Welcome to Observations from Life!

Season 1

April 1, 2022

Observations with a Rabbi

Rabbi Michael Harvey and I discuss Judaism, Christianity, antisemitism, anti-Judaism, and so much more!
March 27, 2022

Observations with Amy Nordhues

Amy Nordhues and I talk about her book, Preyed Upon: Breaking Free from Therapist Abuse. We discuss differential  aspects of emotional, spiritual, and sexual abuse and her journey from victim to victor in her own life.
Guest: Amy Nordhues
March 12, 2022

Observations with Deborah Driggs

Deborah and I talk about her life as a model, Playboy centerfold and cover girl, and how she has learned through life’s challenges to succeed and be a resource for others.
March 7, 2022

The Hillsborough Disaster

My observations on the Hillsborough Disaster, from police incompetency and corruption to media recklessness, this story is heartbreaking. This episode is dedicated to the victims and their families, who fight so hard for jus…
March 3, 2022

Observations with Constance Marie

Constance Marie, best known for her long-time run on the ABC comedy, “George Lopez,” joins me to talk about her career, some of life’s challenges and how she has used them to help others. We also talk about her Latinx romant…
Feb. 28, 2022

What Happens When We Die?

My observations on what I think happens after you die. This involves sharing a very personal experience I had with past life regression.
Feb. 19, 2022

The Olympic Abuse of Children

My observations on this year’s Olympic figure skating debacle and how it is just part of a bigger problem.
Feb. 16, 2022

Follow Your Fernweh

Kindle Smyth, author of the new book, Follow Your Fernweh, joins me to talk about her book and how she took an extraordinary leap that changed her life.
Guest: Kindle Smyth
Feb. 11, 2022

The Alpha Male

My observations about insecure men, often calling themselves “Alpha Males” and how they pretty much ruin everything.
Feb. 5, 2022

Be Like Ted (Lasso)

My observations on this Christmas and Ted Lasso.
Feb. 5, 2022

Lonely People

My observations on the song Eleanor Rigby and the lonely people who are among us every day.
Feb. 5, 2022

Observations with Romany Malco

I spend some time with Romany Malco, discussing empathy through introspection.
Guest: Romany Malco
Jan. 30, 2022

Living Life with Passion

I give my observations on how to live life with passion and how immersing yourself in new things can give you amazing experiences.
Jan. 23, 2022

Who or What is God?

Borrowing unashamedly from Marcus Borg, I give my observations on God. Who or what God is and what it means for us in our lives.
Jan. 18, 2022

Queer Eye Love and Evangelical Hate

My observations on the beauty of the Queer Eye folks and how modern day evangelicalism is rooted in white supremacy and oppression. Trigger warning: you probably won’t like this one if you are a conservative or evangelical C…
Jan. 16, 2022

Cats and What I Love About Them

My observations on cats - an episode only cat lovers may be able to appreciate.
Jan. 10, 2022

A Hidden Life

My observations on the movie A Hidden Life, directed by Terrance Malick, and the incredible sacrifice of Franz Jagerstatter, someone I might have never learned about. A powerful, beautiful, and tragic story that must be told.
Jan. 6, 2022

Be A Hero In Your Universe

I reflect back on January 6th and talk about wisdom from a Buddhist monk.
Jan. 2, 2022

Addicted to Anger

My observations on anger (anger in our culture, anger in the media, anger on social media) and how it can be addictive.
Dec. 30, 2021

The Time I Attended an AA Meeting

My observations on AA, authenticity, and trusting others enough to bare your soul.
Dec. 28, 2021

You’ll Never Walk Alone

My observations about how when we look for things we have in common with others, life’s journey is so much better.
Dec. 21, 2021

Christianity, the American Enterprise

My observations on the church and how it has become a money making enterprise.
Dec. 13, 2021

Leave Your Shoes

My observations about God, church, and the spiritual life, inspired by the poem Leave Your Shoes, by Chelan Harkin.
Dec. 1, 2021

Lessons of Childhood

My thoughts and observations about memories, childhood, and nostalgia.