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We spent two years telling the story of building a homeless response system.
Now we’re telling the stories that made it worth building.
Join Misty Bosch-Hastings and members of the Lawrence Homeless Response Team as they share real conversations about hope, heartbreak, resilience, and success. These are the stories of people overcoming homelessness, the professionals who walk beside them, and the lessons learned in the moments no report or statistic can capture.
Update frequency:
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Average audio length:
51 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
54 episodes
since June 19, 2024
episodic
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Before we knew him in Lawrence’s encampments, Kevin “Money Moss” Booker was a talented athlete, an aspiring musician, and someone who wanted to inspire others. Those parts of him never disappeared.
In Episode 54 of Collaborative Solutions, Kevin shares his journey through homelessness and addicti…
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Courtney’s Story Courtney Holding has survived childhood instability, addiction, domestic violence, losing custody of her children, and homelessness. Today, she is seven months into recovery, living in an Oxford House, working as a trainer, and rebuilding a life with the goal of reuniting with her …
At 14 years old, Tim Olson knew he had a problem with substances. He recognized it himself and put himself into treatment. But part of that treatment required his family to show up.
They didn't.
Tim's parents were struggling with addiction themselves, and when they couldn't participate, Tim was…
After nearly 40 years of substance use, homelessness, and incarceration, Eric Waggoner is celebrating 90 days of sobriety and creating a life he once believed was impossible. Along the way, people continued to see something in Eric that he could not yet see in himself: someone worth believing in - …
n this episode of Collaborative Solutions, recorded during a dangerous January polar freeze, the conversation moves seamlessly between urgent, on-the-ground homelessness response and the deeper policy structures that shape who is helped, and how. City Commissioner Amber Sellers offers a rare perspe…
We kick off 2026 with a conversation with Mayor Brad Finkeldei, who shares what it’s really like to lead a city through complex and often polarizing issues. From homelessness to community growth, Mayor Finkeldei reflects on the role of political will, collaboration, and steady leadership in shaping…
Today’s guests are three frontline community health champions: Raul Saenz-Escarcega of Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, a certified CHW who builds trust through relentless outreach—from encampments to home visits with Mobile Integrated Health—connecting neighbors to food, transportation, and …
On this episode of Collaborative Solutions (August 20, 2025), hosts Barry Feaker, Misty Bosch-Hastings, and Brett Hartford welcome special guest Dr. Kenneth Minkoff, a nationally recognized leader in psychiatry, addiction, and system design for behavioral health. Dr. Minkoff shares insights on how …
In this August 13, 2025 episode of Collaborative Solutions, hosted by Barry Feaker and guest co-host Brett Hartford, the conversation centers on tackling homelessness in Lawrence, Douglas County, and beyond, featuring guests Kaitlyn Mercer, Manager of Family Support for Catholic Charities in Lawren…
In this powerful episode of Collaborative Solutions, Misty Bosch-Hastings and Barry Feaker sit down with Lawrence business leader Aaron Thakker, a man whose journey from justice involvement as a youth to successful entrepreneurship is both inspiring and deeply personal.
Aaron shares how one adult…
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