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All right. It's Mojo in the morning. The next topic that we're going to do might be the cutest thing ever. I told Lydia, whenever Zach turns in a topic, I love seeing that email from him. I get so excited over it because those listeners that check this show out, Zach has thanked me 8,000 times for him being up on stage with us at Jingle Ball, not understanding that we thank Zach for the fact that this guy does more crap for all of us. I mean, he makes our lives all so much better. He saved my ass at Jingle Ball. He's the best. I love him. And you're such a part of this team, Zach. I will tell you that. You know who you are? Who? Who is the Lions lineman that's got a touchdown on Sunday? Yeah, you're Dan Skipper.

We are Dan Skipper. Keep you can skip. Check it in. Check it in. Check it in right now.

We love you, Zach. Without you, honestly, we're not a complete team. Thank you. And this is going to be one of those topics. I want you to listen to this thing. I want you to listen and thinking about how negative the world is and how negative some people can be. And I want you to, when you have somebody that is going through a tough time, I want you to think of Zach, because Zach will make you have a smile on your face. Zach, what's going on? What did you want to talk about this morning?

I love you guys.

We love you. Thank you, by the way. So much. My favorite is when he calls me up at home. Chelsea laughs because he'll go, I love you, boss.

Honestly, the winter is not my favorite. I went through, I have a lot of like death period, you know, just a lot of people that passed away during the wintertime. And I like to reflect on the year. Um, and I went through like a struggle last week where I'm, I thought to myself, I'm not doing that much. Like what are my next goals? What, what's next in 2025? But before I think about 2025, I have to think about my goals that I accomplished this year. And guys, this was probably the best year of my life. I, uh, I mean, not just me, but like as a show, we also killed it. But me personally, like I got a car, I moved out, I saved some money, like I got full time. I have like health benefits. It's great. Let's go. Let's go. But like as a show, like we had a live podcast. We did. I got to be on stage for Jingle Ball. I got to take a picture with Jason Derulo. Like I got to ring the bell at the Red Wings game. Yeah. Like this is our year and it's only going to get better from here.

Oh yeah, Zach. Buddy, I got to tell you, you turning that topic in yesterday, to me, it was a lesson for me, because to me, all I want to do is get through the next week so I can sleep in a little bit.

Yeah, for sure.

And I don't think back to, and I don't give thanks for what I have. And I think so many times-

That's so big.

Right? I think so many times-

I literally had therapy yesterday, and I was telling my therapist, Karen, I'm like, I'm not feeling very merry. this year, like right now. It doesn't feel like Christmas to me. It doesn't. And I'm like, and I feel like I, I, and it's a really bad thing to fall into. I feel like I'm doing a lot of comparing right now, comparing for things that I don't have or haven't done or don't do good enough. And when you sent that topic and she said this to me yesterday during my session, she's like, but look at all of the things you have done.

And you should be grateful for and that you do have. And I think this time of year, this is the perfect opportunity, Zach. And I'm so happy you brought it up for all of us to like sit and go, my gosh, like there are some really amazing things that are happening or have happened in 2024.

See, for Zach, bro, and I'm going to tell you, you go extremely hard.

Yeah.

And you take no days off. You're there for everybody at every single time. And you put everybody above yourself. And I think the reason why you're experiencing this period of immense blessing is because of the sacrifice that you've made. And I seen a quote one time where it said, in order to get to greatness, you have to cross the road of sacrifice and you sacrifice so much, bro, which is why you win. And it's your season, bro. Yes. How do you memorize all these quotes? I know. He's so good.

You have, you have accomplished a ton. You have, you kept, you first of all, you got married. You got married. i know i blended two families man and and you have two kids that are healthy yeah and that's that's a huge blessing and you're healthy yeah that's a big one for you yeah that's that was a big one this year zach you have no idea like how as a show if we don't have you and this is more than just you you do all the audio and producing and all that rest of that stuff and podcasting and all that stuff it's the driving into work and being miserable on a day when the weather sucks or whatever the deal is or you're gotta you know you got a lot on your plate but when we walk through the door and you're like hi bestie yeah you have no idea you have no idea how that you're the guy that is literally when we come to the bench or we go out on the field together i know zach is going to block for us and i know that if you carry the ball you're going to hold on to that damn thing yeah i'm not fumbling it jennifer what's up you want to make a comment yes i just

wanted to tell zach how much i love him i love you thank you you're the best zach i love hearing you on the radio every time like you get a chance to do a topic it's the absolute best like i just love you can hear his smile you know when you're listening on the radio like you can i just love But you make me happy. You break my things.

I appreciate you. Thank you so much. And you know what? He's going to make you reflect, too, on your year and reflect on the good things. Sometimes we just focus on the bad things. If you reflect on the good things, I really do believe it becomes contagious. What's up, Angie?

Hi. Good morning, everybody. Morning. Love you all. We love you. But I really want to say how much I love Zach and the gratitude that just exudes from him and his emotions, he's pretty raw when he brings topics. But I have the best year ever for everybody. Welcome, Kevin, Shannon, and the marriage and the new family, Mojo and the Empty Nest. Everything is just great this year.

Yeah. No, listen, everybody, Megan and how freaking awesome she looks. Oh, the weight loss. Seriously. Seriously.

Yes.

KP and the accomplishments of all our social posts and everything that she's done with that. She's had 12 apartments this year that are amazing. She's gone on some great dates with guys, and who knows?

And Lydia is just killing it. Lydia is just killing it.

Breaking and entering Christmas wishes have been on fire. She saw Taylor Swift 8,000 times. It's the era. Seriously. Seriously, everybody's had great things happen, and honestly, guys, we are blessed that, and I said this before, even if one person is going through a tough time, and something that we have done as a show is given them the opportunity to take that off of their plate for a moment, that right there is the biggest, that's more accomplishment than any ratings that we could ever get. What's up, Katie?

Hey, guys. And you guys have been my favorite radio station for 15 years. Thank you. And I just want to congratulate Zach because it is so, the first time getting insurance, the first time having that, you know, job where you can be proud. We lost our daughter this year, and I switched jobs for the same reason. You know, Zach, what was I doing? Was I giving back? And my husband and I both, it's been as hard of a year as it's been. it's been amazing and all the bad things that have happened to you Zach and anyone are not because you've earned them. Bad things just happen but we make the choice to make our lives better because of them and you have worked really hard and that's really amazing.

Thank you. And you've got to keep your head up to you.

And you guys are, yeah. This whole radio station makes every day better.

Katie, this call right here is everything. I couldn't imagine losing a child. I just can't imagine that. And the fact that you have the strength to call up and thank another person and tell him, hey, I'm proud of you, that's pretty awesome.

Yeah. It's, um, I, I will finish with a paraphrase of a quote and it is, we need to spread kindness like it is the biggest commodity we have and like it is the hardest thing to do because kindness is hard and you all do it very well. So thank you.

Katie, what's your daughter's name?

Her name is Miriam Eleanor. Oh my goodness. That name is beautiful.

She's with us. We love you.

Thank you all, and have a wonderful holiday season.

You too. You too. We'll be thinking of you.

Thank you.

All right.

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