<![CDATA[Share Your Fire]]>Positive stories of kindness, beneficence and overcoming adversity. Interviews with heart-centered, service-minded people around the world sharing their motivational fire.

]]>www.johnverrico.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:25:38 GMTWed, 29 Jul 2026 18:40:27 GMT60John Verrico<p>Positive stories of kindness, beneficence and overcoming adversity. Interviews with heart-centered, service-minded people around the world sharing their motivational fire.</p>episodicJohn Verricojohn@johnverrico.comno<![CDATA[Share Your Fire, Ep. 8 - Making Dreams Come True]]>Imagine spending your days hanging out with teen idols like The Monkees, the Beach Boys, the Dave Clark Five, Bobby Sherman, David Cassidy, Elvis Presley and Donny Osmond. Or jumping on a plane at the last minute with Jefferson Airplane to fly to San Francisco, because they said, “Hey, come with us. You don’t need luggage, we’ll pick up whatever you need.” This was the groovy, adventurous life of Ann Moses, former editor of Tiger Beat magazine. Back in the 60s and early 70s, every teen and pre-teen girl in America wanted to be Ann Moses, so she found ways to share those amazing experiences with others. During her tenure with Tiger Beat, she created opportunities for fans to meet their idols, win special items (including David Cassidy’s puppies), and even appear—and have a speaking role—in a television show.  Ann shares her story of her young beginnings as a journalist and how flourished into helping make dreams come true in this fun episode of Share Your Fire. After listening to this episode, you’ll want to grab a copy of her 2017 memoir, “Meow! My Groovy Life with Tiger Beat’s Teen idols,” where she shares the highs, lows and shocking surprises of being a part of the Swingin’ 60s. You can order autographed copies and learn more about Ann at  https://annmoses.com/, follow her continuing adventures on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/annmoses and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/annmosestigerbeat/  Her book is also available on Amazon https://bit.ly/3Sz3QVf

]]>52f332ee-abea-4055-ae1f-61b8845f6abfTue, 01 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT<p>Imagine spending your days hanging out with teen idols like The Monkees, the Beach Boys, the Dave Clark Five, Bobby Sherman, David Cassidy, Elvis Presley and Donny Osmond. Or jumping on a plane at the last minute with Jefferson Airplane to fly to San Francisco, because they said, “Hey, come with us. You don’t need luggage, we’ll pick up whatever you need.” This was the groovy, adventurous life of Ann Moses, former editor of <i>Tiger Beat</i> magazine. Back in the 60s and early 70s, every teen and pre-teen girl in America wanted to be Ann Moses, so she found ways to share those amazing experiences with others. During her tenure with Tiger Beat, she created opportunities for fans to meet their idols, win special items (including David Cassidy’s puppies), and even appear—and have a speaking role—in a television show.  Ann shares her story of her young beginnings as a journalist and how flourished into helping make dreams come true in this fun episode of Share Your Fire. After listening to this episode, you’ll want to grab a copy of her 2017 memoir, “Meow! My Groovy Life with Tiger Beat’s Teen idols,” where she shares the highs, lows and shocking surprises of being a part of the Swingin’ 60s. You can order autographed copies and learn more about Ann at  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://annmoses.com/" target="_blank">https://annmoses.com/</a>, follow her continuing adventures on Facebook <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/annmoses" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/annmoses</a> and Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/annmosestigerbeat/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/annmosestigerbeat/</a>  Her book is also available on Amazon <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bit.ly/3Sz3QVf" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3Sz3QVf</a></p>no00:40:3318Share Your Fire, Ep. 8 - Making Dreams Come Truefull<![CDATA[Share Your Fire, Ep. 7 - Stories That Outlive Us]]>“The easiest thing in life to do is to quit. It takes no talent to be a quitter.” Former professional baseball player Lou Vickery reminds us that no matter what life throws at you, you just keep going. After a shoulder injury ended his professional baseball aspirations, Lou didn’t stop, and went on through several distinctively different careers as stockbroker, sales trainer, motivational speaker, radio and television talk show host, and international best-selling author. Recently celebrating his 85th birthday, Lou says he’s “chronologically gifted” and although your body may age, your spirit, your soul, and your heart don’t have to.” Author of 27 books, his latest provided opportunities for people to preserve precious memories they want to share with the world. Stories That Outlive Us (a project that yours truly is proud to be a part of) launches on September 1st on Amazon.com. And keep your eyes on in early 2027 for a republishing of his first novel, A Touch of Gray following the lives of two best friends in the segregated South. Learn more about Lou Vickery at https://awiseword.com/, and visit his YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@awiseword.

Get your copy of Stories That Outlive Us on Amazon https://bit.ly/3SCASDY.

]]>18396322-22f6-4382-9beb-1d9ade548328Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:02:22 GMT<p>“The easiest thing in life to do is to quit. It takes no talent to be a quitter.” Former professional baseball player Lou Vickery reminds us that no matter what life throws at you, you just keep going. After a shoulder injury ended his professional baseball aspirations, Lou didn’t stop, and went on through several distinctively different careers as stockbroker, sales trainer, motivational speaker, radio and television talk show host, and international best-selling author. Recently celebrating his 85th birthday, Lou says he’s “chronologically gifted” and although your body may age, your spirit, your soul, and your heart don’t have to.” Author of 27 books, his latest provided opportunities for people to preserve precious memories they want to share with the world. <b><i>Stories That Outlive Us </i></b>(a project that yours truly is proud to be a part of) launches on September 1st on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Amazon.com" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>. And keep your eyes on in early 2027 for a republishing of his first novel, <b><i>A Touch of Gray</i></b> following the lives of two best friends in the segregated South. Learn more about Lou Vickery at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://awiseword.com/" target="_blank">https://awiseword.com/</a>, and visit his YouTube Channel: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/@awiseword" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/@awiseword</a>.</p><p>Get your copy of <b><i>Stories That Outlive Us </i></b>on Amazon <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bit.ly/3SCASDY" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3SCASDY</a>.</p>no00:31:3217Share Your Fire, Ep. 7 - Stories That Outlive Usfull<![CDATA[Share Your Fire, Ep. 9 - The Power of Choice]]>“Life will fight you every day. You just need to fight back.” Craig Eagleson has learned how to keep on pushing no matter what life throws at you. His career as an Army Ranger was cut dramatically short because of an injury. He lost several close family members in a short period of time, and then his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. Together, they faced it all with “a smile and love.” Craig is an executive coach who equips leaders to move from autopilot to ownership, one intentional choice at a time. He encourages us to challenge our beliefs about ourselves with a focus on awareness of who we really are. The president and CEO of Prestige Transformational and you can learn more at: www.prestigetransformational.com. His new book, “The Power of Choice” is due out in September 2026. Connect with Craig on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigceagleson,  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590631047314 or visit his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@craigeagleson-prestige

]]>29325717-fa7d-41c3-9c18-1ff76d2b7b41Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT<p>“Life will fight you every day. You just need to fight back.” Craig Eagleson has learned how to keep on pushing no matter what life throws at you. His career as an Army Ranger was cut dramatically short because of an injury. He lost several close family members in a short period of time, and then his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. Together, they faced it all with “a smile and love.” Craig is an executive coach who equips leaders to move from autopilot to ownership, one intentional choice at a time. He encourages us to challenge our beliefs about ourselves with a focus on awareness of who we really are. The president and CEO of Prestige Transformational and you can learn more at: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.prestigetransformational.com" target="_blank">www.prestigetransformational.com</a>. His new book, “The Power of Choice” is due out in September 2026. Connect with Craig on LinkedIn <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigceagleson" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigceagleson</a>,  Facebook <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590631047314" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590631047314</a> or visit his YouTube channel <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@craigeagleson-prestige" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@craigeagleson-prestige</a></p>no00:33:4519Share Your Fire, Ep. 9 - The Power of Choicefull<![CDATA[Share Your Fire, Ep. 6 -- Beyond the Physical]]>“I needed to heal myself first.” Jennifer Farrar overcame severe trauma and depression after a staggering series of deaths among family and friends. She found hope and healing in her own empathic abilities and now uses her skills as a healer to help people release what no longer serves them, strengthen positive beliefs and energy, and create transformation personally and professionally. The founder of Healing Peace Within is an international bestselling author and healer with 29 years of experience. Jennifer is passionate about empowering people to move beyond limitations and create possibilities they imagined were out of reach. She is trained in multiple modalities of energy therapy and healing, including Reiki, Holy Fire III® Reiki, Emotion Code®, Access Consciousness Bars®, ThetaHealing®, and Angelic Chakra Integration. Learn more at https://www.healingpeacewithin.com/ and check out her YouTube channel where you will find her own podcast Wellness Way Energetics that she co-hosts with Susan Flerchinger. https://www.youtube.com/@HealingPeaceWithinLlc

You can also follow her on social media including: https://www.facebook.com/healingpeacewithin, https://www.instagram.com/healingpeacewithin/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-farrar-6763772a/

]]>6fae6f09-7342-4b23-936e-c7df097437deMon, 24 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT<p>“I needed to heal myself first.” Jennifer Farrar overcame severe trauma and depression after a staggering series of deaths among family and friends. She found hope and healing in her own empathic abilities and now uses her skills as a healer to help people release what no longer serves them, strengthen positive beliefs and energy, and create transformation personally and professionally. The founder of Healing Peace Within is an international bestselling author and healer with 29 years of experience. Jennifer is passionate about empowering people to move beyond limitations and create possibilities they imagined were out of reach. She is trained in multiple modalities of energy therapy and healing, including Reiki, Holy Fire III® Reiki, Emotion Code®, Access Consciousness Bars®, ThetaHealing®, and Angelic Chakra Integration. Learn more at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.healingpeacewithin.com/" target="_blank">https://www.healingpeacewithin.com/</a> and check out her YouTube channel where you will find her own podcast <i>Wellness Way Energetics</i> that she co-hosts with Susan Flerchinger. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@HealingPeaceWithinLlc" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@HealingPeaceWithinLlc</a></p><p>You can also follow her on social media including: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/healingpeacewithin" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/healingpeacewithin</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/healingpeacewithin/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-farrar-6763772a/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/healingpeacewithin/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-farrar-6763772a/</a></p>no00:38:5216Share Your Fire, Ep. 6 -- Beyond the Physicalfull<![CDATA[Share Your Fire, Ep. 5 -- The sounds of healing]]>“You cannot heal when you’re living in fear.” SueZee Finley was a caretaker for three family members, just finally starting to see the light, when, wham! She is diagnosed with an incurable, chronic autoimmune disease. Paralyzed as if by Kryptonite, her doctors tell her she will be on medications for the rest of her life and she finds herself taking more than 100 pills a day just to function. Until she stumbles onto the incredible healing powers of sound and vibrations. SueZee shares her journey and what she learned that makes her one of the top acoustic sound therapists. She shares how the frequencies in our own voice contain our exact healing vibrations. Through sound, frequency, play, and soulful wisdom, SueZee reminds us that joy isn’t found, it’s tuned into. Learn more about SueZee at https://acoustictherapeutix.com/ and sign up for her free Frequency FuNshop Mondays at 2:00 p.m. ET. Watch for her new “Return to Harmony” program especially for Lupus sufferers and others dealing with chronic autoimmune challenges. And follow her and all her offerings on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SueZ.Finley

]]>9086446f-5ffb-44b1-b6b3-d5417dd9e29cThu, 20 Aug 2026 20:30:00 GMT<p>“You cannot heal when you’re living in fear.” SueZee Finley was a caretaker for three family members, just finally starting to see the light, when, wham! She is diagnosed with an incurable, chronic autoimmune disease. Paralyzed as if by Kryptonite, her doctors tell her she will be on medications for the rest of her life and she finds herself taking more than 100 pills a day just to function. Until she stumbles onto the incredible healing powers of sound and vibrations. SueZee shares her journey and what she learned that makes her one of the top acoustic sound therapists. She shares how the frequencies in our own voice contain our exact healing vibrations. Through sound, frequency, play, and soulful wisdom, SueZee reminds us that joy isn’t found, it’s tuned into. Learn more about SueZee at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acoustictherapeutix.com/" target="_blank">https://acoustictherapeutix.com/</a> and sign up for her free Frequency FuNshop Mondays at 2:00 p.m. ET. Watch for her new “Return to Harmony” program especially for Lupus sufferers and others dealing with chronic autoimmune challenges. And follow her and all her offerings on Facebook <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/SueZ.Finley" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/SueZ.Finley</a></p>no00:37:2615Share Your Fire, Ep. 5 -- The sounds of healingfull<![CDATA[Share Your Fire, Ep. 4 -- Business, not battle]]>Imagine taking 30 percent of your profits and giving it back to your clients or to organizations who need a little help. Elise Woodworth is the “Queen of Giving Back.”  Not an official title and, admittedly, I am the one who gave it to her, but certainly a most fitting description. This Air Force veteran, mother of five, and executive consultant focuses her expertise and her energies on helping non-profits to remain viable and focused on their mission. Elise is the author of Business Not Battle, and works with non-profit organizations to develop their leadership, strengthen communication, build alignment, and maintain clear focus on their purpose. It is fitting that this is published on National Non-Profit Day. Connect with Elise on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisewoodworth/, where she posts weekly spotlights and follow her Business Not Battle LinkedIn page, https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-not-battle/home/  

]]>f7a5fb84-ef74-4d20-a599-ef9fd980cf6dMon, 17 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT<p>Imagine taking 30 percent of your profits and giving it back to your clients or to organizations who need a little help. Elise Woodworth is the “Queen of Giving Back.”  Not an official title and, admittedly, I am the one who gave it to her, but certainly a most fitting description. This Air Force veteran, mother of five, and executive consultant focuses her expertise and her energies on helping non-profits to remain viable and focused on their mission. Elise is the author of <b>Business Not Battle</b>, and works with non-profit organizations to develop their leadership, strengthen communication, build alignment, and maintain clear focus on their purpose. It is fitting that this is published on National Non-Profit Day. Connect with Elise on LinkedIn at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisewoodworth/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisewoodworth/</a>, where she posts weekly spotlights and follow her Business Not Battle LinkedIn page, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-not-battle/home/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-not-battle/home/</a>  </p>no00:31:1114Share Your Fire, Ep. 4 -- Business, not battlefull<![CDATA[Share Your Fire, Ep. 3 -- How to live to be 100]]>Want to live to be 100 or more? Dr. Laura Wilhelm is studying the secrets from special areas around the world where people have a tendency toward longevity, often living well past the century mark. It’s a combination of geography, topography, weather, and, most importantly, lifestyle choices. Dr. Laura is an international award-winning consultant on leadership and legacy building. Using pop culture, movies and television as teaching tools, her unique approach helps her clients think differently about life and their perceived problems. She has published multiple articles on these topics and was asked to be a contributing author to the Cracking the Rich Code book series with Jim Britt. Her chapter in Volume 18 of that series is “Breaking Global Barriers to Success.'' Connect with Dr. Laura on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-laura-kristan-wilhelm-bb508a171/ or contact her directly at dr.laura_wilhelm@yahoo.com

]]>c623b837-f39e-48f3-bf7c-cc37071b681cMon, 10 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT<p>Want to live to be 100 or more? Dr. Laura Wilhelm is studying the secrets from special areas around the world where people have a tendency toward longevity, often living well past the century mark. It’s a combination of geography, topography, weather, and, most importantly, lifestyle choices. Dr. Laura is an international award-winning consultant on leadership and legacy building. Using pop culture, movies and television as teaching tools, her unique approach helps her clients think differently about life and their perceived problems. She has published multiple articles on these topics and was asked to be a contributing author to the <i>Cracking the Rich Code</i> book series with Jim Britt. Her chapter in Volume 18 of that series is “Breaking Global Barriers to Success.'' Connect with Dr. Laura on LinkedIn at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-laura-kristan-wilhelm-bb508a171/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-laura-kristan-wilhelm-bb508a171/</a> or contact her directly at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:dr.laura_wilhelm@yahoo.com" target="_blank">dr.laura_wilhelm@yahoo.com</a></p>no00:36:0513Share Your Fire, Ep. 3 -- How to live to be 100full<![CDATA[Share Your Fire, Ep. 2 -- Being different doesn’t mean less-than]]>Kenn Hill is a martial arts instructor who works with children with special needs. He teaches them that, “Being different doesn’t mean less-than.” That’s a lesson that we all should learn. Kenn shares his remarkable history and his passion in this candid discussion about overcoming life’s challenges and the importance of sharing your fire with others. There is an amazing documentary film about Kenn on YouTube called, “Unbreakable” that you should watch to learn more about this inspiring hero. Learn more about Kenn and follow his new Hidden Strength Movement project on Facebook, connect with him on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-hill-jr-3537026a/  or contact him directly at kennhilljr@gmail.com.

]]>9b066df4-a97b-4069-907b-f9a40aefdaa8Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:10:58 GMT<p>Kenn Hill is a martial arts instructor who works with children with special needs. He teaches them that, “Being different doesn’t mean less-than.” That’s a lesson that we all should learn. Kenn shares his remarkable history and his passion in this candid discussion about overcoming life’s challenges and the importance of sharing your fire with others. There is an amazing documentary film about Kenn on YouTube called, “<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/Z7e2PS05R60?si=J6i5TQWibFf4flXO" target="_blank">Unbreakable</a>” that you should watch to learn more about this inspiring hero. Learn more about Kenn and follow his new <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591442953847" target="_blank">Hidden Strength Movement</a> project on Facebook, connect with him on LinkedIn <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-hill-jr-3537026a/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-hill-jr-3537026a/</a>  or contact him directly at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:kennhilljr@gmail.com" target="_blank">kennhilljr@gmail.com</a>.</p>no00:28:4112Share Your Fire, Ep. 2 -- Being different doesn’t mean less-thanfull<![CDATA[What sparked this fire?]]>This inaugural episode ignites the Share Your Fire mission, providing a little background on how this idea got started.

]]>5e1fba8c-25cf-4edd-bb42-1b751eb3068aWed, 29 Jul 2026 18:45:20 GMT<p>This inaugural episode ignites the Share Your Fire mission, providing a little background on how this idea got started. </p>no00:17:13What sparked this fire?full