THNX: A Feelgood Podcast

Daniel Alig, originally from Dayton, Ohio, earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. After working in the admissions office at Emory following graduation, he moved to Texas and started at St. John's School in 2000, working as a Teacher, Coach, Counselor, Admissions Associate, and Upper School Dean of Students & English Department Chair. After 13 years, he moved back to Atlanta to work as the Head of the Upper School at the Lovett School. In 2021, he moved back to Houston and became St. John's School's eighth Head of School. Daniel, his wife, and their son live in Houston, Texas.

Paul Jacobs is a certified recovery coach, certified mediator, licensed attorney, member of the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals, and author of "The Myth of the Highly Functioning Lawyer Addict." He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University and his J.D. from the University of Houston. He is in long term recovery from mental health and substance use disorders and now helps judges, lawyers, and law students with the same issues. Paul lives in Austin, Texas.

Woody Witt is an active performer, composer, and educator based in Houston, Texas. He has 13 CDs to his credit as a leader or coleader, and most feature original music. He plays saxophone and has had the opportunity to perform with some of the most well known jazz musicians of our time. Woody recorded this special episode with us featuring some of his personal jazz favorites for our host, Rand's, birthday.

Bobby Jucker owns and operates Three Brothers Bakery in Houston, Texas, which originated in Poland and has been a fixture in the city nearly 200 years through five generations of the Jucker family. Prior to joining the family business, Bobby earned his Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Land Management from the University of Texas. Since, he has led Three Brothers through expansions, disasters, and countless accolades and recognitions, including Best of the Best Bakery by the Houston Chronicle in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 as well as The Best Mail Order Pecan Pie America Has to Offer by Country Living Magazine multiple times. Bobby and his wife Janice make their home in Houston, Texas.