Lemonspark
Finding hope, inspiration and a sense of belonging from entrepreneurs who beat traumatic experiences and share their story of triumph.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 54
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Healing through Coaching: Tonia Bartz's Inspiring Path after Cancer
In this episode of the Lemon Spark Podcast, host Barbara Zabawa sits down with Tonia Bartz, founder and holistic wellness coach at Imperfect AF. Tonia shares her compelling story of receiving a sudde…
Harsh Criticism Leads to Happiness and Fulfillment - Terri Dietz
Have you ever been caught off guard by criticism for something you did or said? That happened to Terri Dietz, a wellness guru and athlete. Several years ago, Terri told a friend she wanted to be a sp…
Living By Design: A conversation with Jen Kodadek
Meet Jen Kodadek, a transformation and mindset coach who after struggling to find her true purpose now helps others find their life's meaning. To quote Jen, life should be lived "by design, not defau…
Job Loss Leads to Writing a Book of a Lifetime: Craig Nelson
Meet Craig Nelson, a friend and colleague who 10 years ago lost his position at an insurance company - a place he had worked for 23 years. Suspecting his job was on the line, Craig started to worry a…
A Mother's Mission After Daughter's Cancer Battle: Get to the Root Cause
Meet Jennifer Bouchard, a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner by trade and current functional medicine nurse practitioner. Functional medicine helps individuals find the root cause of their disease or…
Paying it Forward with Type 1 Diabetes: George Huntley
Meet George Huntley, a multi-talented professional who has lived with Type 1 diabetes for over 40 years. In this podcast, George explains the differences between Type 1 and 2 diabetes, the epidemic d…
Staying Calm in the Storm: Lisa Elsinger Discusses the Importance of Mindfulness in the Midst of Trauma
Meet Lisa Elsinger, PhD, Associate Director of Workplace Wellness at Broward College in Florida and expert in mindfulness and wellness. After a recent car accident, Lisa realized the value of staying…
No More Pretending: A Discussion with Niki Bergler About Overcoming Childhood Abuse and Neglect
Meet Niki Bergler, a Wisconsin resident who overcame childhood abuse and neglect from her parents. She lived on the street and eventually found her way to love and success. Hear Niki's incredible sto…
A Second Chance at Life: Overcoming the Loss of a Child and Family - the Inspirational Story of Sarah Miller
Losing a child is probably on the top of any parent's list of worst nightmares. Sarah Miller lived that nightmare and suffered even more after losing her 4 year-old daughter. Hear how Sarah received …
Childhood Discipline and COVID19 Pandemic Lead to Manifestation Coaching Business
Meet Rita Roushdy, a manifestation coach who tries to help people realize their dreams in 90 days or less. Learn how her experience with harsh discipline as a child and the COVID19 pandemic led her t…
Loss of a Parent Leads to Publishing Career - Kira Henschel
Meet Kira Henschel, owner of Henschel Haus Book Publishing. Kira started her journey that led to her owning a publishing house after her father died many decades ago. Listen to Kira's story that took…
Divorce and Kids: How Having Them Saved Bridgette Stewart
Meet Bridgette Stewart, a Senior Lecturer and Director of Integrative Wellness at the University of West Georgia. Bridgette recently went through a divorce and found herself struggling to make sense …
From Childhood Abuse to World Traveler and Author: Joric McLean
Meet Joric McLean - the ONLY Joric McLean in the world. Born in the United States, he now is an expatriate living in Portugal. But he wouldn't have been so worldly if it hadn't been for a painful chi…
From Bedridden to Hiking: Stephanie Corder the Warrior Mompreneur
Stephanie Corder was a busy mom living life to its fullest when chronic illness stopped her in her tracks. For seven years, Stephanie struggled to get out of bed and find peace with the pain. Western…
Beating Cancer Paved Way for Career in Financial Healing
Meet Dr. Wendy Labat: an author, speaker, entrepreneur and cancer survivor. Dr. Labat had been helping others achieve financial stability when she decided to practice what she preached and purchased …
Hearing Loss and Job Loss can't Stop Michelle Faust from Achieving Success!
Meet Michelle Faust, founder of Lemonade Legend and storytelling strategist. Michelle has experienced hearing difficulties since childhood, but she was still able to become a top selling professional…
Divorce and Abuse Leads to Fulfilling Life: Kristine Binder
Kristine Binder, teacher, author, runner and mother of five children, can look back now at the time she was going through a divorce because of financial and emotional abuse from her then spouse, and …
Feeling Alone Battling Cancer as a Young Mom: Natasha Hill
Natasha Hill is a police officer in Devon and Cornwall, United Kingdom. When she was 29 years old, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkins Lymphoma. She had two children under age two. Never in her l…
Childhood Financial Struggle Carves Path to Academic and Literary Success: Kathleen McDonough Mundo
Kathleen McDonough Mundo experienced first had financial challenges as a child. Her father left her family when she was still in grade school, after he had moved the family of eight from Illinois to …
Divorce Leads to Career Change: Michaela Conley
Meet Michaela Conley, an energetic and inspirational human being who like many of us, has faced many lemons. In this episode, Michaela shares a story of when her two-year old daughter underwent eye s…