Send us a Text Message.Do you like stories??? We do! Let's find out how stories from the past can help us shape our present and future. In this episode we get to hear Hans Christen Andersen's classic tale, "The Emperor's New Suit" and (hopefully) learn a little about pride, vanity, and looking too much for the approval of others. Bring in the kids and the young at heart. It's story time! Subscribe, read our blog, and most importantly, leave any comment, que...

Send us a Text Message.What does a life lived to impress others get you...? We discover that and more in this continuation of The Walken Dead.Our Featured Guest for this episode is, Clara Hurtado Lee. Clara is a wife and mother; a classically trained soprano; an advocate for wellness; a private voice instructor; a lover of nature; and a globe-trotter. Her warm and brilliant soprano voice and skilled dramatic interpretations shine in recordings and on opera, oratorio, r...

Send us a Text Message.We tap into the wisdom of Christopher Walken in the episode of From the Hat. Our Featured Guest for this episode is, Clara Hurtado Lee. Clara is a wife and mother; a classically trained soprano; an advocate for wellness; a private voice instructor; a lover of nature; and a globe-trotter. Her warm and brilliant soprano voice and skilled dramatic interpretations shine in recordings and on opera, oratorio, recital, and musical theater stages. ...

Send us a Text Message.How does taking care of your lawn and taking care of your emotional well being relate? Find out, in this episode of From The Hat!Our Featured Guest for this episode is the Pest and Lawn Ginja. The Ginja is known all over the intermountain west for homecare and lawn videos. He is one that people go to for information and knowledge on how to care for their lawn. He has been featured on numerous news programs and has thousands of followers and milli...

Send us a Text Message.How could could using your turn signals help your relationships? Also, find out how if we all started using our turn signals, our guest, Terry, may be able to get a motorcycle! In this Part 2 of Increasing Your Boundaries, the discussion continues From the Hat!Our featured guest for this episode is Terry Brown.Terry Brown is a man of the people! With a Masters Degree in Forensic Psychology, he is a student of humanity. He is passionate about bei...

Send us a Text Message.How could being more intentional about the boundaries you create bring more fulfillment, security, and support? We discuss it in this episode of From the Hat!Our featured guest for this episode is Terry Brown.Terry Brown is a man of the people! With a Masters Degree in Forensic Psychology, he is a student of humanity. He is passionate about being of service and lifting communities.When not spending time with his wife, the woman of his dreams, or his t...

Send us a Text Message.Are heroes born or made? Who are your heroes and why?Subscribe, read our blog, and most importantly, leave any comment, question, or feedback. Follow us on all the social medias: https://linktr.ee/RyanPondVOA We want future shows to be driven by listeners on topics, questions, and ideas. We’d love to hear from you!

Send us a Text Message.How do you express the inexpressible? How do you say something that has no meaningful way to be said? It may be difficult, but we are still going to try in this episode. "What are we going to get From the Hat today?"Our featured guest for this episode is Benjamin King.Ben is a family man. He and his wife Cheryl are joyfully (and often exhaustively) raising 8 magnificent children in Orem, Utah. In 2018 he founded the non-profit charity Blue Petal Founda...

Send us a Text Message.Learning how you let your fears set your limits, and how to live limitless!The featured guest for today's episode in Nate Drew; Producer, Composer, World Record hopeful, Chef. A true Renaissance man! Subscribe, read our blog, and most importantly, leave any comment, question, or feedback. Follow us on all the social medias: https://linktr.ee/RyanPondVOA We want future shows to be driven by listeners on topics, questions, and ideas. We’d lov...

Send us a Text Message.What can we learn about people and history from myths, legends, and folklore? In this episode we present multiple accounts of a mysterious event in history. What do you think happened?Go to our website www.ryanpondvoa.wixsite.com/FromTheHat. Subscribe, read our blog, and most importantly, leave any comment, question, or feedback. We want future shows to be driven by listeners on topics, questions, and ideas. We’d love to hear from you...