What Living Means

https://simplecast.com What Living Means What Living Means is a podcast that shares inspiring personal stories and helpful advice to the wonderful members of Yes Communities. We’ll take a journey across America for an up-close look at manufactured housing communities and why they are so important to the more than 17 million Americans who live in them. 2020 Yes Communities en Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:00:02 +0000 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:55:17 +0000 https://yescommunities.com/Podcast What Living Means https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/cf459f25-3be0-4a6f-8d53-ea4055c5f0c5/1d5fb882-edbf-4f92-933e-ffa76b75c3fa/3000x3000/what-20living-20means-20logo.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://yescommunities.com/Podcast episodic What Living Means is a podcast that shares inspiring personal stories and helpful advice to the wonderful members of Yes Communities. We’ll take a journey across America for an up-close look at manufactured housing communities and why they are so important to the more than 17 million Americans who live in them. Yes Communities false

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inspirational stories, downsizing, affordable housing, family, friendship, inspirational, low cost living, manufactured housing, mobile home, neighborhood, off the grid, personal story, success story, what living means, yes, yes communities Yes Communities media@yescommunities.com a6b80690-7585-40db-ae11-c0150fab200a Practicing Sustainable Living Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:00:02 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast Practicing Sustainable Living Yes Communities 00:19:43 In this episode we talk about the importance of environmental impacts with Emma Dendler of The Simple Environmentalist. She walks us through the ways we can make impacts on a daily basis to be more sustainable and even save money. In this episode we talk about the importance of environmental impacts with Emma Dendler of The Simple Environmentalist. She walks us through the ways we can make impacts on a daily basis to be more sustainable and even save money. false full 29 a60a4b90-300a-4f99-9861-cf26e4088fce Finding Joie In Your Life Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:56:55 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast Finding Joie In Your Life Yes Communities 00:24:03 In this episode we chat with author, influencer, and small business owner Ajiri Aki about the importance of building community through cherishing every day moments. Whether taking time to chat with a friend at a local coffee shop to planning an impromptu get together with friends, we can all create memories and moments through being present. In this episode we chat with author, influencer, and small business owner Ajiri Aki about the importance of building community through cherishing every day moments. Whether taking time to chat with a friend at a local coffee shop to planning an impromptu get together with friends, we can all create memories and moments through being present. false full 28 3039aaff-d681-43e0-b4e9-79d3687e3f73 Dream Homes Delivered In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the world of manufactured housing with Carlee Daniels of Champion Homes to discover cutting edge offerings in modern, affordable, and sustainable living.

Our conversation hits on everything from the trend setting designs and smart technology features, to how Champion adapts to meet the evolving needs of today’s home buyers.

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]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:14:44 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Carlee Daniels, Champion Homes, Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the world of manufactured housing with Carlee Daniels of Champion Homes to discover cutting edge offerings in modern, affordable, and sustainable living.

Our conversation hits on everything from the trend setting designs and smart technology features, to how Champion adapts to meet the evolving needs of today’s home buyers.

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]]> Dream Homes Delivered Carlee Daniels, Champion Homes, Yes Communities 00:19:21 In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the world of modern, affordable, and sustainable living with Carlee Daniels of Champion Homes. In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the world of modern, affordable, and sustainable living with Carlee Daniels of Champion Homes. real estate, manufactured housing, lifestyle, sustainability, champion homes false full 27 b2d1c513-b0ad-4537-995e-fdedbe62403e Portrait of an Artist Joining us is Marisa Murrow, a painter whose work captures the essence of the everyday through soft palettes, compelling compositions, and a unique perspective that transforms the familiar into the extraordinary. With each brushstroke, she invites us into quiet moments—whether it’s a lush backyard, manufactured homes dotting the coastline, or the glowing light of a California day. We’ll explore her journey as an artist, the stories behind her pieces, and what it means to create beauty from the world around us.

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]]> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:15:15 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast Joining us is Marisa Murrow, a painter whose work captures the essence of the everyday through soft palettes, compelling compositions, and a unique perspective that transforms the familiar into the extraordinary. With each brushstroke, she invites us into quiet moments—whether it’s a lush backyard, manufactured homes dotting the coastline, or the glowing light of a California day. We’ll explore her journey as an artist, the stories behind her pieces, and what it means to create beauty from the world around us.

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]]> Portrait of an Artist Yes Communities 00:21:12 Joining us is Marisa Murrow, a talented painter whose work captures the essence of the everyday that transforms the familiar into the extraordinary. Joining us is Marisa Murrow, a talented painter whose work captures the essence of the everyday that transforms the familiar into the extraordinary. false full 26 32cfd3c2-47e0-409b-9034-7c854e6cc773 Attainable Housing in the Heart of Texas In this episode, we explore Yes Communities newest ground-up development, Dwelling at New Braunfels. Dwelling provides much needed attainable housing in the heart of one of the fastest growing cities in America.

Dwelling at New Braunfels, a premier rental community, is defined by its historic surroundings and modern amenities. A community focused layout features pond dotted with native wetland plantings and surrounded by a loop trail that supports healthy lifestyles and creates touchpoints for residents to come together. Dwellers can enjoy the waters edge from the community's signature pier and hold group gatherings at the screened porch. Steps away is the amenity center clubhouse consisting of three linked structures whose rooflines and simple forms recall the region's agrarian roots.

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]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:36:31 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast In this episode, we explore Yes Communities newest ground-up development, Dwelling at New Braunfels. Dwelling provides much needed attainable housing in the heart of one of the fastest growing cities in America.

Dwelling at New Braunfels, a premier rental community, is defined by its historic surroundings and modern amenities. A community focused layout features pond dotted with native wetland plantings and surrounded by a loop trail that supports healthy lifestyles and creates touchpoints for residents to come together. Dwellers can enjoy the waters edge from the community's signature pier and hold group gatherings at the screened porch. Steps away is the amenity center clubhouse consisting of three linked structures whose rooflines and simple forms recall the region's agrarian roots.

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]]> Attainable Housing in the Heart of Texas Yes Communities 00:19:09 In this episode, we explore Yes Communities newest ground-up development, Dwelling at New Braunfels. Dwelling provides much needed attainable housing in the heart of one of the fastest growing cities in America. In this episode, we explore Yes Communities newest ground-up development, Dwelling at New Braunfels. Dwelling provides much needed attainable housing in the heart of one of the fastest growing cities in America. manufactured housing, attainable housing, community, housing rental, affordable housing, housing, rental housing false full 25 e5e2b6ef-56bb-4486-acac-533da1ce7f80 Visualize Your Dream Home Home improvement projects can be incredibly time and labor intensive, wouldn’t it be great if we could make the right decision every time? Maybe the paint sample looked great in the store, or the latest design trend just isn’t a great fit for your style of home. In this episode, we chat with Allison Vaccaro and Bridget Tucek of Brick and Batten, a virtual design studio created to help you visualize home renovation projects and avoid these costly pitfalls.

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]]> Wed, 5 Jun 2024 15:16:04 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Allison Vaccaro, Bridget Tucek, Vanessa Jasinski) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast Home improvement projects can be incredibly time and labor intensive, wouldn’t it be great if we could make the right decision every time? Maybe the paint sample looked great in the store, or the latest design trend just isn’t a great fit for your style of home. In this episode, we chat with Allison Vaccaro and Bridget Tucek of Brick and Batten, a virtual design studio created to help you visualize home renovation projects and avoid these costly pitfalls.

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]]> Visualize Your Dream Home Allison Vaccaro, Bridget Tucek, Vanessa Jasinski 00:16:53 In this episode, we chat with Allison Vaccaro and Bridget Tucek of Brick and Batten, a virtual design studio created to help you visualize home renovation projects and avoid costly mistakes. In this episode, we chat with Allison Vaccaro and Bridget Tucek of Brick and Batten, a virtual design studio created to help you visualize home renovation projects and avoid costly mistakes. landscaping, real estate, construction, design, virtual design, blueprint, exterior design, home improvement, architecture, brick and batten false full 24 5fc2d66d-7b19-4ecb-81cb-34745ddfed2a A Day in the Park Spring is finally here, and what better way to celebrate than a day in the park. In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative work of the Denver Park Trust, an organization dedicated to enhancing and preserving public green spaces in the Mile-High City.

We'll explore Denver Park Trust’s mission, challenges, and success stories with founder Frank Rowe, as well as collaborative efforts with local government and community organizations. We hope this conversation will inspire you to get outside and work together to beautify our world.

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]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:21:07 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (denver park trust, frank rowe) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast Spring is finally here, and what better way to celebrate than a day in the park. In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative work of the Denver Park Trust, an organization dedicated to enhancing and preserving public green spaces in the Mile-High City.

We'll explore Denver Park Trust’s mission, challenges, and success stories with founder Frank Rowe, as well as collaborative efforts with local government and community organizations. We hope this conversation will inspire you to get outside and work together to beautify our world.

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]]> A Day in the Park denver park trust, frank rowe 00:24:26 In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative work of the Denver Park Trust, an organization dedicated to enhancing and preserving public green spaces in the Mile-High City. In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative work of the Denver Park Trust, an organization dedicated to enhancing and preserving public green spaces in the Mile-High City. green space, earth day, denver park trust, go outside, denver parks, outdoors, the great outdoors, denver false full 23 fd705679-bc36-4a5d-882c-8a28b8c8ece2 Love is a Four Legged Word In recent years, pets are viewed as increasingly important members of the family. They don’t just live in the backyard anymore, as people now share a larger portion of their daily lives with their pets. This shift has created demand for more pet friendly businesses, as our furry friends accompany their owners on routine errands and vacations.

In this episode, we’re talking all about pet adoption with Karen Martiny, founder of Animal Rescue of the Rockies. Her organization saves thousands of animals every single year in the hope that every dog and cat in Colorado finds a loving home.

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]]> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:30:50 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (karen martiny) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast In recent years, pets are viewed as increasingly important members of the family. They don’t just live in the backyard anymore, as people now share a larger portion of their daily lives with their pets. This shift has created demand for more pet friendly businesses, as our furry friends accompany their owners on routine errands and vacations.

In this episode, we’re talking all about pet adoption with Karen Martiny, founder of Animal Rescue of the Rockies. Her organization saves thousands of animals every single year in the hope that every dog and cat in Colorado finds a loving home.

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Animal Rescue of the Rockies

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]]> Love is a Four Legged Word karen martiny 00:24:49 In this episode, we’re talking all about pet adoption with Karen Martiny, founder of Animal Rescue of the Rockies. Her organization saves thousands of animals every single year in the hope that every dog and cat in Colorado finds a loving home. In this episode, we’re talking all about pet adoption with Karen Martiny, founder of Animal Rescue of the Rockies. Her organization saves thousands of animals every single year in the hope that every dog and cat in Colorado finds a loving home. adoption, cats, animal rescue of the rockies, pet rescue, puppies, dog, cat, dog rescue, pet, pet adoption, cat rescue, foster pet, kittens, dogs false full 22 92ce8e45-83c1-4d8a-94ea-790ec8ff1122 Yes We Care In an effort to make a positive impact in the communities we serve, YES created the YES We Care program to give back to our residents, team members, and local charitable organizations.

Volunteer work is more than just contributing time. It's about creating positive change, building connections, and fostering a sense of community. In this episode, we're highlighting the profound impact that YES volunteers make all year round.

Patrice Mitchell, Culture Ambassador of YES Communities joins me to discuss all things YES We Care; from guaranteed PTO for team members to spend volunteering, to complete home makeovers for deserving residents and families.

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]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:47:20 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Patrice Mitchell, Vanessa Jasinski) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast In an effort to make a positive impact in the communities we serve, YES created the YES We Care program to give back to our residents, team members, and local charitable organizations.

Volunteer work is more than just contributing time. It's about creating positive change, building connections, and fostering a sense of community. In this episode, we're highlighting the profound impact that YES volunteers make all year round.

Patrice Mitchell, Culture Ambassador of YES Communities joins me to discuss all things YES We Care; from guaranteed PTO for team members to spend volunteering, to complete home makeovers for deserving residents and families.

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]]> Yes We Care Patrice Mitchell, Vanessa Jasinski 00:20:18 In this episode, we're highlighting the profound impact that YES volunteers make all year round. In this episode, we're highlighting the profound impact that YES volunteers make all year round. cultural ambassador, holiday giving, workplace culture, yes we care, hug a home, charity, yes communities, volunteer, toys for tots, company culture, giving, volunteerism false full 21 14765108-e423-4bb3-ac4b-4e811f9ab2ba Fire Safety 101 With the holiday season quickly approaching, our home kitchens and electrical systems are busier than ever. Before hosting relatives in your home, take a few minutes to double check your fire safety equipment and prepare a family evacuation plan.

In this episode, we're exploring the ins and outs of fire safety to keep your loved ones and property safe. Our special guest, Chicagoland firefighter Pat Schlueter joins us to discuss some all too common fire hazards to avoid when cooking and decorating for the holidays.

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]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:16:13 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (pat schlueter, vanessa jasinski) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast With the holiday season quickly approaching, our home kitchens and electrical systems are busier than ever. Before hosting relatives in your home, take a few minutes to double check your fire safety equipment and prepare a family evacuation plan.

In this episode, we're exploring the ins and outs of fire safety to keep your loved ones and property safe. Our special guest, Chicagoland firefighter Pat Schlueter joins us to discuss some all too common fire hazards to avoid when cooking and decorating for the holidays.

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]]> Fire Safety 101 pat schlueter, vanessa jasinski 00:17:50 In this episode, we're exploring the ins and outs of fire safety to keep your loved ones and property safe. In this episode, we're exploring the ins and outs of fire safety to keep your loved ones and property safe. neighborhood, fire safety, holiday decorating, manufactured housing, community, fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide, smoke detectors, fire fighter, holiday cooking, holiday safety, home safety, family evacuation plan false full 20 ada365e7-5c23-437b-911e-f96a69aa6be9 Elevate Your Grill Game In this episode, we’re going all in on the art of grilling. Maybe this year you want to branch out beyond hamburgers and hotdogs. Or maybe you hope to make it through the holiday with your eyebrows intact.

Our special guest, Clayton Cook of LeRoy and Lewis BBQ and Mama Fried in Austin, Texas, shares how you can elevate your grill game and keep your guests clamoring for more. And later, you’ll hear from YES’ Head of Risk Title Brian Von Helmolt on some grill safety tips to pull off your cookout without incident.

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]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 20:15:02 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (clayton cook, brian von helmolt, vanessa jasinski) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast In this episode, we’re going all in on the art of grilling. Maybe this year you want to branch out beyond hamburgers and hotdogs. Or maybe you hope to make it through the holiday with your eyebrows intact.

Our special guest, Clayton Cook of LeRoy and Lewis BBQ and Mama Fried in Austin, Texas, shares how you can elevate your grill game and keep your guests clamoring for more. And later, you’ll hear from YES’ Head of Risk Title Brian Von Helmolt on some grill safety tips to pull off your cookout without incident.

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LeRoy & Lewis BBQ

Chuds BBQ Tutorials

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]]> Elevate Your Grill Game clayton cook, brian von helmolt, vanessa jasinski 00:23:41 Clayton Cook of LeRoy and Lewis BBQ and Mama Fried in Austin, Texas, shares how you can elevate your grill game and keep your guests clamoring for more. Clayton Cook of LeRoy and Lewis BBQ and Mama Fried in Austin, Texas, shares how you can elevate your grill game and keep your guests clamoring for more. 4th of july, bbq, mama fried, leroy & lewis, grill safety, smoking, cooking, grilling false full 19 ce726ac2-8686-442c-9640-0d026d4eef11 Striving for Greatness Scholarships are more than just financial assistance. They're the bridge that connects ambitious students to their wildest aspirations, regardless of their background or financial situation. In this episode we’re exploring YES Communities’ Building Futures program, which is designed to uplift those who dare to dream and strive for greatness.

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]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:51:25 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast Scholarships are more than just financial assistance. They're the bridge that connects ambitious students to their wildest aspirations, regardless of their background or financial situation. In this episode we’re exploring YES Communities’ Building Futures program, which is designed to uplift those who dare to dream and strive for greatness.

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]]> Striving for Greatness Yes Communities 00:21:08 In this episode we’re exploring YES Communities’ Building Futures program, which is designed to uplift those who dare to dream and strive for greatness. In this episode we’re exploring YES Communities’ Building Futures program, which is designed to uplift those who dare to dream and strive for greatness. manufactured housing, opportunity, education, yes communities, mhi, scholarship, housing, building futures, yes false full 18 2aa7a098-4d1f-4191-9f0d-1369ed660b12 Examining The Housing Crisis In recent years, the cost of housing has increased sharply across our country. The average home sale price in the US increased 30% since 2020. At the most basic level, these higher prices are caused by a shortage of available housing units. Zoning, public policy, and a “Not In My Backyard” resistance to new construction are all contributing factors to the housing supply shortfall.

Author & journalist Erika Bolstad joins us to discuss the affordable housing shortage and potential solutions to making housing more affordable for all.

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]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:32:03 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (erika bolstad) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast In recent years, the cost of housing has increased sharply across our country. The average home sale price in the US increased 30% since 2020. At the most basic level, these higher prices are caused by a shortage of available housing units. Zoning, public policy, and a “Not In My Backyard” resistance to new construction are all contributing factors to the housing supply shortfall.

Author & journalist Erika Bolstad joins us to discuss the affordable housing shortage and potential solutions to making housing more affordable for all.

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]]> Examining The Housing Crisis erika bolstad 00:16:01 Author and journalist Erika Bolstad joins us to talk about the affordable housing shortage in the United States. Author and journalist Erika Bolstad joins us to talk about the affordable housing shortage in the United States. nimby, mobile homes, construction, yes in my backyard, manufactured housing, community, inflation, new construction, mh, public policy, tiny homes, housing crisis, yes communities, affordable housing, housing policy, zoning, housing supply, yes false full 17 af256850-edc0-4cb8-bdbe-af8c5894205b The Fight to End Family Homelessness Families with children make up 30% of the homeless population in our country. Clayton and Family Promise have teamed up to provide transitional housing and create long term solutions to help end this national crisis.

Clayton’s Ted Rutland and Sandy Minuitti of Family Promise tell us what it means for families and children experiencing homelessness to secure safe housing.

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]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2023 16:05:47 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (family promise, clayton, clayton homes, sandra minuitti, ted rutland, vanessa jasinski) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast Families with children make up 30% of the homeless population in our country. Clayton and Family Promise have teamed up to provide transitional housing and create long term solutions to help end this national crisis.

Clayton’s Ted Rutland and Sandy Minuitti of Family Promise tell us what it means for families and children experiencing homelessness to secure safe housing.

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]]> The Fight to End Family Homelessness family promise, clayton, clayton homes, sandra minuitti, ted rutland, vanessa jasinski 00:20:10 In this episode, we’re talking with Clayton’s Ted Rutland and Sandy Minuitti of Family Promise about what it means for families and children experiencing homelessness to secure safe housing. In this episode, we’re talking with Clayton’s Ted Rutland and Sandy Minuitti of Family Promise about what it means for families and children experiencing homelessness to secure safe housing. manufactured housing, clayton, charity, homelessness, donation, transitional housing, clayton homes, family promise, non-profit false full 16 63b1f754-f4d1-409a-8ff9-28a0318bc03a Perfect Your Holiday Meal In this episode, we are going to help you absolutely nail your next holiday meal. Executive Chef Joe Goetze of Founding Farmers restaurant group walks us through some simple ways to create memorable, winning meals.

We'll also check in to see how YES team members are sharing their holidays with residents in their communities.

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Joe Goetze - Executive Chef of Founding Farmers

Melinda Graulau - YES Communities Regional Manager MIW

Tara Blakita - YES Communities Field Manager MISW

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]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2022 20:16:39 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Joe Goetze, Melinda Graulau, Tara Blakita, Founding Farmers, Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast In this episode, we are going to help you absolutely nail your next holiday meal. Executive Chef Joe Goetze of Founding Farmers restaurant group walks us through some simple ways to create memorable, winning meals.

We'll also check in to see how YES team members are sharing their holidays with residents in their communities.

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Joe Goetze - Executive Chef of Founding Farmers

Melinda Graulau - YES Communities Regional Manager MIW

Tara Blakita - YES Communities Field Manager MISW

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]]> Perfect Your Holiday Meal Joe Goetze, Melinda Graulau, Tara Blakita, Founding Farmers, Yes Communities 00:27:14 In this episode, Executive Chef Joe Goetze of Founding Farmers walks us through some simple ways to create winning & memorable holiday meals. In this episode, Executive Chef Joe Goetze of Founding Farmers walks us through some simple ways to create winning & memorable holiday meals. stuffing, family, hosting, how to, holiday season, chef, turkey, culinary, casserole, holiday meals, christmas, cooking, guide, thanksgiving false full 15 575fa67b-bc21-4d71-aa4b-2d856eee7c67 Course Correction The past two years have presented unprecedented challenges for education in our country. Parents, teachers, and students are finally seeing the light at the end of a very long tunnel, but studies show that a massive effort is required to catch up from the time spent away from in person learning.

In this episode, we talk to Richard Tagle, President and CEO of the Denver Public School Foundation on how we can help students catch up in math and reading.

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Denver Public School Foundation

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]]> Wed, 9 Nov 2022 17:00:51 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Richard Tagle, DPS Foundation) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast The past two years have presented unprecedented challenges for education in our country. Parents, teachers, and students are finally seeing the light at the end of a very long tunnel, but studies show that a massive effort is required to catch up from the time spent away from in person learning.

In this episode, we talk to Richard Tagle, President and CEO of the Denver Public School Foundation on how we can help students catch up in math and reading.

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Denver Public School Foundation

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]]> Course Correction Richard Tagle, DPS Foundation 00:20:57 In this episode, we talk to Richard Tagle of the Denver Public School foundation on how we can help students catch up in math and reading after two years of unprecedented interruption. In this episode, we talk to Richard Tagle of the Denver Public School foundation on how we can help students catch up in math and reading after two years of unprecedented interruption. mentorship, math and reading, tutoring, dps foundation, reading, math, education, denver public schools, richard tagle, volunteerism false full 14 86e36832-ced3-4a11-9d8e-0d5ce050dc60 Wellness in the Workplace For a long time, workplace wellness meant a break room stocked with free bananas and granola. But as the conversation around work life balance becomes more wholistic, the concept of wellness has expanded to include mental health, paid leave, and even personal finance. Yes Communities' Leanna Cline and Cigna's Kylee Geffre discuss how the approach to wellness has changed, and what goes into creating a wellness culture that attracts and retains talent.

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]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:46:27 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast For a long time, workplace wellness meant a break room stocked with free bananas and granola. But as the conversation around work life balance becomes more wholistic, the concept of wellness has expanded to include mental health, paid leave, and even personal finance. Yes Communities' Leanna Cline and Cigna's Kylee Geffre discuss how the approach to wellness has changed, and what goes into creating a wellness culture that attracts and retains talent.

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]]> Wellness in the Workplace Yes Communities 00:19:11 Yes Communities' Leanna Cline and Cigna's Kylee Geffre discuss how the approach to wellness has changed, and what goes into creating a wellness culture that attracts and retains talent. Yes Communities' Leanna Cline and Cigna's Kylee Geffre discuss how the approach to wellness has changed, and what goes into creating a wellness culture that attracts and retains talent. financial wellbeing, maternity leave, mental healthcare, mental health, corporate culture, social wellbeing, work life, vacation time, hybrid office, benefits, employee retention, wellness, productivity, paternity leave, paid leave, meditation, burnout, health benefits, cigna, human resources, insurance, workplace wellness, work life balance, wellbeing, health insurance, paid vacation, culture, company culture, hr, emotional wellbeing, healthcare false full 13 00750deb-1189-4a25-bee4-cc9f7027e0cf A Sustainable Future Across virtually every industry, there is a massive effort underway to use fewer natural resources and more renewables. From reusable drinking straws to the insulation in our walls, we are striving for a more sustainable pathway into the future. Manufactured housing presents a unique solution that virtually eliminates waste during the building process, while also requiring less water and electricity each month.

William Jenkins is Director of Environment and Sustainability at Clayton Homes. We sat down to discuss how Clayton is diverting thousands of tons of unnecessary construction waste from landfills, smart features that help residents save on utilities, and a sustainability pledge to plant millions of trees in 2022.

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Arbor Day Pledge

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]]> Mon, 16 May 2022 15:15:30 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast Across virtually every industry, there is a massive effort underway to use fewer natural resources and more renewables. From reusable drinking straws to the insulation in our walls, we are striving for a more sustainable pathway into the future. Manufactured housing presents a unique solution that virtually eliminates waste during the building process, while also requiring less water and electricity each month.

William Jenkins is Director of Environment and Sustainability at Clayton Homes. We sat down to discuss how Clayton is diverting thousands of tons of unnecessary construction waste from landfills, smart features that help residents save on utilities, and a sustainability pledge to plant millions of trees in 2022.

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Arbor Day Pledge

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]]> A Sustainable Future Yes Communities 00:11:12 William Jenkins, Director of Environment and Sustainability at Clayton Homes, discusses diverting thousands of tons of unnecessary construction waste from landfills, smart features that help residents save on utilities, and a sustainability pledge to plant millions of trees in 2022. William Jenkins, Director of Environment and Sustainability at Clayton Homes, discusses diverting thousands of tons of unnecessary construction waste from landfills, smart features that help residents save on utilities, and a sustainability pledge to plant millions of trees in 2022. arbor day, tiny home, mobile home, manufactured housing, recycling, trailer park, sustainability, william jenkins, mhi, affordable housing, renewables, clayton homes, green building, sustainable housing false full 12 516546fa-b17a-490a-9e2a-2c6681c1000b Giving Back In this episode, we chat with restauranteur extraordinaire Mark Bucher. Mark's Medium Rare steakhouses were sidelined during the 2020 pandemic shutdown. Instead of waiting it out, Mark utilized his kitchens to feed hundreds of thousands of hungry families and keep the greater restaurant community alive. His giving spirit helped him discover a viable solution to solving the hunger problem in America. The shutdown eventually ended, but Mark continues to give back through his Feed the Fridge initiative.

We also catch up with YES Communities Jean Gonzales about the YES We Care program, and how to foster a giving culture within your organization.

If you’re looking to have a more fulfilling holiday season, this episode is for you!

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Mark Bucher - Feed the Fridge

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]]> Mon, 20 Dec 2021 19:59:19 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast In this episode, we chat with restauranteur extraordinaire Mark Bucher. Mark's Medium Rare steakhouses were sidelined during the 2020 pandemic shutdown. Instead of waiting it out, Mark utilized his kitchens to feed hundreds of thousands of hungry families and keep the greater restaurant community alive. His giving spirit helped him discover a viable solution to solving the hunger problem in America. The shutdown eventually ended, but Mark continues to give back through his Feed the Fridge initiative.

We also catch up with YES Communities Jean Gonzales about the YES We Care program, and how to foster a giving culture within your organization.

If you’re looking to have a more fulfilling holiday season, this episode is for you!

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Mark Bucher - Feed the Fridge

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]]> Giving Back Yes Communities 00:22:07 Restauranteur Mark Bucher saw his Medium Rare steakhouses sidelined during the 2020 pandemic shutdown. Instead of waiting it out, he founded Feed the Fridge to solve America's hunger problem. Restauranteur Mark Bucher saw his Medium Rare steakhouses sidelined during the 2020 pandemic shutdown. Instead of waiting it out, he founded Feed the Fridge to solve America's hunger problem. restauranteur, hunger, community, medium rare steakhouse, giving back, steakhouse, community kitchen, medium rare, hunger problem, charity, food bank, solving hunger, feed the fridge, community refridgerator false full 11 49b0c11a-e369-42d6-80aa-fa82f6d3dc8e Back to School After an exceptionally challenging year, our kids are finally going back to school for in-person learning. The road ahead may get bumpy! Our special guest, Ann Dolin founder of Educational Connections Tutoring and Test Prep, shares with us some strategies for both parents and students to take worry out of the equation.

We'll also catch up with YES team members to celebrate their hustle in sending the kids in our communities back to school on the right foot.

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School Supplies Giveaway
Ann Dolin
Educational Connections Tutoring

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]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:15:56 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Ann Dolin) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast After an exceptionally challenging year, our kids are finally going back to school for in-person learning. The road ahead may get bumpy! Our special guest, Ann Dolin founder of Educational Connections Tutoring and Test Prep, shares with us some strategies for both parents and students to take worry out of the equation.

We'll also catch up with YES team members to celebrate their hustle in sending the kids in our communities back to school on the right foot.

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School Supplies Giveaway
Ann Dolin
Educational Connections Tutoring

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]]> Back to School Ann Dolin 00:22:02 Our special guest, Ann Dolin founder of Educational Connections Tutoring and Test Prep, shares with us some strategies for both parents and students to make the return to school a success. Our special guest, Ann Dolin founder of Educational Connections Tutoring and Test Prep, shares with us some strategies for both parents and students to make the return to school a success. educational tips, remote learning, tutoring, schooling, back to school, education, school supplies, learning, yes communities, academics, school false full 10 0b0bbd6a-1c0c-4104-be8d-a925fbae9b11 Growing Community Have you ever wanted to be more self-reliant? Gardening can be a unifying force. Everyone needs to eat after all. Community gardening in particular provides a place where generations of people can gather and cultivate both food and friendships. On this episode, we have two special guests that can speak to the power of planting seeds that reap rewards beyond the dinner table.

LaManda Joy is a published author, master gardener, educator, and founder of the Peterson Garden Project in Chicago. Inspired by a photo of a WW2 victory garden hanging in her local butcher shop, LaManda built a community garden on an empty lot on Peterson Avenue and set out to teach thousands of people in her neighborhood to grow their own food.

We also catch up with Randi Miller, a YES Communities leasing specialist based in Goshen, Indiana, to get an update on a community gardening project that is bringing the residents of Winchester Trails together.

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Start a Community Food Garden: The Essential Handbook

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]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:39:19 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast Have you ever wanted to be more self-reliant? Gardening can be a unifying force. Everyone needs to eat after all. Community gardening in particular provides a place where generations of people can gather and cultivate both food and friendships. On this episode, we have two special guests that can speak to the power of planting seeds that reap rewards beyond the dinner table.

LaManda Joy is a published author, master gardener, educator, and founder of the Peterson Garden Project in Chicago. Inspired by a photo of a WW2 victory garden hanging in her local butcher shop, LaManda built a community garden on an empty lot on Peterson Avenue and set out to teach thousands of people in her neighborhood to grow their own food.

We also catch up with Randi Miller, a YES Communities leasing specialist based in Goshen, Indiana, to get an update on a community gardening project that is bringing the residents of Winchester Trails together.

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Peterson Garden Project

Start a Community Food Garden: The Essential Handbook

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]]> Growing Community Yes Communities 00:19:28 Community gardening provides a place where generations of people can gather and cultivate both food and friendships. On this episode, Peterson Garden Project Founder LaManda Joy and YES Communities' Randi Miller speak to the power of planting seeds that reap rewards beyond the dinner table. Community gardening provides a place where generations of people can gather and cultivate both food and friendships. On this episode, Peterson Garden Project Founder LaManda Joy and YES Communities' Randi Miller speak to the power of planting seeds that reap rewards beyond the dinner table. false full 9 b2f1bf99-de9d-4544-bf7e-8807273d0cad Thank You For Your Service In this episode, we recognize the incredible service that veterans perform each and every day in our own community. Our two amazing guests reveal the challenges of life on active duty and what makes veterans so valuable in the workforce.

David Glatfelter is a marine corps veteran and Team Rubicon greyshirt leader for the Denver metro area. David and Team Rubicon utilize veteran military experience to lead volunteer disaster relief projects from wildfire mitigation to battling COVID-19.

We’ll also catch up with YES Communities’ own navy seal / superhero, Brian Dougherty. He details preparing for the worst, life on active duty, and the sacrifices military families make at home.

May their inspiring words and commitment serve as a testament to the will of veterans everywhere!

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]]> Mon, 24 May 2021 16:55:49 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast In this episode, we recognize the incredible service that veterans perform each and every day in our own community. Our two amazing guests reveal the challenges of life on active duty and what makes veterans so valuable in the workforce.

David Glatfelter is a marine corps veteran and Team Rubicon greyshirt leader for the Denver metro area. David and Team Rubicon utilize veteran military experience to lead volunteer disaster relief projects from wildfire mitigation to battling COVID-19.

We’ll also catch up with YES Communities’ own navy seal / superhero, Brian Dougherty. He details preparing for the worst, life on active duty, and the sacrifices military families make at home.

May their inspiring words and commitment serve as a testament to the will of veterans everywhere!

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]]> Thank You For Your Service Yes Communities 00:35:12 In this episode, we recognize the incredible service that veterans perform each and every day in our own community. Our two amazing guests reveal the challenges of life on active duty and the skills that make veterans so valuable in the workforce. In this episode, we recognize the incredible service that veterans perform each and every day in our own community. Our two amazing guests reveal the challenges of life on active duty and the skills that make veterans so valuable in the workforce. active duty, veterans, veterans day, basic training, usa, army, team rubicon, military service, marine, deployment, support our troops, interview, memorial day, service members, service, navy seal, military family, navy, military, volunteerism, veteran false full 8 ab8591cf-bece-4968-be3e-3a0d0fde631a Building Futures Scholarship An investment in education is an investment in the dreams of our children. Last year in 2020, YES Communities launched the Building Futures Scholarship Program to help fund the higher education of YES residents and staff. In this episode, we'll catch up with previous scholarship recipients and educators who can speak to the power of investing in a child's future.

We'll also visit with the Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver, Colorado, to learn how Arrupe's unique work-study program is giving students a leg up in the competitive job market.

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Building Futures Scholarship

Arrupe Jesuit High School

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]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:37:11 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast An investment in education is an investment in the dreams of our children. Last year in 2020, YES Communities launched the Building Futures Scholarship Program to help fund the higher education of YES residents and staff. In this episode, we'll catch up with previous scholarship recipients and educators who can speak to the power of investing in a child's future.

We'll also visit with the Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver, Colorado, to learn how Arrupe's unique work-study program is giving students a leg up in the competitive job market.

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Building Futures Scholarship

Arrupe Jesuit High School

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]]> Building Futures Scholarship Yes Communities 00:21:52 Last year in 2020, YES Communities launched the Building Futures Scholarship Program to help fund the higher education of YES residents and staff. In this episode, we'll catch up with previous scholarship recipients and educators who can speak to the power of investing in a child's future. Last year in 2020, YES Communities launched the Building Futures Scholarship Program to help fund the higher education of YES residents and staff. In this episode, we'll catch up with previous scholarship recipients and educators who can speak to the power of investing in a child's future. work study, higher education, jennifer ruiz, michael o'hagan, education, tyrell bawuah-hudlin, college, job market, yes communities, scholarship, arrupe jesuit high school, building futures false full 7 ec71cff3-2317-410a-aff8-edc850c75c4a Building Community from the Ground Up In this episode, we’ll take a complete look at a brand new manufactured housing development in New Braunfels, Texas called Dwelling. Dwelling's unique approach to shared amenity space and thoughtful design elements provide quality housing options in the booming central Texas region.

First, we’ll hear from Patrick Revere of MH Insider magazine. He knows the MH industry inside and out and can speak to why Dwelling in New Braunfels signals the future of affordable housing.

We’ll also hear from Cameron Robles and Alaina Parker of MP Studio. They are part of the design team that created unique multi-generational amenity spaces that makes Dwelling unlike any other development in the area.

And finally, we’ll hear from YES Communities own Trent Wagstaff. He’ll share what it takes to convince local leadership to help solve the affordable housing crisis in our country.

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]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2021 19:57:35 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (alaina parker, trent wagstaff, patrick revere, cameron robles) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast In this episode, we’ll take a complete look at a brand new manufactured housing development in New Braunfels, Texas called Dwelling. Dwelling's unique approach to shared amenity space and thoughtful design elements provide quality housing options in the booming central Texas region.

First, we’ll hear from Patrick Revere of MH Insider magazine. He knows the MH industry inside and out and can speak to why Dwelling in New Braunfels signals the future of affordable housing.

We’ll also hear from Cameron Robles and Alaina Parker of MP Studio. They are part of the design team that created unique multi-generational amenity spaces that makes Dwelling unlike any other development in the area.

And finally, we’ll hear from YES Communities own Trent Wagstaff. He’ll share what it takes to convince local leadership to help solve the affordable housing crisis in our country.

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]]> Building Community from the Ground Up alaina parker, trent wagstaff, patrick revere, cameron robles 00:21:48 We'll examine what it takes to convince local leadership to shake their preconceived notions of manufactured housing and help solve the affordable housing crisis in our country. We'll examine what it takes to convince local leadership to shake their preconceived notions of manufactured housing and help solve the affordable housing crisis in our country. real estate, construction, manufactured housing, community, mh, development, mhi, affordable housing, infrastructure, new braunfels, housing, policy false full 6 27276423-ead1-466e-bd99-480f81adaa72 Acts of Kindness Are you in search of a quick fix to instantly improve the course of your day? Try being the hero for someone else in need. While our situation at times can seem overwhelmingly negative and divided, unsolicited acts of kindness can help spread joy and bring us together.

Our special guest, Nicole J. Phillips, is the author of Kindness is Contagious, Kindness is Courageous, and The Negativity Remedy. She is also the host of The Kindness Podcast. Nicole shares her personal experience in maintaining positivity during trying life events.

YES Communities' Ben Leffke employs teamwork to give back to his Dallas/Ft. Worth area community. Ben uses his management skills to highlight some helpful ways to get the most out of donated time.

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Nicole J. Phillips
The Kindness Podcast
Nicole's Books

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]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:41:17 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Nicole J. Phillips) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast Are you in search of a quick fix to instantly improve the course of your day? Try being the hero for someone else in need. While our situation at times can seem overwhelmingly negative and divided, unsolicited acts of kindness can help spread joy and bring us together.

Our special guest, Nicole J. Phillips, is the author of Kindness is Contagious, Kindness is Courageous, and The Negativity Remedy. She is also the host of The Kindness Podcast. Nicole shares her personal experience in maintaining positivity during trying life events.

YES Communities' Ben Leffke employs teamwork to give back to his Dallas/Ft. Worth area community. Ben uses his management skills to highlight some helpful ways to get the most out of donated time.

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Nicole J. Phillips
The Kindness Podcast
Nicole's Books

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]]> Acts of Kindness Nicole J. Phillips 00:20:57 Are you in search of a quick fix to instantly improve the course of your day? Author and podcaster Nicole J. Phillips shares her personal experience in maintaining positivity during trying life events. Are you in search of a quick fix to instantly improve the course of your day? Author and podcaster Nicole J. Phillips shares her personal experience in maintaining positivity during trying life events. be nice, be kind, nice, kindness, hug a home, charity, yes communities, community service, ben leffke, company culture, acts of kindness, giving false full 5 b3ee1f43-5865-41e0-95d6-1d30737bb085 Living Affordably This special bonus episode continues to explore the idea of home as a personal sanctuary. We speak to two industry professionals about how manufactured housing may relieve the financial stresses of high rents and long-term mortgages. Whether you are an empty-nester looking to downsize or a travel seeking millennial, manufactured housing offers solutions that can meet any budget.

Justin Despain is Business Development Manager at Clayton homes, the largest builder of manufactured housing and modular homes in the United States. He’ll walk us through the technical aspects of how factory-built homes deliver incredible quality at a buyer-friendly price point.

Yes Communities' Trina Spindle helps dispel some of the myths about modern manufactured homes, as well as highlight the ways the industry has progressed over her 30 year career.

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Clayton Homes

Yes Communities

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]]> Thu, 3 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast This special bonus episode continues to explore the idea of home as a personal sanctuary. We speak to two industry professionals about how manufactured housing may relieve the financial stresses of high rents and long-term mortgages. Whether you are an empty-nester looking to downsize or a travel seeking millennial, manufactured housing offers solutions that can meet any budget.

Justin Despain is Business Development Manager at Clayton homes, the largest builder of manufactured housing and modular homes in the United States. He’ll walk us through the technical aspects of how factory-built homes deliver incredible quality at a buyer-friendly price point.

Yes Communities' Trina Spindle helps dispel some of the myths about modern manufactured homes, as well as highlight the ways the industry has progressed over her 30 year career.

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Clayton Homes

Yes Communities

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]]> Living Affordably Yes Communities 00:22:35 We speak to two industry professionals about how manufactured housing may relieve the financial stresses of high rents and long-term mortgages. We speak to two industry professionals about how manufactured housing may relieve the financial stresses of high rents and long-term mortgages. manufacturing, manufactured housing, retirement, yes communities, affordable housing, downsizing, clayton homes, housing false bonus 83640ab7-2749-414d-8f15-dcd735970c63 How to Create Harmony at Home Do you have trouble staying organized at home? With more days of remote work and virtual school ahead, we’ve got some helpful organization tips that will boost productivity and curb cabin fever.

Our guests Kari and Katie of The Home Sanctuary started their own home organizing business to help busy families achieve balance and find peace at home. If you’ve ever dreamed of maximizing your precious closet space, this episode is for you!

Stick around after the interview because we're also revealing the winner of the YES Communities song contest!

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The Home Sanctuary

Yes Communities

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]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:01:29 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (kari george, katie hilbert) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast Do you have trouble staying organized at home? With more days of remote work and virtual school ahead, we’ve got some helpful organization tips that will boost productivity and curb cabin fever.

Our guests Kari and Katie of The Home Sanctuary started their own home organizing business to help busy families achieve balance and find peace at home. If you’ve ever dreamed of maximizing your precious closet space, this episode is for you!

Stick around after the interview because we're also revealing the winner of the YES Communities song contest!

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The Home Sanctuary

Yes Communities

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]]> How to Create Harmony at Home kari george, katie hilbert 00:28:40 Do you have trouble staying organized at home? With more days of remote work and virtual school ahead, our guests Kari and Katie of The Home Sanctuary share some helpful organization tips that will boost productivity and curb cabin fever. Do you have trouble staying organized at home? With more days of remote work and virtual school ahead, our guests Kari and Katie of The Home Sanctuary share some helpful organization tips that will boost productivity and curb cabin fever. organization, mobile home, declutter, manufactured housing, trailer park, how to, home sanctuary, marie kondo, home organization, the home sanctuary, yes communities, affordable housing, tips and tricks, downsizing, personal sanctuary false full 4 818d0cac-9ade-4efe-8233-12f879b42acc Let's Rock Music is an integral part of the human experience, whether you are a classically trained pianist or just belting out tunes to the shampoo bottles in the shower. Even for us that aren’t musically inclined, music brings folks together across language and geographical barriers. Music connects people across time as well. We can feel the heartbreak in dust bowl era blues standards as if it were yesterday.

Human beings are resilient. Even though performance spaces have shut down for the time being, music is still being created every single day. Our guest Andy Lane is a gifted songwriter and licensed professional counselor. He helps his clients navigate heartbreak and loss, and reconnect with their emotions through music. He gives us some helpful tips on how to stay engaged with our creative side and avoid writer's block.

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Andy Lane Counseling
Yes Communities

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]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:18:54 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast Music is an integral part of the human experience, whether you are a classically trained pianist or just belting out tunes to the shampoo bottles in the shower. Even for us that aren’t musically inclined, music brings folks together across language and geographical barriers. Music connects people across time as well. We can feel the heartbreak in dust bowl era blues standards as if it were yesterday.

Human beings are resilient. Even though performance spaces have shut down for the time being, music is still being created every single day. Our guest Andy Lane is a gifted songwriter and licensed professional counselor. He helps his clients navigate heartbreak and loss, and reconnect with their emotions through music. He gives us some helpful tips on how to stay engaged with our creative side and avoid writer's block.

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Andy Lane Counseling
Yes Communities

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]]> Let's Rock Yes Communities 00:21:39 Our guest Andy Lane is a gifted songwriter and licensed professional counselor. He gives us some helpful tips on how to stay engaged with our creative side and avoid writer's block. Our guest Andy Lane is a gifted songwriter and licensed professional counselor. He gives us some helpful tips on how to stay engaged with our creative side and avoid writer's block. austin texas, manufactured housing, musician, writer's block, community, creativity, what living means, music scene, music, andy lane false full 3 6bb82311-9a5f-4bb6-ac4f-0e66a5336d2e Get Out and Play! Maintaining an active lifestyle is important for one’s health and well-being. For many of us, this begins with playing organized, youth sports. Sports promote physical activity and competitiveness, while providing other valuable life lessons such as teamwork, sportsmanship, and managing adversity. The inspiration for this episode comes from YES Communities’ resident Danilo Arce, who volunteers his spare time to coach soccer and mentor the kids in his community of Woodland Estates near Houston, Texas. Three experts weigh in to help navigate the long journey from little league to the big time stage of professional sports.

Jon Solomon, Editorial Director of the Aspen Institute’s Project Play initiative discusses the benefits of youth sports, as well as the many challenges leagues and school districts now face in playing during the pandemic.

You’ll also hear from Juan Vega, Youth Program Manager for the Houston Dynamo. Juan reveals the team’s wide-reaching recruitment process and the pathway for young soccer players to reach the professional stage.

Finally, Houston Dynamo legend Ricardo Clark joins us to talk about his personal journey from the suburbs of Atlanta to playing overseas, to now coaching his son on a similar path to stardom.

Resources for coaches, players, and parents can be found in the links below.

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Dynamo Youth Soccer

Ricardo Clark Foundation

Yes Communities

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]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:12:40 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast Maintaining an active lifestyle is important for one’s health and well-being. For many of us, this begins with playing organized, youth sports. Sports promote physical activity and competitiveness, while providing other valuable life lessons such as teamwork, sportsmanship, and managing adversity. The inspiration for this episode comes from YES Communities’ resident Danilo Arce, who volunteers his spare time to coach soccer and mentor the kids in his community of Woodland Estates near Houston, Texas. Three experts weigh in to help navigate the long journey from little league to the big time stage of professional sports.

Jon Solomon, Editorial Director of the Aspen Institute’s Project Play initiative discusses the benefits of youth sports, as well as the many challenges leagues and school districts now face in playing during the pandemic.

You’ll also hear from Juan Vega, Youth Program Manager for the Houston Dynamo. Juan reveals the team’s wide-reaching recruitment process and the pathway for young soccer players to reach the professional stage.

Finally, Houston Dynamo legend Ricardo Clark joins us to talk about his personal journey from the suburbs of Atlanta to playing overseas, to now coaching his son on a similar path to stardom.

Resources for coaches, players, and parents can be found in the links below.

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Aspen Project Play

Dynamo Youth Soccer

Ricardo Clark Foundation

Yes Communities

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]]> Get Out and Play! Yes Communities 00:26:57 Maintaining an active lifestyle is important for one’s health and well-being. Jon Solomon, Editorial Director of the Aspen Institute’s Project Play, Juan Vega, Youth Program Manager for the Houston Dynamo, and Houston Dynamo legend Ricardo Clark join us to help navigate the long journey from little league to the big time stage of professional sports. Maintaining an active lifestyle is important for one’s health and well-being. Jon Solomon, Editorial Director of the Aspen Institute’s Project Play, Juan Vega, Youth Program Manager for the Houston Dynamo, and Houston Dynamo legend Ricardo Clark join us to help navigate the long journey from little league to the big time stage of professional sports. false full 2 bc61bbb2-c96a-44df-9a60-1a93da77c7a6 Path Project: After School Special After-school programs have numerous benefits for developing children, including improving classroom behavior and providing positive role models. What Living Means takes a trip to the Atlanta area to visit Path Project, an after school program housed in the Valley Brook manufactured home community. Path Project works to improve outcomes for K12 residents, such as increasing high school graduation and college enrollment rates. Founder Jim Hollandsworth shares with us how he started the program and why programs like Path Project are crucially important for the development of children.

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]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2020 12:00:24 +0000 media@yescommunities.com (Yes Communities) https://yescommunities.com/Podcast After-school programs have numerous benefits for developing children, including improving classroom behavior and providing positive role models. What Living Means takes a trip to the Atlanta area to visit Path Project, an after school program housed in the Valley Brook manufactured home community. Path Project works to improve outcomes for K12 residents, such as increasing high school graduation and college enrollment rates. Founder Jim Hollandsworth shares with us how he started the program and why programs like Path Project are crucially important for the development of children.

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]]> Path Project: After School Special Yes Communities 00:22:12 What Living Means takes a trip to the Atlanta area to visit Path Project, an after-school program housed in the Valley Brook manufactured home community that helps younger residents achieve high school graduation. Founder Jim Hollandsworth shares with us how he started the program and why programs like Path Project are crucially important for the development of children. What Living Means takes a trip to the Atlanta area to visit Path Project, an after-school program housed in the Valley Brook manufactured home community that helps younger residents achieve high school graduation. Founder Jim Hollandsworth shares with us how he started the program and why programs like Path Project are crucially important for the development of children. mentorship, manufactured housing, childhood development, high school graduation, afterschool programs, path project, education, jim hollandsworth, academic success, yes communities, valley brook false full 1