The Westminster Canterbury Tales

In this episode of Tell Me a Story , host Ben Fraser talks with Dr. Bill Peterson, a retired pediatric anesthesiologist whose life has been marked by medicine, family, and resilience. Born in Milwaukee while his father served overseas in World War II, Bill grew up in Illinois before pursuing medical training that took him across the country—from Chicago to Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City...

In this episode of Tell Me a Story , host Ben Fraser sits down with Westminster-Canterbury Early Advantage Resident Neil Helm for a remarkable journey through a life shaped by resilience, faith, and innovation. From growing up during the Dust Bowl and surviving a near-death experience at age five, to serving in the Army during the dawn of the space age and later helping pioneer satellite communica...

Tell Me a Story: Laura Dunavent In this deeply personal episode of Tell Me a Story , host Ben Fraser sits down with Laura Dunavent, a resident of Opus Select, a sister community to Westminster Canterbury. Laura candidly reflects on her early years—from her childhood in Kentucky to a challenging family life marked by instability, betrayal, and resilience. As she traces her journey through trauma, h...

Guided Meditation with Sarah McClure

In this episode of "Tell Me a Story with Ben Fraser," Ben Fraser interviews Michael Pawlukiewicz, a resident of Westminster-Canterbury, about his lifelong interest in birds. Michael shares stories from his childhood in Brooklyn, his time in the Coast Guard exploring the Pacific Ocean, and his career as a biologist and urban planner. The conversation delves into Michael's experiences...

Tell Me a Story - Inside the Life of an FBI Agent: John Tamm's Story Join us for another captivating episode in the Westminster-Canterbury Tales Podcast as part of the "Tell Me a Story" series with Ben Fraser. In this episode, we dive into the extraordinary life of John Tamm, a resident of Westminster Canterbury and a former FBI agent. John takes us on a journey through his illustrio...

In this episode of the Westminster Canterbury Tales Podcast , Senior VP of Health and Innovation Tori Crenshaw hosts Beth Tan and Zella Byrd from Align Senior Care to discuss the tailored Medicare Advantage program available to residents at Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay. The conversation highlights the program’s unique benefits, including personalized care, on-campus access to medical s...

In this heartwarming episode of Westminster Canterbury Tales , we sit down with Maxie Cannon as he shares his rich life experiences growing up in Richmond, navigating racial challenges, and building a career that spans corporate social responsibility, marketing, and non-profit leadership. Maxie reflects on family, overcoming adversity, and his passion for community building, including his efforts...

In this episode of Tell Me a Story , Ben Fraser sits down with Penny Haws, a passionate author and historian, to discuss her journey in preserving local history, her inspirations for storytelling, and the importance of capturing community memories for future generations. Tune in to hear how Penny brings the past to life through her engaging narratives and learn what drives her love for storytellin...

In this episode of Tell Me a Story, Ardell McCoy, a resident of Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay, shares a captivating narrative. She reminisces about her early life, her journey to the west coast, and the myriad destinations she has explored throughout her lifetime. Ultimately settling at Westminster-Canterbury, Ardell also reflects on her involvement in the Diversity Committee.

Check out this special episode of the Westminster-Canterbury Tales in which Ellen Duckworth, Sales Manager at Westminster-Canterbury, sits down with the Chair of the Westminster-Canterbury Board of Trustees, Lisa Smith.

In this episode of "Tell Me a Story", Dr. Benson Fraser sits down with Westminster-Canterbury Resident Beverly Foote as they discuss her early educational years and how that transformed her into become an author, and the path of her life along the way.

In this episode of Lessons in Leadership, host Elizabeth Hines sit's down with Senior Options and WC at Home President, Joan Punch and discusses how she achieved her position in leadership at Senior Options and WC at Home and discusses how to build a strong foundation.

In this episode of Lessons in Leadership, Host Elizabeth Hines sits down and talks with Westminster-Canterbury on the Bay's Chief Executive Officer, Ben Unkle about his path to working in senior living communities and one of his most important aspects of leadership, accountability.

January is International "Quality of Life" Month, and in this Episode of Navigating Through the Weeds, Dr. Alexandria focuses on this very idea of quality of life.

In this episode of "Navigating Through the Weeds", Dr. Alexandria Hill is asked about her own self and answers questions to illustrate the things that motivate her in her life.

In this episode of Lessons in Leadership, Westminster-Canterbury's Senior Director of Information Technology Ed Lawson sits down with host Elizabeth Hines and discusses the ingredients of innovation and how to successfully navigate a changing work environment.

In this special episode of the Westminster Canterbury Tales, Ruby Ann Pritchett recalls her memories surrounding the attacks on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7th, 1941 as a young girl living on the island.

In this episode of Cannability Consulting Podcast, Dr. Tori Crenshaw and Dr. Alexandria Hill sit down to take your questions about Cannability and issues regarding the use of cannabis in an Ask Me Anything episode.

In this episode of Lessons in Leadership, host Elizabeth Hines sits down with Chief Financial Officer of Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay, David Myers and discusses things he's working towards in his career, how he handles the stresses of his position, and why financials come first.

In this episode of Lessons in Leadership, we sit down with Westminster-Canterbury's Senior VP of Health & Innovation, Victoria Crenshaw as she talks about focusing on self-development.

Dr. Alexandria Hill and Dr. Victoria Crenshaw kick off the inaugural episode of  Cannability Consulting's podcast by introducing the mission, services, and history of Cannability Consulting.  Cannability Consulting offers a range of educational, consultation, care navigation, and community outreach services related to wellness, the human endocannabinoid system, and cannabinoids. We aim to empo...

In this episode of Lessons in Leadership, host Elizabeth Hines sits down with Vice President of Real Estate Development and General Services for Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay, Mark Borst and discusses how he handles juggling the vast array of responsibilities that he is in charge of.

In this episode of Tell Me a Story, Ben Fraser sits down with Westminster-Canterbury Resident Janet Pawlukiewicz and listens as she recounts her memories of a long standing and iconic Brooklyn, NY restaurant and her family's involvement running it as well as her efforts to promote the healthy ecological footprint of her community.

In this episode of Tell Me a Story, Dr. Benson Fraser sits down with Westminster-Canterbury Resident Phillip Haug.