Your Porch or Mine

What happens when curiosity, creativity, and human connection become the guiding forces of a life well lived? In this episode, I sit down with playwright, educator, and storyteller Tammy Ryan for a conversation about family, creativity, and the strange ways life keeps calling us toward the stories we're meant to tell. Tammy shares how growing up in a working-class family in Queens shaped her voice...

What if the stories that shaped you are still trying to teach you something? In this episode, I’m joined by Emilio Williams , award-winning playwright, educator, author, and lifelong learner, for a thoughtful conversation about storytelling, creativity, community, and the importance of staying curious at every stage of life. We explore Emilio’s remarkable journey from Madrid to America, where he a...

What happens when creativity, history, and humanity collide in the hands of a gifted storyteller? In this episode, I’m joined by Bianca Sams , playwright, TV writer, historian at heart, and creative force, for a deeply moving conversation about storytelling, forgotten history, creativity, and the courage to build your own path. We explore Bianca’s journey from acting to playwriting and television...

What happens when a love for jewelry and a passion for empowering others come together to create a thriving business? In this episode, I’m joined by Ashleigh Bergman , founder of Milestones , jewelry entrepreneur, and creative powerhouse, for an inspiring conversation about turning passion into purpose, entrepreneurship, and the deeply personal connections jewelry can foster. We dive into Ashleigh...

What happens when a storyteller explores identity, language, and human connection across two worlds? In this episode, I’m joined by Arlene Malinowski , Chicago playwright, performer, writer, and director of education and faculty for the Chicago Dramatists who grew up as a CODA, for an honest conversation about navigating life between deaf and hearing cultures, the power of storytelling, and how pe...

What happens when an artist reflects on legacy, passion, and human connection? In this episode, I’m joined by Luis Salgado , a multifaceted performer, director, choreographer, educator, and founder of Salgado Productions and R.Evolución Latina , for an honest conversation about his journey from Puerto Rico to Broadway, the power of cultural roots, and his mission to empower others through art. We...

What happens when a mother and daughter finally tell each other the truth? In this episode, I’m joined by my daughter Antoinette Beauchamp , founder of AB Coached , for a raw conversation about blame, divorce, life transformation, and the hidden cost of sharing your story publicly We talk about the bedtime ritual that inspired The Snugawinks of Cuddleton Falls, and how “porch energy” (the unscript...

Have you ever had a place where you could finally exhale and be completely yourself? For me, that place was the porch. In this episode, I share the story behind Your Porch or Mine. Storytelling has always been important to me and the porch became that sacred space where honesty and connection found a cozy spot. Here you’ll hear about my full, messy, beautiful life and my hope is that it helps you...

Life doesn’t happen in perfectly scripted scenes. It happens on porches, between belly laughs and hard truths, with a mic nearby and maybe a glass of wine in hand. It’s messy, magical, and changes with every turn of the page. Your Porch or Mine is for the feelers, thinkers, and everyday doers who crave real conversation, the kind that holds both the joy and the heartbreak, the pivots you never saw...