Raising Kellan

Today I got to chat with Keona Gwinn who I met at Tennessee Day on the Hill about a year ago. Keona is a MPH candidate at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee and recently delivered a TEDx talked based on the medical home model. Timeline: 1:00 Who is Keona Gwinn?1:49 Tennessee Disability Day on the Hill 20263: 38 Keona's early years: spina bifida, CHOA, Camp krazy legs4.30 Keona's TEDx talk on the medical home accessibility model5:30 Adaptability Beyond Limits6:30 Keona's Purpose and Calling - Maternal Child Health7:33 Emergency Preparedness 8:20 Graduation and Career Plans9: 00 Conclusion

Jerri Green is a mom, a lawyer as well as a public servant raised right here in Tennessee. She will be running for the next Governor of Tennessee in 2026. Timeline1:25 Who is Jerri Green?3:39 What are the role and responsibilities of Governor?7:04 How does your current work position you for Governorof TN?9:51 Jerri Green's position on school vouchers?11: 47 Jerri Green's position on Special Education?12:42 Public Education and the Department of Education21:51 Jerri Green's position on Healthcare?25:21 How do we rise up to meet this moment?26:26: Solutions30:52 Jerri Green's position the cost of groceries.35:05 Women in Leadership39:29 Why vote for Jerri Green?42:47 ConclusionDisclaimer: The opinions expressed by the participants on this podcast are their own and do not reflect any organization they may work for or represent.

Today's episode is a great conservation with Maleia Evans from the Authentically You Network Podcast.I chat with Maleia about how her concept for 31 in 31: Conversations with Proverbs 31 women - a series she launched on her podcast. I often get asked about the origin story of Raising Kellan. I am super grateful to Maleia for telling our story on Episode 8 of the 31 in 31 series centered on faith and family. Here are your links to listen. Watch on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/31in31Ep8MarshNaidoo Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/31in31Ep8MarshNaidooSpotify*** Please note that an event discussed in this episode that was scheduled for Oct 11th has been postponed***

We have exactly two weeks till U.S. Values and the Constitution, a free 4 part series taking place at McIvers Grant Public Library from Sept 11, 2025 to October 2, 2025- 5:30 to 6:30 PM.In today's episode Mary Palmer and Marsh Naidoo chat with some of the student leadership namely: Mickie Thach and Myren Hurst about their roles in the program. Timeline from unedited podcast:3:35 Introductions4: 28 Why did y'all decide to get involved with this program?10: 59 What is something adults need to know about how students see history?13:11 Prior to planning for series how much background did y'all have on the founding documents. 18: 03 What are the current Issues on young people's minds.20: 00 Flip the Script - Students ask the questions.20:04 How did this program come about?22:24 What are your current perspectives about the U.S?29: 03 Students perspective of meeting with Dr Stafford.31:05 ConclusionN.B: Lillian Davis is an integral part of student leadership. She was covering an event for her school paper at the time of the interview. We look forward to our post series interview!

Marsh Naidoo, Mary Palmer, and Dr. Matthew Stafford chat about a four-part series on U.S. values and the Constitution that Dr. Stafford will be teaching at the McIvers Grant Public Library in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The series will cover the history and values behind the U.S. Constitution, with the aim of inspiring pride and hope in the audience by connecting them to the American story. The sessions will take place on Thursdays from September 11 to October 2, and will include a mixed media art contest where the public can submit their visions of "My America". Local students will also be involved in supporting the educational experience.Timeline of the podcast: 1: 40 Dr Matthew Stafford’s origin story.4: 00 What is the relevance of history, how this is chronicled and how is it relayed from generation to generation?5: 34 Was there a particular moment or mentor that sparked your interest in history or education Dr Stafford? 8: 27 In a world where you are constantly bombarded with information, what would be your advice on referencing validated sources of history?10:52 So how do you handle the messy parts of history? 12:51 Tell us more about the four part series US values and the Constitution and the outline of what you will be teaching?17:00 What do you hope people will still think about when they leave the library each week?19:38 Logistics of the SeriesKeep updated on the Series by following our Facebook event page. This series is made possible thanks to an incredible lineup of the following community partners:McIver’s Grant Public LibraryDyersburg State Community CollegeDyer County Historical SocietyDyer County SchoolsRaising KellanSons of the American RevolutionKey Corner Chapter of the American Daughters of the RevolutionSonicThe Bus Stop Discovery Park of AmericaMaple Ridge Manor

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Today I chat with Torben Jensen. He is the Ministry Relations Manager for Joni and Friends in Nashville, TN. His job focuses on helping churches of all shapes and sizes become better at including and serving families affected by disability. Timeline of our conversation:01:30 Torben's origin story02:40 Joni & Friends and its beginnings. The Story of Joni Eareckson Tada.05: 00 Programs and the Outreach Ministry10:00 Physical vs Emotional or Relational Barriers for families experiencing disabilities and the Church16:15 Summer Camps at Joni & Friends22: 00 Words of encouragement and ConclusionYou can contact Torben at torben.jensen@joniandfriends.org