Fill To Capacity (Where Heart, Grit and Irreverent Humor Collide)

Nov 20 2024 88 ep. 38 mins
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Podcast for people too stubborn to quit and too creative not to make a difference!Join visual artist Pat Benincasa in conversation with a riveting roster of guests to uncover extraordinary stories of everyday people. Listen as they share their quirky wisdom, unlikely adventures, and poignant life lessons! Fasten your emotional seatbelt for this journey of heart, humor and grit!

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