Episodes
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World Premiere of My Song What’s Your Excuse?
Hello again, I hope you are doing well today. I’m sharing this post because I want as many people as possible to benefit from the experiences and life lessons I share in my latest song. You could say I’ve been writing this song my whole life. Because everything I sing about in this song is part…
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Jennifer Gasner Shares Her Unexpected Life
Hello again, I hope you are having a good week so far. I'm blessed to be speaking with JenniferGasner on the latest episode of my podcast What's Your Excuse? We discussed her life and how it changed as she was being diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia,. Including her gradual transition to using a...
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Celebrating Being Published In Consumer Reports
Hello again, I hope you and the people you care about are doing well as we start the last month of 2025. Today, I'm excited to share a wonderful milestone in my professional writing career. I have had an article published in Consumer Reports. The Article The article is titled Clever Hacks to...
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Teri Brown Shares Wisdom To Help You Begin Your Own Big Adventure
Hello again, I hope you have had a good weekend. Today, I'm sharing the first new episode of The What's Your Excuse? Show in over a year. This time I had the pleasure of speaking with Teri M. Brown a long-time award-winning author of fiction, nonfiction, and even a Children's picture book. At…
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Don’t Wait On Someday
Hello again friends. I'm sorry to have been scarce over the last little while. So far this year I lost a laptop and had to have a Go Fund Me campaign to replace it. Then we had the Deraycho wind storms followed by hurricane Beryl. But during all that time I continued to sing and play around with...
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What’s Your Excuse? EP 077 Anthony Saldana & Jason FIgueira Promoting Hopscotch With My Brain
Hello again, I hope you and your family are all doing well. Personally, I have been struggling with some chronic pain in my right knee. Things are improving thanks to some physical therapy, but I'm still a work in progress. Today, I'm bringing you another great interview on What's Your Excuse.…
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What’s Your Excuse? EP 076 Award-winning Vision Loss Coach, Crime Fiction Author, Disability Advocate, Law School Graduate, and Podcast Host
Hello again, I hope you and your family enjoyed the weekend together. And I hope that my latest What’s Your Excuse? with my new friend Donna Jodhan will educate, entertain, and motivate you to overcome your own excuses. Donna is an award-winning vision loss coach, crime fiction author, disability...
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What’s Your Excuse? EP 075 Tyler Watson from failed sandwich artist to successful international brand manager
Hello again, I hope you and your family are doing as well as possible given all the challenges in the world these days. In this latest episode of What's Your Excuse? I sat down with Tyler Watson Vice President of Sales for Dan-O's Seasonings. I met Tyler as part of being an affiliate and advocate...
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Facing My Fears And Sharing My Second Song Titled What’s Your Excuse?
Hello again, I hope you and your family are doing as well as you possibly can. And I hope this post and the accompanying video will encourage you. I have written a second song called What's Your Excuse? I share some of my life's accomplishments in a way that I hope will challenge people to…
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What’s Your Excuse? EP 074 Heather Hutchison Blind Author Singer and Song Writer
Hello again, I hope you are doing well. I have to once again apologize for falling short on my podcast release schedule. In this case this episode of What’s Your Excuse? Was delayed by my trip to Washington DC to attend the national conference and Blind Leader Development Training Program of the...
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What’s Your Excuse? EP 073 Blind Author Amy Bovaird
Hello again, I hope you have had a good week so far. And I hope you are looking forward to a fun, relaxing, and maybe even fruitful weekend. This time on What’s Your Excuse? I’m lucky to be sharing an inspiring conversation I had with my wonderful friend and fellow author Amy Bovaird. We…
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What’s Your Excuse? EP 072 Jeff Smith
Hello again, I hope you have all had a good weekend. I'm here to get your week off to a great start with the latest episode of What's Your Excuse? This time my guest is the awesome Jeff Smith. He is known as the KPI Guy, and I must confess that when we first met I wasn't sure he was a great fit…
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What’s Your Excuse? EP 071 Gary Foster
Hello again, I hope you are having a good week so far. On this week's episode of What's Your Excuse? I'm happy to be speaking with Gary Foster. He is the outreach advocate for Esight. It feels like Gary's life is like a song in three movements. He grew up an active outdoorsman who loved being in...
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What’s Your Excuse? EP 070 Kevin Lowe
Hello again, I hope your week is going well so far. This time on What's Your Excuse? I'm honored to be speaking with The host of The Lowe Down Kevin Lowe. This interview happened as a result of my reaching out to be a guest on his podcast. I will share that wonderful interview with you in the…
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What’s Your Excuse EP 069 Angus Baskerville Autistic Magician
Hello again; I hope you are in good spirits today. On this episode of ">What's Your Excuse I'm lucky to be speaking with Angus Baskerville Angus had no trouble reaching out to me via linked in about coming on my show. With me being the if you don't ask guy, I had to respect him for that. But if…
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What’s Your Excuse? EP 068 Charlene Norman
Hello again; I hope you have had a good week so far. This week on What's Your Excuse? I'm blessed to be able to speak with Charlene Norman. She shared about how she recovered from streptococcal meningitis that caused two seizures, two strokes, and left her in a coma for a week. Prior to this…
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Mobility Matters 2022 Day 5 Amy Parker
Hello again; I hope you have had a good weekend. And for those caught up in the conflict in Ukraine, my prayers are with you. Like I said at the beginning of this week of interviews, it's time like this when I feel the need to do even more to entertain, inspire, and uplift others. My last...
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Mobility Matters 2022 Day 4 Samantha Stephan
Hello again; I hope you have been enjoying these conversations. And while the event will be over by the time you hear this, maybe these conversations will encourage you to reach out to or start following these fine folks at PSU. This time I am speaking with Samantha Stephan a current student in…
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Mobility Matters 2022 Day 3 Walt Marchbanks
Hello again; I hope you are taking steps to care for yourself and your family while moving forward to your goals. I trust you were impressed by the progress that Mike May, his team, and others are doing to improve accessibility. You can Check out Mike's interview here. Just in case you haven't...
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Mobility Matters 2022 Day 2 Mike May
Hello again; I hope my conversation with Áine got your week off to a great start. For day two of my five posts in five days to honor Mobility Matters 2022 Today you will hear my conversation with Mike May. Mike is Chief Evangelist for Good Maps, Inc., a pedestrian navigation company with an...
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Mobility Matters 2022 Day 1 Áine Kelly-Costello
Hello again; I hope your week gets off to or has already gotten off to a great start. As promised here is my first interview with one of the primary presenters from Mobility Matters 2022 In fact this first conversation is with The keynote speaker Áine Kelly-Costello Áine is a former Paralympian…
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What’s your Excuse EP 067 Linda Bjork
Hello again; I hope you are having a good week so far. This time on What's Your Excuse? I'm happy to bring you a very inspiring woman named Linda Bjork. I was impressed with ow she handled not only one life-crushing event but a string of experiences that should have finished her. She first shared...
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What’s Your Excuse? EP 066 Blind Snowboarder, Adventurer, and Now Podcaster Emily Trepanier
Hello again; I hope you are staying safe. Today, I'm bringing you a bonus episode of the podcast. I say that because I recently decided to move the release date of my show to Wednesdays to make it easier on me to help my friend Emily Trepanier with her podcast Shredding For Gold. I interviewed...
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What’s Your Excuse? EP 065 Jenna Ashlyn From Abused Spouse To Happily Ever After
Hello again; I hope that you are doing well in spite of all the world's challenges. One of the reasons that I bring you these interviews is to help keep you from being overwhelmed by all the bad news out there. And today I have a wonderful person to share with you. Jenna Ashlyn, is a real story…
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Author Ken Brandt Shares the Advantages of Poor Eyesight
Hello again; After a long absence, I’m back with a wonderful new episode of What’s Your Excuse? Show. I am blessed to have gotten to sit down with author Ken Brandt. Some of you have heard me say that one of the reasons I have accomplished so much is because I’m not smart enough to be scared. I…
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Award Winning Documentary Film Makers Anthony Saldana and Jason Figueira Visit What’s Your Excuse
Hello again; I'm excited to bring you a wonderful new episode of The What's Your Excuse? Show. This time I will be speaking with international award-winning documentary film makers Anthony Saldana and Jason Figueira. They are the visionaries behind the film Straight Off The Canvas. This amazing...
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Giving My first Nepris Industry Talk On Building Community and Asking for Help
Hello again; I'm writing this while many of my fellow Texans are having it much worse than I am. While we are still drinking bottled water, we do have electricity, plenty of food, and a plumber working to repair our plumbing. We are on a well, so we will have running water again as soon as the...
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It is all about our attitudes, Are you starting 2021 celebrating your past successes or blaming yourself for not having accomplished more
Hello again; I’m trying to write a post that will share my own accomplishments in a way that will help you achieve those goals that have alluded you. This isn’t easy because for so many years I have been one of those people who believes that waiting for a specific day is not the answer. I’ve…
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Beep Baseball Champ and Orcam Dream Team Ambassador Visits What’s Your Excuse
Hello again; I'm back with another great interview from The What's Your Excuse? Show. This time I'm speaking with Kalari Girtley a wife, mother, writer, author, beep baseball champ, and much more who happens to be blind. And if that isn't enough for you, then you should know that her husband is...
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Aimee Eddy Gross has survived and thrived over childhood bullying, mental illness, and breast cancer
Hello Again; I am honored to be able to share a truly inspirational story with you on this episode of The What’s Your Excuse? Show. I am blessed to be joined by Aimee Eddy Gross. She has overcome so much in her lifetime. And she has come through her trials without losing her joy. Yes, like most…
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Craig Lewis recovered from mental illness to become a bestselling author workshop presenter and world traveler
Hello again; This week we are going to start off your Monday with an amazingly inspirational interview on The What's Your Excuse? Show. Craig Lewis was rescued from his mental illness. In fact, thanks to his parents, he was forced to take psychotropic drugs for years. And he had to deal with the...
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Podcaster Win Charles who has cerebral palsy on a mission to help others with disabilities find their voice
Hello; I'm posting this latest interview while doing interviews myself today. I will provide more information about Win, the interview, her links, and my sponsor as the day goes along. For now I wanted you to have the opportunity to listen to this inspiring interview as soon as possible. I hope…
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Staci Greenberg is a true example of living a no excuses life
Hello again; I know it's been a while, and I know you have heard me say that before. :) This time my disappearance was caused by my needing to focus on completing my next book. It's about my first book signing and public speaking trip that took place in 2017. Today, I am back with another excuse...
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Inspiring radio personality Sandy Rodgers of Life Love Wellness visits What’s Your Excuse
Hello Again; I'm always excited to share my latest interview with the amazing people who come on my show What's Your Excuse. It's extra special when my guest is someone like Sandy Rodgers. She has had me on her show twice. And we had long, in-depth, personal conversations. Like this one in May of...
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Regina Ozeryansky shares her three step method of revolutionizing your life
Hello again; This time on The What's Your Excuse? Show, I'm happy to introduce you to my new friend Regina Ozeryansky. I met her while attending Pod Fest Expo in Orlando. We got to know each other, and I knew I just had to have her on my show. Then I found out she is a friend of Orly Shamir. A...
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Life and health coach Nick Davies shares his wisdom on What’s Your Excuse
Hello again; This week I’m honored to bring you an interview with Coach Nick Davies on The What’s Your Excuse? Show. Before I introduce Nick and the podcast interview, I want to mention that I met him through my friend Alex Sanfilippo and is wonderful online networking community...
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Dr Clue Dave Blum world leader in treasure hunt team building visits what’s your excuse
Hello again; This time I'm pleased to have Dave Blum Founder of Dr. Clue Treasure Hunts, on The What's Your Excuse? Show. I was introduced to Jonathan of The Funky Thinkers Podcast. Because of one thing or another I didn't get around to finally booking Dave on the show until just a couple weeks...
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Entrepreneur On Fire’s John Lee Dumas shares the struggles that have made him who he is
Hello again; This week on The What's Your Excuse? Show I'm honored to bring you a conversation with one of the Rockstrs of the podcasting world Mr. John Lee Dumas. Now, if you are at all involved in the world of podcasting, you are going to know who John Lee, or JLD, is. And before I share our...
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First time author former free lance author mom and grandma Mira Jeffreys shares her writing and personal journeys
Hello again; This time I'm bringing you an awesome conversation with Mira Jeffreys on The What's Your Excuse? Show. Mira grew up in the south one of three daughters of a single mother. She talked about growing up poor and dealing with the teasing that came from having a speech impediment. She...
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Alex Sanfilippo shares the importance of adding value and building community on What’s Your Excuse?
Hello again; I'm back with another awesome episode of the The What's Your Excuse? Show. This week my guest is my friend Alex Sanfilippo. I met Alex at Pod Fest last year. We both spoke at the Pecha Kucha session. A series of short, five-minute talks on a verity of subjects. I spoke on the subject...
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Steph McCoy founder of Bold Blind Beauty visits What’s Your Excuse?
Hello again; I'm blessed to bring you an amazing interview on The What's Your Excuse? Show. This time my guest is my friend and fellow blind entrepreneur Steph McCoy. I met Steph when we traveled together to help my friend and stylist Chelsea Nguyen, to teach style and grooming techniques to…
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Alison and Lulu from comedy travel podcast 10 K Dollar Day visit What’s Your Excuse
Hello again; This week I'm honored to have Alison and Lulu the hosts of www.10kdollarday.com on The What's Your Excuse? Show. I met these two amazing ladies while attending the Independent Podcasters Conference, IndiePodCon in Atlantic City last year. We sat at a table together exchanging…
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Personal branding expert and story teller Ben Baker was on What’s Your Excuse?
Hello again; This week on The What's Your Excuse? Show I'm happy to bring you an interview with Ben Baker from Your Brand Marketing. We had a great conversation. Mainly because we are both such big proponents of the value and power of story telling. In his case he is teaching business owners and...
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Author educator and motivator Steven Green visited What’s Your Excuse?
Hello again; I'm happy to be bringing you yet another uplifting interview on The What's Your Excuse? Show. This time is my friend Steven Green from makingthegrade.net He has spent his whole life in education teaching in all aspects of our education system from junior high school to universities.…
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Surviver author and publisher Melanie Warner shared her journey on What’s Your Excuse?
Hello again; First, I want to thank you for your patience with me. In the past couple of weeks I have posted two previously recorded interviews along with a webinar I recorded on the subject of using podcasts and radio shows to gain exposure for your work. But today, I'm excited to bring you a...
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Interview coach reiki practitioner and guided meditation leader Kim Oneill visited What’s Your Excuse
Hello again; This week I’m bringing you another previously recorded episode of The What’s Your Excuse? Show. I’m sharing this interview with https://www.kimoneillcoaching.com”>Kim O’Neill to celebrate our reconnecting on Face Book this week. She was commenting on the news that I had been selected...
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Powerful selfie speaker Azuka Zuke shares his inspiring story on What’s Your Excuse
Hello again; I hope you are all doing well. I had some scheduling difficulties with a guest, so I'm sharing a previously recorded interview that you probably haven't heard unless you are subscribed to my youtube channel. :) This time my guest is the incomparable inspirational motivational author...
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former police officer now speaker, preacher, podcaster, and radio network owner Rob Thibodeau stopped by What’s Your Excuse
Hello again; Happy to be sharing another wonderful interview on The What's Your Excuse? Show. This time my guest is Bob Thibodeau. Host of The Kingdom Crossroads Podcast. Rob was forced out of his dream job as a military drill instructor due to downsizing. Then he suffered an injury that would...
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Former dominatrix Kat McLead transitioned to helping sex workers start healthier businesses and now helps stay at home moms run successful mom-first businesses
Hello again: I’m back from my trip to Erie Pennsylvania with a new episode of The What’s Your Excuse? Show. I was in Erie to speak at an event called Disability Insights put on my my good friend www.amybovaird.com While there I did two other speaking events and three book signings. I sold four of...
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Empowerment strategist and trauma specialist Jennifer Whitacre helps us get unstuck
Hello again; This week on The What's Your Excuse? Show I'm blessed to have Jennifer Whitacre. as my guest. I've known Jennifer for over a year after meeting her on linked in. And we had a great conversation for an interview on her podcast Yes and. We talked about her growing up in a family with...