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

David Bowie and Bing Crosby have been singing this song to us for many years.  And for many years, Kristin, her Aunt, and her cool older cousin Laura have made Christmas cookies while listening to this and many other Christmas songs.  Kristin remembers being in her Aunt's kitchen, mixing the Read More

The most popular Christmas song of all times is the one my guest Maggie Olson picked..."All I Want for Christmas is You!"  When Maggie hears this song she remembers being very pregnant and singing this to her baby.  Four years ago, Maggie really prayed that on Christmas day she would Read More

This interview took me by surprise...this 80's song, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper has to be all things about careless fun with your girlfriends, right? Well, not in this episode.  Isis loves this song just because of the joy she feels when the song comes on Read More

Who loves karaoke??  Ed Cunard sure does...before the pandemic he had a 13-year streak of going to karaoke once a week!!!  Ed loves karaoke so much that he created a podcast and Facebook group for his podcast about karaoke!   Ed is a fan of lots of music but for this Read More

What do you do when a pandemic starts?  Write a song of course.  When Carly's sister told her she'd be getting a divorce, Carly wondered what her sister must be feeling. Right out of the back of her head this song flooded Carly's brain, she went to the piano, and Read More

Do you remember playing pretend with your siblings?  Michelle does as she first fell in love with "In My Own Little Corner" from Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella.  As Michelle got a little older she fell even more in love with the song as she saw Brandy and Whitney's version of Read More

Peter chose to take a "throw summer."  He spent time alone and "finding himself" and living in Upstate NY.  He called up a buddy and said "I need a job."  "When can you start?" is the question he heard on the other end of the line.  Peter became the manager Read More

Do you truly love yourself?  Are you enough for YOU?  JoJo LaRiccia is!  She shared Barry White's "My Everything."  It's like an anthem for her!  When she hears it, it fires her up and reminds her that she is HER everything.  It is so important in this world to love Read More

I am so impressed with Suzanne and her new book!!  "Hang On Tight" (her book) is all about the life of entrepreneurs.  Firework by Katy Perry is a song Suzanne often uses to raise her vibration and change her mood!  You can't beat the musicality of the song on top Read More

Send a textAre you an only child?  Have you heard your mother say "Come sit with me my only son (daughter)?"  D'Tanyion's mother did say that to him often.  She was a huge influence in his life.  She made him a choir boy and from there his passion for music Read More

"Resilient little thing" just like the song "says and just like Stephanie.  At a young age, she experienced a very traumatic event that she alone got herself through.  She would see other parents patting their children on the back and even Stephanie's back at times, but where were her parents?  Read More

"It is the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight"...did you sing it??  Admit it, you did!!   Brandon heard this in Elementary school and life changed!   Brandon is the big brother to my best friend from middle and HS.  Brandon had a moment of clarity, of identity, Read More