Good Neighbor Podcast: Fort Collins
Bringing together local businesses and neighbors of Fort Collins. Good Neighbor Podcast hosted by Nick George helps residents discover and connect with your local business owners in and around Fort Collins, Colorado.
Is your business serving the residents of Fort Collins? Then, we need to talk! Visit gnpFortCollins.com to schedule your free interview.
Episodes
32 episodes
E48: Finding the Root Cause: How Integrative Medicine and Frequency Therapy Affect Change
From corporate wireless executive to holistic healer, Dr. Heidi Golding's path to founding Living Well Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (soon to be Golding Integrative Health) began with personal tragedy and led to a revolutionary approach to h...
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Episode 48
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E45: Redefining Med Spa Culture: It's Not What You Think
Ever wondered what happens behind the elegant doors of a med spa? Turns out, it's not just about luxury treatments for the elite—it's a wellness journey accessible to everyone, including your neighbors.Mark Koepsell, owner of Xanadu Med...
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Episode 45
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E41: Medicine meets aesthetics in this physician-led approach to feeling and looking better.
What happens when healthcare providers decide to expand their mission beyond treating illness to helping people feel genuinely good about themselves? Ashley Chase and Dr. Bauer answered this question by founding Valar Aesthetics, a physician-le...
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Episode 41
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8:08
E39: Smile With Confidence: How Dr. Ray Built a Patient-First Dental Practice
Dental anxiety keeps countless people from getting the care they need, but Dr. Veronica Ray is on a mission to change that. In this warm conversation with host Nick George, the owner of Ray Dental reveals how she's spent 28 years making dentist...
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Episode 39
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6:10
E35: Harmonizing Speech and Music for Early Childhood Development
What happens when a speech language pathologist marries a music therapist? For Chris and Kathy Baker, it sparked the creation of VoxTalk—an innovative early childhood education company dedicated to language development for children from birth t...
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Episode 35
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11:07
E38: From College Painter to Mile High Coatings: David Nanninga's 17-Year Journey
From college internship to building a thriving specialty coatings empire, David Nanninga entrepreneurial journey exemplifies resilience in the face of unexpected challenges. When sudden unemployment struck at 25, David transformed adversity int...
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Episode 38
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10:58
E34: Healing Minds Through Movement: How Treetop Yoga Therapy Changes Lives
When yoga therapy meets mental health, something remarkable happens. Ena Rodriquez O'Rourke takes us on a profound journey through her 13-year practice at Treetop Yoga Therapy, where she's helping veterans with PTSD, individuals struggling with...
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Episode 34
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9:00
E17: Massage Isn't a Luxury—It's Healthcare
Ever wondered if massage therapy could be more than just an occasional treat? Jessica Blinkinsop, founder of Blink and Breathe Bodywork in Fort Collins, is on a mission to transform how we think about bodywork—from luxury to necessity.J...
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Episode 17
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7:07
E37: Therapeutic Care Meets Luxurious Relaxation at Fort Collins' Award-Winning Day Spa
Surviving Hurricane Katrina and a global pandemic might break some people, but for Melissa Stewart, these catastrophes became catalysts for an unexpected journey into wellness entrepreneurship. After losing everything in Katrina, Melissa's path...
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Episode 37
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E14: Every Child Deserves a Safe Haven: Inside a Community-Focused Adoption Agency
What happens when professional expertise meets genuine compassion in the complex world of adoption? Cindy Sarai and Ginger DeReus answer this question through their remarkable work at Adoption Dreams Come True, a nonprofit that's redefining wha...
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Episode 14
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E28: The Patient Art of Getting Better
Have you ever wondered how ancient healing practices might complement modern beauty treatments? Dr. Meghan Peckinpaugh's journey from serious illness to becoming a holistic health practitioner offers powerful insights into the true nature of he...
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Episode 28
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E30: From Personal Struggle to Professional Mission: A Suicide Prevention Journey
What does authentic suicide prevention really look like? Kim Moeller, Executive Director of the Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County, shatters common misconceptions while sharing her organization's life-saving work in our community...
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Episode 30
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7:28
E15: Moving Made Easy
Meet Allen Vargas, the driving force behind Two College Movers, a Fort Collins-based moving company redefining industry standards since 2012. What started as a career working under someone else's wing transformed into a thriving business that c...
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Episode 15
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6:42
E26: Compassionate Addiction Treatment: How Porch Light Health is Saving Lives in Colorado
Finding the light when darkness seems overwhelming—that's the mission behind Porch Light Health, a beacon of hope in addiction recovery throughout Colorado.Steve Carleton joins the Good Neighbor Podcast to share how Porch Light Health (...
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Episode 26
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8:35
E32: The Master Groomer: Where Your Pet's Health is Number One
Ever wondered what happens when veterinary expertise meets professional pet grooming? Eika Haas, owner of Purrrfect Paws, brings this rare combination to her appointment-only salon specialized in cats and small dogs. As a certified registered v...
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Episode 32
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E33: This resistance band workout will find muscles you never knew you had.
Resistance bands could be the missing link in your fitness journey, and Theresa Rudel is proving why at Board30fc in Fort Collins. With over 25 years of training experience, Theresa has discovered that these versatile bands create a dynamic wor...
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Episode 33
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9:20
E16: Chiropractic care transformed his life, now he's doing the same for others
Have you ever wondered if those chronic headaches or persistent back pain are just "normal" parts of life you must endure? Dr. Mark Oberg's story might change your perspective forever.Dr. Oberg's journey into chiropractic began with his...
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Episode 16
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6:56
E25: Blue Orchid Wellness is making acupuncture accessible through a revolutionary membership model.
From diapers to downward dog to acupuncture needles—Terrence Monte's path to founding Blue Orchid Wellness defies conventional career trajectories. When the pandemic prompted Terrence and his wife to flee Brooklyn, they landed in Fort Collins s...
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Episode 25
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10:52
E27: Why Your Mobile Home Needs Specialized Parts and Where to Get Them
Finding the right parts for your manufactured home can feel like an impossible task. Randy Dolph experienced this frustration firsthand during his 20+ years in mobile home construction, which ultimately inspired him to create a solution: Mobile...
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Episode 27
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6:42
E24: Beyond Pilates: The Legree Method Changing Lives in Northern Colorado
Step into the world of innovative fitness as we meet the dynamic trio behind Fit5 Studio—Wendy DiMartino, Kelsey Miles, and Kelsey Vance. Their story is nothing short of inspirational: three passionate fitness enthusiasts who purchased a studio...
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Episode 24
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8:46
E18: Body Mechanics: Simple Daily Habits for Lasting Spinal Health
Ever wondered how a spinal injury in eighth grade football could transform someone's entire life direction? That's exactly what happened to Dr. Morgan Oaks, who now brings 21 years of chiropractic expertise to his practice, Ascend Chiropractic....
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Episode 18
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E9: Building Community in an Age of Isolation
The loneliness epidemic has reached staggering proportions in America, with 60% of people reporting significant periods of isolation — a health impact comparable to smoking a pack of cigarettes daily. But what if our neighborhoods themselves co...
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Episode 9
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E10: Inside Fort Collins Creator Hub: Building Community Through Creation
Ever dreamed of creating something amazing but lacked the tools, space, or know-how to make it happen? That's exactly where Ellen Pickman found herself six years ago, scrolling through YouTube videos of beautiful epoxy river tables and thinking...
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Episode 10
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9:52
E11: Beyond Politics: The True Mission of a Community Health Center
Compassionate care without judgment or financial barriers—that's the mission at the heart of the Alpha Center in Fort Collins. Jennifer McLain, who joined the organization after a career as a middle school principal, shares how this Christian m...
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Episode 11
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11:31
E13: The ElderHaus Difference
Discovering the "third option" for families caring for loved ones with disabilities or dementia—this conversation with Jenny Langness reveals how ElderHaus Adult Day Program fills a critical gap in care services. Breaking the false dichotomy be...
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Episode 13
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