Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra together with our sponsor, Anthony Team Realty, welcome you to Mocktails & Masterpieces, a behind the scenes podcast about the ICO.
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This is a no fluff podcast created for busy women. We are Baylee and Brianna. We are dedicated to helping women breakup with dieting and rethink the way you look at food. Sharing the real “secret” to fat loss - learning how your body actually works! Our goal is to give YOU the tools that you need to navigate BS diet culture and empower you to feel confident with your food choices so that you can sustainably reach your goals. Find us at @BayleeTheDietitian and @themomminnutritionist! Welcome ...
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Are you afraid the fun will end when you quit drinking? Are you nervous about what you will drink instead of your favorite alcoholic beverage? Welcome to the Thriving Alcohol-Free podcast with Deb, the Mocktail Mom. This is the place for delightful conversations about non-alcoholic cocktails and the joy of sober living. We celebrate authentic freedom of life without alcohol. There are many great podcasts about getting sober, but in this podcast, we will focus on the delicious world of non-al ...
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Continuing the mental health conversation while sipping on mocktails. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mocktails/support
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A 20 something year old black girl navigating life with other 20 something and probably 30 something year olds! Expect Mocktail reviews per episode, the hosts favourite tweet of the week, a song on repeat, the main topic of the week and a person we are celebrating! No conversation is out of pocket here, welcome to the family!🤗
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Four lifelong friends and family members enjoy drinks while dissecting true crime stories from all over the New England region.
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Mommy's Mixes & Mocktails with Qui and Bri is a show about motherhood, wife life, and hot topics...over drinks. Join in on the fun! Cheers.
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We are back with another supplement review - this week is it collagen. Is it worth the hype? Find out here! Click play, sip back, and be empowered.Mocktail Minutes
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Kristin Horstman shares her journey from gray area drinking to becoming a certified coach who helps others find freedom from alcohol while developing powerful nervous system regulation techniques. • Drinking exists on a spectrum with millions of people in the "gray area" between occasional consumption and end-stage addiction • Neural pathways creat…
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Join us for a special episode as the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra welcomes Michael Shapiro, our 2025–2026 Composer-in-Residence. Music Director Matthew Kraemer sits down with Michael to discuss his creative process, inspirations, and what’s ahead this season. You’ll hear exclusive clips from Violinist, Tim Fain, with Shapiro conducting, and Tim F…
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Confused on how to understand your hunger vs fullness cues? Tune in to start understanding what your body is telling you. Click play, sip back, and be empowered.Mocktail Minutes
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Deb, the Mocktail Mom, returns from a brief hiatus to share updates on her alcohol-free journey and exciting changes coming to the podcast. After 4.5 years without alcohol, she continues to find joy and gratitude in sobriety while focusing on spending quality time with her family before her youngest daughter leaves for college. • Four and a half ye…
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You know that we love strength training, but in the is episode we are talking about HIIT (high intensity interval training). We are talking about actual HIIT, not your typical Orange Theory or other types of circuit gyms. In this episode we will talk about how to do HIIT correctly and how to strategically work it into your exercise routine. If you …
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What if wellness wasn't so serious? This week were are diving into how the current culture around wellness is making it all just so overwhelming! Let's be honest, most of us our real life people, not wellness influencers with a 25 step minimal morning routine. Wellness is supposed to make you feel better - so if it's making you more overwhelmed the…
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Get to know Suliman Tekalli, ICO's next Concertmaster! Enjoy a interview with Executive Director, Dana Stone, as they discuss the role of concertmaster, what Suli is looking forward to next season, and a performance by Suliman and Jamila Tekalli, his sister, pianist!Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
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Your mindset greatly dictates your mindset and your actions. You cannot create better habits if you don't believe in yourself. In this short and sweet episode we are sharing 5 science-backed ways that we often use with clients that have been proven to help boost confidence! If you have questions, or topics that you want to hear about, head over to …
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Summer is in full swing, and with that comes summer fun - which usually involves alcohol. But, there are a lot of ways that your summer sips can be impacting your weight loss efforts! In this episode we will break down the different ways that alcohol impacts you, as well as some summertime sipping tips. If you have questions, or topics that you wan…
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This week we are touching on something that we see with SO many clients! Most people view things that help you get healthier or lose weight as a form of punishment. The reality is, these things should be looked at as a form of self-respect because you deserve to feel good (even great), not something you should feel forced to do because you are asha…
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We are back talking about bare minimums, but this time it is our own bare minimums! People tend to think that Dietitians do things perfectly, but the reality is that life happens to us just like anybody else. Take a listen to hear what we try to focus on when things become chaotic. If you have questions, or topics that you want to hear about, head …
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This week we are doing something a little different! We are joined Aubrey, a friend of Baylee's, to ask us whatever nutrition questions that she has! Join us for a bit of a hot seat coaching session. If you have questions, or topics that you want to hear about, head over to our Instagrams https://www.instagram.com/bayleethedietitian/ or https://www…
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Maestro Matthew Kraemer and Executive Director Dana Stone discuss the recent announcement of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra's 42nd Season - In Motion. Learn more at icomusic.orgIndianapolis Chamber Orchestra
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We are heading into Memorial Day weekend which means that summer is here! Summer is meant to be relaxing and fun, but it can easily become unstructured and chaotic. Coming up with a plan for how to handle the summer season can drastically help with health and weight loss goals! In this quick episode, we will share our summer bare minimums that we r…
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Fiber. Probably one of the more overlooked nutrients (especially with our current fad diets). Fiber is incredibly important for weight loss, blood sugar balance, heart health and gut health! Almost everyone could benefit from more fiber. But, is all fiber created equally? And are fiber supplements actually helpful? If you have questions, or topics …
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In this special episode, I am joined by Abbie Romanul from Raising the Bar to discuss our special collaboration for May's "Yo Mama" box, featuring exclusive mocktails honoring motherhood in all its forms. • The Yo Mama box features signature drinks: the Lavender Daughter and the Strawberry Daughter • We both share how we escaped "mommy wine culture…
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Clearly protein is here to stay, and personally we love that! Protein is so important to help manage blood sugar, build and maintain lean mass, and to help reduce cravings and keep you feeling satiated. However, some are still a little unsure of how to hit protein goals. This week we will tell you how! If you have questions, or topics that you want…
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ICO's first composer-in-residence, James Aikman, discusses the compositional process and inspiration for his new work Alarm! The mocktail will feature excerpts from Aikman's saxophone concert and Emmy Award Winning, Peacemakers. **Fun Fact** The musical introduction for Mocktails and Masterpieces is a short excerpt from Alarm!…
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This week we are diving into insulin resistance. If you are struggling with sugar cravings, fatigue, a fasting glucose that slowly keep creeping up, or weight loss resistance....then you might be dealing with some insulin resistance. In this episode we talk about how to test for insulin resistance and what you can do to make yourself more insulin s…
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Let's talk about body positivity....this episode might be a bit more controversial than our typical content, but we felt the need to address it! We LOVE empowering women and helping them love their body, but we have found that the traditional body postive movement might actually be causing more harm than good.... If you have questions, or topics th…
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In this episode we are talking about why cutting out gluten can make you feel so much better. But, here the thing, it's not always the gluten itself! We are going to break down the different reasons why people feel good when they go gluten free, as well as talk about a few groups of people who could benefit from it. If you have questions, or topics…
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Jump back to April 2021 with this special interview with violinist, Rubén Rengel. Rubén played with the ICO at our first indoor concert with audience at the tail end of the pandemic in April 2021 which was at the Palladium in Carmel. ICO's next concert "Celebrate the Songbook" with Michael Feinstein is also at the Palladium and is our first time re…
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We haven't talked about any fad diets in a while so we thought we would give you the pros and cons of the carnivore diet. As always, we try to give you our unbiased opinion, but more than that, we want to empower you to make informed decisions about your personal diet choices. If you have questions, or topics that you want to hear about, head over …
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This week we are diving into protein digestion, and more specifically how to assess whether or not you are having poor protein digestion. If you have recently increased protein lately (I mean who isn't?) and noticing some stomach upset, this episode can help explain why. If you have questions, or topics that you want to hear about, head over to our…
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Life's most significant transitions deserve our full attention and presence. After faithfully recording 114 episodes over two years, I'm pressing pause on weekly podcast releases to embrace a precious season fully – my youngest daughter's final months before high school graduation. Recording from an Airbnb in Branson, MO with my phone hotspot, I wa…
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Join us as we dive into the creative mind of Venezuelan-American composer Reinaldo Moya, discussing his powerful multi-media work, Dark Earth, which the ICO premiered in November 2021. In this re-aired episode originally recorded in 2021, Moya shares the inspirations behind the piece and multi-media collaborative project with Michael Hallerz. Learn…
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This week we have a short and sweet episode for you. We are listing 5 of the most common mistakes we see people make for their blood sugar. If you have questions, or topics that you want to hear about, head over to our Instagrams https://www.instagram.com/bayleethedietitian/ or https://www.instagram.com/brianna.dietitian/ and send us a DM! You can …
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Crafting Success without Alcohol: From Harvard MBA to Non-Alcoholic Cocktails, Meet Vanessa Royle
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Vanessa Royle never planned to launch a non-alcoholic beverage company. But when she quit drinking during the pandemic lockdown of 2020, something unexpected happened – she felt dramatically better. As she prepared to start her MBA at Harvard Business School, she made a pivotal decision to stay sober, creating an opportunity to reintroduce herself …
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This week we are give you a pep talk. Why? Because it is March and this is typically when we see people's New Year resolutions fizzle out. A lot of this is due to limiting beliefs. In this episode we will be talking about the most common limiting beliefs that we hear and offer some reframes to try out to improve your mindset around them! If you hav…
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Ruby Williams shares her transformative journey from working in the wine industry while drinking three bottles a day to becoming a sober coach helping others find freedom from alcohol dependence. • Struggled with disordered eating from a young age as her first coping mechanism • Underwent bariatric surgery, which unexpectedly transferred her addict…
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Reinaldo Moya, composer and longtime ICO collaborator, shares compositional and personal connections to his newly ICO commissioned work, Home, Run Away from Me. The piece is a song cycle centered around the universal experience of a person who must leave their homeland. Moya and ICO Music Director, Matthew Kraemer, discuss his compositional style a…
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While Type 3 diabetes is not considered an actual disease, it is the term that is used by some to describe Alzheimer's disease. In this episode we will go into how blood sugar and Alzheimer's has been linked, and why eating for blood sugar balance is not only for people who have diabetes. If you have questions, or topics that you want to hear about…
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Lindsay Hennekey shares her powerful journey from using alcohol to cope with life disappointments to creating a thriving alcohol-free life through her coaching program Feel Good AF. • Lindsay's drinking escalated when facing fertility issues and divorce, leading to daily alcohol consumption • We often drink to procrastinate and avoid dealing with d…
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Does eating your food in a specific order actually matter? The answer is yes! In this episode we talk about how eating your food in a particular order can actually have some postive benefits on your digestion and blood sugar. We will dive into exactly why and how, and give you some advice on when to strategically do this. If you have questions, or …
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Discover the transformative power of choosing an alcohol-free lifestyle while traveling. This episode features a heartfelt conversation with Susan Larkin, a certified alcohol freedom coach, who shares her journey to breaking free from alcohol as a coping mechanism. - Understanding the societal pressures surrounding alcohol and vacations - Exploring…
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Maestro Matthew Kraemer and Executive Director, Dana Stone, discuss Charles Chaplin's "The Gold Rush." The film is celebrating its 100th Anniversary. Maestro Kraemer discusses the film's evolution, the musical influences, and the rehearsal process. ICO will present "The Gold Rush" on March 8th at 7:30 at the Schrott Center for the Arts. The concert…
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Have you heard about ashwagandha, maca, reishi, lion's main, ginseng, rhodiola, schisandra, elderberry? These are just a few of the many adaptogens. You may have heard about these things being health promoting, but maybe you don't know what they are. In this quick episode we break down what adaptogens are and some of the benefits that they have. If…
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This week, I’m hanging out with Lief Frederick, a bartender of 15+ years, an expert at crafting next-level non-alcoholic drinks, and the creator of @thevariantco on Instagram. Lief shares how his bar experience is helping people make better alcohol-free drink choices and opens up about his own journey to ditching alcohol, including the powerful rea…
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Have you ever heard the advice "don't drink your calories"? This is super common dieting advice. But, we don't love giving this blanket recommendation. Why? Because you can strategically drink your calories and have it work in your favor. In this episode we are breaking down what drinkable calories we love and why! If you have questions, or topics …
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Grab your favorite glass and prepare for a fun, flavor-packed chat with the brilliant Kendall Olsen, the mastermind behind @libations_library! Kendall is a pro at breaking down the art of mocktail-making into bite-sized, easy-to-digest goodness. In this episode, she lets us in on her go-to restaurant order, the local brands she loves, and why the m…
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Music Director, Matthew Kraemer, is joined by Butler Film Professor, Allison Harthcock. They discuss the impact of Metropolis on film, German Expressionism, the dawn of science fiction, and Maestro Kraemer discusses the Huppertz score. This podcast is released in celebration of the upcoming ICO presentation of Charles Chaplin's "The Gold Rush" with…
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This week we are talking about metabolic health....what does that even mean? Most know that being metabolically unhealthy can lead to chronic disease, but many don't know the different components that make up metabolic health. In this episode we dive into the optimal ranges for things like insulin, blood sugar, triglycerides, cholesterol and inflam…
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What happens when you take alcohol out of the equation? According to this week’s guest, Abby Calabrese, you get deeper connections, a clearer mind, and a whole lot more fun! Abby is a mom of two, a passionate advocate and coach for alcohol-free living, and the host of The Alcohol-Free Coterie podcast. After years of navigating social drinking norms…
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This week we are joined by Functional Medical Practitioner Dr. Dylan Dix to talk all things cholesterol. Cholesterol is one of those things that people are commonly confused about - typically because we only think about it in a bad way....but, Dr. Dylan has another perspective! In this episode we talk about the importance of cholesterol what it doe…
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Hey friends! Did Dry January just fly by, or are you still cruising on that alcohol-free vibe? Either way, buckle up for a super fun episode featuring Mocktail Mo! If you missed the Mocktail Summit in January, don’t worry—today you’re getting one of the highlights: Mo’s deliciously easy Batanga mocktail. We’re diving into this drink recipe that’s b…
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Sodium gets a bad rap. You have probably heard that sodium should be limited because it could impact blood pressure. Which can be true, but sodium also has some super important roles in the body and reducing it too much can also be a problem! In this episode we talk about sodiums important functions that it does for the body - and the very importan…
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Ever wondered how a premium non-alcoholic wine is crafted? This week’s episode is a snippet from the recent Mocktail Summit 2025, where I had the pleasure of hosting a Happy Hour with Duncan Shouler, Chief Winemaker at Giesen and a trailblazer in the alcohol-free wine world. (If you want to catch the full summit replay, snag your pass now!) Duncan …
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The Internationa Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) and ICO will co-present "Solidarity Symphony" on February 1, 2025 featuring Sirena Huang, Gold Medalist. In this interview, Sirena shares her prepartion process, her love for Beethoven, and much more! Get Tickets and Learn More: https://www.icomusic.org/concerts/joyful-solidarity-featuring-…
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