Homelessness
Real Hope Ep. 27: Homelessness in Nashville—Featuring April Calvin from the Office of Homeless Services
LISTEN ANYWHERE YOU STREAM PODCASTS APPLE PODCASTS | AMAZON/AUDIBLE | SPOTIFY Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with April Calvin, Executive Director, Office of Homeless Services in Nashville. Glenn and April discuss what the Office of Homeless Services does, the goals of the OHS, and how they work with Nashville Rescue Mission on the issue…
Read MoreReal Hope Ep. 26: Mini Episode — Krystle’s Story
LISTEN ANYWHERE YOU STREAM PODCASTS APPLE PODCASTS | AMAZON/AUDIBLE | SPOTIFY Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Krystle Knight to discuss her truly inspiring story. Krystle’s story is one of redemption and restoration, all which started at Nashville Rescue Mission. To learn more about Nashville Rescue Mission’s Life Recovery Program, visit: https://nashvillerescuemission.org/services/life-recovery-program/ The Real…
Read MoreReal Hope Ep. 25: Building Hope: The Village it Took to Build A New Campus with Cheryl Chunn
LISTEN ANYWHERE YOU STREAM PODCASTS APPLE PODCASTS | AMAZON/AUDIBLE | SPOTIFY Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Cheryl Chunn from Nashville Rescue Mission to discuss the new Women & Children’s Campus and what’s gone into the prepping, planning and partnerships of making it happen. Glenn and Cheryl share the planning process that started in…
Read MoreReal Hope Ep. 24: The New Face of Homelessness: Women and Children
LISTEN ANYWHERE YOU STREAM PODCASTS APPLE PODCASTS | AMAZON/AUDIBLE | SPOTIFY Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Denise Aikoriegie, Holly Cowherd, and Jean Lazenby from Nashville Rescue Mission to discuss the new face of homelessness in Nashville—women and children. Denise, Holly, and Jean share the complex factors which lead women to come to the…
Read MoreReal Hope Ep. 23: Mini Episode — Kim’s Story
LISTEN ANYWHERE YOU STREAM PODCASTS APPLE PODCASTS | AMAZON/AUDIBLE | SPOTIFY Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Kim Bretz to discuss how isolation, struggles with infertility, and alcohol abuse led her down a road of hopelessness. Now, 19 years sober and the Director of the Women’s Life Recovery Program at Nashville Rescue Mission, Kim…
Read MoreReal Hope Ep. 22: Mini Episode — Jessica & Gabe’s Story
LISTEN ANYWHERE YOU STREAM PODCASTS APPLE PODCASTS | AMAZON/AUDIBLE | SPOTIFY Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Jessica and Gabe Roberson to discuss their truly inspiring story. The Roberson’s story is one of love, hope, and restoration—all which started at Nashville Rescue Mission. To learn more about Nashville Rescue Mission’s Life Recovery Program, visit:…
Read MoreReal Hope Ep. 21: The Psychology of Homelessness and Addiction featuring Melinda Davenport & Jon McKinnon
LISTEN ANYWHERE YOU STREAM PODCASTS APPLE PODCASTS | AMAZON/AUDIBLE | SPOTIFY Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Melinda Davenport, MA, LPC, LPE, and Jon McKinnon, MA, from Nashville Rescue Mission to discuss the psychology and science around addiction and how Nashville Rescue Mission’s Life Recovery Program helps someone struggling with addiction with a whole…
Read MoreThe Uphill Battle of Homelessness
“To be homeless you have to be creative to survive.” ~ Kateri, formerly homeless artist The uphill battle of homlessness is a cyclical pattern that seems impossible to break free from. It takes creativity, compassion and people working together to serve one another and never giving up. One segment of my interview with Nicole Minyard…
Read MoreReal Hope Ep. 20: Opportunity For Artists Experiencing Housing Insecurity with Nicole Minyard
LISTEN ANYWHERE YOU STREAM PODCASTS APPLE PODCASTS | AMAZON/AUDIBLE | SPOTIFY In this episode of Real Hope, host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Nicole Minyard, Founder and Executive Director at Daybreak Arts in Nashville, TN, to discuss how Daybreak Arts provides artistic, economic opportunities, and creative resources for those experiencing homelessness. As of today,…
Read MoreWhy do so many homeless people suffer from mental illness?
Homelessness and mental illness, unfortunately, often go together. But why is that? We explore the cyclical nature of these two conditions. There are many factors that can lead to homelessness — financial strain, substance abuse, and mental illness. Financial hardship and drug dependence are external factors, and it is easier to draw a clear line…
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