Season 2 Episode 3 Belinda West Womack Vocalist

Welcome to Shaping Our Story with host Louise Krikorian—where inspiring leaders share their passion, purpose, and perseverance to help you thrive.

In this episode, we sit down with Belinda West Womack, a Tampa Bay jazz icon, who shares her extraordinary journey from Billboard-charting recording artist to Worship Chaplain. In this powerful episode of Shaping Our Story, she reflects on recording in Nashville with Kris Kristofferson’s Combine Music, her hit song “Seabiscuit in the Fifth,” and her lifelong passion for music, faith, and service.

Raised in Augusta, Georgia during the civil rights era, Belinda began singing at just four years old and performing professionally by eleven. Her career spans decades in the music industry, including work with RCA-affiliated Panorama Records, before transitioning into a life of ministry, community impact, and spiritual leadership in Tampa, Florida.

Now a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Belinda continues to inspire through jazz, gospel, and outreach—proving that purpose evolves, but passion endures.

🎤 In this episode:

• Billboard success & Nashville recording career
• Singing through adversity in the civil rights era
• Transition from music industry to ministry
• Faith, purpose, and serving the Tampa community
• Advice for pursuing passion with perseverance

👉 Connect with Belinda Womack:
Facebook: Belinda West Womack
Instagram: @BelindaSinger1
Clubhouse: Good Day Souls Womack

Stageworks Theatre, Tampa, Fl

https://stageworkstheatre.org/

#BelindaWomack #TampaBay #JazzSinger #BillboardArtist #FaithAndMusic #InspirationalStories #WomenInJazz #GospelMusic #TampaFlorida #ShapingOurStory #Perseverance #PurposeDrivenLife #AngelaDuckworth

Season 2, Episode 2 Robert Gatenby Moffitt Cancer Center

Welcome to Shaping Our Story with host Louise Krikorian—where inspiring leaders share their passion, purpose, and perseverance to help you thrive.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Robert Gatenby, Chair of Diagnostic Imaging at Moffitt Cancer Center and a pioneer in evolutionary oncology. As the founder of the first Cancer Biology and Evolution Program in the U.S., Dr. Gatenby is redefining how we understand cancer through Integrated Mathematical Oncology, game theory, and adaptive therapy.

🔬 What You’ll Learn:

• Why cancer evolves and becomes resistant to treatment
• How mathematical modeling is transforming precision cancer care
• The role of adaptive therapy in managing cancer long-term
• Why cancer may be treated as a chronic disease—not just cured
• The power of perseverance in groundbreaking scientific discovery

Dr. Gatenby shares his journey from traditional radiology to challenging decades of conventional cancer treatment—and why thinking differently could save lives.

💡 If you’re interested in cancer research, medical innovation, oncology breakthroughs, or the mindset behind true innovation, this episode is a must-watch.

👉 Connect & Learn More:

Email: robert.gatenby@moffitt.org
Follow Moffitt Cancer Center: moffitt.org

https://www.moffitt.org/inspiring-stories/dr.-gatenbys-story

Optimize Cancer Therapy Using Evolution | Michael Levin & Robert Gatenby

and Aastha Jain https://youtu.be/NiyNfxU2C1o

Progress, Potential and Possibilities Ira S. Pastor & Robert Gatenby

https://youtu.be/B7G8hmVdBpA

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#CancerResearch #Oncology #MedicalInnovation #PrecisionMedicine #AdaptiveTherapy #Podcast #ShapingOurStory

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Louise Krikorian’s outline of questions comes from her years of researching the psychology of learning, motivating students, and researching Dr. Angela Duckworth’s work on Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Scribner, 2016). For more information on Dr. Angela Duckworth, you can visit https://angeladuckworth.com/.

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Recorded in ShowTech Studios, Tampa, FL.

Creator: Louise Krikorian

Years Active: 2025

Season 1, 10 Episodes

Season 2, 2 Episodes

Total Episodes: 12

Length 35:38

Frequency: Updated biweekly

Rating: Clean

Hosted with Buzzsprout www.buzzsprout.com

Recorded 03/16/2026 17 MIN 44 SEC

Released 04/01/2026

Season 2 Episode 1 Adam Connors NetWorkWise

This is Shaping Our Story where we talk to exemplary leaders about their success to inspire others to thrive.

What if the highest return on investment in life and business isn’t money—but relationships?

In this episode of Shaping Our Story, Louise Krikorian sits down with Adam Connors, founder and CEO of NetworkWisein Hoboken, New Jersey, to explore how meaningful connections can transform your personal and professional life.

Referred by Nancy May, Adam shares powerful insights from his background in psychology and years of experience helping entrepreneurs, leaders, and professionals build authentic relationships that drive success.

From redefining failure to mastering daily habits, this conversation is packed with actionable advice for anyone looking to grow their network—and their life.

🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why relationships are the ultimate ROI in business and life
• The mindset shift: “You’re either winning or learning”
• How to build world-class relationships through daily habits
• The power of consistency: “One more” every day
• Why you can’t succeed alone—and how to build your tribe
• Practical networking strategies that actually work

💡 Standout Quotes:

• “Successful people begin their days where others end in failure.”
• “You don’t control your destiny—you control your habits.”
• “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others.”

📸 Featured in This Episode:

• Nancy May (Shaping Our Story Season 1 Episode #6)
• Adam’s Networking Lunch Experience
• Adam & Wife – Daily Gratitude Habit

🌐 Connect with Adam Connors:
Visit: NetworkWise https://networkwise.com/
📩 Tip: Mention Louise Krikorian or Shaping Our Story in your subject line for priority connection!

🎙 About the Podcast – Shaping Our Story:
Real people. Real stories. Real strategies to help you thrive. Hosted by Louise Krikorian, award-winning storyteller, educator, and filmmaker, this podcast brings you powerful insights from inspiring voices across industries.

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Like, comment, and share to help others build meaningful connections and live with purpose.

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Louise Krikorian’s outline of questions comes from her years of researching the psychology of learning, motivating students, and researching Dr. Angela Duckworth’s work on Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (Scribner, 2016). For more information on Dr. Angela Duckworth, you can visit https://angeladuckworth.com/.

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#Adam Connors #NetworkWise #Nancy May #Angela Duckworth #Grit

Creator, Producer, Host: Louise A Krikorian

Editor: George C Davison

Years Active: 2025

Episodes: 11

Rating: Clean

Hosted with Buzzsprout www.buzzsprout.com

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