You Should Meet My Friend
You Should Meet My Friend is the collaboration of two friends, Elisabeth and Missy who met over 20 years ago while living in Germany. Their vision is to put the spotlight on some of their extraordinary friends they have gathered over the years. Each episode will consist of a different guest doing extraordinary things to make the world a better place. Topics are wide ranging and nothing is off limits.
Episodes
23 episodes
You Should Meet My Friend Helen
In our first episode of 2025, we are thrilled to introduce you to Helen Patton, granddaughter of General George S Patton. Helen and Missy met years ago when they lived in the same village in Germany, and their sons attended the same kindergarte...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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57:16
You Should Meet My Friend Paige
In our final episode of 2024, meet Paige! Paige Totaro is an entrepreneur, a social media influencer, and a snappy dresser. She was a co-founder of All Over the Map, a travel planning company that began as a website about family adventure and c...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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58:38
You Should Meet My Friend Melody
In this episode, we meet Missy's long time friend Melody. Melody and her husband are full time RVers and she shares her experiences driving a big rig, downsizing to just the essentials, and the quirks of the lifestyle. Melody shares the adage "...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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56:12
You Should Meet My Friend Lisa
In this episode we meet Lisa Terry, friend of Jodi Price Hajosy (Season 2, Episode 6). If you need a BOOST of energy, you must listen to this episode! Lisa is passionate about supporting veterans and military families, equitable education...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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54:31
You Should Meet My Friend Amy
In our first episode of Season 3, we meet Amy Ryder. In this episode learn about Amy’s friend Troy Gilbert who was killed in action while flying a combat mission in Anbar Province, Iraq, on Nov. 27, 2006. We talk about what this shocking experi...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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59:29
Season 3 Preview
Missy and Elisabeth are getting Season 3 started. Our pre-season meeting started with updates on our families, but ended up being a great preview of the new season! We're also experimenting with/learning new editing and sound enhancing software...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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19:51
YSMMF: Late Summer Update
Missy and Elisabeth had a "planning meeting" and by meeting we mean we talked for an hour about lots of things and some of those things were Season 3! We also talked about kids realizing the Common App window is open, suddenly it's the end of s...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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18:18
You Should Meet My Friend - Season 2 Wrap Up
Thank you thank you thank you to all who have joined us for Season 2! Missy and Elisabeth talk about summer plans, roses and thorns of Season 2, the importance of storytelling and some ideas to continue to grow and improve next season. SPECIAL ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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26:42
You Should Meet My Friend Elizabeth
In our final guest episode of Season 2, we meet Elizabeth (Liz) McClure, a recommendation from Season 1 guest Stella. After surviving a horrific accident as a young women, Liz hung up her horse dreams and focused on recovering and building a li...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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57:10
You Should Meet My Friend Darla
In this episode we meet Darla Edmonds, a long time friend of both Missy and Elisabeth, although we each met Darla at different locations. Legally classified as nomads, Darla, her husband and their pup travel the country and the world seeking ad...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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56:13
You Should Meet My Friend Jodi
In this episode we meet Jodi Price Hajosy. Jodi, Missy and Elisabeth all met in Germany over 20 years ago. It was great catching up and reliving our infamous overnight pottery excursion. Even though we've been friends for ages, we learned (and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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57:08
You Should Meet My Friend Vero
In this episode we meet Vero, or more formally, playwright Veronique Autphenne. A recommendation from season 1’s Tonda Phalen and friend of Elisabeth, Vero writes social satire, comedies, and mysteries that explore issues of class, loyalty, and...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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54:33
You Should Meet My Friend Willie
In episode 3, we meet Willie God’s Arrow Forman, our first male guest! Missy met Willie while both worked at Farming 4 Hunger in Maryland (https://farming4hunger.com/). Willie struggled with drug addict...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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59:01
You Should Meet My Friend Angie
In episode 2, we meet Angie Drake. A long time bestie of Missy, we talk about her adventures living in South America, which led to the start of her company, Not Your Average American (https://notyou...
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You Should Meet My Friend Vanessa
On the first episode of season 2 of You Should Meet My Friend, we talk to Dr Vanessa Gattis, President and CEO of the Prince William County Community Foundation and friend of Laura Hatcher (season 1, episode 5). After retiring from the Army, Va...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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57:31
You Should Meet Season Two!
Missy and Elisabeth are happy to announce Season 2 starting in May! Seven awesome new episodes - friends and people who should be our friends :-) - headed your way! Listen to our preview to get a taste of what's ahead, and the unintentional the...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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10:09
Episode 6: Season 1 Wrap Up
Episode 6 – Season One Wrap Up (recorded December 4, 2023) – Missy and Elisabeth talk about the challenges and rewards to stepping into the podcast with enthusiasm and a complete lack of knowledge. We learned lots, did not run out of things to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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34:42
Episode 5: You Should Meet My Friend Laura
Episode 5 – Laura Hatcher (recorded December 3, 2023) – a Navy veteran, Laura and Elisabeth crossed paths at the annual leadership symposium the regularly attend. Turns out, their kids go to the same high school! Laura is an entrepreneur and bu...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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53:52
Episode 4: You Should Meet My Friend Sheila
Episode 4 – Sheila Richardson (recorded November 19, 2023) – Sheila and Missy met while assigned to the same base in Texas. A voracious reader, Shelia decided to embark on the journey of writing a book after a spark of inspiration. You can find...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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52:50
Episode 3: You Should Meet My Friend Stella
Episode 3 – Stella Beyerly (recorded October 22, 2023) – Stella and Elisabeth met 24 years ago while assigned to the same base in Texas. Eleven years ago, Stella had a potentially life changing medical emergency. Her tenacity while recovering, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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39:02
Episode 2: You Should Meet My Friend Tonda
Episode 2 – Tonda Phalen (recorded October 15, 2023) – Tonda and Elisabeth met as theater moms, and have been fascinated ever since. Tonda is a gifted photographer, works at the Smithsonian, has trained as a trapeze artist and most interesting ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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40:26
Episode 1: You Should Meet My Friend Jen
Episode 1 – Jennifer Judd (recorded October 8, 2023) – A longtime friend of Elisabeth’s and a fellow veteran, Jen recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She has returned to her hometown of Bedford, Pennsylvania and you ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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30:32
Introduction of You Should Meet My Friend
Preview Episode (recorded September 14, 2023) – Missy and Elisabeth talk about what this podcast is all about. There are a million podcasts out that interview celebrities, world renown experts and thought leaders. It’s great that this resource ...
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Season 1
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3:37
