What's your story? with Laura Buzard

For this episode, I'm in conversation with Kevin Halligan from the Shoreline & Lake Forest Park Senior Center!

I first connected with Kevin Hallagan at the Shoreline, Washington Pride Flag Raising at City Hall last June, where he spoke so passionately about the importance of community connection and creating spaces where everyone feels seen and welcome.

We use my "Time Traveler" storytelling framework (Past, Present, and Future) to talk about all things Shoreline Senior Center. We dive into the programs the Center offers, as well as values that are important to everyone: coming together in person, lifelong learning, having fun, and building community. Plus, we share the story behind the upcoming inaugural Chocolate Festival Fundraiser on October 24th, 2026!

If you are listening before October 24th, 2026, click the link in my bio to check if tickets are still available! But even if the Chocolate Festival has already passed, this conversation is truly timeless in its themes.

I know you'll be as inspired by Kevin's passion for what he does as I was when I spoke to him!

Chocolate Festival Info: https://shorelineseniorcenter.org/chocolate/

Today we have a little fun with the current trend of adding the suffix 'maxxing' to anything we want to optimize.

Welcome to a "Coffee Break" episode of What’s Your Story? with Laura Buzard. These mini episodes are your intentional, 5-minute chance to step away from the mindless doing and bring creative strategy back into your life, business, or non-profit.

In this episode, we are examining the difference between marketing that blends in with the crowd and storytelling that maximizes our human connection to amplify our impact.

Grab your coffee or tea, take a break with me, and let's talk about your story.

Connect with Laura:

Website: frontdoorcreative.com

What if tomorrow you went to your mailbox, pulled out the daily stack of bills and junk mail, and found an unfamiliar envelope you didn't recognize?

Welcome to the very first "Coffee Break" episode of What’s Your Story? with Laura Buzard. These mini episodes are your intentional, 5-minute chance to step away from the mindless doing and bring creative strategy back into your life, business, or non-profit.

In this episode, we are opening that mystery envelope together to explore what is inside, what you would do with it, and how it challenges you to rewrite your internal narrative.

Grab your coffee or tea, take a break with me, and let's talk about your story.

Connect with Laura:

Website: frontdoorcreative.com

Thank you for joining me at What's Your Story? with Laura Buzard. I'm so glad that you're here to listen to the stories we share. I hope that our episodes help you to think about your own past, present, and future. Your stories matter. Share them with the world.

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Instagram @frontdoorcreative

Burnout can look different for each of us. For some, it is a crashing wave of sudden exhaustion, while for others, it is a quiet, slow-burning loss of passion that creeps up and leads to sleepless nights or endless doomscrolling.

In this episode, I am sitting down with Doris Taylor, the purpose-driven founder of Moonshine Wellness. Doris is someone is a friend, a trusted colleague, and a client I have loved partnering with on projects for her business. Together, we use my time traveler storytelling framework to explore her past, her present, and her future.

We look back at her past chapters to see how her dangly earing game drastically improved once she allowed her nervous system to heal from burnout.

We talk about her present world, including the incredible work she is doing right nowwith Moonshine Wellness, her continued love for cozy sweaters, and the simple, profound act of taking the time to ask yourself: How am I feeling today?

Finally, we look toward the future to explore her vision of what comes next.

Whether you are currently feeling stuck in a stressful messy middle or are just looking for a mindful pause in your week, this conversation offers a supportive, grounding space to reflect on your own well-being.

View the photos shared in this interview here: How are you feeling today? - by Laura | Story Strategist

Connect with Doris:

Moonshine Wellness Website: Burnout Recovery Specialist for individuals and staff-Doris Taylor, RN BSN — MoonShine Wellness

Connect with Laura:
Website: FRONT DOOR Creative
Substack: https://laurafrontdoorcreative.substack.com

"A great story is rooted in our experience, planted in the now, and reaches toward the future." - Laura Buzard

You don't have to live in Shoreline, Washington to get something out of this conversation, but you may want to move there after listening.

In this episode of What’s Your Story?, I’m sitting down in conversation with Kate Ledbetter, the inspiring founder of Destination Shoreline. Kate and I collaborate regularly, so this episode is a wonderful chance to catch up and talk about how her journey has evolved.

Together, we explore her life as a founder and a mother of two, looking at how her own mother deeply influences the story she is writing today. We talk honestly about what it takes to build a passion project for the community, and how to structure it so it stays sustainable for the future.

Using my Time Traveler framework (Past, Present, Future), we look at personal pictures, share a meaningful show-and-tell, and unpack the narratives behind her purpose-driven work.

We also look ahead, talking about what comes next in our legacies and futures, envisioning a world where we deeply connect with our neighbors and where community building extends into every block across the country.

Special Plot Twist: Stick around for the live, unexpected special delivery that arrived right in the middle of our recording that made the conversation extra exciting.

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Connect with Kate:
Website: https://www.destinationshoreline.com/
Instagram: @DestinationShoreline

Connect with Laura:

Website: https://www.frontdoorcreative.com/

Instagram: @FRONTDOORcreative
Substack: https://laurafrontdoorcreative.substack.com/