Soraya -Be Convinced! Sharing Lifechanging Stories of Hope

My guest Brandon Neely is a certified Profit First and Bank on Yourself professional.  He and his wife Amanda are small business and financial professionals who are committed to helping make your financial world simpler, securing your wealth, and ensuring your legacy.  They owned and managed a small business for many years and learned what works and what doesn't.  Their focus now is developing personalized financial strategies for individuals and couples and profitability strategies for businesses.  Together, they wrote and published an interactive money journal titled Five Smooth Stones.  Brandon knows all too well that success isn't a race, but a strategy.Book: Five Smooth StonesWebsite: https://www.wealthwisdomfp.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/WealthWisdomFinancialInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/wealthwisdomfp/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealth-wisdom-financial/

My guest Craig Meriwether is a mindset coach and clinical hypnotherapist helping people eliminate negative emotions and trauma so they can reach their full potential. He is a graduate of the renowned training institute Hypnotherapy Academy of America where he successfully completed 500 hours of classroom-style Clinical Hypnotherapy Training receiving his Certification as a Medical Hypnosis Specialist.  He has also completed over 200 hours of continuing education training.  Craig debunks many of the beliefs we have about hypnosis and describes how he uses the technique very successfully to enable a person to heal from hurt and pain.  He works with many ailments such as anxiety, fear & worry, self-sabotage and a lack of confidence.Website:  https://arizonaintegrativehypnotherapy.com/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AceAnyTestInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ace_any_test/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-meriwether-44286718b/Free gift: https://aceanytest.com/boost-your-confidence/

My guest Carrie Severson is a burnout recovery expert, author and speaker.  Carrie shares with us how she first suffered with burnout in 2013, but no one was talking about it, so she started to.   A few years before, she had successfully launched a non-profit that focused on bullying.  It was very successful yet stressful, and she found herself suffering from all the ailments associated with burnout – especially exhaustion, fatigue, and weight gain. Her book is titled Unapologetically Enough: Reshaping Success & Self-love. She also has a follow-up journal The Enough Method: Reclaiming Your Power, Worth and Peace After Burnout.  She was most recently a caregiver for her husband who had a cancer diagnosis.  Thankfully, he is in recovery.  She also just completed a book about her caregiving experience that will soon be released.Book:  Unapologetically Enough: Reshaping Success & Self-love; The Enough Method: Reclaiming Your Power, Worth and Peace After BurnoutWebsite:   https://carrieseverson.com/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/carrieseverson.storytellerInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/authorcarrieseverson/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrieseverson/

My guest Fidele Sebahizi is a husband, father and author who is determined to make a positive impact.  His memoir is titled Creating a Life from Ashes which is truly what Fidele has done.  He shares his struggles growing up in a poor African village in the Congo.  He and his family were forced to flee and lived for a while in a United Nations' refugee camp. Fortunately, he even survived an ethnically motivated massacre in that camp and eventually migrated to the United States.  He tells us about the many obstacles he has overcome as an immigrant.  Fidele has also studied to obtain his Bachelor of Arts degree in creative writing, and a Master's degree and PhD in criminal justice.  He has been a police officer at the Abilene Police Department in Texas since 2017, serving as a beat cop and doing work that he enjoys as he interacts with and serves his community. Book: Creating a Life from AshesWebsite: https://creatingalifefromtheashes.com/Facebook:  facebook.com/fidelesebahiziLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fidele-sebahizi

My guest Lea Dombrowski is a holistic health coach, nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner.  She shares with us the many health challenges she suffered with for years, including chronic infections.  She struggled going from doctor to doctor to find out what was happening to her body and what could be done to get well. And, she was often dismissed by them or given ineffective solutions.  Lea finally decided that she was going to take control of her own health and did her own studies and research. She made many significant lifestyle changes, including key dietary changes and added in needed supplements. She also studied and became a functional medicine practitioner as well as obtained many certifications.Lea helps her clients by combining nutrition, fitness, functional medicine, and lifestyle adjustments.  She seeks to uncover the root causes of each person's health concerns and then crafts a tailored plan for the wellness journey.Website: https://www.livingwithstrength.com/Instagram: Insta is @Lea_Dombrowski

My guest Marilyn Getas Byrne is a former popular television anchor and reporter for almost 20 years who worked for CBS and NBC affiliates on the West and East coasts.  She has become a writer and motivational speaker.  What caused the shift in her career? At the age of 40, with 2 small children, Marilyn faced breast cancer and went on a new path.  She shares how she endured active treatment for 1 ½ years and had a double mastectomy.  She also developed a huge life-threatening blood clot and even had a hysterectomy.  All I can say is that Marilyn is an amazing woman having endured these many health challenges with a smile and then even opened her home to a family member with severe mental illness.  She explains that she never had time for bitterness.  She is writing her memoir which she says is all about a journey of resilience, love, tragedy and hope.Book: To be releasedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilyn-getas-byrne-39135a177/

My guest Emily Blumenthal is the founder of Handbag Designer 101 and is a handbag industry expert as well as an adjunct professor in design and entrepreneurship.  On top of all that, she is the best-selling author of the book titled Handbag Designer 101: Everything You Need to Know About Designing, Making and Marketing Handbags.  Emily shares her inspiring story about how her career as an independent handbag designer started.  She observed how women would benefit from a small purse that would allow their hands to be free when they were out at night.  She designed such a purse, had them manufactured, and sold them to various boutiques.  Before long, she had multiple licensing deals, with her brand being sold at Macy's, Dillard's and QVC. She has also been a consultant for various handbag brands. Her book includes instructions for creating 15 essential handbag styles, with easy-to-follow instructions. She even includes the inside scoop of turning your handbags into a successful business. Emily is excited about the release of her children's book in the summer of 2025 titled Savvy Suzanna and Her Amazing Adventure in Handbags.Book:  Handbag Designer 101: Everything You Need to Know About Designing, Making and Marketing HandbagsWebsite:   https://www.emilyblumenthal.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hbd101/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/handbagdesignerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-blumenthal-5893681/

My guest Jeremy Haselwood is a best-selling author and entrepreneur who became a consultant and trainer because he passionately desires to encourage and motivate others to unlock their talents and purposes.  He understands that so many of us struggle to find ours.  And, often, it is hiding in plain sight.  Jeremy's advice to you when you are going through a difficult season in your life is to fully understand that your life matters and your story matters.  This season will end and then you can give hope to others. His book is titled Finding Your Edge: How to Unlock Your Talent and Purpose.Book: Finding Your Edge: How to Unlock Your Talent and PurposeWebsite: https://www.jeremyhaselwood.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremy.haselwood/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhaselwood/

My guest Marcus Aurelius Higgs is a communications coach for parents of preteens ages 10-14 years old. He knows how important those years are as he taught children in that age group. And, he understands what it means for parents to have meaningful relationships with their children as these are critical identity forming years.  He developed the successful Showup Framework that he discusses in the podcast and has various workshops available on his website.Website: www.marcushiggs.comLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcushiggs/

My guest is Logan Hufford has been involved for many years with a Christ-centered 12 step recovery and coaching program for sexual addiction.  Logan shares his personal story of being addicted for years to pornography, numerous affairs with women, and even hiring prostitutes.  And, all this is despite the fact that he has been married and has 4 children.  Logan shares about how in 2016, God led him to a Christian recovery program named Prodigals, and he has been a part of that program both as a member and now as a leader to help other men.  It was a long, difficult journey for him but he did not give up, leading to the reunification with his wife and children.  He strongly believes his mission is to share with others about his recovery and coach other men to recovery through this successful Christ-centered program.Website:  https://www.prodigalsofalaska.com/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/no.longer.in.bondage?igsh=MWl6d3B0NzE0Y2ltdQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

My guest Ande Lyons is all about pro-aging and positive aging so that we do not allow our age to determine our abilities and capabilities.  She's a serial entrepreneur who founded 4 businesses and has mentored startups all over the world.  She has also been a serial podcaster since 2012, with her current podcast titled Don't' Be Caged By Your Age.  Kim is passionate about helping you reimagine and repurpose your lived experiences for a vibrant life at any age.Website:   https://www.dontbecagedbyyourage.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ande.lyonsInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ande_lyons/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andelyons/

Kim Rahir is a 60-year-old health coach and mother of 3, who specializes in working with women who are in their midlife years.  Kim shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with MS about 10 years ago.  She was determined to do all she could to beat the diagnosis and started exercising, especially using weights.  Kim eventually left her journalism career when she was in her 50s and became a health coach for middle aged women.  She focuses on helping women to reactivate and rebuild muscle as this is critical for women to build strength and regain their mobility and eventually take back their lives.  Her certifications are numerous, including as a personal trainer, fitness nutrition specialist, nutrition coach, buff bones osteoporosis exercise instructor, and kettle bell instructor.Website: https://kimrahir.com/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kim.rahir/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kim.rahir/

Dr. Danny Brassell is a highly sought-after motivational speaker, author and coach. Danny was an inner-city teacher for many years and was involved with students from elementary to high school.  He then became an educational advisor.  He earned a journalism degree from American University and then a master's degree and eventually a PH. D in education.  Danny is on a mission to bring joy back to education and the workplace by showing us how to increase our influence through powerful communication skills.  He is a prolific author having written 16 books, with the most recent being Leadership Begins with Motivation and Bring Joy Back to Education.  He is also offering a free gift to my listening audience by going to www.freegiftfromdanny.com.Book: Leadership Begins with Motivation and Bring Joy Back to EducationWebsite: https://www.dannybrassell.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DannyBrassellInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/realDannyBrassellLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannybrassell/

Dr. David Chotka is a prolific Christian writer who holds a PhD in spiritual theology.  He is also the Founder and Director of Spirit-Equip Ministries, which trains and equips Christians and gives them the steps they need for a successful spiritual life.  His recent book is co-authored with Dr. Maxie Dunnam and is titled Healing Prayer- God's Idea for Restoring Body, Mind and Spirit.  In it, they share biblical principles with practical applications of boldly praying for healing. Together, they have extensive experience and knowledge gained through 90 years of ministry and study, and provide answers to such questions as: Does God still heal today? How does He heal? What role are Christians to play as part of the healing process?Dr. Chotka has provided us below with a free link to download the first chapter in their book.Book: Healing Prayer- God's Idea for Restoring Body, Mind and SpiritWebsite:  http://www.spiritequip.com/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/SpiritEquipInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/david_chotka/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-chotka-at-spirit-equip/Link to free first chapter of book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FdIWuvZnK-erPNho3FGUgccpZghC9VyZ/view?usp=sharing

Jonathan Tuteur is an executive coach, management consultant, speaker, and author.  Although he had a rare complication at birth as the youngest of triplets, he lived a normal life. He obtained his BA degree in Business Administration with a double concentration in Human Resource Management and Information Systems and a minor in psychology.  He also holds an executive certificate in leadership coaching from Georgetown University.  Jon shares how when he was 30 years old, he started experiencing seizures and eventually had three brain surgeries.  These surgeries along with medication have allowed him to control the effects of the disease. Jon is passionate about helping people grow and become successful leaders, and his coaching clients include individuals at all levels, from emerging leaders to senior executives. His book is titled Seizing Today – Discovering Purpose and Authenticity in a Life-Changing Diagnosis.  Jon shares how epilepsy affects 1 in 26 persons and 4% of the world's population. He hopes to break the stigma and misunderstanding of this disease.Book: Seizing Today – Discovering Purpose and Authenticity in a Life-Changing DiagnosisWebsite: https://www.jontuteur.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-tuteur/

Cheryl Mason is an author, speaker and what she describes as the “chief catalyst” at Catalyst Leadership Management, her own innovative company. Her educational and professional backgrounds are exemplary.  She earned a BA in psychology and political science and a law degree. Cheryl defied all odds by becoming the first woman and military spouse Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals at the Department of Veterans Affairs.  In her book titled Dare to Relate: Leading with a Fierce Heart, she shares her journey as a multiple suicide survivor, as both her father, who was a WWII veteran, and her older brother died by suicide. She describes how her experiences have empowered her to embrace unconventional and successful leadership. Cherly provides leadership development and organizational consulting, including strategies to help with improving interpersonal skills, networking, and diversity and equity issues.Book:  Dare to Relate: Leading with a Fierce HeartWebsite:   https://catalystleadershipmgmt.com/Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/catalystleadershipmgmtInstagram:  http://www.instagram.com/cherimason17_authorLinkedIn:  http://www.linkedin.com/in/cheri-cheryl-mason-publicspeaker

Carol LaBov is a loving wife of 46 years and an adoring grandmother. She has been an avid reader since childhood and eventually majored in English in college.  When her second grandson Cooper began having speech challenges, she was there to help and support him and his parents.  She wrote a book to encourage him and others to grow beyond their problems. The book is titled The Caveboy Who Would Be President and it tells the story of a boy with speech challenges.  It is filled with messages of love and acceptance.  Carol especially wants to impact children, families, therapists and teachers whose lives are affected in one way or another by speech challenges.Book: The Caveboy Who Would Be PresidentWebsite: https://www.labov.com; https://caveboybook.comFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/carollabov/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carollabov/

Danielle Bernock is an award-winning, faith-based author, speaker and personal coach who is passionate about helping those of us who are 50 and older live courageous, victorious, and vibrant lives.  Danielle shares her story of surviving childhood trauma.  She tells us that childhood trauma is an epidemic and adults often diminish it or fail to recognize how it has affected their lives. Often, unhealthy coping leads to alcoholism or drug addiction. She is the author of 5 books including Emerging with Wings: A True Story of Lies, Pain and the Love that Heals and Because You Matter.   On her website, she offers a free trauma assessment as well as a 7-day challenge and coaching, speaking, and workshop opportunities.Book:  Emerging with Wings: A True Story of Lies, Pain and the Love that Heals; and Because You MatterWebsite: https://www.daniellebernock.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniellebernock/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dbernock/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellebernock/

My guest Sharon Hughes is not only an award-winning author but also a confidence and self-worth expert, coach, and speaker.  Sharon was not always confident and filled with self-worth though. She shares with us how she grew up with a lot of abuse.  Then, when she was 16 years old, she went to a party where she was given a drink with drugs, unbeknownst to her.  She ended up being physically assaulted in a garage. Eventually, when she was 17, her father kicked her out of the house.  Sharon was able to pick herself up and started her own business that became internationally known for home décor.  Her book is titled The Girl in the Garage: 3 Steps to Letting Go of Your Past.  Sharon is passionate about helping women grow and develop through her faith-based confidence and self-worth strategies.Book: The Girl in the Garage: 3 Steps to Letting Go of Your PastWebsite:  http://sharonhughes.net/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CalledtoConfidenceInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sharonhughesofficial/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-hughes-speaker/

My guest Beth Sandlin has been an experienced Pilates teacher for over 20 years and the founder of Trifecta Pilates. Beth shares how she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia – a form of cancer - when she was just 20 years old. Thankfully, after 5 years, she was in complete remission. She enjoyed exercising but it was not until she read the book Return to Life Through Contrology by Joseph Pilates that she realized that Pilates was not only a good exercise workout, but also a complete lifestyle system that can help you live your life to the fullest. She established her company Trifecta Pilates to take the holistic approach that was promoted by Joseph Pilates and incorporate the latest knowledge of physical conditioning, the nervous system, and total wellness.  Her online classes and programs provide many options for members to learn, grow, and develop their best lives.Website:   https://trifectapilates.com/Facebook: http://facebook.com/trifectapilatesInstagram:  http://instagram.com/trifectapilatesYouTube: http://youtube.com/trifectapilates

My guest Stephen Lagomarsino or Steve Lags for short is an electrical engineer by profession and a very successful businessman.  He grew up in a family in which both his father and grandfather were successful businessmen.  As the oldest son, he felt pressured to perform well and meet their high expectations and suffered from anxiety and depression.  After graduating from college, he joined his father in the family business TRC Electronics and eventually purchased his father's share of the business.  He has been able to grow the company exponentially and propelled it to the forefront of the power distribution sector.  Steve's passion is working with business leaders in leadership programs. He firmly believes that one of the main keys to success is personal empowerment as people can accomplish much more than they think.Email: steve@stevelags.comFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/stevelagsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevealagsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-lagomarsino/

My guest David Ask is an author, entrepreneur, inventor, and coach. David was the driving force behind a product that is a thermostat guard called StatGuardPlus and is sold in such retail giants as Home Depot and Lowes. His passion is working with groups to help each member become clear about who each person uniquely is and his or her unique purpose in life. His book is titled Working on One – The Guardians of Grit. He wrote it for dads to help them raise what he calls “uncrushable young people.”Book: Working on One – The Guardians of GritWebsite: https://www.davidask.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.ask.18Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedavidask/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedavidask/

Alan Lazaros is just in his mid-30s and already has many accomplishments under his belt.  He is an engineer by profession who also has a master's degree in business. He also is the CEO, founder, and peak performance business coach at Next Level University.  He partnered with Kevin Palmieri who is the CFO of the company and whom I interviewed previously for my podcast episode #81.  Alan likes to say that “he has a mission to help others create a life full of both success and fulfillment.” He shares with us about how his father died in a car accident at the young age of 28, when Alan was just 2 years old. Then Alan was himself in a near fatal car accident when he was 26.  He began questioning what his life's purpose was and made the tough decision to leave his successful career in corporate America to start his own business so that he could help others get to the next level in their lives. He shares all that is offered at Next Level University and his passion to meaningfully impact entrepreneurs.Website:  https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/alan.lazarosInstagram:  http://www.instagram.com/alazaros88LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc

Elena Brandner is a living testament to strength, resilience, and a determination to overcome.  Elena shares with us how she was a high-level athlete and body builder, who excelled in sports, and was also studying to be a pharmacist. Then, about two years ago, she was in a car accident which left her paralyzed from the waist down.  Due to her faith and the prayers and support from many in her community, she is defying the predictions that she would never walk again.  She tells us about her “never give up” attitude as well as the rigorous physical therapy routine that she does many times a week in order to achieve her goal of regaining her ability to walk.  She has become a life coach to help others with making mindset shifts and incorporate practices that are essential to achieving lasting lifestyle changes.Instagram:  Flostate_recovery

Fabienne Hansen is also known as the “side hustle coach”.  What is a side hustle? Fabienne describes it as dipping your toes into entrepreneurship while continuing with a full-time job.  Fabienne shares her inspiring story about beating numerous personal and professional challenges.  She decided that she wanted to help build the next generation of entrepreneurs and leaders.  She asked herself “what if she could help others to build a career that they truly love, make a difference in the world, and monetize what they are passionate about?” She began by immersing herself in learning about the world's best leaders. And, she spent many hours reading hundreds of books and participating in many different coaching programs. She also started on her own entrepreneurial journey by establishing a business. On her website, fabiennehansen.com, Fabienne offers the side hustle school and the side hustle playbook to help you accomplish your dreams of personal and financial freedom.Website: https://fabiennehansen.com/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fabiennehansen_/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabiennehansen

My guest Charissa Halonen is a mindset, fitness and nutrition coach who provides services with her husband online.  She shares her years of struggling with bad relationships, obesity, and alcohol.  Then, in 2014, she had a life-altering car accident that resulted in an undiagnosed brain injury that caused a complete personality change in her.  It was not until 3 years later that her brain injury was confirmed as post concussive syndrome, and she began the road of treatment and recovery.  Charissa shares how simple habits and disciplines can lead to huge successes for self-development. Her website is therelentlesscouple.wixsite.com, where she and her husband provide coaching on the fundamentals, which include mindset, nutrition, training, family, relationships, and habits.Website: https://therelentlesscouple.wixsite.com/therelentlesscoupleFacebook:  the.relentless.coupleInstagram: the.relentless.couple

My guest is Nicole Smith, the founder of Dignity Defense Institute, a nonprofit organization that is committed to upholding the inherent dignity of every human life.  For over a decade, Nicole worked on the communications side of human rights all over the world for a faith-based constitutional law firm.  With a master's degree in law and public policy and a sincere desire to bring about change, Nicole joined the fight for the child bride in Uganda and the persecuted religious minority in Iran among many others. Nicole shares about the difficult birth of her second daughter during Covid and the struggles and triumphs her family has had since her daughter was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy.  She has since established the Dignity Defense Institute and created 3 Centers in it – Center for the Disabled, Center for the Dignity of the Enslaved, and Center for the Dignity of the Unborn. The Institute provides an important bridge for support for those who face these challenges. Website:  http://dignitydefense.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NicoleMYSmith/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolemysmith/

My guest is Dr. Tamar Lawful, who has been named one of the top 50 most influential pharmacists in the country.  She has been a pharmacist for over 20 years and is the CEO and founder of LYFE Balance Inc.  She is on a mission to inspire busy women to prioritize their health and wellness.  Dr. Tamar shares with us how she went through many struggles in her life, from pregnancy, to not sleeping enough, to hormone imbalance, just to name a few.  She says that she is not a normal pharmacist as she believes in the power of nourishment and self-care over a handful of pills.  Dr. Tamar developed a five-phase protocol which she used successfully on herself first, and now shares with others.  Her websites offer a genetic wellness blueprint that is specific to you and will help you make lasting health improvements, as well as on-demand digital modules and group coaching.  She shares how you can start your journey towards a long-lasting, sustainable health change.Website: www.thelyfebalance.com; www.raisethescript.comFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/drtamarlawfulInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtamarlawful/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtamarlawful/

My guest Nick Hutchinson is an author, speaker, one-on-one coach, and a podcast host all at the age of 30. Nick has been the visionary force behind the company Book Thinkers, a growing 7-figure marketing agency that helps to bridge the worlds of authors and readers.  His platform reaches over 1,000,000 people each month.  A voracious reader himself, he firmly believes that there is a book out there that can help you solve any challenge that you might have.  But Matt stresses that reading isn't enough – you truly need to implement what you read.  And he wrote a book to help you do just that.  It's titled Rise of the Reader: Strategies for Mastering Your Reading Habits and Applying What You Learn and is filled with over 100 new habits to improve your health, wealth, and happiness.  He shares many tips with us and gives us hope that we can indeed improve our lives by taking the time to implement what we read.Book: Rise of the Reader: Strategies for Mastering Your Reading Habits and Applying What You LearnWebsite: http://www.nickhutch.com/ and http://www.bookthinkers.com/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers

My guest Chad Holmes is a certified financial planner as well as a CPA, certified private wealth advisor, and a chartered retirement planning specialist. With over a decade of experience in finance and accounting, Chad's passion and expertise has developed into assisting families to maximize their family legacies and take advantage of many tax saving opportunities.  All this can be achieved by financial planning.  He is also the author of the book titled The Inheritance Playbook: Helping Your Parents Pass the Torch, Not the Tax.  It serves as a guide, empowering family members to be proactive in addressing inheritance issues and finding solutions.  It's important for you to know that Chad has intentionally written his book to educate us in an entertaining and easy to understand way.  So, it's not a boring tax book! Chad gives us hope that we can avoid the long-drawn-out process of probate, minimize taxes, and maximize inheritance.  That's amazing news!Book: The Inheritance Playbook: Helping Your Parents Pass the Torch, Not the TaxWebsite: https://www.formulawealth.com/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/formulawealthInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/formulawealth/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadholmesformulawealth/

Rand Selig has been a very successful entrepreneur who established and managed a prominent investment banking firm.  With an MBA from Stanford, he has not only been an accomplished professional, but has also been married for 43 years, has 2 children and 3 grandchildren, and has volunteered relentlessly.  With his breadth of personal and professional experience, he decided to write a book titled Thriving: How to Create a Healthier, Happier and More Prosperous Life. He shares how each of us can be the author of our own story and design our own life.  His book's goal is to help us sort through life's many complexities and discover how we can thrive. Can we age well, manage our life's transitions successfully and have new beginnings? Rand answers that question with a resounding YES!Please stay tuned as he shares with us how we can choose to be positive, have hope, learn from our mistakes, and thrive each and every day.  Book:  Thriving: How to Create a Healthier, Happier and More Prosperous LifeWebsite: https://www.randselig.com/LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/rand-selig-43525a6/

Dr. Brad Miller likes to be known as “The Adversity Doctor” linking comedy with cancer therapy.  He is not a medical doctor but had a career of over 43 years as a pastor and obtained his doctoral degree in ministry.  After retiring, he was diagnosed with cancer.  He said that he laughed to keep from crying after he heard the diagnosis. Dr. Miller has since brought his extensive experience in ministry and his doctoral degree in personal transformation and linked those with his love for comedy to create the Cancer and Comedy Podcast.  He shares with us the 3 Hs – healing with hope and humor – that can be effectively used as therapy for all health challenges.Website:  https://www.drbradmiller.com/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/cancerandcomedyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbradleymiller/

My guest Matt O'Neill is on a mission to spread the knowledge of the importance of good moods.  Yes – that's correct!  Do you know how impactful a good mood can be to your life? Matt faced many challenges when he was growing up, from a father's absence to limited financial resources.  He is a husband and father of four who has established and managed multiple businesses.  And he knows and understands the demands of life as well as how to survive when a business is facing financial struggles.  More importantly, he is a walking testament to the power of choosing good moods no matter what adversities he has faced. After two decades of studying about good moods, Matt shares how you can choose peace and happiness amidst all of life's adversities. His soon to be released book is titled Good Mood Revolution.Book:  Good Mood Revolution (To be released late 2024)Website:   https://www.goodmoodshow.comInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/goodmoodmatt/

Ilene Marcus is a leadership coach, author, and keynote speaker.  Ilene has over 30 years of leadership experience in diverse industries.  She especially enjoys mentoring entrepreneurs to start and scale businesses. She also enjoys working with teams.  The title of her book is How to Manage Annoying People – 7 Proven Tactics to Maximize Team Performance. As Ilene likes to advise, managing people begins most importantly with self-management and the understanding that your actions carry weight and significance.Book: How to Manage Annoying People – 7 Proven Tactics to Maximize Team PerformanceWebsite: https://alignedworkplace.com/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/managingannoyingpeople/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkism13/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilenemarcus/

My guest Hannah Lynn is a certified coach who is passionate  about helping women prevent or overcome burnout, design a  career they love, and show up as their best selves.  Hannah knows about burnout all too well as she has suffered it twice in her life.  She is a wife, mother, and career professional who turned burnout into a blessing, as she stepped back, reassessed her life, and prioritized. She brings her personal experiences, knowledge, and training to provide the assistance and direction that women need.  Her Serene Success program can be used as a roadmap for living your life to the fullest potential.  For my listeners, Hannah offers a free cheat sheet that gives principles to help you cut your working hours by 20%. Simply go to her website serenesuccess.net/pod. Listen as Hannah shares her story of hope that will help you get recharged and lead you to designing a career and life that you love.Website: https://serenesuccess.net/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannahlynnloveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/serene_successLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/serene-success/Free cheat sheet: www.serenesuccess.net/pod

My guest Zachary Parker Harris is a very successful businessman who is making a tremendous impact on entrepreneurs through his organization Junto Global.  At a young age, Zachary was in to partying, taking drugs, and excessive drinking.   When he was 20 years old, he almost died in a car accident.  He then made the pivotal choice to leave toxic friendships behind. After landing a dream job at a Fortune 100 tech company, he sought out mentors because he knew how important personal development was and wanted to surround himself with people who were achievers.  He eventually established a mastermind group named Junto Global, connecting thousands of entrepreneurs with like-minded peers to help build their businesses and relationships and improve their health – seeking wholistic success.  Zachary stresses the importance of continually learning and growing along with the 3 Cs - Community, Clarity, and Collaboration - among the participants.Website:  https://junto.global/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/zacharyparkerharrisInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/zacharyparkerharris/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parkerharris/

My guest is Tracy Herbert who is a type 1 diabetic and has  dyslexia.  Despite her health challenges, Tracy is a certified weight loss specialist, a certified personal trainer and wellness coach, an ACE senior fitness specialist, and a lead trainer in longevity codes.  Her pursuit of fitness and health took her on a successful 3,527-mile bicycle ride from San Francisco to New York when she was in her mid-50s.  On top of all that, she is a best-selling author who has written three books. Tracy is passionate about helping others live a longer, healthier, happier, and more active life.Book: Diabetes Tragedy to Triumph (Lessons from 40 Years of Beating the Odds); Ride for Hope: One Woman's Solo 3,527 Mile Bicycle Ride that Inspired the Nation; Longevity Codes: Live Longer - Stay Healthy - Remain IndependentWebsite:  https://tracyherbert.com/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/tracyherbertwellnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracyherbertwellness/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-herbert

Steph Katzovi is an author, wife, and the mother of two school-aged boys.  She always profoundly believed that she would be an author one day, but her path was very circuitous to reach her goal.  She obtained a college degree and then a law degree.  She even studied and passed bar exams in two states, but she never actually practiced law.  She also worked for many years as a professional speech writer.  But Steph knew what her dream and passions were and truly believed in herself.  She has written two books for children 11-12 years old.  The first is Hurricamp, which is about building friendships at a sleep away camp during a hurricane. Her second book is Miscommunicamp, which involves friendships and disagreements.  As Steph says, she hopes that her words and sense of humor elicit a positive emotional experience – one in which readers see themselves in the characters that she has created.  Her goal is to promote within children confidence, positivity, and kindness.Book:  Hurricamp; MiscommunicampWebsite:  https://stephkatzovi.com/Facebook:  https://facebook.com/StephKatzoviLitInstagram:  https://instagram.com/StephKatzoviLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-katzovicz-b7686750/

Meet my guest Joe Martin, who likes to call himself the director of awesome-relentless positivity.  Joe openly shares how he went from being 50 pounds overweight to being voted his city's healthiest trainer.  He went from being a below-average student to a best-selling author; from being a youthful offender on probation to being a positive force in his community and working with children; from being very shy to a sought-after speaker; and from being on the verge of suicide, to finding blessings every day wherever possible.  He is passionate about helping women become their best selves through exercise and healthy eating and established Relentless Positivity Fitness for Women.  Even his mom – who is in her 70s – regularly attends his physical fitness classes.  His best-selling book is titled Relentless Positivity. Book: Relentless Positivity: Inspiration and Strategies to Lose Weight, Tone Up, and Have More Energy Than You Have Had in YearsWebsite: https://fitandpositive.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntsvilleBootCamp/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relentlesspositivityfitness/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hsvbootcamp/

Steve Gamlin is known as “The Motivational Firewood Guy”.  He is the creator of the Vision Board Mastery program as well as an author, coach, and keynote speaker.  By the age of 35, Steve had to change careers, went through a divorce, and suffered from financial loss. He was successfully able to turn his life around!  Steve is passionate about teaching the importance of SEEing your desired outcomes, understanding the WHY, and then building action plans to achieve them.  His visualization coaching, using his Vision Board Mastery program, is key to helping you set goals, build habits, and maintain momentum toward your success. By the way, did you wonder where he got the nickname “The Motivational Firewood Guy”?  Listen and you will find out!Book:  OH YEAH (Another Quote Book)!- 55 Powerful Steps to a More Successful Life from a Regular Guy Named Steve- and a Dog Named Super Teddy20 to Life (In a Good Way)- 20 Simple Actions to Break Away from the Negativity Around You Bust Out of Your Crate (Super Teddy's Top 20 Tips for People to be as Happy as Dogs)! (to be re-released)Website: https://stevegamlin.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveGamlinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevegamlin/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegamlin/

Rick Ornelas is a best-selling author, professional coach, and the founder of the growing community “I Spark Change”.  What was the pivotal time in Rick's life?  One night, he was driving home with his wife and children.  It was raining.  Suddenly, he lost control of the car.  It spun across lanes of traffic, eventually flipping over and landing back on its wheels.  Surprisingly, no one was hurt.  It was such traumatic, near-death accident that it inevitably changed Rick's life.  Fast forward to 2020, when during the pandemic, Rick started to feel hopeless.  He went through a spiritual awakening and decided he was going to devote himself to helping others.  He established the community “I Spark Change” to spread positivity, hope, and love, and coaches others, especially business leaders, to spearhead change.  During this time, he also wrote his best-selling book titled 12 Hours of Heaven – Lessons for a Better World – it is a fictional story and very inspirational. Book: 12 Hours of Heaven – Lessons for a Better WorldWebsite:  https://www.rickornelas.com/ https://www.facebook.com/isparkchangeFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/rick.ornelas/  https://www.facebook.com/isparkchangeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickornelas/https://www.instagram.com/i_spark_change/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickornelas/

Patti Handy is a certified executive coach, certified life coach, and a financial coach who helps women transform their finances and their lives so they can achieve financial confidence and peace of mind.  She has had over 20 years of professional experience being a financial advisor and a mortgage advisor.  Patti knows firsthand how devastating financial challenges can be for a woman as she went through a divorce when her son was just 18 months old.  She made some wrong financial decisions and got herself into a mess, as she describes it.  But, importantly, she learned from her mistakes and was able to get on the right track. Her passion is to educate and empower women to be smart about their money and become comfortable making money decisions. She is an author of several books, including 50 Ways to Flourish After a Divorce and Money Rules 101-Master Your Money Before It Masters You – a Guide for Parents and Teens.Book:  50 Ways to Flourish After a Divorce and Money Rules 101-Master Your Money Before It Masters You – a Guide for Parents and Teens.Website: http://www.pattihandy.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pattihandyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/patti.handy/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattihandy/

Have you ever heard of a digital nomad? I hadn't until I met my guest Kayla Ihrig who refers to herself as the queen of digital nomadism.  Kayla is a fascinating and determined young lady who left her world of a 9 to 5 job because she wanted more in her life.  After asking herself “wasn't life supposed to be more fun?”, she decided to not let her life just pass her by but go out and travel and find out about the world.  For the past 7 years she has been traveling and living internationally – from Central America to Europe.  Because of her writing abilities, she supports herself through freelance writing all of which she can do with wi-fi and a laptop from any location. Her book is titled To Be a Digital Nomad-Build a Successful Career While Traveling Around the World. It is filled with practical information about traveling, living, and working in foreign countries. This episode may just have you thinking about what you can do so that life does not pass you by!Book: To Be a Digital Nomad-Build a Successful Career While Traveling Around the WorldWebsite: https://writingfromnowhere.com/Facebook: NoneInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylaihrig/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-ihrig/

Dr. Jennifer Fraser is a consultant, author and speaker who is bringing about a transformation in how we look at all sorts of bullying and the physical damage that bullying does to our brains. She uses brain-science and an evidence-based approach to teach about brain fitness and how we can heal our brains from the trauma associated with bullying and abuse.  Her latest book is titled The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health. Bullying is not only limited to children in schools, but can also be seen in adult interactions in organizations and even our work environments.  We have a fascinating discussion about her work, and she provides practical strategies so that we can begin the healing process for our brains.Book: The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your HealthWebsite: https://www.bulliedbrain.com/Facebook: @BulliedBrainInstagram: @BulliedBrainLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-fraser-phd-1466a417/

Meet Beate Chelette, an author, founder of the Women's Code, and what she likes to describe herself as “A Growth Architect”.  Beate was a broke single mom, a first-generation German immigrant, and $135,000 in debt.  How did she go from these challenging circumstances to eventually selling her business to Bill Gates for millions of dollars during a recession?  You will find out about her passion for helping women learn how to collaborate and support each other better which led her to establishing the Women's Code.  As a growth architect, she teaches how you can turn your talent into a business and then grow it.  Her book is titled Happy Woman Happy World – The Foolproof Fix That Takes You from Overwhelmed to Awesome and is an impactful read for women of all ages.Book: Happy Woman Happy World – The Foolproof Fix That Takes You from Overwhelmed to AwesomeWebsite:  https://beatechelette.com/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/GrowthArchitectureInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beatechelette/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatechelette

Vickie Rubin is an award-winning author, educator, and advocate.  She is the mother of a child named Jess, who has a rare chromosome deletion and who has been disabled all her life as a result.  Vickie has not only intimate personal knowledge and experience with having a disabled child, but she also has considerable professional experience working with families who have children with special needs.  And, she passionately advocates for these families.  We discussed her book titled Raising Jess – A Story of Hope.  It is a memoir of the highs and lows of raising her daughter and is filled with lots of laughter and unwavering hope.Book:  Raising Jess – A Story of HopeWebsite: https://vickierubin.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaisingJessStory/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisingjessstory.vickierubin/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickie-rubin-aa1a09177/

Dr. Vermelle Greene is an author, educational consultant, teacher-trainer, mentor, and a homeschool grandparent.  She has experience of over 50 years as an educator and school administrator. Dr. Greene firmly believes that the way a child learns is affected by the child's gender.  And, since boys learn differently than girls, they should be taught differently, but unfortunately, they often are not.  The result is that many boys are not succeeding in school as they should be and that affects their entire education and ultimately, their success in life.  She established the organization Sacred Boys which is dedicated to assisting those who educate boys and young men through a Christian-centered lens and provides many resources to help them. We had a fascinating discussion about this subject as well as about her book titled Teach Me Like I'm a Boy! Ten Steps to His Success in School and in Life.  If you are the parent or grandparent of a boy, and if you are involved with educating boys, you will definitely benefit from this podcast.Book: Teach Me Like I'm a Boy! Ten Steps to His Success in School and in Life Website: https://www.sacredboys.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/sacredboysInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/sacredboys95/

Pamela M. Covington  is a speaker, author, anti-poverty advocate and a women's transition coach. She has earned multiple degrees, including two master's degrees. Pamela shares with us her story of many struggles and hope. It's not an average story.  She went from middle-class comfort to fleeing with her children from her boyfriend who had PTSD.  That led her into deep poverty and living on welfare, but she did not stay there. She struggled through many challenges and was eventually able to lift herself and her children out of poverty to a new life.  Pamela's book is titled A Day at the Fare: One Woman's Welfare Passage.   Her passion is to help women develop resilience to overcome life's adversities.Book: A Day at the Fare: One Woman's Welfare PassageWebsite: http://www.pamelamcovington.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepamelamcovington/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamelamcovington/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelamcovington/

My guest Phebe Trotman is an author and an accomplished athlete, having won many accolades as a soccer player. Phebe's book is titled Never Quit on a Bad Day – Inspiring Stories of Resilience.  It is a compilation of personal stories from Phebe and 9 other contributors that illustrate the power of never quitting.  Phebe shares her story of challenges playing soccer, but she did not let defeat stop her, and her accomplishments, as a result, have been many.  She describes herself as a living testament that anything is possible with hard work, dedication, and a team-centered approach. She also shares with us some of her exercises and activities that have helped her grow on her journey to success so that you can consider incorporating them into your life too.Book:  Never Quit on a Bad Day – Inspiring Stories of ResilienceWebsite: https://neverquitonabadday.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeverQuitOnABadDayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/NeverQuitOnABadDay/

My guest Dr. Guy E. Glad is a man for all seasons.  He is an ordained minister, an integrative Christian therapist, an organizational leader, and an educator. Add to all that, he is an author too! Dr. Glad shares how he was raised in a family where his father was an alcoholic and verbally abusive. He joined the armed forces as an army chaplain and served honorably for 28 years.   While there, he worked with his soldiers as an alcohol and drug addiction therapist, after observing patterns that he had seen growing up and providing much needed support to them.  He also specialized as a therapist dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder treatment. We discussed his 3 books. His first book is The Siren Song of Alcohol Use: Ambushed and through it, he seeks to help those struggling with the challenges of alcohol abuse. His second book is Personal Peace: Embrace the Promises and with this book, he hopes to help those who struggle with anxiety and there is a 42-day devotional plan as well.  His last book is Resilient Faith of Biblical Proportions: Triumphant, Effective, Eternal, where he examines the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11.  Dr. Glad encourages us to manage our negative emotions and live a life with hope, not anxiety.Books: The Siren Song of Alcohol Use: Ambushed; Personal Peace: Embrace the Promises; Resilient Faith of Biblical Proportions: Triumphant, Effective, EternalWebsite: https://www.guyglad.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.GuyEGladLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guyglad/

Are you a business owner who finds social media daunting?  You know that you must be present on social media, but you are uncertain what to do? Or perhaps you have a hodge podge approach – posting but not certain whether you are reaching the right people? Meet my guest Julia Pearson, a marketing strategist who focuses on helping businesses develop good relationships with social media. She is the CEO of Stratos Creative Marketing, a small business that she established, and which has grown from 1 to 10 employees now.  As most small business owners know, there are many challenges that will confront them, and the key is not to give up.  Julia tells us how during the pandemic, customers cancelled marketing contracts and she and her husband depleted their savings keeping the business afloat. They were successful in doing that and she is proud of it. Her website, stratoscreativemarketing.com is filled with resources for “do it yourself” social media. During our talk, she gave business owners some tips on how we can handle our social media better and faster.Website: https://stratoscreativemarketing.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stratoscreative/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliablock/