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Kim Mosby (60) interviews her program participant Izahanae Douglas (39) about parenthood, dreams for their children, the impact the Jumpstart program has had on Izahanae’s life, overcoming adversity and the importance of family

Dawning Pollen Shorty (51) speaks with her conversation partner Manuela Velasquez (23) about growing up in Taos Pueblo and the relationship between art, science, and nature.

Catherine Shirey (47) shares a conversation with her mother, Rachel Brown (74), about kindness, acceptance, and radical grace.

One Small Step partners Charles "Charlie" Dyson (80) and Dennis Green (64) discuss their faith, their and judgement and acceptance of people in society and church, and how we can try to heal from the division.

Cousins Brenda Rodriguez (62) and Fred Sanchez (57) discuss their ancestors with a focus on their great-great grandfather Salvador Sanchez whom they learned was a Navajo nation member.

Spouses, Robin Reshard (56) and Lloyd Reshard (64), sit down for a conversation about how their early relationship unfolded, their similarities and differences, and what they have learned from one another.

Naomi Love (26) interviews her friend Katie Boyle (26) about Katie's perspective on religion, community, friendship, and family. Katie also reflects on her experience stepping away from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and remembers her grandmothers.

Wives Angela Ibrahim-Olin (37) and Virginia Ibrahim-Olin (42) talk about their relationship and marriage. They focus on their wedding day in 2015, as well as their young son Franklin and their soon-to-be-born second child, whom they refer to as "Pickles."

Cynthia Grace (46) speaks to new friend and conversation partner Savannah Winchester (31) about the strength and inspiration she got from her mother and the journey she made to accepting herself as a transgender woman.

One Small Step conversation partners Danny Carroll [no age given] and Torski Dobson-Arnold [no age given] have a conversation about their difficult childhoods and journeys to understand truth and forgive themselves. They find perspective through sharing their experiences overcoming dysfunctional...

Friends Patrice Melnick (62) and Aglaia [No Name Given] (46) reflect on their relationship to the Jewish faith and share the story of how they met.

Friends and colleagues Arianna Johnny-Wadsworth (33) and Jaclyn Roessel (39) share their perspectives on Indigenous motherhood, community, and connection.

One Small Step Partners Jennifer Einolf (57) and Jim Selzer (81) discuss their backgrounds and beliefs, their shared value of connecting across difference, the nuances of their ever-evolving political and party identities, and reflect on what they've learned from one...

Friends Holly Weinburg (36) and Jessica Reed (36) discuss their recovery journeys and their ever evolving friendship.

Genie Hargrove (55) talks with her friends Doug Keith (43) and Joe Windish (56) about her journey to becoming a Baptist minister and reconciling that with her identity as a lesbian and a woman.

Friends Joelle DeHerrera (43) and Alicia Taylor (43) share a conversation about how their personal teen pregnancy experiences led them to be the friends and people they are today. They also talk about shame, acceptance, and past challenges as mothers.

One Small Step conversation partners Cale Green (31) and Mathew Mulhelm (39) discuss influential moments in their lives, their political values, and pressing issues in Alaska.

Theresa Valdéz Maestas (78) sits down with her husband Jake Maestas (88) to share the story of her great-grandmother Maria Rita Gallegos, a Navajo woman taken captive as a servant by Manuel Antonio Gallegos.

Marjorie Bair (83) is interviewed by her friend Vidya Frazier (76) about life and spirituality.

One Small Step conversation partners Charles Mackey (82) Gregory Clark (66) discuss their personal histories, relationship to religion and mindfulness and marriage.

Rosa Del Cid (53) and her child Max Hannen-Del Cid (20) talk about Max's non-binary identity, early memories of Max not identifying as a "girl," and the never-wavering love Rosa feels towards Max no matter how they identify.

Susan Mather (58) and her son Nicholas Mather (35) share a conversation about their family, their careers, their Faith, and their hopes for the future.

One Small Step partners Susan Sherer (62) and Katherine Carrigan (80) discuss the role of faith in their lives, their work, and the impacts of generational wealth.

John David Woodward, 18, is interviewed by his friend and colleague Maru Gonzalez, 26, about coming out and being gay.

One Small Step conversation partners Faith Machuca (23) and Adrian Paul [no age given] discuss their major influences, careers, life in Reno, social issues, politics, and religion.