Pink Power Hour

Carrie lives in River Falls WI with her husband of 30 years in May and their yellow lab, Gordy.  They have 3 amazing boys, (well not boys they are grown men), ages 28, 24 and 22 In her spare time she enjoy golfing, fishing, and just discovered snow shoeing this winter and loves it. And she enjoys spending time at their little cabin in the woods in northern WI. She has been an oncology nurse for 34 years (that makes her feel old), 21 years as a chemo / infusion nurse and the past 13 years as a nurse navigator.
 

Alexa Score is a former professional wakeboarder turned TV host living with cancer. Despite her disease and the side effects, she lives life to fullest, traveling the world as a watersports ambassador and outdoors television host. Alexa has been living with leukemia for 19 years and uses her platform to inspire others to live full lives despite setbacks while raising awareness and money for various organizations. 
 

Sydney is an Advanced Practice Aesthetician at MK Aesthetics who is passionate about building genuine connections with every client. She specializes in comprehensive client care and is deeply committed to continuing her education to provide results driven, customized treatments.
Sydney is also Clinical Cancer Care Certified, allowing her to safely and compassionately support clients undergoing or recovering from cancer related treatments. She graduated as an Honors student from Aesthetician school and brings a strong background in customer service, which enables her to create a truly personalized experience for each client. Known for her attentive and thoughtful approach, Sydney strives to make every treatment tailored to individual needs.
Outside of the clinic, Sydney enjoys spending time with her three sisters and meeting friends for lattes at local coffee shops. She loves staying active and filling her days with movement and laughter, believing that positivity and connection are essential to overall wellness.
 

Eric G. Jonsgaard, National Certified Guardian, is the President and COO for First Fiduciary Corporation.  Prior to this position Mr. Jonsgaard was the Senior Director of the Lutheran Social Service Guardianship Options program.  In his 20 years of providing guardian, conservator, trust, and related services, Mr. Jonsgaard has been dedicated to ensuring that Minnesota’s most vulnerable have access to high quality guardianship and conservatorship services. 
His experience includes: partnering with attorneys across the state in ensuring clients’ rights are upheld, advocating at the State Capitol, working on and implementing legislative policy, providing training and education for staff, government employees, and other professionals, and providing educational instruction at local, state and national conferences.
Mr. Jonsgaard is the Past President of the Minnesota Association for Guardianship and Conservatorship (MAGiC) having previously served as the Vice-President and Legislative Chair of  the organization. Mr. Jonsgaard received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota.

We are meeting with the One in Eight documentary ladies to talk more about what life looks like these days. Thank you to the Hutton House for your beautiful space and always amazing hospitality! 

Brianne lives in Minneapolis with her husband Jake, son Quinn (7), daughter Olivia (4) and their Puerto Rican dog, Mya (13). When she’s not reading, working out, cleaning or organizing she’s likely tackling a diy house project while her husband is gone on a work trip. In January of 2025 at age 35 she was diagnosed with Stage 1 Breast Cancer.
 

Judy has been a Cold Cap Consultant and Administrator with Cold Cap Therapy Midwest and Penguin Cold Caps for almost 8 years. She is deeply committed to her work, which revolves around supporting cancer patients before and during their chemotherapy treatment if they are interested in minimizing the hair loss that can come with certain chemo treatments.
Sometimes referred to as a “chemo doula,” Judy’s role is not just to provide technical guidance on minimizing hair loss with cold cap therapy, but also to offer emotional support and companionship to patients navigating through one of the most challenging times they may experience. Traveling mostly in the metro area, but all over Minnesota and throughout the Midwest she can tell you which infusion centers have the best snacks! Her role as a Cold Cap Consultant and Administrator allows her to make a meaningful impact on patients.
Her role as a mom and a wife is also highly important to her. Outside of work, she loves hanging out with her kids and hubby, watching them do all the things, taking long walks with the perfect family dog, Leo, cross-country skiing, and winter knitting. Judy has been married to Eric for 24 years and is a mom to Hope (21) and Isaiah (18).

Courtney Daniel is a stay-at-home mom to four boys, ranging in age from 8 to 19. She and her husband, Brian, have been married for twenty years. Before her cancer diagnosis at age 41, Courtney began a fitness journey that led her to bikini bodybuilding. 

Katie lives in Rosemount, Minnesota with her husband, Ryen, their two children, Wil (7) and Wren (5), and their dog, Skylar. She enjoys reading, writing, travel, and spending time outdoors. In 2023, at age 37, she was diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer after advocating for additional screening despite an initially clear mammogram. Deeply committed to medical advocacy and cancer research—both of which saved her life—Katie is passionate about helping others navigate their own healthcare journeys.

Joined by Kelli Hanson of Twin Cities Live and Seth the incredible camera man! We chat about how the podcast came to be, and our mission going forward with Pink Power Hour. You can also watch this episode on our YouTube Channel!