Rural California is all Kristin Windbigler knows as a child — its wild, green pastoral landscape, where living off the land and self-sufficiency is a choice to live abundantly. One evening, gathered around the television with her mom and dad, Kristin watches a news report that suggests families like hers, living below the poverty line, are in critical need o ... Show More
Feb 24
A nurse's story, by Wayne Little
Fresh out of nursing school, Wayne Little finds a treasured mentor in his first job – a nurse whose lifelong mission inspires his own. Years later, in the middle of a global pandemic, he calls on those lessons he learned so long ago.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ... Show More
30m 24s
Feb 17
The power of a simple loving presence, by Hannah Cross
Hannah Cross is a licensed clinical social worker, devoted to helping people with emotional and behavioral concerns. The way she approaches her work is rooted in a life-changing early job, one she almost didn’t take — at a youth incarceration center. Working with these young peop ... Show More
34m 57s
Aug 2017
Ep 93: Books to help you manage anxiety + a book brunch that will have you drooling
Today’s guest, Kristin Economos, has an incredible story to tell, one many people will resonate with. After experiencing a season of severe anxiety, Kristin says her return from a decade-long reading sabbatical brought her back to life. She got professional help, and she ALSO soo ... Show More
46m 55s
Apr 2020
This American Life host Ira Glass on storytelling during Covid-19
Lilah chats with Ira Glass, the host of This American Life, the long running, seminal and wildly popular radio show that launched a genre of podcasting. But what does its name really mean? And what does American life look like today? They discuss reporting during a pandemic, whet ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2023
Confession Corner: FAMILY DRAMA
<p>Life is like a game of Jenga, you never know which block is going to make the whole thing come crashing down. One minute you're on top of the world, and the next you're wondering how you ended up in a pile of rubble. But that's the beauty of life, isn't it? The unpredictabilit ... Show More
26m 48s
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<p>Danielle Henderson is a TV writer, former editor for Rookie, cohost of the film podcast I Saw What You Did, and author of the achingly poignant and funny memoir, <a href="https://amzn.to/3BMNVoX" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Ugly Cry</em></a>. Abandoned at ... Show More