What if the systems that shape our lives were built and governed by the people who actually use them?

In this episode of My Life Now, we talk with Rhett Mikols about Humanity Interface, a developing platform designed to connect multiple sectors into a people-driven ecosystem.

The vision behind Humanity Interface is to empower individuals, reduce manipulation in modern systems, and create tools that help communities collaborate around real-world solutions.

In this conversation we discuss:

• The problem Humanity Interface is trying to solve

• What a “We The People ecosystem” actually means

• How technology can empower individuals instead of controlling them

• The challenges of building a new kind of platform

• How people can get involved and support the project

Learn more: www.humanityinterface.com

Support the project: https://gofund.me/0a1686d0f

What happens when the therapist becomes the mourner?

In this episode of My Life Now, Anita Aasen shares the story behind her book From Grief to Grace: A Therapist’s Journey of Healing.

With more than three decades of experience as a licensed clinical social worker, Anita has helped countless people navigate grief, trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. But when she experienced a profound personal loss, her understanding of grief changed in ways no training could prepare her for.

This conversation explores:

• What grief looks like behind the professional mask• How personal loss reshapes identity and purpose• The tension therapists feel while grieving and still caring for others• The meaning of grace in the middle of heartbreak• Hope for those walking through loss today

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Grief-Grace-Therapists-Journey-Healing/dp/1964712246

Learn more about Anita: https://anitasalekaasen.com/

When doctors said, “There’s nothing more we can do,” LeAnn Wheeler refused to accept that as the final verdict.

After multiple procedures, a failed bypass, and being labeled a “no-option” cardiac patient, LeAnn discovered Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) — a non-invasive, FDA-approved, Medicare-covered therapy that has existed for decades but remains largely unknown in the United States.

In this powerful conversation, we discuss:

• What it feels like to be told you’re out of options
• The science behind angiogenesis and how the body can grow new blood vessels
• Lipoprotein(a) and the hidden genetic risk most patients are never tested for
• Why EECP is widely used internationally but underutilized in America
• What patients need to know if they’re searching for real answers

LeAnn now works to bring awareness and access to EECP through Thrive ECP, helping others avoid the devastating moment she experienced.

Learn more:
https://thriveecp.com

This episode is for anyone navigating heart disease, advocating for a loved one, or questioning whether “no more options” is really the end of the story.

Edward H. Muñoz shares the journey behind Challenges, Triumphs and Heroes: Memoirs of My Celanese Odyssey.

From growing up in a Texas border town to becoming a recognized global business leader, Edward reflects on perseverance, innovation, mentorship, and honoring the generation that built lasting legacy.

A powerful conversation about courage, character, and turning adversity into opportunity.

GET THE BOOK: https://a.co/d/0fFKay2z

Author Sharon Curcio joins My Life Now to discuss her award winning historical novel Asayi: An Autistic Teen’s Journey to Topple a Shogun in Medieval Japan.

Set during the Muromachi period, this conversation explores storytelling, historical research, disability representation, resilience, and the power of imagination in times of upheaval.

CONNECT WITH THE AUTHOR: https://www.sharon-curcio.com

GET THE BOOK: https://a.co/d/08RnTwMA

Mark Goldman joins My Life Now to talk about the heart behind his children’s books Big Buck Gives, Saves, and Spends and Little Penny Gives, Saves, and Spends. In a world where most families avoid money conversations until it’s too late, Mark created a fun, story-driven way to teach kids generosity, saving, and wise spending early.

This episode covers practical parenting, building values in the home, and why the money lessons kids learn young often shape the adults they become. If you’re a parent, grandparent, educator, or anyone who cares about raising grounded kids, this one will hit.

CONNECT WITH AUTHOR - https://give-save-spend.com

BUY THE BOOK - https://a.co/d/01jOf8LV

Hosted by Chris Buscher

Madiha Katao joins My Life Now to share the story behind her memoir The Daughter of the Golan Heights.

Rooted in Circassian heritage, agricultural life, and the enduring spirit of the Golan Heights, this conversation explores identity, belonging, faith, and the way memory shapes who we become.

A reflective and deeply human discussion about land, legacy, and carrying your past into the future.

CONNECT WITH THE AUTHOR: https://www.golanmk.com/

GET THE BOOK TODAY: https://a.co/d/0468CGWg

Jessica Nicole McAnelly joins My Life Now to talk about her children’s book Birdie’s Picnic Party, a fun and practical story designed to help kids learn real food safety habits without fear or boring lectures.

We talk about what inspired the book, why these lessons matter for families, and how parents can use storytelling to build healthier routines at home.

CONNECT WITH THE AUTHOR: https://jessicanicolemcanellybooks.com

Hosted by Chris Buscher.

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