In this episode of Heart-to-Heart, we’re joined by creative artist and storyteller Christopher Kaufman. Christopher creates immersive fantasy worlds through books paired with cinematic audio albums featuring symphonic music, narration, and rich sound design.

Christopher shares his belief in the transformative power of imagination—and why he feels imagination has been diminished by the pace of modern life. Through our conversation, we explore how music and storytelling work together, how fantasy can carry autobiographical truths, and how engaging with the arts can help us reconnect with wonder, creativity, and meaning.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and remember the healing role imagination can play in our lives.

In This Episode, We Explore:

• Christopher’s journey into storytelling

• The role of music in shaping fantasy worlds

• The influence of classic fantasy literature

• How imagination supports personal and collective well-being

• Ways listeners can nurture imagination through the arts

Listener Takeaway:

Imagination is not a luxury—it’s a vital part of being human. When we nourish it, we nourish ourselves.

Connect with Christopher: https://soundartus.com/

In this returning guest special of Heart-to-Heart with Abagaba, Abby is joined by Terry Bean and Steve Eichenblatt for a heartfelt conversation on healing, forgiveness, and the lasting impact of childhood experiences.

Both guests reflect on growing up in blended and divorced families, navigating chaos as children, and the paths they took toward inner peace. Together, they explore healing the inner child, redefining forgiveness, and consciously choosing healthier relationships as adults.

This episode offers gentle reflection, wisdom, and hope for anyone healing family wounds or learning to nurture the parts of themselves that once felt unseen.

Topics Covered:

• Growing up in blended and divorced families

• Finding peace in childhood chaos

• Inner child healing and self-awareness

• Forgiveness as freedom

• Making conscious choices as adults

✨ A conversation rooted in compassion, growth, and grace.

Stay tuned for part 2

Steven Eichenblatt is the author of Pretend They Were Dead : https://a.co/d/02jipX39

Terry Bean is the author of Abracadabra: https://a.co/d/04LGPLMI

Kick off 2026 with heart! 💛✨

In this episode, I talk with Terry Bean, life and professional coach and author of ABRACADABRA. Terry shares how joy, imagination, and finding your “happy place” can help you embrace your unique journey and create a more connected, kind world.

Listen in for:

• Insights on living a joyful, heart-centered life

• Inspiration for both children and adults from ABRACADABRA

• Simple ways to reconnect with your happy place today

connect with Terry: https://terrybeanauthor.com/

Book: https://a.co/d/dRp10P3

In this powerful and affirming episode of Heart-to-Heart with Abagaba, Abby sits down with Dr. Troy—mother of two and expert in educational neuroscience—to explore dyslexia through both science and compassion.

Dr. Troy specializes in dyslexia intervention and brings advanced, evidence-based neuroscience directly into families' homes, making support practical and accessible. With a doctorate in education, research expertise in neuroscience and reading disabilities, and National Board Certification in early and middle literacy, she bridges the gap between research and real life.

Together, Abby and Dr. Troy discuss how dyslexia shows up, why so many children struggle in traditional classrooms, and what truly changes when we support the brain's ability to hear and respond to language. This conversation is especially meaningful for parents who sense something isn’t quite right—and need reassurance, clarity, and hope.

✨ This episode is a reminder that dyslexia is not a deficit, but a difference that deserves understanding, advocacy, and the right support.

🌱 In This Episode, We Cover:

• ​Early warning signs and symptoms of dyslexia
• ​When to trust your intuition—and when to seek support
• ​How the dyslexic brain differs from a neurotypical brain
• ​Why bright children with dyslexia often struggle in school
• ​The gap between neuroscience research and classroom practice
• ​How parents can empower themselves and advocate with confidence
• ​“Hidden” symptoms that improve when language processing is supported
• ​The emotional and confidence shifts that follow proper intervention

Connect with Dr. Troy: https://drrebeccatroy.com

In this final episode of 2025, we’re joined by Pat Hankin—business professional, parenting expert, and author of The Field Guide for Single Parents. Pat brings a refreshingly practical, fact-based approach to solo parenting, rooted in lived experience and deep engagement with a parenting community of over 470,000 members.

This conversation explores the realities often missing from traditional parenting and financial advice—and why single parents are frequently undercounted, misunderstood, and underserved. With clarity and compassion, Pat shares actionable tools for managing time, money, guilt, and stress, while challenging outdated narratives around what single-parent households really need to thrive.

Whether you’re parenting solo, supporting a single parent, or seeking grounded wisdom on resilience and work-life balance, this episode offers insight, validation, and hope.

🌱 In This Episode, We Discuss:

• ​ What inspired The Field Guide for Single Parents, and why it was necessary
• ​ How single-parent households are undercounted—and why that matters
• ​ Why conventional money advice often fails single parents
• ​ Practical ways to “create time” when there is none
• ​ Building support systems beyond the usual expectations
• ​ The idea of a mutual social compact between employers and single parents
• ​ The three biggest stressors single parents face—and how to manage them
• ​ Releasing guilt and redefining meaningful connection with children
• ​ Reversing the narrative around single parenting

💛 Closing Reflection

As we close out 2025, this episode is a reminder that doing your best doesn’t need to look perfect to be powerful. Single parenting is not a deficit—it’s an act of resilience, adaptability, and love. May you enter the new year supported by systems that serve you, not standards that exhaust you.

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Thank you for being here—and for ending the year with us. 🌻💛✨

Connect with Pat: Pat Hankin - https://pathankin.com/

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In this episode, I share personal prayers and testimony recorded in December 2015—just days before I made a faith-led move to Mesa, Arizona.

I didn’t know what the next ten years would hold. I only knew I was being asked to trust.

Ten years later, I listen back with gratitude and awe at how God meets us before the blessing—and remains faithful long after.

This episode is a reflection. A witness. And an invitation to trust the quiet yes.

In this episode, I’m joined by Melanie Smithson—Licensed Somatic Psychotherapist, Certified Spiritual Integration Hypnotherapist, business owner, and award-winning author of Stress Free in 30 Seconds. Melanie’s upcoming book, Shake Yourself Free: 81 Somatic Practices to Let Go of Limitation, reflects her belief that true healing happens through the body.

With deep compassion and a refreshing sense of humor, Melanie blends somatic therapy, movement, and spiritual integration to help people release stress, heal old wounds, and reconnect with embodied freedom. She reminds us that while the mind may resist letting go, the body is always ready to move, shake, and lead us back to wholeness—because where the body goes, the mind will follow.

Connect with Melanie : https://www.smithsonclinic.com/

Discover the inspiring story of Kath Essing, author of The Courage to Speak Your Truth, in this Heart-to-Heart podcast episode. Kath shares her journey of breaking silence, reclaiming her voice, and empowering others to do the same.

This conversation is for anyone who has carried unspoken truths, faced challenges in speaking up, or wants to explore healing, self-discovery, and emotional courage. Kath offers a transformative framework for survivors, advocates, and allies who want to make their voices heard and lift others along the way.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• ​ How silence can hold us back and what it takes to break free
• ​ The power of speaking your truth as a tool for personal and collective healing
• ​ Practical insights from Kath’s memoir and her work with women and survivors
• ​ Stories that inspire courage, resilience, and empowerment

This episode has resonated with thousands and became our most-listened-to episode of 2025. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, guidance, or a reminder that your voice matters, Kath Essing’s story will leave you encouraged and ready to speak your own truth.

Keywords embedded naturally: Kath Essing, speak your truth, healing, empowerment, survivor stories, breaking silence, courage, personal growth.

Connect with Kath : Bespeak | Author, Speaker, Storyteller

Book: https://a.co/d/h7OsUoe

Episode Description:

In this emotional and deeply personal episode, Abby continues her conversation with returning guest Steven Eichenblatt — but this time, he interviews her. Together, they explore the story behind Abby’s memoir My Mom’s Incredible Voice: a journey from separation to reunion, cultural identity, healing across continents, and rediscovering a mother’s love.

Steven guides Abby into powerful reflections about her childhood, the moment she first heard her mother’s voice again, and the ways storytelling has helped her reclaim—and celebrate—her heritage.

Whether you’re navigating your own family story, reconnecting with culture, or simply love heartfelt conversations, this episode will stay with you.

In This Episode:

• Abby reflects on writing My Mom’s Incredible Voice

• The emotional layers behind separation and reunion

• How Ghanaian culture and heritage shaped her identity

• Steven’s thoughtful questions that open new insights

• Why storytelling matters for healing and legacy

• What Abby hopes readers and listeners gain from her story

Resources & Links:

📘 My Mom’s Incredible Voice — available now

https://a.co/d/b57cOtU

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🌻 Connect with Abby : https://www.abigailedominguez.com/

In this episode:

We’re joined by Nicholas Adkins, Founder of Pinksocks Life, a global movement built on spreading kindness, connection, and love. Nicholas shares the story behind the pinksocks movement, the heart behind his new book PINKSOCKS, and the life-changing power of simple acts of gifting.

What we talk about:

• ​How Pinksocks Life began and grew to over 300,000 people
• ​Why Nicholas believes the world needs more reminders of our shared humanity
• ​The meaning of “heart speak” and why presence matters
• ​The message behind PINKSOCKS and the stories that shaped it
• ​How small acts of kindness can transform communities
• ​The mission of Pinksocks Life, Inc. and how the book supports it

Connect with Nicholas:

• ​https://pinksocks.life/
• ​PINKSOCKS book info: https://a.co/d/j47jS52

Social Links

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pinksocks.life

Twitter / X: https://x.com/nickisnpdx

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinksocks.life/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-adkins-b6932985/

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