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Andrea Peet, 50 Marathons in 50 States with ALS
Here I chat with Andrea Peet and her husband, Dave Peet. Andrea’s been on a journey to become the first person with ALS to complete 50 marathons in 50 states. So excited to introduce you to Andrea & Dave Peet. Andrea was diagnosed with ALS at 33 years old. Now at 40, she is super…
Read MoreExemplifying Love, Hope, Faith & Joy through Adversity
Here I reintroduce you to four 2021 guests and highlight how they are able to see love, hope, faith and joy in their darkest days. I randomly selected four guests from 2021 for this episode and together their stories show us how it really is possible to focus on the good stuff when life seems…
Read MoreInspiration behind “HumanKind” with Brad Aronson
Here I chat with Brad Aronson who shares incredible true stories about how one small deed can make a world of difference. Listen in to how this amazing National Bestseller, HumanKind came to be. Brad Aronson is a husband, dad, entrepreneur, mentor and volunteer. After Brad’s wife, Mia, was diagnosed with leukemia Brad spent most…
Read MoreThe One Where Monica Scalf & I talk about “JOYful Gift Giving”
Listen in to this fun episode as I chat with my joy go-to girl, Monica Scalf about JOYful Holiday gift giving. As joyful as the holidays are, there’s something about the onset of the gifting season that stirs up a little bit of uncertainty. Can I think of the best gift? Will I have the…
Read MoreVeteran & ALS Warrior: The Juan & Only, Juan Reyes
In this Veteran’s Day episode, I talk to Juan Reyes a military veteran battling ALS as he shares what’s getting him through the toughest of times. Here I’m honored to talk to Juan Reyes, a U.S. military veteran living with ALS. Since his diagnosis in 2015, he’s been in the fight of his life. He’s…
Read MoreLife Lessons with Author of Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom
Here I chat with Mitch Albom about love, faith, living and dying and the life lessons of Morrie Schwartz. In this episode Mitch Albom shares the backstory of how he met his former professor Morrie Schwartz and how their relationship developed. Mitch shared Morrie’s life lessons in the best-selling memoir of all time,Tuesdays with Morrie.…
Read MoreSuicide Survivor Brings Hope: Emma Benoit
In this episode, I chat with Emma Benoit who survived a suicide attempt at 16. She’s using her painful experience to help others find hope in the darkest of days. My guest, Emma Benoit became extremely passionate about suicide prevention after surviving a suicide attempt in 2017, the summer before her senior year in high…
Read MoreALS Twins: Keeping Alex & Jaci’s Legacy Alive
In a cruel twist of fate and genetics, two twins both lost their young lives to ALS. Here, I talk to their mother Lori Hermstad who is speaking up to help keep their legacy alive. In this episode, I catch up with Lori Hermstad of Iowa. Lori lost her 2 twin daughters to ALS at…
Read MoreBehind the Brew: “Ales For ALS” with Mike & Cheryl Smith
In this episode I catch up with Cheryl & Mike Smith, a hop farming family who created Ales for ALS to raise funds and awareness for ALS. Listen in as I catch up with Mike and Cheryl Smith who created Ales for ALS, a program that has raised over $3,500,000 for ALS research at the…
Read MoreMy Dad, My Hero – Varen Rogers on life with ALS
In this episode, Varen Rogers shares her perspectve on life while her dad fights ALS. Here, sweet inspiration comes from 10-year-old Varen Rogers who’s giving us her young outlook on life with ALS in her family. Varen accidentally made a name for herself with one sweet gesture, a tribute to her father, Justin Rogers who…
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