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This is My Silver Lining
Hosted by Silver Linings Media LLC · EN
You know that feeling when you see a break in the clouds? After the storm, a ray of sun shines through, and without even thinking about it, you relax and take in the moment of gratitude. This is My Silver Lining is what we like to call a “pozcast” that brings that feeling to your ears and your hearts. That’s right, a “pozcast”! Not just a good news story, but one that celebrates the gifts of connection and community that come through periods of challenge. Each week, This is My Silver Lining (a/k/a TIMSL) shines a light on ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Our guests share their stories of resilience, courage, optimism, and gratitude. Each episode proves that, no matter how tough the journey, there is always a silver lining.
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We Should all be Daydreamers: Nik Venios on Human Creativity and the Gift of Resilience
Jun 2, 202400:55:21Tap to summarizeNik Venios, founder of The Ideas Agency, shares his journey of resilience and creativity. When Nik lost his mother to breast cancer at age eight it made him an outlier. The transformational impact of her death wasn’t all negative, he says. It provided him the the ability to always look at problems from a range of perspectives. Nik discusses his early career, how he discovered design thinking, and how he went from foraging for nettles in Denmark to inventing a hygienic door handle long before the 2020 pandemic. We discuss the creative process, the importance of taking the time to truly define and understand a problem before developing solutions that may not produce the best fix, and the intense value of testing and tinkering. Nik emphasizes the need to embrace curiosity, daydreaming, and playfulness to foster creativity. Episode Links and ResourcesThe Ideas AgencyFree innovation course from The Ideas AgencyBig Magic Alchemy Think Bigger Support this podcast by subscribing and reviewing!Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Audio Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by: Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.© 2022 Silver Linings Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.Support this podcast by subscribing and reviewing. Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Audio Blocks. Technical Podcast Support by: Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co. © 2025 Silver Linings Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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A Remarkable Little Boy and the Universal Bond of Grief with Heather Straughter
Apr 28, 202400:47:26Tap to summarizeHeather shares her experience of losing Jake, her four-year-old son, after a still undiagnosed illness that caused constant seizures. Heather emphasizes the importance of breaking the taboo on grief and finding the light in difficult situations. She and her husband Brian started Jake's Help From Heaven, a nonprofit organization to provide support for individuals and families confronted with complex medical needs and disabilities. She emphasizes the importance of accepting help from others and building a community of support. Heather also discusses the challenges faced by families with children who have disabilities and the need for more support and understanding from society. Heather believes in finding silver linings and staying positive despite the loss of her son. In her recently launched podcast, A Place of Yes, Heather shares stories of resilience and possibility with similarly affected families. Episode Links and ResourcesCharity: Jake’s Help From HeavenPodcast: A Place of YesInstagram: @heatherstraughter, @jakeshelpSupport this podcast by subscribing and reviewing!Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Audio Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by: Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.© 2022 Silver Linings Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.*******************************Support this podcast by subscribing and reviewing. Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Audio Blocks. Technical Podcast Support by: Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co. © 2025 Silver Linings Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Find a Way to Do the Favor: Golf Pro Mike Bennett on Big Dreams, Resilience, and Helping Others
Apr 14, 202400:47:03Tap to summarizeMike knew he wanted to be a professional golfer when he was five years old. He talks to us about how he made his big dream come true as a golf pro. We explore how he and his business partner, Andy Plummer, created the Stack & Tilt System of golf instruction through intense study and data analysis long before artificial intelligence was a thing. Mike tells us about the controversial Golf Digest article that introduced their teaching method to the world. He emphasizes the value of connections and helping others, both in the golf world and in his personal life. As a parent, he teaches his daughters the importance of resilience and the joy of doing favors for others. In this conversation, Mike Bennett shares his insights on building confidence, creating meaningful connections, and expressing gratitude. Episode Links and ResourcesStack & TiltStack & Tilt ArticleSupport this podcast by subscribing and reviewing!Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Audio Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by: Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.© 2022 Silver Linings Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.Support this podcast by subscribing and reviewing. Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Audio Blocks. Technical Podcast Support by: Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co. © 2025 Silver Linings Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Re-Envisioning Work: Jennifer Sabatini Fraone on Opportunities for Change in the Workplace and Embracing Your Personal Definition of Success
Jul 24, 2022Tap to summarizeAgonizing over your resume? Put it down and pick up a pen and paper. The key to career satisfaction might lie, instead, in figuring out your own personal definition of success. Rather than focusing on title or salary, focus on who you want to help and how, where you want to be, and think about the goals you have for your non-working hours. Then build your career around that. We talk about this, and much more, in this episode of This is My Silver Lining, where we speak with Jennifer Sabatini Fraone, Director of Corporate Partnerships at Boston College Center for Work and Family (CWF), about how employers and employees are adapting to make work work for them. Episode Links and Resources: Jennifer Sabatini Fraone LinkedIn ProfileBC Center for Work and FamilyBCCWF Mental Health Executive Briefing SeriesBCCWF Research Materials Support the podcast by subscribing and reviewing!Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Audio Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by: Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.© 2022 Silver Linings Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.Support this podcast by subscribing and reviewing. Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Audio Blocks. Technical Podcast Support by: Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co. © 2025 Silver Linings Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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