Jamia Wilson is a writer, speaker, storyteller, and a leading voice for issues affecting women and persons of color.  Our conversation with her provides rich insight into the different worldviews of others.  It is a challenge to all of us, to appreciate how others' experiences and stories need to be heard in order for us all to grow in appreciation of their perspectives.    Support the show

Kasley Killam is a social scientist by training, a strategist by practice, and a community connector at heart.  She has written: "With increasing numbers of people isolated because of quarantine and social distancing, COVID-19 is not the only public health threat we should be worried about—loneliness is one as well." In this helpful episode, she offers advice for preserving your mental health while avoiding physical proximity both in the here and now and in the future.  Support the show

“If you model taking a position that promotes empathy, analysis, courage in confronting attacks on other people or things that harm other people, that involves moral authority.”   In this very special episode we talk with Dr. Mary Frances Berry, who had led a life exemplifying moral authority, with her work in education and civil rights through five United States' presidential administrations and beyond.  We have a dialogue about many things that matter, in which Dr. Berry's moral authority brilliantly shines through.   Support the show

We reach out all the way to London, England to have a conversation with Jane Adshead-Grant, who believes  in abundance and sharing,  in creating opportunities for everyone, in gratitude, and that everyone and everything we encounter has something to offer us as a way of learning.  We believe the same things, too.   Support the show

Eric Zimmer is endlessly inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live.  Eric talks with us about being homeless, living in a van, being addicted to heroin, facing long jail sentences - and about finding a way to recover from addiction and building a life worth living for himself.   He has an award-winning podcast and much wisdom to share.  We know this conversation will capture your attention and give you much to think about. Support the show

Dr. Lark Eshleman loves children.  She wants them to feel safe.  She wants them to feel heard.  She wants them to feel loved.  She has spent her career caring about and loving children, helping them to be emotionally healthy, helping them to heal when they have trauma.  Her work is transformative.  We have a conversation about how healthy children can become healthy and well-adjusted adults.  Support the show

“People have scars. In all sorts of unexpected places. Like secret roadmaps of their personal histories. Diagrams of all their old wounds. Most of our wounds heal, leaving nothing behind but a scar. But some of them don’t. Some wounds we carry with us everywhere and though the cut’s long gone, the pain still lingers.” 
Conor Donnan’s wounds from his childhood growing up in war-torn Northern Ireland during the “Troubles” don’t seem to go away and the pain is as fresh today as if a cut just occurred, serving as a roadmap to his personal history.  His history isn’t history. It’s still very real. Support the show

Today's podcast features a very special friend of ours - Krista Jakubik.  We've listened to and supported Krista for more than six years, through the aftermath of pancreatic cancer, and encouraged her as she sought to meet several important "bucket list" goals.  Her story has great power.  We hope you'll be inspired by it.  We also hope you'll be moved by the surprise that comes at the end of her interview.  It's a first for the Someone To Tell It To Podcast! 

Disclaimer: There is a bit of noise coming through as Krista speaks throughout the interview. Please forgive us as we strive to continue to provide the best content for you that we can! Support the show

During crisis, we can get so hyper-focused that we forget about showing each other that we CARE about each other.  
In this episode, Renee Thompson, a nurse of 27 years, entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, consultant, and kindness enthusiast, reminds us to throw kindness around like confetti.   Support the show

“Few things could be more important than learning how to live with our sorrow and to support others who are bereaved.  One thing is certain: grief is inevitable and inescapable.  If we love, we will also grieve.”  And it's with those words, concluding the introduction to Patrick O’Malley’s book Getting Grief Right: Finding Your Story of Love in the Sorrow of Loss, we jump into part II of our interview with Patrick himself. Support the show