Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, and at times, it can be difficult to find the strength we need to keep going. On today's episode of the Tuesday People podcast, host Mitch Albom discusses the unexpected strength of the human spirit, and how you can harness it when the going gets tough. Whether it's after a job loss, break-up, or the passing of a loved one, it's essential to find the strength to cope and move forward. As Morrie did when faced with his diagnosis of ALS, by looking with...
Jun 13, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 173
As Mitch Albom boards the bus for this year's birthday feast in Buffalo, we spend today celebrating our Tuesday People host and his annual celebration of food, glorious food! We start today's episode with birthday greetings from you, our Tuesday People posse. Then Mitch asks all of you to think back to a time when you did something just for the pleasure of doing it. Where you ate without knowledge. Ate without guilt. A time when you engaged in an activity with childish glee. Do you remember the ...
May 23, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 172
Just hours before Mother's Day, host Mitch Albom and his wife attended the 2023 ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation Gala, in honor of Chad Carr and Michael Mosier, two children who lost their lives far too soon from the same pediatric brain cancer that took the life of the Albom's beloved daughter, Chika. Held on the eve before Mother's Day, it was a reminder of just what a bittersweet holiday this is for many. For those who have lost their mothers, for those who have lost their children, and for t...
May 16, 2023•29 min•Season 4Ep. 171
Safety. What does it mean to you? On today's episode of the Tuesday People podcast, host Mitch Albom discusses the two sides of fear. Those fears that arise from triggering words or situations we sometimes face that make us feel uncomfortable, versus the fears that some around the world face each day just in order to live. The lawlessness and gang violence that is dominating Haiti’s capital city is now knocking on the door of the orphanage and school that Mitch has run since the devastating eart...
May 02, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 170
On today's episode of the Tuesday People Podcast, host Mitch Albom - fresh from attending a condolence call at a neighbor's home - discusses the benefits of the Jewish tradition of sitting Shiva. Through those in attendance, it's a time for those in mourning to be reminded of life: Life through food. Life through conversation. Life through laughter. Life through friendship and memories. And - in the case of this particular visit with Mitch, his wife Janine, and baby Nadie - life through the eyes...
Apr 25, 2023•21 min•Season 4Ep. 169
On today's episode of the Tuesday People Podcast we are delighted to have Morrie's son, Rob Schwartz, join us to talk about the newly released book, "The Wisdom of Morrie," written by Morrie Schwartz prior to his ALS diagnosis, and edited by Rob. In the book, Morrie asks the questions, "Who am I really? What have I done? What is important and meaningful to me? What difference does it make that I have lived? What does it mean to be truly human, and where am I on that scale?" Morrie explores these...
Apr 18, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 168
On today's episode of the Tuesday People podcast, host Mitch Albom welcomes Dave Stubbs, a Michigan actor who played Morrie Schwartz in the Great Escape Stage Company's staging of "Tuesdays With Morrie" in Marshall, Michigan. Mitch and Dave discuss what it was like playing Morrie, what Dave learned from Morrie's lessons, and how it transformed him and his life once the play was over. Tune in for this very special episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 11, 2023•29 min•Season 4Ep. 167
On this week's episode of the Tuesday People podcast, host Mitch Albom continues with part two of last week's show, "Joy Comes in the Morning." This week we discuss the fear that sometimes envelopes us throughout the day and how simply setting a goal for the day when you wake up in the morning - starting with gratitude - can set you on the path to less fear and worry, and a much happier, joy-filled day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 04, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 166
The lesson behind today's episode title, Joy Comes in the Morning, is inspired by this passage from Psalm 30:05, "Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy cometh in the morning." Host Mitch Albom discusses those things that keep us up at night, that seem so insurmountable by the light of the moon, but lose their impetus once the sun rises at the start of a new day. Producer Lisa talks about the loss of her beloved 18-year-old dog, Stella, and how she looks forward to experiencing the morning joy...
Mar 28, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 165
Weather folklore refers to the month of March as "In like a lion, out like a lamb." Unpredictable weather (the lion), turning to warmer and calmer temperatures more in line with Mary's little friend (the lamb). But this Lion/Lamb phenomenon can apply to many seasons of our own lives. Host Mitch Albom talks about these life moments and suggests thinking about the Marches in your life that repeat themselves over and over again. There are many things in our lives we build up to be lions, that in th...
Mar 14, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 164
On today's episode of the Tuesday People Podcast, we tip our hats to caregivers everywhere. Host Mitch Albom shares the speech he gave at the celebration of life for his good friend, Augie Nieto, and pays tribute to Augie's wife, Lynne, who was a partner in Augie's care for the last 18 years of his life as he battled ALS. We hear Morrie's thoughts on being cared for in his final days, and discuss the importance of self-care for those who dedicate their lives to helping others they love. To all o...
Mar 07, 2023•28 min•Season 4Ep. 163
He couldn't walk, but he moved mountains. He couldn't speak, but he said so much. He couldn't write, but he left behind countless messages, and his last one, which appeared a few days ago, showing up in hundreds of email boxes, contained the simple aching phrase: Keep me in your heart. On today's episode of the Tuesday People podcast, host Mitch Albom pays tribute to his friend and founder of Augie's Quest, Augie Nieto. In 2005, the successful fitness industry mogul behind Lifecycle and Life Fit...
Feb 28, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 162
"You either win, or you learn," said Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback, Jalen Hurts after his team lost this weekend's Superbowl game against the Kansas City Chiefs. "It's a tough feeling to come up short," he continued. "It's a very tough feeling, but I know the direction is to rise and that will be the M.O. going forward. That will be the mentality going forward." On today's episode of the Tuesday People podcast, host Mitch Albom talks about the peace in being #2, and how Jalen's words were an ...
Feb 14, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 161
When is the last time you looked out of a window? Not just to take a quick glance, but to really study what was on the other side of the glass between you and the world? On today's episode of the Tuesday People podcast, host Mitch Albom, and producer Lisa Goich, discuss the windows of the world we often take for granted. And share Morrie's lesson that life outside of our windows is something to be appreciated, while we are able to do so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
Feb 07, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 160
If you need a new perspective on life, a new way of looking at the world, look no further than the nearest baby. Host Mitch Albom discusses the things he's discovered since baby Nadie has joined the Albom family in Michigan, from their Have Faith Haiti Mission and Orphanage, in Port Au Prince, Haiti. As Nadie begins to explore her surroundings, Mitch has been exploring right alongside her, and has learned some new things along the way! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Jan 31, 2023•29 min•Season 4Ep. 159
How do you deal with something you don't want to deal with? How do you get through a negative experience without letting it take over your life? How do you keep a life-altering circumstance from dominating every single minute of your days? On today's episode of the Tuesday People podcast, host Mitch Albom discusses the practice of detachment. Learn how Morrie Schwartz, used detachment to get him through his battle with ALS, and how this important pillar of Buddhism, can help you achieve spiritua...
Jan 24, 2023•25 min•Season 4Ep. 158
Is Blue Monday really the most depressing day of the year? We're one day on the other side of it and are hoping that all of our Tuesday People made it through Blue Monday unscathed. Whether the science behind the third Monday of January is real or not, we do know that depression is. And on today's Tuesday People episode, host Mitch Albom and producer Lisa Goich - along with words from Morrie Schwartz - discuss the Monday thru Sunday blues, and how relationships and the people around us can help ...
Jan 17, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 157
We've welcomed in another new year and the resolutions are in full swing! Weight loss, exercise, giving up sweets, reading more books - what's on your roster for this year? If you're still not sure, we have a suggestion for you in this week's Tuesday People podcast. How about a living eulogy? On today's episode, host Mitch Albom and producer Lisa Goich talk about honoring your friends this year by sending some kind words their way. Whether it's through a formal letter, a recorded message, an ema...
Jan 10, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 156
Psychoanalyst, Marriage & Family Therapist, Dr. Bethany Marshall, joins host Mitch Albom on the Tuesday People Podcast as we discuss suicide and the death of beloved dancer and TV personality, Stephen "tWitch" Boss. With Stephen's passing came the universal question, "How can a person with such a positive, upbeat personality on the outside, hurt so much on the inside, and nobody saw it?" This is not an unusual phenomenon, and Dr. Marshall helps us understand the complexities of the decision ...
Dec 20, 2022•26 min•Season 4Ep. 155
Could you live with being #2? That's the question we ponder on today's episode of the Tuesday People podcast. Host Mitch Albom - along with a word from Morrie Schwartz - talks about society's obsession with being #1 and the stress that it can bring into our lives. Mitch also gives a recap of his recent SAY Detroit Radiothon, and how he raised over $30,000 just to shave his pandemic goatee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 13, 2022•33 min•Season 4Ep. 154
As you shop for holiday gifts this season, ask yourself, is the gift you're buying going to enhance the time that you spend with your loved ones, or detract from the time you spend together? With smart phones and gadgets, big screen TVs and video games, we live in a world where we spend more time with our eyes on our electronics, than we do looking face-to-face with the ones we love. So maybe instead of shopping for more time-saving products this year, think about giving the gift of the time you...
Dec 06, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 153
'Tis the season to be jolly, our fellow time travelers! As we enter the official "Holiday Season" - that time between Thanksgiving and Christmas - we want to remind everyone to take a moment, take a breath, and don't let the stress of the holiday hoopla get the best of you. Inspired by the movie, "About Time," Tuesday People host Mitch Albom talks about how the film teaches us - as Morrie did in his final days - to appreciate the ordinary in the everyday moments we are given. Cheers to the festi...
Nov 29, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 152
In addition to mom's famous mashed potatoes and Auntie Dee's legendary pumpkin pie, your family lives on through the stories you tell around the Thanksgiving table. And if you absorb those stories, and continue to tell them, you'll never lose the memory of those who spun the first tale. So, this Thanksgiving, pass the stuffing, and pass a good story while you're at it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 22, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 151
On today's Tuesday People episode, host Mitch Albom talks about The Present of Being Present, or, How to Pay Attention. We are living in a world rife with attention deficit. Phones, constant media influences, the internet, working from home. It's easy to drift off during a conversation, when you see a notification pop up on your phone, watch or your inbox. It's rare that two people sit in a room anymore and just...talk. No distractions, no interruptions, no screens - just good old-fashioned conv...
Nov 15, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 150
We're all born into a body that we spend most of our lives being self-conscious of. We're too fat, we're too skinny, we're too short, we're too tall - we spend so much time on our external selves, that we often forget about those things we should value on the inside. On today's episode of the Tuesday People podcast, host Mitch Albom and producer Lisa Goich talk about "the cartons we are shipped in," and how Morrie felt about the changes in his own body as his ALS progressed. And how, even as we ...
Nov 08, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 149
In honor of Halloween, today's episode of the Tuesday People podcast is dedicated to one topic that is often difficult to discuss: Where do you want to go...when you go? Our final resting place is a tough conversation to have with our loved ones. Today we discuss ways to ease into this topic, what to consider when making this very important decision, the reasons why we choose the places we choose, and finally some wisdom from Morrie as he opened up to host Mitch Albom about his plans for his fin...
Nov 01, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 148
In 2007, author, entrepreneur, and Tuesday People guest, Brent Yates, was incapacitated by a mystery illness, a crumbling marriage, shattered familial relationships, and suicidal thoughts. At his lowest point, he credits God with putting people, organizations and resources into his life that came around him and lifted him up from his knees. Host Mitch Albom talks to Brent about his decades-long pilgrimage to repair his body, mind and faith. In his new book, “The Gravity of Up,” he shares his sto...
Oct 25, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 147
Who's in your line of dominoes? Who is going to affect you in some way, and have something to say about your future, and ultimately, the future of everyone you touch, and possibly the world? On today's Tuesday People episode, host Mitch Albom honors a man who did just that. Jack Thomas was the reporter who first covered Morrie Schwartz's story for the Boston Globe. He sadly passed away earlier this month. Without his story, there would have been no Nightline episode for Mitch to watch that fatef...
Oct 18, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 146
Many of us are haunted by experiences that happened to us as children. In Morrie's youth, he faced a trauma that shaped his life. On today's episode of the Tuesday People podcast, host Mitch Albom discusses childhood trauma and how we can overcome our past by creating our own future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 11, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 145
The Jewish tradition of Yom Kippur - or the Day of Atonement - is a time to reflect on sins or wrongdoings from the previous year. On today's episode of the Tuesday People podcast, host Mitch Albom - along with thoughts on the subject from Morrie Schwartz - discusses forgiveness, and how this act between people can actually be a cleansing exercise for those on both sides of the olive branch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 04, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 144
