What I thought would be a temporary pit stop led to my settling in and calling Ocean County home. Instead of jetting off to Baltimore, Philly, or Boston (some cities I thought I might like to move to), I happily made Jersey my home. I'm grateful for the serendipitous meeting which led to an impromptu interview. I'm grateful that Shawn turned out to be an awesome partner and the station was filled with people I loved working with every day. And I'm grateful to have made a living doing two things I love, talking and playing music.
I have a condition that sounds kind of strange: Trichotillomania. It's a compulsion to pull out one's hair. My case is relatively mild in that it's limited to just my eyebrows, but it's been a source of shame and embarrassment for me since I was little. If you're wondering if you have a Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior disorder, you can set up a free consultation through the Heart and Soul Academy website. Another excellent resource is The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors. There you will see that this is BFRB Awareness Week so I'm doing my part to raise awareness by "going public" and sharing my story.
Watching TV and listening to the radio these days, you'll hear a lot of familiar voices pitching everything from insurance to credit cards, to fast food. Whether you realize it or not there's a reason that a lot of those spokespeople sound familiar, even if you don't see their faces. So here we as...