All this week we have been talking about NEW things for the NEW Year.
Today for our Friday Favorites, we decided to share the NEW things that we want to try in 2024.
Some of these items are simple ideas for our daily lives, but some ideas are from our bucket lists.
We hope that we encourage you to be brave and try something new as we create new memories in 2024.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Thing.
This week on The Morning Thing we have been focusing on trying new things in the new year. We ran with that theme when chatting with Olivia Toth the Marketing Manager for the Knox County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Toth shared about her position as the Marketing Manager for the Knox County Convention and Visitors Bureau and told us about the brand-new website visitknoxohio.org! Check it out HERE.
Olivia wrapped up with sharing what new things you can try in Knox County this year and how great a resource the new website can be for Knox County residents.
Listen to our full conversation with Olivia below or by clicking HERE.
MVNU President, Dr. Carson Castleman, talked with WNZR with our monthly MVNU Update.
Dr. Castleman shared about Christmas break and time with his family. He discussed the two new Vice Presidents: Rev. David Mills and Johnna Vanover.
Dr. Castleman then gave his top priorities for MVNU in 2024. He also gave a message to students, staff, and faculty as they return to campus for the spring semester.
Dr. Castleman finished with sharing how we can be praying for him and his family.
Listen to the full conversation below or by clicking HERE.
For our Morning Thing Friday Favorites, the hosts shared something they are looking forward to in 2024! Listen to the answers HERE or below.
What are you looking forward to? Share with us by emailing wnzr@mvnu.edu
Happy New Year from The Morning Thing and WNZR!
Are New Year’s resolutions worth making when, according to statistics, between 80 and 90% of them will fail? Today on The Morning Thing we shared 10 Steps to Help Think Through Your Goals for 2024! These steps offer great insight and really help establish habits that will let you attain those resolutions.
Read the full list from Crosswalk.com by clicking HERE.
The Morning Thing and WNZR wishes you a Happy New Year!
Life is a roller coaster, filled with peaks of joy and valleys of challenges. During the tough times, maintaining a positive mindset can be challenging, but it’s essential for our mental and emotional well-being. Today we shared tips and practices from The Positivity Blog to help you get through those difficult times.
Here is one that stood out to us today:
This is one of the most powerful tips in this post and one my most used ones.
Just letting your thoughts and feelings out can be a powerful thing. It can relieve stress and anxiety and all the inner pressure that has built up inside.
And it can help you find a new perspective.
Sometimes as someone close to you simply listens and as you vent and figure things out for yourself.
And sometimes as the other person helps you to navigate your situation and out of negative thinking by sharing what they did when they had similar troubles or by building a small plan together with you for what you need to do next.
Read the full list of tips here!
Today is special! It is a fresh start for a New Year with new possibilities and opportunities.
Today on the show, Marcy Rinehart shared some ways that you can celebrate this special day.
Click HERE to see ways to celebrate the occasion from Good Housekeeping.
Some of our favorites include:
– Go to the Movies
– Start a New Book
– Treat Yourself to an at Home Spa Day
– Binge a TV Marathon
– Cheer for Your Favorite College Football Team
– Check out a Parade
– Try a Good-Luck Dish
Click HERE for a list of 8 New Year’s Foods to Bring Good Luck. (This list will still work for 2024)
We also talked about resolutions on the show. New Year’s Resolutions can be hard to keep sometimes. We shared 10 tips that will help you keep them this year.
Click HERE to see the complete list and read the full article from Very Well Mind.
For our Morning Thing Friday Favorites, the hosts shared their New Year Resolutions! Listen below or by clicking HERE.
What is your New Year resolution? Share with us by emailing wnzr@mvnu.edu
Happy New Year from The Morning Thing and WNZR!
WNZR’s Spotlight on Mount Vernon is back for December with Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr. Listen in for the latest updates on the city, projects, and more!
Topics include:
Listen to the full conversation below or by clicking HERE.
For our Morning Thing Friday Favorites, the hosts shared their favorite Christmas treats!
What are you baking at your house? Tell us at wnzr@mvnu.edu
Merry Christmas from The Morning Thing!
Rise and Shine 