It's the SEASON FINALE, bitches! And episode #61 is the Confessions On The Fly reunion I've been waiting for all year.

Actor, producer, podcaster, and writer, Laura Jean (LJ) Salerno, came on the show to chat with me about personal growth during the pandemic, creativity, faith, gratitude, relationships, and her new children's book, Penny's Ready To Fly, which will be released in 2021.

Laura Jean Salerno IMDB page.

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Dr. Christina Migliara is a mental health professional and CrossFit coach. Dr. Migliara and I discussed the importance of mental health care during this uncertain time, self-care, work/life balance, and living in survival mode. We talked about confidence vs. ego and choosing to live in peace or fear. I learned a lot from this conversation and you will also.

Follow Dr. Migliara on Instagram: Coastwise Mediation & Therapy

Dr. Christina Migliara website: https://www.cwmediationandtherapy.com/

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Sara called in to discuss the details that led to her and her husband's decision to choose IVF to start a family. She discussed the toll the journey takes on you emotionally and physically, relationships with others who don't have to go through IVF to get pregnant, and the birth of her first son ten years ago. We also talked about the idea of adoption, the call she received five years ago from the facility that housed her one last frozen egg, and how that call changed their family forever.

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Ryan came back on the show to discuss the election that led to a Biden/Harris win. We discussed his reasoning behind voting for Biden/Harris, the current state of the country, and his expectations of Trump in the last few months of his presidency.

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Yvette Gentile is a model, writer, actor, and co-host of the true-crime limited podcast series, Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia. Yvette came on the show to discuss how her life has changed since the release of the podcast, growing up biracial in America, and the important life lessons she learned from her mother, Fauna Hodel. We chatted about the idea of past lives and the importance of communicating and sharing stories to connect with other people.

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My husband, Matt, came on the show to discuss friendships, social media, and other current events. I spilled my drink. It was fun. You'll like it.

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Jason Dean came on the show to chat about growing up in Independence, Missouri, with evangelical Christian parents, homeschooling, and what it meant to be gay in his house. Then he shares his experience that led him to admit himself into a gay conversion therapy program for an entire year in Wichita, Kansas, in hopes of becoming straight.

Jason is a photographer, and you can follow him on Instagram: @jasonpdean

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Renee Rivera came on the show to talk about growing up with Latinx in the midwest, motherhood, and the reason she became an educator. Renee retells the tragedy that struck her family 15 years ago when her 6-month-old son, Issak, was murdered by her boyfriend.

Our conversation was powerful, and I want to thank Renee for being brave enough to share her story with us. This discussion may be difficult for some to process, and if you think that, imagine what it felt like to live through it. We can learn from Renee's strength and how to find the will to go on even after the unthinkable.

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If you are anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please click National Domestic Violence Hotline for information. Or call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention information from the CDC: Link

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