Episodes 65
Avg. Duration 50m
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Since May 2022
Latest Episode May 2025

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About This Podcast

You know that feeling when you see a break in the clouds? After the storm, a ray of sun shines through, and without even thinking about it, you relax and take in the moment of gratitude. This is My Silver Lining is what we like to call a “pozcast” that brings that feeling to your ears and your hearts. That’s right, a “pozcast”! Not just a good news story, but one that celebrates the gifts of connection and community that come through periods of challenge. Each week, This is My Silver Lining (a/k/a TIMSL) shines a light on ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Our guests share their stories of resilience, courage, optimism, and gratitude. Each episode proves that, no matter how tough the journey, there is always a silver lining.

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The Bat Mitzvah Breakthrough: Leslie Stone on Becoming a Single Mother by Choice

May 11, 2025 58m

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate a form of motherhood grounded in boldness, agency, and unwavering love, the path of the single mother by choice. In this powerful episode of This is My Silver Lining,…

The Weight of an Untold Story: Susan Lieu on Excavating Her Family Narrative

Apr 09, 2025 49m

When playwright, author, and performer Susan Lieu was just 11 years old, her mother died after undergoing what should have been a routine tummy tuck. Her family never talked about it. The trauma,…

Managing Up Without Sucking Up: Melody Wilding on How to Take Control of Your Career

Feb 26, 2025 40m

Hard work alone won’t get you ahead—your success depends on how well you navigate workplace dynamics and communicate with decision-makers. That’s where Managing Up comes in.In this episode of This Is…

Rooted in Resilience, Driven by Innovation: Martha Underwood on Seamless Wealth Transfer

Feb 12, 2025 46m

Martha Underwood discusses the essential role of end-of-life planning and the emotional complexities it entails, sharing the inspiration behind her digital vault service, Prismm. She reflects on her…

New Year, New Season: Embracing Hope and Possibility

Jan 22, 2025 3m

Welcome to a brand-new season of This is My Silver Lining! As we step into the new year, host Ingrid Busson-Hall reflects on the journey of creating this podcast, its mission to inspire hope and…

Time to Think: The Art of Wise Thinking with Dan Kowalski

Jan 22, 2025 49m

In this thought-provoking episode of This is My Silver Lining, I sit down with Dan Kowalski, founder of Plan A Thinking and author of W.I.S.E. Choices at Work: Go From Doubting to DECISIVE When the…

Grateful Hearts, Open Minds: How Optimism Fuels Curiosity and Resilience, an Inspiring Conversation with Bill Burke

Dec 22, 2024 44m

In this inspiring episode, we speak with Bill Burke, founder of the Optimism Institute and host of the Bluesky podcast, about the powerful link between optimism and gratitude. Bill shares his…

Miracles Revisited: Jean Trebek and Alison Martin on the Power of Friendship

Oct 29, 2024 1h 5m

In this heartfelt conversation, InsideWink co-creators and co-hosts Jean Trebek, widow of Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, and actress, Alison Martin, explore the transformative power of friendship,…

Flat Fashionistas: Becky Johnson and Tracy Friden on Creating Flatwear Clothing a Brand for Women Who Go Flat After a Mastectomy

Oct 07, 2024 55m

When faced with a breast cancer diagnosis, treatment recommendations, and reconstruction options, Becky Johnson was unequivocal: she wanted the cancer out, and she wanted to minimize the need for…

A Father's Perspective on Grief, Growth and Gratitude: a Conversation with Amiel Handelsman

Jun 16, 2024 50m

Amiel Handelsman opens up about his personal experience of loss and grief and how he found healing power in his discovery of positive psychology.  Amiel discusses the importance of acknowledging and…

We Should all be Daydreamers: Nik Venios on Human Creativity and the Gift of Resilience

Jun 02, 2024 55m

Nik Venios, founder of The Ideas Agency, shares his journey of resilience and creativity.  When Nik lost his mother to breast cancer at age eight it made him an outlier.  The transformational impact…

A Remarkable Little Boy and the Universal Bond of Grief with Heather Straughter

Apr 28, 2024 47m

Heather shares her experience of losing Jake, her four-year-old son, after a still undiagnosed illness that caused constant seizures.  Heather emphasizes the importance of breaking the taboo on grief…

Find a Way to Do the Favor:  Golf Pro Mike Bennett on Big Dreams, Resilience, and Helping Others

Apr 14, 2024 47m

Mike knew he wanted to be a professional golfer when he was five years old.  He talks to us about how he made his big dream come true as a golf pro.  We explore how he and his business partner, Andy…

From Gray to Open Skies:  Travel Expert Lindsey Epperly on Growing as a Leader through Vulnerability

Mar 17, 2024 42m

Just in time for Spring Break and with a special nod to National Optimism Month, we're thrilled to bring you this inspirational interview with Travel Expert, Lindsey Epperly, the CEO of JetSet World…

Patience and Presence:  Sabrina Mallick Peterson on Entrepreneurship and Life’s Priorities

Dec 17, 2023 53m

The daughter of immigrant parents, Sabrina was the consummate high achiever growing up.  An Ivy Leaguer with her sights on law school, she did a summer internship at a prestigious firm that changed…

Learning to Walk in the Shoes of Another:  a Prayer for Peace with Documentary Filmmaker and Podcaster Jamil Simon

Oct 29, 2023 41m

Jamil Simon is a documentary filmmaker, development worker, peace activist and lifelong adventurer.  Over the course of multiple capacity building projects across sub saharan Africa, the Middle East,…

How a Tough Girl Meditates: Meredith Tapper on the Lessons She Never Expected to Learn from Boxing

Oct 15, 2023 57m

For Meredith Tapper, boxing is as much about patience and persistence as it is about landing the perfect punch.  Meredith is a 38-year-old lawyer from Winnipeg, Manitoba who works on Wall Street. …

Art is Messy, So Just Start Writing: Children’s Author, Erin Dionne, on the Creative Process

Jul 23, 2023 54m

When she was just seven years old Erin Dionne knew she wanted to be an author.  She took all the right steps - she majored in English at Boston College, she earned a Masters in Fine Arts in Creative…

No Dead Ends, Only Obstacles: Restaurateur, Alex Wight, on Navigating the Challenges of Building a Successful Seasonal Business. . . on an Island!

Jul 16, 2023 45m

Just off the coast of Portland, Maine, in the Casco Bay lies Great Diamond Island, the home of Crown Jewel, a unique dining hotspot where you are sure to make new friends and memories while you…

Driving Dignity with Dollars:  Bram Zeigler, Founder of Capitalists for Shared Income, on Putting Cash in Hands of Those Who Need it Most

Jul 09, 2023 46m

For Bram Zeigler, an economist and unapologetic capitalist, changing the narrative on poverty starts with dignity and self-determination.  In 2021, Bram founded Capitalists for Shared Income (C4si). …

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How many episodes does This is My Silver Lining have?

This is My Silver Lining has published 65 episodes since May 2022, covering topics in Arts, Documentary.

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This is My Silver Lining is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 50m.

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