Lament of Hope

Laurel Nicholson, founder of "The Death & Resurrection Doula," sat down with me to talk about her experience walking alongside the dying, what being a death doula entails, and the hope she reminds her clients passing from this life to the next.

Karolyn Grimes is famously known for her role as "Zuzu Bailey" in the beloved 1946 classic, "It's a Wonderful Life." Her scene with Jimmy Stewart about preserving the flower petals has become one of the most memorable moments from that film. Karolyn was kind enough to sit down with me and reflect on her own life story.

Agata Grzybowska is a documentary and war photographer who captures hardships people face around the world. She was recently highlighted for her work shooting stills of Chloé Zhao's Oscar nominated film, "Hamnet." Agata and I sat down to talk about her life as a photographer and the impact of human suffering upon her own soul.

Timber Cleghorn was the last contestant of "Alone," Season 11, to tap out resulting in a winner. Timber took a break from his job cutting timber to talk about his passion for humanitarian aid, parenting children through the unknown, and what he does with fear.

Rana Hassan Faqih is a dispatcher for the Palestine Red Crescent Society. She was the main dispatcher who interacted for several hours with five-year-old girl, Hind Rajab, who was desperately calling for aid from a car in Gaza under fire as she was surrounded by the bodies of her loved ones.

Dub Paetz was one of three last contestants on Season 11 of "Alone." Dub sat down with me to talk about what changed in his mindset toward people due to the show, surviving in high school, and doing life with his girlfriend, Jolie.

Bernd Ogrodnik is the artistic director of the "Worlds of Puppets" production company based in Reykjavik, Iceland. He is world-renowned for not only his puppet designs, but his puppet performances. Bernd sat down with me to talk about the world of puppetry and his desire to express meaningful themes through his storytelling.

Frederick Atkinson and I sat down to talk about all things literature, whether that be his journey to content creation, the perspective to be gained in reading challenging subject matters, the Brontë novels, or the beauty of Old English.

Sophie Stone Cook graced my childhood screen as "Susan Pevensie" in the BBC "The Chronicles of Narnia" television series. Sophie sat down with me decades later to talk about the power she found through playing "Susan," her journey with neurodivergence, and personal spirituality.

Taya and Colton Kyle, the widow and son of the deceased American sniper, Chris Kyle, sat down with me to talk about what patriotism looks like, the division in America today, and the importance of hope.