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12/25/2024

12/21/2024

Episode 6 of It Matters will be released on YouTube on Monday, December 30. Marci Narum sits down with Eneida Vilella, the director of Mental Health Services for the Dakota Children's Advocacy Center in Bismarck to learn how the agency is helping children and families impacted by abuse.

12/04/2024

"Kids who are abused are more likely to have depression, anxiety, and obviously PTSD; they are more likely to have self-esteem issues, and unfortunately, they are more likely to have suicidal thoughts and completed su***des." -- Paula Condol, executive director of the Dakota Children's Advocacy Center.

In this episode of "It Matters," Paula Condol shares the mission of the Dakota Children's Advocacy Center. She explains the trends she has seen in child abuse in North Dakota and how the center is helping families navigate. The Dakota Children's Advocacy Center saw 1100 people in 2023, and Paula says she's seen a huge increase in child abuse, especially since COVID arrived in 2020. Watch to learn more ...

Thank you to Masters Gallery for sponsoring this episode, and to BWeis Media for the video production!

11/20/2024

Episode 5 of It Matters will drop on Monday, November 25 at 7 p.m. on the Inspired Woman YouTube Channel, Inspired Woman TV with Marci Narum.

It Matters is a series of conversations focused on fostering mental wellbeing in North Dakota, and this episode features the executive director of the Dakota Chilren's Advocacy Center in Bismarck, Paula Condol. Paula talks about the mission of the organization, trends she has seen in child abuse in North Dakota, and the impact abuse has on a child's mental health.

11/06/2024

Episode 4 of It Matters was released in October. In case you missed it .... the segment features Jenny Maattala, the founder and director of Soul 57, a grief support organization for youth.

"The symptoms of grief that are unaddressed can lead to so many other unhelathy symptoms," Jenny explains. "You see depression, anxiety, loneliness, loss of interest. But there are so many other long-term effects of unaddressed grief, so we're trying to get ahead of that and have it almost be a preventative measure and letting them know it's OK to feel sad, and it's okay to ask for help."

10/08/2024

I openly admit, I was among the dog owners that have uttered these words as I allowed my off-leash dogs to run up on other owners and their dogs that were on-leash.

I also humbly admit that when I did that, I did not have a great recall for my off-leash dogs either.

I did this because I was unsympathetic, and disrespectful and didn’t take into consideration the situation the other dog owner may be in. I was on my walk, with my good pups, and was completely oblivious to the feelings or concerns of the other person or dog. That owner had as much right to be walking their dog(s) on-leash and undisturbed by my dogs (if not even more right to do so since they were doing the right thing by keeping their dogs under control and on leash), while I allowed my dogs to run up on them and potentially start a fight or at the very least aggravate and stress the owner and their dog(s).

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By Lila TeunissenI openly admit, I was among the dog owners that have uttered these words as I allowed my off-leash dogs to run up on other owners and their dogs that were on-leash.I also humbly admit that when I did that, I did not have a great recall for my off-leash dogs either.I did this because...

10/02/2024

Watch Episode 4 of "It Matters" on Monday, October 7. Marci Narum visits with Jenny Maattala, the founder and director of Soul 57, a grief support group for kids coping with the loss of a parent, sibling, or caregiver.

The video will drop on the Inspired Woman YouTube channel (Inspired Woman TV wtih Marci Narum) at 7 p.m. on Oct. 7.

"It Matters" is a series of conversations aimed at fostering mental wellbeing in North Dakota, preseneted by Inspired Woman and sponsored by Masters Gallery.

09/23/2024

I have fallen in love with red pandas. I adore their cuddly looks and their playful personalities, and I relate to their desires to eat, nap, and climb trees. At the same time, I have also been expanding my love for travel, and I am always on the lookout for new roadtrips near my home in Bismarck, North Dakota. So when my family gifted me two tickets to the Red Panda Encounter at Fargo’s Red River Zoo, I was beyond excited. A friend and I began planning the trip as we eagerly awaited meeting one of the cutest animals in the zoo, face-to-face.

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By Stephanie Jorritsma I have fallen in love with red pandas. I adore their cuddly looks and their playful personalities, and I relate to their desires to eat, nap, and climb trees. At the same time, I have also been expanding my love for travel, and I am always on the lookout for new roadtrips near...

09/18/2024

Episode 3 of "It Matters" features Brenda Bergan, a grief support facilitator at Eastgate Funeral Home in Bismarck. Brenda shares her personal story and talks about the programs available to support those who are left behind after a loved one dies by su***de.

"A lot of times people will say, 'How many children do you have?' I'll always have three children. But Brandon's death shocked us. We hd no idea he was struggling. Hew was 16 and was struggling with life in general ... I remember thinking, 'This can't possibly be' ... and I heard those horrible words, 'Your son died by su***de.'"

09/16/2024

Join Marci Narum tonight for a conversation with Brenda Bergan, a grief care coordinator at Eastgate Funeral Home in Bismarck.

Brenda shares her personal story and talks about the programs available to those who are left behind after a loved one dies by su***de. This is episode three of the special series, "It Matters," which is focused on fostering mental wellbeing in North Dakota. The episode drops on YouTube at 7:30 p.m.

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09/13/2024

“You gotta do what you gotta do.”

Linda Donlin and her seven siblings grew up hearing those words from their grandmother, Elsa Kutz Barry.

“She had all these sayings, and we all remember her by her sayings,” Linda explains, ‘You gotta do what you gotta do,’ ‘That's the way the cookie crumbles,’ and ‘Here's mud in your eye.’

Elsa Kutz Barry
More than her sayings, Linda says her grandmother was known for her outlook on life.

“Her attitude in life was, ‘Do the best you can. You just keep going, and it'll all work out.’

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By Marci Narum“You gotta do what you gotta do.” Linda Donlin and her seven siblings grew up hearing those words from their grandmother, Elsa Kutz Barry. “She had all these sayings, and we all remember her by her sayings,” Linda explains, ‘You gotta do what you gotta do,’ ‘That's the wa...