Kimi Wilson has always had a passion for caring for families, and relocating to Fort Hood was no different! Being a military spouse, she has volunteered over 450+ hours of her time assisting Soldiers and their families with the challenges of military life. She is also a huge advocate in the special needs community and assists families with navigating their child's diagnosis.She began her professional career by caring for the elderly as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Ho...
Victoria Evans began her career in the corporate world with a prominent Fortune 500 company in the beauty industry in Montreal. During this time, her challenges related to eating disorders, mental health, extreme dieting and overexercising became a catalyst for creating a solution to an issue millions of women deal with today. As a successful Intuitive Eating Coach, she is disrupting the wellness industry through her fundamentally science-based approach. Victoria helps countless w...
Today's guest really needs no introduction. Dave Hollis, y'all! We all know him as a wonderful speaker, an incredible coach, and a New York Times best-selling author...And, oh yeah there was that time he was a rising star and eventual executive for at Disney putting some of all of our favorite films into movie theaters. Today, we are having a conversation about adversity, his book, and all-things personal development. Follow/Find Dave:Instagram Facebook Dave's Book
Shannan Hale is currently the Community Engagement Manager at The Hollis Co., a company that exists to arm people with the tools to make positive and lasting change. She has been with the company since October of 2018 and has held various roles including Event Coordinator, as well as Executive Assistant to Rachel Hollis. She is married to her high school crush, a mama to three, and resides in Austin, TX with her blended family. Shannan’s deepest purpose is to help others find ...
I am SO excited to speak to today’s guest!! This is the first man I’ve had on the show so far, and not only that, but he is one of my favorite humans - and I suspect, many of y’all’s favorites as well.Brad Chandler a strategic business advisor, and owner of Brightspot Enthusiast. (...even though, he tells me, he’d rather be known as a theater geek, meditation guru, and champion of the underdog!, which I seriously think he should put on his business cards...)Brad provides a variety...
Dr. Tenesha Wards, founder of Infinity Wellness Center in Austin, Texas and The Energy Recovery System Online Functional Medicine Coaching Program is a Holistic Doctor who concentrates on Chronic Fatigue, GI Issues, Women's Hormone Issues from Pre/Post Menopause to Infertility, Fibromyalgia, Headaches, Burnout, and Insomnia. She believes in the importance of treating the whole person and not just the symptoms.Thousands of women have found Dr. Wards after not seeing results with traditional pr...
Rhonda Kuykendall is a portrait photographer in Fort Bend County, Texas. She is also a survivor. Rhonda serves on the Board of Directors of Child Advocates of Fort Bend; where she Chairs their Legislative Advocacy Team. She also Chairs the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Team. Her passion is people. May 2, 2015 Rhonda received Congressional Recognition by U.S. Representative Pete Olson for abolishing the statute of limitation on child sexua...
Anna Robinson is a blogger, book enthusiast, and the owner of Listen Up and Read. She loves being able to fulfill her ardency for reading and provide in-depth book, audiobook, and podcast reviews, and NOW small business reviews to deliver valuable insights and inspiration.Anna works full-time as a Healthcare Privacy Consultant, is a mother to two young children, and when she’s not focused on those things, she is an avid gardener, has appeared as a guest on numerous podcasts, and is always sco...
Amy Westbrook is an entrepreneur, former paraplegic, podcaster, founder of a 501c3 non-profit "Souled Out Ministries" and currently runs her speaking and equipping company "L!ve With Amy."Her newly released book Souled Out! Attain Your Next Level-Life DESPITE Unexpected Outcomes tells how she walked out of her wheelchair and teaches life application principles to overcome. She spent thirty-five years as a sales and marketing executive, specializing in both the hospitality and media industries...
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here, and I hope you will come back again and again and again for the stories of hope, encouragement and inspiration you can find here.I created this podcast to show us all we are not alone. I created it to show us all that we can walk through hard things and go on to do big, beautiful things for the world we live in. I created it to give you hope, courage and tangible tools to help you get through your own struggles. I created it to show us all t...
Cherie is a former IBMer in the field of Computer Engineering and research and development. She worked on special projects for NASA and reversed engineered the latest technology before it went to market. Cherie believes it is truly possible to change the world by taking ideas that solve problems and by putting action behind them to watch them grow. She is also a twenty-year breast cancer survivor and turned a bad thing into a good thing for others, she is the Founder and CEO of an Austi...
With over 30 years of experience creating successful advertising and public relations campaigns and as an award-winning producer, LisaBeth “LB” Thomas continues to be regarded as one of the most respected women in her field. LB was also the founding President of Texas Women in Business which now has chapters in Austin, Houston and Lubbock. She is currently serving as Austin’s president in celebration of their 10th year. Her pathway to success wasn’t always easy. After her divorce sh...
We all deal with fear in one way or another (I wrote a chapter in my book about it), and the question is, "how do you move from fear to courage?" Check out my conversation with Dave about how he navigated some of the more challenging aspects of his life, and how we can all stretch ourselves.About Dave:Dave Hollis is a New York Times best-selling author, host of the popular Rise Together podcast, a keynote speaker and a life and business coach on GrowthDay. Dave’s history includes CEO of...
Scott and I are talking about something SO RELEVANT in our world today - unemployment/job loss. Scott is a management and leadership expert and I am so excited to bring this conversation to you. Check out this episode for some incredible advice about unemployment, AND about serving in a leadership role responsible for managing individuals.About Scott:Capping a 25-year career where he served as a chief marketing officer and executive vice president of business development, Scott Jeffrey ...
Body Image and eating disorders are issues that are far too prevalent in our world. Heidi Powell is a television personality, transformation specialist, best-selling author and entrepreneur and, in this episode, she shares her own journey through eating disorders and wisdom around how to love ourselves.Heidi's bio:Heidi became a fixture in America’s living room and across the globe as co-host of theABC’s hit show, Extreme Weight Loss, alongside former husband and business partner Chris Powell...
Shannon founded Forethought Planning with the dream to radically change how people consume financial education and feel financially empowered! Money moves and usually leaves our balance sheets while wealth maintains. Shannon uses the term wealth instead of money for people to adjust their mindset to know they are worthy of building and maintain wealth no matter where they are on their journey. Wealthcare is the term Shannon uses to bring together the life planning that s...
Dr. Annie Vovan is a recovering people pleaser and perfectionist on a mission to help other women live an unapologetic life. She is a business and mindset coach for service based female business owners and a serial multi-passionate entrepreneur. Annie lives in Los Angeles with her 2 young children and her husband who has learned (ahem) to embrace her desire to make an impact and an income in the world by teaching other women to do the same. After a tragic 2017, she has decided that...
In 2019, after unexpectedly losing her husband 5 days after they returned from a whirlwind trip to France, Bevin Farrand founded the Take the DAMN Trip movement. Her DAMN framework has inspired hundreds to connect with the people that they love, do the “crazy thing” that makes all the difference and, when given a choice, to take the damn trip. Additionally, she is a business strategist and coach who supports small businesses and entrepreneurs in developing and executing strategies to ta...
Kelly Sisson is a wife, mother, mental health therapist, podcaster and hippie at heart who loves Earl Grey iced tea, deep conversations, and encouraging others. She has wanted to change the world from a very young age. After a recommendation from her older sister, Kelly decided to become a social worker and ultimately a mental health therapist. Kelly has been the owner of Sisson Counseling Services since 2015. Kelly has a deep desire to spread the Kelly and the Encourag...
Born on December 25, 1985 in West Harlem, New York and by December 15, 1987 just before her 3rd birthday, Leonora Emilia Cárdenas lost both her mother and father on the same day. As a little girl growing up without her mother and being raised by a family relative, Leonora longed desperately for a mother’s love and to be accepted. Later on in her adolescence and being adopted again, her poor self-esteem and lack of confidence in addition to a toxic relationship with her adoptive mother, Leonor...