On today's show, Patty welcomes Jill Chalsty and talks about how being bullied in middle school led her to help create Overcoming Obstacles, a free K–12 life skills curriculum now used in nearly 200 countries and reaching about 180 million children. Jill explains the program’s focus on skills like asking for help, communication, conflict resolution, goal setting, problem solving, and especially decision making, and notes updates to address cyberbullying.

She and Patty discuss her free book, Packets of Hope, and how, after losing her husband and facing cancer, she took a five-month world cruise delivering letters and materials to Ministries of Education to drive schools to the Overcoming Obstacles website, leading to responses including a planned Tagalog translation. She shares favorite cruising moments, challenges onboard, and her plans for more books and travel.

Find out more and connect with Jill at the links below:

Packets of Hope |

Overcoming Obstacles

Facebook |

Instagram |

LinkedIn

Episode highlights:

00:00 Meet Jill Chaste

01:01 Bullying to Purpose

03:27 Life Skills Toolkit

05:29 Students Changed Forever

06:58 Full Circle Hospital Story

09:19 Cyberbullying Today

10:15 World Cruise With Purpose

13:35 Packets Not Envelopes

15:20 Resilience Through Setbacks

16:46 Breakthroughs and Translations

18:26 Travel Log With Purpose

19:16 Free Book Big Impact

20:07 Most Vital Life Skill

21:31 Cancer Joy And Service

23:17 Next Journeys And Routes

24:18 Cruise Rapid Fire

25:53 Quotes Love And Smiles

28:28 Chocolate Stories And Cadbury

30:13 Final Thanks And Wrap

Every once in a while, you see something on TV that just makes you smile — and this was one of those moments. After spotting a heart-melting segment (yes, the one with the dogs riding a bus with assigned seats!) on Good Morning America, I knew I had to meet the woman behind it.

In this joyful and inspiring episode, I sit down with Morgan Thompson, founder of Mo Mountain Mutts in Skagway, to hear how a seasonal job in Alaska turned into a full-time dog hiking, training, and viral content empire — complete with a real puppy bus.

If you’ve ever dreamed of building a business around something you love, this one’s for you.

Looking for a little lavish getaway? Today Patty interviews Brent and Daniela Phillips about Milk and Honey Ranch, a luxury farm resort between Houston and Austin near Brenham, Round Top, and Blue Bell Ice Cream. Brent left a tech career after COVID, selling his company, and a Texas freeze exposed how unprepared he felt without power. He bought the land unexpectedly, first for family life and learning practical skills.

After a financial hit, they listed their garage on Airbnb and it grew fast. Daniela survived a severe hydroplaning crash; while she was hospitalized, bookings surged 1300% as millions followed and prayed online. Guests come for animal experiences, especially mini Highland “cuddle cows,” plus alpacas, kangaroos, pigs, and goats. Next: a pond water park, golf simulator, and Promised Land Village for up to 40.

Find out more and connect with Brent, Daniela, and Milk and Honey:

Website: https://milkandhoneyranch.com

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

IG: https://www.instagram.com/MilkandHoneyRanch/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3IjbNw1kMIYHYl81hJxNQ

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/milk-honey-ranch/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milkandhoneyranch

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Meet Brent & Daniela + the viral rooster sculpture story

01:15 What is Milk & Honey Ranch? Luxury farm resort vibes

03:00 Why they left tech life: COVID, family time, and the Texas freeze wake-up call

04:38 Buying the land (without telling Daniela) + the original family-farm plan

06:10 From “just our home” to Airbnb: the financial hit and Round Top’s surprise boost

08:28 Scaling up to 35 stays: reinvesting, risk, and the ‘if you build it’ reality check

10:10 Faith, closed doors, and grinding through doubt to keep the ranch alive

13:30 Cuddle cows & the animal experiences: the $7K risk that paid off

16:39 The real work behind the magic: hospitality + farm life (and doing it all at first)

17:35 How the Kids Pitch In at the Ranch (Guests, Animals & Coffee Bar)

18:47 No Regrets: What Ranch Life Has Taught the Whole Family

19:40 Daniella’s Car Accident: Injuries, Recovery & the 2-Year Anniversary

20:46 Viral Prayer Chain: Social Media Support & 1300% Booking Surge

23:42 “Established by Creation, Inspired for Connection” + The Goat Birth Story

26:10 What’s Next: Water Park, Golf Simulator & Promised Land Village Expansion

28:09 Rapid-Fire Q&A: 2026 Goals, Dream Jobs, Favorite Animals & Chocolate

30:10 Wrap-Up: Visit the Ranch, Share the Episode & Teaser for Next Guest