Joy In The Journey

When Savannah Zirbel was only two and a half years old, she lost her left leg and arm in a terribly unfortunate accident. In the blink of an eye, Savannah and her family’s world was turned upside dow…

I’m so excited to welcome Joy Harmon back to the podcast, as this will be the first time I’ve had a guest on the show for a second time!

It feels even more appropriate when you consider that Joy had …

There truly is nothing more moving than seeing parents who have experienced the loss of a child look for meaningful ways to celebrate their child’s life. Some say grief is love with nowhere to go, an…

As you can imagine, today’s guest is a very special one. For anyone who has been following the podcast, the truth is I haven’t had many guys on the show. But that doesn’t mean it’s because the male p…

“Changing lives one baked good and one scoop at a time.”

One of the first milestones a new parent looks forward to is their child’s first word.

But when Jolene Boothe noticed that her sweet son, Darr…

Friendly Warning: The content in this episode may be difficult for some listeners

In recent years we've seen a big shift toward mental health awareness, but unfortunately, our society doesn't always …

During his time in college, Dan Rubins wanted to get involved in a music program, but he found that many of them were generating competition among students, and he was seeking connection and communit…

Time passes very slowly when you’re in a hospital waiting for updates on your child’s surgery. But for Jennifer Fortin, seeing the Facebook updates on her phone in the hospital waiting room opened up…

When Shelly and Chad’s little girl, Maddie, was diagnosed with a brain tumor at 9 years old, their regular lives with their five children were put on hold. Getting Maddie through surgery became their…

Advocating for our children is one of the most important parenting tasks there is; but it is one that becomes many times more challenging when it comes to children with special needs or going through…

When our children are experiencing big feelings, it can be very tempting as a parent to try to do everything in our power to make our children feel better. But what if the best thing we could do for …

Caring for a hospitalized child or teenager can feel like a scary and overwhelming experience, but being the hospitalized child or teenager can truly make you feel like you’re missing out on real-wor…

After the lessons and connections my family experienced during our journey in the NICU with our daughter Mattea, I knew I wanted to be a part of the moving force that helps so many families in the NI…

There are very few things as powerful as the strength, courage, and resilience parents find when caring for their sick children. As Dr. Patrick Myers puts it, it is “mind-blowing” what families can d…

It’s a new year and I thought there’d be no better way to start off 2023 than to introduce you to my good friend, Sarah Hemenover. Sarah and her family are such a breath of fresh air and a beautiful …

The holiday season is always an incredible time to make wishes come true, but for Gina Cordes and Lisa Holt, it’s their full-time job. I invited these wonderful ladies because they are real-life Fair…

Dave Blanchard, the Founder and CEO of the Og Mandino Group, has delivered over 500 powerful speeches everywhere from Boston to Budapest. And through them, he’s made a rather heartbreaking discovery:…

When the Bruno family was in the thick of it with their daughter Holly fighting through the final stages of her battle with cancer, their community wanted to help.

When Heidi was asked how they could…

In 2010, Banah left Syria with her 5 year old daughter Rama, and her 9 month old baby boy. Rama was diagnosed with Goldenhar Syndrome, and coming to the US for medical care was one of her only option…

As parents, we try to shelter our children from as much pain and danger as possible. But for a parent of a child with Brittle Bone Disease (Osteogenesis Imperfecta), even something as soft as a carpe…