On Episode #7 of the Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes Amy Bragagnini a Clinical Oncology Dietitian at Trinity Health Lacks Cancer Center, located in Grand Rapids, MI. Tedi and Amy talk about healthy eating, what it really means and why it's important. Amy shares with us some of the mistakes we may be making when it comes to eating healthy. Tedi and Amy talk about the different foods we can eat at work to give us more energy. Amy tells us what foods are great to help us nourish our minds (brains). We also learn that some scientists believe its healthier to eat in the bathroom instead of at your desk! Our favorite dietician and healthy eater does not disappoint during another great conversation with her. You can connect with Amy at:

Website: https://www.mercyhealth.com/location/trinity-health-richard-j-lacks-cancer-center
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrinityHealthMI
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrinityHealthMI
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-bragagnini-ms-rd-cso-b3795338/-ms-rd-cso-b3795338
Email: Amy.Bragagnini@trinity-health.org
Phone: (616) 685-5237

RESOURCES:

https://odphp.health.gov/myhealthfinder/health-conditions/diabetes/eat-healthy

https://www.guhealth.com.au/6-reasons-why-you-should-never-eat-lunch-at-your-desk

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a63589199/foods-for-boosting-brain-health-and-memory/

https://www.annwigmore.co/

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1726062/episodes/16075526

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1726062/episodes/13722435

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On this episode of Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes special guest Cindy Brown, Employer Development Manager in the Career Center at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) located in Allendale, MI. Tedi and Cindy talk about what Etiquette is and why it's not just about having 'Good Manners'. Cindy provides us with some amazing tips on 'Best Practices' when it comes to dining etiquette (when out to eat with our boss or someone from another country). Tedi and Cindy also talk about the importance of getting back to professional etiquette after the pandemic and much, much more. This is a very informative conversation, one you do not want to miss. To learn more about Cindy, please contact her at:

Cindy Brown, Employer Development Manager
Career Center - Grand Valley State University (GVSU)
Website: https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GVSUCareers/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/gvsucareers/
Phone: (616) 331-6708
Email: browncin@gvsu.edu

Resources:
https://www.scienceofpeople.com/dining-etiquette/

https://blog.oncallinternational.com/13-dining-etiquette-tips-next-business-meal/

https://www.edstellar.com/blog/workplace-etiquette-dos-and-donts

Episode Sponsor: 517Living.com
https://www.517living.com/

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On this episode of Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes special guest Bob Trezise, President & CEO of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) located in Lansing, MI. Tedi and Bob talk about the economy in the Greater Lansing, MI region and the State of Michigan. Bob shares with us his 35+ years of professional knowledge when it comes to economics, including what the pending tariffs could mean to our local and state economy. Tedi learned what tariffs actually are (think of a sales tax). This is another informative and educational conversation, one you do not want to miss. To learn more about Bob, please contact him at:

Bob Trezise, President & CEO
Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP)
Website: https://www.purelansing.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PureLansing/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/purelansing
Phone: (517) 702-3387
Email: bob@purelansing.com

Episode Sponsor: GrazeCraze of Okemos
https://www.grazecraze.com/okemos-mi

Episode Resources:
https://usafacts.org/answers/what-is-the-gross-domestic-product-gdp/state/michigan/

https://www.richstatespoorstates.org/states/MI/#:~:text=19-,Economic%20Outlook%20Rank,15%20important%20state%20policy%20variables.

https://www.wilx.com/2025/03/31/lansing-small-business-owner-talks-tariff-impacts/

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On this episode of Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes special guest Cindy Whittum, Recruitment and Internship Specialist at the State of Michigan, EGLE. Tedi and Cindy talk about what it means to be successful. Tedi shares with Cindy the description of Success (according to Wikipedia.com) and Cindy shares with us what Success means to her. Cindy and Tedi talk about how Success is defined and what it looks like a different stages of our professional lives. Cindy and Tedi both agree that because you are in an elevated position does not mean you are a 'Success'. This is a great conversation, one you do not want to miss. To learn more about Cindy, please contact her at:

Cindy Whittum, Recruitment and Internship Specialist
State of Michigan, EGLE
Website: https://www.michigan.gov/egle
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwhittum
Phone: (517) 914-6595
Email: WhittumC@michigan.gov

Episode Sponsor: 517Living.com
https://www.517living.com/

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On this episode of Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes special guest Cheryl Thacker, a Master Board Certified Coach and the Founder of Successful Coaches. Tedi and Cheryl talk about what a Certified Coach is and is not. Cheryl provides us with her many years of wisdom when it comes to what it takes to be a successful coach and how you can help others with your own coaching business. Tedi and Cheryl discuss the importance of receiving your coaching certification from a reputable organization and why joining the International Coaching Federation (ICF) is vital to bringing credibility to you and your professional coaching career. Learn what it takes to become a Certified Coach and how you can grow your own successful business. This is a great conversation, one you do not want to miss.

Contact Information for Cheryl Thacker, PCC, BCC:
Website: https://successfulcoaches.com/
Email: coachcheryl@successfulcoaches.com

Episode Sponsor: Graze Craze, Okemos, MI
https://www.grazecraze.com/okemos-mi

Article on Coaching Statistics
https://luisazhou.com/blog/life-coaching-statistics/#

International Coaching Federation (ICF)
https://coachingfederation.org/

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On this episode of Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes special guest Cathy Blatnik, who serves on the Mid-Michigan Autism Association’s Board of Directors as its Treasurer and co-owns a business with her son Dominic called Baked Goods by Dominic. Cathy shares with us how she and her husband Larry persevered when learning their 20-year-old son, Dominic, was diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, Anxiety Disorder, Epilepsy along with an Intellectual Disability. Cathy tells Tedi it was a lot of trial and error, as 20-years ago there was not much information available about Autism and ADHD. Cathy shares with us why her role as a board member and community activist are so important to her and how it can help make a difference for so many. This is a great conversation, one you def do not want to miss.

Contact Information for Cathy Blatnik:
Website: Mid-Michigan Autism Association
Baked Goods by Dominic (Facebook Page)
Email: BakedGoodsByDominic@mail.com

Episode Sponsor: Graze Craze, Okemos, MI
https://www.grazecraze.com/okemos-mi

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On our first ever episode of the Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes Amina Hedayat Khalil, a Professional Certified Coach, International Keynote Speaker, and Author to name a few things she does. Amina is the Founder of Audere Interpersonal Intelligence. Tedi and Amina talk about Emotional Intelligence (EI) and how this can help shape and change our lives. Amina shares with us how the EI Assessment works and what to expect when having a certified coaching session with her. This is a great conversation, one you do not want to miss.

Contact Information for Amina Hedayat Khalil:
Website: https://aminahedayat.com/
Email: info@aminahedayat.com

Episode Sponsor: 517Living.com
https://www.517living.com/

Program Note: Tedi wishes to apologize for the technical issues with this episode, but he is learning our new podcast software. More high quality episodes to come. Thank you!

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Please note: This episode was recorded prior to the transition to the Today's Your Day Podcast.

On Episode #11 of Tedi Talks, Tedi welcomes special guest Brian Franklin, Co-Founder of Vows & Speeches, located in Los Angeles, CA. Brian shares with us that after leaving a long career in political consulting, him and his wife (Nicole), started Vows & Speeches. Tedi and Brian talk about the many services that Vows & Speeches offers and how they can step-in when others are at a lost for words or struggle with speech writing and giving. Brian shares with us why DEI is important to him and Nicole and love is something afforded to everyone. From writing Father of the Groom speeches to eulogies, Vows & Speeches has you covered. You can learn more about Brian at:

Brian Franklin, Co-Founder
Vows & Speeches

Facebook: https://facebook.com/vowsandspeeches
Instagram: https://instagram.com/vowsandspeeches
Website: https://vowsandspeeches.com/
Phone: (310) 994-9495
Email: brian@vowsandspeeches.com

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