Embracing Light: Tales of Transformation from Our Lives In the heart of my journey with the “How I Killed My Mother” short story podcast, I’ve discovered a treasure trove of stories that resonate with our collective quest for truth, healing, and joy. This non-fiction podcast has become a sanctuary for listeners who seek stories of real-life challenges. I have been inspired by...
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Welcome to the Evolution of Storytelling: My Journey Through Fiction and Reality Hello, I’m Jon-David, also known as the “Mafia Hairdresser.” My journey from authoring darkly humorous novels like Mafia Hairdresser and The Glow Stick Gods to creating a captivating fiction podcast has been both unconventional and thrilling. Amidst life’s chaos, including a global pandemic...
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Misty & Steve McMichael: When a Love Story Becomes a Caregiving Story Part 1 of 4 I would like to tell you about an angel. Well, several angels. But one in particular. Her name is Misty McMichael. You can hear me talk about Misty in Episode 7 of my podcast How I Killed My Mother, but there is far too much to say about this woman—and about caregiving, marriage, ALS, hope, exhaustion and what...
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Misty McMichael – Heart of Gold: The Hidden Cost of ALS Caregiving Misty McMichael – Heart of Gold: The Hidden Cost of ALS Caregiving Part 2 of 4 There are some things you learn about caregiving because somebody teaches you. And then there are the things you learn because suddenly you have no choice. Misty McMichael learned about ALS that way. She learned about doctors. Nurses. Medical...
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Misty McMichael – Heart of Gold: The Caregiver Who Never Goes Off Duty Part 3 of 4 Every time I did Misty McMichael’s hair, it was on one of her rare “free days.” And when I say rare, I mean rare. Misty—wife and caregiver of Chicago Bears legend and professional wrestler Steve “Mongo” McMichael—allowed herself about one free day a month. One. She might get her nails done. Get her hair...
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