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Welcome to Hope Comes to Visit, the podcast where honest conversations, real-life stories, and unexpected light come together to remind us we’re never alone. In each episode, I sit down with people who’ve walked through extreme challenges, change, recovery, and redemption—and come out the other side with wisdom, resilience, and hope to share. I truly believe everyone has a story of hope that can inspire someone else – there is strength to be found in the experiences of those around us. Whether you’re navigating your own turning point or simply need a reminder that becoming who you’re meant to be is possible, these stories are here to meet you where you are. This is your invitation to slow down, listen in, and let hope visit you, too.

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Latest Episodes

  • form of addiction we rarely name out loud: kleptomania. Kelli’s story spans teenage beginnings, a high-performing career derailed by a misdemeanor theft, public humiliation after a false “theft ring” narrative, multiple arrests, jail time—and a stubborn, extremely brave, everyday commitment to keep trying.

    A Different Kind of Addiction: Kelli Bauer on Kleptomania, Shame, and Showing Up

  • What does healing look like when the unthinkable happens? In this episode, I’m sitting with Melissa Hull—author, speaker, coach, fierce advocate, and Drew’s mom. After losing her son in a tragic drowning, Melissa has worked to choose a different ending for herself: love in motion, faith as a daily practice, grief as a path that can still lead to purpose.

    A Life Bigger Than Grief: Melissa Hull on Grace, Forgiveness and Choosing Joy

  • Today’s guest is Danni Eickenhorst, the heartbeat behind Hustle Hospitality and some of St. Louis’ most beloved spots: Steve’s Hot Dogs, Steve’s Meltdown,The Fountain on Locust, and The Stardust Room. Danni and I talk about what it really means to be “a neighborhood place”: paying people with dignity, creating spaces where everyone belongs, and showing up when a tornado rips through the block. You’ll hear how Feed the People began with one donated meal and grew into thousands, why catering and gift cards can literally keep doors open, and how abundance (not fear) guides her leadership.

    Hustle, Heart, Hot Dogs & Hope: Danni Eickenhorst on Feeding a City

  • Blake woke at 10:44 PM with pills in his lap and pain he couldn’t outrun. A joke on The Late Show made him laugh—right there, in that moment—and the plan changed. Since then, he’s walked into the world with giant foam boards and Sharpies, inviting strangers to add their names and stories. Ten years later: 522 boards and 34,766 reminders that we’re not alone.

    The Night Laughter Saved My Life: Ron Blake on PTSD, Community, & 522 Boards of Hope

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