<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Today's guest wrote, as he puts it, "a memoir with a mission."&lt;span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt; David Ambroz, author of &lt;em&gt;A Place Called Home: A Memoir&lt;/em&gt;, sits down with Danielle and Kristy to talk about his incredible story of trial, resilience, and deep purpose. David shares his powerful story growing up homeless in New York City and navigating the foster care system; discusses the collective responsibility of society to address the systemic failures that lead to child poverty and homelessness; urges listeners to take action; and shares ways individuals can engage locally and make a difference starting in their communities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;" xml:lang= "EN"&gt;**Get the new&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span lang="EN" style= "color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://theoppositeofsmalltalk.kit.com"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Big Talk Questions – Starter Pack&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;**&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #222222;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Guest's Website:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang= "EN"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.davidambroz.com/"&gt;Author | David Ambroz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #222222;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Book Affiliate Link: &lt;a href= "https://amzn.to/4hB0Hwg"&gt;A Place Called Home: A Memoir&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt;"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #222222;" xml:lang= "EN"&gt;TODAY'S BIG TALK QUESTION:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #222222;" xml:lang= "EN"&gt;What does home mean to you?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;" xml:lang= "EN"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.daniellemccombs.com"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #1155cc; background: white; mso-highlight: white;"&gt; Work with Danielle&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #454f43; background: white; mso-highlight: white;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;: If you are ready to start working with a life coach or just want to learn more about the impact that coaching can have in your life, visit Danielle's website at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;" xml:lang= "EN"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.daniellemccombs.com/"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href= "http://www.daniellemccombs.com/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #1155cc; background: white; mso-highlight: white;"&gt;www.daniellemccombs.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #454f43; background: white; mso-highlight: white;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;and schedule a complimentary exploratory session. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;" xml:lang= "EN"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kristyolinger.com"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #1155cc; background: white; mso-highlight: white;"&gt; Work with Kristy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #454f43; background: white; mso-highlight: white;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;: You can work with Kristy one-on-one or hire her to speak with your team to improve workplace communication. Visit Kristy's website at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span lang="EN" style= "color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;&lt;a href= "http://www.kristyolinger.com"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #1155cc; background: white; mso-highlight: white;"&gt; www.kristyolinger.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #222222;" xml:lang= "EN"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt; and find her work journal at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span lang="EN" style= "color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.kristyolinger.com/workjournal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #1155cc;"&gt;Work Journal — Kristy Olinger&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #222222;" xml:lang= "EN"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background: white;"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #222222;" xml:lang= "EN"&gt;Connect with us at&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span lang="EN" style= "color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;&lt;a href= "mailto:theoppositeofsmalltalkpodcast@gmail.com"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"&gt;theoppositeofsmalltalkpodcast@gmail.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Opposite of Small Talk

Danielle McCombs & Kristy Olinger

204. From Homelessness to Hope with David Ambroz

OCT 29, 202549 MIN
The Opposite of Small Talk

204. From Homelessness to Hope with David Ambroz

OCT 29, 202549 MIN

Description

Today's guest wrote, as he puts it, "a memoir with a mission." David Ambroz, author of A Place Called Home: A Memoir, sits down with Danielle and Kristy to talk about his incredible story of trial, resilience, and deep purpose. David shares his powerful story growing up homeless in New York City and navigating the foster care system; discusses the collective responsibility of society to address the systemic failures that lead to child poverty and homelessness; urges listeners to take action; and shares ways individuals can engage locally and make a difference starting in their communities.

**Get the new Big Talk Questions – Starter Pack**

Guest's Website: Author | David Ambroz

Book Affiliate Link: A Place Called Home: A Memoir

TODAY'S BIG TALK QUESTION:

What does home mean to you?

Work with Danielle: If you are ready to start working with a life coach or just want to learn more about the impact that coaching can have in your life, visit Danielle's website at www.daniellemccombs.com and schedule a complimentary exploratory session.

Work with Kristy: You can work with Kristy one-on-one or hire her to speak with your team to improve workplace communication. Visit Kristy's website at www.kristyolinger.com and find her work journal at Work Journal — Kristy Olinger.

Connect with us at [email protected]