Life Story Episodes

1,260 | Maryanne Wood on Adaptability, Growth, and Following Your Calling Maryanne Wood is a retired professional dog trainer. She trained dogs for 15 years before deciding to move on to her next life adventure, becoming a children's book author. The Randall and Hunter Go with the Flow series i…

1,255 | The Art of Turning Pain Into Power with Wendy Babcock Wendy Babcock is proof that a story can build an empire. She started as a girl scribbling songs to survive trauma, hiding her words in notebooks no one ever saw. Decades later, those same words became the backbone of WHEN Stories™, th…

1,248 | The Power of Self-Worth: Deborah Weed’s Inspiring Story Deborah Weed is a creative whirlwind and motivator. As the Founder of the Self-worth Initiative, her mission is to foster self-worth through creative IP’s and to elevate our world with stories that have a message. Deborah's raiso…

1,241 | Lessons in Reinvention and Purpose with Andreia Poston I'm Andreia, I started studying English at age 13, by 15 I spoke English fluently, I ended up helping a friend at the time open up an English course in Brazil called “Magic English.” I found that learning another language opened up b…

1,235 | Through Pain Came Peace: Ashmita Arora’s Story I'm Ashmita Arora, my work is lived. It comes through years of profound transformation spiritual awakening loss and deep remembering I have walked through seasons of dismantling and reassembly each one refining how I perceive and transmit en…

1,233 | The Power of Imagination and Innovation with Patrick Williams Patrick Williams is a passionate and inspiring public speaker, creativity consultant, writer, artist, independent scholar, and visionary educator. Patrick has over 4 decades of experience teaching and facilitating deep learni…

1,232 | Matthew Dickson Proves Recovery From Schizophrenia Is Possible I'm Matthew Dickson! I'm a Canadian who helps people in developing countries get access to basic mental health care. I've suffered from mental health problems myself (schizophrenia). My heart goes out to people in impoveri…

1,220 | How C.F. Micky Reclaimed Her Life After Abuse C.F. Micky is a survivor of a thirty-three-year narcissistic marriage. It took her six years in court trying to break free and gain back not just her freedom, but also her sovereignty. Since then, Caty has been busy recouping her strength, he…

My name is Bernardo, but most people call me Bern, since it’s easier to pronounce. I’ve been on a path dedicated to helping others for over 30 years, since I was just 17. My journey into coaching began at one of the lowest points of my life. I was struggling deeply with depression when a mentor …

1,217 | Kate Castro on Music, Healing, and Finding Awe in Life Kate Castro, a Singer/Songwriter from Spokane, Washington. I started singing at the age of 5 and at age 15 began performing at ceremonial functions and city sporting events. I was a member of choirs and women's quartets in high schoo…

1,202 | How Debbie Thurston Rose From Bahamas Roots to World-Class Gospel Artist Debbie Thurston, World Class Gospel Artist from Florida, was born in the beautiful capital city of Nassau, Bahamas to Clester and Pecola Thurston, a businessman and homemaker. Debbie is the 5th of 6 children. Bor…

1,201 | How Christine Sadry Dedicated Her Life to Service at the United Nations Christine Sadry was born in Krasne, Poland, and was adopted in 1964 by a Polish American couple who lived in the United States. After graduating from West Catholic girls high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Chr…

1,191 | How Michael Bugary Overcame Addiction and Cancer to Inspire Millions Michael Bugary is a former Division I and professional athlete who played baseball at the University of California, Berkeley and with the Boston Red Sox organization. His journey, however, extends far beyond the field. …

1,190 | How Todd Lingel Transforms Tragedy Into Hope With Kares Foundation Todd Lingel is the Founder and Director of Kares Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to saving lives and empowering at-risk youth with the tools to thrive. Growing up in a small Idaho community, Todd learned the values of c…

1,175 | Ed Hajim Reveals How to Turn Adversity Into Opportunity Ed Hajim is a seasoned Wall Street executive, philanthropist, and author whose life story is a testament to resilience and reinvention. Kidnapped by his father at age three and raised in foster homes and orphanages, Ed overcame extr…

1,158 | Beth McDonough: From Breaking News to Breaking Free! Beth McDonough was a tenacious, resourceful, and seasoned television crime and public safety reporter. With a sparkle in her eye, an inviting smile, engaging personality, All-American good looks and a friendly demeanor, she was a para…

1,157 | Charissa Halonen on Healing, Self-Responsibility & Becoming Relentlessly Yourself Charissa Halonen is an embodiment coach, speaker, and co-founder of The Relentless Couple, a transformational coaching brand guiding individuals and couples to rise—physically, mentally, and spiritually. Wi…

1,155 | From Circus Drummer to Pinstripe Legend: Dave ‘Letterfly’ Knoderer on Art, Horses & the Road “All you have to do is paint a picture.” This advice during an early creative writing class launched a lifelong endeavor to capture memories from his turbulent, exhilarating and colorful life. …

1,153 | From Tragedy to Truth: Rob Rene on Resilience, Medical Deception & Natural Healing Solutions Rob Rene’s story is one of resilience, faith, and transformation. Once a gifted athlete with dreams of becoming a professional runner, Rob’s journey took an unexpected turn when a winter training…

1,146 | Perspective Is Power: Liz Bursten on Resilience, Mindset & Living Without Limits A powerful new voice in personal transformation and resilience emerges with the release of Perspective Is Power: Overcoming Adversity and Embracing a Life Without Limits by Liz Bursten, available now in hard…

1,142 | Create a Life of Legacy: Rabbi Daniel Cohen on Light, Meaning & What Truly Matters Most Popular motivator, mentor, and inspirational speaker, Rabbi Daniel Cohen’s unique blend of authenticity, humor, wisdom, and insight helps anyone better navigate contemporary society and lead a life of…

1,138 | Bringing the 9th Century to Life: D. H. Morris on Genealogy, Historical Fiction & Legacy A native of San Diego, California, D. H. Morris has lived on four continents and traveled through many countries. She has four children and eleven grandchildren and currently lives in Kansas City, Mi…

1,126 | 400 Farewells & 3,000 Miles: Diane Gansauer on Life, Loss & the Power of Sacred Ceremony Connected to respect for Nature, the power of places in personal history, and respect for each person's story. She founded the Celebrant Services Program for several funeral homes in the metro-Den…

1,123 | From Tragedy to Triumph: Dr. James Perdue on Perseverance & Purpose Dr. James Perdue, Professor of Perseverance, is for you. Listen to his powerful message of how to persevered through challenges so you can gain strength to build your championship life. He is the host of Professor of Per…