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SPCA Monterey County

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SPCA Monterey County Content and Education Manager Dawn Fenton chats with members of the SPCA Monterey County team about who they are, what they do, why they do it, and the hopes for the future in Monterey County’s world of animal welfare and protection. Dawn Fenton has been with SPCA Monterey County since 2008 when she joined the Community Outreach Department, focusing on the growth of the education department and assisting with providing information to the community. She is passionate abou ...
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His & Her Life Hacks

Dawne Jacoby & Larry Ambrose

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Dawne and Larry were former high-achieving corporate executives both living outwardly successful lives. Internally, they were spiraling. Life circumstances had brought them to their knees. Rather than giving up, they leaned into their faith and did the hard work to make themselves whole again. Now thriving, they are on a mission to lead others to find their true purpose so they too can live a life of joy. Creating this podcast is part of our mission. We will be sharing life hacks from a His ...
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Meet Rosanna Isely, Vice President of Operations for SPCA Monterey County. Rosanna oversees our Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, the SPCA Barn, Humane Investigations, the SPCA Behavior Department and the Facilities Department. Rosanna is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced, she is passionate about her work and about the animals. For …
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Meet Susan Imwalle, Vice President & CFO for SPCA Monterey County! Susan leads and administers SPCAMC’s financial departments, helping programs develop and deliver on our mission. Susan has a great sense of humor and cares deeply about the SPCA. Enjoy! For more information on SPCA Monterey County Programs please visit www.spcamc.org…
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Meet Chris Patton, one of our incredibly hard-working, compassionate volunteers. She currently volunteers in our Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Center where she helps staff work with injured and orphaned wildlife. Chris also handles DD, our Education Red-Tailed Hawk. Chris and DD visit schools, libraries, and other events to teach our community a…
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Summer Animal Camp registration is in full swing, so we thought it would be fun to hear from a special guest who has attended our amazing summer camp in the not-so-distant past! For more information on our camps and all of our educational programs visit www.spcamc.org!By SPCA Monterey County
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Meet Tiana McNair, one of our incredibly hard-working, compassionate Animal Care Specialists! Tiana and her team tend to the needs of the animals in our care - everything from feeding and cleaning kennels to administering vaccinations and providing extra love - for all pets available for adoption and behind the scenes awaiting their turn. Tiana is …
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Meet Jamie Lima, SPCA Monterey County Barn Manager. Jamie is responsible for all of the day to day goings on in our barn, managing and coordinating the staff and volunteers who care for all rescued barn animals great and small. (A quick programming note - this episode was recorded in the barn, so there is a bit of an echo at times, wonderful barn a…
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Meet Ashley Fessenden, Clinic Practice Manager for SPCA Monterey County. She plays a vital role - managing and coordinating staff and the day to day operations of our Spay/Neuter Clinic as well as working with shelter staff in facilitating medical needs within our animal shelter population.By SPCA Monterey County
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Meet Abigail Shaw, Lead Foster & Transfer Coordinator, and Destinee Lopez, Foster & Transfer Coordinator. Abby and Destinee are the coordinators of SPCA Monterey County's Foster Friends program. They manage and work with wonderful foster volunteers who prepare underage or injured pets for their permanent and loving homes. Fostering provides an inva…
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SPCA Summer Animal Camp registration opens up on March 1st, so we thought it would be fun (and totally adorable) to go back in time to an interview with a young camper about his experience. The year is 2015... For more information on our Summer Animal Camps visit www.spcamc.org/camp To support SPCA Monterey County for "A Day of Giving" go to www.sp…
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Meet Angelica Prado, Community Educator at SPCA Monterey County. Angelica manages and implements all of our education programs both on our campus and in schools and other educational venues. She nurtures empathy and compassion through all children's love for animals. For more information on SPCA Monterey County go to www.spcamc.org!…
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Meet Ben Shaw, Shelter Manager for SPCA Monterey County. Ben manages the day-to-day ins-and-outs of the SPCA's shelter and the shelter staff, both out front and behind the scenes. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you'd like to support SPCA Monterey County's work go to SPCAmc.org for details. Thank you in advance for helping animals!…
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Meet Beth Brookhouser, VP of Marketing & Communications for SPCA Monterey County. Learn how she works to highlight and communicate the ways SPCA staff and volunteers work together to make the world a better place for pets, wildlife, and people. For more information on SPCA Monterey County and how you can support the work go to www.spcamc.org. Thank…
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New Podcast Alert! SPCA Monterey County Content and Education Manager Dawn Fenton chats with members of the SPCA Monterey County team about who they are, what they do, why they do it, and the hopes for the future in Monterey County’s world of animal welfare and protection. Original music by Scott Fenton; Original artwork by Aracelli Hernandez to co…
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Send us a text Welcome to Episode 20 of His & Her Life Hacks! Today we will be talking about perimenopause and menopause – a topic that is not talked about enough….and although it’s finally getting the recognition that it deserves from leading experts around the world, women activists and even celebrities, there’s still a lot more work to be done a…
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Send us a text If you have a student in high school, or even one approaching it, and want to help guide them toward the best opportunity for success after high school, this episode is for you! It's the right of passage each May/June. Thousands of high school seniors will graduate and embark on the next step in their journey. Most are preparing to h…
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Send us a text In this episode, Larry & Dawne are joined by special guest, Ethan A Poetic. In March of 2011, Ethan was involved in a horrific car accident with an 18 wheeler in Lancaster County, PA, and was given a 1% chance of survival. And survive he did.....after a high risk surgery, woke up a few days later and was declared a walking, living mi…
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Send us a text In this episode, Larry & Dawne are joined by special guest, Natalie Mullin, a Disruptive Wellness Activist and Holistic Life Coach based outside of Toronto, Canada. We are excited for you to hear this podcast because it is another amazing story of overcoming life challenges when you did not see them coming. Natalie shares her remarka…
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Send us a text Despite the title of their Podcast, Dawne & Larry discuss the times when you cannot just hack your way through life, or in particular, specific life circumstances. These circumstances, such as a divorce, the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, or an adverse health diagnosis...and the personal pain associated with them...require a…
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Send us a text In this episode, Dawne & Larry are joined by a very special guest, Dawne's oldest daughter Lexi Jacoby. Lexi has had quite the health journey over the past few years. It started with an array of symptoms - sudden unexplained weight gain, problems with her monthly cycle, horrible acne, constantly bloated and sick after everything she …
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Send us a text In this episode, Larry & Dawne focus on the difficult topic of suicide awareness and prevention. Their community outside of Philadelphia has been devastated by teenage suicide over the past six years, and they would like to bring insights and tools to anyone who feels they are at risk or those supporting them. They are joined by spec…
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Send us a text In this episode, Larry & Dawne are joined by a very special guest, Dawne's youngest daughter Cierra Jacoby. Cierra teaches 3rd grade at a local school in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She takes them through a day in the life of a teacher, intermixing heartwarming and hilarious stories with the serious realities of teaching in 2024. Am…
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Send us a text In this episode, Larry & Dawne are joined by special guest and friend, Heidi Watson. Heidi is a Lifetime Fitness instructor who overcame her own battle with obesity from childhood into adulthood and knew she needed to make a change. She is here to discuss the importance of health and fitness at every age and share her inspirational s…
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Send us a text In this episode, Larry & Dawne encourage anyone who is thinking of starting a Podcast to go for it! Starting a podcast can be scary and intimidating, at least it was for them. But after producing their first 10 episodes of the His & Her Life Hacks Podcast, they tear down this preconceived notion and take you through the straightforwa…
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Send us a text For all those who are considering giving a puppy to your children this holiday, or for those who have already done so in the past......this episode is for you! In this episode, Larry & Dawne share the heartwarming and hilarious story of how their precious Oakley, an English Cream Golden Retriever, was introduced into Larry's family. …
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Send us a text In this episode, Larry & Dawne discuss how to cope during the holiday's when you are going though challenges in your life. The holiday season is supposed to be the most joyous time of the year. But there are seasons of your life when you may be going through significant hardship due to the loss of a job, financial struggles, a loved …
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Send us a text What is your origin story? In this episode, Larry & Dawne discuss the fascinating topic of your origin story, the wounds that we experience typically during the formative years of our childhood and create a blueprint that unconsciously influence our behavior into adulthood. Everyone has something, whether occurring in a moment or ove…
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Send us a text In this episode, Larry & Dawne discuss the differences they had following Larry's traditional career path with a college degree vs. Dawne's, without a college degree. Dawne dives into the challenges she came up against while trying to climb the corporate ladder, but also how that instilled in her a strong determination and work ethic…
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Send us a text In this episode, Larry & Dawne discuss the difficult balance between enabling and empowering your children. As parents, our natural instincts are to do whatever we can to protect and shelter our children from negative experiences. But by working through failure and pain, our children grow and mature, setting themselves up for success…
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Send us a text In this episode Larry and Dawne share how they started to date again in their adult years. They discuss the difference between meeting organically, online dating and how being introduced by a mutual friend worked best for them. They then dive into the importance of showing up to the first date as yourself and not trying to be someone…
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Send us a text In this episode we take a step back to "Dawne's Story". We received an overwhelming response to this podcast - filled with heartfelt testimonials of other similar stories and questions wanting us to expand on certain areas of Dawne's story. So, today we expand on Dawne's childhood, the mother wound, how this wound repeats in our life…
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Send us a text In this episode, Larry shares the story of meeting his wife Chris in 1991 and her tragic passing in 2011. Supported by family and a community that loved them, he and his eight children were eventually able to navigate life again. But living a chaotic life as a single parent and corporate executive eventually took its toll, leading to…
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Send us a text Dawne & Larry offer suggestions and relatable moments that derive from the transition from summer to back-to-school madness! Topics discussed include: Back to school shopping and how men approach it differently than women. Moving kids back to college and into apartments, and how important the roommate coordination is! Helping the old…
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Send us a text Dawne and Larry were former high-achieving corporate executives both living outwardly successful lives. Internally, they were spiraling. Life circumstances had brought them to their knees. Rather than giving up, they leaned into their Faith and did the hard work to make themselves whole again. Now thriving, they are on a mission to l…
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