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HELP Nobody Told Me

HELP Nobody Told Me

By: Jasmine Shapiro & Shannon Johnson
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Welcome to "HELP! Nobody Told Me..." where we navigate life's transitions with heart and humor. Learn with hosts Jasmine Shapiro and Shannon Johnson, Chicagoland REALTORS® and Senior Real Estate Specialists® with BHHSChicago. Join us as we delve into the world of real estate at different stages of life with an eye on your future, guided by our team including Mindy Leonard, SOS- Super Organized Spaces, a home organizer, and Jordan Kagan, The Man of Silver, specializing in sterling silver, precious metals, coins and watches.


In each episode, we'll bring you insightful interviews with various guests to help you plan for the future, whether it's your own, your parents' or anyone else in your life. From practical advice on navigating real estate transactions to discussions about the emotions that accompany change, we're here to empower and educate you on how to handle the next chapter.


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  • Thriving in Every Role: Nancy Kontney's Life Lessons
    Oct 1 2025

    Nancy Kontney is a retired teacher, wife, mother of three and daughter. She had the time of her life as an educator but her most important jobs have been, wife, mother, as well as daughter. Nancy has three grown children who are off on their own and beginning their independent lives. Her daughter is Chinese and her twin boys are Korean. Nancy and her husband have had the honor of being their parents since they were 7 months old! Listen in to see how she has thrived in every stage of her life including as she moves forward in retirement.

    Subscribe, leave a review and follow us on social media…Join us next Wednesday for another episode of Help! Nobody Told Me…

    Hosts:

    Shannon Johnson sjohnson@bhhschicago.com

    Jasmine Shapiro jshapiro@bhhschicago.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonandjasmine/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonandjasmine

    Website: https://shannonandjasmine.bhhschicago.com/

    Produced by: Dave Couto with Bright Vox Audio

    Edited by: Michael Collins

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    #AdoptiveMom #ParentingJourney #TeacherForLife #EducatorsInspire #TeachingJourney #YourStoryMatters #LifeLessons #FamilyLove #FamilyCaregiver #CaregivingJourney #DaughterToCaretaker #RoleReversal #CaringForParents #HeartOfACaregiver #LifeTransitions #CompassionInAction

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    31 mins
  • Why You Should Care About Senior Driver Safety with Jim Lyman
    Sep 24 2025

    Jim Lyman, AARP Volunteer Drive Safety Instructor - Jim is one of 4,000 volunteer instructors across the country who are dedicated to improving driving skills for seniors, thereby increasing roadway safety for all of us. Jim has lived in the Chicago area for the past 50 years, most of them while working as an architect. Now retired, Jim embraced AARP’s goals and well-researched driver safety programs and has been teaching classes for several years.

    Subscribe, leave a review and follow us on social media…Join us next Wednesday for another episode of Help! Nobody Told Me…

    Hosts:

    Shannon Johnson sjohnson@bhhschicago.com

    Jasmine Shapiro jshapiro@bhhschicago.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonandjasmine/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonandjasmine

    Website: https://shannonandjasmine.bhhschicago.com/

    Links:

    https://www.aarp.org/auto/driver-safety/?cmp=RDRCT-DRVE_JAN02_014

    or call 888-227-7669 for more information, to access an online classes, or to find a local in-person class.

    Produced by: Dave Couto with Bright Vox Audio

    Edited by: Michael Collins

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    30 mins
  • Stop Losing Your Family History! Expert Photo Organizing Secrets Revealed
    Sep 17 2025

    Bonnie Hillman Shay is a Certified Photo Organizer and founder of Mariposa Photo Organizing based in the Chicago area. She has been a photo organizer for 17 years.

    Bonnie organizes, edits, and scans her clients’ lifetime of printed photos that for years may have been hiding in boxes, spare bedrooms, attics and basements. She wants her clients to have access to their family photo treasures so that they can enjoy them and share them with their children, grandchildren and generations to come besides being safe from unexpected disasters.

    Bonnie loves helping her clients reconnect with their photographic memories and to tell their story which is part of their legacy. Clients tell Bonnie that she works magic and they are so grateful for what she does. Bonnie’s business tagline is “Curate Your Photos, Preserve your Legacy.”

    Subscribe, leave a review and follow us on social media…Join us next Wednesday for another episode of Help! Nobody Told Me…


    Hosts:

    Shannon Johnson sjohnson@bhhschicago.com

    Jasmine Shapiro jshapiro@bhhschicago.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonandjasmine/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonandjasmine

    Website: https://shannonandjasmine.bhhschicago.com/

    Links:

    https://mariposaphotoorganizing.com/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniehillmanshay/

    https://www.facebook.com/MariposaPhotoOrganizing/

    Produced by: Dave Couto with Bright Vox Audio

    Edited by: Michael Collins

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    25 mins
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