Our Voices Matter Podcast

It’s no secret that sometimes we just don’t “get” each other. There’s a disconnect between the generations.

That in itself certainly isn’t new.

But what seems, or at least feels different, is the fragility of the systems on which we depend — and the urgency of figuring out how to save ourselves…from ourselves…

So that a livable world with a thriving society will still be here for Millennials, Gen Z and future generations.

Boomers, it’s time for us to listen.

And that’s exactly what we’ll do in this new OVM series, “Across the Generations.”

Kitchen Table Talk
The idea came to me while having conversations with my 28 year-old Millennial daughter who recently moved back home for a short while.

We sit around the kitchen table and talk about everything. Jobs. Climate Change. The Environment. Mental Health. Dating. Marriage and Family. Race. Social Justice. Politics.

The more I learned from Lindsey, the more I listened. And the more I wanted to hear from more young people.

Those who will inherit the divisive, chaotic, stressed-to-the-max planet we are leaving them.

What are they thinking? What do they want us to know? What can we learn from them? And how can we connect across ALL generations, cultures and races — as humans?

Rule Breaker
My amazing daughter, Lindsey Lorelle Gregory, graciously agreed to kick off the series with me, laying down a few ground rules — which I promptly broke!

I really didn’t mean to, but we taped our first conversation on the 2nd anniversary of the January 6th insurrection. So…

You’ll have to tune in to see where our conversation goes — and catch my grand-pup, Layla’s cameo appearance.

Looking Ahead
Lindsey and I barely scratched the surface, which means there will be Linda & Lindsey/Part 2 in the coming weeks.

In the meantime, the series will include other parent/child duos, as well as young individuals making their mark in a variety of industries.

They really do give me hope for our future.

Can’t wait to share these stories with you as we connect Across the Generations.

www.ourvoicesmatterpodcast.com
www.lorellemedia.com


This podcast is devoted to empowering us all to better understand each other's differences...one story at a time.  Emmy Award-winning journalist, Linda Lorelle, guides guests through insightful, unexpected conversations that reveal our common humanity.  This show is not about politics per se; it is about finding a way to reclaim civility in the context of the contentious times in which we live, by sharing our personal and professional stories, in hopes that others might find a glimpse of themselves.

It’s no secret that sometimes we just don’t “get” each other. There’s a disconnect between the generations.

That in itself certainly isn’t new.

But what seems, or at least feels different, is the fragility of the systems on which we depend — and the urgency of figuring out how to save ourselves…from ourselves…

So that a livable world with a thriving society will still be here for Millennials, Gen Z and future generations.

Boomers, it’s time for us to listen.

And that’s exactly what we’ll do in this new OVM series, “Across the Generations.”

Kitchen Table Talk
The idea came to me while having conversations with my 28 year-old Millennial daughter who recently moved back home for a short while.

We sit around the kitchen table and talk about everything. Jobs. Climate Change. The Environment. Mental Health. Dating. Marriage and Family. Race. Social Justice. Politics.

The more I learned from Lindsey, the more I listened. And the more I wanted to hear from more young people.

Those who will inherit the divisive, chaotic, stressed-to-the-max planet we are leaving them.

What are they thinking? What do they want us to know? What can we learn from them? And how can we connect across ALL generations, cultures and races — as humans?

Rule Breaker
My amazing daughter, Lindsey Lorelle Gregory, graciously agreed to kick off the series with me, laying down a few ground rules — which I promptly broke!

I really didn’t mean to, but we taped our first conversation on the 2nd anniversary of the January 6th insurrection. So…

You’ll have to tune in to see where our conversation goes — and catch my grand-pup, Layla’s cameo appearance.

Looking Ahead
Lindsey and I barely scratched the surface, which means there will be Linda & Lindsey/Part 2 in the coming weeks.

In the meantime, the series will include other parent/child duos, as well as young individuals making their mark in a variety of industries.

They really do give me hope for our future.

Can’t wait to share these stories with you as we connect Across the Generations.

www.ourvoicesmatterpodcast.com
www.lorellemedia.com


This podcast is devoted to empowering us all to better understand each other's differences...one story at a time.  Emmy Award-winning journalist, Linda Lorelle, guides guests through insightful, unexpected conversations that reveal our common humanity.  This show is not about politics per se; it is about finding a way to reclaim civility in the context of the contentious times in which we live, by sharing our personal and professional stories, in hopes that others might find a glimpse of themselves.

Since we first introduced you to Sipple and its co-founder, Danny Frounfelkner, the Houston-based company has hit next level status. At least from my humble perspective as a customer.

Like many of you, I am participating in Dry January, which necessitated a recent shopping trip to my favorite non-alcoholic bottle shop.

The place was packed. First timers. Regulars. All of us browsing bulging shelves decked out with new offerings, reflecting the growth of this booming multi-billion dollar industry.

We’re not talking Shirley Temples (look it up, GenZ and Millennials).

We’re talking sophisticated cocktails, minus the alcohol, that make it taste, look and feel like you’re “drinking”.

Alcohol Culture

Alcohol is everywhere in our culture.

Those who choose not to drink, for whatever reason, are sometimes made to feel like “the other.”

Danny knows that feeling all too well. Which is part of the reason he and his wife, Helenita, launched Sipple during the pandemic.

They are determined to change the narrative from — “why aren’t you drinking?” to “what are you drinking?” — and their trademarked phrase, “what are you drinking today for tomorrow?”

During our conversation, Danny goes deep to illustrate the simple mindset shift borne of his personal experience and complicated journey with alcohol — including 20+ years playing multiple roles in the beverage and spirits industry.

Dry January

What better time to revisit this episode than Dry January, to inspire those of us kicking off the new year alcohol-free.

But let me be clear.

Whether you like your cocktails leaded or unleaded, you are welcome here.

This podcast — and Sipple — are judgment-free zones.

And that is the point.

Cheers!

Since we first introduced you to Sipple and its co-founder, Danny Frounfelkner, the Houston-based company has hit next level status. At least from my humble perspective as a customer.

Like many of you, I am participating in Dry January, which necessitated a recent shopping trip to my favorite non-alcoholic bottle shop.

The place was packed. First timers. Regulars. All of us browsing bulging shelves decked out with new offerings, reflecting the growth of this booming multi-billion dollar industry.

We’re not talking Shirley Temples (look it up, GenZ and Millennials).

We’re talking sophisticated cocktails, minus the alcohol, that make it taste, look and feel like you’re “drinking”.

Alcohol Culture

Alcohol is everywhere in our culture.

Those who choose not to drink, for whatever reason, are sometimes made to feel like “the other.”

Danny knows that feeling all too well. Which is part of the reason he and his wife, Helenita, launched Sipple during the pandemic.

They are determined to change the narrative from — “why aren’t you drinking?” to “what are you drinking?” — and their trademarked phrase, “what are you drinking today for tomorrow?”

During our conversation, Danny goes deep to illustrate the simple mindset shift borne of his personal experience and complicated journey with alcohol — including 20+ years playing multiple roles in the beverage and spirits industry.

Dry January

What better time to revisit this episode than Dry January, to inspire those of us kicking off the new year alcohol-free.

But let me be clear.

Whether you like your cocktails leaded or unleaded, you are welcome here.

This podcast — and Sipple — are judgment-free zones.

And that is the point.

Cheers!

I love candles. Especially during the Christmas holidays, which makes this the perfect time to revisit my conversation with The Candle Queen.

Ianthe Mauro is fluent in the language of candles. Whatever the shape or scent, candles are a perfect metaphor for what Ianthe is all about — bringing light and love to our troubled world.

Sound familiar? It’s one of the mantras of this podcast and all of the content I create.

And it’s in perfect alignment with Ianthe’s philosophy and reminder to us all: “Never leave a burning candle, or suffering friend, unattended”.

Objects With Purpose
Ianthe’s company is Objects With Purpose.  It has grown and evolved since I first sat down with her in July of 2021, garnering rave reviews.

Our conversation here runs the gamut — from a life-changing diagnosis, to lessons learned from being “othered” to embracing her purpose in life.

That purpose centers around her passion for making eco-friendly, vegan, luxury, custom candles  (they double as body butter…seriously!!) and mentoring women who share that same passion. 

Queen Mother
It’s all part of Ianthe’s mission of dynamic disruption — creating opportunities for women where they previously didn’t exist. Many started their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Ianthe calls them her “Candle Queens”, so I guess that makes her the Queen Mother!

Light your favorite candle (my favorite is Crave The Depths) , kick back and feel your stress melt away as Ianthe and I take you on a journey filled with light and love.

www.ourvoicesmatterpodcast.com
www.lorellemedia.com


This podcast is devoted to empowering us all to better understand each other's differences...one story at a time.  Emmy Award-winning journalist, Linda Lorelle, guides guests through insightful, unexpected conversations that reveal our common humanity.  This show is not about politics per se; it is about finding a way to reclaim civility in the context of the contentious times in which we live, by sharing our personal and professional stories, in hopes that others might find a glimpse of themselves.

#womeninbusiness #womenentrepreneurs #womenwholead

I love candles. Especially during the Christmas holidays, which makes this the perfect time to revisit my conversation with The Candle Queen.

Ianthe Mauro is fluent in the language of candles. Whatever the shape or scent, candles are a perfect metaphor for what Ianthe is all about — bringing light and love to our troubled world.

Sound familiar? It’s one of the mantras of this podcast and all of the content I create.

And it’s in perfect alignment with Ianthe’s philosophy and reminder to us all: “Never leave a burning candle, or suffering friend, unattended”.

Objects With Purpose
Ianthe’s company is Objects With Purpose.  It has grown and evolved since I first sat down with her in July of 2021, garnering rave reviews.

Our conversation here runs the gamut — from a life-changing diagnosis, to lessons learned from being “othered” to embracing her purpose in life.

That purpose centers around her passion for making eco-friendly, vegan, luxury, custom candles  (they double as body butter…seriously!!) and mentoring women who share that same passion. 

Queen Mother
It’s all part of Ianthe’s mission of dynamic disruption — creating opportunities for women where they previously didn’t exist. Many started their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Ianthe calls them her “Candle Queens”, so I guess that makes her the Queen Mother!

Light your favorite candle (my favorite is Crave The Depths) , kick back and feel your stress melt away as Ianthe and I take you on a journey filled with light and love.

www.ourvoicesmatterpodcast.com
www.lorellemedia.com


This podcast is devoted to empowering us all to better understand each other's differences...one story at a time.  Emmy Award-winning journalist, Linda Lorelle, guides guests through insightful, unexpected conversations that reveal our common humanity.  This show is not about politics per se; it is about finding a way to reclaim civility in the context of the contentious times in which we live, by sharing our personal and professional stories, in hopes that others might find a glimpse of themselves.

#womeninbusiness #womenentrepreneurs #womenwholead

Growing up, she was simply my second cousin, Yvonne. Someone I looked forward to seeing on my summer visits to Nashville, Tennessee, my mother’s hometown.

Little did I know she was also a pioneer — a badass Black woman who refused to let the barriers of the day keep her down.

No matter the obstacle, Yvonne “Y.Y.” Clark, started by asking herself: “How do we fix this?” An approach instilled in her by her parents, Dr. Coleman Milton Young, Jr. and Hortense Houston Young.

Whether it was fixing the family toaster as a child or teaching herself to stop stuttering, Y.Y. figured out at an early age how to turn a challenge into a triumph.

Nashville’s Own Hidden Figure

Her list of firsts is long:

First woman to receive a mechanical engineering degree from Howard University (1951).

First African American member of the Society of Women Engineers (1952)

First woman engineer hired as an instructor at Tennessee State University (TSU) (1955)

And many more which you can find here.

She even worked for NASA, helping to design the box that would carry moon rocks back to Earth.

Nashville’s own “Hidden Figure”.

Seriously.

How did I not know this?!?!

Which brings me to a lesson learned in sharing this episode with you.

Your Family’s Story Matters

Your family’s story matters. Don’t take it for granted.

I knew bits and pieces of this story, but sadly, it took another podcast to make me sit up and pay homage to my own family’s story.

The Lost Women of Science is an extraordinary podcast highlighting the stories and accomplishments of women whose contributions may not have received the recognition they deserve.

Women like my cousin, Yvonne, who is featured in multiple episodes this season.

So I reached out to Yvonne’s daughter, my cousin, Carol Lawson, and asked her to join me in conversation about her mom.

We hadn’t seen each other in a long time so it was great to reconnect — even more so, to hear Carol’s perspective on her mother’s legacy.

And what we can all learn from it today.

If I may say so, this is a terrific episode to listen to with family over the holiday. Perhaps it will spark conversation about your own family’s story.

I hope you will take a few minutes to enjoy my conversation with Carol, learn about her extraordinary mother, and then check out the Lost Women of Science podcast to go even deeper.

Yvonne, Y.Y. Clark.

Trailblazer. Beloved professor and mentor at Tennessee State University. My cousin.

Love you, Yvonne. And thank you for the legacy you left our family and the world.

Growing up, she was simply my second cousin, Yvonne. Someone I looked forward to seeing on my summer visits to Nashville, Tennessee, my mother’s hometown.

Little did I know she was also a pioneer — a badass Black woman who refused to let the barriers of the day keep her down.

No matter the obstacle, Yvonne “Y.Y.” Clark, started by asking herself: “How do we fix this?” An approach instilled in her by her parents, Dr. Coleman Milton Young, Jr. and Hortense Houston Young.

Whether it was fixing the family toaster as a child or teaching herself to stop stuttering, Y.Y. figured out at an early age how to turn a challenge into a triumph.

Nashville’s Own Hidden Figure

Her list of firsts is long:

First woman to receive a mechanical engineering degree from Howard University (1951).

First African American member of the Society of Women Engineers (1952)

First woman engineer hired as an instructor at Tennessee State University (TSU) (1955)

And many more which you can find here.

She even worked for NASA, helping to design the box that would carry moon rocks back to Earth.

Nashville’s own “Hidden Figure”.

Seriously.

How did I not know this?!?!

Which brings me to a lesson learned in sharing this episode with you.

Your Family’s Story Matters

Your family’s story matters. Don’t take it for granted.

I knew bits and pieces of this story, but sadly, it took another podcast to make me sit up and pay homage to my own family’s story.

The Lost Women of Science is an extraordinary podcast highlighting the stories and accomplishments of women whose contributions may not have received the recognition they deserve.

Women like my cousin, Yvonne, who is featured in multiple episodes this season.

So I reached out to Yvonne’s daughter, my cousin, Carol Lawson, and asked her to join me in conversation about her mom.

We hadn’t seen each other in a long time so it was great to reconnect — even more so, to hear Carol’s perspective on her mother’s legacy.

And what we can all learn from it today.

If I may say so, this is a terrific episode to listen to with family over the holiday. Perhaps it will spark conversation about your own family’s story.

I hope you will take a few minutes to enjoy my conversation with Carol, learn about her extraordinary mother, and then check out the Lost Women of Science podcast to go even deeper.

Yvonne, Y.Y. Clark.

Trailblazer. Beloved professor and mentor at Tennessee State University. My cousin.

Love you, Yvonne. And thank you for the legacy you left our family and the world.

As I count my blessings this Thanksgiving, I am thankful for the opportunity to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community that is deeply hurting.

The recent Q Club killings in Colorado Springs are the latest example of the searing hate and violence gripping our nation.

Hate toward those considered to be “the other” — simply for existing as who they are.

Those of us who call ourselves allies must do our part. Re-posting this episode is one step in doing my part to bring awareness, understanding and empathy to a community deserving of love and acceptance.

Last April, Liam Paschall first shared his story as a transgender man with the OVM audience. In the wake of the Q Club mass shooting, Liam’s message is more important than ever.

I am thankful that he has the courage to speak out and stand in his truth.

I ask that you have the courage to listen.

www.ourvoicesmatterpodcast.com
www.lorellemedia.com


This podcast is devoted to empowering us all to better understand each other's differences...one story at a time.  Emmy Award-winning journalist, Linda Lorelle, guides guests through insightful, unexpected conversations that reveal our common humanity.  This show is not about politics per se; it is about finding a way to reclaim civility in the context of the contentious times in which we live, by sharing our personal and professional stories, in hopes that others might find a glimpse of themselves.

As I count my blessings this Thanksgiving, I am thankful for the opportunity to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community that is deeply hurting.

The recent Q Club killings in Colorado Springs are the latest example of the searing hate and violence gripping our nation.

Hate toward those considered to be “the other” — simply for existing as who they are.

Those of us who call ourselves allies must do our part. Re-posting this episode is one step in doing my part to bring awareness, understanding and empathy to a community deserving of love and acceptance.

Last April, Liam Paschall first shared his story as a transgender man with the OVM audience. In the wake of the Q Club mass shooting, Liam’s message is more important than ever.

I am thankful that he has the courage to speak out and stand in his truth.

I ask that you have the courage to listen.

www.ourvoicesmatterpodcast.com
www.lorellemedia.com


This podcast is devoted to empowering us all to better understand each other's differences...one story at a time.  Emmy Award-winning journalist, Linda Lorelle, guides guests through insightful, unexpected conversations that reveal our common humanity.  This show is not about politics per se; it is about finding a way to reclaim civility in the context of the contentious times in which we live, by sharing our personal and professional stories, in hopes that others might find a glimpse of themselves.