Fulfillament Stories

Fulfillment through work. Challenges to COME ALIVE.

By

ERIC PATTERSON, The Cook’s House

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS

chef Eric Peterson

Eric Patterson is the co-chef and co-owner of The Cooks’ House, Local sustainable cuisine skillfully prepared and served in Traverse City. He spent close to fifteen years at Andre’s, Las Vegas’ 5 star French restaurant, including a three-year apprenticeship under Andre. At the end of his Vegas tenure, Patterson was Andre’s head chef. He has also co-authored one cookbook about “The Art & Soul of Local Sustainable Cuisine.”

“Cooking could be the most important impetus that gave our earliest ancestors the ability to evolve into humankind, and while that was and continues to be an important factor in becoming human, I also believe that cooking today allows us to transcend our own humanity and rebel against the absurdity of our lives.”

This talk was from May 2015 Fulfillament. in Traverse City, MI
Fulfillament is a storytelling event featuring local community leaders & entrepreneurs who share their journey towards fulfillment through vocation that will challenge you to come alive.
This podcasts are personal, inside stories from these individuals… Why they do what they do, how did they get there, and how does it make them come alive? Each storyteller will issue a challenge for you to find fulfillment in your own life – you ready to make some change?
Here is Eric’s story…..

By

JERRY DENNIS, Big Maple Press

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS

author Jerry DennisJerry Dennis has been professionally writing books and essays about the places where nature and human culture meet since 1986. His essays and short fiction have appeared in more than 100 publications, including The New York Times, Smithsonian, Audubon, Orion, American Way, Gray’s Sporting Journal, and Michigan Quarterly Review.

Last year, Jerry teamed with artist Glenn Wolff and his wife Gail  to form Big Maple Press, publishing special editions of their books exclusively for independent bookstores.

This talk was from January 2015 Fulfillament. in Traverse City, MI
Fulfillament is a storytelling event featuring local community leaders & entrepreneurs who share their journey towards fulfillment through vocation that will challenge you to come alive.
This podcasts are personal, inside stories from these individuals… Why they do what they do, how did they get there, and how does it make them come alive? Each storyteller will issue a challenge for you to find fulfillment in your own life – you ready to make some change?

Here is Jerry’s story…..

“When I think about big leaps, I think first about a night thirty years ago, on Eleventh Street, here in Traverse City, in the kitchen of that house. My wife Gail was there and our great friend Craig Date. Our son Aaron was there, he was seven years old and Nick was there, but he was still in his mom’s belly. We were faced with one of the big, big turning points in our lives and we were talking about it seriously and with great intensity…..”

By

ELLEN FRED, Elf & Conservation Partners

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS

Ellen Fred“I went to law school later in life after I had spent many years following my heart – traveling, volunteering on organic farms, saving ancient redwoods, and founding nonprofit organizations. When I finally decided to go back to school, I knew exactly what I wanted to do – land conservation law – and I sought out a law school that offered classes in that area. I was then hired by my law professor to work with him after school. When you follow your heart – rather than just a paycheck or something to pass the time –things seem to fall in place more easily. I think people who love what they do exude a certain confidence that helps open doors.”

– ELLEN FRED –Elf  and Conservation Partners, January 2015 Fulfillament speaker

This talk was from January 2015 Fulfillament. in Traverse City, MI
Fulfillament is a storytelling event featuring local community leaders & entrepreneurs who share their journey towards fulfillment through vocation that will challenge you to come alive.
This podcasts are personal, inside stories from these individuals… Why they do what they do, how did they get there, and how does it make them come alive? Each storyteller will issue a challenge for you to find fulfillment in your own life – you ready to make some change?

I met Ellen a few years back when she was just starting Elf. I have found that everything she does is surrounded by trees- be it children play places or conservation law and redwoods- trees are at her core. The best part of her talk is where she starts weeping as she remembers how these beautiful ancient trees were going to be cut down, and then one minute later states ” I decided I had to do something about these trees…. so I started chaining myself to things…”
Here is Ellen’s story…..