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A rising figure in Columbus politics and current City Council President Pro Tempore, Elizabeth Brown brings a very honest and open perspective to this conversation. While many Americans are inundated with negative perspectives on politics, Elizabeth grew up with an honest and authentic father, who also happened to be (and still is) an elected official. Elizabeth offers useful perspectives on community engagement, finding your passion, and figuring out what life holds for you. Overall I found this conversation highly engaging and several of my own views on politics were challenged as a result. References: Senator Sherrod Brown Defense of Marriage Act Americorps City Year Program “When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard nor welcomed, but when we are silent we are still afraid, so it is better to speak” – Audre Lorde Community Development for All People Elizabeth Brown City Council Website Facebook Twitter Instagram

Kenny Sipes is not your average coffee shop owner. Only in business for about 5 years, Kenny has grown The Roosevelt Coffeehouse into a well-known and loved destination for many in Columbus. Like its owner, Roosevelt is dedicated to fighting injustice throughout the world. Kenny was gracious enough to sit down for a very real talk about what it took for him to get where he is now, and how he has learned some of the hardest lessons in his life. I hope you are able to glean from this as much as I have. Links: The Roosevelt Coffeehouse 2 PM Ice Cube’s Barbershop Buster Douglas Scarface Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Tommy Burns – Message about his daughter being murdered and being a recovering alcoholic: https://www.amazon.com/Burns-Great-Message-Sober-Alcoholics/dp/B004G1Z5HM Roosevelt 5-Year Anniversary Video The Gravity Project Donald Miller – StoryBrand La Marzocco Other Podcasts with Kenny: https://www.joyventure.net/podcasts/kenny-sipes https://conqueringcolumbus.com/podcast/episode-15-story-roosevelt-coffeehouse-kenny-sipes/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/19-shaped-by-sobriety-a-journey-to-purpose-with-kenny-sipes/id1490339584?i=1000474231990