Ep 19: He Lost His Job & His Wife. Singing for Hospice Families Helped Him Rebuild His Life

What happens when life knocks you down and you choose service instead of fear? Host Daryn Kagan sits down with hospice singer Kevin Dunn, a man whose life changed forever after losing his job, hearing a calling to serve, and spending over 23 years singing for patients at a hospice in West Georgia. What started as a moment of uncertainty became a lifelong mission of compassion, faith, and human connection. Kevin shares how volunteering in hospice taught him that end-of-life

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Ep 18: From Addiction to Fatherhood: The Second Chance That Changed Everything

Second chances change lives. In this deeply moving episode of Call Me Friend, host Daryn Kagan pulls back the curtain on a moment few people ever see: a surprise grant award that changes everything. What begins as a routine follow-up interview turns into a life-altering moment for Jimmy Erickson, a father, student, and recovering addict doing everything he can to build a better future for his family. From past struggles with addiction and DUIs to earning a 4.0 GPA while

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Ep 17: Behind the Savannah Bananas: Co-Founder Emily Cole on Family, Foster Care, and the Conversation That Changed Everything

What if the most heart hitting story connected to the Savannah Bananas had nothing to do with baseball, trick plays, or viral hijinks, but everything to do with family and purpose? In this friendship podcast conversation, Daryn sits down with co-owner Emily Cole to uncover the behind the scenes truth that shaped the Savannah Bananas brand from the inside out. This episode pulls you straight into the real life story of how Emily and Jesse Cole built an entertainment empire

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