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Yahweh’s Money®️: The Crossroads of Religion & MoneyFrom Debt to Destiny®️: Building Faith and Finances with Montoya SilverIn this episode of Yahweh’s Money, we’re keeping it real, keeping it holy and keeping it honest. Shay Cook sits down with her sister, salon owner and entrepreneur Montoya Silver for a powerful conversation about debt, faith, and financial freedom.In this episode, we're diving into the emotional and spiritual weight of financial responsibility, how being uncomfortable is often where God does His best work, and why debt isn’t always a bad thing—it’s a tool that, with the right mindset and stewardship, can lead to generational wealth.From scaling a business w...
2025-07-2437 min
This is My Silver LiningThe Bat Mitzvah Breakthrough: Leslie Stone on Becoming a Single Mother by ChoiceThis Mother’s Day, we celebrate a form of motherhood grounded in boldness, agency, and unwavering love, the path of the single mother by choice. In this powerful episode of This is My Silver Lining, Leslie Stone shares how one emotional moment at her niece’s Bat Mitzvah triggered a life-changing decision: to stop waiting for the traditional path and choose motherhood on her own terms.Leslie, a former C-suite advertising executive, opens up about what it meant to make peace with uncertainty and go all-in on a path few dare to walk alone. She speaks candidly abou...
2025-05-1158 min
This is My Silver LiningThe Weight of an Untold Story: Susan Lieu on Excavating Her Family NarrativeWhen playwright, author, and performer Susan Lieu was just 11 years old, her mother died after undergoing what should have been a routine tummy tuck. Her family never talked about it. The trauma, silence, and injustice was a hard-edged shadow for Susan. Her family’s silence only reinforced her determination to find answers.Years later, Susan embarked on a courageous journey to make sense of the silence. In this episode, she shares how she uncovered the truth about so much more than her mother’s death and how she transformed her grief into bold, moving works of art...
2025-04-0949 min
This is My Silver LiningManaging Up Without Sucking Up: Melody Wilding on How to Take Control of Your CareerHard work alone won’t get you ahead—your success depends on how well you navigate workplace dynamics and communicate with decision-makers. That’s where Managing Up comes in.In this episode of This Is My Silver Lining, I sit down with Melody Wilding, executive coach and bestselling author of Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge, to break down the essential skills for building better relationships with your boss, advocating for yourself, and taking control of your career—without stress or burnout.We also touch on Melody’s previous b...
2025-02-2640 min
Sleep With MeRoman Numeral Calculator | All Intros 945 - 948 for Presidents’ Day WeekendThe Beaus Bacon and Bridges balance boba balls on Mr. Fett as these many intros will keep you company on the way to dreamland.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Are you looking for Story Only versions or two more nights of Sleep With Me a week? Then check out Bedtime Stories from Sleep With MeLearn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at r...
2025-02-161h 05Sleep With MePlasma Haircut | From the Vault #483Solid, liquid, and plasma come together in the most sleepy of ways on tonight’s show.This is a special release from the SWM Vault. It’s been remastered and re-edited, but it might be a little looser than a new episode. If you want access to the full vault, you can join Sleep With Me Plus at sleepwithmepodcast.com/plusGet your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Are you looking for Story Only versions or two more nights of Sleep With Me a week? Then check out Bedtime Stories from...
2025-02-1355 min
This is My Silver LiningRooted in Resilience, Driven by Innovation: Martha Underwood on Seamless Wealth TransferMartha Underwood discusses the essential role of end-of-life planning and the emotional complexities it entails, sharing the inspiration behind her digital vault service, Prismm. She reflects on her family's immigrant background and how resilience, risk-taking, and a commitment to service shaped her approach to building a platform that helps families organize important documents and information to ensure access in order to facilitate the transfer of wealth after the death of a loved one. In this conversation, Martha also highlights the importance of personal organization for effective caregiving, the risks of elder abuse in an AI-driven world, and h...
2025-02-1246 minSleep With MeRomance in a PamphletDateMoi is proud to present Scooter trying to squeeze fifteen story beats into 6 pamphlet pages as he pioneers a new medium with a message that is equal parts informative and heart-shaped.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Are you looking for Story Only versions or two more nights of Sleep With Me a week? Then check out Bedtime Stories from Sleep With MeLearn more a...
2025-02-111h 14
Bedtime Stories to Bore You Asleep from Sleep With MeNana’s Book of QuotationsOnce there was Barlett’s book but Scooter makes it all meanders.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our AAPI communityBlack Lives Matter. Here is a list of anti-racism resources.Support the people in Ukraine.Goi...
2025-02-1147 min
Bedtime Stories to Bore You Asleep from Sleep With MeHope That Gets You | Lulling With Lasso S1 E10Ted and team close a chapter with caring and carrying you off the dreamland.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our AAPI communityBlack Lives Matter. Here is a list of anti-racism resources.Support the people in Ukraine.
2025-02-1047 minSleep With MeGiant Good Bridge | Get Besos in the Sky PI E3The land of Silent H’s welcomes Richie and James as Scooter finds a bridge to dreamland via an actual bridge.Heads up, this series is set in the Big Farm. I've done my best to keep the show as sleepy as possible, but it does touch on different versions of post-Earthly existence. If that doesn't sound like your cup of tea, it might be best to listen to a different episode.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! G...
2025-02-091h 13Sleep With MePond Swimming and Newspaper Delivery | From the Vault #356Sleep as Scooter fails as a sibling and a newspaper delivery kid. You’ll still get a sense of his nose for senseless adventure as we join little Andy on his paper route.This is a special release from the SWM Vault. It’s been remastered and re-edited, but it might be a little looser than a new episode. Get full access at sleepwithmepodcast.com/plusGet your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!If you want to learn about fascinating moments in history in the most relaxing way possible, then try...
2025-02-0658 minSleep With MeMalling in Love | Dreaming of Newhart S7E22Maybe Johnny Carson will make an appearance tonight as Scooter and Bob dig deeper into the layers of discovery and dabble in metaphysical matchmaking.Robert’s dream has parallels with Newhart S7E22 “Malling In Love Again.” And his week sure sounds like The Bob Newhart Show S5E22 “The Mentor.”Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Are you looking for Story Only versions or two more ni...
2025-02-041h 16
Bedtime Stories to Bore You Asleep from Sleep With MeWater Bearers | Nuns in Space S3 E9Stan and Scooter embark on a sleepy non-professional relationship. Sounds like a dream unless it is all wet.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our AAPI communityBlack Lives Matter. Here is a list of anti-racism resources.Support t...
2025-02-0459 minBedtime Stories to Bore You Asleep from Sleep With MeIndie Magic by Mail | Magic UnboxingWe start out with a whole kit that ends up as a meandering bag of magic caboodle.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our AAPI communityBlack Lives Matter. Here is a list of anti-racism resources.Support the p...
2025-02-0350 minSleep With MeLegally Blonde, the Musical | Act 1Oh my god, oh my god, you guys, Scooter’s here to drone poetic on one of his favorite musicals.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Are you looking for Story Only versions or two more nights of Sleep With Me a week? Then check out Bedtime Stories from Sleep With MeLearn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on...
2025-02-021h 19Sleep With MeDarmok | Snoozing to Star Trek TNG S5 E2 | From the Vault #479We head down to Darmok and Jalad on Tanagra. The lulls will flow tonight like the River Taymak and you will say “Shakka, when the walls fell.” Temba at rest.This is a special release from the SWM Vault. It’s been remastered and re-edited, but it might be a little looser than a new episode. Get full access at sleepwithmepodcast.com/plusGet your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!If you want to learn about fascinating moments in history in the most relaxing way possible, then try Calm History. You'll...
2025-01-301h 00Sleep With MeSkiff to Javert | Get Besos in the Sky PI E2What was 1 show has become 2 as a PI friend from the farm in the sky returns to help with the case of the missing Jiff.Heads up, this series is set in the Big Farm and sleepily mentions different versions of post-Earthly existence. If that doesn't sound like your cup of tea, it might be best to listen to a different episode.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 o...
2025-01-281h 07Bedtime Stories to Bore You Asleep from Sleep With MeAll Apologies | Lulling With Lasso S1 E9No need to apologize if you only just barely listen to these lulls around Lasso.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our AAPI communityBlack Lives Matter. Here is a list of anti-racism resources.Support the people in U...
2025-01-281h 00
Bedtime Stories to Bore You Asleep from Sleep With MeGerbils and Trains | Nuns in Space S3 E8Lots of unexpected meanders in this one and an intro with an ode to Hollywood ponders.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our AAPI communityBlack Lives Matter. Here is a list of anti-racism resources.Support the people i...
2025-01-2748 minSleep With MeReal-Time Breakfast with BobScoots is one yeasty boy as he manifests groceries and takes you on a choose your own adventure to a bevy of sleepy breakfasts.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!If you want to learn about fascinating moments in history in the most relaxing way possible, then try Calm History. You'll learn about famous explorers, inventions, civilizations and ancient wonders, all told in a calm, relaxing voice t...
2025-01-261h 09Sleep With MeBlame it on the Bile | My Interview with Spleen | From the Vault #353A birthday gift for Charlie McElroy. Ideally, she will fall quickly asleep before I interview a Spleen Spokesperson.This is a special release from the SWM Vault. It’s been remastered and re-edited, but it might be a little looser than a new episode. Access the full vault at sleepwithmepodcast.com/plusGet your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!If you want to learn about fascinating moments in history in the most relaxing way possible, then try Calm History. You'll learn about famous explorers, inventions, civilizations and ancient wonders, all to...
2025-01-2357 min
This is My Silver LiningNew Year, New Season: Embracing Hope and PossibilityWelcome to a brand-new season of This is My Silver Lining! As we step into the new year, host Ingrid Busson-Hall reflects on the journey of creating this podcast, its mission to inspire hope and resilience, and the exciting plans ahead. This season will feature more extraordinary stories of courage, kindness, and gratitude—reminders that even in life’s toughest moments, there’s always a silver lining to embrace. In this episode, Ingrid shares a special update about Co-Host Kathleen Merrigan, who is stepping away from the podcast to pursue new opportunities. Though Kathleen will no longe...
2025-01-2203 min
This is My Silver LiningTime to Think: The Art of Wise Thinking with Dan KowalskiIn this thought-provoking episode of This is My Silver Lining, I sit down with Dan Kowalski, founder of Plan A Thinking and author of W.I.S.E. Choices at Work: Go From Doubting to DECISIVE When the Clock is Ticking.Dan's mission is to empower individuals and teams to make better decisions through deliberate and disciplined thinking. From his humble beginnings to navigating career transitions and founding his own consulting firm, Dan shares how curiosity, resilience, and a framework for decision-making have shaped his journey.We explore the importance of creating space for reflection...
2025-01-2249 minSleep With MeCake Week | Great British Bake You Off to Sleep C8/S11 E1Welcome back, bakers. It’s time for another drowsy recap where battens are burged and marzipan is molded. Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!If you want to learn about fascinating moments in history in the most relaxing way possible, then try Calm History. You'll learn about famous explorers, inventions, civilizations and ancient wonders, all told in a calm, relaxing voice to help you fall asleep. Just sear...
2025-01-211h 08Bedtime Stories to Bore You Asleep from Sleep With MeRay at Knott’s Autumnal Joy FarmRay and Scooter find fall fun that puts all the lulls in avant-garde.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our AAPI communityBlack Lives Matter. Here is a list of anti-racism resources.Support the people in Ukraine.
2025-01-2151 minBedtime Stories to Bore You Asleep from Sleep With MeThe Diamond Dogs | Lulling with Lasso S1 E8Ted and the dream team hit the cork while Scooter meanders all about.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our AAPI communityBlack Lives Matter. Here is a list of anti-racism resources.Support the people in Ukraine.
2025-01-2048 minSleep With MeUsing Dan Harmon's Story Structure for Feeling Nothing | Listener Fav #451Scooter bakes a Story Mud Pie as Mr. Harmon helps us discover the secrets of structure, musical theatre, and nothing itself.This is an older episode from the archives. The language is somewhere between PG and PG-13, and the last 20 minutes feature a lot of Big Farm talk. If you want to learn about fascinating moments in history in the most relaxing way possible, then try Calm History. You'll learn about famous explorers, inventions, civilizations and ancient wonders, all told in a calm, relaxing voice to help you fall asleep. Just search your podcast player f...
2025-01-191h 13Sleep With MeKnocks Night | From the Vault #350Good ‘ole Scooter will take you on a journey via his non-podcasting hobby.This is a special release from the SWM Vault. It’s been remastered and re-edited, but it might be a little looser than a new episode. If you want access to the full vault, you can join Sleep With Me Plus at sleepwithmepodcast.com/plusGet your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our...
2025-01-161h 04Sleep With MePobody’s Nerfect | Tales Never ToldTangential tongue twisters shear a saddle-like shape as Carole King guides Scooter through the Tale of Pobody.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our AAPI communityBlack Lives Matter. Here is a list of anti-racism resources.Support the p...
2025-01-141h 08
Bedtime Stories to Bore You Asleep from Sleep With MeEdge of Space Candy | Nuns in Space S3 E7When Halloween gives you TP, make streamers, and don’t forget about the treats.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our AAPI communityBlack Lives Matter. Here is a list of anti-racism resources.Support the people in Ukraine.
2025-01-1451 minBedtime Stories to Bore You Asleep from Sleep With MeErasable Ballpoint PermWhen your penmanship is not permanent you better make sure you better make sure your haircut is neither. Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our AAPI communityBlack Lives Matter. Here is a list of anti-racism resources.Support th...
2025-01-1349 minSleep With MeWays to Pronounce Javert | Get Besos S4 E1James and Richie are back again to rescue some fictional characters in a musical way. That is, if they can get Besos back first, of course.Heads up, this series is set in the Big Farm. I've done my best to keep the show as sleepy as possible, but it does touch on different versions of post-Earthly existence. If that doesn't sound like your cup of tea, it might be best to listen to a different episode.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based...
2025-01-121h 06Sleep With MeGreat Bores In History | From the Vault #347As we delve off into brands and irregular sizes you should find sleep. This is a special release from the SWM Vault. It’s been remastered and re-edited, but it might be a little looser than a new episode. If you want access to the full vault, you can join Sleep With Me Plus at sleepwithmepodcast.com/plusGet your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our...
2025-01-0939 minBedtime Stories to Bore You Asleep from Sleep With MeMake Rebecca Great Again | Lulling with Lasso S1 E7Like a lulling hotel information station this will be a road trip off to dreamland.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our AAPI communityBlack Lives Matter. Here is a list of anti-racism resources.Support the people in U...
2025-01-0750 minSleep With MeWinterfest MemoriesThe parks of Onondoga County are no match for Scoots as his newspaper puzzling skills will whisk you off to Dreamland faster than you can say plexiglass.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our AAPI communityBlack Lives Matter. Here i...
2025-01-071h 03Bedtime Stories to Bore You Asleep from Sleep With MeSleepy WishThanks for all of you who come together in the deep dark night so we can relate and keep one another company, it would not be possible and much more lonely without you.Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our AAPI community
2025-01-0653 minSleep With MeWarm Back from Busy Season | Dreaming of Newhart S1E14Gather ‘round the egg nog cooler and catch up with Bob’s pission-filled holiday break. Yes, I said pission.Robert’s dream sure sounds like Newhart S1E14, “What Is This Thing Called A Warm Back?” And his holidays remind me of The Bob Newhart Show S1E14, “His Busiest Season”Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperb...
2025-01-051h 19Sleep With MeFancy Nancy Drew | All Intros 939 - 942Scooter interviews micro machines and calls upon the power of Nancy Drew to dial this all intro episode in just right. Start a 7 day FREE trial of Sleep With Me Plus- The ultimate way to listen to show, based on how YOU listen! Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!!Learn more about producer Russell aka Rusty Biscuit at russellsperberg.com and @BabyTeethLA on IG.Show Artwork by Emily TatSupport our AAPI communityBlack Lives Matter. Here is a list of anti-racism resources....
2025-01-011h 15
This is My Silver LiningGrateful Hearts, Open Minds: How Optimism Fuels Curiosity and Resilience, an Inspiring Conversation with Bill BurkeIn this inspiring episode, we speak with Bill Burke, founder of the Optimism Institute and host of the Bluesky podcast, about the powerful link between optimism and gratitude. Bill shares his perspectives on how life’s toughest challenges ultimately shape us into better, more empathetic people, and how being grateful for these experiences opens us up to new relationships and greater possibilities in the future.We dive into the importance of optimism—not as a naive perspective, but as a grounded, realistic outlook that fuels resilience, deepens connections, and helps us embrace the good in l...
2024-12-2244 min
This is My Silver LiningMiracles Revisited: Jean Trebek and Alison Martin on the Power of FriendshipIn this heartfelt conversation, InsideWink co-creators and co-hosts Jean Trebek, widow of Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, and actress, Alison Martin, explore the transformative power of friendship, everyday miracles, grief, and compassion. Jean reflects on her journey of loss and resilience, sharing deeply personal experiences of losing her brother at a young age, overcoming an eating disorder, and caring for and grieving her beloved husband, Alex. Alison opens up about the impact of losing her father as a child and the simple, profound importance of being present for a friend in need. Through laughter and tears, they remind us that...
2024-10-291h 05
This is My Silver LiningFlat Fashionistas: Becky Johnson and Tracy Friden on Creating Flatwear Clothing a Brand for Women Who Go Flat After a MastectomyWhen faced with a breast cancer diagnosis, treatment recommendations, and reconstruction options, Becky Johnson was unequivocal: she wanted the cancer out, and she wanted to minimize the need for additional surgeries. She opted for an aesthetic flat closure after her double mastectomy. She never expected that this decision would take her from the world of real estate to creating a whole new line of fashion for the flat community. When Becky discovered that no clothes truly honored a woman’s decision to go flat, she decided to take on the challenge with her friend and designer, Tracy Friden. Togeth...
2024-10-0755 min
This is My Silver LiningA Father's Perspective on Grief, Growth and Gratitude: a Conversation with Amiel HandelsmanAmiel Handelsman opens up about his personal experience of loss and grief and how he found healing power in his discovery of positive psychology. Amiel discusses the importance of acknowledging and expressing grief, particularly for men and removing the taboos. He shares his experience of losing his first child in the hospital after a preterm live birth and the feelings of isolation that were compounded by the stress of several rounds of IVF and miscarriage for him and his wife. Amiel took this experience to a lecture hall, telling medical students about his experience and the power of apology. ...
2024-06-1650 minThis is My Silver LiningWe Should all be Daydreamers: Nik Venios on Human Creativity and the Gift of ResilienceNik Venios, founder of The Ideas Agency, shares his journey of resilience and creativity. When Nik lost his mother to breast cancer at age eight it made him an outlier. The transformational impact of her death wasn’t all negative, he says. It provided him the the ability to always look at problems from a range of perspectives. Nik discusses his early career, how he discovered design thinking, and how he went from foraging for nettles in Denmark to inventing a hygienic door handle long before the 2020 pandemic. We discuss the creative process, the importance of taking the time to tru...
2024-06-0255 min
Software Defined TalkAmanda K. Silver on Developer ToolsMatt interviews Amanda K. Silver, Corporate Vice President in the Developer Division at Microsoft. They discuss the latest developments with Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot, and why developers only want to see live demos. Plus, some thoughts on tiny houses and Murphy beds vs. hammocks.
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2024-05-3146 min
This is My Silver LiningA Remarkable Little Boy and the Universal Bond of Grief with Heather StraughterHeather shares her experience of losing Jake, her four-year-old son, after a still undiagnosed illness that caused constant seizures. Heather emphasizes the importance of breaking the taboo on grief and finding the light in difficult situations. She and her husband Brian started Jake's Help From Heaven, a nonprofit organization to provide support for individuals and families confronted with complex medical needs and disabilities. She emphasizes the importance of accepting help from others and building a community of support. Heather also discusses the challenges faced by families with children who have disabilities and the need for mor...
2024-04-2947 min
This is My Silver LiningFind a Way to Do the Favor: Golf Pro Mike Bennett on Big Dreams, Resilience, and Helping OthersMike knew he wanted to be a professional golfer when he was five years old. He talks to us about how he made his big dream come true as a golf pro. We explore how he and his business partner, Andy Plummer, created the Stack & Tilt System of golf instruction through intense study and data analysis long before artificial intelligence was a thing. Mike tells us about the controversial Golf Digest article that introduced their teaching method to the world. He emphasizes the value of connections and helping others, both in the golf world and in his personal lif...
2024-04-1447 min
This is My Silver LiningFrom Gray to Open Skies: Travel Expert Lindsey Epperly on Growing as a Leader through VulnerabilityJust in time for Spring Break and with a special nod to National Optimism Month, we're thrilled to bring you this inspirational interview with Travel Expert, Lindsey Epperly, the CEO of JetSet World Travel. Lindsey shares some of her most difficult challenges as an entrepreneur in the travel industry during a global pandemic. She also talks to us openly about how an unexpected health scare created an opportunity for her to lean into her vulnerability and become a stronger leader. Episode Links and ResourcesLindsey Eppe...
2024-03-1742 min
This is My Silver LiningPatience and Presence: Sabrina Mallick Peterson on Entrepreneurship and Life’s PrioritiesThe daughter of immigrant parents, Sabrina was the consummate high achiever growing up. An Ivy Leaguer with her sights on law school, she did a summer internship at a prestigious firm that changed her plans. She took a role as a fixed income analyst on Wall Street. She was young and curious; she was great at her job. By all measures, Sabrina was a success, but she wanted more from life. As she considered her options, the music stopped. In 2008, Sabrina had a front row seat to the downward spiral that was the financial crisis. If she ever n...
2023-12-1753 min
This is My Silver LiningLearning to Walk in the Shoes of Another: a Prayer for Peace with Documentary Filmmaker and Podcaster Jamil SimonJamil Simon is a documentary filmmaker, development worker, peace activist and lifelong adventurer. Over the course of multiple capacity building projects across sub saharan Africa, the Middle East, and beyond, Jamil gained insights into the deep challenges associated with building and maintaining lasting peace in several conflict-ravaged areas. He witnessed firsthand that signing peace agreements and shaking hands in front of the cameras does little to repair divisions and discord. Peace-building is a practice that requires learning what each side needs and wants in order to find common ground. That sounds straightforward and obvious, but in an age of gre...
2023-10-2941 min
This is My Silver LiningHow a Tough Girl Meditates: Meredith Tapper on the Lessons She Never Expected to Learn from BoxingFor Meredith Tapper, boxing is as much about patience and persistence as it is about landing the perfect punch. Meredith is a 38-year-old lawyer from Winnipeg, Manitoba who works on Wall Street. She’s a big thinker driven by intellectual challenge who gets things done. She is also a risk taker who won't hesitate to take a solo trip to Southeast Asia or some other far-flung destination. In 2019, she embarked on a new adventure right at home in New York City when she started taking boxing classes. She had a hard time fitting in at first. She tried several gyms. C...
2023-10-1557 min
This is My Silver LiningArt is Messy, So Just Start Writing: Children’s Author, Erin Dionne, on the Creative ProcessWhen she was just seven years old Erin Dionne knew she wanted to be an author. She took all the right steps - she majored in English at Boston College, she earned a Masters in Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Emerson College in Boston, and set her sights on writing the great American novel. But a chance opportunity to take a class in children’s literature ignited a new creative spark. Today, Erin is a successful author who has written 7 books for tweens, children's picture books, and recently, a nonfiction book about writing. She also writes mystery novels –for gro...
2023-07-2354 min
This is My Silver LiningNo Dead Ends, Only Obstacles: Restaurateur, Alex Wight, on Navigating the Challenges of Building a Successful Seasonal Business. . . on an Island!Just off the coast of Portland, Maine, in the Casco Bay lies Great Diamond Island, the home of Crown Jewel, a unique dining hotspot where you are sure to make new friends and memories while you delight in the chef’s creative twists on seafood standards and truly smashing cocktails. A 20-minute ferry or water taxi ride will get you there, but you’ll definitely need a reservation. This gem is open Memorial Day to Columbus Day and offers an intimate dining setting, with 35 seats, in what was long-ago a Blacksmith’s shop.Crown Jewel’s creator and owner...
2023-07-1645 min
This is My Silver LiningDriving Dignity with Dollars: Bram Zeigler, Founder of Capitalists for Shared Income, on Putting Cash in Hands of Those Who Need it MostFor Bram Zeigler, an economist and unapologetic capitalist, changing the narrative on poverty starts with dignity and self-determination. In 2021, Bram founded Capitalists for Shared Income (C4si). Inspired by the work of Milton Friedman, who advocated for a negative income tax in the late 1960s, C4si offers an innovative approach to address poverty and income inequality. Through one-time debit card cash payments of $58, C4si partners with existing nonprofit organizations that work with the disenfranchised to lift them out of poverty. While $58 may not seem like a lot to many listeners, it can make a lasting difference to some...
2023-07-0946 min
This is My Silver LiningSchoolhouse Rock Redux: Louise Dubé, Executive Director of iCivics, on Using Gaming to Reimagine Civics Education to Energize our Youngest CitizensHow do we teach students about civics and generate excitement around civic engagement in the 21st century? Like our ever-evolving American experiment, we try new tools. iCivics leverages a suite of interactive video games that put students at the center of the educational action. By the time Justice O’Connor retired from the Supreme Court, she had grown increasingly concerned about the lack of understanding, awareness, and appreciation of the basic tenets of democracy and civic engagement during her time on the Court. In 2009, she founded iCivics and worked with a team of educators and engineers to reimag...
2023-07-021h 01
This is My Silver LiningAngels, Mentors, Friends, and Fathers: Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida, Peggy Quince, on the Importance of the People Who Guide Us Along The WayIn this final installment of our series highlighting stories of the achievements and challenges faced by some of the most distinguished women judges in our history, we speak with former Chief Justice Peggy Quince of the Florida Supreme Court, who is featured in the ABA’s recently published Her Honor - Stories of Challenge and Triumph from Women Judges, edited by Lauren Rikleen.Raised by a single father in Virginia with her four siblings, Chief Justice Peggy Quince learned early on what it means to be treated unfairly. In 1954, the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the...
2023-06-1852 min
This is My Silver LiningThe Ultimate Myth - Fmr. Chief Justice of Canada’s Supreme Court, Beverley McLachlin, on How the Quest for Perfection Holds Us BackNestled in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies in southern Alberta lies the small town of Pincher Creek. With a population of just under 4,000, Pincher Creek has the distinction of being the “Wind Capital of Canada.” It is perhaps better known as the birthplace and hometown of the Right Honorable Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, the longest serving Chief Justice of Canada’s Supreme Court.Despite being told by her 8th grade teacher that her aptitude for reading wouldn’t do her much good as a girl, Chief Justice McLachlin went on to study philosophy and eventually law at the Uni...
2023-06-1159 min
This is My Silver LiningREPLAY: Enjoy the Wave You’re On: Kevin Sousa on Surf Therapy, Getting Present, and Getting SoberLast Friday, This is My Silver Lining lost a dear friend. Kevin Sousa lost his battle with skin cancer, which had suddenly and aggressively metastasized to his brain. He passed away in his beloved Hermosa Beach, California, with his wife Patti by his side. Kevin was a kind soul with an unshakeable effervescence for life. By day, he worked as a psychotherapist, counselor, and mentor, taking the hard-fought battles and lessons he learned from his own journey through substance addiction to help others. Kevin served as the Program and Clinical Director for the Jimmy Miller Memor...
2023-06-0451 min
This is My Silver LiningIn the Afterglow: Jim Kuczo on Creating a Positive Legacy from the Tragic Loss of His Son, KevinThis episode contains content related to suicide that may be triggering to some listeners. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If you or someone you know is in distress, please dial 988 in the United States for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a suicide prevention network of over 200+ crisis centers that provides 24/7 service to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Calls to 988 are toll-free. Kevin Kuczo was an all-American kid. He played Lacrosse, worked hard at school, and volunteered with a local church youth group. He was a great friend, teammate and student...
2023-05-2147 min
This is My Silver LiningREPLAY: PART TWO Whose Life is This? Parenting Experts Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on How to Raise Resilient Kids and Lower the Stress Levels for Everyone at HomeWhile we take a pause to record new content and to spend time with our families over spring break, we wanted to take this opportunity to replay a few episodes that our newer listeners may not have heard and that long-time TIMSL listeners have loved. We hope you enjoy this fantastic 2-part conversation with Ned Johnson and Dr. William Stixrud, co-authors of parenting books The Self Driven Child and What Do You Say? Link to Orignal Episode ShownotesSupport this podcast by subscribing and reviewing. Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Audio Blocks...
2023-04-0238 min
This is My Silver LiningREPLAY: PART ONE Whose Life is This? Parenting Experts Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on How to Raise Resilient Kids and Lower the Stress Levels for Everyone at HomeWhile we take a pause to record new content and to spend time with our families over spring break, we wanted to take this opportunity to replay a few episodes that our newer listeners may not have heard and that long-time TIMSL listeners have loved. We hope you enjoy this fantastic 2-part conversation with Ned Johnson and Dr. William Stixrud, co-authors of parenting books The Self Driven Child and What Do You Say? Link to Orignal Episode ShownotesSupport this podcast by subscribing and reviewing. Music is considered “royalty-free” and discov...
2023-03-2642 min
This is My Silver LiningPaths To Justice: Lauren Rikleen on Editing Her Honor, The American Bar Association's Recent Publication of Essays By and About The Most Revered Women Judges“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.” Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Welcome to Part One of our series celebrating some of the most influential women who have—sometimes against all odds— earned their position in some of the most important places where decisions are made: on the bench of some of the highest courts in our country. Our inspiration for this series and our guest today on This is My Silver Lining is Lauren Rikleen. Lauren recently served as the Editor of Her Honor: Stories of Challenge and Triumph from Women on the B...
2023-03-1252 min
This is My Silver LiningSay it Out Loud: Celebrated Author, Amy Impellizzeri, on Rediscovering Her Voice Through Her WritingAmy Impellizzeri was a highly successful litigator in New York City for over ten years at one of the largest law firms in the world. Working around the clock, with three young kids at home, and a husband in medical school, Amy was stretched pretty thin. She started to wonder whether she was living her most authentic life. In 2008, the Great Recession afforded her an unexpected sabbatical and an opportunity to rediscover her love of creative writing. She started with an essay and just kept writing. After a year, Amy wasn’t ready to go back; she wasn’t convince...
2023-03-0551 min
This is My Silver LiningOur Work is a Privilege: Marta Passerini and Jorge Bica, Humanitarian Aid Workers with UNICEF, on the Strength of the Human Spirit in Times of Extreme HardshipThrough their work, husband and wife, Jorge Bica and Marta Passerini, have a front row seat to the never ending resilience of the human spirit. They are grateful to be “custodians of the most important moments in people’s lives.” Marta and Jorge were both in Haiti after the devastating earthquake in 2010 and although their paths were definitely meant to cross, they didn’t meet until some time later while working for Save the Children assisting Rohingya refugees in Myanmar. Today, Marta is a Child Protection Specialist who works for UNICEF. It’s her job to create and implement...
2023-02-2656 min
This is My Silver LiningOrganizing Your Creativity: Olamide Michelle, Founder of The Boho Business Guide, on Working with Creatives and Entrepreneurs to Build Thriving Brands through Simplification, Practice, and CollaborationOlamide Michelle, the founder of The Boho Business Guide, speaks with us about the BOHO Method, which weaves together our personality, passions, and professional training to find successful and fulfilling careers. Olamide is an intellectual property lawyer, brand expert, business coach, mentor, podcaster, and yoga instructor. If you ever find yourself hitting a low energy point during the day, please listen to Olamide’s podcast, The Boho Business Guide, or replay this episode for an instant lift! Olamide exudes positive energy and joie de vivre. She grew up in Atlanta, the eldest of three and the only daught...
2023-02-1944 min
This is My Silver LiningWhen 1 Plus 1 Equals 8: Roy DiNicola and Maria Stewart Share Their Story of Finding Love After Loss and How They Parented Their Blended FamilyThis is the last episode in our 3-part series. If you haven’t listened to our conversation with Roy DiNicola or our conversation with Maria Stewart, hit the pause button and go back and listen to those last two episodes (links below!). Roy spoke with us about his experience of losing his wife, Holly, to cancer in 2015. We talked about the outpouring of love from his community and how that kept him and his kids afloat during that time. Maria’s husband, Kevin, passed away in October 2011 after a 20-month battle with bra...
2023-02-1245 min
This is My Silver LiningBlame Lewbert: Maria Stewart on How She and Her Husband Parented Their Children through His Battle with Brain Cancer using Love, Honesty and HumorIn Part Two of this three-episode series (listen to Part One here), we speak with Maria Stewart about finding the strength to support her husband as he lost his battle with brain cancer, embracing the help being offered by friends and family, and ensuring that her children could rely on their family “Power Unit” throughout this incredibly difficult chapter in their lives. In 2010, Maria’s husband, Kevin Stewart, who was then 48 years old, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Maria and Kevin had three children, ages 10 and 8 year old twins. Maria shares the good advice she...
2023-02-0546 min
This is My Silver LiningLetting Go: Roy DiNicola on Losing His First Wife and Learning to Lean on CommunityIt was during one of the most difficult times in his life that Roy DiNicola learned about the importance of community, and the importance of letting go of those things we cannot control. In the spring of 2008, Roy and Holly DiNicola had been happily married for 14 years and were raising their three young boys, Ryan, Casey, and Owen, in Hopkinton, MA, just outside of Boston. When Holly received a cancer diagnosis, their community rallied around them and stepped in with kindness, large and small. As Roy and Holly became overnight experts on the range of tre...
2023-01-2941 min
This is My Silver LiningGoing For It! Executive Coach Cindy Wolpert on Discovering Her Passion and Finding the Courage to Follow ItWe are excited to kick off a new season of This is My Silver Lining with Executive Coach, Cindy Wolpert. Cindy is the founder of Results-Based Coaching (RBC) Associates. She works with business leaders across all levels of seniority to maximize their leadership potential, manage successful transitions, and realize their professional goals. She is a creative and thoughtful innovator who is known for bringing calm to the chaos. Cindy tells us about starting her entrepreneurial journey during the lockdown in March 2020 - moving beyond the fear, building her reputation as an independent coach - there is so muc...
2023-01-221h 02
This is My Silver LiningNo Time for Interruption: Chef Elizabeth Heiskell on Making Big Dreams Come True and Confronting Breast CancerLife is busy and there just never seems to be enough time in the day to do all the things we need and want to do. Nobody knows this better than a chef during the holidays! TODAY Show food contributor, Elizabeth Heiskell, also known as the Debutante Farmer, generously made time to speak with us on the Monday after Thanksgiving. She founded her company, Elizabeth Heiskell Catering, over 22 years ago, turning her love of food, entertainment, and hard work into a thriving business in Oxford, Mississippi. She is the author of three cookbooks, including her most recent, titl...
2022-12-1846 min
This is My Silver LiningPART 2: Whose Life is This? Parenting Experts Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on How to Raise Resilient Kids and Lower the Stress Levels for Everyone at HomeIn Part 2 of this two-part series, we continue our conversation with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, authors of parenting books The Self Driven Child and What Do You Say? We talk with Bill and Ned about the importance of giving our kids autonomy, helping them learn how to manage technology (the dreaded phones and video games), and the importance of a good night’s SLEEP. And we talk about the all-important pursuit of happiness. Bill and Ned set us straight by reminding us that by the time they graduate from high school, most kids have already spent 90% of the ti...
2022-12-1138 min
This is My Silver LiningPART ONE: Whose Life is This? Parenting Experts Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on How to Raise Resilient Kids and Lower the Stress Levels for Everyone at HomeAny parent with a teenager at home knows that each day can be a struggle. We want to enjoy these years before they fly from the nest, but we live with the drama and pushback that comes from enforcing the house rules while they still live under our roof. Couple that with the pressures and anxiety teenagers face today– including those we unknowingly place on our kids– and we have a recipe for anxious and stressed-out kids and parents. Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, authors of parenting books The Self Driven Child and What Do You Say? ar...
2022-12-0441 min
This is My Silver LiningEPISODE 3 REPLAY: Kindness 9-1-1: Chanda Brodnax-Nino on How Being Laid Off Led to the Start of a Successful Business and Fulfilling a Life-Saving CallingIn celebration of Thanksgiving, this week we hope you will listen –or re-listen– to one of our first episodes: an interview with Chanda Brodnax-Nino, someone who is committed to giving. She gives that extra degree to her students, she gives lifesaving care to her patients, and she gives kindness a priority position on the syllabus for her EMT training classes. Chanda reminds us how important it is to give a little something extra and to be thankful for those who return the favor.Happy Thanksgiving!Link to Original Episode ShownotesSupport this podcast by subs...
2022-11-2749 min
This is My Silver LiningElevator Up? Senior Music Executive Ian Holder on How Taking Risks, Making Mistakes, and Relentless Determination Helped Him Rise to the TopIan Holder is the Senior Vice President of Creative at Sony Music Publishing, the world’s number one music publishing company, reporting directly to the CEO. Over the course of his career, he has signed and/or worked with artists including Post Malone, Frank Ocean, Moneybagg Yo, Lil Tjay, and Jack Harlow. Getting here wasn’t easy or obvious for Ian, but from the time he decided in his early 20s that he was going to turn his love for music into a career, he was dogged in his determination to make it. There was no blueprint for what he want...
2022-11-2054 min
This is My Silver LiningUncommonly Driven: United States Marine Corps Veteran Chuck Roche on Supporting Veterans, the Power of Fitness, and How Pain Can be a MotivatorTwo words describe our guest today: Uncommonly Driven. How else would you describe someone who gets up before the sun rises each day to run 8-10 miles, then works from 5:30 AM until lunchtime, takes a short break, works out again, and then gets back to work until evening. Our guest, Chuck Roche, is the owner of Uncommonly Driven Fitness, a USMC veteran, fitness guru, and ultrarunner. Chuck speaks with us today about his experience in the Marine Corps, his struggles with PTSD and alcoholism, and his thoughts about how we can do a better job supporting Veterans. 10 years...
2022-11-1347 min
This is My Silver LiningEnjoy the Journey: Nicole Johnson on Why Adopting a Baby with Down’s Syndrome Was the Best Decision She and Her Family Have Ever MadeAfter suffering multiple miscarriages, and delivering two healthy baby boys, Nicole and her husband knew that their family was not yet complete. When they decided to open their hearts and their home to the possibility of adopting a third child, they did not realize that deciding to adopt was only the beginning of the journey. Nicole, Joe, and their two young children waited with excited anticipation for that phone call notifying them that a baby was available for adoption. That call finally came 15 months later, when they were told that a baby with Down’s Syndrome was avail...
2022-11-0650 min
This is My Silver LiningHow Can I Help? Serial Connector Susan McPherson on Nurturing Our Relationships to Create a Constellation of ConnectionsAfter the tragic loss of her mother in a fire set by an arsonist in 1986 at the Dupont Plaza Hotel in Puerto Rico, Susan McPherson committed herself to applying the lessons she learned from her parents about the importance of meaningfully connecting with others by offering to help. In this episode, we speak with Susan about overcoming our fears of networking through the “Gather, Ask, Do” method, which she describes in her book, The Lost Art of Connecting, and which was named a Best Business Book of 2021 by Soundview Magazine. Susan begins from the premise that we are al...
2022-10-3046 min
This is My Silver LiningI’m the Lucky One: Award-Winning Teacher, Jessica Baldizon, on Helping Her Students Recognize The Superpower of Speaking More than One LanguageJessica Baldizon understands the superpower of speaking more than one language. She teaches English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at Cesar Batalla Elementary School in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the second-largest preK thru 8 school in Connecticut. Her students include many immigrants and refugees from around the world.Like many of her students' parents, Jessica’s mother, father, and her maternal grandparents came to the U.S. as refugees; her family fled the war in Nicaragua in 1984. Jessica has first-hand experience as a cultural and language broker in her own family. Her background and experiences growing up have allowed Jessic...
2022-10-2352 min
This is My Silver LiningMore Than Hippies in Bell-Bottoms: Jamie Zelermyer on the Back to the Land Movement and an Enduring Family MysteryAs a seasoned TV and film producer, Jamie Zelermyer knows a good story when she hears one. She loves to delight the senses of viewers through sight and sound. In 2019, however, she began working on a podcast with her mom, Karen, weaving together the pieces of a cultural movement of the 1970s, with a true crime missing person’s case, and a deeply personal narrative of her own upbringing in West Virginia. The podcast, I Was Never There, tells the story of Marsha Mudd Ferber’s disappearance. Jamie shares her thoughts about having this time with her mom and...
2022-10-1648 min
This is My Silver LiningSpinning Plates: Meghan Skelton on the State of Mental HealthMeghan Skelton has always approached her work as a Therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker from a place of deep empathy. She has never felt more connected to her clients’ needs as she has in the last two years. Meghan speaks openly about the long and challenging road to her son’s autism diagnosis, the grief she and her husband experienced, and how they work day-to-day to meet his needs. Rather than focus on his deficits, she celebrates his empathetic heart, compassion and emotional intelligence. As a therapist, Meghan has dedicated herself to actively participating in solv...
2022-10-0958 min
This is My Silver LiningLeaving the Law: Liz Brown on Making Changes that Bring You Joy and Finding a Career You LoveLiz Brown knows a thing or two about transitions, the ones you plan for and the ones imposed upon you by circumstances. Having experienced serious loss, she understands the power of reflection and creating a life worth living. If you don’t like where your life is heading, it’s time to start planning. Liz believes it’s never too late to make changes. Do you want to be in the same place, doing the same thing or do you want to be somewhere else? Only you can really know and while we can’t predict the future, one thing is for...
2022-10-0251 min
This is My Silver LiningLeaving the Law: Liz Brown on Making Changes that Bring You Joy and Finding a Career You LoveLiz Brown knows a thing or two about transitions, the ones you plan for and the ones imposed upon you by circumstances. Having experienced serious loss, she understands the power of reflection and creating a life worth living. If you don’t like where your life is heading, it’s time to start planning. Liz believes it’s never too late to make changes. Do you want to be in the same place, doing the same thing or do you want to be somewhere else? Only you can really know and while we can’t predict the future, one thing is for...
2022-10-0251 min
This is My Silver LiningFailure is Just Opportunity in Disguise: TV and Film Actor Matthew Del Negro, on Overcoming 10,000 No’s by Being Bold, Digging Deeper, and Celebrating Our SuccessesMatthew Del Negro believes that we learn more about ourselves in our losses than in our victories. He is a hugely successful actor– with major roles on the Sopranos, West Wing, Scandal, and currently starring on Showtime's City on a Hill with Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge. Despite his long list of impressive acting credits, Matt has discovered more about his true self by overcoming the “10,000 No’s” that he has been dealt throughout his career. While some actors might prefer to keep up the facade of a perfect life and career, Matt chose to get real by starting...
2022-09-2551 min
This is My Silver LiningA Street For Everyone: Carmen Osbahr on Bringing to Life Sesame Street’s Lovable RositaThere is a certain magic involved in bringing to life a new character on one of the most iconic children’s television shows. Sesame Street puppeteer, Carmen Osbahr, joins us this week as we talk about how she found her dream career as a puppeteer, and her role in creating–and performing–the lovable Rosita. Carmen knows what it’s like to be the new kid on the block and how this can be even harder and scarier when everyone around you is speaking a different language. In her late teens, she discovered puppeteering through a Workshop facilitated...
2022-09-181h 01
This is My Silver LiningREPLAY - We Can All Be Heroes: Claudette Scheffold on Remembering Her Dad, FDNY Battalion Chief Fred ScheffoldEPISODE 5 REPLAY: As we mark the 21st anniversary of the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, we want to take this opportunity to honor the memory of one of its victims, FDNY Battalion Chief, Fred Scheffold. If you haven't had a chance, or even if you already have, please listen to this episode where his daughter, Claudette, shares her experience of that day, her memories of her father, and how she keeps his legacy alive through her writing. We will never forget.It’s hard to imagine finding a silver lining after suffering the loss of a loved on...
2022-09-1157 min
This is My Silver LiningA Different Kind of Back-To-School: Lynne Sullivan on the Transformative Power of EducationLynne Sullivan knows the transformative power of education. After being convicted of second degree murder, she spent the first few years of a life sentence in and out of solitary confinement. A new life path opened for Lynne when she was encouraged by another inmate to go back to school. This path eventually led her to earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Boston University. A few years later–after she was released early on parole– she earned a master's degree from Boston University in criminal justice. Lynne is now focused on giving back. She is curre...
2022-09-0456 min
This is My Silver LiningFriendship Manager: Leora Kaye on How the Trauma of Middle School Bullying Led Her to Become a Community Building RabbiIt’s no overstatement to say that middle school bullying changed Rabbi Leora Kaye's life. When she was halfway through 5th grade, her parents decided to move. Her new home, in the Chicago suburb of Willamette, was only a short drive from her old home in Evanston, but the move meant changing schools at a really tough time in the school cycle. A social kid with a thriving circle of friends from her synagogue’s youth group and Jewish summer camp, Leora had never experienced the kind of ridicule and shaming that soon rained down upon her. The bull...
2022-08-2847 min
This is My Silver LiningWhen One Broadway Dream Ends, a Real Star is Born: Casey Erin Clark on Losing out on the Role of a Lifetime and Finding the Career of Her DreamsCasey Erin Clark sang at the Tony Awards a few months ago: a dream come true for a Midwestern girl who grew up singing in church and starring in school musicals. But it may not have happened if she had landed the Broadway role that she thought was her ticket to the big-time. After earning a degree in fine arts, Casey came to New York City to try to make it on Broadway. After making her off-Broadway debut, she soon found success when she landed a role in the cast of the 25th anniversary national tour of Les Miserables. A few...
2022-08-2155 min
This is My Silver LiningBroadening the Aperture: Erin Borzellino on How Her Son’s Rare Illness Changed Her Approach to Parenting and Led Her to Start a Thriving Photography BusinessThey say a picture is worth a thousand words, but some pictures move from the eyes, straight to the heart, without any need for words. Erin Borzellino is a photographer who captures such images, waiting patiently to catch unpolished moments of raw joy that might otherwise pass unnoticed. Erin is a storyteller, whose photo projects, Unstoppable , Below the Water Line, and Women Who Rock each evoke and celebrate the best of the human spirit. After college, Erin’s passion for photography took a backseat to a more “practical” career in financial services. She moved to London, where she met h...
2022-08-1437 min
This is My Silver LiningOnly a State Away: Ann Barham on Past Life Regression Therapy and How Exploring our Past Lives can Lead to Greater Fulfillment in This LifeHave you ever had that sense of deja vu? Like you’ve been somewhere before? Or maybe you meet someone for the first time but you have an instant connection and feel like you must have known them before? These feelings and experiences may be clues to one of your past lives. In this episode, we speak with Ann C. Barham, a Certified Regression Therapist and retired Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. For over 25 years, she has worked with clients of all faiths and backgrounds to explore issues that they are having in their current lives by mining their subconscious memori...
2022-08-0753 min
This is My Silver LiningBefore You Put on Your Judgment Shoes...Vivian Kahn Adler on Suffering Loss, Helping Children with Special Needs, and Choosing to Be Grateful Every Day Vivian Kahn Adler is a speech pathologist who specializes in pediatric feeding disorders. After losing her daughter in 1989 to a rare genetic disorder, Vivian was encouraged by well-meaning friends to shift away from working with children with special needs. Instead, Vivian leaned in, realizing that helping these children was her “raison d’etre.” Vivian talks about showing up for others who are going through loss and how she lives a life of gratitude. Episode Links and Resources:
2022-07-3144 min
This is My Silver LiningRe-Envisioning Work: Jennifer Sabatini Fraone on Opportunities for Change in the Workplace and Embracing Your Personal Definition of SuccessAgonizing over your resume? Put it down and pick up a pen and paper. The key to career satisfaction might lie, instead, in figuring out your own personal definition of success. Rather than focusing on title or salary, focus on who you want to help and how, where you want to be, and think about the goals you have for your non-working hours. Then build your career around that. We talk about this, and much more, in this episode of This is My Silver Lining, where we speak with Jennifer Sabatini Fraone, Director of Corporate Partnerships at Boston College Cente...
2022-07-241h 00
This is My Silver LiningGaming for Good: 18-Year-Old Nick Priest Talks about How Losing His Dad Inspired Him to Start Nick’s Power of Play, a Nonprofit Connecting Volunteer Video Game Players with Young Cancer PatientsNick Priest is not your average 18 year old. Throughout his life he has focused on how he can give back in a meaningful way that honors the memory of his father, who he lost to oral cancer when he was just six years old. Nick tells us that playing video games with his father were some of his favorite memories. Even as his dad’s health deteriorated rapidly, father and son were able to bond through the gaming console. From a young age, Nick was determined to help other kids who were going through this same struggle with cancer. He quic...
2022-07-1742 min
This is My Silver LiningWe Can All Be Heroes: Claudette Scheffold on Remembering Her Dad, FDNY Battalion Chief Fred ScheffoldIt’s hard to imagine finding a silver lining after suffering the loss of a loved one. Claudette Scheffold tells us that it wasn’t something she was able to see until many years later, as she remembers the huge outpouring of love that she and her family received after they lost her father, Fred Scheffold, FDNY Battalion Chief, on September 11, 2001. She remembers the kindness of loved ones and of complete strangers–many of whom are now close friends–who would have done anything to help her and her family during this tragic time in her life. We talk abo...
2022-07-1053 min
This is My Silver LiningUnlimited Potential: Olaseni Bello on the American Dream and Why Failure is Part of the Equation for OpportunityOlaseni Bello is a Nigerian immigrant, an American citizen, a husband, a father, a lawyer with an MBA, an entrepreneur, and a decorated veteran. And not one of these things has come easy. With the belief that you have the power to change your life for the better, Olaseni does not accept challenges lying down. Olaseni tells us about his highly anticipated arrival on American soil, knowing that upon landing his entire life would change. His understanding of America came from TV and movies, and he was greeted here with many unexpected challenges. He didn’t fit in bec...
2022-07-031h 05
This is My Silver LiningKindness 9-1-1: Chanda Brodnax-Nino on How Being Laid Off Led to the Start of a Successful Business and Fulfilling a Life-Saving CallingBeing laid off from her longtime position running an emergency medicine training program at a large suburban hospital, Chanda tells us how this setback (with the help of an inspiring letter from a former student) ultimately inspired her to launch her own business, the EMS Institute of Fairfield County (the “Institute”). Chanda talks about how she hopes to inspire young Black women. When she was growing up, she didn’t see any Black women entering the field of emergency medicine. She knows directly the power of if you can see it, you can be it. Chanda disc...
2022-06-2648 minThis is My Silver LiningLong COVID: Compassion and Resilience with Infectious Disease Doctor, Evangeline ThibodeauIt has been a long two years. Correction: two-plus years. We’re all exhausted by the unending wait for this COVID 19 pandemic to be over. Our guest, Dr. Evangeline Thibodeau feels the same way. She’s a mom of three living in a small town on the coast of Maine. But Evangeline doesn’t have the luxury of turning off the news and forgetting about COVID for a few hours. She’s been in the thick of it all longer than most of us, and still is. She is the person that this small town turns to for guidance as everyone trie...
2022-06-1954 min