Seeking Context with Justin Wieland
Seeking Context explores the ways our lives, careers, and beliefs have unfolded over time and how they fit in the context of family, community, and the grand arc of human history.
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Join us for a refreshing conversation with Megan Jox, the proud owner of CONFITENT JUICE EMPORIUM located in Colby, Kansas. In this podcast, Megan shares her journey toward becoming a successful entrepreneur and the challenges she faced along the way. She also talks about the benefits of drinking healthy and how juice can improve your overall health and well-being.
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Today’s episode of Seeking Context is dedicated to the mothers of all who have served this great nation, and especially to the late Mildred Kuhlman, mother of 10, grandmother of 65, great grandmother of 101, great great grandmother of 6 and counting. Edith, who passed away on May 4th, 2023 was a Registered Nurse and was enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps at the end of World War II.
May 20 - 21, 2023, the Gold Stars Tribut...
We continue our special Moments of Light series today with stories of resilience, faith, and community support that remind us of the power of human connection and compassion in times of loss and hardship. It is important to remember that, while faith can be an incredible source of strength and comfort, it is also the tangible actions of those around us that can make a real difference in our lives. By being there for one another, of...
Hello and welcome to Moments of Light, a special series of seeking context. Looking back at the first 50 episodes of the show, highlighting moments when the bright light of our common humanity shone through in conversations with my guests. These moments will showcase times when people found faith or lost it. How we deal with grief and support each other in times of loss, stories of people finding joy, meaning and purpose in the fac...
In the fall of 2022, an anonymous donor gave $20,000 to the Logan County Community Foundation, for the explicit benefit of the Logan County Fire Department and Logan County EMS. Learn how the leaders of these three organizations think about the volunteerism that underpins their success, and how they were brought closer together through the generosity of a donor who shares their commitment and passion for this Kansas community.
Building True Community with author, non-profit leader, and community building facilitator Eve Berry
In this episode, Justin talks with Eve Berry. An Author, non-profit leader, and community facilitator. In the areas of community development, grant writing, and organizational planning and development, Eve Berry is a renowned expert on a global scale.
Ms. Berry has more than 30 years of experience working for firms, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies as a corporate executive, management consultant, and facili...
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Are you looking for a career in tech or wanting to find ways to break into the industry? This week, Seeking Context dives into the opportunities to pursue a career in the tech field in Northwest Kansas! Our special guest, Ben Coumerilh of Goodland Tech, shares his insights on providing pathways for students to secure well-paying jobs in tech without having to move to one of the major tech hubs.
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After a career as a clinical psychologist helping people through difficult times in life, Jeff Horlacher returned home to join his father in the family's retail jewelry business, transitioning to a career helping people celebrate the joyful times in life. Find out how Wayne, age 92, and Jeff, have thrived as the owners of Horlacher Jewelers in Colby, Kansas, and learn about the fascinating and ever-evolving world of fine dia...
On this episode, Justin sits down with Becky Steiger, a science teacher from Winona, Kansas, who is solely responsible for teaching 7 different science classes every day of the school year. Stay tuned to hear about the challenges, rewards, and lessons learned in the world of teaching in a small town.
On this episode, Justin sits down with Rich Epp, who has been the voice of Kansas Sports for over 50 years. Through joining the political arena, starting a restaurant, and raising a family, sports broadcasting is the only thing that never changed for this Local Legend.
On Today’s episode, Justin sits down with Max Haverfield, who balances his family's successful ranching business during the day with producing a full production of Cabaret at night. Balancing between these two very different worlds is exciting and challenging, stay tuned to hear how Max excels at both, on episode 42 of Seeking Context
After quitting their jobs in Phoenix, selling their worldly possessions, and traveling the world for a year, Kale Danenkbring and Heidi Plumb moved home to Saint Francis, Kansas (population 1,200) where they opened Fresh Seven Coffee. Originally working out of a food truck that is now surrounded by the building that Kale renovated himself. Find out how these two entrepreneurs are keeping it fresh when it comes to coffee, marriage, ...
On this special episode of seeking context. Justin and Caden explore the real-life equivalent to the new movie TOP GUN MAVERICK. Justin, being a fighter pilot himself, explains the real-life scenarios that he encounters during his time of duty. Justin also revisits an older episode where he talks to real-life Mavericks Jeff Cannon and Matt Ayres and Heather Penny. We also give recognition to all fathers on this fathers day and the ...
Jeff Mann is the founder and owner of the Vishnu Bunny tattoo and piercing shop in Sioux Falls, SD. Learn about his passion for the art of tattoos and the serendipitous partnership he formed with a former "suit", Vishnu Bunny manager Brian Gochal
Discover the inner workings of a state park and the people who maintain them. Jonathan Dalbom is one of many who dedicated their lives for us to enjoy a slice of nature.
In this episode, Jonathan talks a bit about the Cheney Reservoir. And we see some footage from a day at the park.
Find out what it takes to purchase and run a hometown newspaper. With no prior experience in journalism, Anita Gabel was recruited to become the editor of the Oakley Graphic three years ago and purchased the paper from the previous owners one year after that. In this episode of Seeking Context, Anita shares the joy and challenges of making a living in the modern world of news.
It is hard to find a person more passionate about history than Deb Goodrich. In this episode of Seeking Context, learn how Deb fell into a lifetime of studying the past, the many interesting things historians actually "do" in their profession, and how we can apply the study of history to our lives today.
In Seeking Context episode 34, learn about Jesse Malcomb's entrepreneurial journey in founding and growing Crossfit Fortius, the largest Crossfit gym in San Diego, over the past 10 years.
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