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To kick off the new show we're starting with a behind the scenes of your host, Phoenix Cannon! I've gotten requests to do an interview of myself for a while now, so this time I'm answering some listener questions about my background in media while also giving you the scoop on what you can expect from this talk show as we venture on this behind-the-scenes journey of the entertainment business together!

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As we enter 2025, let's reflect on all the things we accomplished this year and prepare our minds and hearts with intention and clarity for an even better year. Join me as we delve into some of the best thought leaders' advice such as James Clear- discussing the impact of micro changes, details on creating new habits, and the power of simplicity.

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Ti's the season to be jolly, but sometimes the holidays can be stressful and even triggering. Jessica Smith joins us to share how she's implemented mental health practices and her take on how we can lift the burdens of the holidays and enjoy the season more.

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How do we slow down and enjoy the process of hosting, visiting, serving? Cozy up to a one-on-one episode with me to talk about ways to cut on spending, cut on the shopping, the bustle, the garbage, the aftermath, and enjoy the meaning of Christmas

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This is the time of year to feel jolly, to spread joy, and to rest, but it doesn't always feel like it! The holidays can feel like an added stress financially and emotionally, not to mention cramming work in so you can 'take a holiday.' Tanisha Shedden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has faced burnout in her career and talks about how she overcame it and is now back in practice with a much healthier mindset. Listen to mindset, behavior, and lifestyle changes you can make to make this season joyful and peaceful!

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Thanksgiving is a holiday traditionally celebrated with a huge focus on food, but that can be triggering for many people. Most of us have had some sort of negative interaction with food at some point and we might have created negative attachments to it as well. How can you retrain your mindset to be able to have a healthy relationship with food again and enjoy those holiday celebrations? Brittany Breed joins to talk about her personal experience overcoming eating disorders and developing healthy eating habits.

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How are you doing on those New Year's Resolutions from 11 months ago? Have you found habits hard to form? Are you stuck in the constant cycle of regression? Who is your ideal you? Tyson Bradley, author and founder of "Inherent Identity," shares a different approach on habit- building by focusing on your identity. He shares how labels might actually be the key to helping you become the person you want to be if you choose them yourself from within.

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What do you get when you put MMA fighting, rock music, and Jesus together? A story that's never been told. Kenny Krebs is an engineer turned filmmaker when he decided to give a shot at creating a movie told from the perspective of an apprentice to Jesus but from the angle of MMA fighting. Learn about his own personal and family battles he fought while making this movie and be sure to check it out in theaters this opening weekend!

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Want to not just take your costume creation to the next level, but to the top level? Erin Atwood and Nicole Anderton with the Timberline Garrison 501st Legion spend their days creating realistic Star Wars costumes that look like they came directly off the screen. From weathering to airbrushing, flocking to 3D printing- they've learned the skills and spent the time to make sure every tiny detail is accurate in these life-like costumes. Listen through this episode as they share those skills and techniques with you to take your costume to another level!

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Have you ever seen The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown and wondered how those gourds can get so big? Nothing says fall to me like a pumpkin patch or gathering around the table to some fresh harvest veggies. Home farmer and owner of "On the Sunnyside" market in Ammon, Pam Olsen, shares her tips on growing that pumpkin patch in your own backyard and how to have a flourishing garden even after the frost comes!

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I've been hearing conversations of people trying to decide if they want to celebrate Halloween. Halloween is an American holiday, but it also has pagan and religious roots. I know some friends who are hesitant to celebrate when there are so many evil spirited things around this time of year. Here are some ways you can be festive and join the fall fun this season without the horror, blood, and gore.

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Have you ever felt yourself having difficulty focusing at work, school, or on home tasks? Do you feel like it's hard to get things done, find motivation to keep going, and rekindle the joy for your job, school, or homework? You may be experiencing burnout, which, according to Nate Hebbert, most Americans experience without knowing it. Nate tells his story of depleting his battery so low he had to quit his job, find counseling, and take his life in a completely different direction to heal his mind and body. He describes the signs, symptoms, and ways to avoid and overcome burnout; stick to the end where you can discover how he can save your business or organization from falling off the rails of overwhelm!

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Did you know in September 1989 a ten year old boy named Joshua Dennis was lost in a mine? Rescuers searched for 5 days and almost sealed up the mine in defeat when the boy was miraculously found. This incredible story has been transformed onto the big screen and is reaching theaters this weekend! Join Director Garrett Batty as he shares all the insights on the creation, inspiration, and cultivation of the making of "Faith of Angels."

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It is devastating when you get the diagnosis that you or your loved one has Alzheimer's. It can feel isolating and hopeless and it is a long journey for both the patient and their caregivers. This weekend is World Alzheimer's Awareness and Jody Cornilsen from the Alzheimer's Association in Idaho joins us to share warning signs of the disease, resources for patients and their loved ones, and ways to keep your brain healthy. Share this with someone to tell them they're not alone and there is support right here in our own community.

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Every year on September 11th and the days leading up to it we are reminded of the horror and terror reigned upon our country in 2001. How do we give honor to the day and those who lost their lives and sacrificed to save others without giving in to that terror? Travis Snowder, the founder of Heroes Defense in Idaho Falls shares how his organization is bringing a memorial to Eastern Idaho as well as ways you can memorialize the heroism of that day.

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Where were you on September 11, 2001? It's a day that changed the face of America forever; but instead of September 11th being a day we remember fear and terror, how do we make it a day we remember blue sky, heroism, and unity of our country? Captain Kevin Calhoun was a fire fighter on site at the twin towers during the 9/11 attacks who lost 6 members of his company. He recounts the happenings of that day, what it was like rescuing while the buildings burned and were under attack, and the many acts of heroism he witnessed as friends and colleagues gave their lives to save their fellow men. Join us in remembering the bravery, the sacrifice, the heroism 9/11 represents and as we learn of ways we can memorialize those that were lost and serve and unify our country in honor of Patriots Day.

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You have that great business idea, right? You really probably do. It's unique, you can picture it, things start falling into place in your head, but then if you actually get to the moment where you start taking initiative, maybe you stop. There's an obstacle, there always is. Finishing what you start is maybe one of the biggest challenges that faces every business owner, so how do you close the loop? Success Story Strategist, Brigham Blackham, shares some wisdom and insight using the acronym, K.N.O.T.S., and whether you're a business owner or not, you should give a listen to hear some life advice that will take you to Awesomeville!

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Gosh! It's been 20 years since the release of the cult classic, Napolean Dynamite, filmed not too far away in Preston, Idaho! Trevor Snarr, who played Napolean's high school bully, Don, joins us for an exclusive behind the scenes of how he landed the part having never acted before and what it was like to see the movie soar to popularity!

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We all want the next best thing but sometimes it feels so out of reach. We try and fail and seem to run into wall after wall. Damarr Jones is an actor, nuclear engineer, and motivational speaker and he gives us his recipe for not giving up. Using the acronym, A.S.A.P., Damarr shares how he went from the depths of poverty to creating a life he loves and how we can gain resilience and start thriving off of rejection and the 'nos' in life rather than being beaten down by them.

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Have you ever been curious about Airbnbing something for a little extra cash? Justin Cannon is an entrepreneur who started using his house for short term rentals and earned more than $51k in just 5 months! He tells us a bit about the dos and don'ts of turning your property into cash and how to get a hold of his new book, "Primary Profits."

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I'm a lover of pickles and they remind me of old summer memories sitting by a lake or watching movies. But did you know you can pickle more than just cucumbers? Kimberlee Richards is the foodie behind "Pickles and Pie Oh My" and says you can pickle anything from eggs to pies! Enjoy the heat of the season with a southern summer side dish and learn how to create your own kitchen legacies with Kimberlee's pickling, brine, and seasoning tips! Use code STAR98 if you want to save on an order with "Pickles and Pie Oh My"!

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With "Granny Chic" and "Cottage Core" trending, old fashion skills like handmade quilts, sewing, embroidery are all coming back into popularity. Steve Schmid has been a costume creator for decades as well as a freelance tailor and educator. He is now using his skills to build the community and volunteer, creating quilts for those in need. Learn about his journey and his advice on getting into a sewing career. You'll be surprised how easy it can be to start your own creations! Stay tuned to the end to hear about a quilting event next week inviting those of all ages, skill levels, and denominations to join at 1235 Juniper Dr. to create quilts for those in need.

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Todd and Traci Allen give HUGS to veterans- High Uinta Golden Retrievers, that is. Todd served in the military for many years and when he came back to normal citizen life, he found a Golden Retriever who helped him integrate. Now Todd wants to pass the comfort, companionship, and healing of Golden Retrievers to other veterans and those suffering from hardship or trauma and started breeding therapy dogs. He shares his story of fighting for our freedom, the healing he found through dogs, and how you can up your game as a pet owner!

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This year's Sounds Summer Musical is the beloved Rogers and Hammerstein tale of a teacher from Europe who is requested by the King of Siam to come teach western culture to his palace. A story of overcoming cultural tensions, finding common ground, and tragic love will always entertain. Join me as I talk behind the scenes details with the cast, executive producer, and orchestra director. Come see it perform June 21-24, 2024 at the Frontier Center in Idaho Falls!

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Thomas Scott is an entrepreneur, owner of several businesses, and father of eight children. How does he find time for it all, find balance, and most of all, give individual attention to each member of his family? This Father's Day, Thomas gives some wisdom from his experience parenting thus far, sharing the good, the bad, and even a system he has to create memorable experiences with his children that foster connection for the whole family without ever using the phrase "sorry, we don't have enough money."

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Having the kids home for summer break is a blessing, but without the structure of school, sometimes it's nice to have a little extra hand at creating order at home. That's what Rylea Farrens has done for us. She is a mom with a background in child development and has created a summer program to help keep your kids engaged, entertained, learning, and most of all create experiences for the whole family to connect. Learn why boundaries and routines are important for kids of all ages and how you can get your kids eager to do their chores and engaging in wholesome activities through her program "Summer Sanity"!

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When school is out we think the problems associated with it are gone, but that's not always the case, especially with bullying. Unfortunately, bullying can be a year 'round problem. So how can we put a stop to it? Jason White is the Liason for the Idaho Falls Chapter of "Bikers Against Bullies," a cool group of motorcyclists who spend their time teaching about anti-bullying. He shares with us ways to recognize signs of bullying or if your child is a bully, how to stop it, report it, prevent it, and resources you can go to if you are a victim of bullying as an adult or child.

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Motherhood is such a monumental milestone and is filled with new beginnings, exciting moments, and also a lot of fear of the unknown. This Mother's Day we're having Certified Birth Doula, Elan Eddington with Doulas of Eastern Idaho, share how a doula can support you through your journey and alleviate some of your fears. Hear how new and young mothers can find support in birth, prenatal preparation, postpartum, education, lactation, and even how you can become a doula yourself!

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This Memorial Day weekend we want to honor all of our heroes who sacrifice for our country. Join me as I chat with Christa Trinchera, the founder and chief chaplain of Chaplains of Idaho. Not only do they serve our community first responders, but she also is the only advocate from Eastern Idaho who serves and gives veteran support. She details how family and friends can offer help and support for veterans as well as resources of where they can find help for themselves. Share with someone who would benefit from this episode!

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We've all been to a street market, festival, or strip mall where there are businesses lined up back to back and there always seems to be one doing better than the rest... but how?  Scott Porter, Founder of the brand experience consultancy business, Vitamin T, explains how to build your brand, loyalty, and customer base through the lens of tacos. That's right! What do tacos have to do with branding? Give a listen to hear how he takes CEOs and entrepreneurs on taco tours to Mexico City to teach the secrets of business!

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It's amazing how you can take any talent or passion you have and use it to benefit the community. That's exactly what Erin Atwood and her 501st legion are doing with the Timberline Garrison, a local chapter of an international Star Wars costume club. She tells how they build professional Star Wars villain costumes to look like they walked right out of the movie and use them to bring joy to the community at various charity events. Listen as she and two of her members, Emily Hyde and Colton Beck, face off for some Star Wars trivia and let you know how you can join the club and where you can find them around the community!

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Have you ever seen an old toy that immediately takes you back to childhood? That is what inspires and motivates professional toy collectors like Brandon Kimball who joins us to give us advice on how to find, collect, and bargain vintage toys. He even shares some tips on reselling and how to find the balance between collecting and hoarding. Stay tuned til the end to hear details on the comic and cosplay convention he co-founded and brought to Eastern Idaho, Retro X.

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April is Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month.  Reyna Herrerra is a victim of domestic violence and child abuse and bravely volunteered to tell her and her mothers' story. Some details may be difficult to hear, but 17-year-old Reyna wants to get her story out to let people know the realities of the issues facing our communities and to help people realize the effects their actions have on future generations. 
Tresstan Ker, an advocate with the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center in Idaho Falls also joins us to give us resources on how we can recognize, report, stop, and prevent domestic violence and ways to find hope and healing for victims.

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Tik Tokker Coree Ray gives us an inside look at her family's Tik Tok page, how they went from casually dancing, to having hundreds of thousands of followers and turning their passion into profit. Not only do we get an exclusive look at her personality, but Coree also graces us with insider tips on how to grow our own followings and turn social media influencing into a career!

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In honor of Easter weekend, I invited Melanie Ellis, founder of Rooted in Love Ministries and author of the "I Am Loved" Devotional to join me to share her journey to light. She shares the burdens of her past and how she found hope and healing, she gives some practical tips of how others can do the same while also sharing a real and raw message of Easter.

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As we talk about redemption and renewal this spring and Easter season, take a listen to a few inspirational stories from Executive Director and Director of Development of the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission, Tyler Perkins and Chris Aspinall, and hear how you can receive resources and services or volunteer along side them!

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What are those little things in life you've always thought would be fun to do but brushed under the rug? You thought it would be fun to sing that Broadway song but would never be cast? You thought it would be cool to write something and see it performed but are in the throes of parenting? You thought it would be fun to do a tap dance but can't find time away from work? 
Jose Loera, Founder of the Iona Variety Show, talks about how to create your own luck and opportunities. If you have a passion and make time, magic can happen and opportunities will be drawn to you. He shares about how the Iona Variety Show can give you an outlet to do those creative things you've always wanted to do but always found an excuse for. He's structured it in a way that alleviates many of the obstacles and has a support system built in!

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Join me as I get a behind the scenes chat with filmmaker Jesse Edwards. He shares the scoop of what went into writing, directing, and producing his first western film shot in southern Utah as well as the message he wants to convey about giving indigenous peoples a voice. Listen as he describes what he feels are three of the most important elements in creating a western through the lens of his experience making this cinematic masterpiece.

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Most of us have a fitness aspect of our overall transformation goals of who we want to become, but have you experienced any roadblocks along the way? Maybe you have wanted to get more fit or stronger but you don't know where to start or what to do at the gym or what to eat. There are overall principles that guide everyone, but there are a few principles specific to women as well. Terra Smout is the founder of Kova Strength, an all womens gym in Idaho Falls. She joins us to talk about how you can make simple meal choices to attain your goals, make the most of your workouts at the gym, and find a community to support you through the journey!

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To many, there are few things scarier than hearing you don't have much time to live. What do you do when death knocks on the door? What do you do when you hear death is knocking on your child's door? 

Alec shares a little insight to the nightmare he's living as a teen diagnosed with terminal cancer. He and his father, Scott, share things they do to cope and thrive in any way possible during this challenging time. They tell how you can be a leader to your community despite the circumstances you face and share outlets that may help with grieving and the stress of trials. 

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Love is in the air and as we focus on relationships this week, one of the most important relationships to work on is our relationship with ourself. 'Body Positivity" seems like just a buzz phrase to some- daunting and a little superficial. How do we become "body positive" in a world that constantly tries to put our value on our appearance? Registered dietician and nutritionist, Macey Leatham, helps walk us through how to change our mindsets and take the baby steps from self-criticism to self-love.

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I had to bring Life Coach, Christine Minh-Minh Garner back on the show to share how she has turned her life around to find hope and meaning and live with purpose and fulfillment. Ask yourself "what would I do with my life if time and money weren't an issue?" She tells us how Gallup Strengths Finder can help you do just that! Whether you're an individual or an organization, she helps people find their top 10 personality strengths and how to utilize those to see success with their goals in any aspect of life. My team and I did the training and were almost eerily surprised how accurate the results were. Take a listen to find out how you can do the same!

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Ellie Harris is a lovely 17 year old girl who was recently crowned Miss Idaho's Teen. She gives us a backstage look at what the competition and scholarship program was like, the lessons she learned along the way, advice she has for other teens, and the scoop behind her platform "Bridging Hearts," finding ways to help others overcome the first steps in grieving.

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We all have that thing we love to do, but for many of us we think "It won't earn us money." So we end up doing it on the side in our 'free' time. But what if you can make money and always be doing what you love? That's the idea behind entrepreneurship. Thomas Scott, founder of multiple businesses inclcuding BRUSA Distributing, Misshion Shoe, and Kaiback outfitters, and professor of entrepreneurship, joins us to share the insights on your mindset and practicalities of starting your own business.

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Can you believe 2023 is over? For me, this has been one of the most, if not the most, transformative year of my life. This was the first year of being a mother and I was thrown into situation where I really learned the beauty, power, and value of time. Listen as I share those with you and my goal for the new year; how releasing fear in the past has brought success in my life and hopefully will continue to do so in the future.

Happy New Year!

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Merry Christmas! I want to celebrate with you by first sharing a sweet Christmas story that explains the religious meaning behind each of our traditional Christmas symbols and decor. Then join me as I read and listen to listener- submitted favorite Christmas memories and traditions. Happy Holidays to you and yours!

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The holidays are time for peace and joy, not stress and chaos! Take the financial burden out of the holidays with these hacks. I go over ways to get FREE stocking stuffers for teens and kids, inexpensive yet practical gifts for coworkers, wrapping paper alternatives, and ideas for free family activities to spend time and make memories this holiday season! Merry Christmas!

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Can you imagine truly living a life without hope? Thinking the only thing in your future was to die? Can you imagine how it would affect your view of goal-setting, ambition, and daily motivation? 
Christine Minh-minh Garner tells her story of escaping from a cult that she grew up in in South East Idaho and how her view of the future changed when she grasped the feeling of hope. She has since become a life coach, helping others discover their talents and grow them into strengths; her unique background has given her a passion for helping others discover their future.

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We deep dived with Pam Gorman from Toys for Tots in Eastern Idaho to find out not only what the charity is all about and how you can get involved, but how it's helped others discover the true meaning of Christmas despite it seeming to be 'all about the toys.' Listen to some heartwarming insights and stories about giving and receiving this holiday season.

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As we reflect on our blessings, giving back, and feasting with our families this week, let's take a moment to recognize those who might not have anything to put on their table this year. Danielle Jensen, the Executive Assistant at the Community Basket of Idaho Falls, tells stories of people who have been helped from the food bank to turn their lives around. She also shares how you can get involved with the food bank or receive services.