The Will Within

 Joan Watson is a Speaker, Author, Blogger and Podcaster.  Joan hosts a YouTube show called Joan's Take on The Chosen.   Joan's take is from a Catholic perspective.   Enliving, engaging and enlightening.  Come join in the live discussion podcast.  The three Chosen Episode reviews by Joan will be:Episode 1 on June 11th at 7:30pmET, 6:30pmCT, 4:30pmPTEpisode 2 on 

 In Cae Cordell's autobiography Red Bird Phoenix, she discusses her harrowing life overcoming the generation scourge of incest. verbal and physical abuse.

 David Eves discovered life can change in an instant.  September 20 1997 is that day for David. While offroading with friends at 16 during his junior year, this high school athlete was rendered paralyzed after a horrific accident. During this podcast, David addresses just how he came back from the brink of despair and has overcome his adversities to build a rewarding life! If you wish to share your story of hope, will, perseverence and inspiration, please feel free to contact us at willwithinpodcast@gmail.com

 Mitzi Perdue addresses The Will Within podcast to update us as to her efforts fighting Human Trafficking  in the Ukraine!To donate, (no gift is too small), visit: www donorsee.com/ukraineTo read more of Mitzi's work, visit: www.mitziperdue.com

It's Dustin Lee VaughnDustin is a transplant recipient who addresses his life trials overcoming severe health issues.He speaks on how The Chosen TV show has affected his life.

 Effective February, 2023, Fr. Roesch has just been elected to be the Superior General of all Marian order priests of the Immaculate Conception (MIC) worldwide for a 6 year term. Fr. Roesch speaks to us regarding Divine Mercy Sunday and novena which begins on Good Friday.

 Paula Umana is an International Speaker for Sports, Catholic and Corporate groups.  She is a  former WTA tennis player of Costa Rica and Central America  Paula is also a Catholic mother of five children and wife to Dr. Serge Sautré, french Chiropractor. After her 5th childbirth, she suddenly became sick due to a nervous system disorder called CIDP which left her quadriplegic.​Today, Paula is a bilingual motivational speaker using her story and all of her experience to inspire: faith-based groups, women, people with disabilities, athletes, people enduring suffering, and corporations through her conferences that will make you laugh, cry and be driven to make changes in your life.

 Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Will Within - The Chosen Edition. Due to the exciting feedback around the successful, original The Will Within podcast, we have The Will Within - The Chosen Edition. Our stories will still include the same elements of hope, will, perseverance and inspiration and now include how The Chosen TV Series has made an impact in your own life!Our inaugural edition features Ornella Fava of Rhode Island USA, and Anusha Jebahnasam of Australia. Ornella originally formed a FB page to support Jonathan Roumie and his acting and spiritual endeavors. This project now extends to Instagram platform as well. Ornella, Anusha and some other dedicated fans pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet for the The Cast and crew of The Chosen (a practice started by Jonathan himself during the beginning of Corvid). Hear all about their page inception and plans for the future.

 Deborah Ann KeefeCanto Divina: Singing Psalms for Transformation is based upon the process of Lectio Divina and adds the gift of sacred music and the baptism of the holy spirit for transformation. This work strategically develops the research on music and medicine and the connection to Catholicism. Deborah presents her education, experience, and personal transformation through the music of our faith and supports this information with a summary of the history and science of music and medicine. The process of Canto Divina is then defined and practiced with appropriate examples to model this transformation. The psalms were chosen for this process of transformation as they clearly reflect the emotional connection to the heart of God through the words of King David. In this work the research and application of music and medicine has been fully integrated with Catholicism while providing a new intervention for transformation. As St. Augustine once noted, when we sing, we pray twice.

 Maria Vargo is an actress, singer/songwriter, director, and Christian speaker. Maria is President of GK Chesterton Entertainment in Los Angeles. Formerly, Maria starred as St. Faustina in a one-woman North American tour performing over 300 shows in the US and Canada.Follow Maria:www.mariavargo.comFollow GK Chesterton Entertainment:www.gkce.org

 Natasha is an inspirational entrepreneur! She began her journey as a celebrated jazz artist with seven records released on her own label, Poignant Records. While still performing Natasha as a jazz artist, this single mother from Des Moines single-handedly built a multi-million dollar company. Natasha founded Entire Productions in 2000.  Entire Productions is the go-to experience design and entertainment booking company in San Francisco and has expanded to Los Angeles and London.RELENTLESS book From Homeless Teen to Achieving the Entrepreneur Dream:How I Went From Living in a Homeless Youth Shelter, to Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business and Earning My Place on the Inc. 5000.  Amazon.com: Relentless: Homeless Teen to Achieving the Entrepreneur Dream  Natasha MillerInc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Companies in AmericaEntrepreneur Magazine 360 List “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America”San Francisco Business Times Fast 100 “Fastest Growing Companies in the San Francisco Bay Area”San Francisco Business Times “Top Women in BusinessIn memory of her beloved mentor who was best known for writing Ray Charles hit song Unchain My Heart, Natasha founded and supports the Bobby Sharp Scholarship Fund at Blue Bear School of Music, he has also served on the boards of the Symphonix Advisory Board and the International Live Events Association (ILEA) while volunteering and donating to numerous charities including Bread and Roses, Alameda Education Foundation, Little Kids Rock, Relay for Life, Alameda Hospital, Sophia Project, Midway Women's Shelter, Music In Schools Today (MUST), and the Red Cross.Natasha's on a mission to help educate 1 Million entrepreneurs in scaling and growing their companies so they can live an even fuller life, contribute to the economy, create jobs, and pay it forward.Contact Info:For teaching or speaking engagements, visit Natasha's ppodcast link: Fascinating Entrepreneurs

 Host & creator: Walk In Faith showExecutive: God's Plan Productions Craig writes, directs, and produces award-winning films, documentaries, and TV shows.Executive at NET TV wich has received awards from CPA Craig Syracusa is a seasoned professional and Christian Life Coach with nearly 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. His multi-faceted background includes writing, directing, and producing award-winning films, documentaries, and TV shows as well as starring roles in commercials and Criag has interviewed hundreds of celebrities, athletes and influencers about their journey of faith.  Craig has amassed an extensive amount of contacts throughout the entertainment industry, including everyone from A and B-list celebrities to corporate sponsors, production companies, crews, and distributors. God's Plan Productions has created thousands of hours of original content, including feature films, documentaries, and award-winning television shows. Our expertise lies in creating content and live events for faith-based communities by utilizing over 20 years of experience working in TV and Production. Our unique perspective allows to create exceptional experiences for our clients and guests while keeping faith and integrity at the core of everything we do. Other Major ProjectsDaily Facebook Minute DevotionalsOperaHouse in Williamsburg, Brooklyn Craig has received industry-wide recognition for his work, including 4 Emmy nominations and multiple Communicator awards, including one for directing a commercial for the late George Steinbrenner's Silver Shield Foundation.  He also earned several Telly Awards, an IndieFEST Film Award, and a Global Accolade.  In 2013, Craig's hard work and dedication was recognized by “Rising Stars” and was named one of the most successful people under the age of 40. .  Craig is a Brooklyn native who lives with his wife and son at their home in New Jersey. Contact info.www.EmmausCenterBrooklyn.org

 Conchita SarnoffExecutive Director ofAlliance to Rescue Victims of Trafficking.Senior Fellow. at Georgetown UnivercityContact Info: CSarnoff@atrvt.org Book Link:TrafficKing: The Jeffrey Epstein Case https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B084WQFRT5/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_ZNEFBAF27V8BT3HVBTDV Book Description:Advocate and abolitionist Conchita Sarnoff risked her life to tell the truth about a Wall Street billionaire hedge fund manager who is now a level-3 registered sex offender. TrafficKing uncovers a child sex trafficking case of epic proportions and the longest-running human trafficking case in US legal history - more poignant than the Lewinsky case, Watergate scandal, and Profumo affair combined. Eleven years after the registered level-3 sex offender was arrested, four cases associated with his 2005 criminal investigation remain open. The pedophile was not prosecuted under The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), a law enacted in Florida in 2000. In this gripping exposé, Sarnoff finds out why.  TrafficKing is a true story exposing the dark side of the human condition: avarice, lust, power, and influence peddling at the highest levels of government.

 Melissa Huray is the Executive Director of the Lindell Recovery Netwotk and podcast co-host of The Hope Report. The Hope Report is brought to you by the Lindell Recovery Network, an addiction-focused non-profit serving recovering addicts, and is hosted by Melissa Huray and Jason Perry, both of whom have had lives touched by addiction and other struggles. The podcast features inspirational testimonies and interviews, bible studies, addiction counseling and resources, regular segments with military and law enforcement veterans, and opportunities for listeners to engage with the community. “Be strong, and let your heart be courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord.” – Psalm 31:24 CSVPrior to her work with addiction recovery, Melissa was an on-air radio personality and Emmy award winning news reporter and anchor in Minnesota and Wisconsin. She is a Masters-level addiction counselor with a background in physiology and special interest in neuroscience. She currently serves as the Executive Director for Lindell Recovery Network, is an accomplished writer, hosts The Hope Report podcast (hopereportshow.com) and more. If you believe Melissa and Lindell Recovery is a fit for you or for more information, please visit lindellrecoverynetwork.org

  **CHRISTMAS SPECIAL**From Secular to Sacred Music:  A Dialogue with Donna CoriSince the tender age of 8, Donna had been acknowledged as an amazingly gifted & talented child. After opera performances with Luciano Pavarotti and performance education throughout her teens, Donna embarked on recording contracts and "makin' it in the Big Apple".Once accomplished and married, Donna came to the understanding that utilizing her gifts were much more rewarding writing and singing her praises for and to God. In this episode, internationlly renowned  Catholic composer and singer Donna Cori discusses her journey and highlights several songs in her upcoming Traditional Christmas Concert information:Where:           St. Wiiliam of York Church,                       Stafford, VAWhen:            Sunday, December 12Time:             At 4:00pmESTPrice:             $10 ticket, also other                         CDs available on                          siteStreaming:  To register for live stream accessvisit:https://donnacori.com/concertstream.htmSongs hightlighted in this podcast:• O Come O Come Emmanuel• Lo How A Rose Er Blooming• What Child Is ThisVisitwww.donnacori.com for more information on Donna's CDs and concerts.Facebook page:Donna Cori - Catholic Music & Sung PrayersYouTube: Donna Cori   MERRY CHRISTMASFROM THE WILL WITHIN!

An amazing story of your average hockey dad, father of 13, facing a death sentence one day and a little over a month was miraculously healed! Friends determined to help and support Arthur convinced him to follow his faith, which had become stagnant, and to head to Medjugorje, Croatia where there were stories of sightings of the Blessed Virgin Mary and miraculous healings. Upon his return, doctors of Mass General Hospital were astonished to discover Artie's terminal cancer was completely gone! Artie now shares his amazing story of healing worldwide! Contact info:www.sixmonthstolivebook.com sixmonthstolivebook@gmail.com

Cyrus Nowrasteh was born in Boulder, Colorado of Iranian parents, and lived in Iran as a young boy. A graduate of the USC cinema program, he has worked in the motion picture and television business for over 20 years.He has worked as a writer on a number of TV series, most notably developing and writing the pilot for the hit USA network show, “La Femme Nikita” which ran for five years (1996-2001) and was the most successful series on USA up to that time. In the following years, Cyrus focused on docudrama and history. In 2001 he wrote and directed the highly acclaimed Paramount/Showtime feature presentation, “ The Day Reagan Was Shot.” To this day it is Showtime's highest-rated movie and is available on DVD. The film was executive produced by Oliver Stone and starred Richard Dreyfuss, who earned a SAG best actor nomination for his portrayal of Alexander Haig. It also received an EDDIE award as well as the Golden Satellite Award for Best Cable Motion Picture of 2001. The following year he reteamed with Showtime to write “ 10,000 Black Men Named George,” starring Andre Braugher. It brings to the screen the true story of activist A. Philip Randolph who led the famous Pullman strike of the 1930s. For both of the above films, Cyrus received the PEN Literary Award for best teleplay, becoming the only writer in the history of the PEN awards to win two years in a row in the same category. In 2005 Cyrus was recruited by Steven Spielberg to write an episode of the Dreamworks/TNT miniseries “Into the West,” which was nominated for sixteen Emmy awards and winner of three. He has also performed production rewrites for Paramount Pictures on such notable movies as “The Hunted” (2003, starring Tommy Lee Jones), “Beyond Borders” (2003, starring Angelina Jolie), and “Shooter” (2007, starring Mark Wahlberg). Cyrus became a national figure as the writer and producer of the acclaimed and controversial ABC docudrama, “ The Path to 9/11,” which aired on September 10th and 11th, 2006, to an audience of 28 million viewers. He became the focal point of a partisan political attack which cast him in the public arena appearing on CNN, FOX news, talk radio, and in print in the Wall Street Journal and other publications. The DVD release of that film has been suppressed to this day. Once again, Cyrus has taken on another controversial true story,  THE STONING OF SORAYA M., based on the book of the same title by French/Iranian author Freidoune Sahebjam. A dramatization of an actual stoning incident in Iran, Cyrus adapted the screenplay with his wife,  Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh. Although produced separately, this is their first collaboration. Cyrus is also the director and working for the first time with MPOWER Pictures and producers  Steve McEveety and John Shepherd.The Young Messiah, is a biblical drama  set for release on March 11th, 2016. Filmed in Matera and Rome, Italy, the plot follows Jesus Christ at age 7 when he returns to Nazareth and learns about his true place in the universe as the son of God. Nowrasteh acquired the film rights in 2011, and wrote the script along with his wife Betsy Giffen. Chris Columbus developed the film through his 1492 Pictures banner and helped get financing through Ocean Blue Entertainment. Focus Features/Universal acquired the US distribution rights in 2014. Principal photography began on September 15, 2014 in Matera and Rome, Italy. The film was delivered (completion of post-production) in June, 2015. Infidel 2019An outspoken American journalist,  Jim Caviezel, is kidnapped by the Iranian regime while giving talks in Cairo, Egypt. He is then taken to the Middle East and put on trial for erroneous charges. His wife, a State Department official, tries to use her influence to get the American government involved so that they get her husband back. Contact: http://cyrusnowrasteh.com/

From hustler to evangelizer, prisoner to producer and company president, James Walhberg has run the gambit. Read to his engaging story in his book, The Big Husle. In it he reveals his story of overcoming adversity and rising to the challenge to live his best Christian life. Other most recent products produced include What About The Kids film. www.whataboutthekids.comContact info: www.jimwahlberg.comWahl St. Productionswww.wahlst.com

Tammy Peterson hails from the Canadian prairies and now resides in Toronto.  Tammy is the devoted mother of two children (Mikhaila & Jordan) and beloved wife of famous author, clinical psychologist and university professor; Jordan Peterson.Lover and practitioner of yoga meditation, Tammy is a massage therapist and artist. In this interview, I have the wonderful opportunity to speak with Tammy of her recent, life altering experience dealing with a diagnosis of terminal cancer. She addresses for herself the age ol' question: what am I doing here-what is my purpose? What is God's ultimate desire for her in this life. 

Fr. Chris Alar - Divine Mercy 2020 EncoreFather Chris Alar, MIC, is a priest with the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and he is also the Director of the Association of Marian Helpers, and of Marian Press, located at National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Fr. Chris wrote and produced the popular "Divine Mercy 101" DVD and is the author of the resent released 2021 book entitled Understanding Divine Mercy and the bestselling 2020 book After Suicide: There's Hope for Them and for You. He is a regular host and guest on EWTN and he also hosts the online "Divine Mercy Matters" series at DivineMercyMatters.org and trials international advocating for the wonderful graces that can by obtained through the Divine Mercy!April 5-9, 2021 at 5:30pm EST, Fr. Alar will be presenting on EWTN a special series entitled Understanding Divine Mercy. Also visitwww.TheDivineMercy.orgwww.SuicideAndHope.comDivineMercyMatters.org

 Bishop William Byrne10th Bishop of Springfield, MAAuthor of 5 Things with Fr. William Byrne. YT Host of show entitled 5 ThingsFor more info, visit:http://diospringfield.org/bishop-william-d-byrne/Interested in sharing your own story? email: WillWithinpodcast@gmail.com

 Sally Frishberg is a Jewish Holocaust survivor from Poland.  Her story of an 8 year old's life torn upside down is compelling!  After two years in a barn attic with 10 other family/friends and two buckets as a toilet, Having lost 3 family members during her ordeal, Sally finally became liberated by the Russian forces, Sally's family eventually migrated to the United States where Sally became a teacher. She found out her story was compelling and began to share it so this world will not forget this horrific global human injustice and repeat it! Contact info:KFrishberg@aol.com

In this episode of the Will Within podcast, we speak with Bonnie Rodgers, Director of Business Development at Catholic TV. Bonnie shares with us her spiritual journey and the wonderful history of Boston Catholic Television and how they're helping people worldwide during this Corvid-19 and Christmas 2020!   Please enjoy Christmastime with Bonnie! Contact info:brodgers@catholictv.comVisit: www.catholictv.com

 Steve Pokorny is an author and  founder of Freedom Coaching.   Freedom Coaching - 1-1 coaching to help overcome the addiction of pornography, and reclaim a healthy vision of the body and of sexuality and thus become inoculated to the enticement of pornographic images. AUTHORSteve Pokorny's 14-year Magnum Opus Redeemed Vision: Setting the Blind Free from the Pornified Culture, is a comprehensive and powerful tool not only for those with pornography compulsion, but also for equipping readers with practical ways to help rebuild a culture of beauty and pure love, which is an essential part of overcoming the many challenges our pornified culture presents. Redeemed Vision has a concrete game plan to help readers see as God intended, which elicits the joy and peace that we are all looking for.  This book is especially important for men, women, marriages, families, and clergy who are looking for lasting answers to the plague of pornography.Contact info, visit:Freedom-coaching.net

From Saigon to South Bend and beyond! Meet Christine Niles. Born in Saigon, Vietnam in 1974, just before its fall to Communisum. Inspiring story from wealth to starting all over in the land of dreams. Lawyer to senior Investigative Journalist at Church Militant.  Visit and contact Christine at:www.churchmilant.com

 Mitzi Perdue - Living a Full Life!Mitzi Perdue is an heiress, author, entrepreneur,  TV host, speaker and philanthropist.  She is the daughter a family business titan (her father founded the Sheraton Hotel Chain) and the widow of another, (her late husband was the family business poultry magnate, Frank Perdue), and she is also a businesswoman in her own right. She started the family wine grape business, now one of the larger suppliers of wine grapes in California. Her family of origin (the one that started the Sheraton Hotels) began with the family business, Henderson Estate Company, in 1840, and her Perdue family started in 1920 in the poultry business. These two families have a combined tradition of 276 years of staying together as a family. Mitzi is happy to share actionable advice on how they created and maintained their family businesses. Mitzi fights human trafficking! WinThisFight.org is the brainchild of Mitzi Perdue. She seeks to end the scourge of human trafficking by planning to raise money through a variety of fundraisers, an online auction, as well as a live auction set for 2021; an exclusive event to be held at New York City's premier auction house Sotheby's. It will target donations in the million-dollar range, aiming to sell items such as works of art, jewelry and sought out collectibles. Sotheby's will waive commission fees for the cause, resulting in more funding for the anti-trafficking organizations that will be the beneficiaries. Join Mitzi in this fight!Contact:www.winthisfight.orgwww.mitziperdue.com

 Former protestant PK to International Speaker and podcast host.Now;• Evangelist and Filmmaker  and father of 6!• Host of the Art of Catholic podcast with Matthew Leonard• Runs The Next Level Catholic• Runs pilgrimage toursnext pilgrimage in March 2021• Has over 70 Video Lessons on The Science of Sainthood• Speakers on Redemptive Suffering also as Protestant Schola Scriptura• on Journey Home with Marcus Grodi 2x. 2013 and 2019Visit: https//MatthewSLeonard.com

Bear Woznick World Champion Surfer & Adventurer Host of:• Long Ride Home w/Bear Woznick on EWTN & Armed Forces Network; 200 million, Amazon Prime & itunes• The Bear Woznick Adventure Radio Show on EWTN Radio; 500 radio stations in nearly all 50 states and Sirius FM, short wave and internet radio• Ocean Sunrise Catechism, 15 minute daily reflections on Facebook  Author:Deep in the Wave-A Surfing Guide to the Soul; Amazon best seller Website:www.deepadventure.com

Meet Abolade Durojaiye. She talks about HOPE during this pandemic time. How God is also instrumental in perseverance.  Abolade is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Scrum Master, Business Development Strategist and Executive Director of DreamBank.DreamBank is a non profit organization.  Our mission is to bring God-given dreams to reality. We work with DreamBanker participants to:• Identify “Bankable” Dreams• Create Action Steps• Connect With ResourcesBankable dreams are dreams that help you and help others live richer, fuller lives.She is a published Author, who resides in Sugar Land, Texas with her family. Visit Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheDreamIncubator/

Jerry Usher is a man living his dream. Jerry is a radio host, speaker, founder of Catholic Answers radio show among other existing ventures. Jerry can be heard daily Monday thru Friday from 12noon to 1pm ET on ETWN radio call-in show Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie. Hosts Jerry Usher and Debbie Georgianni create a welcoming on-air environment so that their listeners feel comfortable sharing with one another their take on the most important issues of daily life. Catholics helping Catholics! As a peer-to-peer ministry, it's social media for the ears! Contact info:Take2@EWTN.COM Twitter: @take2showFacebook: search for EWTN Radio Youtube: search forEWTN to find the EWTN Youtube channel Instagram: Check us out on Instagram, search for EWTN Radio.

My guest today is Derrick Beach. He is a founding director of the new and innovative global, educational learning environment called the M.O.R.R.E. Institute.M.O.R.R.E. Institute provides a Means of Redeeming and Revolutionizing Education for students of all ages. Established in 2019, M.O.R.R.E. Institute is recognized by the Texas Office of the Secretary of State as a Domestic Nonprofit Organization.This organization fosters entrepreneurial and educational innovation through utilization of curricula in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), as well as vocational training, professional development, mental health, and collegiate preparatory studies.Visit: www.learnmorre.org"After seeing the unmet needs in urban communities, Derrick Beach decidedthat he needed to do more. "We share the responsibility to ensure that by the time a child graduates from high school, he or she should be ready to fully engage in the growth and development of their community and society as a whole. Our students should be mentally healthy, financially literate, and prepared to succeed." -Derrick "Rashad" Beach"M.O.R.R.E. Institute provides a service to communities looking to develop their most valuable assets; their people. Everyone can find a place to contribute. Children, like adults, are attracted to passionate, confident, and dedicated people. We desire to cultivate the curiosity and intrinsic genius within every individual who is committed to bettering themselves. By giving to others, we ultimately uplift ourselves." - Errick Johnson

Steve Ray, catholic convert, often affectionately referred to as the catholic Indiana Jones, is the producer of the popular, award-winning film series on salvation history, The Footprints of God. Steve is also the author of the best- selling books Crossing the Tiber, and St. John's Gospel. Steve is also well known and respected as a pilgrimage tour leader to the Holy Land, Rome and other historic and blessed catholic locations throughout the world over.  For all info regarding Steve's materials and tours, visit: www.catholicconvert.com