Weld Found is a podcast produced through the Weld Community Foundation about belonging in an age of social isolation and disconnection. What does it look like to recover this lost art of community? This last episode of season 4 has two features. First, we hear a David & Goliath story: Danny, a 74-year-old man in his wheel chair versus an uncrossable intersection of highway. Then, we close things by how we started, with a segment that has spanned season 4 called a tale of two houses. This story that came about as host Tim Coons noticed something very interesting about his neighbors. This show is made possible by the Weld Community Foundation. For more on how to spread the good for Weld County, head to weldcommunityfoundation.org.

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Pride of the Glens (Season 4, episode 4)

Weld Found is a podcast about belonging in an age of social isolation and disconnection. What does it look like to recover the lost art of community? In our third episode of season 4, we hear four stories of the community coming to the rescue: people join Lexi's 5K, donors raise money to save KUNC, guests rise to the occasion at a dinner party, and a restaurant reopens during the pandemic.  This show is made possible by the Weld Community Foundation. For more on how to spread the good for Weld County, head to weldcommunityfoundation.org.    

The Community Comes to the Rescue (Season 4, episode 3)

Weld Found is a podcast about belonging in an age of social isolation and disconnection. What does it look like to recover this lost art of community? Season 4 continues with a story about the magic of Iceland and how an environmental accident was turned into an opportunity. Then we workout at the Adeo Athletic Center and hear about a new, creative endeavor. We’ll close by meeting Bennet, the neighbor on the left who works at Red Mountain Colorado. Red Mountain uses mindfulness-based treatment designed to help teens recover from co-occurring mental health disorders. This show is made possible by the Weld Community Foundation. For more on how to spread the good for Weld County, head to weldcommunityfoundation.org.

We Workout and Go to Therapy (Season 4, episode 2)

Weld Found is a podcast about belonging in an age of social isolation and disconnection. What does it look like to recover this lost art of community? Season 4 begins with a tale of two houses, as host Tim Coons noticed something very interesting about his neighbors. Then we get a haircut from Gino, a barber who earned his GED, a college degree, and a beautician’s license while incarcerated. His personal story, and his involvement with Jobs of Hope, is inspiring. We’ll close by hearing the about the birth of a funk song as Johnny Burroughs gives us a walk-though of how he wrote “Love and Unity.”    This show is made possible by the Weld Community Foundation. For more on how to spread the good for Weld County, head to weldcommunityfoundation.org. 

We Go Outside, Get a Haircut, and Hear a Song (Season 4, episode 1)

On the show: a holiday pop-quiz for you, then two features. We talk with Rand Morgan of the Weld Community Foundation and Leroy Holm, a Santa-representative with some heart-warming stories. Special thanks to The Burroughs for letting us listen in on their newly released Christmas songs!  

Must Be Santa

Head’s Up: there is some blue comedy in this Blue Christmas episode of Weld Found. The Longest NightWe’re addressing mental health and suicide prevention for the show today.  We head into the office of Dr. Rich Mahogany (ManTherapy.org) who approaches mental health with grit and humor. We’ll also talk with North Range Behavioral Health’s Suicide Education and Support Services (SESS) program about how we can help prevent suicide through an innovative suicide prevention program called QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer). We’ll then wrap the episode up with a breathing-exercise about hope. For more information about suicide prevention, QPR, and helpful resources for the season, please contactNRBH_SESS@NorthRange.org You can give to the Weld Community Foundation for Colorado Gives Day, December 8th, 2020! Give where you live and schedule your donation today. 

The Longest Night

Craig Basarich is a trumpet player who sounds "taps" at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.In this busy month of November, we've experienced an election, Veteran's Day, and Thanksgiving. So it seemed like the right time to hear from Craig. He shares about his experience in the Army performing this ceremonial duty; the gravity it holds and the space it creates to be thankful for all we have. Have you made your donation for Colorado Gives Day? You can "give where you live" and support a Weld County nonprofit today. Go to weldcogives.org to schedule your gift for the big day on December 8th, 2020! 

Thankful for a Free Land

Weld Found is on location at 477 Distilling in this episode. We hear tales of the "spirits of downtown Greeley" from magician and storyteller Paul Noffsinger, while enjoying the "spirits of downtown Greeley" crafted by Matt Estrin, owner of 477 Distilling. The episode closes with Bianca Fisher, executive director of Greeley's Downtown Development Authority. 

Spirits of Downtown Greeley

Welcome to season 3 of Weld Found. We begin with two features; stories of relationships that defy both convention and traditional structures of support/community. And within the connections, unlikely family was formed. Click here for more information about the Weld Community Foundation.  ***episode correctionsThe local organization is called Greeley-Weld Habitat from Humanity, not Greeley-Evans Habitat for Humanity. The program is AmeriCorps NCCC, not VISTA. 

Unlikely Family

On this episode we head into the complex world of "first response" in Weld County with two interviews.  We hear from Krissy Freirose, a 911 dispatch officer, and Jaymee Clapp, a counselor in Squad 1. (Squad 1 is a creative, first-responders effort dealing with mental health & drug use/abuse.) 

Squad 1

What does it mean to be a great listener? And how do we really hear well, especially in the case of difficult conversations?We present two interviews on this Weld Found episode; people of color who have lived here for many years and share their stories and perspective.   To support Weld County during this time, the Weld Community Foundation has partnered with United Way of Weld County. The effort is called "Weld Recovers Fund: COVID-19 Relief." Donate at weldcommunityfoundation.org

Listening

We Are Here is a mini-series about belonging during this isolation. Weld Found is featuring stories of connection to cross the distance of "social distancing." In this episode, the words/poetry/lyrics/quotes that inspire us during this strange time.There's poetry from kids as they process the isolation, a survivor's story told from Diane Heldt of A Woman's Place, an Irish blessing and an original song. To support Weld County during this time, the Weld Community Foundation has partnered with United Way of Weld County. The effort is called "Weld Recovers Fund: COVID-19 Relief." Donate at weldcommunityfoundation.org  

We Are Here PART 3: Your Every Word

The community, commonality, scarcity, and overindulgence… of food. In this episode we have: Stories gathered from the Weld Food Bank A comedy piece from Rob Walker titled “Guy Fieri Stuck in Flavortown Until Quarantine Lifted”KJ Tencza tells about putting on an old 80’s work out from Richard Simmons to do with his kids, a writing titled “You Sparkled Today”Lena from I Heart Kickboxing in Greeley, leads an at home, at your work desk workout.To support Weld County during this time, the Weld Community Foundation has partnered with United Way of Weld County. The effort is called "Weld Recovers Fund: COVID-19 Relief." Donate atweldcommunityfoundation.org

We Are Here PART 2: Breaking Bread

We Are Here is a mini-series about belonging during this isolation. Weld Found will be featuring stories of connection to cross the distance of "social distancing." This episode is an interview with counselor Jess Haynes, who primarily serves first responders, nurses, and those on the front lines. She speaks about choosing good paths for mental health and NOT choosing fear. The podcast ends with a guided relaxation exercise to help in dealing with the heightened anxiety accompanying COVID-19 news.To support Weld County during this time, the Weld Community Foundation has partnered with United Way of Weld County. The effort is called "Weld Recovers Fund: COVID-19 Relief." Donate atweldcommunityfoundation.org 

We Are Here PART 1: Good Paths and Not Choosing Fear

To support Weld County during this time, the Weld Community Foundation has partnered with United Way of Weld County. The effort is called "Weld Recovers Fund: COVID-19 Relief." Donate atweldcommunityfoundation.orgThis episode is on loneliness and presents two crazy discoveries:Discovery 1, Have you ever been excluded or left out? Did you know your brain does very distinctive things when this happens?Discovery 2, Did you know there is zero correlation between attendance in a program and whether someone feels a part of the community?! Attendance alone is NOT building relationships and belonging. We invite Dr. Josh Packard back with us again for another Weld Found interview. This time on loneliness and the things he is discovering through Springtide, his research institute that listens and attends to the lives of young people. Also featured: Sandy and Ken Magnuson. Sandy is a part of a group of storytellers called “Spellbinders.” She and Ken are a part of the Briggsdale community and live in Greeley. 

Community in the Time of COVID-19

Belonging in an age of social isolation & disconnection

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