The Choose Yourself Channel

A lot of people are still trying to be the version of themselves that somebody met three chapters ago. But what happens when you finally give yourself permission to turn the page? In this episode of the Choose Yourself Channel , Jess Simonds of The Next Chapter 888 shares her journey through addiction, an abusive marriage, corporate success, motherhood, sobriety, and ultimately learning how to cho...

Season 3 Starts Here: The Stories Change. The Process Doesn’t. We’ve spent two seasons hearing stories from athletes, entrepreneurs, parents, creators, health professionals, and self-choosers navigating everything from heartbreak and trauma to identity, nutrition, money, faith, relationships, and purpose. Now it’s time to connect the dots. Welcome to Season 3 of the Choose Yourself Channel. In thi...

Who were you before the world started telling you who to be? In this episode of the Choose Yourself Channel, Sara Byram , spiritual teacher and energetic astrologist, joins us for a deep conversation about divine identity, spirituality, astrology, childhood conditioning, boundaries, self-worth, relationships, and the process of discovering who you are underneath years of programming. Sara shares h...

Heal Yourself Before You Try to Build Everything Else. Choose Yourself to be Chosen. Some people spend years trying to fix their finances, their relationships, or their careers… without ever asking if the real problem is the relationship they have with themselves. In this episode, we sit down with Kendenn , owner of Ultimate Nutrition Shop , coach, entrepreneur and bodybuilder.. for a powerful con...

Authenticity Isn't Found, It's Revealed Some people spend their lives trying to become someone else… others realize the greatest transformation comes from uncovering who they already are. In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Billion - Olympic hopeful, performance coach, former Division I athlete, and mindset mentor - for a powerful conversation about identity, discipline, self-belief, and what i...

Some people spend their lives waiting for certainty… others take the risk before they have all the answers. In this episode, we sit down with Abby Murphy - radio personality, creator, storyteller, and host of The Breakup Breakdown - for a conversation about self-belief, creativity, relationships, purpose, and the courage to build something before you know how it will turn out. From chasing a caree...

You Are What You Consume - Food, Friends, Fear & Foundations Some people consume content all day and still wonder why they feel lost… others get curious, take action, and build an entirely different life from it. In this episode, we sit down with Caleb — “The Black Irish Realtor” — entrepreneur, food lover, athlete, realtor, and owner of Ideal Nutrition, for a hilarious and eye-opening convers...

Some people spend their whole life avoiding discomfort… others walk through the fire and learn how to become stronger because of it. In this episode, we sit down with Joe Spector - ex-firefighter, speaker, emotional resilience expert, husband, and father... for one of the deepest conversations yet on trauma, identity, grief, emotional regulation, and what it really means to choose yourself when li...

Some people think choosing yourself is ego… but it’s actually returning to the version of you that existed before the world started programming you. In this episode, we sit down with Thanecha - creator, coach, and community builder whose story started in survival mode: homelessness, instability, and navigating life without a clear foundation... but what makes this conversation powerful isn’t just...

Everybody wants to break generational patterns but not everybody is willing to admit they’re still a part of them. In this episode, we sit down with Amrita , founder of Body by Mia and a powerful self-chooser from the CYC, who shares her journey of growing up between cultures, battling identity, body image, and expectations—and ultimately choosing herself. From being told who she had to be… to rea...

Some people wait for the perfect moment… others start building with whatever they have. In this episode, we sit down with Angel , owner of Benton Brew Coffee House, a creator, entrepreneur, and visionary who turned a 20-year dream into a real space for connection, creativity, and community. This conversation dives into what it actually looks like to choose yourself while still working a 9–5, balan...

Some people go through trauma and stay stuck… others go through it and build something from it. In this episode, we sit down with Tree Kadayso - a powerful self-chooser, mother, and leader in the CYC who shares how her story of childhood trauma, abuse, and environmental challenges didn’t define her… it refined her. This conversation goes deep into what it really looks like to face your triggers, c...

Choosing yourself through trauma, triggers, and transformation Nobody signs up for trauma… not you, not me, not your baby mama. But we all go through something. The real question is what are you doing with it? In this preview, we talk about how pain can either keep you stuck or push you into your next level. From childhood abuse to self-abuse (yeah… hitting snooze, sugar overload, late-night cravi...

In this episode, we sit down with Joe Cubero (aka The Professional Ex) - author, creator, and relationship strategist who breaks down why so many people stay stuck in the same relationship cycles. This isn’t about blaming your ex… This is about becoming the version of you that stops creating them. We unpack the patterns, the ignored red flags, the lowered standards, and the identity you carry into...

In this preview, we break down a real problem in modern dating: overconsumption. Too many options, too much scrolling, too much stimulation and not enough self-awareness, discipline, or intention. This preview dives into why Choose Yourself is the foundation of dating because your relationships will always reflect the choices you’re making in your own life. We talk about how this generation has ma...

When you keep donating your energy to everything else… eventually your body files a complaint. Most people don’t intentionally sacrifice their health .. they slowly donate it like spare change. A little sleep skipped here, a meal rushed there, workouts postponed, stress normalized… until the body finally says enough. In this episode of the Choose Yourself Channel , we sit down with Energy Ashley :...

In this preview episode, we break down a powerful truth most people overlook: choosing yourself was never meant to be a solo sport. We’ve been conditioned to think independence means isolation, but the reality is that humans are designed for systems, connection, and accountability. Even the body operates this way: your brain has hemispheres, your heart has chambers, and your body runs on interconn...

In this episode, we sit down with Waren English for a real, unfiltered conversation about health, discipline, and building a foundation when life doesn’t give you ideal conditions. From immigrating from the Caribbean and living with his family in a single bedroom in New York, to navigating injury, career pivots, and uncertainty, Waren shares how action became the bridge between confusion and confi...

This preview episode opens in real time: hunger, pressure, stress, and the temptation to cope instead of stay disciplined. It sets the tone for a conversation about choosing yourself when life doesn’t slow down for you. You don’t wait for perfect conditions to choose yourself... you choose yourself inside the chaos. We introduce Waren English through a moment that captures the heart of the episode...

In this episode Big Dream Hakeem engages in a vibrant conversation with Jeannette also known as @ Mis. FitVegan . They explore the transformative power of choosing a raw vegan lifestyle, discussing how it can lead to improved health and emotional well-being. Jeannette shares her personal journey from struggling with depression and weight issues to embracing a raw food diet, which she credits for h...

In this preview episode leading to the conversation with Jeanette aka Ms. FitVegan we open with a raw truth: we live in a world where food lasts longer than relationships, obesity is at an all-time high, attention spans are shrinking, and people are confused why their bodies feel inflamed, tired, and disconnected. What we eat has become fast, fake, and cheap and it’s quietly shaping our gut, our e...

This episode of the Choose Yourself Channel explores what it really means to choose yourself when motivation alone isn’t enough. Dr. Dan Gubler shares how science has been part of his life for generations — from growing up in his grandfather’s lab to witnessing his grandfather’s battle with cancer, a moment that shaped his lifelong mission to use chemistry to transform health. What began as a care...

Season one showed us something powerful: choosing yourself isn’t a personality trait, it’s a process. Different guests, different stories, different “meat suits,” but the same pattern every single time TEFIC: triggers, environment, foundation, investment, and contribution. We didn’t just talk about success; we talked about survival, alignment, integrity, and what it actually took to get there. Mos...

This conversation with Nate O'brien centers on a simple truth: preparation matters more than motivation when pressure shows up. We talk about why so many people want the glow-up without the groundwork, praying for growth but panicking when adversity arrives because the work wasn’t done beforehand. Nate speaks from lived experience - not theory - sharing what it looks like when life applies real pr...

Most people want the glow up without the groundwork. They pray for growth, but panic when pressure shows up because the work wasn’t done before adversity arrived. This preview sets the tone for a conversation that isn’t about motivation - it’s about preparation and what actually determines how you survive when the storm hits. In this preview, Nate speaks from experience, not theory. We touch on lo...