What Makes You Smile?: Recent Episodes

Molly Danielson

Fill your cup and enhance that glass half full mentality! Join the host Molly Danielson and her various guests as they share what makes them smile in their day to day life.

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Natalie Mason joins the WMYS Crew and shares her journey through accepting constant change.  She guides us through the various decisions of deciding a career in the medical field and has recently found her passion for Physical Therapy.  Natalie encourages people to accept the understanding that you will change your mind, and that's okay! 

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Altruism is alive and well! Jeremy Nettrouer joins the WMYS Crew and shares some of his favorite activities that spread love and joy in his community.  Whether he volunteers his time at Linfield University supporting student-athletes, providing musical performances by his band Broken Tapestry for a youth group, or firefighting, Jeremy is a certified community builder!  Jeremy talks about the joys of building people up and providing love to everyone!  Join us in this uplifting episode and take some pointers on how you can make someone smile!

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The WMYS Crew is excited to have Jesse Schwarz share his story of creating the Youth Movement.  The Youth Movement is a 501c3 that sets up field day events to encourage sport involvement for native youth. Universities across the United States plan and fundraise a field day each year, even adapting virtually during the Covid-19 pandemic.  The movement encourages indigenous youth involvement, and there are more resources to learn about the history and lives of our Indigenous brothers and sisters.  Check out i20sp to learn more about healing intergenerational trauma and ways to build our community!

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Coach Jon Willis shares his passion for coaching at all levels and its impact not only on his life but also on the lives of the athletes he has coached.  He emphasizes the importance of the people and how we need to work towards a larger understanding of the inclusivity of transgender athletes and all athletes of different backgrounds.  Specifically, we dive into Gabrielle Ludwig's story and how her story impacts the current landscape of sport in 2021.  We encourage listeners to be curious and enjoy the conversation!

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The best graduating class of Linfield’s Women’s Basketball? I think yes!  Hanna, Kory, Cass, and Molly come together as four best friends a year after their last game in a Linfield uniform and share their favorite memories from impersonating KISS, running 47 lines, matching tattoos, and supporting the future of each other.  Stay until the end for the bloopers! #SurvivingFour

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The conversation about mental health can be daunting, especially in the current times with a pandemic, life challenges, etc.  Zeke Crawford dives into the importance of meditation in his life and how that has enhanced his mental health.  He also shares ways it can help you too! 

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So you think you're the only one that loves trashy reality TV? Think again! Ann Rainey Danielson expresses her love for the huge industry, ranging from endless catfights for the final rose on The Bachelor to fifty-year-old women fighting for the spotlight on The Real House Wives.  Ann points out key understandings in societal norms, social justice, and feminism as the best part to dive deeper into our TV guilty pleasures. 

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Dr. Welch is an enthusiast when it comes to the importance of sport in our community.  Whether it’s sport participation, fandom, or social justice, sport is intricate to how society runs.  The connection between diverse populations leads to fulfilling relationships and values in all aspects of life!

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Passion leads to purpose, and purpose leads to a fulfilling life! Liam Pickhardt dives into the importance of finding a passion and constantly evolving what that passion can look like for your life.  He shares his drive for creativity and how it leads him to smile wide at the end of every day.

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Time to join the music bandwagon! Join our guest TinTin Luu as she expresses her love for K-Pop.  She explains the rising influence of the global phenomenon and she shares the influential and inspirational qualities of her favorite band, BTS.

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Hope is a natural-born nurturer and she uses her gifts to love and support her family as well as teach the future generations of our world! She is a teacher to first graders and feels the impact of her smile on her students every day.  The best part of it all, I get to call her my sister! Dive in as she explains the importance of relationships in this virtual world of teaching.

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Kyle joins the WMYS crew as the first guest! Kyle is known for his generosity and love for people.  He shares how his passion for people translates into his pursued career in nursing.  With the challenges of Covid-19 in 2020, Kyle teaches us the importance of the smize! 

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In the intro to What Makes You Smile, learn more about your host Molly and the back story as to how What Makes You Smile came to be.