A heartfelt PJs & Pokey sister chat reflecting on Year One of The P-I-G Podcast — the growth, the grief, the work we didn’t expect, and the relationships that changed everything. This episode also marks the launch of Roots & Ripples, a new reflective resource for listeners ready to move forward with intention.

Ashley Jo shares her raw and courageous journey through infant loss, addiction, heartbreak, and healing. In this deeply moving conversation, we explore what it means to live honestly where joy and sorrow meet — and how grace and redemption unfold when we choose truth.

A Christmas Eve conversation about purpose, compassion, and the courage to let go. Retired and nationally-recognized hospice leader, Christy Whitney, reflects on building a legacy of care—and what it means to step into what comes next after a lifetime of service.

Communication strategist and author Neil Gordon joins us to explore The Silver Bullet — one intentional sentence that has the power to clarify, connect, and transform. Through grief, storytelling, and emotional honesty, Neil reveals how the right words can change everything.

When author and storyteller Rich Boerner uncovered a family secret after his mother’s passing, it changed everything he thought he knew about love, loss, and identity. This conversation explores truth, forgiveness, and the courage it takes to rewrite our own stories.

In one of our most personal episodes to date, we honor our late mother Marsha — bold, brilliant, and beautifully human. A public radio innovator and visionary, she faced three cancer diagnoses with humor, courage, and love. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, this is both her story… and ours.

When Rebecca Fielding’s younger brother Jonathan fell to his death at Moonscape Overlook, grief felt unbearable. What began as a single journal left at the cliff’s edge became Jonathan’s Journal—a movement of letters, art, and stories that turned loss into connection and grief into a river of healing.

Some stories are forged in silence. For Steve Knapp, breaking that silence with one act of truth changed everything. In this powerful episode of The P-I-G, Steve shares his journey from addiction to recovery, the lessons he’s carried into fatherhood and personal growth, and his mission to create safe spaces for connection—especially around men’s mental health.

Legacy isn’t just about what’s left behind—it’s about how we live. In this episode of The P-I-G, Kellie and Erin reunite with film producer Chris Howard for an honest, behind-the-scenes reflection on The Boxes project—a story that’s been as much about healing their relationship as honoring their mother’s life.

Sisters Kellie and Erin trade the studio for pajamas and “pokey” (popcorn) to reflect on recent powerful episodes and the summer adventures that recharged their hearts. From 11 days completely off-grid to the sweeping beauty of Glacier National Park, they explore how rest, reflection, and nature’s wisdom can heal in ways words cannot.

What does it mean to keep being a daughter, even after your mother is gone? In this episode, Kellie reflects on the book that helped her heal—Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss by Hope Edelman—and 30 years of healing, memory, music, and love.

Marcus opens his heart about the life, loss, and lessons of his father Edward—and how his legacy continues through parenting, grandparenting, and coaching with passion, integrity, and grace.

Diane Herman has endured the unimaginable—the deaths of her husband Travis and daughters Hope and Isabelle. In this conversation, she shares how faith, service, and grace have carried her through profound loss.

In 2012, Gini Thomas lost her husband in a tragic motorcycle accident and nearly lost her life. What followed was a journey of unimaginable hardship—and even greater resilience. This is her story.

A heartfelt tribute to Lacy Miller—a beloved mother, wife, and friend—whose strength continues to inspire. This episode honors her life, her legacy, and the deep love that lives on.

In Part 2 of our conversation with Marcus Straub and Jason Jepson, we dive even deeper into emotional growth, grief, and the legacy we build through how we live, love, and show up for others.

Before she passed, our mom left behind a collection of boxes—each meant to be opened at a defining life moment. In our very first episode, we unwrap the legacy that inspired The P-I-G and begin the journey of telling the stories that matter most.