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Pat "Packman" Buttitta is a dog behavior and rehabilitation specialist, founder, and owner of Packman to the Rescue: K9 Solutions and Coaching where he focuses on training people, not dogs. What makes Pat's story so compelling is that he was afraid of dogs for over 25 years. However, once he confronted and overcame his fear of dogs his life changed forever. Pat is also the author of the newly rele...

Jamie MoCrazy is a keynote speaker, resilience advocate, and resilience sport expert. She is also a TBI survivor and co-founder of MoCrazy Strong, an organization which provides TBI specific opportunities and education as well as inspirational keynotes, programs, and workshops for TBI survivors and corporate organizations. Jamie was literally on top of the world as a world cup professional skier w...

Debbie Spector Weisman is an author, speaker, and host of the popular podcast Dream Power Radio. She is also a Dream-Life Coach who empowers dreams to live a life they love by using the power of their dreams. Debbie explains that understanding the power of our dreams and innermost thoughts bring growth along with a powerful guidance for the future. She describes how unlocking the meaning of our ni...

This is an uplifting and fascinating episode with Joy Johnson, a woman who truly embodies the spirit of a warrior as well as the divine feminine. Joy is passionate about motorcycles, engines, Krav Maga, and self-defense. She is also dedicated to helping women embrace their unique loveliness and exquisite beauty through fit pole, often regarded as pole dancing. Although she was interested in pursui...

Michaela Cox is a multi-published author who writes about motherhood, faith, and culture. She has also overcome many obstacles during her lifetime and has learned to thrive in spite of what she refers to as her "38DDD"—disability, divorce, and death of her beloved husband when she was 38.   Michaela knows what it's like to face life's challenges and tribulations. Through her books and her heartfel...

Nate Rifkin's life was in turmoil. He spent years struggling with self-loathing, suicidal thoughts, alcohol abuse, and his own mind, which had become his own worst enemy. Finally, his inner pain prompted him to pursue a spiritual path derived from an ancient Daoist meditation which changed his life forever. Nate went from being suicidal to happy and successful. His book, "The Standing Meditation,"...

Laura Eiman is an ordinary woman doing extraordinary things because she got mentally tough. She is a Navy SEAL certified "Mental Toughness Coach," Gold Medal Olympic Weightlifter, and mental toughness coach for corporate and college women. Her small business has been endorsed by Oprah, Barbara Walters, and Rachel Ray. Laura wasn't always a winner. As a sugar addict and food junkie, twenty years ag...

Mindy Ruddock is an Intuitive Women's Wellness Coach and Healer, Certified Yoga Instructor, dancer, mom, and martial artist. She is an owner-instructor-student and black belt in Kenpo Karate and self-proclaimed witchy woman who loves all things mystical. Mindy explains that movement and activity have always been a huge part of her life since a very young age and describes how it shaped her life. S...

Grace Di Angeli is a wife, entrepreneur, and breast cancer survivor. She is also the host of The Breast Cancer Heroes Journey and the founder of The Angels of Grace.me. Grace shares her personal story of childhood trauma, physical abuse, and a suicide attempt which led her to learn how to overcome adversity and discover her true life's calling. She began her entrepreneurial journey at 40 by buildi...

Cheryl Ilov, host of The FemiNinja Project podcast, flies solo as she celebrates the airing of Episode #150. Cheryl reflects on her wild and crazy journey of podcasting, including how she fell into podcasting, her many bloopers and blunders, including showing up to record an episode in her bathrobe but still managing to maintain her composure and professionalism despite her wardrobe faux pas. Cher...

Herb Kieklak, also known as Coach K, is an Exercise Specialist, Physical Performance Coach, Certified Mindset Coach, Tai Chi Instructor, and author of "Run Better, Run Faster Using a Biomechanical Approach," and "Stop Running, Start Gliding." Herb is an expert in integrating his clients' mechanical skills (how they move), with their mindset skills (how they manage their emotional responses to life...

Debora Wayne is the founder and CEO of the International Chronic Pain Institute. She is an internationally recognized energy healer and pain release specialist who helps people find and remove the root causes of pain, fatigue, anxiety, and more. Debora shares her own personal experience with pain, depression, and substance abuse, describing the pivotal moment in her life when she knew she had to t...

Samantha Ruth is a transformational psychologist, expert Grief and Anxiety Coach, Speaker, best-selling author, and founder of Griefhab, a 24/7 support community for anyone who has experienced a loss. Sam shares her own personal experience of suddenly and unexpectedly losing her husband after moving to a new city and state. She understands what it is like to feel overwhelmed, lost, stuck, and alon...

Gail Behrend is an engineer, speaker, healer, teacher, and energy practitioner. She is also the co-author of "Energy is Real! A Practical Guide for Managing Personal Energy in Daily Life." Gail shares her personal story of how a traumatic break up triggered a spiritual opening that transformed her from skeptical engineer to passionate speaker, healer, and teacher. She describes how our personal en...

Stacy Barrows is a wife, mother, avid runner, swimmer, and life-long learner. She is also a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, Certified National Pilates teacher, Doctor of Physical Therapy, author, owner of Smart Somatic Solutions, PT, and contributing author of the newly released book, The Feldenkrais Method. Stacy is passionate about teaching others to move better, feel better, get out of pain...