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Part 1 of my interview with Brandon Bevers, five years after the unsolved murder of his wife, Missy Bevers.  Grief is an adaptive process, but complicated grief is a disruption in that process. Often, humans tend to focus on the event that caused the death and not the individuals left behind to pick up the pieces.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy...

Laura Medrano is a bright light that shines for all to see. Just a few minutes with Laura, and you leave feeling happy, joyful, and inspired. A Certified Intuitive Life Coach, Reiki Master, Author, and Speaker - she is a busy lady who always makes time for others and herself. Listen to a pro and hear the importance of learning self-care, acceptance, and healing.  MOVIE PICK: "Ferris Bueller's Day...

You may know her as "The Lovely Mrs. Hansen" - wife of Dale Hansen, WFAA's sportscaster, but she is so much more.   Chris Hansen's love of life shines through her personality and in the love of her animals. Listen as we hear about her passion of working with horses and the volunteering that she does with a local riding camp. "The kids just giggle and laugh..." Chris Hansen is a bright light shinin...

Be uplifted as Mary Tullie Critcher shares her personal story of surviving breast cancer.   Being told "you have cancer" is hard enough, but being told "you may not live past two years" can be devastating. Mary Tullie never lost hope, and through her battle, she learned that being an advocate for yourself is the most critical part of self-care. Often, we shy away from sharing too much or speaking...

SMILEcast, Season 3  -  COMING SOON! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thanksgiving, 2020  "Often, the smallest acts of love come from someone's immense hard work, and we take that for granted." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This girl is so much more than just a pretty face.  Lexi Workman may be only 22 years old, but she has more wisdom than most 92-year-old women.   Graduating Waxahachie High School in 2017, she quickly went off to college like many of her classmates.  Unfortunately, that trip, along with her dreams, quickly came to a halt.   Lexi was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma; this started her new journe...

Many words come to mind when thinking of a Godly woman - faithful, resilient, determined, compassionate, but the word that keeps coming to my mind is amazing .  It's every parent's nightmare that their child gets hurt.  In December of 2013, just 3 days before Christmas, this nightmare came true for Shawna Mathis and her family.   Listen as Shawna shares the story of her beautiful daughter, the nig...

When you think about the 1970s in America - you think change!  "Daughters of the Sexual Revolution," better known as the DALLAS COWBOY CHEERLEADERS, paved the way for women in ways that most of us do not even realize. Listen to this heartfelt podcast as I talk to one of my most influential teachers, drill team director, and friend - Mrs. Freeman (I call her Suzette now).     "Daughters of the Sexu...

It's fall in Texas, and football is upon us!   Whether you are a player, parent, colleague, or friend, you quickly learn that Jon Kitna is more than just a football coach.  His testimony of faith and his understanding that we all fall short is the very thing that draws young people to respect and admire him.  Coach Kitna is not only training young men to play the game but preparing them for a life...

August 3, 2019, was the second hardest day of my life. Given that there are time limits on earth, it was challenging to write down her innumerable accomplishments and speak them in a 5-minute window. This SMILEcast bonus episode is the audio from that day, as I attempted to tell others about my beautiful momma.  I am not sad listening to it - I am proud.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

The simplest moments in life can be some of the funniest.  I hope you enjoy this short story as much as I enjoyed the experience and writing it.  (A few bloopers at the end.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

I had the privilege of sitting down with Mrs. Katrina Lemons - a mentor, a leader, and a friend with a different color of skin than mine.  By educating and opening our hearts, we can learn, lead, and set strong and lasting examples for our children, our community, and the world.   Katrina's movie pick is "Remember the Titans."  Listen as we explore the movie - the true story of Coach Herman Boone...

Andy Reynolds is not only the Waxahachie High School Theater Director; he is the true definition of a passionate friend, instructor, husband, and father.  His entire life has revolved around his love for the theater, his family, and now he is living that dream.   Listen as Andy tells us how he engages students to pursue their passion for the arts. From a very early age, Andy knew he belonged on st...

Lea Sullivan, Waxahachie High School ASL (American Sign Language) Teacher, is an inspiration for not only her students but also anyone who is blessed to know her.  Being profoundly deaf hasn't stopped her from conquering her fears and living life to the fullest for herself and her family.  As we compare stories of both her life with deafness and my mother's, we recognize that everyone is unique, b...

I had the opportunity to sit down with my daddy and listen to a few of his many stories about how it was when he was a boy growing up on a farm.  Pigs, cows, dogs, horses, hay, watermelons, cantaloupes, black-eyed peas, and peanuts - he has done it all.   How thankful I am for technology that allows me to record his voice, and I hope you enjoy listening as Joe Bob Boyd talks about the "Good Old Da...

Dustana "Dusti" Stewart is a high school English teacher living a full life.  We will listen to her 19-year journey as she learned firsthand that she was about to embark on a life-changing adventure.  She first noticed a difference in her son's behavior at a very early age, and over the past 19 years, she has continued to educate herself every step of the way for herself, her son, and her family....

Waxahachie, Texas - Dance Teacher and Drill Team Director, Erica Wilcox, embodies strength, grace, and resilience by molding young women into leaders within their community while preparing them for their place in the world.  A 2003 alumna of the high school, she has a passion for the youth of this small, yet rapidly growing town.  One might say that Erica is all heart, and that statement couldn't...

The best show of the 1980's and 90's "Designing Women" best describes these 3 ladies.  Charlene, Charlotte, and Michele are their names, but decorating is their game.  Hear about the shenanigans of decorating and a few things that not many people know.  Their shop is not only a place to get the perfect outfit, but to also talk with friends.  To me, these ladies are "everything", but to the communi...

This Mother’s Day SMILEcast is a unique tribute to an extraordinary woman, Sue Wynell Worlow Boyd, who overcame some of life’s most overwhelming obstacles. The first ten years of her life seemed hopeless as she suffered complete hearing loss at 18 months of age. During this period of Sue’s life, she learned a fundamental and often forgotten virtue – stay true to yourself and never lose hope. As yo...

Tune in for a heartwarming Mother’s Day SMILEcast as this high school teacher shares her story of motherhood.  After many heartbreaks and lost hope, she and her husband made a decision that would change their lives forever – to adopt, but they didn’t adopt just 1 child – they chose a sibling family of 5. With another blessing that soon followed, these 2 soon became a family of 8!  Movie pick - "13...

Listen to this group of 6 high school girlfriends reminisce about life 30 years later, after their graduation from Whitney High School in 1990.  Quoting from their favorite movie "Hope Floats", you will hear about everything from a first kiss to their current grocery lists.  Even though life sometimes has a way of changing our high school plans, we can still keep those bonds of friendship strong a...

A legend of friendship, mixed with important information about the current mortgage market - ALL while talking about one of our favorite movies, “Legends of the Fall”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

My lifelong summertime friend gives us a glimpse of her life in New York during our shelter at home “new normal”. We reminisce about the good ‘ole days and enjoy quoting the best from our favorite movie, “The Sound of Music”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...