HeyJaredSmall Town Girl with Gwen Faulkenberry
Come sit a spell—as my Granny used to say—and let's visit about all things Arkansas. Gwen Faulkenberry is a small town girl through and through. Born and raised in Ozark, AR, she’s been everything from school teacher to a state Representative candidate.
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You're Not Broken... You're Having a HUMAN MOMENT (opens the original)
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In this deeply personal episode of Small Town Girl, Gwen Faulkenberry sits down with Dr. Rose Smith, the therapist she credits with helping change her life. Gwen opens up about the difficult period following her 2020 election loss, the physical toll of chronic stress, and the moment she began to understand that her body had been trying to tell her something. Together, Gwen and Dr. Rose explore what it means to live an authentic life, recognize when our internal truth conflicts with outside expec
The Power of People: Your Vote Is Just the Beginning (opens the original)
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In this episode of Small Town Girl, Gwen Faulkenberry sits down with Dr. Gail Choate, executive director of the Arkansas Civic Action Network, to talk about what it really means to be an engaged citizen. Dr. Choate discusses why so many people feel overwhelmed or disconnected from the political process and how her organization is working to change that by giving Arkansans practical tools to understand their government, become confident voters and make their voices heard. Listen & Subscribe! Read
The Ripple Effects of Care Denied, Danielle's Story (opens the original)
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Danielle Williamson moved to Little Rock with her husband in 2021, excited to begin a new chapter in Arkansas and start a family. After struggling to get pregnant, Danielle and her husband turned to IVF. When they finally learned they were expecting their first child, they believed their dream of becoming parents was coming true. But at 18 weeks, a routine ultrasound changed everything. Doctors discovered that their baby had no kidneys or bladder and had not developed lungs because of the lack o
Be a Menace to Your Government: Kristin Foster on Arkansas Politics (opens the original)
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In this episode of Small Town Girl, host Gwen Faulkenberry sits down with Kristin Foster, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Arkansas and a longtime advocate for civic engagement and public policy. Kristin breaks down what’s happening with Arkansas’ budget following the state’s latest fiscal session, including the growing costs of incarceration, the state’s planned 3,000-bed prison, Education Freedom Accounts, tax cuts and what it all means for public schools and local governmen
The Ozarker: Using Social Media to Revitalize Rural Arkansas (opens the original)
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In this episode of Small Town Girl, Gwen Faulkenberry sits down with Porter Hays, creator of The Ozarker and co-host of the Hawg Talk podcast, to discuss the power of small-town pride, community storytelling, and revitalizing rural Arkansas. Porter shares how growing up in Ozark shaped his passion for serving his hometown, the mentors who influenced his life, and why he launched The Ozarker to spotlight local businesses, restaurants, events, and the people who make the Arkansas River Valley spec
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