Stories that Empower
Listen to inspiring and empowering life stories from guests that have overcome challenges and share 'nuggets of life wisdom'. There is hope and light for you, as well. You are not alone. You are loved.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 479
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
098 Jayson Sime
Jayson was raised in poverty, was bullied because of a learning disability, was 75lbs overweight, abused anti-depressants and felt he was wasting his life. Watching his mom raise 6 kids inspired him …
00:16:41 |
Mon 29 Jul 2019
097 David Ray Ades
When David's relative passed at an early age, he realized that everyone carries loss, but not everyone talks about it. Through poetry, he explores that emotional place and connects with people. Davi…
00:16:11 |
Mon 22 Jul 2019
096 Ray Matz Jr.
Being born and raised in the hood of Philadelphia taught Ray to be tough, have grit, appreciate hard work, have tenacity, get up and keep going. His parents, seeking the improve the family's quality …
00:15:30 |
Mon 15 Jul 2019
095 Eduardo Valenciana
Eduardo, a former flight attendant, was the survivor of a terrible airplane crash. He struggled with survivor's guilt and PTSD. Eduardo's all consuming memories almost claimed him as a victim. He fel…
00:17:36 |
Mon 08 Jul 2019
094 Brannon Beliso
Brannon, a former recording artist, was traveling through a poverty stricken area of the Philippines. Amidst the pollution, traffic and garbage, he observed a boy playing in a state of true happines…
00:10:59 |
Mon 01 Jul 2019
093 Natasha Che
Natasha felt she wasn't living her purpose or her authentic life. She began trusting her intuition and her inner voice. Natasha left her high paying job and now develops communities to serve others. …
00:20:01 |
Mon 24 Jun 2019
092 Greg Centineo
Greg took inventory of his life. He realized that everything he wanted was on the other side of fear. Greg jumped over the 'chasm'. He uses that insight to enable others to go outside their comfort z…
00:37:51 |
Mon 17 Jun 2019
091 Ron Carucci
The loss of Ron's brother and his upcoming TED talk were converging in the same moment. He didn't know how we was going to honor both at the same time. Ron asked for practical, emotional and spiritua…
00:14:36 |
Mon 10 Jun 2019
090 Mindy Tatz Chernoff
After her divorce, Mindy's connections with horses grew deeper. She feels honored to partner with horses to create a trusted space, that enables healing, transformation, change, greater peace and wel…
00:12:30 |
Mon 03 Jun 2019
089 Aaron Schlein
Aaron's grandmother gave him the gift of travel, which provided him with a sense of adventure, learning, spending time with loved ones, creating lasting memories and a passion for travel. His grandmo…
00:16:15 |
Mon 27 May 2019
088 John Abrams
When John was 8 years old, his parents divorced. He also discovered that his brothers and he did not share the same father. These life changes made him want attention. John wanted to be the 'star of …
00:22:12 |
Mon 20 May 2019
087 Thomas Blackwell
Sometimes, we allow unhealthy self talk to impact the course of our thoughts, actions and life. The tone and kindness with which we speak to ourselves and others creates our environments. Thomas has …
00:15:34 |
Mon 13 May 2019
Extra - Naomi McDougall Jones
Naomi (writer, actress and producer) shares powerful life experiences. Her first film didn't give her the validation and acceptance that she sought. Naomi felt crushed. So for her second film, she se…
00:19:23 |
Mon 06 May 2019
086 Spencer Gorman-Prow
Executive Chef Spencer experienced and overcame sexual abuse as a child. The chaotic nature of a professional kitchen enabled his journey of healing, health and happiness. Chef Spencer's book "Solace…
00:09:17 |
Mon 06 May 2019
085 Holly Worton
Holly experienced low confidence, self esteem and self worth. Also, her business partner's views were misaligned with her integrity, values and beliefs. Holly was in a dark/difficult place and felt o…
00:14:01 |
Mon 29 Apr 2019
084 Jake Carlson
Jake shares a lesson in gratitude. As a tax attorney in corporate America, he felt he wasn't there for his kids. Jake decided that the quality of his time with his family was important to him. He too…
00:16:08 |
Mon 22 Apr 2019
083 Edward Ahern
Ed lost his dad, when he was 10yrs of age. His mom single handedly raised 3 children. Ed feels that he was the beneficiary of his mom's story of empowerment and determination. He strives to model his…
00:12:52 |
Mon 15 Apr 2019
082 Garine Isassi
Garine felt she didn't fit in a rural Texas community, as a semi ethnic woman. Then, when she wanted to be involved in the music industry, she realized she was entering a male dominated environment. …
00:11:49 |
Mon 08 Apr 2019
081 Linda Strader
Linda experienced harassment, as one of the first women on a U.S. Forest Service fire crew. The more they harassed her, the more she didn't want to quit, e.g. fires were not the only things she fough…
00:19:33 |
Mon 01 Apr 2019
080 Christie Garcia
Christie had a life changing fall from a 30ft fire escape. Luckily, she walked away damage-free and a reality check to start living her next chapter. Christie courageously left corporate America and …
00:15:19 |
Mon 25 Mar 2019
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