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Brian Cuban: Overcoming Alcohol, Bulimia, Cocaine
Brian Cuban shares his intimate life with addiction and eating disorders in hopes of inspiring others. Here I chat with Brian Cuban, the younger brother of Dallas Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban. Brian is a Dallas based attorney, author and addiction recovery advocate. He has been in long term recovery from alcohol, cocaine and…
Read MoreDaughter Inspires the World with her Pandemic Story
Listen in to hear one of the sweetest stories to come out of this 2020 pandemic. In this heartwarming episode, I chat with Nina Ambrose, who like many was devastated when lockdown rules prevented her from seeing her dad Roger, 77, who moved into a care home in January. After being furloughed from her job,…
Read MoreTwo Veterans Reveal their Most Powerful Weapon while Battling ALS
In this Veteran’s Day episode, I talk to two military veterans and their wives about living with ALS. They share what is getting them through their greatest battle yet. Even after our veterans come home, military veterans in the US are twice as likely to develop ALS – a fatal disease with no cure. Chuck…
Read MoreFacing their Fate: a Future Diagnosis of ALS
Listen in on my chat with two young men 29 and 32, who already know an ALS diagnosis will be in their future. Hear their unique perspectives on life as they know a terminal illness is coming. About 90% of ALS cases are completely random. Only 10% of ALS runs in the family and is…
Read MoreI’m More Than My Height: Advocating for Inclusion Everywhere
I chat with Becky Curran Kekula who is finding ways to change how little people and all people with disabilities are perceived in the media, corporations and everywhere. Listen in to hear Becky Curran Kekula, an international motivational speaker with a passion for influencing authentic portrayals of people with disabilities in the media and society…
Read MoreFrom Losing Everything… To Finding True Happiness
You don’t wanna miss my chat with this 36 year old who has experienced so much loss yet has gained such a valuable perspective on life and happiness. ALS has taken her ability to talk, walk, move and breath on her own. Depite all that, Mayuri Saxena shares her 5 secrets to true happiness. In…
Read MoreSisterhood of the Traveling Wine, Pouring out Positivity and Joy
I’m always looking for the positive things that have come out of this quarantine, the Sisterhood of the Traveling Wine group is just that. Janice Davis was like most of us and having a difficult time when this quarantine season began. After a friend came by and surprised her with flowers and a hug, she…
Read MoreKids4Cure Brothers Open Up to Parents & Kids on Growing Up with ALS
My two sons, Paul and Christian Carey share their experiences and insights on their Mom having a terminal illness, ALS. I have an intimate chat with my sons, Paul and Chistian Carey – also known as Kids4Cure. Having learned 16 years ago that their Mom had ALS, a fatal disease with no cure, my sons…
Read More“Ask Me Anything” – Host Q & A on ALS, Life and Death
I asked my listeners for questions and they delivered! Fun questions, serious questions — so I’m bringing the answers in this first Host Q&A episode. This episode was created by YOU, the listener. Listeners sent in questions and I answer as many as possible in 30 minutes. I’m so grateful for all the questions that…
Read MoreReckless Faith with Beth Guckenberger
An encouaging conversation with Beth Guckenberger, Co-Executive Director of Back2Back Ministries about reckless faith, family and her heart for orphans. A wonderful conversation with Beth Guckenberger as she shares her personal stories that have fueled her to live a life of reckless faith. She is a missionary, speaker, author, wife and mother. Beth and her…
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