“What The Why?!?”

What happens when you've done everything you were told would make you successful—but something still feels missing? For more than 30 years, Chad C. Betz built a successful career in financial services. Yet despite his professional achievements, he reached a moment when he began questioning whether the life he'd built was truly the life he wanted. That realization became a turning point. In this ep...

For Terri Jay, also known as the Cowgirl Shaman, that journey began with her lifelong love of horses. In this fascinating episode of "What The Why?!?", host Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills welcomes Terri, an animal communicator, medium, intuitive practitioner, and author with 36 years of experience exploring connections between people, animals, and the spiritual world. Terri never imagined that her...

WHEN LIFE CHANGES YOUR PLANS, YOUR PURPOSE CAN STILL MOVE FORWARD. Imagine working toward your dream career, only to realize that your health may require you to take a completely different path. For Kesley Rogers, that became a reality. In this inspiring episode of "What The Why?!?", Kesley shares how living with POTS and chronic illness changed her plans for a career in law enforcement and ultima...

Can healing happen without forgiveness? What happens when the beliefs that once shaped your entire world become a source of pain, shame, or confusion? In Part 2 of "What The Why?!?", Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills continues her thought-provoking conversation with Morgan Piercy, a licensed therapist specializing in religious trauma, deconstruction, ADHD, and identity reconstruction. Morgan explores...

What happens when the beliefs you grew up with no longer reflect who you are? In this thought-provoking episode of "What The Why?!?", Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills welcomes licensed therapist Morgan Piercy for an honest conversation about religious trauma, faith deconstruction, identity reconstruction, and finding the courage to live authentically. Morgan shares her journey from growing up in a co...

💚 MEDICARE MADE SIMPLE: Understanding Your Options with Confidence! Are you feeling overwhelmed by Medicare choices? You're not alone! 🎙️ On this episode of "What The Why?!?", host Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills welcomes Felicia Petersen, a Licensed Independent Medicare Broker known as “Your Medicare Friend.” With over 15 years of experience in Human Resources and employee medical benefits, Felici...

What if one unexpected moment with someone you love could change the way you see life forever? After nearly a decade of watching his father live with dementia, Dan Cohen experienced something extraordinary, an unexpected moment of clarity and reconnection that would change his life. In this heartfelt episode of "What The Why?!?", hosted by Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills, Dan opens up about his fath...

What happens when the work you feel called to do starts costing you your health? In this powerful episode of "What The Why?!?", Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills sits down with Deidre Gestrin, founder of Abundant Wellness Essentials, Certified Health Coach, and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, for an honest conversation about burnout, workplace stress, whole-person wellness, boundaries, and p...

What if your path to purpose looked nothing like you originally imagined? Cathy Nesbitt spent approximately 20 years working as a secretary before an unexpected journey led her into entrepreneurship, worm composting, wellness—and eventually, Laughter Yoga. In this uplifting episode of What The Why?!?, Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills sits down with Cathy to explore what happens when we become open to...

What if one of the hardest experiences of your life eventually helped reveal your purpose? When Jay Meacham was 13, his family lost their home to a fire—an experience he later recognized as deeply connected to where he was called to serve. Today, Jay is the go-to Mind Coach for home builders, remodelers, and trades professionals, helping leaders build clarity, resilience, and purpose. His journey...

What if the biggest risk isn’t making a change—but staying exactly where you are? In this powerful two-part conversation on "What The Why?!?", Kylee Leota, Founder and Chief Vision Officer of Elements 4 Success and creator of the INFINITE Leadership Framework, explores the connection between personal transformation and the way we show up as leaders. In Part 1, Kylee opens up about courage, fear, c...

What if the biggest risk isn’t making a change—but staying exactly where you are? In this powerful two-part conversation on "What The Why?!?", Kylee Leota, Founder and Chief Vision Officer of Elements 4 Success and creator of the INFINITE Leadership Framework, explores the connection between personal transformation and the way we show up as leaders. In Part 1, Kylee opens up about courage, fear, c...

What happens when one decision to help becomes a mission that lasts more than 30 years? In this episode of "What The Why?!?", Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills sits down with Brian Hjort , social entrepreneur and creator/director of Father Founded, to explore his decades-long mission helping Amerasians—particularly those from Vietnam and the Philippines—search for their American fathers and biological...

What happens when great employees are promoted into leadership, but never taught how to lead? In this episode of "What The Why?!?", Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills sits down with Coach Keith Shaw, a leadership coach and HR professional with 35 years of experience, to discuss leadership development, career growth, mentorship, and embracing change. From aircraft mechanic to HR executive and entreprene...

What if your greatest pain could become your purpose? In this episode of "What The Why?!?", Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills sits down with Johannes C. Wolfaardt, South African author, speaker, and community advocate, to discuss his journey from trauma and hardship to forgiveness, healing, resilience, and purpose. Johannes shares how learning to forgive himself became part of his healing and inspired...

What happens when you're successful on paper—but something still doesn't feel right? In this episode of "What The Why?!?" , Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills sits down with Marla Bace, business strategist and executive coach, to discuss career pivots, leadership, and overcoming fear of change. Marla shares how honesty, planning, resilience, and knowing your why can help you get unstuck, make better de...

🎙️New Episode: Healing Begins Within: Discover the Power of Energy, Frequency & Self-Healing What if the healing you've been searching for has been within you all along? In this inspiring episode of "What The Why?!?", Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills sits down with Marian Egan, a Global Award Winner, International Speaker, Author, Artist, and Energy Healer. To explore how energy healing, frequenc...

🎙️New Episode: Private Equity, Financial Freedom & Purpose: Stephanie Mearse on Building Wealth with Integrity How can you build lasting wealth while staying true to your values? In this episode of " What The Why?!?" , Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills speaks with Stephanie Mearse , Vice President of Desert Capital Management Group, about financial education, private equity, entrepreneurship, lead...

🎙️ New Episode: From $650,000 in Debt to Purpose-Driven Success | Featuring Nancy Benet What if the biggest setback of your life became the catalyst for your purpose? In this inspiring episode of What The Why, Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills talks with Nancy Benet, Licensed CPA, entrepreneur, and CEO of Fix-It Accounting and Success Your Way. After a devastating divorce left her with four children,...

🎙️ New Episode: How One Man Is Preserving Local History Through Purpose-Driven Storytelling | Featuring Peter Lythgoe What if your purpose isn't about becoming famous—but about making sure the stories that matter are never forgotten? In this inspiring episode of "What The Why?!?", Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills sits down with Peter Lythgoe, the creator behind WeyComm TV, to explore how a lifelong p...

This episode of “What The Why?!? with Barbara Anne” is part of our WTW Rewind Series and originally aired on the RVN Television Network which is now KnetStream. While these shows are currently available on KnetStream, we are happy to share these edited versions of meaningful conversations for additional reflection and impact.

This episode of “What The Why?!? with Barbara Anne” is part of our WTW Rewind Series and originally aired on the RVN Television Network which is now KnetStream. While these shows are currently available on KnetStream, we are happy to share these edited versions of meaningful conversations for additional reflection and impact.

This episode of “What The Why?!? with Barbara Anne” is part of our WTW Rewind Series and originally aired on the RVN Television Network which is now KnetStream. While these shows are currently available on KnetStream, we are happy to share these edited versions of meaningful conversations for additional reflection and impact.

This episode of “What The Why?!? with Barbara Anne” is part of our WTW Rewind Series and originally aired on the RVN Television Network which is now KnetStream. While these shows are currently available on KnetStream, we are happy to share these edited versions of meaningful conversations for additional reflection and impact.

This episode of “What The Why?!? with Barbara Anne” is part of our WTW Rewind Series and originally aired on the RVN Television Network which is now KnetStream. While these shows are currently available on KnetStream, we are happy to share these edited versions of meaningful conversations for additional reflection and impact.