CJ Liu interviews Joni Darc Shepherd (www.joanandrio.com) about her book, "Rio - A Love Story". Joni shares her family story that starts with her sister who dies of brain cancer, which is followed by the death of her mother and aunt. During these trying times, Joni shares a heartwarming story about her dog Rio that helped her and others in hospice feel happy by giving her a responsibility that forced her to "show" up.Fire It Up With CJ Podcast is brought to you by Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).