Celebrating Thanksgiving together over the years, my sister Staci and I have tried many different things. This year we watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, parts of the dog show and enjoyed Fratelli’s salads and quiche, along with Staci’s birthday cookie cake and chocolate bark. Listen here:   Thanksgiving Thanks with Pam and her sister Staci: Sparkling! – StoryCorps Archive  as we talk about our Thanksgiving thoughts, how we sparkle and my idea for auditioning for The

I LOVE New York City. From the first time I was there, I knew I was going to have an on-going relationship with New York. I can say with 100 percent certainty it’s one of my favorite places on earth. I love the hustle, the bustle, and the people. I love Broadway shows, the history of New York and the amazing food. For years New York City has been a sister trip. While this year my sister didn’t go with me, she was with me in spirit. This trip happened differently than ever bef

Fortunate to have a friend in Lauren who shares insightful ideas, asks relevant questions, and encourages me to think through situations. I was happy to talk with her about strategies for dealing with toxic people we sometimes have to be around. Not wanting to pander to their inappropriate behavior, we spoke about The Alice Effect. The reality is that we can find ourselves in a situation where somebody is making it a less happy place for us. We can choose to be the bigger per

I had no idea what microgreens were until my friend Suzanne pointed me toward the microgreen table at the Goshen Farmers Market in Edwardsville. I ended up meeting Todd, an organic, microgreen farmer who listened to a podcast, and decided to combine his love of gardening with a new venture. After learning more than he thought possible, he loves the actual growing of the greens. Grown in light, microgreens are grown in a 7–10-day growth cycle and pack a nutritional punch. They

Michelle, an LPC, mental health therapist and psychotherapist, uses a variety of modalities and strategies to help, support, and encourage her clients. Listen here as Pam and Michelle discuss how Michelle uses reflection, objective feedback and cheerleading. “The reflective part is so that people can reflect on their own. Determining the direction of your life, who you want to be and what you want to do. This needs to come from us”. She also layers in an energetic and spiritu

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I am sitting on an Amtrack train at 8:57 on a Sunday morning in July. The train was scheduled to leave at 8:58am and arrived early at the...

I met Thor a few years ago when my sister Staci was given an amazing gift of a cat. I didn’t know she wanted a cat; however, when it came...

Julie’s journey to holistic health started the way a lot of functional health practitioners start-with her own health struggles. Listen...