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Healthy Under Pressure

by Amber Pankonin, RD

Hosted by Registered Dietitian Amber Pankonin, this podcast highlights the ups and downs of entrepreneurs, startups and busy people learning to live healthy under pressure.

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Episodes

  1. Cami Ryan, PhD: Identifying Disinformation Under Pressure

    Cami Ryan, PhD is social and behavioral sciences lead for Bayer Crop Science. For over 25 years, Cami has worked in agriculture and ag sciences, most of that time as a public sector researcher. In her position with Regulatory Scientific Affairs (RSA), she is responsible for strengthening...

  2. Katie Karberg MD, PhD: COVID-19 & Food Safety Under Pressure

    Should I keep my groceries in the car for 3 days? Can I boost my immune system through food? How does keeping your groceries on the porch for 2 hours in the sunlight kill COVID-19? These are just a few of the questions I've received related to Coronavirus and food safety. In order to gain a…

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  3. Hannah Esch: Student Entrepreneur Under Pressure

    Hannah Esch is a full time college student, cattle producer and business owner at Oak Barn Beef. After learning about the loss of communication from farmer to the consumer, she decided she wanted to help bridge the communication gap about how food is produced by starting her own company focusing…

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  4. Brandon Harpster: Chef Under Pressure

    Brandon Harpster CEC is a Chef-Instructor for the Great Plains Culinary Instituteat Southeast Community College and Executive Chef for all of the Single Barrel restaurant concepts. As a Chef and self-taught butcher who has spent his entire career in the hospitality industry, Brandon is…

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  5. H.U.P. 2019 Fall Preview

    During this episode, Amber and Ben share what they have been up to this summer and what you can expect this fall from Healthy Under Pressure. Connect with Amber on Twitter and Instagram. Connect with Ben on Twitter and Instagram.

  6. Chris Goforth: Broadcasting Under Pressure

    Before Chris Goforth became the Director of Marketing and Communications for History Nebraska, he was the Program Director at KFOR in Lincoln, Nebraska. After spending 15 years working in radio, he knew that he had to make a change. During this episode, Chris and I spoke about the benefits and...

  7. Toby Amidor: Nutrition Expert Under Pressure

    With over 18 years experience in the food and nutrition industry, Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN is a Wall Street Journal best-selling cookbook author, leading dietitian and recipe developer who believes that healthy and wholesome can also be appetizing and delicious. During this interview, Toby and I...

  8. Eddie Dowd : Reporter Under Pressure

    Eddie Dowd is currently the morning reporter at 1011 News in Lincoln, Nebraska. Born and raised in New York City, Eddie was eight years old when the towers fell. It was the spark that ignited his passion for broadcasting. On that day, the familiar face of Peter Jennings relaying the accounts of…

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  9. John Henry Müller : Creative Under Pressure

    John Henry Müller makes things that make people happy. He is an independent designer with 18 years of professional experience. He helps his clients with brand/product strategy, experience design, and visual design. Before going independent, John Henry worked as a Design Director at Hudl. At Hudl,...

  10. Jenna Braddock - Make Healthy Easy Under Pressure

    Jenna Braddock MSH, RDN, CSSD, LD/N, ACSM-CPT is a sports dietitian, trainer, business owner, educator, wife and mama. She owns two websites: MakeHealthyEasy.com which has a mission to share real life strategies for better health and fitness, and OffSeasonAthlete.com which exists to provide teen...

  11. Tyler Sorensen : Veteran Under Pressure

    Tyler Sorensen is Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA with a degree in Nutrition, Exercise and Health Sciences. Today, Tyler works as a coach at Kratos Performance and Fitness in Lincoln, NE. He's a husband, father of 2, and dog lover. After spending 10 years in the...

  12. Sara Miller - Young Professional Under Pressure

    Sara Miller is the Head of Global Strategic Communications & External Engagement for the Crop Science division of Bayer. In this role, she is responsible for global external communications to support the company's reputation and the license to operate of the division. This including strategic...

  13. Bill Reeves and Shawna Lemke: Fruits, Vegetables & Toxicology Under Pressure

    How do consumers stay healthy under pressure when it comes to food safety and pesticides? What exactly is the dirty dozen? During this interview, I sat down with Bill and Shawna to help answer these important questions and learn how this power couple stays healthy under pressure. About Bill.......

  14. Kelly Bristow RD: Teamwork Under Pressure

    Kelly Bristow is a Registered Dietitian who connects food and nutrition professionals with agriculturalists to create advocates and defenders of modern agriculture. She manages Bayer's L.E.A.D. Network of dietitians promoting the science behind tools like pesticides and gene editing in today's…

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  15. Janice Person: Food & Ag Communications Under Pressure

    Janice Person aka @JPlovesCOTTON is online engagement lead for Bayer Crop Science. In this role, Janice has been actively connecting with people in the food & Ag tribes and helping both better understand modern agriculture. Handling contentious issues frequently plays a part but she doesn't let…

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  16. Randy and Jan Bretz: Entrepreneur's Guide to Refusing Retirement Under Pressure

    Randy and Jan Bretz have been married for 51 years and are passionate about building community. Randy is aTEDx Curator, professor, communicator and civic activist. Jan is a former high school teacher and now a professional speech coach. During this conversation, I spoke with them about how…

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  17. Monte and Lisa Froehlich - Life, Marriage and Entrepreneurship Under Pressure

    Monte and Lisa Froehlich own and operate several businesses including US Property located in Lincoln, Nebraska. Today, U.S. Property manages 300 residential units and more than 1.3 million square feet of commercial space. The portfolio also consists of five HomeBase Storage locations, Pemberly...

  18. Dan and Tamara Sloan - The Mill Coffee and Tea Under Pressure

    Dan and Tamara Sloan own and operate The Mill Coffee and Tea in Lincoln, Nebraska. During this conversation, I spoke with Dan and Tamara about how they met, what it's like running a business with a spouse and how they stay healthy under pressure. Be sure to follow The Mill Coffee and Tea on...

  19. Samara Sterling PhD - Peanuts & Plant-Based Diets Under Pressure

    Samara Sterling Ph.D. is the Research Director at the Peanut Institute and is known for being a Nutrition Scientist and Health Educator with expertise in the use of plant-based nutrition for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. Prior to joining The Peanut Institute, Dr. Sterling…

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  20. Brian Klintworth - Financial Health Under Pressure

    When most middle schoolers dream about what they want to be when they grow up, they have ideas that are often far different from where they end up. That wasn't the case with Brian Klintworth, who decided in middle school that he wanted to be an accountant. Fast forward about fifteen years, Brian…

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  21. Mozart Dixon - Church Planting Under Pressure

    Mozart Dixon was raised in Lincoln, NE and currently serves as the co-Lead planter and pastor of Citylight Lincoln Church. Moe primarily focuses on the vision, leadership development, and city engagement of the church. Outside of this, Moe loves spending his time as the husband to Colleen and...

  22. Matthew Helt - From Corporate America to Techstars, Mental Health Under Pressure

    Matthew Helt is the Global Director of Techstars Startup Week, an event that catalyzes and celebrates startup ecosystems all around the world. To do this, he works with grassroots organizers to bring the event to cities large and small. In addition to his community building work, Matthew is also…

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  23. Michelle DeRusha - True You Under Pressure

    This New Year's episode features my friend and author, Michelle DeRusha. During this episode, Michelle and I discuss the inspiration for her new book, social media comparisons and how she stays healthy under pressure as a Christian author and freelance writer. Be sure to pick up a copy of...

  24. A Social Christmas Carol Under Pressure

    A Social Christmas Carol Under Pressure written by Alexander Lahargoue. During this episode, our team at Healthy Under Pressure and Social Assurance are staying healthy under pressure by celebrating the holiday season with a special audio drama. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Full Music...

  25. Healthy Holidays Under Pressure

    Special thanks to the Calorie Control Council for sponsoring this episode. All opinions are my own. Hello Friends, Tis the season for the hustle and bustle of the Holidays! During this episode, I provide my personal tips and tricks for how to stay healthy under pressure throughout the holidays....

  26. Nicole Vencil - Finals Week Under Pressure

    During this episode, Ben and I talk about the increased demand for mental health services on college campuses. I also share my tips for how students can stay healthy under pressure during finals week which include getting: Sleep Eating Regular Meals Physical Activity This episode also features an...

  27. Amee Yost - Married to an Entrepreneur Under Pressure

    Amee Yost is proud to be a Nebraska native, born and raised in Omaha. She currently works as the founder of a soon-to-be-named coaching company that helps clients downsize and declutter. Amee blogs about simplicity, decluttering, and community development on Medium. Outside of this, Amee spends...

  28. Jill Moline - Canopy Street Market Under Pressure

    Jill Moline started working in her parent's grocery store in 1979. While following her husband, Brad's career changes, she worked for the Lenexa, KS Chamber of Commerce, sold office supplies in Kansas City, and was a member of an artist cooperative in KC until returning to her favorite job as a...

  29. Roseanne Rust - DASH Diet Under Pressure

    Rosanne is an internationally recognized nutrition expert and author with a passion for facts. She helps consumers turn confusion into clarity, and mistrust into confidence. A researcher and writer at heart, Rosanne created her blog, Chew the Facts© (www.chewthefacts.com), to help consumers...

  30. Devon Seacrest: Comparisons Under Pressure

    Devon Seacrest started his first business at the ripe age of 13 which was focused on creating clothing for Beanie Babies in the 90's. Today he is the co-founder and President of Scoutsheet, a software tool that uses relationship mapping for sales prospecting. During this episode, Devon and I…

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  31. Mental Health Awareness Week Under Pressure

    This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and Wednesday, October 10th is World Mental Health Day. This episode takes a look back at how some of our favorite guests stay healthy under pressure and what we've learned because of hosting this podcast. Please subscribe to the podcast, follow Healthy...

  32. Robyn Flipse - Everyday RD Under Pressure

    Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Robyn Flipse is the founder of Nutrition Communication Services, a business she established in 2001 to provide a fresh perspective to the rapidly expanding coverage of food, nutrition and diet news in the world today. Robyn's expert opinions and commentary have...

  33. Connie Reimers-Hild, Ph.D. - Futurist Under Pressure

    Researcher, entrepreneur and high‐touch futurist, Dr. Connie Reimers‐Hild helps leaders and organizations reach their desired futures through strengths‐based innovation and strategic foresight. She currently serves as Interim Executive Director and Chief Futurist of the Rural Futures Institute at...

  34. Matt Secoske - Software Developer Under Pressure

    Matt Secoske was 12 years old when he got his first computer. After breaking and reinstalling the operating system, he was addicted to solving technical problems. Today Matt is the co-founder of Social Assurance and the architect of the Social Assurance platform. He has extensive experience in...

  35. Brian Ardinger - Inside Outside Innovation Under Pressure

    Brian Ardinger is the founder of Inside Outside Innovation, which is a community for movers, shakers, founders, builders and doers. For over 25 years Brian has been helping entrepreneurs and innovators navigate and compete in a world of change and disruption. Whether serving as a technology...

  36. Bill Udell - Don't Panic Under Pressure

    Growing up in a small Nebraska town, Bill Udell has spent the last couple of decades finding ways to build cool things with his buddies. In that time his circle of "buddies" has grown and the "cool things" have morphed from building software platforms to building communities and ecosystems of...

  37. Brett Byman - Growing Up Under Pressure

    When most high schoolers were out with their friends, Brett Byman was busy cleaning bathrooms along the interstate with his parents. Raised by entrepreneurs, Brett had a very realistic view of what entrepreneurship looked like and what it means to run your own business. And when most of his…

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  38. Liz Weiss - Media Dietitian Under Pressure

    Registered dietitian nutritionist, Liz Weiss, MS, RDN, has been passionate about healthy food and family nutrition for well over two decades. Helping families discover the joy of wholesome and delicious food is not just her job—it's her mission. As the mother of two grown children, Liz advocates…

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  39. Keith Fix - Launching and Selling Under Pressure

    Keith Fix started his first business when he was in third grade selling erasers for 5 cents. Today he is the co-founder and CEO of Retail Aware. During this conversation, Keith and I talked about his entrepreneurial journey and the physical and emotional challenges that arise when launching and...

  40. Sarah Donnelly- Responding To Life's Explosions Under Pressure

    Sarah Donnelly is a Marketing Specialist and Graphic Designer at Social Assurance. After graduating from college in December of 2017, Sarah accepted a full time position with the company and made the decision to move to Kansas City. In the first half of this episode, I spoke with Sarah about the...

  41. Ben and Amber Pankonin - Microrecovery Under Pressure

    Consider this a bonus episode. During this episode, Ben and I discuss our favorite takeaways from episode 36 and also highlight what you can look forward to in August. I also spoke with Ben about the concept of microrecovery and what that means to him and how it can apply to entrepreneurs and…

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  42. Marianne Worthington - Work Warrior Under Pressure

    Marianne Worthington is the founder of Work Warrior, a company that helps managers be rockstars, and in 2018 decided to launch her second brand, Sequins and Superheroes, helping people manage themselves, and become the hero of their own story. Before deciding to go out on her own, Marianne spent...

  43. John Fulwider - Traction Under Pressure

    John Fulwider, PhD is a professional EOS® Implementer and Founder at gear80. He helps entrepreneurs and their leadership teams clarify, simplify, and achieve their vision. During this conversation, I spoke with John about his business and why bootstrapping your health might not be enough when it...

  44. Taylor Siebert - Content Generation Under Pressure

    Taylor Siebert is a husband, father and entrepreneur. During this episode, I spoke with Taylor about his career journey and his love for EdTech. We also discussed his passion for social media, digital citizenship and how he stays healthy under pressure as a content creator and busy entrepreneur....

  45. Christina Oldfather - Jazzed To Build Community Under Pressure

    Christina Oldfather is the Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) based in Lincoln, Nebraska. She plays an active role in the local startup community by recruiting and mentoring teams for the NMotion accelerator program. In this...

  46. Neva Cochran - Eating Beyond the Headlines Under Pressure

    Registered Dietitian and nutrition communications consultant, Neva Cochran, partners with food, nutrition and agricultural organizations to promote positive, accurate, scientific-based nutrition messages. By encouraging people to "eat beyond the headlines," she champions enjoyment of eating, not...

  47. Laurie Baedke - Ambition Under Pressure

    Laurie Baedke is a speaker, author, and consultant with broad experience building companies, and leading organizational change. Laurie has specific expertise in entrepreneurship, organizational culture, emotional intelligence, and strengths based leadership. Laurie also holds a faculty…

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  48. Corey Spitzer - Finding Vision Under Pressure

    Corey Spitzer is the Co-founder and Chief Architect of ScoreVision, a software company based in Omaha, Nebraska. Having worked in tech for nearly two decades, he knows all too well the stresses and unhealthy habits of fast-paced, high pressure environments. In this episode, I spoke with Corey…

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  49. Aaron Davis - Attitude of a Champion Under Pressure

    Aaron Davis is a thought leader and expert in the area of attitude and how it impacts every area of your professional and personal life. As a motivational speaker, he equips audiences with tips, tools and techniques on how to utilize the power of a champion attitude. But what happens when a...

  50. Melissa Joy Dobbins - Sound Bites Under Pressure

    Melissa Joy Dobbins is an award winning, nationally recognized food and nutrition expert, media spokesperson, speaker, blogger and podcaster with more than 20 years' experience and a proven track record of providing real solutions for real people so they can enjoy their food with health in mind....

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Hosted by Registered Dietitian Amber Pankonin, this podcast highlights the ups and downs of entrepreneurs, startups and busy people learning to live healthy under pressure.

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Hosted by Registered Dietitian Amber Pankonin, this podcast highlights the ups and downs of entrepreneurs, startups and busy people learning to live healthy under pressure.

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