Grow Your Voice, Overcome Your Fears
102 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingChange can be scary and overwhelming. It takes people out of their comfort zone. This podcast features guidance, insights, inspiration and motivation that will help you not only survive but thrive. You'll learn, grow, adapt and change as you grow your voice and overcome your fears.
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Advance through Balance
July 14, 2023 08:17 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBLife has us coming and going so much that sometimes we don’t know which way is up. And, before you know it, we feel stressed, burned out, have anxiety and other health issues. These feelings have become some peoples ‘normal’. Today’s speaker can help us adjust and gain a healthy balance in our lifestyle. Guest: Dr. Judy Wright is an accomplished medical director, author, and speaker who is dedicated to promoting health and wellness, stress management, and life balance. Born, raise...
The Dynamic Advocate
July 07, 2023 16:14 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBEveryone’s likely heard the phrase about dealing with the cards you are dealt, how to look at a lemonade glass half full rather than half empty and such. But, how about the power of resilience, and becoming an advocate and doing the unthinkable? Well today’s guest has done just that. He is a dynamic advocate, a fitness guru and more. Guest: David Figueroa is a highly accomplished motivational speaker, advocate, podcaster, educator, and athlete. As a person with Cerebral Palsy, Dav...
Keeping the Love Burning
May 05, 2023 06:42 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBWhat’s love got to do with it…with anything? Today’s special guest answer is: a-lot. So, listen and learn! Guest: Kim Kendall-De Silva helps moms bring the romance and spark back to their relationship - like it was when they first started dating. Her clients work with her to feel loved and reconnected with their partners. With a background in lecturing Latin American History and Spanish she also enjoys working with women in cross-cultural relationships or with those who are usin...
Worth Your Weight in Gold
April 07, 2023 13:45 - 25 minutes - 58.7 MBNot one size fits all but where there is a will there is a way. How do you handle the pressures? How do you handle the change? Learn from someone whose been there and knows what it will take. Guest: Leslie Golden MD MPH is a Board-certified Family Medicine and Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is the founder of Weight in Gold Wellness. She uses her medical expertise as well as her own weight health journey to help patients manage their weight. She is passion...
Step Out of Your Drama
March 17, 2023 12:44 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBParents want the best things for their children – usually. Sometimes though, as you become of age, you have to grow, spread your wings and learn how to step out of your drama. Today’s special guest shares her journey of doing just that. Guest: Jenny is a teacher of 20 years. She is inspired to help women be aware of their own self-care after a realization of how her own lack of self-care had put her in the wrong path. After a few taxing life events, years of self-separation, postpa...
Trust Your G.U.T.
March 10, 2023 13:53 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBIntuition. There is more to it than you know. That is why you should always trust your G.U.T. as today’s guest explains and shares what she learned after making that choice. Guest: Sharon Holand Gelfand is an integrative nutritionist, life coach, speaker, and author, who went from banking to nutrition and transformational coaching after her son was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. During that time, Sharon was also going through a divorce, and felt like her life was spiraling out of ...
Your Purpose is in Your Birth Card
March 03, 2023 13:47 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBHave you been fitting in or trying to fit in? It’s time to get off that roller coaster. Discover your true purpose with the help of today’s Purpose and Spiritual Confidence Alchemist, Daphne Wells. Guest: Daphne Wells helps midlife women feel dare, solid and secure to share their magick with the world and make more money with ease and flow. As your Purpose and Spiritual Confidence Alchemist, Daphne delivers insanely powerful insights that give your radical permission to show up i...
Confidence is Key
February 17, 2023 14:47 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBThe world seems to be in a state of constant change and unpredictability. Life goes on though and how are we to deal with it? Today’s guest has the answers. Listen to the podcast to get some short wins as you learn how and why confidence is key. Guest: Heather Jones is a native New Yorker who now resides in Alabama with her wonderful husband and two beautiful children. She’s a life-long lover of books, animals, and creating. Heather is a certified life coach who has taken the long...
Burnout Beware
February 10, 2023 13:43 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBWe have all been there or at least know someone whose been through it. But what can you do about it? How do you minimize the impact? How to you deal with the aftermath? This podcast hopes to address and provide support to those questions. Guest: Dr. Tamara Beckford is an emergency medicine physician and the CEO of UR Caring Docs, where she helps companies reduce employee burnout through self-care workshops. She hosts the Dr. Tamara Beckford Show, where she interviews physicians a...
Educated and Informed
February 03, 2023 13:48 - 34 minutes - 32 MBYou’ve got a game plan and everything is going great until suddenly it isn’t. What would you do when your life turns topsy turvy. Do you mope, get depressed, or give up? Or do you do what today’s guess did when provided an opportunity? Guest: Marla Green is the owner of Educatrix Advanced Practice Seminars, LLC. Her company conducts biannual Continuing Education (CE) conferences for Nurse Practitioners. CE credits are necessary for practitioner to obtain and maintain national cert...
The Morale Booster
January 27, 2023 07:13 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBWith so much happening all around us and the inundation of the media with predominantly negative news it’s a wonder there are any positive, inspiring people left. But there are! One such person is today’s guest who wants to remind us that we all were born with a purpose and how we can get some morale boosting in our lives. Guest: Dr. John Ughulu is an Atlanta based Best-selling Author, Public Speaker, Strategist and President of Cornerstone Christian University, Alpharetta, Georgia....
Embracing Opportunities in 2023
January 13, 2023 09:21 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBDon’t dwell on those woulda, coulda, shoulda moments. Seize the moment and make the best out of an opportunity. This is easy to say but hard to do right? Well, it doesn’t have to be. Listen and learn how you too can embrace opportunities in 2023. Guest: Sandra Hill has a passion for coaching (life, business and career), helping those who seek to build their confidence while facilitating transitions in their personal or professional life. During the pandemic, Sandra, marketed herself...
Love Conquers All
December 02, 2022 10:53 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBThere is something to the saying “Truth Hurts”. Today’s guest shares how negativity is a lie, that the only truth is positivity. Did you know when someone lies to you, you body aches and biologically speaking, your cells hurt. However, love is the key. Listen to the podcast so you too can make the necessary adjustments to heal. Guest: Dr. Catherine Athans’ mission is to unlock, encourage, and coach others to realize the power within so that a person can manifest your wildest drea...
The Empowered Educator
November 04, 2022 07:48 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBWhether we like it or not, we are all teachers. How we handle the teaching activity is vastly different, especially if we don’t acknowledge it or feel well-equipped. Listen to today’s speaker as she provides the necessary tools for parents, leaders and teachers. Guest: Presenter and author Jen Rafferty started her teaching career as a middle school teacher in Central New York for 15 years. She founded Empowered Educator in 2020 as a response to teacher burnout during the pandemic. ...
Your Financial Mindset Matters
October 07, 2022 15:54 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBCandice Bakx-Friesen is passionate about helping people reach their financial dreams. She is a highly motivated woman who has a passion for helping others succeed in life and business. She is a mother of 4, top performing realtor, entrepreneur, money coach, and speaker. Candice has been a real estate investor since 2001. Candice’s candid approach to business and affinity for getting past the fluff and getting to the root of each challenge for her clients so that they get a lot done, has le...
We All Have The Power To Transform Our Lives
September 09, 2022 07:55 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBHave you ever gotten sick and tired of being sick and tired? That’s what happened to today’s guest who found out the you and I all have the power to transform our lives…if we want to. Guest: Mandy Alexis was a functioning cocaine addict for 16 years and is now 3 years clean. Her relationship with drugs started way before that though. At 12, she tried weed for the first time, by the time she was 14-15, she was experimenting with mushrooms and acid and by the age of 16, ecstasy was ad...
Don’t Take it Personally
September 02, 2022 07:59 - 21 minutes - 20 MBJust like the Earth is ever rotating on an axis, we as human beings are ever evolving as we find ourselves. Sometimes, mostly females, beat up on ourselves as we strive to reach our goals or what we think is, our life’s dream. Then something happens that we don’t expect. Regardless of your gender, this podcast guest will help you unpeel the layers of YOU. So, as she shares and explains, please – don’t take it personally. Just learn and grow. Guest: Rachael Lounds is a Confidence ...
Keeping C.O.O.L for Back to School
August 12, 2022 08:13 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBThe pandemic and increased gun violence has caused stress and anxiety for many and whether we like it or not, our children pick up on these emotions. As we continue to morph the learning process, today’s guest has some great back to school messages and tips that will help us all keep C.O.O.L. Guest: Today’s Guest, Denise Dickinson encourages people to attain their goals and achieve greater health one new disciplined habit at a time! A Certified Health Coach, Denise is again back wor...
The Transformative Power of Love
August 05, 2022 06:24 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBDo you have the inclination to burn the candle at both ends, thinking that you are not valued enough, you are not doing enough? You are your own worse enemy as you try to make it in the corporate landscape. But stop…no more. It’s time for you to learn the transformative power of love. Guest: Sharonda Michell has inspired women, and a few courageous men around the globe, with her powerful soul-stirring approach to living life with an open heart. She accepted her calling as the Tra...
Digital Detox
July 08, 2022 06:46 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBDo you find yourself tired, feeling anxious, stressed or simply out of sorts? Did you know the cause and ‘fix’ are in your hands? A podcaster and past guest on the show, David McCaskill shares how you can reclaim yourself as we continue our theme of ‘Working on YOU in 2022’. Guest: David McCaskill retired from a Fortune 50 company in 2018 after 31+ years of service in IT and Information Security/Cyber Security. David’s second act is in the field of New Media: podcasts, social media...
MINDFUL Eating
July 01, 2022 07:15 - 30 minutes - 28 MBEveryone wants to eat healthy these days but how do you know HOW? What may be hindering your progress? Who can you turn to for help? Hopefully, this podcast will give you the answers to your questions. So, just take a listen. Guest: Danyalle Youngers is a wife, mom of 5, homeschooling them all, and Coach. Her struggles with parenting, while fighting Depression and Anxiety, and a yet unknown Food Addiction, led her to a passion to partner with other Moms. Danyalle works with...
Make the REST of your Life, the BEST of your Life
June 10, 2022 06:46 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBJune is known as Men’s Health Month. With Father’s Day approaching, today’s guest is raising awareness of men’s health on the cusp of May which was Mental Health Month. With the escalation of mass shootings and gun violence, Denise provides alternative activities to help the male (youngster, teen or adult) make the rest of their life, the best of their life. Guest: Today’s Guest, Denise Dickinson encourages people to attain their goals and achieve greater health one new disciplined...
Stuttering De-Mystified
June 03, 2022 05:54 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBWhether you are preschool age or an adult, today’s guest has invaluable insights that help you feel accepted for who you are. She has been where you might be now and wants to help you and others gain confidence, enjoy life, and live it to its fullest. Guest: Lori Melinsky MA CCC-SLP, has specialized in stuttering for over 25 years for children and adults. She founded All Island Speech and Stuttering Therapy and is now online in NY, NJ, CT, and PA. Lori is a person who stutters and e...
Don’t Worry About Failing. Worry About Not Trying
May 20, 2022 13:44 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBIt’s time for a different type of diet. If you want to release the unwanted weight of debt, stress, AND pounds then this podcast is a ‘must listen to.’ Here how today’s guest helps women not only thrive but survive! Guest: Having started life out in small town Ontario, Sonya Janisse was fired by the desire to see what life was like outside her community. Like many young people, was full of excitement at the prospects of following “The Dream” of landing a high-powered job, owning a ...
Don’t Let Others Detour You From Your Path
May 13, 2022 06:04 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB‘Health does not choose the people…we choose to be healthy.’ Listen as Denise shares what YOU can do and what YOU should not do. Denise shares her health journey through mis-diagnosis and lucky, she came out on the other side with a mission…to help us all stick to a healthy path. Guest: Today’s Guest, Denise Dickinson encourages people to attain their goals and achieve greater health one new disciplined habit at a time! Consistency over time- their lifetime- Is the key! As a Certif...
I'm Possible
May 06, 2022 05:50 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBSometimes the most unlikely person IS the person, the expert. So, it is with guest Pat “Packman” Buttitta who shares how he came out of his comfort zone to find that anything and everything is possible when you put your trust in what God has planned for you. Guest: Pat “Packman” Buttitta is a dog behavior and rehabilitation specialist in New Jersey, and founder of Packman to the Rescue, K9 Solutions & Coaching. He was terrified of dogs for 28 years, until one day, he was forced to fa...
Healed from the Inside Out
April 15, 2022 06:08 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBOur mind can play tricks on us. Compound that with trauma and abuse can be a deadly combination. And, it almost was for today’s guest. Had it not been for a walk to contemplate suicide, we might never have known how to get healed from the inside out. Guest: Paula Bohland is an award-winning motivational speaker, author, and master business and mindset coach. She is known as the ‘Million Dollar Maker’ coach since she regularly coaches women entrepreneurs to build their business to on...
Speaking from Within – Overcoming a Public Speaking Phobia
April 08, 2022 08:16 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThere are times when we all get lost for words but what do you do when you have a fear of speaking in public? What do you do when you muster up the courage to try only to face ridicule, embarrassment, and more pain? Today’s guest has been there and overcome and wants to share tips that you might use to reduce, if not eliminate, that fear. Guest: Izolda Trakhtenberg believes innovation isn’t just about the latest fad. It’s about creative thinking, communication, and mindful actions...
Take Charge! There is Always Hope and Possibility
April 01, 2022 08:28 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBToday’s guest shares how her early years flipped her life upside down. A relatable experience except she shares how she learned to deal with her demons and take charge because, as she discovered, there is always hope and possibility as choices you can make. Guest: Amber Brewer is a veterinary tech and mom of 3 turned social media business woman. As an Instagram engagement strategist, Amber helps impact-driven female coaches and course creators generate consistent leads and achieve ...
Unfreezing Trauma
March 18, 2022 13:56 - 32 minutes - 30 MBToday’s guest suffered relentlessly until something unexpected happened. This ‘something’ turned her life around and can turn yours around too so that you can start to enjoy family, friends, and life in general. Tune in as Mary Held shares her journey to unfreeze her trauma and become an advocate for others. Guest: Mary Held lived through various traumas as a child but buried them within herself. She self-medicated with alcohol, becoming an alcoholic which led to more traumatic ex...
Grow in Confidence to Go Confidently
March 11, 2022 17:14 - 30 minutes - 28 MBToday’s guest is the epitome of confidence although she wasn’t always that way. Overtime though, she recognized the women were harder on themselves then men. She found the courage to take that leap to develop habits that grew her confidence and motivated her to tackle her dreams. And, best of all, you can too. Guest: Julie helps entrepreneurs increase confidence and transform lives. She is passionate about helping women and organizations find success and serves as a coach, speaker, a...
Facing Everything And Rise
March 04, 2022 15:47 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBWhat would you do if your sense of calm was rattled…you felt stressed and anxious all the time…were depressed??? It might shock you what today’s guest did but listened carefully as she outlines the process that she took to Face Everything And Rise! Guest: Rebecca Hansen is an Ideation Coach. That is, she helps entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life and supports them in developing solutions so that they can: - capture the right ideas for their success - connect with their ideal a...
Post Chemo: Eating and Living Healthier
February 18, 2022 15:33 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBIt happened! You got that potentially fatal “C” word. You survive the many doses of chemotherapy and possibly much more but now what? Today’s guest will share what has worked for him and thousands of others who chose to eat and live a healthier lifestyle. Guest: Gregory Halpen is the recipe creator, cook, photographer and writer behind “Eating After Chemo”, a food blog geared towards teaching its readers how to recreate comfort food for life after chemo. Gregory holds an Associa...
Work on You in 2022
February 11, 2022 13:49 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBAre you like many people who have already failed to keep New Year’s resolutions year in and year out? Tired and what to change? It’s time for a New approach so how about trying some self-coaching techniques to help you work on you in 2022! Guest: Sandra is a self-proclaimed unintentional coach… that is, she never intended to become one, it wasn’t even on her radar. However, from the time she first started coaching her maturing teenagers, friends, and family, she knew she had discov...
Flip the Script
February 04, 2022 12:41 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBHave you ever felt stuck, not knowing which way to turn, where to go? It happens to the best of us; it happened to me. I share how I got stuck and how I got unstuck which a technique you can use on yourself at any time, any place. Rise above whatever storm you may be facing and flip the script! Guest: Sandra is a self-proclaimed unintentional coach… that is, she never intended to become one, it wasn’t even on her radar. However, from the time she first started coaching her maturin...
Let Love Win
October 01, 2021 11:51 - 33 minutes - 31 MBRemember the days when you were little, and you wanted to do something? You were either encouraged or discouraged right? Fast forward to now. How does that resonate with you? Raising children comes with challenges and there is no one size fits all. There is though, a way to empower children and adults so that they can have a meaningful life if we ‘let love win’. Guest: Kathryn spent the first half of her work life working in clerical/admin (i.e. clerk, receptionist, administrati...
Exceptional Needs/Exceptional Children
September 03, 2021 12:17 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBAs a parent, what do you do when you know something is not ‘right’ with your child and no one seems to listen to you? Being a mom can be challenging and made even more so with the constant moves a military family has to make. However, find out what Austin Carrigg and how she finally was heard and has become an advocate for exceptional needs and exceptional children. Guest: Austin Carrigg is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Exceptional Families of the Military (EFM) and th...
Autism 2 Awesome: Allow Your Greatest Crisis to Become Your Greatest Miracle
August 13, 2021 12:47 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBWhat do you do when the unthinkable happens? You pull yourself together for a most important battle. At least, that is what today’s guest did. Listen as Kerry L. Brooks shares his journey as a special dad working to protect, provide strength and opportunity to a special son. His success story is a must-hear that can be replicated via strategies he is willing to share. Guest: Kerry L. Brooks has worked in federal law enforcement for nearly thirty years, also serving as a diplomat du...
Eating to Live / Not Living to Eat!
August 06, 2021 11:15 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBLife or death? Which would YOU choose? Our guest chose live and made changes IMMEDIATELY. No doctor, no special diet just her faith, determination and diligence. Hear her share how in 6 months, she lost 65 pounds and 5 dress sizes. Hear her share her simple formula of moving from an unhealthy lifestyle full of unhealthy habits to a more healthy one. Anna Faith Smith is on a mission to assist and encourage because she doesn’t want anyone else to have the fear of death knocking on their ...
From Worthless to Priceless
June 11, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBI can’t make this stuff up! Talk about having all the odds stacked against you from Day 1 of your life to being on top of the world! Precious Williams has a purpose. She has a voice, a powerful one that she uses in such a manner that causes people to definitely listen. What would YOU do if one day, you woke up and found you had lost everything? Follow the mesmerizing life story of Precious Williams to find out how she gained back so much more. Guest: Have you ever met the full-...
Disordered Eating
June 04, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThere are eating disorders and then there is disordered eating. What’s the difference? Who is impacted? Get the facts to help you notice clues that disordered eating might be occurring within your own household. Get the 4-1-1 on insurance issues, what will likely occur at the doctors’ office, especially from the perspective of a parent, and much more. Listen as Dr. Samantha Hill shares vital life saving information as health organizations have revealed the alarming increase in cases as a...
Reaching Higher
May 14, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBJust because things look rosy on the outside doesn’t mean it is. You might not understand this statement, but Dr. Kesha Reed makes it plain as she shares her journey from depression, suicidal thoughts and more to her present state of being an extremely confident woman of faith who learned how to reach higher in live and love. Guest: Dr. Kesha Reed is a strategic, innovative, collaborative and competent higher education administrator with an established record of professional excelle...
LIFE as an Adventure
March 05, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBTake a journey, no, an adventure that will be like no other. It’s a journey about life. Your attitude and mindset have everything to do with how you will get there. Where is there? Wherever GOD happens to lead you. Guest: Kris Castro is a change agent for others and now, herself. She has been supporting senior leaders to help them achieve their visions and long-Term goals. Kris is an Executive Coach, Trainer, Facilitator with over 20+ years in such industries as HR, advertising...
Wife After Prison - Post Incarceration Syndrome
February 04, 2021 13:17 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBDid you know that many current and former incarcerated individuals struggle silently with a mental health issue? Many aren’t even aware they have an issue and those that are aware, don’t seek treatment because of the stigma attached. Psychological speaking though, the incarcerated individual is not the only one impacted. Family and communities are also impacted. Sheila Bruno gives voice to the voiceless and helps others seek to understand. Guest: Sheila Bruna is a Certified Reintegra...
FORWARD: Envision It. Map It. Get It.
January 15, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBOverview: Have you ever had a vision yet faced all kinds of obstacles? Today’s guest has had many impactful visions but this one is different. Listen as “The Teaching Coach” shares invaluable information that you can begin using today. Guest: A New Jersey native, Kellye Jones received a BA from the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill and was an undergraduate Teacher’s Assistant for Speech. She also holds a Master of Education from Liberty University. During semester breaks, she...
Perseverance and Resiliency from a Different Perspective
January 08, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBOverview: Just as 2020 has been a year of challenges, so has the life of Marina Nunez who shares the impact that growing up in two different cultures had to her personally and professionally. Guest: Putting the advice of her grandmother into practice, Marina Nunez gives her all and keeps her word in all that she does no matter how difficult the journey might be. From her stories and passion to give her all, learn how she persevered through tough times and how/why Kanerani and NAHEM w...
The Globetrotting Mama
December 04, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBAs travel has started to increase after a COVID-induced lull, you might be wondering how to safely travel for work or leisure. Or you might be waiting for a post-COVID time to travel and are planning now and looking for some tips. Find out how to make travel less stressful for work or play as well as how my guest got the name – Globetrotting Mama. Guest: Heather Greenwood Davis is a Contributing Writer and on-air storyteller for National Geographic and a Feature Writer with The Globe a...
Let’s Kick Chaos to the Curb!
November 06, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBLive today can be is chaotic. There are so many distractions and not having a handle on things can cause you to feel stressed, overwhelmed and anxious. This podcast will provide insights on how you can return to the driver’s seat and gain your life back. Guest: Productivity expert, author and keynote speaker Helene Segura helps entrepreneurs, educators and professionals-on-the-go regain control of their hectic living and working schedules and spaces. She is a Certified Professional Orga...
Embrace Adversity - Build Resilience
October 30, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBAs a youth in Canada, Joshua Pelland was a typical rebellious child who didn’t seem to fit in. He found himself through the many adventures he had. His most challenging is one he still works to conquer today – embracing the adversity and building the resilience necessary to not only survive but thrive after a spinal cord injury almost cut his life short. Listen how he shares his experiences, what he learned about himself and how he cultivates the mindset of resilience, teamwork and leadersh...
Motivation for Your Mental Health
October 09, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBWe live in different times now and are experiencing challenges that are all occurring at the same time – social injustice, racial inequality, economic hardships and a global pandemic. People are dying at an alarming rate; some are overwhelmed with feelings of isolation while others are just numb. Research indicates an uptick of stress, anxiety, feelings of isolation, suicidal tendencies and more. During this segment, get tips, resources and motivation for your mental health. Guest: Dr...