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It was a gift to sit down with Kara Killmer, famous for portraying Sylvie Brett in "Chicago Fire," to talk about her role of Lady Julia in the upcoming biopic, "Jimmy," which hits theaters nationwide this weekend.

Grace Yockey is in her twenties, and she is her grandmother's primary caregiver. She left what many would consider the American dream to live with her grandmother who has dementia. Grace sat down with me to talk about caregiving as a young adult, her special relationship with her grandma, and Grace's perspective of success.

Mike Eruzione is famous for being the captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team that won against the Soviets in Lake Placid, New York. The event is famously known as the "Miracle on Ice," and Mike hit the winning goal. He sat down with me to share why he sells his memorabilia, his passion for family and hard work, and why patriotism still matters.

Kristen Armstrong's life was changed forever when her husband of two years, Brandon, was in a car accident that left him with permanent brain damage. Kristen sat down with me to talk about the early years of Brandon's injury, her decision to become his legal guardian and ultimately remarry, and the sustaining power of her faith.

Kelsey King Vandermyde grew up in a cabin in Montana with no electricity, a pet deer, and living off the land. She was one of twenty siblings. Kelsey sat down with me to talk about the fear that drove her father to raise his family in the mountains, her life in the cabin, and her journey to becoming a Mormon.

Moriah Smallbone sat down with me to share more about her musical contribution to the upcoming "Jimmy" film, her passion for living authentically, and how she is embracing laughter and enjoying her own company.

Jackie Darby's newborn cries were heard by a missionary nurse passing a landfill in Seoul, Korea in 1963. Jackie sat down with me to talk about the trauma of her birth, her adoption story, and her struggle with identity.

David Heflin is the founder of Broken & Mended, which is a ministry dedicated to providing community for those living with chronic illness. David sat down with me to share his journey and daily life with Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and Crohn's, as well as his heart for those who live in physical pain.

Emma Schroeder is a few months out from her 21st birthday but she has already been married for almost two years and has a five-month-old daughter. Emma sat down with me to talk about her journey as a young wife and mom.

Award-winning filmmaker, Susie Singer Carter, cofounded the nonprofit, ROAR 4 LTC, which seeks to expose and end elderly abuse within long-term care facilities. Susie sat down with me to share her mother's own painful experience, the dangers of when care becomes a corporation, and ROAR's first ever national walk advocating for reform.

Margaux Sauvé is the vocalist for the music group, Ghostly Kisses, named after one of the lines in William Faulkner’s short poem "Une ballade des dames perdues." Margaux sat down with me to talk about her creative process, how Ghostly Kisses came to be, and the desire for love and acceptance in her own life.

Kit Wallis lives with schizoaffective disorder. She sat down with me to talk about what her life looks like, her medication journey, and the radical acceptance of limitations and new dreams.

Jen Lilley sat down with me to talk about her faith journey and the opportunity she had to play Gloria Stewart, Jimmy Stewart's wife, in the upcoming biopic film, "Jimmy."

Kat Lively is a storyteller and podcaster who has a passion to talk about mental health struggles and provide a space where the conversation is welcomed. She sat down with me to share how she was adopted by her grandparents, the impact of a dear friend taking his life, and how she has processed grief and coped with hardship.

Amie Mieko Ellis sat down with me to share the story of the month and a half when her 17-year-old daughter, Sarah, was human trafficked.