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Welcome to Its Messy, But It's So Good — real stories of growth, courage, purpose, and transformation. Host Fran Medina shares tools and conversations to help you move from stress to self-trust. Each episode helps you calm your mind, find clarity, and create a life that truly feels good. Subscribe for your FREE "Calm Your Anxiety Instantly" Toolkit and start feeling more grounded and confident today.

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Karen Yi is a reporter with WNYC and Gothamist, currently covering homelessness and poverty. Before that, Karen covered Newark for the Star-Ledger and spent a decade working for newspapers in New Jersey and Florida. She grew up in Miami and has a dog named Cashew and a walking one year old. If you would like to read Karen's articles, click on the Gothamist link in the show notes.

Podcast Highlights:

Power of Local News

Karen discovered how local decisions—from school board zoning directly impact daily life, shaping her focus on community reporting.

Building Confidence

Facing layoffs and pressure to prove herself, Karen pushed hard to build confidence and succeed in a challenging journalism landscape. Karen reflected on learning the importance of balance in her career.

Motherhood and Clarity

Motherhood provided more clarity on setting boundaries, work intentionally, and gain confidence, transforming her approach to life and career.

NYC SNAP Benefits Crisis

Karen highlights the chaos and fast-moving changes occurring in the political landscape involving SNAP benefits, showing how confusing policies create real hardship for families who rely on them.


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Contacts:
Email: kyi@wnyc.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-yi-07155816
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About Your Host

Fran Medina HWNC-BC is a Board-Certified Holistic Nurse and Life Coach with over 40 years of nursing experience in the art and science of Health and Healing. Fran is a certified facilitator of the Creative Clarity Catalyst Programs based on the Stanford University Creativity in Business MA course. Fran is a co-founder of the Conscious Connection, a creative arts, wellness and healing network in Hudson Valley, NY. Fran holds certifications in many healing and holistic modalities.

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Email: fran@franmedinacoaching.com
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Fran Medina RN, Empowerment Coach

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Welcome to "It's Messy, But It's So Good," the podcast that explores the captivating journeys of individuals following their passions and expanding through life's challenges.

Bio:

Warwick, NY residents for more than 20 years, Don and his bride Kelly moved here because of a bet. (True story.) They took a wager that they could not spend an entire day in Warwick — picking apples, dining in town, shopping, sightseeing — without asking to talk to a real estate agent. They lost the bet but won a happy new life in beautiful Warwick.

An award-winning creative director and writer for forty years, Don has launched about a dozen magazines for corporations, hospitals, and schools; created integrated omnichannel marketing campaigns for hundreds of brands as diverse as Cablevision, the New York City Department of Health, Monty Python, Citibank, HBO, and GAF.

Not all business, Don has also published three novels, teaches and performs improvisational theater, developed a theater academy curriculum for our local Renaissance faire, rides a unicycle, runs a trivia night in Greenwood Lake NY, and is now running for Town Board to help make sure our neighbors have a voice in their local government.

From Stage to Council

Don draws on his 40-year career in theater and marketing to bring creativity, storytelling, and a "yes, and" improv mindset into politics—aiming to engage people in fresh, meaningful ways.

Tackling Environmental Challenges
Don outlines urgent concerns for Warwick NY, including invasive species in Greenwood Lake, outdated septic systems, and Glenmere Lake water quality—advocating for solutions through state grants rather than new taxes.

Raising Civic Awareness

Don stressed the importance of local elections, noting that many residents do not realize how much off-year voting shapes the future of the community.

Building a More Inclusive Community

With transparency, open forums, and consistent communication, Don wants to address zoning issues while also taking visible steps to combat intolerance and strengthen Warwick's sense of belonging.

Go out and vote in your communities. Let your voice be heard.

Contact information:
Don Kilcoyne
Creative Director • Writer
Facebook: KilcoyneCreative
Twitter: DonKilcoyne
917-880-5282

About Your Host

Fran Medina HWNC-BC is a Board-Certified Holistic Nurse and Life Coach with over 40 years of nursing experience in the art and science of Health and Healing. Fran is a certified facilitator of the Creative Clarity Catalyst Programs based on the Stanford University Creativity in Business MA course. Fran is a co-founder of the Conscious Connection, a creative arts, wellness and healing network in Hudson Valley, NY. Fran holds certifications in many healing and holistic modalities.

Contact

Website: www.franmedinacoaching.com
Email: fran@franmedinacoaching.com
Instagram: @franmedinacoaching
Facebook: Francine Medina
YouTube: @franmedinacoaching6704

With Love

Fran Medina RN, Empowerment Coach