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I'm Frickin' Lonely...Tell Me Your Story (Staying Connected Through Conversation)

I'm Frickin' Lonely...Tell Me Your Story (Staying Connected Through Conversation)

In its original iteration, this podcast explored the ways we'd all been impacted by the pandemic; hearing from my guests how the "COVID years" changed the trajectory of their lives, plans, or sense of purpose. And how they were still able to do great things in spite of and sometimes even because of this "crisis".
Now the content has evolved beyond COVID to conversations and stories about people's lives, paths, passions and sense of purpose. We are talking with leaders in the arts, humanities, community service and just plain great people and learning lessons from what they have to share. Some stories will be funny, some sad, some inspirational.
Please join me in the conversations!

Recent Episodes

Dec. 27, 2023

Joan Bartl - "A Fight Against Gender Stereotypes/A Sit-in for Women's Rights"

In this episode, we welcome Joan Bartl, a woman who doesn’t sit back (although she does “sit-in”…you’ll get the reference when you listen) when she sees something wrong in the world…she acts. Joan’s stories demonstrate what…
Oct. 19, 2023

Landon Jones - "Books, Boomers, and the Perils of Celebrity"

In today’s episode, we enter the world of books, history, journalism, and celebrity! My guest, Landon Jones, is a renowned author and journalist. He served as Managing Editor of both People and Money magazines, and has aut…
Aug. 23, 2023

Carol Golden - From a Tradition of "Tikkun Olam" to a Life of "Hands'-on" Activism

Today’s guest, Carol Golden, is yet another involved and engaged individual, constantly looking for ways to improve the world. You’ll want to hear her story about how she came up with the term “community activist” as a resp…
May 26, 2023

Chris Collier - "From Trombone to Cinema...A Path to Fostering Community"

In this episode of “I’m Frickin’ Lonely”, our conversation returns to the world of art, but a very different medium from what we’ve previously covered. Today we’re talking about cinema…and specifically community cinema. Our…
May 18, 2023

Claudia Toby - "Finding Purpose Through Service and Entrepreneurship"

In this episode of “I’m Frickin’ Lonely”, my conversation is with Claudia Toby, tireless entrepreneur, community advocate and agent for change, addressing issues such as homelessness, mental illness, food insecurity and you…
March 14, 2023

Ricardo Barros - "Create the Life You Want to Live: Art & Agency"

In our latest episode, we return to the world of art, specifically photography…although in our guest’s view, the medium is just a conduit for life experience. Our guest is Ricardo Barros, a renowned photographer, artist, wri…