Christal sits down with Chip and Lisa St. Clair, founders of the St. Clair Butterfly Foundation, for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about trauma, resilience, and what it really takes to create lasting change.

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Through Chip's remarkable survival story and the couple's shared journey, they explore how childhood trauma shapes behavior, why so many of our systems feel overwhelmed, and what it means to move beyond simply managing behavior to understanding the story underneath it.

Together, they break down the science of dysregulation, the importance of connection before correction, and how small shifts in the way we communicate can transform outcomes for kids, families, educators, and entire communities.

This conversation goes beyond theory. It's about real tools, real experiences, and a hopeful, practical path forward for anyone who has ever asked: what happened to you, and how do we help?

On this week's episode of Currently, we're mixing hot takes with cold treats in a special Food Fight edition!

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Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) are joined by our Food Fight correspondent Gary Gatzke to taste test of some of TC's best milkshakes, sampling Don's Drive In, Oakwood Proper Burgers and the Dairy Lodge. The team also dives into key headlines, including updates involving Short's Brewing coming to Logan's Landing, ongoing work and development along Three Mile Road and East Bay, and the latest information surrounding the recent shooting involving the TCPD.

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On this episode of Currently: The Conversation, Christal sits down with longtime Northern Michigan radio voice Ron Jolly as he prepares to retire after more than 40 years on the air.

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Ron and his co-host Colleen Wares are set to sign-off for the final time this Friday, April 10. He reflects on their shared legacy, the evolution of radio, and the deep connection the medium creates with listeners. From his early days in broadcasting to the modern media landscape, Ron shares stories, insights, and lessons from a career built on curiosity, consistency, and community.

Currently: The Conversation is a Compass Local podcast produced by Pancake Boy Productions.