Strangers on The Way
Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker Lauren Hansen is on a mission to encourage every person to meet someone new every day. This podcast shares inspirational stories of her interactions with strangers across the world. Be inspired through her stories to create new stories of your own.
Podcasting since 2023 • 149 episodes
Strangers on The Way
Latest Episodes
Episode 150: Lynne Marian - Creation Care, Eliminating Poverty, and Empowering Communities Worldwide
In Episode 150, Lauren sits down with Lynne Marian, a leader who has spent more than three decades working at the intersection of faith, ministry, and mission-driven marketing. Throughout her career, Lynne has helped amplify the impact of some ...
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Episode 149: Marcy Bursac - Why adoption was her Plan A, navigating foster care adoption, and closing the gap for waiting children
In Episode 149, Lauren sits down with Marcy Bursac, adoptive mom, author, national advocate, and founder of The Forgotten Adoption Option, to talk about what happens when adoption isn’t Plan B…but Plan A.Marcy shares how a visit t...
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Episode 148: Dr. Paul Falkowski - Why visiting seniors matters, healing loneliness, and 1:1 care
In Episode 148, Lauren interviews Dr. Paul Falkowski, Founder and President of the National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers (NALTCV) and explores the quiet, powerful impact of showing up for senior citizens — one visit at a time.
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Episode 147: Moriah Stewart - Loving teenagers well, how to be a mentor, and the joy of pickleball
In Episode 147, Lauren interviews Oklahoma-based mom, pickleball enthusiast, and ministry leader Moriah Stewart. Lauren spontaneously met Moriah at a conference in Chicago. In this episode, Moriah shares about her and her husband Kyle's love of...
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Episode 146: Jennifer Wenningkamp - Hearing God's call, shaped by Mozambique, and living a life of missions
In Episode 146, Lauren sits down with Jennifer Wenningkamp, a woman whose life has been profoundly shaped by divine encounters, courageous obedience, and a deep passion for loving people across cultures.Jennifer shares how, at just ten y...
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