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Average audio length:
23 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
85 episodes
since July 12, 2021
episodic

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Send us Fan Mail What happens when a young person who has experienced trauma and instability finally finds a place where people refuse to give up on them? In this episode of Wedgwood's Coffee Break Conversation, host Hillary Kirkendall sits down with Ashlee, a former Wedgwood resident, to hear…

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Send us Fan Mail Are we addicted to being busy? In a culture that often equates productivity with success, slowing down can feel uncomfortable or even unproductive. In this episode of Wedgwood's Coffee Break Conversation, host Hillary Kirkendall is joined by Jennifer Tornga, a doctoral-level o…
Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to raise healthy, resilient kids in a world shaped by AI, social media, and constant digital connection? In this episode of Wedgwood's Coffee Break Conversation, host Hillary Kirkendall is joined by Brina Tiemeyer, Wedgwood's  Senior Director of Behavior…
Send us Fan Mail What happens when faith becomes the heartbeat behind the music?  In this episode of Wedgwood's Coffee Break Conversation, host Hillary Kirkendall sits down with Grand Rapids recording artist Steven Malcolm to talk about his journey from a traumatic, fatherless childhood to bec…
Send us Fan Mail What does human trafficking actually look like? What does it mean? In this episode of Wedgwood’s Coffee Break Conversation, host Hillary Kirkendall sits down with Andrea Keller, Wedgwood’s Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator, and Katie Green, a nationally recognized advocate and the…
Send us Fan Mail Sometimes one coffee isn’t enough. Join us for a second cup in this special bonus episode! In this bonus episode, Hillary continues the discussion with Marie Brown and Kimber Decker about what it truly means to create safe, healing environments for kids when home doesn’t feel like …
Send us Fan Mail What happens when “home” doesn’t feel like home? In this episode of Wedgwood’s Coffee Break Conversation, host Hillary talks with Marie Brown, Supervisor of Wedgwood’s Human Trafficking residential treatment home, and Kimber Decker, clinical facilitator in Wedgwood’s Intensive Outp…
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wedgwood’s Coffee Break Conversation, host Hillary sits down with LeRae Kuperus, Director of Spiritual Formation, and Maranda Johnson, Aftercare Supervisor, to explore how kids and adults can begin the hard but healing work of unlearning false beliefs about thems…
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Wedgwood’s Coffee Break Conversation, host Hillary sits down with Pastor Arlan Palmer, Wedgwood’s long-time chaplain and diversity coordinator, and Katolo Mendamenda, a residential home supervisor. Together, they explore how kids -especially those who have faced …
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Hillary sits down with Dr. Dan Gowdy (President & CEO of Wedgwood Christian Services) and Jessica Knoth (Principal of Zeeland East High School) to discuss the latest research on child well-being in Michigan and what it means for kids and families. They unpack t…
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