Born without a choice

What do you do when the person you love is dying? And how do you keep living after they’re gone? In this deeply moving episode of Born Without a Choice, Rachel Kerr Schneider shares her powerful journey through love, loss, faith, and resilience. After losing her husband, John, to ALS, Rachel made a decision that surprised everyone—she wore red to his funeral. Why red? Because red represents celebr...

What happens when you’ve spent so much of your life surviving that you no longer know who you are without the struggle? In this raw, insightful, and deeply human conversation, Victory sits down with Lisa Lacy—writer, trauma educator, and author of Notes From a Certified Madwoman—to explore the hidden cost of high-functioning survival. After decades of navigating trauma, addiction, psychosis, recov...

What do you do when the life you built suddenly falls apart? In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Victory sits down with Daniel Anderson, founder of Your Purpose-Driven Life, to discuss what it really takes to rebuild after heartbreak, grief, loss, divorce, burnout, financial collapse, and life’s most painful transitions. Drawing from his own experiences of trauma, loss, addiction in h...

Life has a way of testing us when we least expect it. The question is: will those experiences break us, or will they help us grow? In this inspiring episode, Victory sits down with Kevin “Kevie The Dreamer” Jackson—self-empowerment creative, singer, nurse, and host of the podcast Kultivation with Kevie. Kevin shares his journey from years of caring for others as a nurse while quietly neglecting hi...

What if the biggest obstacle standing between you and the life you want isn’t your circumstances—but the beliefs you’ve been carrying for years? In this powerful episode, Victory sits down with leadership and communication expert Stan Lewis to explore how doubt, fear, and limiting beliefs can quietly keep people trapped in what he calls mental captivity. Drawing from his experience as a former OSH...

What makes some relationships stronger after life’s hardest challenges while others fall apart? In this powerful episode of Born Without a Choice, Gaylen Wilson shares the incredible story of surviving end-stage heart failure, spending years waiting for a heart transplant, and navigating the fear, uncertainty, financial pressure, and loss of intimacy that tested his marriage like never before. Rat...

For 46 years, Asaf carried a secret that shaped nearly every part of his life. As a child, he experienced severe abuse and bullying, yet never spoke about it—not to his family, friends, or professionals. He went on to build a life as a teacher, soldier, father, and educator while silently carrying the weight of unprocessed trauma. In this powerful episode of Born Without a Choice, Asaf shares what...

What if the biggest obstacles in your life aren’t the ones you can see? In this thought-provoking episode of Born Without a Choice, Jihane Laraichi joins us to explore the invisible patterns, emotional wounds, and energetic blocks that can keep people stuck in the same cycles for years. Drawing from over a decade of experience as a therapist, coach, and energy healer, Jihane explains how unresolve...

What if the biggest obstacles in your life aren’t visible? In this fascinating conversation, Dr. G. Rex Kruhly explores the hidden beliefs, subconscious patterns, and energetic blocks that may be influencing your health, relationships, finances, and personal growth without you even realizing it. Drawing on decades of experience in healing, personal development, martial arts, and spiritual practice...

Most people think bad credit is a money problem. Daniel McDavid believes it’s often a behavior problem first. In this eye-opening episode, Daniel explores the deeper psychology behind financial struggles, uncovering how habits, emotions, identity, discipline, and decision-making influence our relationship with money. Drawing from his work in credit education, business funding, and personal develop...

Grief is one of the most universal human experiences, yet it’s one of the least understood and least talked about. In this powerful episode, Victoria Volk explores the losses nobody talks about—the silent grief that follows life changes, unmet expectations, broken relationships, childhood experiences, and the moments that quietly shape who we become. Drawing from her own journey as a lifelong grie...

Before 2010, Tim Malm was living the dream of a competitive rodeo athlete, earning national recognition and building a future in the arena. Then, in a single moment, everything changed. In this inspiring episode, Tim shares how a life-altering accident forced him to redefine his future, lean on his faith, and fight through challenges that would have caused many people to give up. Instead of allowi...

What do you stand for when nobody is watching? In this powerful conversation, DR Rawson shares a lifetime of lessons on character, integrity, and credibility—the values he believes shape every area of life. From experiencing homelessness as a child to becoming a lawyer, entrepreneur, author, and founder of more than 30 companies, DR’s journey is a testament to the power of principles over circumst...

In this thought-provoking episode, Patrick Williams challenges one of the biggest myths people carry into adulthood—that creativity is something we lose over time. Drawing from decades as an educator, TEDx speaker, award-winning artist, martial artist, and innovation consultant, Patrick explains why creativity never truly disappears—it simply becomes buried beneath routine, fear, and expectation....

Born with a rare condition that caused others to doubt his future, Dorsey Ross spent much of his life overcoming obstacles most people could never imagine. From enduring bullying, countless surgeries, and being told what he couldn’t do, Dorsey chose a different path—one built on faith, perseverance, and an unwavering belief that limitations do not define a person. In this inspiring conversation, D...

What happens when you’re trying to build your own identity while carrying the weight of someone else’s legacy? In this inspiring episode, Zahra Antaramian shares her journey of stepping into the real estate and construction industry after the loss of her father, a highly successful real estate developer. Faced with the challenge of honoring his legacy while creating a path of her own, Zahra learne...

live in a world where we’re constantly connected—yet loneliness, division, and disconnection seem to be growing every day. In this insightful episode, Tom Hagerty explores why so many relationships are struggling despite our ability to communicate instantly. Drawing from decades of leadership experience and the lessons in his book The Business of Relationships, Tom shares practical wisdom on trust...

Who is really driving your life—you, or the automatic patterns running beneath the surface? In this thought-provoking episode, Alan Bodnar explores the powerful idea behind his book The Self-Driving You. Drawing from years of research into neuroscience, behavior, mindfulness, artificial intelligence, and human potential, Alan explains how much of our daily lives are influenced by subconscious prog...

What if the hardest parts of your story weren’t meant to define you, but to prepare you? In this powerful episode, Pam Dwyer shares her journey from a childhood marked by abuse, neglect, poverty, and instability to becoming a bestselling author, speaker, and host of the Delay the Binge™ Podcast. Together, we explore resilience, healing, emotional exhaustion, and the hidden patterns that often keep...

What if success isn’t just about IQ or emotional intelligence? In this episode, leadership transformation strategist Nami Prakash introduces the concept of Mind Quotient™ (MQ)—the ability to understand and manage your own mind when life gets difficult. Nami shares powerful insights on self-awareness, resilience, leadership, personal growth, and why the way we think often determines the results we...

How many opportunities are lost because capable people stay silent? In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Elizabeth Pritchard explores why so many talented leaders—especially women—struggle to fully own their voice, confidence, and influence. Drawing from decades of research, leadership coaching, and personal experience, Elizabeth reveals the hidden patterns that keep people playing small, even w...

What happens when people see your disability before they see you? In this powerful episode, Elisa Neven-Pugh shares her journey as a quadriplegic, disability advocate, crisis worker, speaker, and author. Elisa opens up about resilience, faith, identity, and the challenge of navigating a world that often focuses on limitations before recognizing the person behind them. Through honesty, humor, and h...

What if the hardest seasons of your life were preparing you for your greatest purpose? In this inspiring episode, CJ Moneyway shares his journey through adversity, faith, personal growth, and resilience. From overcoming setbacks to building a globally recognized podcast and platform, CJ reveals how life’s trials can become the foundation for legacy, leadership, and impact. This conversation explor...

In a world overflowing with information, distractions, and competing voices, how do we stay grounded in truth and purpose? In this powerful conversation, Dr. James Torkildson shares lessons from over four decades as a clinical psychologist, faith leader, professor, and author. Together, we explore the importance of self-awareness, discernment, spiritual awakening, and intentional living in a cultu...

Most people believe intimacy begins with physical connection, but true intimacy starts much earlier—with trust, honesty, emotional safety, and feeling truly seen. In this conversation, Ed Tomlinson explores why so many relationships struggle despite love being present, how emotional disconnection develops over time, and the simple shifts that can help people build deeper, more meaningful connectio...