With Arms Wide Open
Join us for St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s monthly Podcast, “With Arms Wide Open.” This podcast will share stories of people and programs in the Louisville community. Our podcast strives to shine the light on people and services that are of value to our Louisville family.
Episodes
32 episodes
SVDP 32│National President John Berry's vision for SVDP USA’s role in homelessness prevention
SVDP USA National President John Berry shares his unexpected journey into the organization and his deep passion for homeless prevention. ...
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SVDP 31│Metro United Way CEO Adria Johnson on how her childhood experience with poverty shaped her life today, MUW's missional impact, leading on empty, and her son's legacy
Metro United Way CEO Adria Johnson's upbringing and adulthood hasn't been easy. But her faith has kept her standing...
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Episode 31
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SVDP 30 │Kroger's Jessica Sharp & SVDP volunteers John and Betsy Bowling on food insecurity, Kroger's response to rising grocery costs, and finding love at the Food Pantry
For many families, a fruit basket on the kitchen counter and a stocked refrigerator are the norm. We don’t even think twice about it. However, that’s not the case for everyone. In this episode, we take a deeper dive into food insecurity...
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Episode 30
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SVDP 29 │JCPS Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio & Evolve502 CEO Marland Cole on serving the next generation and the pressure of leading in today’s world
JCPS Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio and Evolve502 CEO
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SVDP 28 │CEO Jennifer Clark on leadership transitions, the future of SVDP, and if people choose to be homeless
Do you truly care about the homeless? CEO Jennifer Clark encourages us to build empathy for the unhoused population in this podcast episode. If you haven’t heard...
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Episode 28
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A Conversation with Kevin Adler, National Speaker & Author of "When We Walk By"
If you hope to learn more about the state of homelessness in the U.S. and what we can do about it, Kevin Adler's new book, “
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A Conversation with Whitney Austin, cofounder of Whitney/Strong
Have you ever had one of those days? Well, Whitney Austin had herself a day on Sept. 6, 2018. In our 26th podcast episode, she opens up about her survival story during the mass shooting in the lobby at Fifth Third Bank Headquarters in Cincinnat...
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Episode 26
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49:28
A Conversation with Churchill Downs President & COO Bill Mudd and Vice President of Corporate Communications Tonya Abeln
If you want to grow as a leader, then listen to Churchill Downs Incorporated President & COO Bill Mudd and Vice President of Corporate Communications Tonya Abeln open up about what they've learned as high-level leaders over the years. ...
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Episode 25
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A Conversation with Rachelle Starr, founder and president of Scarlet Hope
Scarlet Hope founder Rachelle Starr used to drive past "Theatre X" everyday on her way to work without thinking twice about the sex entertainment industry. Today, she goes into strip clubs with home-cooked meals and brings hope to the women ins...
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31:53
A Conversation with Teddy Abrams, Louisville Orchestra Music Director & Grammy Award Winner
What's it like to win a Grammy? Teddy Abrams tells us in his own words ... and his answer might surprise you. This podcast episode is powerful, especially for anyone who has a passion or dream! For the last decade, Teddy has been a cond...
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Episode 23
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A Conversation with nationally known author Leah Rothstein and Louisville Metro Government Planning Supervisor Joel Dock
How do Legos help explain housing segregation? Louisville Metro Government Planning Supervisor Joel Dock shares what they have to do with one another. This is an eye-opening podcast conversation! On the topic of housing segregatio...
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Episode 22
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A Conversation with Tony Cash, founder of Freedom Lake
Tony Cash was an outlaw whose story is truly one of amazing transformation! From the age of 11 to 49 years old, he spent an accumulative 36 years incarcerated and two of those decades in and out of solitary confinement. Now, Tony is on a missio...
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Episode 21
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A Conversation with Rick Tonini, Mayor of St. Matthews
If you've ever lost a loved one and need help finding purpose again, this podcast is for you. St. Matthews Mayor Rick Tonini shares how the unexpected and tragic loss of his daughter, Lauren, led to serving at our Open Hand Kitchen in Christmas...
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Episode 20
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36:45
A Conversation Celebrating the 170 Year History of St. Vincent de Paul Louisville
If you've always wondered how we grew from the small beginnings of gathering inside a church basement in 1853 to housing 450 nightly and feeding 330 people daily, then lean into this podcast. We condensed 170 years of history into one episode!<...
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Episode 19
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A Conversation with Chris Dischinger, cofounder of LDG Development, and Elly Green, their Resident Services Manager
LDG Development cofounder Chris Dischinger quit his job less than a month into his marriage and went into real estate. You can listen to or watch how the rest of the story unfolds! Watch: https://y...
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Episode 18
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A Conversation with Dr. Deborah Padgett, coauthor of "Housing First: Ending Homelessness, Changing Systems and Transforming Lives"
Can we really end homelessness? One housing expert believes we can, and tells us how in this podcast! New York University Silver School of Social Work professor Dr. Deborah Padgett teaches “Homelessness in Perspective," where she breaks...
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Episode 17
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A Conversation with Gregg Colburn, author of "Homelessness is a Housing Problem"
How does the game of musical chairs help explain homelessness? This podcast conversation breaks down that analogy! Author Gregg Colburn shares how a lack of affordable housing impacts homelessness from his recently released book,
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Episode 16
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A Conversation with Rich Lechleiter, the CEO at the Catholic Education Foundation
If you need purpose in your work, are unsure about your second act, or love a good story, then check out this conversation! St. Vincent de Paul Louisville CEO Dave Calzi is a guest on the Catholic Education Foundation's podcast with CEF...
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Episode 15
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35:12
A Conversation with Carl Gershenson, the Lab Director at Eviction Lab
In this conversation, Lab Director Carl Gershenson at Eviction Lab opens our eyes to the eviction epidemic in America! With a Ph.D. in Sociology from Harvard University, Gershenson studies the causes and consequences of housing instability, wit...
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Episode 14
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42:53
A Conversation with Vincent James, the President and CEO of Dare to Care
In this conversation, Dare to Care's President and CEO Vincent James will inspire you to serve others! As a nonprofit partner of SVDP, James and his team help feed those in need. A ton of the food we cook for clients or hand out to them—try 27,...
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Episode 13
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41:09
A Conversation with Donna Russell, St. Vincent de Paul Louisville's newest Board Member
Donna Russell’s journey is one of perseverance. She had to expand her education and career as a single mother raising two children all the while ensuring they had a roof over their heads. As St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s newest Board Member,...
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Episode 12
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32:00
A Conversation with Dominique Batts, the Director of Housing and Services at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville
If you want to look behind-the-scenes and learn how clients receive help at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville, this is a don't miss discussion! SVDP CEO Dave Calzi talks to our very own Dominique Batts about housing and programs major shift to bet...
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Episode 11
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43:09
A Conversation with Quentin Childers, the Associate Director of Crisis Housing at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville
If you need a good laugh, listen to this! St. Vincent de Paul CEO Dave Calzi talks to Quentin Childers about having empathy for clients and leading the daily operations of four major housing programs. "Q" also talks about starting out in dental...
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Episode 10
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33:59
A Conversation with Greer Hannan, the Associate Director of Performance Quality Improvement and Compliance at St. Vincent de Paul Louisville
St. Vincent de Paul Executive Director/CEO Dave Calzi talks to Greer Hannan about the importance of a nonprofit securing accreditation and ensuring regulatory compliance with the government. Greer also shares an incredible story of how one home...
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Episode 9
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