It's another Road Trip here on S.T.R.O.L.L. For this one, we go to either side of the pond. First, a young couple in Connecticut found an endearing and generous way to celebrate their four month anniversary. Then, a former social worker is going cross country to listen to his fellow Canadians. In Texas, an Amazon delivery driver stopped in the middle of his busy day to help a neighbor he wasn't even delivering to. A five-year-old from Pembrokeshire found an awesome way to pay homage to his inspiration on their 99th birthday. A California woman saw something on a busy freeway and felt compelled to jump into action. We also go to Pensacola, Florida, where a girl caught up in a rip current was saved by a Good Samaritan who can't swim. Meanwhile back over in Sussex, a very compassionate woman is hailed for her over 50 years of service to the safety and well-being of animals. You'll also hear the story of Leonardo, a tortoise who slipped away for his own road trip. And finally, a Florida man who jumped into action to save a "symbol of America".

On this edition of S.T.R.O.L.L., it's a bit of a road trip - but a special one. In lieu of the usual Tuesday episode, I bring you one today as we honor our mothers. In celebration of Mother's Day, I share some thoughts about mothers - about the mothers I know personally and the ones I don't. They brought us into this world and no matter what age we are, they will always see us as their babies. To all the moms out there, here is a episode that is for you.

It's time for another Road Trip edition of S.T.R.O.L.L.

In this episode, you'll find out about a Pennsylvania teacher who wanted to find a fitting way to honor her late sister, a Tennessee woman who is chasing her dream thanks to Live Mas, a science teacher from Florida who is trying to make things easier for college freshmen, a two-year-old who got quite the assist from an Arizona ranch dog, a homeless man in California who received a new lease on life, three high school students from India who invented something that will surely change lives, a surprising soon-to-be college grad in California, a story of survival from down under, a Michigan postal worker who inspired a homeowner to pay it forward and an incredible story of determination from across the pond.

For this edition of S.T.R.O.L.L., we find out the puzzle piece that is Ellen Rothstein. She started out as a painter. In fact, her work has made it into exhibitions. Listen in and find out the journey she's been through that led to her being a life transition coach. Ellen brings some great clarity and wisdom that we can all use in our respective journeys.

To find out more about Ellen, go to: https://www.ellenrothstein.com

We all have our hills and mountains to climb in life. My guest for this S.T.R.O.L.L. is Michelle Kuei, who had a transformative event happen to her when she was just 11 years old. It set Michelle on her journey leading up to today. She is a motivational speaker, marketing coach and an author. Listen to this episode and find out why she named her book "From Crutches to Courage: Reaching The Mountaintop, One Courageous Step At A Time". Everyone is a puzzle piece in the big picture of life (the basis for this podcast). Find out about Michelle's piece and be prepared to be inspired by her fortitude and strength.

To find out more about Michelle, go to:

http://www.elevatelifecoaching.org

Grief, loss and trauma are all part of life. At some points in our journey, we are going to lose someone we care about. Some of us may feel the unbearable sting of emotional and physical pain at the hands of someone we love. Sometimes we may have to undergo tremendous bouts with change as we go along. But these are all things we can handle if we are equipped with the knowledge to do so. Edy Nathan, an author, public speaker, licensed therapist and foremost authority on grief and trauma joins us for this S.T.R.O.L.L. Edy shares her expertise on what grief is, what the phases of it can be, how it can differ for all of us and how we reconcile the fact we carry it with us in some way going forward. Tune in for an enlightening and thought provoking look at something we all must face, whether we are prepared for it or not.

For more information on Edy Nathan, go to:

https://edynathan.com

For today's S.T.R.O.L.L., I get the privilege of speaking to Austin, Texas based food photographer Mica McCook.

She's a creative entrepreneur that overcame adversity early on in her life and changed the trajectory of her life by discovering the marriage between her passion for food and her love of photography.

Mica is the host of The Savory Shot podcast, which doesn't just explore the subject of photography but gives insight from creatives all over with tips and anecdotes about entrepreneurship, business and life. Listen to this episode and find out the ins and outs of the life of a creative in the world of business, as well as why Mica choose Ravenclaw.

To find out more about Mica, go to https://micamccook.com

We're taking our latest S.T.R.O.L.L. with Laurie Singer.

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist based in California. Laurie shares her story and her expertise when it comes to anxiety and ADHD and how her background as a remarkable endurance athlete has helped shape her journey throughout the years, which included her own personal tragedy back in 1987.

Laurie is the author of the book "You're Not Crazy: Living with Anxiety, Obsessions and Fetishes". Laurie, who was inducted into the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame back in 2017, also tells us about the new book she is working on. This is an inspiring conversation and an informative one as well.

If you want to find out more about Laurie, you can go to https://lauriesingerbehavioral.com