Naturally Curious is an up-close conversation with interesting people who have meaningful stories to tell. Host Bruce C. Bryan takes his listeners on a journey that is both personal and universal. The people he talks with are dynamic, engaged, helpful, and willing to share what they’ve learned and how their lives impact others. Everyone has a story to tell and when these interesting folks share theirs, listeners immediately feel the impact and are motivated to learn, do, or say more.
We talk about their stories, their challenges, how they impact the world around them. We discuss what inspires them and how their work or their organization inspires or supports change and improvement in the world. These will be very personal interviews and stories – I’ll dig to ensure that happens each episode.
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In this episode, we're sitting down with Ethan Long, President and CEO of VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment. Managing a team that covers over half the state's geography, Ethan oversees work that's as complex as it is vital. There are no easy answers in this field, but VIA is dedicated to educating and training young people, supporting their families, and accelerating their paths to post-secondary success.This is the full, unedited version of our conversation. We’ll dive deep into the realities of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), VIA's impact, and how leadership can challenge a team to stay in a state of continuous improvement. It’s a discussion that sits at the intersection of healthcare, education, leadership, and the strengthening of our families. -
Abby Hamilton is the president and CEO of the United Way of Virginia's Blue Ridge. During this episode of Naturally Curious, we're going to discuss early childhood education, workforce development, and how the United Way tackles the most difficult challenges facing the region. -
Naturally Curious host Bruce C. Bryan talks to Stan Hale of The Roanoke Tribune about the history, struggles and perseverance of Roanoke’s longest-running African-American newspaper.
