Can a blue heron really change the path of your life? It seems so. Today we talk with Val Walker, author of 400 Friends and No One to Call, Healing Through Wonder, and The Art of Comforting, about how a moment with a giant blue heron saved her life and changed its trajectory. Was it the bird that saved her? Or was it the realization of the awe and wonder the world holds?

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In the first episode of 2026, Stephen Thomas and Dr. Kailey Bradley unpack the HBO series Heated Rivalry and explore why it has struck such a deep chord with viewers. They talk about enthusiastic consent, vulnerability, communication, and what healthy intimacy can look like when it is rooted in care, curiosity, and mutual desire

This conversation is for anyone thinking about consent, relationships, sexuality, identity, or the power of representation in media. If this episode brings up a lot, take care of yourself and go gently.

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In the first episode of 2026, Stephen Thomas and Dr. Kailey Bradley talk about infertility grief and why it often goes unseen or minimized. They unpack disenfranchised grief, the pain of grieving an expected future, and how grief can show up in waves over time.

This conversation is for anyone navigating infertility, miscarriage, reproductive loss, or any loss that feels hard to name. If this episode brings up a lot, take care of yourself and go gently.

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