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Nov. 22, 2023

Kristin Joy Lavin on Love, Loss, and Signs from the Afterlife

Kristin Joy Lavin is the author of “The Butterfly Promise,” a memoir about love, grief and the afterlife, particularly as they relate to her relationship with her beloved grandmother. She talks with Beth about her book, spir…
Nov. 7, 2023

Latrea Russ on an Empowered Approach to Hardships and Disability Challenges

Latrea Russ is an author, disability-empowerment coach, and speaker. Her most recent book is a memoir titled “It's Not What It Looks Like: I'm Not Doing That Anymore.” She talks with Beth about how she persevered through a d…
Guest: Latrea Russ
Oct. 24, 2023

Laura Kendall on Life with a Prosthesis and Learning to Accept Herself

Laura is the author of “My Prosthetic Life,” a memoir about her experiences growing up with a prosthetic arm due to a birth defect caused by her mother taking Thalidomide for morning sickness during her pregnancy. She joins …
Guest: Laura Kendall
Oct. 10, 2023

Patricia Rodi on Life After Cancer

Patricia Rodi is a mother, wife, cancer survivor, peer mentor, and author of the memoir, “What Comes After Cancer: A Memoir for Patients, Family, and Friends Dealing With Critical Illness.” She talks with Beth about survivin…
Guest: Patricia Rodi
Oct. 4, 2023

Paul Honeycutt on Embracing Authentic Self After Jehovah’s Witness Upbringing

Paul Honeycutt is the CEO of The Creation Lab, a leadership-consulting business that seeks to bring an intuitive, heart-centered approach to leadership in the workplace. He joins Beth to discuss his childhood growing up as a…
Sept. 26, 2023

Aly Bird on Grief and Grief Support

Aly Bird is a qualifying registered psychotherapist, coach, speaker, and author of the book, “Grief Ally: Helping People You Love Cope with Death, Loss, and Grief.” She talks with Beth about grief, grief support, and the los…
Guest: Aly Bird
Sept. 20, 2023

Momoko Uno on the Loss of a Parent During Covid Quarantine

Momoko Uno is a doctor of integrative medicine, certified functional medicine practitioner, acupuncturist, board-certified Chinese herbalist, and author of the book “14 Days: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Quarantine Hell.” She…
Guest: Momoko Uno
Sept. 6, 2023

Canine Nutritionist Maria Reich on Mental and Physical Pet Health

Maria Reich is a certified canine nutritionist, co-owner of The Pet Health and Nutrition Center, and author of the book, “A Thousand Lifetimes: The Story of a Woman and Her Dog: Both Sides of the Tale.” She talks with Beth a…
Guest: Maria Reich
Aug. 29, 2023

Sorana Mitchell on Finding Joy After Struggle

Sorana Mitchell is a mother, singer/songwriter, writer, poet and author of the memoir “Still Smiling.” She talks with Beth about the sudden loss of her beloved father when she was a child, a difficult relationship with her m…