Tune In & Level Up Podcast
Host Glenda Hovenkamp invites you to tune in to an upbeat and informative podcast on topics related to leveling up in a variety of ways. You will hear meaningful conversations - the podcast's mission is meeting some remarkable people who made their lives better, easier, healthier. Learn how they are now being of service in the world. Capture takeaways from each episode. Here's to leveling up! To reach Glenda, email: glendahovenkamp@gmail.com.
Episodes
50 episodes
Ep. 50 - Amydell McClain Beardshall, The Challenges of Empty Nesting
Who better to interview than my own niece, Amydell McClain Beardshall, mother of twins, Brooke and Bryce, on the challenges related to children growing up, heading off to college, and leaving mom and dad with an all too quiet empty nest. Our co...
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Ep 49: Jack Fingerhut, A Life in Hiding to Living the American Dream
Jack Fingerhut grew up hearing his father's stories about surviving the Holocaust in Poland. Much later, these stories were recorded by the Shoah Foundation, which was established by Steven Spielberg after he produced and directed Schindler...
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Ep 48: Kim Rahir, Health Coach - Her Journey From Wheelchair to European Weight Lifting Champion
Tune in to hear Kim Rahir's story about being diagnosed with MS, then using every resource available to return to health and land at the best fitness level of her lifetime - NOW! A former journalist, she pivoted to become a health coac...
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Ep 47: Priya Tronsgard, Edify Learning Spaces - A Tutoring Business Serving Neurodivergent Learners
Priya Tronsgard founded Edify Learning Spaces to offer help and resources to neurodivergent students and their families. Pairing a student with a perfectly matched, specialized tutor is her forte. Edify serves students who are gifted, dyslexic,...
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Ep 46: Lee Quarrie, Actor, Filmmaker, Writer, Teacher
My conversation with Lee Quarrie is a window into the creative industry she's involved with on the daily: acting, directing, producing, writing, and teaching. What's not to like about this big-hearted, spiritual, authentic human?&nb...
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Ep 45: Lindsey Kane Leaverton, author of new release: Not Another Self-Help Book!!!
What a treat to have a conversation with Lindsey Kane Leaverton! Her new book, Not Another Self-Help Book, was released on January 16, 2024! It's edgy, fresh, funny, transparent, and so, so thought-provokin...
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Ep 44: Chad Karger, a Porter at Porter's Call, an Organization that Serves Touring Musicians and Their Spouses
In this interview, Glenda reconnects with her children's former youth pastor, Chad Karger. In the past twenty-five years, Chad has held senior pastoral roles at various churches in the Houston area, but in this episode, the spotlight i...
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Ep 43: Candice Morris, a Mom of 7, Wife, Business and Farm Owner -- Grateful for All God's Blessings!
What a treat to get to chat with Candice Morris, the beautiful daughter of dear friends, Bob and Jan Challenger! All grown up with a husband and family of her own, in this episode Candice shares what makes her tick: being a wife and...
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Ep 42: Kristi J. Warner -- Hair Stylist, Realtor, Super Mom!!
What an interesting character! Kristi J. Warner loves doing hair in the Austin-based salon she shares with her best friend. Described as a cool shop with a "Sweet Magnolias" vibe, she enjoys using her creativity to help people feel better...
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Ep 41: Donnie Lummus, An Alcohol Recovery Coach Serving Others Through His Coaching Business, Luminous Path Recovery
Tune In to this chat with Donnie Lummus, an Alcohol Recovery Coach who offers his services through his coaching business, Luminous Path Recovery: https://www.luminouspathr...
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Ep 40: Krista Bligh, Paw and Claws Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Tune In to learn how Krista Bligh, a recent graduate from Texas &M University, is putting her Wildlife and Fisheries Science degree to use in the nonprofit she launched in College Station in 2020 -- Paws and Claws Wildlife Rehab. As t...
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Ep 39: 1st Anniversary Celebration for Tune In & Level Up
Tune In & Level Up was launched on July 27, 2022, and in this episode the host, Glenda Hovenkamp, reflects on recording 38 episodes with amazing guests, who opened their hearts and shared their stories so generously. Thank you for a t...
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Ep 38: Troy Moon and Micki Eubanks, Experienced Thru-Hikers Share Best Memories and Best Practices for Successful Hikes
Troy Moon and Micki Eubanks, fellow business teachers whom Glenda has known for many years, are fit, experienced thru-hikers with lots of stories about their trail adventures. Tune in to hear them talk about their favorite trails, the pre...
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Ep 37: Lisa Morlan - The Intersection of Dental Hygiene, Wanderlust, and Mission Work
Lisa Morlan is a young professional with a high level of expertise and an immense love for travel. Tune in to find out just how many countries she has crossed off her bucket list. Along the way she said yes to combining travel with ...
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Ep 36: Rudi Riekstins, Business and Leadership Coach, Shares The Secret To Having A 10 Out Of 10 Marriage... And A 10 Out Of 10 Life!
Love is in the air in this episode, as Rudi Riekstins offers a window into his own marriage and ways he leveled up in his thinking, intentions, and actions, which positively transformed his self-worth and changed his life. He shares abo...
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Ep 35: Guida Yazdani of Campertunity - Featured On MomTheMag.com As Top-Five Finalist For Canada's Total Mom Pitch Competition
Recently, it was my pleasure to write an article about Guida Yazdani for MomTheMag.com, an online publication that features mothers/entrepreneurs who are doing great things in the worl...
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Ep 34: A Love Fest Celebrating A Life Well-Lived - Charlotte Andrews - With Her Daughters (My Nieces), Allison and Nancy, and My Sister Margaret
Charlotte Andrews lived a life so worthy of celebrating. Born on January 14, 1947, she passed away at the age of 75 on June 22, 2022. Just after her birthday recently, I arranged a conversation with her daughters, my nieces, Allison...
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Ep 33: Tiesa Hollaway - A Life Filled with Challenges, Recovery, Transformation, Family, Love, and Meaningful Work!
Tiesa Hollaway is investing herself in others, professionally and personally, and she has a social media presence that is always uplifting and inspiring! She's a great role model for anyone who is facing challenges and needs a fresh dose...
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Ep 32: Kristen O'Dell, NICU Nurse Practitioner And Founder Of NewMommyGuru.com
Kristen O'Dell has employed her Ivy League education as a Nurse Practitioner, accumulating over 20 years as a NICU nurse in New York. She has treated thousands of premies, full-term healthy babies, and regularly consults with new breastfeeding ...
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Ep 31: Glenda Hovenkamp - "The Best Is Yet To Come" (A Conversation About Aging and Facing the Future With Optimism!)
Glenda Hovenkamp's daughter, Sarah, interviewed Glenda for an episode on her podcast, The Inner Space Workshop, which is featured on Apple Music/Podcasts. This episode is a repost of their conversation on the topic ...
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Ep 30: Maribel Cox, Glenda's Favorite Hair Stylist - On Serving Others, Soft Skills, Leadership, and Self-Care
Maribel Cox is more than a hair stylist -- in the ten years she's been offering her services to Glenda, she's become a friend! In this conversation, Glenda asks Maribel questions about having a career that helps people feel and look thei...
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Ep 29: Jeff McClain, A Radio Station Manager (KORG-LP 95.3 FM), Ham Radio Expert, And Glenda's Brother!
In this episode, Glenda and her brother, Jeff McClain, talk about his lifelong passion for ham radio, how radio broadcasting made for some big adventures, including his years in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and since then. He...
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Ep 28: Cynthia Davis - Retired Career Military, Currently an Educator, and a Published Author
Meet one of the most positive citizens of the human race! Cynthia Davis is a remarkable combination of drive and tender-heart as a professional woman. She has a string of successes as retired career military, and has been add...
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Ep 27: Tiffany Wheeler, Educator and Entrepreneur (Founder of The Hive Method)
Tiffany Wheeler is a high school teacher and Department Chair of the Career and Technology Department at Westwood High and one of Glenda's co-workers. They have known each other for 15 years, and in this conversation Glenda asked all kind...
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Ep 26: Diane Daniel - Trains Humans AND Their Pets To Be Better And Happier Partners!
Diane Daniel is a dog trainer who only offers dog training in Sun City, Texas. She is training Glenda's 10-month-old boxer puppy, Ellie, and Diane is a bit of a miracle worker. No doubt about it, Diane trains HUMANS to consistently ...
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