Say That to Say This

McRee Town

This week Josh talks with one of the first people he met while walking the neighborhoods in Forest Park Southeast in 2007. Josh met Darnell on his front porch and while their relationship started slow it eventually turned into a real brotherhood. Listen to their story! 

The Beginning

This season we are celebrating 15 years of Mission: St. Louis and talking to people from our past and present! For the first episode, Josh sits down with the first board members of Mission: St. Louis, Jon and Carol, to remember the good, bad and funny moments from 2007. 

Season 2 Episode 5: In the Business of Second Chances

This week Kelvin, our Community Resource Specialist, shares some stories from his childhood with our hosts. His story is, as Jason said, "the reason we should give second chances." 

Season 2 Episode 4: All This Hopelessness But So Many Dreams

This week J&J talk with current participant Dasha and her Success Coach Lesley about Dasha's experience leaving a toxic relationship. Dasha shares with us the impact growing up without a father has on her current relationships with men and what her idea of a family looks like. Listen now and meet Dasha on Say That to Say This: The Experience. 

Season 2 Episode 3: Not Just a Queen but a Soldier

This week our hosts sit down with current EACH1 member Queenesther and her Success Coach Lesley. When asking for suggestions for who we should have on the podcast, Queenesther was on the top of the list. Her positive attitude and ability to continue to do her best for her family through the difficult times not only prove her name true but make her a soldier. 

Season 2 Episode 2: Chicago & St. Louis, "one in the same"

This week on Say That to Say This: The Experience, Jason and Josh get down to the hard hitting question - who has better pizza, Chicago or St. Louis? Former Chicagoans Brittany and Genesis join our hosts this week to defend their deep dish and talk about the racial, social and economic divides that exists in cities. 

 

Stay tuned for some bonus content at the end of the episode introducing Success Coach Genesis!

Season 2 Episode 1: From Bus Driver to Barber

Say That to Say This is back with season 2! Last season we took a look at the work that we do and how we got here. This season we are here to listen and learn from the stories told by past and present participants. This is Say That to Say This: The Experience

 

Listen as Josh and Jason sit down with Jamie and talk about growing up in St. Louis, the importance of networks and much more. 

Ep. 10: I Failed So Much in the Beginning

Does care & compassion create conflict? In acts of charity, who are we benefitting? The Say That crew is back to wrap up the season discussing the impact that listening and compassion has had on themselves and their work at Mission: St. Louis. Catch us on May 5^th for a Facebook Live event!

Ep. 9: Navigating the New Normal

Let's shoot the elephant in the room: COVID-19 is making us all anxious. We live in uncomfortable times; but, expressing our worries should not make them worse. Join Josh and Jason as they discuss how they are navigating the new normal and what they are taking out of isolation.

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Ep. 8: Poverty is Isolating with Jessica Adams

No one enjoys talking about poverty. It is a sticky subject, but someone has to talk about it. Join the Say That crew and Jessica Adams of the St. Louis Diaper Bank as they discuss the untold side of motherhood in poverty.