Best Sophia Davis Podcasts (2025)

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Chasing Chi, Part Two: One Man's Trash... | FBI 40:59

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By 2004, FBI Special Agent Jim Gaylord has seen a lot of counterintelligence operations go right. But he's also seen plenty go wrong, especially when it comes to the People's Republic of China. But now, he has a chance to take down one of China's most prolific collectors of US military tech - and he's determined to take it. In Part Two, Jim's team …

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Having a Difficult Conversation with Your Boss: You Can't Fire Rebecca w/ Elliot Davis 1:00:06

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Who better to bring on as an expert to discuss how to best talk to bosses THAN SEQUOIA'S OLD BOSS, ELLIOT DAVIS? I'll tell ya who, NO ONE! Added bonus, Elliot made the beautiful artwork for our podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Mike Schubert & Sequoia Simone

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Podcast Episode #39 - Sophia Torrini - Tap Into Your Best Self 1:05:35

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New Podcast Episode of Music Is My Mantra – Episode #39: It’s all about artistry, resilience, and the evolution of a songwriter. I’m joined by Veronica “Vee” Torres — singer-songwriter, guitarist, and storyteller — who takes us behind the creation of her new album A Woman Called Woman. From growing up in Harbor City surrounded by her parents’ eclec…

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True Spies - Brief Histories: Women in Espionage 28:12

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NEW from True Spies: Brief Histories. From 7th Century China to Nazi-occupied France, discover a selection of stories from the long history of female spies. In Brief Histories, the new monthly special from True Spies, series producer Joe Foley is your guide to this secret world - alongside a treasure-trove of expert knowledge from our archive. From…

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Chasing Chi, Part One: The Engineer | FBI 44:38

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By 2004, FBI Special Agent Jim Gaylord has seen a lot of counterintelligence operations go right. But he's also seen plenty go wrong, especially when it comes to the People's Republic of China. But now, he has a chance to take down one of China's most prolific collectors of US military tech - and he's determined to take it. In Part One, Jim sets ou…

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Podcast Episode #38 - Allison McCune Davis - Starting Life After 60 45:40

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🎙️ New episode in My Mantra episode 37 is here, and it’s all about reinvention and resilience after 60. I’m joined by Allison McCune Davis — author, traditional naturopath, mom of five, and entrepreneur in the world of natural health. With her new book 60 Is a Good Start: A Powerful Body, A Purposeful Life, and a Plan to Make It Happen, Allison sho…

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Talking to THAT Relative at Thanksgiving: A Pro-Kids Table Podcast w/ Jeffrey Cranor 1:08:11

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We've got another expert in the mix, Jeffrey Cranor from Welcome to Night Vale, to help us with an essential (and accidentally timely) topic: having uncomfortable conversations with folks close to you at holiday gatherings, office parties, and the like! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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True Spies Classic: Blood on the Waterside | MI5 48:04

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In this classic episode of True Spies, Vanessa Kirby meets a spy who infiltrated the political wing of the Irish Republican movement. Willie Carlin risked his life in Derry, Northern Ireland, on a daily basis to provide the UK with intelligence. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets and skills. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Gemma Newby…

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Podcast Episode #37 - Madhu Das - From Monk to Marketing CEO 51:41

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🎙️ New episode in My Mantra episode 37 is here, and it’s a journey from monkhood to entrepreneurship. I’m joined by Madhu Das, wellness practitioner, musician, podcast host, and former monk who now leads a conscious marketing agency helping others share their gifts with the world. Madhu shares how music, mantra, and spiritual discipline shaped his …

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The Secret Policeman | MI6 1:08:49

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Lawyer and intelligence historian David Burke reveals a shadowy chapter in the story of Anglo-Irish relations in the 20th century. Irish police intelligence analyst Patrick Crinnion was a man of rare intelligence. He had also been groomed from a young age to spy for the United Kingdom. When the Troubles in Northern Ireland broke out, he was feeding…

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Update on Everyday Orthodox and Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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Dear listeners and friends,I want to share a quick update to explain our unexpected absence. The podcasts are on a bit of a pause — but I'll be back soon.I was diagnosed this summer with a benign acoustic neuroma, and i underwent surgery to remove it. The big challenge was to be a loss of hearing on one side -- I have a cool cyborg implant to share…

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Victoria White - Recovery Through The Artist's Way 53:26

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🎙️ New episode of Music Is My Mantra is live! Episode #36 features Victoria White—artist, teacher, and creative force whose journey embodies recovery, resilience, and radical self-expression. From practicing law to painting vibrant portraits, from battling illness to finding healing through The Artist’s Way, Victoria’s story is one of transformatio…

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Telling Your Neighbor to Quiet Down: BUT WHAT IF THEY'RE HOT?! 1:00:10

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Mike and Sequoia tackle a tricky subject in which Mike somehow has somehow successfully naviagted FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES! Want to see Mike and Sequoia live on stage in Providence, RI or via livestream? Get tickets to the next The Newest Olympian live show at https://www.thenewestolympian.com/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices…

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True Spies Debriefs - Andy Greenberg on Sandworm 33:23

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WIRED journalist Andy Greenberg has spent years reporting from the murky world of hackers, spies, and cyber warriors. His 2019 book Sandworm tells the true story of the Kremlin-backed cyber criminals that became one of the most destructive hacking groups in history. This week, True Spies producer Morgan Childs sits down with Andy to talk about the …

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Amita Sharma - Women's Health & Holistic Wellness 44:00

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🎙 New Music Is My Mantra episode 35 is here! I’m joined by Amita Sharma, co-founder of NourishDoc, a global holistic wellness platform supporting women through every stage of hormone transition from PMS to post-menopause. Amita shares her powerful perimenopause journey, how music and mantra supported her healing, and why opening conversations aroun…

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True Spies - Brief Histories: Tradecraft 28:52

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NEW from True Spies: Brief Histories. From Egyptian codebreaking, to USB sticks with the power to cripple nuclear facilities, this week hear the long evolution of tradecraft.In Brief Histories, the new monthly special from True Spies, series producer Joe Foley is your guide to the evolution of this secret world - alongside a treasure-trove of exper…

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True Spies Classic: The Sociopathic Spy | CIA 43:14

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Jim Lawler is one of the CIA's most successful recruiters of foreign spies. But even he had to start somewhere. In this classic episode of True Spies, Vanessa Kirby joins Jim on his first foreign posting. His mission? To enlist a crucial intelligence asset for the USA. To do it, he'll stop at nothing to manipulate, subvert, and seduce his target. F…

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Ruth Goncalves - The Frequency DJ 1:07:02

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🎙️ New episode of Music Is My Mantra is here, and it’s all about the healing power of sound. I’m joined by Ruth Goncalves — The Frequency DJ, who curates soundscapes designed to rewire the nervous system and shake loose stored trauma through beats tuned to your soul’s blueprint. Ruth shares her journey from Australia to Spain, from skepticism to so…

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True Spies Debriefs: John Taylor on the Psychology of Spies 42:43

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John Taylor is an author, lecturer and advisor on handling human sources of secret intelligence. He joins True Spies producer Morgan Childs to discuss the psychology of those who play the espionage game - agent and handler alike. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Morgan Childs. …

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Erin Cutrone - Anahata Wellness - Trauma Specialist 1:09:29

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New episode of Music Is My Mantra is here, and it’s all about healing from the inside out. I’m joined by Erin Cutrone, therapist, trauma specialist, and founder of Anahata Wellness, whose work focuses on the nervous system and how our bodies hold (and release) stress. Erin shares her powerful journey from early days in psychology to discovering how…

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Apologizing to a Friend: You CANNOT Say "I'm sorry, but..." 50:53

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We're back with more conversational advice! This time, we're here to help you properly apologize to a friend. No one likes admitting they're wrong and we all have the tendency to get defensive, so it can be tough. We get it! Fear not, though, as we've got some advice for you to follow and a whole mess of pitfalls to avoid. SEE MIKE AND SEQUOIA LIVE…

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The Great Illegals, Part Two: The Ambassador | NKVD 50:37

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In this two-part True Spies story, author and journalist Shaun Walker unmasks the greatest generation of Russian spies - the Great Illegals. In Part Two, Shaun tells the story of Iosif Grigulevich - the Lithuanian Illegal who rose to the upper echelons of Italy's diplomatic community. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production.…

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Ada Trinh - The Modern Shaman 1:28:35

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🎙️ New Music Is My Mantra episode just dropped, and this one’s a journey into the unseen. I’m joined by Ada Trinh, a modern shaman who blends ancestral wisdom, energy work, and music to heal on a soul-deep level. Ada’s path began in the world of Hollywood makeup artistry, traveling with bands and working behind the scenes with artists like Echosmit…

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Meet Corina Hall!

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Corina is a wife, mother to 7 grown children, and grandmother to 3! A licensed midwife, author, speaker, and advocate, her recently published book, ‘The Chicken with the Red Feather’, portrays the true story of a family's journey with Huntington’s DiseaseBy Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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True Spies - Brief Histories: Information Warfare 22:58

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NEW from True Spies: Brief Histories. From Ancient Roman propaganda apparatus to burgeoning MI6 operations, hear how the very information we consume has throughout history been orchestrated. In Brief Histories, the new monthly special from True Spies, series producer Joe Foley is your guide to the evolution of this secret world - alongside a treasu…

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The Great Illegals, Part One: The Whistler | NKVD 58:15

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In this two-part True Spies story, author and journalist Shaun Walker unmasks the greatest generation of Russian spies - the Great Illegals. In Part One, Shaun tells the story of Nikolai Khokhlov - the music-hall 'whistler' turned deep-cover spy in Nazi-occupied Belarus. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series produc…

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Brian Goodall - Praying For Tucson Through Song 1:04:20

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In this inspiring episode of Music Is My Mantra, host Courtney McKenna sits down with Brian Goodall, songwriter, producer, and executive director of City Psalms, a faith-based nonprofit in Tucson, Arizona. For over 20 years, Brian has written and produced music across genres — from indie rock to gospel — with one central mission: to use creativity …

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Telling Your Roommate to Clean: Cool It with the Spreadsheets 57:25

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Whether you're friends with, acquaintances of, or married to your roommate, telling them they're being messy can be incredibly awkward! Thankfully, Schubes and Sequoia are here to advise you in various ways to ensure the conversation is as smooth as freshly cleaned floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Meet Matthew Robb Brown!

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Matthew Robb Brown was born in Michigan. He has been a published poet since 1969 and has had many jobs. He became Orthodox in 1998. He is a subdeacon, and his wife, Kay, choir director at St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Fort Wayne, IN. He has 3 books of poetry on Amazon.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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True Spies Classic: Exit Strategy | CIA 46:02

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In this classic episode of True Spies, CIA analyst Sarah Carlson drops Vanessa Kirby into the pressure-cooker of post-revolutionary Libya. In 2011, the Arab Spring swept Colonel Gaddafi from office, leaving a deadly power vacuum. Three years later, civil war engulfed the nation. Under a hail of rocket fire, Sarah had to figure out a way to extract …

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Miranda Mitchell - Healing with Dance & Human Design 57:32

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🎙️ New Music Is My Mantra episode just dropped, and it’s a deep, soulful dive into healing, embodiment, and voice reclamation. I’m joined by Miranda Mitchell—an embodied leadership guide, voice activation mentor, and creator of Dancing with Shadows and Stillness, a human design oracle deck and web app. In this episode, Miranda shares her extraordin…

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Introducing... True Spies: Brief Histories 3:15

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The history of espionage is long and shrouded in mystery... Hear it chronicled in True Spies: Brief Histories, the new monthly episodes of True Spies. From the intricacies of Ancient Roman tradecraft and Medieval propaganda, all the way to the surveillance systems of the twenty-first century, you’ll discover the hidden figures, secret dealings and …

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True Spies Debriefs: Seth Thévoz on Espionage in London's Clubland 38:38

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True Spies producer Morgan Childs joins researcher and author Seth Thévoz to discuss the origins of London's elite gentlemen's clubs - and the movers, shakers and spies who have called them a home-from-home. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Morgan Childs. Seth Thévoz is the aut…

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Bubba Startz - Building Community As An Artist 52:29

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🎙️ New Episode of Music Is My Mantra just dropped—and it's a powerful one. I’m joined by songwriter, entrepreneur, and content creator Bubba Startz, who’s using music and podcasting to build real community from the ground up. In this episode, we dive into Bubba’s journey from busking on Venice Beach and performing in rural Mexico to launching The S…

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Meet Abraham Ghebremichael!

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Abraham and Desirre Ghebremicael are from Eritrea–a small nation along the coast between Ethiopia and the Red Sea–but are raising their kids in Austin, Texas. We'll hear about Abe's journey and about how he finds that life in Texas compares to his homeland.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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Avoiding Awkward First Dates: Can They Eat You? w/ Sophia Benoit 1:01:59

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It's our first relationships episode AND it's our first episode with an external guest! To help you ensure that your first dates are never awkward, we've brought in relationships writer Sophia Beniot. We know these are testy waters, so we knew we needed someone checking our advice and pitfalls to ensure they were sound. And speaking of checking, th…

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The Baltic Baron | MI6 1:02:13

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Author, historian and former British Foreign Office official Tim Willasey-Wilsey tells the incredible story of Wilhelm Von De Ropp - the high-born chameleon who had Hitler's ear in the build-up to WW2. But unbeknownst to the Nazis, 'Bill' was MI6's man on the inside, passing on information that would help Britain to win the war... From SPYSCAPE, th…

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Joe August - Artistry & Music Therapy 50:04

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New Episode of Music Is My Mantra is here, and it’s a soulful one. I’m sitting down in person with the incredibly talented Joe August—music therapist, multi-instrumentalist, and indie artist blending healing with artistry in powerful ways. In this episode, we dive into Joe’s journey from growing up in a family of artists in Pasadena to launching hi…

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Meet Dn. Anthony Payne!

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Dn. Anthony is originally from England, but married his wife Ruth in southern Africa. The two moved to East Asia, spending years in Hong Kong and Singapore, then emigrated to the US. They have been instrumental in building a vibrant Orthodox community in Appalachia.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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The Biggest Science: Matteo Paz 16:53

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Young scientist Matteo Paz made a big discovery in high school, one that astronomers and astrophysicists can use in their research. Paz developed a new AI algorithm that allowed him to detect more than a million undiscovered objects in outer space. His research landed him first place at the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search, which comes with a $…

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True Spies Classic: I Was Never Here | CSIS 36:44

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Rediscover a classic from the vaults with Andrew Kirsch - a Special Operations officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. True Spies work in all sorts of far-flung locales - but some assignments are closer to home. For Andrew, the suburbs of Toronto hold as much intrigue as Moscow or Baghdad. Vanessa Kirby joins Andrew on a nail-bitin…

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Nakeya Fields - Therapeutic Play Foundation 1:07:07

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🎧 This week on Music Is My Mantra, I’m joined by Nakeya Fields—licensed therapist, author, speaker, and founder of the Therapeutic Play Foundation—for a heartfelt, wide-ranging conversation about the real power of play. From creating safe spaces that go way beyond the therapist’s office to using music, art, and movement as healing tools, Nakeya sha…

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Small Talk at a Party: What DO I Do For Fun?! 52:22

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For our first episode, we help you navigate the awkward waters of having to make small talk at a party where the only person you know is the host. We give advice on approaches you could take to help yourself out, identify pitfalls of which you should certainly steer clear, and ponder the intricacies behind the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Ple…

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Sophia is back for Part Two!

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Sophia Kellachow joined us in June, and we ran out of time as we talked about the sudden death of her husband and the conversion that followed. Join us as we welcome Sophia back to hear the rest of the story, and to learn about the wisdom these years have yielded.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis