Anything But Routine

Season 6 is in the books!  When will season 7 launch?  Tune in to find out what’s coming!  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Cathy Caplener, a mental health advocate who has launched a simple but direct nationwide campaign that assures others of their worth - and which has actually saved lives!  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Anita Rummel, whose eldest daughter lost her battle with cancer and whose husband survived his, and who used her experience to rally her community to help others!  #unroutineinspiration

Johnstown, Pennsylvania was built as a steel mill and coal mining town through the sweat and labor of immigrants determined to forge new lives - and not even a deadly explosion could stop them.  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Meryl Paskow, a survivor of the United States’ first wave of COVID-19 infections, and who is slowly but surely rebuilding her life as a COVID “long hauler.”  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Heather, an eighteen-year-old girl from Maryland who has achieved the distinct honor of not only having earned the Gold Award in the Girl Scouts of the USA, but also becoming one of the first female Eagle Scouts in the Boy Scouts of the USA!  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Gayle, a retiree from a career often portrayed in TV and the movies but not discussed much in real life: the field of professional household management!  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Javie, a cat dad whose fluffy orange cat named Kermit is a social media star, the central character of his own children’s book series, and the inspiration for Javie’s dream project: a café for both people and cats!  #unroutineinspiration

We’ve got cats!  We’ve got courage!  We’ve got community!  Season 6 of "Anything But Routine" starts Tuesday, June 13 - hear what it’s all about!  #unroutineinspiration

Season 5 has come to an end! Listen to the wrap-up and learn what’s coming next! #unroutineinspiration

Meet Judi Wagner Fox, a woman whose sister and husband both lost their respective battles with cancer and who has channeled the emotional lessons of her experiences into a podcast to help support others!  #unroutineinspiration

Johnstown, Pennsylvania is a small town whose history is rooted in producing steel and mining coal - and which, in the 1800s, also served as a regional depot for escaped slaves traveling the Underground Railroad. #unroutineinspiration

Meet Darci Sanner, who has devoted much of her life to working with honeybees the environment and now lives in Hawaii, studying queen-rearing with one of the largest queen bee producers in the world! #unroutineinspiration

Meet Emma Greenfield, cofounder of Tenerife Horse Sanctuary in the Canary Islands, who has helped to create a “freegan,” fully sustainable community that rescues animals of all kinds and has found fun, creative ways to draw attention to their cause! #unroutineinspiration

Meet Angela Miller, a 34-year-old mom who details her journey from drug addiction to recovery! #unroutineinspiration

Meet Gina Morgenweck, a lightning-strike survivor who is now battling Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer - and thriving! #unroutineinspiration

Meet Valerie Reid, founder of Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary, who decided to fill a much-needed void by creating a warm, loving hospice facility for senior dogs! #unroutineinspiration

Meet Caitlin Joseph, a social media influencer and podcaster who uses her hobby of planning and her life as a mom to encourage others to embrace themselves and do what they can to make the world better! #unroutineinspiration

Horses and honeybees. Breast cancer and bongo drums. Positivity and inspiration from the Canary Islands to the Hawaiian islands. Season 5 of “Anything But Routine” begins Tuesday, June 14 and is the longest and most different season yet - hear what’s coming!  #unroutineinspiration

Season 4 of "Anything But Routine" is over!  Find out when season 5 will begin and how YOU can make episode suggestions for the upcoming season!  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Janelle Heiserman, a breast cancer survivor who, only one year after a double mastectomy and chemotherapy, began training to run the Boston Marathon!  #unroutineinspiration

Meet George Lucas, a Johnstown, Pennsylvania on-air radio personality who always loved music, got into radio in college, and ultimately combined the two to form his lifelong career!  #unroutineinspiration

Meet theaquariumgirl, an Instagramer and animal rescuer who has taken up the cause of rescuing and promoting proper care of betta fish.  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Susan Thomas, who was diagnosed three years ago with a rare form of cancer and is currently undergoing treatment while continuing to live a normal life and, as she puts it, letting the cancer "come along for the ride."  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Lindsay Lehman, who followed her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse - and who graduated from nursing school and entered the nursing field at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Jill Gontkovic, a Johnstown, PA native and active member of Johnstown's creative arts community as a singer and a yoga instructor, who marvels at the enrichment both of these opportunities have brought to her life - proving that you don't have to go far away to find your place in the world!  #unroutineinspiration

Hear some surprising "Anything But Routine" statistics and learn what's been going on with me over the past two years as we prepare for a brand-new season of interesting and inspiring stories!  #unroutineinspiration

It's back!  Only one more week till the season 4 premiere episode of "Anything But Routine!"  #unroutineinspiration

It's been awhile!  Where have I been and what have I been doing?  And best of all, what's coming up for "Anything But Routine"?  #unroutineinspiration

What's next for "Anything But Routine"?  What's changing?  What's staying the same?  Find out now!  #unroutineinspiration

Season three has come to an end!  Find out what happened behind the scenes this season, and learn what's happening next with season four!  #unroutineinspiration

Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization committed to honoring those who gave their lives for their country by celebrating Christmas with them each year - and, in doing so, ensuring that younger generations understand the significance of those sacrifices.  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Adriann White, a woman who was laid off from a company for whom she'd worked for nearly two decades - and whose stress-management hobby unexpectedly turned into a fulfilling second career!  #unroutineinspiration

Founded more than 120 years ago in New Castle, Pennsylvania, Cascade Park was once called "the most beautiful pleasure resort in Western Pennsylvania," with thousands of visitors riding the rides and picnicking near its beautiful waterfall each year, and now serves the community as a refurbished and thriving nature park.  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Cheryl Mollé, a breast cancer survivor who, after her diagnosis, discovered that the support groups she joined tended to forget that laughter is often the best medicine and started her own Facebook breast cancer support group called "Finding Humor After Breast Cancer."  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Barb Hunt, a woman who has spent much of her life volunteering and now serves as director of the Franklin Street United Methodist Church food pantry in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.  The food pantry feeds more than 400 people in the Johnstown area on a monthly basis, and even more than that during the holiday season.  "Anything But Routine" has adopted this organization as our "Helping For The Holidays" mission.  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Jon Potter, a Pittsburgh, PA resident whose decision to spend a single year performing good deeds for others ultimately became his lifestyle.  #unroutineinspiration

Only one week to go till the launch of the third season of "Anything But Routine"!  There are some new things going on this season - click below to hear what will be making season 3 special!  #unroutineinspiration

Season two is a wrap!  Hear my thoughts on how it went and learn what's coming for season three!  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Stacey Pearson and Wesley Shaffer, two residents of Stoystown, Pennsylvania who decided not to let Wesley's family farm languish in disuse, but dove in and turned it into a community where people can connect, have fun, explore their dreams, and challenge themselves to live their best lives!  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Ben Raygor, a young man and Boy Scout who decided early on that he would go into a career in which he could help those in need, and who is now completing the project that will earn him the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout and will benefit the very community that welcomed him in exploring his future goals.  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Lisa Lee, a 19-year breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed as a newlywed with her whole life ahead of he and who now uses her experience to benefit the breast cancer community - from counseling new patients and their loved ones to advocating for metastatic breast cancer research.  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Annie Passarello, a dynamic woman who refuses to settle into a conventional routine and instead makes a living - and a life - following her heart wherever it takes her!  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Char Potochar, a retiree who, after a random trip-and-fall temporarily sidelined her from her favorite athletic activities, became a member of the Orlando Magic Silver Stars dance team!  #unroutineinspiration

On July 20, 1977, Johnstown, Pennsylvania experienced its worst flood since 1889, as a result of what's been called a "5,000-year storm" - and, since then, has continued to survive and thrive.  #unroutineinspiration

Season 1 is in the books!  Hear what I've learned from producing this first season and find out what's coming next!  #unroutineinspiration

Meet Jeff Bunk and Wendy Cernansky, and their respective therapy dogs, Eli and Malachi, who bring joy to school kids, hospital patients, and others, and plan  to provide aid and comfort those in need throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through their new organization: the Pennsylvania K9 Crisis Response Team.  #unroutineinspiration

The Johnstown Flood of 1889 was a tragic event that wiped out the small town Johnstown, Pennsylvania - and brought out the very best in its people. #unroutineinspiration

Meet Thomas Davis - retired Army, one wife, two daughters, four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, attributes his 102 years to the good Lord, and believed to be the oldest surviving guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.  #unroutineinspiration