Life’s a Road Trip

Wheels Up... Liftoff!

This week's guests are Carla Birnberg and Catherine Njeri.
They did it! Carla was on the show a year ago as we discussed the concept of the Upili project. Well, like the famous words of Wilbur Wright to his brother, "The damn thing really does fly, Orville!"
Okay, maybe that wasn't said.
But Upili has taxied the runway and is in the air.
Visit https://www.upili.org and book a flight.

Diverse Abilities

This week's guest is Gina Martin.
The name of her company, Diverse Abilities, made me pause and read more.
Short. Sweet. and to the point. Diverse Abilities fit perfectly into the theme: "Diverse Abilities recognizes that no two people have the same skills, resources, opportunities or support systems."
Our discussion followed that same straight path. Okay, we ventured off the trail more than a few times. But we always followed the breadcrumbs back.
Check out what Gina is doing. Visit https://diverseabilities.ca 

Nobody Will Know

This week's guest is Lynne "L.K." Bowen.
An author has only a moment to grab the attention of an agent or publisher. What is said or written is called the elevator pitch.
After a book is finally produced and placed on the open market, it boils down to the cover art to attract readers to crack the spine and become immersed in the storyline. In that same manner, I've titled this episode from a little piece of the cover of L.K. Bowen's debut novel, For Worse.
It wasn't just the fact that her "pitch" and cover grabbed me, but Lynne has something to say about Retinitis Pigmentosa in this gripping thriller. You see, like her protagonist, Ellie, she too has RP and her loss of sight is slowly closing in from all sides.
I'm tempted to dig into the storyline, but take a listen to our discussion then sit back with For Worse while the story pulls you in.
What's Lynne up to next? That's the next elevator pitch.
For Worse is available wherever good books are sold.
You can learn more about Lynne at her website https://www.authorlkbowen.com/
To learn more about Retinitis Pigmentosa and other degenerative retinal diseases, visit www.fightingblindness.org 

He’s Nothing But Positive

This week's guest is Krystian Shaw.
Krystian reached out to me about coming on the show so, of course, I had to check him out.
Each and every time I opened a link to an article after Googling him, there was nothing but a positive attitude that came across. This made me pause and think how, during these times filled with so much negativity, I have become more cynical about the world than I may have been at any time in my life.
Go ahead, listen to this episode, and try not to come away at least a bit less cynical yourself. That's the power of Krystian's message. 
His attitude makes me think of the song "Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFarren. Of course, I'll be head-bopping to that tune inside my head all day.
May Krystian's positive attitude rub off on all of us!
Check out Krystian's "Kamloops Self Advocate Newsletter" HERE
Watch a video to learn more about Krystian's positive approach to life HERE
 
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He’s a one man show!

This week's guest is Jeremy Andrew Davis.
I found Jeremy to be as diverse as the multiple characters that he plays in his cameos.
The description “I help people laugh at themselves and cry for others, cast off their troubles and find their joy, see the invisible and hear silence." that Jeremy uses hits home and provides viewers with enough of a tease to learn more.
I'll stop taking up your time... Have a listen to this episode then check out Jeremy's work. Be ready to laugh and be ready to think.
https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyandrewdavis 
https://www.instagram.com/jeremyandrewdavis/ 
https://www.facebook.com/thejeremyandrewdavis 
https://www.youtube.com/@jeremyandrewdavis 
 
Note: Oftentimes, links are not available on platforms such as Apple, iHeart, etc.. They are available within this episode on our website at https://lifesaroadtrip.podbean.com