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What does it really mean to leave home and build a life somewhere completely new? The answer goes far beyond Travel photos, tourist attractions, and social media highlights.In this episode of Conversa…

What does it really …

What does it really mean to leave home and build a life somewhere completely new? The answer goes far beyond travel photos, tourist attractions, and social media highlights.In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich sits down with Marc Alcobé Talló, host of Almost Local Living Abroad Stories, to discuss the realities of living abroad. Originally from Barcelona, Marc has spent the last eight years living in Germany, Greece, and Italy, learning firsthand how culture, language, Relationships, and personal identity evolve when you're far from everything familiar.Marc shares ho…

What does it take to keep a Family business thriving for more than two centuries?In this powerful episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich sits down with Howard McComas IV, seventh-generation …

What does it take to…

What does it take to keep a family business thriving for more than two centuries?In this powerful episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich sits down with Howard McComas IV, seventh-generation leader of McComas Funeral Home, to discuss a remarkable family Legacy that has served Harford County since 1808.But this conversation goes far beyond funeral services.Howard shares lessons learned from helping families through Grief, the importance of relationships, how funeral traditions are evolving, and why community involvement remains at the heart of everything the McComas family does. From h…

What happens after grief? Not when the tears stop, because they never fully do, but when healing begins.In this powerful return appearance on Conversations with Rich Bennett, award-winning author Mich…

What happens after g…

What happens after grief? Not when the tears stop, because they never fully do, but when healing begins.In this powerful return appearance on Conversations with Rich Bennett, award-winning author Michael Reed shares the next chapter of his journey following the unimaginable loss of his wife, daughters, dogs, and home. Since his last visit, Michael has earned certification as a grief coach, continued his behavioral Health Education, completed EMDR Therapy, and published two new books designed to help both adults and children navigate loss.Michael opens up about the difference between grieving a…

What if the thing you've spent years trying to hide is actually your greatest strength?In this unforgettable episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich and Wendy sit down with magician, aut…

What if the thing yo…

What if the thing you've spent years trying to hide is actually your greatest strength?In this unforgettable episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich and Wendy sit down with magician, author, speaker, and resilience coach John Kippen. After a brain tumor surgery left one side of his face completely paralyzed, John spent more than a decade avoiding mirrors, cameras, and much of the outside world. But through magic, storytelling, and a commitment to helping others, he transformed his greatest challenge into his life's purpose.John shares remarkable stories about performing for …

Parents and caregivers are facing more challenges than ever, from bullying and Mental Health struggles to IEPs, addiction concerns, and not knowing where to turn. In this episode, Rich Bennett and co-…

Parents and caregive…

Parents and caregivers are facing more challenges than ever, from bullying and mental health struggles to IEPs, addiction concerns, and not knowing where to turn. In this episode, Rich Bennett and co-host Wendy Beck sit down with Alexis Watson, Behavioral Health Specialist for Harford County with The Parents’ Place of Maryland, to talk about how families can find real support.Alexis shares how The Parents’ Place helps parents, grandparents, caregivers, and families across Maryland navigate special education, behavioral health, school challenges, risky behaviors, problem gambling, substance…

What happens when life takes away the voice you built your career on, and then gives you a completely new way to use it?In this powerful episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich talks with bes…

What happens when li…

What happens when life takes away the voice you built your career on, and then gives you a completely new way to use it?In this powerful episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich talks with bestselling author Laura Van Wormer, who published 14 novels with major publishers before a devastating head-on collision with a drunk driver changed everything. After years of struggling with traumatic brain injury and the loss of her writing ability, Laura found her way back to storytelling through podcasting.Laura is the creator of The Class of ’74, a serialized audio drama set in the early 1970…

What if the most painful chapter of your life became the very thing that helped someone else keep going?In this powerful episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich sits down with Teresa Blaes, e…

What if the most pai…

What if the most painful chapter of your life became the very thing that helped someone else keep going?In this powerful episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich sits down with Teresa Blaes, entrepreneur, podcaster, author, certified Kingdom Life Coach, and founder of Kadosh Media. Teresa shares her remarkable journey through childhood Trauma, family tragedy, blindness, loss, addiction, healing, and ultimately finding purpose through faith.Her upcoming autobiography, Protected: A Story of Survival, Faith, and Redemption, tells a story that is both heartbreaking and inspiring, proving t…

What if your greatest chapter begins after your life falls apart?In this inspiring episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, author Lee Ann Walling shares the story behind her debut novel, The Salt …

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What if your greatest chapter begins after your life falls apart?In this inspiring episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, author Lee Ann Walling shares the story behind her debut novel, The Salt and Light Express, a moving journey through grief, faith, friendship, healing, and second chances. After reinventing herself multiple times throughout her career, Lee Ann returned to school in her late 60s, earned her MFA, and published her first novel at age 69.During this conversation, Lee Ann discusses the emotional inspiration behind the book, the challenges of independent publishing, the impo…

What if the pain you've experienced in life became the very thing that helped save others?In this powerful episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich and co-host Robyn Burke sit down with L…

What if the pain you…

What if the pain you've experienced in life became the very thing that helped save others?In this powerful episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich and co-host Robyn Burke sit down with Linda Aluoch, founder of HopeWorks Global, to discuss her extraordinary journey from growing up in poverty in Kenya to becoming a leading advocate against human trafficking.Linda shares deeply personal stories about family loss, addiction, resilience, faith, and the heartbreaking discovery that her late sister was likely a victim of human trafficking. That realization became the catalyst for a miss…

What happens when a dream refuses to let go?In this inspiring episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich sits down with award-winning author Sam Polakoff, a retired business executive who spent …

What happens when a …

What happens when a dream refuses to let go?In this inspiring episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich sits down with award-winning author Sam Polakoff, a retired business executive who spent decades building a successful company while quietly holding onto a lifelong dream of becoming a novelist.That dream eventually became reality.Sam shares the fascinating story behind his first novel, Hiatus, inspired by recurring dreams about his grandfather, and discusses how curiosity led him to write Shaman, a thought-provoking thriller exploring reincarnation, Akashic Records, and spiritual hea…

What is it about small towns that Americans can’t stop romanticizing?In this solo episode of the America Explained series, Rich Bennett dives into America’s deep emotional connection to small town…

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What is it about small towns that Americans can’t stop romanticizing?In this solo episode of the America Explained series, Rich Bennett dives into America’s deep emotional connection to small towns and why they continue to represent community, belonging, and authenticity in today’s fast-paced world.From classic TV shows and Hallmark movies to Main Street diners, local festivals, and Friday night football games, Rich explores how small towns became woven into the American identity and why so many people still dream about escaping to them.Whether you grew up in a small town, live in one no…

What if the most powerful part of a theater performance happens after the curtain closes?In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich sits down with Jessie Fahay, founder of Ripple Effect …

What if the most pow…

What if the most powerful part of a theater performance happens after the curtain closes?In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich sits down with Jessie Fahay, founder of Ripple Effect Artists, a nonprofit theater company using storytelling to spark conversations around social justice, mental health, racism, human trafficking, and other important issues facing society today.Jessie shares how a simple idea evolved into a mission-driven organization that creates meaningful dialogue between audiences, advocacy groups, and communities. From producing theater in New York City to navi…