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Fear has a way of turning small uncertainties into overwhelming shadows. In this episode, Allan reflects on why worry so often exaggerates reality and how learning to pause, notice, and respond to what is actually happening can restore clarity and calm. This is an invitation to step out of imagined futures and meet life as it is, right now. To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Facebook page or email us at [email protected]. The Live Right Now theme music is “Uplifting and Inspiring Acoustic Corporate” by Music for Creators. Source: Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0 Modified for use with fade-in/out.

As a major winter storm moves across the United States, this episode of Live Right Now explores how joy isn’t dependent on circumstances. Allan reflects on the difference between adult worry and childlike curiosity, offering insights on slowing down, noticing what’s already here, and cultivating presence even in disruption. To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Facebook page or email us at [email protected]. The Live Right Now theme music is “Uplifting and Inspiring Acoustic Corporate” by Music for Creators. Source: Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0 Modified for use with fade-in/out.

What if growth doesn’t require a breaking point? In this episode of Live Right Now, Allan reflects on how the very things that once sustained us can quietly crowd out what’s next. Through scripture, lived experience, and gentle reflection, this episode invites you to release what has served its purpose and make space for new provision, clarity, and fulfillment. To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Facebook page or email us at [email protected].   The Live Right Now theme music is “Uplifting and Inspiring Acoustic Corporate” by Music for Creators.  Source: Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0 Modified for use with fade-in/out.

Waiting can be one of the most challenging spaces we ever face — that uncomfortable stretch between what has ended and what hasn’t begun yet. In this episode, Allan reflects on his own season of transition and unemployment, and what it’s teaching him about trust, uncertainty, and the quiet work happening beneath the surface. Through honest storytelling and thoughtful insight, he explores how waiting can shape us, strengthen us, and prepare us for what’s coming next. If you’re in your own “in-between” season, this one is for you. To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Facebook page or email us at [email protected].   The Live Right Now theme music is “Uplifting and Inspiring Acoustic Corporate” by Music for Creators.  Source: Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0 Modified for use with fade-in/out.

In this episode of Live Right Now, Allan reflects on the deeper meaning of gratitude—beyond holiday traditions, seasonal rush, or surface-level “thankfulness.” He explores why we so often focus on what we don’t want, chase what we think we need, and overlook the good that’s already present in our lives. Drawing on insights from James E. Faust and William George Jordan, Allan reframes gratitude as an active practice: something lived, noticed, and expressed. Through simple, grounded ideas and a practical exercise, this episode invites you to slow down, pay attention, and rediscover the clarity that comes from seeing your life as it is—right here, right now. To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Facebook page or email us at [email protected].   The Live Right Now theme music is “Uplifting and Inspiring Acoustic Corporate” by Music for Creators.  Source: Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0 Modified for use with fade-in/out.

In this episode, Allan shares a simple moment from a recent trip — a brief exchange with a stressed hotel breakfast chef named Hector — that reveals a deeper truth about kindness, connection, and the power of seeing people as individuals. It’s a reminder that while it’s easy to make judgments from a distance, everything changes when we look someone in the eye, speak their name, and treat them as a human being rather than a category. Drawing on the wisdom of Aesop and Rabbi Harold S. Kushner, Allan explores how small acts of compassion can soften fear, dissolve assumptions, and reflect the kind of person we choose to be. Most people aren’t asking for much. They just want to be acknowledged. They want to feel like they matter. And sometimes a single moment is enough to make a difference. This is an invitation to slow down, see people up close, and let your kindness speak for who you are. To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Facebook page or email us at [email protected].   The Live Right Now theme music is “Uplifting and Inspiring Acoustic Corporate” by Music for Creators.  Source: Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0 Modified for use with fade-in/out.  

We all want life to get better — but too often, we wait for it to happen on its own. In this episode, Allan explores what it really means to create change instead of waiting for it, and how lifelong learning keeps us growing, open, and inspired. From lessons learned at the PodIndy Podcasting Conference to the wisdom of Jim Rohn and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this conversation is a reminder that transformation doesn’t come by luck — it comes by choice. Take the first step toward your next chapter. Growth begins the moment you do. To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Facebook page or email us at [email protected].   The Live Right Now theme music is “Uplifting and Inspiring Acoustic Corporate” by Music for Creators.  Source: Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0 Modified for use with fade-in/out.  

How many free throws does it take to be ready for the game winner? In this episode of Live Right Now, Allan reflects on the quiet, unseen moments that prepare us for life’s big opportunities. From watching his oldest son practice countless shots in the backyard to stepping out for his first long run of the year, he explores how preparation — not flashy moments — builds readiness. This episode is a reminder that showing up consistently, even when no one is watching, matters more than waiting for inspiration. If January feels like a letdown or a return to routine, this conversation will help you see the work happening in the ordinary days. To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Facebook page or email us at [email protected].   The Live Right Now theme music is “Uplifting and Inspiring Acoustic Corporate” by Music for Creators.  Source: Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0 Modified for use with fade-in/out.

When life shifts unexpectedly — the job ends, the plan unravels, the future feels uncertain — it’s easy to see change as something to fight against. But what if change itself isn’t the enemy? What if it’s the wind that can move us forward, if only we learn to use it? In this episode of Live Right Now, Allan shares a personal story of job loss and transition, reflecting on the power of perspective during times of upheaval. Inspired by the Chinese proverb, “When the winds of change blow, some build walls while others build windmills,” this conversation invites you to reframe uncertainty, find stability in connection, and rediscover your ability to build something new. To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Facebook page or email us at [email protected].   The Live Right Now theme music is “Uplifting and Inspiring Acoustic Corporate” by Music for Creators.  Source: Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0 Modified for use with fade-in/out.  

Sometimes kindness finds us when we least expect it — and just when we need it most. In this episode, Allan shares how a small act of compassion at an ordinary eye appointment became a powerful reminder of grace, connection, and the ripple effect of simple goodness. It’s a story about being lifted up, offering light to others, and remembering that no one walks alone. To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Facebook page or email us at [email protected].   The Live Right Now theme music is “Uplifting and Inspiring Acoustic Corporate” by Music for Creators.  Source: Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0 Modified for use with fade-in/out.  

Elvis once said, “When something goes wrong, don’t go with it.” In this episode of Live Right Now, I share how staying grounded, noticing connection, and choosing your response (E + R = O) can turn setbacks into opportunities. Take a breath, reflect, and join me on this journey of connection, gratitude, and growth — and remember to Live Right Now. To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Facebook page or email us at [email protected].   The Live Right Now theme music is “Uplifting and Inspiring Acoustic Corporate” by Music for Creators.  Source: Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0 Modified for use with fade-in/out.  

What if luck isn’t random at all? In this episode, explore the formula behind “good fortune” - where preparation meets opportunity. Through his own story of sudden change, Allan shares how relationships, integrity, and showing up every day create the conditions for luck to appear. Take a breath, reflect, and join me on this journey of connection, gratitude, and growth — and remember to Live Right Now. Mentioned in this episode: Jordan Harbinger's 6 Minute Networking Course To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Facebook page or email us at [email protected].   The Live Right Now theme music is “Uplifting and Inspiring Acoustic Corporate” by Music for Creators.  Source: Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0 Modified for use with fade-in/out.    

After a long hiatus, Live Right Now returns with a new voice at the mic — and a familiar spirit at its heart. In this special transitional episode, Allan Haw reflects on the journey that began with Chef Wendell Fowler, the pause that followed, and the lessons learned along the way about loss, healing, and growth. Now stepping forward solo, Allan shares his vision for the next chapter of Live Right Now: a space for mindful reflection, gratitude, and the sacred art of simply being. It’s about honoring what was, embracing what is, and finding meaning in every imperfect moment. As Semisonic once sang, “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Facebook page or email us at [email protected].   The Live Right Now theme music is “Uplifting and Inspiring Acoustic Corporate” by Music for Creators.  Source: Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0 Modified for use with fade-in/out.    

Live Right Now - Episode 034 – The Time We Have   Hello Beautiful Souls!  This is Producer Allan.  Chef Wendell isn’t with me today.  In fact, you may have noticed that we haven’t put out a new show for a little while now.  (and this one won’t be very long)  I’m really sorry about that but I’m even more sorry for the reason it had to be.  If you follow Chef Wendell on Facebook you might have an idea what’s been going on.  And that is the reason I feel compelled to do this today.  Even though it is mostly just Wendell and myself that you hear on this show there has been someone behind the scenes that was as big a part of this as either of us.  Wendell’s wife, his “Angel Eyes”…Sandy.  You may recall that last year we did a couple shows with Sandy and her battle with cancer.  Well, yesterday Sandy lost her battle.  But I’m not here for a pity party.  I want to celebrate the Light and Joy and Love that IS Sandra Fowler.  Her energy.  Her high frequency energy that made everyone feel welcomed and loved is still with us.  I know it is surrounding and flowing through Wendell to lift him up right now.  But even more, I want to remind YOU how important it is that you remember to appreciate the precious few moments we have.  In The Bible it says “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (Matthew 6:34)   You have to take the time to be aware of the good things we all have in every minute.  Don’t live in the past with the “what if’s”.  If you stay there, all the possibility of right NOW will just become another “might have been.” And the future…how much do we live in fear of what awaits us there and forget that we only have NOW?  Especially now.  Don’t get me wrong, there are very real things (like corona virus) to be concerned about but remember that fear gives small things big shadows.  Wendell and Sandy knew that.  When I visited with them the far too few times since all this started for them the thought was never on low frequency things like cancer.  We would always end up talking about so many different things that would raise our energy and when the minutes blinked to hours I would always leave better than when I arrived.  If you’ve spent even five minutes with them you know exactly what I mean.  Earlier this week Wendell posed the question on Facebook: What do you affirm after – I am?  There were a lot of great answers: Love, light, gratitude, divine, empowered, blessed, laughter, sacred, strong, content.  I think all of those apply to Wendell and Sandy in any moment.  In this moment, which are you?  Or maybe you are like me.  For me, in this moment, I believe that “I am” is all the affirmation I need.  It means I am here now.  I am enough.  I am loved.  I am love.  I am strong.  There is nothing needed beyond just “being.”  That’s what it is like to be around Sandy (and inseparably Wendell).  And I say “IS” because, like all of us, her energy is part of the bigger (the biggest!) energy… call it God, the Universe, the Divine... that is part of everything and made everything.  I didn’t realize it but March 20th was the Spring Equinox.  A time of new beginnings.  It was a time of new beginnings for Sandy’s Spirit and certainly a time of new beginning for Wendell too.  Wendell, I know this beginning will be hard for you without your Angel Eyes.  Remember that I and more people than you know love you and are with you sending you prayers and positive energy.  Remember to take things one step at a time.  Be mindful of the many blessings you have in every moment.  Embrace the love around you.  There is no other time. So remember to Live Right Now.   For more from Chef Wendell including the “Eat Right Now” books and info on how to book Chef Wendell to speak to your group go to http://www.chefwendell.com. To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Facebook page or email us at [email protected].   The Live Right Now theme music is “future soundtrack II” by Adam Henry Garcia from the Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0  

Live Right Now - Episode 033 – Café Conversations with Joe Melillo This week Chef Wendell and Allan are joined in the Zinnia Café by Joe Melillo.  Joe is a former TV reporter and is now host of the Infamous Indy podcast.  Although Joe’s show often talks about the darker side of things Joe is a ray of light in the dark and emphasizes how good can be  created out of very bad situations.  We talk about how food, faith, and a positive mindfulness can affect stress and bring our spirits out of the dark so we can Live Right Now.  Enjoy the show! For more from Chef Wendell including the “Eat Right Now” books and info on how to book Chef Wendell to speak to your group go to http://www.chefwendell.com. To connect with the Live Right Now Podcast “like” our Facebook page or email us at [email protected].   The Live Right Now theme music is “future soundtrack II” by Adam Henry Garcia from the Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0