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I interviewed Dr. Brittany Canady for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno’s...

George Braucht is from Macon, GA, with 40+ years in behavioral health and criminal (un)justice fields, applying community and positive psychology to peer support services. He's a long time facilitator for Equitable Dinners. Here he talks about growing up in...

This is an example of a test interview in preparation for the actual interview that will take place next week.

Daniel Woods will be interviewing Maissee Roberts in her career goals for physiological.

[Recorded: Monday, January 16, 2023] Riley (21) and Tom (57) have a virtual One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Riley is an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia studying psychology and American Studies. Tom is a recovering neurologist...

One Small Step partners Deborah "Debbie" DiazGranados (48) and Blair Grossman (59) discuss religion, community, and their lived experiences of exclusion.

Friends, Doreen Richardson (52) and Sandra Taitt-Eaddy (58), discuss their Barbadian identity and the differences in their experience as migrant women.

In this interview, Jamie Cremeans, a 43 year old student at Eastern Michigan University, in Ypsilanti Mi, interviews her 13 year old daughter for a class project in her Psychology of Adolescence class. Emma discusses her experiences in elementary vs...

Shawn Stover is the much-admired and respected Reentry Coordinator at Ohio Means Jobs of Athens County. He tells his life story, discusses his work with people leaving prison, and shares words of wisdom.

One Small Step partners Peter Cohen (71) and Richard Herb (66) share their work in leadership, their views on politics, and their relationship to scholarship.

I interviewed Sarah Stevens for my First Year Siminar class at Marshall university. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesnos book...

In this interview, conducted on November 10, 2021, Dr. Marya McCarroll, 49, interviews her niece, Grace Januchowski, 18, about her experiences growing up and as an adolescent in 2021. Ms. Januchowski shares her experiences with her parents, school, working, dating,...

Ernestine shares her story about living on a farm with ostriches and foster kids and dreaming of a new and different life...

Saloumeh Bozorgzadeh (40) is interviewed by new friend Summer Cody (23) about her path to becoming the president of the Sufi Psychology Association and what there is to learn and gain from blending Sufi spirituality and psychology.

Diane Mack (74) interviews her friend and mentee Margaret McCaskill [no age given] about her childhood memories, her passions for reading books and writing poetry, and her hopes for the future.

Asking my grandma questions about what happened during her life. Her telling many stories of her nursing career.

We discussed her childhood, teaching career, and strong influences that have impacted her life.

In this interview, conducted in November 2021, Jana Boster (25) interviews her grandmother Judy Andrews (66) about her experiences throughout life as a girl and woman. Judy talks about the messages she received on how to behave growing up. She...

In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2021, Jade Bayones, interviews her cousin, Mya McLeod,11, about her experiences growing up and as an adolescent in 2021. Mya shares her experiences with her parents, school, and her relationship with her siblings....

In this interview, conducted in November 2021, Mya Elliott (20) interviews her sister, Aubrey Elliott (17) about her life and experiences as an adolescent. Aubrey Elliott grew up in Mason, Michigan, with her biological mother and father, and is the...

Sierra Kihlstadius (28) talks with her mom, Ronnie Kihlstadius (52), about some of the decisions she made during her 20s and the lessons she learned as a result.

This is for psychology class

Andrez Chuney (21) and Ezra Kelly (22) talk about personal growth and identity and how to find the strength in being their authentic selves.

Kiersten Coates (21) talks with her high school teacher, Jeremy Lenchert (45), and her friends, Kelly Lennon (21) and Jillian Leydon (21) about their experiences and opinions on how society and other external pressures impacts adolescents in regards to their...

One Small Step conversation partners Lawrence Meisel (71) and Chris Krieger (53) have a wide-ranging conversation about their lives and beliefs, finding connection despite initial political differences.