From my back pocket, I produce a small metal pipe that looks like a miniature baseball bat. “Say 'hello' to the one-hit-wonder,” I display the piece in my open palm, realizing I’ll actually be smoking the one-hit-wonder with a bona fide one-hit-wonder. Original song: Love Puzzle Performed by: Franki Pineapple Written by: Stephanie Carlisi & David M…

There was nothing left of my daddy. He was in the ocean now. I could already feel those ashes – haunting me. Original song: Slippin' Into the Ocean Performed by: Franki Pineapple Written by: Stephanie Carlisi & Tim Kobza Demo Produced by: Tim Kobza Available: UnreleasedFranki Pineapple による

What if all that from which I’ve been shrinking is exactly what has been missing? What if it is exactly that which will set me free? To stand out in my uniqueness—the uniqueness with which each and every one of us is born—in order to break on through to the other side?Franki Pineapple による

Twenty-minute guided meditation Close your eyes and breathe Welcome to the present moment Life is a state of mind *Music by Tim KobzaFranki Pineapple による

Kurt looks me up and down, “We all know you have a tendency to overact,” he chastises. “Just watch yourself.” He spins on his heel and maniacally claps his hands, “Let’s get this going, guys,” he hollers as if he is the director, “rehearsal’s going great!” How dare he tell me to tone it down! Original song: Rest, My Love Performed by: Rob Giles Wri…

As we approach the holiday season, there lies an opportunity for the process of reflection on the past year. Can you believe we’re almost at 2022? It’s so true -- time flies faster as the years go by, as, frankly, we have less of them left to live; whereby they become more of a delicacy. I find if I forget to reflect on the path behind me from time…

Our perspective, then, is a key to contentment and perhaps the one possession over which we have utter control, and which no person or event can take from us as long as we are here. We alone have access to our perspective. We alone create it, foster it and manifest it. In this moment, I choose to focus on the positive aspects of my current situatio…

Jake turns his head toward me and speaks out into the dusk, “Every moment will never come again; we may as well drink in what beauty is here.” I have an overwhelming sense of pending regret as I ignore Jake’s wise foreshadowing; it’s all too much for me. Original song: Anywhere Beautiful Performed by: John Torres Written by: John Torres, Tim Kobza …

This episode represents a turning point in the life of this podcast. Episodes will now switch off with present-day dharma talks that dive into the life of an independent artist covering topics such as relationship dynamics, addiction, self-realization, the war of art, music, travel and spirituality, with a comedic touch. Life is nothing if it ain’t…

My aunt took all of us children into the backyard for a little while; when we got back into the house, the ambulance and fire engines had left, and so had daddy. Original song: "I Can't Breathe" Performed by: Rob Giles Written by: Rob Giles & Stephanie Carlisi (aka Franki Pineapple) Available: Unreleased…

It hits me. I already absolutely love to make Jake laugh. I fear I’m falling in love with him. I’ve only known him for two days! Original song: "Free" (demo) Performed by: DarkStar Written by: Stephanie Carlisi (Franki Pineapple) & Tricia Battani Available: UnreleasedFranki Pineapple による

It was the last time we would see daddy, and the last time we would see mommy, as we had known her. He was her childhood sweetheart, beautiful beyond words, and she would never be the same. Neither would we. Original song: "Slippin' Into the Ocean " Performed by: Franki Pineapple Written & Composed by: Stephanie Carlisi (aka Franki Pineapple) & Tim…

Shit, I’m high. I’m tripping on being here with Jake as—my eyes trail to a quote at the bottom of the CD: “Jake Easton is the infamous fifth Troubadour.” –Martin Scorsese. Holy fuck! Original Song: "Smells Like Fire" Performed by: Drew Blank Music Written by: Andrew Bernstein Available on: Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Artist Website Twitter…

Pete slides a guitar case onto the counter and Jake unsnaps the clasps. He lifts the guitar and positions it. My stomach quivers at the sight of his hands on the rich wood. He turns a tuning peg. Oh, shit. I can’t deal with this. I can’t breathe. Just before his fingers land on the strings, I turn away. I am not ready to watch him play. Original so…

Daddy had taught us to make a wish by closing our eyes and touching the ceiling of the car when we drove through the tunnel in Malibu Canyon. Original song: "Maybe It's Time" Performed by: Lauren jenifer Gates Written by: Stephanie Carlisi (Franki Pineapple), Tim Kobza & Danielle Trudeau Available: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/laurenjenifergat…

Jake squeezes my hand across the table and it feels way too nice; I feel it between my legs. What the fuck? Original song: "CrazyTown" Composed by: Franki Pineapple Available: UnreleasedFranki Pineapple による

At five I was a daredevil like my daddy; that's what they all said. I loved that rush of feeling way up high, alone, on the edge with no way of coming down. I trusted myself, as I held on to Bob's head with no fear of abandonment or falling. That was my last memory of feeling safe in my world. Original song: "Anywhere Beautiful" Performed by: John …

I spot him sitting at the sushi bar. He’s not wearing the hat, but there’s no mistaking a cowboy in a strip mall sushi restaurant smack-dab-in-the-middle of some idle Tuesday in L.A. There’s also no mistaking the look on the cowboy’s face when he first sees me. Original song: "Signs In The Night" Performed by: Franki Pineapple (FP) Written by: Step…

I tear off the headset like a prisoner breaking free of shackles and dive for my purse. As my fingers fish my tattered cell from the chaos of my ragged bag, I say a quick prayer: God, please let this be someone interesting with some prospect of work more compelling than telemarketing. As I answer the call, God answers my prayer. Father F*cker! prod…

My act of writing a letter to my father was innocent. Later I'll look back and wonder: had I known whom my ceremony would summon, would I have written that letter? Original song: "Ocean" Performed by: John Torres Written by: John Torres, Stephanie Carlisi (aka FP), Tim Kobza Available on: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube (award-winning music video)…