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Amber Pankonin

Episode 62: Randy and Jan Bretz

by Amber Pankonin

Randy and Jan Bretz have been married for 51 years and are passionate about building community. Randy is aTEDx Curator, professor, communicator and civic activist. Jan is a former high school teacher and now a professional speech coach. During this conversation, I spoke with them about how they’ve managed to stay healthy under pressure after 51 years of marriage and what advice they have for entrepreneurs and busy people who never want to retire.

You can connect with Randy on Linkedin or Twitter. You can connect with Jan on Linkedin.

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Episode 61: Monte and Lisa Froehlich

by Amber Pankonin

Monte and Lisa Froehlich own and operate several businesses including US Property located in Lincoln, Nebraska. Today, U.S. Property manages 300 residential units and more than 1.3 million square feet of commercial space. U.S. Property is actively developing both industrial and mixed-use commercial properties across the country. The portfolio also consists of five HomeBase Storage locations, Pemberly Place Senior Living and Boiler Brewing Company.

During this episode, I spoke with Monte and Lisa about how they met and how they have managed to keep their marriage healthy under pressure while raising children and owning multiple businesses. 

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Episode 60: Dan and Tamara Sloan, The Mill Coffee and Tea

by Amber Pankonin

Dan and Tamara Sloan own and operate The Mill Coffee and Tea in Lincoln, Nebraska. During this conversation, I spoke with Dan and Tamara about how they met, what it’s like running a business with a spouse and how they stay healthy under pressure.

Be sure to follow The Mill on Instagram and like them on Facebook.

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Episode 59: Samara Sterling, Ph.D.

by Amber Pankonin

Dr. Samara Sterling joined The Peanut Institute in May 2018 with specialties in nutrition science and clinical leadership and expertise in the use of plant-based nutrition for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. In her current role, she manages the research funded by The Peanut Institute and industry partners. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Stony Brook University, a master’s degree from Andrews University and a Ph.D. from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Prior to joining The Peanut Institute, Dr. Sterling worked as a researcher on a National Cancer Institute study where she studied the effects of nut consumption on health outcomes in a rural community. She has also served as a nutrition consultant for various community-based research projects in Alabama.

Active in the research community, she is a reviewer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Preventing Chronic Disease Journal, as well as the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. She also enjoys being involved in her church and local community, having served as both a missionary for the STRIDE missionary group and a Health and Wellness Director for the Birmingham International SDA Church.

During this episode, Dr Sterling and I discuss plant-based diets and how eating peanuts can help entrepreneurs and busy people stay healthy under pressure.

Special thanks to the Peanut Institute for sponsoring this conversation. You can connect with the Peanut Institute on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Episode 58: Brian Klintworth

by Amber Pankonin

When most middle schoolers dream about what they want to be when they grow up, they have ideas that are often far different from where they end up.  That wasn’t the case with Brian Klintworth, who decided in middle school that he wanted to be an accountant.

Fast forward about fifteen years, Brian is now a CPA at HBE LLP in Lincoln, where he specializes primarily in tax and consulting work.  His background growing up around small businesses in Seward helped him realize that those are the kinds of clients he really enjoys serving.  Brian may not be an entrepreneur, but he works with a quite a few at his job.  He loves pretty much everything to do with accounting and enjoys talking about accounting and helping business owners understand their accounting, make the appropriate tax-related decisions, plan effectively for the future, and think through financial decisions.

During this conversation, Brian and I spoke about financial health and how he stays healthy under pressure as a young professional during tax season.

Follow Brian on Instagram or connect with him on Linkedin.

Special Thanks to Micah Yost and MethodMark for sponsoring this episode.

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Episode 57: Mozart Dixon

by Amber Pankonin

Mozart Dixon was raised in Lincoln, NE and currently serves as the co-Lead planter and pastor of Citylight Lincoln Church. His church is part of a movement of churches throughout Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.  Moe primarily focuses on the vision, leadership development, and city engagement of the church. Outside of this, Moe loves spending his time as the husband to Colleen and father of their 4 children. Moe has a passion to love his family and his city well.

During this episode, Mozart and I spoke about the similarities between startup founders and church planters, how to heal in the midst of tragedy, and how he stays healthy under pressure as a husband, father and leader.

You can connect with Moe and CityLight Lincoln Church on Facebook. Be sure to check out the CityLight Lincoln podcast for sermons from Moe and other pastors at CityLight Lincoln Church.

Special Thanks to Micah Yost and MethodMark for sponsoring this episode.

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Episode 56: Matthew Helt

by Amber Pankonin

Matthew Helt is the Global Director of Techstars Startup Week, an event that catalyzes and celebrates startup ecosystems all around the world. To do this, he works with grassroots organizers to bring the event to cities large and small. In addition to his community building work, Matthew is also an advocate for mental health awareness and volunteers as an advisor for Open Labs, an organization seeking to end the stigma of mental illness. Having struggled with a lifetime of mental illness himself, he now speaks about the importance of founders seeking help right away to avoid the problems he encountered.

During this episode, we spoke about a recent blog post that Matt wrote and how he stays heathy under pressure while working and encouraging startup founders. You can connect with Matt on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin.

Special Thanks to Micah Yost and MethodMark for sponsoring this episode.

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Episode 55: Michelle DeRusha

by Amber Pankonin

This New Year’s episode features my friend and author, Michelle DeRusha. During this episode, Michelle and I discuss the inspiration for her new book, social media comparisons and how she stays healthy under pressure as a Christian author and freelance writer.

Be sure to pick up a copy of Michelle’s new book and connect with Michelle on her blog, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Special Thanks to Micah Yost and MethodMark for sponsoring this episode.

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Episode 54: A Social Christmas Carol Under Pressure

by Amber Pankonin

A Social Christmas Carol written by Alexander Lahargoue

During this episode, our team at Healthy Under Pressure and Social Assurance are staying healthy under pressure by celebrating the holiday season with a special audio drama.

Music Credits:
We Wish You A Merry Christmas by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org)
Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Carol Of The Bells by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Christmas Village by Aaron Kenny
We Wish You A Merry Christmas by Jingle Punks
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Episode 53: Healthy Holidays Under Pressure

by Amber Pankonin

Special thanks to the Calorie Control Council for sponsoring this episode. All opinions are my own. 

Hello Friends, Tis the season for the hustle and bustle of the Holidays! During this episode, I provide my personal tips and tricks for how to stay healthy under pressure throughout the holidays. Special events include:

  • The office Holiday Party
  • The client cocktail party
  • Traveling over the Holidays

Want more information about how you can stay healthy under pressure during the Holiday season? Be sure to check out these resources from the Calorie Control Council.

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