ALL THERE IS

Have you ever found yourself living a life that looks completely different than, not only the one you had planned, but the one you'd been very happily living? For many of us, illness, trauma, death of a loved one, divorce, job loss, fill in the blank, can leave us reeling, feeling lost, and untethered. Join me in hearing from Pat Henneberry, author of My Soul Showed Up: Finding Hope and Resilience against all odds, as she shares how showing up has made all the difference as she recovers from eight different surgeries over a six-year span. Send us a textVisit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Lavender Finch is just a girl on the edge of the rest of her life when trauma shows up by the name of Travis. But it isn't the trauma that almost ruins Lavender, it's the shame she swallows when she keeps it a secret that threatens to choke the life out of her. Loving Lavender Finch is a coming-of-age-tale that explores the intricate dance between truth and vulnerability through the eyes of a seventeen-year-old girl struggling to find herself amidst trauma, endured and inherited. Throughout this story, readers are invited to explore the complexities of self-identity and the courage it takes to share the deepest parts of our soul with another. Send us a textVisit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Watching someone you love burn out or fade away is hard. It is not for the faint of heart and yet, we will all do it at some point. It is inevitable. I hope this episode will move you as much as it did me. Thanks for listening. Send us a textVisit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

It was Victor Hugo who said something like, "There's nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come," and in small town Camden, NY, the simple idea that Amy Christmas brought to life has "blown up" in ways she never imagined. Her idea, centered on Holiday-themed inflatables, has made neighbors out of strangers, turned sadness into smiles, and provided a way for her community to connect in a powerful and poignant way. A great lesson for all of us this Holiday Season--after all, Connection is the antidote to all the human suffering we experience and witness in this life together. Connection is the Christmas Miracle We All Need!Send us a textVisit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

What does it take to change the world? Hope. Marvelous Ways International, a nonprofit organization founded by Mark and Christin Haywood, is on a mission to give hope, to invest hope, to inspire hope and to lift the lives of kids who come from very dangerous and impoverished communities in developing nations around the world.They go where kids are in danger and address longstanding and complicated societal issues--which is no small task. MWI believes that we should not accept the current conditions that many young people face as "just the way it is," but instead, disrupt the cycle of poverty and violence that has become the norm. Borders exist to control us but shouldn't stop us from being connected or extending HOPE.If you have the means, visit their website and give to this mission to change generations to come. Make way for Hope. www.marvelouswaysint.orgSend us a textVisit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Janet Jackson said it best in 1986 in her song, Control. I don't want to rule the world, I just wanna run my life. (It's on Spotify if you've never heard it.) Lately I've been feeling disenchanted, disappointed and disgusted with this world, the election process, all of it. Remembering a lesson I learned a long time ago about the Circle of Control helped me put it in perspective again. Listen in to find out about the four concentric circles that make up our life and how to make sense of it all, and most importantly, how to zero in on what YOU can control. Send us a textVisit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

So much conversation about the candidates--what they've done or not done, what they believe or don't believe...While those things are important considerations, what we really should be talking about is whether or not the candidate is an authentic leader. Do they provide Vision, Unity, Inspiration and Strength? Listen in to share in this conversation.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

You know that feeling when you're at a wedding reception, the bar has been open for three rounds too long, and Uncle Jim or Aunt Tonya are out on the dance floor singing along to Celine Dion for the third time? You scan the room looking to see if anyone else is noticing what's happening? Is it you? Is it them? What is going on? I've been feeling like that a lot lately and rather than disengage, let's talk about it.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Compassion is triggered when we encounter suffering. Also...it exists on a scale that ranges from sharing and witnessing that suffering first in our bodies, souls and minds, but then, for some it turns into taking action on an individual level or en masse. For some it becomes a burden, an obligation, a mission they take on. And for even fewer, it becomes something to solve permanently. But what happens when compassion is compromised in the process? It becomes cruel. Tune in to this episode as we break down compassion. Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Time is a mind trick. I don't think our human brains can really comprehend the construct of time because we were never meant to. We've made it a human experience when it was never intended to be one. Tune in to share a human experience that recently blew my mind and just confirmed that the mind bender of time is one I will never fully understand...at least, not in this lifetime. Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Mother's Day is one of the craziest holidays...for many of us, it holds so much power...the potential for joy and gratitude and also pain and grief. This episode is dedicated to my mother-in-law who died way too young and left a hole not only in my husband's life, but also in mine. This short piece is to honor the man she raised with gratitude and thankfulness.  Thanks for listening.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Awkward stages aren't only for the young...they occur throughout our lives as we transition from one phase or stage of our life to another, They are also uncomfortable and....awkward...but with Grace & Compassion & Curiosity, they can be an opportunity as well. Tune in to learn how to navigate these temporary awkward stages of our life with Resolve & Resilience.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Counterculture advice to leaders and non-leaders: Go All In. Just because corporate environments have an imperfect history or toxic track record doesn't mean you should respond with an apathetic approach to your career.  Of course you shouldn't tolerate hostile work environments, discrimination or harmful leaders.  And yes, you can and should expect market-based pay in exchange for meeting work expectations and doing the job you were hired for. That is your baseline. Heading down the lazy, winding path of least resistance and fostering ambivalence about the work that you do will not ultimately lead to satisfaction or happiness. We all want our work to matter. We need to know that showing up day after day means something. People see you and how you show up, even when you don't feel it. I promise you. Regardless, do it for you. Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Season 3 is coming soon! To get ready, in this episode I share a highlight reel from the top five listened to Podcasts of season 2. Episode 69: The Way of Hope with Mark HaywoodEpisode 50: Homelessness in America in Scene and StoryEpisode 60: If Wishes Were EaglesEpisode 58: Thriving with chILDEpisode 47: Chasing the Merry-Go-RoundThanks for being such faithful listeners. Tune in. Share. Subscribe. Let's make Season 3 the best one yet. Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Life moves fast. Too fast for some. November is Homelessness Awareness Month. On any given night in America, more than 500,000 people are experiencing homelessness. 70% are individuals living on their own or in the company of other homeless adults. 30% are families with children. The great majority of homeless are men or youth boys, and almost half of the population is unsheltered and living in situations not fit for human beings. (“State of Homelessness Report 2021.” www.endhomelessness.org)The thing is, we know there is no silver bullet, no single answer or even two or three things that will solve the problem of homelessness. The causes are many and complicated, multiple and complex, and range from mental illness to addiction, from disabilities to lack of affordable housing, from a history of racial injustice to the system itself.For my brother it was a story of what it was like to keep up in a world that moved too fast.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

November is Homelessness Awareness Month.  On any given night in America, more than 500,000 people are experiencing homelessness. 70% are individuals living on their own or in the company of other homeless adults. 30% are families with children. The great majority of homeless are men or youth boys, and almost half of the population is unsheltered and living in situations not fit for human beings. (“State of Homelessness Report 2021.” www.endhomelessness.org)In this episode I share my personal experience with homelessness when my brother ran away from home and lived on the streets for five years. Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

The older I get the more I appreciate watching old people do just about anything. I think it's because I realize more and more how long and hard life is and if you have a certain number of years behind you and you still find a way to get up everyday, put one foot in front of the other, and still smile and connect with people you encounter...you are my hero.This episode is dedicated to the ones who keep going. The battle-scarred, the weary and worn, yet vibrant, alive and still finding a reason to keep on.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

What does it take to change the world? Hope. Marvelous Ways International, a nonprofit organization founded by Mark and Christin Haywood, is on a mission to give hope, to invest hope, to inspire hope and to lift the lives of kids who come from very dangerous and impoverished communities in developing nations around the world.They go where kids are in danger and address longstanding and complicated societal issues--which is no small task. MWI believes that we should not accept the current conditions that many young people face as "just the way it is," but instead, disrupt the cycle of poverty and violence that has become the norm. Borders exist to control us but shouldn't stop us from being connected or extending HOPE.If you have the means, visit their website and give to this mission to change generations to come. Make way for Hope. www.marvelouswaysint.orgVisit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Livier Lazaro is the first female Commander of the Don Diego VFW Post 7420. I met her in June 2023 on a random Thursday night and will never be the same. She opened my eyes to the issues affecting hundreds to thousands of US Military Veterans who have served our country, and then due to a series of circumstances, become deported and exiled from the Country they love so much they were willing to die for it. This ought not to be so. Tune in to find out what is happening so you can be informed and speak up on their behalf.www.lulac.orgwww.bdva.usVisit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

It's not what you think. Common misconceptions and stereotypes will tell you that all our teams want is more pay, less work, and more vacation time. But is that really what people want to find work life balance? Tune in to this episode to find out 3 ways you can find the sweet spot of work life balance for you and your teams.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

As we celebrate Father's Day and the men in our lives who've had impact and influence, let's be sure we let them know that we need them and the gifts and talents we bring to this world. Even and especially with all their cracks, for this is how the light gets in. And we need their light.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

As we commemorate and remember all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice on this Memorial Day, let's also consider those outside our country who are so desperate for Freedom, they too are willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice for them and their families. As Americans, we have the ultimate privilege of not experiencing the same desperation for freedom as some from other countries. But freedom is freedom. Could I convince you to listen all the way to the end and take a moment to consider these questions? Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Mother's Day is one of those days filled with power and the potential for joy and celebration as well as pain, sadness, regret and longing.  As women, we are all somewhere on the motherhood spectrum...we have mothers, some of us are biological, step or god mothers to children, some of us care for and nurture four-legged fur balls, and some of us nurture and mother our friends or co-workers.I don't know much or even close to everything I should, but I do know this: your motherhood status, whatever it may be or whatever state it is in, is NOT the only thing that defines you. You, Me, We, are so much more than that!So,  regardless of the choices we've made or where we're at in our journey, let's take this Mother's Day to support, encourage and be kind to each other. Happy Mother's Day.Season 1 episode 22 also has another take on Mother's Day. Take a listen if you missed it.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

As we age, we tend to focus on how our body and appearance is changing with a negative perspective, forgetting all that our bodies have done for us throughout our lives. What if we could change that narrative and remember all the work, all the pleasures, all that we have survived? What if we could realize that no matter what we look like on the outside, the same spirit that got us this far, is still there? In this episode I talk to my mom who is turning 80 on May 7th and have her read one of my essays, When I Look in the Mirror at 80. She is cool, calm and collected as she approaches another year of life. I hope she inspires you as she has me all these years. Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

One of the major themes of Chasing the Merry-Go-Round was the idea of home and Bobby's lifelong dream to own his own place. Unfortunately, for so many years, we all thought it was going to be out of reach for him. Until now. Sometimes things happen that you never saw coming and it creates opportunity and answers that you asked for so long ago you forgot you ever asked.  When I first published this story, Bobby asked me to buy him his own house if and when the book "went platinum." Of course, I always agreed that yes, we'd get him his own house if that ever happened. Well...book sales are a difficult thing and alas this little story never "went platinum." But that's okay...I know the people who need the story and the lessons in it will find it, and Bobby found his home another way.Never give up.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Revolution is a short story based on the longer work, Flower Power.  Flower Power is a one-act  social commentary that explores greed and our lust for money, versus our right to live. Follow the main character, Charlie Miller, as she is forced to choose between her career and the parents who've been there for every moment of her life. https://www.sandiego.gov/decameronVisit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Inspired by the Scottish proverb and nursery rhyme, “If wishes were horses, beggars would ride,” If Wishes Were Eagles is a daydream brought to life with lyrical and vivid words. My intention is for it to be a picture book illustrated by the one and only Craig Anderson, artist and husband of mine. If Wishes Were Eagles is filled with timeless messages and lessons of hope and possibility. The reader/listener enters a wondrous world full of beauty, marvel and mysteries, and learns that when you're in trouble, you fly high, and when you're lonely, you reach out, when you're sad, you look for splendor in nature around you. Finally, the ones you call family are your haven of rest, and love is what holds us together until the end. This is a wise, wistful tale and you can't help but smile when you hear it.  Let me know what you think!Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Maybe it's because I was born in the summer of love, 1967, but I've always envied hippies and sometimes wondered if it was too late to become a Hippie? I think what I was really asking was, can I become a person who is free-spirited and unencumbered by what others think or societal norms and expectations?I recently saw the new movie, Jesus Revolution,  which not only brought up my fascination with Hippies, but also reminded me of the time when the Jesus Revolution saved my family.To me it makes perfect sense that these two cultures collided in such a powerful way. Hippies were searching for truth, love, peace where all are welcome as they are. Jesus offered all of those things, and still does.Tune in, drop out and see if there's anything that resonates with you.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Breathing is something that most of us take for granted on a daily basis as our body automatically does what it was designed to do. However, for babies and children with chILD, the  struggle to breathe can require so much physical exertion that they often fail to thrive without medical interventions.  Tune in to hear this mother's journey and how she fights every day to give her children the opportunity to live their best lives through medical interventions, community, finding joy in the little things and protecting her kid's feelings, hope & dreams along the way. "When you see the tubes, look past them. Smile and say hello." Children's Interstitial and Diffuse Lung Disease (chILD) is not a single disease. Instead, it is a group of rare lung diseases found in infants, children, and adolescents. There are different types of chILD that vary in their severity and in their long-term outcomes. In simplest terms, all types of chILD decrease a child's ability to supply oxygen to their body. Early diagnosis and treatment is important for any form of chILD. If you suspect your child has chILD, consult a pediatric pulmonologist with expertise in chILD. www.child-foundation.orgVisit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Life changes in a moment. A match is lit and tossed, falling just right on the combustible rubble we ignored. And as it burns, everything we thought we knew, counted on, waited for, believed in—shifts. Just enough to let us know we knew nothing. Tune in to share this human experienceVisit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Successful career woman by day, more Bridget Jones at night, Kelly is determined to carry on as if nothing has changed when everything has. After her husband of almost twenty years walks out of their home leaving behind his slippers, toothbrush and a closet full of clothes, Kelly navigates her out-of-the-ordinary stages of grief using a new mantra along with, beer & nachos, crown royal & Mad Men, red wine & rom-com movies, as she confronts her new reality and the closet/life her husband left behind.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Valentine's Day is looming along with all the pressure we put on the day, our loved ones and ourselves. But what if, instead of waiting, wishing, hoping for someone else to love us like we long for, what if we could be the love of our own life?Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

The quest for Peace in all (most) of us drives so much of our behavior, whether we realize it or not. What is peace? What does it look and feel like? More importantly, how do we get it? In this episode you'll find the three things you need in order to get that Peace.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

In this episode we discuss finding that state of harmony and peace within ourselves through feeding our Spirit, nourishing our Body and tending our Soul.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Let's talk about GARBAGE!  Generating waste is part of the human condition. It is unavoidable. But how long we hold onto it is up to us. Keep your waste container small and empty it often. That's where the magic is.  A life-changing truth to embrace as we face another new year.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Do you like to say Merry Christmas? or Happy Holidays? Holiday greetings have become controversial and polarizing and I get it...but perhaps we're just struggling to find the right way to express all the extra feelings we experience during the holiday season. Listen in to this brief episode to explore with me. Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

In this episode, Kelly and her artist husband Craig, launch their collection or original artwork paired with stories that were designed to raise awareness, inspire empathy, provoke action and most importantly give a voice to the homeless in America. The episode was recorded in video format and is available on YouTube. See this link:https://youtu.be/99a4xhfFQyMAll original artwork and prints are available at www.craigandersonfineart.com.The collection of artwork and stories is available for $25 on Amazon and at this link:https://www.amazon.com/ALL-THERE-Homelessness-America-Scene/dp/0999423460/ref=sr_1_3?crid=BR4K4IJTY3HW&keywords=all+there+is&qid=1669663815&sprefix=all+there+i%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-3Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

In this episode I share a hermit crab essay that was inspired by a real event when a man was found dead outside my home on a cold winter night. The story of his death was never told and I never found out his name. As we take this month of November to build awareness about the homelessness crisis in America, we can pause and remember all the people who have died on the streets and we never knew their name. Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

When was the last time I went a day without food? What must it be like to not know where your next meal would come from? To not know the next time you would be full? What is it like to know hunger? My personal experience inspired me to volunteer at our city's Rescue Mission and serve Sunday lunch to hungry people. This personal essay was originally published on www.merliterary.com in April 2020. November is Homelessness Awareness Month. On any given night in America, more than 500,000 people are experiencing homelessness. 70% are individuals living on their own or in the company of other homeless adults. 30% are families with children. The great majority of homeless are men or youth boys, and almost half of the population is unsheltered and living in situations not fit for human beings. (“State of Homelessness Report 2021.” www.endhomelessness.org)Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Election season is upon us, which has me thinking about all the things I want to say to the next President. When it comes to discussing difficult topics, we're taught from a young age to avoid those that hold a lot of power and passion for us at all costs. Polarizing topics like race, politics, religion...All this avoiding has left us with a significant gap in the skills we need to really share this human experience and SEE each other. Often when these topics come up we stonewall in defense to a perceived threat. We avoid it because we don't know HOW to do it in a way that is respectful, loving, kind and productive. So how do we do that? How do we get beyond ourselves? How do we SEE more than what's on the surface? How do we SEE through the hurt, the anger, the disagreement, the misunderstanding of others and ourselves? How do we SEE through perhaps our own past, our own mistakes, our own misjudgments, misunderstandings, and way of thinking? How do we stop being defensive and start being See-through?In episode 4, I introduced a concept, an acronym, that I call SEE and it is a sixth sense that we can develop to train ourselves to really see each other.ü  Stop.  Pause. Take a breath, a beat, a moment, before you do or say something impatient or hurtful, take a moment to consider.ü  Evaluate: Ask questions. Be curious. Could there be more than what I see on the surface? Could I be wrong?ü  Empathize: Find a way in to the feeling. Figure out an angle to put yourself in their shoes. Commit to understand and sharing the feelings rather than dismissing them.Let's move ourselves from Stonewall to SEE-through.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

What the World Needs Now, is Leadership, sweet Leadership, it's the only thing that there's just too little of....Election season is upon us, which has me thinking about all the things I want to say to the next President. In this episode we explore why we need leadership in the first place. What do leaders provide and why do we need them?Authentic Leaders provide Vision, Unity, Inspiration and Strength, and we all know it when we see it.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Election season is upon us, which has me thinking about all the things I want to say to the next President. In this episode we explore The Sanctity of Life and Freedom and how we can balance those two ideals in our lives and culture in a way that is informed, educated, gracious and brave.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Tune in to an episode from my other podcast, Here to LEAD.  Leadership is an art and like most artists, our craft is a life-long study of trying different techniques that evolve with our experience, our situations and our culture. What works today may not work tomorrow. But the important thing is that we have tools, resources and examples to access when we need them. HERE TO LEAD: Mastering the Art of Leadership in Order to Execute Strategy, Advance Change and Drive Results includes four anchors along with insight, exercises, tools,  guardrails,  time in the seat, all the things that will transform your leadership from frustration to success, from discontent to satisfaction. Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Our worst fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God; your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us. It is not just in some of us, it is in everyone, and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. In this episode we begin to unpack this quote from Marianne Williamson. How can we shine??Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

It is fascinating that we remember so little of all the days of our lives, but the random things we do hold onto often have such clarity and detail. Sisterhood of the Traveling Sheets is a memory from my childhood that always brings a smile to my face. I hope it causes you to smile and remember a sweet memory of your own. Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Do you like to say Merry Christmas? or Happy Holidays? Holiday greetings have become controversial and polarizing and I get it...but perhaps we're just struggling to find the right way to express all the extra feelings we experience during the holiday season. Listen in to this brief episode to explore with me. Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Prayer can mean different things to different people. To me, it is a powerful force necessary in the spiritual realm of our lives and is one component of living a well-rounded, three-part human existence with our spirit, soul and body. It can be a super power that helps you navigate, kind of like the Hollywood version of Wonder Woman but better, believe it or not. Tune in and listen for yourself. Available on Apple, Spotify and all the other podcast platforms.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

November is Preemie Awareness month and November 17th is World Prematurity Day. 1 in 10 babies in the US are born too soon, which is before 37-40 weeks. Premature babies fight for their very survival and are at risk for significant short-term and long-term health challenges.The health equity gap in our health care system puts women and babies of color at the greatest risk, with racial and ethnic differences in preterm birth rates. In 2020, the rate of preterm birth among non-Hispanic black women was about 50% higher than the rate of preterm birth among non-Hispanic white women  or Hispanic women with African-American mothers. This campaign aims to build awareness and money in order to address and advocate for: EQUITY, ACCESS AND PREVENTION.BEHIND THESE STATISTICS ARE REAL PEOPLE. In this episode, we hear from a very real mom and her story of premature birth with her daughter who was born at 27 weeks weighing one pound, four ounces and measuring twelve inches long. Light it purple and listen in to share this particular human experience.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

That urge or compulsion to document, to capture, to witness, to share, because some thing or moment touches you so deeply, is at the core of being human. This is what separates us  from other creatures and living things on the earth. Art separates us. Art is the vehicle we use to capture moments like these. Art is created when a moment, an experience, a sunset, a landscape, a person, overwhelms your senses and compels you to capture the feeling, the emotion, the connection to other humans, in whatever your medium is—words, paint, music, theater, film, pictures, poetry, voice.  This is Why Art Matters.Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Divorce, Death, a Diagnosis, Disappointment...these are the four big Ds that kill dreams. Perhaps you never felt permission to dream or were intimidated by the gatekeepers...the good news is that WE CAN GROW DREAMS with intention and expectation. We can plant the seeds of our own dreams, give them love and water and light, and then let them grow!Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.

Those who struggle with mental health issues and/or suicidal thoughts can also do so silently. We need to be on the lookout and extend a hand if we can.Drowning can sneak up on you. In movies and television, drowning people are obvious. Screaming, flailing arms waving in the air, someone hears their cries and jumps in to rescue them, just in time.  In real life, people drown silently. Because they cannot breathe, they cannot make a sound. Their body shuts down, not allowing their arms to raise high above the water. Lifeguards and other experts are trained to look for the swimmers who suddenly stop moving, who are not raising their hands, whose heads seem to bob above and below the water, without a sound. We can't always see when someone around us is  struggling, caught in a rip tide, strength used up, unable to remember that swimming parallel to shore is the way out. We must look for those struggling silently. We can't rely on other people to do the rescuing.  Lifeguards aren't always on duty. Sometimes it's the people on the beach who can save a life. Visit www.kellybargabos.com to listen to all past episodes and/or connect with Kelly.