This episode features a conversation with Paige O'Brien, an Ohio University student whose journey embodies resilience, creativity, and profound self-discovery. Paige, a gifted writer, shares her deeply personal adoption story, exploring the complexities of family, belonging, and the transformative power of the human spirit.

The program utilizes Mary Oliver's poem "Breakage" as a central theme, exploring the concept of finding beauty and strength within "brokenness." Through a thoughtful analysis of Oliver's work, we delve into the idea that life's seemingly insignificant details contribute to the "whole story," and that unexpected places can serve as profound "teachers."