Apex Activated
A show where we talk candidly about community issues, recreation, and being part of a bigger picture. We are the heart and soul of our community, an official gathering place for healthy activities with old friends and new ones. Our guests from around the country will talk about activating their community. We may throw in some pop culture and inspire you to get socially, emotionally, and physically involved with your people. Grab your hype team and join us as we coffee talk about all the things!
Episodes

Apr 4, 2025
Apr 4, 2025
53 min
We are back!
Apex Activated is back, and this episode will make you cheer!
Join us as we chat with Dale Wilsher, a Career and Life Coach who helps people find and live their authentic truths.
Dale gave us things to think about, great insights, and steps to help us find our passions and what we believe in.
Catch this episode on Podbean, Apple, iHeart, or any other podcast platform.

Feb 28, 2025
Feb 28, 2025
1hr 2 min
LeAnn! If you do not know LeAnn Williams, the City of Fort Collins's Director of Recreation, you are missing out.
She is a powerhouse—wife, mom and director—and she does it all with a smile on her face!
We had the best time chatting about what her team is up to in Fort Collins, how they are bringing new programming for their community and how she honors and celebrates her people at work.
We also snuck in some fun conversation about her hubby, her amazing kiddos who are just like their mama and taking the world by storm and what it is like raising a house full of girls.
Don't miss this episode, and then head to Fort Collins to check out their amazing recreation department!
Catch this fun chat anywhere you get your podcasts: Apple, iHeart, Spotify and more.

Feb 14, 2025
Feb 14, 2025
1hr 10 min
It's love day, and we love our friends over at NRPA!
Join us as we chat with Cara Myers, who gives us the inside scoop on marketing at NRPA, being a stepmom to the best girl ever and finding love!
Cara is the Marketing and Engagement Manager at NRPA, and she has found her home with some of the best of the best. She cohosts their podcast, gets us going with National Park and Recreation Month, and is always there to lend an ear and lend a helping hand!
She is one of our faves and we could not do our jobs without her!

Jan 31, 2025
Jan 31, 2025
1hr 4 min
Love! Root everything in love! WOW!
Join us today as we talk with Dr. Dwinita Mosby Tyler, Founder of The Equity Project, TEDx speaker, author and someone you will want to know!
Proximity matters; rooting everything in love is what matters. The words may be simple, but the work is hard, which is okay!
Dr. Dwinita left us speechless and reminded us to never believe it cannot be you!
This episode is just in time for the month of love, Black History Month and the beginning of good things!
Listen anywhere you get your favorite podcasts.
iHeart, Podbean, Apple, Spotify and more.

Jan 17, 2025
Jan 17, 2025
47 min
Apex Activated is dropping a great episode right now!
If you are looking for hope and some good in our community, look no further than our own Arvada West High School.
These students are making waves, taking names, and are our future. Join us as we sit down with their leader, Principal Porter.
If you are looking for hope and good in our community, look no further than Arvada West High School. (Hint: he gushes over these students, his faculty, and the future of our community)
Grab your Kleenex and get ready to be hit right in the feels with this one.
The next time you see a Jeffco student, faculty member or parent in the community, give them a high five and tell them how great they are doing!
Listen on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get your fave podcast!

Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2024
32 min
What an amazing first year it’s been for Apex Activated!
From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank every listener, guest, and storyteller who’s been a part of our journey. You've made us laugh, brought tears to our eyes, and challenged us to think about the tough things in life. Every conversation has been a learning experience, with fun facts, exciting tidbits, and things we never knew before.
We couldn’t have done it without you-our incredible listeners and the guests who shared their stories with us.
Everyone has a story, and we are here to help you tell it!
Here’s to many more years of inspiration, laughter, and connection.
Thank you for being a part of this unforgettable year!

Dec 9, 2024
Dec 9, 2024
1hr 30 sec
Apex Activated is so thankful for our next guest and her heart for Arvada!
Listen as we talk to Kami Welch, President and CEO of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce.
For 11 years, Kami has been at the helm of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce and leading the charge for healthy businesses and a thriving community.
She is moving mountains and bringing professional development, family-friendly workplaces and business engagement to a whole new level.
Kami is also passionate about Diabetes Awareness Month. Hear her story and why this is close to her heart.
Listen beginning Friday, November 29, on Podbean, Apple, iHeart, and Spotify.
Arvada Chamber of Commerce Breakthrough T1D

Dec 6, 2024
Dec 6, 2024
1hr 6 min
Apex Activated is bringing you a special episode this week to share one of the best programs our community offers, PorchLight: A Family Justice Center, and to kick off Colorado Gives Day!
Candace and Brandon join us to chat about all things PorchLight, bringing light to domestic abuse, elder abuse and more and how to get help if you or a loved one needs it. You will feel inspired, but more importantly, we want to raise awareness and give a safe place in our community.
Listen to this inspiring episode, get involved with PorchLight by reaching out, and give to Colorado Gives Day to support a great cause.
Listen today on Podbean, Apple, iHeart, and more.

Nov 15, 2024
Nov 15, 2024
1hr 3 min
Apex Activated is full of fun chatter today, featuring one of our favorite mamas and business owners, Lisa Glenn!
She is not just the wife of our ahhhhmazing Jeff Glenn; she is also a woman raising a family with grandbabies, running a thriving business and helping in the fight against the childcare shortage.
Find out what makes her tick, what being the owner and director of The Cottage School in Boulder entails, what fun plans she has coming up and what being an empty nester means.
Coffee talk with this lady gets better and better each time!

Nov 1, 2024
Nov 1, 2024
57 min
Apex Activated has a fun chat today that will make you walk away feeling empowered!
From getting to the core, being authentic and talking about women in leadership, Lisa, the Business Development and Strategy Lead for BerryDunn’s Parks, Recreation, and Libraries Practice, shows us what drives her, what leadership means, and how she is a true heart leader!
The key to everything she does is relationship-building and empowering people, and boy, oh boy, did we feel that after talking with her!
What an honor to hear her perspective and get her insight on the parks and rec industry and leading a team.






