Life Story Episodes

1,307 | Tracy Smaldino Talks About Building a Safe Space for Survivors Tracy Smaldino is the creator and host of Trauma Rock Stars, a podcast dedicated to turning pain into purpose and helping others find light through healing. A survivor of a devastating childhood accident and years of traum…

1,306 | Chris Bingham Talks About Honoring and Protecting America’s K9 Heroes Chris Bingham is a dedicated law enforcement officer with over two decades of service and leadership experience. A graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, Chris has spent his career …

1,303 | Adam Brownlie Explores the Link Between Simplicity and Happiness Adam Brownlie is a fifth-generation Australian farmer turned thinker, storyteller, and observer of life’s smallest moments. His reflections blend the simplicity of rural living with a deep curiosity about human nature, happ…

1,300 | J. Everett Prewitt Explores Resilience, Identity, and the Human Spirit J. Everett Prewitt is an award-winning author, Vietnam veteran, and former U.S. Army officer whose storytelling captures the heart of history, resilience, and the human experience. His debut novel, Snake Walkers, w…

1,294 | Robert Atkinson Explains How Our Life Story Leads to Transformation Robert Atkinson, Ph.D., is an award winning author, speaker, and developmental psychologist whose work illuminates the path from duality to interconnectedness and oneness. A 2017 Nautilus Book Award winner for The Story …

1,290 | The Monetized Mindset: Bart Merrell’s Guide to Profiting From Anything Bart Merrell has never had a “real job”—and he believes you don’t need one either. Growing up in the small farming town of Animas, New Mexico, he started his first business at fifteen: a mobile DJ company built fro…

1,287 | Amey DeAnne's Guide to Boldly Stepping Into a New Chapter Amey DeAnne is an Amazon Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and passionate encourager of women to use their voices, shine their light, and share their stories of resilience. After more than 35 years in corporate America, Amey faced …

1,283 | Jay Setchell Breaks Down the Strength Behind Survival Jay Setchell is a United States Marine whose story defines courage, resilience, and purpose. After joining the Corps right out of high school, Jay found his calling in serving something greater than himself. From Tanker school to cove…

1,278 | Kevin Hipes on Surviving, Reinventing, and Laughing Through It All Kevin Hipes is a born storyteller, lifelong entrepreneur, and proud New Yorker with a personality as big as the adventures he’s lived. Often called “the New York Forrest Gump,” Kevin’s life has taken him from the streets …

1,273 | Heidy De La Cruz on Why Immigrant Stories Matter Now More Than Ever Heidy De La Cruz is a podcaster, speaker, and podcast coach passionate about amplifying immigrant voices and empowering Latina women to share their stories. She is the host of the two-time award-winning podcast “The Amer…

1,271 | From Violence to Vision: Matt Mizerek’s Journey of Healing Matt Mizerek is an artist, musician, entrepreneur, and two-time stroke survivor whose life is a testament to resilience and purpose. Despite growing up in an abusive environment, becoming entangled in a violent scene in post-9…

1,270 | How Eleanor Shell Turned Pain Into Purpose Through Resilient Magnolia™ Eleanor Shell is a speaker, advocate, and founder of Resilient Magnolia™, a movement dedicated to helping women rise when life turns upside down. A Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Presbyterian minister, and…

1,264 | From Pain to Purpose: Melissa Lujan’s Story of Healing Melissa Lujan is a 44-year-old mother of three sons, a survivor of domestic violence, and a passionate advocate for healing and hope. Through the power of storytelling, she uses her voice to reach both survivors and those currently n…

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…