Life Is Easy book with Patty and Sal

Join Patty and Sal as they stumble through the first Life Is Easy podcast of 2026, once again, tackling topics with hopes of simplifying the noise. Peeling back the onion. It's not January 1 - but small stuff had to happen first in order for these two siblings to talk about how easy life is. The headlines rant about war, Jesus and Easter. And this episode comes with a special request, Patty and Sal want to hear what you think this year's closing salutation should be. Share your thoughts.

Wrapping up the 2025 year, Patty and Sal suggest giving the gift of time to those we care about. Even to those we barely know. This is something that will truly fill our buckets as well as theirs! It's simple. It goes a long, long way. Because ... it means the most! Patty shares a story that stopped her in her tracks. So many of us are frantic with busyness and all that really matters to people is to know people care. Stop. Listen. Engage. This is a gift. One that will be cherished for a long, long time. Please visit the LifeIsEasyBook.com site and read the blog that says it all. https://lifeiseasybook.com/f/to-believeMerry Christmas to all and to all a good year!

Can AI really replace the human contribution to society? Not completely and we all need to hold onto that idea. Every single individual brings something to the table and started out in this world with a clean slate. It is time to appreciate people and differing thoughts and opinions and to stand up for ourselves. We, as a people, make a priceless contribution to this world somehow, in someway, for someone and that matters more than anything. We all matter. Embrace Life Is Easy and really find out out why and how you matter.

Let thy mind soothe the body and thy body soothe the mind. Patty and Sal apply practicality to Mind, Body and Spirit and it is with great balance that every single one of us are able to discover a healthy way of living. The alternative is uncomfortable and the steps start with you. Wellness is the new buzz word and we congratulate everyone out there getting on board. Disease in the body isn't just that; it's a reflection of deeper imbalances. There is NOT a one-size fits all answer; that's impossible! Life Is Easy when we completely understand ourselves ... mind, body and spirit.

In response to recent events, Patty and Sal talk about finding the most important components to what higher education truly is. It's something more than just a degree. They believe it's the ability to see all perspectives from your fellow man and for this, all people become scholars of a free life.

Take 12 minutes to hear how Patty and Sal turn the ole Catch 22 upside down. Have you ever thought about how this plays out in a conversation with a friend, a coworker, a neighbor or your child? What is it that we are really trying to accomplish? Yes, Life Is Easy when we each know ourselves to a greater degree and it's possible.

Patty and Sal tackle Quiet Cracking and AI and what this phenomenon is creating for us as a society in the workplace, at home and in general. Things are changing quickly. We all need to know the basics and that starts with us needing to truly KNOW ourselves! How do we facilitate growing as human beings and building relationships if we're working for computers?

This is an episode about predictions. It's football season and so many of us are guessing anad betting on who's going to win the game. We like to think we're right; what if every team had the other one's playbook? What if you had your own? And you were able to use it to predict or forecast your future. Build the best relationships, pick the career that brought you the most balance? Patty and Sal go into how, when using Life Is Easy as a playbook of your very own, you can have those advantages. Spend 11 minutes with these two authors and better understand what's being said when you take a timeout!

Why does it seem like everything is going so fast? Don't most of us remember learning some basics like quality over quantity? Do it right the first time. Practice makes perfect. Now it just seems like a race. To where? And for what? Patty and Sal touch on the million dollar thought ... is this pace always necessary for everyone? In every situation and who should be peeling back the layers of the onion? The answer - all of us! In our own fashion, at our speeds and it may even be more fun with an accountability partner. A roommate. A sister. A spouse. A best friend. Go for it!

We heard from Sal and how he recognized his 21T in our last episode; it's Patty's turn to share hers. Listening to these two banter showcases two completely different communication styles. Men are from Mars and woman from Venus ... there's no questions about that. Enjoy the show and be sure to appreciate the vulnerability on display. It's refreshing actually. When is the last time you remember being so vulnerable and what was the outcome when you were?

Get a quick glimpse into how Sal's first 21 years formulated his life. Sal, born in 1974, lived these years like we all do with his eyes wide open and his mind absorbing like a sponge. He became the person he is today and the guy we love to have an honest chat with. It's a very simple.... just ask them. Take a deeper dive with the authors of Life Is Easy and enjoy.

How many self-help books have you read this year? How many Instagram posts have you watched? Are you looking for something to make you feel better? The $51 billion dollars spent a year on self-help indicates we all are. This episode sheds light on one thing ... and that is mud creates a visibility problem and the more you wallow in it - the worse your vision gets! Listen to Patty and Sal as they convey a clear way forward. Write your own story. Patty and Sal offer a simple remedy, by knowing your FULL story (not just your memories) is a sure fire way to acquire true peace and happiness. Listen to these quick 5 minutes or so as these authors share a glimpse into their stories. They're nothing more than two average joes from the heartland with love to give! We thank you for listening and look forward to your feedback.

This is simple. Life, really, Is Easy. And here's why. And how, and what. We all need to figure this out. Each of us! Quietly, by ourselves so we can make sense of "things" and grow from there. We can then live bigger and more confidently everyday once we totally understand and accept ourselves. How do our first 21 years effect our filter? Do people ever change? When we're 55 years old, sitting at the boardroom table, how are we truly processing? Take a listen for the next 14 minutes and find out.

Which is more important; is it our IQ or EQ? We're all trying to communicate something, somehow to people at times and how do we best do that? It is our intellectual intelligence or is it our understanding of our own emotional intelligence? There is no right or wrong answer. Listen as Patty and Sal banter about how we learn to exercise both and bring some simple ideas to the forefront.

This is the 10th episode and by now, we're hoping you're intrigued enough to buy your own copy of Life Is Easy for yourself. This book doesn't belong to the authors; it belongs to you the reader! Each reader will write his or her own story. And please don't look at it as some arduous task, Patty and Sal want the choice to be easy and freeing like taking a walk or sending a friend a card. Put on your shoes. Buy a box of note cards. Baby steps are enough. Is it time for you to embrace your WHEN?

We are all capable of leadership. With the right people around us and when we know ourselves well enough to put that little bit of confidence out there, we ALL can be leaders. Leadership isn't always scheduled, sometimes it's necessary based on our circumstances. A good leader knows when to encourage those around him or her to take the reins. Without taking a quiz or going to a therapist, or waiting to wade through life, we ALL deserve to know ourselves and be able to lead when the time arises.

Life is so easy when you're with old friends. Do you ever wonder why hours seem like minutes when you're spending time with people you know, love and trust? We can all feel that exhilarating feeling or even that very simple and easy level of comfort, when we know our 21T. Reading Life Is Easy, sharing Life Is Easy and living Life Is Easy literally makes life easy! It all starts with each of us knowing ourselves. To know ourselves is to love ourselves so we can pay it forward. Hats off to the special friends Patty was able to spend time with yesterday and this past weekend. Even a bit of FaceTime created good energy. Huge hugs to @CathyDietrich @ChrisannFunk @PamOsborne & @PaulaLammeyKnabe for a sweet surge of connection! Even Sal felt the energy in these 11 minutes 800 miles away.

How do Patty and Sal define time? In order to stay present isn't it best to understand our memories? The infamous question ... WHY do our memories best explain our present? Or should we say HOW. Friendship is a gift; an absolutely precious gift. As Patty stumbles to identify WHY, Sal brings to light the fact we are our real selves when we're with true friends from long ago. Ask yourself this question: do you knowingly or unknowingly use your past as leverage? Think about this as we try to stay present everyday. Life is a gift.

What do a 24 year old and a 85 year old have in common? Theycall us the sandwich generation... what exactly does that mean? Us, being those of us who have parents living while we are also developing a relationship with our children a generation younger than we are. Let Patty and Sal open this can of worms and shine light on what each of us needs. It's quick and it leaves you hungry for more. This one may even lead to more than a couple episodes down the road. Generational decisions are significant. We should all listen to those around us and add value as we are a part of or witness to major life changing steps. Thought provoking! Life Is Easy People Make it Hard. To know yourself is to love yourself and to love yourself is to love others completely. Let's be there for the generations that need our help.

How much water do we need to drink? It's definitely not the same for everybody nor is there is a right or wrong answer to the equation. It might not even be an equation; it may be a feeling. We each see health and wellness differently but should that include a 50 ounce water bottle. Listen to Patty and Sal as they banter, each trying not to drown the other out. Whether it be two, four, six or eight glasses a day, your health and wellness journey is important to you as is Life Is Easy. Until people make it hard. Remember Patty and Sal always have fun! No topic is off the table.

Think about social media like we once thought about the picture albums we used to look through. We typically found pictures of birthday parties, the best holiday table setting and anything else we wanted to preserve. Social media is simply the updated photo album but now it's not just our family, friends and neighbors that get to see what we're most proud of; it's the entire world. So is social media a place where we just get to be seen and not heard? If we're all putting our best foot forward, will the real John Smith please stand up?

Meet Patty and Sal, a brother and sister raised in the heartland. Their fresh perspective (and their 21Ts) will hopefully give you reason to tune in for 10 to 15 minutes a couple times each week. Discover your why, your how, your what. Find out who you are and where you get your energy. Discover your 'human design' and free the past, present and future you. Better understand your siblings. Know outcomes are best when communication is clear and it can all be simple. Find peace and happiness deep within both personally and professionally.

Patty and Sal think we, as a whole, need to stop labeling behaviors and traits and allow each person to decide if or when they need help. People are individuals first and each of us experienced a completely different 21 years as we became the people we are today. Anything shy of truly knowing oneself is only a temporary solution. So although it may seem 'you got this' ... you don't. Not until you really, truly know yourself. Personally and professionally making yourself the best you can be is all about knowing AND understanding your 21T. To first know yourself and then to accept yourself is to love yourself so you can intern love others. Take a listen and dig in. We promise it's worth sitting in the car and finishing the episode through to the last of the 17 minutes and 34 seconds. You deserve to spend that time investing in yourself. Friendly insight. It's a Friday, slow down and enjoy!

Context matters enormously when it comes to exercise. It should be part of a long-term approach to one's mental well-being and needs to fit who you are. Patty and Sal share how and why that matters as they look at the big picture. Find the right exercise for yourself as it carries each of us forward so we live a satisfied, energized and balanced life. It's less than 10 minutes and perfect for a quick errand. Enjoy