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Episode 42 - Women’s Leadership and the Power of Connection with April Zuiderveen

In Episode 42, we sit down with April Zuiderveen, a licensed therapist and an integral part of leading women in faith at Search National, for a conversation about women’s leadership in faith, spirituality, and creating spaces where people of all beliefs feel safe to be heard. We explore the importance of leading with compassion instead of judgment, how respectful disagreement can bring deeper understanding, and why women are often the ones building communities rooted in connection, grace, and honest conversation. This episode is about faith without fear, leadership without ego, and making room at the table for everyone! May you end your day wiser🐾 Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2517159/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2517159/support] Purchase an official Cougar College Hat! https://www.kfstudioshandmade.com/exclusive-hats [https://www.kfstudioshandmade.com/exclusive-hats] Follow our blog on Substack!  https://substack.com/@cougarcollege [https://substack.com/@cougarcollege] Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/cougarcollege/ [https://www.instagram.com/cougarcollege/]

Episode 41 - Holding Grief and Creating Beauty with Maria Hamm

Usually around Cougar College we keep things light, funny and a little wild…but Episode 41 is different. This week we sat down with Maria Hamm for one of the most meaningful conversations we’ve had. We talked about grief, child loss, faith, and what it looks like to keep living when life changes forever. Maria shares the heart behind Beauty for Ashes, her ministry that provides grief boxes to those walking through unimaginable loss, offering comfort in the middle of heartbreak. We also talk about her creative side as the designer behind the KF Studios Handmade Marketplace. This episode is tender, honest, and deeply human. If you’ve ever loved deeply, lost deeply, or walked beside someone who has, we hope this conversation makes you feel less alone.  May you end your day wiser🐾 Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2517159/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2517159/support] Purchase an official Cougar College Hat! https://www.kfstudioshandmade.com/exclusive-hats [https://www.kfstudioshandmade.com/exclusive-hats] Follow our blog on Substack!  https://substack.com/@cougarcollege [https://substack.com/@cougarcollege] Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/cougarcollege/ [https://www.instagram.com/cougarcollege/]

Episode 40: God’s Chess Game ♟️

You ever look back at your life and realize…you were never actually in control of the board? Cougar College Episode 40 is all about the plot twists we didn’t plan, the people who showed up right on time (or suspiciously late), and the moves that only make sense in hindsight. One minute you think you’re the one making power plays…next thing you know, you’re getting spiritually checkmated into growth. Because maybe it’s not chaos. Maybe it’s strategy. The closed doors, the detours, the “why is this happening to me” moments…they start to feel a little less random when you realize someone else might be thinking 10 moves ahead. And honestly? We’re just over here trying to look put together while learning the rules mid-game. Cougar College, but make it divine timing ♟️ May you end your day wiser, y’all🐾 Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2517159/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2517159/support] Purchase an official Cougar College Hat! https://www.kfstudioshandmade.com/exclusive-hats [https://www.kfstudioshandmade.com/exclusive-hats] Follow our blog on Substack!  https://substack.com/@cougarcollege [https://substack.com/@cougarcollege] Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/cougarcollege/ [https://www.instagram.com/cougarcollege/]

Episode 39: Healing Paws and People with Dr. Julie

Episode 39 of Cougar College is here, and we’re rolling out the red carpet for Dr. Julie Adams! 🐴🐶🐱✨ A licensed chiropractor with a lifelong passion for healing, Dr. Julie grew up on a horse farm where she learned early how to care for injured animals while helping at her family’s rehabilitation center, Indian Creek. Over the years, they’ve helped hundreds of animals—from horses and dogs to cats and even cows—recover using photon light therapy, massage, and chiropractic care. Now, she’s bringing that same passion to pet owners across the Carolinas with her holistic approach and unique herbal tinctures designed to support happy, healthy, pain-free lives. We loved this conversation and know you will too. Welcome to Cougar College, Dr. Julie Adams! 🎙️🐾 And may you end your day wiser!!! #CougarCollege #Episode39 #HolisticHealing #AnimalWellness #DrJulieAdams Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2517159/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2517159/support] Purchase an official Cougar College Hat! https://www.kfstudioshandmade.com/exclusive-hats [https://www.kfstudioshandmade.com/exclusive-hats] Follow our blog on Substack!  https://substack.com/@cougarcollege [https://substack.com/@cougarcollege] Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/cougarcollege/ [https://www.instagram.com/cougarcollege/]

Episode 38: Charcuterie Queen Energy, Survivor Strength 🧀✨

This week we sit down with Jen Barboza of Boza Boards—serving up stunning spreads and one seriously powerful story. From building her charcuterie business to walking through a diagnosis of a** cancer, her words not ours😆, Jen brings the kind of strength that hits different. She opens up about what it means to fight, heal, and keep showing up with grit (and a little glam). But that’s not all… her days as a trauma tech? Whew. The stories are real, raw, and will make you see life—and people—differently. It’s eye opening y'all. And yes… we also talk about the moment she realized Charlotte might just be calling her name… because when you can grab wine at Walmart, it changes things 🍷🤭 It’s honest, it’s a little wild, and it’s everything we love—beauty, bravery, and real-life resilience. 🎧 Episode 38 is live now! Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2517159/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2517159/support] Purchase an official Cougar College Hat! https://www.kfstudioshandmade.com/exclusive-hats [https://www.kfstudioshandmade.com/exclusive-hats] Follow our blog on Substack!  https://substack.com/@cougarcollege [https://substack.com/@cougarcollege] Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/cougarcollege/ [https://www.instagram.com/cougarcollege/]