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Beth Troutman's lessons in life and death

Sep 30, 2021

Beth Troutman wanted to change the way women appeared in media. So she began working in media - specifically by packing a U-Haul and moving straight from UNC-Chapel Hill to Los Angeles to join the staff of THE WEST WING - the hit NBC TV show. She came home to North Carolina to run for Congress in real life - a losing...

Ohavia is a force

Sep 23, 2021

Ohavia Phillips is a force. A presence. She shows up big time. Impossible to ignore, she brings love and light with her. Stuart is particularly fragile between funerals and Ohavia steps up to support a new friend she had never met.

HI FELICIA! Felicia Bittle dresses others to show their best selves

Sep 16, 2021

Stuart has hired Felicia Bittle to help him dress in a fun, creative way without coming off as a clown. Client and consultant sit on a park bench in Charlotte’s 4th Ward under umbrellas ️in a drizzle and talk fashion and showing off your best self.

Tessa teaches two sons

Sep 9, 2021

Stuart sits down with his brother Andy’s ex-wife and we do not talk about men. Instead we hear about big moves from Easley, SC near Greenville to Wellsville, NY near Rochester. We also hear about being a single mom to two teenaged boys and a career educator. Tessa Levitt has two masters degrees. She’s taught in...

Cherene's acts of charity

Sep 2, 2021

Cherene Caraco was about to step in front of a speeding car to end her young life. Then she had an epiphany. Now she draws on her darkest moments to help others see light. The founder and CEO of Promise Resource Network and its new home Respite sits down to talk preventative mental health and a new way forward.