Beautiful Strength: The Podcast
136 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsBeautiful Strength celebrates the resilience of the human spirit through the power of conversation and photography. The podcast will focus on the conversation.
Beautiful Strength the Podcast features interviews about diversity, resilience, overcoming obstacles, celebrating life, and laughing while tackling life’s challenges.
This podcast is inclusive and offers a platform for individuals to tell their story and for listeners to have the opportunity to listen and learn.
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Chelsea Gibson
May 18, 2021 02:51 - 44 minutes - 101 MBToday we sit down with Chelsea Gibson. Chelsea is polite, beautiful, and has a smile that lights up a room (or better yet, an entire Vanfest!). From the moment I met her I knew I wanted us to be friends. The more she talked and the more I listened, I realized she’s even more badass than I thought! Wife, mom, Veteran, and technology professional, she’s a female who has worked her ass off in traditionally male-dominated roles and rose to the top of her field. She’s overcome many obstacles in h...
Jessica Rambo + Adam Gibson
May 10, 2021 23:08 - 51 minutes - 119 MBIn this episode we sit down with Marines Adam Gibson and Jessica Rambo. Both Skoolie dwellers and veteran badasses who share the same love of Siemper Fi and a Once a Marine Always a Marine mentality who continue to find family on the road. Adam and Jessica talk about enlisting, undeniable comradery, difficulties of being a marine, the honor they had in serving, life after discharge, and what they are doing in their own circles to make impacts on the lives of other Veterans.
Angie + Jon + Zoe
May 04, 2021 00:08 - 52 minutes - 121 MBAs described on John’s Instagram, he is an Alpha Amputee Holman Grown who is loving life, his wife, and his kids. John wants to help those he can on their road to happiness while also honoring your journey. John wanted to include his beautiful wife Angie into the podcast as well to gain her perspective on his amputation and how her strength and determination held their family together through one of the toughest times of their marriage. We talk about love, loss, fighting internal demons, and...
Chapel Hart
April 27, 2021 02:27 - 1 hour - 138 MBSuper special episode of the Beautiful Strength Podcast. This week I sit down with Chapel Hart! If you aren't already familiar Chapel Hart is an American country music vocal group from Poplarville, Mississippi. The group's members are sisters Danica Hart and Devynn Hart, and their cousin Trea Swindle These three ladies are making major waves in the country music scene and have a really amazing story! You don't want to miss this one! Be sure to follow them @chapehart on all socials!
Katherine Klimatas
April 20, 2021 00:12 - 43 minutes - 99 MBKatherine Klimitas is an author, artist, speaker, author, and graphic designer. She has Osteogenesis Imperfecta, better known as Brittle Bones Disease. By the age of 10, Catherine had broken over 500 bones. Her story is one of determination and resiliency. Katherine has an incredible outlook on life and does not let her situation dictate her happiness. She founded her company KAK Art and Design in 2011 and has focused her efforts on bringing joy to everyone who comes in contact with her and ...
CeCe + Juice
April 05, 2021 19:56 - 1 hour - 194 MBAfter a random meeting in Franklin, TN I ended up recording a podcast with CeCe and her mom in New Orleans. Crazy right?! It felt like I had known these two ladies for years and we had a really amazing conversation. The two hilarious Cajun women talk about the love of their city, their strong family ties, being a badass artist and business owners with a kickass idea to help make Mardi Gras more environmentally friendly! Check out the full episode now!
Ben Huntzinger - Spartan Wheel Chariots
March 30, 2021 21:49 - 24 minutes - 55.6 MBThis episode of the Beautiful Strength Podcast is with Ben Huntzinger. Ben has a really amazing story. He was in an accident when he was younger and tragically became paralyzed from the chest down. His passion is being outdoors and he had quite the journey finding a wheelchair that was outdoor capable. This is what led him to become the founder of Spartan Wheel Chariots and passionate about the offroad wheelchair world. He has a really amazing story and is definitely living his purpose. Be s...
Lorrin Worner
March 23, 2021 03:48 - 53 minutes - 74.2 MBMy name is Lorrin Worner and I am a Wife, Bonus Mom and assistant children’s pastor. I am on the path of being comfortable with allowing my story, challenges and good times, to help others.
Stephen Salyers: ITS ALL PERFECT, EVEN WHEN ITS NOT
February 27, 2021 21:02 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBDescribed as one of Music City's most powerful vocal forces by the Nashville Scene, Stephen Salyers has proven to be a pyrotechnic entertainer & creative artist, armored with dynamic vocal ability and showman skills, enduring audiences from all over the world. Since moving to the live music capitol of the world - Salyers has been a featured performer for Nashville's Musicians Corner Summer Concert Series, Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival and performed for distinguished guests from The Oba...
Arbour Season: Indie Folk duo and Family living the Skoolie Dream
January 21, 2021 18:47 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBArbour Season travels full time in a converted school bus playing colleges, house shows, theme parks and other venues across North America. Alongside the duo is the cutest 2 and a half year old in the world with a baby on the way. Arbour Season in an indie/folk duo who’s sole passion is to bring hope and positivity wherever they go.
Chawnika Sanders: Sole Provider Single Momma
January 21, 2021 03:18 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MB"Today I am a single mother of an 8 year old young man lol. I will be the first to admit with being a single mother comes challenges. I, Chawnika Sanders, am the sole provider for my son. His reality right now is he is being raised in a single parent household. Some days I want to take a break and just stop the routine that has become apart of our everyday lives. Not to do anything but lounge around and throw up a middle finger to the constant fast forward of our on the go everyday living. B...
Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier: Non Profit Genius
January 19, 2021 21:23 - 57 minutes - 79 MBAllison Quintanilla Plattsmier, Ed.D., CFRE, CNP, SHRM-CP: Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier has over ten years of experience in the nonprofit sector and has raised approximately $3.3 million collectively for over 50 organizations. She currently runs her own nonprofit consulting firm, AQP Consulting. A Nashville native, she has watched Nashville’s transition from a quaint city with a small-town vibe to the “it” city. She has been at the forefront of issues such as the affordable housing cr...
Elisabeth Donaldson: Make People Laugh
January 19, 2021 02:20 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBElisabeth Donaldson is an Actress, Filmmaker and Multidisciplinary artist living in Nashville TN. After moving to Nashville from Los Angeles in 2009 to work non profit- Elisabeth found her way back into the film world as a music video wardrobe stylist- styling projects for bands such as The Black Keys and Brad Paisley. She also began stepping into the world of photography- “it started out as just taking advanced selfies so I could have photos for a thrift blog I was doing at the time- and th...
Olivia - Finally Me!
November 29, 2020 22:02 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBMy journey began in 1970 at age 5. That's when I first felt the same as my mother or grandmother. I was sent to psychiatrist in 1975 for two years. He would spend the next two years teaching me that being a girl, wanting to be a girl, liking girl things was Bad! When you are that age you believe a Doctor 100%. So for a very long time felt I was broken and had a secret that I could never tell anyone. It wasn't until I turned 50 that I was able to obtain the courage to start coming out. I didn...
Jonathan Pillot: We Are All 18
October 13, 2020 15:47 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBIn this episode, Jonathan Pillot, the founder of We Are All 18, speaks about the company's intergenerational approach to encourage young people to share their stories and use their voices and show up to Vote. He is a human who believes in the power of young people and wants them to know they are seen and we, as adults, have their back. We Are All 18 is a movement that entertains and also elevates young people and wants them to know that their voice matters. In a time where polarization and l...
Kristen Davis & Melanie Scott: Nurture the Next
October 06, 2020 13:22 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBIn this episode we sit down with two fun, energetic, and driven ladies from Nurture the Next. Their mission is to create a future for children and families filled with promise and prosperity. Their vision is to see all children in Tennessee thriving in safe, stable and nurturing families and communities. For over 35 years, the organization's mission has been to support parents and the communities where they live in creating loving homes that make children feel nurtured. In 2008, they commit...
Chris & Ashley Vicari: Let's talk about IVF
October 02, 2020 19:20 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MBIn this episode we sit down with Chris & Ashley Vicari. Two of the nicest people you will ever meet, who will make the best parents ever. In 2018, Ashley was diagnosed with “POI,” Premature Ovarian Insufficiency, or pre-menopause. Ashley and Chris share their IVF story and the emotional rollercoaster this process can be. From the diagnosis, to grieving, leaning on one another and strengthening their marriage, looking at various options and choosing IVF and then last but not least, tacklin...
Brian Craighead: Kidney Transplant Update
September 29, 2020 22:48 - 24 minutes - 9.62 MBUPDATE!!! Back in February, Sarah Craighead, Brian's wife contacted us to ask if we would photograph her husband who was looking for a kidney. Brian posed for his photo and then told his story on Beautiful Strength: The Podcast. Within a mere 24 hours, Jacie confirmed that she was destined to be Brian's donor. Months later, in May, Brian and Jacie would finally have the ability to meet and confirm through Vanderbilt that Jacie was a match. Fast forward to August 11th, 2020 a successful tran...
Tyler Jones: Live Life to the Fullest
September 29, 2020 20:34 - 45 minutes - 62 MBIn this episode we sit down with 18 year old cancer survivor and amputee Tyler Jones and his mom April. If you weren't inspired to live life to the fullest before this episode, you will be when it's over. Tyler is an energetic and polite young man enjoying the college life and making plans for the future. He's bright, encouraging, and his smile lights up the room. Tyler is an athlete, a devout Christian, and a survivor of cancer that took his foot, but it didn't even come close to taking his...
BrandiLee Schafran: Advocating Like a Mother
September 15, 2020 03:22 - 1 hour - 91 MBShortly after BrandiLee and her family moved from Syracuse NY to Nashville TN in the summer of 2016, her son Finn was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma after doctors found a large tumor inside his bladder. After 2.5 years of aggressive treatment which included 9 different chemotherapies, 7 cumulative weeks of radiation, 4 major abdominal surgeries, and 3 relapse, Finn was out of options and out of time. He passed away in early December 2018. Despite th...
Makenzie & Amanda: Rhabdomyosarcoma of the soft palate survivor/fighter.
September 08, 2020 12:32 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBMakenzie O’Toole is a 14 yr old Rhabdomyosarcoma of the soft palate survivor/fighter. Makenzie was diagnosed at the age of 2 after a suspected abnormally large uvula closing off her airway ended up being a tumor. Kenzie underwent chemo and radiation and was one of two Rhabdomyosarcoma’s in the head treated at the University of Michigan Mott Children’s hospital. At the time of diagnosis Kenzie’s cancer and area was extremely rare and her treatment experimental. Unfortunately as time has gone ...
Alli Bimson: Laughter maybe is the best medicine.
September 04, 2020 03:33 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MBAlli Bimson is absolutely hilarious. She makes us smile with her everyday commentary on motherhood of 3 year old Kai. A fun loving, little boy currently fighting against leukemia. He just turned 3 and he is already one heck of an entertainer. Alli is just taking it one day at a time, laughing as she goes, and just trying to survive being a single mom, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a full time employee AND help Kai beat cancer. She’s a tough cookie and a big heart and when you meet her, she ...
Lisa Wolfe: Living For Everything
September 01, 2020 03:48 - 49 minutes - 46 MBWhat are you Living For? We all have different responses and our why to this question. Our answer is deep and personal and the reason why this nonprofit exists. At the age of 2, our daughter Arlie was diagnosed with cancer, Leukemia. We started the hard uphill battle to getting her healed. She made it 1 1/2 years into treatment and unfortunately the cancer came back. The only option for relapse was a Bone Marrow Transplant. It is an understatement to say it was hard, it was hell. But we did ...
Sunday Snack with Isaac & Annette
August 31, 2020 04:40 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBIt's that time again, a Sunday Snack episode. Basically just two friends recapping the week and discussing a few hot topics, the Non Profit organization Beautiful Strength, and shouting out Kudos to people we see doing great things!
Chrissi Love: From Broken to Brave
August 29, 2020 20:52 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBThrough the hurt, there is still healing and love In this episode, Chrissi talks about very difficult subjects with such pose and clarity. The child of two addicts, abused by her father, sold for sex acts, drugged and manipulated. Chrissi's childhood was far from perfect. A life of abuse led her into a lifestyle of drug and alcohol dependency. She battled through abusive relationships, relapses, parent's overdoses and the removal of her son and fighting to get him back, and a recovery house t...
Jacie Fouts: Kidney Donor & Lifesaver
August 27, 2020 16:50 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBIf you've been following Beautiful Strength for the past few months, you have seen and heard us talk about Brian Craighead and his search for a kidney donor. Jacie heard the calling for help and knew it was her! Jacie Fouts gave her kidney to save Brian's life. In this episode we sit down with Jacie and learn her story.
Aaron Grayum: Artist & Writer
August 25, 2020 07:29 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBAaron Grayum received his BFA from Middle Tennessee State University in 1999. Inspired by drawings he made as a kid, his work features memorable imagery such as birds, umbrellas, and jellybean trees – mixed with handwriting, mark-making, and abstract backgrounds – to create a dialogue familiar to both children and adults. His work has been published in The New England Review, Bartleby Snopes, Artists & Art Galleries of the South, Voyage Atlanta, and The Saturday Evening Post, as well as featu...
Sunday Snack with Annette & Isaac 08-23-20
August 24, 2020 02:34 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBIn this episode Isaac and Annette chat about what's going on with the non profit Beautiful Strength. From bus builds, to registering with Amazon Smile, current collabs and future plans. They then roll into discussing handling social media negativity, recognizing powerful movements and not using them against each other, and then dive into the importance of voting. This week's Kudos shout outs Annette: Jacie Fouts for being a life savor...literally! She gave up one of her kidneys to save Br...
Molly Oldham: 19 year old brain cancer survivor
August 04, 2020 02:30 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBHello! My name is Molly Oldham and I am a 19 year old brain cancer survivor from Akron, Ohio. In August of 2019, I was diagnosed with a tennis ball sized tumor which was later found to be Anaplastic Ependymoma, a rare form of stage III brain cancer found in 300 people a year. I was diagnosed on the day I was to be moving into college. I had 33 rounds of Proton Radiation and several months of daily intensive PT/PT/Speech Therapy. Music has been instrumental to my recovery. I came out of s...
Amy Saffell: Adventures of a Spina Bifida Badass
July 29, 2020 14:00 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBIn this episode Amy Saffell, a 38 year old badass woman born with spina bifida talks about adventure and living life to the fullest. Wheelchair or not, this woman is gung-ho on experiencing it all!
Sunday Snack with Annette & Isaac
July 14, 2020 14:58 - 54 minutes - 50.7 MBIn this episode Annette & Isaac discuss what's going on this week. From what we are grateful for to kudos shoutouts, bus builds, finding joy and not allowing burnout.
Lance & Mo
July 01, 2020 11:01 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBIn this episode we sit with Lance and Mo. A Chicago couple celebrating each other with positivity during a pandemic. Facing the reality of being black in America and the experience of navigating through the divisiveness within the LGBTQ community.
Sunday Snack: Isaac & Annette
June 30, 2020 17:03 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBSunday Snacks are shorter versions of the podcast/vlog recapping what is going on in the week and what we are working on. Mini discussions about hot topics, wins for the week, and just catching up! In this episode Isaac and Annette talk about finally obtaining that 501c3 status, the continuation of Black Lives Matter, what's happening in our worlds and Isaac's first podcast interview as a host! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://ancho...
Sunday Snack: Annette & Isaac
June 30, 2020 17:03 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBSunday Snacks are shorter versions of the podcast/vlog recapping what is going on in the week and what we are working on. Mini discussions about hot topics, wins for the week, and just catching up! In this episode Isaac and Annette talk about finally obtaining that 501c3 status, the continuation of Black Lives Matter, what's happening in our worlds and Isaac's first podcast interview as a host!
Janée and Vernon: A sit down conversation about race in America
June 15, 2020 19:07 - 1 hour - 127 MBIn this episode Annette sits down with friends Vernon and Janée Shaw. They discuss growing up black, racism, and being black in America today. It is a conversation about their experiences and an opportunity for others to listen.
Teens 4 Equality: The next generation is ready to lead
June 12, 2020 15:25 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBIn this episode we sit down with 5 of the 6 teenage girls from Teens for Equality who lead a 10,000 plus Black Lives Matter protest march through Nashville on Thursday June 4, 2020. These teens are inspiring thousands to look call out racism and equality and have the courage to stand up for change.
Friday James
June 08, 2020 13:45 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBIn this episode we sit down with Friday James to discuss racial tensions that are going on in the world today. She gives us her perspective as a young black woman living in America. Through difficult and sometimes uncomfortable conversations, we are able to see a different perspective than our own and be able to open our hearts and minds to another side of the story.
Josiah Wade: Redirecting and understanding
June 02, 2020 10:12 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBIn this episode we do a social distanced zoom call interview with Josiah Wade. This is an open conversation between two friends of different skin tones. Through conversation, we gain understanding.
Covid Conversations: Annette McNamara and Jennifer Bartlett
May 17, 2020 13:44 - 58 minutes - 81 MBAnother episode of Covid Conversations, where we talk about what's going on during quarantine and COVID19. Funny humor and how we're coping during this odd time in history. In this episode we talk to Jennifer Bartlett. Jennifer is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in grief and loss, anxiety and depression. She works with the LBGTQ+ community, individuals, families, couples, and adolescents. Jennifer gives us some great tips how to cope with these uncertain times and ...
Covid Conversations: Annette McNamara & Stephanie Rottinghaus
May 02, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBAnother episode of Covid Conversations, where we talk about what's going on during quarantine and COVID19. Funny humor and how we're coping during this odd time in history. This episode is with Stephanie Rottinghaus, from Cedar Falls Iowa who also is Annette's (older) sister. Stephanie talks about the joys of home schooling 3 kids while also juggling a job, a new puppy, a quaranTEEN 13th bday, having a husband with an essential career and maintaining sanity in general while cooped up at h...
Covid Conversations: Annette & Meredith
May 01, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBAnother episode of Covid Conversations, where we talk about what's going on during quarantine and COVID19. Funny humor and how we're coping during this odd time in history. This episode is with Meredith Rabe, a previous Beautiful Strength The Podcast guest. She brings her 8 personality, light hearted humor, love for fashion, wine, her kiddos, music, and her extroverted attitude to the show and makes us laugh. We love having her back!
Annette & Isaac talk COVID19
April 30, 2020 16:39 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBHeyyyyoooo. Figuring out how to do a podcast during social distancing, isn't exactly easy... but thankful to Anchor making it easy to take a zoom video and import it into the podcast.. So now we have two ways of getting the same content! Whoo Hoo! And you can see our lovely faces or listen to the podcast! Here's the first attempt! I don't have the greatest internet connection where I am at, so every once in a while it gets a little alien and wonky, but for the most part, it sounds listenabl...
Dr. Kyle Webb: Nashville based chiropractor, wellness guru, all around make you feel your best doctor with a great sense of humor and magical healing techniques.
April 28, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBDr. Webb is an MTSU and Logan College of Chiropractic graduate who has completed many post-graduate studies in soft tissue therapy, chiropractic pain management, wellness solutions, corrective exercise and rehabilitation, auto accident injury/whiplash injury, posture and functional movement analysis, nutrition, and natural detox/weight-loss programs. He is also a supporting member of the Tennessee Chiropractic Association and American Chiropractic Association. In other words, he knows his stu...
Kei Gowda: Mr. Connected. Seriously, he knows everyone.
April 21, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBIn this episode we got to sit down with the extremely busy Kei Gowda. We’re pretty sure he’s lived at least 9 lives and we’re pretty sure he knows everyone. Kei says he’s a consultant, but really we think he’s an undercover 007. We may never know! Kei is a successful product development consultant, the founder of Best Next Steps, and dedicated to helping underrepresented founders take their products from idea to market. But life hasn’t always been easy. Kei struggled with addiction for years ...
KC Jones: Single Male, 45, likes deep conversations and an adventurous side. Let’s talk about dating
April 14, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBHere’s a little lighter side comedy look at dating after 40. KC has quite the ability to speak intelligently about the subject but also crack you up at the same time. Of course we’re going to get a little bit of both the male and female perspective in this podcast since Annette is a single (almost) 40 female. This one is worth the listen!
Jacob Fasig: Author of Fit_by_40 blog, owner of CrossFit Donnelson, host of Barbell Voodoo Podcast
April 07, 2020 13:48 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBIn this episode we sit down with Jacob Fasig and talk about fitness journeys, emotional eating, being a man in the fitness and diet world, achieving greatness, falling off the wagon, and getting back on. It’s not easy to stay on the fitness path, but gosh Darnit, he’s determined!
Shannon Grace: Big Girl Big Life
March 31, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBIn this episode we sit down with Shannon Grace, a Nashville based plus sized model, self love advocate, body positive influencer, fashion diva, and a bubbly joy to interview.
Kristen Williams: Being a working Mom of multiple children with special needs
March 24, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MBKristen talks about the difficulties, challenges, and joys of raising multiple children living with special needs and how she is fighting for them while also fighting for herself.