Say Yes. Show Up. Come Back. Bring Friends. (Monday Moment ep. 521)

Dec 5, 2022

“What was the most important thing anybody ever did for you?”

I was asked this question by a 15-year-old student at Desert Christian School in Tucson, AZ last month. For the past hour, they had heard a story about profound challenge and tragedy as well as overwhelming grace and love. They had heard a story of...

Domestic Violence Survivor Lovern Gordon (ep. 520)

Dec 1, 2022

Did you know that in the United States, one in every four women, one in three teenagers and one in seven men will be abused in their lifetime?

Growing up on the Caribbean Island of Trinidad, Lovern Gordon watched her father brutally abuse her mother and four siblings. After migrating to the United States as a young...

How to Prevent the Holiday Hangover (Monday Moment ep. 519)

Nov 28, 2022

Have you ever had a hangover?

Stayed out a little too late. Had one too many drinks. Come on, we’ve all been there!

But the kind of hangover I’m referring to isn’t the kind that a glass of water and a few Tylenol can cure. No, I’m referring to the holiday hangover.

Tune in to hear the sage advice to ensure we...

Do You Need a New, Meaningful Thanksgiving Tradition? (ep. 518)

Nov 24, 2022

I consider Thanksgiving one of my favorite family holidays. It’s certainly a wonderful time away from work, enjoying good food, viewing football, and taking inventory of the many blessings in life.

Join me as I share the original reason for this holiday + a new tradition I’ll be implementing at my family feast....

What Dying Teaches Us About Living (Monday Moment ep. 517)

Nov 21, 2022

Spending several decades as a hospice doctor, Dr. Ira Byock learned much about the process of death. Perhaps surprisingly, though, spending years among the dying taught him even more about living.

But here’s the good news, my friends: We do not have to wait until our own final days are upon us or until we are at the...