Like Alanis Morissette sang in her famous song, Ironic, "Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you..." She was right, in that it sometimes takes us everywhere but where we thought we'd go. Alanis also sang, however, "Life has a funny way of helping you out." And she's correct about this as well. It might be bittersweet, it might not always be easy, and it might just take place in Vietnam--but when we surrender to life, we are able to see that it's also helping us to become who we need to be. Join me and my guest today, Mark Martin, as he tells us his riveting tale of what happened to him at the tender age of 19, and how it made him the marvelous human that he is today.

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As humans, we live with paradoxes all the time, right? The world seems at once a horrible place filled with war and famine, and a lovely place full of beautiful natural spaces and warm-hearted people. We, too, are paradoxes... Maybe we are the types that devour both multi-colored donuts AND organic, free range, antibiotic-free chicken. Our families can also be paradoxes full of loving people who are messed up by big problems like addiction. My Uncle Shawn was one of these wonderful, complicated humans. He was also the father of my darling cousin, Brittni Smith Staufer, who joins us this week to discuss her big paradox: how the painful loss of losing him ultimately brought positive changes into her life.

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The kids, the errands, cooking and cleaning, your job, your studies and exams, car troubles, bills, somebody's birthday you forgot... It's just too much! Sound familiar? Tune into the latest episode in which my amazing guests give us inspiring and practical ways not to lose our freaking minds in the daily grind. Warning: this episode might make you feel better and/or more in control of your sanity.

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What do frogs and my family have in common? Until recently, not too much. Join me and a very special guest today to talk creatures that ribbit, nasal passages, salt, how cool my brother and dad are and much more. But first, an important update in the life of your host!

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When life throws you lemons, make lemonade. But when life throws you lemons in Ghana...? Only my guest this week, James Damman, has the answers for that. In his time there working for the Peace Corps, he experienced just about everything, from being convinced he might really die to finding humor and sweetness in the most unexpected of places. Join me for a fascinating discussion on life and culture in Ghana, acceptance of life's uncertainties, and an unexpected event here in Italy caught live during our interview!

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In about 24 hours, Michele Camorani's life changed completely. My guest this week endured a year+ of very scary and unexpected trials, yet he came out the other end as a better person. Join us today for a good dose of reality AND a really good laugh. If you haven't learned WAY too much about Michele by the end of this episode, you've been listening with the sound off! Warning: This episode might make you realize just what's important in your life, too.

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Every ending can be a new beginning -- no matter what kind of an ending it is. Join me and my guest, Betta Sazzini, for a heartwarming and honest talk about the beautiful things that can grow from even the most unexpected of tragedies. Warning: This episode might leave you feeling like you want to hug everyone. Covid or no Covid.

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When things get real--or real bad--it's tempting to slide right into a big ol' pool of negativity and/or bitterness. However, my guest today, Amanda Mayes, shows us that no matter how crappy things get, we always have a choice on perspective, how move forward, and what to do with our beautiful scars. Warning: this episode might leave you feeling grateful.

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This week, join me and my guest, Tiffany Glenn, a strong and brave woman who has been through a lot. Together, we confront important and timely issues regarding power, pain, labeling, and so much more. Warning: This episode contains references to rape and sexual violence. Other warning: It still might just leave you feeling quite hopeful.

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What do cold water and freedom from addiction have in common? A lot more than you'd think, actually. Join me and my guest, Julie Shanks, for an interesting and liberating discussion on these topics and much more. Warning: this episode might leave you feeling mighty curious.

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