Episodes

  • Sarah Woodard is back to spark more of our consciousness - literally - that's the name of her company, Spark Consciousness. We talk the good of being and embracing our true authentic selves, taking chances in our careers and playing it safe at the same time, and knowing when it's time to make a move in every sense of the word. She's equal parts empath and creative, with more books published than you can count, and she's all about keeping it real. Have you been thinking about taking a chance, a swing, a try at something that gives you your own spark? Sarah will give you the inspiration to, as she herself says, 'Do it. Just do it.'
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    MURDER UNMASKED, Steve's second book in his series, THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES, is here!
    Get your copy and enjoy some good cozy mystery times:
    Amazon: https://shorturl.at/fDR47
    Barnes & Noble: https://shorturl.at/3ccTy

    Solve the cozy mystery of DROWN TOWN -
    Steve's first novel is available now:
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  • 36 years ago, Lori Maier put together Chick Singer Night for one night only and well, here we are, way more nights than one only. What exactly is Chick Singer Night? It's where singers and songwriters and performers - all of the female persuasion - come together to make music and community happen. It's a celebration of great music and a reminder to put your expectations on outcomes to the side, be present, and enjoy the experience. Get ready to enjoy the show...
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    MURDER UNMASKED, Steve's second book in his series, THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES, is here!
    Get your copy and enjoy some good cozy mystery times:
    Amazon: https://shorturl.at/fDR47
    Barnes & Noble: https://shorturl.at/3ccTy

    Solve the cozy mystery of DROWN TOWN -
    Steve's first novel is available now:
    Amazon: https://amzn.to/478W8mp
    Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk

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  • James Freitas continues his ghostly good story of apparitions-a-plenty...at the mall (insert menacing laugh). Look, it's no secret I fancy a spooky story, so much so I made the executive decision this good topic needed to be a two parter. But make no mistake, this is more than just another Halloween-themed tale, it's a story about our connection and shared experience. And if it opens your mind or creeps you out a little, even better I say. Please look under your bed and lock your door before continuing to listen.
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    Speaking of things that go bump in the night...
    MURDER UNMASKED, Steve's second book in his series, THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES, is here!
    Get your copy and enjoy some good cozy mystery times:
    Amazon: https://shorturl.at/fDR47
    Barnes & Noble: https://shorturl.at/3ccTy

    Solve the cozy mystery of DROWN TOWN -
    Steve's first novel is available now:
    Amazon: https://amzn.to/478W8mp
    Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk

  • Mary Edwards shared her ghostly tale in this week's episode but that was just the beginning of her story. We're keeping Halloween going a little bit longer, with this bonus treat. Enjoy...and maybe listen with the light on? Just to be safe.

  • Celebrate Halloween with Mary Edwards, John Carrozza, Jaci Pund, James Freitas and Susan Moore who all join us to get their good spooky time on. It's a full episode of ghostly tales - literally - this one's all about ghosts: ones that visited us in childhood, ones we went to college with, and yes, even a few who showed up at the mall back in the day. Do you believe in spirits? Can you explain the unexplainable? And what's good about it all? That's what this special holiday episode is all about.
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    Speaking of things that go bump in the night...
    MURDER UNMASKED, Steve's second book in his series, THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES, is here!
    Get your copy and enjoy some good cozy mystery times:
    Amazon: https://shorturl.at/fDR47
    Barnes & Noble: https://shorturl.at/3ccTy

    Solve the cozy mystery of DROWN TOWN -
    Steve's first novel is available now:
    Amazon: https://amzn.to/478W8mp
    Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk

  • Have you voted? Are you planning to vote? Here's an inspirational flashback bonus with our good pal, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent and Emmy-winner Faith Salie, sharing her personal inspiration, her 100+ year old neighbor Ruth. Faith originally brought us this good story back for our 1 Year Anniversary Special, way back in Episode #61. In the current climate we are in, it felt like a good time for a reshare. Let's all honor Ruth's wish and 'Yes. Vote.'

  • Shelly Tygielski is a 2020 CNN Hero, the founder of Pandemic of Love, Co-Founder of Partners in Kind, and she just happens to live in Asheville, North Carolina. Yep. THAT Asheville. The same one that bore the brunt of Hurricane Helene. Nothing could have prepared her for this catastrophe, one that she is still living through and in. We talk the reality of living without running water, cell phones, electricity, what it's like to see your community this damaged, and how through it all, any one of us can be a helper, even now as the need is still there. Take note: This is NOT a downer episode. In fact, it's one of the most uplifting and inspirational ones we've ever offered.
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    MURDER UNMASKED, Steve's second book in his series, THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES, is here!
    Get your copy and enjoy some good cozy mystery times:
    Amazon: https://shorturl.at/fDR47
    Barnes & Noble: https://shorturl.at/3ccTy

    Solve the cozy mystery of DROWN TOWN -
    Steve's first novel is available now:
    Amazon: https://amzn.to/478W8mp
    Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk

  • Shani is just another American girl from a small town in Arkansas with a love for rhythm and melody and some big dreams - several of which she's still working on to this very day. She's a singer, composer, producer and actress and on top of all that, she's a humanitarian with a vision to unite voices around the globe and help people be heard from wherever they may be from. We talk the good of taking chances, creative evolution, girl power, and why The Bee Gees may be the greatest musicians of all time. Get your creative juices flowing with this brand new, oh-so-good, episode.
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    MURDER UNMASKED, Steve's second book in his series, THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES, is finally here!
    Get your copy and enjoy some good cozy mystery times:
    Amazon: https://shorturl.at/fDR47
    Barnes & Noble: https://shorturl.at/3ccTy

    Solve the cozy mystery of DROWN TOWN -
    Steve's first novel is available now:
    Amazon: https://amzn.to/478W8mp
    Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk

  • Our 4th anniversary celebration continues with Ellie Laks & Jay Wiener from the Gentle Barn continuing their real life and somewhat surprising love story. We pick up where we left off from last week's first part, where after five years of waiting to walk down the aisle, Jay decides to take matters into his own hands. Who's ready for a surprise family wedding in Las Vegas? Who's ready to hear how Jay went and bought Ellie a wedding gown without her even knowing it? Who's ready to hear how Ellie gets treated like royalty walking through The Venetian Hotel and Casino? This is your oh-so-good reminder that it's never too late and don't hesitate to make a surprise or two happen in your own life. Someone catch the bouquet...at least to feed it to one of the over 200 animals at the Gentle Barn.
    ___________________________
    MURDER UNMASKED, Steve's second book in his series, THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES, is finally here!
    Get your copy and enjoy some good cozy mystery times:
    Amazon: https://shorturl.at/fDR47
    Barnes & Noble: https://shorturl.at/3ccTy

    Solve the cozy mystery of DROWN TOWN -
    Steve's first novel is available now:
    Amazon:
    https://amzn.to/478W8mp
    OR
    Barnes & Noble:
    https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk

  • Celebrate our 4 year anniversary with the kickoff of Season 5! This special episode finally answers the question you've been waiting for: what happened at Ellie and Jay's wedding? What do you mean Ellie and Jay who? Ellie Laks joined us from the Gentle Barn waaaay back in Episode 22 and remember how she mentioned her surprise wedding? What better way to celebrate our own special day than hearing about their special day? Ellie returns with her husband Jay to take us on their good journey, how they met and how the Gentle Barn literally brought them and has kept them together. This is Part 1 of their good story.
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    MURDER UNMASKED, Steve's second book in his series, THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES, is finally here!
    Get your copy and enjoy some good cozy mystery times:
    Amazon: https://shorturl.at/fDR47
    Barnes & Noble: https://shorturl.at/3ccTy

    Solve the cozy mystery of DROWN TOWN -
    Steve's first novel is available now:
    Amazon:
    https://amzn.to/478W8mp
    OR
    Barnes & Noble:
    https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk

  • Vanessa Branco shares the good power of Sunbolt, the company that creates solar powered work stations that can pretty much be set up anywhere. This is about clean energy, right from the sun above, creating connection. And not just for our phones and laptops, it's about connecting people, keeping us safe, and showing kindness to our planet. We talk about the way a simple idea takes flight, why working outside is an equally enticing place to sitting in a cubicle all day, and how the next generation is leading the way, literally, into our future. Who's ready for some good green times? It's our favorite color here at World Gone Good.
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    MURDER UNMASKED, Steve's second book in his series, THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES, is finally here!
    Get your copy and enjoy some good cozy mystery times:
    Amazon: https://shorturl.at/fDR47
    Barnes & Noble: https://shorturl.at/3ccTy

    Solve the cozy mystery of DROWN TOWN -
    Steve's first novel is available now:
    Amazon:
    https://amzn.to/478W8mp
    OR
    Barnes & Noble:
    https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk

  • Diane Dieterich followed her heart right to a greener pasture - literally - that's the name of her farm rescue. Greener Pastures is a 2023 top-rated great non-profit award winner and they're featured on Redfin's Bucket List as a must-see in San Luis Obispo, California, so they got a lot of good going on and a lot of good to share. Their good includes Dinkey, who back in 2019 became a social media sensation as the pig who lost twenty-plus pounds and inspired others around him to do the same. And that's what Diane - and this farm rescue - is all about: inspiration, motivation and uplifting others to make good happen in as many selfless ways as possible. Can I get an oink-men? (Sorry, it's the best I can do on limited caffeine intake today).
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    MURDER UNMASKED, Steve's second book in his series, THE DOG WALKING DETECTIVES, is finally here!
    Get your copy and enjoy some good cozy mystery times:
    Amazon: https://shorturl.at/fDR47
    Barnes & Noble: https://shorturl.at/3ccTy

    Solve the cozy mystery of DROWN TOWN -
    Steve's first novel is available now:
    Amazon:
    https://amzn.to/478W8mp
    OR
    Barnes & Noble:
    https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk

  • Geri Jewell meets Carol Burnett in this good bonus. If you don't believe in visual and creative manifestation, you may just change your mind after hearing this story. If you can see it, you can make it happen. Anything is possible.

  • Geri Jewell is a comedian, actor and author who just happens to have cerebral palsy. When she crossed paths with legendary TV producer Norman Lear, her life changed forever and so did ours. Her portrayal of Cousin Geri on The Facts of Life was a ratings bonanza. She's gone on to many other projects but stand up comedy has always been her happy place. Her new book, Geri's Jewels & Gems spotlights the many columns she has written over the years and proves there is no stopping any of us when we set our mind to something we are passionate about. We talk about her first time on stage at just 18 months old all the way to her final meeting with Lear at his home where Dustin Hoffman just also happened to show up - only in Hollywood. Geri is the definition of inspiration. And she's also a damn good hilarious time.
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    Steve's second novel, MURDER UNMASKED, is ready for pre-order!
    Visit Barnes & Noble to preorder your copy:
    https://shorturl.at/Zu8Ji

  • Nicola Balmain wants us to see the world with purpose and passion. Through her company, Nanda Journeys, she strives to create and curate trips for travelers to explore the word in meaningful ways. They offer theme-focused journeys to global destinations that speak to people's interests and opens them to new experiences. it's all about the connection with people, communities, culture and heritage. If it's true it's not all about the destination, it's about the journey, then Nicola is living her good life purpose herself. Grab your passport and lets goooooooo!
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    Steve's second novel, MURDER UNMASKED, is ready for pre-order!
    Visit Barnes & Noble to preorder your copy:
    https://shorturl.at/Zu8Ji

  • Will Keck spent his early career chasing scandals and digging up dirt. Now he's put all those stories into his own memoir, When You Step Upon A Star: Cringeworthy Confessions of a Tabloid Bad Boy. But this isn't some gossip-ridden, tattle-tale, tell all. It's the story of one man trying to find himself in all the wrong Hollywood places. Will joins us to share his love of television, specifically shows like The Brady Bunch, Eight Is Enough, The Six Million Dollar Man and more that all served as surrogate members of the family he longed to have, how some of the biggest stars he idolized and then had to demonize have forgiven him, and most importantly, how through it all he found himself and his place in the world. We also talk about why society finds itself so drawn to celebrities, how all that glitters isn't necessarily gold, and the importance of stepping outside our own secret identities. From the Ewings of Dallas to the Carringtons of Dynasty, with a pitstop in Walnut Grove, this episode guarantees a nostalgic good time.
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    Steve's second novel is on the way -
    Catch up on the first!
    Solve the cozy mystery of DROWN TOWN -
    Steve's first novel is available now:
    Amazon:
    https://amzn.to/478W8mp
    OR
    Barnes & Noble:
    https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk

  • Wendy Miller loves cats and cards, games and fun. That last word is the most important one. She's someone who follows her fun and it's taken her to many hilarious places including Cat Con. We talk about the secret to happiness, how expectations will get you every time, and why your dumbest idea might just be your best idea. If you're hiding your secret passion it's time to let your freak flag fly (or in this case, your kitty litter fly). Prepare to be inspired by someone who is not just meowing the meow, she's walking the cat walk (OK, I'll stop with the cat puns). And finally, Wendy was also in a Morris the Cat commercial as a child and if that doesn't make you listen to this episode, I don't know what will.
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    Steve's second novel is on the way -
    Catch up on the first!
    Solve the cozy mystery of DROWN TOWN -
    Steve's first novel is available now:
    Amazon:
    https://amzn.to/478W8mp
    OR
    Barnes & Noble:
    https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk


  • The last few weeks - days especially - have left many of us feeling frustrated, confused, lost and yes even angry. So what can we do? Remind ourselves of the good of others and, in turn, the good within ourselves. Please enjoy this special bonus reminder of the good, your good and you ARE good. Don't you forget it.

  • Moses West believes every person on Earth should have access to clean drinking water. And he doesn't just believe it, he's doing something about it. Through The Moses West Foundation, he develops and implements atmospheric water generation technology to provide water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions worldwide, ensuring communities have access to essential services for health and well-being. He is literally making it rain, simply with the push of a button. We talk his family's military history, the needs of places from Flint, Michigan to Ukraine, and what the future has in store for all of us as our climate continues to change. This is the powerfully good - and honest - conversation you definitely need to hear.
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    Steve's second novel is on the way -
    Catch up on the first!
    Solve the cozy mystery of DROWN TOWN -
    Steve's first novel is available now:
    Amazon:
    https://amzn.to/478W8mp
    OR
    Barnes & Noble:
    https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk


  • Fraser Fitzgerald is the 'Nicest Chef in the World' (per him) and that's good enough for us. He joins us to share his good life story that begins where all good life stories should begin with a big pivot and a huge leap of faith. Fraser went from a regular day job to making his own dreams come true all by believing in himself. He's a digital creator, serving up comforting, easy & budget friendly plant based recipes to his more than 283K followers on Instagram alone. A triple threat as a chef, cookbook author, and a triplet himself - with an identical twin brother, fraternal twin sister, and younger brother - Fraser's a family-focused kinda guy. Need some inspiration for yourself? He's got the recipe and is here to share it.

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    Solve the cozy mystery of DROWN TOWN -
    Steve's first novel is available now:
    Amazon:
    https://amzn.to/478W8mp
    OR
    Barnes & Noble:
    https://bit.ly/3Mv7cCk