Jamie Korf

1 month ago | mspmag.com | Jamie Korf

On a recent podcast, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex reveals that she's over the prove-it game. "We spend so much of our life trying to prove something—you have to prove that you're enough, you have to prove that you're pretty enough, you have to prove that you're smart enough ... and it can be really freeing when you stop playing the prove-it game."  Dr. Amelia Rigstad would agree.

1 month ago | tcbmag.com | Jamie Korf

Longevity and aging may be the buzzwords of the year, but St. Catherine University was ahead of that trend when it launched Katies for Aging Research and Equity (KARE) in 2019, a program that empowers underrepresented women and gender-diverse scholars to pursue careers in age-related research, thanks to support from a National Institutes of Health grant. Students don’t just enroll—they dive in early, often as first or second years, and stay deeply engaged through graduation.

2 months ago | mspmag.com | Jamie Korf

In a state defined by its abundance of water, Minnesotans are intimately aware that most major lakes are submerged in legend, lore, and artifacts. And the shining pearl of White Bear Lake is no exception. “It’s more than just a lake—it’s a shared landmark that brings us together, a boundary that unites us as a community rather than divides us,” says Sara Markoe Hanson, executive director of White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.

2 months ago | mspmag.com | Jamie Korf

Dr. Amelia Reigstad, the visionary force behind The Women Collective, a dynamic retail and coworking space in downtown White Bear Lake, and author of Hello, Ms. Perfect, is living proof that when you harness your voice, you’re not just making a sound—you’re making history. Was there a defining moment in your career that sparked your passion for women’s empowerment?

Jan 29, 2025 | tcbmag.com | Jamie Korf

Nursing isn’t just a profession—it’s a calling, defined by resilience, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to others. Every day, nurses rise to meet challenges big and small, often putting their own needs aside to create space for their patients’ feelings, emotions, and pain. It’s a self-sacrificial ethos that has long been the hallmark of the profession—powering through the day’s highs and lows, finding strength in purpose, and somehow mustering the energy to do it all again tomorrow.