On this episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus sits down with former NFL wide-receiver–turned–mortgage-tech entrepreneur John Diggs to unpack the technique that rescued his life when everything collapsed: mind mapping . Diggs traces his journey from a Pacoima childhood and pro-football glory to building one of Southern California’s largest mortgage brokerages—then losing it all in the 2008 meltdown, along with his home, marriage and savings. At rock bottom and sleeping at his mot...
Jul 22, 2025•55 min•Season 5Ep. 11
In this riveting installment of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus interviews growth-minded leader, coach, and soon-to-be author Sig Muller . A lifelong swimmer and former business-builder at companies like Accenture, Mayo Clinic, and AED pioneer Survival Link, Sig recounts the August 2024 backyard barbecue where he flat-lined for eight minutes—surviving thanks to friends who delivered CPR and a fast-acting defibrillator. Listeners learn how that near-death experience sparked Sig’s “ 1,...
Jul 18, 2025•54 min•Season 5Ep. 10
In this inspiring conversation, Life-Changing Challengers host Brad Minus sits down with author, holistic nutritionist, and cancer coach Shruti Sethi . Together they trace Shruti’s journey from a vibrant childhood in India and a thriving fashion-design career in Mumbai to a devastating Stage III Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis at age 34—and the radical lifestyle, mindset, and nutrition shifts that helped her beat the odds and stay cancer-free for eight years. Listeners will hear actionable insights...
Jul 15, 2025•43 min•Season 5Ep. 9
In this powerful and deeply moving episode, host Brad Minus sits down with Charissa Halonen, co-founder of The Relentless Couple, for an inspiring conversation about resilience, identity, and transformation. Charissa shares her remarkable life journey—from a driven small-town Canadian girl and world-traveling massage therapist to a brain injury survivor redefining her life and purpose. Listeners will be captivated as Charissa opens up about the car accident that changed everything, how she came ...
Jul 04, 2025•47 min•Season 5Ep. 8
In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus welcomes award-winning author Mia Hanks, who courageously shares her journey from an idyllic childhood in the Midwest to surviving a decades-long marriage with a covert narcissist. Mia opens up about the emotional toll, the red flags she missed, and the health consequences that ultimately forced her to leave for good. Together, Brad and Mia explore the tactics narcissists use to control and isolate, the traum...
Jul 01, 2025•39 min•Season 5Ep. 7
In this transformative episode, host Brad Minus sits down with Dr. Mark Hicks—author, counselor, and relationship expert—to explore how personal pain and spiritual growth can intersect to redefine love. From the heart of small-town Tennessee to leading ministries and navigating painful personal transitions, Dr. Hicks shares how grief, emotional intelligence, and intentional living helped him cultivate deeper, healthier relationships. Listeners will gain profound insights into Dr. Hicks’s five co...
Jun 17, 2025•50 min•Season 5Ep. 6
In this soul-stirring episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus welcomes Tim Thomas , former Australian Special Forces soldier, professional fighter, and founder of Breathwork in Bed . Tim takes listeners on a raw and riveting journey through his upbringing in remote Australia, military career, near-death experiences, and eventual transformation into a coach and breathwork guide. Tim shares how growing up in an Aboriginal community and navigating dyslexia shaped his resilience, how ...
May 23, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 5Ep. 5
In this transformative episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus welcomes Ash Perrow , a musician, coach, and podcaster who shares his remarkable story of survival, self-discovery, and living with purpose. From a harrowing near-death experience following a spinal surgery gone wrong to discovering his biological family and exploring the healing power of music and plant medicine, Ash’s journey is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Ash opens up about growing up...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 4
In this compelling episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus sits down with Kimber Foster , author of The Year of Thorns: What to Expect When Divorcing a Narcissist . Kimber opens up about her journey from an overachieving, people-pleasing child in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to enduring a toxic marriage characterized by narcissistic abuse, manipulation, and control. After 24 years in a marriage with a narcissistic spouse, Kimber found herself emotionally broken, isolated, and fighting ...
May 13, 2025•45 min•Season 5Ep. 3
In this unapologetically honest episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus sits down with Zulma Williams , a bilingual therapist known as “The Swearing Therapist.” Zulma’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience, courage, and the relentless pursuit of a better life. Born and raised in Argentina, she faced intense economic instability, a volatile home life, and later, the fight of her life against breast cancer. Despite the odds, Zulma not only survived but thrived—transforming ...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 2
In this inspirational 101st episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus welcomes Larry O’Nan —author, leadership coach, and former international ministry leader with a lifetime of insight into faith, crisis, growth, and intentional living. Larry shares his fascinating journey from small-town preacher’s kid and aspiring theater director to global mentor, fund development strategist, and steward of transformational wisdom. Through stories of failure, resilience, and unexpected opportuni...
May 06, 2025•52 min•Season 5Ep. 1
To celebrate the 100th episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus welcomes renowned sleep specialist Dr. Bijoy Johns , a board-certified expert in sleep medicine, internal medicine, pulmonary diseases, and critical care. With decades of experience treating ICU patients and a global mission to make quality sleep a health priority, Dr. Johns brings powerful insight into the science and strategy of rest. In this engaging conversation, Dr. Johns shares his personal story of survival and ...
May 02, 2025•29 min•Season 4Ep. 25
In this insightful episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus sits down with Peter Teuscher , systemic coach, leadership trainer, and author of Rethinking Happiness and the Beliefs That Guide You . Peter opens up about his lifelong battle with undiagnosed depression, the emotional toll it took during his childhood and early career, and how he turned that struggle into a mission of service, clarity, and authentic living. From launching one of Canada’s first craft breweries to travelin...
Apr 29, 2025•42 min•Season 4Ep. 23
In this electrifying episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus is joined by motivational speaker, author, coach, and ministry leader Ahmard Vital . From humble beginnings in a small Texas town to the national stage as a sportswriter for Fox Sports, Ahmard shares the incredible story of a life fueled by grit, faith, and the power of personal transformation. Ahmard dives deep into the adversities that shaped his journey—from childhood family dynamics to his father’s powerful lessons a...
Apr 25, 2025•47 min•Season 4Ep. 24
In this lighthearted and enlightening episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus welcomes the always entertaining and deeply insightful Conor Cunneen —an award-winning motivational speaker, business humorist, and founder of Irishman Speaks . With a signature blend of storytelling, Irish charm, and business savvy, Conor shares lessons from his global career, his battle with cancer, and his mission to help organizations improve performance with a smile. From growing up in Middleton, Co...
Apr 18, 2025•49 min•Season 4Ep. 22
In this powerful and deeply reflective episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus welcomes Michael Rosenberg , a transformational coach, speaker, and spiritual traveler behind Wake Up With Mike . Michael shares his remarkable journey from an unfulfilled corporate sales career to a global spiritual quest that led him across continents—and ultimately, back to himself. Michael opens up about childhood dreams, personal traumas, and the soul-numbing reality of chasing a career that didn't...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 21
In this spiritually charged and emotionally empowering episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus welcomes Kerie Logan , founder of Master the Upper Rooms , intuitive hypnotherapist, empowerment strategist, and podcast host. Kerie shares a powerful story of resilience, intuition, and awakening—from a humble, hardworking childhood in California to building a life-transforming coaching business that’s helped thousands across the globe. Kerie opens up about growing up with stark class d...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 20
In this transformative episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus sits down with Blake Lefkoe , a certified facilitator of the Lefkoe Method —a powerful belief-elimination process created by her father. Blake shares her deeply personal journey of growing up in a household centered around personal development, rebelling against it in her youth, and ultimately returning to it after hitting emotional and physical rock bottom. Blake opens up about her wild years of rebellion, her time li...
Apr 08, 2025•45 min•Season 4Ep. 19
In this thought-provoking episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus sits down with Daniel Tausan , molecular biologist, cell biologist, former Team Canada water polo player, and health optimization coach. With an elite athletic background and advanced scientific expertise, Daniel bridges the gap between data, biology, and real-life human performance. The conversation unpacks everything from the molecular pathways behind training and nutrition to why digestion, gut health, and metabo...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 18
In this heart-centered and inspiring episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus sits down with Arlene Cohen Miller , former AV-rated attorney turned work-life balance and harmony coach , to explore a life journey full of reinvention, resilience, and soulful transformation. Arlene opens up about her early days in law, the intense pressures of balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood, and the profound pivot she made to create a life centered on wellness, spirituality, and supporting ...
Apr 01, 2025•48 min•Season 4Ep. 17
In this empowering episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus welcomes Victoria Mensch , a leadership strategist, burnout-proof expert, and founder of the Silicon Valley Executive Academy . Victoria shares her unique global journey—from growing up in Kazakhstan and Russia to becoming a tech executive in Silicon Valley—and how she turned her own cycles of burnout into a purpose-driven mission to help others thrive. Victoria dives deep into the emotional toll of high-performance career...
Mar 28, 2025•38 min•Season 4Ep. 16
In this uplifting episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus is joined by internationally bestselling author, speaker, and “happiness coach” Andrew Matthews . Known for his inspiring books like Being Happy , Follow Your Heart , and Bouncing Back , Andrew shares how his childhood as the smallest kid in school, paired with a passion for drawing, shaped his life’s mission to teach others the power of perspective. From growing up in rural South Australia to becoming a global self-help ph...
Mar 23, 2025•55 min•Season 4Ep. 15
In this no-holds-barred episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus is joined by Nathan Buttigieg , an Australian personal development coach whose life transformation is as gritty as it is inspiring. From gaming addict and high school dropout to cocaine user and eventual coach, Nathan shares how he rewrote his story through radical self-awareness, brutal honesty, and relentless pursuit of personal growth. Nathan opens up about his childhood in rural Australia, years spent gaming in is...
Mar 21, 2025•59 min•Season 4Ep. 14
In this inspiring episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus sits down with Elizabeth Snyder , professional photographer, author, and speaker, to discuss her journey from trauma to triumph . Elizabeth shares how she grew up in a challenging household, navigated the struggles of being a single mother , and ultimately rediscovered her passion for photography after years of working multiple jobs just to survive. She opens up about her early fascination with photography , the detour into...
Mar 18, 2025•57 min•Season 4Ep. 13
In this compelling episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus sits down with Danielle Young , a master life coach, yoga teacher, speaker, and author of the upcoming book From Surviving to Thriving: A Journey Beyond Trauma . Danielle shares her deeply personal story of growing up in a small town in Indiana , facing bullying, abandonment, and low self-esteem , and how she eventually found herself in a toxic and abusive relationship at a young age. Through her coaching practice, Inspire...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 11
In this insightful episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus welcomes Richard Trillion Mantey , entrepreneur, speaker, and author of You Will Keep Struggling to Lose Weight Until You Try the Four-Step Method of Losing Weight . Richard shares his battle with weight gain , the struggles of yo-yo dieting, and how he discovered a mindset-based approach to lasting weight loss. Through extensive research, personal experience, and trial and error, Richard developed a four-step method that ...
Mar 11, 2025•42 min•Season 4Ep. 12
In this episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Pritchard , researcher, speaker, and co-founder of the Women Authentic Leadership Training (WALT) Institute . Dr. Pritchard shares her powerful journey from growing up as the youngest of nine siblings in New Zealand to becoming a leader in resilience, mindset, and authentic leadership . Elizabeth opens up about overcoming childhood challenges , workplace bullying, and past trauma—including surviving sexual abus...
Mar 07, 2025•56 min•Season 4Ep. 10
In this powerful episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus sits down with Christian Espinosa , a cybersecurity expert, entrepreneur, and adventurer who has built a career out of overcoming obstacles. Christian shares his challenging childhood , from growing up in a chaotic environment with a drug-addicted mother to moving across the country and ultimately securing admission to military academies . After a promising football career was cut short due to a severe knee injury, Christian...
Mar 05, 2025•57 min•Season 4Ep. 9
In this episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus welcomes fitness coach and mindset mentor Adi Nair to discuss the power of discipline, overcoming obstacles, and building a strong body and mind. Adi shares his inspiring journey from growing up in Mumbai, India , to moving to Canada for university, facing personal struggles, and ultimately transforming his life through fitness, discipline, and self-improvement . Adi talks about the challenges of living independently for the first ti...
Feb 28, 2025•55 min•Season 4Ep. 8
In this insightful episode of Life-Changing Challengers , host Brad Minus welcomes Jeff Patterson, martial arts instructor, meditation expert, and author of The Yielding Warrior: Discovering the Secret Path to Unleashing Your True Potential . Jeff shares his powerful journey from growing up in a financially struggling single-parent household in Southern Oregon to joining the Marine Corps and later finding his true calling in meditative and martial arts instruction. Jeff discusses his early expos...
Feb 25, 2025•48 min•Season 4Ep. 7
