This Topical Life

Brian Murphy plays host as he asks wife, Tiffany, her thoughts on Season 1 of "This Topical Life."  If you have listened to every episode or haven't listened to any episodes this is an episode you don't want to miss. Tiffany talks about the amazing guests and some behind the scenes details of what the podcast is doing for people.  It is clear that the podcast is making a difference for both listener and guest.  Sit tight because Season 2 is right around the corner! 

Joaquin Socolofsky at age 19, is by far the most amazing flutist I have ever listened to in my whole 39 years of life.  Not only that, his personal story behind the flute is pretty amazing too.  Joaquin shares his journey of young childhood learning difficulties to his eventual fate as an amazing musician.  At the end of the episode Joaquin shares a few tunes too! I highly recommend this episode to ALL AGES. Thanks so much Joaquin! I am so glad I have your autograph! 

Meet tapestry artist, Shelley Socolofsky. Google her folks! She's incredible! Shelley is extremely humble about how amazing and well known she is around the world for her craft. She has been trained under the best of the best from different parts of the world including Paris and Italy. Shelley also has a passion for teaching and spreading the importance of art to students. She mentions how healing and therapeutic it is for us to express ourselves through art. At the end of our conversation Shelley reveals a haunting experience you are NOT going to want to miss! Happy early Halloween folks! Thank you Shelley for sharing yourself with us! 

Vulnerability strikes again by an awesome woman named, Luan Lierman. Luan shares her story of moving to the States and the challenging transition that it was in the beginning of her arrival. Family struggles, religious obligations, learning a new language it was a lot for a little girl to take.  Her Faith carried her through some really dark times that now as an adult she has had to confront.  We dig deep into her story and she reveals that her new path has never been brighter. Thanks Luan for being YOU!

Luan also teaches Chinese and has herself busy with different events local events in the West Linn Community. You can find her facebook page @Luan's Language World to get involved.

Raise your hand if you have all of your financial affairs in order if something were to happen to you? If your hand is up, awesome! If your hand is down, it's okay! Only one in four people have this kind of stuff figured out.  Good news! I took the plunge for you and met with Aaron Hessel from Hessel Law Offices myself.  It wasn't as scary as I thought it would be and it did help that the consult was free. It's free for you too! After walking through this process with Aaron I invited him to come share with all of us the importance of Estate Planning. As someone who loves checking things off her list, I am so glad Brian and I went through this process to gain some peace of mind.  You can check Aaron out at www.Hessellegal.com for more info and contact information.

 

Today is October 1st. For those of you who don't know, the month of October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month.  Let's face it. It's a topic no one loves to visit but a brave soul came forward to share her personal experiences on the subject. Her name is Heather Beck.  Please listen to her story and her courageous vulnerability as she shares about her loss and triumphs. Thanks so much Heather xoxo!!

Who is Melissa McDonald you ask? A wife, mom, friend, sister, daughter, running coach, teacher, and best friend for life.  In all of the life roles she plays for others, love, is the common theme. I LOVED sitting down with Melissa and picking her brain wisdom. Be jealous you guys.  We live in the same neighborhood. However, if you showed up on her porch she would take you in no problem too.  Thanks Melissa for coming and sharing yourself with us! 

This episode calls for a quote.

"Nothing good comes from the death of your child.  I think good can come from how you choose to live your life after their death." -Carrie Higgins  

      Dedicated to Madison (Maddi) Riley Higgins January 22, 1997--June 9, 2014

What is the alternative to safe sex? In this episode, my good friend Mary and I dish on the decision to wait to have sex until marriage and how it affected us before and after. We'll be drawing from our own experiences to discuss why abstinence is a real option. You will want to listen until the very end for a hilarious bonus! :)

Keegan Chastain. A runner, a mother, a wife, and Jesus believer.  Keegan walks us through her journey of self discovery and finding her true identity. A journey that at one point she didn't think she would survive. Keegan had a miraculous experience and hasn't looked back since. To listen would be a gift. Thankyou Keegan for your vulnerablity and your absolute sincere heart.