Lead The Way with Anna Gouker Anna Gouker

Anna talks with Karla Thennes, Executive Director of Porchlight. They discuss a wide range of topics, including how Karla originally discovered her passion for working with people experiencing homelessness and Karla's journey of fighting self-doubt as she's grown in her profession.

Visit porchlightinc.org to get involved!

Arthur Aston is Executive Director of Build Jake's Place, Founder of OurView, and host of the OurView podcast. Anna and Arthur discuss the work of promoting inclusion of people with disabilities and what it requires of them both personally.

**This interview was recorded during the summer of 2021. Please excuse any reference to the "hot weather" that is incongruent with the temperature outside right now.**

Build Jake's Place: www.buildjakesplace.org

OurView: www.our-view.com

Anna has a wide ranging conversation about domestic violence with Outreach Specialist, Cia Siab Vang, and LGBTQ and Youth Program Director, Cody Warner, of End Abuse Wisconsin. 

www.endabusewi.org

Anna has a conversation with Wisconsin State Senator, Melissa Agard. She shares her perspective about many topics, including what has changed in the Madison community, how we can improve inclusion, and ways we can all do our part to come together.

Anna's book, Don't Ask Permission to Fly, is AVAILABLE NOW on Amazon.

Thanks again to Rachel Hermes, she da bomb!

Anna's Podcast Picks:

Slate Political Gabfest

The Megyn Kelly Show

Pivot (hosted by Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway)

The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

How I Built This with Guy Raz

It Was Said

In this episode, Anna talks with Representative Francesca Hong, the breakout political star who won an extremely competitive state assembly seat and is now serving Wisconsin’s 76th District. In addition to her public service, Rep. Hong is co-owner of the restaurant, Morris Ramen, and co-founder of Cook It Forward.

Learn more at cookitforward.com