Managing Life with Chronic illness

Living a life with chronic illness as a wife and mother is a complex situation that requires complex solutions. Building a team is a key component to thriving in a system that's ill-equipped to bring real solutions to the real...

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Sarah Alfano and Michael Alfano

Spouses, Sarah Alfano (33) and Michael "Mike" Alfano (37), discuss the joys, challenges, and fulfillment that came with navigating their first year of parenthood during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also share their hopes and dreams for their daughter, Siena.

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Todd Slater and Tammy Forner

Todd Slater (27) shares a conversation with his mother, Tammy Forner (61), about his childhood, a car crash he was in at 18 years old, and their views on spirituality and fulfillment in life.

The Amazing Kate Sytsma

In this interview Kate shares her story of how mitochondrial disease has affected her family and herself. Her wise words are lined with beauty and sorrow as she faces the end of her life on Earth.

Gabriela Solis interviews her mother, Christine Solis, about her experiences as a woman

In this interview, Gabriela Solis (21) talks with Christine Solis (65) about what it was like to grow up as a woman. As her childhood and early teen years were in the 60s and her adult life started in the...

Melissa Del-Colle and Lori Motola

Melissa talked about discovering who she *really is later in life, shifting her priorities to exclude the expectations of others, the correlation between value and joy and the role higher education plays in our ability or inability to figure out...

Shepherd Speaks 2022 – Charlotte Wilson

Charlotte speaks about dealing with chronic illness and how she is working to help others who are dealing with similar issues feel less alone

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Ian Whistler and Ryan Myers

Fiancés Ian Whistler (23) and Ryan Myers (37) talk about their life together, joking about their cats aka “The Women” and sharing some of their favorite memories.

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Jason Williams and Glen Wong

One Small Step conversation partners Jason Williams (45) and Glen Wong (71) discuss the impact of their upbringing and parents, race, fatherhood, international travel, chronic illness, careers, and interests.

Happiness, Leadership, and Life

Ongoing discussion of the vital aspect of life, key indicators of successful leadership, and what leads to fulfillment over The number ending pursuit of pleasure.

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Katrina "Katt" Jeanne and Teriyana Morton

Teriyana Morton (28) interviews new friend and StoryCorps conversation partner Katrina "Katt" Jeanne (40) about her experience discovering that the man who raised her was not her biological father, learning about her genetic and ethnic makeup, and getting to know...

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Helene Van Manen, Juniper Stulb, and Scarlett Stulb

Helene Van Menen [no age given] and her grandchildren Juniper Stulb [no age given] and Scarlett Stub [no age given] discuss Juniper and Scarlett’s father having cancer, their childhood, the COVID-19 pandemic, and their future career paths.

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Emmett Hohensee and Dane Winkler

One Small Step conversation partners Emmett Hohensee (36) and Dane Winkler (40) discuss illness, losing loved ones over politics, anger, travel and what they've learned recently through their studies and local community spots.

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Jonathan Zelinger and Jeremy Zelinger

Brothers Jonathon Zelinger (27) and Jeremy Zelinger (32) talk about childhood, marriage, parenthood, podcasts, and making the days count.

Stephanie Graham interviews Kathryn Poe: Life and The Big Choice

Kathryn is a student at Capital University. Even though she is 20, she has lived a full life ranging from being a college to having a super rare disease.

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Rox Anne Guillot and Susan Harrington

Sisters Rox Anne Guillot (62) and Susan Harrington (60) talk about their rare chronic illness and reminisce on childhood memories.

Insight on Joanna Perez

Joanna Perez(40) talks to her eldest son David(20) about her feelings of school, her career and ways she would like to seek fulfillment. Pregnant at only 18 Joanna talks about how her views and goals in life shift from when...

Curiousity and Confidence Lead to Fulfillment

Caleb Van Sweden (15) talks with his cousin Clayton Thueson (20), a college student about curiosity, drive, hard work, and fulfillment.

More Than Meets the Eye

We dive into living life with a chronic illness and how much more there is to it than what you can see.

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Jennifer Yox and Pat Keebler

One Small Step partners Jennifer Yox (37) and Pat Keebler (75) have a conversation about titling memoirs, history being written by the victors, and learning to give people the benefit of the doubt.