YMCA of Fort Worth

The Community Canvas with Mike Brown

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Just like a canvas, our communities hold endless possibilities. They are the backdrop upon which we project our hopes, our dreams, and carry out our actions. Led with curiosity and insight, host Mike Brown guides each episode to unpack how strong leadership influences culture, how innovation drives real solutions, and why inclusive growth is essential to a better future for all. His thoughtful approach invites listeners to see their role in building something bigger together.

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YMCA of Fort Worth

Episodes

Work Relations - Stephanie and Theresa 30.12.2025 51:13

This is a bonus episode from Season 1 of Community Canvas

The Power of Endurance: Leading with Heart and Purpose 10.11.2025 57:57

In this motivating episode of Community Canvas , YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth CEO Mike Brown talks with Jacob Meeks , Association Director of Impact Funding, and Domenik Peterson , Chief of Staff for the YMCA of Fort Worth, about the power of endurance — both in leadership and in service to the community. Together, they reflect on what it means to stay the course when challenges arise, the fait...

Breaking The Blueprint: Rethinking Mental Health Support 03.11.2025 55:13

In this eye-opening episode of Community Canvas , YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth CEO Mike Brown sits down with Angela Smith , Executive Director at NAMI Tarrant County , and Katrina Franks , Licensed Professional Counselor and Senior Student Care Coordinator, to discuss how we can rethink the way we approach mental health support . Together, they challenge traditional “blueprints” for care, explo...

The Church and the Mind: Healing Beyond the Surface 27.10.2025 1:07:19

In this heartfelt episode of Community Canvas , YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth CEO Mike Brown sits down with Pastor Robert Purvey of Full Life Church and Katrina Kirk Franks , Licensed Professional Counselor, to discuss the often-overlooked connection between faith and mental health . Together, they explore how Christian communities can break the stigma surrounding mental health while embracing t...

Faith Under Fire 20.10.2025 59:27

In this powerful episode of Community Canvas , YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth CEO Mike Brown sits down with Wyatt Alexander , a young adult and passionate follower of Christ, and Pastor Robert Purvey of Full Life Church to talk about what it means to live out your faith when life gets hard. Together, they explore the real challenges believers face today — from cultural pressure to personal trials...

Born or Built: The Making of a Leader 13.10.2025 51:08

In this episode of Community Canvas , YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth CEO Mike Brown sits down with Suzanne McCormick , President and CEO of the YMCA of the USA, and Melissa Harris , Chair of the Board of Directors for the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth, to explore one of leadership’s oldest questions: Are leaders born or made? Together, they unpack what leadership really means within the YMCA mo...