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A Varied Life
by Tina Baumgartner
Variety is the spice of life! Our podcasts tell the real life stories of people who added variety to their routine for a happier and more interesting life.Listen, be inspired, and contribute!
Episodes
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Marge - Sewing fro Grateful Garment
Marge has a lot on her plate. In addition to working and being the volunteer coordinator at fabMo.org she sews garments for an organization called Grateful Garment, a California-wide not-for -profit that sews clothing for victims of sexual assault who need to surrender their clothing to the…
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A Passion for Baking
Catherine Wong loved baking ever since high school. In college she was the go-to-girl for all things sweet and yummy but when it came to choosing a career baking had to take a step back. Catherine staid with the food theme, though, and became a food scientist. For years she created sauces:...
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JW House - A Home Away from Home
JW's story is an inspiring one. The young, terminally ill boy together his doctor raised funds to create a place for people who care for family members or ,over ones at the nearby hospitals. A inviting place to have a meal, take a shower, enjoy some peace and quite, talk to people who are in a...
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From Graphic Design to Selling Handmade Items
Patti always had a talent for and interest in design and spent most of her professional life as a graphic designer for a number of companies and organizations. From an early age on, she was also a avid sewist and two years ago she took the plunge and combined her passions and talents and started...
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Reading Partners: Helping Kids to Become Proud, Confident Readers
When Vivian was asked by a friend to help out with the Reading Partners program when a number of tutors suddenly departed she and her husband said yes. Little did they know that they would still be Reading Partners five years later, driving to an elementary school once a week to work with kids…
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Act for Great Apes
After Susan Lutter stopped working for money she was looking to "work from the heart". She volunteered to work with Koko, the chimpanzee who was talked sign language and thought that work fund her true passion: a sanctuary for orphaned gorillas and chimpanzees in Cameroon. She visits the…
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Teaching in Laos
Sometimes a small change just isn't enough and so - occasionally - I will bring you the story of somebody who did something radical. All her life Jutta wanted to teach and part of her professional career was spent on doing just that. Her other passion is traveling. During a trip to Laos she spoke...
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Volunteer Diver
Andy Frazer is an accomplished and experienced diver. During a trip to the Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences he realized that he can combine two of his passions: diving and volunteering by becoming a volunteer diver at the aquarium and helping with the monumental tasks of...
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Sharing the Love of a Pet
When Sandra rescued her dog Ginny a from a shelter she soon began looking for a way to share the affection of her little friend with people less fortunate. She also wanted to work with elderly people and found the perfect combination in a pet therapy program. In this interview Sandra talks about...
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Engineer by Day, Writer by night
P. G. has her plate full, she is a software engineer by day with a 2 hour commute, a young son and a husband. By night and in moments of relative calm she is a writer. She has something else: seemingly limitless energy and an enthusiasm for writing that is infectious. After speaking with her I…
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Advocate for a Foster Child
When a friend took Moe Rubenzahl to a Board meeting of Child Advocates of Silicon Valley he immediately liked what he saw: an organization training people to become court appointed special advocates for a foster child. After serving on the board for three years Moe took the next step and became a...
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Rewards & Challenges of Teaching Yourself a New Skill
All his life Venky enjoyed music. He listend to a broad variety of genres - from the traditional and modern music played in his native India to pop and rock - but he never learned how to play an instrument. Now in his 40s with a young son who is learning how to play the guitar, Venky decided that...
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A Former City-Girl Turns Bee-Keeper in Montana
Pamela started being a bee-keeper this year on her 10-acre homestead in Montana. She is committed to raising healthy pollinators with honey being a bonus. Learn how she handles challenges with the local bears, avoids getting stung and how easy it was to get started as a bee-keeper.
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How Trekking in Peru Led to a Passion for the Tango
This is an interview with Shekar Patel who discovered his passion for dancing the Tango when he was getting ready to hike the Inca Trail in Peru. Now he takes classes twice a week and goes to festivals whenever possible. Listen to the podcast to hear his story and to get some pointers on how to…
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How many episodes does A Varied Life have?
A Varied Life currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is A Varied Life about?
Variety is the spice of life! Our podcasts tell the real life stories of people who added variety to their routine for a happier and more interesting life.Listen, be inspired, and contribute!
How often does A Varied Life release new episodes?
A Varied Life has 14 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts A Varied Life?
A Varied Life is created and hosted by Tina Baumgartner.
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