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BONUS CONTENT: Danita & Dana Sister Time S2:E6

Sometimes you need chill time with your sibling. My sister Danita and I finished recording last week's episode and had so much fun just laughing and being chatting, we started recording again. This was that conversation, for your listening pleasure. 

Meet Danita S2:E5

Danita Morgan is my sister. I was lucky to have her on as a guest, willing to tell her story about how she went from being a successful person in her career, to living with an addiction, to being in recovery, and now working for the Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition to help and support other people in recovery and drug prevention in youth. And she did it with community and a support system. 
 
(Note to listeners, there was a slight audio issue for the first 10 minutes or so. I apologize for that. Please adjust your volume accordingly because I don't know how to fix it in post...)

Meet Phil: S2: E4

Phil Paulino from Sewer Sharks joins us today on this newest episode of Critical Community. We talk about dreams, life, finding community, and stepping outside of your comfort zone. Phil even switches the questions around on me. 

Meet Joe S2:E3

Meet Joe LaGiligia of Oak Leaf Community Mortgage. Don't let the occupation fool you. This is not a boring episode. Joe brings so much passion and excitement into everything he does. He's a great communicator and advocate for community building and relationships. This is one episode you're not gonna wanna miss. 

Meet Jay S2:E2

Meet Jay Borsom of Liquid Kourage Entertainment. She is a person who is known in the trivia community and we are so excited to be hosting many events with her in the coming days at Critical Grind. 

Season 2 Kick-Off!! Episode 1 - Dana Check-In

Kicking off Season 2 with a quick check-in of things going on at the cafe, upcoming events, and more. 

Episode 10 - Meet Teagan

Teagan Hoffman, owner of Ten Cups Tarot is a lovely human and tarot reader. Listen to Teagan discuss the beauty of tarot, some common misconceptions, and even give me a live reading. 

Episode 9 - Meet Ruben

Ruben Ramirez is a loving husband and father, a motivational speaker, host of the podcast Constant Forward Motion, and now author of The Zero Effect. 

Episode 8 - GAMA Expo 2025

This week's episode is a little bit different. I interviewed a few people in the gaming industry last week at the GAMA Expo and this episode recaps my time there a little bit, and introduces you to some really great people. 
Robyn (she/her) - Oddwillows Game Haven
Conan (he/they) - Exiles Game Club
Annelise (she/her) & Tony (he/him) - The Rook Room
Darcy (she/they) - Darrington Press & Critical Role

Episode 7 - Meet Andrea

Andrea Sowers, of Sowers Creations, is a Critical Grind staple. She is a crafter, gamer, librarian, writer, and wholesome troll.