Breaking the Glass Ceiling - Gayle Hutchinson
Gayle Hutchinson is California State University of Chico's first female president in the college's 135-year history. Pushed into the deep end at the start of her presidency, she hit the ground running to lead the university through the Oroville Dam Crisis,...
Mari Ruddy is a true survivor and thriver. She survived childhood sexual abuse, forty years as a type one diabetic, breast cancer twice and at her lowest lows two suicide attempts. She has rebounded to complete a marathon, century bike...
An Immigrant Story - Grazina Herzog
Grazina Herzog has gone first to pioneer in so many ways - as a mother, grandmother and educator. She grew up in Lithuania and immigrated to the United States when she was 8 years old during the beginning of World...
A Guaranteed Epiphany - Bob Petrello
With more than thirty years experience consulting with leadership teams at Disney and other massive brands, Bob is quite frankly, The $#!+! As a trained psychologist he transferred his understanding of human behavior to the business leadership world. After ten...
Wisdom From a Heavy Metal Sweetheart - Nick Harris
Nick Harris lives an exceptional existence in that he knows WHY he has been placed on Earth. Nick knows that his purpose is to spread the Power of Positivity through his incredible talents, gifts, and decades of repetitious hard-working habits....
Bald and Beautiful - Elise Siam
This episode features an interview with the amazing and inspiring Elise Siam. This Chico, CA native is a shining light!! She certainly has had to overcome a lot in her life including a tough childhood, the death of a good friend...
Answering The Call - Alexander Van DeWark
In times of crisis, we count on first responders like Alexander Van DeWark to show up with courage, skill, and compassion. But who supports them when the trauma lingers? In this episode of You Go First, host Lain Hensley sits down...
School Is In Session - Mike Walsh
In this episode of You Go First, Lain Hensley sits down with Mike Walsh—a lifelong advocate for public education and a visionary leader in school governance. The conversation explores Walsh’s personal journey, what drew him into education policy, and his perspective...
The Mind-Reader - Stephen Chollet
Stephen Chollet is a creative force with a résumé that reads like a highlight reel of ambition, artistry, and reinvention. He’s an Emmy Award-winning storyteller, corporate speaker, marketing professional, actor, and singer - and now, he’s diving into the world...