Little Bit of Life

Meet AJ Hedary: a few years ago he was known for half a dozen arrests including drug possession, aggravated robbery, fraud, unlawful possession of a fire arm and much more. Most in society think that having the convictions and the title of a felon in the State of Texas means end of the road. But AJ is turning his passion to the pavement on a different road. With his love for the culinary arts and...

Special guest interview with stylist to the stars and product creator, Peter Lamas. With your self care, are you using clean products? What is clean? Does it mean no harsh ingredients and chemicals? Or something that is healthy for you? Or both! We talk about celebrities and creating a life from a dream and a passion, and the new line of incredible products he's created from working in the bea...

When we think of alzheimer's syndrome, we think of the loss of memory and the body learning a new way of life in the elderly. But there is a condition that is affecting children, at very young ages called Sanfilippo Syndrome. Meet Olivia: the 3 year old that is taking over social media with her smile, and her parents sharing her story and a fight for additional research and the hope for a cure...

We so often see the media talking about lives lost within our military. But what many don't focus on are the families that are left behind, including the children. This is where an incredible non-profit company called Operation 300 steps in. Creating that bond with children who have lost a father, creating engaging camps and events where they can also bond with other children that are going th...

Social media and technology have made the podcast community one of support, learning from each other, and finding friends where you least expected it. I have on special guest, Dean Howell, host of podcast Rising Son, where we break boundaries of mental health in the military, finding your passion, breaking stigma's, and how to start a podcast! How do you? You just JUMP. In a world that is full...

Your time is valuable, you're "not dead yet". Special episode that kicks you right where you need it! With guest Matthew Vincent, Highland Games Champion, brand apparel owner, motivational speaker and more! We talk about all things LIFE with no excuses. From the rat race of corporate America, finding your passion and goals and making it happen, and learning how to focus your mind on...

You've seen them in the news, across Inside Edition stories as well as on Tik Tok: Molly & Lindsey Duncan. The couple who survived a horrific true crime event, that seems written out of a Hollywood movie script. What happens in life when a traumatic true crime event occurs in life, do you allow it to change your life forever, or do you change the chapter on healing and recovery with your stren...

Do you have camera's in your home? What if those camera's turned against you in the court of law, with the U.S military? Your career you fought so proudly for, in giving your honor and respect for your country turned innocent until guilty to guilty until you prove your innocence. You caught your wife having an affair, and yet you were stripped from everything you worked so hard at. This is real li...

Body building, has been around for decades. However, females in the industry? Something that is growing rapidly. But what does this do to women and the social stigma's that social media places on us for body perfection? Does this affect mental health? How about our physical health/nutrition along the way. I speak with fitness leader Monique Mealey from Scottsdale, AZ and we talk about it ALL: ment...

Feb 3rd for most of us was just another day: waking up to an alarm clock, sometimes hitting snooze, making breakfast for the family and rushing out the door for work. But for families in East Palestine, Ohio it was a nightmare. Their backyards looked like a movie set as Norfolk Southern Freight with 38 cars (11 carrying hazardous materials) derailed and created a magnitude of horror for those in t...

New mom's, parents, stay at-home moms, women, men. Who doesn't want to make a higher income, have a great life and make your goals and passions a reality! We all do. Now comes the question, what is holding you back from reaching them? Self doubt, fear of failure, roadblocks in the way? What if they were all removed? Would you have the courage to try? Special episode with Ashley DiCicco: wife, moth...

When you think of Hawaii: sandy beaches, cocktails with umbrella's, incredible food, being a part of local culture, and the ocean. Do you think of the water? Do you consider if it's safe or not? What about Red Hill water? Many are unaware of this tragedy that occurred November of 2021. A petroleum release from Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (owned and operated by the U.S. Navy) contaminated t...

What a world we live in: parents sending their children as the drug dealers to schools, strangers preying on children with apps such as Snapchat, and children as young as 12 being victim's to fentanyl. This isn't a fictional story that is about to be released, this is REAL LIFE for as many as ten families in Carrollton Farmer's Branch Independent School District. The fentanyl drug has led to as ma...

Audrey Hepburn: she is known for her fashion, her films and her humanitarian heart while working with UNICEF. Most know her as the icon from Breakfast at Tiffany's in the elegant black dress with pearls, but some know and remember her as a mother & grandmother. I sit down for a very special guest interview with American Filmmaker, author and son of Audrey Hepburn to talk about her life and leg...

Audrey Hepburn: she is known for her fashion, her films and her humanitarian heart while working with UNICEF. Most know her as the icon from Breakfast at Tiffany's in the elegant black dress with pearls, but some know and remember her as a mother & grandmother. I sit down for a very special guest interview with American Filmmaker, author and son of Audrey Hepburn to talk about her life and leg...

When you think of Hawaii: sandy beaches, cocktails with umbrella's, incredible food, being a part of local culture, and the ocean. Do you think of the water? Do you consider if it's safe or not? What about Red Hill water? Many are unaware of this tragedy that occurred November of 2021. A petroleum release from Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (owned and operated by the U.S. Navy) contaminated t...

Special episode for Scottsdale/Phoenix Arizona! Roofie, date rape, powder, there are so many names for this. It's unfortunately now a part of going out with friends whether you are in a club, restaurant or even out on a day trip. We live in a society that we are always "on guard" and aware of our surroundings as much as possible. When we think of a woman being roofied, or slipped the date rape dru...

This special episode gets down to the bare basics with my special friends Amanda & Ryan Boyd. We talk about what the secret is to a long successful marriage, dating your partner, getting rid of societies expectations and living off the grid with their family. We break down barriers, laugh, get emotional and learn about ourselves while we are learning to communicate through the struggles with o...

With statistic numbers on the rise when it comes to the topic of abuse, we are in an epidemic in society of providing safety, teaching life skills, breaking the cycle & creating new ones while assisting victims in what life can look like after the escape. This special episode, I sit down with Jeremiah W, cofounder of War Party Ranch. This unique ranch located in Colorado is a non-profit empowe...

In the U.S. 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen annually. Of those 365,000 nearly 90% are fatal. For those that survive, deprivation of oxygen to the brain can cause what is known as "anoxic brain injury". Today's episode is with special guest Whitney. She is a young widow of her beloved husband Ryan, a 35 year old Police Officer/K9 handler who was one of the 90% of the statistics due t...

In the United States over 8,000 individuals are convicted of murder. Out of the 8,000, only 10% are women and 50% have confessed of their crime. But what happens when you look into a murder case, speak to the person who knows the convicted best: her sister and at the time Chief of Police. Season 3 Episode 1 of the well known Netflix series "I Am A Killer" presents the true crime story of Victoria...

We are back with Part 2 of the Stepmom episode week! At this current time of the holidays, this also brings extra stress to those dating someone with children, keeping custody schedules arranged, dealing with bio mom's/dad's that may bring a toxic level of stress into your day-to-day plans, as well as finding your voice and your fit within your household as a stepmother. Special guest Amanda Frees...

When we think of the word "Stepmom' so often we think of how movies have depicted this role: the woman who comes in, takes away attention, sets rules and makes a chaotic situation within a household. BUT, what about the feelings of a stepmother? Her dreams vs the reality. The expectations of making not only. her partner happy but also children? Who does she go to talk to about her feelings, withou...

We are back! Part 2 with mother Margie Taylor. Her son, Joey Lenz, passed at Fort Hood on February 1st. She has come onto the Little Bit of Life podcast in Season 1 Episode 21. After months of fighting the military for answers, autopsy, fighting for medical records and much more we talk to Margie Taylor to discuss holding the military accountable, pushing for our future soldiers for medical malpra...

We are seeing soldier's stories coming up across the world these days, Denisha Montgomery Smith followed by Lacourtney Colvin in Germany. It's a name that passes on the news, or a social media post but then quickly is not spoken on or about. WHY. What happens after a wrongful death in the military to not only the soldier, but the families that fight for justice and answers? I speak with special gu...