Dominoes Effect

Dominoes Effect was conceived by a group of six, 60+ friends who gather monthly for an afternoon of Mexican Train dominoes, accompanied by food, laughter and of course, conversations that move randomly through a myriad of topics including Medicare, health, theatre, electric bikes and how Judie with an "ie" has become the new Karen (of course there is a story there)! Some topics are best reserved for a mature listener group because....well, it's the Dominoes Effect!

After months of creative yet foggy minds molding the Dominoes Effect podcast into it's initial form, the group realized the complexity of recording a podcast while playing live rounds of Mexican Train. Thus, the Dominoes Effect podcast content is created from a variety of sources including conversations from the monthly gathering of friends, world events (yes, politics included) and the life journey of its host and guests. The podcast will bring in guests to share their knowledge and insights - making each episode unique as it evolves live!

You may not become wiser from tuning into the Dominoes Effect podcast, but your life's journey will be fuller, and you will learn to hold each moment before letting it go into the universe!

"If you let yourself be absorbed completely, if you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments." - Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Contributors

Co-host

Kim

A celebrator of life's journey, Kim's has taken hers on many pathways, desired and not! She graduated from college with degrees in Broadcasting, Theatre and Communications and moved to the Twin Cities to follow her dream (not quite sure in what) only to find a roadblock - the diagnosis of Lupus (SLE) which landed her on dialysis and ultimately a kidney transplant in 1988. As fate had it, she met her soul mate while on dialysis - they married in 1990. Gary passed away from cancer in 2015.

Kim and Gary balanced fulltime careers with their second gig - dialysis, a rare feat! Kim worked in the arts, settling into non-profit leadership, serving individuals with disabilities (30+ years) - adding a real estate license and voice work along the way. Makes for more stories, right! Today, Kim enjoys consulting (on all things important), volunteering for animal rescue, directing her canine/feline brood and living life to the fullest! Jump on the story train!

Co-host

Rich

For 47 years of his life, Rich has had the incredible experience of being able to make a living as a costume designer and actor. His work has been seen in every major theatre in the Twin Cities as well as across the
United States and currently , he is the resident costume designer at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre.
None of this would have ever been possible without the love and support of his partner of 38 years, Jeff Sybrant, who he lost to cancer in 2019.
And with the continued support of multiple, wonderful natural and chosen family units, he is still living the dream!!

Guests

Guest

Dan

Dan is Kim’s middle-aged Godson and even though he is not religious and Kim is not catholic, it's a perfect relationship! Dan is a lover of all things film and theatre and is open to discussions relating to either, as well as politics, while sipping on a cup of espresso or taking down a cocktail during happy hour. He is the picture of Mr. Flexible! Dan takes after his Godmother with his passion for service to others and with a belief in equality for all. Dan is open to sharing his own wellness journey which included major weight loss without surgery or medication and re-tuning his exercise regimen. Although not a baby boomer, Dan insisted on being a part of the Dominoes Effect podcast journey.