Tales From The Trails
Tales From The Trails
Podcast Description
Tales From The Trails is a podcast dedicated to uncovering the rich tapestry of human experiences – hosted by Bryan Facendini. Through heartfelt interviews, we delve into the personal adventures of individuals from diverse backgrounds, exploring their defining moments, challenges, passions, life purposes, and reflections. By sharing these stories, we aim to foster understanding, empathy, and a sense of community, encouraging listeners to embrace perspectives different from their own and find inspiration in the myriad paths life can take. Join us as we uncover the profound lessons hidden within each unique trail, and discover how every story has the power to connect us all. New episodes drop monthly, offering fresh trails to explore.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores a variety of themes including personal adventure stories, challenges, and reflections on life purpose. For instance, the first episode with Don Schwartz dives into his military experience and the impact of PTSD, alongside his journey as a mechanical design engineer and cultural explorer. Other episodes may cover topics like overcoming adversity, exploring different cultures, and personal resilience.
Tales From The Trails is a podcast dedicated to uncovering the rich tapestry of human experiences – hosted by Bryan Facendini. Through heartfelt interviews, we delve into the personal adventures of individuals from diverse backgrounds, exploring their defining moments, challenges, passions, life purposes, and reflections. By sharing these stories, we aim to foster understanding, empathy, and a sense of community, encouraging listeners to embrace perspectives different from their own and find inspiration in the myriad paths life can take. Join us as we uncover the profound lessons hidden within each unique trail, and discover how every story has the power to connect us all. New episodes drop monthly, offering fresh trails to explore.
In this episode, we sit down with Laura Zumdahl, President & CEO of New Moms — a powerful social impact organization supporting young mothers as they build strong families and pursue economic mobility. Laura also leads Bright Endeavors, a social enterprise that creates paid transitional jobs for young women through candle-making.
Laura shares her early journey into community service, what drew her to support young mothers and families, and what continues to inspire her to lead with compassion and vision. She discusses New Moms’ evolving mission, the ripple effect of its work on families, and the role of social enterprises in creating opportunities.
We dive into the heart of leadership in service-based organizations — from building community to inspiring others to get involved. Laura reflects on challenges, growth, mentorship, and hopes for the future of nonprofit leadership.
If you’ve ever wondered how one person can make a lasting impact, this conversation is a testament to the power of heart-led leadership and community action.
Laura’s parting wisdom: “Just do ‘One Thing’ and we’ll propel our communities forward.”
👉 Learn more or support New Moms at newmoms.org.
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