The letstalkaboutlovestoriesfromeverywhereaudioonly’s Podcast

What happens when a single mother says yes to a bold opportunity, moves her daughters across the world, helps scale a company from 20 employees to more than 1,200, and refuses to sacrifice ethics for profit?

In this inspiring episode of Stories from Everywhere, Jill L. Ferguson sits down with Fiona Kesby, Australian-born entrepreneur, global business leader, and co-founder of GoTeam in the Philippines, or a conversation that spans ...

What happens when a lifelong explorer, aspiring novelist, donkey artist, and creative late bloomer sits down to talk about travel, reinvention, and the courage to keep becoming? In this heartfelt and often hilarious episode of Stories from Everywhere, Jill L. Ferguson chats with writer, artist, and adventurer Sarah Givens about building a life fueled by curiosity rather than convention.

From flying first class as a Delta wife to ro...

What if love isn’t something you find once, but something you choose, nurture, and rediscover every single day?

In Episode 52 of Stories from Everywhere, Jill L. Ferguson sits down with therapist, social worker, men’s group leader, and lifelong bridge-builder Domenic Tamborriello for a deeply insightful conversation about relationships, masculinity, healing, and the stories we tell ourselves that shape our lives. From his unforgett...

In this compelling episode of Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson sits down with filmmaker and writer Micah Groenevelt, a rising creative force whose journey into filmmaking began with backyard experiments and evolved into award-winning work, an Emmy nomination, and an ambitious feature film now in development. 

Micah shares the unvarnished reality of building a creative career, from shooting weddings and real estate vid...

In this episode of Stories from Everywhere, Jill L. Ferguson sits down with Christina Clark, president of La Roche University, for a wide-ranging and deeply human conversation about leadership, education, and the unexpected paths that shape a life.

Christina didn’t set out to become a university president. In fact, her journey began with a love of teaching, a childhood shaped by a military family, and formative experiences living a...

In this episode of Stories from Everywhere, Jill L. Ferguson sits down with Trish Azar, children’s book author, estate sale business owner, world traveler, and proud dog mom to the unforgettable Lola, for a conversation about creativity, courage, and stepping outside your comfort zone.

Trish never planned to write a book. In fact, she was convinced she couldn’t. But one small nudge to join a writing group set off a chain reaction t...

What do football, fundraising, reggae music, and champion show dogs have in common? For George Barron, Vice President of Advancement at La Roche University, a small Catholic university near Pittsburgh, they all come down to one thing: thriving under pressure and building meaningful relationships.

In this engaging and often surprising conversation, host Jill L. Ferguson sits down with George to explore his unconventional journey fro...

What does endurance running, Cuban heritage, servant leadership, and the future of education have in common?

In this inspiring episode of Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson sits down with Marcos Redondo, President of Zenith Prep Academy, for a conversation that explores the power of passion, perseverance, and authentic learning.

Marcos shares the remarkable journey that shaped his life—from overcoming childhood obesity ...

What if the sounds you hear could help rewire your brain, calm your nervous system, and unlock your body’s ability to heal?

In this fascinating episode of Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson sits down with sound healing practitioner and founder of Sound Ascent, Nav Kaur, to explore the science, and the deeply personal journey, behind sound therapy and brainwave entrainment. 

Blending ancient wisdom with modern neuroscien...

What can one small act of kindness do?

In this powerful episode of Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson sits down with Doug Cornfield and Dave Clark, the founders behind the Disability Dream & Do movement and the organization behind D3D camps. Their story begins with adversity, but grows into a mission that is transforming lives across the country.

Dave Clark’s journey started when he contracted polio as a baby and do...

In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson sits down with documentary filmmaker Evan Grae Davis for a conversation that spans human rights, personal transformation, and the courage it takes to question everything you were taught to believe.

Evan spent more than two decades traveling the world creating documentary films that highlight urgent global issues. His groundbreaking film...

As Stories from Everywhere approaches its one-year anniversary, Episode 43 flips the (no)script in the most heartfelt way. Board member Danielle Brooks takes the host seat and interviews Jill L. Ferguson about the deeper “why” behind Let’s Talk About Love — the social purpose corporation and global movement Jill felt called to create.

In this candid, unscripted conversation, Jill opens up about:

• The healing journey that led to a ...

What if money isn’t just about numbers but about grief, identity, purpose and how we move through life’s biggest changes?

In this deeply human and surprisingly soulful conversation, host Jill L. Ferguson sits down with Joshua Dunlop, founder of Even Path and a purpose-driven financial planner who works at the powerful intersection of money and emotion. Together, they explore why financial decisions are often hardest during moments ...

What happens when music becomes an act of resistance and love becomes a form of education?

In this deeply moving and unflinchingly honest conversation, host Jill L. Ferguson sits down with composer, TED Fellow, and founder of the Flying Carpet Festival, Sahba Aminikia, to explore how art can heal what politics and war have broken. Raised in Tehran during years of cultural repression and conflict, Sahba shares how underground music,...

In this heartfelt and surprisingly funny neighborhood-turned-global story (Episode 40 of Stories from Everywhere), host Jill L. Ferguson welcomes Billy Walsh and his partner Wendy Childer, the owners and creators behind Long Beach–based raw pet food company TC Raw Eats—the shop that Jill literally gets dragged into by her own dogs.

What begins as a conversation about healthier food for aging pets quickly unfolds into a powerful nar...

In a world where everyone is talking — and fewer people are truly connecting — how do you find your real voice?

In this illuminating episode, host Jill L. Ferguson sits down with vocal coach, author, performer, and communication strategist Kate Peters, the founder of Vocal Impact and the visionary behind her new venture, The Human Voice Initiative. Kate is preparing to release her upcoming book, Reverberate! The Art of Finding Your...

In this moving and deeply personal episode 39 of Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson sits down with graphic designer, educator, and author Ellen M. Shapiro to explore the true family story behind her middle-grade novel The Secret Buttons—a tale of courage, creativity, and quiet resistance during the Holocaust.

Ellen shares how her mother, a Viennese medical student forced to flee Nazi-occupied Austria, secretly crocheted...

What does it mean to truly live after a life-altering diagnosis?

In this powerful and heart-opening episode 37 of Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson welcomes award-winning internationalist, strategist, mentor, and breast-cancer-dragon-boating pioneer Michelle Hanton OAM joining us from a small island off the coast of Queensland, Australia — the only island in the country connected to the mainland by a single bridge. Mic...

In this heartfelt episode of Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson reconnects with children's book illustrator, former student, friend, and international art educator Gloria Castillo, joining us from sunny Costa Rica — where pura vida is more than a phrase, it’s a way of teaching and living. 

Currently employed by GSD International School, Gloria shares her unexpected journey from a childhood shaped by art as emotional ref...