A Word Before We Leave Presents: Episode 2 of Words I wish I Knew. On this episode of the podcast, Brett takes a deep dive into the topic and definition of Resolutions. Specifically New Years resolutions. Sources will be provided down below for the research and inspiration that went into this episode. This episode could not be possible without the support from you all! Please Like, Comment, and subscribe. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/AWordBeforeWeLeave Follow us on Tiktok and Instagram! ‪@AWordBeforeWeLeave‬ For more of Brett's work, go to www.brettgaffneyforever.com SOURCES: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/new-years https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resolution https://parade.com/969195/megangrant/new-years-resolutions-ideas/ https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/when-did-new-years-resolutions-start CGP GREYS VIDEO: "Your Theme" by CGP GREY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVGuFdX5guE

On this episode, Brett gets a chance to speak with Isabella Andreoni! Isabella, born in Guatemala and fostered for 6 months before being adopted by her parents, has experienced the world in such a special way. From traveling across 23 separate countries, rediscovering the roots of her origins in Guatemala, falling in love with her tour guide turned long distance boyfriend, and looking to the future and exploring what it could look like within her own words, this episode attempts to explore it all. This episode features segments such as Word of the Day, Word Play, and Word Definition. We also are given an opportunity to help support Isabellas fundraiser in supporting and funding a Christmas celebration for a Mayan Village in Guatemala. You can access the link to the fundraiser here! https://forthe502.carrd.co/ click the link above for direct access to the fundraiser. Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/AWordBeforeWeLeave Find us on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@AWordBeforeWeLeave/videos Find us on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/a-word-before-we-leave/id1622881376 Follow us on Tiktok and Instagram! @AWordBeforeWeLeave For more of Brett's work, go to www.brettgaffneyforever.com Follow Isabella on Instagram @i.andreoni Follow Brett on Instagram and Tik Tok @brett.gaffney Like, Comment, Subscribe, and let us know what you thought. Help us get more episodes out to new people, to show the world how much all of our words truly matter. Would you care to share a word before we leave?

On this episode, Brett interviews the lovely, Amy Gallagher. Amy opens up about her journey through life, experiencing the loss of her father at the age of eight. Amy is a woman who has experienced a tremendous loss, but despite the challenges and pain this has brought, she has found a way to approach life with such empathy and love for the world around her. We talk about her childhood in Florida, being raised in a diverse community. Amy also opens up about her college experience and what led her to Indiana University (Go Hoosiers!), how the COVID 19 pandemic had secret blessings in store for her despite the struggle of living around immunocompromised friends and family. She talks about transitioning across the country, moving from Florida, to IU, to Los Angeles California, and how she has gotten her foot in the door within the media and entertainment industry. As the title says, Amy's journey to where she is now, has not been a life unscarred, but for Amy, it has been a good one. Amy's word before she leaves is worth sticking around for, I just know its a good one, and the advice she has to offer to the younger version of herself is a moment on the show I will never forget. Thank you for joining us today, and thank you for reading this description. You all mean the world to me. I hope you all know just how important and powerful the words you speak into existence truly are. We are changing the world one word at a time, and we are growing together as a community, to keep hearing these important stories from every day life. Amy is no different from anyone, and her story, hopefully, can inspire you to strive to be a better self. Much love, Brett Gaffney. Would You Care To Share A Word Before We Leave? Amy's Instagram is @amygallagher0 Amy's tik-tok is @imfromflorida456789 follow us on instagram and tik-tok ‪@AWordBeforeWeLeave‬ for more of Brett's work www.brettgaffneyforever.com Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/AWordBeforeWeLeave Follow us on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/5QfYH9p... Follow us on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast... And if you haven't already, please leave a like, comment, and subscribe to our Youtube channel. Every bit helps, as we grow this show to reach more people, and in turn, inspire more people to experience the joys of words. Take care, and don't be afraid to ask for help. We are rooting for you. Keep going!