Let’s Talk About Love Stories from Everywhere

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 h...

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 glo...

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 glo...

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: T...

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 decision...

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,...

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...

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, T...

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, R...

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 t...

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 t...

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 chi...

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 child...

What do people really see when they look at you?   In this moving and deeply human conversation, disability advocate and TEDx speaker Jake April joins Jill L. Ferguson to unpack the power—and the danger—of first impressions. Born three months premature with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, Jake shares how strangers often notice the way he walks or holds his hand long before they recognize his ambition,...

What do people really see when they look at you? In this moving and deeply human conversation, disability advocate and TEDx speaker Jake April joins Jill L. Ferguson to unpack the power—and the danger—of first impressions. Born three months premature with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, Jake shares how strangers often notice the way he walks or holds his hand long before they recognize his ambition, in...

What happens when a small-town public defender, haunted by a devastating wrongful-accusation case and the crushing realities of the legal system, finds himself at the edge of despair—and then completely rewrites his life’s purpose? In this powerful and deeply moving episode, host Jill L. Ferguson welcomes Ohio-based attorney Tarin Hale, who shares the extraordinary story of how burnout, depression...

What does it mean to be international—not just in where you live, but in how you think, listen, and connect? In this episode of Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson is joined by Jose Luis Ucar La Salvia, a global communications expert, leadership coach, TEDx speaker, and author of Global Influence. Broadcasting across continents—from Los Angeles to London—Jill and Jose dive into the live...

What does it mean to be international—not just in where you live, but in how you think, listen, and connect? In this episode of Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson is joined by Jose Luis Ucar La Salvia, a global communications expert, leadership coach, TEDx speaker, and author of Global Influence. Broadcasting across continents—from Los Angeles to London—Jill and Jose dive into the live...

Wanderlust, Wisdom & the Love That Connects Us with Peter Young In this globe-spanning, heart-opening episode of Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson sits down with educator, technologist, Emmy judge, and world traveler Peter Young, dialing in from the warm breezes of O‘ahu. What unfolds is a rich, funny, deeply human conversation about love as a way of moving through the world—acros...

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Let’s Talk About Love: Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson sits down with retired Long Beach, California Fire Captain James Owen—a first responder, father, waterman, and author of the forthcoming memoir The Last Patient. James takes listeners on an extraordinary journey through his life: from a chaotic childhood in London and Northern California...

In this illuminating episode of Let’s Talk About Love Stories from Everywhere*, host Jill L. Ferguson sits down with renowned physician and author Dr. Bal Pawa—founder of the Westcoast Women’s Medical Clinic in Vancouver and author of *The Mind-Body Cure* and the forthcoming *Ovaries: The Owner’s Manual*. Together, they unravel the powerful connections between health, hormones, stress, and the sto...

In this illuminating episode of Let’s Talk About Love Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson sits down with renowned physician and author Dr. Bal Pawa—founder of the Westcoast Women’s Medical Clinic in Vancouver and author of The Mind-Body Cure and the forthcoming Ovaries: The Owner’s Manual. Together, they unravel the powerful connections between health, hormones, stress, and the stories...

In this dynamic episode of Let’s Talk About Love Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson chats with Danny Bermant, founder of CaptainJV and host of the podcast The Power of Two, joining in from London for a lively and insightful conversation about connection, legacy, and the power of partnership. Danny breaks down the heart of great marketing—how relational and network marketing build trust...

In this dynamic episode of Let’s Talk About Love Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson chats with Danny Bermant, founder of CaptainJV and host of the podcast The Power of Two, joining in from London for a lively and insightful conversation about connection, legacy, and the power of partnership. Danny breaks down the heart of great marketing—how relational and network marketing build trust...

In this uplifting episode of Let’s Talk About Love Stories from Everywhere, host Jill L. Ferguson welcomes Debbie Page, coach of women entrepreneurs and a lifelong champion of intentional living. Together, they dive into the idea of life as a grand adventure—one where age is just a number and your emotional set point can stay a vibrant, curious 25 even when the calendar says 55. Debbie shares how...