Collaborative Solutions Podcast

We spent two years telling the story of building a homeless response system. Now we’re telling the stories that made it worth building. Join Misty Bosch-Hastings and members of the Lawrence Homeless Response Team as they share real conversations about hope, heartbreak, resilience, and success. These are the stories of people overcoming homelessness, the professionals who walk beside them, and the lessons learned in the moments no report or statistic can capture.

Collaborative Solutions Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 51 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #51

  Episode 51: Someone Worth Betting On: Eric Waggoner’s Story of Recovery, Hope, and a Life Reclaimed

  Jul 24, 202658 min

  After nearly 40 years of substance use, homelessness, and incarceration, Eric Waggoner is celebrating 90 days of sobriety and creating a life he once believed was impossible. Along the way, people continued to see something in Eric that he could not yet see in himself: someone worth believing in - and someone worth betting on. Eric shares how he reconnected with his daughter, found meaningful work, began helping others, and discovered hope, purpose, and the determination to reclaim his life. Joined by host Misty Bosch-Hastings and co-hosts Kristin Demby and Kelby Sanders, Eric reminds us that it is never too late to choose something better - and that no one is beyond hope.

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  Episode #50

  Episode 50: From the Dais With Amber Sellers: Building Policy That Works for People

  Jan 26, 202650 min

  n this episode of Collaborative Solutions, recorded during a dangerous January polar freeze, the conversation moves seamlessly between urgent, on-the-ground homelessness response and the deeper policy structures that shape who is helped, and how. City Commissioner Amber Sellers offers a rare perspective from inside government: someone who has worked directly with people experiencing hardship and now helps shape the policies that affect them. Commissioner Sellers shares why she believes the people closest to the pain must be closer to power, how she has learned to re-channel advocacy into effective governance, and why housing, access, and coordination of care are inseparable from public health and community well-being. Lawrence is no longer just talking about solutions; it is showing and proving that coordinated, people-centered policy can move the needle.

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  Episode #49

  Episode 49: How Cities Move Forward: Leadership, Collaboration, and the Work Ahead with Mayor Brad Finkeldei

  Jan 3, 202651 min

  We kick off 2026 with a conversation with Mayor Brad Finkeldei, who shares what it’s really like to lead a city through complex and often polarizing issues. From homelessness to community growth, Mayor Finkeldei reflects on the role of political will, collaboration, and steady leadership in shaping Lawrence’s direction. This episode explores what happens when policy, partnership, and persistence come together - and why progress is rarely linear, but always worth working for.

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  Episode #48

  Episode 48: Trusted Navigators - Community Health at Work in Lawrence

  Sep 4, 202556 min

  Today’s guests are three frontline community health champions: Raul Saenz-Escarcega of Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, a certified CHW who builds trust through relentless outreach—from encampments to home visits with Mobile Integrated Health—connecting neighbors to food, transportation, and care while advocating for equitable systems; Jenn Kessler of Heartland Community Health Center, who leads CHW efforts that remove real-world barriers (think flexible appointment policies, rapid warm handoffs, and a volunteer-powered care cupboard) and weave tight partnerships across agencies; and Shawna Davis, also at Heartland, a pediatric-focused CHW whose lived experience fuels compassionate, rapid response for families—spotting crises early, rallying supports, and meeting parents and kids exactly where they are. Together, they’re the relationship-driven navigators turning “a place for everyone” from slogan into daily practice in Lawrence and Douglas County.

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  Episode #47

  Episode 47: Building Community Infrastructure for Behavioral Health - A Conversation with Dr. Kenneth Minkoff

  Aug 21, 202557 min

  On this episode of Collaborative Solutions (August 20, 2025), hosts Barry Feaker, Misty Bosch-Hastings, and Brett Hartford welcome special guest Dr. Kenneth Minkoff, a nationally recognized leader in psychiatry, addiction, and system design for behavioral health. Dr. Minkoff shares insights on how Douglas County became connected to his work through the Roadmap to the Ideal Crisis System, and he emphasizes the importance of building proactive, community-wide crisis response networks that treat behavioral health as essential infrastructure—on par with police, fire, and EMS. The conversation highlights Lawrence’s progress in reducing homelessness, the role of outreach teams in engaging people with complex needs, and the value of small, compassionate steps that build trust and long-term stability. Dr. Minkoff also cautions against framing behavioral health investment only in terms of cost savings, stressing instead that effective crisis care is a fundamental community responsibility.

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