Cream City Dreams

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 it's appropriate for younger ears, but it may be just the episode you need to get the conversation started!) Show your love for Cream City Dreams If you haven’t already, be sure to follow Cream City Dreams on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for the newsletter HERE. And I’d LOVE it if you rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you’re feeling especially generous, you can always Buy me a Coffee to help keep the lights on! Support the Show.

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 safe. We’re keeping it real in this episode, but that’s not to say there isn’t plenty of humor served up as well. Listen in … and use your discretion if you’ve got little ears nearby. ** All views are Dr Michelle Pickett's own in this conversation. Locals and Links we love! Website: https://childrenswi.org/physician-directory/p/pickett-michelle-l More of Dr. Pickett’s work on suicide can be found here: 60 Minutes interview Channel 12 interview WPR interview Children’s Hospital Association article MKE Lifestyle Magazine Show your love for Cream City Dreams If you haven’t already, be sure to follow Cream City Dreams on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for the newsletter HERE. And I’d LOVE it if you rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you’re feeling especially generous, you can always Buy me a Coffee to help keep the lights on! Support the Show.

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). Support the Show.

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 support. One in FIVE means someone you know has needed this kind of support. Keep this episode in your pocket to offer to someone who could benefit from learning more! Locals and Links we love! Website: https://www.momsmentalhealthinitiative.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mmhi.mke Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsmentalhealthinitiative/ Other notable mentions! Close to the Heart Boutique https://ctthboutique.com/ BOMB Doulas https://city.milwaukee.gov/Health/Services-and-Programs/MCH/BOMB Show your love for Cream City Dreams If you haven’t already, be sure to follow Cream City Dreams on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for the newsletter HERE. And I’d LOVE it if you rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you’re feeling especially generous, you can always Buy me a Coffee to help keep the lights on! Support the Show.

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/ Show your love for Cream City Dreams If you haven’t already, be sure to follow Cream City Dreams on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for the newsletter HERE. And I’d LOVE it if you rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you’re feeling especially generous, you can always Buy me a Coffee to help keep the lights on! Support the Show.

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 miss their offerings. So many of our previous guests are slotted to speak at the events next week that I wanted to take an extra week of Season 5 to plug this event and let you know what to expect. If you are a woman in Milwaukee, an entrepreneur, or someone who is considering stepping boldly into your DREAM ... this just might be the launch pad you need! Come meet other women around the city who are taking their place at the table - indeed, who are building their OWN table - and making sure there is a seat for everyone. Locals and Links we love! Website: https://shestandstallmke.com/wew-2024-full-schedule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shestandstallmke Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shestandstallmke/ Show your love for Cream City Dreams If you haven’t already, be sure to follow Cream City Dreams on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for the newsletter HERE. And I’d LOVE it if you rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you’re feeling especially generous, you can always Buy me a Coffee to help keep the lights on! Support the Show.

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. Show your love for Cream City Dreams If you haven’t already, be sure to follow Cream City Dreams on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for the newsletter HERE. And I’d LOVE it if you rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you’re feeling especially generous, you can always Buy me a Coffee to help keep the lights on! Support the show Support the Show.

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 Milwaukee Youth Theatre provides the opportunity for kids to imagine, build and create productions from start to finish in set design, costume and lighting as well as acting. More than a stage, it’s a place where everyone belongs, everyone is family, and everyone is encouraged to support each other as they learn the ins and outs of theater. Locals and Links we love! Website: https://milwaukeeyouththeatre.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milwaukeeyouththeatre Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milwaukeeyouththeatre/ UPCOMING EVENTS https://www.tickettailor.com/events/myt/1212748https://milwaukeeyouththeatre.org/lost-tales-2/Show your love for Cream City Dreams If you haven’t already, be sure to follow Cream City Dreams on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for the newsletter HERE. And I’d LOVE it if you rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you’re feeling especially generous, you can always Buy me a Coffee to help keep the lights on! Support the Show.

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. Show your love for Cream City Dreams If you haven’t already, be sure to follow Cream City Dreams on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for the newsletter HERE. And I’d LOVE it if you rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you’re feeling especially generous, you can always Buy me a Coffee to help keep the lights on! Support the show Support the Show.

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 now Executive Director with MPM. Listen as we talk about … Who museums are for and why it’s important that they change with the times. And why we NEED them in our community. What’s coming and what she’s most excited about seeing in the new Milwaukee Public Museum that is slated to open in Spring of 2027.Who she would most like to meet if the creatures came alive at night in MPM’s own Night at the Museum. Locals and Links we love! Website: https://www.mpm.edu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MKEPublicMuseum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milwaukeepublicmuseum/ Show your love for Cream City Dreams If you haven’t already, be sure to follow Cream City Dreams on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for the newsletter HERE. And I’d LOVE it if you rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you’re feeling especially generous, you can always Buy me a Coffee to help keep the lights on! Support the Show.

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? Show your love for Cream City Dreams If you haven’t already, be sure to follow Cream City Dreams on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for the newsletter HERE. And I’d LOVE it if you rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you’re feeling especially generous, you can always Buy me a Coffee to help keep the lights on! Support the Show.

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! If you haven’t already, be sure to follow Cream City Dreams on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for the newsletter HERE. And I’d LOVE it if you rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you’re feeling especially generous, you can always Buy me a Coffee to help keep the lights on! Support the Show.

Two years, four seasons, and 53 episodes later, here we are! This is the last episode before we take a (tiny) break and return for Season Five. No guest today, just your inimitable hosts talking about dreams. Listen as we talk about … How we’re feeling about the podcast and where we might go next with it. A recap and mashup of all the INCREDIBLE guests we’ve had on from season four and the gems they’ve left us thinking about long after the episode aired. What we hope to do during the season break - maybe you can help us? We’re asking here! What we’ve got planned for season five (newsflash, we’ve got another theme!) THANK YOU for following along, listening and sharing your dreams with us! Show your love for Cream City Dreams As always, we are so grateful to our listeners. If you haven’t already, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter on our website. And we’d LOVE it if you rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. And if you’re feeling even more generous, Buy us a Coffee. Support the Show.

If you have ever struggled to connect with someone you love, this episode is for you. Sometimes we just need to look at things from a different perspective. This is exactly what this week’s guest - MacArthur Genius, UWM Professor, and founder of the non-profit, Timeslips - Anne Basting discovered when she began working with those living with dementia. Instead of counting on memory, Anne uses her ‘beautiful questions’ to encourage creativity and imagination in our interactions with our elders, but really, we these tools are for anyone. At their root is JOY, acceptance and a dignity that says “I see you ... you matter.” And isn’t that what this world needs right now? You don’t want to miss this one. Listen as we talk about … THE dreamiest job description EVER: sparking people’s belief in themselves and in their own creativity and then inviting them to use it to bridge and build. How to turn the relationship of care-giver/receiver on its side, so the power dynamic isn’t top a top down intervention but rather a relationship of dignified equals The concept of JOY as a framework, and how she brings that with her, sometimes calling it her “silver lining addiction.” How we’ve separated healthcare & social care from the arts & culture in this country and how she thinks we’re getting close to meaningful (re)integration, which is exactly what we need, and what the research shows is beneficial.And how working with older adults is more joyful than people think! The new tagline for Milwaukee … “Two phone calls from yes.” Locals and Links we love! Anne’s website TimeSlips EMC2 Project Creative Care (the book!) Creative Care Imaginations Kit (for order!) In the media: AARP, The Penelope Project, Islands of Milwaukee, What is Timeslips?, Milwaukee Magazine Show your love for Cream City Dreams As always, we are so grateful to our listeners. If you haven’t already, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter on our website. And we’d LOVE it if you rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. And if you’re feeling even more generous, Buy us a Coffee. Support the Show.

Look up mover, shaker, connector, change agent in the dictionary and you are SURE to find this week’s guest, Julia Taylor. Past President of both the Greater Milwaukee Committee as well as the YWCA of Greater Milwaukee, Julia is a dream MAKER in the Cream City. She is also a consummate connector of people and builder of relationships across the city getting things done at the “speed of trust,” which we both agree is exactly the right speed! Listen as we talk about … The unexpected career trajectory of a serious CHANGE MAKER because she said YES! A gem of advice for young leaders today.An important lesson she learned from a failure, and how she pulled herself out of a funk after a legislative loss she’d spent years working toward. So many things can happen around a dinner table, hear how Julie hosts and why she prefers the Jeffersonian Model of conversation. How and why to stay connected to creativity, even if you don’t consider yourself an artist (though NEWSFLASH: we are ALL creative). Locals and Links we love! Julia Taylor Watercolor Website Julia on Instagram May Klisch Fine Art City as Living Laboratory WaterMarks MKE See art at: The Marshall BuildingDavid Barnett GalleryPortrait Society GalleryMilwaukee Artists Resource Gallery (MARN) Show your love for Cream City Dreams As always, we are so grateful to our listeners. If you haven’t already, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter on our website. And we’d LOVE it if you rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. And if you’re feeling even more generous, Buy us a Coffee. Support the Show.

You’ve probably noticed if you’ve been following us for some time, that we have a slight bias for women who are working hard to make Milwaukee a better place for EVERYONE. We love a good DIY story, and this week’s guest Symphony Swan is literally building her dream from the ground up. Or should we say, giving her dream a makeover. Voted Milwaukeean of the Year by The Shepherd Express, Symphony is turning her childhood home into The Cr8TV House, a creative gallery and workspace for black and brown and other marginalized artists to nurture their talents and artistry to help solve complex problems. (You’ll hear what that means in the episode). This is about a space, but it’s a conversation about so much more: family, community, inclusion and belonging, and the role of art in our society to shape the future where there is a (CR8TV) space at the table for everyone. Listen as we talk about … How the death of her mother and father in quick succession changed her world entirely and threw her headlong into her dream of owning a creative space. Her word of the year, ‘courage’ and why she’s doing things that scare herAnd why she believes in transparency and showing people what’s happening behind the scenes (even if it’s messy and beautifully complex). The important lesson she learned about communication, forgiveness and relationships with the passing of her father. Locals and Links we love! The CR8TV HOUSE website THE CR8TV HOUSE on Instagram, on Facebook, on LinkedIn Symphony Swan, artist website DeMar Walker, artist Theaster Gates, Chicago Artist Show your love for Cream City Dreams As always, we are so grateful to our listeners. If you haven’t already, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter on our website. And we’d LOVE it if you rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. And if you’re feeling even more generous, Buy us a Coffee. Support the Show.

In need of a bit of respite and rest to reflect on those resolutions (how's that for alliteration?) You’ll definitely want to tune into today’s episode with Sevan Arabajian-Ries of Mother Lion. Mother Lion is a special place in Bayview open for hosting workshops, retreats, overnights, and other intimate gatherings. It was created with the deep intention of both nurturing and nourishing its guests. Get a glimpse into this sacred space and see if it might be a good fit for your next gathering (or even the gift you might give yourself this season). Listen as we talk about … How they created this space specifically to “nourish people who nourish people” (hey, did we just come up with their tagline or what?) How they intentionally invite people to share their sacred space based on shared values and humanity. How dreams take time, patience, and trust. How an early (early!) interaction with the Dalai Lama may just have shifted the direction of Sevan’s life path. Also, learn about her work as a Threshold Doula. And if you’ve been hearing a lot about ‘shadow work’ lately, we’ve got an explanation for you! Locals and Links we love! Mother Lion Website Mother Lion on Instagram Email Mother Lion HERE Burnhearts in Bayview GoodKind Sevan’s Website Jenny Jo Wennlund Familiar MKE Hundred Grasses Acupuncture Show your love for Cream City Dreams As always, we are so grateful to our listeners. If you haven’t already, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter on our website. And we’d LOVE it if you rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. And if you’re feeling even more generous, Buy us a Coffee. Support the Show.

Happy New Year to all the Cream City Dreamers out there! We’re kicking off 2024 with a delicious episode featuring the owner and founder of The Real Good Life, Maggie Joos. What can you take off your plate so that you’ve got time to enjoy the real good life? This episode may just inspire you to dream big this year by prioritizing what (and who) you love and what matters most! Listen as we talk about … What IS a real good life? And how did that factor into Maggie’s dream of opening The Real Good Life? How the pandemic shifted the business and her perspective on empire building. Did Shelly just provide The Real Good Life with a potentially VERY viable summer income stream? Stay tuned till the end to hear! Want to know where she eats when she’s not eating her own food? She’ll tell you - AND you’ll find out where THE BEST FRIES in Milwaukee can be found! But you’ve gotta listen to the end! AND, if you DO listen to the end, you'll hear that she's offering our listeners a 15% discount by using the "CREAMCITY" coupon code! Woot ~ be sure to let us know what you think when you try it! Locals and Links we love! The Real Good Life Website TRGL on Insta and Facebook Tall Guy and a Grill More Happy Kitchens Girls on the Run Let’s talk Womxn Show your love for Cream City Dreams As always, we are so grateful to our listeners. If you haven’t already, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter on our website. And we’d LOVE it if you rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. And if you’re feeling even more generous, Buy us a Coffee. Support the Show.

Short and sweet this week, we wanted to hop on the airwaves to wish you the happiest of New Years! We hope this year is full of DREAMS of all shapes and sizes for you. And we’d love to hear what you’ve got in store, if there’s a big dream you want to share with us, drop us an email here! Listen as we talk about: What our guests are up to for 2024 - we’ve got a few updates from some of them! And some updates on what they’ve been up to since their episode. A direct update from Brenda Campbell (episode 43) directly! Reminders of ways you can interact with our guests to get yourself more involved in the city and more importantly, moving toward YOUR dreams! A HUGE thank you to YOU, our listeners. And a plea: would you kindly share the Cream City Dream podcast with your people? Who needs to hear this? If you know someone who might find inspiration here, please forward or link to the pod! Show your love for Cream City Dreams As always, we are so grateful to our listeners. If you haven’t already, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter on our website. And we’d LOVE it if you rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. And if you’re feeling even more generous, Buy us a Coffee. Support the Show.

A lawyer walks into a podcast this week. Listen to this delightful conversation with Makda Fessahaye where we talk about how and when dreams begin … in her case, with an inciting incident across the world. This is yet another conversation where we see how our values determine the way we live and the choices we make. Listen as we talk about … Locals and Links we love! Makda at UW Milwaukee AND find her on all the socials: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Brunch of Professionals The Harvard Article on Imposter Syndrome we referenced at the end can be found HERE Show your love for Cream City Dreams As always, we are so grateful to our listeners. If you haven’t already, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter on our website. And we’d LOVE it if you rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. And if you’re feeling even more generous, Buy us a Coffee. Support the Show.