Interview with Andy Behrman
My close friend’s nephew took his own life last month. A few days later a person by the name of Andy Behrman tweeted me that he has a ‘rebuilding’ story. I read some of his articles and got the goose-bumps. Here was a person who had ‘come’ to me in the immediate aftermath of the […]
“Wild” Hits Number 1 on the NY Times Bestseller List – {Reposting} Interview with Cheryl Strayed
I am thrilled to hear that Wild just hit #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list. Author Cheryl Strayed had accepted my request for a blog interview back in March. So in her honor today and in my happiness for her I felt it appropos to repost her interview. And if you haven’t already done so, read this book. It’s […]
Interview with Priscilla Warner – Bringing Calm to Her Life
“I haven’t had a full-blown panic attack in a couple of years. Granted, my body is not always an ocean of tranquility. I still feel lonliness, fear, and what I call the black-and-blues – the sadness I finally allow myself to feel, the sadness that panic covered up for so many years.” As many of […]
“Illness is a Family Affair”: Interview with Meredith Vieira
I am so excited to put out this month’s interview with Meredith Vieira. As most of you know Ms. Vieira is a journalist and TV personality. She was the original talk show host of The View and co-hosted the Today show, the NBC early morning news program. She currently hosts the TV game show, Who […]
Interview with Nick Flynn
I recently saw the movie Being Flynn. It’s based on the memoir, Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, by Nick Flynn. The basic premise is, while working in a homeless shelter, Nick meets up with his estranged, homeless father. What follows is the poignant struggle of a son to reconnect that severed bond with a […]
Interview with Cheryl Strayed
I am so excited to present this month’s interviewee, Cheryl Strayed. I am exceptionally happy for Ms. Strayed because her memoir, Wild, which just came out March 20th has been getting rave reviews and is currently #7 on the New York Times bestseller list. And Reese Witherspoon has optioned the movie rights to Wild, in […]
Interview with Sherri Mandell
“Each day I have to work to go on; each day I decide to live. I am not the same person as I was. That is the way it should be. Losing Koby means that part of me was killed. But rather than mourn the person I was, I work to bless the person I […]
Interview with G-Na Casazza
I am pleased to introduce to G-Na Casazza, a new and clearly talented fimmaker. When her grandmother died tragically in a car accident caused by a drunk driver, G-Na turned to her passion and started working on a documentary film to honor her grandma’s life and educate the public on this deadly problem. One Fatal Mistake […]
Interview with Michael Hingson
“The real story, in my mind, isn’t how I got out of the World Trade Center, it’s how I got there in the first place.” Michael Hingson I am honored to present to you Michael Hingson, a most inspirational man who lets nothing get in the way of his living life to the absolute fullest. Indeed […]
Interview with Judy Shepard
“We are trying to do what we think Matt would want us to do with this opportunity of having a voice. He’s with me every day when I do this. I know it or I couldn’t do this because I’m a shy, private person.” Judy Shepard I’m back from vacation and eager to present […]