Remember those childhood dreams of becoming pirate captains, dinosaur wranglers, or ninja librarians? While most of us ended up in boring desk jobs, one of the two neighbors in this episode defied the odds. Join us as we explore the unexpected journey from his unknown childhood dream to astonishing reality. Prepare to be inspired by their combined stories of making the impossible possible!

Our next neighbor explains the dangers of being a creative person, loving to shop, trying to travel, and having a child (hint: it has something to do with your bank account 😂). Additionally, she'll share a struggle she's dealt with for more than half her life and what she's done to manage the struggle.

Why do some vehicles have snorkels?

What is bread soup?

How far will a science nerd go to get a sciency thrill?

No, these are not the latest Laffy Taffy jokes. Our next neighbors are frequent travelers that will explain from their own personal experience the ins and outs of vehicle snorkels, bread soup, and sciency thrills.

Think of the most extroverted person you know. Then multiply that extroversion by 10. Can you think of anything that would change that person's extroverted personality? Our guest in this episode knows exactly what can change an extrovert. Listen in as he details the challenge that converted him from a talker to a listener. Don't worry, he converted back :)

Most of us probably understand that fairytales are just fictional stories with unrealistic plots and outcomes. But according to these neighbors, real life is still quite a bit like a fairytale: full of unexpected twists and turns, but through perseverance and hard work, "Happily Ever After" can be attained.

This neighbor takes us on an international adventure from the south end of South America to the east coast of the United States and finally here to our little neighborhood in Layton, Utah. Listen as she explains her challenges, her victories, and some of the tools and blessings that allowed her to succeed.

We probably all wish that finding our passion in life would only require taking a few courses or watching some videos on YouTube. Our next neighbors explain the hard, but necessary, path they had to take in order to find their passion.

What is the connection between Ewoks, Brazil, and yurts? Our first adventurous neighbors explain it all!

Howdy Neighbor! Welcome to the Connection Stories podcast. In this trailer we set up the format of the show and the purpose behind our mission. Tune in with us as we seek to enrich each other through the sharing of stories. Don't forget to subscribe to be notified of future episodes!