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Epic Exchanges

Kelly Snider - event producer, writer, and speaker

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Celebrating the power of our stories to help us rise above life’s challenges and transform them into greater purpose and authentic connections. Each one of us has a story. A story of overcoming, of illumination, of transformation, of determination. This is what Epic Exchanges is all about.
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NPR's Mountain Stage

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The Mountain Stage Podcast is the complete recording of the entire live show. It features songs that were cut from the radio broadcast, and it is the only place you can hear the full finale song. New episodes become available about 10 days after the premiere broadcast date. We have Spring and Fall seasons of new broadcasts, so if you heard a recent show but don’t see it at the top of the feed, just scroll back a few weeks or use the search function to find a specific artist.
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This episode was recorded on May 4th, 2025 at Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes Eric Bibb, Moira Smiley & The Rhizome Quartet, Twisted Pine, The McCrary Sisters, and Yasmin Williams. https://bit.ly/3Fsk1NqBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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This episode was recorded on April 6th, 2025 at Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, VA. The lineup includes Al Stewart, Livingston Taylor, Sweet Honey In The Rock, The Nighthawks, and Cristina Vane. https://bit.ly/4lWtFIyBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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This episode was recorded on March 9, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The MC Taylor Goldsmith Show (featuring Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes and MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger), Kat Edmonson, Ken Pomeroy, Jonny Fritz, and Scott Mulvahill. https://bit.ly/4iftS6O…
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This episode was recorded on February 16th, 2025 at the Canady Creative Arts Centerat West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes Larkin Poe, Victoria Canal, Raye Zaragoza, Ron Pope, and Christian Lopez. https://bit.ly/3RWmKBeBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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This episode was recorded on February 2nd, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The Headhunters, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, David Berkeley, Buffalo Rose, and Crys Matthews. https://bit.ly/42AWjHvBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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This episode was recorded on December 8, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes SKip Moore, Joy Clark, Brad Tursi, Andrew Marlin Stringband, and Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns with guest host David Mayfield. bit.ly/4iwypCoBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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This episode was recorded on December 1st, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Stephen Kellogg, Jill Sobule, Mindy Smith, Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters, and The David Mayfield Parade, with guest host Conor Knighton. http://bit.ly/3FLIixDBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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It's time for the final installment of our 4-part “Choosing Ourselves” series and we’re welcoming guest Dawn Smith with “Embracing the Labels” Dawn Smith describes herself as a Misfit, a Coach, an Artist, a Mom, and a Disruptor. She has a background originally in the social justice and nonprofit arts world before transitioning into counseling and c…
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It's week 3 of our 4-part “Choosing Ourselves” series and we’re welcoming guest Cheri Paragi with “Paying Attention” Cheri Paragi is from Minnesota and the owner of GemMe Wands. She is married to her second husband and has two young adult daughters with special needs and medical complexities. Cheri is a firm believer in “paying it” forward both per…
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This week we highlight the second guest of our “Choosing Ourselves” series, Annette Moreau. Annette Moreau is a woman who knows what it feels like to lose herself to ALL THE STUFF OF LIFE. As a mother of two sons with significant medical challenges, she spent years overwhelmed, emotionally drained, unhappy and searching for peace. Through deep heal…
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This week kicks off the first in our “Choosing Ourselves” series with guest Wendy Macdowall. Wendy Macdowall, mom to three sons and a bonus daughter, is a relationship coach, dv survivor, and book dragon. Wendy keeps her book hoard in Michigan where she lives with her husband Rob, two cats, and an elderly poodle. Wendy loves to go on travel adventu…
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This episode was recorded on November 3rd, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Brother Elsey, Jenny Owen Youngs, Matt Pond PA, Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms, and Jeremy Short. http://bit.ly/3Pl761nBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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This week, we welcome Dana Lee Harris to the podcast. Dana Harris was born in California, and grew up in both Hawaii and Vancouver, BC. She developed an interest in the hospitality business very early and gained front-of-house experience as a server while taking sales, marketing, business, and event management courses. Her father’s hobby wine impor…
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This week, we welcome Pearl Chiarenza to the podcast. Pearl Chiarenza is best known for helping women authentically put themselves first without guilt. Professionally, she is known as a transformational life coach, author, and speaker that helps women become the SHERO of their life. She loves empowering women to put on their "SHERO Cape" and assume…
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This episode was recorded on October 27th, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with the Guilty Ones, Will Hoge, Alex Cuba, MALINDA, and Sarah Siskind. https://bit.ly/3ZcDA3oBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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This week, we welcome Derrick McManus to the podcast. Derrick McManus was a police officer in Australia for 42 years. Many of those years were spent as part of the Special Task And Rescue, or STAR team. Similar to SWAT or Seal team, these officers were the ones called in the more difficult situations. On one of these tasks, he was shot 14 times wit…
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This week, we welcome Pete Partin to the podcast. Pete Partin is a motivational speaker, author, and artist who overcame extreme childhood abuse, bullying, trauma, and a stroke that forced him to learn how to speak again. Pete’s goal is to share his light and his story of hope and resilience with others to show how anyone can overcome challenges, p…
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This week, we welcome Julie DeLucca-Collins to the podcast. Growing up in El Salvador before moving to the United States, Julie DeLucca-Collins struggled with feelings that she could not, and would not, ever belong, before intentionally seeking to uplevel her confidence. In her TEDx speech, Julie talks about constant feelings of being "too much" or…
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This week, we welcome Dr. Leticia Wright to the podcast. Dr. Letitia Wright is the Executive Producer and Host of Wright Place TV which has run on cable for over 22 years. A Former Chiropractor, Dr. Wright transitioned into the Media World. Wright Place TV is in its 23rd season with a bandwidth spanning over 6.5 million homes throughout Southern Ca…
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As Canada celebrated Thanksgiving this past weekend, we are not entering what we like to call the Season of Gratitude, that takes us through US Thanksgiving and into the December holiday season. Practicing gratitude is way more than just being thankful. It changes how we show up in the world, it helps us find healing, and then gives us even more to…
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This week, we welcome Debbie Crouch to the podcast. Debbie Crouch is an inspiring artist and the founder of Art for Wellness CIC, where she uses creativity as a tool for personal growth and healing. Overcoming challenges such as a difficult childhood, neurological disorders, and a mental breakdown, she rediscovered her passion for art as a form of …
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This week, we bring you Lauren Burns and her incredible story. Lauren was kidnapped at the age of seven by her biological father and taken to Jordan. In 1992, NBC produced a made-for-television movie about her kidnapping and rescue. Lauren’s journey of forgiveness and healing is an empowering story. She is the host of the Redeemed Podcast on Spotif…
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This week, we introduce you to Bobbie “The Awesome” Malatesta. Bobbie Malatesta is the creator of 3-21 No Kiddin’ Nonalcoholic Beverage Store & Sober Social Club. Bobbie’s mission is to create Recovery Playgrounds, to encourage adults to “play” again, remove the stigma around addiction and live life to the fullest. Bobbie is a podcaster, author and…
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This week our guest is Kelly Mariah, another one of the authors in our new collaborative book, The Strength to Shift, available now from your favourite book seller! Kelly Mariah is a certified coach, speaker and trainer with the Maxwell Leadership Team. She believes that intentional personal growth, a positive support system, and finding purpose in…
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This week, learn about Canadian hero, Terry Fox, who inspired an entire country with his Marathon of Hope as the 44th Annual Terry Fox Run happens on September 15th! Exchange Quotes: “I just wish people would realize that anything’s possible if you try; dreams are made possible if you try.” – Terry Fox “I want to try the impossible to show it can b…
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This week our guest is Peggy Meyer, another one of the authors in our upcoming new collaborative book, The Strength to Shift (releasing on September 9, 2024) Peggy Meyer is a farmer’s wife, mother of six and lifelong learner who is passionate about the topics of personal growth and mindset. As a mental health therapist for nearly 25 years, she focu…
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This week our guest is 2016 and 2024 Canadian Paralympian, Nathan Clement Nathan Clement has been an athlete his whole life. After a stroke caused by chicken pox at the age of 2 that caused him to lose mobility on one side of his body, Nathan entered sports as a way to help him regain some control over his left side. With parents and siblings who w…
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This week our guest is Tami Goulet, another one of the authors in our upcoming new collaborative book, The Strength to Shift (releasing on September 9, 2024) Tami Goulet, the Soulful Business Alchemist behind Speak Your Soul Magicks, leverages over 25 years of corporate experience and 5+ years as a solopreneur to empower entrepreneurs. Combining pe…
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This week our guest is Robyn Tidrick, one of the authors in our upcoming new collaborative book, The Strength to Shift (releasing on September 9, 2024) Robyn Tidrick received her Bachelor of arts in psychology from the University of Washington and lived more of her life in Washington state. After a decade of being a stay-at-home mom, Robyn took on …
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This week, we talk about who is our inspiration as Kelly shares her first memory of being inspired by someone else, Canadian Olympian, Silken Laumann. Kelly Snider’s journey began at the age of three when she was rescued from a house fire that took the lives of both of her parents. Diving into her own story and finding deeper understanding and heal…
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This week our guest is Danielle Reedy Danielle Reedy (she/her) is an Olympian, Speaker, Coach, Author, and Podcast Host. From Canada to Australia, she pursued her impossible dream of joining the Australian National Synchronised Swimming Team and competing in the Olympics, achieving that goal at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016. After five years on the…
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This week our guest is Deece Casillas Deece Casillas is an internationally touring Latino comedian who has performed across America, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, and the Bahamas. He has been featured on LMAO TV, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Tubi, Roku Comedy Channel, has recorded two albums: The Northwest Comedy Mixtape Vol. 1 + 2, was voted Nort…
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This week our guest is Melissa Armstrong Melissa Armstrong has faced a lifetime of trauma and abuse, struggling with mental health issues from a young age. At 18, she experienced the devastating accident and subsequent death of her brother, adding to her existing struggles with anxiety, PTSD, and depression. Despite her hardships, Melissa has shown…
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This week our guest is Nikki O’Dea Nikki O'Dea is a health coach and RN. She loves helping women build healthy habits that are enjoyable and fit their busy life. She's the creator and lead coach of the Keep It Off Academy, a 13-week fat loss program for women to lose weight without restrictive diets. Exchange Quotes: “I failed over and over and ove…
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This week's guest is Danielle La Rose. Danielle La Rose is a Body Confidence Coach & Wellness Strategist, Pretty POWERful Girl Mentor, and Motivational Fitness Instructor. Leaning on her education with a Master’s Degree in Sociology with a focus in women’s health, and combining it with her own wellness journey, Danielle strives to inspire & motivat…
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This episode was recorded on April 28th, 2024 at WVU's Canaday Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes Ruthie Foster, Charlie Mars, Fellow Pynins, The Wandering Hearts, Rebecca Porter, and guest host David Mayfield. https://bit.ly/4aMlc3ZBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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This episode was recorded on April 21st, 2024 at Ohio Univeristy's Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium in Athens, Ohio. The lineup includes Bettye LaVette, Keller Williams, Kim Richey, The Langan Band, Megan Jean's Secret Family. https://bit.ly/4aGU9H9By West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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