Bluegrass Region Voices and Views

Episode 39 We have a real treasure here in Lexington. It's the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kentucky. This conversation is with Lee Edgerton. Lee is serving as the Chair for the OLLI Lexington Advisory Board for the 2023 through 2024 term. We talk about its history and then the programming it offers such as the Donovan Scholarship Series, the Donovan Forum Series, and how...

Episode 38 Have you cosidered participating in a Mastermind Group? Or have you thought about organizing one yourself? Or maybe you've never heard of this concept, but you'd like to enhance your performance in some area of your work or personal life. My guest is Doug Semenick. Doug is a consultant, professional speaker, and workshop leader. He works out of Shelbyville, Kentucky. His primary focus i...

Episode 37 As a suburban dweller with little experience in the wilderness, I'm fascinated by the story Buck Creacy tells in his new novel, AUI, an abbreviation for Almost Useless Information. It was a priviledge to get an advanced copy. Buck woke up one morning last December inspired to create this story that is set in the Smokey Mountains. In this episode we talk about story telling, the creative...

Episode 36 Sylvia Lovely leads programs helping people learn to share the stories of their lives. She does this with events such as workshops and retreats, writing groups, listening sessions, focus groups, and book clubs. And she has a fascinating and inspiring story. We get into all of that in this episode taped in the Community Room at the Good Foods Co-op on Southland Drive in Lexington, Kentuc...

Episode 35 This is a conversation with Dr. Paschal Baute . He is a 93 year old blind veteran preparing to  launch a podcast named Grace, Grit, Hope . We talk about the aspects of his life that have led up to his interest in interviewing people who exemplify those three traits. Some of those activities are serving in the military, being a monk and Catholic Priest for sixteen years, being married fo...

Episode 34 How wonderful would it be to hear your great grand parents voices telling stories about their lives? What about your grandparents? How neat would it be to have a recording of your own parents that you could listen to and share with your grandkids someday? In this episode I talk about how you can make sure that opportunity exists for your family to hear your voice and the voices of other...

Episode 33 This is a conversation with a HERO here in the Bluegrass Region. He is Orville Cook . Orville is the most senior firefighter in this area. We will celebrate his 93rd birthday in June 2023. We taped this conversation in his home in Georgetown Kentucky. Listen and be inspired and thankfull for the firefighters, and their spouses and familes. Shownotes and photographs are on my website at:...

Episode 32 I decided to not book a guest for November and December and to attempt a couple brief solo shows. In this episode I answer a few of the question I've gotten about my podcast. Show notes are on my Bluegrass Region Voices and Views website HERE .

Episode 31 Happy Thanksgiving! In this brief solo episode I list some reasons I'm thankful in the podcast space.  

Episode 30 My guest is Lexington based illustrator, artist, writer, poet, photographer, dramatist, pastor, missionary, and amazing Dad, Timothy Pack. This summer he published a children's book which he wrote and illustrated named Skacky - Adventures in Imagination . An autistic boy finds his voice . It's about the creative outlet his son, Josiah, developed that helped him communicate and interact...

Episode 29 Here are a few interesting, and important, questions. How do you see yourself? What do you imagine, or dream, your life to be like? What do you want to accomplish? What impact do you want to have on your community, friends, and family? What would you do if you knew you could not fail? Do you know how to plan to succeed at making your dreams come true? My guest is Conway Stone from Louis...

Episode 28 Retiring from a long and successful career can be challenging. We move from structured meaningful activities to, well, what? We can feel bored and restless. One solution is to volunteer at an organization serving the community and reinstate some structure and meaning into our lives. My guest is Rick Sebree and that is what he has done since retiring. In this conversation we focus on the...

Episode 27 My guest is Jim Rogers of Unbridled Revenue. If you're a professional such as an architect, engineer, or construction executive, this conversation is definitely for you. You'll get ideas about steps you can take to move your career, and your firm, to the next level, and you'll learn that the earlier you start, the better. The clock is ticking, but it's never too late. Jim focuses on the...

Harley Cannon was born blind and blessed with musical talent and insight that is likewise a blessing to all who meet him and hear his story and his music. Shownotes are on my website HERE .

Episode 25 An important task for a leader is to identify and develop new leaders. My guest teaches how to do that. He is Doug Semenick. We talk about the principles involved with leaders developing leaders. I like to know a little about a person before getting into their subject matter, so we'll begin with me asking Doug about his early years. Links to his contact information and show notes are on...

Episode 24 Some of our most important decisions are related to our jobs, careers, and retirement planning. In this episode I talk with Caroline Francis, Director of the University of Kentucky Alumni Career Services and a founder of the Central Kentucky Job Club. Drop in on our conversation as I ask her about her early years. Complete show notes are at: https://www.bluegrassregionvoicesandviews.com...

Episode 23 F J Messina has published a new novel titled Imagine, A Tale of Faith and Courage in a Dangerous World. He is also working on book 6 in the Bluegrass Files mystery novel series which we discussed in Episode 7. In this conversation, we talk about his new novel, how it came about, and how you might benefit from reading it and passing it on to others. Show notes are on my website HERE .

Episode 22 Bobby Ricks has a deep background in law, law enforcement, teaching, training, and coaching that has led him to be an expert on critical thinking and decision-making. You'll be entertained, informed, and inspired. Show notes are on my website HERE .

Episode 21 Jenny Smith was paralyzed from the chest down in High School. In this episode, we talk about her life before the accident, what happened, and how she has rolled on since that morning to build a life that is making a difference around the world. Show notes at Bluegrass Region Voices and Views .

Episode 20 This is a tough episode to produce. It's in honor and memory of my great friend, Jerry Young. Jerry died this month, December 2021, from Covid. We met at Lexington Toastmasters in 1979 and enjoyed many adventures, lunches, and conversations over these 42 years. Jerry was the first guest on this podcast with Episode #1 posted on February 8, 2020. It was about storytelling. Jerry and I ta...

Episode 19 The right words make all the difference in a video or radio promotion as well as in a print advertisement or website landing page. Leo York of Leo York Copywriting, LLC is the guest on this episode. We talked about writing, and his hobbies which include exotic pets and studying paranormal stuff. For full show notes go to my website page and search for Episode 19 dated October 30, 2021....

Episode 18 "We exist to offer dignity to those with special needs, to offer inclusion to those often excluded, and to improve the community in which we serve." That is the Mission Statement for Mcleods Coffee House in Lexington, Kentucky. In this episode, I talk with Brewster Mcleod about how this beautiful and inspiring space came to be. Shownotes, photographs, and links are on my website at http...

Episode 17 Sometimes we find ourselves at a crossroads and going off on a tangent is the best direction. How do we balance family and business for meaningful engagement, service, and income? What can you do when you have family that you love and customers and business associates that you value and who are in different states? Can you successfully have a "split living" arrangement? My guest is Z Ne...

Episode 16 What would you do if your body was crushed and splintered, and your back was fried, after being slammed from your expensive high-tech racing wheelchair by a truck? Would you be able to recover and continue to race in a marathon in Japan?  My guest could and did. He is Paul Erway from Shelbyville, Kentucky. Next, he organized and endured a challenge to race in 50 marathons in 50 states i...

Episode 15 Radio Eye serves visually and print-impaired people by providing audio readings of a wide variety of publications. My guests on this episode are Amy Hatter, Executive Director, along with board member and volunteer, Alice Dehner. Show notes, links, and photographs are on our website at: https://www.bluegrassregionvoicesandviews.com/