Cream City Dreams || A Milwaukee Podcast
A podcast celebrating Milwaukee women who are not afraid to dream BIG. Or maybe they are, but they dive in anyway. Women who are following their instincts, making mistakes and trying again, and honoring their resilience. Ultimately these are women making Milwaukee a better place for everyone through their leadership, their hard work and their radical generosity. In this podcast, you'll hear what it takes to live into a dream with answers to questions like: Should I start before I'm ready? Who do I need around me in order to begin? Should I say YES? What if I fail? What does success look like? The guests on Cream City Dreams show us that a dreamy life is possible with one small step after the next. Something we ALL can do. What's YOUR Cream City Dream? If you've got a suggestion for a Milwaukee women for Cream City Dreams, email Meagan at meagan@creamcitydreams.com
Episodes
This part didn't make it into the full podcast because we had SO much to talk about ... but here on this Cream City Digest you'll hear Jen and Amanda's favorite things about the three different Urban Ecology Center Branches. Washington Park, Menomonee Valley and Riverside Park all have their own unique offerings and Jen and Amanda let us in on what they are.
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Connecting people in cities to nature and each other. That is the mission of the Urban Ecology Center. And this week, I talk with two dreamy women who are making REAL connections in our city’s natural spaces. Executive Director, Jen Hense, and VP of People and Culture, Amanda Panciera, are working to ensure that nature is accessible and enjoyable for everyone in the Cream City. AND … as if that wasn’t enough,...
BE KIND. It really is this simple, folks. But this simple kindness could very well be life-saving. Literally suicide prevention. A lesson from Brenna Creamer at Courage MKE for us all on how we can be better allies to our LGBTQ+ youth.
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🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Happy Pride Month! This week, I talk with Brenna Creamer of Courage MKE, a Milwaukee-based organization that provides services, support, resources and housing to LGBTQ+ youth across the state of Wisconsin. Sure we hang our rainbow flags and celebrate pride in the month of June but we need to be celebrating, valuing and seeing our LGBTQ+ community ALL. YEAR. LONG. This is exactly what they do at ...
As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, a short episode on the importance of paying attention to and FUNDING organization that work with mental health. Remember that keeping organizations like the African American Breastfeeding Network afloat can be as simple as donating diaper wipes. The statistics may feel (and they are) dire, but there's always work we can do as a collective society.
We want to imagine having a baby is all snuggles and cuddles and sweetness. But for many in our city, it is not. Nationally, Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than non-Hispanic White women, according to the Centers for Disease Control. However, in Wisconsin, they are five times more likely to die. FIVE TIMES MORE LIKELY! That statistic is part of what drives today’s...
This week, a short and sweet segment from the podcast on self-love, self-acceptance and looking in the mirror. It's good for teenage girls, but really it's good for ALL of us! In under five minutes, two challenges for your week ahead. Are you ready for it?
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When you’re in the business of building relationships with teen girls, it’s easy to find hope in the youth of today’s Milwaukee. Today’s guest, Jasmine Deacon, Director of Program Services at Pearls for Teen Girls knows this first hand. Pearls runs programming for girls in 5-12 grade encouraging them to grow AND glow, survive AND thrive. Listen as we talk about how Pearls is continuing to inspire girls to lea...
How and when do we start talking with our teens about sex? And what do we say when we do? Especially if it's a subject that makes us feel awkward! Listen to what Dr. Michelle Pickett, this week's guest and expert on teens sexual health, has to say about this. You won't hear this snippet in this week's episode so make sure you listen here! (You'll have to decide for yourself whether i...
Yep, we’re doing it, we’re talking about sex today! Specifically, I’m talking about adolescent sexual health with Dr. Michelle Pickett, Emergency Department Physician at Children’s Wisconsin, and associate professor of pediatrics for the Medical College of Wisconsin. Get the lowdown on what’s happening in our city as it relates to teens and sex, and also, what parents can do to keep their kids healthy and saf...
If you've ever wondered what to say to a mother who may be experiencing grief, overwhelm or any of the serious perinatal mood disorders that accompany 1 in 5 women into motherhood, you will want to listen to this episode. Sarah talks us through what TO say and also what NOT TO SAY. (and PSSSSST ... it's never too late to apologize if you find you've said the wrong thing).
One in five women will experience some kind of perinatal anxiety or mood disorder - and that is a statistic based on women who self-report. Thank goodness for organizations like Moms Mental Health Initiative, co-founded by this week’s guest, Sarah Ornst Bloomquist. Sarah and her team are making sure women have the support they need by sharing information, connecting them to resources and providing peer-driven...
Ladies, let's stop demanding a seat at this 'mystical' table and build our own. A bite-sized digest on being at the table, crafting our own table, and using our voices along the way. It's not too late to pull up a chair at Women's Entrepreneurship Week NEXT WEEK!
Go HERE for tickets: https://shestandstallmke.com/wew-2024-full-schedule/
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Happy MONDAY! Yes, this is coming out two days early. But I wanted to share this episode with as much time as possible since we are talking about an event that happens NEXT WEEK. (May 6-10, 2024).
This week’s guest, Stephanie Melnick and her team at She Stands Tall are BACK next week with Women's Entrepreneurship Week (WEW) and if you live in or around Milwaukee, you are NOT going to want to mis...
Sharing the Digest this week with Harmonie Baker who challenges us to step away from the spotlight from time to time to let others shine. A short and sweet reflection from this week's full episode on being the cheerleader for someone else. Who could that some else be in your life? A digest worth pondering.
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People often describe Milwaukee as a small city with big city amenities … and they are often talking about our theater and arts scene. And this includes the incredible opportunities children have in the theater as well. This week, I talk with Harmonie Baker, Executive Director of the Milwaukee Youth Theatre, about the important role that theater plays in the lives of the Milwaukee youth she serves. The Milwau...
Why DO we need a place to store ancient relics and artifacts? What do museums tell us about ourselves, and why should we keep them around? Dr. Ellen Censky answers this question in two parts.
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This week, meet the woman behind our beloved Milwaukee Public Museum, Dr. Ellen Censky (though as she is quick to point out, it takes an incredible team to run an institution that is home to more than four million objects). Listen as we talk about the trajectory that took the tall ‘tom girl’ from Cedarburg across the US as a museum scientist and director, herpetologist, published author, BioBlitz creator, and...
New this week, a reflection from yours truly on the fears of going solo on this podcast. What gave me pause, what made me nervous, and ultimately, how I decided to go for it anyway. Two big saving graces that got me over the hurdle of feeling like I couldn't do it. They helped me, maybe they can help you too?
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Season Five begins, but not quite as expected when we left off at the end of Season Four. Why? Shelly’s leaving the podcast! (insert sobs here). But it’s not all doom and gloom, she’s found something incredible and is excited to devote more time to her new Cream City Dream. Listen to find out more!
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