Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh. — W. H. AudenA good laugh heals a lot of hurts. — Madeleine L’EngleThese two quotes remind us of the importance of laughter and humor in our lives. This week, my guest is one of the funniest people I know, Adam Eshbaugh. And you guessed it: his piece is humor. For an episode about humor, we talk a LOT about funerals!

Do you ever doubt yourself? Do you question if you are good enough? Do you allow negative selftalk to control your life? Me too! Well, give yourself some grace and listen to this episode of In Pieces.

Ponder this, what would happen if we made more time in our lives for play? All work and no play make Brant a dull boy. He's four years old, of course, it would! In this episode, I interview my son, Brant, who shares one of his favorite pieces of this life - play! There is a whole lot to be learned from a four-year-old. Listen in and find out.

Life ain't easy, kid. The struggle is real. Nothing worth doing is ever easy. How many expressions are there that focus on how difficult life can be?? So if everything in life is hard - ponder this - are you strong enough to choose your hard?My guest this week is my husband, Jeffrey Beard. Jeff recently did something very hard - he changed careers at the age of 40. Was it easy? Was it worth it? Would it have been harder to not make the change? Listen in to find out.

Nobody loves a know-it-all. I think more people are endeared to those of us who are willing to admit that we don't know it all. Ponder this - is it a sign of weakness to admit you don't know something - or can it work in your favor?My guest this week is my dear friend, Heather Carter, who has a whole lotta letters after her name. She's an amazing woman and I'm lucky enough to work alongside her. She's sharing a piece of her life that has been growing over the past 10 years - public speaking.

I’ve titled this episode FALL – for a few reasons you will discover as you listen in. Something to ponder – is it a sign of weakness to let all the pieces fall, or is it actually the brave thing to do?  My guest this week is Melissa Miller, DVM, PGSS-C, a pizza and plant-loving Jersey Girl who also is a veterinary medical oncologist. Listen in to hear the piece of her life that she shares and maybe find a new way to find #lifebalance.

Could running from your problems and all of the drama be a good thing?? If we are being literal - it just might.In this second episode of In Pieces, I interview Christine Stafford. An entrepreneur who is about to open two veterinary emergency & specialty centers in 2 different states, she finds her balance in running.

How does a comment during a meeting turn into a podcast? You'll find out in this first episode. I'll explore the birth of this podcast and what I hope it will be when it grows up! My first guest is me. I'm sharing a very personal piece of my life - mental health. Hear how I learned how to find balance when my struggles with mental health have often threatened to tear me down. *A note - this episode discusses suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

In Pieces is a podcast that takes a look at all of the pieces that make up our lives, what we can do to keep the pieces from crashing down, and what we can do if we do fall to pieces.