What's Your Legacy?

Through her own spiritual exploration, Valerie Brown found hope and courage when facing life’s devasting challenges and loss. Yvette’s discussion with Valerie, a Buddhist-Quaker Dharma teacher, facilitator and executive coach, seeks to answer or provide a guide to answering, “Who am I?” and “What is my purpose?" 

Valerie Brown is an award-winning author. Her latest book, Hope Leans Forward, available November 8, 2022, can be pre-ordered at www.valeriebrown.us with complementary gifts.

Yvette met with the first African-American President of Bucks County Community College. Dr. Felicia Ganther will lead the community college as its fifth president in the College’s 57-year history.  Prior to Dr. Ganther's appointment in 2021, she was the associate vice chancellor for student affairs at Maricopa County Community College in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Ganther has a remarkable record of accomplishments, both as an educator, administrator, and strong advocate for students.

Yvette’s guest, Craig Urquhart, first met Leonard Bernstein in December of 1976. Their meeting eventually led to Urquhart becoming Bernstein’s personal assistant in December 1985, a position held by Craig until Bernstein's death. In addition to his lifelong dedication to all things Bernstein, Craig has recorded and produced 10 critically acclaimed albums of his original music and performed his compositions in Japan, Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, and the United States. His most recent album is “Dreams Remembered."

Gunnar Nelson is a singer-songwriter and musician who, with his twin brother Matthew Nelson is a member of the multi-platinum-selling band Nelson. Gunnar shares his family musical legacy with Yvette. He talks about his father, Ricky Nelson, and his grandparents, Ozzie and Harriet Nelson. Nelson is famous for their incredible harmonies, musicianship and humor. They will be performing in Pennsylvania at the Sellersville Theatre on October 7, 2022.

DATE: Friday, October 7, 2022 TIME: 8:00 PM TICKETS: $35 VENUE: Sellersville Theatre  24 West Temple Avenue  Sellersville, PA 18960 

MORE INFO: https://www.st94.com/events/ricky-nelson-remembered-starring-matthew-gunnar-nelson

Yvette's discussion with Dr. Temple Grandin explores the creativity and contributions of a person with autism. Dr. Grandin is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. She also has a successful career consulting on both livestock handling equipment design and animal welfare. Today, half the cattle in the United States are handled in facilities Dr. Grandin designed. In addition to being a professor and prominent author and speaker, Dr. Grandin is autistic and explains to Yvette the many contributions of those on the autism spectrum.

Yvette's conversation with Franke Previte reviews the makings of a great songwriter. Franke is known for, among many other accolades, winning an Oscar as a songwriter of "I’ve Had the Time of My Life" from Dirty Dancing.  In the 80s, he was the lead singer of Franke and the Knockouts with the hit “Sweetheart." You can see Franke's work as a producer of the Taylor Simon King show at the Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Yvette's lively conversation with race car legend Mario Andretti covers six decades of racing championships. Mario Andretti is the only race car driver to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500 and the Formula 1 World Championship. From Italian immigrant to motorsports legend, his name is synonymous speed, fast and, of course, racing.

Get ready for the new season of "What's Your Legacy?" the podcast! Here's a sneak preview of some upcoming amazing guests.