Kathy Holman and Brandy Sorensen return to share the powerful story behind Wyoming’s HB 8 and HB 9, two new laws aimed at protecting children from stalking and grooming. They walk through the emotional, exhausting, and unexpected journey from committee hearings to unanimous votes, the governor’s signature, and the real impact these laws are already having for Wyoming families. This episode is a look at advocacy, persistence, and what can happen when everyday citizens refuse to let broken laws stay broken.

In this episode, we sit down with longtime Natrona County educator Doreen McGlade to trace the origins of the district’s compact and the trust-based, consensus-driven process it was meant to protect. From its roots in the turmoil of 1999 to today’s concerns over school closures, broken communication, and missing stakeholder voices, this conversation asks a hard question: what happens when a system designed to bring people to the table stops being used? Alongside Dirk Andrews and others, we explore what the compact originally meant, why it mattered, and what it could take to rebuild trust for students, staff, and the community

In this special episode, we sit down with Grant Gelt, best known as Bertram from The Sandlot, for a fun and heartfelt conversation about the lasting legacy of the film, lifelong friendships with the cast, and how that childhood classic has grown into something bigger than baseball. Grant shares the story behind Play Forever, a nonprofit founded by members of The Sandlot cast that helps remove barriers keeping kids out of youth sports. We also talk about Celebrities for a Cause and Grant’s upcoming trip to Wyoming for a weekend of golf, softball, community events, and fundraising. If you love The Sandlot, believe in the power of sports, or just want to hear a great conversation about nostalgia, purpose, and giving back, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Play Forever says it works to remove obstacles and equip young athletes with the support they need to participate in sports, and Celebrities for a Cause lists its 2026 Wyoming events for August 6–9.

Websites mentioned in the episode

Play Forever: playforever.org

Celebrities for a Cause: celebritiesforacausewyo.org

In this episode, we welcome Terri, owner of Alpenglow Natural Living in Casper, Wyoming, to talk about her journey from education into natural healing and herbal wellness. Terri shares how personal experiences with her children’s health, family healing stories, and her own recovery from a serious injury led her deeper into natural medicine and eventually to taking over one of Casper’s long-standing wellness businesses.

We talk about the roots of herbal healing, the difference between treating symptoms and finding the source, and why so many people are looking for more natural options for pain relief, immune support, detox, and everyday wellness. Terri also shares practical insight into culinary herbs, teas, tinctures, natural cleaning products, and the value of returning to simple habits that support long-term health.

This conversation is a reminder that there are many paths to wellness, and that small, intentional choices can make a big difference.

Show Notes

In this episode:

• Terri shares her path from education to owning Alpenglow Natural Living

• The history of Alpenglow and its long-standing place in Casper

• How natural healing became part of her life and family story

• Common reasons people seek herbal and natural wellness support

• The importance of identifying the root cause of pain

• Culinary herbs and everyday ingredients that support wellness

• Natural approaches to reducing toxins in the home

• Why simple habits still matter for long-term health

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Alpenglow Natural Living

Casper, Wyoming

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In this episode, we take a refreshing break from our usual education-focused conversations to talk health, wellness, and community impact with Anna Studer, owner of The Lovely Lemon in Casper, Wyoming. Anna shares how her personal journey with juicing, motherhood, and health led her from school counseling into entrepreneurship, and how Casper helped turn her passion into a thriving local business.

We talk about the benefits of cold-pressed juice, the difference between juice and smoothies, the realities of building a small business, and how Anna is creating community through her Lunch and Learn events. Along the way, the conversation also explores career transitions out of education, the value of transferable skills, and what it means to keep educating others in a new way.

Plus, Derek shares details about his upcoming Love and Logic parenting class, designed to help parents bring more calm, connection, and confidence into family life.

Show Notes

In this episode:

• Anna Studer shares the story behind The Lovely Lemon

• Why cold-pressed juice is different

• Health, nutrition, and community in Casper

• Leaving education and building something new

• The Lovely Lemon’s Lunch and Learn events

• Derek’s upcoming Love and Logic parenting class

Love and Logic Parenting Class Registration:

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With school closures stirring anxiety for parents across Natrona County, the conversation turns to one big question: what other options are there? In this episode, the hosts sit down with Joe Feiler—a 35-year education veteran, former CTE teacher, and current member of the Wyoming Charter School Authorization Board—to break down what charter schools actually are in Wyoming (and what they’re not).

Joe walks through Wyoming’s charter-school history, the two pathways to launch a charter (district-authorized vs. state-authorized), and how funding, enrollment, special education services, and statewide accountability work. The group also tackles common misconceptions—like “charters are private schools”—and discusses why families are increasingly drawn to theme-based models like classical education.

The conversation then expands into what could come next: CTE and trades-focused charter schools, stronger partnerships with industry, and how Wyoming might better connect academic learning to real-world skills—without abandoning core standards. If you’re a parent, educator, or community member wondering what school choice could look like after closures, this episode is a practical starting point.

Cody Sullivan returns and the conversation goes from light jokes to big questions fast. The crew debates whether AI is “smarter” than humans, why our brains run on about 12 watts while AI gulps city-sized power, and what happens when automation doesn’t just replace jobs—but replaces purpose. From robot caregivers (Jetsons) and sci-fi warnings (Westworld, Ex Machina, Subservience) to real-world concerns like farming, education adapting to AI, and AI-powered cyberattacks, the discussion keeps circling back to one core tension: we’re building powerful tools faster than we can agree on the morals guiding them.

They close by unpacking the “positive reinforcement” issue—when AI mirrors your assumptions so well that truth, wisdom, and virtue matter more than ever, especially for raising kids in a world where the tool is everywhere.

The hosts shift into the wellness space with special guest Dr. Isaac Castellanos, a chiropractor and former Fleet Marine Force Corpsman whose path into healthcare began in high school volunteering in the ER and running emergency calls with a California fire department. Isaac shares how years in emergency medicine, deployments, and repeated exposure to seriously ill and injured children shaped his focus on pediatric and perinatal care and, ultimately, pushed him to look beyond “protocol-only” treatment.

A pivotal part of his story involves his sister’s long struggle with chronic illness, misdiagnosis, and dismissal inside the conventional medical system—until she was finally tested and treated for Lyme disease. That experience, along with watching providers get penalized for practicing outside narrow guidelines, led Isaac toward chiropractic and a more investigative, whole-person approach.

The conversation explores the difference between emergency care and long-term healing using Isaac’s “firefighter vs. carpenter” analogy: medicine is critical for putting out the fire, but real recovery requires rebuilding the house. From nervous system regulation and individualized adjustments to advanced lab work (hormones, stool testing, inflammation, toxins), the group discusses why supplement quality matters, why many health plans fail due to incomplete testing, and how lifestyle, stress, and environment drive outcomes in areas like energy, digestion, and fertility. Isaac also shares how people can find him locally through The Wellness Way Casper and why he believes a doctor’s job is to teach—not just prescribe.