When a friend recommended that Laurie should do a podcast, a new dream emerged.

Laurie is a storyteller – her life experiences have captivated people in her autobiographical musical, book, and everyday conversations for decades. Plus, she has been described as having the best smile and an infectious laugh.  Her perspective is fresh and uplifting, yet realistically truthful. And faith is integrated throughout her life without judgement as she understands the nuances of everyone's lived experiences.  So, when a friend recommends that she do a podcast, a new dream emerges. She loves to tell her stories to friends, strangers, and groups of people who like to hear uplifting tales. 

Laurie’s first experience writing a book required her to sequester herself in a hotel room to relive all the tough times so the emotion of the experience and words on the page were in sync. It was mostly a singular journey, a one-on-one battle against cancer. But the trials in the second book will be different. These were years of a journey filled with people who had shared experiences, a common bond, and a mutual respect and understanding of what the trials entailed and how her faith was the foundation. Sharing the podcast microphone with others in real time would be exciting. Hearing the laughs, likely shedding some tears, and just talking about their memories felt like a well-worn sweater,