You Should Meet My Friend

Send us a Text Message.In this episode we meet Jodi Price Hajosy. Jodi, Missy and Elisabeth all met in Germany over 20 years ago. It was great catching up and reliving our infamous overnight pottery excursion. Even though we've been friends for ages, we learned (and re-learned) lots about Jodi - her passion for the environment and taking action to solve our problems with waste. Her community of Greenville SC is notable for their collegial and forward thinking city government - a great t...

Send us a Text Message.In this episode we meet Vero, or more formally, playwright Veronique Autphenne. A recommendation from season 1’s Tonda Phalen and friend of Elisabeth, Vero writes social satire, comedies, and mysteries that explore issues of class, loyalty, and the insecurities that drive our most ill-advised actions. Her plays have been produced in numerous festivals in the US and the UK, including a performance of six of her short plays, Empty Nest, staged in a local vintage furniture...

Send us a Text Message.In episode 3, we meet Willie God’s Arrow Forman, our first male guest! Missy met Willie while both worked at Farming 4 Hunger in Maryland (https://farming4hunger.com/). Willie struggled with drug addiction for over 20 years in Morningside Maryland where he grew up. He was in and out of jails, institutions, and even suffered a drug overdose at age 15. He rededicated his life to God and his recovery while incarcerated. Willie, aka God’s Arrow, now has over 3 years drug an...

Send us a Text Message.On the first episode of season 2 of You Should Meet My Friend, we talk to Dr Vanessa Gattis, President and CEO of the Prince William County Community Foundation and friend of Laura Hatcher (season 1, episode 5). After retiring from the Army, Vanessa saw an important need and figured out how to meet it. The Prince William County Community Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to cultivating philanthropic support to ensure the ongoing well-being and vibrancy of Prince William Cou...

Send us a Text Message.Missy and Elisabeth are happy to announce Season 2 starting in May! Seven awesome new episodes - friends and people who should be our friends :-) - headed your way! Listen to our preview to get a taste of what's ahead, and the unintentional theme of our new episodes.

Send us a Text Message.Episode 6 – Season One Wrap Up (recorded December 4, 2023) – Missy and Elisabeth talk about the challenges and rewards to stepping into the podcast with enthusiasm and a complete lack of knowledge. We learned lots, did not run out of things to talk about, and want to dive into a new season in 2024. Thanks for listening!

Send us a Text Message.Episode 5 – Laura Hatcher (recorded December 3, 2023) – a Navy veteran, Laura and Elisabeth crossed paths at the annual leadership symposium the regularly attend. Turns out, their kids go to the same high school! Laura is an entrepreneur and business owner of Laura Hatcher Photography, https://www.laurahatcherphotography.com

Send us a Text Message.Episode 4 – Sheila Richardson (recorded November 19, 2023) – Sheila and Missy met while assigned to the same base in Texas. A voracious reader, Shelia decided to embark on the journey of writing a book after a spark of inspiration. You can find out more about her YA fantasy trilogy, The Guardians of Orion, at https://slrichardson.com.

Send us a Text Message.Episode 3 – Stella Beyerly (recorded October 22, 2023) – Stella and Elisabeth met 24 years ago while assigned to the same base in Texas. Eleven years ago, Stella had a potentially life changing medical emergency. Her tenacity while recovering, which she would attribute to being a Buffalo girl, was awe inspiring. Stella volunteers with and supports Mt Carmel Veterans Service Center https://www.veteranscenter.org

Send us a Text Message.Episode 2 – Tonda Phalen (recorded October 15, 2023) – Tonda and Elisabeth met as theater moms, and have been fascinated ever since. Tonda is a gifted photographer, works at the Smithsonian, has trained as a trapeze artist and most interesting of all, has been a frequent attendee at Burning Man. Her Burn family can be found here: https://www.whiskeyanddust.org and you can check out her photos from the 2023 Burning Man here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/kLTGr1A6Jv6myXVX6

Send us a Text Message.Episode 1 – Jennifer Judd (recorded October 8, 2023) – A longtime friend of Elisabeth’s and a fellow veteran, Jen recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She has returned to her hometown of Bedford, Pennsylvania and you can find her work at www.jenjudd.com.

Send us a Text Message.Preview Episode (recorded September 14, 2023) – Missy and Elisabeth talk about what this podcast is all about. There are a million podcasts out that interview celebrities, world renown experts and thought leaders. It’s great that this resource exists for us to get to know people we have no hope of meeting. But did you know that right now in your life there are heroes, experts and thought leaders? Right now in your life there are friends with their own extraordinary stor...

Send us a Text Message.In episode 2, we meet Angie Drake. A long time bestie of Missy, we talk about her adventures living in South America, which led to the start of her company, Not Your Average American (https://notyouraverageamerican.com/). Not Your Average American has explored city streets and back roads, high mountains and sandy coast, jungle rivers, and the wild islands of the Galapagos. Angie and her husband share their experiences – good and bad- in hopes that you mi...