They don't call her "Mama Pistachio" for no reason!  Angela Locashio is my guest, speaking about the song "Hero of the Day" by Metalica for SO many reasons!!  Mama Pistachio is good at holding space for others and a safe space at that.  Angela is a unique soul bursting with Read More

What an inspiring author Kevin Eastman is?!?  I loved the story he shared about his supervisor in the Air Force who sat him down and explained how everything was not happening TO Kevin.  Kevin reflected on that conversation and had to take a long hard look inside and decided to Read More

Green Day, a great band from the 90's...or that's how my best friend from High School and I see them.  Don't worry, we know they are current and are still producing great music.  Amber Cummer shared the song "Good Riddance" or we knew it as "Time of Your Life."  This Read More

Introducing Avery...you see Avery's name used to be Heather!  Heather was working as an RN and was working loooong shifts.  Christmas morning of 2018, the Charge Nurse, of the pediatric ICU, "commanded" her to go home saying she didn't look too well.  Heather would find herself so sick that she Read More

Andrea really does her research on the music she loves.  Andrea picked "Peg" by Steely Dan for multiple reasons.  Andrea explained how some words in the song were not sung as one word however they were created by each letter or syllable. Peg is so interested in song creation because Read More

Bonnie is working on her rags to riches story.  She is doing this by coaching others to be positive which is pretty easy for her since she is such a positive person! She was so inspired by this song that she uses it in business. Her coaching tagline is "The Read More

Speaking with an Aussie this time.  Jenn stumbled upon HSP-Extroverts in her time of illness without a diagnosis.  She was a thriving singer living her dream when she became very tired and unable to recover from these bouts of fatigue.  Since that time Jenn has been utilizing her psychology degree Read More

When did kindness become revolutionary?  We are all human and words hurt more than sticks and stones most times.  Word wounds take a lot longer to heal too!! Hope is familiar with this kind of wound and appreciates this song "Human" because of it!  Hope is a coach and cautions Read More

What a genuinely kind, calm, zen person Lynne is! Lynne wanted to share music with no words... Y'all know I like my stories from each song.  So, I thought we'd give it a try!  Lynne connects with this music when she wants to be laser-focused and productive.  She has spent a lot of Read More

Got a KJ in the hot seat this time...Are you thinking what I was thinking when I heard "KJ"????  It's a karaoke jockey...Duh!  They are the people who have come, set up, provided equipment for us to all live out our dream of singing on a stage.  I love the Read More

Having a colorful musical background Fred proposed to me to discuss the top 5 women that were kind of "Trail Blazers" of their time!  You see when Fred first started to decide on a specific song he'd like to discuss, all these women sang songs came on in a row Read More

Marie Ellis Cook, A self-proclaimed Taylor Swift expert, was my guest for this episode.  Marie used Taylor Swift music and the emotions she could feel from the music to get through a very tough childhood.  Marie would pay attention to Taylor Swift's actions and imitate them because she was not Read More

New World Normal...what is that?  Debbie had just gone through a leave of absence at work and divorce.  She learned how our bodies process trauma. Just as she was starting to think about starting a business and podcast helping others with their trauma... the pandemic hit!  She knew everyone was Read More

When I was drawn into Patient's reel by her smile and energy. I knew I wanted to see what kind of story was attached to the song making her so happy. Patient Modevi was dancing to Spanish Harlem and remembering lazy days dancing with her dad and having friends over Read More

I cannot express how much I love all the things that came out of this interview with Marie!!  She has interviewed a lot of people and knows a lot of stuff!!  Marie loves this song "Rise Up" because of her own trials in her life that she has overcome!  She Read More

Ahh the 80's...still my favorite music. Who didn't love Madonna?  I have to say she sure has aged well!!  I was instantly transported to being in front of the tv trying to make a mixtape when this song came on in my car the other day.  I HAD to share Read More

Lisa brought so much joy to the conversation about this song "Older and Wiser."  She relates to it remembering her birthday party coming to an end and this song playing. She was unsure about her father's future as he was not doing well.  I loved when she said, "To know Read More

Do you know the Fleetwood Mac version or The Chicks version of "Landslide"?  Wes first heard The Chicks version and resonated with it. He appreciates the "struggle of emotion" the song evokes in him. When Wes finds himself wrestling with his feelings this is often a song he'll play. Wes Read More

Who had a banana seat bike?  I did, mine was green.  And so did Bob Bland, my guest.  Bob is immediately taken back to the summer before his twelfth birthday!  He was a man on the town, his first summer his parents left him home alone, on his banana seat Read More

Do you know the group Bony M?  Haven't heard of that group in a while, eh?  Don't ya know?  I made a new Canadian friend, Tammy Johnston, who quickly replied to a FB post about holiday music.  Turns out Tammy loves all things Christmas but does not believe in God.  Read More