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The Best of Us: Being Human in Sarasota - Podcast

The Best of Us: Being Human in Sarasota

The Best of Us: Being Human in Sarasota features surprising stories and in-depth conversations of strength and resilience in Sarasota and beyond. In each episode, host Bethany Ritz talks with someone leaning into this emerging culture in our region—sometimes on a personal level, other times community-wide—followed by a topical guest offering a wider view of what’s possible. These approaches and systems, some embedded and some emerging, are revolutionizing how we do business and live our best lives.Something is happening in Sarasota. It’s radical, it’s surprising, and best of all, it’s here and it’s growing.Reach out if you would like to host a similar program for your area.Show credits: Host, Bethany Ritz; Music Consultant, Christopher Gillard of Sound Haus Audio.

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every 14 days
Average duration
57 minutes
Episodes
9
Years Active
2025
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Episode 9: The Best of Us: August 17 2025 with Paul and Kristina Abernathy (On Nourishment: Part 2)

Episode 9: The Best of Us: August 17 2025 with Paul and Kristina Abernathy (On Nourishment: Part 2)

This episode focuses on Trauma-Informed Community Development, a framework developed by the Neighborhood Resilience Project. Based in Pittsburgh, the Orthodox ministry is dedicated to addressing comm…
00:59:46  |   Wed 20 Aug 2025
Episode 8: The Best of Us: August 3 2025 with Greg Cruz (On Nourishment: Part 1)

Episode 8: The Best of Us: August 3 2025 with Greg Cruz (On Nourishment: Part 1)

This episode features a conversation with Greg Cruz, the founder and executive director of Streets of Paradise. An organization that fights homelessness with dignity and grace. His deep connection to…
00:54:29  |   Wed 20 Aug 2025
Episode 7: The Best of Us: June 15 2025 with Peg Shanley (Father's Day Special)

Episode 7: The Best of Us: June 15 2025 with Peg Shanley (Father's Day Special)

“The Best of Us: Being Human in Sarasota” explores our town’s growing resilience-driven culture. For each episode, we hear from a guest who is part of this emerging culture in our region and another …
00:57:54  |   Thu 03 Jul 2025
Episode 6: The Best of Us: June 1 2025 with Johana Kuemerle-Pinillos

Episode 6: The Best of Us: June 1 2025 with Johana Kuemerle-Pinillos

This episode delves right into the topic that underlies all the discussions so far on this show: trauma. We focus on one local guest’s expertise for the full episode.Dr. Johana Kuemerle-Pinillos is a…
00:57:47  |   Sat 07 Jun 2025
Episode 5: The Best of Us: May 18 2025 with Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder

Episode 5: The Best of Us: May 18 2025 with Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder

This episode’s topic is on The Love of the Land explored in two parts. For part one, which aired on WSLR on May 4, Jon Thaxton discussed land preservation and stewardship as a practical, spiritual, a…
00:52:59  |   Thu 22 May 2025
Episode 4: The Best of Us: May 4 2025 with Jon Thaxton

Episode 4: The Best of Us: May 4 2025 with Jon Thaxton

This episode’s topic is on The Love of the Land and is explored in two parts. For part one, which aired May 4 2025, Jon Thaxton discusses land preservation and stewardship as a practical, spiritual a…
00:57:48  |   Sat 10 May 2025
Episode 3: The Best of Us: April 6 2025 with Tonya DiSapio and James Encinas

Episode 3: The Best of Us: April 6 2025 with Tonya DiSapio and James Encinas

The third episode of The Best of Us: Being Human in Sarasota aired April 6 2025. This episode explores both sides of domestic violence—victim and perpetrator—and the power of listening. While Tonya D…
00:55:31  |   Thu 17 Apr 2025
Episode 2: The Best of Us: March 2 2025 with Wendy Ingram and Gregg F. Martin

Episode 2: The Best of Us: March 2 2025 with Wendy Ingram and Gregg F. Martin

The second episode of The Best of Us: Being Human in Sarasota aired March 2 2025. The hour-long show explores the mental health risks that can arise in the pursuit of excellence. While Ingram will di…
00:59:08  |   Thu 27 Mar 2025
Episode 1: The Best of Us: February 2 2025 with Emily Brown and George Prochik

Episode 1: The Best of Us: February 2 2025 with Emily Brown and George Prochik

The first episode of The Best of Us: Being Human in Sarasota aired February 2 2025. The hour-long show explores how the practice of repairing, making, or even viewing artworks is elemental to our hum…
00:59:59  |   Thu 27 Mar 2025
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