Episodes

  • 27: Caleb Wygal: How a Single Event Changed Everything

    27: Caleb Wygal: How a Single Event Changed Everything
    Jul 17 2024
    In this episode of "Life's a Beach and Then You Die," Caleb Wygal, the author of the Myrtle Beach Mystery Series, tells his own story. Caleb recounts his upbringing in a small West Virginia town and a tragic car accident that claimed his friend's life and left him with severe brain injuries. His journey of overcoming his injuries and the emotional toll of losing a friend highlights resilience and determination, inspiring us all to face our own adversities.

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    29 mins
  • 26: Jamie Daskalis: How I Balance a Child with Autism and a Thriving Business

    26: Jamie Daskalis: How I Balance a Child with Autism and a Thriving Business
    Jul 3 2024
    In this episode of "Life's a Beach and Then You Die," we hear from Jamie Daskalis, a successful restaurant owner and mother here in Myrtle Beach. Jamie shares her journey from growing up in a family of restaurant owners to running her own establishments. Her lifelong struggle with ADHD and experience as a mother to a child on the spectrum have taught her valuable lessons about life and self-discovery.
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    40 mins
  • 25: Michael Warner: How I Turned Tragedy Into Triumph

    25: Michael Warner: How I Turned Tragedy Into Triumph
    Jun 19 2024
    In this episode, Michael Warner shares what it’s like to have your entire life change in an instant. After a tragic car accident leaves him completely paralyzed, Michael spent the next several years relearning to walk and eventually run again. With his beloved Shelley by his side, he discovered a resilience he never knew he had, finding joy and reclaiming a good life. However, about a year ago, tragedy struck once more.
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    39 mins
  • 24: Bo Bryan: How I Became a Father and Poet Laureate

    24: Bo Bryan: How I Became a Father and Poet Laureate
    Jun 5 2024
    In this podcast episode, Bo Bryan, a celebrated writer, delves into his family's deep roots in Myrtle Beach, his battle with undiagnosed dyslexia, the vibrant days spent in New York City, and his experience as a father. Reflecting on his life and writing career, he shares his story and role as Myrtle Beach's poet laureate.
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    31 mins
  • 23: Mike Oglesbee: How I Turned my Life Around

    23: Mike Oglesbee: How I Turned my Life Around
    Apr 10 2024
    In this podcast episode of Life's a Beach and Then You Die, the host interviews Mike Oglesbee, a mindset coach, author, speaker, and podcaster, who shares his personal and transformative journey. Mike discusses his struggles with self-esteem, depression, and the dark places he has been in mentally but also how he turned his life around. It's not easy changing your life and mindset but Mike did it and this episode explores how.
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    38 mins
  • 22: Heather Edwards: How I Navigate Life with Impaired Vision

    22: Heather Edwards: How I Navigate Life with Impaired Vision
    Mar 27 2024
    In this podcast episode, Heather Edwards shares her life story, focusing on her visual impairment and how it shaped her experiences from childhood to adulthood. Born with a condition similar to macular degeneration, Heather had to learn to adapt and find her own way to independence and health.
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    28 mins
  • 21: Ernie Johnson: How I am More Than my Disability

    21: Ernie Johnson: How I am More Than my Disability
    Mar 13 2024
    In this episode of "Life's a Beach and Then You Die," Ernie Johnson shares his story of growing up in Conway, South Carolina, with an alcoholic father and the profound impact of a severe spinal injury sustained at 17. Despite the challenges of his father's alcoholism and the violence it sometimes provoked, Ernie speaks of the love within his family and the resilience they cultivated.
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    30 mins
  • 20: Paulette Miller: How it's Never Too Late to Dream

    20: Paulette Miller: How it's Never Too Late to Dream
    Feb 28 2024
    In this episode of "Life's a Beach and Then You Die," host Julie Ellis interviews Paulette Miller, who reflects on her life's journey from a shy girl, to an aspiring entertainer, mother, and businesswoman. Paulette discusses her college theater experience, her complicated marriage, and her return to acting. Paulette's story is one of resilience, embracing opportunities later in life, and the importance of pursuing one's dreams.
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    31 mins