Not The Way I Planned
Not the Way I Planned will showcase inspiring interviews, plus tips and tricks for living your best life, even if it’s not the life you planned.
Episodes
March 24, 2020
The thought of losing your 7-year-old is unfathomable. Losing a child should simply never happen, but for reasons we don’t know now, it does. Nixon Whatcott bravely battled osteosarcoma for nearly a year and a half. A once very active little boy, he faced losing […]
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March 3, 2020
Being a single parent is undoubtedly challenging. One of the most humbling aspects is getting by financially on one income. We live in a two-income household world and it’s increasingly difficult to make one income work. This is where “The Single Parent Project” comes to […]
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February 25, 2020
I have always held my self worth in the same space as my riches. I thought my parents would love me more and I would love myself more if I was successful with money and in my career. I still struggle with these thoughts as […]
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February 18, 2020
I’ll never forget the day that I met Carmen Parker. Our sons were in the same kindergarten class and we met up at a park to let the boys play. As a few years past by we both faced divorce. She was a bright light […]
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February 11, 2020
Molly Bice Jackson has faced the unthinkable. She’s lost one of the most precious people in her life, her beautiful daughter Lucy. Molly’s tragic story has stuck with me for over a decade. I’ve found my heart aching for someone I’ve never met. I’ve found […]
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February 4, 2020
I don’t think I’ve even met anyone who has more valiantly fought obsessive compulsive disorder, or “OCD” like 19-year-old, Luke Davenport. We’re not talking about you like things a little nice and tidy “OCD.” Obsessive Compulsive Disorder made it very difficult for Luke to finish […]
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January 28, 2020
I don’t know if I’ve ever met someone that has faced more trials, miracles, love, or loss quite like Laura Dibble Watts. She’s had so many “Not the Way I Planned” moments that I feel like she could write multiple award-winning books, so I was […]
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January 21, 2020
John Moug has faced some very unexpected moments in his life. Most recently he found himself suddenly out of work and uprooting his life to a new state. I didn’t know a lot about John’s past when I sat down with him. I was intrigued […]
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January 14, 2020
Nancy Gifford has a story you won’t soon forget. After years of struggling as a single Mom, she lost the love of her life while battling stage 4 cancer. Since her tragic loss and heroic battle, Nancy has gone on to run marathons and inspire […]
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January 6, 2020
I can’t even begin to adequately express how much I appreciate your bravery and vulnerability over the past year. My gratitude for every one of you that has shared your story of life not going the way you planned has changed my life for the […]
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December 27, 2019
How precious are these two?! Simon and Louie were born in Hong Kong and mainland China respectively. The orphanage was their home until Katie and Taylor Davis came into their lives. Katie and Taylor always wanted a big family, but adopting two little boys from […]
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December 17, 2019
I’ve had to embrace change a lot lately. From job loss to moving and divorce, change is tough! I even struggle with minor changes and setbacks, like burning dinner or in today’s instance, equipment not working and not being able to bring you the story […]
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December 10, 2019
Sarah’s family life was altered forever when she lost her Dad to a terrible car accident when she was just 4-years-old. Since that tragic day, her family chooses to thrive in the midst of their loss. As naive teenagers, Sarah and I loved planning out […]
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December 3, 2019
I’ve been divorced for 2 1/2 years. We don’t talk about divorce often around the house. It’s uncomfortable to conjure up those painful memories and the issues that are still difficult to navigate. After bribing my kids with $10 each (yes, I am that parent) […]
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November 26, 2019
Val Cameron is one of the bravest people I have ever met. She is never afraid to be herself or stand up for herself. On second thought, maybe she is, but she pushes past the fear and does it anyway! At 40, Val has found […]
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November 19, 2019
Alcohol addiction is something we always think will happen to someone else. We often picture alcoholics as disheveled members of our society drinking out of a bag. Functional alcoholism walks among us more often than we would ever suspect. Kate found herself drinking at home […]
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November 12, 2019
Surviving the holiday season can be tough. Holidays aren’t magical for everyone. Through the years I’ve recognized how stressful and lonely holidays can be for many people. I’ve also learned huge lessons in learning what’s important when it comes to the holiday season.
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November 5, 2019
Divorce can feel very much like diving off a cliff. It’s really scary, part of it is liberating, you lose your footing, you have to navigate new waters, and you always walk away a different person than you were before. This is my divorce story. […]
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October 31, 2019
Batten Disease shows no mercy. It is one of the cruelest, gut-wrenching diseases I have ever seen. The fact that it happens to children makes Batten Disease one of the most bitter cups one can be handed in life. This is the story of the […]
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October 22, 2019
Melinda Nelson has survived a 5 organ transplant. She was born with a condition called pseudo-obstruction syndrome that makes it nearly impossible for her body to digest food. This is Melinda’s journey. In 2015 she left her young children behind to go to Indiana to […]
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