All his life Venky enjoyed music.  He listend to a broad variety of genres - from the traditional and modern music played in his native India to pop and rock - but he never learned how to play an instrument.

Now in his 40s with a young son who is learning how to play the guitar, Venky decided that it was time to take his love of music to the next level and learn how to play an instrument himself.  He choose the guitar and decided to take the "teaching yourself" approach.

Listen to the podcast to find out how keeps himself motivated, sets goals for himself and the resources he is using.

Pamela started being a bee-keeper this year on her 10-acre homestead in Montana. She is committed to raising healthy pollinators with honey being a bonus. Learn how she handles challenges with the local bears, avoids getting stung and how easy it was to get started as a bee-keeper.

This is an interview with Shekar Patel who discovered his passion for dancing the Tango when he was  getting ready to hike the Inca Trail in Peru. Now he takes classes twice a week and goes to festivals whenever possible.  Listen to the podcast to hear his story and to get some pointers on how to get started yourself.