
EPISODE 201

On this episode of !nspire, we discuss the history and stigmas of cannabis. Included on the discussion are Kelly Rippel, Co-Founder of Kansans for Hemp; Amy Reid, President of Kansas Cannabis Coalition; and Doctor Currie Myers, Consultant and Retired Sheriff for Johnson County.

Home Repair
Habitat for Humanity offers home repair services including painting, accessibility modifications, weatherization and minor repair services to preserve home exteriors.
More information can be obtained at the Habitat For Humanity website.

Cannabis & Hemp
Get more information on where the State of Kansas stands from one of the most comprehensive source of international legal updates, analysis and insights. Lexology
Many sources are pointing to information that more senior citizens are starting to use marijuana to manage pain and opioid addiction. See this PBS NewsHour report on the subject.
EPISODE 202

On this episode of !nspire, we discuss the medicinal side of cannabis legislation. Included on the discussion are Kelly Rippel, Co-Founder of Kansans for Hemp; Leigh Carr, General Manager of Hippos; and Amy Reid, President of Kansas Cannabis Coalition.

Movement Exercises
There are more of Janet’s videos available for you to view at The Inspire YouTube Channel website.

Cannabis & Hemp
Get more information about this story from PBS NewsHour
What medical marijuana can and can’t do for your health. See this PBS NewsHour report on the subject.
EPISODE 203

On this episode of !nspire, we discuss the economic impact of cannabis for medical and/or recreational use. Included on the discussion are Kelly Rippel, Co-Founder of Kansans for Hemp; and Leigh Carr, General Manager of Hippos..

Home Repair
Habitat for Humanity offers home repair services including painting, accessibility modifications, weatherization and minor repair services to preserve home exteriors.
More information can be obtained at the Habitat For Humanity website.

Cannabis & Hemp
Marijuana has become big business. So why are small growers struggling to survive? See this PBS NewsHour report on the subject.

On this episode of !nspire, we talk wine and chocolates with Nick Xidis from Hazel Hill Chocolates and Lori Henderson from Crooked Post Winery. Join us as we guide you through the best chocolate and wine pairings for your memorable date night meals.

Crooked Post Winery
Crooked Post Winery is a unique Kansas Winery inspired by Italian architecture and style of wine. The Vineyard has 3,700 vines and the Winery has 1,500 vines.
Our wine is made true to the flavor of the grape it comes from, crafted by hand, and not manipulated to taste like any other wine.
We use our own grown French-American hybrid grapes that are suitable for the Kansas climate in all our wines. We do not spray for insects and use as little as possible any chemical compound both in the wine making and grape growing process.

Hazel Hill
Nick is the third generation chocolatier and in keeping with traditions, they use only the finest ingredients, chocolate, fresh cream and butter, to produce handmade treats that explode with flavor. Made the old fashioned way, in small batches, by hand, you’ll taste the craftsmanship in every bite.
Visit hazelhillchocolate.comEPISODE 205

On this episode of !nspire, we discuss women in politics, topics that matter to women, and inspire future generations of women leaders. Guests include Joan Wagnon, Retired American Politician and Vicki Schmidt, Kansas Insurance Commissioner.
Find out more about women in the political arena at the PBS News Hour

Women In Politics
UN Women data shows that women are underrepresented at all levels of decision-making worldwide, and achieving gender parity in political life is far off.

Balance and Stability
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On this episode of !nspire, we discuss the help and comfort that hospice and funeral planners can provide during uncomfortable times. Guests include Tiffany Brubaker.
Find out more about end of life care topics PBS News Hour

Women Spotlight
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Outdoors

On this episode of !nspire, we feature the story of the Amazon Army and the impact this brave group of women had on labor reform and current-day labor rights, due to their passion to fight and express their grievances against a new state law that controlled the right to strike in 1920. Guests include Linda Knoll of Pittsburg, KS. Linda is also a local historian, and educator, and she is the author of the play “An Army of Amazons”; and Kristin Lawson, Professor of History, Pittsburg State University.

Women’s Bureau
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Outdoors

On this episode of !nspire, we feature women making moves in sports. Interviews include Kaylee Manns, Professional Volleyball player and Linda Hargrove, Retired Basketball Coach. Linda started as a Scout, then Assistant Coach, then GM of the WNBA team of the Washington Mystics, WSU women’s basketball coach from 1989-1998, was on the 1992 Barcelona Olympics women’s basketball team coaching staff that won bronze metal, and started women’s sports programs following Title IX at Cowley College.

Title IX
Browse more information about Title IX and it’s impact.

Granny Basketball

According to the USDA women in agriculture are helping to pave the way for a better future. Today’s women are educated, encouraged and empowered to take on the challenges of meeting the world’s growing food, fuel and fiber needs. On this episode of !nspire, we feature women-owned and operated farming operations. Guest: Nancy Vogelsberg-Busch, Owner of Bossie’s Best Organic Beef.

Gentle Yoga – Core Exercises
You can view Janet’s wellness videos available for you to view at The Inspire YouTube channel.

Composting

On this episode of !nspire, we discuss the challenges and rewarding experiences of raising children with special needs. We feature the support and resources available to these strong families and the importance of parents/caregivers practicing self-care to help manage their own difficult emotions.

Capper Foundation
Find out more about services at Capper Foundation

Gentle Yoga – Chair Exercises
You can view Janet’s wellness videos available for you to view at The Inspire YouTube channel.

On this episode of !nspire, we discuss Chapter 205, a law designed to quarantine people for disease. It was primarily enforced against women. Typically the women that were incarcerated actually were infected by their partners and husbands, showing the hypocrisy of this law, punishing the women instead of the men. Guests: Nichole Perry, Author “Policing Sex in the Sunflower State” and Kerry Wynn, Assistant Professor of History Washburn University.

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Legislation
Find out more about Discrimination in the Law

House Plants

On this episode of !nspire, we discuss this global phenomenon and what resources are available to help women, and how women can protect and defend themselves. Guests include: Megan Stuke, Executive Director of The Willow Domestic Violence Center in Lawrence; Becca Spielman, Program Director, Center for Safety and Empowerment; and Emily Steimel-Handy Public Education Coordinator, Center for Safety and Empowerment, YWCA Northeast Kansas.

House Plants

The Willow Domestic Violence Center
From shelter and safety planning to new housing, transportation, and employment, The Willow offers referrals and services to survivors, as well as educational opportunities for our communities.
More about services at The Willow

On today’s episode of !nspire, we focus on self-care. Women are more likely to neglect self-care, as they are typically caregivers for their children and family, parents, friends, loved ones. We discuss the importance of self-care, including taking care of our physical and mental health, and the benefits of focusing on YOU. Guests: Dr. Rhonda Peterson Dealey, DSW, LSCSW, MSW Program Director, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Social Work, Washburn University and Brent Trammell, WU Employee Wellness Coordinator

House Plants
There are more of Janet’s videos available for you to view at The Inspire YouTube Channel website.

Mindfulness
From shelter and safety planning to new housing, transportation, and employment, The Willow offers referrals and services to survivors, as well as educational opportunities for our communities.
Learn how teachers can incorporate mindfulness into daily life to help manage stress Explore mindfulness.
EPISODE 214

On this episode of !nspire, we take look at the pressures women face to meet what society deems as beautiful. This could encompass a discussion that includes age, race, weight, sexual orientation, and the different standards women in these groups face depending on their own personal characteristics.

The Beauty Of Imperfection
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Balance and Stability
See More Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr.
EPISODE 215

On this episode of !nspire, we feature women who love their wheels. Join us for an engaging discussion about women’s love for cars with Deanna Flanagan from the SCCA, and Ann Palmer, board member of Midwest Dream Car Collection in Manhattan, KS and photographer of antique car hood ornaments.

Moles
Find out more about moles and other issues.

Gentle Yoga – Chair Exercises
You can view Janet’s wellness videos available for you to view at The Inspire YouTube channel.
EPISODE 216

On this episode of !nspire, we talk about a big milestone in the lives of many women?turning 50. Some see it as a negative, some as a positive. !nspire hosts and guests talk about the life after 50, the benefits of post-menopause, the empty-nesters, marriage and romance, feeling sexy after 50, the feeling of starting a new chapter in life. Guests include Dr. Leigh Eck, Endocrinologist at The University of Kansas Health System and Dr. Jessica Kalender-Rich, Geriatric Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Outdoors

LORAfied
I created LORAfied as the place to learn something you can apply to your everyday life!
You can find hacks, tips & tricks to make everyday life a little easier at LORAfied.
EPISODE 217

EPISODE 218

With the debate heating up about the current reversal of Roe v. Wade. PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz spoke to women who remember what life was like before Roe v. Wade.
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