“It’s more important that we do what we believe we’re supposed to do by loving people first and being obedient to what we think our purpose is.”In this season’s bonus episode of Isn’t it Lovely?, Tracy and Rachel welcome South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to the podcast! Governor Noem shares her experiences as the first woman to serve as governor of South Dakota, detailing the importance of representation and the undeniable power of women coming together and supporting one another. Governor Noem also reveals the encouragement her mother gave her as a young girl that changed the trajectory of her life and speaks candidly about the challenges and rewards of living a life of public service. Rachel and Tracy explore the breakdown in communication that occurs without genuine conversation and listening, while Governor Noem acknowledges the importance of friends and family who disagree with her politically, but still demonstrate love and participate in relationship. Tracy ponders getting a wolf tattoo in support of Abby Wambach’s “wolf pack” metaphor; and calls on Governor Noem's Communication Director to help with wolfpack trademarks, Rachel requests the location of the Madison, South Dakota campaign stop where a particularly delicious-looking cake was served. Episode Mentions:Governor Kristi Noem’s Official Website: https://governor.sd.gov/Governor Kristi Noem’s Official Instagram: @govkristinoemGovernor Kristi Noem’s Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/govnoem/Governor Kristi Noem’s Personal Website: https://www.kristinoem.com/Governor Kristi Noem’s Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinoem/Governor Kristi Noem’s Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristiforgovernorWolfpack: How to Come Together, Unleash OurPower, and Change the Game by Abby WambachDeuteronomy Tom Daschlehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_DaschleWhat Are You Loving:Governor Noem: Cake Frostinghttps://www.masterclass.com/articles/frosting-vs-icingRachel: South Dakota Urban Indian Health Voices Art Showhttps://sduih.org/Tracy: The Sampson Househttps://www.thesampsonhouse.com/