Jan shares the personal story of how his children greeted each day when they were babies, and how that turned into a gift that keeps on giving.

Jan shares three poems and the personal story of one of the poets, who teaches us how to honor this one precious life we have been given.

Jan explores what is most precious in our lives:

the people, the work, the ideas-- asking--how do we honor them?

Jan shares a personal story of a single mom and her teenager and their struggle to fit in. He asks us all to flip the question-- not, how can we fit in, but how can we take what is unique about ourselves and make the world more fit?

Jan shares findings from the 2026 World Happiness Report, suggesting where in the world people say they are happiest, and why?

Jan shares his experience working on his new novel and how writing can be a metaphor for living in full our most precious lives.

Jan shares some insights of a language once spoken by close to 13 million Jews before the HOLOCAUST, sayings from which we can still learn.

Doing that, we get to see a bit more of how wonderful a world we can be.

Jan shares the story of a wondrous woman and an everyday diner who serves up a positive spin on the mundane, turning it into magic to live by.

Matt's was through the roof!

He was, and is, a blessing.

Jan shares several examples from the poet to help each of us find clarity of light, and uncover the small miracles waiting for us each and every day.

Jan shares the true story of how the landmark musical Fiddler On The Roof found its opening song, by finding what the conflict of the story was really all about, "Tradition," and through it, fashioned a musical for the ages.

Jan shares 5 power prompts from his book, Sacred Wounds, hailed by Deepak Chopra: "Jan Goldstein helps tune our hearts to the miracles that exist all around us."

To conclude 2025, Jan shares the story of a personal stone circle, reminding us of the permanence of memories and what matters most in our lives.

Jan shares the true story of a hero on Bondi Beach during a recent terror attack against the Jewish community, and how a Moslem helped stand up for them and for humanity, and, in doing so, helped kindle more light.

Jan shares the true story of his encounter with the late writer, activist, and playwright, Elie Weisel, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, and the tears they shared when art turned to palpable hope right there backstage.

Jan shares the gift of uncovering the hero within each of us.

Jan shares the true story of Taylor Hash and Chris Yates and reveals how each of us both need guardian angels at moments in life, and, maybe more importantly, we can each be one! Enjoy this reprise!

Jan shares the story of a welding genius, Richard Hunt, whose art has taught the world what freedom can look like when you fashion with your hands the visions of your heart.

Jan shares the true story of a friend who grappled with the same issue and found a way, before it was too late, to let go of that negative energy, save his own life, and claim a future he hadn't dreamed of.

So can we all.

As Jan shares in the story of his own divorce and the death of his father in the same week, we are then able to find the miracles inside of us that help us heal and encourage us to grow.

Asked as a teen to write the theme song for the local PBS production on Bentley's life, he discovers the inspiring creativity found in nature that definitely leads to more of the good stuff of life.

In a reprise ATM, Jan shares the story of the day he was contacted by one of the giants of music and creativity, a call that helped shape his life.

Jan shares the dying words of a "wealthy but poor" man who urged him to share this brief profound lesson he'd learned too late.

Jan shares a bit of the tree magic that can remind each of us how best to grow and thrive and begin again!

Jan shares the words of John O'Donahue, a Catholic priest who chose to leave the activity ministry to follow his creative heart in pursuing writing, poetry, and philosophy, falling in love with the natural world and lifting our souls in the process.

Jan shares the true story of Yvette, a nun he met as a teen, who not only became a good friend but taught him and others how one might use their life's journey and hardships to rediscover purpose and the most important lessons of love.

Jan shares the story of explorer Jacques Cousteau who explored the seas of the world and the personal connection by way of his brother Mark who once crewed for the renowned ocean explorer.

In short: walking our talk.

Jan shares a personal story of a loss he suffered, and the weathered rocky perch on the Atlantic that taught him about the power of his own heart.

Jan shares the personal story of a stranger who called him to his death bed to pass on a life lesson of positivity that the man had learned from a life of manipulation, hoping to help others before it was too late.

Jan shares a recent meeting with a vivacious young woman, Ella, who did just that and, together with her wonderful partner, Florent, has fashioned an uplifting coffee shop in Paris serving terrific cups and a joyous dose of joie de vivre.

Jan shares the parable of the miller and the farmer, and the power of paying it forward.

Jan shares the incandescent moment when he was wrapped in the wings of an angel, bridging years of injustice.

Jan shares his personal encounter with the world famous Nazi hunter, Simon Wiesenthal, when he interviewed him in Vienna years ago and how he taught him it's possible for each of us to bring a bit more justice into the world by 'being the light.'

Jan shares several odd and fascinating facts we might never know about the world, along with a true story of how, with a scratch of a pen, a last minute change of name altered the course of history.

Jan shares the story of a hit musical recently featured on PBS in a new London production that reminds us how essential feeling "all the feels" of life can be to our health and to our hope.

Jan celebrates the ways Finn's music and truth lifted his spirit and helped him reframe family, life, and love.

Besides this podcast, Jan shares suggestions from a variety of artists, designers, and writers, small ways we can each find an oasis of uplift in our daily lives.

Jan shares a personal story of a dying woman with whom he recently spent time and how she found balance and light in the lives she has touched, a hope and positivity expressed in poems he highlights on this week's podcast.

Jan shares the precious advice his father gave him at the end of his life--a gift of love.

Jan shares the true story of two players on TV's reality show SURVIVOR, and how one person taking action to help regulate another can inspire all of us to reach beyond ourselves to help make the world more whole, bringing the healing of the human touch.

Jan shares the newly released latest findings and shows just how poisonous negativity can be and how powerful positivity is in changing the quality of our lives right now, today.

Jan shares how one dog can inspire us to be the best version of ourselves!

Jan shares the ultimate question posed by Abraham Joshua Heschel, one that helps us see the invisible gifts right in front of us.

Jan shares the true story of Rose Girone. Her example of incredible, awe-inspiring fearless living, in the wake of the worst evil mankind can produce, is a gift and inspiration to us all.

Jan shares the true story of a young girl who bravely shared her own gift born of illness and challenge and transformed her pain into a 'sacred wound.'

Jan shares his childhood memory of broadcaster Paul Harvey and his story of a young man whose encounter with another musician would help the young boy go on to impact the music of the world.

"Hope is like peace. It is not a gift from God. It is a gift only we can give one another."

Elie Wiesel

Are we brave enough to be it?

Jan shares the personal story of Satchmo's Jewish connection and his choice to wear a Star of David around his neck throughout life.

Jan shares the true background behind several popular songs, considering how they grew out of relationships, as well as their aspiration to change. Each one of us is capable of rebuilding ourselves piece by piece, as we end one year and begin another.

Jan shares the "rest of the story" of a man, William Ernest Henley who, though ill and struggling much of his life, created a poem of empowerment that has inspired the likes of Robert Louis Stevenson, Nelson Mandela and generations after.

Jan's voice has changed ever so slightly, as we all do. But the truth of the tale he shares, remains. Enjoy!

Jan shares how CC ignited his interest in women's basketball and a celebration of equal opportunity whose reality is as inevitable as this young woman's logo three-pointer.

Jan shares the story of a woman who experienced the worst of humanity's evil and personal loss. Impossibly, she was the brightest spirit he ever encountered.

She taught him: "Don't die before you're dead."

Jan shares the story of Pharrell Williams meeting singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers in a classroom on music and the unique philosophy of creativity he espouses to the class that makes us all unique.

Jan shares his recent personal experience with the new musical The Outsiders on Broadway and how a character's dying words quoting Frost illuminate the ongoing power of finding what truly matters.

Jan shares the remarkable story of his meeting a muslim inside a dwelling built for this Jewish holiday and the power each of us can draw from connection.

In the words of Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of Hirsch, "Hope Is Not Optional."

Jan shares the story of Robin Herman, who helped lead a change in the reporting of Sports that helped transform the industry, and open doors for others, and that matters..

It is a gift we all can share in today if we wish to create bridges of blessing within ourselves and for others..

Here's to discovering and rediscovering our own song of resilience!

Dedicated to Mark's daughter, Jan's niece: Happy graduation day, Amanda!

See if you hear the ring of a phone during the podcast. Mystically, it was a call from Ireland! Raise a pint!

Come meet Rick and Sarah and their discovery of hope.

Jan shares a reprise of the triumphant conclusion to one of the most inspiring individuals he has ever known, a man who experienced the worst that humanity had to offer, and gave back the best.

Jan reprises and introduces you to a friend and hero whose story will live inside your heart and inspire each of us to be the best we can be. (Part Two next week.)

She taught him and teaches all of us, to swim in the waters of possibility.

Jan shares words from the Anglo-Irish poet David Whyte, challenging us to be vulnerable enough to walk through the door of life, not stand on the outside looking in.

Jan shares the true story of being at the end of his rope in the midst of two heart-thumping losses, and how the songs of a rocker helped save his soul.

The story of artist Janet Sobol is one that will empower the possibilities in each of us.

Jan shares the story of a wondrous woman and an everyday diner who serves up a positive spin on the mundane, turning it into magic to live by.

Jan shares advice, from Sandra Bullock to Charles Schultz to his own mom, advice that has made a difference. Pointers, humorous and healing, that can take us to the high road of life's journey.

Jan shares some poetic roadmaps that take us inside the important questions and help us find the power to wrap our hands and hearts around radical 'possibility.'

Jan shares the true calling card of growing our future by locating the crack created by heartbreak that lets the light in.

Jan shares the lessons his own dad taught him by word and example that continue to stand the test of time.

Jan shares the words of a poet who asks the questions our hearts may be asking. More powerfully, suggests the possibility of creating new maps to future light.

Jan shares the personal story of a stranger who called him to his death bed to pass on a life lesson of positivity that the man had learned from a life of manipulation, hoping to help others before it was too late.

Jan shares the story of a welding genius whose art has taught the world what freedom can look like when you fashion with your hands the visions of your heart.

Jan shares the story of a dear friend and her path back from a deep rejection, and the poem he wrote for her about finding our way back home.

Jan shares a personal encounter with one of the world's great maestro's and how the words of that artist have shaped him for the better to this day.

Jan shares some insights of a language once spoken by close to 13 million Jews before the HOLOCAUST, sayings from which we can still learn.

Jan shares the meaning of faith in such a time and the powerful search for hope needed to meet the moment.

Jan shares a story from one of the lowest points of his life, an experience he had on a lake in Scotland that opened him to ways to meet the challenge of sadness and hurt all around him, a feeling he compares to events many of us are experiencing in the world right now.

Jan shares a true story of the Dalai Lama and a powerful lesson on how to do that every day.

Jan shares a powerful poem by Megan Falley about how, in the shadows of horror and conflict, something seemingly small and insignificant can be a giver of life.

The same can be said for words we choose to use this day.

Join Jan and dream a little..

Jan shares the uplifting unimaginable moment when, as a young man, he received a startling phone call from the composer/maestro, a human interaction that illuminates the power of connection and living out our dreams.

And how saying NO taught Jan, as it teaches all of us, a bit more about what we stand for.

Jan highlights the poem and the power of absolute clarity the poem brings and how each of us can see ourselves as a piece of light if we're "brave enough to be it."

Here's to second impressions!

Jan shares the story of his grandfather, a country doctor, and the remarkable horse that saved his life so he could save others.

Jan shares the power of improvisation and meeting the child within you.

Remember it!

Jan shares the exciting chapter from his novel ALL That Matters (following the 2 chapters from last week), a scene where an opening to life and hope begins.

Happy 2023!

Jan shares stories of how some celebrities do it: Hanks and typewriters, Beyonce and actual Beehives-and introduces us to his simple childhood game of catching autumn leaves: pointing us to the power and balance created when we simply prioritize fun!

Jan shares with you the vital story of a divorced woman sitting on the sidelines of life who discovers the power of getting on its dance floor and creating her own choreography of living!

How we pay and the power of that love matters.

Come share life stories that lead us to the good stuff!

Come share the roots of Jan's LA Times bestselling novel, All That Matters!

Jan shares the triumphant conclusion to one of the most inspiring individuals he has ever known, a man who experienced the worst that humanity had to offer, and gave back the best.