Stories Sustain Us

About Stories Sustain Us

Stories Sustain Us is a captivating program that delves into the inspiring stories of individuals who have dedicated themselves to making the world a better place. Hosted by Steven Schauer, each episode features conversations with guests from all walks of life who share their heartfelt tales of both hardships and triumphs on their extraordinary journeys to create a lasting positive impact on our planet.

Publisher

Steven Schauer

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Jun 2024

Latest episode

26 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

57 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Aug 2025

   Stories Sustain Us #57 – Building Climate Resilience Through Community Trust

   Summary In episode #57 of Stories Sustain Us, Steven sits down with Hannah Melville-Rea, a climate resilience researcher whose life journey spans Japan, New Zealand, Abu Dhabi, Australia, and now Stanford University in California. Hannah shares how her multicultural upbringing gave her a “dual lens” on culture, environment, and identity, shaping her unique perspective on sustainability. From attending COP21 in Paris as part of the UAE student delegation to working in Australian climate polic...

2. 

   19 Aug 2025

   Stories Sustain Us #56 – Majora Carter on Reclaiming Your Community and Restorative Capitalism

   Summary In episode 56 of Stories Sustain Us, Steven Schauer sits down with Majora Carter, award-winning urban revitalization strategist, real estate developer, and author of Reclaiming Your Community. From growing up in the South Bronx to spearheading transformative projects, Majora shares her deeply personal journey of resilience, creativity, and community leadership. She opens up about her family’s history in the Great Migration, the pivotal role her mother played in fostering her love of l...

3. 

   12 Aug 2025

   Stories Sustain Us #55 – From Pain to Purpose: A Powerful Story of Mental Health, Recovery, and Art

   Summary In Episode 55 of Stories Sustain Us, host Steven Schauer welcomes Bryant Pugh, a mental health advocate, abstract artist, and director of statewide training at the Mental Health Empowerment Project. Bryant shares his powerful story of growing up in California and Virginia, navigating childhood trauma, living with severe anxiety and depression, battling addiction, and ultimately finding recovery and purpose through art and peer support. His path led him to create arts collectives that ...

Who has been a guest on Stories Sustain Us

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Katharine Hayhoe
• James Fester
• Jeremy Dietrich
• Steven Fry
• Fritz Neumeyer

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

6,888

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

51