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A Mother’s Worst Nightmare: Baylie Grogan, Shawnee Baker, and the Paperwork That Could’ve Changed Everything

After losing her daughter Baylie Grogan in a tragic college accident, Shawnee Baker became an advocate for healthcare proxy awareness and college safety reform. In this powerful episode, Shawnee shares Baylie’s heartbreaking story and why every family needs legal protections in place for young adults. We discuss medical decision-making, toxicology laws, and the mission behind the Baylie’s Wish Foundation. A must-listen for all parents.

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Matt Gilhooly & the Shifts of Our Lives

Matt Gilhooly is a creator - podcaster, communicator, and educator. He is the creator, producer, editor, and host of The Life Shift Podcast. Spurred by his own life-altering experiences, Matt helps others share the stories of pivotal moments in their lives that changed everything forever.

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Emily Helck & The Lost Bookshop

We chatted with Emily, the founder of The Lost Bookshop, about her many fresh starts in life - including supporting her partner through cancer, a diagnosis and experience of breast cancer as a young woman, figuring out her career, pregnancy loss, grieving a parent, and ultimately - following her dream and opening The Lost Bookshop - Delhi, New York’s independent bookstore. 

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