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Listen "The Universe Loves Me: Billy Jack Goodwin’s Journey of Service"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Radio Maine, Dr. Lisa Belisle sits down with Billy Jack Goodwin—program leader at Port Resources’ Achieving Independence in Maine (AIM). Billy Jack shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Lewiston, to decades of nonprofit work supporting vulnerable populations, to creating innovative programs that help young adults with autism and individuals with disabilities live independent, fulfilling lives.
He also opens up about the influence of his mother, an ER nurse who modeled compassion and service; how art and creativity sustain him; and why comedy, yoga, and storytelling have all become vital outlets in his life. Along the way, he reflects on the challenges of working with traumatized youth, the evolution of care for people with disabilities, and his belief that “the universe loves me” has guided his purpose.
Sponsored by the Portland Art Gallery, Radio Maine celebrates creativity and the human spirit.
He also opens up about the influence of his mother, an ER nurse who modeled compassion and service; how art and creativity sustain him; and why comedy, yoga, and storytelling have all become vital outlets in his life. Along the way, he reflects on the challenges of working with traumatized youth, the evolution of care for people with disabilities, and his belief that “the universe loves me” has guided his purpose.
Sponsored by the Portland Art Gallery, Radio Maine celebrates creativity and the human spirit.
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