Other People's Shoes

What happened on May 15, 2017, Sean Patrick Smith was in the middle of writing a novel called “Three Miles of Eden” when the events that were happening in the book begin to happen to his family. Sean received a notice on Facebook that his close friend died. It seemed that things began to fall apart in other areas of his life, including his marriage and job. How did Sean continue to get up and keep moving? Sean shares what he did and hopes that people will say about him when his life is over...

Ryan Marrs's life changed when he married his wife, Heather on July 17, 2009. She was the first person to love and forgive him for all the bad choices he had made. That forgiveness allowed him to see Jesus in Heather and as a result, Ryan became a Christian. The bad choices he made in his younger life has shaped him into the encourager he is for the young people of today. His hope is that he will be the gateway to lead all the kids he coaches to Jesus...

In this What Happened When, I celebrate my 100th episode by interviewing, my dad. He is someone that has always intrigued me. During this episode, he shares with me his moment as United States Marine going to Mount Pinatubo, Phillippines, and other places the Marine Corps sent him. Little did I know that I may have learned from him about walking in other people's shoes...

What happened on April 30th, 2020? This episode begins with a recording of a 911 call with our guest. Kasie, a college student with Turner Syndrome, found her father unresponsive and had to call 911. She performed CPR and was a brave young lady who following instructions from emergency responders to try to revive her father. Julie Christian and her daughter Kasie share the triumphs and challenges of living with Turner Syndrome...

What happened on September 5th, 2002. My guest Terrell Gill shares about how his biological parents gave him up for adoption in part due to a health condition. Terrell tells me how he feels about his parent's decision and why he doesn't carry resentment toward his parents. He has a very unique perspective. Join me as I walk in Terrell's size 13 Nike shoes.

What happened on April 28th, 2020? My guests today Mark Victor Hansen and his wife Crystal Dwyer Hansen know. It is the day their new book "Ask! The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny" became available. In the book, you will learn most people have beautiful dreams deep inside—the things they would like to have, the relationships they’d love to enjoy, and the wellness and well-being that would help them express their best, in every way. However, often those dreams lie buried inside us...

Merry Christmas, from Other People's Shoes! As a gift to you, the listener of today's episode Christmas Shoes Part 2. I know this has been a crazy year right? So today a special guest stops by to help me unwrap some special 'What Happened When' presents. Join me as I take a look back at some dates and moments that have had a lasting impact on my guest and I. Join me, as I wear my North Carolina Tar heels Santa hat and my UNC Jordan 32 size 11 as you walk in my shoes.

In the season finale of ‘What happened When’ I look at the date February 20th, 1991. This date was the turning point for my cousins who I now lovingly call my sisters. My cousin Brandie made a choice that would have a major impact on the rest of her life and her sister Angel's life forever. Join me as I try on some old school Adidas and some Bob's with kitties on them. Try not to judge as I walk in my cousin's (sisters) shoes.