In this heartwarming and deeply personal episode of Fully Managed, Shannon sits down with Doug Jessop, a veteran broadcaster and founder of the Fedora Foundation and Family Heritage Stories, to explore the life-changing impact of storytelling. From a childhood shaped by his grandfather’s wisdom to a career dedicated to preserving unsung legacies, Doug shares how stories can connect generations, heal emotional wounds, and quite literally bring people back together after decades apart. You’ll hear Doug recount how a childhood cassette recorder turned into a lifelong mission to ensure people are remembered—especially veterans, nonprofits, and families with powerful untold stories. From honoring Vietnam medics to tracing his great-grandfather’s footsteps across Sweden, Doug’s stories will move you, inspire you, and remind you why everyone has a story that matters.
Three Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why Every Story Matters
Doug explains how helping someone share their personal story—no matter how ordinary it may seem—can create powerful emotional connections that ripple across generations.
The Power of Preserving Heritage
Discover how Doug’s nonprofit uses video interviews to memorialize veterans, reconnect families, and keep legacies alive through digital storytelling.
How Stories Can Build Community and Heal
Hear examples of how one story—when shared with the right person at the right time—can reunite families, inspire legislation, and even help strangers understand their own loved ones better.