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Have you ever had something happen to you which has haunted you for your entire life?

Playing in the woods was my favorite part of childhood in suburban Pittsburgh. As those years passed, the woods continued to provide new discoveries, new paths, new creatures, and invited adventures created by developing adolescent minds. Tadpoles and insects soon came to be replaced by the thought of building our place of habitation, free from adult eyes, nasty weather, and a safe refuge from the watching world.

Finding the right spot took many weeks of roaming through the trees, wanting to be close enough to civilization to provide easy access, but far enough in to be hidden even during the winter months when the leaves were gone. Of course, we didn't want to dig too much; a level spot would be ideal. Imagine going through the design and materials stage with the resources of early teens. As you might imagine, all of this was facilitated by the slowing sprawling suburban neighborhood. New construction was asking for little boys to come to steal a few sheets of plywood, 2x4s, and nails.

I undertook this project with my partner, Jim, whose father was an attorney. My dad was an insurance man. That's my way of suggesting our trade skills were at best lacking, as was proven by the result. But we had a shack, and we were proud of it. 

Over the years of life, I have remained handyman-challenged, constantly in need of friends with developed skills and knowledge. But I have also come to appreciate those who design in the mind structures which provide the walls we live within. Boring designs make me yawn. Poor construction, I find repulsive. Yet somehow, there seems to be a connection between our view of life and the buildings we build and live in. Perhaps they even say something about God.

Today we have a guest who can make sense out of these meanderings, welcome Architect Ron Thomas to Church Hurts And.

Dr. John Bash is a shepherd with Standing Stone, a ministry that ministers to ministers, a need as important in this time as any in our lifetime. Consider joining this support team at www.churchhurtsand.org.

Most Americans Over Pay When It Comes To Their Taxes. In this episode of Closing The Wealth Gap, We're going to ask the owner of "My Tax Guy Keforie" (Keforie Dhie) how to minimize the burden of over paying Uncle Sam. For more information visit: www.closingthewealthgap,coach. To download our free mobile app: text closingthewealthgap to 36260. Feel free to call us today at: (877) 296.5192. Do it now!

Dawnie Campbell, a Wife, mother, animal lover and a 2+ year pancreatic cancer survivor, shares her journey on how she went from being a energizer bunny to being exhausted.  While on a business trip Dawnie experienced pain in her side and went to urgent care.  Thinking it was a kidney stone, or infection she was give antibiotics.  After returning home the pain continues, Dawnie decided to see her Dr and was immediately sent to the ER.  Dawnie calls her husband, Scott letting him know she was going for tests and when she returns home they can decorate the house for Christmas.  She walked over to ER thinking they’ll run some tests, give her some medicine and she’ll go home and be fine, but no that was not to be, she was admitted immediately.

What was the best advice Dawnie received during her journey?  What did she do when uncomfortable with her treatment option? Find out the answers to these questions and more on OC Talk Radio Orange County’s only Community Radio Station livestreaming from  from UCI Beall Applied Innovation at the Cove Thursdays at 11:00am PDT 

If you or anyone you know need help with their journey, please contact the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Patient Services at www.pancan.org or call 877-2-PANCAN.  If you’d like to share your story or have story ideas, please contact Roberta Luna at [email protected] 

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Bestselling author and book launch expert Michelle Kulp joins Jen Dorsey and Vanessa Campos on this week's episode of the Pub Date Podcast to share her winning strategies to help indie authors stand out in the market and make a living with books.

Show Notes  Today is a huge milestone for The Next Chapter with Charlie. This show is in celebration of our 200th episode and more than 4 years of podcasting! To begin with I wish to thank all of you for your untiring support and feedback. This show has been, for me, a delightful adventure of exploration into the fascinating experiences and life’s lessons from authors, thinkers, and people with unique and informed thoughts. In this show Paul interviews me and gets me to reveal some very personal stories of my diverse past, life learnings, and thoughts of my direction in life. We talk about hitchhiking across the country in 1970 and then we move forward to the exciting future in store for the Next Chapter. I hope that you enjoy this candid interview as much as I enjoyed participating in it.   For information on Charlie visit www.thenextchapter.life

What happens when you take two people out of their comfort zone and turn the tables?  Special guest Dawn Kamber, Public Affairs Director and Host of “Impact OC” is usually on the other side of the mic.  Dawn interviews guests who impact Orange County in a positive way.  We turned the tables when we asked Dawn to share her journey with pancreatic cancer which started with a simple media release.  Even being in the media, like most, Dawn had never heard of pancreatic cancer until she heard Michael Landon had been diagnosed.  Why aren’t we hearing more about the disease before reading it in the obituary?  What do we need to do to get and keep pancreatic cancer in the media forefront and not just when a celebrity is involved?  Why does someone who doesn’t have a personal connection with pancreatic cancer become involved? Answers to these questions and more on OC Talk Radio Orange County’s only Community Radio Station livestreaming from  from UCI Beall Applied Innovation at the Cove Thursdays at 11:00am PDT 

If you or anyone you know need help with their journey, please contact the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Patient Services at www.pancan.org or call 877-2-PANCAN.  If you’d like to share your story or have story ideas, please contact Roberta Luna at [email protected] 

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For those of you that may not know, Marcus Welby, M.D. was a medical drama show that aired from 1969 to 1976.  Dr Welby was a family practitioner, with a great bedside manner, kind heart and made house calls! How do Doctors of today compare to the Dr Welby's of yesteryear?  Why do some give you a heartbreaking diagnosis only to leave you on your own? Are they embarrassed, or do they feel like they failed because once you reach a certain point they can no longer help you?  How do some Doctors handle the diagnosis of a deadly disease?  What are they taught in medical school?  Many of you have expressed these same questions.  We've explored them here on www.octalkradio.biz Orange County's only Community Radio Station livestreaming from UCI Beall Applied Innovation at the Cove Thursdays at 11:00am PDT 

If you or anyone you know need help with their journey, please contact the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Patient Services at www.pancan.org or call 877-2-PANCAN.  If you’d like to share your story or have story ideas, please contact Roberta Luna at [email protected]

More Journeys can also be found on facebook.com/LivingHope2055  and our website www.livinghopepc.com

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#PaulRoberts #PancreaticCancer #MarcusWelbyMD

 

 

Show Notes  Hi All. Charlie Hedges here. Today’s show is sort of a potpourri of life learnings with Christina Dylag. Christina is the author of a new book, Tiny Little Boxes, which is a very delightful journey into the thoughts of a brilliant young woman. The subtitle of Tiny Little Boxes reveals a bit of Christina’s unique and provocative thinking. It reads: “How to Cope with Existential Dread by Way of Ice Cream and Other Things.” In this episode Christina and I chat about the Velveteen Rabbit, a very unique cocktail lounge she and her sister started in Las Vegas, Nevada. But mostly we engage in a discussion on her witty and friendly philosophical ponderings about life, the universe and everything (to quote Douglas Adams). This is such a fun show. Be prepared to chuckle and to think about life through the fresh eyes Christina Dylag. For more on Christian Dylag please go to www.nihilisticecream.com Check out Christina’s delightful book : Tiny Little Boxes For information on Charlie visit www.thenextchapter.life

So how do a husband (who's recently sold his auto repair business) and his Yoga teacher wife find success and happiness in the next chapter of their life?  These empty nesters leave the rat race behind and join the Electric Bicycle Revolution.  Becoming Pedego's latest (and fastest growing) dedicated dealer in Santee, CA.

Doing what they love.  And loving what they do with their first family business  that includes both husband and wife, a couple of kids and even a cousin or two. As Greg describes it, "as much as I loved the auto repair business, every customer that came into my store was stressed.  And when my repairs were over, they secretly hoped they'd never see me again.  Now every customer that I meet ends up with a big smile on their face.  And they come back over and over again as we share rides together and they hang out at our store."

A totally different "customer interaction". Or as his wife Stephanie says, "I spent my life as a stay-at-home mom raising two boys. And helping people thru my Yoga and Reiki healing.  Now I get to channel that energy into another form of helping and healing by putting people back onto a bike and getting them active and social again"  "And adding a big smile to their face," beams Greg.

Another couple who's found a path to happiness by opening a family run, community focused fun business to ride them thru the next chapter in their life. Only on the PEDEGO PODCAST: Riding the EBike Revolution.  On Orange County's only community radio station, OC TALK RADIO. 

Today’s guest is Angie Morgan, executive coach, and co-creator of leadership development, Lead Star. Teresa McQueen talks with Angie about demystifying leadership. Angie gives her tips and thoughts for leaders and how they may identify and mentor those around them.

Episode Timeline

00:06Introduction and Disclaimer

01:30What does it mean to "demystify" leadership?

12:57Break and Public Service Announcement

14:19Tips and thoughts for leaders

26:49Teresa's Closing Remarks

Leadership happens in your mind, so pay attention to your thoughts, and if you don't like your narrator, you can fire that personAngie Morgan

More information on Angie

Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch, co-created the leadership development firm, Lead Star

Check out Angie and Courtney's book, SPARK