Thriving Beyond | Features Best-Selling Authors, TEDx Speakers, Elite Entrepreneurs, and World-renowned Consultants and Coach

Marla McKenna has published numerous best selling children’s books and has partnered with the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, and even a Hall of fame baseball legend Fergie Jenkins in promoting her books. She has recently published Manifesting Your Dreams which has become a #1 Amazon best-selling book in multiple categories. She has been on numerous television and radio shows promoting her books in Wisconsin, Chicago, and New York. Learn more about her by going to MarlaMcKenna.com 

My close friend and mentor Kimanzi Constable, joins us as he shares his journey as a bread truck delivery driver in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to becoming a world-renown international consultant, best-selling author, TEDx speaker and elite level laptop lifestyle entrepreneur. Kimanzi Constable is the author of four books that have sold over 100,000 copies. He has been seen and is a contributor for The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, SUCCESS Magazine, AskMen, Fox News, Yahoo, NBC News, Time Magazine, Business Insider, CBS News, and over 60 blogs. Kimanzi has booked hundreds of thousands of dollars in speaking and consulting contracts at various global companies in 59 countries over the last five years. Kimanzi teaches entrepreneurs how to book paid speaking and consulting contracts and becoming the top tier influencer in their niche. Learn more about Kimanzi Constable at kconstable.com

I share some takeaways from 2017, plus more. I am speaking at www.SelfResetPower.com conference over the weekend if you are in the midwest go to www.SelfResetPower.com for details. #ThrivingBeyondPodcast #ThriveNation #ThrivingBeyond

Tamara Thompson is an award winning filmmaker & director, who found her niche with inspiring storytelling utilizing video production. Tamara left the corporate world knowing she wanted to become her own boss. She’s built client relationships with Safeway, Gabriel Cosmetics, and EOFire host John Lee Dumas. She’s been honored to direct passion projects with Artist's Encore, a web series involving artists from American Idol, X-factor, and NBC's The Voice. Tamara’s recent film documentary, “Inspired by 11” — featured 11 top entrepreneurial leaders like Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas and influencers from around the globe.  Tamara was hit by a car and lost the ability to train and fell into a deep alcoholic depression. After receiving 5 DUI’s she was sentenced to jail and treatment. Then she decided to turn her life around. She overcame the shame of messing up her life and sobered up and to date is a successful film director and CEO of Serious Take Productions. She is 6 yrs sober as of this recording and absolutely honored to have Tamara Thompson share her story of redemption on this episode of Thriving Beyond Tamara has also shared her story on the stage at ICON Conference Learn more at serioustakeproductions.com Full post ThrivingBeyondPodcast.com

Meet Brandon Farbstein, he is the youngest individual to ever receive Style Weekly Magazine's Top 40 Under 40 and a featured speaker for TEDx RVA in 2015. Brandon was also part of CBS 6 television's "Heroes Among Us."  At the age of 2, Brandon was diagnosed with a rare form of dwarfism and Brandon’s unique perspective on the world continues to inspire and be a beacon of hope for victims of bullying and anyone with a message who is afraid to speak out.  Learn more about Brandon at brandonfarbstein.com

Meet Armando Cruz,  Armando Cruz is a husband, father, entrepreneur, adventurer, author, lifestyle physical therapist, ultra-runner, & legacy coach. He is the owner of Cruz Country Fitness & Physical Therapy. He is the creator of the R.I.C.H. Man Experience and The Modern Man Virtual Summit. Armando has climbed mountains, ran over 50 miles in a day in the swamps, has lived out of his car, and has rollerbladed and surfed in hurricanes but his biggest adventure has been fatherhood. He is the proud dad of 3 amazing children and has been married for 10 years to his beautiful wife Christian. Armando helps growth-minded married men show up powerfully in their relationship with their wife and kids, in their health and in their business to create a legacy they can be proud of. Listen as we share more - ThrivingBeyondPodcast.com  Learn more about Modern Man virtual summit -https://cruz.isrefer.com/go/MMS2017/VCis/ #ThrivingBeyondPodcast 

Meet Rocco Deleo, Rocco has been featured in The Good Men Project and We Rad Dad’s podcast. Rocco shares how he moved forward after an unthinkable situation devastated his family life and how he moved forward through resilience and faith. Rocco is the host of The Rocco Deleo Show roccodeleo.com For more episodes and to sign up for newsletter - ThrivingBeyondPodcast.com

Meet James Woosley, has been featured on "Entrepreneur on Fire" (EOFire) - James is a self-proclaimed underachiever—only because he’s constantly expanding his potential by immediately striving for more—knowing that his mind, body, and spirit have been stretched to a new level of possibilities. As a business coach, consultant, and project manager, James helps people and organizations move ideas from the dreaming and planning stages to full implementation. James Woosley is the author of Conquer the Entrepreneur's Kryptonite: Simple Strategic Planning for You and Your Business and Challenge Accepted!: A Simple Strategy for Living Life on Purpose. Highlights - “James, you are the biggest underachiever in the room.” For episode details and more go to - ThrivingBeyondPodcast.com #ThrivingBeyondPodcast #ThriveNation #podcast #Thrive #Lifestyle

Meet Beverly Sartain, a recovery life Coach and certified drug and alcohol counselor. She couldn’t complete the application to Graduate School because of shame. (Full post at ThrivingBeyondPodcast.com) Beverly then received help through therapy and experienced a shift after receiving an awakening through spiritual psychology. She meditates during the morning and self-care is how she lives her life and specifically she loves to work on the emotional, physical, mental and spiritual level for healing and the recovery process. In this episode, we cover overcoming alcoholism, relationships, and how to thrive beyond depression and shame. #ThrivingBeyondPodcast #ThriveNation #podcast 

  Meet Gia Heller, she's been a pioneer in the internet marketing industry since 1995, and she's #1 Amazon best-selling author of the "Startup Entrepreneur."  Gia is a former marketing & research director at CB Richard Ellis, commercial real estate firm. Gia has been featured on television networks and has worked with Fortune 500 companies and small businesses in helping them gain thousands of eyeballs via social channels. Highlights “As long as you spend your life building relationships you’ll never be homeless.” After the real estate crash in 2008, Gia left the real estate industry and found herself living on food stamps in a basement with her daughter, then an awakening happened. Listen in as we share more. Full blog post at http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com  giapreneur.com https://www.facebook.com/TheSocialMediaMasters        

The year in review solo-episode highlights behind the scenes of creating the podcast and how guests impacted Thriving Beyond and what to expect in 2017. 3 Lessons Learned in Year One of Thriving Beyond For episode archives, newsletter, and gifts head to VidalCisnerosJr.com or ThrivngBeyondPodcast.com                                                   #ThrivingBeyondPodcast #ThriveNation #podcast  

Meet Walter Eggers, host of the popular We Rad Dads podcast, joins ThrivingBeyondPodcast.com Walter provides wisdom to his community of We Rad Dads along with strategies for co-parenting single dads. Show highlights Chemical addiction of adrenaline. “Now matters. The choices we make determines who we are becoming which determine where we go and where we end up in our life.” - Hal Elrod Walter Eggers trifecta to overcome hardships Find yourself Know yourself Be yourself - “Unapologetically be yourself.” Listen in as Walter shares his story as he struggled to find his way after he left a career, family, and encountered new challenges. Full post and links ThrivingBeyondPodcast.com #ThrivingBeyondPodcast #ThriveNation #podcast #ThrivingBeyond

Meet Amanda Rivera, Amanda has a Masters in Corporate Public Relations and has been featured in Forbes, and The Huffington Post. Amanda is a Public Relations Coach who helps people be seen and heard as Thought Leaders through influencer marketing. Full post at ThrivingBeyondPodcast.com Her Story: Amanda went through a hard loss and realized she was in a existential crisis. Her biggest mistake was trying to do it all by her self. That’s where she started digging deep and began thriving beyond depression. Episode highlights   "3 Steps to gain recognition for your brand" (20:00 minute mark)   Discover and dig deep into your brand essence by knowing your story. Do the research - Look at most popular post and learn. You can get more "yes’s" when you make a pitch look like a, “yes.” “Me trying to do it all on my own was the biggest mistake.” “Change can happen in an instant but change takes time to nurture.” “I don’t know what my next step is, but with the right support system I can do anything.” Amanda is the host of the Forbes featured Millennial Thought Leaders Mastermind Facebook group. Learn more about Amanda and her signature program at www.amandarivera.co facebook.com/MillennialThoughtLeadersMastermind/   #ThrivingBeyondPodcast #ThriveNation #podcast 

Meet Virginia Jimenez, she has been featured in The Good Men Project, co-emceed an award show at Podcast Movement. Virginia is a sky-diver, poet, fitness instructor, and coach. Virginia has a bachelor's degree in Finance from Florida International University and is a certified Body Language Coach. Virginia runs workshops that bridge awareness and understanding through the power of choice, presence, and perceptiveness. Show highlights Short exercise routine Journal entry Meditation “Go at the speed of life.” Think big picture. Honor your emotions but don’t let them own you. Become comfortable with the uncomfortable. “Elevating consciousness around love.” “The magic happens in that space of discomfort.” Years ago, Virginia was not doing what she was meant to be doing in life. Listen as she shares her story and more. ThrivingBeyondPodcast.com Virginiainspires.com https://www.facebook.com/virginiainspires/

Meet Adam Ivy, Adam was named one of “150 Great Marketers To Follow in 2015.” Years ago, turning an eight hundred dollar investment at twenty-three years old into a six-figure online income, Adam's marketing techniques accelerated his brand recognition from initial launch to viral fame in under 24 months. An early adopter of the YouTube platform, Adams’ work has been featured on CNBC, G4TV, MTV, and E! Network as well as dozens of nationally syndicated radio programs. As a music producer Adam has worked with over 2,400 independent recording artists in 23 countries, companies such as Burger King, MTV, and Clear Channel Media. Adams’ latest venture, Jusbi™, is a socially conscious fitness and lifestyle apparel brand determined to reverse the body shaming mentality of the modern day fitness industry. Listen in at ThrivingBeyondpodcast.com

Meet Jason Treu, CEO's call Jason their "Secret weapon." (Secretly, of course.) Jason Treu has helped clients generate over a billion dollars in wealth over the past three years. Jason Treu spent seven years in Silicon Valley working with Steve Jobs, Mark Cuban, and others at companies such as Apple, HP, Microsoft, Oracle, Pixar, Yahoo! and many others Jason Treu has helped clients meet top influencers such as Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Tim Cook, Peter Diamandis, Chris Anderson and others. Jason wrote a #1 best seller, Social Wealth, that’s been #1 in four business categories on Amazon, and sold over 40,000 copies Jason has been a guest expert on more than 400+ podcasts, radio, and TV shows in the past year Listen in as we share more on ThrivingBeyondPodcast.com Learn more about Jason at Jasontreu.com

Meet Ian Ryan, Ian helps people master their body so they can live with more energy and confidence. Ian Ryan lost his brother at a young age and shares how he overcame feeling lost and found his light through health and wellness. Ian has been featured on multiple top-ranked podcasts. Ian is the founder of fearlessandhealthy.com and the host of "The Fearless And Healthy Podcast."  With over a 9 years experience as a highly sought after health coach, Ian believes in a holistic approach to wellness and putting a large emphasis on mastering mindset. Today, Ian coaches busy professionals integrate wellness into their hectic lives. Show Highlights Morning trifecta: Blood flowing Morning power shake Daily Review 3 Wins - 3 big tasks to get done - Gratitude   “The juice is in the process — trust the journey.” “Make non-negotiable time for personal development.” “Change your environment and get lost in nature.” Ian took a leap of faith and bought a one-way ticket and found the courage through a healthy lifestyle after losing his brother, listen in as we share more. ThrivingBeyondPodcast.com

Meet Erica Castner, Erica has been featured in the Huffington Post and in Social Media Examiner. Erica is the founder of Queen of Results Business Coaching and the host of "Power Factor Biz Chat." Show highlights "'I was either going to be dead or divorced by the time I was 35." “If we don’t have the thing that's rocking  our core figured out all the how to in the world isn’t going to mean a darn thing if we can’t address what’s rocking our core.” “You cannot give birth to an adult.” Through years of helping thousands of businesses, Erica Castner has identified the key factor to turn your ideas and goals into results and accomplishments. Erica bridges the gap between where they are now and the next level they want to achieve.    Years ago, Erica found herself at a weekend event and needed to resolve her alcohol addiction and accept the root of the cause before she'd overcome her identity crisis.   http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com    

Meet Meg Le Vu, Meg is a best-selling author who has been featured in The Huffington Post and Entrepreneur. Meg is a video marketer extraordinaire and she shares an untold personal story that held her back from forgiving and finding her passion. Show Highlights: "I’m ready to receive."  "Figure out your go-to move." "Your trump card is to be original and own it." Listen as we share more http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com

Meet Erika De La Cruz, Erika has been featured on ABC News Radio and she’s a media and television personality, specializing in on-camera features, as a film and fashion runway television and radio personality. Erika has broadcasted on shows that reach audiences of half a million plus and is the official host of Fashion Week San Diego. Episode highlights "The quality of your life is where you live emotionally." Your internal story matters.  Create human connection and lasting relationships to serve. Take action and follow through on sincerely serving those relationships. “Forge a sincere relationship that will lead to sincere successes." For full show notes and more http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com Actual episode http://vidalcisnerosjr.com/2016/11/tb-46-erika-de-la-cruz/

Meet Calvin Wayman, he owns CobbesMedia and he’s been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Social Media Examiner, The Huffington Post, and was even named one of the Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under the Age of 30 by Influencive.com. He just barely released his first book, which debuted on the Calvin released his first book,“Fish Out of Water” which debuted on the Amazon top-100 of all books in the Success category. In Spring 2015, he quit his day-job to pursue his dream of working for himself and went selling door-to-door as a man on a mission. Listen as we share more.. More at http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com   P.S."Thriving Beyond From Tragedy To Triumph" Book Pre-order Ends Oct. 31, 2016, • www.ThrivingBeyondBook.com • 

Meet Joel Boggess, he is a contributor to Inc, Success.com, and Huffington Post. Joel’s interviewed Jack Canfield on his top-ranked show and his latest book, Finding your Voice, hit the #1 spot on Amazon for success, happiness, and in the self-esteem categories. Joel has been featured on television and radio.  His podcast, ReLaunch, was named by Podcasters’ Paradise as “Best Overall” podcast of 2014 and “Most Inspirational” podcast for 2014 and 2015; and has surpassed the one million listen mark. Quotables: “I have to live the life I was born to live.” “It’s not about comparison it’s about completion into who you are at the cellular level and the deeper level.” "C +C = D Clarity plus confidence equals direction." Joel shares tips on how to connect with high-level influencers and book launch tips Learn more about Joel and full blog post  http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com        

Meet Thor Conklin, shares how 911 impacted his personal life. In 2000 he started his entrepreneurial career and created a global Risk Management consulting firm serving the private equity community. His top 15 clients had combined revenue $12.7 Billion USD with operations in over 100 Countries worldwide. Since he's started, bought and sold several multi-million dollar businesses.  Business & Executive Coach Professional Keynote Speaker Host of Peak Performance Podcast Trainer and Facilitator of Peak Performance /Execution Workshops & Seminars Senior Leader for Tony Robbins - 14 Years Father of to two amazing young adults - Chase and Nicole "Challenges create quantum leaps in our growth." "Life happens for me and not to me." With 35 years of knowledge of what works and what does not work, he helps listeners execute consistently & efficiently to reach the next level as Thor shares strategies, tricks, tips and psychology necessary to be a Peak Performer on Peak Performance Podcast. Thor is a Peak Performer extraordinaire, no doubt! Blog post at http://thrivingbeyondbook.com Learn more about Thor > http://www.thorconklin.com

[Solo episode] "The Power Of Our Story" Your message carries your vibe that attracts your tribe. [VIDEO at www.ThrivingBeyondBook.com] Behind the scene updates, and learn about the exclusive  "Thriving Beyond From Tragedy To Triumph" bonus chapters. As stress related addictions rise, we can aid addiction recovery, homelessness prevention, and post-traumatic stress awareness by supporting "Thriving Beyond From Tragedy to Triumph" and Halo, Inc, and PTS Faces in the fight against addictions, homelessness, suicide, and post-traumatic stress disorders. http://thrivingbeyondbook.com    IndieGoGo https://igg.me/at/thrivingbeyondtragedytotriumph  

Meet Amanda & Nicholas Bayerle, Influencive.com's list for 2016 as Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30 - Creating Life on Their Own Terms. They've also been featured in Oxygen magazine. Nicholas and Amanda Bayerle, are hosts of a Top-Ranked Podcast on iTunes and they're online health and fitness coaches.  They have interviewed Drew Canole, James Malinchak, and Alex Charfen to name a few. Nicholas was a top performer as the youngest bicycle racer at two-years-old then he became the youngest motorcycle rider shortly after. "Learning how to govern myself is what has created success."  Nicholas and Amanda’s passions include health, fitness, personal development, entrepreneurship, and faith-based values. Listen in as we share more. Learn more about them at their new website below http://www.thebilliondollarbody.com  

Meet Jay Wong, host of The Inner Changemaker, recently named a top 10 Business podcast for 2016 via Podcast Awards at Podcast Movement. He's interviewed Bob Proctor, Nathan Chan, and as of late Grant Cardone. Jay interviews high-profile entrepreneurs and world-class creators choosing legacy over currency. Jay Wong grew up in the U.S. and lives in Toronto Canada. He's a world traveler and has vagabonded Asia, Russia, and Italy. Topics covered on this episode Intention letter Morning ritual of intermittent fasting Immigrant scarcity mindset Imposter Syndrome Win streak app Creating momentum one win at a time. The adversity attitude Own your stuff. (Good, bad, and in-between.) “Always choose adventure, because you're the hero of your journey.” - Jay Wong Episode details http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com    

Meet Jake Heilbrunn, he shares his journey of self-discovery backpacking through Central America in his book "Off the beaten Trail" which is endorsed by New York Times Best-Selling author Chris Guillebeau. At nineteen, he's also been featured in PSYCHOLOGY TODAY. He's done motivational talks at high schools and is an emerging leader of his generation. Learn more about Jake at http://www.jakeheilbrunn.com  

Meet Aaron Pierson, podcaster, author, band strategist, filmmaker, and award-winning designer. After overcoming addiction he'd discover a real cause -- a bigger mission and vision! As his passion ignited a digital branding business that consults businesses globally today. Listen in as Aaron shares his story and business strategies on hacking productivity and possibility. http://aaronpierson.com Follow Aaron on Snapchat: @AaronPierson Listen to more episodes at http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com        

When Scott was in Guatemala, he noticed that despite how little families had over there, they were happy, smiling and grateful. When he returned home, he noticed that we often take for granted what we do have, and complain about what we don’t have. That’s when Scott decided to do something about it and wanted to get the kids in Guatemala involved! So he partnered with Pencils of Promise, a nonprofit organization that builds schools in developing countries. The kids that have had a Pencils of Promise School built for them were so grateful to have their new classrooms, that they wanted to do something to give back! And that’s how "Say It With Gratitude" was born. So if you want more gratitude and happiness in your life, and have a big impact on others, whether they’re your friends, clients, or family members, then join the gratitude movement today! SayItWithGratitude.com   Calling all "Thriver's" -- Would you Consider Spreading the word for a good cause? Go to http://thrivingbeyondbook.com to join the book launch team as we roll out next week September 21, 2016.  Join the FB Thriving Beyond Launch team for perks.      

Milwaukee Firewalking Firefighter creates an experience you'll remember. Jake Nawrocki shares why his conference means so much and what people are missing in life. For details go to http://www.selfresetpower.com   Jake Nawrocki, is a Milwaukee firefighter, author, and fire walking trainer. Jake has reached over 1.5 Million through his podcast and for the first time ever is holding a live event on September 10 - 11 at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Milwaukee Wisconsin Area. At this event you'll accelerate your personal growth and take control of your life and achieve your biggest goals. You will learn powerful life-changing tools from world-class performance research At this event you are going to be challenged so you learn how to defeat the roadblocks that are holding you back in life. A few of the challenges you will face are a "Firewalking experience" and board breaking. If these challenges scare you, good! You are going to face your fears and push yourself beyond. This event is a life changing opportunity for you to focus completely on your personal growth and development. Go to http://www.selfresetpower.com    

Meet Stacy Tuschl, When Stacy launched her performing arts business in 2002 from her parents’ backyard, Stacy was a wide-eyed 18-year-old. By the time she was a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, her small, backyard business had turned her life upside down. She incorporated, rented space, and threw herself into her entrepreneurial dream.  Over the next 10 years, Stacy expanded into a custom-built facility, added a second location, and grew the business into seven figures. Stacy has shared her passion for dance with others since she was a teenager. However, when people started approaching her for business advice, Stacy found a new passion: guiding women entrepreneurs to greater business success. As a successful entrepreneur, Stacy knows what it’s like to toss and turn at night over an expense, to wonder if you’ll ever find the right person to hire, and to look in the mirror and ask, “Is this business even worth saving?” Her hands-on experience and realistic approach make her a true partner on the road to achieving your entrepreneurial dreams. Through proven strategies, Stacy helps clients assess the health and viability of their businesses, establish profitable financial practices, update marketing strategies, build a loyal customer base, hire and manage employees, develop effective communication systems, and prioritize goals.   Want to learn more about Stacy? http://stacytuschl.com  https://www.facebook.com/stacytuschl Join her Level Up Facebook community facebook.com/groups/stacytuschllevelup/ For more episodes go to http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com          

Meet Tanner Gers, Tanner shares his story of perseverance through four brain surgeries after a severe car wreck that gave him more than hope but the courage to keep going when most would give up much less inspire them to graduate college and pursue Olympic dreams and business ventures. “Why is the wrong question, start asking yourself what?” Tanner was an All-American kid growing up, excelling in school and sports, but On March 28, 2004, this All-American life should have ended during a tragic auto accident. That day, a tree shot through Tanner’s windshield, causing a traumatic brain injury, fracturing his spinal column, blowing his eye out of the socket, leaving a massive hole in his face and skull, and even with his brain exposed to the air, Tanner miraculously survived. While emergency services wrote Tanner off, he fought over 75 minutes until he made it to the hospital. His situation worsened when 19 days later, he woke up from surgery totally blind. The biggest tragedy in Tanner’s life wasn’t losing his sight. It was not taking every day by the horns and living life to the fullest like he does today. Since coming out of that life storm, Tanner has graduated from college, started business ventures in food service, sales, health, and fitness, consulting, professional speaking, and has been featured in media outlets such as SportingNews.com, CEO Powercast, Superhuman Entrepreneur, and Unstoppable Success Radio. Holding a degree in Business, he consults and speaks for corporate, educational, and organizational clients to improve performance, leadership, health, and bottom line results. Giving back and supporting the community is a high priority for Tanner, which is why he has worked with disabled youth and adults through various organizations such as Easter Seals, the Foundation for Blind Children, US Veterans Affairs, and Wounded Warriors. While Tanner has been building businesses, he’s also been building himself as an athlete. His athletic achievements  include being the 2011 Para Pan American gold medalist, 2012 US Paralympic trials gold medalist, 2012 Paralympian, and a 2013 World Championship team member in track and field, 2-time National Beep Baseball Association World Series Offensive MVP, and 5-time Offensive All-Star, as well as the 2015 US National Champion in track cycling.  For more on Tanner go to http://creativesuccessshow.com For show notes and more http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com  

Cherissa Jackson is a retired United States Air Force captain, author, speaker, and a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder "thriver," and her mission is to help other PTSD survivors thrive beyond their challenges through her non-profit organization, "PTS Faces." “Be at peace, and not in pieces.” She shares her story and being an actress in the upcoming movie, "A Sense of Purpose, Fighting For Our Lives," is providing continued awareness for the PTSD community. For more info on Cherissa's book, “At Peace Not In Pieces: Powering Through My Pain”  Go to, http://www.cherissajackson.com  (Proceeds to http://thrivingbeyondbook.com Will go to http://ptsfaces.tv) Captain Cherissa Jackson is a retired Air Force Nurse with 14 years of nursing experience.  She has served 23 years and survived 4 deployments - 3 to combat hospitals. She is a SHERO United Ambassador and a Hall of Famer for her efforts to help women veterans. Cherissa's passion; to motivate, inspire and encourage; has led her to be an advocate for Post-Traumatic Stress disorder soldiers and their families.  On Veterans Day in 2015, Ms. Jackson launched PTSFaces, a global platform that brings awareness to the treatment and the treatment options for PTS Veterans. This online one stop shop provides support groups, partnerships, Medical Teams, webinars, survival stories, and other resources to any Veteran looking for support and assistance with coping with PTS. PTSFaces.tv was created from Ms. Jackson’s own experiences as a survivor of PTSD and the stories of other Veterans challenged with their condition. Four tours of duty in some of the worst war zones required Ms. Jackson to compartmentalize her emotions. Re-bandaging charred bodies as she inhaled the smell of burned skin and watching injured soldiers with amputated limbs emerge from helicopters were a part of her daily work. After the bombing in Afghanistan of her building in 2011, which caused her to live in fear for six months, Ms. Jackson ultimately retired. When she returned, she was haunted by the memories from her deployments and suffered from increased anxiety. Soon after, Ms. Jackson was diagnosed with PTSD. With a few months on prescribed medication, continued exercise, and her will to conquer PTSD, Ms. Jackson stands today as a PTS Survivor ready to help her fellow Veterans combat PTSD. Passionate about helping others and determined to make a difference, helping other war veterans overcome the challenge and the stigma of PTSD has become Cherissa Jackson’s new legacy and mission.  This spring, Ms. Jackson will release her much-anticipated book, At Peace: Powering Through My Pain, where she shares seven powerful principles for coping with PTSD and trauma.  Ms. Jackson is also is a proud mother of 2 beautiful twin daughters.  

Meet Brittany Brown, Women's Empowerment Leader, Speaker, and International Master Coach and founder of BeatingBingeEating.com, and creator of the Beating Binge Eating™ Blueprint and the Food Freedom Forever™ After turning her own yo-yo weight loss and gain, binge and emotional eating and severe health complications around, Brittany now leads women to create a life fueled by freedom instead of diets. After turning her own yo-yo weight loss and gain, binge and emotional eating and severe health complications around, Brittany leads women in creating a life fueled by freedom instead of diets, and weight and food obsession. As a Board Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and American Association of Drugless Practitioners, Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Communication and Psychology Graduate, personal development addict, experienced Transformation Specialist and self-proclaimed spirit junkie, her knowledge and methods towards creating a loving relationship with food and one’s body hits the mark.   Brittany has spent 10+ years working with hundreds of women to solidify her life's mission:    Helping women transform their struggle with their body and food so they are free to share their gifts with the world, step into their full purpose, and be who they are meant to me.    Episode highlights  “Everyone needs a coach, we all have a million blind spots.” “Love did not create this, therefore it is not real.” “What’s the gift in this?” - Brittany Brown   Learn more about Brittany Brown at BeatingBingeEating.com

Tuan Nguyen is an awesome "biz dad" with a track record of success in both business and philanthropy. He's grown several multi-million dollar internet directory portals, helped raised millions for charities, and delivered over 300 speaking engagements including 3 TEDx talks within 20 months. One of his passions is helping purpose-driven professionals reach their potential in hopes to help the world grow healthier and happier. “Remember, you have a gift, you are a gift, and share your gift with the world and make your difference today.” He currently runs healthgenie.ca, a firm offering business, leadership and advisory services to health organizations, tuannguyen.space helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs with programs in leadership, business, and marketing, and dudebuddha.com helping "biz dads" become awesome "biz dads," aka Dudebuddhas, through the curation lessons and hacks from awesome "biz dads" across the globe. Connect with Tuan at dudebuddha.com    

Athlete, Fitness Model, and "Days of our Lives" soap Actor, has a monumental life shift and begins a skincare line after he's practically left for dead by a vehicle that runs him over.  "Any day you can walk out of the hospital is a good day." ~ Andy Hnilo Andy Hnilo lives in Los Angeles, CA. As an athlete all of his life, he excelled in baseball and football, earned a baseball scholarship to UC Berkeley and turned down an opportunity to play professional baseball when he landed a role on daytime soap opera, “Days of our Lives.” Andy has since kept very busy with modeling and acting – most recently appearing on HBO’s “Hello Ladies.” Andy has walked the runway for numerous clothing companies such as Calvin Klein, Oakley, Speedo, and has shot over a dozen national commercials for companies like Michelob Ultra, Geico, and Nike. After getting hit and run over by two SUV’s, he thought his career was over but through nutrition and relentless hard work, he has found himself in better shape physically and mentally because of it, working more than ever before. Listen as Andy Hnilo shares his empowering story and more. https://alituranaturals.com https://www.facebook.com/AlituraLifestyle    

Dale Richardson is a leadership speaker, professional John Maxwell certified coach, and a podcast host of Live the Goals featured on iTunes. Dale shares his tragic story as a car accident almost left him dead but something worse happened. For more on Dale, head to http://livethegoals.com and for a Free course head to http://livethegoals.com/freeclass/ Also, head to http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com    

Marc Mawhinney shares his best business tips for newbie coaches and how persistence pays off in any endeavor. Listen in as Marc shares his story and more. http://www.naturalborncoaches.com http://www.naturalborncoaches.com/afcgroup/ The Coaching Jungle on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheCoachingJungle/ http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com    

Discovering purpose and "Just be you." Solo-episode http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com  

[Fitness Edition] Years back, Scott Colby “The Abs Expert,” had a low self-esteem and overcame insecurities by creating an empowering identity. Scott has a large following and is a world renown expert in fitness. Listen in as Scott Colby shares his story and more. http://scottcolby.com email scott@scottcolby.com Full post at http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com

Have you ever been stuck in a rut and need are wondering what the heck will help shift things around? In this episode, I share how we can shift life and what will lie ahead of a life searching full of shift.   http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com iTunes episode https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/thriving-beyond/id1094755665    

Chris Jones is a Huffington Post contributor, writing coach, and ghost writer. Years ago, Chris found himself lost facing divorce but discovered he loved to help people tell their story and he found his passion for writing was his real mission. Listen as Chris tells how tragedy ignited his triumph and discovered his purpose. Connect with Chris http://www.chrisjonesink.com To stay in the loop go to http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com  

Devon Bandison is a leadership advocate and has spoken at TEDx Boca Raton in Florida on fatherhood and leadership. Leadership and fatherhood go hand in hand, right? Well, Devon discovered where his passion and skills sets intersect to create a thriving business around his coaching and workshops. www.devonbandison.com ThrivingBeyondPodcast.com  

"Thriving Beyond: From Tragedy To Triumph" Book Updates. We'd greatly appreciate your feedback on book cover mock-ups and future topics to cover on show.  To give feedback and share more go to: https://www.facebook.com/thrivingbeyondpodcast/  

Shelli Varela stumbled into the world of firefighting. Then (actually 1162 days later), she found herself as the first female firefighter in Canada’s sixth largest city, and ultimately worked her way up to Fire Captain– despite tremendous adversity and protagonists. Shelli earned her place as a Fire Captain and also earned being featured on a TEDx stage. Shelli Varela loves helping confused women go guns-a-blazing’ towards the life of their dreams. http://shellivarela.com/about/ https://youtu.be/18GWru1slmQ  http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com  

Being at the end of the rope can be fearful. Yes, but rest assured there is a reason it strikes fear and actually benefits our growth and thriving abilities to get beyond letting go of the rope and accepting the inevitable. You have more ability to thrive once you let go than you do by hanging on. New territory equals new results and new growth. Keep going, keep growing, and keep thriving -- you got this! Keep going, keep growing, and keep thriving -- you got this! For more www.thrivingbeyondpodcast.com  

Greg Walker a.k.a. -- "The Big Dreamer" had all the odds stacked against him. What separated Greg from his brothers and sisters that had chosen a life of crime was that Greg wasn't willing to listen to what everyone else had to say about his future. Retiring before his forties, Greg now has chosen to speak professionally for a living on large stages where he shares his empowering message of thriving beyond any and all odds. For more about Greg go to http://www.greginspires.com www.thrivingbeyondpodcast.com

COMMITMENTS VS. DECISIONS What's the difference? Having a commitment to you the listeners of creating a podcast episode each week is a MUST. Having a commitment of publishing my book this year, is another MUST. Commitment takes conviction and conviction can spark a movement. The conviction of M.L.K. Gandhi, Mother Theresa, and Nelson Mandela has sparked movements to liberate the oppressed. Conviction plus unwavering action is proof commitment exists. Decisions fall stale and can waver into indecision and procrastination But committed action and unwavering conviction can change the world On thing I love about the TED talks and independent TEDx platform is their mission: "ideas worth spreading that change the world.” They’re committed to changing the world one powerful idea at a time. decisions are small micro-steps, rungs on the daily ladder, Commitment is the ladder we’ve chosen to climb and that ladder is our lifestyle Commitments pull us and decisions when not backed by commitment can slowly allow indecision to creep in. For bonus gifts and more http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com    

From planning his funeral to leaving a family legacy of success, Marcos shares his story. Marcos Orozco's family migrated to the United States in the 1980's. Marco's has successfully been self-employed for over a decade and has studied under some of the most successful business leaders in the U.S. He's battled addictions and depression as a teenager, he's been fired from 99% of his jobs, but now, he's running the show at http://www.gentepreneur.com and leaving his mark on the world. Also for more: http://vidalcisnerosjr.com  

Why does dating have to be so hard? How long should I wait until I start dating? When should I introduce them to my kids? If you're a divorced Dad/Mom or newly separated you'll want to listen to this episode. For more gifts, bonuses, and about coaching go to www.thrivingbeyondpodcast.com Or email info@vidalcisnerosjr.com    

Best-Selling Author, coffee junkie, and Podcaster. Faydra is also known as America’s Crisis Coach™ Faydra interviews high-achievers who have faced unimaginable obstacles and come out on top on her podcast "Coming out of the fire." Find more about Faydra and receive gifts from her at http://doinglifewithfaydra.com/crisis-crusher For bonus gifts and more go to http://thrivingbeyondpodcast.com