The Weighted Gift: Laura Bretan

When Death Doesn't End the Conversation: Karli Karandos

Karli Karandos [https://www.instagram.com/karlikarandos/]is currently writing a memoir about her experience living with and then grieving the passing of a dysfunctional mother whose cause of death is still a mystery. It was just always complicated.

For the Love of Trucking: Casuarina Smith

Casuarina Smith [https://truckingwithcj.com/] hales from Australia with a love for the open road and scenic landscapes. Casuarina sat down with me to talk about the why behind her passion and what it's like driving behind the big wheel.

Death Cost Me $1.20: Stephanie Packer

Stephanie Packer was diagnosed with a terminal illness at 29 and given three years to live. Stephanie is now in her forties. She sat down with me to talk about the physical and emotional pain she endures, the medical horrors she has faced, and her thoughts on assisted suicide. If you would like to see the video Stephanie mentions, it is posted on my Instagram alongside this episode.

Paid to Wait: Jennifer Goff

Jennifer Goff started "Skip The Line" [https://www.skipthelineus.com/about/] the day she spent three hours soliciting her services as a stand-in for those waiting in line at a "Game of Thrones" pop-up bar in D.C. I sat down with her to talk about how she made a job out of waiting.

The Grief of Infertility: Madison Furgeson

Madison Furgeson [https://www.instagram.com/p/DYztZh-MzAR/] has been struggling with infertility for nine years. She has experienced numerous miscarriages, but she still believes that one day she will be a mom, even if it looks different than she first expected.