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The Grove Collective Podcast is a place where you can come for weekly encouragement, direction, and inspiration. Join us weekly as we have real conversations about life, culture, leadership, and how to live out our God given purpose.
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Welcome to The Experiential Podcast, a deep dive into the fascinating and profound journey of being human. Hosted by Nicole Lohse, whose lifelong fascination with the human experience drives this exploration, this podcast invites listeners to reconnect with their internal and collective wisdom. In a world where we often feel disconnected, lost, and constrained by patterns and conditioning, Nicole reminds us that we are adaptable and that through tuning in, exploring our experiences, and inte ...
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Explore the world of business and entrepreneurship in Wichita. Learn from local business owners from a variety of industries as they share their experiences with hosts and Evergy leaders, Don Sherman and Ebony Clemons-Ajibolade, who are also small business owners. You’ll learn how they have built and grown their companies and the challenges and opportunities they encountered along the way. This podcast is brought to you by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and is powered by Evergy.
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In this episode, I invite you to explore the delicate balance between the practical and the spiritual with my guest, Jessie Phoenix Turner. We dive into the process of blending these two aspects of life, from self-compassion to somatic therapy, and how to navigate the rhythms of expansion and contraction in our lives. Jessie shares her wisdom on ho…
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Do you ever find yourself questioning your purpose or feeling the pressure to figure it all out? You're not alone—I've been navigating this journey too. I explore my own experiences, from feeling the urge to flee when things get hard, to embracing the joy and expansiveness that comes when I allow myself to step into my purpose. I reflect on how eas…
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In this episode, I want to invite you to explore your relationship with praise and feeling proud. I share my personal experiences around this as I reflect on the testimonials and feedback I've received about my DISCOVER program. Receiving praise has always been challenging for me, but I’ve noticed how it's starting to shift, and I want to help you …
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Once a month I host a "Get Curious" episode where people like you, who are interested in untangling from their patterns, join in to explore with some guidance. In this episode, I dive deep into the experiences of being an empath, especially for those who easily pick up on the emotions and energy of others. Joined by Keisja and Stacey, we explore bo…
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Lately, I’ve been reflecting a lot on my relationship with self-promotion and marketing, and how I tend to "stay small" when it comes to talking about myself or what I offer. I share my own experience of hiding when I needs to promote my work, while feeling completely alive and connected when I’m actually with clients, doing the work I loves. That …
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Have you ever felt that deep, almost sacred call to tell your story? To bring forth the narratives that lie buried within the depths of your soul? In today's episode, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Janelle Hardy, someone who truly understands the transformative power of writing. Janelle shared such profound wisdom on how writing c…
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This episode is for those of you who are curious about the deeper layers of the human experience, explored through the understanding of our own patterns and of those around us. In this episode, I invite listeners to explore the deep layers of the human experience by reflecting on the patterns and behaviors that often govern our lives. We can observ…
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In this episode, Nicole Lohse invites you to explore the often tricky terrain of procrastination. If you’ve ever found yourself tangled in "shoulds," "have tos," "wants," and "need tos," this conversation is for you. Joining Nicole are Pam, Ashleigh, and Sam, who openly share their personal struggles with procrastination. While Nicole typically gui…
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In this episode, I’m joined by Jess Bubbico, who introduced me to the transformative insights of Gene Keys. Together, we explore how this profound system can serve as a tool to unlock the wisdom that resides within each of us. If you’re curious about using external frameworks like Gene Keys and Human Design to deepen your self-awareness and reconne…
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From Codependence to Independence to Interdependence with Kylie McBeath & Mark Groves | 022
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In this episode, I am joined by Kylie McBeath and Mark Groves, two individuals who I deeply admire. Together, we delve into the themes of their book Liberated Love, sharing our personal experiences of moving beyond survival patterns and the masks we wear to uncover our truer selves. Our conversation explores the importance of recognizing and honour…
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Exploring Your Endocrine System - Blending The Experiential & The Science With Julia McCabe | 021
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In this episode, Julia McCabe and I discuss the intricate connections between yoga and neuroscience, with a focus on the endocrine system and its impact on overall health and well-being. Julia provides educational insights on the endocrine system, while I shares personal experiences to help listeners better understand their own bodies. This convers…
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Who hasn’t had feelings of judgment and getting annoyed? If you are curious at exploring the patterns around judging and getting annoyed, this episode is for you! Once a month Nicole hosts a "Get Curious" episode where she is joined by people who are interested in exploring and untangling their patterns. Join in as Nicole and Alia in deepening thei…
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What is your relationship with control? In this episode, I'm joined by Rae Haddow who has been a client of mine since 2019. We delve into the multifaceted nature of "control" and its profound effects on our lives. We explore how control manifests through personal power, self-discipline, and the delicate balance between holding on and letting go. Ra…
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Judgement and getting annoyed are a part of being a whole human! Today, I explore the complexities of judgment and annoyance, and invite you to examine your own perspectives and values as you tune in. It is important to recognizing when judgment stems from a place of survival or alignment with one's values. Throughout the conversation, I invite you…
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Do you remember a time where you got lost in a daydream? The state in which we can access a deeper part of ourselves through daydreaming is the theta state. In this episode I am happy to be joined by Deanna Lankin as she shares her journey to tapping into the healing power of the theta state. Deanna shares how, in her younger years, she had seen he…
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This episode is for all of you who can relate to being “strong and independent”! Or if you tend to avoid asking for help and find you’re “always fine”, I encourage you to have a listen! Once a month Nicole hosts a "Get Curious" episode where she is joined by people who are interested in exploring and untangling their patterns. Join in as Nicole gui…
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Would you call yourself an empath? How much do you trust the unfolding of your life? The journey out of all the survival qualities into a more pure expression of who we are is such a rich journey to be taking part of and in this episode with my dear friend Anna Lisa we share where our paths have taken us, especially as our relationship's with empat…
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If you feel stuck in your healing journey, chances are that you're engaging in one, if not all, of these three patterns. You might be preoccupied with searching for the "why" behind your feelings and seeking a detailed, step-by-step process for healing. This often leads you to looking outside yourself for answers, instead of accessing and trusting …
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Let’s look at our attachment styles from a different perspective! I invite you to join Kat Weed and I as we share both our professional and personal experiences regarding the patterns we can find ourselves in when it comes to work, relationships, and dating. Attachment patterns can fall on such a wide spectrum, and as you’re listening, I invite you…
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Part 2 for all you people pleasers! Once a month l host a "Get Curious" episode where I am joined by people who are interested in exploring and untangling their patterns. In this episode I'm joined by Amanda, Kelly and Pamela. Each of them bring forward unique patterns rooted in people pleasing. See which you relate to the most! And see how you too…
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This episode is for all you people pleasers! Once a month l host a "Get Curious" episode where I am joined by people who are interested in exploring and untangling their patterns. In this episode I am joined by Dede, Dre, Karina and Paula. Each of them bring forward unique patterns rooted in people pleasing. See which you relate to the most! And se…
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Join Marina Triner and I in this juicy conversation about the ongoing journey of shifting out of always being ON and in the go go go, doing mentality. We both share our experiences around coming out of functional freeze while weaving in how the impact of our history has great influence on how it is we navigate life. We also offer suggestions and re…
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In this episode we explore the many different layers of the human experience. By deepening your awareness around the many complexities that are at play, you’ll find it easier to see the bigger picture allowing you to piece together more of the puzzle pieces as you heal your trauma and move towards more coherence and freedom! When it comes to the hu…
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They say that what’s wired together, fires together. Here’s something else to consider. What fires together, ends up getting wired together! This is often a result of trauma and being stuck in the threat response cycle. By recognizing the many different threads that are entangled in the ways you’re stuck in survival, the more you’ll be able to teas…
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How easy is it for you to recognize and express what it is that you’re feeling and which of your needs aren’t being met? Do you find communicating what you’re experiencing to others challenging!? If so, I encourage you to check out this episode! I’m joined by Angela Walkley, a NonViolent Communication assessor and trainer and the two of us dive int…
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Once a month I host a "Get Curious" episode where people like you, who are interested in untangling from their patterns, join in to explore with some guidance. If you’re someone who's feeling constricted, stuck and is always seeking by reading the books, signing up for all the programs, trying out all kinds of different techniques in hopes of thing…
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In this episode I am joined by some of my clients and program participants to discuss our journey with freeze. We share what it was like to begin to recognize that we were living in freeze and how our explorations and relationship to ourselves and our survival patterns continue to evolve over time. You’ll notice that the common theme is that we’re …
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When it comes to exploring your experiences are you able to differentiate the flavours of self, soul and spirit? What does it mean to you to live as a whole, sovereign being? How can you approach your journey in a nurturing way with warmth and curiosity instead of always trying to fix and figure things out? In this episode I’m joined by Chris Dierk…
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This is the second part of the 2 part series where I guide you through my principles and share some practices for you to explore how to deepen your experience of yourself. In this episode we explore our survival patterns. By recognizing how you experience yourself while in these patterns you can start to get curious about why they are there, how it…
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This is part 1 of the 2 part series where I guide you through my principles and share some practices for you to explore how to deepen your experience of yourself. I’d like to invite you to pause and notice! Are you ON and alert? Disconnected and shutdown? In an exploratory state? In this episode I speak to the threat response cycle and how our stat…
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I’m excited to share some of my story, some of the ways I work, and some of my perspectives with you! My journey has been one that involved being “fine” and having it all together and I’m grateful for these survival patterns because they got me to where I am today! AND. My ongoing explorations involve the edges of not being fine, not having it all …
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Join host, Nicole Lohse, as she shares with you what The Experiential Podcast is about and how by tuning into our experience of ourselves, recognizing and entangling from our patterning and conditioning, reconnecting and remembering how to listen to our impulses, instincts, intuition and deeper knowing, we can reconnect with our internal and collec…
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Bondfire Strategy is closing in on its first anniversary in business, but Jordan Walker is already making an impact in the local marketing scene. She shares with Don and Ebony how she builds relationships with her clients to deliver them great results. On this episode we discuss: Taking the clutter out of marketing Having a focus on people and rela…
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What happens when your business finances are in disorder, the IRS is coming after you and a negative article just came out in the press. Many would fold in that situation, but Mary Kate Denton regrouped with her team and shares with Don and Ebony how that forged a culture of thriving at Mary Kate and Company. On this episode we discuss: Her sister,…
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Justin Eklund has one primary goal with Grove9: to help businesses and organizations focus more on the mission and good they provide our communities. He shares with Don and Ebony his journey through ministry and how it eventually led him to take a new approach in a profit driven world. On this episode we discuss: Valuing mission over profit From mi…
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Josh Oeding and Mary Beth Jarvis aspire to grow the Wichita business scene through NXTUS by capturing the rapid change created by new startups. They share how all of us can be involved in supporting startup growth with Don and Ebony. On this episode we discuss: Josh’s transition from Koch to NXTUS Establishing the entrepreneurial mojo of Wichita He…
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Half of the guests on the podcast have mentioned her and now we get to hear directly from the legend, Christina Long. Don and Ebony explore with her how CML Collective and the Create Campaign have lifted other minority-owned businesses in the community. On this episode we discuss: Starting out in journalism through the Wichita Eagle, covering the e…
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A desire to be an entrepreneur took this air traffic controller into the world of bartending. Hear how Pat Pelkowski moved from side gig work to creating a thriving business with a unique position in the market. On this episode we discuss: An Air Force and Air Traffic Controller background brought Pat to Wichita Getting a degree in entrepreneurship…
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Andrea Hattan had an idea, a vision, for women to have their own place to collaborate and encourage one another on their entrepreneurial journeys. She talks with Don and Ebony how The Hive has created that safe space for women in the Wichita community. On this episode we discuss: Being a 5th generation entrepreneur All the coworking spaces seemed t…
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When Brandon Gaide started the strategy and innovation firm Sevenfold, he found an unlikely partnership with construction firm Hutton. Brandon shares with Don and Ebony how that partnership has allowed the creation of something new to help businesses make work more human. On this episode we discuss: Helping organizations become more strategic Partn…
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Sometimes you just have to be willing to follow your passions and lean into what you don’t know. When Stacy Ward-Lattin and her husband, Torrey, started the Hopping Gnome taproom 6 years ago, they had no idea the adventure they were in for. Stacy joins hosts Don and Ebony to share the Hopping Gnome story, from home brewing to deciding to create som…
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Bill Gardner has been around the brand creation game for a long time and has a ton of insight to share. Don and Ebony dive into what has made him successful with Gardner Design and how others can be successful at building their own brands. On this episode we discuss: The constantly changing world of branding How success and risk are tied together T…
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What started as looking for a job during college turned into a passion for the art of coffee. Eventually, Sarah Leslie opened her own coffee shop and talks with Don and Ebony about surviving the pandemic. On this episode we discuss: Creating the third space Discovering the art of coffee as a barista Starting out in New York City How to make latte a…
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Mental health and wellness continues to come more infocus for businesses, leaders and their employees. Dr. Larry Mitnaul of the Ascension Medical Group talks with Don and Ebony about what this looks like and practical ways to engage mental health and wellness in our homes and workplaces. On this episode we discuss: Having a passion to help kids and…
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From the Garage to SpaceX (Jorge Martinez & Patty Koehler - JR Custom Metal Products) [Re-release]
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It started humbly making metal products in the garage, but now JR Custom Metal Products has thrived to over 140 employees. Hear from Jorge Martinez and Patty Koehler as they share with Don and Ebony how their father’s legacy lives on in their business. On this episode we discuss: Jesus Raul Martinez Sr. starting in the garage in 1978 Always wanting…
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For many years, Jose Gutierrez has helped train and develop other Farmer’s Insurance agents. But after all that time he felt the pull and bought his own agency one year ago. He shares that journey with Don and Ebony. On this episode we discuss: Moving from coach and trainer as a district manager to being a business owner The importance of having a …
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On the final chapter of our Journey Unseen series host Don Sherman is joined by Amy Williams who shares about how she learned to own her own space when she entered the room. With these special conversations we share the stories of women in our community who have had a profound impact on our community through their leadership and achievements. On th…
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We are joined on the second of our special three-part Journey Unseen series by Vera Bothner. As she shares with us her unique career journey as a woman in business, she reflects with host Don Sherman on the pivots and changes she has made each step of the way and what she has learned from those. On this episode we discuss: Initially wanting to get …
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Join us for a special three-part series called Journey Unseen where we share the stories of women in our community who have had a profound impact on our community through their leadership and achievements. For the first of this series, Yoland Camarena talks about the value of mentorship in her life with hosts Don and Ebony: Growing up with five sis…
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Through her long career in the Air Force, Cathy McClain has seen a lot of exciting things. But what she has found is an intense appreciation and love for the people she has been around. Now retired from her military career, she shares with Don and Ebony how she serves people by helping them become the most effective leaders they can be. On this epi…
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