Extraordinary At Every Age

In this episode, as we celebrate Women's History Month, Dr. Mary Thornley, the longtime president of Trident Technical College, talks about her time at the university, what she's looking forward to in retirement, and how young women can use her career to inspire them.

In this episode, Dr. Anthony Greene, the director of the African American Studies Program at the College of Charleston, talks about the program at the college and the importance of celebrating Black History Month.

In this episode, Resident Justina Lasley-Minifie talks about her company, the Institute for Dream Studies, and shows the audience how to interpret your own dreams.

In this episode, Guest Host Rev. Charles Jenkins talks to his fellow Bishop Gadsden Team Members Father Dow Sanderson and Courtney Davis-Shoemaker about their experiences working in ministry and what they enjoy most about their roles at Bishop Gadsden.

In this episode of BG Chats, Breast Cancer Expert Dr. Megan Baker from Roper St. Francis talks about the right time to test for Breast Cancer, signs to look for, and more.

In this episode of BG Chats, Wellness Manager Nathan Calhoun talks about his love for sharks and his deep dives that bring him up close and personal with different breeds of sharks.

In this episode of BG Chats, Culinary Team Members Jordyne and Antonia Hall talk about their journeys to Bishop Gadsden, their daughter and their amazing Italian wedding.

In this episode, Guest Host and Bishop Gadsden VP of Community Life and Compliance Katie Jayne talks to Care Navigator Lucy Royall who talks about what her position means and how it benefits the senior living community at Bishop Gadsden.

In this episode, Bill talks to Ray Ford and Charlie Campbell who are two of the longest tenured team members at Bishop Gadsden! They each spent some time acknowledging their many years and memories together at BG!

In this episode of BG Chats, Lead Floor Tech Megan McCoy talks about her love for her personal and work family, her role at Bishop Gadsden, and how she feels about empowering young women. 

In this episode of BG Chats, VP of Health Services Jonna Cook and Director of Clinical Excellence Evan Roberts talk about the opening of Gadsden Glen Center for Health & Rehab and their goals for the Glen and themselves in 2023. 

In this episode of BG Chats, President/CEO Sarah Tipton and Senior VP Aaron Roop discuss 2022 at Bishop Gadsden. From opening the Glen to renovations in Myers Hall, BG has seen a lot of change.

Welcome to BG Chats, a podcast that is a branch of the Extraordinary At Every Age Podcast created by Bishop Gadsden. In this episode, host Antonio Stinson spoke with Culinary Team Member Nancy Calvary about her her political journey as a member of the St. Andrews Public Service District as election season sweeps the nation. 

Welcome to BG Chats, a podcast that is a branch of the Extraordinary At Every Age Podcast created by Bishop Gadsden. In this episode, host Antonio Stinson spoke with CLS and Finance Administration Coordinator Jaicie Metz about her her start at Bishop Gadsden, her love for the outdoors and her time as a student athlete. 

In this episode, Guest Host and Bishop Gadsden Senior Vice President Aaron Roop talks to Bishop Gadsden Director of Rehab Janean Balach about all things rehab! She talks about BG's Rehab Program, how it can benefit seniors, and about the transition to the new Gadsden Glen Center for Health and Rehab.

Welcome to BG Chats, a podcast that is a branch of the Extraordinary At Every Age Podcast created by Bishop Gadsden. In this episode, host Antonio Stinson spoke with Clinical Dietitian Emily Barrett about her journey as a marathon runner, her family, and the place that the Bishop Gadsden Community has played in her life. 

Welcome to BG Chats, a podcast that is a branch of the Extraordinary At Every Age Podcast created by Bishop Gadsden. In this episode, host Antonio Stinson spoke with Server Hannah Jones. She talks about her role with the Bishop Gadsden Culinary Team and her life as a student at Penn State University. Hannah is one of the recipients of Bishop Gadsden's Strongheart Scholarship. 

Welcome to BG Chats, a podcast that is branch of the Extraordinary At Every Age Podcast created by Bishop Gadsden. In this episode, host Antonio Stinson spoke with HR Coordinator Kayshawn McCoy about what led him to Bishop Gadsden and about his passion for writing and performing music that has reached hundreds of thousands of people. 

In this episode, Bill talks to Bishop Gadsden Pastry Chefs Anna Abram and Sheena Kruger about what led them to  Bishop Gadsden, what they love most about baking, and how it all works inside of the kitchen.

In this episode, Bill talks to Bishop Gadsden IT Network Security Administrator James Parker about what led him to work at Bishop Gadsden, what potential cyber security issues people could face, and how to best avoid any potential online scam. 

Bill talks to residents Ike Smith and Norman Walsh. Ike took part in certifying Bishop Gadsden as a Level 1 Arboretum along with the help of the Bishop Gadsden Arboretum Committee. Norman Walsh helped and led the charge with the creation of the Bishop Gadsden Nature Trails. They both talk about their experiences at Bishop Gadsden and how the campus' real natural beauty continues to catch the attention of many people. 

Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community welcomes you to the Extraordinary at Every Age Podcast. Explore the incredible stories of Bishop Gadsden’s extraordinary residents and team members, hosted by our former President/CEO Bill Trawick. In episode four of our podcast, we celebrate Pride Month by honoring the leadership and legacy of Bill Trawick who is taking on a new role in this episode as the interviewee. Current Bishop Gadsden President/CEO Sarah Tipton talks with Bill about his life and leadership in senior living as a member of the LGBT community. We hope you enjoy Bill’s story on how his leadership and dedication aligned with the evolution of Bishop Gadsden’s culture and mission of inclusion and support for residents and team members across the broad spectrum of faith, gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

In episode three of our podcast, we will be spending time with resident Susan Sanders an art history major who moved to Charleston in the early 70’s. She went on to work at the College of Charleston to help with their special events and later became the Director of College Relations. We talk to Susan about her time working for the Spoleto Festival including the very first year of its existence as Charleston prepares for another year of the beautiful festival in 2021.

As a civil engineer, Paul Roberts traveled around the world and saw some amazing places. Now, as a resident at Bishop Gadsden, he has shared his worldwide experiences through his newfound passion of art. He went from never painting in his life to creating some incredible pieces of artwork. His development started after being taught by Bishop Gadsden Art Instructor Emily Tucker, a trained artist, who teaches art to several residents inside of the Miller Art Loft.

As a U.S. Army infantryman in World War II, Don Wedewer was twice  wounded in four days. On both occasions he was left for dead. Now, at  19. he was a double amputee and blind with seemingly no hope for the  future. Yet, inspired by a brief meeting with the renowned activist,  Helen Keller, and through extraordinary determination and persistence,  this highly decorated combat veteran overcame seemingly impossible odds  to become a leader in Florida and nationally in providing opportunities  for those with vision loss. Don Wedewer's accomplishment would be  recognized by Presidents Richard Nixon, Ronald Regan, George H.W. Bush  and Bill Clinton. He would also be awarded the Migel Medal -- the  highest award afforded to those in the field of vision loss. 

This first podcast episode of Bishop Gadsden's Extraordinary at Every Age offers the listener an inside look at our resident, Don  Wedewer's truly remarkable and inspiring story.