What does forgiveness mean to you? This question has been posed to me countless times since 2014, when my father and son were murdered due to one person’s hatred of Jews. This same question passed my lips as I interviewed Chris Singleton, a former professional baseball player, author, inspirational speaker, husband, father and a son that ANY mother would want for themselves

Lisa came to know personal grief when her husband Eric succumbed to a brain tumor on August 16, 2011. Married since 2002 and parenting a daughter, without Eric by her side, Lisa found herself as a single parent to their 7-year-old and a widow.

Most days my faith and love of humankind sustains me. My faith in God, humanity and loving one another enough to make a difference for the better. In this episode, I am in conversation with JiaoJiao Shen about her deep interest in making a difference in the lives of others.

Gertrude Price (aka Sister Price) “spent her life restoring the spirits of people, their own lives were important to her”, said Dr. Nicole D. Price, my guest for this episode. At age 38, on June 27, 2011, while Nicole was working in her “dream job” at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City, MO, she received an hysterical phone call from her sister with the horrific message about her mother’s car wreck and death.

The passion of a grieving parent has seemingly no boundaries or limits, and you might ask yourself, where does my guest, Dawn Collins, find the energy to create the meaningful legacy of her son, 1st Lieutenant Richard Collins, III? In this episode, Momma Bear Dawn shares with us that she learned determination and “knowing the essence of who you are” are key factors guiding her healing journey.

Jeff, Hal and Julie touched my life by entering our story at a seriously difficult time. The Hanson family joined the tribe of humans who were the right people to have around us when we needed someone to help carry the grief and sorrow of losing my father and oldest son, Reat, to hate and violence.

Intent on murdering Jews, a shooter stole the lives of 11 (eleven) innocent victims with gun violence during the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre on October 27, 2018. One of those lives taken was that of Joyce Fienberg, a woman of kindness, grace, and valor.

Joyce’s daughter-in-law, Marnie Fienberg, shares with me that the love shown to her family on behalf of Joyce’s life made a clear statement… “this kind of hate is unacceptable”.

From the time I was a young girl and into my thirties, I felt I never measured up as a Christian. Now, in my fifties, I am comfortable knowing and sharing with you that I am continuously learning.

In this episode, you will hear me read one of the chapters from my memoir, Healing a Shattered Soul, titled, “A Good Enough Christian”.

Meet my friend, Jan Marrs. In this episode, Jan is who I have always known her to be, HONEST. She shares the details of how her beloved Lane lived through a sexual assault and found herself in depression that didn’t present as expected.

In today’s episode, “I Love You Too, Mom,” based on the chapter with the same title in my memoir, Healing a Shattered Soul, you will hear me share how a few friends of mine receive messages from their loved ones, immensely warming my heart.

Currently, a trauma clinician and the Executive Director of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, Pardeep Kaleka shares his own desire for humans to heart-speak; speaking from one heart to another.

In this episode, you will hear me read from the chapter titled Islam or Muslim in Healing a Shattered Soul, my memoir published on May 3, 2021.

From April 7 to July 15, 1994, nine-year-old Jacqueline Murekatete witnessed the atrocities of the Rwandan genocide. In this episode, Jacqueline offers us the context in which CURRENT, yes current, religious and ethnic minorities are suffering.

In this episode I read an excerpt from Healing a Shattered Soul, my faithful journey of courageous kindness after the trauma and grief of domestic terrorism.

Roger Kemp, is my guest on today’s episode. Roger and Kathy Kemp’s own lives came crashing down on June 18, 2002, when their 19-year-old, first-born, vivacious, spirited, intelligent, beautiful and filled-with-life daughter, Ali was brutally murdered. Roger shares with us the importance of tenacity and working with law enforcement as well as community to solve crimes.

In episode 31, “I Can’t See the Pain Inside You”, my intention is to raise your awareness surrounding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Listening, you will hear me read from one of the chapters in my book allowing for time and space in the realm of mental health. Noted clearly throughout, trauma can do a doozy on our minds and souls.

In this episode, I introduce you to my faithful journey of courageous kindness after the trauma and grief of domestic terrorism. If it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone.

In this episode, I introduce you to my faithful journey of courageous kindness after the trauma and grief of domestic terrorism. If it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone.

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In today’s podcast, “Wringing Positivity From Anger to Leave a Legacy of Kindness” you will hear a theme that resonates in many of my interviewees. They are hurting and from their pain a path onward is created. It is their path onward, their resilience that will leave a legacy of kindness for generations to come.