Episodes

Today’s guest, Jamie Kyte Sapoch, is a self-described nonprofit junkie”! I was so grateful to have an opportunity tolearn from her, as my nonprofit experience over the last couple of years has been a bit baffling to me! Jamie is truly an expert in the field of running a not for profit, from governance to capital campaigns, to just working well with teams of truly caring and smart people. Her experience started in DC during the 80’s working with Common Cause on arms control and campaign financ...

I feel so lucky that my office was right across the street from the home of today’s guest, because with his wave and a smile, we became acquainted and later, I am happy to say, friends. Lance Liverman is a true man of the community! He has worked passionately for the benefit of those in need. In fact, his community service has been so impactful, the mayor of Princeton has named a day after him; February 25, 2024, is officially Lance Liverman Day! Like most of my guests who are involved in commu...

My connection to today’s guest is yet another example of how each person we meet exponentially broadens our network. I am getting less and less lonely and more and more inspired with each episode and conversation! Join me as I talk with Nathalie Nelson, CEO of Womanspace who I met through Joan Bartl, who I met through…never mind, you get the picture! Womanspace is a wonderful organization, founded in 1977 by Barbara Boggs Sigmund, providing safe haven and resources to victims and families impa...

I’m particularly excited about this episode because it embodies the very reason I started this podcast: to create connections! The purpose of this episode, along with telling a wonderful story, is to help someone launch her own podcast. And I made a new friend in the process! Karen Kowalski, one of today’s guests, is an Occupational Therapist. She reached out to me because her clients’stories about not only overcoming disabilities, but actually using them to springboard into new opportunities...

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…sheacts. Joan’s stories demonstrate what you can achieve when you have a clear sense of purpose and can inspire others to share that passion! Joan’s story follows her path from growing up in Philly as a “normal kid”, to her first awareness of inexplicable gender role assignments, to her early adulthood in the 70’s ...

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 authored four criticallyacclaimed books. Lanny’s most recent book, Celebrity Nation: How America Evolved into a Culture of Fans and Followers is a cautionary tale about our nation’s shift from hero worship to celebrity/influencer worship. Timely and telling! Lanny shares with ...

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 response to the question “what do you do?” It’s a fun one! Carol explains how her sense of the importance of community goes back to her roots. Her parents, both “civil servants”, instilled the spirit of “tikkun olam” into their lives and hers. If you don’t know what that means, ...

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 guest is Chris Collier, the Executive Director of Renew Theaters, a nonprofit management company that operates four member-supported theaters in the Greater Philadelphia Region, both in PA and NJ. Each of the theaters is a saved historic theater that now operates to share gr...

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 youth mentoring. Join us to hear about how Claudia’s 20-year background in nursing led her to her ultimate calling to serve the community. Even during times of adversity, Claudia heeded the call to serve others and find her purpose. As Claudia says, “it’s not about you”, it’s ...

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, writer, filmmaker, curator, and lecturer. Having experienced the power of art as a teenager – Ricardo’s knees shook upon first exposure to Paul Strand’s photographs – he identified his passion early on. The clarity of his purpose notwithstanding, his path forward remained a myst...