Empowered Conversations
Empowered Conversations is a podcast hosted by Precious Dee, focusing on real and unfiltered conversations about life, health, and career. It is aimed at people building lives on their own terms while managing real constraints such as career pivots, health challenges, and family expectations. The show features honest chats, inspiring stories, and motivation, exploring what it means to be empowered and how to support each other through conversations.
Episodes
Somatic Healing and Nervous System Regulation – Leslie Draffin
Do you look capable on the outside—but feel anxious, reactive, and disconnected on the inside? Have you tried therapy, meditation, and mindset work—but still can't stop the spirals, feel safe in your body, or access your intuition?Leslie Draffin is a trauma-informed somatic practitioner and psychedelic microdosing guide for successful, spiritual women whose modern life is hijacking their menta
Untangling Your Story: Why Your Past Still Matters – Michélle Konson
Have you ever looked at your life and wondered, "Why do I keep doing this? Why do I keep repeating the same patterns—the same fights, the same fears, the same feelings of not being enough?"Michélle Konson is a speaker, writer, Story Work guide, and the creator of the Untangling Your Story journal. Originally from South Africa, she now lives in the Washington, D.C. area with her husband a
Transformed by Grief, Not Defined by It: A Father's Story of Loss and Gratitude – Mark Stackpole
Today's conversation is a tender one. It's about loss—the kind of loss that changes you forever. It's about a father who lost his 22-year-old daughter to leukemia. And it's about what happens after—how a family navigates a new life, looking for joy and gratitude amidst heartbreak.Mark Stackpole lost his daughter Corinne to leukemia. He and his family are now navigating a new life,
Some Dreams Are Worth Keeping: Living Well with Bipolar Disorder – Susan Johnson
What if a diagnosis didn't mean the end of your dreams—but the beginning of a different, deeper journey toward them?Susan Johnson graduated from Drake University with a B.A. in Sociology. Since her diagnosis of Bipolar 1 in 1995, Susan's true passion in life has been to help break the stigma of living with a mental illness and bring hope to those living with one.She's the author of Som
From Scribbles to 38 Books: A Teen Author's Journey – Shanti Hershenson
What were you doing when you were twelve years old? For most of us, it was homework, maybe sports, maybe figuring out who we were. For today's guest, it was publishing her first novellas.Shanti Hershenson's first two novellas were published when she was in the sixth grade—although her writing journey started long before then. Ever since she could hold a pencil, marker, or crayon, she was c
Transforming Conflict Into Intimacy – Valerie Greene
Have you ever found yourself in the same fight with your partner—over and over again? Or maybe you keep attracting the same unavailable person, just in a different body? Or you're successful in every area of your life except love?Valerie Greene is a master relationship mentor known for her powerful ability to help couples stop fighting and fall in love again, empower women to inspire deeper in
Creativity, Recovery, and a Life of Adventure – Dave Letterfly Knoderer
What happens when the thing that threatens to take everything from you becomes the doorway to your greatest purpose?Dave "Letterfly" Knoderer has spent more than fifty years as a creative—as an author, an artist, an award-winning entertainer, and an entrepreneur. His mission is to enhance the lives of others with written words, successful entrepreneurship, and art.His journey began durin
The Prime Performance Process: How to Look Good, Feel Good, and Do Great Things – Rob Tracz
Have you ever felt like you're doing everything right—working hard, hustling, pushing—and still feeling stuck? Like the momentum you once had has disappeared, and no matter how hard you try, you can't get it back?Rob Tracz is a high-performance coach, speaker, and creator of the Prime Performance Process—a system that helps driven entrepreneurs and leaders break through stagnation and buil
Why You're Finding Out About Food Recalls 3 Days Too Late (And How to Fix It) – Jordan Robinson
When was the last time you found out about a food recall? Was it from a headline you scrolled past three days too late—after you'd already fed it to your kids?Most people find out about food recalls from a headline they scroll past too late. That gap between a recall being issued and a family actually finding out shouldn't exist anymore.Jordan Robinson is the founder of Anxin—the only plat
A Place of Love & Light: Reconnecting with Your Inner Wisdom – Ellen Edmondson
Today, we're exploring something that touches every single one of us—the quiet pull inside that says there's more to life than what we're living. But how do we actually hear that voice? And more importantly, how do we learn to trust it?Ellen Edmondson is a multi-award-winning author, intuition mentor, and spiritual guide whose book, A Place of Love & Light, helps people reconnect w
Religion Unburdened by Belief: Mapping Mysticism, Psychedelics, and Mental Health – Joshua Pritikin, PhD
What if the less you believe, the closer you get to genuine religious experience?Joshua Pritikin, PhD, is an Internal Family Systems Certified Practitioner and author of Religion Unburdened by Belief. He counsels individuals and couples in Oregon. Before that, he spent years on Wall Street building financial software, then earned his PhD in Quantitative Psychology from the University of Virginia.H
Bringing Stories to Life: Audiobooks, Acting, and Persistence – Kris Keppeler
Has anyone ever told you that you couldn't do something—that you didn't have the talent, the voice, the ability—and you believed them?Kris Keppeler was told at 13 that she'd never learn to sing. And she went on to sing in choirs, perform in musical theatre, and eventually become a professional voice actor who has narrated over 50 audiobooks.Kris is a narrator, actor, voice actor, and w
The Release Exercise: How to Detach from Old Identities – Leo Dulay
Have you ever felt stuck—not because you lack motivation, but because you're trapped in an identity that no longer fits? Like you're living someone else's life, carrying past versions of yourself that you've outgrown?Leo Dulay is a transformational coach who specializes in helping people heal the emotional patterns they've carried for far too long. Whether it's anxiety, ang
The Agreeable Child: When Being "The Nice One" Becomes a Way of Disappearing – Bradley L. Gabbert
What happens when being "the nice one" becomes a way of disappearing?Bradley L. Gabbert is the author of The Agreeable Child: A Yogic Journey from Tragedy to Triumph—a memoir about childhood trauma, people-pleasing, finding your voice, and discovering that healing can begin decades after the original wound.Bradley's story began in 1964 when, at just two years old, he was struck by a
Leadership with a Servant's Heart: Developing Excellence and Influence – Dr. Kevin Wayne Johnson
What makes a great leader? Is it charisma? Vision? Decisiveness? Or is it something deeper—something that often gets overlooked in our culture's obsession with power and position?Dr. Kevin Wayne Johnson believes the answer is simple, yet profound: the heart of a servant.Dr. Johnson is the Founder and CEO of The Johnson Leadership Group LLC. He's an independent certified coach, mentor, trai
What Men Don't Say Out Loud: Male Desire, Loneliness, and Fantasy – Pepper Kat
What do men say when no one else is listening? What do they desire, fear, and struggle to tell the people closest to them?Pepper Kat is a former television news producer turned adult-industry professional, podcast host, and founder of Design Your Dreamgirl®. As the host of the two-time AVN-nominated podcast Spicy Spectrum, she explores sexuality, fantasy, kink, loneliness, and the realities of the
You're Not Under-Training, You're Under-Recovering – Dr. Steve McGough
Have you ever felt like you're doing everything right—training hard, sleeping enough, taking all the right supplements—and still feeling wrecked? Like your body just isn't recovering the way it should?Dr. Steve McGough is the co-founder of Women and Couples Wellness, inventor of the hi® massage system, and holder of six US and international patents. His background is neuroscience research
Is Poetry Dead? A Veteran's Mission to Bring Epic Poetry Back – Peter Gunn
Is poetry dead? In a world of short-form content, endless scrolling, and shrinking attention spans—does epic poetry still have a place?Peter Gunn says yes. And he's not just saying it—he's building it.Peter is a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran turned bodybuilder, guitarist, and myth-maker. He's an avid bodybuilder, a guitarist, and a poet who strives to bring epic poetry back from the p
Making Friends Is a Real Social Problem: Tackling the Loneliness Epidemic – Gabor Kadas
When was the last time you made a new friend? Not a connection on social media. Not a colleague you chat with at work. A real friend—someone you can call when you're having a bad day, someone you can show up for, someone who shows up for you.If you're struggling to answer that question, you're not alone. Nearly 70 million Americans under the age of 50 report feeling lonely—and that was
Predicting the Unpredictable: Wars, Hurricanes, and the Future – Eric Leigh-Pink
What if someone could see the world of tomorrow? What if they could warn us about the tragedies coming at our doorstep—not to frighten us, but to give us a chance to change course?Eric Leigh-Pink is a psychic who endlessly lives in the paranormal, predicting the world of tomorrow with the help of the Spiritual Realm. He says he's predicted the Ukraine War, the Israeli War, Fusion Power, revolu
Ride4Rights: A Bike Protest Across America – Teddy Bloom
What would you do if you believed so strongly in something that you were willing to spend your entire life savings on it?Teddy Bloom spent the money he had saved to purchase his first home on a cross-country bicycle ride—a peaceful protest against the heightened polarization and divisiveness in today's American political landscape.His ride, Ride4Rights, began April 20th at the Golden Gate Brid
Becoming The Empress Lioness: Rising from Survival into Sovereignty – Karen R. F. Mitchell
Have you ever been the strong one? The one who holds everything together for everyone else—while quietly falling apart on the inside? The one who looks successful on the outside but is still learning how to heal on the inside?If so, today's conversation is for you.Karen R. F. Mitchell—also known as The Empress Lioness—is an author, transformational coach, speaker, podcast host, and founder of
Beneath the African Sun: A Fifty-Year Journey Through the Heart of Africa – Barry Maughan
adventure—when you pack up your life, put your family in a Volkswagen Kombi Bus, and drive eight thousand miles from Egypt to the southern tip of South Africa?That's exactly what Barry Maughan did. And he did it without GPS, without cell phones, without any of the modern electronic tethers that connect us today. Just paper maps, questionable directions from locals, the sun overhead, and a whol
Your Story Is Still Being Written: Write It on Purpose – Kristan Swan
She spent years coaching entrepreneurs and leaders to build successful businesses. Then she realized that talented, visionary people were held back because they didn't truly know themselves. And she was doing the exact same thing in her personal life.Kristan Swan is a life and spiritual guide devoted to helping people come home to themselves. She's the creator of journals and workbooks lik
Is Your Way In Your Way? Overcoming Self-Sabotage and Imposter Syndrome – Cassandra Crawley Mayo
Have you ever felt like you were standing in your own way? Like there was something—some habit, some belief, some fear—that was keeping you from the life you knew you were meant to live?If so, you're not alone.Cassandra Crawley Mayo is an author, speaker, and mentor with over 25 years of experience leading, training, and coaching professional men and women. As a former Vice President of a glob
What Actually Heals Human Beings? – Dr. Fred Moss
What if everything you've been told about mental illness—about diagnosis, about medication, about being broken—was only part of the story?What if healing isn't about fixing what's wrong with you—but about remembering what's already right?Dr. Fred Moss is a psychiatrist, healer, speaker, and restorative coach who has spent over four decades working inside nearly every corner of mode
Writing as Empowerment: Helping Women Turn Their Lives Into Legacy – Teresa Rodriguez
Have you ever felt like you have a story inside you—but you're not sure if anyone would want to read it? Or maybe you've wondered if your voice matters, if your experience is worth sharing, if you have anything to say that could actually help someone else?If so, you're not alone.Teresa Rodriguez is a TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and the founder of Liberté Press, a boutique publish
The Answers Are Already Inside You: Quantum Hypnosis and Inner Clarity – Ali Christos
What if I told you that the answers you've been searching for aren't outside of you, they're already inside you, waiting to be accessed?Ali Christos spent more than 15 years in business and real estate before a divorce, an encounter with mortality, and years of Vipassana meditation pulled the floor out from under the life he had built. That unraveling became the doorway into his curren
Healing Hidden Bruises: Finding Hope After Domestic Abuse and Abortion Trauma – Arlene Lehmann
Some wounds are visible. Others are hidden—buried so deep that even the person carrying them may not have a name for them yet.Today's conversation is about those hidden bruises.Arlene Lehmann has spent more than 30 years helping women recover from domestic violence and abortion trauma. She has facilitated support groups for battered women and post-abortive women, served on the leadership team
How to Stay Politically Engaged Without Becoming Spiritually Owned – Brian Drinkwine
Have you ever felt like your faith and your politics have become tangled up in a way that doesn't feel right? Like the fear, the outrage, and the need to win have started to shape you more than the love, the grace, and the peace of Jesus?If so, you're not alone.Brian Drinkwine is a pastor, author, and former political partisan raised in Nashville, Tennessee, who now pastors in California.
The Art of Practice: How to Reclaim Your Creativity – Patrick Williams
Do you remember when you were a child—when creativity flowed as naturally as breathing?For most of us, somewhere along the way, we lost that. We were told to grow up, to be practical, to stop daydreaming. And we believed it.But here's the good news: creativity can't be lost. Misplaced, maybe—but never lost.Patrick Williams is the founder and president of Satori Innovation, a TEDx speaker,
Letting Go of Perfectionism and Finding God in Everyday Life – Marcia McFarland West
What happens when you let go of the need to be perfect and start experiencing the presence of God in everyday life?Marcia McFarland West is the award-winning author of Perfect Glory: 21 Spiritual Insights for the 21st Century. Her book is a deeply personal guide to Christian spiritual growth, blending real-life experiences with timeless truth. It's filled with humor, relatable stories, and pra
Grief Education: What Nobody Tells You About Grieving – Lisa Rites
There's a conversation we all avoid. We don't know what to say. We're afraid of saying the wrong thing. So we say nothing at all. It's the conversation about grief.Lisa Rites spent over 40 years as a Respiratory Therapist before becoming a Certified Grief Educator, Certified Grief Coach, and Author . She met people at the end of life—and saw firsthand how families struggled not jus
Breaking Cycles and Finding Your Way Back to Yourself – Angel Willard
What does it mean to come home—not to a place, but to yourself?Angel Willard is the author of Fighting to Come Home, a powerful memoir about trauma, survival, motherhood, incarceration, and the long journey toward healing. Her story is deeply personal—she's survived life-changing trauma, chronic pain, loss, and incarceration. She's been separated from her children and had to fight to rebui
Rethinking Your Relationship with Work – Tony Tenaglier
Why do so many successful people feel like they're winning at work but losing themselves?Tony Tenaglier is an aerospace Quality Manager, PhD researcher in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, and host of two podcasts—Work Sucks, But I Like It and Yoga is a Practice, Not a Performance. His work bridges science, psychology, engineering, and yoga philosophy to e
A Warrior's Journey from Chaos to Purpose – Joe Gonzalez
What if I told you that someone knocked on heaven's door three times and was turned away each time?That's exactly what happened to Joe Gonzalez.Joe is a disabled Navy Seabee who has survived tragedy on and off the battlefield. He's battled depression, rage, PTSD, and addiction. He's sat with Ayahuasca. He's practiced Vipassana meditation. And through it all, he's learned so
Politics, Technology, and the Power of Listening – Elias Martin
What happened to respectful disagreement? When did we lose the ability to talk to people who think differently than we do?Elias Martin is a New York-based thinker, researcher, and history enthusiast who hosts the Politically High-Tech podcast . He explores the roots of America's increasing tribalism, why so many people have become disengaged from politics, and how the two-party system has cont
The Art of Deep Conversation – Houston Pierce
What happens when you combine a mechanical engineer, a wedding DJ, a film critic, a podcast host, and someone who's worked as a tour guide, Uber driver, and janitor at an industrial bakery? You get someone with a lot of stories and an endless supply of questions.Houston Pierce is the host of 1000 Crazy Questions, a podcast that explores everything from pop culture to philosophy with a healthy
Cheers for a Good Life: Building a Life That Truly Matters – Kirana Sidin
There are moments in life that stop us in our tracks. Sometimes it's a crisis. Sometimes it's a quiet realization. And sometimes, it's a single word from someone we love.For Kirana Sidin, it was her youngest child calling her "jobless." That stung—not because it was entirely wrong, but because it made her realize she had been drifting. She had a full life, a happy one—but she
See Us, Know Us: The Power of Storytelling and Disability Advocacy – Zazel-Chavah O'Gara and Jennifer Chassman Browne
What happens when the body you've always counted on starts to change? When the identity you've built feels like it's shifting beneath your feet?Jennifer Chassman Browne was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at just six years old. She was active, athletic, and full of life—and over time, her body began to change. She's had to redefine her sense of self, accept limitations, and fin
Genuineness in Trauma Therapy – Dana Singer
what if the most important quality in a therapist isn't their credentials or their techniques—but their ability to be genuinely present in the room?Dana Singer is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and the owner of Trailhead Wellness. She specializes in trauma work, blending traditional talk therapy with EMDR and equine-assisted therapy to help clients heal in ways that go beyond the t
The Last Word in Marketing: Writing, Editing, and Finding Your Voice – Louise Harris
I've heard it said that "every person has a book in them"—but I think it's more accurate to say that every person has a story. The problem is, most people don't know what to do with it.Louise Harris has spent 30 years helping people find the words—whether they're writing a book, launching a business, or trying to get their message across in a noisy world. She's the ow
How Trauma Processing Is Different From Talking About It – Sally-Anne Haug
What if you looked fine on the outside—but didn't feel fine on the inside? What if you were capable, responsible, successful, and the person everyone else relied on—but underneath, you were running on anxiety, perfectionism, and an exhausting need to stay in control?Sally-Anne Haug is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Certified EMDR Therapist specializing in trauma, attachment wounds, and the
A Story of Purpose, Creativity, and Never Giving Up – Nancy Ensley
At some point in life, many of us start hearing messages about what we're supposed to do. Slow down. Be careful. Act your age. Nancy Ensley doesn't seem particularly interested in any of that.Nancy has lived many lives: nurse, educator, hospice specialist, consultant, mother, grandmother, volunteer, and writer . Through every chapter, one passion remained constant—writing . She believes we
Polemics: Turning Political Chaos into Poetry and Prose – Andrea Ledew
If you've been paying attention to the news over the last decade, you know the feeling—the whiplash, the division, the constant sense that the ground is shifting beneath our feet. Andrea Ledew has done the opposite of tuning out. She's spent ten years chronicling it all—through poetry and prose.Andrea is the author of Polemics: Political Poems & Prose, a collection that lays bare a dec
What Color Is Your Brain? Decoding Personalities for Better Relationships – Sheila Glazov
Do you ever wonder why some people are a pain in the neck and others are a song in your heart? Are you curious to know why some of your team members behave like gold medal winners and others function like aliens from another planet? Sheila Glazov is a best-selling author, award-winning personality expert, and creator of the What Color Is Your Brain?® methodology—a simple, memorable approach that h
Thriving in the Middle of the Struggle – Jane Rogers
What do you do when your brain becomes your most unpredictable sidekick? Jane Rogers has spent more than three decades asking that question—and she's learned to laugh at the chaos, the cringe, and even the curveballs.Diagnosed with epilepsy at 13, Jane's life took a wild turn full of seizures, specialists, and some seriously strange hospital adventures . She's had brain surgeries, gran
Sales Is a Human Process, Not a High-Pressure Event – Klyn Elsbury
She was born with cystic fibrosis. Her life expectancy depended on how well she could negotiate for treatments that didn't exist yet. Today, she's one of the world's longest-living people with CF—and she's redefining how sales is taught, experienced, and executed.Klyn Elsbury is a sales strategist, author, keynote speaker, and creator of the Deliver the Dream framework. She helps o
Turning Complex Learning into Engaging Experiences – Jackie Pelegrin
Have you ever sat through a training session or an online course that felt like watching paint dry? That's because information alone isn't learning. Learning happens when information is designed in a way that actually connects with people.Jackie Pelegrin is an award-winning instructional designer, college professor, consultant, author, and podcast host with nearly 20 years of experience in
Escaping the Hamster Wheel: How to Take Control of Your Finances Without Stress – Dwight Heck
Have you ever logged into your bank account hoping to see a zero balance—because that would actually be a relief compared to the overdraft? Dwight Heck knows what that feels like. As a single father of five, he spent years buried in financial stress, emotional exhaustion, and what he calls "quiet desperation" .Everything changed in 2001 when a serious health crisis forced him to reevalua
The Seed Sower Coach: Planting Possibilities at Any Age – Kirk McCarley
What if the best chapter of your life is still ahead of you—and you just haven't found the courage to start writing it yet?Kirk McCarley spent 35 years as a Human Resources Executive. Then he launched a coaching business, became a certified spinning instructor, and started working as a production assistant for ESPN, covering college football and basketball .At 68 years old, Kirk is living proo
Unmasking the Invisible: Understanding the Root Causes of Spiritual Stagnation – Prophet Afolabi
There's a particular kind of exhaustion that doesn't come from doing too much. It's the feeling of never quite being settled, even when nothing is technically wrong .Prophet Afolabi Aduroja is a spiritual teacher whose work centers on identifying the underlying causes that keep certain conditions in place across health, relationships, finances, and purpose. His focus is not on surface-
Addiction, Trauma, and the 13 Rungs to Higher Consciousness – Justin Shaw
Justin Shaw spent decades trapped in addiction, PTSD, and depression. He was stuck in the American "sickcare" system . Then he had an experience he will never forget—a direct encounter with Source energy that changed everything.Justin is a former stand-up comedian, a Dr. of Divinity, and the creator of the Sourcery 101 system—13 rungs to a higher elevation of consciousness . His book ble
Shaking Up Language Development: How Parents Can Prevent the Need for Speech Therapy – Jeaneen Tang
What if you could prevent your child from needing speech therapy—just by changing the way you interact with them? Jeaneen Tang believes that many children who are identified as needing early intervention speech therapy could be prevented if parents, caregivers, and educators had more training on simple, effective strategies .Jeaneen is a speech-language pathologist with over 20 years of experience
Stick Figures: A Memoir of Mentorship and Mental Illness – Dennis Quinn
Dennis Quinn spent 13 years as a mentor to a young man named Mike—a boy who had been bounced in and out of foster care. Their journey ended when the mental illness that appeared when Mike hit puberty led him to take his own life at age 20. Out of that heartbreak, Dennis wrote Stick Figures: A Big Brother Remembers, a memoir honoring Mike's legacy and giving a voice to at-risk children in need
Redefining Success for Women in Leadership – Dr. Cynthia Coy
Have you ever achieved everything you set out to achieve—and still felt empty? Maybe you've climbed the ladder, checked the boxes, and reached the goals. On paper, you're successful. But inside, you're exhausted. Overwhelmed. Running on empty.Dr. Cynthia Coy is the Founder and CEO of Uncaged Solutions, a leadership development and executive coaching firm helping high-achieving women mo
The Voice You Were Told to Tame: Reclaiming Authenticity and Sass – Amy Lou Jenkins
For years, Amy Lou Jenkins mistook compliance for kindness and silence for respect. The world told her voice was too much—too direct, too emotional, too alive—and she believed it. Then she started walking in the woods with her son, writing down what she saw and felt. And the natural world began telling her a different story .Amy Lou Jenkins is an award-winning, best-selling author, teacher, and ad
Jesus Wants All of You—Even the Parts You're Ashamed Of – Jeff Dalton
What if everything you've been taught about faith is wrong? What if the pressure to be perfect, to have it all together, to smile through the pain—is actually keeping you from the very healing you're desperate for?Jeff Dalton has been rejected by churches, told he wasn't good enough, and even told he couldn't preach because of his bipolar disorder. He's experienced the dark sid
Build a Life That Outlives Achievement: The Legacy Alignment System – Albert Butler
What if the secret to building a lasting legacy wasn't just about how much money you make—but about how well you align your purpose, your finances, and your life?Albert Butler is a CPA, MBA, author, and creator of the Legacy Alignment System. He's been recognized as a Forbes Best-In-State CPA, featured in Yahoo Finance, and honored by Marquis Who's Who for his leadership in accounting
Cultural Bridge Building: Creating Inclusive Spaces Where Everyone Belongs – Mathias Lemos Castillo
We live in a world that's more connected than ever—and yet, more divided than ever. In our workplaces, our communities, and our lives, we're surrounded by people from different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives. But connection doesn't happen automatically. It takes intention, skill, and courage to build bridges across the divides that separate us.Mathias Lemos Castillo is a dynam
Why Treating People Well Is the Highest-ROI Decision You'll Ever Make – Todd Krause
He spent two decades in corporate finance, building a $2B fund administration firm and helping launch a $14B business unit at Bank of America. Then he lost his job in March 2020 and bought a struggling cleaning company. Instead of cutting costs, he treated his team with dignity—and grew the business from $1.6M to $4M in two years.Todd Krause is a CPA, MBA, TEDx speaker, and founder of Silversun Co
Creative Cultural Expression through the Power of Voice – Kneet Music
Imagine being a fifth-generation Thai Sikh, born and raised in Bangkok, carrying Indian blood but Thai mannerisms—belonging to two worlds but fully accepted by neither . Now imagine finding your voice through music against all odds—and building a life and career as an independent artist in New York City.Kneet is a global independent artist, singer-songwriter, advocate, and founder of Protect Child
How to Stop Losing Yourself in Marriage – Veronica L. Nabizadeh
She became a relationship expert the day her four-year-old daughter whispered, "Mommy, please make the arguing stop." That moment cracked her open and sent her on a 20-year journey to understand why good people end up in painful marriages—and how to help them find clarity.Veronica L. Nabizadeh, Esq. is The Battle-Weary Wife Whisperer—an author, attorney, Supreme Court Certified Florida F
Helping Teens Thrive in a Complex World – Steve Ward
He spent 38 years at IBM in leadership positions. Then his family's struggle with addiction led him to leave the business world and found a new ministry to help others.Steve Ward is the founder and Executive Director of STEPS Ministries, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people improve their lives, grow closer to God, and prevent addiction. He's the author of STEPS: A Daily Journey to a Bet
Breaking Generational Patterns – Misty Carson
She grew up in poverty, experienced abuse, and became a teen mom at 16. She had to learn how to read people, stay aware, and make decisions without a safety net. For a long time, she thought those experiences meant she was behind.Today, Misty Carson is a Business Development Executive and the CEO of The Unbreakable Advantage Institute. She's learned that the hardest seasons of our lives don
The Hidden Impact of Parental Divorce on Adults – Kent Darcie
Approximately 50% of people have divorced parents. And unfortunately, it's likely that half of those individuals have already divorced themselves—and don't know the real reasons why.Kent Darcie is a Licensed Professional Counselor, founder of Adults with Divorced Parents Ministries, and author of Choose a Better Path: Overcoming the Impact of Your Parents' Divorce. His parents divorced
The Warrior, Servant, Leader Mindset – Pat Welsh
He was left in an orphanage at just three days old. He was adopted 16 months later. And he built a 40+ year career as a lawyer, police executive, and leader on the front lines of one of America's most violent cities.Pat Welsh is a retired Superintendent of the Dayton, Ohio Police Department, a nationally recognized speaker, and creator of the Warrior, Servant, Leader Mindset. He blends battle-
A Journey of Resilience – Kenneth Webb
He served 33 years in the U.S. Army, rising to Lieutenant Colonel, with combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kosovo. He faced leadership challenges in the world's most volatile environments. But his battles didn't start in uniform—they started in a childhood marked by trauma and chaos.Kenneth Webb is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, combat veteran, former American Airlines employ
The Colorful Capes of Feelings: Helping Kids Express Emotions Through Color – Constance Lewis
When their son Miles underwent brain surgery at just six years old, Constance Lewis and her husband Andre faced a challenge they never expected. Their son had trouble finding the words to express his emotions. So they created a simple, powerful tool: color-coded capes that gave Miles a way to communicate how he was feeling without words.Miles and the Colorful Capes of Feelings was born from that e
A Guide to Active Aging – Dr. Michael Guadagnino
Too many people accept pain, medications, and lack of movement as a normal part of aging. But it doesn't have to be that way.Dr. Michael Guadagnino III is a chiropractic physician with over 30 years of clinical experience, a lifelong health advocate, and author of the bestselling book Fitness Over 50, 60, 70 & Beyond. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and has trained in martial art
Joy Is Not Found in Avoiding Bad Things – Dr. Gerald Robison
He had tongue cancer. Twice. They took his tongue. He says, "I can't talk about it!" But he's still teaching, still writing, still helping people understand God in fresh, funny, and deeply meaningful ways.Dr. Gerald Robison—affectionately known as Dr. G—has pastored churches on three continents, trained Bible teachers in over 25 countries, and authored award-winning books. He use
Corporate Laughter Yoga: Team Building with Joy – Cathy Nesbitt
She's a worm advocate, sprout grower, and laughter yoga teacher. She calls herself "Cathy Crawly Laughing Bean Queen." And she's on a mission to help you live a happier, healthier, more sustainable life.Cathy Nesbitt is a multi-award-winning environmental innovator and Health & Wellness Advocate. She founded Cathy's Crawly Composters, Cathy's Sprouters, and Cathy'
Finding Identity Beyond Food: Life After Binge Eating – Ronni Robinson
She spent 30 years binge eating in secret. She stole food, ate off others' plates, and scavenged out of the trash. Then one night, on TV, she heard the words "compulsive overeater" and everything changed.Ronni Robinson is a Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, author of Out of the Pantry: A Disordered Eating Journey, and someone who has been recovered from binge eating for 18 ye
Cross-Cultural Christian Marriage: How to Handle Culture Clashes Without Losing Unity – Pesa Shayo
Marriage is hard enough when it's just two people. But when in-laws, cultural expectations, and loyalty conflicts enter the picture, the pressure can feel unbearable. Many couples end up fighting each other—when the real problem is the outside pressure they were meant to face together.Pesa Shayo is an author and co-founder of Live Your Best Marriage. He helps cross-cultural Christian couples b
From Sportswriter to Hollywood Critic: A Life in Journalism and the Arts – Sean Mitchell
There was a time when newspapers were filled with critics—people whose job it was to help us understand what we were seeing, reading, and experiencing. Today, cultural criticism has largely been eliminated . What have we lost?Sean Mitchell is an award-winning journalist and cultural critic who served as the Dallas Times Herald's first rock critic and then its theatre critic, winning the prest
Step Into Your Miracle: A Story of Resilience and Rebirth – Shannon Michelle
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