The Chat With Chou Podcast

Kaylin is the author of #1 bestselling book in Psychologyof Suicide and Military Law titled ‘Destination Hope: A 31-Day Prayer Journal to Heal from Grief and Suicide Loss’, co-author of a #1 bestselling book in Christian leadership, Journaling, Family & Personal Growth titled ‘BE RESILIENT’, #1 bestselling book in Grief and Counseling titled ‘Made to Overcome - Grief Edition’. She is a Certified Life Purpose Coach, Registered Behavior Technician, and primary teacher at a Christian Montessori School. With a passion for serving those facing grief, trauma, and crisis, Kaylin’s mission is to help widows move from widowhood to wholeness—living with purpose, healing, and hope after loss. Kaylin serves as a peer mentor with the Tragedy AssistanceProgram for Survivors (TAPS) and co-facilitates a grief group at the Zoe Freedom Center for families impacted by substance loss. She holds a B.A. in Psychology: Crisis Counseling from Liberty University, is ASIST Suicide FirstAid certified, and is an active member of the American Association of Suicidology, American Psychological Association, and American Association ofChristian Counselors. A devoted mother of five, Kaylin finds joy in her family,faith, and community. She also serves as a doTERRA Wellness Advocate, teaching others how to integrate essential oils and holistic wellness practices into daily life. Rooted in her Christian faith, she draws strength from Philippians4:13 and Psalm 46:5, testifying that God transformed her grief into beauty, hope, and wholeness. To learn more or connect with Kaylin, visit www.kaylinjknight.com. Her books can be found on Amazon.  Resources: -      Tragedy Assistance For Survivors: TragedyAssistance Program For Survivors (TAPS) Is Here For You!-      Zoe Freedom Center : Zoe Freedom Center | Find Your Path

Janie Ugwuegbu is a Board Certified Psychiatric NursePractitioner and founder of Promised Hope PLLC, a telehealth practice dedicated to holistic mental health care. While valuing compassionate and evidence-based treatment, Janie integrates therapeutic strategies to address the mind, body,and spirit—rooted in clinical science and guided by patient values and preferences. She is passionate about destigmatizing mental health, reducing barriers to care, and empowering individuals to reach their full potential. AtPromised Hope, she offers individuals a safe, validating space to heal, grow, and thrive.Website: https://promisedhopepsychiatry.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/promisedhopepsych/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PromisedHopePsych/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@promised_hope

Latrea Russ is a passionate Disability Empowerment Coach, eight-time published author, and dynamic motivationalspeaker dedicated to shifting the narrative around disability. As the founder of More Than My Disability, she works to empower children with disabilities and their families to recognize their value, embrace their voice, and thrive beyond the labels society places on them. Born with a disability and raised in an environment filledwith challenges, Latrea’s journey is a testament to the power of resilience, faith, and purpose. Rather than being defined by her diagnosis or circumstances, she chose to rewrite her story and now helps others do the same. Her award-winning book, It’s Not What It Looks Like: I Am Not Doing That Anymore, offers a raw and inspiring look at overcoming adversity and finding purpose in pain. With over 20 years of experience in early childhoodeducation and a Master’s in Education with a focus on curriculum development, Latrea combines lived experience with professional expertise to connect with families, educators, and organizations. She provides coaching sessions, workshops, and virtual events that address bullying, self-esteem, confidence-building, and inclusion—all designed to uplift and equip those impacted by disability. Latrea is also the host of the upcoming podcast, The Inconvenience of Disability, where she challenges societal views on disability and advocates for authentic representation and inclusion. Her impact extends across communities as she continues to speak at expos, forums,and school events nationwide, encouraging others to see disability not as a limitation, but as a different beginning. Latrea’s mission is simple but powerful: to remind everychild and adult with a disability that they are more than their diagnosis—and to equip them with the tools to walk boldly in their truth. Her voice is a beacon of hope, her message is one of strength, and her purpose is rooted in transformation. You can contact her on most social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok),on her website (www.coachlatrea.net), or by email at coachlatrea@gmail.com.

Sherell Robinson is an award-winning Paralegal Consultant and Real Estate Strategist with over 16 years of hands-on experience in both commercial and residential real estate. As a licensed Pennsylvania agent, she works with everyone from first-time entrepreneurs and everyday home sellers to seasoned investors navigating complex projects.Through her firm, Public Wealth Partners, Sherell leads a three-division consultancy rooted in business development, real estate, and legal resources, while integrating entrepreneurial wellness practices and products. Her mission is clear: to ensure clients not only secure assets and airtight contracts but also maintain balance and holistic well-being throughout the process.Her expertise and impact have earned her recognition, including being honored by the City of Philadelphia for public service and receiving the 2025 Brighter Futures Award for Excellence in Education from Philadelphia DBHIDS for her nonprofit, MaxiMOM Impact.Sherell is also the author of “50 Industry Secrets: What I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Got Into Real Estate”, a no-holds-barred look into her experiences, lessons, and insider tips from nearly two decades in the industry. The book is available on Amazon or at local events in Philadelphia.For insights and updates, follow her on TikTok @realestate..rell or via linktr.ee/realestate.rell. To hire her as your real estate agent, visit srobinson.realtymark.net.

Monique Jenkins is a visionary leader, strategist, and the dynamic force behind two transformative platforms: Project Management Now Inc., a leading consulting firm, and EvolvingTowardExcellence.com, a personal development and empowerment brand. As the CEO & President of Project Management Now, Monique brings over 20 years of experience supporting high-stakes programs across government, biotech, defense, and healthcare. Under her leadership, PM Now has become a trusted partner to federal, state, and local agencies—delivering excellence in program management, earned value management (EVM), PMO support, and IT modernization. The firm recently secured multiple state-level awards and is actively expanding its presence across the U.S. through strategic partnerships and performance-driven solutions. Monique is equally passionate about inspiring personal growth and community impact. Through her platform Evolving Toward Excellence, she empowers others—particularly women, professionals, and faith-led entrepreneurs—to unlock their potential, embrace their calling, and build lives rooted in purpose. Her writing, coaching, and speaking reflect her core values of integrity, relationship, excellence, and continuous evolution.A proud African American woman entrepreneur, Monique views her work as a calling. She believes that her business is not just a vessel for profit but a ministry of impact, mentorship, and transformation. Through Project Management Now and Evolving Toward Excellence, she is building legacies, shifting paradigms, and taking dominion in spaces where excellence and equity must meet. Connect with Monique Jenkins at the links below:Project Management Now Inc. Website: www.pmnow.com Instagram: @pmnow_social LinkedIn: PMNOW Facebook: PMNOWEvolving Toward Excellence Website: www.EvolvingTowardExcellence.com Facebook: EvolvingTowardExcellence

RhemaCreationz, is a Christian apparel brand rooted in faith,service, and community impact. Founded by David and Latoya Washington, RhemaCreationz exists to inspire moral and spiritual growth while addressing the economic and social challenges within our communities. With over 25years of combined experience serving youth and families,David and Latoya united their vision, ideas, and convictions to create more than just a clothing brand—it’s a movement offaith in action. Every product we offer carries a message of hope, encouragement, and Kingdom purpose. Beyond apparel, RhemaCreationz partners with communityorganizations to address hunger, homelessness, and mental health challenges. By collaborating with counselors, ministers, and leaders, we offer live teachings and resourceson depression, suicide prevention, and overcoming fear; bringing healing and restoration to families.  At RhemaCreationz, our mission goes beyond style.We’re committed to serving others with an attitude of gratitude, while reflecting the love and compassion of Christ in all we do. To learn more, visit www.rhemacreationz.com or email thewashingtons@rhemacreationz.com. 

Pump with Purpose® is a global lactation and postpartumprivate practice servicing the postpartum community across the world and was started due to a recognized lack of resources and assistance in lactation for people that want to include pumping in their journey, either exclusively or inaddition to nursing or supplementing with donor milk or formula.  Dr. Dianna Dixon, DPA, IBCLC, CLC, CBS, PCD(DONA),PMH-C, C.L.C., M.C.L.C. is a Doctor of Public Administration, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, Postpartum Certified Doula, Perinatal Mental Health Certified, Certified Life Coach, Master Certified Life Coach. She has a sincere interest in helping you to be seen, heard, valued, valued, and validated on your postpartum journey. She wants to be an additional resource on your breastfeeding journey to assist with incorporating pumping in a way that works for you and your family, as well as assisting in all aspects of your postpartum journey. Find out more at www.pumpwithpurpose.com and followDiana on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pumpwithpurpose/

Angela Fowler is a popular coach, consultant and speaker who shows organizations how to increase their bottom line by leveraging the power of accessibility to tap into the $2.1 trillion buying power of people with disabilities. As a business woman who is also totally blind, she has a unique insight into what it takes for regular every-day businesses to tap into a market which they may not fully understand or readily think is available to them. With humor and straight talk tempered with patience, she shows organizations how to make the necessary adjustments, often with a lot less effort than they think. Angela’s courses offer common-sense, cost-effective solutions to help businesses make their products and services accessible to people with disabilities and more user-friendly for everyone. Her philosophy is that most people want to do the right thing, they just don’t know what the right thing is. Angela runs her coaching and consulting business from her home in Northern California, which she shares with her 18-year-old son, whose life seems to barely include her, her feisty kitten, who very clearly prefers her son, and her loving dog of indeterminate breed who thinks she’s God’s gift to doggie-kind and cannot get enough of her company. When she’s not working, she enjoys true crime, sports, and cooking the best tri-tip on God’s planet low and slow on the barbecue.Website: http://www.reallifeaccess.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/real-life-accessFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556611791429YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4AXBAaXRGGLGtieVFTOrrw

Danielle is an illustrator and animator from Israel with a degree in Visual Communication from Shenkar College in Israel, specializing in character design, comics, 2D animation, and editorial illustrations. She was born visually impaired, but it never stopped her from pursuing her goals and dreams. She worked with a variety of clients around the world. She also exhibited her art in galleries internationally and shared her life story in the Israeli press and TV. In addition, she lectures at schools and encourages students to believe inthemselves and that they can overcome any challenges they meet along the way, as she sis a living example of that. Website: https://www.danielleongo.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle_ongo/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/danielleongo

As a life coach, Martina turns her traumas and mentalillness into helping professional women thrive after trauma. She overcame her disability to do this important work. Before becoming disabled with her trauma and bipolar disorder, Martina was a licensed clinical social worker, a religious education professional, a college instructor, and ran severalnon-profit agencies, among other things. Recognized by Marquis Who’s Who in America in 2024, Martina has been doing this work for over 6 years professionally, and over 25 years informally, working with women to help them overcome their traumas and become all they were meant to be. She loves seeing her clients do more than just survive as they move past the blocks their traumas created for them and feels she is giving back to the community in a way she had never imagined she would be able to.Connect with Martina and follow her on:- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/martinajsierra.9231- LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinajsierra

Kellina is a deaf coach and advocate, a podcast speaker, abest-selling 4x author, and a passionate entrepreneur on a mission to help young adults with disabilities achieve their goals while also educating others about the deaf community.  What makes her story even more incredible is that Kellina is actually a hard of hearing person who lost 100% of her hearing at the young age of 4.  Connect with Kellina and follow her on her Website, on Instagram and on LinkedIn.

Barb Zablotney was paralyzed on impact in a motor vehicle accident when she was 21 years old. After a decade of struggling with depression, she won the title of Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania 2018 with the platform “Changing Ignorance with Education & Inclusion.” She went on to earn her BA degree in Disability Studies from William Paterson University and is currently pursuing her MA degree in Disability Studies at City University of New York School of Professional Studies. Barb is the Co-Founder and President of the South-Central PA Chapter of the United Spinal Association.  Barb has been featured in media including the Tribune-Democrat, Windber Spirit, WJAC, WTAJ, Johnston Magazine, and Our Town. She is featured in a full-feature commercial with UPMC and is the first plus-size, visibly disabled model for the national retailer, Torrid. Additionally, Barb does consulting work for disability sensitivity training for providers of disabled people and those who design our environment. You can find Barb on social media: - Instagram & Tiktok @TheRollingRainbow - Facebook & YouTube @RollingRainbowBarb 

Virginie is a Certified Medical Revenue Manager at Optimal Revenue Cycle Management. She has over 18 years of experience in the healthcare field. Optimal Revenue Cycle Management provides various practice management solutions for providers in small to medium private practices. This includes but is not limited to medical billing, following up on accounts receivable, preparing for Medicare or HIPAA audits, online reputation management, providing new EMR. Learn more at www.optimalmedrevenue.com and contact her at vtokha@optimalmedrevenue.com.

Born in Kinshasa, Republic Democratic of Congo, in a family of career teachers. Carl grew in conservative Christian family. At the young age of six (6), Carl was a victim of sexual assaults from an individual close to his family. This event played a significant role in shaping his teenage years and later on, as he faced challenges with his sexual identity while in college. He studied medicine in Algeria, first at the University of Batna and then at the University of Algiers, where he earned his degree. Carl is passionate about helping others and uses his past experiences to guide them towards discovering and fulfilling their purpose. He credits his healing and restoration into a well-rounded adult to Christian spirituality, and he uses Biblical principles to continue on that path. Carl's passion drove him to establish CB Purpose for Life, LLC in December 2020, with a focus on assisting individuals in discovering their true identity and purpose, and empowering them to transform their lives and fulfill their purpose under the Holy Spirit's guidance. Carl is a medical doctor in training,coach, speaker, and author recently established in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Carl is also passionate about music, tennis, swimming, architecture and interior design. Find out more about Carl on his website, and follow him on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and Tiktok.

Ellen Violette, also known as The Original eBook Coach, is a sought-after self-publishing and award-winning online business coach. Her passion is helping independent professionals, entrepreneurs, small-business owners, and authors communicate their message through self-publishing and content marketing, turning their books into bestsellers and 10K clients as well as long-term passive income with low-tech easy-to-follow solutions. Ellen is a six-time #1 Best-selling author herself, and a three-time eLit Award winner, including one for her writing for Published! Magazine where she is a regular contributor. Connect with Ellen on LinkedIn

Liz Benditt isLiz Benditt is a 4-time cancer survivor. She is President and CEO of The Balm Box, a self-care and gifting site for breast cancer patients. In addition to teaching undergraduate business marketing courses at University of Kansas, Benditt also serves on the Education First Shawnee Mission board of directors, and volunteers with The Mainstream Coalition and National Charity League. She lives in the Kansas City suburbs with her husband and two children. Find out more at https://thebalmbox.com/

Peter Stoddard is a Public Speaker, Author, Producer & Public Relationships Specialist located in Athens, Georgia. After his divorce, he returned to his happy place and has been researching and writing about notable people. Connect with Peter on LinkedIn.

Born and raised in Albany, New York, Gayle has called Tucson home for 22 years. She has been married to her best friend and most avid supporter, Al, for 40 years. Her 8 year-old step-daughter moved in 3 weeks after they got married. At age 2 ½ Gayle was accidentally burned when she tipped over a fresh pot of coffee, resulting in physical and emotional burns that have lasted a lifetime. Since then, she has turned obstacles into positive outcomes, and has tackled many phobias in an attempt to gain and retain self-confidence. With a career of over 35 years in healthcare leadership roles, Gayle believes in mentoring our next generation of leaders. Her background includes managing major medical center departments; serving as the Director of Human Resources for a large medical group; and the Director of Physician Operations, including acquisitions and mergers for a large medical system; and serving as the Executive Director for a large multi-specialty medical practice. She has seen the “good, bad and ugly” in resumes and business etiquette. In 2017 Gayle launched First Impressions, an image consulting and career coaching firm because “We never get a second opportunity to make that all important first impression, on paper or in person.” As a confidence career coach, Gayle enhances her clients’ first impressions. From eye contact, listening skills and body language to mock interviews, networking strategies, and business etiquette. She works with her clients’ wardrobes, ensuring their confidence shines no matter the occasion.  She also builds customer service and team building skills for organizations. Gayle donates time to a variety of local chambers of commerce and non-profit charities including The Arizona Burn Foundation, Red Cross, and Junior Achievement. Find out more at https://www.lifeafterburns.ca/ Get a copy of her book, The Accident, here.

Brian Sachetta is an author, blogger, and software developer from Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Boston College in 2012 with a degree in management and computer science. After college, Brian put his computer science background to use as both a consultant and a writer. His first book, “Get Out of Your Head,” draws parallels between computer systems and the human mind and gives readers practical strategies for overcoming anxiety. Much of Brian’s writing is focused on health, wellness, and personal development. He is passionate about using his skills to positively influence the lives of others. Find out more at https://getoutofyourhead.com/

Terry Tucker is a sought-after speaker who believes in the power of a good story to motivate, inspire, and encourage others to lead their uncommon and extraordinary lives.By combining his ten-year cancer journey with his diverse business, athletic coaching, and law enforcement expertise, he delivers compelling yet relatable presentations for conferences, virtual events, panels, meetings, and seminars.Terry is the Founder of Motivational Check LLC and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The Citadel and a Master's degree from Boston University. He has been an NCAA Division I college basketball player, a marketing executive, a hospital administrator, a customer service manager, a SWAT Hostage Negotiator, a business owner, a high school basketball coach, and a cancer warrior.He is the author of the book Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life. Terry has been featured in Authority, Thrive Global, and Human Capital Leadership magazines. In addition, he is quoted in the new book, Audaciousness, Your Journey To Living A Bold And Authentic Life by Maribel Ortega and Helen Strong Terry has also developed The 4 Truths, to encourage, guide, and support the audiences he speaks with:1. Control your mind, or it will control you.2. Embrace the pain and discomfort we all experience in life and use it to make you a stronger and more resilient individual.3. What you leave behind is what you weave in the hearts of other people.4. As long as you don't quit - you can never be defeated.  Found out more at https://www.motivationalcheck.com/