Whispers & Bricks

Veronica Anderson was an Ophthalmologist who was married and taught Sunday school to the outside world she had the perfect but she was unhappy. In fact, she was clinically depressed and she had the idea that being a doctor was not her calling. She always knew she was naturally psychic when she started coaching people she realized she could use her natural gift to help people in their business and relationships. It was natural for her and once she started doing it she realized it was her calling. She reminds us to seek out what we naturally like doing instead of focusing on the path that someone else has laid for us or what we think we should be doing

Charlie Plumb always wanted to fly planes. As a little boy growing up on a farm in Kansas, he wasn't sure how he would be able to. The United States Naval Academy provided him with the opportunity. He reported to Miramar Naval Air Station in San Diego where he flew the first adversarial flights in the development of what would be called The Navy Fighter Weapons School, currently known as “TOP GUN.” The next year, Plumb's squadron the Aardvarks launched on the Aircraft Carrier USS Kitty Hawk with Fighter Squadron 114 to fly the Navy's hottest airplane, the F-4 Phantom Jet. Code named “Plumber,” Charlie Plumb flew 74 successful combat missions over North Vietnam and made over 100 carrier landings.On his 75th mission, just five days before the end of his tour, Plumb was shot down over Hanoi, taken prisoner, tortured, and spent the next 2,103 days in North Vietnamese Prisoner of War camps. He served for 31 years in the Navy he now shares his story with many different groups. His story reminds us that no matter what we are going through we can overcome it. No matter our circumstances we must never quit.

Jen Crowe business Grow With Crowe is about succeeding at success through tapping into your soul purpose. Jen Crowe has had to deal without a lot of bricks from dealing with abuse as child abuse at the hands of her father, an abusive relationship, and being a single mom. Along the way she was very successful at business building her own dealership, State Farm agency and so much more. But she was never happy working long hours she missed spending time with her daughter and enjoying life. Then she had a near-death experience and she discovered her true purpose. Her story reminds us that we can always make a change to find a life that feeds our souls. If you love this podcast check out our Patreon page

Lois Hollis is a helper she has always wanted to help people At 12 she started working as nursing aide and has a successful career in healthcare. When turned 50 she was hit with a brick her body was breaking down and doctors told her that she didn't have long to live. She had been through a lot of trauma and abuse as a child that she didn't realize had affected her body. Broken bones, a broken jaw, a fatty liver, and problems with her spine and kidney. She had to find a solution. She found a chiropractor that helped her heal her body. She went to several therapists but no one was talking about the connection between shame and guilt. She decided to research and let people know how important it is for your health and well-being to let go of shame and guilt. She reminds us that when you have a problem you already have the solution you just have to find it. Her story reminds us to never give up you will find the solution to your problem

Mike Schlappi had an ordinary childhood until at the age of 14 he and his friend were playing with his friend's dad's police gun and his friend accidentally shot him. That moment changed and shaped his life forever. He was paralyzed from the waist down but he did not let that hold him back. Always an athlete he joined a wheelchair basketball team, learned how to drive a car with adaptations, graduated from high school, received a degree in business, and graduated from business school. He was in the Olympics, has five children, and owns his own business. He now speaks to businesses and organizations to motivate them and wrote a book. His story reminds that we can't control our circumstances but we can control our attitude. He reminds us to find your bullet what is holding you back in your life.

Kelly Hopkins is a happiness coach using art to help others figure out what in their past is keeping them from being happy but she had to overcome many bricks early in her life to get there. From living in the projects to being raped at a young age, to dealing with her step-father who had a drug addiction, to running a daycare as a teenager. As an adult, she had a successful career as a social worker but after she adopted her daughter she realized she wanted to be a stay-at-home mom but couldn't do it in Los Angeles so she moved to Costa Rica. She realized she had been using work to push down her pain. She started to heal with some neighbors she discovered art was healing which is how she started her coaching practice Soul Exploration Through Art. She reminds us that when we feel lost the best thing to do is act take a walk, and take a small step toward your goal. Do something nothing will change if you don't act,

Yael Trusch called the Jewish Oprah is a coach for Jewish women helping women build careers that support their faith and values. She also hosts a very popular podcast called Jewish Money Matters. Yael describes her journey to embracing her faith and not even letting the demands of an MBA program get in the way. Not letting anything compromise her values and still succeeding. To run a business with her husband, to running into difficult times financially, to start her own business helping others. All of it she has used to help women build a career that supports their faith. She reminds us that everyone can have a career that supports their values.

Susan Brown is a coach, author, mother, and entrepreneur. While life is going well for now she has to overcome many bricks. She was bullied as a child, was homeless for six months lived in her car, attempted suicide, had to care for her mother who became paralyzed after an accident, suffered 3 miscarriages, and had depression. Through it, all her faith in god pulled her through. Her story reminds us that no matter what we do we are never too forgone for god's love and if he gives us a brick we will be able to get through it. Her story is one of resilience and strength

Bae Bloeser as a minister's daughter had seen her father help people all her life and went to several countries to help people. She dreamed of going to Africa when she was 10 years old. She got her to wish when she followed her husband to help eradicate smallpox in Nigeria during a civil war. She had two small children that went on the trip her son who was 5 years old and her daughter who was 10 months. She witnessed many atrocities and suffered traumas from soldiers going through her things with bayonets among other incidents. Then she went to Nueva Guinea which was under the rule of a horrible dictator who committed terrible atrocities. She stayed because her and her husband's mission to fight smallpox was so important. She has since written a book about her experience Vaccines & Bayonets: Fighting Smallpox in Africa amid Tribalism, Terror and the Cold War. She reminds us how is important to do what we can to help others. We all can use our skills, or time to help others in some way.

Candace Mae is a coach, speaker, author, mother, and grandmother. She has faced many bricks in her life one of them being her family. At the age of 7 she learned her father was a member of the Klu Klux Klan. Her mother on the hand valued education and taught her to love all races and religions. It was hard for her to deal with. She faced other bricks including her daughter getting Menanghitis at 10 months. Her faith helped her through all the bricks that she faced. She reminds us to be true to ourselves and live your life with integrity.

Carolyn is a successful businesswoman, a best-selling author, pursuing a PhD, a wife, and a mother of three. Life was not always great for her she faced many bricks in her childhood and life as a young adult. Her mother suffered from an undiagnosed mental illness making Carolyn's childhood chaotic, They moved every year, her mother was a hoarder so it was messy and Carolyn never felt loved. She was sexually assaulted at a young age. At 16 she attempted suicide but she heard whispers that she was needed. At 17 she left home she took her 8 year old sister with her and took care of her. She had two jobs and was going to school. She would face more bricks as a young adult life. She now works to empower women to live the life they want. She reminds us that you can get through anything if you take life 5 minutes at a time

Michelle Keui faced a major brick as a child she was hit by a taxi which caused her to have to go through several surgeries. They did not work and Michelle had to use crutches to get around her growth was stunted at 4 feet. This brought a lot of challenges with it and affected her self-esteem. She had a hard time finding her place in the world. Another brick came when her family moved from Taiwan to New York she had to learn English and get used to a new culture. Despite all that, she obtained her pharmacy degree and has a successful career but felt she was missing out on life. At the age of 40, she decided no more she started going to a trainer and decided to take on an adventure. Now her goal is to help one woman find her voice and hopefully that woman will help another one and on.

in 2014, Joshua was a prominent magazine publisher, award-winning journalist, film festival founder, and politician in central Maine. He had a secret he was suffering from addiction to alcohol and porn. His job and family were suffering he finally admitted he had a problem and went to rehab. At the time he didn't realize he had an addiction to porn and how much it was affecting his life. He looked for literature on porn addiction and could not find a lot written on it and has written a few books about it, has a coaching business, and is a TED speaker. He reminds us that admitting you have a problem is the first step.

Dan Hedgerich has survived many bricks being diagnosed with multiple times, divorce, and thoughts of suicide and what helped him through was his mindset. Dan has a strong faith and also taught himself to change his behaviors that were not serving. He now has a coaching business to not only help people dealing with cancer but other diseases as well. He reminds us how important self-love is and being true to yourself.

Valerie is a very strong woman, wife, mother, and grandmother though she has been through many bricks she doesn't let anything hold her down. She doesn't let her bricks define her. She is a business owns a non-profit and helps people every day. She reminds us to take time to care for ourselves when we go through bricks but to keep going. Don't let anyone else define who you are.

Barbara Legeere faced one of the greatest tragedies any parent can go through the loss of a child. After a long of battle with drug addiction, he ended his life. After falling into the wrong crowd in high school who introduced him to drugs and then he was introduced to harder drugs like heroin. Barbara tried to help him as much as possible through many rehab programs but nothing helped. After he died she had to deal with her grief and the feeling that she could have done more but she did her best. She wrote a book to help other parents going through the same journey. Her story is unfortunately not unique but reminds us even though it never ends we can find purpose through grief and help others.

Jeanne-Mari Retief is very ambitious she is BA, MBA, Ph.D., a law degree, and a very prestigious career. At the age of 35 she felt depressed she realized her painful past was something she had to deal with. From the trauma, she suffered when her family moved to South Africa to being sexually assaulted by her grandfather at a young age she had to deal with her past to overcome it. From her experience, she built an organization for professional women going through the same thing Figgy. Through her podcast and community for women, she has created a place for women where they can talk and ask for help without judgment.

Deborah Driggs career was skyrocketing and she was featured in Playboy, she was in movies and television. All that success was masking her addiction to alcohol, addiction to fame, and trouble with relationships, which hid the trauma and neglect she experienced as a child. Growing up with a father that was addicted to alcohol and a mother that showed her little affection. She started drinking at a young age it wasn't until she hit rock bottom later in life when she lost her money, her children were living with their father, and was in and out of institutions that she knew she needed help. She now helps others suffering from addiction to seek the help they need. No one should feel ashamed about asking for help. Her story reminds us that we must deal with our pain and trauma in order to lead truly happy and healthy lives.

Julie Cober had a successful career in HR but in 2019 she started to feel a shift in the industry more layoffs and more harassment issues. What she had always loved about her job helping other people have a job that they enjoyed she no longer had the time to do. She wanted to make a change. She thought about what she really liked about her job which was mentoring people. She decided to take a leap and start her own coaching business. While rocky at first due to covid. She now has a thriving coaching business mentoring women. She has found a second career she loves. Her story reminds us we are not meant to have a job that we merely tolerate but we are meant to thrive.

Anthony Pierre's life was going well he had a successful real estate business, a beautiful wife and child, and life was good. His business was expanding when he was hit with a brick divorce and then the recession hit and his business started struggling. In the midst of all this, an old childhood friend asked for help he didn't realize he was getting caught in a crime and arrested. He went to jail but he didn't let these setbacks hold him back. While in jail he taught classes to other inmates on real estate. He is best selling author and since he has come home he has rebuilt his real estate business. His story reminds us how important the environments we allow ourselves to be in are and how important are mindset around our setbacks is.

Mike Konrad has a very successful business now but it wasn't always that way he had to overcome several times of adversity. His story teaches us that an entrepreneur or anyone that is following a dream must preserve, evolve, and keep going. It reminds us that you must all be willing to pivot and evolve your skills. That even when you are up against huge obstacles you can overcome them. It is truly inspiring you are not going to want to miss it!

Pat had an unconventional medical career but she has always been focused on one thing making sure she can help people live healthier lives. She found her purpose by accident. She was finishing up her residency and realized that so many patients were not getting better and doctors were not happy. She decided she did not want to become a doctor. Later she went to a chiropractor who made her feel better and she realized that is what she wanted to do. That led to her later going on to learn acupuncture and other healing techniques. She reminds us that our health affects every aspect of our lives.

Tracey Livingston shares her journey of overcoming an eating disorder. She was the first in her family to graduate from college and she didn't have a lot of money. Facing so many bricks she developed bulimia and struggled in her classes. It took one of her professors noticing she was struggling for her to realize she needed to make a change. She started to learn about nutrition and how to heal herself. Since recovering from her eating disorder she has taken what she learned from that experience and helps others in reaching their own goals. Her story reminds us we can all take small steps today to reach our goals.

Jen Lee has an amazingly positive attitude she lets few things bother her but she has faced many bricks. A major brick was being the victim of a robbery and abduction. She was at her job as a manager of the store and a man held her, her co-workers, and customers at gunpoint. She details her harrowing experience and how she saved the other people involved from potential danger. She details what gave her the courage and how she handled the PTSD she suffered afterward. She has a podcast to help other survivors share her story. It is a very important story that reminds us that no matter what we are going through it will be okay.

Ros McMaster shares the many bricks that she faced in her life that led to her hearing the whispers. The whispers led her to not only a life that she loves but one where she is able to help so many people. She was in a toxic marriage for 30 years when her father was diagnosed with cancer this started her on her spiritual journey which gave her the courage to leave her marriage, explore her own demons and work on her healing. She later was diagnosed with cancer she had to have a hysterectomy but she survived cancer. She reminds us how important gratitude is and how much it can improve our lives if we look for the blessings in everything ebven the hard things.

Mark Herschberg could definitely be called an overachiever. He is the author of Career Toolkit and the creator of the app Brain Bump. He received a degree in electrical engineering, computer science, and a physics degree from MIT and a master's degree from MIT in electrical engineering and computer science. To go on to Harvard Business School. He has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at Startups and Fortune 500 companies with over a dozen patents under his name. Though he has had many successes he has faced many bricks of being bullied from a young age through his teenage years which held him back socially. He learned how to communicate and network. He reminds us how important these skills are for success in your life and career

Peter Wright had a great childhood in Rhodesia. As an adult, he had a thriving business but political turmoil in the country caused him to have to give up his home and move to South Africa. This wouldn't be the last time he would have to start a new business, give up his home, and move. He reached a low point after being hit with all of these bricks and briefly contemplated suicide but god intervened and prevented him from committing suicide. His story reminds us that no matter what you may be going through this too shall pass.

Michelle Risa is the CEO and founder of collaborative Solutions Inc. A worldwide executive speaker Michelle is presented at the World Economic Forum, Viacom, Forbes, Barclays, and TEDx in Manhattan, including a six-month program with the New York Stock Exchange. She's an award-winning co-author of conscious enter entrepreneurs, a radical new approach to purpose passion, and profit, and a TV show produced since 1998. Bringing positivity to an otherwise negative news environment. Michelle holds a Master's from Columbia University and certifications as a conscious business change agent in breathwork and PTSD. She shares her story about surviving cancer twice during the pandemic and how it changed her mindset and outlook on life. Her story reminds us how strong and resilient we can all be and that if you want to make a change in your life it starts from the inside.

Tim McCarthy suffered from undiagnosed depression. In 2015 Tim was depressed, he felt disconnected from his friends, he was going through a divorce, and he was ready to end his life when his cat saved him. He ended out reaching out to his friends and family. He sought professional help and works towards better mental health every day. He now runs a podcast to help others going through mental health issues. He reminds us to find humor in life and find a circle to help us with whatever we are going through.

Jessica Baladad's life was going well. She had a career she loved and enjoyed her life with her husband. When she found a lump in her breast, she told herself it couldn't be. Jessica was young, and she had just been to the doctor. It turned out her doctor had missed it, and she would find out it was cancer that her grandmother and aunts died from. She was terrified. She struggled to tell her family and friends who were by her side throughout the process. Jessica shares her journey with us. Just as she reached the end, the pandemic hit, and she would find out her reconstruction surgery was being put on hold. She wasn't sure what to do, but she knew she wanted to help other women take back their health, so she taught herself how to create an app to do just that. Her story reminds us of the importance of community and paying attention to your health.

Christy Powers had a successful career and seemly a great life, but she wasn't feeling well. She felt exhausted, had brain fog, and wasn't feeling like herself. She went to several doctors who told her she was depressed until she was diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases. She was given medication and told there was nothing she could do about it. She refused to accept that. So she went on a search for answers and solutions. She started changing her diet, meditating, changing her lifestyle, and now both autoimmune disorders are in remission. She has written a book about her journey to help others and has a coaching practice. She shares her journey with us, what kept her going, and what we can all do to achieve the health and wellbeing we deserve. She reminds us always to follow our intuition, and if you don't like the answers you are getting about your health, keep searching.

Joe Hall shares his inspiring story from wall street banker to a movie producer. He walked away from a 17-year-old career at Goldman Sachs to pursue a lifelong passion for producing independent films. His first feature-length film The Road to Galena has just debuted. The goal of his film is to inspire others to follow their dreams. His story reminds us that it is never too late to follow our dreams. Now is the time.

Charles had a career that he liked helping youth and adults navigate through the wilderness but it was on a trip through the kern river he wasn't feeling the same he felt himself being short and feeling unfilled. He didn't know what it was until he found out that his partner was leaving him for another man. He was obviously crushed but he heard the whispers that told him to go to a therapist. This decision changed his life for the better. He was able to dig into things from his childhood that were holding him back. He learned how to adjust his ego to feel better about himself and his relationships and now helps others do the same.

Soneakqua White has suffered a few bricks in her life but one of the largest was the death of her oldest cousin at the age of 17. Her cousin was trying to flee an abusive relationship when she was killed. Soneakqua could have prevented it by helping her cousin. This experience made her change her major in college to physiology which ultimately would change her life. She is an author and the owner of cathartic coaching and consulting She helps her clients work through their issues with their families. She reminds us to be proactive when it comes to our mental health. Don't wait for the brick!

Anissa had a perfect life as a professional singer and a stay-at-home mom to her 2-year-old with a new baby on the way she couldn't complain when her entire life changed when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She learned to live her life for the moment and she now helps other people live a life they. love. She reminds us to start living our life now!

Chad Osinga has faced a lot of bricks in his life. He had a troubled childhood growing up in a drug house, his mother died from an overdose, and he never met his father. He spent most of his childhood in the streets, dropped out of high school, and as an adult, joined the army to become a sniper, eventually training others, including the FBI. Life, unfortunately, continued to be complicated. After being medically retired from the army, he would suffer from PTSD. Suffering from addiction, his 5-year-old daughter had a stroke, two sons were diagnosed with autism, and he suffered from two near-death experiences. He is now graduated from college and is sober. He is using his story to help others. He shares his story with us, reminding us that no matter what you are going through, you can overcome it.

Gin Stephene struggled with her weight on and off most of her life. She faced the biggest struggle with her weight after the birth of her second child. That is when she decided to try intermittent fasting, which not only helped her lose weight but her overall health. She now helps others learn how to do intermittent fasting the right way to lose weight and improve their health. She is best selling author of two excellent books on intermittent fasting. You won't want to miss it!

Rudy Salo is an infrastructure and finance lawyer passionate about improving transportation. He grew up in the 80s as a child of Jordanian immigrants. Due to the politics and current events of that time, he faced discrimination. He found an outlet for his frustration as a teenager through punk music. This later led to his passion for law. He went to Georgetown to pursue international law. He faced challenges in his first year of law and early in his career, but he preserved. He reminds us that having a creative outlet is very important and that everyone can be creative. He also reminds us that the most important thing is to be who you are.

Anu shares her story. She suffered her brick at the age of 3. She had to deal with PTSD from then on. This caused a lot of turmoil in her life she learned to overcome. She now teaches others how to deal with trauma and live happier lives. Her story reminds us that there is no brick that can not be overcome but it is a constant journey that we must work on every day.

Jon has many bricks but he has used the bricks he has faced to help others find healthy ways to lose weight. From being brutally attacked in South Africa, To gaining over 3 hundred pounds, to learning how to deal with PTSD and rage. To lose weight and find his true calling of helping others do the same. His story reminds us that healing is a process but it can be done. It is process that we must go through to live happier and healthier lives.

Leah Marmulla has faced many bricks in her life. She grew up in an abusive family and felt like she was not noticed. She strived to be a good girl which caused her problems as an adult. She married young and found herself in a marriage that which she was striving to keep together that ultimately left her unhappy. She tried to commit suicide 3 times in her life. Luckily each attempt failed. After the third attempt, she realized she had to figure out how to really live her life. She now lives a life that is fulfilling and is able to help others. Her story reminds us that it is never too late to change your life and live the life you truly want.

Fred Rutman suffered from severe health problems, diabetes, and heart problems. In one summer, his heart stopped 20 times. He was given a pacemaker that failed. He eventually found a solution to increase his health through intermittent fasting. Learn more about his fantastic story. He reminds us that we can always find answers if we look outside the box.

Rachel Michelberg had a normal life when her husband was in a plane crash. He survived but suffered extensive injuries including brain damage. She had two small children and wasn't sure how she would take care of her husband. She made a difficult choice and had him stay in a rehab center to heal instead of bringing him home. This was a very hard choice but was the right choice for her family. She still visited him and made sure he saw the kids and was a part of family celebrations. She still oversaw his care she just could not physically care for him. Her story reminds us that sometimes you might have to make an unpopular choice because it's the right one for you and that love sometimes means making hard choices.

Joe Templin has had a very successful and varied career but one of the bricks he learned the most from was having a child with special needs. His son has Autism and both his sons have ADHD. Helping his sons navigate the world has taught him lessons that not only help his children deal with change but help his business clients deal with the unknown. He reminds us to not only embrace change but plan ahead for it. His story reminds us that no matter the bricks we face we can find ways to adapt and thrive.

TJ Bell has faced a lot of bricks in his life growing up in a single-parent household. He suffered from alcoholism and drug abuse as a teenager and young adult. He was involved in street gangs and served time in jail, but he turned his life around for himself and his family. He is now sober and has his podcast to help others follow their dreams. He reminds us to go after our dreams and keep trying. His story reminds us that it is never too late to change your life.

Clarisa Burt has had quite an impressive career in modeling, film, and television. She even won celebrity survivor in Italy. Life has not always been perfect for her. She faced bricks in her childhood and later on in her career. Early on in her life, she faced one of her most significant bricks as a child growing up in an abusive household with an alcoholic father. When she listened to the whispers and helped her mother, her sister and herself escape that house. She later would listen to the whispers of people telling her she should be a model to start her modeling career, which took off from there. She reminds us not to regret anything we go through in life because it helped to shape the person we are today. That we are only as strong as we are fragile. Life will knock you down, but always get back up and always strive for personal growth.

Lauren had a very successful career in HR that she liked but she was hiding a secret. She was suffering from chronic pain that was undiagnosed. In order to hide it she worked harder. She basically just worked and slept. After finally getting some help with a diagnosis from the Mayo Clinic and suffering another medical brick of breaking both her shoulders. She started to hear the whispers that it was time for a change in her career. After going through extensive rehabilitation to be able to use her shoulder she returned to work and then covid hit. She knew it was time to make a change. She now is a career coach and she is living a life she loves. She reminds us that if you want to you can always make a change in your life.

Donna Furguson shares her story of being a domestic violence survivor that used her experience to help others live more fulfilling, empowered lives. She describes the massive bricks she faced and the whispers that helped her get out of that situation to find her path in life and happiness. She reminds us that healing happens from the out.

Lindsey Jewell shares the last part of her story with us her recovery. She has faced so many bricks and finally is in recovery from her addiction. She now shares her story to help others deal with some of the bricks she has faced. Her story reminds that you can overcome any brick no matter how large or how many are thrown at us.

Lindsay Jewell has faced many bricks in her life. Yet, she shares her journey with us. Her bravery in sharing her story is truly remarkable. Reminding us that no matter how many bricks life throws at us, we can overcome them. Part 2 i.s her struggle of trying to be a mom, deal with her childhood trauma, and battle her addiction. Every step forward that she takes, she is hit with a brick that sets her back. Yet, she reminds us that keep trying even when life is tough. We hope her story helps people facing these issues or know someone who is.

Lindsay Jewell has faced many bricks in her life she shares her journey with us. Her bravey in sharing her story is truly amazing. Reminding us that no matter how many bricks life throws at us we can overcome them. Part 1 is the early years. Lindsay faced her first brick at the age of 6 when she was molested. That caused her to battle depression and drug abuse as a teenager. She got married, graduated from college, was single mom all while struggling with a drug addiction that kept rearing it's ugly head and causing problems in her life. We hope her story helps people who facing these issues or knows someone who is.