Taking things back to the Pacific Northwest for this episode of Out of the Rut! This week, we sit down with Colton Myers. Currently working for the State of Washington focusing on legislative and policy work, Colton goes into where his political interests began, the highs and lows of running for state representative during a pandemic, and how 1 tragic event sparked a deep seeded passion to connect with his community.

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This week on Out of the Rut, Ron and X sit down with Dave Steele of Dads of Steele®. With a Mission of Strengthening Families and Communities by Encouraging and Equipping Dads to be more Present in their Children's lives - Dave dives into the origins on Dads of Steele®, how a tragic loss evolved into a drive to help struggling fathers, and how Dads of Steele® continues to challenge fathers to both be active participants in their children's lives, but also creating a welcoming community for fathers to openly admit when they need help. Whether you are a father or not, Dave's story is truly a testament to what it means to be a parent and to persevere when life throws tragedy your way.

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Website - dadsofsteele.org

Insta: @dadsofsteele

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TW: Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Struggles

On this episode of Out of the Rut, X and Ron sit down with Ben Kohn - Executive Director of Hope for the Day (HFTD). HFTD is a Non-profit based out of Chicago, IL that specializes in Suicide Prevention through proactive means. What are those proactive means?

You'll have to tune in and find out! If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please do not hesitate to you or yourself help. You're not alone and it's ok to not be ok!

Suicide & Crisis Hotline: 988 HFTD

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YT/IG: ⁨@HOPEFORTHEDAY⁩

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Welcome Back to Out of the Rut!

Today, Kaitlyn, X, and Ron jump back into reddit stories! No theme, no pressure, all friendship!

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Another trip around the Sun, and the ruts continue! This week - Kaitlyn, Ron, and X sit down to discuss Resolutions and the perception of Yuppies today vs the perception in the days of old. They cover different types of resolutions, punching down vs punching up, and being on the receiving end of weaponized finances. So get your New Years' vision board ready and welcome in the new year with the crew from Out of the Rut!

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This week in Out of the Rut - X sits down with Kyle - A Chicago Fire Fighter to discuss the trails and tribulations of living the Fire Fighter life! He talks about the rut of discovering what direction to take in life, what going through the Academy was like, and the pride that comes with serving his community. So check your fire hydrants, double check how to spell 'Fahrenheit', and get ready to slide down an awesome pole!

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This week on Out of the Rut, X sits down with Ben (aka BenmeR) to discuss Ruts, his various careers in the music/entertainment, but most importantly his role as Director of Operations for Libenu - A non-profit that works to support adults and children with disabilities in the Chicagoland area. Ben touches on the fun of being a young dad, never shying away from new opportunities, and tackling life with child like wonderment.

If you are interested in learning more about Libenu and potentially supporting their cause, check them out at libenu.org.

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It's Tuesday! Which means it's time for another episode of Out of the Rut! This week - Billy and X sit down with Matt Huston. Matt most currently works in training & development in the insurance industry, but has covered a lot of ground throughout his professional career and by proxy climbed himself out of MANY ruts! So, throw on some comfy pajamas, make a nice hot coffee with some peppermint, and relax while we talk Ruts and Friendship.

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LinkedIn: Matthew Huston M.S.

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