When Firuze Gokce and her family moved from Turkey to Petaluma, California, they’d never even visited. But something about a podcast host’s voice, the pull of the ocean, and a gut-level trust in intuition led them across the world—and into a new life.

In this episode, Firuze shares her journey from tech entrepreneur to visual artist and whale advocate. Raised in a home filled with political debate, family meals, and compassion, Firuze’s love of storytelling—and marine life—was passed down from her father. Now, she creates vivid, sound-inspired paintings that honor whales, spark curiosity, and support conservation.

She and host Andrew Couch explore identity, values, motherhood, migration, and what it means to live with intention. This is a story about listening—across cultures, generations, and even species.

Listen now, and share it with someone who knows that the eyes of a whale—and the heart of an artist—can teach us how to live with more wonder.

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Today on The Sound Legacy Podcast, acclaimed sports journalist Ann Killion joins us to talk about more than just the games. A longtime columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and co-author of books with Jennie Finch and Hope Solo, Ann shares how sportswriting became a vehicle for storytelling, empathy, and standing up for others. From her creative childhood in Mill Valley to forging her voice in male-dominated newsrooms, she reflects on the influence of her WWII-era songwriter father and her fiercely intelligent, under-recognized mother — and how their legacy shaped the writer and person she became. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this conversation if it resonates. To have yours or a loved one’s family legacy preserved, go to www.mysoundlegacy.com #AnnKillion #Sportswriting #FamilyLegacy #Storytelling #WomenInJournalism #TheSoundLegacyPodcast

When Sound Legacy shared a 90-second clip about Nancy Spring’s decades-long nursing career, it resonated far and wide, reaching nearly 800,000 people. In this episode, she takes us deeper into the roots of her life in care. Nancy reflects on growing up in the aftermath of her father’s wartime trauma—navigating the quiet devastation of PTSD, poverty, and loss. With honesty and grace, she shares the story of her father, Gerald Russell Stablein—a decorated Navy pilot who served in WWII and Korea, and whose battles didn’t end when he came home. This is a story about the long shadow of war—and the light that can still rise from it. A story of heartbreak, survival, and the strength it takes to lead with empathy and live with intention. 🎧 Listen now, and share it with someone who needs a reminder of what strength and softness can look like—side by side. Follow us @mysoundlegacy and visit mysoundlegacy.com to learn how we can help you preserve the voices and stories that matter most in your family.