Dana Diaz was born to a teenage mother out of wedlock who didn't want her but was forced to keep her. Reduced to nothing, she left home during her first year of college and immediately fell for a covert narcissist who promised her the love I never had. Dana married him, who soon verbally and physically abused her, much as her father did. She ignored her intuitive sense and married him anyway. During her 25-year-long relationship with him, he used her verbally and emotionally, drained them financ...
Jun 20, 2024•46 min•Ep. 442
Avi Wolfson inspires audiences by inspiring others to re-activate the spark in their life. Confidence and success are contagious to foster that life change. A true champion isn’t someone who wins for themselves but does it to help others achieve what they have. These phrases dominated Avi’s life in words without action. Before he became a licensed realtor, professional salesperson, best-selling author, and three-time axe-throwing champion, his successes were more grounded. He enjoyed playing and...
Jun 18, 2024•37 min•Ep. 371
Taimi (pronounced "tie-me") Lawlor lived as a complete perfectionist in her early 20s. Plagued by panic attacks, sleepless nights, severe constipation, and excessive exercise, she was a high-functioning, anxious person who did not believe in rest, recovery, or relaxation while trying to prove that she was "good enough." Instead of spinning in her never-ending symptoms, she put all her energy into getting to the root cause to improve her mental and physical health. Through a process of self-disco...
Jun 13, 2024•32 min•Ep. 370
Mary G. Barlow chronicles her early life dealing with her mom’s death when Mary was seven years old, as well as her adult life in finding peace and joy. Years after her mother died, Mary learned her mom had committed suicide, possibly manifested from postpartum depression following the birth of Mary’s younger brother. Based on her life experience and the ensuing trauma of learning how her mother died, Mary wrote the book, “Home, My Story of House and Personal Restoration.” In writing “Home,” Mar...
Jun 11, 2024•35 min•Ep. 368
Danny McCabe maintained a loving relationship with his wife for nearly twenty years before the underpinnings of their marriage, family, and world crumbled. Their foundation had always been rooted in the mantra that trust is the bedrock of a healthy relationship. Indeed, Erin (his former wife) had always claimed that things couldn’t work without trust. But one day, for reasons Danny could not fathom, Erin became suspicious of his every move. Phone calls, text messages, and work emails were manufa...
Jun 06, 2024•38 min•Ep. 367
Pat Wetzel is an award-winning author who has learned perseverance to get beyond the bumps she is experiencing in life. From Wharton Business School to global finance, from disability to learning to soar (Pat is a sailplane pilot with over a decade of tales to tell), from world travels to travel within, Pat has led an extraordinary life. In her book, she tells the stories of other great people, how they have navigated their bumps in the road and the wisdom they’ve gained along the way. What’s yo...
Jun 04, 2024•35 min•Ep. 364
Jenny Alexander overcame the trauma of divorce. She recently found love and a new marriage again. She overcame the fear of starting over in a new province and leaving my 25+ year career. Are you trapped in the aftermath of a divorce, desperately seeking a path forward? Is your quest to find the spouse you deserve an elusive dream? Are your friendships causing you distress? Perhaps you're facing a crisis of faith or seeking to enhance your family's devotional journey. Jenny understands your strug...
May 30, 2024•32 min•Ep. 334
Dr. Kathryn Vecchio was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to a Sicilian family. Her family traditions and culture became the rhythm of her soul. Her father played jazz trumpet and infused the arts into their family experiences. She was blessed to explore all aspects of creative and expressive art forms. Throughout life, she was touched by addiction, adoption, and complex trauma. As an athlete, she had to overcome extraordinary obstacles while applying her life lessons to her programs. Through her life ex...
May 28, 2024•38 min•Ep. 362
Natalie Riede had a near-death experience from surgery complications, causing her to spend a month quarantined in a hospital, hanging between life and death. This experience set her on the path to discovering and harnessing the power of the subconscious mind. She learned different tools and techniques to overcome everything and move forward with her life instead of being crippled by fear and anxiety. Through her life experience, she empowers women to navigate their cancer journey with a positive...
May 23, 2024•33 min•Ep. 361
Amanda Blackwood survived human trafficking and child abuse. Those with a nefarious intent to exploit vulnerable people do so through cell apps and internet means. Through her life experiences, she is a public speaker, published author, and trauma recovery mentor for those seeking ways to combat PTSD and trauma responses. Amanda’s mission is to be a catalyst to work with as many people as possible to lead them to live a fulfilled life through Christ. She’s a woman who transformed her trauma into...
May 21, 2024•40 min•Ep. 331
Katie Selby began her extraordinary education journey at the age of three, which continued through high school. She was diagnosed with language impairment at the age of three. At that age, she communicated by using gestures and pointing to meet her needs. She didn’t say her first sentence until She was 5. To this day, she wishes she knew what her first complete sentence was. She doesn’t remember, and neither do her parents. After she started kindergarten, she was diagnosed with learning disabili...
May 16, 2024•27 min•Ep. 358
Jillie Maria is a Certified Akashic Records Practitioner who has overcome and is learning to be aware of “trigger points” that can invoke the past to create dominant thoughts to control our current and future thinking. She has spent many years doing her deep inner work, which enables her to connect with her clients to help them gain clarity and heal on a deeper level. She uses a variety of modalities in her work. She is passionate about holding space for her clients to feel the emotion and heal ...
May 14, 2024•38 min•Ep. 356
Constantin Morun was born and raised in Eastern Europe during the communist era. He moved to Canada at the age of seventeen to pursue the "American Dream," yet found himself grappling with his vulnerabilities and the struggle to remain authentic amidst changing landscapes. With over 15 years of experience in personal and professional development, he honed his skills as a Holistic Life Empowerment Mentor, providing invaluable guidance and support to those seeking to unlock their full potential. H...
May 09, 2024•39 min•Ep. 355
David Pearce is a Doctor of Dental Surgery who started a dental business from nearly scratch but then had to decide to sell that business or have his young family and marriage split. After selling his practice, he and his wife moved from Syracuse, NY, and divided their time between my wife's "dream come true" newly completed Florida contemporary beachfront home and our custom Montana mountain home. During this relocation, he started another dental practice. During this time, he experienced the 3...
May 07, 2024•37 min•Ep. 353
Marko Kasic is a profile of learning that education can come in many forms. "You’re lucky to have been educated in London - don't waste your chance at a better life." He heard this from his parents, who sacrificed their lives when they moved to the UK. Marko got a corporate banking position following graduation - not by following rules, but by breaking them. After six months in this position, he learned two things quickly; 1) He does not ever want his life/career to only be about money, and 2) H...
May 02, 2024•41 min•Ep. 352
Amanda Blackwood survived human trafficking and child abuse. Through her life experiences, she is a public speaker, published author, and trauma recovery mentor for those seeking ways to combat PTSD and trauma responses. Amanda’s mission is to be a catalyst to work with as many people as possible to lead them to live a fulfilled life through Christ. She’s a woman who transformed her trauma into resilience and strength. Now, Amanda uses her knowledge of growth and healing to inspire trauma surviv...
Apr 30, 2024•41 min•Ep. 350
Paul Zolman has created a new way to demonstrate the principles of love languages. It's a profound way to learn all five love languages to give them away. By giving them away, your vision will improve so that you can see them coming your way and respond appropriately. Paul developed a system for training young children in this love-giving system. Spoiler alert: it's a game where everyone wins. Paul is the international bestselling author of The Role of Love, but God is the author of love. In His...
Apr 23, 2024•37 min•Ep. 347
Marissa Levin chronicles her 30+ years of entrepreneurial experience and how she transitioned through this period. In 2012, she launched Successful Culture, a leadership consulting organization that helped CEOs master the 3 most critical aspects of business growth: leadership development, strategy formulation and execution, and corporate culture creation & improvement. She developed a global C-level coaching and consulting practice based on her successful experience building a multimillion-d...
Apr 18, 2024•32 min•Ep. 346
Grace Tran lived much of her early life being self-critical while holding herself to unrealistic expectations. Through a reflective review and her accepting husband, she discovered she was living the life of an imposter. Because of previous interactions, she realized she was impersonating someone she wanted to be but was not. This discovery helped her discover the root cause of her high-functioning anxiety and chronic stress. She found through various therapy sessions she was very hard on hersel...
Apr 11, 2024•36 min•Ep. 346
Erin Clements expresses her need for empathy through the church to have others bear the burden of her recent experience with her sexually addicted former husband. She had experienced a life trauma contrary to her Christian upbringing and what she knew to be God’s desire for marriage. Her life was in six months of turmoil and chaos. She turned to the church to engage others who would empathize with her need for emotional support. Erin found her greatest asset came from those outside the church. H...
Apr 09, 2024•40 min•Ep. 311
Elena Nicole helps women stop overeating and feel more in control of themselves with food. She has learned from her experience the reasons for overeating. She lost more than 30 pounds while gaining control of the emotions that caused her to overeat. Elena is a certified holistic health and life coach specializing in helping professional women lose weight and get healthier realistically and sustainably while feeling more empowered, confident, and in control of health and life. In her one-on-one c...
Apr 09, 2024•42 min•Ep. 410
Dana Diaz was born to a teenage mother out of wedlock who didn't want her but was forced to keep her. Reduced to nothing, she left home during her first year of college and immediately fell for a covert narcissist who promised her the love I never had. Dana married him, who soon verbally and physically abused her much as her father did. She ignored her intuitive sense and married him anyway. During her 25-year-long relationship with him, he used her verbally and emotionally, drained them financi...
Apr 04, 2024•37 min•Ep. 409
Nancy Nungari works with organizations that want to capitalize on the power of digital content for customer acquisition and retention. Born and raised in Kenya, Nancy is based in Germany, where she's lived for 25+ years. Growing up on Africa's east coast, as a young girl, she wanted to be a nurse, an air hostess, or a fashion designer. Years later, she went to design college and worked in the fashion industry after moving to Europe. Following a back injury, she left employment, and after recover...
Feb 20, 2024•37 min•Ep. 389
Nico Lagan is an influential entrepreneur, men’s coach, and host of the thought-provoking podcast The Nico Lagan Show. Growing up without a strong male figure, Nico found himself idolizing the wrong role models and fell into a life of addiction and drug dealing until he eventually realized the need for positive change in his life. He is now on a mission to be a voice for men and empower them to reclaim their purpose and masculinity. During his life’s journey and personal transformation, Nico rea...
Feb 06, 2024•36 min•Ep. 386
Grace Tran lived much of her early life being self-critical while holding herself to unrealistic expectations. Through a reflective review and her accepting husband, she discovered she was living the life of an imposter. Because of previous interactions, she realized she was impersonating someone she wanted to be but was not. This discovery helped her discover the root cause of her high-functioning anxiety and chronic stress. She found through various therapy sessions she was very hard on hersel...
Feb 01, 2024•34 min•Ep. 385
Barbara Walsh is a mom, business owner, and breast cancer survivor. She had a lot of plans for the prime of her life. But, everything changed a few years ago when a routine mammogram revealed a need for a biopsy. She was then given the devasting news, “You have Stage 1 Breast Cancer.” The oncologist outlined the standard treatment protocol: surgery, radiation, and chemo, without offering any guarantees that these treatments would completely cure her or prevent the cancer from recurring. As she l...
Jan 25, 2024•39 min•Ep. 382
Dana Diaz was born to a teenage mother out of wedlock who didn't want her but was forced to keep her. Reduced to nothing, she left home during her first year of college and immediately fell for a covert narcissist who promised her the love I never had. Dana married him who soon verbally and physically abused her much as her father did. She ignored her intuitive sense and married him anyway. During her 25-year-long relationship with him, he used her verbally and emotionally, drained them financia...
Jan 23, 2024•39 min•Ep. 380
Matt Shoup is a Jesus follower, husband, father, award-winning serial entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, Spain aficionado, aspiring paella chef, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and Spanish coffee addict. Matt’s entrepreneurial journey began at 10 when he started a lawn mowing business to earn $200 for a boombox. It was then that Matt discovered his passion and love of business. Ten years later, while studying at Colorado State University, Matt was recruited by a college painting company, whe...
Jan 18, 2024•37 min•Ep. 379
Dr. John DeGarmo and his wife began foster parenting in 2008. They overcame the loss of their first child and adopted three children. In addition, they have fostered over 60 children. He is The Foster Care Institute Director, an author, TEDx speaker, and one who works with legislators across the nation. He is driven to help children in crisis and does so through speaking and media appearances. Dr. John and his wife are recipients of the Good Morning America Ultimate Hero Award, as well as the Up...
Jan 16, 2024•33 min•Ep. 377
Steve Wilson chronicles a portion of his life beginning at nine. He helped an unsuspecting person while in a movie theater who raped him. Steve immediately dismissed what happened, not knowing if he may have caused the incident. Through many years of his life, having suppressed the incident, he was diagnosed as being type 2 bipolar. For most of his 74 years of life, he has had bipolar disorder. Descending into the depths of suicidal intentions or rising to the high of watching the births of his ...
Jan 11, 2024•36 min•Ep. 376
