Adrian Archie's strong work ethic and competitive nature were instilled in him through his upbringing in a matriarchal family and his experience playing professional football. Archie followed his childhood dream of working with pets and started his own business--petNmind. He recognized the need for more information available to pet owners and aimed to create a people-centered brand that offers quality products, guidance, and support. Adrian became the first African American to franchise a pet co...
Jul 05, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Milena Regos, the founder of Unhustle, discusses her journey from chasing material success to realizing the negative impact of the hustle culture on her health, relationships, and overall fulfillment. She shares her realization that her identity was tied to her work and how she decided to redefine her success and reclaim her time. Milena explains how adopting new habits, such as taking breaks and working in a state of flow, helped her establish a balance between work and leisure. She realized th...
Jun 28, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Diane Gilman, known as TV's Jean Queen, shares her journey of pursuing her lifelong passion for fashion design and combating ageism in the industry. Despite facing initial resistance from her parents and societal expectations, Diane fought for her dreams and gained recognition for her unique designs. However, as she grew older and faced personal challenges, Diane felt disconnected from her own fashion line. Determined to regain her confidence, she created a perfect-fitting pair of jeans for midd...
Jun 21, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Christy Byrne Yates shares her experience of being in the sandwich generation, caring for both her children and aging parents. She initially had a great life with her husband and children, supported by her parents, who lived nearby. However, she began to notice her parents needed more help and realized they were experiencing dementia. As she navigated the challenges of caregiving, she learned the importance of self-care, asking for help, and setting boundaries. Find out how Christy found the nee...
Jun 14, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Kristen Matthews, a Pilates instructor and wellness advocate, shares her personal journey of dealing with health issues and ultimately being diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease. She made significant changes to her diet and lifestyle, focusing on nutrition and gut health. Kristen's experiences led her to create an online program called Reframe and Renew, aimed at helping women entering perimenopause who face similar challenges. Learn the importance of individualized health approaches and how to be...
Jun 08, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Ruksana Hussain is a writer and journalist who faced numerous challenges in her career. Determined to explore her options, she took on multiple part-time jobs, freelanced, and became a features generalist, writing about various topics. However, the constant hustle and lack of focus took a toll on her health, leading to a six-month recovery period. During this time, she realized the importance of putting herself first and establishing a schedule that suited her needs. She adopted a more measured ...
May 17, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Dry January, an annual movement where people give up drinking alcohol for the whole month of January, helped Sean Robinson kickstart a healthier lifestyle. Sean explains that he was not in a good place mentally and physically due to his weight and lack of energy, and Dry January was the first step to living a healthier life. Next, he started to journal and listen to different podcasts and books that helped him change his mindset and approach to life. Eventually, Sean turned his journal into a bo...
May 10, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Jodi Klaristenfeld's birth did not go as planned due to a rare illness called HELLP Syndrome. As a result, her baby was born premature and needed to be hospitalized in the NICU for 77 days. Jodi's own health was also at risk, and she felt alone and traumatized throughout the experience. After her daughter came home, Jodi committed to creating a support system for parents in similar situations. She founded FLRRiSH, which offers resources and tools to parents of premature babies. Listen to Jodi's ...
Apr 26, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 5
During quarantine, Oliver Pau came up with the idea of creating his ideal job in the food industry by combining his passion for food and helping the environment. So he founded Dojo Fresh, a business that offers plant-based options using seitan, a wheat-based protein common in Asian cooking. Although unfamiliar with the industry, Oliver took it one step at a time and learned to comply with regulatory requirements, use social media, and find the proper support. Discover how combining his passions ...
Apr 19, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Codependency is the chronic neglect of the self to gain approval, love, validation, and self-identity through another person. Lindsay Andrews shares how her personal struggles led her to invest in codependency recovery through inner child work, daily journaling, affirmations, and other practices. She realized the importance of using her voice and now has a podcast, Unstuck On You, to create a community for those seeking healing and growth. Find out how Lindsay ditched codependency and dived into...
Apr 12, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 3
John Hurd is an elite track and field athlete who started competing at age 61 and is still competing at age 91! After seeing a friend competing in it, John rediscovered his love for sprinting and entered the Senior Olympics. Despite not having a coach or trainer, he trained himself to become a sprinter and has since won 169 gold medals, including nine at the national level. John faced a health scare when he needed a pacemaker, but he has adjusted to it and continues to compete. Discover what suc...
Apr 05, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Diana Robertson struggled with shyness and social anxiety that affected her career, particularly during interviews and networking. To overcome these obstacles, Robertson sought help online, bought public speaking books, joined public speaking courses, and started speaking publicly. Eventually, she discovered a passion for helping others overcome their communication challenges and launched an online virtual school to develop communication skills. Discover how developing new skills, regardless of ...
Mar 29, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Teresa Mitrovic shares her experience of how leadership is not a natural skill one inherently possesses but something that must be learned and developed. Teresa discovered this while working on a team that struggled to trust one another, where she realized that leadership was not a technical game but rather a people game. After her boss enrolled her in a coaching course, Teresa realized how important it was to create a genuinely human workplace that values both performance and human connection e...
Mar 22, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Musician Kevin Roth shares how he redesigned his life after being diagnosed with stage three Melanoma. Despite his successful career, Kevin wasn't truly happy. He realized that stress and inflammation contributed to his illness and decided to create a new life. Kevin moved to San Diego and started a "Creative Life Design" that focused on being a musician, artist, and seeking spiritual answers to be happy. After a year of living a life he enjoyed, the cancer never returned. Kevin now helps others...
Mar 16, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Creative pursuits can be great stress-busters. Majken Selinder Nilsson discovered writing as a release for the uncertainty in her world. When her husband was laid off after a major move to a new city, Majken began to write as a hobby and, to some extent, escapism from the stress. Find out how this self-described accidental author found her creative outlet on Search and Replace. To view full transcript and expanded show notes: https://bit.ly/3F3TBOA
Mar 08, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Sandi Sturm knows it is possible to ensure a bright future for our children and future generations. The challenge is getting information and resources for climate change into the hands of the community. So Sandi developed EnvironmentalGroups.us, a website that serves as a searchable clearinghouse of environmental non-profits in the US. Her website educates and empowers local communities to make the changes necessary for a healthy future. Learn how Sandi is making an impact on climate change on S...
Mar 01, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Silvia Li knows what standing firm, with grace and politeness and diplomacy, could look like to affect positive change in the systems and the environment in which we operate. Her time spent in Corporate America revealed the need for women in leadership to stand up courageously to have their voices heard. Find out how Silvia is helping leaders and sales professionals regain their sense of purpose and joy in their work on Search and Replace. To view full transcript and expanded show notes: https:/...
Feb 22, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Infertility robbed Frances Jones of her peace, joy, and happiness. She centered her identity and ego around having children, and the stigma of infertility weighed heavily. It consumed her to the point where she needed to go on a journey of self-discovery for inner peace. The journey was difficult, but Frances realized there was a purpose in it. She's now an advocate, author, speaker, and coach for others experiencing infertility. Find out how Frances found her inner peace on Search and Replace. ...
Feb 15, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 20
At 72 years old, Ruth Yunker is aging vivaciously! She has found that getting older isn't the end of the world but the beginning of a new journey. What does she attribute to her extraordinary adventure into her trimester of life? Committing to sobriety at the age of 50. Find out what role Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) played in helping Ruth maintain over twenty years of sobriety on Search and Replace. To view full transcript and expanded show notes: https://bit.ly/3WwfbRQ
Feb 08, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Jo Ann Glim faced a one-in-four chance of surviving her hemorrhagic stroke. However, she quickly discovered that recovering from a significant brain injury isn't just about healing your body; it's about coming to terms with a new sense of your entire self. Setting small goals, like wiggling her fingers and maintaining a positive attitude of gratitude, has helped Jo Ann to thrive during twenty-five years of recovery. Listen to how Jo Ann dealt with her life drastically changing in just one day on...
Feb 01, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 18
It is often impossible for us to process our grief when we care for loved ones at the end of their lives. And yet that's what Kim Becker did through the framework of her family and Hello, Gorgeous!, the non-profit organization that she and her late husband, Michael, had started together. The mission of Hello Gorgeous! is to ensure that when a woman has cancer and goes through treatment, she can smile and look in the mirror. Find out how Kim redirected her grief into Hello, Gorgeous! on Search an...
Jan 25, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Many of us don't always want to admit it, but how much do we allow our jobs to shape our identities? Chad Kelley linked his identity to his career as a chef in the hospitality industry. After more than twenty years in the demanding and stressful industry, a health crisis presented itself, and Chad needed to decide at the crossroads. Listen to how he was able to step away from a long career as a chef and step into the role of stay-at-home parent on Search and Replace. To view full transcript and ...
Jan 18, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Weight Loss Surgery was the last resort for Chandra Metz. She was nearly 400 pounds when she realized she wanted to be around for her children and needed to make a desperate change. Her doctors recommended Bariatric Surgery in her situation as a long-term solution. Now ten years postoperative, Chandra maintains a weight loss of 160 pounds. Learn more about Chandra’s incredible transformation on Search and Replace. To view full transcript and expanded show notes: https://bit.ly/3gPaIuU...
Dec 07, 2022•8 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Kevin Hoover's life changed instantly from being a busy and successful real estate agent to finding out about his young son's cancer diagnosis. He found that he could deal with the cancer treatments by focusing his work week on just two days a week. The result: productivity and revenues increased within 90 days, and he was able to be there for every one of his son's appointments. Kevin now operates the Hug Your People non-profit, supporting families with kids fighting cancer out of his RV, where...
Dec 01, 2022•8 min•Season 2Ep. 14
How much do you really love and care about yourself, and how much are you willing to invest in your mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health? LaJune Singleton is not your typical personal trainer and nutritional lifestyle coach because she's overcome traumatic injuries and struggled with weight loss. However, the key to unlocking the success of weight loss for LaJune came when she addressed the emotional trauma that had caused her to gain weight. Now, she coaches others and helps them g...
Nov 17, 2022•8 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Grief is something many people suffer in silence. Samantha Ruth unexpectedly lost her husband and found she didn't have the support she needed to get through the grief. As a psychologist, Samantha evolved her practice beyond coaching and counseling to address all aspects of a grieving spouse's life. Find out how finding connection and support helped Samantha get through the pain on Search and Replace. To view full transcript and expanded show notes: https://bit.ly/3NokwI0...
Nov 02, 2022•8 min•Season 2Ep. 12
How healthy is your first meal of the day? Sumita Kumar noticed the breakfast most Americans eat is anything but nutritious, and she wanted better for her family. This led her on a journey of creating her own plant protein and superfood blend that can be added to your breakfast – and the birth of Plantnrgy. Plantnrgy has won accolades from nutrition experts and garners support from Sumita’s community. Find out how searching for the perfect nutritious breakfast turned Sumita into an entrepreneur ...
Oct 05, 2022•8 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Max Nijst's journey through alcoholism and addiction began for him in high school. Hitting some of the lowest points in his life brought him to rehab. While there, Max's path led him to the realization that he wanted to help other people overcome their own addictions. He also wants to bring compassion and overcome the stigmas associated with alcohol and drug abuse and recovery. Listen to his sobriety story and his mission to change how we view addiction on Search and Replace. To view full transc...
Sep 28, 2022•8 min•Season 2Ep. 10
How do we bring self-compassion to ourselves when that inner critic in our brain is so active? Shahin Najak opened the door to a happier life by asking herself that question. By incorporating elements of mindfulness into her life, she enhanced her relationships with her daughters. Shahin realized that her own mindfulness journey could help impact the lives of other families and is now a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Coach for parents, teachers, and caregivers. Listen to Shahin's story on Sear...
Sep 21, 2022•8 min•Season 2Ep. 9
As a result of her emotional eating disorder, Kristin Jones faced a lifetime of struggle. Although Kristin's unhealthy focus on image and weight has been a constant challenge, it has given her the drive to help others facing body image issues. As a Life Coach, she assists professionals in addressing and managing their issues with emotional eating by understanding how thoughts impact choices in all aspects of their lives. Find out how Kristin was able to conquer emotional eating and help others d...
Sep 14, 2022•8 min•Season 2Ep. 8
