<description>&lt;p&gt;“Tough and Universal: Stories of Grit” is a new series from WFPL produced in partnership with IDEAS xLab. In this episode, Louisville mother Asia Ford talks about the moment that made her realize she'd have to dramatically change her lifestyle. At the time, she weighed 507 pounds. Since then, she's become a fitness enthusiast. +&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Asia Ford weighed 507 pounds. Then she realized — if she wanted to make sure to be around for her kids, she would have to make some changes. 

Tough And Universal: After Health Scare, Asia Ford Lost Nearly Half Her Body Weight

<description>&lt;p&gt;“Tough and Universal: Stories of Grit” is a new series from WFPL produced in partnership with IDEAS xLab. In this episode, former U of L football star Herb Henry talks about his life after being shot during his freshman year of college. Now, he's a wheelchair basketball player who owns his own sportswear apparel company and is passionate about healthy living.&lt;/p&gt;
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Herb Henry says he was "lost" after a shooting during his freshman year at the University of Louisville led to him losing the use of his legs. Today, he's got much more direction. 

Tough And Universal: After Being Shot, Former Football Star Herb Henry Takes Up Wheelchair Basketball

<description>&lt;p&gt;“Tough and Universal: Stories of Grit” is a new series from WFPL produced in partnership with IDEAS xLab. In this episode, married couple Sally Evans and Paige Harlow talk about how they reconciled their conservative Christian upbringing with their sexual orientation, and how becoming parents deepened their faith.&lt;/p&gt;
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Sally Evans and Paige Harlow are married, churchgoing, and the mothers of twin girls. Their faith has changed and deepened a lot over the years. "Being a Christian means that you carry a lot of shame, especially with regards to being gay," Paige said. 

Tough And Universal: For Sally Evans And Paige Harlow, Reconciling Faith And Identity Was A Long Journey

<description>&lt;p&gt;“Tough and Universal: Stories of Grit” is a new series from WFPL produced in partnership with IDEAS xLab. In this episode, longtime educator Catherine Talbott remembers being among the first students to integrate Louisville's Seneca High School, struggling to complete her education and the joy that 27 years of teaching brought to her life.&lt;/p&gt;
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Catherine Talbott is 73 years old, and learned a lot from 27 years of teaching. "I was able to really see that every child has something special,” she said. “But we have to provide the setup."

Tough And Universal: Longtime Educator Catherine Talbott Is Still Passionate About Teaching

<description>&lt;p&gt;“Tough and Universal: Stories of Grit” is a new series from WFPL produced in partnership with IDEAS xLab. In this episode, recent law school graduate Carlos Hernandez Ocampo recalls his journey from Cuba to the U.S. when he was 11 years old. Since arriving in Miami as a child, he and his family have built a life in the U.S., and moved to Louisville in 2000. Since then, Carlos has earned a bachelor's degree in art and a law degree, and served in the U.S. Navy.&lt;/p&gt;
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Carlos Hernandez Ocampo has done a lot since defecting from Cuba and arriving in the U.S. when he was 11 years old. He's earned degrees in law and art, had two kids and served in the U.S. Navy.

Tough And Universal: Law School Graduate Carlos Hernandez Remembers Journey From Cuba To Louisville

This limited-run podcast from WFPL — produced in partnership with IDEAS xLab — brings you first-person accounts from people in your community who’ve overcome some significant challenge and thrived despite the odds. They’re hopeful stories, in a world that’s often full of the opposite. From Louisville Public Media.

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