This show, originally aired in 2005, shows how maturity transformed the popular comedian by enabling him to use comedy both for laughter and for more serious purposes, including the improvement of his own life.

This show, originally aired in 2005, shows how maturity transformed the popular comedian by enabling him to use comedy both for laughter and for more serious purposes, including the improvement of his own life.

My guest on this episode is NASA astronaut, Col. Jerry Ross. We discuss his astronaut career, what records he holds as an astronaut, the pure joy he experienced doing his first space walk, and his book, " Spacewalker: My Journey in Space and Faith as NASA's Record-Setting Frequent Flyer ".

Former Major League baseball player Tommy John, who pitched for the Yankees and the Dodgers among other teams, is my guest. We discuss the reasons for his success, his longevity (he pitched for 26 years!), his surgery (now called "Tommy John surgery"), his son Travis' serious injury, and the importance of having a good attitude.

Former Major League baseball player Tommy John, who pitched for the Yankees and the Dodgers among other teams, is my guest. We discuss the reasons for his success, his longevity (he pitched for 26 years!), his surgery (now called “Tommy John surgery”), his son Travis’ serious injury, and the importance of having a good attitude.

My guest is a mentalist who has been astonishing and perplexing audiences for decades. We discuss his career, some of the unique experiences he's had when he first knew he had special talents, and some of the twists and turns he's encountered.

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My guest is a mentalist who has been astonishing and perplexing audiences for decades. We discuss his career, some of the unique experiences he’s had when he first knew he had special talents, and some of the twists and turns he’s encountered.

Find out more at www.copingconversations.com.

My guest is widely considered to be one of the best impressionists of all time. He's best known for his spot-on impressions of Johnny Carson, George Burns, Ronald Reagan, and more than 200 others. We'll discuss his career, his new book, "Little by Little: People I've Known and Been," and how he's not always able to do impressions of certain celebrities.