The Friday Feature: March 28, 2025

Posted: March 28, 2025 at 8 a.m.

The Friday Feature w/Sean: Make Your Mark

✅ Welcome to Week 262 of The Friday Feature — and the five-year anniversary of this weekly journey.

We started just two weeks after COVID turned the world upside down. The world felt uncertain, and we wanted to offer a little encouragement — a reason to keep pushing forward with hope, faith, and purpose.

Every Friday morning since, we’ve tried to be real, to be consistent, and to show up — no matter what life threw our way. Some weeks stand out more than others:

Week 7 was bittersweet. Our son graduated high school with a drive-thru ceremony. No party. No crowd. But still a proud moment. https://lnkd.in/gJDmbBxg

Week 46 was the hardest. My brother-in-law Eddie passed away from cancer just five hours before I hit record. He told me not to stop — so I didn’t. https://lnkd.in/gsY4wVA8

Week 53 brought joy. After 450 days apart, we finally got to visit our daughter and her family — separated by 2,000 miles during the pandemic. https://lnkd.in/g4HGZjBw

Week 163 was unforgettable. I recorded from a hospital bed — less than 24 hours after a four-hour back surgery. https://lnkd.in/g6iwpyMW

Week 241 was a reminder of our “why.” Larry sang What the World Needs Now Is Love. That moment captured the heart of The Friday Feature. https://lnkd.in/gGXYy83z

Week 245 came from the intensive care unit, just after my mother had undergone quadruple bypass heart surgery. It was a quiet reminder to slow down and truly enjoy each day. https://lnkd.in/gwM-M2Et

So many memories. So many places. So many special people have been part of this journey. Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or just joined recently, thank you for watching.

We’re not done yet — and we hope you’ll keep tuning in. Keep pushing forward and Make Your Mark in life!

P.S. Over these 262 weeks, we’ve been joined by so many guests — some well-known, others not — but every one of them brought something meaningful. Whether they made us laugh, made us think, or simply shared their hearts, each guest has helped spread a little more joy and hope. We’re grateful for every single one of them.