Jew From The Lou
by Nechama Henderson
Real people. Real conversations. Jew From The Lou is a weekly interview show about the stories that shape us: grief, grit, faith, money, health, and starting over. Host Nechama Henderson goes deep with founders, athletes, artists, and everyday people to find the lessons hiding in their lives. New episodes every week. We find ourselves in each other's stories.
Episodes
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The One For The Hopeless Romantics (Ep 96) ft. Kristyn Sheets
If you're a hopeless romantic, this one's for you. Kristyn Sheets is a coach with Breath and Exposure here in St. Louis, and her love story might be my favorite one we've ever told on this show. She met her husband on a first date... at a breathwork class. Under a full moon. Then they went salsa...
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Life After the NFL (Ep 95) ft. Hakeem Valles | The One About Building Empyr
What happens when the dream you spent your entire life chasing no longer fits the person you've become? Former NFL tight end Hakeem Valles went from undrafted to the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, and New York Giants, then walked away to build something new. He gets honest about the financial...
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Building a Coffee Brand in St. Louis ☕ (Ep 94) ft. Parker Dill | The One About Scratch Coffee Co.
What happens when the vision in your head is bigger than what everyone else can see? This is the story of building it anyway — one cup at a time. Parker Dill — Director of Partnerships at Empyr Coffee and founder of Scratch Coffee STL — sits down for a conversation about entrepreneurship, coffee,...
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Veteran on Trauma, Addiction & Recovery (Ep 93) ft. Brandon Shipley | The One With Brandon Shipley
What happens when life knocks you down again and again — and you still choose to get back up? This is a story of resilience, recovery, and hope. In this episode of Jew From The Lou, I sit down with Brandon Shipley for a deeply personal conversation about military service, trauma, addiction,...
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Finding Your Voice (Ep 92) ft. Ksandra Roehr | The One Where You Hear Me Roehr
What if finding yourself isn't about becoming someone new — but remembering who you were before the world told you who to be? I sit down with Ksandra Roehr, intuitive guide, spiritual practitioner, and founder of Hear Me Roehr, for a conversation that goes far beyond what we typically think of as...
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How to Win at Real Estate (Ep 91) ft. Nicole Simon | The One With the Property Mom
Everyone dreams about finding the perfect home. But what if creating a beautiful life has less to do with where you live — and more to do with how you choose to live? In this episode of Jew From The Lou, I sit down with realtor, entrepreneur, and the creator behind Property Mom STL, Nicole Simon,...
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Starting Over After Divorce (Ep 90) ft. Lindsey Shaw | The One Where She Became Someone New
Everyone talks about finding the right relationship, the right career, or the perfect path. But what happens when the life you worked so hard to build no longer feels like the life you're meant to live? I sit down with entrepreneur, bodybuilder, and plant business owner Lindsey Shaw for one of…
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What Strength Looks Like (Ep 89) ft. Lyndsey Warner | The One Where Strength Looks Different
What does strength really look like? Most people think it's about pushing harder — Lyndsey Warner learned it looks nothing like that. I sit down with Marine veteran, entrepreneur, nutrition and CrossFit coach, and mom Lyndsey Warner for a conversation that goes far beyond fitness. Lyndsey shares...
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Finding Community Offline (Ep 88) ft. John Scott | The One Where Community Beats the Algorithm
Everyone wants to know the latest marketing hack, the newest algorithm trick, or the secret formula to going viral… sound familiar? What if the real growth strategy isn't online at all? I sit down with entrepreneur, marketer, and wellness advocate John Scott to dive deep into what it really takes...
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Clean Home, Calm Mind (Ep 87) ft. Grace Erbschloe | The One About Mess, Stress & Clean Homes
A messy house, a busy life, and a never-ending to-do list… sound familiar? Here's why a clean home might be the calmest thing you can give yourself. I sit down with my friend Grace Erbschloe, owner of Happy Haven Cleaning Co., and we completely nerd out over all things cleaning. From why men and...
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Mess Into Message (Ep 86) ft. Rylin Rossano | The One Where We Make Our Mess Your Message
Getting your life together looks inspiring… until you're the one fighting your own body to do it. I sit down with Rylin Rossano, a 19-year-old author, podcast host, psychology grad student, yoga instructor, and chronic illness advocate. Rylin graduated high school at 15, started college early,...
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Wellness Trends Worth Trying (Ep 85) ft. Lynsey Goedecke | The One With the Future of Wellness
What does it take to go all in on yourself — leaving graphic design behind to build a health and wellness business from the ground up? I sit down with Lynsey Goedecke, former graphic designer turned wellness entrepreneur, who went all in on building her own health and wellness business — LMG…
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More Than 'Just a Girl' (Ep 84) ft. Dr. Lauren Kimmerly | The One Where I'm Just a Girl
What if the life you want requires you to let go of the version of you that expects it to be easy? Dr. Lauren Kimmerly is here to remind you: you're capable of more than you think. I sit down with Dr. Lauren Kimmerly for a conversation that's equal parts grounding and empowering. We talk about…
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Why Letting Go Helps You Grow (Ep 83) ft. Gabe Keeven | The One About Letting Go
Empty spaces in the city don't look like much… until someone sees what they could become. This is the story of building something from nothing — and learning to let it grow beyond you. I sit down with Gabe Keeven, founder of Side Lot Farms, and we get into what it really takes to build something...
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Coffee With the Boys (Ep 82) ft. Will Swofford & Josh Mitchell | The One Where the Boys Are Back
The boys are back — and this time, we're diving deep into all things coffee. From burning beans in home kitchens to building real roasting businesses, this one is for the coffee lovers. Nechama sits down with small-batch roasters Will and Josh for a full-circle conversation on how passion…
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Building an Empire From Nothing (Ep 81) ft. Dayna Demmans | The One From Ice to Empire
Curling isn't just a sport… it's precision, power, and strategy at the highest level. And Dayna Demmans is building an empire on — and off — the ice. I sit down with Dayna Demmans, a competitive curler, entrepreneur, gym owner, coach, and mom of three, and we get into what it really looks like to...
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Growing Pains, Unfiltered (Ep 80) ft. Sydney Walker | The One With Unfiltered Growth
Social media looks effortless… until you're the one doing it. This is the unfiltered truth about showing up online — and staying sane while doing it. I sit down with Sydney Walker, my first Instagram bestie, and we start pulling back the curtain on what it actually takes to show up online… and…
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The Story Behind the Band (Ep 79) ft. Mateo Gonzalez | The One Where Eli's Not Dead
Music has a way of bringing people together — but the stories behind the songs are often where the real meaning lives. This is the story behind the band Eli's Not Dead. I sit down with Mateo Gonzalez, founder of the band Eli's Not Dead, to talk about the story behind the music and the experiences...
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Inside the Music Scene (Ep 78) ft. Josh Boekesch | The One With the Scene
There is nothing quite like music to connect people and create community. And in St. Louis, one platform is bringing the whole music scene together. I sit down with Josh Boekesch, founder of The Scene, to celebrate the platform's one year anniversary and talk about how he is helping bring the St....
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Hendy's Coffee Story (Ep 77) ft. Sam Henderson | The One With Hendy's Coffee
What happens when two Hendersons who are obsessed with coffee sit down together? You get zero gatekeeping and a full coffee nerd-out session. In his early 20s, Sam Henderson sold everything he owned and went backpacking through Southeast Asia and Uganda. He took random jobs, searched for…
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STL Coffee Fest 2026 (Ep 76) ft. Bonnie Mann | The One for the Coffee Curious
STL Coffee Fest is for the coffee enthusiasts and the coffee curious. But who is the mastermind behind the sold-out sensation? I sit down with Bonnie Mann, the founder and producer of STL Coffee Fest, to uncover the woman behind the sold-out sensation. What started as a bold idea has now grown…
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What Your Body Remembers (Ep 75) ft. Dr. Carolyn Meister | The One Where the Body Keeps Score
Most people think of pain as something to push through or fix once it becomes unbearable. But what if your pain is trying to tell you something? I sit down with Dr. Carolyn Meister, doctor of physical therapy and founder of Expansion Therapy, to talk about what pain is really communicating and…
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How to Outpace Aging (Ep 74) ft. Dr. Priyanka Scuorzo | The One Where We Outpace Aging
Most people only think about their health when something breaks. But what if medicine started long before the hospital? I sit down with Dr. Priyanka Scuorzo, ER physician, new mom, and founder of MOOV St. Louis, to talk about what she sees every day in the ER and why she believes medicine has to...
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Mom Life, Upgraded (Ep 73) ft. Gillian Hughes | The One With the Momshell Method
Motherhood changes everything. Your body. Your priorities. Your definition of strength. I sit down with Gillian Hughes, certified personal trainer, nutritionist, former nurse, and founder of Momshell Method Fitness, for a real conversation about women's health, motherhood, and building a life…
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Our Fathers in Heaven (Ep 72) ft. Miss Cearra J. | The One With Our Fathers in Heaven
Everyone claps for the strong ones. No one asks how much it costs them. I sit down with Miss Cearra J., entrepreneur, esthetician, and community pillar, to talk about strength, grief, faith, and what happens when the woman everyone leans on is silently carrying the heaviest weight. Cearra is the...
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Losing a Dad? You're Not Alone (Ep 71) ft. Shira Nudell | The One With the Dead Dad Club
Grief looks different for everyone — but losing a father has a way of reshaping your entire world. I sit down with my Aunt Shira Nudell for a deeply personal conversation we call The Dead Dad Club — two daddy's girls who could do no wrong in their fathers' eyes, bonded by love, loss, and legacy.…
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Faith, Healing & Your Calling (Ep 70) | The One With Faith and Healing
Everyone talks about healing — but not enough people talk about how deeply faith, belief, and presence shape the healing process. I sit down to explore the powerful intersection of faith, healing, and following your calling. We open up about my grief journey and how losing my dad fundamentally...
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Why Pilates Should Be Playful (Ep 69) ft. Erin Fahs | The One Where Pilates Meets Play
Everyone talks about fitness as discipline — but not enough people talk about movement as respect, especially after becoming a mother. I sit down with Erin Fahs, founder of La Forme Fitness, to talk about what it looks like when Pilates meets play and movement actually supports the whole woman....
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Beating Leadership Burnout (Ep 68) ft. Jazmin Wheeler | The One About Leadership Burnout
Everyone wants to lead — but no one talks enough about how exhausting leadership can be. I sit down with Jazmin Wheeler, certified executive coach and holistic leadership advocate, to talk about what leadership is meant to feel like when it actually supports the whole person. Jazmin shares her...
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Heal From Home (Ep 67) ft. Elisa Travis, PT | The One Where Healing Begins at Home
What if the healing you need could begin at home? This is the story of Elisa Travis — and the in-home pelvic floor practice she built from faith, intuition, and courage. This week, we sit down with Elisa Travis, PT, PPCES, founder of HomeCore Physical Therapy. Elisa's story begins in 1993 when…
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Bet on Yourself (Ep 66) ft. Ryan Green | The One About Betting on Yourself
What happens when your entire career disappears overnight? Ryan Green bet on himself — and won. This week, we sit down with Ryan Green, Founder and Chief Media Officer of The Last Splash. Ryan's journey is anything but ordinary: he went from dropping out of college to play online poker...
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Embracing Change (Ep 65) ft. Jennifer Campolo | The One Where the Only Constant Is Change
What does it mean to embrace change — when the only constant is change? A conversation about grief, healing, and finding your way back to yourself. This week we dive into the reality of grief and healing with Jennifer Campolo — what it means to live through loss, tune in to what you truly need…
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Trust the Vision (Ep 64) ft. Allison Chrisman | The One About Trusting Our Vision
What does it mean to decenter men, stop shrinking yourself, and trust your vision — especially when no one else can see it yet? This week we dive into the journey of self-discovery with Allison Chrisman. We open up about the loneliness that comes when you know you're meant for more but haven't...
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From Pain to Sweet Success (Ep 63) ft. Kramer Eggemeyer | The One Where We Turn Sh*t Into Sugar
What does it take to turn sh*t into sugar? This is the story of Kramer Eggemeyer — and the sweet side of struggle. This week, we dive into the sweet side of struggle with Kramer Eggemeyer, founder of Ready Fitness Training in St. Louis. Kramer shares his journey from falling in love with fitness…
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The Story of Lost Hill Lake (Ep 62) ft. Samantha Williford | The One With Lost Hill Lake
What happens when you turn your family's land into a legacy? For Samantha Williford, it wasn't just about building a business — it was about building a sanctuary. In this episode, Samantha and I dive into the story behind Lost Hill Lake, a 200-acre oasis her family has cultivated for over five...
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Two Mountaineers, One Epic Climb (Ep 61) ft. Sam Schaefer | The One With the Two Mountaineers
What drives someone to climb a mountain? For some, it's adventure. For others, it's purpose. For Sam and me — it was both. In this episode, Sam and I dive into the wild, humbling, and life-changing journey of conquering our own mountains. I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro as a self-proclaimed girly…
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Selfie Room Reflections (Ep 60) ft. Heather Borman | The One With the Selfie Room
What happens when you sell everything, choose yourself, and start over with two suitcases and a dream? Heather Borman did exactly that — and built a business that celebrates exactly who you are. In this episode, I sit down with Heather Borman, the powerhouse behind The Selfie Room STL, to talk...
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You're Invited (Ep 59) ft. Lunna | The One With the Invitation
Sometimes life hands us an invitation — subtle at first, disguised as a trip, a conversation, or even a name. Lunna answered hers, and it changed everything. In this episode, I sit down with Lunna, who opens up for the very first time about the story behind her chosen name and what it represents....
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Hustle Behind the Spotlight (Ep 58) ft. Jeremy Genin | The One With the Hustle
Comedian, musician, former fighter — Jeremy Genin learned piano in his 30s by trading kickboxing lessons for them. This is what the hustle behind the spotlight really looks like. In this episode of Jew From The Lou, I sit down with the multi-talented Jeremy Genin — comedian, musician, and former...
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How to Influence People (Ep 57) ft. Nick Demos | The One Where We Learn to Influence
From religious cult to marketing guru — Nick Demos shares his wild story and the genius insights that will have you rethinking everything you post. Nick breaks down what influence really means — and how you already have it. Whether you're building a brand, running a business, or just figuring out...
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The Resilience Project (Ep 56) ft. Meaghan Heisler | The One With Resilience
Meghan is a childhood cancer survivor — but that's not her whole story. This is what it means to rebuild your identity after trauma, and why resilience isn't just about surviving. In this episode, we talk about what it means to rebuild your identity after trauma, how PTSD from illness can follow...
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American Hustle Meets Italian Soul (Ep 55) ft. Andrea Spadafora | The One With Italian Soul
Why do Americans romanticize Italy — and Italians chase the American Dream? Andrea Spadafora dives into the beautiful clash of American hustle and Italian soul. In this vibrant and heart-centered episode of Jew From The Lou, I sit down with Andrea Spadafora (He/Him) — a Licensed Massage…
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Where There's a Will (Ep 54) ft. William Swofford | The One Where There's a Will There's a Way
William Swofford is a software engineer, Navy veteran, coffee shop owner, and CrossFit gym co-owner — and every hat he wears serves one mission: build community. That mission was deeply affirmed during his time in Ethiopia, where locals who had almost nothing roasted coffee beans by hand just to...
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Wish You Could? (Ep 53) ft. Dr. Curtis Weldon | The One for Those Who Can't But Wish They Could
What if your job was spending every day in an adult playground — aka, the gym? Dr. Curtis Weldon, founder of Pride Rehab Performance, made that dream a reality. In this episode, we dive deep into fitness, discipline, and the mental strength it takes to pursue a path most wouldn't dare. Curtis...
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Capturing Love for a Living (Ep 52) ft. Iris Schmidt | The One Who Captures Love
This episode is for the romantics, the dreamers, and those building something beautiful from scratch. 💕 Meet Iris Schmidt — wedding photographer, marathon runner, mom of two, and full-time believer in starting before you're ready. If you need a push to just start, this is your sign. Tune in for...
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Navigating Big Life Shifts (Ep 51) ft. Josh Hildebrand | The One Where Shift Happens
A former Marine and current firefighter, Josh was, in his own words, a walking stereotype of toughness — until he found breathwork and cold exposure. Now he's a lighthouse for everyone learning to face their trauma. We sit down with Josh Hildebrand, founder of Breath & Exposure, to hear the story...
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We'll Figure It Out Later (Ep 50) ft. Laura Stansberry | The One Where We Just Figure It Out
After 15 years in the corporate world, Laura left her HR career to be closer to family — and found her way back to herself. Because figuring it out isn't a failure. It's the beginning. In this heartfelt episode, two podcasters who are passionate about storytelling and human connection sit down to...
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Tackling Stereotypes (Ep 49) ft. Esther Wagner | The One Where She Tackles Stereotypes
Esther Wagner is the definition of duality — strong and soft, athletic and stylish, fierce and nurturing. This is a love letter to every woman learning to love herself louder. In this ultimate Girl Talk episode, Esther joins us to share her journey of standing out, showing up, and breaking down...
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Chasing Thin Air (Ep 48) ft. Cody Decker | The One Into Thin Air
Strap in for an epic journey: Cody Decker just summited Mount Kilimanjaro, and he's taking us into thin air with him. 🏔️ Cody Decker summited Mount Kilimanjaro this past January, and in this raw, inspiring, wisdom-packed conversation, he takes us along the trek of a lifetime. Cody isn't your...
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Mastering the Game (Ep 47) ft. Wayne Bittick | The One With the Student of the Game
Wayne B isn't just a rapper — he's a student of the game, and this St. Louis hip hop journey started at just five years old. 🎤 Born in St. Louis and raised in the rural outskirts, Wayne B's journey into music started young: at five, his brother introduced him to Country Grammar by Nelly, and…
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About this show
Real people. Real conversations. Jew From The Lou is a weekly interview show about the stories that shape us: grief, grit, faith, money, health, and starting over. Host Nechama Henderson goes deep with founders, athletes, artists, and everyday people to find the lessons hiding in their lives. New episodes every week. We find ourselves in each other's stories.
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