In Episode 7 of The Savor Podcast, Danny explores what happens when life doesn’t go according to plan. As someone who naturally finds sudden changes stressful, he reflects on how his work as a crisis therapist taught him to become more flexible, stay grounded, and respond to what is actually happening instead of getting stuck on what was supposed to happen.

Through stories about work, life transitions, moving, and unexpected detours, Danny shares why mindfulness and savoring have become such important practices in his own life. This episode is a reminder that acceptance doesn’t mean approval, and that even when life looks different from what we imagined, there can still be something worth noticing, appreciating, and savoring.

This week, I’m reflecting on a powerful weekend in Colorado Springs for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial. Between bagpipes, ceremony, patriotism, laughter, mountain roads, and a stop in Palisade wine country, this episode is about the strange way grief and joy can exist side by side,  and what it means to really savor the moments in between.

This week on The Savor Podcast, I’m joined by Keith Beavers, Tastings Director at VinePair and host of the Wine 101 podcast.

We talk about Keith’s path into the world of wine, what he’s learned along the way, and why wine doesn’t have to feel intimidating or complicated. We also dig into the idea that you don’t have to be an expert at something before you’re allowed to enjoy it.

For anyone who is new to wine, especially those coming from backgrounds where alcohol wasn’t part of everyday life, this is a relaxed, approachable conversation about curiosity, taste, and learning to enjoy the experience without worrying about getting it “right.”

And, as always, we make some room to ask: what are you savoring right now?

What if the good old days are happening right now?

In this episode of The Savor Podcast, Danny reflects on the ordinary moments we often don’t realize we’ll miss until they’re gone—the sounds of kids filling the house, little rituals that quietly happen for the last time, evenings on the porch, and the “nice” dishes we keep saving for some future occasion.

It’s a reminder that life doesn’t always announce the moments that matter. Sometimes they look completely ordinary while we’re living them.

This week’s wine is a simple, easygoing Barefoot Pinot Noir—a fitting bottle for an episode about appreciating what’s already here.

Because someday we may look back at today and realize: these were the good old days.

In Episode 3 of The Savor Podcast, I sit down with my husband, Ty, for the show’s first guest conversation.

We talk about how much life can change, from nightlife, travel, and a demanding career to family, home, a slower pace, and a very different definition of what makes life feel full.

Along the way, we explore how our priorities evolve, what we have to let go of to make room for something new, and how the things we savor can change as we do.

And in this week’s Savor of the Week, I reflect on the loss of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, grief, and the strange beauty of realizing just how much someone mattered.

Because every life has a story worth savoring.

In Episode 2 of The Savor Podcast, Danny reflects on how sometimes it takes leaving home to really see what’s been there all along, including the mountains he grew up beneath in Utah.

We’ll explore what it means to slow down and pay attention, take a closer look at the simple ritual of tasting wine, and practice using our senses to become a little more present in everyday life.

And for this week’s Savor of the Week, Danny heads back to a high school football game for the first time in years, this time as a dad, watching his son take the field with the marching band and discovering just how quickly nostalgia can sneak up on you.

Because sometimes the things most worth savoring have been right in front of us all along.

Every life has a story worth savoring.

In the first episode of The Savor Podcast, Danny shares the story behind the show, explores what it means to slow down and live more intentionally, and introduces the idea that every life has a story worth savoring. Plus, a little mindfulness, and the very first “Weekly Savor.”