{"podcast":{"title":"DJ Valerie B LOVE Podcast","slug":"dj-valerie-b-love-podcast-924764","podcast_index_feed_id":924764,"rss_url":"https://serve.podhome.fm/rss/4996bcea-e098-5a89-ac63-af7a3df7cb5d","website_url":"https://serve.podhome.fm/djvalerieblove","image_url":"https://assets.podhome.fm/47c16c29-da47-48c2-9e01-08dbe9c44edd/639251152252257381Copy%20of%20DJ%20Val%20podcast%20cover%203000x3000.jpg","author":"DJ Valerie B LOVE","episode_count":148,"summary":"https://www.djvalerieblove.com/community - \"DJ\" Disciple of Jesus- Obsessed with getting closer to GOD. My fabulous guests and I discuss Jesus, Prayer, the Bible, Meditation, Spiritual Warfare, Creativity, Inner Peace, Music as Medicine, Mental Health, and of course LOVE. On a mission to help people break free from burnout and people-pleasing with daily LOVE practices from The 11x LOVE Method and creative tools to live fiercely, authentically, and unapologetically with GOD at the center.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-20T14:17:42.356908+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dj-valerie-b-love-podcast-924764"},"episode":{"title":"I Forgive You Dad - Happy 99th Birthday","slug":"i-forgive-you-dad-happy-99th-birthday","published_at":"2026-02-02T23:27:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dj-valerie-b-love-podcast-924764/i-forgive-you-dad-happy-99th-birthday","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dj-valerie-b-love-podcast-924764","url":"https://www.djvalerieblove.com/post/i-forgive-you-dad","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/serve.podhome.fm/episode/47c16c29-da47-48c2-9e01-08dbe9c44edd/63905658053128192711283b77-4543-4af8-ad82-618d76733167v3.mp3","summary":"Full Post: https://www.djvalerieblove.com/post/i-forgive-you-dad In this intimate reflection recorded on what would have been my Dad, Fast Eddie’s 99th birthday, I share the complicated truth of loving a tough father shaped by war, hardship, addiction, and old-school beliefs. From Detroit streets and Coney Island hot dogs to long days at the racetrack and whispered mob connections, I revisit the chaotic, colorful backdrop of my childhood—and the ways it forged my resilience, boundaries, and hustle.  As I recount a rare conversation we captured on a camcorder about his World War II and Korea memories, I explore the compassion that grew when I finally heard his pain. This episode is a love letter and a letting go: a practice in forgiveness and gratitude for a man who never found peace but taught me grit, commitment, and how to make a killer Sunday sauce. I imagine him riding beside me in the mountains, meeting his grandkids, and seeing the world I love—technology, music, and awe—through softer eyes. Here’s to healing old stories, honoring our complicated people, and choosing to keep our hearts open.","meta_description":"Full Post: https://www.djvalerieblove.com/post/i-forgive-you-dad In this intimate reflection recorded on what would have been my Dad, Fast Eddie’s 99th bi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1062,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dj-valerie-b-love-podcast-924764/episodes/i-forgive-you-dad-happy-99th-birthday/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dj-valerie-b-love-podcast-924764/i-forgive-you-dad-happy-99th-birthday.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}