The hardest part of growth is not moving countries, changing careers, or chasing bigger goals. It’s learning how to be yourself without letting comparison steal your confidence. Franklin joins us to talk candidly about that inner fight, what it feels like to live between cultures, and how self-belief becomes a daily practice rather than a personality trait you either have or don’t.

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• Website: https://jfranklin.eu/
• Email: j.franklin.art@hotmail.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jfranklinme/

We also spotlight Toastmasters International, a worldwide nonprofit that helps people build public speaking confidence and leadership skills through structured meetings, supportive roles, and honest feedback. Then we lighten things up with a “Fact or Opinion” game that turns into a bigger conversation about how often we mistake feelings for facts and why respecting different opinions matters right now.

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COVID didn’t just disrupt Franklin’s career, it cracked his life open and forced a choice: sink into the loss or finally write the book he’d been carrying since he was 19. He chose the page. What follows is a candid, human story about reinvention, rejection, and how creative work can become a lifeline when your “stable plan” disappears overnight.

Franklin Moya

• Website: https://jfranklin.eu/
• Email: j.franklin.art@hotmail.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jfranklinme/

Then the conversation turns personal development and a question that reshaped everything: what is success, for you? Franklin’s answer isn’t flashy, it’s durable. We also explore what it means to live across borders and languages, including the surprising detail that he dreams in Spanish, French, and English. Along the way we touch on a charity children’s book he illustrated to support disabled children in Spain, plus the reality of cabin crew life as both a dream job and a practical stepping stone toward public speaking, illustration, and long-term creative independence.

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Then we shift from crime to courage. Our guest, Franklin Moyle, known artistically as Jay Franklin, joins us for his first-ever podcast and does it in his second language. He opens up about the quote that shaped his life: “Feel the fear and do it anyway” from Susan Jeffers. We talk about self-confidence, imposter syndrome, and the uncomfortable truth that many people who look fearless are simply better at hiding their fear. If you’re building a business, changing careers, or trying to speak up in public, this conversation is a grounded reminder that bravery is a practice, not a personality type.

Franklin Moya

• Website: https://jfranklin.eu/
• Email: j.franklin.art@hotmail.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jfranklinme/

We also get into Franklin’s immigrant journey and reinvention story: leaving Venezuela as the economy collapsed, arriving in France on a student visa, working through demanding hospitality jobs while studying, and earning the right to stay by staying consistent, paying his dues, and keeping his long game in view. It’s a powerful lens on entrepreneurship, resilience, and building a future one choice at a time.

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What if the closed doors in your life are actually signposts? We sit down with Michael Perie—mortuary educator, industry pro, and calming presence—to unpack how faith, timing, and real rest can shape a career that serves people at their most tender moments. Michael shares why he waits for clarity before moving, how doing “nothing” on purpose refills his tank, and why a steady voice can change the temperature of a room, a graveside, or a classroom.

Michael Perie

• Website: http://www.mp-educates.com/
• Email: mike_perie@yahoo.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-perie-0902025a/

From there, we zoom into the future of funeral service. Cremation is steadily becoming the norm in regions once defined by burial, and that shift demands new training. Michael outlines what students need now: practical cremation workflows, chain-of-custody precision, transparent communication with families, and ethical decision-making that honors budget, ritual, and belief. We also explore alkaline hydrolysis—water cremation—where student enthusiasm outpaces business adoption, and discuss the regulatory, financial, and cultural hurdles that keep innovative options on the edge in many mid-southern states.

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What if the fastest way to lead better is to talk less and listen more? Michael of MP Educates joins us to share how intentional listening, humble feedback, and clear boundaries helped him grow as a father, pastor, mortuary professional, and educator—without burning out. His story begins with a hard truth: answering before someone finishes speaking isn’t leadership, it’s fear. By slowing down and watching for nonverbal cues, he built trust, learned what actually works, and made smarter choices under pressure.

Michael Perie

• Website: http://www.mp-educates.com/
• Email: mike_perie@yahoo.com
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For entrepreneurs ready to launch, Michael offers simple, decisive guidance: gather information first and keep learning as you grow. Know the true costs, prepare for the surprises, and let research shape your roadmap. That discipline pays off when you step into ownership; you’ll be solving problems with a reservoir of hard-won knowledge rather than guesswork. We also spotlight IHG Missions, the nonprofit he and his wife lead in Memphis. Their essentials bags—socks, toiletries, warm gear, encouragement notes, and even cash—center dignity and choice. Michael’s take on giving is refreshingly direct: give from a generous heart and trust the act to do good.

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We close with what’s next: a home studio to improve livestream quality and presentation, plus expanded MP Educates seminars and online CEUs that make professional growth more accessible. If you’re navigating multiple callings or just starting out, this conversation offers an honest blueprint—listen first, set boundaries you’ll honor, prepare like it matters, and serve people by name. If this resonates, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a quick review so more listeners can find stories like this.

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A brutal New Jersey murder case, a debate over DNA and motive, and a pastor–mortician who walked away from an NBA dream—this conversation brings heat and heart in equal measure. We open by pulling apart the Colts Neck mansion murders, asking how juries should weigh physical evidence when media narratives muddy the water. Do life insurance policies and business disputes make greed a credible motive, or does the sheer cruelty toward family strain belief? We explore reasonable doubt, tunnel vision, and the limits of what jurors actually hear.

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• Website: http://www.mp-educates.com/
• Email: mike_perie@yahoo.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-perie-0902025a/

What follows is a masterclass in service. Michael demystifies embalming and preparation, explains how precision honors families at their most vulnerable, and reveals how MP Educates turns complex funeral science into practical learning. His teaching is vivid and grounded—think chemical indexes explained like mixing Kool-Aid—and his mentorship is transformational, with former apprentices now leading programs and owning funeral homes. Along the way, we unpack how to balance faith with evidence, ambition with responsibility, and personal growth with community impact.

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What if the most powerful credential in grief care isn’t a license, but a life? We sit down with Terri, a grief companion and community builder, to unpack how showing up—consistently, vulnerably, and without polish—became the engine of a mission-driven practice. From the early days of obscurity to becoming “that grief lady” people recognize in restaurants, Terri shares the slow, human work of building trust online, the courage to speak about failure in death care, and the reason lived experience can change how a room breathes.

Terri Chaplin

• Website: https://www.myhealingheartscommunity.com/
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• Email: tchaplin@livingingratitudewtlc.com
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Our nonprofit spotlight turns to Kitchen Table Conversations, founded by Garrick Colwell, offering accessible webinars on advanced care planning and anticipatory grief. Caregivers facing dementia or terminal illness often don’t realize what they’re feeling has a name; giving them language and tools is an act of relief and dignity. We close with a grounding breath, a playful word association game, and clear ways to connect with Terri, Tanya, and Shireen. If you believe empathy should lead the way in grief, caregiving, and end-of-life planning, this conversation will feel like a steady hand on your shoulder.

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What if grief wasn’t a problem to fix but a love you learn to carry? We sit down with Terri, a certified grief companion and founder of Living in Gratitude with TLC and the Healing Hearts community, to trace how personal tragedy became a blueprint for accessible, human-centered support. From the private magic of one-to-one sessions to the brave choice to show up daily online as a mother who lost a child and a widow who rebuilt, Terri shows how visibility invites others to speak, be seen, and find steadier ground.

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We also face a harder truth: how funeral care can go wrong when families meet upsells and cold scripts at their most fragile hour. Terri shares experiences that felt transactional and dehumanizing, then offers a path forward with her compassionate communication training for funeral professionals, clinicians, teachers, and anyone likely to meet a grieving person. Clear language, gentle pacing, and small acts of care turn a harrowing process into dignified support. Listeners leave with a practical toolkit: ask better questions, act without being prompted, make space for names and stories, and remember that presence is the service.

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