Own Your Own Universe with Terri Hendrix — An OYOU Podcast with a Purpose
Now in its first season, Own Your Own Universe with Terri Hendrix shines a light on people, places, and journeys that leave the world better than they found it. Each 30-minute episode explores strength, resilience, and the power of purpose — the thread that transforms the impossible into the possible.
When: First Tuesdays
A new episode drops the first Tuesday of every month — start your morning on the porch with Terri Hendrix, from 6:00-6:30 AM on January 6th, 2026.
Where:
No matter how you listen, we’ve got you covered. Own Your Own Universe with Terri Hendrix is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more — plus, you can always tune in through our Buzzsprout site (coming soon).
Guests: Terri Hendrix - Host
January 6th Jane Gillman
February 3rd Barbara Bergin
March 3rd Lilli Lewis
April 7th
May 5th
June 2nd
July 7th
August 4th
September 1st
October 6th
November 3rd
December 1st
Episode One — January 6th
Jane Gillman "Strings, Reeds, and Resilience"
Despite a voice disorder that might have silenced her, Jane Gilman’s story is one of courage, creativity, and a lifelong devotion to music.
Jane Gilman grew up in Maryland, the daughter of a writer and a classical pianist, with one ear tuned to pop radio and the other to the roots music traditions of Washington, D.C. By the time she was in high school, she was performing solo shows at a local club, and at just 17 she moved to Austin to study Folklore and Anthropology at UT. That move kicked off a lifelong career as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and touring musician, leading to seven albums on respected labels like Philo, Green Linnet, and Rounder Records.
Her music has taken her everywhere — from major folk festivals in Philadelphia, Vancouver, and Kerrville to smoky Italian bars and small-town community stages. Along the way, she broke ground as one of the first women harmonica players ever endorsed by Hohner and expanded into musical theatre, performing and directing in productions across the U.S. and abroad.
Jane is also a creator at heart, from producing music for preschools nationwide to co-founding the PrettySing Collective, to scoring the award-winning short film Fire Animals. These days you’ll find her onstage with "Up Around the Sun," playing harmonica and octave mandolin alongside Tim Kerr and Jerry Hagins — and always, finding new ways to keep the joy of music alive.