Britney serves as Kyla’s gestational carrier; a surrogacy mom, helping her and her husband become parents. This episode highlights an inspiring journey to motherhood and the bond of friendship that supports it.
Victoria Sanchez reflects on her journey as a mother of five, cherishing happy memories and family adventures. Her husband praises her sacrifices for the family, expressing his enduring love. Victoria values community and philanthropy, instilling these principles in her children. Her 61-year marriage highlights the importance of love and devotion to family as keys to success.
Dancers share their thoughts on the inspiration of dance. When in doubt, dance it out. Dancing brings you into a new world. Dance has no boundaries and no negatives through expression. Hearing yourself tap is pretty cool. Choreography is putting on stage what has been going inside my head. Dance is a motivation to approaching life.
Dancer Kathie Fishback Anthony had a professional career in California, performing on shows like The Carol Burnett Show and touring with Sammy Davis, Jr. Now a dance studio director, she positively influences dancers. Raquel Miera, a 22-year-old dancer and biomedical engineer featured in this episode, draws daily inspiration from dance, partly thanks to Kathie’s encouragement.
Struggling Readers Find Support from Matt Bracken, a young senior editor for a Washington, D.C. based publication. He volunteers with Reading Partners as a literacy tutor traveling to schools located a long distance from his own community.
Refuse to Use Plastic!! Ten year old Netherlands environmental activist Lilly Platt is taking an active role in seeking political action against global warming and against plastics. She is a youth ambassador of plastic pollution coalition.
Father Ray Kelly had no desire to sing in front of Britain’s Got Talent, Simon Cowell but he went for it! His audition is memorable. Father belted R.E.M.’s “Everybody Hurts” song with emotion. He shares his experiences on this podcast episode. Today he continues to serve Ireland. Listen to Part Two of this episode now. Don’t forget to listen to Part One!
“Hallelujah” singing sensation Fr. Ray Kelly humanizes his journey into the priesthood. What inspired him? He continues to serve Ireland as a Catholic priest. Singing “Everybody Hurts” His audition of “Everybody Hurts” on Britain’s Got Talent is memorable. Listen to Part One of this episode.
Stuart L. Scott, retired US Federal CID Agent, battled post-traumatic stress disorder for years until he found solace in writing. He transformed his experiences into a romance novel and a humorous compilation of short stories, sharing his history with the agency in his books, ‘Prisoners of War’ and ‘Gritty, Grisly and Greedy Stories Inspired By True Crooks and Crimes From My 28 Years As A Fed.’
Eva Holland is a freelance writer for Outside magazine and various other publications, specializing in outdoor adventures and environmental matters.
Kayla works as a physician’s assistant in Kodiak, Alaska, where she assists veterans and contributes to Kodiak Veterans Outreach, a nonprofit organization. Her goal is to support veterans by actively listening to their stories and fostering a sense of community.