Facing Life

Facing Life


Latest Episodes

Valerie's Dream Comes True - BSB Front Row!
October 09, 2019

Valerie and her 3 best friends have been in love with the Backstreet Boys since they were kids. Valerie never expected her first outing after her final chemo treatment to be Front Row seats to her favorite band in the world! Listen to Jon and...

#161: Amber Vilhauer and Mike Michalowicz Leverage AuthorUpLive Event to Donate to FrontRowFoundation
May 01, 2019

Today we bring in a proud member of our FrontRow community, Amber Vilhauer, who is stepping up to support FrontRowFoundation in a really unique way. Amber is hosting a two-day live event June 3-4, 2019 called AuthorUpLive.com with partners Mike...

#160: How a 9-Year Old Author Uses Her Super Powers to Make the World a Better Place
March 31, 2019

“Every super kid has special powers and it doesn’t require knocking down towers.” These are the wise words from my next guest, 10-year-old Abigail Perez. Abigail is the author of the Amazon best-selling book, How to Be a Super Kid: Six Scoops to...

#159: Avoid Addiction: Heal Your Pain and Find Your Personal Power
March 20, 2019

What do you think about cold showers? Would you be willing to take one each day if it helped ease your anxiety or give you more energy? Today I am talking with my friend, Jesse Harless, author of the book Smash Your Comfort Zone with Cold Showers: How...

#158: Who’s Really In Charge? Exploring the Challenge of Knowing When to Surrender, and When to Fight
February 25, 2019

Have you ever been in a situation that felt beyond your control? Sometimes it’s difficult to balance when to take charge and when to let go, especially when it comes to a loved one or child. Today I am talking with Maggie Kelly. Maggie is a...

#157: Use Me & Amaze Me: Stories of Living a Front Row Life
February 10, 2019

What are the ways that you strive to live life in the front row? Is service to others one of them? Today I am talking with my good friend, Chris Hunt.  Chris isn’t an author, speaker, or public figure – but he is a guy who embodies a front...

#156: Do A Day: Are you Playing to Win, or Not to Lose?
January 27, 2019

Have you ever experienced extreme anxiety or tried to “fix” a loved one who is going through it? According to my next guest, the words we say can actually make the situation worse. Today I’m chatting with my friend, Bryan Falchuk. Bryan is a...

#155: Find Your Happy: Discover Your Master Vision Statement
January 13, 2019

Is it possible to live life in the front row when you have 65% lung capacity on a good day? According to my next guest, regardless of your circumstances, you can raise your standards. And she’s living proof. In this episode, I’m talking with my...

#154: Helping People In Crisis - A Practical Guide for Loving Others During Difficult Times
December 30, 2018

Have you ever known someone who is going through a difficult trial – and you wanted to help, but didn’t know how? According to my next guest, the last thing you should do is ask them “How can I help?” Today, I am talking to Sarah Beckman....

#153: Running Towards Discomfort: Using Pain as Fuel for Growth and Purpose
December 16, 2018

Would you consider sitting in complete darkness for 30 days? Or spending time with people who have less than six months to live? Today Im talking with my new friend, Traver Boehm. Traver is an autho