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Erin and her husband Scott went on a 9 year journey to conceive, culminating in not only their own pregnancy but also the adoption of a child. In this episode we talk about the journey of starting their own family. We also talk about an adoption system that has some shortcomings that become evident when the pressure is turned up under difficult circumstances and what could be done to help. Erin is huge fan of Kashmir Indian Restaurant in Louisville if you’re looking for a great place to eat. Follow the LouisvilleOne Facebook page HERE Find more at LouisvilleOne.org Would you like to learn more about me, your host? Would you like access to low fee therapeutic life coaching to turn your life around? Do you feel stuck? Let’s change that. Learn more at StoryWorksCoaching.com. Watch video of the interview HERE on YouTube Music: A Strong Will is Needed by Derek Clegg

Eric is the chief resilience officer and director of community services for Metro Louisville. In this interview my goal was to find out who are “the homeless”? Who is trying to help them? How? What lies deeper than the symptoms we may see externally? You will learn another term for these individuals, another way to see them, and a way of seeing the individual standing in front of your rather than a label that has been used to define them. Resources Mentioned: LouieConnect Lean Into Louisville Civic Dinners Follow the LouisvilleOne Facebook page HERE Find more at LouisvilleOne.org Would you like to learn more about me, your host? Would you like access to low fee therapeutic life coaching to turn your life around? Do you feel stuck? Let’s change that. Learn more at StoryWorksCoaching.com. Watch video of the interview HERE on YouTube Music: A Strong Will is Needed by Derek Clegg

Raised an Army brat, Braxxton moved around a lot, though he now lives in the Waverly Hills area of Louisville. In December of 2018 he made the transition into the body he was comfortable in to live more fully as a man. We talk about challenges faced in the process and some of the lessons learned. In the end Braxxton wants people to understand one another better and having open and vulnerable conversations like this is a great way to do so. Braxxton highly recommends the seafood at Ville Chicken and Seafood. Follow the LouisvilleOne Facebook page HERE Find more at LouisvilleOne.org Would you like to learn more about me, your host? Would you like access to low fee therapeutic life coaching to turn your life around? Do you feel stuck? Let’s change that. Learn more at StoryWorksCoaching.com. Watch video of the interview HERE on YouTube Music: A Strong Will is Needed by Derek Clegg

I was able to attend my first ever Pride event over the weekend. It was held on September 21 and hosted by the Louisville Pride Foundation. The event was held in the Highlands and featured booths from sponsors, health partners, vendors, and more. Speaking personally it was a lot of fun seeing people get to be free to be themselves and having a great time. I was able to interview a few people and I’ll share their diverse reasons for being involved and their thoughts, as well as some of the sights and sounds of the festival. I’ve been unable to locate the name of the band that was playing but I’ll shout them out if anyone knows who they are. In order, the three interviews were people from groups that we can support such as: Kentucky Black Pride Just Fund KY Nanny Goat Books Follow the LouisvilleOne Facebook page HERE Find more at LouisvilleOne.org Would you like to learn more about me, your host? Would you like access to low fee therapeutic life coaching to turn your life around? Do you feel stuck? Let’s change that. Learn more at MichaelShemwell.com Watch video of the interviews and event HERE on YouTube Music: A Strong Will is Needed by Derek Clegg

Roughly 1600 people descended upon Iroquois Park in Louisville to break bread and break down barriers. People from different ends of town, from different cultures and faiths, and likely even people of different political perspectives all gathered to enjoy a meal together. Everyone was encouraged to bring a dish and even share a recipe of something that meant something to them. There was person giving away free cotton candy set up at one entrance. There were 250 tables sitting open for anyone to join. During the meal each table had a box of Louisville conversation cards that could be used to strike up conversations between guests. It was truly a wonderful experience. I take you through this experience both through interviews of those in attendance and also a walk down the tables as it was wrapping up to give you an idea of the atmosphere. You may not have been able to attend but this is a chance to become acquainted and to learn more about people in our community and what their concerns are for it. – LouisvilleOne.org Resources mentioned: The Big Table was organized by the Global Human Project. If you would like to host small dinners with great conversation consider hosting Civic Dinners. Would you like to learn more about me, your host? Would you like access to low fee therapeutic life coaching to turn your life around? Do you feel stuck? Let’s change that. Learn more at MichaelShemwell.com Watch video of this event on YouTube here. Music: A Strong Will is Needed by Derek Clegg

Anita is a mom, a wife, a circus performer, and a person that takes life’s challenges on with a great attitude. As a mother of a daughter with special needs we talk about the things that she’s learned in the process about parenting a child and really some lessons that we can all learn from in how we relate to others. We also discuss cancer as she was recently diagnosed for the second time. You’ll learn how she battles not just cancer, but the mental and emotional turmoil that can come with it, with her attitude of grace and fun that she brings to life. Learn more about the host and find my other projects as well as the opportunity to work with me at: MichaelShemwell.com Watch video of this episode on YouTube Music: A Strong Will is Needed by Derek Clegg Find more at LouisvilleOne.org

Welcome to the first episode of LouisvilleOne. In this episode you’ll learn a little about me and my life story along with how that relates to my goal for this podcast. We all have a story, and for years I walked around and nobody knew what I was going through. Everyone has struggles and triumphs and you never know who the person sitting next to you at an restaurant is or what they might be going through in life. I hope to humanize us all across the Greater Louisville community through this endeavor. – LouisvilleOne.org Learn more about me at: MichaelShemwell.com Watch video of this episode on YouTube Music: A Strong Will is Needed by Derek Clegg