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Life will hand you things you never asked for. The question is, who do you become on the other side of it? Stacie Shifflett has walked through unimaginable loss, major life transitions, and seasons that could have easily left her stuck in bitterness, anger, and grief. After losing her son, navigating the end of a 28-year marriage, and now facing a new health challenge that has changed her independence, Stacie has learned something powerful: peace is something you have to protect, practice, and choose. This conversation dives into what it really means to keep moving forward when life knocks you down, how to make peace with things you cannot change, and why healing often begins with taking radical responsibility for your own journey. Stacie shares how emotional triggers can become guideposts, why joy is not something you achieve but something you allow, and how small, intentional steps can help you become the next best version of yourself. Through grief, disruption, anger, and uncertainty, Stacie's story is a reminder that life may change around you, but you still have the power to choose how you show up. Guest Bio Stacie Shifflet is a transformation guide, author, entrepreneur, and the creator of Modern Consciousness®, a clarity-first framework that helps people understand their inner landscape, break behavioural patterns, and intentionally choose what comes next. After building companies, acquiring a $50M software company with no upfront capital, rolling out the first IBM desktops in a major federal agency, and navigating profound personal loss, Stacie rebuilt her life and identity through deep self-inquiry and emotional honesty. Her bestselling book, Treasure Map to Joy™, brings her journey to life through a transformational parable and reflects her practical, courageous approach to turning awareness into real, lasting change. You'll hear About Why making peace with loss is part of moving forward How grief can resurface long after the hardest season has passed Why emotional triggers can become a path toward healing The power of taking radical responsibility for your own journey How small steps help you become the next best version of yourself Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Episode Introduction 02:30 Losing Her Son and Choosing to Move Forward 06:00 Giving Yourself Grace Through Grief 08:30 Making Peace With Loss 14:00 Divorce, Anger, and Starting Over 18:00 Becoming the Next Best Version of Yourself 22:15 Calming Emotional Triggers and Reclaiming Your Power 30:30 Stacie's Book, Treasure Map to Joy 33:15 Facing a New Health Challenge With Grace 39:00 Holding Space for Someone Who Is Struggling 40:30 Final Reflections and Key Takeaways Chuck's Challenge This week, take one small step toward the next best version of yourself. It doesn't have to be dramatic. It could be choosing not to react to something that usually triggers you. It could be asking for help. It could be letting yourself feel what you've been avoiding. Or it could simply be finding one moment of joy in the middle of a hard day. Because as Stacie shared, peace does not happen by accident. It comes when you choose to protect it, practice it, and take your power back one step at a time. Connect with Stacie Website: Modern Consciousness Facebook: Modern Consciousness | Sarasota FL Instagram: Modern Consciousness®️ (@modernconsciousness) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacie-shifflett-7b5a8922/ Connect with Chuck Check out the website: https://www.thecompassionateconnection.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-thuss-a9aa044/ Follow on Instagram: @warriorsunmasked Join the Warriors Unmasked community by subscribing to the show. Together, we're breaking stigmas and shining a light on mental health, one story at a time.
In this episode, I discuss a topic that sparks surprisingly strong opinions: child support arrears that are paid years later, sometimes after a child has already become an adult. When that money finally arrives, who was it really meant for? The child who has grown up, or the parent who spent years covering the expenses that should have been shared all along? This conversation explores the purpose of child support, the financial realities many single parents face, and why delayed support does not erase the sacrifices made along the way. As always, this episode is less about judgment and more about perspective. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news! Now you can find everything you need in one spot! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at devastatedtodivorced@gmail.com If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"
Elisabeth Carson opens up about the fast money and reckless lifestyle tied to a credit card fraud ring before becoming a mother and ultimately choosing to leave that life behind for good. Elisabeth's links - Website Link: https://www.elisabethunlimited.com/ Uncensored Link: https://www.elisabethunlimited.com/uncensored Group Coaching: https://www.elisabethunlimited.com/group-coaching 4-Day Transformation: https://www.elisabethunlimited.com/transformation Himalayas Tour: https://www.elisabethunlimited.com/himalayas-tour Bhutan Tour: https://www.elisabethunlimited.com/bhutan-tour Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://www.insidetruecrimepodcast.com/apply-to-be-a-guest Shop my merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MatthewCoxCollection Send me an email here: insidetruecrime@gmail.com Do you extra clips and behind the scenes content? Subscribe to my Patreon: https://patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime Check out my Dark Docs YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@DarkDocsMatthewCox Follow me on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidetruecrime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthewcoxtruecrime Do you want a custom painting done by me? Check out my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/coxpopart Listen to my True Crime Podcasts anywhere: https://anchor.fm/mattcox Check out my true crime books! Shark in the Housing Pool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851KBYCF Bent: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV4GC7TM It's Insanity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFYXKK8 Devil Exposed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TH1WT5G Devil Exposed (The Abridgment): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1070682438 The Program: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0858W4G3K Bailout: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bailout-matthew-cox/1142275402 Dude, Where's My Hand-Grenade?: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXNFHBDF/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678623676&sr=1-1 Checkout my disturbingly twisted satiric novel! Stranger Danger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSWQP3WX If you would like to support me directly, I accept donations here: Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/MattCox69 Cashapp: $coxcon69 Chapters: 00:00 - From Modeling to Credit Card Fraud 07:35 - Making $100K in Four Days 10:00 - Bonnie & Clyde in Detroit 12:35 - The $10K-a-Day Hustle 15:20 - The Raid That Changed Everything 21:00 - Facing Prison & Losing Control 25:40 - Going on the Run 29:40 - Becoming a Mother & Leaving Crime Behind 33:00 - Meeting Billy Carson & Starting Over 40:00 - Building Forbidden Knowledge Into a Global Brand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A guy sent me an email that starts off like a lot of others…Sexless marriage. No intimacy. Growing distance.But then something changed.His wife started going out more.Dressing up.Staying out late.Acting like a completely different person.And he's sitting at home wondering what the hell is going on.In this episode, I break down what it really means when a woman checks out of the relationship… and starts finding her energy somewhere else.We talk about:• Why behavioral shifts matter more than words• The difference between independence and emotional exit• How attraction gets redirected outside the relationship• Why men often ignore the early signs• What you should (and should NOT) do when this starts happeningIf you feel like your wife is slowly building a life that doesn't include you… this one will hit.Start here:https://deadbedroomfix.comCheck out my Dead Bedroom Fix App! https://studio.com/ralph/deadbedroomfix?c=bGibj96r
In this episode, I share a more personal and honest conversation about child support and the role it played in helping me rebuild my life after separation. I talk about the stability it created, the breathing room it gave me as a mother, and why I think it's okay to acknowledge when support truly helped you move forward. This is not about bragging or comparing experiences, especially knowing many women struggle to receive the support they deserve. It's simply about recognizing that being supported and being strong can exist at the same time, and that acknowledging help does not erase the hard work it still took to build a future. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news! Now you can find everything you need in one spot! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at devastatedtodivorced@gmail.com If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"
In this first episode of the new COMEBACKS series, I spoke with my longtime friend Jessica Murnane about reinvention, knowing when to move on, and why I tend to linger in the past too long. We talk about creative pivots, grief around letting go, and starting again—without forcing it. Jess shares how she's built multiple careers, moved cities, why she's not nostalgic, and the simple question she always comes back to when she's stuck: What are you waiting for? Let us know if you listen. Key Insights: Starting something new can be the fastest way to let go of something old. Reinvention isn't always strategic—it's often a gut feeling that it's time to move on. Lingering (in careers, relationships, identities) is often about fear, not timing. Nostalgia can keep us stuck. Success isn't recognition or fame—it's often feeling financially and emotionally steady. Movement is one of the best ways to shift your mental state when stuck, even just a few minutes. Aging narratives are mostly cultural noise—you don't have to opt in. And extremely boring. Show Notes / Resources / Mentions: Katie's Substack | IG: @letitouttt + @katiedalebout | Zine shop is here!Inside + Outside with Jessica Murnane Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player! If you liked this episode, try this one from the archive: The Art of Tending: Kerrilynn Pamer, Founder of CAP Beauty, Returns
Send us Fan MailYou've done the work. You know it's over. So why can't you let go?If you're capable, accomplished, and still stuck in an old identity, a career, a relationship, a version of you that no longer fits, this episode names the one thing no one talks about.It isn't fear. It isn't lack of clarity. It isn't that you're not ready.It's judgment, and it's held in your body, not your mind.In this episode, Dr. Amen Kaur names why high-achieving women stay glued to the old life even when they know it's hurting them, and why "thinking your way out" doesn't work. Drawing on the neuroscience of Stephen Porges (polyvagal theory and neuroception), Bessel van der Kolk (The Body Keeps the Score), and Kristin Neff's research on self-compassion, she shows why your nervous system runs the old programme until it gets a new experience, and how compassion (not positive thinking) is the actual release.In this episode:Why "I know but I can't move" is a body problem, not a mindset problemThe two layers of judgment keeping you stuck (and which one is louder)Why affirmations don't land when your body is in survivalThe marathon analogy: why your body refuses to start a race it hasn't trained forThe handbrake metaphor: there's nothing wrong with your engineHow self-compassion lowers cortisol and brings the thinking brain back onlineOne question to ask the next time you feel that grip in your bodyFree masterclass: learn how to retrain your body to move forward. Link in the show notes below.If this episode landed, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman who needs to hear it.Dr. Amen KaurKey quotes"Your mind wants to do it, but your body is stuck. And they run on two completely different systems.""Judgment is the glue to the old identity.""The opposite of judgment is not positive thinking. It's compassion.""You can press the accelerator all you want. If the handbrake's on, you're not going anywhere."Mentioned in this episodeStephen Porges — Polyvagal Theory and neuroceptionBessel van der Kolk — The Body Keeps the ScoreKristin Neff — Self-compassion research (University of Texas)Free Masterclass Retrain your body to move forward, even when your mind has been ready for a long time. amenkaur.com/masterclassConnect with Dr. Amen KaurInstagram: @dramenkaurYoutube: @dramenkaurNew on Substack: https://dramenkaur.substack.com/ If this episode helped you:Subscribe so you don't miss the next oneLeave a review: it helps other women find the showShare this with the friend who's been "doing all the work"Free Masterclass: The Human Intelligence FrameworkA walkthrough of the five stage method Dr Amen Kaur uses with high achieving women who have lost themselves inside a career, role or identity that no longer fits.Watch it free at amenkaur.com/masterclassAbout Dr Amen KaurStarting Over, Being You with Dr. Amen Kaur is the podcast for high-achieving women who have been quietly losing themselves inside the life they built. Dr. Amen Kaur, PhD, is a former scientist and former Partner at a FTSE 250 company with 20+ years of corporate experience. She teaches the Human Intelligence Framework, the Five Intelligences that orbit Your Self, and how to bring the integrator back online when it has stepped away from the seat.Learn more at amenkaur.com/aboutStay CloseInstagram: @dramenkaurTikTok: @dramenkaurYouTube: @dramenkaurDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Welcome to Episode #282This weeks topic:How to Stay Calm and Focused (Even When You Feel Nervous)Elizabeth is the voice behind Elizabeth's Magical Garden, where faith and everyday life meet with warmth, honesty, and hope. Through scripture-centered encouragement, Elizabeth invites readers to ask, “What does God say?” and to step out of fear and into God's promises of provision, peace, and purpose. Each message is a gentle call to take the next right step and receive the abundant life God has prepared—are you ready for your abundance?Reclaim your wisdom, power, and liberation that comes with age. change your life - How you feel about yourself - "affects"your ability to manifest" This episode will help shed some light - on how this new phase of life will change "everything" - Let's learn together.. Live Show ⤵️ on the podcast channelhttps://youtube.com/live/-o-_hlcvyRUPost ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxO3aS9ORb7YffOn1nXFfYGu9-w9g419WOhttp://www.ElizabethMagicalGarden.comCash app me: $Eliz241 Check out the Live show on my youtube channel @Elizabeth magical Garden Podcast E.p. #277
In this powerful episode of The Breaking Free Podcast, I reconnect with Adrian D'Amico for a raw conversation about loss, rebuilding, masculinity, purpose and personal transformation. Adrian opens up about one of the darkest chapters of his life during the plandemic, losing his real estate business, coaching career, marriage and identity, before finding himself living back at his mother's house at 42 years old. But instead of staying broken, Adrian chose to rebuild. The conversation dives deep into resilience, fatherhood, self-reflection, dating after divorce, mindset, visualisation and the power of creating a new reality after life falls apart. Adrian also shares how starting his podcast “Conversations with Adrian” opened unexpected doors, leading him to interviews with major figures including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Christiane Northrup. I also shares parts of my own journey from launching my podcast after Adrian's encouragement to eventually finding love and purpose through the process. This is an episode about starting over, backing yourself and realising that sometimes losing everything becomes the beginning of becoming who you were meant to be. Thank you for listening wherever in the world you are! Jump on BonCharge and grab yourself some protection from wifi, 5G, blue/red light and so much more… At the Checkout Use Code “Nath22” to receive 15% off Right here: https://www.boncharge.com/?rfsn=7434501.689abc Connect With Adrian D'Amico: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/adriandamico Connect With Me (Nathan Francis Coach/Mentor) Substack: https://substack.com/@nathanfrancis Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OSS.Health.Mind Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nath.francis69 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nathanfrancis222?_t=8iKxXw8R2ee&_r=1 Telegram: https://t.me/nathf94  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanfrancis__/ Email me anytime: nathanselfsabotage@gmail.com The Breaking Free Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fHxmfbFZwyZPIcOrjw3Hf?si=q42PtUR4Qeu8SvUuWDMrpw Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/breaking-free-podcast/id1657951151 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@nathanfrancis__?si=df69YA7zK-CUeG8-
Send us Fan Mail"I'm the strong one." You've said it about yourself. You're the strong friend everyone leans on. Somewhere along the way, you forgot there was ever anyone underneath.This episode is for the woman who has been praised for her resilience her entire life, and who is starting to suspect that what she's been doing was never resilience at all. It was endurance. Pushing through without processing. Absorbing without recovering. And while she was being admired for it, something inside her went quiet. The world calls this burnout. She calls it disappearing.Dr. Amen Kaur names the difference between resilience and endurance, and explains why high-achieving women are culturally conditioned to confuse the two. You'll hear what the neuroscience says about how chronic endurance reshapes your nervous system over decades. Drawing on research from Porges, Gabor Mate, and the Mount Sinai resilience studies, the episode explains why rest doesn't help and why willpower stopped working. The spark didn't leave. You cut it off. Because the identity of the strong one required you to.What's the difference between resilience and endurance? One restores your nervous system. The other quietly costs you it.If you've been called resilient your whole life and you're now exhausted in a way rest doesn't touch, this one is for you.Free masterclass: amenkaur.com/masterclassStarting Over, Being You with Dr. Amen Kaur, PhD. A research-grounded podcast for high-achieving women who have done the work and are still stuck. Built on the Human Intelligence Framework and the Five Intelligences. Return, not reinvention. New episode every Wednesday.Free Masterclass: The Human Intelligence FrameworkA walkthrough of the five stage method Dr Amen Kaur uses with high achieving women who have lost themselves inside a career, role or identity that no longer fits.Watch it free at amenkaur.com/masterclassAbout Dr Amen KaurStarting Over, Being You with Dr. Amen Kaur is the podcast for high-achieving women who have been quietly losing themselves inside the life they built. Dr. Amen Kaur, PhD, is a former scientist and former Partner at a FTSE 250 company with 20+ years of corporate experience. She teaches the Human Intelligence Framework, the Five Intelligences that orbit Your Self, and how to bring the integrator back online when it has stepped away from the seat.Learn more at amenkaur.com/aboutStay CloseInstagram: @dramenkaurTikTok: @dramenkaurYouTube: @dramenkaurDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Jeremy Hutchinson was an Arkansas State Senator and successful attorney from one of the most powerful political families in the state. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Jeremy breaks down how it all collapsed — the case that led to his federal conviction, what it's really like facing charges as a public figure, and what nobody tells you about going to federal prison as a politician. He opens up about white collar crime, the political pressure that surrounded his case, the mistakes that changed everything, and what accountability actually looks like when you've lost it all. _____________________________________________ #Politics #FederalPrison #TrueCrime _____________________________________________ Connect with Jermey Hutchinson: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Jeremy-Hutchinson/61577012529999/# X: https://x.com/SenJHutch _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 From Arkansas State Senator to Federal Prison — Jeremy's Story 00:17 Growing Up in One of Arkansas's Most Powerful Political Families 01:11 The Values and Upbringing That Shaped Him 02:13 How His Family's Legacy Pushed Him Toward Law and Politics 03:35 From Economics Student to Criminal Defense Attorney 05:48 Building a Successful Legal Career From the Ground Up 06:38 Seeing Both Sides — Defense Attorney and Prosecutor 08:06 Fighting for Criminal Justice Reform From Inside the Senate 09:19 The Day He Became a Federal Defendant 10:36 Plea Deals, Sentencing and the Regrets He Can't Shake 12:58 The Impossible Choices the Legal System Forces on You 15:02 Why He Decided to Run for State Office 16:05 How His Political Career Actually Began 18:24 The Criminal Justice Reforms He Fought For — And Never Got 20:27 What It's Like Coming From Arkansas's Most Famous Political Family 23:11 Senate Pay, Legal Work and Where the Allegations Started 25:02 The Bribery Charges That Changed Everything 27:14 How the Federal Investigation Actually Began 29:32 The Indictment — and What It Did to His Personal Life 34:00 Resigning From the Senate While the Media Watched 36:53 Losing Everything — Career, Identity and Purpose 39:00 Years of Uncertainty Waiting to Find Out His Fate 44:51 Preparing to Go to Prison as a Former State Senator 49:54 What Federal Prison Was Really Like — The Surprises Nobody Tells You 53:58 Connecting With Inmates and Seeing the System From the Inside 01:00:26 What Incarceration Taught Him About Politics and Power 01:05:00 How Disconnected Lawmakers Really Are From the People They Serve 01:09:40 How the Legal System Gets Weaponized Against People 01:13:01 The Presidential Pardon That Changed Everything 01:16:18 Rebuilding His Marriage and Family After Prison 01:18:34 Starting Over and Finding New Purpose After Losing It All 01:21:16 Fighting to Get His Law License Back 01:22:04 The Humility and Honesty Prison Gave Him 01:26:00 Final Thoughts and the Lessons He'll Never Forget _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode, I share my thoughts on teen romance TV shows and movies, and how the relationships they portray often lean more toward chaos than connection. Looking at these stories through an adult lens, it's hard to ignore how much drama, insecurity, and emotional imbalance are presented as normal or even romantic. This conversation explores how these portrayals can shape expectations for young women, and why it's important to question what we've been taught to see as love. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news! Now you can find everything you need in one spot! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at devastatedtodivorced@gmail.com If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"
Olympian Cynthia Appiah joins Stephanie Mitton for an honest conversation about disappointment, resilience, reinvention and what happens when the thing you worked for does not go the way you hoped. After nearly walking away from bobsleigh following the 2018 Olympics, Cynthia chose a different path. She moved into the driver's seat, rebuilt her career as a pilot and went on to represent Canada on the Olympic stage. In this episode, Cynthia reflects on identity beyond achievement, navigating pressure, confronting racial bias in sport, rebuilding confidence and learning how to begin again on her own terms. She also shares the story behind her favourite motto: “Every storm eventually runs out of rain.” This episode covers: What life actually looks like after the Olympics How Cynthia rebuilt her career after almost quitting bobsleigh The difference between giving up and beginning again differently Leadership, trust and creating healthy team culture Why your support system matters during hard seasons The emotional impact of being overlooked despite strong results Why your identity cannot depend on one title, season or outcome Cynthia's story is about much more than elite sport. It is a reminder that setbacks can become turning points, that starting over does not mean starting from nothing and that resilience is often built one decision at a time. https://www.patreon.com/womendontdothat Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ TikTok- http://www.tiktok.com/@womendontdothat Blog- https://www.womendontdothat.com/blog Podcast- https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast Newsletter- https://www.beaconnorthstrategies.com/contactwww.womendontdothat.com YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@WOMENdontDOthat How to find Stephanie Mitton: Twitter/X- https://twitter.com/StephanieMitton LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniemitton/ beaconnorthstrategies.com TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@stephmitton Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemitton/ Interested in sponsorship? Contact us at hello@womendontdothat.com Produced by Duke & Castle Our Latest Blog: https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/i-don-t-do-resolutions-i-do-this-perfect-for-busy-women Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Authority isn't just about putting out episodes. True authority comes from strategic leadership and making every piece of your platform work toward your bigger vision in a system and strategy. In this episode, Erik K. Johnson sits down with Paul Etchison, dental coach, successful podcaster, and founder of Dental Practice Heroes, to reveal how creating a podcast intentionally turned his expertise into a thriving coaching business. Together, they unpack the power of warm leads, authentic storytelling strategy, and why niching down can supercharge growth. Important Links: Paul Etchison's Website: http://dentalpracticeheroes.com Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/apple Spotify: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/spotify Website: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/podcasts Episode Segments: 00:17 How a Podcast Strategy Builds Dental Authority 01:13 Warm Leads vs. Cold Leads, Why Podcasting Changes the Game 02:24 From Dentist to Coach: Unexpected Pathways 03:57 Getting Uncomfortable with Coaching 05:05 Launching the Podcast: Lessons and Emotions 07:11 The Surprising ROI of Podcast-Driven Lead Flow 09:13 The Power of Speaking Engagements 11:06 Auditing the Podcast for Growth 12:58 Tapping Into Authenticity and Letting Personality Shine 14:39 From 1 to 4 Strategy Calls a Week: Real Engagement 15:44 Intentional Craft: Mastering Questions & Storytelling 17:18 Using Coach Collaborations and Roundtables to Grow 18:04 Scaling the Brand with Associate Coaches 21:21 What Paul Would Change if Starting Over 22:22 Narrowing the Niche, Defining Transformation 23:11 The Strategy Behind Content, Guests, and Engagement 25:04 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome With Authentic Value 26:00 The Next Level: Evergreen Coaching, Masterminds, Retreats 26:46 Scaling Revenue Beyond Dentistry; Breaking 7 Figures 28:28 How To Attract High Ticket Clients with a Micro-Niche 28:52 Where To Find Dental Practice Heroes and Free Resources Key Takeaways: - Warm Leads are Everything Paul Etchison shares how his podcast turned nearly every new client into a pre-sold warm lead, bypassing skepticism and building immediate trust. The difference between a cold stage introduction and a podcast referral is night and day. - Be Yourself — That's the Shortcut to Authority Authenticity isn't a cliché. It's the engine behind engagement. Dr. Paul Etchison and Erik discuss letting personality breathe on air, from sharing personal moments to embracing natural strengths on the mic. - From Scattered Content to Strategic Growth Start with a strategy. When Dr. Paul Etchison narrowed his focus and set intentional outcomes for each episode, engagement soared and his coaching roster filled up. His advice for new podcasters: crystallize your audience, your purpose, and never stop refining your craft. - Small Audience, Big Impact You don't need a massive following to command authority and drive six-figure results. The right message, to the right people, at the right time will fill your calendar and fuel your authority engine. Episode Highlights: How to build an ecosystem and strategy of offers, events, and communities directly from your podcast The value of podcast audits to find gaps and supercharge engagement Leveraging multiple show formats (solo, interviews, roundtables) for trust and conversion Real examples of revenue growth and price elasticity in a niche coaching business Connect with Paul Etchison: Website: http://dentalpracticeheroes.com Explore free webinars, his branded app, resources, and details on how he drives transformation for dental practice owners. Next Week: On the next episode, we talk with Jenn Trepeck, host of Salad with a Side of Fries. People are not starving for information. They're starving for someone who understands what it feels like to be stuck. Jenn has built authority in the health and wellness space in a way that cuts through all the noise and truly connects. We'll have that conversation for you next week. Ready to strategically grow your podcast authority? You've published the episodes. You've stayed consistent. You know your content is good. And yet… You're not being seen as the authority in your niche Your podcast isn't creating the level of influence or opportunity you expected People listen—but they don't take action And you sound professional… but not unforgettable The truth? Consistency alone doesn't create authority. Intentional leadership does. Are you ready to turn your podcast into an authority engine and not just more content? Would you like to move from best-kept secret to recognized authority? Let me audit your podcast and find the gaps in your authority strategy. We will uncover your authority positioning problem, develop your plan to succeed, and see how I can help and support you to achieve your podcast goals. Get your podcast audit at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/coaching.
After spiraling from addiction and losing everything, including his firefighting career, freedom, and custody of his son, Jonnie Parsons, a former Wes Watson student, rebuilt his life through sobriety, faith, and relentless discipline to become a successful businessman and mentor. Jonnie's links - https://www.instagram.com/jonnie_parsons_official/ https://www.tiktok.com/@jonnie_parsons_official https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.parsons.583234?rdid=N76vYHVh3BgLDzQ1&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F154RySfkHCc%2F%3Futm_source%3Dig%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_content%3Dlink_in_bio#theperfectjeanpod Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://www.insidetruecrimepodcast.com/apply-to-be-a-guest Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://RocketMoney.com/COX Go to GoodRanchers.com and use code INSIDE to get free meat for life, plus $25 off your first order. Send me an email here: insidetruecrime@gmail.com Do you extra clips and behind the scenes content? Subscribe to my Patreon: https://patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime Check out my Dark Docs YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@DarkDocsMatthewCox Follow me on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidetruecrime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthewcoxtruecrime Do you want a custom painting done by me? Check out my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/coxpopart Listen to my True Crime Podcasts anywhere: https://anchor.fm/mattcox Check out my true crime books! Shark in the Housing Pool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851KBYCF Bent: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV4GC7TM It's Insanity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFYXKK8 Devil Exposed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TH1WT5G Devil Exposed (The Abridgment): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1070682438 The Program: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0858W4G3K Bailout: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bailout-matthew-cox/1142275402 Dude, Where's My Hand-Grenade?: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXNFHBDF/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678623676&sr=1-1 Checkout my disturbingly twisted satiric novel! Stranger Danger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSWQP3WX If you would like to support me directly, I accept donations here: Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/MattCox69 Cashapp: $coxcon69 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Early Addiction & First Arrests 08:00 - Toxic Relationships & Hitting Rock Bottom 14:30 - Finding Faith & Getting Clean at 21 17:00 - Firefighter Career & Secret Relapse 23:00 - Losing Control, Family & Custody 35:00 - Father's Cancer Diagnosis & Death 41:00 - Arrested, Jailed & Losing His Son 1:03:00 - Halfway House, Marriage & Starting Over 1:08:00 - Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business 1:18:00 - Wes Watson Coaching, Fitness & Life Transformation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rana Walker is a professional mental health therapist and wellness coach. She received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Howard University and later obtained Master's degree of Education in Counseling Psychology from Temple University. She starred as one of two original life coaches on Season 1 of NBC's groundbreaking program, "Starting Over," which aired daily and won an Emmy for her role. She has co-produced television programs since 2001, and renewed her love for writing, as evidenced in her column "Self Love...Mind, Body, Spirit". Rana has translated her zest for life into her life's passion—helping others to reveal who they are in truth. In episode 676 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out more about her journey that she called "wandering in the wilderness and finding your way home", what she meant by "thoughts are things", how to reset if a fraternity or sorority member feels overwhelmed or anxious, how mindfulness can fit into a busy student's life without feeling like another obligation, how Black and Latin sororities/fraternities approach wellness and identity, how chapters can better support members who are silently struggling with mental health, how students can use the FIB (focus, imagine, become) Method, how students can make better decisions in environments where there's pressure, how travel shaped her understanding of identity and wellness, and more about her new TV show that she's developing that was inspired by her journey. Enjoy!
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Send us Fan MailInterior designer and TV personality Anouska Lancaster joins Sara Davison to share her powerful journey from surviving domestic abuse to rebuilding a life filled with freedom, creativity, and purpose.In this emotional episode, Anouska opens up about escaping coercive control, navigating fear and post-separation trauma, and how redesigning her home became the first step in healing and rediscovering herself.Together, Sara and Anouska discuss resilience, recovery, motherhood, confidence, and the transformative power of creating a life that truly feels like your own.A deeply inspiring conversation about courage, survival, and starting again.You can find Anouska Lancaster here:Instagram: @noushka_designThank you to our sponsor PensionBee - a leading online pension provider on a mission to build pension confidence so that everyone can enjoy a happy retirement. With PensionBee, you can manage your pension savings with ease and combine, contribute and withdraw (from age 55, rising to 57 from 2028) online.Their website and award-winning app make retirement planning simple with helpful tools like their Pension Calculator, blogs, videos and their monthly podcast - The Pension Confident Podcast.To find out more about pensions and divorce, take a look at the resources on their website.Take control of your retirement today with PensionBee.When investing, your capital is at risk.Support the showFind more information and resources here: http://saradavison.com/Follow me on social media►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saradavisondivorcecoach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaraDavisonDivorceCoachTwitter: https://twitter.com/SDDivorceCoachLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-davison-742b453/
Send us Fan MailYou've been trying to move forward. Applying, planning, building, showing up. And still something feels like it's dragging. One foot in the new world, one foot in the old. Your mind wants to go, but your body won't follow.This episode names what that heaviness actually is. It is not stuckness. It is grief. For a version of yourself you invested everything into, a version the world never gave you permission to mourn.Dr. Amen Kaur explains why we carry unprocessed experiences like suitcases full of apples we never learned to eat, why the costume you put on as a child to earn love became so convincing that even you forgot it was a costume, and why your nervous system is still running an alarm that was installed when you were seven in a house you no longer live in.Drawing on William Worden's four tasks of mourning, Carl Rogers' theory of incongruence, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris's research on adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress, and Albert Bandura's self-efficacy research, this episode shows why grief and forward movement are not opposites, why judgment is the lock that closes the doors to your real self, and why love, compassion, and understanding are the key that opens them again.Includes a client story of a woman who stopped performing, reconnected to what she actually loved, and landed a six-figure role doing it.Free masterclass: amenkaur.com/masterclassIn this episode:Why moving forward feels so heavy when you haven't grieved the old identityThe apple metaphor: how unprocessed experiences become suitcases we carry for yearsWilliam Worden's four tasks of mourning and why grief is an active process, not a passive oneCarl Rogers and incongruence: the gap between who you truly are and who you learned to beDr. Nadine Burke Harris: how childhood stress physically changes the brain and nervous systemThe alarm system metaphor: why your body keeps reacting to a house you no longer live inWhy judgment closes doors and love opens themAlbert Bandura's self-efficacy research: why self-trust is trained, not innateDr. Amen Kaur's own story of grieving the pivot from her previous podcastA client story: from work she didn't love to a six-figure role in what she didOne practice for this week: when the heaviness arrives, ask what you need to grieveReferFree Masterclass: The Human Intelligence FrameworkA walkthrough of the five stage method Dr Amen Kaur uses with high achieving women who have lost themselves inside a career, role or identity that no longer fits.Watch it free at amenkaur.com/masterclassAbout Dr Amen KaurStarting Over, Being You with Dr. Amen Kaur is the podcast for high-achieving women who have been quietly losing themselves inside the life they built. Dr. Amen Kaur, PhD, is a former scientist and former Partner at a FTSE 250 company with 20+ years of corporate experience. She teaches the Human Intelligence Framework, the Five Intelligences that orbit Your Self, and how to bring the integrator back online when it has stepped away from the seat.Learn more at amenkaur.com/aboutStay CloseInstagram: @dramenkaurTikTok: @dramenkaurYouTube: @dramenkaurDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.
In this episode, I talk about a phrase many women find themselves using to justify staying in a relationship that doesn't fully meet their needs: “but he's not a bad guy.” While it may feel like a reasonable standard, this way of thinking can quietly shift the focus away from your own experience and what you actually need in a relationship. This conversation explores the difference between someone being a good person and being the right partner for you, and why settling for the absence of harm can keep you stuck in something that feels just okay instead of truly fulfilling. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news! Now you can find everything you need in one spot! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at devastatedtodivorced@gmail.com If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"
Have you ever noticed how your wife or girlfriend can recall arguments from 10… 15… even 20 years ago with incredible detail?Not just the event itself.The exact words.The tone.Where you were standing.What you said.Meanwhile you're sitting there thinking, “I barely remember last week.”In this episode, I explain why this happens and why women often remember emotional events in relationships far longer than men do. It's not just a stereotype. There are real psychological and biological reasons behind it.We'll talk about emotional memory, rumination, relationship pattern tracking, and why unresolved emotional injuries can stay alive in someone's memory for decades.Understanding this dynamic can completely change how you view long-term relationships and recurring arguments.If you're dealing with a struggling marriage, resentment that never seems to go away, or a sexless relationship, this video will give you some useful insight.If you're struggling with a sexless marriage, check out my book:https://deadbedroomfix.comAnd if you want support from men dealing with the same issues, learn more about the Help For Men Brotherhood:https://helpformen.com/joinWe host multiple live meetings every week where men talk openly about marriage problems, divorce, dating after divorce, and rebuilding their lives.You're not alone in this.
What are you avoiding right now? In this solo episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly breaks down the full truth behind his healing journey — every modality, every layer, and every breakthrough. From talk therapy to hypnotherapy, EMDR, plant medicine, and internal family systems (IFS), this episode dives into what actually creates change — and why most people stay stuck. This isn't about surface-level self-improvement. It's about confronting trauma, understanding your patterns, and doing the work most people avoid. If you've been telling yourself “it wasn't that bad” or pushing through life without addressing what's underneath—this episode will challenge you. Key Takeaways
Send us Fan Mail"I know all my patterns. Why can't I change them?" Maybe you've asked this in the bath, on a long walk, or sitting across from yet another therapist. This episode is for the woman who has reached the honest edge of insight.You can read other people in three sentences. You can give your friend the advice that finally lands. You know your own patterns better than anyone you've paid to help you. And you still cannot apply a single thing you know to your own life.You're probably wondering what is wrong with you. But that's the wrong question.In this episode, Dr. Amen Kaur names what almost no one is saying clearly. There is a name for what is happening to you. It is called cognitive bypass. The high-functioning woman's spiritual bypass.Drawing on Antonio Damasio's research on somatic markers, Stephen Porges' polyvagal theory, and Steven Hayes' work on cognitive defusion, this episode explores why insight has stopped translating into change, why the work you have been doing has reached its edge, and what the missing mechanism actually is.THIS EPISODE COVERS:The helper paradox: why you can give what you cannot receiveThe relief of recognition, and why it has been mistaken for changeThe wounds-as-currency layer almost no one talks aboutThe fixer identity and the cost of leaving itWhat the science actually shows about insight without nervous system regulationThe choice you are quietly facing right nowFor the woman who has done all the work and reached its honest edge. What we do here is return, not reinvention.The free masterclass at amenkaur.com/masterclass goes deeper. It is where starting over actually starts.Free Masterclass: The Human Intelligence FrameworkA walkthrough of the five stage method Dr Amen Kaur uses with high achieving women who have lost themselves inside a career, role or identity that no longer fits.Watch it free at amenkaur.com/masterclassAbout Dr Amen KaurStarting Over, Being You with Dr. Amen Kaur is the podcast for high-achieving women who have been quietly losing themselves inside the life they built. Dr. Amen Kaur, PhD, is a former scientist and former Partner at a FTSE 250 company with 20+ years of corporate experience. She teaches the Human Intelligence Framework, the Five Intelligences that orbit Your Self, and how to bring the integrator back online when it has stepped away from the seat.Learn more at amenkaur.com/aboutStay CloseInstagram: @dramenkaurTikTok: @dramenkaurYouTube: @dramenkaurDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.
In this episode, I revisit last week's conversation about effort in relationships and share a personal story that made me pause and reflect on my own assumptions. There was a time when I interpreted a missed gesture as a lack of care, but with more context, I realized there was more going on beneath the surface than I had allowed myself to see. This episode explores how quickly we can create meaning around someone's actions, the stories we tell ourselves in the moment, and how shifting perspective can sometimes lead to a deeper understanding. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news! Now you can find everything you need in one spot! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at devastatedtodivorced@gmail.com If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"
Amelie had what many would call a dream job—performing with Cirque du Soleil.She stepped away to have a baby, fully expecting to return.But when she did… the job she thought would be waiting for her wasn't there anymore.In this episode, we talk about what it feels like to lose something you worked your whole life for… especially when you thought you were only pressing pause.This isn't just about performing or losing a role.It's about losing something you built your identity around…and figuring out who you are without it.Amelie didn't plan for this either.If you've ever had something not be there when you thought it would be… this conversation will resonate. Send us Fan MailFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.We Didn't Plan For This Special SeriesThis series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn't plan for this either.”If you've gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story.You don't have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.How Yoga Changed My Life a PodcastSend Us Your Stories!If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you! These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn't plan for, and what helps them along the way.If you'd like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged...
Seejai was a Division I basketball player with a professional future in his sights.Then, without warning, his body started telling a different story.What he thought were manageable breathing issues became a serious heart condition, the end of the sporting path he had spent years working towards, and eventually two heart transplants.In this conversation, Seejai talks openly about the shock of watching life veer away from the plan you had in your head and the mental toll that comes with trying to process that while still pretending you're coping.We talk about denial, drinking, anger, regret, and the strange pressure men put on themselves to stay strong when privately they feel frightened and completely out of control.This is also a conversation about resilience, but not in the neat motivational sense. More the reality of waking up each day and deciding to keep going when your body has let you down and your future no longer looks familiar.Seejai reflects on facing mortality twice, the survivor's guilt that followed, the people who gave him strength when he needed it most, and why music became an outlet when almost everything else had been stripped away.His circumstances are unusual. The experience of having life not go the way you planned is not.This episode is for any man who has had to rethink who he is, where he's heading, and how to keep moving when none of it looks the way he expected.If you want to listen to Seejai's music, you can find him on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and on other channels. You can also find his book: The Transplant Journey Journal on Amazon.
Grief and healing after divorce can feel overwhelming, especially when life changes without warning. In this episode, we explore mental health awareness, healing through storytelling, and how small daily practices can help you rebuild after loss.I sat down with Hillary Peterson, creator of It Started With One Sticky Note, to talk about navigating an unexpected divorce, grieving the life she thought she would have, and finding hope through words written on simple sticky notes. What began as a personal healing tool became a source of strength, peace, and encouragement.Hilary shares the emotions people do not always talk about after divorce, including shame, loneliness, sadness, and the surprising freedom that can come with starting over. She also opens up about parenting through transition, learning to ask for help, and why being heard can be one of the greatest gifts during hard seasons.Connect with Hillary:https://www.instagram.com/itstartedwithonestickynote/
Send us Fan Mail"I've lost myself." Maybe you've thought it in the supermarket, the car park, or your own kitchen. This episode is the question nobody has asked you."I've lost myself." Maybe you've thought it in your own kitchen at 9.47 on a Wednesday morning, holding a cup of tea you don't remember making. You walk upstairs to find something and forget what you came for. Something in you has been quietly slipping for a while.You're intelligent. You're capable. You've read the books. You've done the therapy. Maybe the coaching. Maybe the courses, the retreats, the breath work, the parts work. You know your patterns. And you still cannot make yourself move forward the way you used to.You're probably wondering what is wrong with you. But that's the wrong question.In this first episode of the show's new era, Dr. Amen Kaur introduces the question that actually matters. Not "what is wrong with me" but "who is in charge of my life right now?" Because the Self at the centre of your intelligence system has stepped back from the seat, and your thinking mind has stepped in to cover. It cannot. Not because you are not clever enough. Because thinking was never designed to run the whole system.Drawing on the work of Manos Tsakiris at Royal Holloway, Antonio Damasio's research on the Self as an integrator, Sarah Garfinkel and Hugo Critchley on interoception, Eckhart Tolle, and Bessel van der Kolk's neuroimaging findings on trauma and the brain, this episode names what has been happening under the surface and offers one small practice you can carry for the week.THIS EPISODE COVERS:Why the woman you used to be feels out of reach, and what is actually happening underneathThe Self as an integrator, not a place in the brain (Tsakiris, Damasio)The sun and the rays: a new way to understand your intelligence systemThe Einstein principle applied to your overthinkingThe part of you currently in charge is not your enemy. It is scared.One question to carry with you every day for the next seven daysThis is the first episode of the show's new era. If you have been listening for a while, welcome back. If you are new, welcome. What we do here is return, not reinvention.The full Human Intelligence Framework lives inside the free masterclass at amenkaur.com/masterclass. It is where starting over actually startsFree Masterclass: The Human Intelligence FrameworkA walkthrough of the five stage method Dr Amen Kaur uses with high achieving women who have lost themselves inside a career, role or identity that no longer fits.Watch it free at amenkaur.com/masterclassAbout Dr Amen KaurStarting Over, Being You with Dr. Amen Kaur is the podcast for high-achieving women who have been quietly losing themselves inside the life they built. Dr. Amen Kaur, PhD, is a former scientist and former Partner at a FTSE 250 company with 20+ years of corporate experience. She teaches the Human Intelligence Framework, the Five Intelligences that orbit Your Self, and how to bring the integrator back online when it has stepped away from the seat.Learn more at amenkaur.com/aboutStay CloseInstagram: @dramenkaurTikTok: @dramenkaurYouTube: @dramenkaurDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice. Please consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.
In this episode, I react to a video I came across on social media where a woman asked her husband to choose her birthday cake so she wouldn't have to make another decision. What he brought back, a children's dinosaur cake, sparked a lot of thoughts for me around effort, intention, and how we interpret moments like these in relationships. Was it harmless, thoughtless, or something deeper like low effort or even weaponized incompetence? I share my perspective while also acknowledging that we don't always know the full story. This conversation explores how small moments can reveal larger dynamics, and why feeling seen and considered matters more than the task itself. Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news! Now you can find everything you need in one spot! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at devastatedtodivorced@gmail.com If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"
Send us Fan MailRalph Brewer is the author of REBUILD – The Complete Guide to Starting Over as a Man, The Dead Bedroom Fix, Divorce Panic, Red Flags, and Real Talk: No Bullsh*t Life Advice for Young Men. His work has been read and listened to by hundreds of thousands of men around the world. Through his writing, podcast, and global men's community, Ralph has become one of the most trusted voices helping men navigate the modern landscape of relationships, masculinity, and personal transformation. Ralph's journey started the hard way. After going through a painful divorce and personal collapse more than a decade ago, he found himself questioning everything — his role as a man, a father, and a partner. What began as his own process of rebuilding evolved into an international movement. Today, his message reaches hundreds of thousands of men each week through his books, videos, and the growing Help For Men organization. Website: https://helpformen.com/HFM Brotherhood: https://helpformen.com/joinContact US: Rumble/ YouTube/ IG: @powerofmanpodcastEmail: powerofmanpodcast@gmail.com.Twitter: @rorypaquetteSTART YOUR OWN MEN"S MOVEMENT! WE need more men to LEAD! Join us here to learn how! https://www.facebook.com/groups/490821906341560/?ref=share_group_linkYou have VALUE! You are WORTH IT! BELIEVE IT!
In this episode, I revisit the classic children's book The Giving Tree with a very different perspective than I had growing up. Reading it now, through the lens of relationships, self-worth, and emotional balance, I couldn't help but see a dynamic that feels less like unconditional love and more like one-sided giving. This conversation explores what happens when giving becomes self-sacrifice, how imbalance can be mistaken for love, and why knowing your worth is essential in any relationship. Sometimes the stories we were taught to see as beautiful deserve a second look. - - - - - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news! Now you can find everything you need in one spot! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at devastatedtodivorced@gmail.com If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"
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In this episode, I talk about what can happen when you enter a new relationship after divorce without fully doing the emotional work first. Instead of feeling secure and present, many women find themselves anxious, waiting for things to go wrong, and constantly trying to protect themselves from being hurt again. This conversation explores how unresolved pain and unclear self-worth can quietly sabotage the potential of something good, and why healing isn't about perfection, but about being able to show up without fear running the relationship. - - - - - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news! Now you can find everything you need in one spot! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at devastatedtodivorced@gmail.com If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"
If you've ever made a decision out of panic — about your health, your grief, or your life — episode 418 of Grief and Happiness is essential listening. Author and life coach Mia Godfrey shares how losing her father, her first husband, and her sister across three decades left her without the tools to cope — until a therapist handed her a journal and changed everything. From the realities of caregiving to a terrifying liver diagnosis she refused to rush, Mia's story is a masterclass in never letting fear make your decisions for you.In This Episode, You Will Learn:(00:55) Mia Godfrey: author, life coach, keynote speaker, youngest of ten from Romania(01:18) Three devastating losses across three decades — and no tools to grieve(05:35) Why she left Romania: addiction, shame, and a love story(07:46) Growing up under communism and her father's survival lessons on the Danube(10:50) Her sister: 13 months apart, inseparable — and why her loss broke everything(11:26) What 11 months of caregiving taught her about grace and self-neglect(14:43) Why honoring a loved one's treatment decisions matters — even when it's hard(17:23) The end-of-life conversations she refused to have — and what it cost her(19:30) How to navigate conflicting medical advice and advocate for yourself(22:41) A terrifying liver diagnosis and why she refused to let fear decide(33:58) On living guilt-free while grief and happiness coexistMia Godfrey is a certified life coach, Bible counselor, keynote speaker, and author originally from Romania, where she grew up the youngest of ten children under communist rule. She came to the United States in 2008 through marriage, and over the past two decades has built a career spanning leadership, talent acquisition, and her own coaching practice, Scribbled Pages International Life Coaching. Her debut memoir, Buried, Not Broken: A Memoir of Survival, Sisterhood, and Starting Over, is the through-line of this conversation — a raw, cross-cultural account of loss, caregiving, and the unexpected healing that came from putting her story on the page.In the episode, Mia traces a lifetime of grief she never had the tools to process: the death of her father at 18, the sudden loss of her first husband at 42 (whose end-of-life conversations she shut down, leaving her financially and emotionally unprepared), and the 11-month caregiving journey that ended with her sister's death from ovarian cancer in 2023 — the loss that finally broke her open. It was her therapist who suggested journaling, a practice Mia resisted before eventually turning those pages into her memoir. She speaks with hard-won clarity about what caregiving taught her: that self-neglect is not devotion (she compromised her own health so severely that she faced a frightening liver diagnosis shortly after returning home), that patients must be allowed to make their own treatment decisions, and that panic is the worst basis for any medical choice. Her own health scare — which resolved after months of conflicting diagnoses and a deliberate pause to research rather than react — anchors her central message: weigh all options, and never let fear make the decision for you.Connect with Mia Godfrey:WebsiteBook: Mia Godfrey - Buried, Not BrokenLet's Connect: WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestThe Grief and Happiness AllianceBook: Emily Thiroux Threatt - Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are you in a wilderness season because God led you there… or because of your own choices? This episode breaks down the difference between testing and consequences through Jesus and Moses—and reminds you that even when you mess up, God still meets you there. Exodus 2Matthew 4#ChristianPodcast #JesusIsReal #FaithJourney #BibleTeaching #GenZFaith #ChristianMotivation #SpiritualGrowth #WalkingWithGod #FaithOverCulture #TruthOverFeelings #WildernessSeason #MosesStory #Matthew4 #IdentityInChrist #GodsPlan #ChristianReels #FaithTalk #BibleTruth #JesusSaves #ChristianContent
Let's talk about that messy, uncomfortable, totally normal stage of post-separation life—the one where you feel like a stranger in your own skin. Who are you now? What comes next? Rebuilding your confidence after separation isn't about pretending to have it all together—it's about giving yourself permission to grow, stumble, and learn along the way. - - - - - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news! Now you can find everything you need in one spot! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at devastatedtodivorced@gmail.com If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"
What happens when you finally decide to choose yourself?At 63, Sable Ryan made a bold decision that changed everything. After losing her government job, she packed up her life and moved to Panama sight unseen, trusting her instincts and her resilience to guide her forward.What began as a personal leap toward freedom eventually became a powerful mission. Today, Sable helps Black women over 40 explore life abroad, build financial stability, and create community beyond borders.In this inspiring conversation, we explore what it really takes to bet on yourself, face fear, and pursue a life that aligns with who you truly are.Sable's story is a reminder that reinvention doesn't require certainty. It requires action.In this episode, you'll hear:
Marty Bonick is about as well-known a name as you'll find when it comes to the National – and Nashville – healthcare scene. Bonick is President and CEO of Ardent Health, which operates 30 hospitals and more than 280 care sites across mid-sized urban markets nationwide, while employing over 24,000 team members. In this conversation, Bonick and Anne Hancock Toomey talk about his time growing up on Chicago's South Side with a construction-worker father and nurse mother, his shift from pre-med to healthcare administration, and learning the industry through an administrative fellowship at Hillcrest in Tulsa. He describes mentors who shaped his patient-first approach, early leadership lessons from serving frozen yogurt and prepping pizzas, and being thrust into a first CEO role at 32. He also recounts the moment when, watching the movie Twister on VHS, he got a call asking if he'd be interested in moving to Oklahoma. Yes, really. 2:13 From Chicago to Healthcare 4:40 Handy Skills and First Jobs 7:07 Mentors and Work Ethic 9:52 Hillcrest Fellowship to COO 13:04 Becoming CEO at 32 16:41 Three Leadership Rules 18:47 Starting Over in Louisville 22:25 Measuring What Matters 26:26 Taking The Career Fork 30:45 Fired 34:20 Traits of Great Leaders 36:41 Lightning Round Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this chapter, Reggie walks into therapy for the first time with no plan, no filter, and a whole lot bottled up. What starts as nerves, jokes, and second-guessing turns into an honest unloading of pain, guilt, confusion, and self-hate he's never said out loud before. Through simple questions, quiet space, and the decision to finally speak freely, this chapter marks the beginning of real healing. First Day of Therapy is about choosing honesty, letting the weight lift, and making room for something new. Book TitleMUFUCKABook ChapterChapter Ten: First Day of Therapy AudibleMUFUCKA on AudibleAmazonMUFUCKA on AmazonSupport the show
In this episode, I reflect on a simple but powerful mindset shift I heard from Seth Godin, replacing the word “but” with “and” when talking about your thoughts and emotions. After heartbreak or separation, it's easy to feel like you have to choose between conflicting feelings, like being strong or struggling, missing someone or knowing it's over. But healing doesn't work that way. This conversation explores how allowing both things to be true at the same time can create more space, reduce self-judgment, and help you move through your emotions with more honesty and compassion. - - - - - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news! Now you can find everything you need in one spot! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at devastatedtodivorced@gmail.com If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"
The passing of an acting legend, a puzzling philsopher, Mads made me mad, a sweet story, two movies I wanted to love but didn't, a surprisingly scary movie, reefer madness, and some examples of starting over. Stuff mentioned: The Way of the Dragon AKA Return of the Dragon (1972), Good Guys Wear Black (1978), A Force of One (1979), The Octagon (1980), An Eye for an Eye (1981), Silent Rage (1982), Missing in Action (1984), The Delta Force (1986), Invasion U.S.A. (1995), Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), Code of Silence (1985), The Fugitive (1993), Top Dog (1995), Hamnet (2025), Beast (2017), Hammett (1982), It Was Just an Accident (2025), Paranormal Activity (2007), Islands (2025), Body Heat (1981), Boogeyman 2 (2007), Boogeyman (2005), Boogeyman 3 (2008), Starting Over (1979), Animal House (1978), Friday the 13th (1980), John Lennon "(Just Like) Starting Over" (1980), and John Lennon Double Fantasy (1980).
How does someone hold their life together at a high level for years — career, marriage, kids — and then suddenly blow it all up?I read a message from a follower whose wife unraveled after the death of her father. What followed was extreme weight loss, heavy drinking, multiple affairs, disappearing for days at a time, and eventually abandoning her family.I don't interrupt the story. I read it straight through — then I explain what's actually going on beneath the surface.We talk about unresolved childhood trauma, avoidant attachment, high-achievers who outrun their pain, and why some people seem to “change overnight” when their emotional scaffolding collapses.If you've ever thought, “I don't recognize her anymore,” this video will help you understand what you're seeing — and what it means for you going forward.I also talk about these dynamics in my book REBUILD – The Complete Guide to Starting Over as a Man, and inside the Help For Men Brotherhood, where men work through this kind of fallout together instead of carrying it alone.
Starting over later in life isn't something most people plan. For many women, the idea of reinventing themselves at this stage of life feels overwhelming, especially when career, relationships, or financial setbacks force them to make a change they never planned for. But as difficult as it may seem, it's not impossible… And this incredible woman is a testament to that. In today's episode, Dr. Felecia Froe sits down with writer, coach, and Substack creator Gail Keyes-Allen, who helps professional women over 50 reinvent their identity, mindset, and financial future. Gail shares how she went from a stable accounting job to building a coaching business that eventually tripled her corporate salary. She opens up about the financial reset that came after her divorce and the mindset shifts that helped her embrace new possibilities when it felt like time was running out. We hope this conversation encourages you that no matter where you are in your financial journey, it is never too late to start building differently. With the right mindset, support, and intentional actions, you can create the wealth and life you desire on your own terms. 00:00 – Early Money Lessons and Childhood Influences 09:03 – Marriage, Business Success, and the Reality of Wealth 17:41 – Divorce, Starting Over, and Redefining Failure 25:36 – Mindset Work and the Idea That Changed Everything 36:12 – Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship 48:09 – Intellectual Property, Reinvention, and Building Wealth at Any Age
In this episode, I reflect on something that doesn't get talked about often in divorce conversations: the quiet role of a healthy ex. Over the past 14 years, my ex-husband's partner has barely had to think about me, and that's exactly the point. There's been no drama, no confrontations, and no attempts to insert myself into their relationship. I share why being a “non-issue” in your ex's new life can actually be a sign of healing and emotional maturity. When you truly begin moving forward, the focus shifts away from their life and back to your own. - - - - - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news! Now you can find everything you need in one spot! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at devastatedtodivorced@gmail.com If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"
In today's episode, I'm revisiting an earlier conversation about the difference between skepticism and cynicism when it comes to love, dating, and relationships after heartbreak. When you've been hurt, it's natural to question people's intentions, and a healthy dose of skepticism can help you stay aware and protect your heart. But cynicism is different. Instead of helping you stay grounded, it can quietly build walls that keep real connection from getting through. In this episode, we explore how to recognize the difference so that past pain doesn't turn into a permanent barrier to love. - - - - - - - - - - - - Want that chapter checklist just Click Here! Great news! Now you can find everything you need in one spot! want to listen to this podcast off of apple, visit www.JosieFalcon.com you can email me at devastatedtodivorced@gmail.com If you want to just send me a quick note, you can find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josie.Falcon And lastly, If you would like to interact with me and share with others please join my Facebook group "Separation, Divorce & Starting Over"
This week on the Black Rifle Coffee Podcast, Logan Stark sits down with AG Gregoroff, founder of Toehold Flip Flops, for one of the most wild and jaw-dropping conversations we've had yet. AG opens up about growing up in a violent gang-infested neighborhood, selling guns as a teenager, and facing 16 years in prison after a corrupt drug raid changed his life forever. After two years behind bars, he walked free and built a life defined by obsession, discipline, and legacy. Now the founder of one of the most premium flip flop companies on the planet, AG shares how his father's final words fueled a mission he refuses to quit. If you're an entrepreneur, a veteran, or someone chasing redemption this episode is a must listen. TOPICS COVERED: ● Growing up surrounded by violence and addiction ● Wrongful charges, jail time, and fighting for justice ● Why obsessive craftsmanship drives Toehold's success ● Military contracting and training Marines in survivability ● Finding peace in the ocean and purpose through pain ● Legacy, fatherhood, and building something that lasts TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Psychotically Obsessed with Perfecting Everything in Life 04:41 – Growing Up in Vista, CA: Gangs, Cows, and Condos 19:23 – Teen Gun Sales, Mormon Disguise, and Street Smarts 23:51 – Getting Raided and Facing 16 Years in Prison 27:44 – Life in Jail: Surviving Violence and Corrupt Systems 31:15 – Prison Rules, Stabbings, and the Cost of Integrity 35:08 – Getting Out and Starting Over with Nothing 39:02 – Becoming a Military Contractor and Security Pro 42:21 – Training Marines for Survival in Helicopter Crashes 46:09 – Developing the Art of Situational Awareness 50:44 – Jiu-Jitsu as a Lifeline Inside and Outside of Jail 55:37 – The Apple Store Job That Shifted AG's Focus 59:55 – AG's Father Passes Away: A Message That Changed Everything 01:04:33 – Building Toehold from Grief, Purpose, and Obsession 01:09:10 – What It Takes to Make Something Truly Great 01:14:44 – AG on Legacy, Faith, and Doing Hard Things 01:21:03 – Why He'll Never Sell Out—And Doesn't Care if You Buy 01:28:17 – Final Thoughts: Work Ethic, Redemption, and Purpose
Lo sits down with author of Women Waking Up, Wendy Valentine, for an honest and empowering conversation about reinvention, resilience, and choosing yourself at any stage of life. With refreshing authenticity, Wendy shares her journey through life transitions, personal loss, shifting confidence, and rediscovering who she is after seasons of change.Rather than focusing on hardship, the episode centers on growth — exploring what it really means to wake up to your life, rebuild your self-worth, and move forward with intention, even when things don't go as planned. Wendy's perspective is grounded, optimistic, and deeply relatable, offering listeners a motivating reminder that starting over isn't failure — it's evolution.Thoughtful, honest and encouraging, this conversation is for anyone navigating change, redefining their identity, or learning to put themselves first. It's an inspiring listen that gently reminds you it's never too late to grow, reset, and create a life that feels aligned and authentic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chris Stapleton (Traveller, Higher, Starting Over) is a multiple Grammy award winning singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Chris joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why he looks for silence, his unpreparedness for the academics at Vanderbilt University, and wanting to make a record his father would like after his passing. Chris and Dax talk about the formative folks that gave him a shot as a young, no-name songwriter, following the motto that ‘terms are better than money,' and the potential blindspots that can exist when you're very competent in one thing. Chris explains why there's no such thing as a country music emergency, his preference for something being right over being done, and the safety he feels in the space of a song.Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.