All That Matters

Jan shares a father's day story (celebrating a young woman's dreams of art and theatre) and introduces you to a daddy and daughter moment of the last week that will uplift you. Because turning attention to who matters...really matters!

What do we stand for? As we memorialize and celebrate the men and women who defend us, we strengthen our own sense of gratitude. Jan honors his brothers' service to their country, including his oldest sibling, Michael, who rose to the rank of General, and underscores the power of living with conviction and conscience.

Who are your heroes? They can jolt us, inspire us, and reframe the world for us. Jan introduces you to a remarkable actress and defending angel whose artistry and soul made all the difference and inspires still.

A moment when your breath catches in your throat and you are changed. Jan introduces you to a professor who had that impact on him with a simple poem that upended the way we look at the world around us. Come to the land where 'the ears of your ears awake, and the eyes of your eyes are open.'

The power of memories to lift us, to remind us of pain, yes, but also hope, means that they are essential to who we are. Jan shares a memory from his childhood that has shaped his life and reminds us of the words of Desmond Tutu: without memory there is no healing.

From an early episode that received a lot of appreciative reaction, come with me to meet the remarkable academy-award-winning composer/conductor John Williams and how he helped me find a new soundtrack for my life when I really needed one.

70 episodes ago, early on in the pandemic, I introduced you to a young boy who showed me what grace and light looks like in the darkest of times. Whether for the first time or as a reprise, feel the warmth and remarkable uplift of Geoffrey!

What is the wildest, light-affirming journey you've ever taken? Jan introduces you to 21 year-old Jennifer who has given up on living and the family member, a dying woman who has experienced the worst evil mankind has to offer, who takes her granddaughter on one last journey to help her fall in love with life.

Ever experienced self-blame? In public? Jan shares his own journey to healing after self-doubt along with the story of a best man who badly needed to learn a powerful lesson we all need.

Jan introduces you to a priest who led by example on the steps of the cathedral., teaching both him and a group of children a powerful truth. It made all the difference in the world then as it will for you today.