Well, it’s not very often that Dan and I get to interview someone in the national spotlight.  We did interview Barack Obama, but that interview was via satellite.  This morning, the Reverend Jesse Jackson joined us on set.  Reverend Jackson is in town to help kick off the Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration.  No one could have guessed that the day before his visit to Indianapolis, another story would develop and make national headlines.

As most of you know by now, Reverend Jackson made some comments about Senator Obama when he thought his microphone was off.  So, while I’m sure the Reverend would have preferred focusing only on Black Expo and all of the positives surrounding such a wonderful event, Dan and I had to ask him about the controversy.

The awkward part for me was the so-called, interview set-up.  Reverend Jackson was sitting right next to me while I read the story about what happened yesterday.  We ran the clip of what Jackson said.  Now, of course we had to run the soundbite.  I must admit, however, it was a little uncomfortable to have the Reverend sitting less than a foot away from me at the time.  Oh well.  It’s my job to report the news and that’s what I did.

There’s no doubt this is a story a lot of people are talking about.  Many people have questioned how someone can be sitting in a television studio, with a microphone on, and make a comment not meant for everyone’s ears.  There have been times when stories have been on the air and I am chatting with Paul or Dan about something totally different, only to have the producer tell me “hey… your microphone is still hot!” 

Well, if you’re not careful, you can find yourself in a hot mess when a microphone is nearby.  So, here’s some unsoliticted advice from the GMI crew.  If you’re anywhere near a microphone, always assume it’s hot and don’t say anything that could put you on the hot seat.

A new kind of exercise has strolled into the Indianapolis area that will help moms and caretakers get a workout while keeping their children right in front of them. 

Stroller Strides is the nation’s fastest-growing fitness program for new moms and just opened up in Carmel last month.  It is a total exercise program that moms can do while their babies are in their strollers–and moms actually get a chance to use the strollers in their workouts.  The classes are 60 minutes long and include power walking, body toning, and cardio intervals.  The class incorporates fun activities like singing nursery rhymes to the children, so they are actively engaged as well.  Tiffany Sabens, the owner of Stroller Strides in Carmel, also promotes this as a valuable experience to show your children that exercise is important and fun!

Stroller Strides extends its services beyond exercise, which is drawing new mothers to this kind of community experience.  In addition to exercise classes, Stroller Strides offers playdates and mom’s night out opportunities to help them meet other people with the same age children. 

“We provide the outlet that moms need to enjoy time with other moms, while also focusing on the much needed exercise to fuel their demanding lives,” Sabens said. “You can make new friends, get into shape and enjoy time with your baby.”

Classes are held Mondays–Wednesdays–Fridays at 9:30am.  The class location is Coxhall Gardens in Carmel, Indiana.  For more information about Stroller Strides, please contact:

Tiffany Sabens
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Cell: 317.919.7258
phone | fax | vm: 888.704.3501
866.FIT.4.MOM / 866.348.4666
tiffanysabens@strollerstrides.net
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