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Fearless Happyness Podcast

The Fearless Happyness Podcast showcases phenomenal individuals, from across the United States and from all walks of life, who overcame serious traumas, addictions, life obstacles and challenges to living the life of their dreams. Listen in as each week, Max and his guests sit down to share their experiences and spread strength, hope and faith to help others also become fearless in their pursuit of happiness!!

Episodes

'Are you caught in the Good Daughter Trap?' with Katherine Fabrizio | E189

Katherine Fabrizio is a psychotherapist and author specializing in the complexities of mother-daughter relationships, particularly when those dynamics are impacted by personality disorders like narcissism and borderline personality disorder. Drawing on her clinical experience and insights from her book, "The Good Daughter Syndrome," Katherine helps listeners understand the patterns of the "Good Daughter Syndrome" – a role often adopted by daughters of difficult, narcissistic, or emotionally imma...

Apr 07, 202547 minSeason 5Ep. 189

'At the End Of The Day, There's No Failures Man' with Derick Sebastian | E188

'At the End Of The Day, There's No Failures Man' with Derick Sebastian Derick Sebastian is a Maui-born ukulele virtuoso whose music resonates with the spirit of Aloha. His journey is a testament to the power of passion and perseverance. From humble beginnings, he's risen to international acclaim, sharing his captivating melodies with audiences worldwide. Derick's story is one of overcoming adversity and finding joy through music. He has performed at various venues, and with many artists. Beyond ...

Apr 01, 202544 minSeason 5Ep. 188

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 187 with Laura Berman Fortgang

Laura Berman Fortgang is a true pioneer in the personal coaching field, a legacy built on decades of empowering individuals to live authentically and with Fearless Happyness. As a trailblazer in the industry, she's guided countless people through life's pivotal transitions, helping them discover their true purpose and create deeply fulfilling lives. Author of the groundbreaking "Living Your Best Life" and the essential guide "Now What?," Laura provides practical tools and profound insights for n...

Mar 24, 202542 minSeason 5Ep. 187

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 186 with Kevin Palmieri

Kevin Palmieri, the founder and CEO of Next Level University, is a leading authority on personal development, and creating a life of extraordinary fulfillment. He's not just a motivational speaker; he's a transformational coach and a true believer in the power of human potential. Through Next Level University, Kevin has built a massive online community dedicated to helping individuals break through limitations, conquer their fears, and achieve levels of success they never thought possible. As a ...

Mar 18, 202546 minSeason 5Ep. 186

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 185 with Caitlin Morrison

A Sister's Love Caitlin Morrison is the Executive Director of The Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada, which is dedicated to supporting individuals struggling with substance abuse disorders. As the sister of the late actor Matthew Perry, she is deeply committed to honoring his legacy by providing crucial support for those on their path to recovery. Driven by a desire to turn her grief into positive action, Caitlin is spearheading efforts to address the critical need for post-treatment support. Sh...

Mar 04, 202558 minSeason 5Ep. 185

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 184 with Keeper Catran-Whitney

Help Me Work Through a Brother’s Trauma with Keeper Catran-Whitney Author, speaker, and activist, Keeper Catran-Whitney, is dedicated to raising awareness about the often-overlooked trauma experienced by brothers of sexual abuse survivors. Advocating for the inclusion of brothers' voices in the child sexual abuse survivor space, Keeper’s work is deeply rooted in his personal experience of grappling with the trauma of learning that his four sisters were sexually abused by their stepfather, with t...

Feb 22, 20251 hr 9 minSeason 5Ep. 184

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 183 with Dr. Tara Perry

Using The Power of The Subconscious Mind to Heal Your Deepest Trauma with Dr. Tara Perry Imagine transforming your life in ways you never thought possible. For over 25 years, Dr. Tara Perry has been that transformation catalyst for first responders, celebrities, entrepreneurs, teachers, doctors, Olympians, moms, dads, teens, and even children. Dr. Perry began her journey in private practice in Santa Monica, California, back in 1997. Her work, seen on Lifetime Television, FOX Sports West, and fea...

Feb 15, 202549 minSeason 5Ep. 183

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 182 with Dr, Kyle Elliot

Building Innovated Ways to a Successful Life with Dr. Kyle Elliott As a tech career and interview coach, Dr. Kyle Elliott helps Silicon Valley’s top talent get unstuck, own their fabulousness, and achieve what they never imagined was possible, just like he has. Once a teen suffering from horrible migraines, it wouldn’t be until his sophomore year of college before Kyle would be finally given a medical diagnosis that would forever change his life. Diagnosed with different mental health conditions...

Feb 07, 202540 minSeason 5Ep. 182

How to Empower your LIFEstyle with Rhonda Farrah, MA, DRWA

How to Empower your LIFEstyle with Rhonda Farrah, MA, DRWA An author, speaker, and LIFEstyle Empowerment Alchemist Coach, Rhonda Farah, MA, DRWA, assists individuals in Empowering themselves, as well as those that surround them, thus actualizing their health and wellness goals and objectives on both personal and professional levels, as she has done. Born and raised in Connecticut, Rhonda grew up in what they call an extended family home., where she lived with not only her parents, sister and bro...

Feb 01, 202544 minSeason 5Ep. 181

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 180 with M. Curtis McCoy

Developing Success, Motivation, and Inspiration with M. Curtis McCoy A Personal Brand Development Coach, Motivational Speaker, and Best-Selling Author, M. Curtis McCoy helps business professionals reach their full potential by mentoring them to become and develop into successful entrepreneurs, as he has learned. Growing up being brutalized by his father with emotional abuse, Curtis decided at an early age that he was not going to let the traumas he was going through be his identity. At just 13 y...

Jan 23, 20251 hr 1 minSeason 5Ep. 180

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 179 with Courtney Shulnick

Learning to Be Mindful in Life with Courtney Schulnick As a Lawyer and Certified Mindfulness Educator, Courtney Schulnick is passionate about helping fellow attorneys and business professionals find ways to manage stress and anxiety better, as she has learned. For the better part of two decades now, Courtney has worked as an attorney defending individuals and businesses in casualty matters in both local, state, and federal courts. As a litigator in a high-pressure environment, Country knows firs...

Jan 17, 202551 minSeason 5Ep. 179

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 178 with Mike Murphy

How to Live Your Life on Purpose with Mike Murphy Once a restless youth facing multiple arrests, Mike left home at the age of 14 with four dollars in his pocket and quickly turned into a habitual runaway, juvenile delinquent and getting kicked out of pretty much every school he attended. Then, at 23, after an argument, Mike decided to leave his wife and baby behind to go partying for a week, only to come home and discover he was all out of chances. Turning to addiction to cope, it would take ano...

Jan 08, 202541 minSeason 5Ep. 178

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 177 with Gina Casazza

Knowing You Are Capable, Worthy, and Destined for Greatness with Gina Gasazza A children’s author, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of the nonprofit EmpowerLIt – Literacy & Beyond, Gina Casazza empowers people to master their mindset and achieve breakthroughs in every aspect of life as she has. Raised with the tools to get through anything in life, Gina was taught resilience from an earlier age and to always keep her word when it came to anything she committed herself to. Knowing ...

Dec 19, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 5Ep. 177

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 176 with Jonathan Labman

Discovering the Blueprint for Inner Peace with Jonathan Labman One of the leading spiritual awakening experts in the world, Jonathan Labman, has helped thousands of people overcome the constant hustle, anxiety, and exhaustion of “success” to live a life of purpose, peace, and fulfillment like he has learned to do. Growing up being traumatized at home and bullied at school, Jon lived in uncomprehending misery for years. Seeking guidance and acceptance, Jon wound up with only deeper trauma, anxiet...

Dec 11, 202446 minSeason 5Ep. 176

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 175 with Abbey Havermann

Shifting Your Focus from Surviving to Thriving with Abby Havermann A psychotherapist turned coach, dynamic speaker, skilled trainer, and illuminator, Abby Havermann teaches people how to rewire habitual patterns and behavior to thrive instead of survive, as she has done. Once upon a time, Abby led what most would easily describe as an enviable life – a respected couple’s therapist, married with an adorable child, and a white picket fence to go along with it all. However, behind closed doors, it ...

Dec 04, 202458 minSeason 5Ep. 175

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 174 with Terry Tucker

Principles to Leading an Extraordinary Life with Terry Tucker A business owner, retired SWAT Hostage Negotiator, author, sought-after motivational speaker, and cancer warrior for the last 12 years, Terry Tucker has truly seen it all. A champion and advocate for living life with purpose, Terry does so by helping others beat unimaginable odds to live an uncommon and extraordinary life, just like he has. Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Terry, the oldest of three boys, went to college ...

Nov 27, 202454 minSeason 5Ep. 174

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 173 with Heather Deba

Transform Your Health and Life with Heather Deba A health and nutrition coach, Heather Deba helps women restore their max metabolism and regain their confidence by rediscovering a healthier and more authentic version of themselves, just like she did. Born and raised in China, Heather came to the United States on her own when she was just 16 years old. Leaving her parents and everything she knew behind, Heather arrived in a whole new country, discovering a whole new lifestyle that she had never e...

Nov 21, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 5Ep. 173

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 172 ith Jacob Stahler

Approaching Life with the Right Mindset with Jacob Stahler A wealth of knowledge to anyone who knows him; through the years, you can say that Jacob Stahler has been a valuable asset in helping others figure things out to succeed in life. A child of divorce at the age of 3, Jacob discovered at a young age that he would have to figure things out on his own if he wanted to learn about life. Growing up, Jacob always knew that he was kind of a loner but grew to discover that he not only didn’t know m...

Nov 14, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 5Ep. 172

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 171 with Tiffany Owen

From Wounded to Warrior with Tiffany Owen As a certified health and wellness coach, Tiffany Owen is passionate about helping clients participate in their own rescue by radically transforming themselves into the person that God intended them to be, just like she has done. Raised in a home with two very busy entrepreneur parents, you can say that Tiffany raised herself. She is not a bad parent; she is just extremely busy. Tiffany was about 8-9 when her parents divorced, and her mom married someone...

Nov 06, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 5Ep. 171

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 170 with Jeff Giagnocavo

Building A Big Ticket Life with Jeff Giagnocavo A serial entrepreneur and lifetime advocate for small businesses from the tender age of 7; Jeff Giagnocavo has consistently recognized the profound impact that local businesses have on both their employees and the communities they serve. From the moment he sold his first business at the ripe age of 16 to buy a car, Jeff embarked on an entrepreneurial journey that would eventually lead him to become one of the most highly sought-after consultants fo...

Oct 23, 202449 minSeason 5Ep. 170

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 169 with Tara Portelli

A Journey of Transformational Healing with Tara Portelli As a former Paramedic for 9 years, Tara Portelli knows first-hand what suffering with PTSD, anxiety, and depression can do to one’s life. As the inner healer who wanted to save everyone, Tara often attracted toxic relationships and situations to her life, trying to save others while sacrificing herself. One night, while out on a call, Tara came face-to-face with a life-threatening situation that soon became her breaking point. Completely e...

Oct 16, 202445 minSeason 5Ep. 169

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 168 with Dawna Campbell

Creating an Abundant and Prosperous Life with Dawna Campbell Widely recognized as The Mind Whisperer, Dawna Campbell enables clients worldwide to manifest a life of happiness, prosperity, and love, just like she has. Once a Financial Advisor and Managing Principal of a National Investment Firm, where she managed over $500 million of other people’s money, Dawna’s health eventually started to break down. After the medical community couldn’t figure out what was happening to her, Dawna would learn t...

Oct 10, 202446 minSeason 5Ep. 168

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 167 with Tara May

Learning to Be Unapologetically You with Tara May As a visionary, charismatic leader, and an international neurodiversity advocate, Tara May has spent most of her career transforming legacy organizations into thriving, future-focused digital properties. Through her career in media and tech, Tara has masterfully revolutionized companies and has become a go-to expert and strategic consultant for some of the world’s biggest brands that we know today, including Hershey’s, Disney, and Wells Fargo. Ho...

Oct 02, 202447 minSeason 5Ep. 167

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 166 with Brian Barraza

Finding the Other Side of Comfort with Brian Barraza A Professional Runner from Boulder, Colorado, Brian Barazza has been running towards the Good Life ever since childhood. Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, Brian began running at age 7 after his mom suggested the sport as a solution to help him with being hyperactive! Discovering that running was exciting and a haven, Brian soon became an avid runner, running for sport. As a standout athlete at the University of Houston, Brian would go on to c...

Sep 27, 202443 minSeason 5Ep. 166

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 165 with Fitz Koehler

Discover Fitzness & Adventure with Fitz Koehler One of the most prominent and compelling fitness experts and race announcers in America, Fitz Koehler is a fitness innovator who has been helping people all around the globe live better and longer by making fitness understandable, attainable, and fun! Growing up in a very basic home in Fort Lauderdale and in an addiction-ridden house, Fitz fell in love with healthy living when she started teaching fitness at the age of 15 in traditional fitness cen...

Sep 18, 202443 minSeason 5Ep. 165

Reclaim Your Time with Chris Kille

A Boston-based serial entrepreneur and investor, Chris Kille helps high-level entrepreneurs and busy professionals buy back their time with the use of Virtual Assistants. From washing windows to building multi-million-dollar deals, Chris was never lazy and has also been a hustler by nature, as he loved to do the work in front of him. But being an entrepreneur wasn’t really something that Chris dreamed about, until that was the only option he had. Never one who did well with authority, Chris had ...

Sep 12, 202440 minSeason 5Ep. 164

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 163 with Dr. Michael Shandler

Karma and Kismet with Michael Shandler Award-winning, multi-published author, life coach, and organization development consultant Dr. Michael Shandler has spent the better part of the last forty years coaching individuals in their psycho-spiritual development and well-being. Growing up in a dysfunctional family during the apartheid era in South Africa, Michael spent most of his childhood and teen years surrounded by conflict, abuse, and guilt. Filled with poor self-esteem and serious psychologic...

Sep 05, 202458 minSeason 5Ep. 163

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 162 with Alessia Citro

A Journey of Discovery with Alessia Citro A former corporate powerhouse who left her lucrative career at tech giants Google and Salesforce, Alessia Citra is a quintessential expander and that friend that everyone wants in their corner. As a certified life coach, best-selling author, and serial entrepreneur, Alessia is on a mission to help others explore and define a more meaningful life, just like she did. In 2001, at the height of her career in tech and with a thriving seven-figure online wine ...

Aug 28, 202450 minSeason 5Ep. 162

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 161 with Cole Sjoholm

Creating Unforgettable Experiences with Cole Sjoholm Helping people live their American Dream while also living his has been a powerful feeling for Cole Sjoholm. As a top-producing mortgage loan originator with over twenty years of experience, Cole has felt TRULY honored to help clients achieve their dream of homeownership. Finding success by being there for others, Cole was happy but still felt that something was missing. Then, in 2022, on New Year’s Eve, Cole would be asked a question that wou...

Aug 21, 202448 minSeason 5Ep. 161

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 160 with William Branum

Building Great Leaders with William Branum A Highly Decorated Retired Navy Seal, Best Selling Author, and TEDx Speaker, William Branum's commitment to serving others has been at the forefront of his entire life. At an early age, William knew he wanted to be part of a team that would push him to do good and be great in life while still enjoying the outdoors and all that it had to offer. Finding that goal in the Eagle Scouts, William would move on to join the Navy immediately after graduating high...

Aug 14, 202452 minSeason 5Ep. 160