Arlene Cohen Miller – The Balancing Act
The Journey of My Mother's Son
In this episode of the Journey of My Mother’s Son podcast, I talk with Arlene Cohen Miller. Arlene is a Work-Life Balance Coach and a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. Arlene is also a Colorado attorney, a Certified Meditation Facilitator, and has a Diploma in Transformational Holistic Counseling from Australia. She brings a wealth of training and experience to help you compassionately and wholeheartedly lead yourself and create the life that works and feels right for you, a life where you experience less stress and more patience, kindness, and...
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Heather Christie – LoveNotes!
The Journey of My Mother's Son
In this episode of the Journey of My Mother’s Son podcast, I talk with Heather Christie. Heather is a fellow Berks County native and author. She is the author of three books, so far. Additionally, she is the producer of the storytelling show, LoveNotes!, which is True stories of first love, last love, & all the love in between. LoveNotes! is a storytelling show, a book, and a podcast in which real people share real stories about romantic love in all its incarnations. So, tell the poets, lovers, dreamers and anybody else who’s ever been in love that I’m looking for TRUE...
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Mary Beth Schrudder – Raise Your Vibration
The Journey of My Mother's Son
In this episode of the Journey of My Mother’s Son podcast, I talk with Mary Beth Schrudder. After decades spent in the corporate world, juggling being a single mom while secretly battling addictions to alcohol, food, and toxic relationships, today's guest is now an expert in Spiritual Recovery, and she is passionate about empowering others to live their best life. Mary Beth Schrudder is a Spiritual and Transformational Life Coach and founder of Day One Life Coaching. Mary Beth is the creator of Addiction Recovery with the Law of Attraction, a unique deck of cards used to help people recover...
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Andy Paige – Meet "Pearl" from General Hospital
The Journey of My Mother's Son
In this episode of the Journey of My Mother’s Son podcast, I talk with Andy Paige. Andy is a soap actress, podcast host, QVC guest host, beauty/image/lifestyle expert for national TV & radio. With her current role as Pearl, on ABC's General Hospital, Andy Paige mimics her actual QVC guest host expertise, captivating and selling products to both TV audiences through innovative consumer advertising. You can find Andy's podcast, The Dating Lab with the Hillbilly Yenta on both YouTube and podcast platforms and listen or watch her explore modern dating, its frustrations, realities and...
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Ken Cox – Strength in the Struggle
The Journey of My Mother's Son
In this episode of the Journey of My Mother’s Son podcast, I talk with Ken Cox. Ken Cox, author of 'Reclaim Sobriety: 12 Rounds of Sobriety', is a former addict turned Sobriety Gladiator. As President of Hostirian and host of the award-winning Clicks and Bricks podcast, Ken combines his business acumen with raw recovery experience. He empowers men to conquer addiction through gritty, no-nonsense strategies, transforming lives one round at a time. "Reclaim Sobriety: 12 Rounds of Sobriety" is not just a memoir; it’s a guide for anyone looking to take control of their life, whether they’re...
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Anne Riley – The Human Idea
The Journey of My Mother's Son
In this episode of the Journey of My Mother’s Son podcast, I talk with Anne Riley. Anne Riley is an MBA with experience in multiple industries. She has been on a lifelong quest to understand how humans logically fit into life's panorama. Studying the works of Charles Darwin, Stephen Jay Gould, and Michael Rothschild among many others, set her on the course of discovery. Immersing herself in the basic knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology, economics, and government, gave her the foundation for a new way of thinking about humans. And COVID gave her the time to hammer out the structure and...
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Bintou Kaba – Creative Soul
The Journey of My Mother's Son
In this episode of the Journey of My Mother’s Son podcast, I talk with Bintou Kaba. Bintou is a fellow author, who just released her first book, She is also an independent artist, spoken word performer, and author passionate about self-love and personal development. We had a great conversation about the creative process and the vulnerability involved in publishing your work. To find out more about Bintou, you can follow her on Instagram at . Her new book is available at .
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Jennie & Eric Hultquist – The Trip of a Lifetime
The Journey of My Mother's Son
In this episode of the Journey of My Mother’s Son podcast, I talk with two of our full-time friends, Jennie and Eric Hultquist. We originally met Jennie and Eric on a volunteer project through A Year to Volunteer back in February of 2022 at Sam Houston Jones State Park in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Who would have guessed when we met them, that we’d be traveling with them throughout Canada and Alaska a few years later? But low and behold, Jennie and Eric were the fearless leaders of our Alaskan Gang this summer. We traveled over 7,000 miles with them from the end of May...
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Marcus Higgs – Communication is Crucial
The Journey of My Mother's Son
In this episode of the Journey of My Mother’s Son podcast, I talk with Marcus Higgs. Marcus is a communication coach for parents of preteens (ages 10-14). He helps them show up and maintain a meaningful relationship with their child through communication during these crucial formative years. The clients he works with know the value of doing hard things and want to connect with their tween before it's too late to bridge the gap. With a multicultural background himself—born to a Filipino mother and a Bahamian father—Marcus finds particular joy in supporting families to communicate across...
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Andrew Ronchetto – Holistic Wellness as a Whole
The Journey of My Mother's Son
In this episode of the Journey of My Mother’s Son podcast, I talk with Andrew Ronchetto. Andrew is the Co-Founder, CEO, and CTO of Be On®. Be On® is a holistic wellness platform. However, it’s much more than just a wellness platform. It’s a productivity-focused platform that seamlessly integrates wellness, coaching, and organizational tools into one solution. Andrew and I talk about the importance of proactive holistic wellness solutions as opposed to reactive sickness treatments. We also talk about the challenges of building a new business and developing a positive...
info_outlineIn this episode of “The Journey of My Mother’s Son” podcast, Sandy and I talk about our trip across the country to Pennsylvania to see our family.
I completed my book signing in Cheyenne, Wyoming and we started our trip across the country to Pennsylvania!
We had a couple of stops along the way, though. Our first stop was an unplanned stop at the Archway in Kearney, Nebraska.
The Archway is a unique museum that literally extends over Interstate 80 to pay homage to all those who have traveled across its path throughout history.
Since ancient times, the route along the Platte River in Nebraska, once called the Great Platte River Road, has served as a migratory pathway across the continent. From the era of the Oregon Trail to the present day, the Archway brings the history of the Great Platte River Road to life.
Central to the Archway experience is its historical exhibit, which honors the American spirit of exploration. Utilizing life-sized figures and personal audio guides, the Archway recounts the tale of America’s development. Visitors can walk alongside pioneers on the Oregon Trail, observe a Pony Express Station horse exchange, listen to Mark Twain’s story of a cross-country stagecoach journey, witness the driving of the “Golden Spike” connecting the nation’s railways, and learn about life on the Lincoln Highway at a traveler’s campground.
Located at Exit 275 on I-80, a key coast-to-coast travel route today, the Archway commemorates the journeys of all adventurers who have traveled the river’s route – from those who contributed to our nation’s development in the past to those who are shaping our future today.
It was an awesome experience, and we’re glad that we did it.
After The Archway, we made our way to visit our friends, Jason and Sara Brelsfoard in Maroa, Illinois. We met Jason and Sara back in February when we stayed at the Galveston Island KOA. We immediately connected and became friends. We spent two nights with them, and even got to ride in a combine.
After our visit with Jason and Sara, we were off to my final book signing and to visit with more friends that we had met in Galveston, Jeff and Jackie Powell, in Centerville, Ohio.
We had told our family that we’d be getting back into Pennsylvania on October 8th, but we knew all along that September 26th would be our arrival date. We spent our first two days back popping in on our family and surprising them. It was quite fun, but also a little exhausting.