Aug 24, 2026 · 33 min · 11 segments
In this episode, hosts Melissa Ford Thornton and Justin Newman explore stories of creative perseverance.: Malli Lusk - a young jewelry maker who uses instinct and Pinterest to build her craft - Keilee…
Alex GibsonGuest
Melissa Ford ThorntonHost
Justin NewmanHost
Keilee TerryGuestMallie LuskGuest[laughs] Before you know it, it's covered the yard and climbed the barn.
In part one of this episode, we heard from seasoned storyteller Rose Battle, and the spark she found in her first job as a teenager, which became a lifelong passion, made me wonder if a teenager today could experience a similar spark and pursue it to the same heights.
And a third who proved it isn't only the young who can realize their earliest dreams.
[laughs] Before you know it, it's covered the yard and climbed the barn.
In part one of this episode, we heard from seasoned storyteller Rose Battle, and the spark she found in her first job as a teenager, which became a lifelong passion, made me wonder if a teenager today could experience a similar spark and pursue it to the same heights.
And a third who proved it isn't only the young who can realize their earliest dreams.
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