Here are show notes celebrating the 6-month milestone of the Living Spree podcast, featuring key podcasting statistics and a prompt for your listener stats:

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Living Spree Podcast: 17 Country Milestone

This episode marks six incredible months since Living Spree went live! As we celebrate, here’s a look at the bigger picture of podcasting in 2025 and some special achievements unique to our show.

Podcasting in 2025

- Over 55% of Americans listen to podcasts each month, while 40% tune in weekly.

- There are now more than 4.5 million active podcasts worldwide.

- The global podcast audience is more connected than ever, with listeners spanning hundreds of millions and choosing podcasts for learning, connection, and entertainment

Living Spree Highlights

- Our first 12 episodes have reached listeners in 17 countries!

- Audience spans France to Australia.

• Top Downloads Season 1 are with guests Functional Medicine Expert Tiffany Sears on May 19th and Krista Goryl Wealth Management Executive on April 15th

- Grateful for every download, share, and listener story—your support has brought Living Spree to life.

Join the Celebration

Thank you for being part of the Living Spree community! We look forward to more inspiring conversations, fresh insights, and adventures ahead. Stay tuned for what’s next, and don’t forget to share your favorite episodes and feedback.

Connect with Aimee Crist

Email: aimee@livingspree.life

Website: www.livingspree.life

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aimeesebastiancrist/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingspree.life/

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This week on Living Spree, host Aimee Crist welcomes Dr. Christy Denckla, Harvard professor and expert in grief and loss. In a deeply personal and insightful conversation, they explore how Dr. Denckla’s own experiences with loss have shaped her career and passion for this work.

Key takeaways:

•Dr. Denckla’s experience with loss inspired her career

•Avoiding grief can cause long-term challenges

•Honest talks about death help us all heal

•Social support builds mental resilience

•Community can buffer the pain of grief

•Planning for end-of-life helps families

•Grief is universal—let’s talk openly

•The Population Wellness Lab leads community wellness

•Shared experiences foster resilience

•Collective healing is essential in tough times

Connect with Dr. Christy Denckla, PhD

Email: cdenckla@hsph.harvard.edu

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christy-denckla-phd-146bb11b7/

Website: https://hsph.harvard.edu/research/denckla-group/

Dr. Christy A. Denckla is an assistant professor of social and behavioral sciences at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, an associate member at the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and an assistant professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. She leads the Population Wellness Lab at Harvard, where her research explores how psychosocial, biological, and environmental factors shape our responses to loss and trauma. She is known for investigating how bereavement impacts mental health across the lifespan, and her team aims to inform prevention and intervention efforts that support wellness from the cradle to the grave.

Connect with your Host, Aimee Crist

Email: aimee@livingspree.life

Website: www.livingspree.life

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aimeesebastiancrist/

Instagram: @livingspree.life and @aimee_crist

Aimee Crist, the visionary behind Living Spree, experienced a transformative “white flash” moment—a near-death experience that profoundly changed her perspective and set her on a journey of personal growth, healing, and a renewed sense of purpose. This pivotal event inspired Aimee to dedicate her life to helping others unlock their potential and live with intention. With a robust background in sales, training, and business development, Aimee has spent over 20 years guiding individuals and groups toward meaningful transformation. She is recognized for her infectious enthusiasm, emotional insight, and strategic partnership, having built her own multimillion-dollar business and supported countless others in their personal and professional growth. Aimee’s passion for Ikigai—the Japanese philosophy of finding one’s “reason for being”—is woven into everything she does. Through Living Spree, she integrates the principles of Ikigai to help others discover the intersection of what they love, what they’re good at, what the world needs, and what they can be paid for. Her mission is to empower people to exceed their goals, reconnect with their purpose, and master their lives.

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Pursuing Passion: From Pharmaceutical Sales to Award-Winning Singer

In this episode of Living Spree, host Aimee Crist interviews April Mosebrook, who transitioned from a 20-year career in pharmaceutical sales to becoming a singer in two bands, one of which is award-winning. April shares her journey from her Arkansas church roots, her struggles with choosing stability over passion in college, and how she eventually embraced her love for performance. Through personal stories and practical advice, April emphasizes the importance of pursuing one's dreams, even amidst challenges, and how doing so can inspire and heal others. The episode underscores the value of inner guidance, radiKal courage, and the transformative power of following one's passions.

Connect with April Mosebrook:

Personal: https://www.instagram.com/rockinrazorback/

Band 1: https://www.instagram.com/manifeellikeshaniaband/

Band 2: https://www.instagram.com/aprilandthefunkjunkies/

Connect with Aimee Crist:

https://www.instagram.com/livingspree.life/

https://www.instagram.com/aimee_crist

www.livingspree.life

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