Once upon a time we may have had our lives all dreamed out, and then real life happened. What I love about this podcast is that Susan Montanaro brings us an eclectic range of guests who know what it’s like to experience trauma, disappointments, heartbreak, and sometimes unimaginable challenges – – yet go on living with joy and purpose anyway. The conversations are wise, witty, and sometimes even a little irreverent, though always real. Occasionally we even hear just from Susan, solo, sharing a little nugget of encouragement to get us over the hump.