Hey Guys - I am going to preface by saying this is the LONGEST episode I have done clocking at 50 minutes! So if you are looking for a quickie ... this isn't the one! But afterall, we can't be satisfied with Quickies ALL the time right??? (That's what she said lol) Okay - so ... in order to understand the name of this episode, "The Five People You Meet on Earth" - you need to listen to the WHOLE thing .. but I promise you, this one is worth it! Get ready for a lot of laughs ... NO tears this time I promise. Also wondering what you guys like better? Shorter or Longer check ins? I'll probably mix it up ... kind of like my personality - I'm basically a box of chocolates ... you never know what you are going to get! Have a great day guys.

Hey guys! This is a quick fun one! I hope you like it ... it's all about music and how much ONE song can just change the direction of your entire day. And that's what happened to me today.

I promised in this one that I would post the recommended playlist that I dare you all to make on your phone today ... BUT ... you will have to pause the episode and write them down ... because by the time I posted it, my vibe had totally changed, and the below list of songs is more of an inspirational, "I am so much better than I was" type of feel. Both playlists are on my Spotify ... just depends on my mood (and yes, I have moods... it's allowed! There is a difference between a person who is more of a "moody" personality - or someone that is not properly medicated/treated for Bipolar disorder). ANYWAY ... happy listening!

Survivor - Destiny's Child

Lose Yourself - Eminem

Rise Up - Andra Day

When I Look at You - Miley Cyrus

She Used to be Mine - Sarah Barellis (for me, this was me for the past 7 years...)

My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion

Overcomer - Mandisa

Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell

Tell your Heart Beat Again - Danny Gokey (THIS ONE??? OMG FULL TEARS EVERY TIME)

This one focuses on the sweetest 94 year old man I've ever met. My mom has been a caregiver to him for the past 3 years ... and she has changed his life, as he has changed hers.

Unfortunately he has been hospitalized and in rehab for months now, my Mom visits him as much as she can, and he just sobs on her shoulder, bc all he wants to do is go home. Today was the first day I went inside with her to say hello ... and what I experienced I was not prepared for.

This "gentle giant" as I would call him ... 6'4" ... muscular, strong old man ... was sobbing like a baby, as my mom had her arms wrapped around him.. and he just kept saying over and over "I'm broken .. they broke me." ... It was probably one of the most heart-breaking things I've ever witnessed in my life and has now become a core memory that I will never forget. As I was there, it dawned on me, that I might be able to help.

So listen with me ... and I hope you leave with the message ... sometimes, you can go from Broken ... to Blessed, if you just have H.O.P.E - Hang On Pain Ends.