Love and Theft's Stephen Barker Liles opens up to Wesley Ryan about his mother's battle with ALS, and the two discuss the power of positive thinking, inspiring music, and supportive friends and fans. Check out new music from Stephen and tracks from other artists who'll be joining him for the Shine for Susie ALS Benefit Concert at the Ryman Auditorium on December 4th. For more info on the concert and how to support the ALS foundation, head to ryman.com/events/shine-for-susie/ . And for more episodes of The Positive Psychology of Pop Music check out thepositivepsychologyofpopmusic.com !