Welcome back friends, its Bekah and Ian closing out the season with one last episode. The duo riffs on their favorite moments of the past season and where the podcast hopes to go in the future. Come join us for a few laughs and have a fantastic summer!

Hello everyone, welcome back to another episode! This week we have an old friend of the show, Savante! We had a really amazing and in-depth conversation about technology, social media, communication skills, and growing up while trying to navigate this complicated life that we find ourselves in these days. Decompress with us and don't forget to tune in next week. Savante is also an aspiring artist and has a show at Studio Anatomy May 14th. Tickets can be purchased at studioanatomy.com

Hello friends, welcome back!  This week we have the wonderful Julianna, the associate director of Inland Seas Education Association. This powerful woman gets her foot wet in just about everything over there, a Jill of all trades if you will.  We discuss the programming with Inland Seas, audiobooks and librarians, birdwatching, and coming back home. Enjoy another episode, your community, and your day!   For more information on Inland Seas Education check out: Schoolship.org 

Hello Friends!  This week we had Naaji, a Suttons Bay senior graduating this year. We discuss her future college plans, her aspirations to be a medical examiner, a recent school trip to Costa Rica, and, of course, Chick-fil-A. This lady is going places, and we loved having her as a guest.  So join us for another episode with another bright eyed student, and show some love to the community any way you can this week! 

Welcome back listeners to another special episode with another amazing guest! Sharon Vreeland is local facilitator of all that is good and needed in the community, a local Mary Poppins if you will. She recently started helping with the LIFT middle school program, is the substance use prevention specialist for Catholic Human Services Up North Prevention, and works to prevent suicide. We talk about traveling shenanigans, the magic of cinema, cultural norms changing, and our famous Bekah...

Welcome back friends!  This week we sat down with Beau, a gracious man and a newer business owner.  We discuss his humble beginnings, hitting the five year milestone, taking leaps of faith with his supportive wife Katie, fatherhood, and his history in the restaurant industry.  This man was an absolute joy to speak with, and you can support him by stopping in at MI Market in Suttons Bay. Who doesn't like soup and sandwiches?

Hello Friends, we're back with another informative guest that really grew on us. Joe is studying  agricultural technology, recently got his commercial drones license, and is here to share a wealth of knowledge. A jack of all trades, Joe is incredibly informative on many topics including mono-crop agriculture vs. sustainable permaculture, amazing tricks for growing your own food garden with a small space, and bush craft camping. If you love to learn, this episode is for you. Names in the...

The dynamic duo had the pleasure of sitting down with Lleyton this week, a bright young man who is a true go getter in athletics. Sports, injuries, graduating high school, sharing life stories, and overcoming adversaries are all in play on this episode.  Join us again with another terrific teen!

Today was Wellness Day at Suttons Bay High School, a day where the student body talks the issue of mental health with instructors, activities, and good vibes. The ladies on the podcast are the group organizers this year and give us a little insight on wellness, their general vibe, and what its like being at the end of their high school career. Happy Wellness day Norsemen.

Mickey stops by to catch up with LIFT center!  We touch on so many topics, such as his first semester in college and dreams of working in the medical field, being nominated Radio DJ of the Semester for WGRE college radio, and his continued volunteer work. He still does it all and then some.  If you missed this big hearted guy as much as we did that, click that play button and join us!

Last but not least, we have team member Mariah Kalchik with her 3,2,1 list of things she's grateful for, proud of, and 1 New Years resolution.  This will wrap up our check-in with the LIFT team, stay tuned for next weeks returning guest! 

This week we have team member Audrey Sharp with her 3,2,1 list of things she's grateful for, proud of, and 1 New Years resolution.  Another rapid fire episode with LIFT bringing in the new year!

This week we have team member Claire Palmer with her 3,2,1 list of things she's grateful for, proud of, and 1 New Years resolution. Another rapid fire episode with LIFT bringing in the new year. Join us by making your own list and commenting on the Instagram page!  Here's to growth!

Happy New Year everyone! Ian and Bekah are back with a hello, new years resolutions, and what we are grateful for this past year.  This will be a series of rapid fire episodes coming from the LIFT team this month, so stay tuned and write some of your own!

The talented Chris Smith joins Bekah and Ian this wintery week to discuss music!  He is a package designer by day and a musician by night. How he honed his craft with his travels, his music/writing style, and all of our Spotify wrap ups are just a few of the topics we cover on this episode. Tune in to hear more, and check him out @chrissmithmusic on Instagram.

The man, the myth, the legend, Gerald TenBrink, stopped in this week. Gerald is an electrophysiology lab nurse, a husband to our host Bekah, and a loving father. We dive a little into the hardships of being a frontline worker the past two years, how the power couple created LIFT, and the importance of introspection.  Tune in for another amazing episode!

This weeks guest is Mrs. Vitale, locally famous and beloved teacher of Suttons Bay High. We cover a little bit of her history and schooling background, her own teaching strategies, and the SB Humankind Club. Come get to know one of your favorite teachers!

On this weeks episode we have Ryan Hannon, a truly remarkable individual. He spent 14 years as a Street Outreach Coordinator and now is the Community Engagement Officer for the Housing and Homeless Services Department of Northern Michigan. If you or someone you know is struggling, there is a lot information and resources discussed in this episode that will be linked down below. Share the episode, be safe, reach out. *Important links/resources in the NoMi area* invisible people.tv Northern...

In this episode, the duo sits down with Anissa, a very driven young woman with a busy week ahead of her (she is looking into colleges, send good vibes)! The gang covers numerous topics, including volleyball and head injuries, Netflix documentaries about ocean life, and Anissa's future job prospects and dream careers. Join us and get to know another amazing teen from Leelanua County, you won't regret it! 

This week we sit down with Caroline, a student of Suttons Bay High School and longtime friend of the Center. We discuss what inspires Caroline, the highs and lows of school work, future job prospects, and how all three of us need to work on our math skills. Come join us on this weeks episode!

This week the Dynamic Duo sits down with a student, Jessie, the daughter of Rachel from Lima Bean. Jessie tells us all about her natural musical ability, potential winter sports activities this year, and what type of food we think would be. Join us for a light-hearted conversation with a big-hearted young lady. "Be yourself because everyone else is already taken."

"Give yourself moments of time that feed your soul", is the advice from our most recent podcast episode. This week we sit down with Rachel, the owner of the Lima Bean, a women's clothing store located in beautiful downtown Suttons Bay. In keeping with the motif of inspiration and community, we talk about the importance of leaving your comfort zone, how Rachel spends her free-time, and just how quickly the world is changing. 

In this week's episode, we sit down with the inspirational (and very cool) Katie Asher. She is the owner of the retail store Slip Vintage, located in downtown Traverse City. Katie describes the hardships and triumphs of starting and running a business during a pandemic, channeling reckless confidence in your ideas, and just how intimate buying/selling vintage clothes can be.  Another fantastic conversation on this weeks episode you won't want to miss. "If you're thinking about starting a...

Bekah and Ian are back! Here to help kick off Generation Perspective Season 2 is the lovely Laila. In this episode, the dynamic duo chats with Laila about inspiration,  the simplicity of childhood pleasures, and the unknown of growing up.