The Illuminate Podcast Episode Archive

Episode 58: Jackie Bessette – Embrace the Mess and Find the Beautiful

Today’s guest is a warrior, sister, mother, wife, Cystic Fibrosis advocate, community builder, and a courageous inspiration to so many.  Jackie Bessette shares her beautiful and messy journey of being the spouse to someone with Cystic Fibrosis. In this episode, she walks through what it’s like to go through two double lung transplants, birthing her … more »

Episode 57: Charlotte Simpson- Traveling Solo

Charlotte Simpson joins the podcast today! Charlotte Simpson is a retired guidance counselor and solo traveler from Indianapolis. After losing her husband of 31 years, she decided to begin traveling solo and seeing the world. Charlotte traveled to all 50 states with her husband and since he passed away she has traveled around the world. … more »

Episode 56: Carrie Rickenberg – Wheeler Mission

Carrie Rickenburg is the Director of Donor Relations at Wheeler Mission Ministries in Indianapolis, IN. Wheeler Mission is the largest homeless shelter in the state of Indiana – they provide Addiction Recovery, Residential Program, Emergency Shelter services to the Indianapolis community. In this episode we talk about how the onset of COVID affected Wheeler Mission … more »

Episode 55: Mark Tabb- The Power of Storytelling

Mark Tabb joins The Illuminate Podcast today! Mark is an author and has written his own books as well as been a co-author for over twenty books. Mark has worked with so many incredible people to co-author their books including YouTube stars Cole and Savannah Labrant, Olympian Lopez Lomong, actor Alec Baldwin, Superbowl champion Ben … more »

Episode 54: Debra Des Vignes – Indiana Prison Writers Workshop

Debra Des Vignes joins us today on the Illuminate Podcast. Debra is the Founder of the Indiana Prison Writers Workshop. The nonprofit works to improve the lives of Indiana offenders through creative writing and expression. Debra began her career in the News industry and moved to working in the Nonprofit sector before starting the Indiana … more »

Episode 53: Blu Robinson- Turning the Mess of Addiction into the Message of Sobriety through Addict II Athlete

Blu Robinson is the founder of Addict II Athlete as well as a mental health counselor. Blu struggled with addiction early on in his life but when he found a passion for mountain biking he found the power in replacing his addiction with a new love and passion for endurance sports and the Wasatch Mountains. … more »

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