together with Ben Crawford

Ben Crawford is the best-selling author of "2,000 Miles Together: The Story of the Largest Family to Hike the Appalachian Trail". Ben is an entrepreneur, author, and influencer who, along with his wife, Kami, and their six children, set the record in 2018 for the largest family and youngest female (7-year-old Filia Crawford) to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. His greatest goal is to discover the full potential of the human family, and to empower people to find freedom by questioning the status quo. Ben's previous book, Unleash Your Family, details the Crawfords' approach to turning the chaos of quarantine life into structured creativity. On his YouTube channel, Fight For Together, Ben aims to challenge existing perspectives on marriage, family, parenting, and self-awareness--through everything from running ultramarathons with young children, to experimenting with authority by living a year with no rules. The Crawfords live just outside Cincinnati, where they are currently planning their next adventure.

Nov 17, 202145:10
S3 EP16: The Farm Farm CSA with Jimmy Bauman

S3 EP16: The Farm Farm CSA with Jimmy Bauman

Learn about The Farm Farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in Princeton, MN, their organic farming practices, the challenges of farming & whey you should become a Farm Farm CSA member! 

Nov 03, 202122:05
S3 EP15: Pillows & Prosecco with owner Karah Eisenschenk

S3 EP15: Pillows & Prosecco with owner Karah Eisenschenk

WELCOME TO YOUR STYLED PICNIC COMPANY. We love creating intentional gatherings. That's the basis of who we are and what we do. We believe that special occasions should be just that - special. Our hope is to lighten the the workload of creating that perfect day by providing the insta-worthy, backdrop for your occasion. From set-up to pack-up, to pillows and prosecco, we have you covered. Based out of the Twin Cities, we serve surrounding suburbs & beyond.

Oct 20, 202124:47
S3 EP14: Home By Eleven with Professional Organizer Melissa Klug

S3 EP14: Home By Eleven with Professional Organizer Melissa Klug

Melissa is a Professional Organizer in the Twin Cities. She offers home organizing sessions, virtual organizing, as well as workshops and seminars. Melissa is one of only 4 people certified in the state of Minnesota by Marie Kondo in the KonMari™ Method.

Oct 06, 202135:44
S3 EP13: Tree of Life with DeAnn Larson

S3 EP13: Tree of Life with DeAnn Larson

The Infrared Sauna at Tree of Life offers a heat treatment that helps the body heal itself. It uses soothing dry infrared heat that is well ventilated, extremely comfortable and relaxing. The experience is similar to sunbathing without the harmful damage from over exposure to the sun’s rays. Your skin will not burn. Instead your body absorbs the warmth and reacts positively with multiple benefits happening at once.

Sep 22, 202129:55
S3 EP12: Move Colonics with Natalie Davis

S3 EP12: Move Colonics with Natalie Davis

Move Colonics is based out of St Paul, MN. Colonics, also known as Colon Hydrotherapy high enema or colonic irrigation, is a gentle method of internally cleansing your colon of poisons, gas, and accumulated waste matter, without the use of drugs or chemicals. Used in combination with a regimen of proper nutrition and regular exercise, regular colon cleansing can be a powerful tool for breaking unhealthy habits and maintaining optimum health throughout your lifetime.

Natalie guides us through recommended frequency of colonics, what healthy stool should like look and why a healthy colon is so important.

Sep 08, 202136:15
S3 EP11: Tare Market with Amber Haukedahl

S3 EP11: Tare Market with Amber Haukedahl

Minnesota's First Zero Waste Store! Tare Market in Minneapolis is on a mission to improve the environment! The store's goal is to provide eco-friendly products and educational resources that will help you live a more sustainable lifestyle.

Aug 25, 202124:06
S3 EP10: Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) - David Motzenbecker

S3 EP10: Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) - David Motzenbecker

Shinrin-Yoku is a Japanese practice that translates to "forest bathing". It is a practice that allows you to slow down and connect with your senses to the healing, stress-reducing beauty of nature. David Motzenbecker of Motz Studios is a certified forest therapy guide in Minneapolis. He can take you on an immersive, meditative, and therapeutic forest walk, disconnecting you from technology, reviving your relationship with the forest and yourself via unique invitations. Your sojourn into the woods may lead you back to yourself.

Aug 11, 202128:41
S3 EP9: Food Preservation - Becky DeLaCruz

S3 EP9: Food Preservation - Becky DeLaCruz

Becky is a U of MN Extension Master Gardener Volunteer for Hennepin County. She discusses methods of food preservation such as drying, canning and fermenting and why food preservation is important. 

Jul 28, 202126:19
S3 EP8: Sound Probiotics

S3 EP8: Sound Probiotics

Mark & Ted Stephany, based out of Minneapolis, created Sound Probiotics to help heal the gut for athletic performance in their personal lives. Now they're sharing it with the world. NO GUTS. NO GLORY.
Jul 14, 202122:55
S3 EP7: Optimum Wellness LLC

S3 EP7: Optimum Wellness LLC

Jackie is a Holistic Nutrition Counselor, Life Coach, and Fitness Instructor who offers kitchen cabinet cleanouts, grocery store tours, and Self-Love Bootcamps.
Jun 30, 202130:03
S3 EP6: R&R Cultivation

S3 EP6: R&R Cultivation

R&R Cultivation offers Minnesota grown mushrooms in a fully-scaled urban farm. These delicious mushrooms are USDA Organic, and sustainably produced.
Jun 16, 202127:50
S3 EP5: Embrace North

S3 EP5: Embrace North

Embrace North in Edina, MN offers several varieties of full body workouts with personal trainer Luis Leonardo. Post-workout, head to the sauna behind the studio for heat therapy, and then proceed to the outdoor ice cooler for cold therapy.
Jun 02, 202118:03
S3 EP4: The Infantry

S3 EP4: The Infantry

THE INFANTRY IS A HEALTH AND WELLNESS ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS MORE CAPABLE AND WELL-ROUNDED MEN IN THE AREAS OF FAITH, FAMILY, FITNESS, FINANCES AND FUN. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE BETTER FATHERS, HUSBANDS, SONS AND LEADERS. MANY MEN ARE NOT REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE INFANTRY IS DESIGNED FOR MEN WHO ARE LOOKING FOR DIRECTION, PURPOSE, ACCOUNTABILITY, CONNECTION AND GROWTH.
May 19, 202126:08
S3 EP3: Sunu Wellness

S3 EP3: Sunu Wellness

Dr. Susan Quigley is the owner and founder of SuNu Wellness. The clinic offers acupuncture, chiropractic care, nutrition counseling, and other holistic treatments. Dr. Susan shares insights on some interesting techniques such as CranioSacral Therapy and Quantum Integration, and why it's important to treat food as medicine. SuNu Wellness is based out of Minnetonka, MN.
May 05, 202124:18
S3 EP2: Sanctuary Float Spa

S3 EP2: Sanctuary Float Spa

TJ unpacks all the health benefits of floating in 1000 pounds of Epsom Salt!
Apr 21, 202116:33
S3 EP1: Jajja Wellness Tonic with Henry Kisitu

S3 EP1: Jajja Wellness Tonic with Henry Kisitu

Owner Henry Kisitu shares the origins of Jajja Wellness Tonic and the benefits of drinking his juices and shots.
Apr 07, 202126:01
I Refused Chemo

I Refused Chemo

Teri Dale refused chemo & opted for a holistic healing approach. With lots of research and self-healing methods, she was cancer-free 9 months after her diagnosis. She wrote two books: "I Refused Chemo" and "Refuse Diabetes". She is a Nutritionist and Holistic Health Coach.
Dec 18, 201935:06
Coco Bee & Nut Granola

Coco Bee & Nut Granola

Owner & Founder of Coco Bee & Nut Granola, Kathryn Nelson, discusses how making granola at a coffee shop turned into a full blown entrepreneurial adventure. Coco Bee & Nut is grain-free, gluten-free, and non-GMO granola from Minneapolis, MN.
Nov 07, 201930:01
Spartan Racing

Spartan Racing

Spartan Race is the global leader in obstacle course races, with the right challenge for anyone - from first-time racers to elite athletes. Lacey is an obstacle course & Spartan Racer in MN.
Oct 27, 201925:10
Minnesota Roller Derby

Minnesota Roller Derby

Where else do you hear the terms Blockers, Jammers, Zebras, Tripping, J-Blocks, and Panties all in one sentence? Apparently only in Roller Derby!
Oct 12, 201936:01
The Whispering Cave: Salt Cave

The Whispering Cave: Salt Cave

A Sacred Salt Sanctuary in Wayzata, MN. Salt Cave/Yoga/Meditation. A safe place to practice & restore.
Sep 28, 201933:46
Recap Season 1

Recap Season 1

R-E-F-L-E-C-T... Find out what it means to me! Just want to take a look back at the first three episodes of Learn Laugh Leap we recorded, share what I learned, changes I implemented into my life because of it, and give you a behind the scenes look at WHY I chose to interview these wonderful people.
Sep 13, 201909:31
The Aviary Aerial Fitness

The Aviary Aerial Fitness

Fly. Fit. Fun. Ready for a challenging new workout? Jessi shares all about Aerial Fitness, Lyra & Hammock class offerings she teaches at the Aviary in Minnetonka & Minneapolis, MN.
Sep 01, 201945:08
Modern Carnivore

Modern Carnivore

Modern Carnivore reconnects people to healthy meat options and introduces them to a lifestyle of “direct harvest” that includes foraging, fishing and hunting.
Aug 04, 201901:02:50
Nautical Bowls

Nautical Bowls

Nautical Bowls offers fresh, nutritious, & DELICIOUS Superfood Smoothie Bowls in Minnetonka, MN!
Jul 20, 201936:28
Wildroot Cove Goat Yoga

Wildroot Cove Goat Yoga

All about goats, goat yoga, goat milk, goat demeanor, even goat conversations... From the perspective of Wildroot Cove owner Tara Jenkins & yoga instructor Mazie Genger out of Nowthen, MN.
Jul 10, 201940:32
Lake State Kombucha

Lake State Kombucha

The owners of Minnetonka, MN based Lake State Kombucha discuss: Kombucha-making process, downside of carbonation, benefits of reverse osmosis, "booch boost" - serotonin through raw foods for your gut health, fermented food shelf life, pasteurized vs. raw food, commercial vs. local brands, pro- and prebiotics, athlete sponsors, why buy local.
Jun 22, 201952:07
Minnetonka Gold Honey

Minnetonka Gold Honey

Jeff shares how he became a beekeeper, how his bees interact, how honey is made, and its benefits!
Jun 08, 201947:33
Jewelweed

Jewelweed

Oct 19, 201830:30
Kippie Palesch: Equine Therapy

Kippie Palesch: Equine Therapy

Sep 16, 201824:58
Stephen Markley

Stephen Markley

Aug 26, 201832:30
Bryston Ulrich

Bryston Ulrich

Aug 12, 201830:34
Lilly Riveron

Lilly Riveron

Lilly provides awe-inspiring insights into the life of a professional ballerina. She also shares guidelines for wellness and staying healthy using the Glycemic Index in the book she cowrote, "Healthy and Lean".
Jul 29, 201834:05
Erica Stoebick

Erica Stoebick

Jul 15, 201834:35
Erik Dunne

Erik Dunne

Jul 01, 201833:57
Noah Eubanks

Noah Eubanks

Jun 17, 201842:12
Kanika Babel

Kanika Babel

Jun 03, 201832:13
Alan Mondus

Alan Mondus

May 29, 201834:26
Olivia Matthys

Olivia Matthys

Apr 28, 201856:02
PIPES

PIPES

Apr 25, 201824:08
Alan Mondus Outtake

Alan Mondus Outtake

Alan Mondus shares his hilarious story on how he got roped into biking from San Francisco to LA by his boss.
Apr 14, 201808:15
Dr. Seth Paradis, MS, PhD

Dr. Seth Paradis, MS, PhD

Apr 08, 201837:47
Seth Paradis

Seth Paradis

Mar 29, 201835:52
Seth Paradis

Seth Paradis

Mar 29, 201836:02
Chris Cronick

Chris Cronick

Mar 17, 201846:03
Tres Sports

Tres Sports

Mar 09, 201859:29
Episode 2: Papi Chulo

Episode 2: Papi Chulo

You'll laugh a lot during this poorly recorded episode, which was my first virtual interview. (Hey... this is the LEARN part of LLL!) Who is Papi Chulo? Who is BoBo Brazil? Who has a worse British accent between the two of us? Why is he so funny?
Feb 27, 201842:50