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Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community welcomes you to the Extraordinary at Every Age Podcast. Explore the incredible stories of Bishop Gadsden’s extraordinary residents and team members, hosted by our former President/CEO Bill Trawick.

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    • Apr 24, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    Episode 23, Susan Legare and Carole Moore, A Look Into Bishop Gadsden's History

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 40:52


    In this episode, Bishop Gadsden residents and former team members Susan Legare and Carole Moore talk about their time working at Bishop Gadsden as well as what it's like to now be residents as they reflect on the history of BG.

    Episode 22, Darlynne Pecorellli, Wellderly Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 17:57


    In this episode, Events Assistant Darlynne Pecorelli talks about her experience working in activities for memory care and independent living residents as we recognize Wellderly Week.

    Episode 21, Renée Burton-Middleton, Reflections from a Great Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 20:36


    In this episode, Director of Home Care Services and Bishop Gadsden At Home, Renée Burton-Middleton, talks about her experience as a director at Bishop Gadsden and the importance of highlighting Black History Month.

    Episode 20, Beth Sulkowski, Alzheimer's Awareness Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 26:04


    In this episode, Vice President of Communications for the SC Chapter of Alzheimer's Association Beth Sulkowski talks about the symptoms and treatments for Alzheimer's and how the organization supports the mission to find a cure.

    Episode 19, Andrew Kuhn, The Haunted Side of Charleston

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 28:11


    In this episode, Tour Guide and Manager Andrew Kuhn of Bulldog Tours talks about the special haunted tours of Downtown Charleston and shares some special ghost stories that can be tied to the Lowcountry.

    Episode 18, Jason Guy and Megan Nix, Culinary Arts in the Lowcountry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 38:30


    In this episode, Bishop Gadsden Physical Therapist Jason Guy shares his journey living with Sickle Cell Disease. Megan Nix, program manager for the Sickle Cell Program at MUSC talks about the symptoms and treatments for Sickle Cell and how MUSC helps each of their patients through the Rena N. Grant Sickle Cell Center.

    Episode 17, Chef Michael Carmel, Culinary Arts in the Lowcountry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 20:54


    In this episode, Department Head of Trident Technical College Chef Michael Carmel talks about the expansive Culinary Arts Program at the college and all that it has to offer.

    Episode 16, Chase Glenn, Pride Month in the Lowcountry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 21:38


    In this episode, Alliance for Full Acceptance Executive Director Chase Glenn talks about the importance of Pride Month, how to support the LGBTQ community and more.

    Episode 15, Laura Seltz, The Importance of Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 22:59


    In this episode, BG Wellness Team Member Laura Seltz talks about the importance of mental health and how participating in yoga and meditation sessions can help increase your mental health.

    Episode 14, Dr. Vanessa Hinson, Parkinson's Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 18:49


    In this episode, we recognize Parkinson's Awareness Mont as we speak with Dr. Vanessa Hinson, a professor of neurology and director of the Movement Disorders Program at MUSC. She talks about symptoms and potential treatments of Parkinson's Disease.

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    Episode 13, Dr. Mary Thornley, Leaving Behind A Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 11:35


    In this episode, as we celebrate Women's History Month, Dr. Mary Thornley, the longtime president of Trident Technical College, talks about her time at the university, what she's looking forward to in retirement, and how young women can use her career to inspire them.

    Episode 12, Dr. Anthony Greene, The Importance of Black History Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 35:14


    In this episode, Dr. Anthony Greene, the director of the African American Studies Program at the College of Charleston, talks about the program at the college and the importance of celebrating Black History Month.

    Episode 11, Justina Lasley-Minifie, How to Interpret Your Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 36:28


    In this episode, Resident Justina Lasley-Minifie talks about her company, the Institute for Dream Studies, and shows the audience how to interpret your own dreams.

    The Bishop Gadsden Ministry Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 23:09


    In this episode, Guest Host Rev. Charles Jenkins talks to his fellow Bishop Gadsden Team Members Father Dow Sanderson and Courtney Davis-Shoemaker about their experiences working in ministry and what they enjoy most about their roles at Bishop Gadsden.

    BG Chats Episode 10 - Dr. Megan Baker - Breast Cancer Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 20:19


    In this episode of BG Chats, Breast Cancer Expert Dr. Megan Baker from Roper St. Francis talks about the right time to test for Breast Cancer, signs to look for, and more.

    BG Chats Episode 9 - Nathan Calhoun - Shark Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 20:16


    In this episode of BG Chats, Wellness Manager Nathan Calhoun talks about his love for sharks and his deep dives that bring him up close and personal with different breeds of sharks.

    BG Chats Episode 8 - Antonia and Jordyne Hall - Culinary Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 25:02


    In this episode of BG Chats, Culinary Team Members Jordyne and Antonia Hall talk about their journeys to Bishop Gadsden, their daughter and their amazing Italian wedding.

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    Episode 9, Lucy Royall, What is a Care Navigator?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 20:20


    In this episode, Guest Host and Bishop Gadsden VP of Community Life and Compliance Katie Jayne talks to Care Navigator Lucy Royall who talks about what her position means and how it benefits the senior living community at Bishop Gadsden.

    Episode 8, Ray Ford and Charlie Campbell, Life At BG

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 17:44


    In this episode, Bill talks to Ray Ford and Charlie Campbell who are two of the longest tenured team members at Bishop Gadsden! They each spent some time acknowledging their many years and memories together at BG!

    BG Chats Episode 8 - Megan McCoy - All About Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 22:00


    In this episode of BG Chats, Lead Floor Tech Megan McCoy talks about her love for her personal and work family, her role at Bishop Gadsden, and how she feels about empowering young women.

    BG Chats Episode 7 - Jonna Cook and Evan Roberts - Goals For Gadsden Glen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 18:16


    In this episode of BG Chats, VP of Health Services Jonna Cook and Director of Clinical Excellence Evan Roberts talk about the opening of Gadsden Glen Center for Health & Rehab and their goals for the Glen and themselves in 2023.

    BG Chats Episode 6 - Sarah Tipton and Aaron Roop - Year In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 25:23


    In this episode of BG Chats, President/CEO Sarah Tipton and Senior VP Aaron Roop discuss 2022 at Bishop Gadsden. From opening the Glen to renovations in Myers Hall, BG has seen a lot of change.

    BG Chats Episode 5 - Nancy Calvary - Life of a Public Servant

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 21:40


    Welcome to BG Chats, a podcast that is a branch of the Extraordinary At Every Age Podcast created by Bishop Gadsden. In this episode, host Antonio Stinson spoke with Culinary Team Member Nancy Calvary about her her political journey as a member of the St. Andrews Public Service District as election season sweeps the nation.

    BG Chats Episode 4 - Jaicie Metz - The BG Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 21:56


    Welcome to BG Chats, a podcast that is a branch of the Extraordinary At Every Age Podcast created by Bishop Gadsden. In this episode, host Antonio Stinson spoke with CLS and Finance Administration Coordinator Jaicie Metz about her her start at Bishop Gadsden, her love for the outdoors and her time as a student athlete.

    Episode 8, Janean Balach, The Power of Rehab

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 30:51


    In this episode, Guest Host and Bishop Gadsden Senior Vice President Aaron Roop talks to Bishop Gadsden Director of Rehab Janean Balach about all things rehab! She talks about BG's Rehab Program, how it can benefit seniors, and about the transition to the new Gadsden Glen Center for Health and Rehab.

    BG Chats Episode 3 - Emily Barrett - The Marathon Runner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 23:23


    Welcome to BG Chats, a podcast that is a branch of the Extraordinary At Every Age Podcast created by Bishop Gadsden. In this episode, host Antonio Stinson spoke with Clinical Dietitian Emily Barrett about her journey as a marathon runner, her family, and the place that the Bishop Gadsden Community has played in her life.

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    BG Chats Episode 2 - Hannah Jones - Food, School, and The Strongheart Scholarship Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 15:59


    Welcome to BG Chats, a podcast that is a branch of the Extraordinary At Every Age Podcast created by Bishop Gadsden. In this episode, host Antonio Stinson spoke with Server Hannah Jones. She talks about her role with the Bishop Gadsden Culinary Team and her life as a student at Penn State University. Hannah is one of the recipients of Bishop Gadsden's Strongheart Scholarship.

    BG Chats Episode 1 - Kayshawn McCoy - For The Love Of Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 25:06


    Welcome to BG Chats, a podcast that is branch of the Extraordinary At Every Age Podcast created by Bishop Gadsden. In this episode, host Antonio Stinson spoke with HR Coordinator Kayshawn McCoy about what led him to Bishop Gadsden and about his passion for writing and performing music that has reached hundreds of thousands of people.

    Episode 7, Anna Abram and Sheena Kruger, The Art of Baking in the Bishop Gadsden Bakery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 36:36


    In this episode, Bill talks to Bishop Gadsden Pastry Chefs Anna Abram and Sheena Kruger about what led them to Bishop Gadsden, what they love most about baking, and how it all works inside of the kitchen.

    Episode 6, James Parker, The Importance of Cyber Security for Seniors

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 30:07


    In this episode, Bill talks to Bishop Gadsden IT Network Security Administrator James Parker about what led him to work at Bishop Gadsden, what potential cyber security issues people could face, and how to best avoid any potential online scam.

    Episode 5, Ike Smith and Norman Walsh, The Nature of Bishop Gadsden

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 27:11


    Bill talks to residents Ike Smith and Norman Walsh. Ike took part in certifying Bishop Gadsden as a Level 1 Arboretum along with the help of the Bishop Gadsden Arboretum Committee. Norman Walsh helped and led the charge with the creation of the Bishop Gadsden Nature Trails. They both talk about their experiences at Bishop Gadsden and how the campus' real natural beauty continues to catch the attention of many people.

    Episode Four, Bishop Gadsden Honors Pride Month with Former President/CEO Bill Trawick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 24:30


    Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community welcomes you to the Extraordinary at Every Age Podcast. Explore the incredible stories of Bishop Gadsden's extraordinary residents and team members, hosted by our former President/CEO Bill Trawick. In episode four of our podcast, we celebrate Pride Month by honoring the leadership and legacy of Bill Trawick who is taking on a new role in this episode as the interviewee. Current Bishop Gadsden President/CEO Sarah Tipton talks with Bill about his life and leadership in senior living as a member of the LGBT community. We hope you enjoy Bill's story on how his leadership and dedication aligned with the evolution of Bishop Gadsden's culture and mission of inclusion and support for residents and team members across the broad spectrum of faith, gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

    Episode Three, Resident Susan Sanders, The Beginning of Spoleto

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 48:48


    In episode three of our podcast, we will be spending time with resident Susan Sanders an art history major who moved to Charleston in the early 70's. She went on to work at the College of Charleston to help with their special events and later became the Director of College Relations. We talk to Susan about her time working for the Spoleto Festival including the very first year of its existence as Charleston prepares for another year of the beautiful festival in 2021.

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    Episode Two, Resident Paul Roberts and Team Member Emily Tucker, The Start of a New Passion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 33:17


    As a civil engineer, Paul Roberts traveled around the world and saw some amazing places. Now, as a resident at Bishop Gadsden, he has shared his worldwide experiences through his newfound passion of art. He went from never painting in his life to creating some incredible pieces of artwork. His development started after being taught by Bishop Gadsden Art Instructor Emily Tucker, a trained artist, who teaches art to several residents inside of the Miller Art Loft.

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