
Building friendships that last
Jeanne brings on her high school best friends Jen, Tina, Chari, and Michelle as they talk about how they've built their lasting friendship.

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Hosted by Jeanne McCusker · EN · 52 episodes
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Jeanne McCusker hosts A Graceful Life, a general show with 52 episodes published.

Jeanne brings on her high school best friends Jen, Tina, Chari, and Michelle as they talk about how they've built their lasting friendship.

Carla Shifflett, founder and director along with Tara Fontenot, physical therapist, of Posture Studio in Charlottesville to talk about the benefits of physical therapy and their model that lends to lasting change.

Kelly Eplee, Director of Donor Relations, of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville joins Jeanne to discuss the benefits of volunteering and the work Habitat does in the Charlottesville community.

Jeanne talks with Jeri Evans, Senior Director of Wellness, from the Brooks Family YMCA about its mission and how it helps members of the community.

Randy Rodgers, Manager of Insurance Counseling with the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) joins to highlight how the organization helps navigate the challenges of health insurance and JABA's upcoming events.

Cory Demchak, Executive Director of the Albemarle Housing Improvement Program (AHIP), joins Jeanne to talk about the work of his organization and how they aim to help people stay in their homes.

Melanie Benjamin, Executive Director of the Center, joins to talk with Jeanne about Older Americans Month and the many programs the Center has to offer for the aging population.

Jeanne talks with Kimberly Hawk of Dogs Deserve Better Blue Ridge and Dr. Sara Holland, Jeremiah Holland, and Taylor Moore of Mobile Vet Solutions about access to affordable veterinary care.

Les Sinclair, PR & Communications Manager, with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank provides updates on the work of the food bank and the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

Ron Farmer, President of Charlottesville-Albemarle TRIAD, gives helpful tips on how to avoid being scammed and the work TRIAD does with seniors in the community.

Ophelia Lenz, Development Officer and Race Manager, and Katina Ragland-Dowell of the Prolyfyck Run Crew give a preview of the 25th annual HOP 5K Run/Walk.

Joyce Robbins of Robbins Staffing joins Jeanne McCusker to discuss the labor market around central Virginia.

Gordon Walker and Norm Dale join Jeanne McCusker to discuss how Charlottesville can create a dementia friendly community.

Jeanne McCusker talks with Liz Hart, Volunteer Coordinator, of All Blessings Flow Charlottesville that aims to provide healthcare resources and services to our neighbors in need.

Doris Gelbman, Elder Law Attorney at Gelbman Law PLLC, talks with Jeanne about getting off to a good start in 2026 and managing affairs to start the year.

Teresa Haase, Director of Bereavement Services at Hospice of the Piedmont, joins to discuss ways in which people suffering from grief during the holidays can learn to deal with it.

Jeanne McCusker talks with Kelly Eplee, board chair, Elias Alonzo, Development Director, and Beth Neville Evans, founder, of the GuateMaya Alliance about Jeanne's recent trip to Charlottesville's sister city Huehuetenang

Rachael Kesler Palm joins the show again to talk about ALS, the progress made toward a cure, and the push for more government funding to find it.

Jeanne talks about the Memory Café at the Center, a new program aimed at assisting those with dementia and Alzheimer's, with Jennifer Crews, Program Director at the Center, and Steve Brinkley, a member of the Committee f

Jeanne is joined by Rachael Kesler Palm to discuss her new book : Bada** Women of Charlottesville.
Les Sinclair
spokesperson for the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, communications and public relations manager for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank · Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
5 appearances on this show
Michael Williamson
co-founder and CEO · Hospice of the Piedmont
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Amy Harris
EVP Chief Legal Officer of UMB Financial · Albemarle Charlottesville Historic Garden Week Tour
1 appearance on this show
Peter Thompson
Secretary General's Envoy for the Ocean · Burnt Church Distillery
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Neal Kassell
Focused Ultrasound Foundation
1 appearance on this show
Jami Collins
Pinnacle Physical Therapy
1 appearance on this show
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