Untrained Wisdom Podcast
1) Thank You, and Goodbye: Ending Untrained Wisdom
After 2 years and 6 seasons of producing interviews, I've decided to end to Untrained Wisdom. In this final episode, I reflect on my experience. Thank you all for listening.
2) 54: Panola, Ala. COVID-19 Vaccine Advocate Dorothy Oliver
Dorothy Oliver, owner and operator of the general store in rural Panola, Ala., joined forces with a local county commissioner in 2021 to get as many people as she could to get vaccinated from COVID-19...Show More
3) 53: Iowa House Candidate Sonya Heitshusen
Sonya Heitshusen was a television anchor and investigative reporter for nearly 30 years in the Des Moines, Iowa metro area. She's currently the public information officer for the Iowa Auditor of ...Show More
4) 52: Grief + Healing Author Jennifer Ohman-Rodriguez
Tony Rodriguez was a well-respected trauma therapist whose life was cut short in a tragic accident. Some time after, his wife Jennifer Ohman-Rodriguez began journaling. Many of her raw, unfiltered acc...Show More
5) 51: Quad Cities-Based Packing + Moving Expert Gwen Tombergs
Helping others has always been the center of Gwen Tombergs' being, especially when it comes to the senior population. So when the opportunity came to start her own business, she took a leap of fa...Show More
6) 50: "In the Heights" Dancer Lillian Colón
Lillian Colón was the first Latina Rockette to perform at Radio City Music Hall. Her years of experience on stage and backstage prepared her to ultimately audition for and be cast as a dancer in the 2...Show More
7) 49: Aging Adult-Focused Music Therapist Alexis Baker
Alexis Baker is a licensed and board-certified music therapist in Portland, Oregon who started Bridgetown Music Therapy, a subscription-based video library service with lessons targeted for aging adul...Show More
8) 48: Illinois Local Elected Leaders Kai Swanson + Jenni Swanson
Kai Swanson and Jenni Swanson are two of Illinois' local elected leaders. Kai serves as a member of the Rock Island County Board, and Jenni is an alderwoman in Rock Island, Illinois. In this conv...Show More
9) Season 6 Preview
In Season 6, I have seven new episodes of guests whose experiences have shaped their narratives and aim to challenge our own beliefs of what’s possible.All my guests this year are based in the U.S. Gu...Show More
10) BONUS: 2021 Messages from Guests
As we say farewell to another interesting year with the pandemic in our lives, a few guests from the show share some of their highlights from their 2021 after an introductory story from host Shuva Rah...Show More