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Carolyn recently moved back to her family's farm to help her dad – which is perfectly consistent with her compassionate core. She is a geriatric nurse who brings humanity to healthcare, listening to her patients' stories and connecting with their family. Her empathy and spirituality are reflected in how she has raised her children and her reluctance to do anything selfish – unless it's a massage or one day, if she can get past the fear, jumping out of an airplane.

After seeing Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich play in NYC and sweat through their suits, John found his passion. He played drums for decades, traveling the country with his band. And along the way, he developed Tempo Italiano – a radio show featuring Italian music and interviewing famous Italians from Connie Francis to Father Guido Sarducci. Somehow, he also found time for other ventures from race car driving to dog rescue -- and he has not a single regret.

Cat looks at the broader view to find the richest stories – both in her photography and in her perspective. She's learned from her challenges and triumphs that failure is not the end of the world, and from the loss of her parents that she is allowed to love herself. I look forward to bringing a pot luck dish to her party and dancing through the night.

A high school job at a cosmetics counter led Amy to a career she loves as an aesthetician. But Amy makes people feel more than beautiful – she makes them feel heard and cared for. She is truly selfless, happy to make others happy, so I know that if she ever gets to open a Bed and Breakfast on the beach, it will be a huge success.

Cory left behind the military and a job in IT to become an artisan woodworker, reclaiming and milling trees that can no longer provide shade, to give them a new life as unique pieces of furniture. While he may never get the chance to actually sing Stairway to Heaven, his life will be full as he shares his talent and if asked, the shirt off his back.

You will want to listen to this enthusiastic and endearing woman, who learned a family secret about her faith as an adult. Follow her journey from radio personality to dog breeder, and learn how she cured her own pup from kidney disease.

Brian has been of service in dangerous roles – as an EMT and flight nurse and fighting wildfires in Montana – but his proudest personal achievement is being a nurse practitioner, making sure patients' needs are met and their questions answered. He is an adrenaline junkie with a quiet, loving, and faithful attitude. I have no doubt that if cast in a movie, he would be the peacekeeper, encouraging everyone to respect life and each other.

Susan is a global nomad, and having lived around the world, she says that home is wherever you land. She found her calling reaching out to at-risk kids, challenging their belief system, teaching them life skills, and changing more than a few. She is willing to make bold moves because as Susan says, if you believe you can do it, then you can.

As a woman in construction, Christina is in the minority, but she doesn't mind because she loves what she does. She can fix or build almost anything and in her "spare" time she started a candle business and hopes to expand to self-care products. But most impressive is Christina's perspective – banish the doubters and keep trying, because if you do, you will get there, even if you have to take a detour.

He grew up boxing and combined his love of the sport with his incredibly positive spirit to become a mentor, teaching kids at boxing gyms that the intangibles – love, honor, and loyalty – have the most value. He lives in the present and makes sure that everyone who touches his life, in both big and small ways, get the respect they deserve. As Steve says, what does it cost to be nice? You will come away from listening to Steve's perspective with a kinder and more open heart.