The Final Thoughts Podcast

A Shadow Box of Memories 13.03.2026 7:07 ↓

Remembering the significance of gathering memories as a way to fill the empty spaces in our lives.   

Airplanes & Autism 06.03.2026 7:35 ↓

How a paper airplane broke a barrier that built a friendship.

The Cartoon Connection 20.02.2026 7:20 ↓

What we can learn from the universal appeal of the classic cartoon, The Tom & Jerry Show. 

Wilde Words 13.02.2026 7:13 ↓

A Valentine's Day message inspired by the words of Oscar Wilde.

Lessons In Weightlifting 06.02.2026 6:43 ↓

What a weightlifting experience in Indonesia taught me about living life beyond our limitations. 

Sage Advice 30.01.2026 6:48 ↓

Learn about the rare occasion when "free advice" actually paid off and how it continues to benefit my life years later. 

One of a Kind 23.01.2026 7:00 ↓

With an impending snowstorm on the horizon for much of the country, there are lessons we can learn from the unassuming snowflake.  

What's On Display? 16.01.2026 7:28 ↓

What we can learn from those perpetual store displays when it comes to being healthy in the New Year. 

Keeping Your Stride 09.01.2026 6:52 ↓

What an Olympic legend can teach each of us about setting and achieving our goals. 

Finding the Magic in the Mayhem 19.12.2025 7:51 ↓

Learning how to appreciate the changes that come with the holidays as we look for the magic in the mayhem. 

Decorating Our Lives 12.12.2025 8:20 ↓

I learned a valuable lesson as I finished decorating my house for the holidays. 

Illumination 05.12.2025 6:59 ↓

Lessons I learned from the Advent Wreath and power of light.  

Fortunate Cookies 21.11.2025 7:01 ↓

What my children's slip of the tongue taught me about being truly "fortunate".  

The Salt of the Earth 14.11.2025 7:59 ↓

What I learned about salt and how those characteristics can apply to people. 

Singing for a Solution 07.11.2025 ↓

Learn how singing became an unintentional strategy when dealing with pain.

Looking Beyond 31.10.2025 5:52 ↓

How looking beyond our own limitations can help us to see the happy endings in life. 

The Tapir 24.10.2025 7:55 ↓

How a research paper and the tapir enabled me to turn my back on procrastination. 

The Stuff of Legends 17.10.2025 5:53 ↓

Discover the "legend" behind one of our favorite, sleepy little towns. 

It's Complementary 10.10.2025 5:07 ↓

What an aha moment taught me about complementary service and how it applies to people. 

Hidden Treasures 03.10.2025 5:51 ↓

A surprise discovery at a vintage shop led me to learn a valuable life lesson. 

The Magic of Movies 26.09.2025 4:54 ↓

By taking my Grandmother to the movies, I was able to learn the magic of movies as they transport us to another time and place and help differences disappear. 

The Dog and the Weed & Feed Spreader 19.09.2025 6:01 ↓

What I learned about fear from a dog and a weed & seed spreader.

The Loving Habit 05.09.2025 5:25 ↓

What a simple, daily habit taught me about love and its contagious properties. 

The Winter Arc 29.08.2025 5:44 ↓

A different approach to goal setting, which may produce different results.  

Generational Wealth 22.08.2025 7:07 ↓

How I discovered generational wealth in my own family.