This is My Silver Lining

You know that feeling when you see a break in the clouds? After the storm, a ray of sun shines through, and without even thinking about it, you relax and take in the moment of gratitude. This is My Silver Lining is what we like to call a “pozcast” that brings that feeling to your ears and your hearts. That’s right, a “pozcast”! Not just a good news story, but one that celebrates the gifts of connection and community that come through periods of challenge. Each week, This is My Silver Lining (a/k/a TIMSL) shines a light on ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Our guests share their stories of resilience, courage, optimism, and gratitude. Each episode proves that, no matter how tough the journey, there is always a silver lining.

This is My Silver Lining is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 65 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts This is My Silver Lining, a arts show with 65 episodes published.

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  The Bat Mitzvah Breakthrough: Leslie Stone on Becoming a Single Mother by Choice

  May 11, 202559 minS0

  <p>This Mother’s Day, we celebrate a form of motherhood grounded in boldness, agency, and unwavering love, the path of the single mother by choice. In this powerful episode of This is My Silver Lining, Leslie Stone shares how one emotional moment at her niece’s Bat Mitzvah triggered a life-changing decision: to stop waiting for the traditional path and choose motherhood on her own terms.</p><p>Leslie, a former C-suite advertising executive, opens up about what it meant to make peace with uncertainty and go all-in on a path few dare to walk alone. She speaks candidly abou...

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  The Weight of an Untold Story: Susan Lieu on Excavating Her Family Narrative

  Apr 9, 202549 minS0

  <p>When playwright, author, and performer Susan Lieu was just 11 years old, her mother died after undergoing what should have been a routine tummy tuck. Her family never talked about it. </p><p>The trauma, silence, and injustice was a hard-edged shadow for Susan.  Her family’s silence only reinforced her determination to find answers.</p><p>Years later, Susan embarked on a courageous journey to make sense of the silence. In this episode, she shares how she uncovered the truth about so much more than her mother’s death and how she transformed her grief into bold, moving works of art...

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  Managing Up Without Sucking Up: Melody Wilding on How to Take Control of Your Career

  Feb 26, 202541 minS0

  <p>Hard work alone won’t get you ahead—your success depends on how well you navigate workplace dynamics and communicate with decision-makers. That’s where Managing Up comes in.</p><p>In this episode of This Is My Silver Lining, I sit down with Melody Wilding, executive coach and bestselling author of Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge, to break down the essential skills for building better relationships with your boss, advocating for yourself, and taking control of your career—without stress or burnout.</p><p>We also touch on Melody’s previous b...

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  Rooted in Resilience, Driven by Innovation: Martha Underwood on Seamless Wealth Transfer

  Feb 12, 202547 minS0

  <p>Martha Underwood discusses the essential role of end-of-life planning and the emotional complexities it entails, sharing the inspiration behind her digital vault service, Prismm. She reflects on her family's immigrant background and how resilience, risk-taking, and a commitment to service shaped her approach to building a platform that helps families organize important documents and information to ensure access in order to facilitate the transfer of wealth after the death of a loved one.  </p><p>In this conversation, Martha also highlights the importance of personal organization for effective caregiving, the risks of elder abuse in an AI-driven world, and h...

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  New Year, New Season: Embracing Hope and Possibility

  Jan 22, 20253 minS0

  <p>Welcome to a brand-new season of This is My Silver Lining! <br/><br/>As we step into the new year, host Ingrid Busson-Hall reflects on the journey of creating this podcast, its mission to inspire hope and resilience, and the exciting plans ahead. This season will feature more extraordinary stories of courage, kindness, and gratitude—reminders that even in life’s toughest moments, there’s always a silver lining to embrace. <br/><br/>In this episode, Ingrid shares a special update about Co-Host Kathleen Merrigan, who is stepping away from the podcast to pursue new opportunities. Though Kathleen will no longe...

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