The final part of my 3-part conversation with Bill Blackburn. This week's episodes are: ● Touching ● Insightful ● Reassuring

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51. "I'm just a guy" ○ Bill Blackburn | Part 3 of 3

Part 2 of my 3-part conversation with Bill Blackburn. This week's episodes are: ● Touching ● Insightful ● Reassuring

50. "In my humble opinion" ○ Bill Blackburn | Part 2 of 3

Last summer, one of my daughters attended an overnight golf camp through Bill’s scholarship program for young golfers. Bill and I spoke briefly on the phone about it. I didn't know what he looked like and I hardly knew him. But I had the back-of-my-head feeling for months that I should invite Bill on the show. I’m glad I finally did. Because again, just like magic, a frank conversation with an almost stranger reaffirmed what truly matters in life - the people we love and the precious time we have with them.

49. "Mr. Bill" ○ Bill Blackburn | Part 1 of 3

The final part of my 3-part conversation with Jessica Bliss. This week's episodes are: ● Smart ● Stimulating ● Reflective

48. "A great leap of faith" ● Jessica Bliss | Part 3 of 3

Part 2 of my 3-part conversation with Jessica Bliss. This week's episodes are: ● Smart ● Stimulating ● Reflective [Jessica would like to clarify that Nathan Bedford Forrest killed hundreds of African Americans, not thousands and that he was a general, not a commander.]

47. "Nuances within us" ● Jessica Bliss | Part 2 of 3

I told a new friend about my show. She suggested I connect with Jessica, a good friend of hers and a journalist who elevates the stories of people in the community. Jessica and I started our conversation discussing journalism including what a privilege it is to be on such a wide-reaching platform and journalistic neutrality. But as it does so often, our chat about work lead to something perhaps even more meaningful - how acting on our passion can touch others and teach us about ourselves.

46. “Just that single person” ● Jessica Bliss | Part 1 of 3

Dating, marriage and sex highlight reel, Part 3 || In the order of appearance: ○ Max Speyer ○ Jenny Yarbrough ○ Kiera Miller ○ Ron Crozier ○ Barbie Hessel ○ Virginia Richardson ○ Ed Augustine. This week’s episodes are: ● Touching ● “Aww”-inducing ● Heart-warming

45. Valentine’s Day 2020 Special ○ Part 3

Marriage, relationship and dating highlight reel, Part 2 || In the order of appearance: ○ Gaston Rivera ○ Lindsay Bertelli ○ Alex Strnad ○ Katie Dehner ○ Brent Fruin ○ Kim Baldwin ○ Brent Anderson. This week’s episodes are: ● Touching ● “Aww”-inducing ● Heart-warming

44. Valentine’s Day 2020 Special ○ Part 2

● Touching ● "Aww"-inducing ● Heart-warming || ? Happy Valentine’s Day! All this week, we celebrate ? romantic love. Enjoy the highlight reel episodes where my guests and I get real and share openly about our marriages, relationships, dating and sex. In the order of appearance: ○ Richard Jones ○ Korina Stanley ○ Garland Lamkin ○ Braden Bell ○ Jamie Heard ○ John Miller

43. Valentine’s Day 2020 Special ○ Part 1

(? Contains themes some may consider sensitive) The final part of my 3-part conversation with Barbie Hessel. This week's episodes are: ● Honest ● Intimate ● Reassuring

42. You can't hate it. You have to understand it. ● Barbie Hessel | Part 3 of 3

(? Contains themes some may consider sensitive) Part 2 of my 3-part conversation with Barbie Hessel. This week's episodes are: ● Honest ● Intimate ● Reassuring

41. "Sex talk"? ● Barbie Hessel | Part 2 of 3

● Honest ● Intimate ● Reassuring || Barbie found out about my show through Shannon Britt, my guest from episodes 31-33 and reached out to me. In addition to being an articulate, sincere and disarming human being, Barbie happens to be a therapist specializing in treating individuals who’s experienced sexual trauma. She told me what she’s learnt from her practice and from treating teenagers. And we had a few things to say about the #MeToo movement, intimacy, first date sex and more.

40. “I’m fine just the way I am” ● Barbie Hessel | Part 1 of 3

The final part of my 3-part conversation with Ron Crozier. This week’s episodes are: ● Sincere ● Easy ● Relatable

39. "Humble" ○ Ron Crozier | Part 3 of 3

Part 2 of my 3-part conversation with Ron Crozier. This week’s episodes are: ● Sincere ● Easy ● Relatable

38. "I understand." ○ Ron Crozier | Part 2 of 3

● Sincere ● Easy ● Relatable || Ron, a parent at my children’s school, seemed easy-going and laidback. Whenever I sent out an email to parents about class parties or teacher gifts, he took the time to reply via phone call. He greeted everyone with an unassuming smile and always had something funny to say. He was humble. We met before the holidays and talked. Because I think nice people like that are the ones that deserve our attention. (P.S. Kansas, I do love you and can’t wait to visit you one day.)

37. "We all feel that way" ○ Ron Crozier | Part 1 of 3

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