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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Welcome to Passport Mommy. I'm your host, Michelle Jerson. This
show is for anyone raising little humans. We feature experts
with tips and advice to enrich the lives of our children.
Mom and dad. Entrepreneurs tell us their inspiring stories, learn
about products that could make both you and your child's
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discuss and laugh about what's happening in their child's world.
Motherhood is a journey. Thanks for joining me onmine. Welcome
to Passport Mommy. I'm Michelle Jerson, and I am thrilled
to have this first guest on the show with me today.
We have gone back at least twenty years and it's
been a while, and so I've gotten to follow him
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over the years and seen what he's done with his
business and it's just been incredible, and so I thought
I would have him on the show as an inspiration
to anybody who is thinking about entrepreneurship, and also because
you probably have used his company in some shape or
form and now you have the opportunity to bring it
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to you at any time. William Petts, thank you so
much for joining me today. Thank you for having me
My pleasure. So you have been an event planner for
over twenty five years. I remember when you used to
have a company random events than quiet events, where you
basically brought people together all walks of life across the
city and you went on these amazing adventures. And then
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I was always impressed with your background because you don't
definitely don't do just one thing, and you've been able
to merge everything together. So I'll let you tell everyone
a little bit about your backstory.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
Yeah, sure, so thanks.
Speaker 3 (01:40):
So yeah, at the age of probably eighteen nineteen, I
was always the guy that would get a bunch of
friends together to do white word or rafting or skiing,
and then that turned into hey, I can turn this
into a company. So pre group on, I was basically
on a network of about fifteen thousand people on meetup,
and then I would charge people a little bit more
money still still save a deal, and then do stuff
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for free. So I got to do flying helicopters, pottery making,
dance classes and it was amazing. So that was doing
really well, but then I experienced something called the silent disco,
and I was like, this is absolutely stupid dancing with
headphones on. But it was actually really fun. So I
brought it back to the States and then with random events,
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groups started creating these quiet clubbing parties. It's what we
used to call them, but now they're called silent discos.
And you know, this was thirteen years ago when we started,
and at that time it was super awkward because people
didn't know that it would be fun to wear headphones
and dance. But then you know, after a few years
there's lines around the block and people are always like,
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but it sounds so antisocial, and like, why I want
to feel the music and they don't get why it's
so much fun. So a silent disco what parties we
throw is basically three live DJs, each DJ spending something different,
So you can have one doing kids Bob, you can
do one eighties and nineties, you can do one hip
hop or country. And the headphones are special because there's
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a switch on them and as you switch, the color changes.
So if you look at other people around you and
you see someone's on red, you know they're listening to
eighties and you're on blue, you're in hip hop.
Speaker 2 (03:15):
You switch.
Speaker 3 (03:16):
Now what's cool about this is you can troll the
music because the DJs can see you, and they know
if you're a red DJ and no one's listening to you,
you're gonna be like, well, I have to change.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
The music up.
Speaker 3 (03:27):
So maybe Britney Spears isn't doing well, so I want
to go to Backstreet Boys. It's a constant switching between
these you know things.
Speaker 2 (03:35):
It becomes this when we're not really.
Speaker 3 (03:36):
Allowed to say this, where you're cool kids and uncool kids, right,
especially in schools. We do lots of schools all over
the country, and at like a normal prom or an
event where it's a dance, there's just kids hanging up
on the walls and it's very awkward because you can't
dance solo. But when you have the headphones on, it
becomes I'm cool with the headphones and you're uncol without
the headphones because now you're in this like party that's
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happening that everyone else knows. And it works so well.
And what we've noticed is it's not just for just
everyday people, right, it's for older people, younger people. If
you're a neurodivergent, right, we've seen that hit around the
court here because there's a bunch of things. If you're
a neurodivergent, if you're a sensitive to lights, right, we
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have events where you can turn the lights off to
noise if you have issues with that. You can control
the volume also, like you could be in your own space,
dance however you want, look however you want, and it
doesn't matter because everyone else tuned the pretty much thing.
And then it's really cool because you can listen to
the music that you want to listen to, and then
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other people can listen to what they want to listen to.
And it also is really great for people that come
out and ever it was exposed to different types of music,
so we'll do a Latin party where people are like, oh,
I didn't know this was a cool song, or we'll
throw this.
Speaker 2 (04:54):
So it not only.
Speaker 3 (04:56):
Makes people happy and dancing and singing because it's like karaoke,
everyone sings out loud, it does bring people together and
show them something different.
Speaker 1 (05:05):
Yeah, I agree. And we rented the headphones for my
son's six year old birthday party and it was brilliant,
Like everybody loved it and the parents were like, this
is so cool and maybe they had done something similar,
Like we are in New York City, so maybe they
had done something at Lincoln Center or down by the
pier at one point, and then they were like, this
is so great that we could bring it to our
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kids and our own little party. And the kids loved it,
you know, those who wanted to dance, dance, those who
wanted to just run around and hear the music did that.
And it really is like you said, it is so
much fun. And for those who are missing out and
not wearing headphones and are just watching everybody else dance,
what a riot, Like, that's so much fun too.
Speaker 2 (05:46):
So yeah, and that's.
Speaker 3 (05:48):
Why, like we do tons of bar mitzvahs where parents
that are like, we want to chat during this, or
weddings right right, the kids and the families are all
dancing having a great time where the older people or
young people are chatting without having the big loud music
and stuff.
Speaker 1 (06:03):
So yeah, yeah, it is such a great idea. And
then I was reading too that after COVID, like you
really were able to step it up because you were
able to do events outside fitness events, educational events, meetings.
Like I love the concept that a corporate company can
a company can hire you and have three different things
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going on at the same time, let's say at a
big conference.
Speaker 3 (06:26):
Yeah, so everyone knows us for being like the headphone
party people, but actually, yeah, we do lots of outdoor
fitness for multiple fitness classes happening the same time, but
the corporate space is huge. We'll do five to ten
thousand headphones in one big room and we have a
three ten, forty five twenty five channel, so you can
have multiple quiet sessions happening at the exact same time
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without actual physical walls. And the logistics is really easy.
It saves money for everyone, so and everyone thinks it's
so hard to put the stuff together, but literally it's
plug and play. So it's a little box that we
ship to you. You connect your phone via Bluetooth or
just a wire. You can connect it to your laptop
phone or live DJ. So it's super simple to do,
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super fun to have, and it's just such a great experience.
Speaker 1 (07:11):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (07:12):
When I first reached out to you, I was thinking, oh,
I'm going to have a DJ come to the party,
and you're like no, And you gave me these, like
you said, three little looks like an iPod type thing
and the transmitter that sends the signal to the headphones,
and it was just great. And how much are the
headphones if somebody wanted to rent them for their party,
because it's not expensive.
Speaker 3 (07:33):
No, so it's depending on what style. It's between five
and seven dollars. We also do something that we're doing
this year so kids that are neurodivergent. We know that,
you know, parents always find it hard and difficult to
find things, so we said, look, you rent. If the
kids do not have a good time, we will refue
you the amounts that it was for just the rentals.
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You'll just have to pay for the shipping. Like we
know it's that much fun and they'll enjoy it, right,
So take that risk with us. We'll be there for you.
Speaker 1 (08:03):
Right. I love that. And so where can you do it?
Where do you ship to?
Speaker 2 (08:07):
Everywhere?
Speaker 3 (08:08):
I mean, so we actually have offices around the country
and it's super simple. You go to the website quietevents
dot Com, you place a rent request. We have full
time staff in the US that help you out, and
we will ship a little box help you. There's training
videos and then you ship it back with prepaid labels
and that's it.
Speaker 2 (08:25):
Everything's included. The shipping is included.
Speaker 3 (08:28):
It's super like when I say it's super simple, We've
been doing this thirteen years We probably had three phone
calls and they're like how do I do this?
Speaker 2 (08:34):
And they're like, oh, I now see it, Like that's
how easy it is.
Speaker 1 (08:39):
Yes, yeah, I had that moment at first, I like
just hooked a wire in wrong, and then I was like, oh, duh, yeah,
there it is. So that is so great. So if
somebody does want to have a party, let's say they
don't they want to rent the equipment, but they also
want them live DJs. How can they go about doing that?
Speaker 3 (08:55):
Yeah, so we have Again, we've contracted live DJs in
most of the major cities across the US, so yeah,
easily do that, or again, you can just connect it
to a laptop if you wanted to, if it's one
of the cities that we're in. We have professional DJs
have been doing this for so many years, and I
do recommend DJs for a little bit larger parties because
they can actually interact with people talking to them on
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the speaker. Again, if you rent the equipment, it even
comes with its own microphones.
Speaker 2 (09:19):
You can talk to people, so you don't have to
have this full.
Speaker 1 (09:22):
DJ setup exactly. Yeah, we had a blast doing that.
So what do you have on the horizon.
Speaker 2 (09:27):
Oh my god, just more parties, bigger things.
Speaker 3 (09:30):
We do have an eighty eight compliant headphone this year,
so you can actually see numbers and it tells you.
So people that are colorblind or heart of hearing also
we do work with them too. So it's a lot
of really cool things that we're innovating in the space.
Speaker 1 (09:43):
Very cool. Where can we go to get more information
on Quiet Events and how to rent the headphones?
Speaker 3 (09:48):
Of course, it's quiet events dot com.
Speaker 2 (09:51):
Right.
Speaker 3 (09:52):
You can also check us out on Instagram. Everything's at
Quiet Events. It's if you want to actually call us,
we do.
Speaker 2 (09:57):
Have a real number.
Speaker 3 (09:58):
It's one eight hundred eight three three nine two eight one. Yeah,
or just to send us an email info at Quiet Events.
The hardest part is spelling Quiet. It's q U I
E T E v ets quit Events.
Speaker 1 (10:12):
Oh no, well that's great and there's so much more
I would love to talk to you about, like your
experience on Shark Tank and everything else. We have about
forty five seconds left. Is there anything you want to
leave us with or something that you've done that's just
super cool.
Speaker 3 (10:27):
I would just say that, you know, having the kids
parties by far are the best because the parents get
to enjoy a cocktail and the kids we become babysitting, right,
It's a babysitting fee that we charge you.
Speaker 2 (10:37):
Basically.
Speaker 1 (10:39):
It is so true. It really is wonderful for kids parties,
and especially now in the spring and the summer, or
anytime depending on where you live, if it's nice out
and you want to have a parks party. I know
from my son who was like, I don't want to
have my party at the park again. And you know what,
renting your headphones is such an economical way to have
a super fun outdoor party. I honestly can think of
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a better option.
Speaker 3 (11:02):
Well, thanks for having me. Also really quick as you
can brand the headphones with the kids' pictures or their
favorite superheroes.
Speaker 1 (11:08):
Oh cool, William Patts, thank you so much for joining
me today. I'm Passport Mommy. You're listening to Passport Mommy.
I'm Michelle Jerson. And as we gear up for summer,
which I can't believe summer is here, I'm frantically trying
to plan my travels with the kids for the summertime.
But of course airfares are the most expensive over the summer,
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as are they during all of the winter breaks and
all of the standard school breaks, so I try to
travel sometimes when it's not their school break. Sure, I
have to pull them out of school, but you know what,
they're still young. They're six and eight, and I feel
like they learned so much when they're traveling. And there
is a company out there that helps you plan these
wonderfully educational, immersive experiences. Marcy Beth Maple. He's the senior
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Traveler care advisor for Zicasso. Thank you so much for
joining me today.
Speaker 4 (11:56):
What a treat to be with you, Michelle, and parenting
and travel are two favorite subjects, so thank you for
the chance to share this with you today.
Speaker 1 (12:03):
Of course, and you should know you have explored twenty
countries together with your family.
Speaker 4 (12:09):
Yes I have. We are the fortunate parents of two
wonderful boys. When they were young, around age seven, we
started dragging them around the world with us in tow.
Now they are seventeen and twenty one and wonderful travelers,
and we also have so many amazing experiences together as
a family, which is what I hope for every traveler
as we work to plan the fantastic trips.
Speaker 1 (12:29):
Yeah, so I have to ask you, how did you
do it? When they were in school.
Speaker 4 (12:32):
One of those parents that never minded skipping school for
a good time. We were famous for pulling our kids
out and dragging them to Disneyland when they were thinking
we were just on an after school trip to get
frozen yogurt, and all of a sudden, we're on an airplane.
But we always really thought about who our kids were,
what they were interested in, and how we could align
our travels with those things they were exploring as little people.
Speaker 1 (12:55):
I love it and so I'm with you. I feel
like you can get so much out of travel. So
who is Cicasso and how do you help families plan
these meaningful travel experiences?
Speaker 4 (13:07):
Yes, thank you for asking this. Takaso is unlike any
other travel company that I've ever seen. As a longtime
traveler and a chronic self planner, I actually found Ticasso
as a traveler first and then join the team later.
But what we do here is thoughtfully connect our travelers
with the ideal travel expert to plan your trip. So
when it comes to family travel, of I mean this
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is important for every traveler, but for sure, for sure
when we are working with children or multi generational families,
local knowledge, know how and personal networks of our agents
make all the difference because then they can build a unique,
personalized trip with every member of your family and mind.
So absolutely nothing is cookie cutter and everything is designed
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to maximize your time and your family's enjoyment. I like
to use the word optimize. You want to optimize your
time and money to have an experience that really matters
for your family and is meaningful for your family when
you get home. So in my role, we serve over
one hundred countries here at SECASO, connecting you to agents
that are local experts and the destination you're visiting. And
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it's one of my favorite things to help families plan
something really extraordinary that they'll always remember.
Speaker 1 (14:18):
Yes, and I feel like the kids will always remember it.
And even if you have kids who are younger, maybe
under five, maybe you have toddlers, I still feel trips
can be beneficial. But what types of trips do you
think work best for those families?
Speaker 4 (14:32):
In my mind, the best first step is to think
about your individual children, the patterns of their day, what
they're naturally interested in, and then try to align with
an experience and a destination that can give you what
you need. And so with youngsters it's my favorite thing.
A lot of travelers will say, I don't know if
it matters if we travel with their young children, and
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I'm here to tell you on the other end of it,
now that my children are nearly grown, My goodness, the
time really flies.
Speaker 5 (15:00):
Yea.
Speaker 4 (15:00):
They are still even at seventeen and twenty one. We
have photo books in our house and they'll still flip
through it. And there are something really powerful about seeing
yourself as a child in so many different parts of
the world. So while they may not remember it, they
do see evidence of it, and they get to enjoy
our family relationships that are built from it. And so
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it's always valuable. But always starting with where your child
is in their development, what they love to do, and
planning around that is always the first step. Almost every
destination can become appropriate. But knowing and learning about your
family and how your rhythm's role and what your routines
are like, we can help you align that with an
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experience that will really be enjoyable for all of you.
Speaker 1 (15:44):
It's wonderful. So what would you say are the best
time frames to travel for families who are thinking of
traveling during this school year.
Speaker 4 (15:53):
It's so dependent on where you want to go and
what interests you the most. Like I said, so many
parts of the world are can be year round destinations,
and so a lot of it is us understanding what
you really value and aligning you with a destination and
helping you make any time of your work. That's kind
of a general general idea. But with schools being so
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different around the world, school breaks in the United States
aren't necessarily when school breaks are in other parts of
the world. So with those local knowledge, they can help
you kind of align. We love to help you maximize
those short school breaks. I know as a mother, it
sometimes drove me crazy when you'd have this random Friday off.
But then you can create a five night trip. You
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know that you maybe you sneak into the Wednesday and
you can stretch into the Monday, and all of a sudden,
you can really do something with that type exactly.
Speaker 1 (16:44):
I'm with you. I try to travel any in all
times that I can, And you know what those little
times like we have the fifth and sixth off and
I'm like, okay, why.
Speaker 4 (16:53):
But the weekend out of yes, one thousand percent, you
can really use those long weekends and you can I
could punch into four or five days in so many
parts of the United States and beyond.
Speaker 1 (17:04):
Absolutely so, where can we go for more information on
ZICASO and how to get started if we want to
plan an educational trip or just a really fun trip.
Speaker 4 (17:12):
Yes, thank you for asking that. Obviously, our website is
a great place to start.
Speaker 1 (17:17):
Saccossa dot com.
Speaker 4 (17:18):
We have a fantastic team of traveler care specialists. Many
of us are parents and can speak with firsthand knowledge.
And then again, we just aim to be really good
listeners and align you with people who are experts in
the country or destination that you want to visit.
Speaker 1 (17:32):
Thank you so much, Marcy about MAPEL. I look forward
to talking to you more soon getting more advice. Thank
you so much for joining me on Passport Mommy.
Speaker 4 (17:39):
Thank you, Michelle. I have a wonderful week in the head.
Speaker 1 (17:41):
Thank you you too. I'm Michelle Jerson. We're coming up
in a few you're listening to Passport Mommy. I'm Michelle Jerson,
and I'm really happy to have on the show with me.
Rachel kurs Schneider. She wrote a book called The Widow
Chose Read My journey with Jesus, John and Als. Rachel,
thank you so much. Thank for driving me today.
Speaker 6 (18:01):
Well, Michelle, it's my pleasure.
Speaker 1 (18:04):
Thank you. So you had been married for twenty one
years when everything changed. Tell me about the premise of
your book.
Speaker 6 (18:12):
So I wrote the book, Michelle, because it chronicles the
journey that I made when my husband was diagnosed at
the age of forty seven with heemeotrophic lateral sclerosis otherwise
known as ALS or leuke Gerrigg's disease. If a lot
of people, if you haven't heard about it, it's no surprise.
It's still considered relatively rare. About thirty thousand people a
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year are living with it. Between five and six thousand
will be diagnosed this year. There is no known cause,
there is no known cure, and it is terminal, usually
between two to five years. And I wanted to share
the story because I wanted to be able to provide
a little bit of insight as to how I was
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able to handle this challenge that you know that ended
up ending my husband's life a lot sooner than we thought.
Speaker 1 (19:04):
Yes, and I can't imagine at forty seven years old.
You know a lot of times you think of these
and you think, oh, it can't happen to me. It
can't happen, but it can and a dad with young.
Speaker 6 (19:14):
Kids, absolutely, And that's the thing. Our boys were actually
seven and ten when their dad was diagnosed. We chose
to wait one year before we told them because as
with als, most people have it, usually Michelle between maybe
it can take one to three years to figure out
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what is actually going on. And my husband had been
having symptoms for a year and the neurologists then said,
all right, I think you need to go to the
Mayo Clinic and that's where they were able to confirm
this diagnosis. But John was not really symptomatic. You'd have
to look really hard to see if anything was wrong,
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and the boys, you know, just thought daddy was walking
a little funny. So it took about a year before
we before the symptoms became more dramatic. And we set
both of the boys down at that time, they were
eight and eleven, and we said, you know, dad is sick.
He has this disease. This is what it's called. And
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my youngest son, Jake, who was eight at the time,
he asked, you know, is daddy going to be in
a wheelchair? And yes, the answer was yes, And is
Daddy going to get out of the wheelchair, and the
answer was probably not. And the third question was is
Daddy going to get better? And what I know and
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it found to be true for me, is that you
really don't ever want to lie to your kids. But
we didn't feel like we needed to throw everything at
them either, because this is a big, big piece of news.
And so the answer was, you know, Daddy probably will
not get better, but we're going to pray to God
every night because we know that our God can cure
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any one of anything at any time, and in the meantime,
we're going to take really good care of him as
best we can. And Michelle, that's how we left that.
And you know, they went through this journey with their father,
not really I'm not sure that any of us really
realized how traumatic it was until after it was over.
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So but what I do know is that my boys,
you know, my boys then then experienced grief, both of them,
in very, very different and challenging ways. And that became
a whole new chapter for me in how to deal
with that.
Speaker 1 (21:43):
Right, so let's break well before we talk about the grief.
I know that the title of your book is The
Widow Chose Read, So what does the color red symbolize.
Speaker 6 (21:53):
So the color read to me in this instance, represents love,
it represents passion. It also represents fire and flame, which
the Holy Spirit is symbolized as during a Pentecost. And
so for me, all of that was prevalent. And John's
John's celebration of life was just that he lived very well,
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although he died a very brutal death. We really wanted
to focus on celebrating, and because my boys were so young,
there were a lot of young children with their families
in attendance. So yeah, so we wanted to make it.
Both of my boys did recite a poem at the
celebration of life service. There is actually a QR code
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in the book that will take you to that moment
because I had the foresight to videotape the service because
I knew Michelle I wouldn't remember it correctly, and I
wanted my boys, since they were so little, I wanted
them to be able to have something that they could
look at and remember hearing stories about their father from
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other individuals.
Speaker 1 (23:03):
Ohow nice that you did that, And so what role
would you say the community played in overcoming the grief?
Speaker 6 (23:13):
You know, they were right beside us, They walked this
journey with us, and they were all affected by it.
I don't think anyone in our community had known anyone
with als, and so it was new for a lot
of them too. And we took John, my husband, to
as many lacrosse games and football games, and wheeled him
through in the wheelchair as much as we possibly could
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to really keep him involved and as a part of
what was going on. They were terrific in making sure
my boys, you know, got to where they needed to
be at any given time. They were terrific at delivering meals.
The magic cooler is what Jake called it, because you know,
we go outside and there'd be all kinds of fun
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things in there every day. They showed up in so
many big ways, but also the small ways that just
really let me know and let all of us know
that they were that they were in this with us together.
Speaker 4 (24:13):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (24:13):
And so, how did your relationship between you and your husband? Change?
Speaker 6 (24:19):
Yeah? You know, when you're we've been married for a
long time. He was climbing the corporate ladder. I was
the trailing spouse. I had always been supportive of John
and his work and career and had stepped away from
my own career in order to be more supportive of him.
And what I found, Michelle is that we had always
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lived away from family, we had always really had to
rely on ourselves, and so we managed to strengthen our relationship. Actually,
I know my husband was a little fearful that with
this diagnosis I might actually decide to leave him, because
it's it's it's pretty over and not uncommon and not uncommon.
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But what I did. What I did do was I
sought out a faith based therapist. Because I had never
helped anybody die. I didn't know how to do this,
and even though I had a lot of faith, I
knew this wasn't going to be easy, and I really
wanted to help my husband finish well and also make
sure that I was in a strong enough place to
be able to raise these two boys who, at the
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time their dad did die, they were ten and fourteen.
And so John and I worked hard on communication. We
worked harder on our marriage, I want to say, in
making sure that we were on the same page, because
it was really important for our children and for us
to know that we were that we were doing the
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same things for the same reasons, and that that would
only strengthen our bond with each other and with.
Speaker 1 (25:54):
The boys, right, And it's incredible how even in the
worst of circumstances there's always positives that come out of it.
And it sounds like the two of you and working
together and that strength and that you showed the boys
really helped during this whole process and the grieving process.
And so John's brother also passed from a terminal illness.
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Was there anything that it taught you ahead of John's
passing that you could have prepared for?
Speaker 6 (26:22):
I believe that if I could have both both Ronald
and John were very high achievers, very successful in their
respective careers, and I don't believe that, you know, either
one of them really thought that their life was going
to come to and and you know, as quickly as
it did. I really wish that they had taken a
(26:43):
little more time time because they both knew that, you know,
they were going to pass sooner than later. I wish
they'd just left a few more instructions, Michelle, because in
that moment, there's so much going on and there's so
much emotion involved that making good choice is about how
to remember someone, whether it's through a service, picking scriptures,
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picking songs, you know, how do they want to be remembered.
I would really encourage people to deal with that now
before anything happens, so that you're clear minded, and that
clarity will just serve your family well and it's something
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that they won't have to question or worry about right exactly.
Speaker 1 (27:31):
And So what advice would you give to parents who
need to explain difficult concepts such as death and illness
to young children?
Speaker 6 (27:42):
That is a I will tell you that is that's
a tough one. I think that it's important to remember
where they are in the development process and to not
overwhelm them with too many details, because I believe that
simple is better. It doesn't mean that if they have
(28:03):
questions that you don't answer them clearly, and honestly, what
it does mean is is try to take yourself back
to when you were whatever age that might be, and
how would you how would you want that information explain
to you if you're five years old? How much do
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we really remember right when we're five, or when we're seven,
or when we're ten. So I would just really try
to take yourself to that place and be very very clear.
But you don't have to have a lot of the details.
Just be open to answering the questions because children will
process things in their own time, and usually it takes
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a little time for them to grasp some of these
abstract concepts.
Speaker 1 (28:52):
Right, That's good advice. And so you looked at this
as a celebration of life you've wore read is it
more healing than a traditional funeral?
Speaker 6 (29:03):
Without a doubt. I believe that it is so important
for us to really celebrate the way a person lived,
because yes we will miss them, and yes they are
gone from our physical being, but you know, we always
carry them in our hearts and in our minds. And
I think that focusing on how they lived and recognizing
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what they brought into this world and what they're leaving
behind in terms of legacy, whether it be with their family,
whether it be through you know, some of their service
to the community, whatever it might be. I think it
is just so important for us to really recognize that
it is a somber event, but it doesn't have to
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be well, let me rephrase that it's a sad event,
but it doesn't have to be completely somber. And I
will tell you I involved my boys as much as
I could when we had the reception after the after
the celebration of Life service at the church, I said, okay, boys,
what do you think we should serve for lunch? And
you know what they said that pizza. Pizza, so and
(30:16):
that's what we had. I think I had over six
hundred pizzas delivered to the church.
Speaker 1 (30:19):
So pizza.
Speaker 6 (30:21):
So, you know, it's so important to make sure if
you've got little ones, to make them as much a
part of it as you can. If they're in that
age group that they can do that, you know. So
it was interesting because a lot of their friends had
not had people in their life pass away, so it
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was important for us to really be aware of all
these all these younger kids that were going to be
involved in this service.
Speaker 1 (30:53):
Yeah. Absolutely, So where can we go to get your book?
The widow chose Read My Journey with Jesus John As.
Speaker 6 (31:03):
You can find it at my website which is spirited
Prosperity dot com. You can find it at the widowhowsread
dot com, and you can find it at Amazon and
you will see it there and there is a ebook.
There is also the hard copy. There is the paperback
and the audio will be released probably within the next step.
Speaker 1 (31:25):
A couple of days. Terrific. Well, congratulations on writing this book.
I think it's amazing that you bring awareness to als
and its impact on families. And thank you for sharing
your story with us about what you and your young
boys went through at the time. And really, what a
strong woman you are to have really pivoted and been
(31:47):
able to turn this around and come out on the
other side as a positive, strong woman and what an
incredible role model.
Speaker 6 (31:54):
Oh, Michelle, thank you so much. I appreciate being here
to share with you and your listeners and godspeed.
Speaker 1 (32:01):
Thank you so much. I'm Michelle Jerson the Passport Mommy.
More coming up in a few As summer approaches, sodas
peak riding season, with more and more motorcyclists gearing up
to enjoy the open road to commute travel and find
new adventures. Motorcycle registrations reached an all time high of
nine point five million in twenty twenty three, the latest
(32:24):
year available according to the Federal Highway Administration, and so
with so many more riders out there, the Motorcycle Safety
Foundation is sharing its top tips for riders and drivers
to help keep everyone safe. Andrea You is the director
of media Relations for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Andrea, why
has motorcycling become so popular and what do you feel
(32:45):
are the benefits of riding?
Speaker 5 (32:48):
Motorcycling is a great way to commute, their fun, their
fuel efficient, and they really offer a sense of freedom.
A lot of people love riding for the meditative effects
of it because you are hyper aware, your focus on
doing one thing, and so you're very mindful and just
in the moment. And plus there're such a great community
with motorcyclists, so you can actually meet a lot of
great new friends this way.
Speaker 1 (33:08):
What are some tips to keep everyone safe on the road?
Speaker 5 (33:10):
For car drivers, a lot of times they don't realize
how quickly a motorcyclist can disappear in the blind spot.
So while your car may have blind spot detectors, you
can't rely on them because motorcycles have a much smaller
profile and they're not always detected. So before you merge
or turn, you want to make sure you double check
check your mirrors, turn your head and use your eyes
(33:30):
to check your blind spots. And also, don't drive distracted.
Did you know driving at sixty five miles per hour,
you can cover one hundred feet in one second, So
those four to five seconds it takes to maybe send
a text message. You can cover more than a football
field and a lot can happen in that time, so
we always encourage people put those phones down, stay focused
on the road. For motorcycle riders, you want to make
(33:53):
sure before you start riding a motorcycle that you get
formal training. Your best first ride is a Motorcycle Safety
Foundation Basic Rider course. This is a licensing class for
new riders, and you don't have to have any experience
to start. If you've been riding for a while, it's
a great idea to do it. Go take a refresher
course or take an advanced class. It's actually a lot
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of fun. You get to practice a lot of your
skills and you may even learn some new skills that
you can use while you're out on the roads. And
of course when you're riding, make sure you gear up
every ride. So I'm wearing a mesh jacket. It allows
a lot of air to pass through so I can
stay nice and cool, but it also is made of
abrasion resistant material so if I do go down and
(34:35):
I can slide on the pavement and it just won't
burn right through the fabric. It also has armor on
the joints, so my elbows and shoulders. A lot of
these are very flexible and they harden upon impact. There's
some actually great new technology out there too, like airbag
jackets and vests. You can get an airbag vesicos underneath
your jacket. They use sensors and algorithms. It can detect
(34:58):
a crash just before it happens, and it will actually
deploy faster than the blink of an eye. Now, one
of the most important pieces of gear you can wear
is a helmet. We always advise use a full face helmet.
It offers you the best protection. This one is actually
Schuber's helmet. It is made of carbon fiber, so it's
super light. It actually opens up too. It's a modular
(35:20):
But when you're wearing a helmet, you want to check
for the DOT Department of Transportation sticker. This will make
sure it is meets all the federal safety standards. So
gear up every ride. Also make sure you wear full
finger gloves, riding pants and over the ankle booth.
Speaker 1 (35:35):
Tell me about your experience taking up motorcycle riding and
becoming a coach.
Speaker 5 (35:40):
So I've been riding for over twenty years I love
riding motorcycles. There's so many different ways you can enjoy
riding a bike. There's actually so many different types of
motorcycles too that you can ride for the different styles
of riding you do. Whether you're commuting, you might want
a smaller bike for that, If you're a newer rider,
you might want a smaller bike. Or if you want
to do some dual sport or adventure ride so you
(36:01):
can ride on road or off road, there's bikes for that.
There's cruisers, very relaxed riding style, so you just kind
of eat up the miles on those. And then you
have really fun sort of naked bikes. They're called naked
because they don't have a lot of plastics around them.
Those are great for around the city, you know, highways
or just in the twisty backroads. I became a coach
(36:21):
about six years ago. I just really love riding motorcycles
and I really want to share that with everybody. So
the best way again to learn to ride is to
take a formal training class. You will learn a lot
of smart street strategies in addition to actually learning how
to control a motorcycle. You'll learn the basics and the
foundational skills you'll need to be out there on the roads.
Speaker 1 (36:41):
Thank you so much. Where can we go to learn more?
Speaker 5 (36:43):
You can go to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation website. It's
MSFUSA dot org. You're going to find a lot more
safety tips there, booklets you can download as well, and
information on classes. There's a zip codefinder too, so you
can type in your zip code and they'll pull up
schools in your area. Again, that's MSF DASHUSA dot org.
Speaker 1 (37:03):
Andrea, you thank you for joining me today. I'm Passport Mommy.
You're listening to Passport Mommy. I'm Michelle Jerson here. Life
is expensive. It is very expensive for the average American
right now. With inflation up twenty three percent since twenty twenty,
the cost of living is rising dramatically. Groceries and housing
are up nearly twenty five percent, and gas prices up
(37:25):
forty two percent in the last five years. So we
all know budgets are tight and we're looking for any
way to stretch our dollars. So I'm really happy to
have on the show with me today vet Rios. She
is a lifestyle expert, and she's going to give us
some tips on just what we could do to save
those pennies.
Speaker 7 (37:41):
Hi, vet Hi, thanks so much for having me Michelle.
You know a year one hundred percent, right, and when
you listen to those numbers, it's like staggering. But yeah,
we're all feeling the pension. We're all trying to find
ways to save and so here are some you know,
simple things that you can do that we did as
a family that helped us save money. So the first
thing is, you know, in your home, let's say you
(38:02):
have a house or you have an apartment or a condo.
Switching from a traditional thermostat to an intelligent one has
saved us about ten percent a year on our utility bills.
So that is a pretty big savings when you look
at it just annually. The next thing that we've really
tried to do is meal prep. I'm not sure is
that something you do, Michelle at home? Do you do
(38:24):
any meal prepping?
Speaker 1 (38:25):
You know, I used to do. I used to pack
like all the lunches or prepare dinners and I you know,
for the week, But no, I don't do that currently.
Speaker 7 (38:32):
But it really, I mean, it's the kind of thing
that like, once you're in the habit of doing it,
it's really not that hard to do.
Speaker 1 (38:38):
It just takes planning, which is.
Speaker 7 (38:40):
Not always easy to carve out that time. But when
you do do that, what you end up doing is
you are able to buy in bulk because you're rolling
over ingredients from one day to the next, and you're
making healthier meals because the reality is like restaurant meals
are not only expensive, but they're also not the healthiest,
right because they're adding all the butters and the salt
and everything to make the food delicious. So you really
(39:02):
can't eat like that every single day. So that's another
way that you can save. And then really looking at
all of your memberships and any credit cards that you
have and what kind of offers because pretty much all
of them offer some perks. So for instance, like Triple
A may offer discounts on travel, or may offer discounts
on fuel, and you know, with credit cards, there's all
(39:24):
sorts of programs where you can collect points and get discounts,
So really paying attention to that and maximizing those things
that you're already paying for is really important. And then
the final thing is taking inventory of your subscriptions. You know,
every month, look over your bills, get together as a family,
because you know, I've had kids sign up for you know,
Nintendo service without like mine not and then all of
(39:47):
a sudden you're paying for something and you're like, holy smokes,
where did this come from? So really paying attention to
that stuff and eliminating those things that you could be
paying for.
Speaker 1 (39:54):
Double yeah, absolutely, And you definitely want to check your
credit card bill constantly because like you just said, yes,
I'm always finding like kids, Amazon something on my account,
Like what is this so crazy? I was reading something
about T mobile and Metro's new offers. Tell me about
those this year for sure.
Speaker 7 (40:12):
So I'm really excited about what T Mobile and Metro
by t Mobile are rolling out because what they're doing
is they're combining all those costs of those subscriptions that
we're we know, we love, we're paying for every month,
They're like just including those in their plans. So for instance,
with Metro by t Mobile, you are going to get
Amazon Prime included. There's MLS Season Pass. If you have
(40:35):
any kids or you know people in your family that
are big soccer fans, they get to watch, you know,
all the games, see messy do a thing. And then
MLB you're going to get all the baseball games as
well in the metro by t Mobile plans. Now with
T Mobile you're also going to get the MLS and
the MLB TV. But with their Experience plans now they're
(40:56):
also offering Netflix, Hulu, and Apple TV that are all combined.
So all together, it's like two hundred dollars in savings
every month, which is really really substantial.
Speaker 1 (41:07):
So by by making.
Speaker 7 (41:09):
A switch, you can really, you know, save money in
big ways.
Speaker 1 (41:12):
So and what's great is like you still get all of.
Speaker 7 (41:15):
The things that you loved about T Mobile, the you know,
incredible largest and fastest five G network. They also have
in flight Wi Fi, which before I had switched, I
would be so jealous on flights because I would have
to pay for Wi Fi, which I don't know if
you've paid, but like some flights it's like thirty dollars per.
Speaker 1 (41:32):
Flight to just get online.
Speaker 7 (41:33):
Yeah, and often I'm traveling for work, so I kind
of have to, you know. So that's a pretty tremendous savings.
And you know, if you are someone like my parents
don't really fully you know, use phones the way that
I do. You know, metro by T Mobile has plans
that start at forty dollars a month, and those plans,
the price.
Speaker 1 (41:50):
Is fixed, it's not going to change.
Speaker 7 (41:52):
So for people that are on fixed incomes, there are
some really terrific options for them.
Speaker 1 (41:57):
And that is an excellent point because you're right, you
don't want to pay for something that you're not using
and that you don't need. Also, so those are some
really good tips. Where can we go for more information?
Just to read up on everything you mentioned.
Speaker 7 (42:08):
For sure, and you know, doing your research is also
an important part of this because there are so many
benefits out there that we're not fully utilizing. So for
all of the info on these plans, you can go
to Metro buy T Mobile which is T dashmobile dot com.
Or you can go to T dashmobile dot com.
Speaker 1 (42:26):
Perfect. Thank you so much, you've met rios. Thank you
for joining me today. I'm passport mommy. You my pleasure.
I'm Michelle Jurson, the passport mommy, and thank you for
tuning in this week. Have a wonderful week.
Welcome to Passport Mommy. I'm your host, Michelle Jerson. This
show is for anyone raising little humans. We feature experts
with tips and advice to enrich the lives of our children.
Mom and dad. Entrepreneurs tell us their inspiring stories, learn
about products that could make both you and your child's
life easier and more fun, and of course, fellow parents
(00:21):
discuss and laugh about what's happening in their child's world.
Motherhood is a journey. Thanks for joining me onmine. Welcome
to Passport Mommy. I'm Michelle Jerson, and I am thrilled
to have this first guest on the show with me today.
We have gone back at least twenty years and it's
been a while, and so I've gotten to follow him
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over the years and seen what he's done with his
business and it's just been incredible, and so I thought
I would have him on the show as an inspiration
to anybody who is thinking about entrepreneurship, and also because
you probably have used his company in some shape or
form and now you have the opportunity to bring it
(01:02):
to you at any time. William Petts, thank you so
much for joining me today. Thank you for having me
My pleasure. So you have been an event planner for
over twenty five years. I remember when you used to
have a company random events than quiet events, where you
basically brought people together all walks of life across the
city and you went on these amazing adventures. And then
(01:26):
I was always impressed with your background because you don't
definitely don't do just one thing, and you've been able
to merge everything together. So I'll let you tell everyone
a little bit about your backstory.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
Yeah, sure, so thanks.
Speaker 3 (01:40):
So yeah, at the age of probably eighteen nineteen, I
was always the guy that would get a bunch of
friends together to do white word or rafting or skiing,
and then that turned into hey, I can turn this
into a company. So pre group on, I was basically
on a network of about fifteen thousand people on meetup,
and then I would charge people a little bit more
money still still save a deal, and then do stuff
(02:01):
for free. So I got to do flying helicopters, pottery making,
dance classes and it was amazing. So that was doing
really well, but then I experienced something called the silent disco,
and I was like, this is absolutely stupid dancing with
headphones on. But it was actually really fun. So I
brought it back to the States and then with random events,
(02:22):
groups started creating these quiet clubbing parties. It's what we
used to call them, but now they're called silent discos.
And you know, this was thirteen years ago when we started,
and at that time it was super awkward because people
didn't know that it would be fun to wear headphones
and dance. But then you know, after a few years
there's lines around the block and people are always like,
(02:44):
but it sounds so antisocial, and like, why I want
to feel the music and they don't get why it's
so much fun. So a silent disco what parties we
throw is basically three live DJs, each DJ spending something different,
So you can have one doing kids Bob, you can
do one eighties and nineties, you can do one hip
hop or country. And the headphones are special because there's
(03:06):
a switch on them and as you switch, the color changes.
So if you look at other people around you and
you see someone's on red, you know they're listening to
eighties and you're on blue, you're in hip hop.
Speaker 2 (03:15):
You switch.
Speaker 3 (03:16):
Now what's cool about this is you can troll the
music because the DJs can see you, and they know
if you're a red DJ and no one's listening to you,
you're gonna be like, well, I have to change.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
The music up.
Speaker 3 (03:27):
So maybe Britney Spears isn't doing well, so I want
to go to Backstreet Boys. It's a constant switching between
these you know things.
Speaker 2 (03:35):
It becomes this when we're not really.
Speaker 3 (03:36):
Allowed to say this, where you're cool kids and uncool kids, right,
especially in schools. We do lots of schools all over
the country, and at like a normal prom or an
event where it's a dance, there's just kids hanging up
on the walls and it's very awkward because you can't
dance solo. But when you have the headphones on, it
becomes I'm cool with the headphones and you're uncol without
the headphones because now you're in this like party that's
(03:59):
happening that everyone else knows. And it works so well.
And what we've noticed is it's not just for just
everyday people, right, it's for older people, younger people. If
you're a neurodivergent, right, we've seen that hit around the
court here because there's a bunch of things. If you're
a neurodivergent, if you're a sensitive to lights, right, we
(04:20):
have events where you can turn the lights off to
noise if you have issues with that. You can control
the volume also, like you could be in your own space,
dance however you want, look however you want, and it
doesn't matter because everyone else tuned the pretty much thing.
And then it's really cool because you can listen to
the music that you want to listen to, and then
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other people can listen to what they want to listen to.
And it also is really great for people that come
out and ever it was exposed to different types of music,
so we'll do a Latin party where people are like, oh,
I didn't know this was a cool song, or we'll
throw this.
Speaker 2 (04:54):
So it not only.
Speaker 3 (04:56):
Makes people happy and dancing and singing because it's like karaoke,
everyone sings out loud, it does bring people together and
show them something different.
Speaker 1 (05:05):
Yeah, I agree. And we rented the headphones for my
son's six year old birthday party and it was brilliant,
Like everybody loved it and the parents were like, this
is so cool and maybe they had done something similar,
Like we are in New York City, so maybe they
had done something at Lincoln Center or down by the
pier at one point, and then they were like, this
is so great that we could bring it to our
(05:27):
kids and our own little party. And the kids loved it,
you know, those who wanted to dance, dance, those who
wanted to just run around and hear the music did that.
And it really is like you said, it is so
much fun. And for those who are missing out and
not wearing headphones and are just watching everybody else dance,
what a riot, Like, that's so much fun too.
Speaker 2 (05:46):
So yeah, and that's.
Speaker 3 (05:48):
Why, like we do tons of bar mitzvahs where parents
that are like, we want to chat during this, or
weddings right right, the kids and the families are all
dancing having a great time where the older people or
young people are chatting without having the big loud music
and stuff.
Speaker 1 (06:03):
So yeah, yeah, it is such a great idea. And
then I was reading too that after COVID, like you
really were able to step it up because you were
able to do events outside fitness events, educational events, meetings.
Like I love the concept that a corporate company can
a company can hire you and have three different things
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going on at the same time, let's say at a
big conference.
Speaker 3 (06:26):
Yeah, so everyone knows us for being like the headphone
party people, but actually, yeah, we do lots of outdoor
fitness for multiple fitness classes happening the same time, but
the corporate space is huge. We'll do five to ten
thousand headphones in one big room and we have a
three ten, forty five twenty five channel, so you can
have multiple quiet sessions happening at the exact same time
(06:48):
without actual physical walls. And the logistics is really easy.
It saves money for everyone, so and everyone thinks it's
so hard to put the stuff together, but literally it's
plug and play. So it's a little box that we
ship to you. You connect your phone via Bluetooth or
just a wire. You can connect it to your laptop
phone or live DJ. So it's super simple to do,
(07:08):
super fun to have, and it's just such a great experience.
Speaker 1 (07:11):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (07:12):
When I first reached out to you, I was thinking, oh,
I'm going to have a DJ come to the party,
and you're like no, And you gave me these, like
you said, three little looks like an iPod type thing
and the transmitter that sends the signal to the headphones,
and it was just great. And how much are the
headphones if somebody wanted to rent them for their party,
because it's not expensive.
Speaker 3 (07:33):
No, so it's depending on what style. It's between five
and seven dollars. We also do something that we're doing
this year so kids that are neurodivergent. We know that,
you know, parents always find it hard and difficult to
find things, so we said, look, you rent. If the
kids do not have a good time, we will refue
you the amounts that it was for just the rentals.
(07:54):
You'll just have to pay for the shipping. Like we
know it's that much fun and they'll enjoy it, right,
So take that risk with us. We'll be there for you.
Speaker 1 (08:03):
Right. I love that. And so where can you do it?
Where do you ship to?
Speaker 2 (08:07):
Everywhere?
Speaker 3 (08:08):
I mean, so we actually have offices around the country
and it's super simple. You go to the website quietevents
dot Com, you place a rent request. We have full
time staff in the US that help you out, and
we will ship a little box help you. There's training
videos and then you ship it back with prepaid labels
and that's it.
Speaker 2 (08:25):
Everything's included. The shipping is included.
Speaker 3 (08:28):
It's super like when I say it's super simple, We've
been doing this thirteen years We probably had three phone
calls and they're like how do I do this?
Speaker 2 (08:34):
And they're like, oh, I now see it, Like that's
how easy it is.
Speaker 1 (08:39):
Yes, yeah, I had that moment at first, I like
just hooked a wire in wrong, and then I was like, oh, duh, yeah,
there it is. So that is so great. So if
somebody does want to have a party, let's say they
don't they want to rent the equipment, but they also
want them live DJs. How can they go about doing that?
Speaker 3 (08:55):
Yeah, so we have Again, we've contracted live DJs in
most of the major cities across the US, so yeah,
easily do that, or again, you can just connect it
to a laptop if you wanted to, if it's one
of the cities that we're in. We have professional DJs
have been doing this for so many years, and I
do recommend DJs for a little bit larger parties because
they can actually interact with people talking to them on
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the speaker. Again, if you rent the equipment, it even
comes with its own microphones.
Speaker 2 (09:19):
You can talk to people, so you don't have to
have this full.
Speaker 1 (09:22):
DJ setup exactly. Yeah, we had a blast doing that.
So what do you have on the horizon.
Speaker 2 (09:27):
Oh my god, just more parties, bigger things.
Speaker 3 (09:30):
We do have an eighty eight compliant headphone this year,
so you can actually see numbers and it tells you.
So people that are colorblind or heart of hearing also
we do work with them too. So it's a lot
of really cool things that we're innovating in the space.
Speaker 1 (09:43):
Very cool. Where can we go to get more information
on Quiet Events and how to rent the headphones?
Speaker 3 (09:48):
Of course, it's quiet events dot com.
Speaker 2 (09:51):
Right.
Speaker 3 (09:52):
You can also check us out on Instagram. Everything's at
Quiet Events. It's if you want to actually call us,
we do.
Speaker 2 (09:57):
Have a real number.
Speaker 3 (09:58):
It's one eight hundred eight three three nine two eight one. Yeah,
or just to send us an email info at Quiet Events.
The hardest part is spelling Quiet. It's q U I
E T E v ets quit Events.
Speaker 1 (10:12):
Oh no, well that's great and there's so much more
I would love to talk to you about, like your
experience on Shark Tank and everything else. We have about
forty five seconds left. Is there anything you want to
leave us with or something that you've done that's just
super cool.
Speaker 3 (10:27):
I would just say that, you know, having the kids
parties by far are the best because the parents get
to enjoy a cocktail and the kids we become babysitting, right,
It's a babysitting fee that we charge you.
Speaker 2 (10:37):
Basically.
Speaker 1 (10:39):
It is so true. It really is wonderful for kids parties,
and especially now in the spring and the summer, or
anytime depending on where you live, if it's nice out
and you want to have a parks party. I know
from my son who was like, I don't want to
have my party at the park again. And you know what,
renting your headphones is such an economical way to have
a super fun outdoor party. I honestly can think of
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a better option.
Speaker 3 (11:02):
Well, thanks for having me. Also really quick as you
can brand the headphones with the kids' pictures or their
favorite superheroes.
Speaker 1 (11:08):
Oh cool, William Patts, thank you so much for joining
me today. I'm Passport Mommy. You're listening to Passport Mommy.
I'm Michelle Jerson. And as we gear up for summer,
which I can't believe summer is here, I'm frantically trying
to plan my travels with the kids for the summertime.
But of course airfares are the most expensive over the summer,
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as are they during all of the winter breaks and
all of the standard school breaks, so I try to
travel sometimes when it's not their school break. Sure, I
have to pull them out of school, but you know what,
they're still young. They're six and eight, and I feel
like they learned so much when they're traveling. And there
is a company out there that helps you plan these
wonderfully educational, immersive experiences. Marcy Beth Maple. He's the senior
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Traveler care advisor for Zicasso. Thank you so much for
joining me today.
Speaker 4 (11:56):
What a treat to be with you, Michelle, and parenting
and travel are two favorite subjects, so thank you for
the chance to share this with you today.
Speaker 1 (12:03):
Of course, and you should know you have explored twenty
countries together with your family.
Speaker 4 (12:09):
Yes I have. We are the fortunate parents of two
wonderful boys. When they were young, around age seven, we
started dragging them around the world with us in tow.
Now they are seventeen and twenty one and wonderful travelers,
and we also have so many amazing experiences together as
a family, which is what I hope for every traveler
as we work to plan the fantastic trips.
Speaker 1 (12:29):
Yeah, so I have to ask you, how did you
do it? When they were in school.
Speaker 4 (12:32):
One of those parents that never minded skipping school for
a good time. We were famous for pulling our kids
out and dragging them to Disneyland when they were thinking
we were just on an after school trip to get
frozen yogurt, and all of a sudden, we're on an airplane.
But we always really thought about who our kids were,
what they were interested in, and how we could align
our travels with those things they were exploring as little people.
Speaker 1 (12:55):
I love it and so I'm with you. I feel
like you can get so much out of travel. So
who is Cicasso and how do you help families plan
these meaningful travel experiences?
Speaker 4 (13:07):
Yes, thank you for asking this. Takaso is unlike any
other travel company that I've ever seen. As a longtime
traveler and a chronic self planner, I actually found Ticasso
as a traveler first and then join the team later.
But what we do here is thoughtfully connect our travelers
with the ideal travel expert to plan your trip. So
when it comes to family travel, of I mean this
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is important for every traveler, but for sure, for sure
when we are working with children or multi generational families,
local knowledge, know how and personal networks of our agents
make all the difference because then they can build a unique,
personalized trip with every member of your family and mind.
So absolutely nothing is cookie cutter and everything is designed
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to maximize your time and your family's enjoyment. I like
to use the word optimize. You want to optimize your
time and money to have an experience that really matters
for your family and is meaningful for your family when
you get home. So in my role, we serve over
one hundred countries here at SECASO, connecting you to agents
that are local experts and the destination you're visiting. And
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it's one of my favorite things to help families plan
something really extraordinary that they'll always remember.
Speaker 1 (14:18):
Yes, and I feel like the kids will always remember it.
And even if you have kids who are younger, maybe
under five, maybe you have toddlers, I still feel trips
can be beneficial. But what types of trips do you
think work best for those families?
Speaker 4 (14:32):
In my mind, the best first step is to think
about your individual children, the patterns of their day, what
they're naturally interested in, and then try to align with
an experience and a destination that can give you what
you need. And so with youngsters it's my favorite thing.
A lot of travelers will say, I don't know if
it matters if we travel with their young children, and
(14:53):
I'm here to tell you on the other end of it,
now that my children are nearly grown, My goodness, the
time really flies.
Speaker 5 (15:00):
Yea.
Speaker 4 (15:00):
They are still even at seventeen and twenty one. We
have photo books in our house and they'll still flip
through it. And there are something really powerful about seeing
yourself as a child in so many different parts of
the world. So while they may not remember it, they
do see evidence of it, and they get to enjoy
our family relationships that are built from it. And so
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it's always valuable. But always starting with where your child
is in their development, what they love to do, and
planning around that is always the first step. Almost every
destination can become appropriate. But knowing and learning about your
family and how your rhythm's role and what your routines
are like, we can help you align that with an
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experience that will really be enjoyable for all of you.
Speaker 1 (15:44):
It's wonderful. So what would you say are the best
time frames to travel for families who are thinking of
traveling during this school year.
Speaker 4 (15:53):
It's so dependent on where you want to go and
what interests you the most. Like I said, so many
parts of the world are can be year round destinations,
and so a lot of it is us understanding what
you really value and aligning you with a destination and
helping you make any time of your work. That's kind
of a general general idea. But with schools being so
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different around the world, school breaks in the United States
aren't necessarily when school breaks are in other parts of
the world. So with those local knowledge, they can help
you kind of align. We love to help you maximize
those short school breaks. I know as a mother, it
sometimes drove me crazy when you'd have this random Friday off.
But then you can create a five night trip. You
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know that you maybe you sneak into the Wednesday and
you can stretch into the Monday, and all of a sudden,
you can really do something with that type exactly.
Speaker 1 (16:44):
I'm with you. I try to travel any in all
times that I can, And you know what those little
times like we have the fifth and sixth off and
I'm like, okay, why.
Speaker 4 (16:53):
But the weekend out of yes, one thousand percent, you
can really use those long weekends and you can I
could punch into four or five days in so many
parts of the United States and beyond.
Speaker 1 (17:04):
Absolutely so, where can we go for more information on
ZICASO and how to get started if we want to
plan an educational trip or just a really fun trip.
Speaker 4 (17:12):
Yes, thank you for asking that. Obviously, our website is
a great place to start.
Speaker 1 (17:17):
Saccossa dot com.
Speaker 4 (17:18):
We have a fantastic team of traveler care specialists. Many
of us are parents and can speak with firsthand knowledge.
And then again, we just aim to be really good
listeners and align you with people who are experts in
the country or destination that you want to visit.
Speaker 1 (17:32):
Thank you so much, Marcy about MAPEL. I look forward
to talking to you more soon getting more advice. Thank
you so much for joining me on Passport Mommy.
Speaker 4 (17:39):
Thank you, Michelle. I have a wonderful week in the head.
Speaker 1 (17:41):
Thank you you too. I'm Michelle Jerson. We're coming up
in a few you're listening to Passport Mommy. I'm Michelle Jerson,
and I'm really happy to have on the show with me.
Rachel kurs Schneider. She wrote a book called The Widow
Chose Read My journey with Jesus, John and Als. Rachel,
thank you so much. Thank for driving me today.
Speaker 6 (18:01):
Well, Michelle, it's my pleasure.
Speaker 1 (18:04):
Thank you. So you had been married for twenty one
years when everything changed. Tell me about the premise of
your book.
Speaker 6 (18:12):
So I wrote the book, Michelle, because it chronicles the
journey that I made when my husband was diagnosed at
the age of forty seven with heemeotrophic lateral sclerosis otherwise
known as ALS or leuke Gerrigg's disease. If a lot
of people, if you haven't heard about it, it's no surprise.
It's still considered relatively rare. About thirty thousand people a
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year are living with it. Between five and six thousand
will be diagnosed this year. There is no known cause,
there is no known cure, and it is terminal, usually
between two to five years. And I wanted to share
the story because I wanted to be able to provide
a little bit of insight as to how I was
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able to handle this challenge that you know that ended
up ending my husband's life a lot sooner than we thought.
Speaker 1 (19:04):
Yes, and I can't imagine at forty seven years old.
You know a lot of times you think of these
and you think, oh, it can't happen to me. It
can't happen, but it can and a dad with young.
Speaker 6 (19:14):
Kids, absolutely, And that's the thing. Our boys were actually
seven and ten when their dad was diagnosed. We chose
to wait one year before we told them because as
with als, most people have it, usually Michelle between maybe
it can take one to three years to figure out
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what is actually going on. And my husband had been
having symptoms for a year and the neurologists then said,
all right, I think you need to go to the
Mayo Clinic and that's where they were able to confirm
this diagnosis. But John was not really symptomatic. You'd have
to look really hard to see if anything was wrong,
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and the boys, you know, just thought daddy was walking
a little funny. So it took about a year before
we before the symptoms became more dramatic. And we set
both of the boys down at that time, they were
eight and eleven, and we said, you know, dad is sick.
He has this disease. This is what it's called. And
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my youngest son, Jake, who was eight at the time,
he asked, you know, is daddy going to be in
a wheelchair? And yes, the answer was yes, And is
Daddy going to get out of the wheelchair, and the
answer was probably not. And the third question was is
Daddy going to get better? And what I know and
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it found to be true for me, is that you
really don't ever want to lie to your kids. But
we didn't feel like we needed to throw everything at
them either, because this is a big, big piece of news.
And so the answer was, you know, Daddy probably will
not get better, but we're going to pray to God
every night because we know that our God can cure
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any one of anything at any time, and in the meantime,
we're going to take really good care of him as
best we can. And Michelle, that's how we left that.
And you know, they went through this journey with their father,
not really I'm not sure that any of us really
realized how traumatic it was until after it was over.
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So but what I do know is that my boys,
you know, my boys then then experienced grief, both of them,
in very, very different and challenging ways. And that became
a whole new chapter for me in how to deal
with that.
Speaker 1 (21:43):
Right, so let's break well before we talk about the grief.
I know that the title of your book is The
Widow Chose Read, So what does the color red symbolize.
Speaker 6 (21:53):
So the color read to me in this instance, represents love,
it represents passion. It also represents fire and flame, which
the Holy Spirit is symbolized as during a Pentecost. And
so for me, all of that was prevalent. And John's
John's celebration of life was just that he lived very well,
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although he died a very brutal death. We really wanted
to focus on celebrating, and because my boys were so young,
there were a lot of young children with their families
in attendance. So yeah, so we wanted to make it.
Both of my boys did recite a poem at the
celebration of life service. There is actually a QR code
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in the book that will take you to that moment
because I had the foresight to videotape the service because
I knew Michelle I wouldn't remember it correctly, and I
wanted my boys, since they were so little, I wanted
them to be able to have something that they could
look at and remember hearing stories about their father from
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other individuals.
Speaker 1 (23:03):
Ohow nice that you did that, And so what role
would you say the community played in overcoming the grief?
Speaker 6 (23:13):
You know, they were right beside us, They walked this
journey with us, and they were all affected by it.
I don't think anyone in our community had known anyone
with als, and so it was new for a lot
of them too. And we took John, my husband, to
as many lacrosse games and football games, and wheeled him
through in the wheelchair as much as we possibly could
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to really keep him involved and as a part of
what was going on. They were terrific in making sure
my boys, you know, got to where they needed to
be at any given time. They were terrific at delivering meals.
The magic cooler is what Jake called it, because you know,
we go outside and there'd be all kinds of fun
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things in there every day. They showed up in so
many big ways, but also the small ways that just
really let me know and let all of us know
that they were that they were in this with us together.
Speaker 4 (24:13):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (24:13):
And so, how did your relationship between you and your husband? Change?
Speaker 6 (24:19):
Yeah? You know, when you're we've been married for a
long time. He was climbing the corporate ladder. I was
the trailing spouse. I had always been supportive of John
and his work and career and had stepped away from
my own career in order to be more supportive of him.
And what I found, Michelle is that we had always
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lived away from family, we had always really had to
rely on ourselves, and so we managed to strengthen our relationship. Actually,
I know my husband was a little fearful that with
this diagnosis I might actually decide to leave him, because
it's it's it's pretty over and not uncommon and not uncommon.
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But what I did. What I did do was I
sought out a faith based therapist. Because I had never
helped anybody die. I didn't know how to do this,
and even though I had a lot of faith, I
knew this wasn't going to be easy, and I really
wanted to help my husband finish well and also make
sure that I was in a strong enough place to
be able to raise these two boys who, at the
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time their dad did die, they were ten and fourteen.
And so John and I worked hard on communication. We
worked harder on our marriage, I want to say, in
making sure that we were on the same page, because
it was really important for our children and for us
to know that we were that we were doing the
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same things for the same reasons, and that that would
only strengthen our bond with each other and with.
Speaker 1 (25:54):
The boys, right, And it's incredible how even in the
worst of circumstances there's always positives that come out of it.
And it sounds like the two of you and working
together and that strength and that you showed the boys
really helped during this whole process and the grieving process.
And so John's brother also passed from a terminal illness.
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Was there anything that it taught you ahead of John's
passing that you could have prepared for?
Speaker 6 (26:22):
I believe that if I could have both both Ronald
and John were very high achievers, very successful in their
respective careers, and I don't believe that, you know, either
one of them really thought that their life was going
to come to and and you know, as quickly as
it did. I really wish that they had taken a
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little more time time because they both knew that, you know,
they were going to pass sooner than later. I wish
they'd just left a few more instructions, Michelle, because in
that moment, there's so much going on and there's so
much emotion involved that making good choice is about how
to remember someone, whether it's through a service, picking scriptures,
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picking songs, you know, how do they want to be remembered.
I would really encourage people to deal with that now
before anything happens, so that you're clear minded, and that
clarity will just serve your family well and it's something
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that they won't have to question or worry about right exactly.
Speaker 1 (27:31):
And So what advice would you give to parents who
need to explain difficult concepts such as death and illness
to young children?
Speaker 6 (27:42):
That is a I will tell you that is that's
a tough one. I think that it's important to remember
where they are in the development process and to not
overwhelm them with too many details, because I believe that
simple is better. It doesn't mean that if they have
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questions that you don't answer them clearly, and honestly, what
it does mean is is try to take yourself back
to when you were whatever age that might be, and
how would you how would you want that information explain
to you if you're five years old? How much do
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we really remember right when we're five, or when we're seven,
or when we're ten. So I would just really try
to take yourself to that place and be very very clear.
But you don't have to have a lot of the details.
Just be open to answering the questions because children will
process things in their own time, and usually it takes
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a little time for them to grasp some of these
abstract concepts.
Speaker 1 (28:52):
Right, That's good advice. And so you looked at this
as a celebration of life you've wore read is it
more healing than a traditional funeral?
Speaker 6 (29:03):
Without a doubt. I believe that it is so important
for us to really celebrate the way a person lived,
because yes we will miss them, and yes they are
gone from our physical being, but you know, we always
carry them in our hearts and in our minds. And
I think that focusing on how they lived and recognizing
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what they brought into this world and what they're leaving
behind in terms of legacy, whether it be with their family,
whether it be through you know, some of their service
to the community, whatever it might be. I think it
is just so important for us to really recognize that
it is a somber event, but it doesn't have to
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be well, let me rephrase that it's a sad event,
but it doesn't have to be completely somber. And I
will tell you I involved my boys as much as
I could when we had the reception after the after
the celebration of Life service at the church, I said, okay, boys,
what do you think we should serve for lunch? And
you know what they said that pizza. Pizza, so and
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that's what we had. I think I had over six
hundred pizzas delivered to the church.
Speaker 1 (30:19):
So pizza.
Speaker 6 (30:21):
So, you know, it's so important to make sure if
you've got little ones, to make them as much a
part of it as you can. If they're in that
age group that they can do that, you know. So
it was interesting because a lot of their friends had
not had people in their life pass away, so it
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was important for us to really be aware of all
these all these younger kids that were going to be
involved in this service.
Speaker 1 (30:53):
Yeah. Absolutely, So where can we go to get your book?
The widow chose Read My Journey with Jesus John As.
Speaker 6 (31:03):
You can find it at my website which is spirited
Prosperity dot com. You can find it at the widowhowsread
dot com, and you can find it at Amazon and
you will see it there and there is a ebook.
There is also the hard copy. There is the paperback
and the audio will be released probably within the next step.
Speaker 1 (31:25):
A couple of days. Terrific. Well, congratulations on writing this book.
I think it's amazing that you bring awareness to als
and its impact on families. And thank you for sharing
your story with us about what you and your young
boys went through at the time. And really, what a
strong woman you are to have really pivoted and been
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able to turn this around and come out on the
other side as a positive, strong woman and what an
incredible role model.
Speaker 6 (31:54):
Oh, Michelle, thank you so much. I appreciate being here
to share with you and your listeners and godspeed.
Speaker 1 (32:01):
Thank you so much. I'm Michelle Jerson the Passport Mommy.
More coming up in a few As summer approaches, sodas
peak riding season, with more and more motorcyclists gearing up
to enjoy the open road to commute travel and find
new adventures. Motorcycle registrations reached an all time high of
nine point five million in twenty twenty three, the latest
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year available according to the Federal Highway Administration, and so
with so many more riders out there, the Motorcycle Safety
Foundation is sharing its top tips for riders and drivers
to help keep everyone safe. Andrea You is the director
of media Relations for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Andrea, why
has motorcycling become so popular and what do you feel
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are the benefits of riding?
Speaker 5 (32:48):
Motorcycling is a great way to commute, their fun, their
fuel efficient, and they really offer a sense of freedom.
A lot of people love riding for the meditative effects
of it because you are hyper aware, your focus on
doing one thing, and so you're very mindful and just
in the moment. And plus there're such a great community
with motorcyclists, so you can actually meet a lot of
great new friends this way.
Speaker 1 (33:08):
What are some tips to keep everyone safe on the road?
Speaker 5 (33:10):
For car drivers, a lot of times they don't realize
how quickly a motorcyclist can disappear in the blind spot.
So while your car may have blind spot detectors, you
can't rely on them because motorcycles have a much smaller
profile and they're not always detected. So before you merge
or turn, you want to make sure you double check
check your mirrors, turn your head and use your eyes
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to check your blind spots. And also, don't drive distracted.
Did you know driving at sixty five miles per hour,
you can cover one hundred feet in one second, So
those four to five seconds it takes to maybe send
a text message. You can cover more than a football
field and a lot can happen in that time, so
we always encourage people put those phones down, stay focused
on the road. For motorcycle riders, you want to make
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sure before you start riding a motorcycle that you get
formal training. Your best first ride is a Motorcycle Safety
Foundation Basic Rider course. This is a licensing class for
new riders, and you don't have to have any experience
to start. If you've been riding for a while, it's
a great idea to do it. Go take a refresher
course or take an advanced class. It's actually a lot
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of fun. You get to practice a lot of your
skills and you may even learn some new skills that
you can use while you're out on the roads. And
of course when you're riding, make sure you gear up
every ride. So I'm wearing a mesh jacket. It allows
a lot of air to pass through so I can
stay nice and cool, but it also is made of
abrasion resistant material so if I do go down and
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I can slide on the pavement and it just won't
burn right through the fabric. It also has armor on
the joints, so my elbows and shoulders. A lot of
these are very flexible and they harden upon impact. There's
some actually great new technology out there too, like airbag
jackets and vests. You can get an airbag vesicos underneath
your jacket. They use sensors and algorithms. It can detect
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a crash just before it happens, and it will actually
deploy faster than the blink of an eye. Now, one
of the most important pieces of gear you can wear
is a helmet. We always advise use a full face helmet.
It offers you the best protection. This one is actually
Schuber's helmet. It is made of carbon fiber, so it's
super light. It actually opens up too. It's a modular
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But when you're wearing a helmet, you want to check
for the DOT Department of Transportation sticker. This will make
sure it is meets all the federal safety standards. So
gear up every ride. Also make sure you wear full
finger gloves, riding pants and over the ankle booth.
Speaker 1 (35:35):
Tell me about your experience taking up motorcycle riding and
becoming a coach.
Speaker 5 (35:40):
So I've been riding for over twenty years I love
riding motorcycles. There's so many different ways you can enjoy
riding a bike. There's actually so many different types of
motorcycles too that you can ride for the different styles
of riding you do. Whether you're commuting, you might want
a smaller bike for that, If you're a newer rider,
you might want a smaller bike. Or if you want
to do some dual sport or adventure ride so you
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can ride on road or off road, there's bikes for that.
There's cruisers, very relaxed riding style, so you just kind
of eat up the miles on those. And then you
have really fun sort of naked bikes. They're called naked
because they don't have a lot of plastics around them.
Those are great for around the city, you know, highways
or just in the twisty backroads. I became a coach
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about six years ago. I just really love riding motorcycles
and I really want to share that with everybody. So
the best way again to learn to ride is to
take a formal training class. You will learn a lot
of smart street strategies in addition to actually learning how
to control a motorcycle. You'll learn the basics and the
foundational skills you'll need to be out there on the roads.
Speaker 1 (36:41):
Thank you so much. Where can we go to learn more?
Speaker 5 (36:43):
You can go to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation website. It's
MSFUSA dot org. You're going to find a lot more
safety tips there, booklets you can download as well, and
information on classes. There's a zip codefinder too, so you
can type in your zip code and they'll pull up
schools in your area. Again, that's MSF DASHUSA dot org.
Speaker 1 (37:03):
Andrea, you thank you for joining me today. I'm Passport Mommy.
You're listening to Passport Mommy. I'm Michelle Jerson here. Life
is expensive. It is very expensive for the average American
right now. With inflation up twenty three percent since twenty twenty,
the cost of living is rising dramatically. Groceries and housing
are up nearly twenty five percent, and gas prices up
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forty two percent in the last five years. So we
all know budgets are tight and we're looking for any
way to stretch our dollars. So I'm really happy to
have on the show with me today vet Rios. She
is a lifestyle expert, and she's going to give us
some tips on just what we could do to save
those pennies.
Speaker 7 (37:41):
Hi, vet Hi, thanks so much for having me Michelle.
You know a year one hundred percent, right, and when
you listen to those numbers, it's like staggering. But yeah,
we're all feeling the pension. We're all trying to find
ways to save and so here are some you know,
simple things that you can do that we did as
a family that helped us save money. So the first
thing is, you know, in your home, let's say you
(38:02):
have a house or you have an apartment or a condo.
Switching from a traditional thermostat to an intelligent one has
saved us about ten percent a year on our utility bills.
So that is a pretty big savings when you look
at it just annually. The next thing that we've really
tried to do is meal prep. I'm not sure is
that something you do, Michelle at home? Do you do
(38:24):
any meal prepping?
Speaker 1 (38:25):
You know, I used to do. I used to pack
like all the lunches or prepare dinners and I you know,
for the week, But no, I don't do that currently.
Speaker 7 (38:32):
But it really, I mean, it's the kind of thing
that like, once you're in the habit of doing it,
it's really not that hard to do.
Speaker 1 (38:38):
It just takes planning, which is.
Speaker 7 (38:40):
Not always easy to carve out that time. But when
you do do that, what you end up doing is
you are able to buy in bulk because you're rolling
over ingredients from one day to the next, and you're
making healthier meals because the reality is like restaurant meals
are not only expensive, but they're also not the healthiest,
right because they're adding all the butters and the salt
and everything to make the food delicious. So you really
(39:02):
can't eat like that every single day. So that's another
way that you can save. And then really looking at
all of your memberships and any credit cards that you
have and what kind of offers because pretty much all
of them offer some perks. So for instance, like Triple
A may offer discounts on travel, or may offer discounts
on fuel, and you know, with credit cards, there's all
(39:24):
sorts of programs where you can collect points and get discounts,
So really paying attention to that and maximizing those things
that you're already paying for is really important. And then
the final thing is taking inventory of your subscriptions. You know,
every month, look over your bills, get together as a family,
because you know, I've had kids sign up for you know,
Nintendo service without like mine not and then all of
(39:47):
a sudden you're paying for something and you're like, holy smokes,
where did this come from? So really paying attention to
that stuff and eliminating those things that you could be
paying for.
Speaker 1 (39:54):
Double yeah, absolutely, And you definitely want to check your
credit card bill constantly because like you just said, yes,
I'm always finding like kids, Amazon something on my account,
Like what is this so crazy? I was reading something
about T mobile and Metro's new offers. Tell me about
those this year for sure.
Speaker 7 (40:12):
So I'm really excited about what T Mobile and Metro
by t Mobile are rolling out because what they're doing
is they're combining all those costs of those subscriptions that
we're we know, we love, we're paying for every month,
They're like just including those in their plans. So for instance,
with Metro by t Mobile, you are going to get
Amazon Prime included. There's MLS Season Pass. If you have
(40:35):
any kids or you know people in your family that
are big soccer fans, they get to watch, you know,
all the games, see messy do a thing. And then
MLB you're going to get all the baseball games as
well in the metro by t Mobile plans. Now with
T Mobile you're also going to get the MLS and
the MLB TV. But with their Experience plans now they're
(40:56):
also offering Netflix, Hulu, and Apple TV that are all combined.
So all together, it's like two hundred dollars in savings
every month, which is really really substantial.
Speaker 1 (41:07):
So by by making.
Speaker 7 (41:09):
A switch, you can really, you know, save money in
big ways.
Speaker 1 (41:12):
So and what's great is like you still get all of.
Speaker 7 (41:15):
The things that you loved about T Mobile, the you know,
incredible largest and fastest five G network. They also have
in flight Wi Fi, which before I had switched, I
would be so jealous on flights because I would have
to pay for Wi Fi, which I don't know if
you've paid, but like some flights it's like thirty dollars per.
Speaker 1 (41:32):
Flight to just get online.
Speaker 7 (41:33):
Yeah, and often I'm traveling for work, so I kind
of have to, you know. So that's a pretty tremendous savings.
And you know, if you are someone like my parents
don't really fully you know, use phones the way that
I do. You know, metro by T Mobile has plans
that start at forty dollars a month, and those plans,
the price.
Speaker 1 (41:50):
Is fixed, it's not going to change.
Speaker 7 (41:52):
So for people that are on fixed incomes, there are
some really terrific options for them.
Speaker 1 (41:57):
And that is an excellent point because you're right, you
don't want to pay for something that you're not using
and that you don't need. Also, so those are some
really good tips. Where can we go for more information?
Just to read up on everything you mentioned.
Speaker 7 (42:08):
For sure, and you know, doing your research is also
an important part of this because there are so many
benefits out there that we're not fully utilizing. So for
all of the info on these plans, you can go
to Metro buy T Mobile which is T dashmobile dot com.
Or you can go to T dashmobile dot com.
Speaker 1 (42:26):
Perfect. Thank you so much, you've met rios. Thank you
for joining me today. I'm passport mommy. You my pleasure.
I'm Michelle Jurson, the passport mommy, and thank you for
tuning in this week. Have a wonderful week.
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