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  • This week I’m joined by Susan L. Combs—president of Combs & Company, bestselling author, and daughter of Major General Roger E. Combs. We talk about the moment “Pancakes for Roger” was born, the quiet heroism of caregivers, what the military gave her family (and took), and how a single story can make a difference

    Pancakes for Roger: Love, Service, and the Lessons Our Parents Leave Us — with Susan L. Combs

  • I’m joined by my long-time friend Jessica Ashley—the Divorce Coach for Moms (CDC Certified Divorce Coach®), award-winning writer, and pink-haired powerhouse helping women move through divorce with clarity, community, and yes… a little cussing. We talk about identity, grief that resurfaces in tiny moments, and how to be “amicable” with yourself when co-parenting isn’t collaborative.

    Laugh, Cry, Cuss, Evolve: Practical Hope for Divorce with Jessica Ashley

  • Every story has a turning point. For Tina, loving Adam meant learning the difference between fixing and faithfully showing up. In this conversation, we talk about the season when alcohol felt like a blanket for his pain, the boundaries that kept Tina from losing herself, and the day Adam decided to break the chains for good. We also talk about parenting through guilt, why recovery is not one-size-fits-all, and how joy returns—slowly, daily, together.

    When Love Stay: Showing Up for your Partner Without Losing Yourself with Tina Hamby

  • When the relationship changes, the season isn’t over. Here’s how we became co-captains for our kids—and the five rules we run every day.

    From Marriage to Team: Our Co-Parenting Playbook with my ex-Husband (and friend) Jeff Smith

  • This year, my word of the year is Audacity—not the loud kind, the tender kind that says: I’m still here, and I’m going to live like it.

    Light, Audacity, and Showing Up- My Word (and Work) for 2026

  • Theo shares the day everything changed: her mother’s tragic death in a farm accident, the unraveling of her marriage, the sudden loss of her counselor, and—three years later—her father’s suicide. Through it all, Theo kept writing, first in private journals, then in two books: My Grief Is Not Like Yours and now Hope All the Way.

    When the Paint Chips: Finding Light After Unthinkable Loss with Theo Boyd

  • What’s the right time to talk about senior care—and how do you even begin? In this episode of Hope Comes to Visit, I sit with Shona McIntyre, a senior care advisor, social worker, and certified dementia practitioner with nearly two decades of experience helping families navigate complex decisions with clarity, compassion, and confidence.

    From Guilt to Guidance: How to Talk About Senior Care with Shona McIntyre

  • form of addiction we rarely name out loud: kleptomania. Kelli’s story spans teenage beginnings, a high-performing career derailed by a misdemeanor theft, public humiliation after a false “theft ring” narrative, multiple arrests, jail time—and a stubborn, extremely brave, everyday commitment to keep trying.

    A Different Kind of Addiction: Kelli Bauer on Kleptomania, Shame, and Showing Up

  • What does healing look like when the unthinkable happens? In this episode, I’m sitting with Melissa Hull—author, speaker, coach, fierce advocate, and Drew’s mom. After losing her son in a tragic drowning, Melissa has worked to choose a different ending for herself: love in motion, faith as a daily practice, grief as a path that can still lead to purpose.

    A Life Bigger Than Grief: Melissa Hull on Grace, Forgiveness and Choosing Joy

  • This conversation is a tender, steadying one with K.T. Jay, Amazon bestselling author of Inkbound Inheritance. K.T. writes fantasy that feels wondrous and true, and we talk about the very real life beneath her pages: early loss, writing as a way through, and the courage it takes to begin when the waves keep crashing. It was easy to feel as though I had known KT for years - and I'm confident you will feel the same.

    Start Anyway: K.T. Jay on Grief, Courage, Indie Publishing, and Imagination

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