The Storytellers Porch

Jill Davis
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Welcome to The Storytellers Porch, a cozy podcast featuring real stories with collective impact. As you begin to listen to each episode, we ask you to imagine yourself on your favorite porch somewhere, sitting with your favorite beverage in a comfortable rocking chair, and relaxing with your favorite people. Perhaps the sun is setting, the fireflies are beginning to flicker, you hear an owl hoot, and you watch the fire glow. Our host Jill Davis brings out a tray of delicious snacks and treats and sets them on a wooden barrel that sits in the middle of the assortment of chairs. Each seat is ready for our storyteller, our friends, and you. Take a sip, have a bite, and get ready for another wonderful evening on the Porch. Here on the Porch, we hear real stories of courage, tragedy, rejection, triumph, joy, grief, and all the other wonderful aspects of existence that make us the unique humans that we are. Stories are the way that humans have made sense of our existence from the beginning of time. Our stories have changed and yet remain the same. We learn from our stories, create with them, and connect through them. By sharing these stories, we create community and by creating community we can heal and have hope. Please make sure to subscribe, follow, and review us on your favorite podcast platform to help get our storytellers' tales out into the world! If you are interested in learning more about The Storytellers Porch, please check out our website at https://thestorytellersporch.com/. The Storytellers Porch on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch The Storytellers Porch on Instagram, @thestorytellersporch Behind the scenes pictures and insights from the Stockport Farm, Jill's Kansas farm featured on Season 2, https://www.facebook.com/StockportFarm Disclaimer: The primary purpose of The Storytellers Porch ("Podcast") is to share collective stories with our listeners. As these stories are minimally edited and from real people, the content of the Podcast and/or content created by guests of Podcast, team of Podcast, and all affiliates of Podcast does not constitute advice or services nor does it substitute for any advice from professional services including, but not limited to, medical and mental health services. We invite you to listen to Podcast and by listening you acknowledge that you are not being provided professional advice from Podcast and/or content created by guests of Podcast, team of Podcast, and/or all affiliates of Podcast. The views and/or opinions of the guests and storytellers on The Storytellers Porch Podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and/or opinions of our host, Jill Davis, Podcast, and/or their associates. Always drink responsibly, don't drink and drive.

  1. 05/24/2024

    Finding Hope in Unexpected Places with Toby Dorr

    "We are not defined by our mistake... We are defined by our character."  - Toby Dorr, bestselling author, host of Fierce Conversations with Toby, and today's guest on The Storytellers Porch Welcome to The Storytellers Porch! Join Jill as Toby recounts her experiences of resilience, reinvention, and redemption. Through a poignant narrative, Toby reveals how a chance encounter with a young man experiencing homelessness sparked a profound shift in her perspective, inspiring her to dedicate her life to helping others. From her upbringing in a family that valued self-reliance to her unexpected involvement in a criminal act, Toby opens up about the transformative power of empathy and second chances, emphasizing the transformative power of self-reflection and community support. Links: Toby Dorr: Toby's book and audiobook: https://linktr.ee/tobydorrbooks Fierce Conversations with Toby: https://linktr.ee/fierceconversations Website: https://tobydorr.com/ Connect with The Storytellers Porch: https://thestorytellersporch.com/ The Storytellers Porch on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch The Storytellers Porch on Instagram, @thestorytellersporch, https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/ Thank you joining us on The Storyteller's Porch this week! Make sure you subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you don't miss a single story with us on the Porch. And we'd be honored if you give us a 5-star rating and share this with your family and friends if you enjoyed this episode! If you have a story to tell we want to hear and help you share it. These stories are what bring us hope in difficult times. Get in touch with Jill at https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/ or send us an email at askjilldavis@gmail.com. Always drink responsibly, don't drink and drive.

  2. 05/24/2024

    Meeting Donny Osmond and Heartfelt Connections with Kerry Kruegler

    "I met Donny Osmond. The moment was real. I had to keep telling myself that it was real, though. I had to focus pretty hard to understand it was really happening."  - Kerry Kruegler, today's guest on The Storytellers Porch Welcome to The Storytellers Porch! Experience the magic of Kerry's journey as she recounts her quest to meet her childhood idol, Donny Osmond. From childhood idolization to the exhilarating moment of finally embracing him in person, Kerry's journey is a testament to the transformative power of passion and perseverance. Sometimes, the stars align to make the impossible possible. Connect more with The Storytellers Porch: https://thestorytellersporch.com/ The Storytellers Porch on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch The Storytellers Porch on Instagram, @thestorytellersporch, https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/ Thank you joining us on The Storyteller's Porch this week! Make sure you subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you don't miss a single story with us on the Porch. And we'd be honored if you give us a 5-star rating and share this with your family and friends if you enjoyed this episode! If you have a story to tell we want to hear and help you share it. These stories are what bring us hope in difficult times. Get in touch with Jill at https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/ or send us an email at askjilldavis@gmail.com. Always drink responsibly, don't drink and drive.

  3. 05/24/2024

    Pillowcases and Connections with Heather Wilde

    Remember all that you have accomplished. Today on the Porch, Heather Wilde joins Jill while sipping coffee and Bailey's. Come on over and grab a seat with your favorite drink while Heather and Jill discuss Heather's teaching career, her belief in being a good person, and the legendary pillowcases she gave to her students upon their graduation. Links: Heather Wilde: Heather's website: https://www.wildehouseof.com Heather's linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/wildehouseof Heather's book: https://www.amazon.com/Tumbled-Perseverance-Personal-Magical-Transformation/dp/B0BVD7DC34/ Connect with The Storytellers Porch: https://thestorytellersporch.com/ The Storytellers Porch on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch The Storytellers Porch on Instagram, @thestorytellersporch, https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/ Thank you joining us on The Storyteller's Porch this week! Make sure you subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you don't miss a single story with us on the Porch. And we'd be honored if you give us a 5-star rating and share this with your family and friends if you enjoyed this episode! If you have a story to tell we want to hear and help you share it. These stories are what bring us hope in difficult times. Get in touch with Jill at https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/ or send us an email at askjilldavis@gmail.com. Always drink responsibly, don't drink and drive.

  4. 12/30/2022

    Learning the Charleston with Harry Slick

    "Every time we started to go to school, the old gray mare would wait till we got out on the road, right by our house, and then she'd go back into the ditch with the buggy that she was hitched to and head for the barn."   Welcome to the Storytellers Porch! Today, Jill is joined by Mrs. Barbara Ewing and her daughter Jacquie. Mrs. Ewing (who just celebrated her 100th birthday… on a motorcycle!) will be telling us stories about her childhood growing up in the farmlands of Kansas, riding a horse to school that always got spooked, and the dirt storms and the grasshoppers that plagued the farmlands. This episode is a special one and quite different then our normal shows. The goal of this season of The Storytellers Porch is to help people understand what it is like to grow up in Kansas. Through the coincidence that tends to happen in close communities, Jill found out that her Aunt Nova that used to teach grade school in the one-room-schoolhouse in Kansas just so happened to teach right alongside today's guest, Mrs. Ewing! Throughout today's interview, you will continue to hear many connections between the Ewings and self-proclaimed city girl Jill (who is learning she has quite a bit of farmer in her too). This episode is longer than our others as we did not want to cut any of the stories Mrs. Ewing, Jacquie, and Jill had to share today. We hope you enjoy all that is shared and are inspired to sit down and record your family story. Find out more and see Jill's pictures of the transformation of her farm at: The Storytellers Porch on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch The Storytellers Porch on Instagram, @thestorytellersporch, https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/ Behind the scenes information from the Stockport Farm https://www.facebook.com/StockportFarm Thank you joining us on The Storyteller's Porch this week! Make sure you check us out at https://thestorytellersporch.com/, and subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you don't miss a single story with us on the Porch. And we'd be honored if you give us a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode! If you have a story about farming, ranching, or growing up in rural America, we want to hear your story and help you share it! These stories are what bring us hope in difficult times. Get in touch with Jill at https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/ or send us an email at thestorytellersporch@gmail.com. Always drink responsibly, don't drink and drive.

    Learning the Charleston with Harry Slick

  5. 07/08/2022

    Peace, Solitude, and More Lessons Learned on the Farm

    "The reason my great-great-grandparents came over here was for freedom and hope for their family. To start this generation and to give generational hope and freedom of living. Some place like here."  - Deb Nyenhuis, today's guest on The Storytellers Porch Following the trend of last week's episode with Dr. Mark Wright on The Storytellers Porch, Deb Nyenhuis and Jill talk today about life growing up on a farm. In a slight contrast to Dr. Wright's childhood, who was a frequent visitor of his grandparent's farm but didn't live there, Deb lived her life on her parent's farm in South Dakota until she went to college. So much can be learned from life on a farm, as Deb and Jill discuss today. From a hard work ethic, to recovering from a huge financial hit (Deb's father lost $70,000 on his farm in the '70s!), to self-sustainability… while these stories may be decades or even centuries old, the stories told and the lessons learned are just as, and maybe even more, relevant today. Perhaps Jill sums up these lessons best, with a reminder we all need:   "My collective impact today is to just hold onto hope, no matter what. Human beings are strong, and smart, and inventive, and innovative, and capable, and we will make it through whatever is next, because we have hope and we have community."   Find out more and see Jill's pictures of the transformation of her farm at: The Storytellers Porch on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch The Storytellers Porch on Instagram, @thestorytellersporch, https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/ Behind the scenes information from the Stockport Farm https://www.facebook.com/StockportFarm Thank you joining us on The Storyteller's Porch this week! Make sure you check us out at https://thestorytellersporch.com/, and subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you don't miss a single story with us on the Porch. And we'd be honored if you give us a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode! If you have a story about farming, ranching, growing up in rural America, or any thoughts from today's show, we want to hear your story and help you share it! These stories are what bring us hope in difficult times. Get in touch with Jill at https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/ or send us an email at thestorytellersporch@gmail.com. Always drink responsibly, don't drink and drive.

    Peace, Solitude, and More Lessons Learned on the Farm

  6. 06/24/2022

    Lessons Learned on the Farm

    Trigger warning: This episode contains dialogue of life on a sheep farm, which includes mentions of hunting and the death of animals. No animal cruelty is discussed. "When somebody walks in my practice, they're in my house. I want them to be at home."  - Mark H. Wright, DDS, today's guest on The Storytellers Porch   Today's story on The Porch at The Farm is a unique one, in the best way possible. Jill chats with Dr. Mark Wright, who spent a lot of time growing up at his grandparents sheep ranch and currently resides in the city of Colorado Springs, CO. Dr. Wright doesn't consider himself a farmer but as we listen we find out he is truly a farmer at heart. As Jill states, "there's so much to learn from not just the farm life, but the farm way of life." Jill and Dr. Wright discuss many of the logistics of spending time on the ranch, including birthing sheep, cleaning chicken coops, and going hunting. Then the interview turns to topics that are so pertinent in our society today: The importance of community, of supporting our local businesses, and the speed at which we approach life. Come along on this very special episode of The Storytellers Porch to hear some inspiring ways we can continue to change our community through stories.  To find out more about Dr. Wright (and to book an appointment at his dentist practice if you're in Colorado Springs!), please visit https://www.mhwdds.com/meet-dr-wright/ Find out more and see Jill's pictures of the transformation of her farm at: The Storytellers Porch on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch The Storytellers Porch on Instagram, @thestorytellersporch, https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/ Behind the scenes information from the Stockport Farm https://www.facebook.com/StockportFarm Thank you joining us on The Storyteller's Porch this week! Make sure you check us out at https://thestorytellersporch.com/, and subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you don't miss a single story with us on the Porch. And we'd be honored if you give us a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode! If you have a story about farming, ranching, growing up in rural America, or any thoughts from today's show, we want to hear your story and help you share it! These stories are what bring us hope in difficult times. Get in touch with Jill at https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/ or send us an email at thestorytellersporch@gmail.com. Always drink responsibly, don't drink and drive.

    Lessons Learned on the Farm

  7. 06/10/2022

    Life Continues after Loss

    "I can look to the seasons, and I can look to the controlled burns and the growth that comes up a week later and use that as a reminder: that nature, and the seasons, and those cycles have been here long before we have and will be here long after. And I think that's really all the hope I need."      - ­Gracie Jenkins   In our last adventure out to Stockport Farm, Jill talked about the intentional burning of her barn, to keep the land and the surrounding area safe. In today's episode, Jill and her co-host, Gracie Jenkins, discuss a far more tragic burn… an unplanned burn created by nature and the dry lands of Kansas that took out the farm's freshly planted tree line and almost took out the farmhouse. As Gracie reminds us, sometimes we must burn the old to start anew. What did Jill find when she went back to the farm a week after everything almost burned to the ground? Listen in to find out! To find out more about Gracie Jenkins, follow her on Instagram @graciejenkinss and find her fabulous book of poetry, She Spoke Like Poetry, here: https://www.amazon.com/Spoke-Like-Poetry-Gracie-Packard/dp/0692368043/ Find out more and see Jill's pictures of the transformation of her farm at: The Storytellers Porch on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch The Storytellers Porch on Instagram, @thestorytellersporch, https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/ Behind the scenes information from the Stockport Farm https://www.facebook.com/StockportFarm Thank you joining us on The Storyteller's Porch this week! Make sure you check us out at https://thestorytellersporch.com/, and subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you don't miss a single story with us on the Porch. And we'd be honored if you give us a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode! If you have a story about farming, ranching, or growing up in rural America, we want to hear your story and help you share it! Those stories are what bring us hope in difficult times. Get in touch with Jill at The Storytellers Porch website at https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/ or send us an email at thestorytellersporch@gmail.com. Always drink responsibly, don't drink and drive.

    Life Continues after Loss

  8. 04/29/2022

    A Little Bit of Whiskey and a Lot of Community

    What do you do when you get a call saying you have to fix your 130-year-old barn that is falling down and causing a hazard to your neighbors? You grab some friends, some beer, some food, and some love and figure it out. In today's exciting episode, Jill Davis and Emily Chase Smith talk about the hardship that came when Jill had to say goodbye to the family barn at the family farm. After having been in the family for 130 years, taking down the barn was an incredibly emotional moment for Jill and her family. Her brother perhaps surmised the emotions best: "It's like we're burning down dad." Come along with your favorite drink and hear about the emotions, logistics, and history that came from taking down a 48,000 cubic foot barn. If you have a story about farming, ranching, or growing up in rural America, we want to hear your story and help you share it! Those stories are what bring us hope in difficult times. Get in touch with Jill at The Storytellers Porch website at https://thestorytellersporch.com/apply/ or send us an email at thestorytellersporch@gmail.com. Find out more and see Jill's pictures of the transformation of her farm at: The Storytellers Porch on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch The Storytellers Porch on Instagram, @thestorytellersporch, https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellersporch/ Behind the scenes information from the Stockport Farm https://www.facebook.com/StockportFarm Thank you joining us on The Storyteller's Porch this week! Make sure you check us out at https://thestorytellersporch.com/, and subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you don't miss a single story with us on the Porch. And we'd be honored if you give us a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode! Always drink responsibly, don't drink and drive.

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Welcome to The Storytellers Porch, a cozy podcast featuring real stories with collective impact. As you begin to listen to each episode, we ask you to imagine yourself on your favorite porch somewhere, sitting with your favorite beverage in a comfortable rocking chair, and relaxing with your favorite people. Perhaps the sun is setting, the fireflies are beginning to flicker, you hear an owl hoot, and you watch the fire glow. Our host Jill Davis brings out a tray of delicious snacks and treats and sets them on a wooden barrel that sits in the middle of the assortment of chairs. Each seat is ready for our storyteller, our friends, and you. Take a sip, have a bite, and get ready for another wonderful evening on the Porch. Here on the Porch, we hear real stories of courage, tragedy, rejection, triumph, joy, grief, and all the other wonderful aspects of existence that make us the unique humans that we are. Stories are the way that humans have made sense of our existence from the beginning of time. Our stories have changed and yet remain the same. We learn from our stories, create with them, and connect through them. By sharing these stories, we create community and by creating community we can heal and have hope. Please make sure to subscribe, follow, and review us on your favorite podcast platform to help get our storytellers' tales out into the world! If you are interested in learning more about The Storytellers Porch, please check out our website at https://thestorytellersporch.com/. The Storytellers Porch on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellersporch The Storytellers Porch on Instagram, @thestorytellersporch Behind the scenes pictures and insights from the Stockport Farm, Jill's Kansas farm featured on Season 2, https://www.facebook.com/StockportFarm Disclaimer: The primary purpose of The Storytellers Porch ("Podcast") is to share collective stories with our listeners. As these stories are minimally edited and from real people, the content of the Podcast and/or content created by guests of Podcast, team of Podcast, and all affiliates of Podcast does not constitute advice or services nor does it substitute for any advice from professional services including, but not limited to, medical and mental health services. We invite you to listen to Podcast and by listening you acknowledge that you are not being provided professional advice from Podcast and/or content created by guests of Podcast, team of Podcast, and/or all affiliates of Podcast. The views and/or opinions of the guests and storytellers on The Storytellers Porch Podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and/or opinions of our host, Jill Davis, Podcast, and/or their associates. Always drink responsibly, don't drink and drive.

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  • Creator
    Jill Davis
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020 - 2026
  • Show Website
    The Storytellers Porch