Power In The Granny Gear

May is Cystic Fibrosis (CF) awareness month.  In this next episode of the "Rolling into Spring" series, Carly and Jess explore this genetic disease with Hanna Christensen, Pediatric Pharmacist at the UW Madison Children's Hospital.  The group has a discussion about the symptoms, treatment, and medical implications of Cystic Fibrosis and then explores how movement can be an adjunct treatment modality for managing CF.Follow us on Instagram @powerinthegrannygearEmail: [email protected]

In this episode of Power in the Granny Gear, Carly and Jess have a discussion with the Tri 4 Schools Executive Director, Amanda Marek. The mission of Tri 4 Schools is the following:"Tri 4 Schools is a non-profit that provides multi-sport events and programs that empower kids, schools, and communities to be healthy and happy."Tune in to hear Amanda talk about how the Tri 4 Schools organization empowers kids, families, and communities by providing opportunities for them to be active.This show incorporates a fundraiser for the Tri 4 Schools program and donations can be made on instagram @powerinthegrannygear.Please give Power in the Granny Gear podcast a rating on Apple Podcasts/Spotify. Carly and Jess can be reached at [email protected]

In Episode 12 of Power in the Granny Gear, Carly and Jess kick off their new series about getting outdoors and being active. In this show, they are joined by Spencer Agnew, who is a Physical Therapist and owner of Peak Endurance Performance and Physical Therapy in Madison, WI. Spencer brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast about health and wellness for adults, kids, families, and communities. Tune in to hear Spencer talk about his philosophies on movement and the integration of his holistic approach to physical therapy.Spencer and Peak Endurance can be found at:Website:  https://www.peakendurancept.com/Email:  [email protected]:  https://www.facebook.com/peakendurancept/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/peakendurance.pt/YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6rOfM3id2b3DxjCUkoou6w?view_as=subscriberVote for Peak Endurance for "Madison Magazine's" Best of Madison 2022!!!https://www.channel3000.com/best-of-madison-2022/#/gallery?group=407695 *Search for Physical Therapy under "Home & Lifestyle".*Voting ends on 4/30/2022

In Episode 11 of Power in the Granny Gear, Jess and Carly are "Changing Gears" into a new series! Tune in to hear them wrap up their Listen to Your Gut series and find out what's next on board for the show!Instagram: @powerinthegrannygearEmail: [email protected]

In Episode 10 of Power in the Granny Gear, Jess has a conversation with with guest Emily Gage about her story of having a stalker during college.  Tune in to hear Emily talk about being a victim of this crime and all of the gut feelings she had to manage throughout this experience.April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. According to the Department of Justice, many sexual assaults do not spontaneously start with the assault, but rather stalking of the victim by the offender is a frequent precursor of the sexual assault.Disclaimer - Please be advised that this episode could be a trigger for some listeners.

In Episode 9 of Power in the Granny Gear, the Listen to Your Gut series continues with an interview between Carly and Madison local triathlete, Daniel Moore. Daniel tells his story of being a basketball player as a kid, a former student athlete at Duke University, his transition into being a triathlete, his career path, and the gut decisions he has made along the way.

In Episode 8 of Power In The Granny Gear, Carly and Jess continue their "Listen to your Gut" series with a bonus interview featuring last week's guest, Kris French. Kris is the creator of the podcast's intro and outro music, also know as the "Granny Jamz". She is an exceptionally talented mental health professional, artist, painter, musician, and entrepreneur who empowers herself and others through her creations. In this 2nd interview, Kris describes the "gut" feelings she has encountered in a variety of relationships. She also shares how her relationship experiences evolved into a TikTok feed with over 74K followers, and was the catalyst for her literal and figurative "Pity Party".To learn more about Kris, her art, and business, she can be found on Instagram at the following:@krisfrench_art @pitypartyfashion

In Episode 7 of Power In The Granny Gear, Carly and Jess kick off their "Listen to your Gut" series by doing a two part interview with Jess's cousin, Kris French. Kris is the creator of the podcast's intro and outro music, also know as "Granny Jamz". She is an exceptionally talented mental health professional, artist, painter, musician, and entrepreneur who expresses herself through her creations.In this excerpt of Kris's show, she provides a brief introduction of herself and gives listeners a description of the range of topics she will be discussing over the course of her two-part interview. She then talks in detail about the "gut" feelings she has experienced and decisions she has made in her career. Note - In this discussion, Kris used the term "early prevention" when talking about her  work with clients who have autism. The term she intended to use was "early intervention".To learn more about Kris, her art, and business, she can be found on Instagram at the following:@krisfrench_art  @pitypartyfashion

In Episode 6 of Power In the Granny Gear, Carly and Jess talk about "changing gears" within the podcast. Moving forward, listeners will hear the Grannies "change gears" by wrapping up a completed series of episodes and introducing the next series coming up on the show. In this episode, Carly and Jess give some of their final pearls of wisdom regarding the Black History Month series and explain where the show is headed to next.

In Episode 5 of Power in the Granny Gear, Jess and Carly wrap up their two part series recognizing Black History Month. The show includes an interview with their first guest ever, Jody Witte-Davis. Join Jess and Carly as they talk to Jody about her family, fitness journey, and perseverance through some very trialing times in her life. Jody's story is incredible and listeners will surely be inspired by it.