
The Open Exploration Podcast
Lily connects with rule-breakers, dream-makers, and all around inspiring people to explore possibilities for living a vibrant and honest life on her own terms.
Episodes
23 episodes
The Dream Chaser: Ryan Rae Harbuck - Paraplegic Athlete, Author, Coach
Lily talks with author, mom, coach, and paraplegic athlete, Ryan Rae Harbuck. After a car accident left her paralyzed from the ribcage down at 16, Ryan returned to her love of swimming to chase a Paralympic dream. Ryan talks wit...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:06:15

The Regenerator: Eric Rooney of Half Moon Farm and Regeneration Earth
Lily talks with Eric Rooney about how he transitioned from his days of briefcase carrying and corporate living in San Francisco to...well…what he does today. Which is a little tough to pin down really - he’s a farmer and a florist and a landsca...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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57:30

The Writer: Heather Mateus Sappenfield
Lily talks with author Heather Mateus Sappenfield about how she followed her life-long dream to be a professional writer. Heather shares about the inspiration for her characters, how she has dug deep in herself to learn how to stay...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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49:58

The Good Judy: CC Haug of Good Judy Garage
Lily talks with CC Haug about her journey to founding Good Judy Garage, a mechanic shop that promises excellent service and a safe space to customers. CC is a mechanical engineer and master mechanic with over 25 years of experience. She...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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47:25

La Sanita: Carolyn Taylor-Harris of Sanita Soul Wellness
Lily talks with lifestyle and nutrition coach, activist, community builder, and all around delightful human, Carolyn Taylor-Harris about her path the wellness and the teaching she has to offer. To find out more about Carolyn's wor...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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47:16

The Leadership Coach: Carissa Karban
Lily talks with Leadership Coach, Carissa Karban, about how the ruptures and shifts in her life allowed her to break out of a path of checking boxes. Carissa leads Lily in a coaching session to dig into the layers of mindsets and b...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:13:57

The Van Builder: TJ Rivers of Venturhaus
Lily connects with TJ Rivers, founder and owner of Venturhaus, a design studio focused on off-grid and mobile living. Their conversation spans climbing, van life, gender, sexual orientation, relationship structures, communal living...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:14:49

The Phoenix: Kelly Ryan, Co-Author of Warrior Sisters
Lily connects with Author and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Kelly Ryan about her path to healing from trauma and addiction and how she and her sister came to write a memoir together. https://kellyandkaren.com/
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:01:27

The Death Doula: Eleonora Cross
Lily talks with Death Doula, Eleonora Cross, about her path to becoming a Death Doula, what this role is, and the communities she aims to serve. Eleonora discusses her identity as a queer, polyamorous person and a pagan, and what these parts of...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:02:28

The Counselor and the Farmer: Autumn Setzler and Isaac Manobla
Lily connects with Autumn and Ike in their home in Del Norte, Colorado. Autumn is in graduate school to be a counselor and shares about how she decided to take this path and what it means to her, AND how she balances her work and studies with a...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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39:13

The Intuitive: Wendy Berger
Lily talks with her dear Aunt, Wendy Berger, about the winding path that led Wendy to her career as a therapist.Wendy shares about the deep pain she experienced in her adolescence, her time spent in a cult and how she got out and began ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:01:31

The Non-Traditionalist: Principal Scott Bain of the Jefferson County Open School
Lily talks with Principal Scott Bain of the Jefferson County Open School about their non-traditional approach to education that centers student-led learning and education through travel, adventure, and the pursuit of big goals. Scott al...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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55:11

The Acrobat: Bethel Lindsley of Circus Foundry
Lily talks with acrobat and performer Bethel Lindsley about her experiences in the circus community around the world and her choice to set down roots and create Circus Foundry with her partner, Anthony. Bethel shares about her chil...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:00:24

The Harm-Reducer: Sophie Feffer
Lily talks with her dear friend, Sophie Feffer (better known as Feff), about her decision to leave a job that was crushing her in search of greener pastures. From her experience in harm reduction and safe needle-exchange, Feff offers insight in...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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53:03

The Rabbi: Jamie Arnold
Lily talks with Rabbi Jamie Arnold about how he found his path, why he built his life around spirituality and Judaism, and his profound experiences of mysticism and connection.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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50:09

The Brewer: Kelissa Hieber of Goldspot Brewing
Lily talks with Kelissa Hieber, owner and head brewer of Goldspot Brewing in Denver, Co, about how she has connected her love of craft brewing with her passion for social justice and community. Kelissa shares about the dangerous and intense par...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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44:40

The Actor: Jacob Gibson
Lily talks with Actor and Musician Jacob Gibson about his choice to live a creative life, the opportunity to transform our fear into energy towards our goals, and the insights that come from art.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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50:21

The Chaplain: Mary Greenwood
Lily talks with Mary Greenwood, a Chaplain who has supported hundreds of families through death and grief. Mary shares about her initial urge to resist the call towards this work, her constantly-expanding sense of spirituality, and how...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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51:41

The Craftsman: Ben Anderson of Icelantic Skis
Lily talks with Ben Anderson, founder and CEO of Icelantic Skis. Ben shares about how, as a young college drop-out, he had the confidence, knowledge, and novelty to break into an industry dominated by huge players.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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45:31

The Lifesaver: Heather Aberg of Resilience1220
Lily talks with Heather Aberg, former pro-skier turned Hospice Grief Counselor, and now Executive Director of Resilience 1220, an organization for youth suicide prevention. Heather offers guidance on how and why to lead a life of service. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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49:27
