Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores

#87 - Dr. Whitney Ogle

Dr. Whitney Ogle is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology for Cal Poly Humboldt and is a board member for the Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research. She has a Masters in Exercise Physiology, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, and Doctorate in Human Performance - Motor Learning & Control. She has been investigating the role of cannabis in exercise and physical therapy. You can find her podcast, Exploring Cannabis and Exercise, on Spotify, iTunes, and iHeart Radio. You can also find her online (@whitneyogle.com), and on Instagram (@dr.ogle) (@exploringcannabisandexercise).
 
0:00 | Start
2:18 | Why cannabis research
8:22 | How did you find cannabis
17:59 | Survey research
27:43 | Recovery effects of weed
43:10 | Running stoned
48:13 | Are there performance boosts from weed
59:06 | Weed being federally illegal
1:04:33 | Biden on Brittney Griner
1:08:52 | Ideal research
1:17:01 | Slack lining
1:25:27 | Difficulty getting research published
1:31:15 | Education being cutthroat
1:41:18 | Cheat meals

#86 - Debbie Weist

Debbie Weist is a dance instructor, offering classes ranging from waltz and swing, to salsa and tango. You can find her online and on Facebook (@DanceWithDebbie).
 
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3:19 | If you have a desire to dance, I can teach you
9:18 | How did you start dancing?
14:48 | The idea of the struggling artist
16:47 | Dance major to park ranger
28:46 | Was it hard teaching during covid?
38:54 | Last chance to reach kids is in middle school
45:01 | Did kids get left behind because of covid?
52:07 | Social media impacting kids and bullying

#85 - Justin Fox

Justin Fox is the lead pastor, and co-founder along with his wife Heidi, for Branches Humboldt, a non-denominational Christian church, focused on reaching out to those who have questions about the Christian faith and to provide a welcoming environment to explore the way of Jesus for the first time or to re-engage with a church community. You can find Branches Humboldt online (@brancheshumboldt.org), and on Facebook/Instagram/YouTube(@BranchesHumboldt). Watch out for their grand opening October 16th at the Arcata Veterans Hall.
 
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5:17 | Branches Humboldt
8:48 | Being in a Christian rock band
17:07 | Power dynamics in the church and in life
20:55 | Catholic vs Christian churches
31:03 | Why is Church on Sundays
36:56 | Starting your own church
46:10 | The plan for the service as Branches Humboldt
53:15 | Making yourself small for a relationship
58:17 | How do you come up with your sermons
1:04:38 | The goals of preaching
1:11:52 | How did you find God
1:18:21 | Having your faith tested
1:30:48 | "Jesus Saves" signs

#84 - Amy Day

Amy Day is the Director of Lifespan Religious Exploration for the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (HUUF), a caring community dedicated to the free and open search for spiritual, intellectual and emotional growth. You can find HUUF online (@huuf.org), and Amy's podcast the Mend Podcast online (@mendpodcast.com).
 
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1:36 | Amy's Podcast
8:12 | Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
17:58 | Activism in HUUF
21:15 | Not sure where I stand with God
33:34 | What made you turn away from Christianity
44:09 | Finding yoga and spirituality
57:25 | The power of one charismatic speaker
1:04:13 | People have real problems to deal with
1:12:09 | Raising snowflakes
1:24:40 | Living under conditions of war
1:28:59 | Founding ideals of America

#83 - Matt Knight

Matt Knight is the station manager and facility & training coordinator for Access Humboldt, an innovative, self-sustaining and trusted media resource for residents of Humboldt County. You can find Access Humboldt online (@accesshumboldt.net), on Facebook (@accesshumboldt), and on YouTube ( @Access Humboldt ). Be sure to check out Matt's podcast "Low Pass Filter" (@archive.org/details/low_pass_filter_1) and the Humboldt Access Radio Station (@kzzh.accesshumboldt.net).
 
0:00 | Start
6:18 | Losing programs due to covid
14:37 | Access Humboldt being a digital soapbox
21:25 | How Matt found Access Humboldt
37:23 | No barriers for someone trying to create today
41:45 | What stops most people from creating something?
44:16 | Access Humboldt prices
46:30 | Censorship on the radio
54:17 | 7 Dirty Words
1:04:33 | Radio vs internet vs tv
1:17:24 | Difficult getting exposure for Access Humboldt

#82 - Eric Kirk

Eric Kirk is a lawyer and the co-host for Redwood Wonk, a political show on Access Humboldt. You can find them on YouTube( @Access Humboldt ), and on the radio (@96.7 KZZH) (@88.1 KMUD). More links to topics below!
 
0:00 | Start
3:25 | Redwood Wonk
11:01 | Liz Cheney and the Democrats
14:47 | Political party lines weren't always this rigid
23:23 | Consuming media that reinforces your views
31:43 | Cancel culture and political correctness
37:28 | Only so many f***s to give
43:35 | ACLU fighting for the right of Nazis to march
50:45 | Chris Cuomo "Show me where it says protests have to be peaceful"
53:54 | Eroding speech on college campuses
1:02:02 | Where do we go with free speech and censorship
1:09:18 | 12 Angry Men
1:14:24 | Eric's grandpa being a communist
1:22:07 | Trotsky Socialism
1:29:14 | Being a socialist as a kid
1:35:12 | Critical Race Theory
1:41:28 | White guilt
1:52:44 | People want excuses to not be great
1:57:20 | How Eric became interested in History
2:05:00 | Groups promoting socialism and communism today
2:12:19 | Is there a chance of a third political party in the U.S.
2:19:21 | Eroding Freedom
Link to first episode of The World at War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b4g4ZZNC1E
Gore Vidal vs William Buckley Democratic Convention Debate 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsYk316Q23o
The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Official Trailer | Netflix Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVb6EdKDBfU

#81 - John Shelter

John Shelter is the owner of New Directions, a non-adversarial and harm reduction approach to individuals or groups of individuals residing in illegal encampments, offering resources and opportunities, and educating the campers in ecological impact and appropriate environmental stewardship. You can find New Directions on Facebook (@thepeopleofnewdirections).

#80 - Amelia McLean

Amelia McLean is a yoga instructor, moon circle leader and hypnotherapist. She is also one of the three cofounders of the Crystalline Collective, a group of lightworkers who offer yoga, meditation, sound healing, moon circles and more. You can find them online (@crystallinecollective.net), YouTube (@Crystalline Collective), Instagram (@crystalline.collective) and on Facebook (@Crystalline Collective). You can find the maze's designed by Amelia's husband, David, by checking out Blazin' Laser Lab online (@blazinlaserlab.com) and on Facebook(@BlazinLaserLab).

#79 - Azila

Azila is a tarot reader, spiritual advisor, energy healer, witch, and root worker. She is also the owner of Azila's Cauldron, a place where people can buy spell candles, charm bags, dream catchers and more! You can find her online (@azilascauldron.com) and on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter/patreon (@azilascauldron).

#78 - Angelleigh McCumber

Nick sits down with Angelleigh McCumber to discuss Beyoncé's "Spaz" moment, reparations, the concept of "stolen land", the idea of Freedom, and more!