Shaping Our Story

About Shaping Our Story

Introducing a new interview podcast hosted by award-winning PBS TV and documentary film producer, Louise Krikorian. Backstory: Why start a podcast called Shaping Our Story? When I was in college, my mentor, Dr. Maurice Elias, talked about human behavior in his Psychology 101 class. I liked this because I had always listened to family, friends, and co-workers' stories about their struggles and successes. As a teacher, I encouraged my students to find their purpose and thrive. Over the years of producing for NPR, AFN Radio Europe, and PBS TV, I've interviewed world renowned musicians, artists, filmmakers, and scientists who have realized their true talent. Shaping Our Story is a community of entrepreneurs, educators, and creatives who have become exemplary leaders and want to motivate others to realize their gifts and succeed. Please follow us here and on the Shaping Our Story FaceBook page or watch our videos on YouTube. Share which leader’s success story and questions you’d like to hear.

Publisher

Louise A Krikorian

Category

business · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Dec 2025

Latest episode

5 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Aug 2026

   The Secret to Doing What You Love | Laurie Zaleski Part 3

   In the final episode of this three-part conversation, Laurie Zaleski, founder of the Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary in Mays Landing, New Jersey, shares her extraordinary journey of rescuing more than 750 animals, turning unimaginable childhood hardship into a life of compassion, and why she's now adapting her bestselling memoir into a feature film. Laurie discusses: ✔︎ Why Funny Farm: My Unexpected Life with 600 Rescue Animals is being developed into a movie ✔︎ The challenges of wri...

2. 

   22 Jul 2026

   How Do You Find Your Purpose After Life Falls Apart? | Laurie Zaleski Part 2

   Shaping Our Story, where ordinary people tell extraordinary stories that can change how you see your own life. Laurie Zaleski talks about finding purpose at her home with 750 animals. She lives on 30 acres that she calls the Funny Farm Rescue. Here’s the secret to her success of turning pain into purpose. In this episode, you'll learn how one woman transformed childhood hardship into a world-renowned animal sanctuary, inspired hundreds of volunteers, found purpose through service, and ...

3. 

   8 Jul 2026

   S2 E8 Laurie Zaleski Funny Farm Rescue Part 1

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