Twila Marie Johnson: Surviving Abuse, Generational Trauma, Healing, and Becoming

Tracy Fallon: Midlife Reinvention, Minnesota Roots, and Creating Your Next Chapter

On this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with Tracy Fallon, a Twin Cities-area mid-life reinvention coach, speaker, and founder of Prioritize and Thrive Coaching. Tracy’s story begins on a Wisconsin farm, where her early upbringing shaped her work ethic, perspective, and understanding of life’s seasons. From there, she moved to Minnesota for school at the University of Minnesota, building a life and career in the Twin Cities before stepping fully into the work she does today: helping women navigate midlife with clarity, confidence, and self-trust. But as Tracy would say, midlife does not have to be a crisis. It can be an opportunity. In this conversation, Tracy shares how major life transitions, career shifts, identity changes, and seasons of uncertainty can become a turning point instead of a stopping point. Through her work with Prioritize and Thrive Coaching, Tracy helps women who feel stuck, restless, overwhelmed, or off-course understand who they have become and move forward with intention. This episode is for anyone in Minnesota, the Twin Cities, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Blaine, Coon Rapids, or the surrounding metro who has ever wondered, “What’s next for me?” Tracy’s message is simple but powerful: you are not broken, you may have simply outgrown the life you built, and your next chapter can be created on purpose. Connect with Tracy Fallon: Website: https://www.prioritizeandthrive.com/ [https://www.prioritizeandthrive.com/] About Tracy: https://www.prioritizeandthrive.com/tracy [https://www.prioritizeandthrive.com/tracy] Services: https://www.prioritizeandthrive.com/services [https://www.prioritizeandthrive.com/services] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyfallon [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyfallon] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracy_coachingyou2thrive/ [https://www.instagram.com/tracy_coachingyou2thrive/] This podcast is powered by Twin City Heating, Air & Electric.

Tony Peltier: MSP Airport Transportation, Personal Driver & Wedding DJ Serving the Twin Cities Metro

In this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with Tony Peltier, the owner of Tony Goes There and My Day DJ, two Minnesota businesses built around trust, service, safety, and creating a better experience for people across the entire Twin Cities metro area. Tony is best known throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding Twin Cities metro as the friendly professional driver behind Tony Goes There, a local personal driver and MSP airport transportation service. He serves clients across Hennepin County, Anoka County, Ramsey County, Washington County, Dakota County, and beyond, including cities like Blaine, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Edina, Woodbury, Eagan, and more. His mission is simple: help people—especially women traveling alone—feel safe, comfortable, and cared for when getting where they need to go. But Tony’s story does not stop behind the wheel. He is also the DJ behind My Day DJ, providing wedding DJ services and event entertainment throughout the Twin Cities metro. From Minneapolis weddings to St. Paul receptions and celebrations across the suburbs, Tony brings energy, professionalism, and a passion for music and dancing to every event. In this conversation, Tony shares the story behind Tony Goes There, what inspired him to create a safer transportation option in the Twin Cities, how his background in music shaped his journey, and what it takes to build a trusted local business serving communities across the metro area. Whether you are searching for MSP airport transportation, a personal driver in Minneapolis or St. Paul, or a wedding DJ anywhere in the Twin Cities metro, this episode highlights the person behind the business and the purpose behind the service. Tony Goes There:https://www\.tonygoesthere\.com/ [https://www\.tonygoesthere\.com/] Book a Ride:https://www\.tonygoesthere\.com/book\-now [https://www\.tonygoesthere\.com/book\-now] My Day DJ:https://www\.mydaydj\.com/ [https://www\.mydaydj\.com/] Facebook:https://www\.facebook\.com/tonygoesthere [https://www\.facebook\.com/tonygoesthere] Instagram:https://www\.instagram\.com/theretonygoes/ [https://www\.instagram\.com/theretonygoes/] LinkedIn:https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/tonygoesthere/ [https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/tonygoesthere/] BBB Profile:https://www\.bbb\.org/us/mn/brooklyn\-park/profile/airport\-transportation/tony\-goes\-there\-llc\-0704\-1000045050 [https://www\.bbb\.org/us/mn/brooklyn\-park/profile/airport\-transportation/tony\-goes\-there\-llc\-0704\-1000045050] This Podcast is Powered by Twin City Heating Air and Electric.

Anh Huynh: The Biochemist Baker Behind Sprinkle of Hope Bakery

In this episode of Twin City Tales Podcast, Wymond sits down with Anh Huynh, the baker and heart behind Sprinkle of Hope Bakery in Blaine, Minnesota. Anh shares her story of growing up in Vietnam, why and how she ended up in Minnesota for college, and how her path has blended science, creativity, service, and community. From her passion as a biochemist to her love for baking custom cakes, Anh’s story is a beautiful reminder that business can be built with purpose. They also discuss Anh’s passion for foster children and foster parents, how she gets involved in supporting families and shelters, the touching story of college scholarships, and the meaning behind Sprinkle of Hope Bakery. For custom cake and bakery inquiries, reach out to Sprinkle of Hope Bakery: Phone: (763) 485-1031 Facebook: Sprinkle of Hope Bakery Instagram: @sprinkleofhope_bakery This podcast is powered by Twin City Heating Air and Electric.

Dan Langton: MN Stripes, Ramsey Roots & the Discipline to Change Your Life

On this episode of Twin City Tales, Wymond sits down with Dan Langton, owner of MN Stripes, a parking lot striping and pavement marking business based in Ramsey, Minnesota. Dan shares what it was like growing up in Ramsey, how he first got into striping, and what eventually led him to start MN Stripes. He talks about the path into a trade most people see every day but rarely think about, and what it takes to build a business from the ground up. This episode also gets personal as Dan opens up about his weight loss journey after gastric bypass surgery. He shares the discipline it takes to make a life-changing decision like that actually last, including the mindset behind not “eating your way through the surgery” and continuing to do the work after the surgery is done. This conversation is about business, discipline, personal growth, and the kind of consistency it takes to change your future. For business inquiries, MN Stripes provides parking lot striping, pavement marking, restriping, new layout striping, ADA marking updates, line removal, sweeping, sealcoating, crack filling, and parking lot maintenance services. Learn more about MN Stripes: MNStripes.com [MNStripes.com] 763-350-6257 This podcast is powered by Twin City Heating, Air & Electric. Built Here, Stays Here. Feel The Difference! #TwinCityTales #MNStripes #DanLangton #RamseyMN #ParkingLotStriping #PavementMarking #MinnesotaBusiness #TwinCitiesBusiness #SmallBusinessStory #Entrepreneurship #WeightLossJourney #GastricBypassJourney #Discipline #PersonalGrowth #BuiltHereStaysHere #TwinCityHeatingAirElectric

Twila Marie Johnson: Surviving Abuse, Generational Trauma, Healing, and Becoming

In this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with Twila Marie Johnson for a deeply personal and courageous conversation about survival, healing, identity, and the long journey of finding your voice. Twila shares parts of her story of surviving abuse, navigating painful chapters, and learning how to keep moving forward even when life felt overwhelming. This conversation touches on generational trauma, identifying abuse, the impact abuse can have on a person’s body and spirit, and the strength it takes to persevere through circumstances that no one should have to face. Wymond and Twila also talk about her career path, including her time working at Merwin Drugs, and the life experiences that helped shape the woman she is today. Her story reflects the complicated reality of trying to build a future while also carrying the weight of trauma, illness, recovery, and survival. This episode also explores the importance of finding support. Twila speaks to the power of being believed, being seen, and having people who can help you remember your worth when you are walking through some of life’s hardest moments. Twila is also the author of Becoming: A Memoir of Silence, Survival, and the Courage to Speak, a book centered on her journey of survival, courage, and reclaiming her voice. Her work and her story remind us that healing is not always simple, but speaking the truth can become part of the path forward. At its heart, this conversation is about courage. It is about surviving what was meant to break you, naming what happened, finding support, and becoming the person you were always meant to be. If you are interested in stories of resilience, healing from abuse, generational trauma, women’s stories, personal growth, courage, memoir writing, finding your voice, or powerful conversations about survival and hope, this episode of Twin City Tales is one to watch. Learn more about Twila Marie Johnson: www.twilatheconnector.com [www.twilatheconnector.com] Buy Becoming: A Memoir of Silence, Survival, and the Courage to Speak on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Memoir-Silence-Survival-Courage/dp/B0GY19WT9M [https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Memoir-Silence-Survival-Courage/dp/B0GY19WT9M] This episode is powered by Twin City Heating, Air & Electric, your trusted home comfort experts serving homeowners throughout the Twin Cities. Whether you need heating, cooling, electrical, indoor air quality, water heater, water softener, or home comfort service, Twin City Heating, Air & Electric is here to help keep your home safe, comfortable, and running the way it should. Twin City Heating, Air & Electric Website: https://twincityheatingandair.com/ [https://twincityheatingandair.com/] Twin City Heating, Air & Electric Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TwincityHeatingandair/ [https://www.facebook.com/TwincityHeatingandair/] Twin City Heating, Air & Electric YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twincityheatingandair [https://www.youtube.com/@twincityheatingandair] #TwinCityTales #TwilaJohnson #TwilaTheConnector #BecomingMemoir #SurvivorStory #SurvivingAbuse #HealingJourney #GenerationalTrauma #FindingYourVoice #CourageToSpeak #Resilience #WomenWhoInspire #TwinCities #MemoirAuthor #PoweredByTwinCity