The Front Porch Podcast

Welcome to the Front Porch Podcast!

Join us as we uncover the extraordinary stories of people who are part of Front Porch Communities and Services—young professionals just starting their journeys, lifelong learners pursuing new passions and seasoned storytellers sharing the wisdom they’ve gained along the way. Through fascinating conversations with amazing individuals, we explore how community evolves over time, how we can learn from people in every stage of life and how each of us makes an impact.

Together, we’ll explore how purpose and community shape us, with stories that will inspire you to discover your own unique contribution.

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Villa Gardens resident Jean Owen

Episode 1: Discovering Jean Episode Description Jean Owen always thought of herself as “somebody’s someone” – first as her mother’s daughter then as her husband’s wife. It wasn’t until she...
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Episode 2: Building Belonging

Episode Description From her early years as member of a large migrant family—following the crops from town to town— to her work as teacher, principal, and advocate, Dorothy Astorga has...
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An older woman wearing headphones smiles.

Episode 1: Discovering Jean

Episode Description Jean Owen always thought of herself as “somebody’s someone” – first as her mother’s daughter then as her husband’s wife. It wasn’t until she moved to Villa Gardens...
Read More