The Talking Story Podcast with Bob and Kelsey

Travel to Kenya with The Talking Story Podcast this week to hear the singular story of a woman who has committed her life to fulfilling the needs of others. Paula Hammack and her  husband Sterling spent decades actively searching for ways to serve people in poverty all over the world, with a focus in Sub-Saharan Africa. They were particularly drawn to the Maasai,

10 episodes in, and already we’ve heard from many ordinary (yet amazing!) people who are doing some pretty outstanding stuff.  These are people who are starting businesses and non-profits from the ground up that benefit others, or those who have found purpose and fulfillment through an existing organization. But, how do you live a more fulfilled life? How and where do you find your purpose?

Cracked and worn-out feet. Exhausted. Broken.  

“What happened to you?”

The question conveyed compassion; not criticism, not judgement. They handed her keys to a beautiful room. Her own. They gave her a job. No one even considered her past record.

Get ready to meet a guy who has successfully turned his side hustle into a full-time job!  Way too often, our passions get pushed into the dusty corner of our busy agendas. The idea of doing what we really love on a full-time basis is dismissed as impractical and not possible. Well, The Talking Story Podcast is here with Luke from Indiana to tell you that it is possible! Luke was working in construction while doing what he loved on the side. He turned that side gig into MudLOVE, a pottery business that has completely taken off.  It now gives back in a huge way with every single sale.

Have you ever felt burdened by an issue in your community? Wanted to help, but didn’t know where to begin? With so much need surrounding us, getting started can be a real challenge. This week’s episode of The Talking Story Podcast takes us to Bali to meet with an incredibly driven and self-starting businesswoman, Yasmin, who faced this very dilemma. She was enjoying life and working for a successful business, until her 30^th birthday rolled around and brought with it a pressing question— what now? 

Join us as we head to Bali! Bali is an island in Indonesia that struggles, like all of us, with pollution, trash, and damage to their coral reefs. However, they too are also on the brink of some MAJOR sustainable and eco-friendly movements. Raising up our kiddos in the up and coming generation in sustainable practices is essential for the future of this globe.

Pushing herself may be a bit of an understatement. Lenya calls herself a "blonde Malibu Barbie." You might be asking yourself if a Malibu Barbie can make a difference on this planet? I think you'll be saying, "Wow, yes they can!" when you finish hearing her story, a story that involves kids, terrorists, playgrounds, spent bullet cases, and an acronym she uses: C.A.N.

It’s Bob and Kelsey Waliszewski, the father/daughter duo, here again on The Talking Story Podcast. First off, thank you so much for subscribing, reviewing, and sharing our podcast with your friends, family, and social media following. The only way that we can help inspire more folks locally and globally via these fantastic stories that have already aired and have yet to air…is through YOU. So thank you, thank you, thank you. We truly can’t do this without you.