The Boulderista: Celebrating the Boulder Lifestyle

Triplets Jessica, Jill and Jennifer Emich, have owned restaurants and gathering places in Boulder for nearly 25 years with Trilogy Wine Bar & Lounge, Shine Restaurant & Potion Bar and now their latest iteration and expansion: Shine Living. Inspired by the desire to expand beyond the four walls of their restaurant, the Shine Community features products, classes, education and support with living a healthy lifestyle. Shine serves fare that is sourced from local farmers, grown organically and prepared holistically to not only build health in our bodies but in our local economy as well. Their classes represent the mission of nourishment from the inside out through cooking how-to’s, holistic nutrition, dance, yoga, meditation, breathwork and more for the whole family.

Boulder local Linda Chavez is a center right thought leader, author of American politics, political analyst, and president of the Becoming American Initiative. She was the highest-ranking woman in President Ronald Reagan's White House, and was the first Latina ever nominated to the United States Cabinet, when President George W. Bush nominated her Secretary of Labor before withdrawing her name from consideration. Chavez is the founder and chairwoman of the Center for Equal Opportunity, a conservative think tank which focuses on affirmative action, immigration, and bilingual education. Chavez has been a nationally syndicated columnist and political pundant for three decades, appearing on all the major networks, everything from CNN to FOX News and Real Time with Bill Maher. In 2000, Chavez was honored by the Library of Congress as a “Living Legend” for her contributions to America’s cultural and historical legacy.  Join Linda and I as we discuss politics and the importance of finding common ground in the middle in a highly polarized political climate.

Our guest is former Major League Baseball Pitcher, Brad “Lights Out” Lidge, who grew up in the suburbs of Denver before leaving CO to live out a celebrated 11 season pitching career, including being named the Houston Astros’ Rookie of the Year in 2003, playing on two National League All-Star teams, and winning the 2008 World Series as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. Brad moved back to Colorado after retiring, and shifted focus to getting a master’s degree in ancient Roman archaeology, and raising his children in Boulder with his wife, Lindsey. He stays engaged with MLB by appearing on network radio shows on SIRIUSXM. When not on air or digging in the dirt for artifacts in Europe, he and Lindsey work their own land in Boulder, donating large amounts of their fruit harvest to local food banks, and distributing fresh flowers to local businesses. Brad also serves as a board member to Project Cure and Y on Earth, and supports local charity, Project Vets.

Jessica Benjamin of First Bite: Boulder Restaurant Week joins us in a conversation about using food to deepen the connection within our community, and how her cookbook "A Bite of Boulder" is bringing the flavors, stories, and love of our local eateries into our hearts and homes during a pandemic.

www.Firstbiteboulder.com

50% of book sale proceeds go towards these featured Boulder restaurants: Black Cat, Bohemian Biergarten, Boulder Teahouse, Centro Mexican Kitchen, Chimera, Corrida, Japango, Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar, Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant, OAK at fourteenth, The Post Brewing Co., River and Woods - Colorado Comfort Cuisine, SALT - Boulder, SteakHOUSE No.316, The West End Tavern and West Flanders Brewing Co

Boulder local Aaron William Perry is a writer, public speaker, impact entrepreneur, artist and father. He has consulted dozens of innovative organizations and entrepreneurs and throughout his career has launched companies in the recycling, renewable energy and local and organic food sectors. In his book Y on Earth: Get Smarter, Feel Better, Heal the Planet, Aaron shares simple life-changing practices to enhance health and well-being, and empowers people with  the global strategies needed for ecological regeneration and stewardship. The Y on Earth community further spreads the message by engaging and inspiring people at the local level through events, symposia and a robust digital platform. On his “Y on Earth” podcast, Perry interviews community leaders, authors, and educators from diverse backgrounds on the topics of stewardship and sustainability.

Listeners get an exclusive offer of 20% OFF books, soil products, and mobilization kits! Discount code: BOULDERISTA at www.yonearth.org 

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Carré Otis Sutton is a super model, author and activist, bravely fighting for gender equality and women’s rights in the face of her aggressors. In her memoir, Beauty Disrupted, she tells how she was sexually assaulted at age 17 by her former agent and still prominent figure in the modeling industry. She is co-founder of Victorious Angels, a collective of survivors of abuse calling for justice… and on the Leadership Council of the Model Alliance, a non-profit working to establish fair labor standards for models. When not modeling and mothering her teenage daughters, she is also a wellness consultant and coach. Carré co-founded the Bare Mama Project, a shame-free approach to transforming one’s relationship to alcohol based on Annie Grace’s groundbreaking book “This Naked Mind”. Rooted in her spiritual practice, Carré masterfully transforms her life’s challenges into empowered beauty: unapologetic, raw and uncensored. Join me in this fascinating interview with the dynamic Carré Otis Sutton.

Helen Forster is co-host and co-producer of eTown: a non-profit, nationally syndicated radio broadcast & podcast producing musical, social and environmental programming to uplift and inspire listeners around the world. As executive producer, Helen oversees all production aspects of the eTown show and the eChievement Award, an honor bestowed on people who are making an impact on their community. Helen’s golden-toned voice is heard while co-hosting with her husband Nick, and as harmony singer in the house band, the eTones. Outside of eTown, Helen has performed as a vocalist on A Prairie Home Companion and in concert across the country. She was co-owner and co-producer of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival for years, and has also produced and directed numerous stage and live “on-the-air” theater pieces. Be sure to listen in on this fun episode of The Boulderista with the lovely Helen Forster!

The highly regarded maestro Devin Patrick Hughes is Music Director and Conductor of the Boulder Symphony and Arapahoe Philharmonic, and Arts & Culture Commissioner for the City of Boulder. The maestro’s mission is to make symphonic music more universally assessable to all walks of life. Using his platform to showcase new music created by minority demographics, he incorporates diversity by targeting people who don’t know they love symphonic music. Hughes can also be heard on One Symphony, a new podcast amplifying the voices of composers and other artistic entrepreneurs.

Brigitte Mars has been well known in the community for decades for her natural health expertise and for leading edible and medicinal plant walks here in the City of Boulder. Her weekly radio show “Naturally” has been running for over 30 years on KGNU. Along with being an herbalist and nutritional consultant for nearly fifty years in Boulder, Mars is a founding member of the American Herbalists Guild, author and raw food chef. Mars teaches Herbal Medicine at Naropa University, where she is the faculty advisor for The Psychedelic Club… and has taught nationally and abroad at schools and festivals.. such as Arise, Omega Institute, Esalen, and The Mayo Clinic. She is a long time member of MAPS and a recent graduate of The Psychedelic Sitter’s School based here in Boulder. Although she has worked with names such as “Leary and Metzner”, “Mars” has become something of a household name among natural living enthusiasts. Tune into this excellent episode of The Boulderista podcast now and be sure to share with your crunchiest of friends!

If you live in Boulder, you have likely seen one of Chris Huang’s murals in the North Boulder Arts District or at the Boulder Public Library, or perhaps enjoyed his pieces hung at Lucky’s Café during your Sunday brunch.  Chris is one of the artists partnered with the “Creative Neighborhoods Mural Program” painting murals on homes, garages and fences that can be seen from the public right-of-way. Chris Huang creates much of his artwork with colored pencil and ink on wood. The work reflects our connection with the natural world and is often represented through mandala, plant, animal, and human imagery. Truly a labor of love, Chris’s art is meticulously hand-crafted using nature and introspection as his muse.

Naropa Graduate Alicia Patterson is a pelvic floor specialist, somatic psychotherapist and dance movement therapist who has developed her own method of Women’s Health Mentoring called “Your Inner Power”. Alicia practices a transformative model of pelvic floor therapy, with an emphasis on psycho-education, trauma-informed care, and consent. Today we dig in with Alicia about the details of her unique practice, how she treats women spiritually within the physical container and how pelvic therapy works to restore vitality to the root of the body, thus allowing the entire system to come into alignment and integration.

Ryan Van Duzer is an outdoor adventure vlogger who treks the planet with his go-pro, documenting his travels from his bicycle. His passion for the outdoors started as a kid exploring the Rocky Mountains and grew into a mission to inspire others to get off the couch and get outside.  His work has expanded to include motivational speaking, creating and producing branded content and writing articles for publications, all rooted around his deep commitment to preserving the beauty of our environment and staying involved with bicycle advocacy groups.  Listen to YouTuber Ryan Van Duzer’s story on this episode of The Boulderista podcast.

Mark Beshore has an incredible story of survival at Arapahoe Ranch followed by a treacherous Flight for Life helicopter ride in 40 mph winds to Boulder Community Hospital. With the help of a friend who administered early CPR, a quick-witted 911 dispatcher, heroic helicopter pilot and medical team willing to risk their own lives, Mark defied death and survived a cardiac event in the midst of a remote location during a harsh winter. In this episode of The Boulderista, we talk with a real-life Frozen Dead Guy and discuss why living in Eldora provides everything he needs to lead an adventurous life.

Juan Ignacio Stewart’s story begins in his mother’s kitchen in Antigua, Guatemala, where he learned the family recipes that inspired the Green Belly Foods brand he created in Boulder. Juan recalls stories of living between two very different worlds, how his education at CU Boulder activated a passion for social justice, and how he created a business sharing small batches of his home made Guatemalan hot sauces at local farmers markets. Juan’s unique perspective sheds light on the disparity between the two countries and how they are linked. His haunting observation that “our (Guatamala’s) poverty is directly tied to the wealth of this country” serves as a reminder of why we are so privileged to live in Boulder. In this episode of The Boulderista, Juan talks about his business and how he supports Mayan communities by responsibly sourcing the peppers he uses to craft his flavorful products.

This episode introduces Karen van Vuuren, co-founder of Colorado's first independent, holistic funeral home. The Natural Funeral helps families to make choices that are in harmony with their values, bringing healing and re-connection to the cycle of life. With the awareness that many current death-care practices are harmful to the environment, their mission is to minimize the impact of our final footprints. They provide natural, sustainable funeral options such as a green burial or cremation, Reverent Body Care, and intentional memorial services. Karen’s non-profit, “Natural Transitions” further educates through online publications, conferences, grief groups and other inspirational events. She is the Director of two documentaries: “Dying Wish" and "Go in Peace” that bring awareness to the challenges of dying with dignity in our modern world. Listen in on a discussion on the importance and the beauty of honoring death in a meaningful and sustainable way.