Episode 13 – Say Yes: The Wild, Risky, Beautiful Things

Lucky number 13. Most podcasts don’t even make it this far, but here we are — still here, still trying.

This week, I’m talking about the power of saying yes when everything in you wants to say no. I read a passage from my book The Optimist’s Way™ that reminds us life doesn’t wait — we only get one chance to step outside our comfort zones and chase the things that make us feel alive.

In this episode, I share:

• Why saying yes is both terrifying and necessary
• How imposter syndrome shows up every time I release new music or art
• The unexpected global connections that came from risking creativity — including a message from a listener in Kenya
• How projects like EndoDad76 and women’s health advocacy work in North Idaho started from the same willingness to step forward
• A simple challenge you can take on today to turn one of your “no’s” into a yes

This is part gratitude, part confession, and part invitation. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment, the perfect plan, or the perfect confidence — this is your reminder that the perfect moment never comes. Say yes anyway.

📖 Read The Optimist’s Way™: https://a.co/d/8DU2pRX

🎶 Outro track: The Way We Shine (from the album The Way We Shine)