Stories from the Brink

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How real people facing real adversity overcame those obstacles and gained hope and strength in the process. Hosted by Maya Browne.

Stories from the Brink


    • Feb 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    Stories from the Brink with Mary Dixie Carter (Episode 13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 48:27


    Find out what it takes to be a celebrated author. On the episode host Maya Browne talks with Mary Dixie Carter, author of the bestseller "The Photographer." 

    Stories from the Brink with Liz Vaughan (Episode 12)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 33:41


    What type of person gravitates towards a career as a pediatric nurse? This week on the Stories from the Brink podcast, host Maya Browne welcomes Liz Vaughan, who has dedicated her life to caring for young patients.

    Stories from the Brink with Arlene Gibbs (Episode 11)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 45:51


    This week host Maya Browne welcomes Arlene Gibbs, to discuss her challenges of career and identity. After forging a successful career in Hollywood, Arlene, seeking a more balanced life, moved to Rome where she became a top interior designer.    

    Stories from the Brink with Georgia Bush (Episode 10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 49:49


    You live in NYC with your husband & young kids & are offered a dream job in a foreign country where you don't speak the language. What would you do? This week on the "Stories from the Brink" podcast, host Maya Browne speaks with Georgia Bush, Financial Sector Specialist at the Bank of Mexico, about this challenge of family & career.

    Stories from the Brink with Franklin Sirmans (Episode 9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 26:27


    On this episode host, Maya Browne speaks with Franklin Sirmans, director of The Pérez Art Museum Miami, about a career-related challenge he faced, moving from NYC to Milan at a moment's notice.

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    Stories from the Brink with Andrea DiNunzio (Episode 8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 26:13


    This week, host Maya Browne Speaks with Andrea DiNunzio, President of Lashify, about a career-related challenge she faced.

    Stories from the Brink with Shirley Thompson (Episode 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 29:37


    Host Maya Browne speaks with Shirley Thompson, American Studies Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, about the recent health challenges faced by both her husband and son.

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    Stories from the Brink with Shayne Ebudo (Episode 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 55:40


    Grammy Award winner Shayne Ebudo in conversation with host Maya Browne about the challenges he faced as a man of color in the investment banking world.

    Stories from the Brink with Hill Harper (Episode 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 41:40


    Award-winning actor, best-selling author & philanthropist Hill Harper joins host Maya Browne to talk about the adoption of his son and the challenges (and joys) of single fatherhood.

    Stories from the Brink with Eric Weingartner (Episode 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 42:30


    This week's guest is Eric Weingartner, CEO of the Door, a non-profit helping the disconnected youth of NYC. Host Maya Browne talks to Eric about the challenges he faced keeping their vital services going during the pandemic.

    Stories from the Brink with Miguel Sancho (Episode3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 42:28


    This week on the "Stories from the Brink" Podcast, Emmy Award-winning television producer Miguel Sancho joins host Maya Browne to talk about his new book "More Than You Can Handle", his riveting tale of the diagnosis and treatment of his infant son's illness.

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    Stories from the Brink with Paco Naveira (Episode 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 43:19


    This week, Maya welcomes musician Paco Naveira aka Octopus Kid. Paco talks about his struggles breaking free from the corporate world to pursue his dream of making music.

    Stories from the Brink with Kacy Duke (Episode 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 49:51


    How real people facing real adversity overcame those obstacles and gained hope and strength in the process. On this episode, host Maya Browne speaks with fitness trainer, spiritual trainer, and wellness coach, Kacy Duke.

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