Tell Us A Good Story

Does anyone have a challenging kid…or two? If so, you are going to LOVE this conversation with Shelia Erwin. She is author of the book “Raising Up Dreamers” and mother of the award-winning filmmakers, The Erwin Brothers. Her sons have made multiple major motion pictures such as American Underdog, I Still Believe, I Can Only Imagine, Mom’s Night Out, and Woodlawn. Shelia sh...

Are you resilient? Are you teaching your children how to become resilient? As a 4-time cancer survivor and brain aneurysm survivor, Courtney Clark is the definition of resilience. At age 26, she was diagnosed with cancer. Then five years later, doctors told her a routine scan of her brain showed an aneurysm that was about to rupture. Now, after four fights with cancer and three brain surgeries, Co...

Kenny Mayne is a broadcasting legend and former ESPN SportsCenter anchor known for his dry wit and sense of humor. After 27 years at ESPN, Kenny has a ton of stories to share including how he got to ESPN, what was his favorite “This Is SportsCenter” commercial, and being on Dancing with the Stars. Also, Kenny talks about the times he got to meet celebrities like Justin Bieber, Dale Ear...

As with every fifth episode, this conversation is Kevin + Steph sharing their own personal stories with you. This conversation with their hilarious friend, Adam Bennett, includes Steph laughing hysterically about their most recent book review that posted on Amazon and they all share stories about embarrassing their children in some way. Plus Kevin tells one of Steph’s favorite stories about...

James Miller is a licensed psychotherapist and host of the nationally syndicated radio show James Miller LIFEOLOGY®. After 14 years in Washington DC, James decided to close his clinical practice and move to sunny Miami, Florida. He then started posting daily YouTube episodes, which evolved into a podcast and later a nationally broadcasted radio show that reaches over 3 million listeners per ep...

Dr. Harry Croft is a world-renowned psychiatrist and expert on PTSD. He is documented as having helped over 7,000 military veterans during his career. However, will he be able to help Kevin with a “Jedi mind trick” to make Steph think he is funny? Also, Kevin tries out a few of his psychiatry jokes on Dr. Croft…which do not go well. Dr. Croft has appeared as a guest/expert on na...

Tom Ziglar is the proud son of Zig Ziglar, and in charge of carrying on his father’s legacy. He is an accomplished public speaker, sales trainer, business coach, and CEO of Ziglar, Inc. Tom shares some incredible stories about his dad, including the dinner party he had with Colin Powell, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Margaret Thatcher. Also, Steph wants to know…did Zig Ziglar ever coach one...

In the ’80’s, Dave Stevens became the first “legless” athlete in NCAA history and in the ’90’s became the first “legless” athlete in pro baseball history. How is this even possible? How could you play baseball without legs? How could you become a 2-time state wrestling champion without legs? Since birth, the odds have been stacked against this man, b...

In our final episode of the year, here is our gift to you! This conversation with Santa and Mrs. Claus is guaranteed to put you in the Christmas spirit. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be Santa or Mrs. Claus for a day? What do you think kids would say to you? How do you think adults would act around you? (Apparently, you do NOT want to go visit the retirement home!) Thanks to &ldqu...

Jenna Fesemyer was born without a left leg and hip socket because of a rare congenital disease called proximal femoral focal deficiency. Doctors told her parents their daughters’ case was so extreme that she would never be able to walk with a prosthetic leg. Not only has this young woman walked with a prosthetic her entire life, but she has been inspiring people all over the world every day...

Kymberli Speight is a graduate of the United State Air Force Academy, author, and award-winning professional speaker. She shares some hilarious stories from her time at the Air Force academy, including the first time she jumped out of an airplane. Also, Kymberli tells a story that required her to get clearance from the Academy to confirm it did not include any classified information.  As a re...

Dr. Dan Ross is very well known around the state of Ohio. In the summer of 2018, he retired as only the 9th commissioner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), which is the fourth-largest in the United States. This man has seen and experienced it all concerning youth sports. From dealing with crazy sports parents and boosters to experiencing inspiring athletic performances from kids...

Since 2002, internationally recognized illusionists David and Teesha Laflin have entertained and inspired audiences all over the world. From small crowds to performing for over 40,000 people, their programs have been featured at the NCAA Women’s Final Four, numerous TV events, conferences, and conventions, in addition to a recent TED Talk.  More than simply entertainers, David and Teesh...

In this very special episode, Kevin and Steph get to celebrate Tell Us a Good Story turns 100!  Like with every fifth episode, it’s just Kevin and Steph sharing their own personal stories with you.  DID YOU KNOW. When Kevin and Steph were preparing for episode #1, their goal was to somehow talk to each other for 26 minutes. Neither of them thought they would actually be able to do...

Bob Beaudine is someone who Kevin + Steph would label as a “dream guest”. Sports Illustrated named Bob as the “most influential man in sports you’ve never heard of.” He is the President and CEO of Eastman & Beaudine, which was labeled by The Wall Street Journal as the “top recruiting firm in college sports.” Bob is also a highly sought after speaker an...

Here is PART 2 of the incredible conversation with the radio superstar Sonny Melendrez. This episode is full of even more stories such as the time he was cast in the movie Rocky II, meeting Pope John Paul II, working with Nancy Reagan, and THEN…sharing possibly the best marriage proposal story you will ever hear!  Twice named Billboard Magazine‘s “National Radio Personality...

Twice named Billboard Magazine‘s “National Radio Personality of the Year,” Sonny Melendrez is a radio legend. He is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as one of the Top 100 Radio Personalities of All-Time and was chosen to be one of the very first TV hosts on the Disney Channel. From his very first interview with The Rolling Stones to providing voices for characters on the &ldqu...

Yolanda Harris co-anchors the 5, 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts at WBNS-10TV after spending over 20 years at WSYX-ABC 6 and WTTE-Fox 28. During her career, she has won an Emmy award for “Best Entertainment Program” in 2005, been voted “Favorite News Personality” and “Best Female Anchor” in Columbus. On a smaller scale, she’s also on the Hall of Fame in her alma m...

“Steph was like I did not send my child to school looking like that .” Our hosts spend the hour talking family stories and playing catch up with Steph’s sister, Katie. Like every fifth episode in the show, Kevin and Steph spend the episode sharing their own personal stories. Talking about their kids’ school pictures and their reactions to getting them, pranks they have...

In this episode, Kevin and Steph interview Jack Johnson, a coach who has dedicated his life to helping kids play football the best they can. Coach Jack Johnson is committed to his players and the community. Coach Jack Johnson has been one of Ohio’s most prominent and successful high school football coaches as far as the eye can see. His hall of fame coaching career spanned over four dec...

Being an executive at a Fortune 100 company isn’t easy and it’s even harder to have a life outside of it, as this weeks guest, Fred Sievert will tell you in this episode. Sievert was the president of New York Life Insurance Company before he retired and in this episode, he exposes his personal struggle of balancing his family life, growing and demanding career and his faith while worki...

Anthony Chan came up from very humble beginnings, growing up in poverty in New York City, his father was a waiter and his mother cleaned office buildings to make ends meet. After his father passed, Chan got a job at the age of thirteen to help his mom put food on the table. Chan goes from growing up in poverty as a child in New York City to becoming a trusted advisor to Alan Greenspan with th...

September 11 is a day of shock and mourning for the US, and for Joe Dittmar it’s a day marked not only by loss, but by his survival. Over twenty years ago, the two towers in New York City fell in one of the most tragic events in American history with almost three thousand people dying in the attack. In this episode, we have the honor of speaking with Joe Dittmar, one of only twenty three sur...

In this episode, Kevin and Steph take a step away from their regular duties of hosting the podcast in order to let a few of their closest friends take over. Enjoy this conversation between Craig Clawson, Michelle Garinger and her husband Paul, and the always hilarious Adam Bennett as they shine a light on the Kevin and Steph they know away from the microphone. Their friends discuss some quest...

Singer-songwriter, Dennis Welch finally hits it big. Having written over five hundred songs across four decades, Welch is a country music singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas. Welch also started Articulate, a public relations company for the book industry in 2012. But his love of music finally paid off when Welch’s hit song “Why Not Me” recently hit #2 on the new country mus...