Episodes

Gratitude is a practice I've been working at for many years now. And yes it is a practice. The more I practice, the happier I've become ;) Now that of course doesn't mean that I'm happy all the time, but it has allowed me to move through the more challenging emotions in a smoother fashion. Most of the time that is. That being said, I've actually made it to a place in my emotional recovery where I can honestly say, albeit sometimes a bit more challenging than others, that I'm grateful for ALL of ...

Hello fellow Earth travelers! Are you taking a trip to the Big Apple? Thinking of taking a trip to the City? Have taken a trip to Gotham but just want to be reminded of how AMAZING it is? Have never thought of visiting the Empire City and just want to travel virtually with me? Well... any of those possibilities and more are reason enough to listen in on my adventure to The City That Never Sleeps!! In this episode I share about 5 days I spent in NYC this past September. In 5 days I saw a concert,...

I spent much of my early life living for anyone & everyone but myself. For a long time I was ignorant to the fact that I was doing so. Thank goodness that my life got so bad that I finally reached out for help and in turn began a journey of recovery and self-discovery that introduced me to the idea that it was healthy, courageous and wise to begin living an authentic life OF MY OWN :) At this point in my life I am deeply feeling the results of building and embracing this life of my own and it's ...

The concert season is surely up on us and I feel like I'm already in full swing!! In this MUSIC INSPIRED episode I'm here to share with you 2 of my most recent musical experiences. I recently attended performances by the Hawaiian Jam Rock band KANEKOA, and looper extraordinaire KELLER WILLIAMS! BOTH are performers NOT to be missed!! I had never heard of Kanekoa, but decided to take a chance due to a comment from Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann. Being a Deadhead myself I was sold when I hea...

I'm guessing we've all dealt with breaking up. Perhaps you're in the midst of a breakup right now? And if you haven't yet broken up with anything then get prepared for the eventual guaranteed experience ;) I'm not just talking about the kind of breakup most of us are familiar with. You know, the significant other kind of break up. But rather I'm including ALL the breakups that can, and most likely will find their way into your life experience at one time or another. Those breakups can include: B...

Have you hit bottom? Are you afraid of hitting bottom? Are you hitting bottom right now? Are you afraid of hitting bottom again? Any and all of these questions are touched upon in this episode with the intention of reminding you that hitting bottom is a fabulous opportunity to begin the ascent up and out of suffering :) Take a listen and here's to being inspired to embrace the impact of the bottom when it comes, rather than avoiding it only to most likely find yourself in the same spot over and ...

It's a new year!!! Yup we've officially entered into the year 2025!! 2025?!?! Am I the only one who feels like I'm somehow living in "the future" even though the supposed future is now? LOL That being said, here we are at the forefront of another new beginning ;) In this episode, my first of the new year, I share my thoughts on, yup you got it, NEW BEGINNINGS, and how every second of the day can actually be a new beginning if you choose! I'm personally finding real joy and relief in the concept ...

On October 16th, 2024 I traveled from East Coast to West Coast to attend the musical celebration of life for Robbie Robertson, lead singer of The Band. It was being held on October 17th at The Forum in L.A., a venue I had never been to, and the artists performing were of a caliber I couldn't possibly miss out on seeing and hearing! Eric Clapton, Bob Weir & Van Morrison to name a few ;) As many of you know I LOVE live music and so this event was a MUST for this music mama!! It was an experience t...

Calling all concert goers! This summer I headed West, back to my previous Eagle County, CO homebase, to spend 3 months working as much as possible, so as to pay off all my bills from the previous 3 months ;) I did work almost 6 days a week for those 3 months, AND paid off all my prior months bills, but I also ended up playing almost as much as I worked ;) I am definitely a LIVE MUSIC LOVER and this Summer "Tour" 2024 certainly filled my soul with some SUPER SWEET SOUNDS! I actually began my adve...

Do YOU love NOLA? Jazz Fest? Are you thinking of going to either OR both in your future? Are you a live music lover? If you have the tiniest bit of interest in any, or ALL of the things I mentioned than I believe you'll hear something that resonates with AND inspires you in this episode :) I went to New Orleans, for Jazz Fest, for the first time 3 years ago. It was the first Jazz Fest after the pandemic shut the world down, and I could hardly wait! A friend was supposed to join me, but because c...

My spring concert season has officially kicked off!!! Man oh man do I LOVE this time of year!! Even though the weather can throw plans a bit off course, the music ALWAYS makes everything alright ;) In this episode I share about my recent experience seeing two FANTASTIC bands! The Infamous Stringdusters & Umphrey's McGee :) I HIGHLY suggest getting to see both of them!! I'm also super JAZZED about heading off to New Orleans for 2 weeks of Jazz Fest!! Take a listen & hopefully I'll get YOU jazzed ...

A good portion of my time on planet Earth has been spent daydreaming, projecting or dwelling, longing for things to be different, filled with a desire to be doing anything OTHER than what I was doing at the time. How about you? And although I've been on a more awakeneded plane these past many years, it wasn't until a few weeks ago that I was presented with the verbal concept of, "I'd rather be doing what I'm doing." Since then I have been very focused on that exact concept!! What's been extra co...

Have you ever squelched your voice out of fear? Have you found yourself feeling ashamed after speaking your truth? Have you ever felt like your voice doesn't matters?! If so, you're absolutely NOT alone ;) At the very least I have definitley felt the same way! In this episode I share my experience with having spent a good portion of my life "keeping quiet", and more importantly how grateful I am for having made it to a place in my life where I realize that whether or not my voice matters to othe...

On January 30th I officially kicked off my 2024 musical adventure around the sun with a performance by the Benny Hill Jazz Quartet! It was a spectacular benefit event raising money for the Cape Fear Community College's music department and it was a few hours WELL spent!! Then on February 2nd I chose to once again celebrate what used to be my marriage anniversary by attending a concert, in order to make some new memories ;) This year I had the distinct pleasure of taking in a performance by Elvis...

I spent my late teens, 20's & early 30's in a rather unwell mental state. I was roaring through the world like a tornado, generally unaware of how my behavior was regularly harming those around me and equally harming myself in ways that had me in a viscious cycle of self abuse. Although I knew something was "off" with my mental health, I honestly didn't know what to do about it. So I drank and drugged my way through most of it, and when that made things even worse I drank and drugged more! That ...

Boundaries? What are those?! Aren't they something you set while playing basketball, or other sports? You set them to block the other person out right?! Or don't they relate to property lines? Yup! That's what I thought for quite some time ;) Boy oh boy, was I rather surprised when I eventually learned that boundaries were also something I could set within my relationships! EMOTIONAL boundaries! What a concept ;) And even more surprising was how often I had disregarded other peoples boundaries d...

Here we are again! Where? At the end of a calendar year and beginning of another! Whether we feel as though we're "ready" to start a new chapter it's happening regardless ;) Thanks goodness for the concept of "One day at a time", because that's all we really ever have. That being said, here's to a clean slate! A new beginning! A continuance, if you like ;) Whatever way you choose to feel about this time of year I gently invite you to join me in a bit of reflection and hopefully you'll be inspire...

Well here we are again! Where? In the midst of that mystical time of year when religion, "holiday" music, forced family fun, suggested excessive spending, food gorging, and expectations of being merry and bright are sort of pushed into our lives whether we like it or not. Of course there is always the option to isolate one's self away, turn off all media devices and hunker down until the "season" passes... But where would be the adventure in that? ;) In this episode I share a bit of what's been ...

HELLO CYBERSPACE!! Oh how I've missed you!! In the spirit of the Holiday Season I'm ending my 2 month recording hiatus with a serious shot of GRATITUDE!! Reason being? While in Colorado this past October, I finally got the opportunity, AND more importantly the nerve, to interview my dear friend Alex Mintling, creator & host of The Builder's Journey podcast. Among many other things he is also the guy who inspired me to start my own podcast :) In this episode we touch on each topic of Life, Love, ...

Once again, here's to the BEST kind of panic there is: WIDESPREAD PANIC!! ;) Are you already a fan of the band? Wanna familiarize yourself with them a bit? I recently released an episode in which I shared about my 3 nights of Panic at Red Rocks, and so I thought it perfect to follow up w/ my MOST recent AMAZEBALLS experience of taking in 2 FANTASTICO nights of Widespread Panic ON THE RAIL, at the Live Oak Bank Pavillion in Wilmington, NC :) Take a listen and allow me to reawaken OR awaken that m...

A recent challenging life experience made it very clear to me that I am truly living a life beyond my wildest dreams! The experience itself wasn't some sort of immediate tragic life altering situation, but rather something that most likely happens to MANY of us, and possibly even on a daily basis. That being said, this experience really brought into focus, for me, how this life I'm living is better than anything I would have chosen for myself. BUT that clarity arrived only through surrendering t...

Here's to the BEST kind of panic there is: WIDESPREAD PANIC!! ;) Are you already a fan of the band? Wanna familiarize yourself with them a bit? Do you happen to be a lover of Red Rocks? Wanna familiarize yourself with it a bit? SOOOO many reasons and more to join me as I reflect on my recent AMAZEBALLS adventure of taking in 3 FANTASTICO nights of Widespread Panic at Red Rocks!! Take a listen and allow me to reawaken OR awaken that musicical fire thats built into most, if not all of us ;) all wh...

It's my birthday! I've officially completed 52 trips around the sun, and what a ride it's been so far :) Join me as I reflect a bit on this last year, along with doing my best to inspire all ya'll to get busy living your own authentic life experiences!! We all have a born day, and we'll all have a transition day. This earthly experience is a short ride so here's to getting the most out of it while we still can, whatever that looks like to you :) Happy Birthday to anyone else celebrating, Happy B...

A year & a half after moving from Eagle, CO, a place I had spent 27 years of my life & a place I never thought I'd leave, I decided to venture back. My original reason for leaving was spurred on by divorce, house sale, inability to afford living there on my own, as well as a need to decompress, and so I headed to NC to spend time with my parents. Although I initially planned to head back to CO I found myself comfortable in where I was and no longer feeling the almost unbearale pull to return "ho...