Little Big Chats: The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee Podcast Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee

Sure, Big Sister Natalie has been there for her Little Sister Bre. In seven years together, Bre has changed schools several times, including the big step up to middle school, and her family has weathered some disruptive events as well.
But just as much as Natalie supports Bre, Bre is there for Natalie, too. Because in that time, Natalie got married, added a dog to her family, and then became a Mom with the birth this year of her daughter.
And, as these two prove every day, going through the big events in life is better when you know someone has your back.
So with their favorite season, fall, coming up, Natalie and Bre are looking ahead to making even more memories and big moments together.

Having begun their mentoring relationship during the Covid pandemic, Brian and Alfredo developed a deep friendship long before they actually met one another face-to-face.
But when you speak with them now, it's clear why the Mentor 2.0 program is such an asset. And they have the added distinction of being selected as 2023's Mentor 2.0 Match of the Year, to boot.
Both Brian and Alfredo share an enduring love of the sport of soccer, which was the beginning of their bond.
And now, their friendship has grown to include career advice, travel, and an eye to this young man's bright future as he enters his senior year at Tenor High School.

When you hear how Heidi and Aniyah gel together as a match, it will quickly become clear why they're BBBS of Metro Milwaukee's 2023 Community-Based Match of the Year!
As an only child at the age of 11, Aniyah was so excited to meet her big sister for the first time.
And now that high school graduation is upon her, she'll tackle her next adventures with the care and support of someone who's had her back for years.
Because, when these two get together, they are always daring one another to get outside their comfort zones. And they have a list of adventures to prove it, including Aniyah's upcoming trip to France.

In episode 14 of Little Big Chats, we meet Chris and Austin, a dynamic pair who are just celebrating seven months together as a match.
But while they may be relatively new to being Big Brother / Little Brother, you can tell that these two already have tons in common, and have made enough memories to last a lifetime.
Whether it's supporting each other in the pursuit of their interests, like acting and volunteering, or the hilarious inside jokes that keep them in stitches, Chris and Austin have a lot to teach us about the definition of mentorship.

In episode 13 of Little Big Chats, we meet Dan and Torrance, a match who have been together for more than six years and love sports.
Together, they enjoy playing basketball. They enjoy watching basketball. They enjoy going to basketball games. And they especially love DEBATING the finer points of basketball history.
But after six years together, their relationship goes so much deeper than that, too.
And as we learn in this episode, a perfect match is about more than just agreeing (or disagreeing) on who the GOAT is. It's about growing together, supporting one another, and forming a lifelong bond.

In episode 12 of Little Big Chats, we meet Suzanne and Lexi, a six-year match that is going strong based on their shared love of creativity, exploration and strong opinions.
Suzanne works in the film industry, and Lexi is a freshman and cheerleader at Ronald Regan High School in Milwaukee.
And, while they're both opinionated, they seldom end up arguing with one another. Instead, they've bonded over the activities they enjoy together, like experiencing and cooking new foods.
Lexi has the distinction of having received a letter from former First Lady Michelle Obama herself and speaking in front of the United Nations, and with Suzanne's encouragement, she is pursuing her dream of becoming an anesthesiologist.