It's About The Feminine Mystique: Michael Scott's "The Sorceress"

It's About Giving Yourself a Chance: Ryan Beatty's "Sweet Fortune"

One could say the greatest challenge in life is to walk a road. Down and much further ahead, there is a horizon that supersedes our vision of life and our choices in love, in life, and in safety. We straddle a world of choices and just up above us, claimed and lost in our vision, a star. And as we gaze on to emblazon our hopes, our fears and dreams of a life made better, it's a call to a sweet fortune, to continue living better at the end of it all, in this moment and the next. I hope you enjoy the analysis and hope to have you next episode! BYYEEE!!!!

It's About Exploring the Grace of Ryan Beatty's "Sweet Fortune"

It's been a minute since I've gotten emotional and even more so talking about how an album has allowed me to reflect on life and Ryan Beatty's album did that for me. Life is full of contradictions and you must still live, flawed, insecure, and hopeful. I'm reading the lyrics in this part 1 of 2, spurring you to listen to the episode and album for the lyrics before my breakdown following this. It's a beautiful piece and one quite meaningful for anyone trying to find solace and gratitude in a life we are fortunate to live in spite of its contradictions. I hope you enjoy! BYYEEE!!!!

It's About Bugs, Supernatural Death Coughs, and Murder: Michael Grant's "PLAGUE"

Plagues are notoriously difficult to manage. Could you imagine trying to exterminate a bunch of 5-foot tall gut-roaches? How about solving the case of a spreading cough that gives one the supernatural ability to break one's own neck and cough up your lungs? And has anyone figured out how to stop the incessant voices of doubt that plagues this or that choice? No solution is perfect, especially when there isn't anything to solve or fix. Sometimes, you can only try to survive doing your best, which if you're planning on listening to this episode from beginning to end, you deserve a medal. Please enjoy this episode whenever it finds you! BYYEEE!!!!

It's About Deserving Another Chance: Adib Khorram's "Darius the Great Deserves Better"

A boyfriend who cooks, a dream internship, and a spot on the varsity soccer team alongside new friends—Darius finally has everything he thought he wanted. So why doesn't he feel as happy as he expected? In this bonus episode, our brother Darius discovers that getting what you want isn't always the end of the story. Sometimes the hardest part begins after the choice is made.

It's About Darius' Need For Identity: Adib Khorram's "Darius The Great Is Not Okay"

Darius the Great is learning about life, personhood, and the importance of history to one's own journey. Unfortunately, a trip to Iran towards this self-actualization comes with a mentally-declining grandfather and a hard lesson about beginnings and endings. Get choked up with me as we watch a family try to figure out how to make it through when things aren't as okay as we say they are. Enjoy! BYYEEE!!!!