People-Inspired Podcast
Connecting with people is like a vitamin B injected advanced Google search, except better. Inspiration fuels the creative process, and there is little that excites me more than interesting people who teach me something new (which is pretty much anyone I run into these days).
Join me for this People-Inspired Podcast where I get to talk to inspiring people about what and who inspired them. We will fill the tank and crank that flywheel, proving that one person's story is often all you need to get things rolling.
People ask about what sparked my debut novel, Back to Blue Holly, and the answer is easy. The book is place and PEOPLE-inspired. I relied heavily upon the stories I collected traveling Kentucky with artist Kelly Brewer, painting and interviewing people from all walks of life for our Common Wealth of Kentucky Project (2022). And equally influential were the good folks I am lucky to know (or heard about) in the North Georgia region.
And as I write my next novel, I'm back to being nosy Beth, poking around, asking lots of questions, and mining the unsearchable, compelling gems I cannot find anywhere else than in the people I talk to.
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Episodes
14 episodes
Lexington the Horse with Author Kim Wickens
It’s April in Kentucky, which means grass as green as a lime lollipop, blooming trees, and the opening of Keeneland’s Spring race meet, the perfect time to introduce my next People-Inspired Podcast guest, Kim Wickens.Kim Wickens is the a...
The Cody's Wish Story with Author Paul Halloran
I'm so pleased to welcome guest Paul Halloran, author of Cody’s Wish: A Boy, A Racehorse, and a Fight for Life, which releases in three months and is available for preorder now. A lifelong storytelle...
"In Thine Eye" with Dr. Linton Hopkins and Chef Linton Hopkins
My guests are a father and son who, in their own ways, have shaped the lives and communities around them — in Atlanta and far beyond.Dr. Linton Hopkins is a retired neurologist and professor who spent 45 years seeing patients, tea...
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Sarah Berry Distills it Down
Today I’m thrilled to spend a few minutes with the inspiring Sarah Berry, co-founder and co-owner of Copperhill Brewery and Ocoee River Distilling in D...
Whaddaya got, Loran? Loran Smith, UGA Hall of Famer
When you think about Georgia athletics, there are a few names that stand out for their impact, longevity, and stories, either lived or written. One of those names is Loran Smith. No one loves the University of Georgia more than Loran Smith....
Hall of Fame Trainer Bill Mott
I’m thrilled to spend a few minutes with the inspiring Bill Mott, Hall of Fame, award-winning Thoroughbred trainer. Bill has had a long and successful career training race horses since he was 15 years old in South Dakota. In 1978, he struck out...
There's Power in the Pivot with Guest Trisha Addicks
Today, I'm excited to spend time with my inspiring friend, Trisha Addicks, whom I knew in an early chapter of my life at the University of Georgia as Trisha Grode, friend and Chi Omega sorority pledge sister. I didn't know then that Trisha woul...
The Common Wealth of Mothers
Our first connection is with our mothers. We all have one, and they all influence and inspire us in ways we may not recognize until something pops up, like an expression they used that we just said, a recipe we crave, or a moment of courage whe...
Isabel Yates
Isabel was a participant in our Common Wealth of Kentucky Project. We interviewed her when she was 97 years old. She drove herself to Kelly's studio and told us not to tell her children. Isabel passed away at 100 years old on February 26, 2025....
Judge Pamela Goodwine
Judge Goodwine is now Justice Goodwine, the first woman of African heritage to be elected to the Kentucky Supreme Court. Her story is one of incredible resilience. We published her soundbite in celebration of her grand accomplishment. It was wh...
Father Norman Fischer
Father Norman Fischer, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away suddenly on July 15, 2024. He was and is beloved and his voice was beautiful and meant to always be heard. Abridged narrative from the CWKY ...
CWKY Project Preface: Inspiration, Process, Takeaways
Join artist Kelly Brewer, storyteller Beth Pride, and advocate Jill Johnson as they travel to Shaker Village where, in a simple living space on the second floor of a shop, they retreated to reflect on the inspiration, the process, and a few tak...
