I’m not sure how it happen and why it happened, but it did happen. What happened you ask? In my opinion it’s very simple … at some point in the past 236 years, we – the citizens of this great nation – forgot how to engage in civil conversations when it comes to the “hot [...]
Start of School Brings Opportunity for Meaningful Conversations
August 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
photo: woodleywonderworks Parents all over the nation are getting kids ready for the start of the new school year. For some parents and kids, the school year is already a week or two in the making; but at my house, that first day of school comes on Tuesday. My wife, a Montessori school teacher, spent [...]
TCH #111 / NPR #2: No Passport Required featuring Birmingham, Alabama
August 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Podcast: Play in new window | Download We’re please to present the August episode of No Passport Required: Discover the World Around You featuring Birmingham, Alabama! No Passport Required: Discover the World Around You is our new monthly segment here at The Conversation Hub podcast. For our second monthly segment, we head to the Magic City, [...]
Are You Self-Segregating?
February 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you’ve followed any of my blog posts or listened to my podcast, you’ve probably discovered that my interests are varied. I love the power of a conversation and the ability it has to open doors to a world full of possibilities. That being said, I realized the other day that I may be guilty [...]
#79: Art Therapist Katie Kinzer
December 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Podcast: Play in new window | Download My “regular job” provides me with an incredible opportunity to meet and be in conversation with some incredible individuals. It is through my work at the CentraCare Health Foundation & Coborn Cancer Center that I met our guest Katie Kinzer. The work she does with cancer survivors is [...]
2011 Podcast Awards: Thank You For Your Support
November 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The 2011 Podcast Awards results were made public today (November 5, 2011) and we wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who voted for us. Congratulations to all of the 2011 winners! You can see the roster of nominees and winners at www.podcastawards.com. Although we were not selected as the winner in our [...]
The Power of a Blank Sheet of Paper
November 4, 2011 by 3 Comments
There is something about the power of a blank sheet of paper. At first glance, a blank piece of paper is exactly that – blank! In other words, it’s a whole lot of nothing! On the flip side, it can also represent a world of possibilities. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve stared [...]
#72: Books For Africa Founder Thomas Warth
November 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Podcast: Play in new window | Download One of the great things about hosting this podcast is the fact that I have had the privilege and honor of being in conversation with some amazing people. This week is no different! Our guest, Tom Warth, is the founder of Books For Africa, a not-for-profit organization that [...]
#71: Landscape Painting Artist Kesra Hoffman
October 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Podcast: Play in new window | Download It was such a pleasure to reconnect with Kesra Hoffman after more that 17 years! She is an accomplished fine art landscape painter and during our conversation we explored the creative process and her life as an full time artist! Enjoy the conversation! About Kesra Hoffman Kesra Hoffman, [...]
