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jfernjack
Nov 21, 20231 min read
Emotional Grit With Actor Charles Hoyes: The Power of Nostalgia and the Field of Dreams
When Charles Hoyes was cast as one of the historic baseball playing ghosts in the Field of Dreams, he knew it was a great opportunity...
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jfernjack
Oct 12, 20231 min read
Brains Together Fundraiser 2023
Grateful to share I was the keynote speaker this weekend at Brains Together's annual fundraising event. (Donations go to the Mayo Clinic...
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jfernjack
Oct 4, 20231 min read
Emotional Grit With Carin Andersen: Making Pain Your Purpose
As the survivor of an aortic dissection, Carin knows first hand the physical, mental and emotional pain that can come with the sudden...
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jfernjack
Sep 6, 20231 min read
Emotional Grit With Shelley Klevos: The Hidden World of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Imagine having a medical condition that is hidden in plain sight. One where there is no crutch, cane or caste, so people are less apt to...
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jfernjack
Aug 30, 20231 min read
Emotional Grit With Jean Abbott | Misdiagnosed: Decades of Treatment for a Disorder She Never Had
Imagine being diagnosed with a form of Cerebral Palsy as a child, where you need to wear braces on your legs as you sleep and experience...
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jfernjack
Aug 9, 20231 min read
Erika Parsons | Power of Perception: Ways to Lower Anxiety and Influence the Perception of Pain
Are you afraid of needles? Or perhaps confined spaces in places such as MRI machines? If so, you're not alone. Join Jennifer and Child...
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jfernjack
Aug 2, 20231 min read
Emotional Grit With Tracy Murray: The Power of Unconditional Love
When Tracy and her husband wanted to adopt a child, they learned there was a baby girl with Turner syndrome who needed a loving home....
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jfernjack
Jul 5, 20231 min read
Emotional Grit With Randy Stocker | Surviving Grief: A Story of Tragedy, Resilience and Hope.
In 2003, Randy Stocker lost his mother and two daughters to a semi-truck driver who was reading while behind the wheel, before he ran...
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jfernjack
Jun 28, 20231 min read
Emotional Grit With Guest Sharon Tiraschi: The Therapeutic Benefits of Horses.
For over 30 years, Sharon has witnessed firsthand how horses can help people emotionally, mentally and physically. Whether experiencing a...
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media20670
May 17, 20231 min read
Emotional Grit with Guest Laura Sorenson: The Science of Dancing, Music and Nostalgia In Healthcare.
Did you know studies have shown that the general pain relief associated with coordinated group exercise lasts much longer if that group...
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jfernjack
May 10, 20231 min read
Emotional Grit with Brent Harapat: Living Life to the Fullest After Amputations.
When Brent Harapat went to Vegas for a guys’ trip, he had no clue the odds would soon be stacked against him. The onset of pneumonia...
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jfernjack
Apr 19, 20231 min read
Emotional Grit with Cathy Fernjack Founder of Mother's Touch Ministry: Love Felt Around the World
Since the 1980s, Cathy has been serving others from places such as Canada, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, Mexico,...
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jfernjack
Apr 12, 20231 min read
Emotional Grit with Guest Minneapolis Fire Captain Justin Reid
In the fall of 2018, Minneapolis Fire Captain Justin Reid helped keep his best friend alive after a savage attack by two grizzly bears....
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media20670
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Emotional Grit with guest Garrett Ebling survivor of the 2007 I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis
Emotional Grit with guest Garrett Ebling, survivor of the 2007 Minneapolis Interstate I-35W bridge collapse. Imagine crossing a bridge...
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jfernjack
Mar 22, 20231 min read
Emotional Grit with guest Indre Biskis former World Learning Country Director of Lithuania
Emotional Grit with guest Indre Biskis, former Country Director of World Learning in Lithuania and later Program Developer for World...
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media20670
Mar 15, 20231 min read
Emotional Grit with guest Brian Wagner
Brian Wagner | Author and Keynote speaker. https://www.aradicalvision.com Embrace your own personal blindness to drive better...
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jennifer0721
Sep 5, 20221 min read
Speaking at the Women of Words - WOW Conference
In a changing world that contains both in person and virtual speeches, I'll be sharing best practices at the Women of Words (aka WOW)...
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