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Somewhat Unlikeable with Kellie Keshian011 - Somewhat Unlikeable - Abby Gray, Resiliency within WomenIn today's episode, I sit town with Norwell's own - the fabulous Abby Gray. At first, we were initially going to discuss all things cooking and travel. But after meeting and speaking with Abby for well over three hours (she's fascinating!), we decided to shift the conversation to highlight the power of resiliency within women. Abby's career arc is so interesting. She started her career on the Hill in DC, but life took her on a journey, giving her a unique perspective on everything from advertising and publishing, banking, green energy, event planning, owning a store, working with...2025-03-1356 minSomewhat Unlikeable with Kellie Keshian010 - Somewhat Unlikeable - Stephanie Lynch, Parenting with a Chronic IllnessSeeing that March is MS Awareness Month, in today's episode, I sit down with my friend Stephanie Lynch. She has three young boys, she's hilarious, so smart, truly a wordsmith, and lives her life battling both MS and endometriosis. We talk about her diagnosis - at age 19! - and how she learned to navigate her new normal, the progression of her symptoms, and how this has impacted her life once she became a wife and mother. Parenting with a chronic illness (let alone two of them) is a different beast, but you'd never know this when m...2025-03-061h 09Somewhat Unlikeable with Kellie Keshian009 - Somewhat Unlikeable - Lisa Feldman, Norwell Chamber of CommerceBack from February break and back with a new podcast. On today's episode, I talk to Lisa Feldman, President of the Norwell Chamber of Commerce, to discuss their upcoming event, Celebrating Norwell, that will be held on April 3rd. I'm clearly not a business owner, but after my conversation with Lisa, I learned that the Chamber helps to build a community within Norwell businesses and amplify their messaging. They organize events, such as our recent State of the Town, to educate the community and raise funds. These funds are then reinvested directly into Norwell through sponsorships, school in...2025-02-2525 minSomewhat Unlikeable with Kellie Keshian008 - Somewhat Unlikeable - Susan Schultze, Norwell Garden ClubIn anticipation of their meeting tomorrow, I wanted to highlight the Norwell Garden Club.In this episode, I talk to the club's President, Susan Schultze, who I now absolutely adore. She's held this position for 2 years, but the club has been in existence for 75 years. Fun fact, they morphed into the Garden Club after several women shared their love of knitting, soon realizing they also loved flowers. Such a fun and sweet story, and their longevity is proof that they're doing something right. I love gardening, but I'm not the best at it. The knowledge t...2025-02-1236 minSomewhat Unlikeable with Kellie Keshian007 - Somewhat Unlikeable - Let me clarify...Hey guys - me again.Before you shoot the messenger (and I completely understand why you’d want to do that, btw) I wanted to share an update on my last episode and help clarify where I was coming from. Whether you saw my comments as good, bad, or ugly - I was truly coming from a well-intentioned place.To sum it up - educators, staff, and volunteers are vital, and I could see how my opinions suggested otherwise. I was hoping to address that - it's short and sweet, so hopefully you give this a...2025-02-1106 minSomewhat Unlikeable with Kellie Keshian006 - Somewhat Unlikeable - Dues are NOT a Fundraiser, my thoughts on the PTORaise your hand if you've ever felt exploited by your school's PTO?
In today's episode, I'm hopefully living up to my podcast's name - this one's just me discussing all things Cole PTO and why I don't think "dues" are a fundraiser. Should they even be a thing at a public school? My hot take, no.
Before you judge without listening - here's a takeaway: I want to donate, I want to be involved and invested, I want my kids to have enrichment experiences and I know it takes funds to do that. But there ne...2025-02-0619 minSomewhat Unlikeable with Kellie Keshian005 - Somewhat Unlikeable - Susan Curtin, The Council on AgingIn today's episode, I sit down with Susan Curtin, Director of the Council on Aging. I first reached out to Susan with absolutely no knowledge of this department - I was mostly somewhat annoyed that the new multigenerational community center seemed heavily driven by offerings for our town's senior community. Cut me some slack, I'm in my "raising kids" phase.
But after talking with Susan, I was blown away by what the Council on Aging offers (with the little money it receives), her benefit to this town, and the wealth of knowledge she offers.
I fu...2025-01-3042 minSomewhat Unlikeable with Kellie Keshian004 - Somewhat Unlikeable - Alisa Allegrini, Bowker Hill Nature SchoolIn today’s episode, I sit down with Alisa Allegrini, owner of Bowker Hill Nature School. Full disclosure, both of my kids went to her nature-based play school for 3 years - and I couldn’t speak more highly of this program.
Bowker Hill is 100% outside, no matter the weather - essentially a childhood unplugged, something that I’m clearly passionate about. From hiking, identifying trail markers, flowers, and trees, building snowmen, sewing seeds, and gardening - the fun my kids had while learning was endless.
I’m so happy I can high...2025-01-231h 01Somewhat Unlikeable with Kellie Keshian003 - Somewhat Unlikeable - Natalie DiCecca, her family's battle with stage 4 cancerIn this episode, I talk to my friend, and Norwell resident, Natalie DiCecca . In spring of 2024, her husband, Peter, was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer. Natalie and Peter have two young girls, ages 5 and 6 - not only are they in the thick of parenthood, but also a potentially terminal illness.During our conversation, Natalie discusses how she and Pete discovered he was sick, his current treatment, how they had to break this devastating news to their girls, and how their life has been turned upside down.This is my first resident spotlight interview - I...2025-01-1655 minSomewhat Unlikeable with Kellie Keshian002 - Somewhat Unlikeable - Geoff Gordon, The Anxious GenerationIn this episode, I sit down with Geoff Gordon, lifelong Norwell resident and our leading community advocate for the Norwell Digital Anxiety Project. We discuss the book, "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness," and why he's championing the nationwide pledge - Wait Until 8th - empowering parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until the end of 8th grade.
When you listen - you'll learn about my own personal experience with social media, how I myself need to do better, what...2025-01-0941 minSomewhat Unlikeable with Kellie Keshian001 - Somewhat Unlikeable - IntroductionIn this episode, my husband and I quickly talk about why on earth I would ever start a town podcast. It might also give you insight into how I came up with its name. 2025-01-0806 min