Label Free: ”To live your best life, live label free.”

What's Good Babes! I sat down with Chicago's Catfight Little Lisa. We talked about many different things that ultimately make her "Label Free"! Below is her bio: Blazing new trails seems to be a way of life for Chicago native, Little Lisa. The youngest of 6 kids, her childhood was full of hand-me-downs, adventure, sports and music. She continues to ride that same wave. While working full time at her family’s print shop, Lisa managed to become an accomplished mountain bike racer and play bass guitar in several bands. Grabbing a silver medal at the Mountain Bike World Championships in Australia catapulted Lisa to the Trek factory racing team. She won several national cross country championships and ranked in the top 25 as professional downhiller while racing for Trek. At the height of her fitness and racing career, Lisa came down with an overuse injury that forced her stop competing. She spent the better part of a year, going from doctor to doctor to find answers for her symptoms. No luck, until she came across a fellow mountain biker who had the same issue! Everything seemed to shift at this point. Lisa quit her family’s business and went to massage therapy school. Soon there after she was introduced to some other local female musicians and formed a band called Catfight. Catfight took over! Eventually Lisa left Catfight and joined a new emerging band called Dot Dot Dot. They went on to record numerous records, appear on a national TV show and tour full time till their breakup in 2013. Lisa’s persistence lead her to do the bookings and business management for both Catfight and Dot Dot Dot. 2013 was a year of perpetual change. Lisa had 2 major surgeries and experienced an onslaught of autoimmune symptoms that defied diagnosis. This lead Lisa to forage her own healing pathway. Concerned about sustainability, toxins, and ethical treatment of our food resources. Lisa rehabbed her yard into an organic mini-farm to propagate her own vegetable supply, took up DJing and rejoined Catfight. Today, Lisa continues to seek new adventure in traveling the world, playing bass in Catfight, DJing and continually expanding her “mini-farm”. She rides her bike when she can. Volunteers at a local parrot rescue. And now, she seeks out her own hand-me-downs from thrift stores. Lisa dedicates a lot of time caring for her aging parents. She has become an avid researcher on natural health remedies and loves to teach and inspire others to advocate their own wellness journeys. As always thank you for your support! Love, Deanna Marie Kuempel [email protected] Producer: Warren Brewer: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

What's Good Babes, I had the exclusive interview with Scene-Chicago's DL Banks about his retirement. He is a NFL alumni, businessman, father and so much more. I am lucky to call him my friend. He is a generous, loyal person to his friends and can surely be the life of the party. I had fun talking with this very diverse man. He has definitely lived his life "Label Free". As always thank you for your support! Please don't forget to subscribe, share and give me a good review if you enjoy! Be Bold, Be You, Deanna Marie Kuempel Email: [email protected] Producer: Warren Brewer Email: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

What's Good Babes, I had the privilege to sit down with Chicago's promoter/philanthropist, Marco Foster. He is an inspiring person that has turned his trials into triumphs. Please listen, don't forget to subscribe and share. Please give me a good review if you enjoy it! I appreciate the support! Be Bold, Be You, Deanna Marie Kuempel For any questions email: [email protected] Producer: Warren Brewer Email: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

What IS GOOD!! Welcome Back!! Thank you so much for listening and joining my podcast journey! TBH this has been the most fun for me so far. I love talking to you guys and sharing things that are relative. Please subscribe, share and join me on this journey!! I can guarantee you won't be disappointed tuning in. There is value in honoring your struggles and learning how to get past them. I have already recorded with so many dynamic people talking about their journey. No one's life is easy or a straight line. Join me on this journey! Watch this video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyz3-et38XU As always my loves, live in gratitude, Deanna M Kuempel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

What's good babes! I had the privilege to sit down with Chicago's rising popstar, Jocelyn Garrett, and discuss the release of her new album "Rebuilding". We talk about her journey and some of the personal connections she has to her music. Jocelyn is an inspiring, beautiful, talented artist. She is chasing her dreams and living her life label free. To read more of her bio, click the link below to read her exclusive write up in Scene-Chicago: http://scene-chicago.com/scene/index.php/chicago-meet-singer-song-writer-and-performer-jocelyn-garrett/ Follow these links to get her music and follow her journey: www.jocelyngarrett.com http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1483306662 As always Thank you for the support! Don't forget to share and subscribe! With Love, Deanna Marie Kuempel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

What's Good Babes, I had the extreme pleasure to sit down with Gina Scalpone of "Glamhairus", Chicago's celebrity stylist! She talks about everything that she has going on and how she fits into being "Label Free" . Gina is an inspiration of a successful business women, stylist, bombshell, fashionista and a woman continuing to pursue her dreams! She is humble and has great family values. As well as a very doting GF and doggie-momma! We did a video and will be releasing on YouTube. To contact Gina Scalpone to work with her, please click on the links below: www.Instagram.com/glamharius www.facebook.com/glamhairus www.glamhairus.com Thank you as always for the support! Please don't forget to subscribe and share!! Make it a Great Day, Deanna Marie Kuempel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

Whats Good Babes! I had the extreme pleasure to sit down and record with a very inspiring woman, Corinne Lydon. She is a great example of not allowing life to leave a label on her. She has gone thru so much; she is very honest and open about the challenges she has gone thru. She has fought fibromyalgia and so many other obstacles in her life. She is also a Chicago based personal trainer. I am listing her links to her Facebook & Instagram pages to reach out to her if you are interested in working with her. I love sitting down with people that have risen above challenges and are a great example for others. My main goal with this podcast is to hopefully help one person and realize that there is hope. No matter what we are going thru we are as strong as we want to be and can rise above any challenges in our way! Corinne Lydon www.corinnemariephoto.com https://www.facebook.com/fitgirlpoorgirl/ https://www.facebook.com/YourInnerPinup/ https://www.instagram.com/fitgirlpoorgirl/ https://www.instagram.com/yourinnerpinup/ Please feel free to contact Corinne thru any of the links below! As always, thank you to my producer, Warren Brewer. You may contact him at: [email protected] Till next time Babes, Make it a great day! Deanna Marie Kuempel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

What's Good Babes! In this episode I sat down with C. Gordon Moose, also known as Your Focus Guy. We talked a lot about personal growth, the book Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill and how it relates to living a "Label Free" life. We have a great candid conversation about the power of focused thinking. Please have a listen and enjoy! To contact C. Gordon Moose please see his info below: C. Gordon Moose "Your Focus Guy" 312.856.5140 [email protected] www.yourfocusguy.com wwww.linkedin.com/in/yourfocusguy As always thank you for the support! Please subscribe and share! Have an amazing day! Deanna M Kuempel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

What's Good Babes! I love this episode! My girl Cheyenne and I talk about basic life. Honestly we could have talked for hours. This is such an honest interview/discussion from dealing with disease, dating, to personal expectations... I was mesmerized by our conversation. It is so real and full of wisdom. Have a Listen Babes! Love, Deanna Marie Kuempel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

Good morning Label Free Family! This is an interesting episode. I had a fun weekend with my Bestie last weekend. We had back to back parties and hung out with some friends. I invited these friends over to my house after the last stop. Mind you, there was several people, It was more like a party. Our takeaway from our weekend was how dating expectations have changed. Our culture has changed so much from social media. Most people are about immediate gratification with so many options at their fingertips. My question to you is; do you conquer or compromise? As a person that has experienced so much; I have been forced to examine my own values. Which brings me to this episode and my views on our current hookup culture. I'd love to hear your feedback. Have an amazing weekend, Deanna Marie Kuempel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

Good morning superstars! I hope your week has been amazing. In this episode I sit down with my very talented cousin; Lisa Cisernos. She is a very talented screen writer as well as a journalist. She recently launched an Indiegogo project. She is looking for funding to make this very unique project come to life. It is a subject that we, as society, do not talk about or touch on very often. It is a short horror film about a woman that experiences postpartum OCD. We sat down and talked about what this meant to her, her experience going thru this herself and why this project is so important. The link to her project is below along with links about postpartum OCD. I ask that you consider backing her project. I feel that this is going to help a lot of women understand that they are not alone and experiencing this does not label you. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/everything-s-fine-a-short-horror-film#/ https://www.self.com/story/postpartum-ocd-is-real-and-we-need-to-talk-about-it https://www.postpartum.net/learn-more/pregnancy-or-postpartum-obsessive-symptoms/ As always thank you for listening! Thank you for the support! Please feel free to reach out and get in the conversation! Have an amazing day! Deanna Marie Kuempel --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

What's up my party people! How is your week going? The last couple weeks were rough for me. I had my purse stolen and it totally threw me off my square. I had to breakaway from the usual and spend some time with family. IDK about you but family therapy is always good for the soul. <3 This episode I talk to my sister who has uprooted her norm of life and moved 2hrs away to be with the love of her life. She is getting married in October 2019. Very happy for her!! Overwhelmed with excitement for her. She has found the love of her life and has adapted to a new way of life to be with him. I am a very proud big sister. It is humbling to make such a drastic change. I don't think I could do it. Her BFF (adopted sister) was visiting with her 7yr old son while I was there. We decided to sit down and talk about my sisters adjustment and what it means to be a farmer and just really what all of us Urban/Suburban folk take for granted. This is very informative guys, Hopefully you'll appreciate the download of reality from another perspective. In this episode we talk about the importance of supporting your local farmers. I am adding 6 ways to support local farmers and links below for more info on how you can do that. Let's all do our part. 6 Simple Ways To Support Local Food And Farmers Shop at farmers markets. ... Join a CSA. ... Eat at farm-to-table restaurants and cafés. ... Help farmers market themselves. ... Patronize your local grocer instead of chain supermarkets. ... Shop at local gardening stores for seeds, soil, garden plants and supplies. https://www.watchusgrow.org/resources/ https://www.ilfma.org https://www.localharvest.org/organic-farms/ Thank you Babes for your support! Love you more than you know! Stay Tunes, Deanna Marie Kuempel --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

What's Up Peeps! TGIF! In this episode I hang out with my neighbor. I grilled, we drank wine, and talked about stages in our lives and relationships. It is a fun conversation; if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! We both agree that our life journey is just that, its a journey to getting to the next stage of where we are meant to be. Not all stages are bad, we all have different paths and some of us need to experience more than others. I laughed so much listening to the edited version. I hope you do too and I brighten up your day! Have an incredible weekend Fam! Deanna Marie Kuempel --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

Hey friends!! This episode I sat down with my Mom & Brother on a very hot summer day breaking down the initiation of life, My brother discussed a Robert Bly's book called "Iron John". It was a very interesting conversation. I never thought about if we have a natural initiation in life. Do you think we do? I'd love to hear your thoughts about lift, drag, and weight. I agree with this analogy. It is so simple but yet so true. I loved my Mom in this episode. She talks about some key elements to follow to set you free in life. Let's live in faith! XOXO, Deanna Marie Kuempel --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support

Hi All! I am so very excited to take you on this journey with me. I'm looking forward to you getting to know me, getting to know you and to connect on a very human level. Please be forgiving as this is my first episode and my introduction. I had to drink several glasses of wine to get comfortable talking freely and not having a dialogue. However, I already have recorded 3 other episodes with family & friends and cannot wait for them to get edited and post them. I think these conversations will be very relatable. My intention is to talk about overcoming labels that society puts on us and the labels we put on ourselves. Personal growth is not easy. It is uncomfortable and sometimes very painful. My goal is that every person that listens to my podcast walks away with something inspiring or comforting. In our fast-paced world, its hard to connect and easy to think we are all alone. My name is Deanna Kuempel and this is my podcast; Label Free! Let's start the conversation! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/labelfreepodcast/support