HUMAN ENOUGH

What if the biggest financial problem isn’t your income—but the story you believe about money? In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with Dwight Heck, financial coach, bestselling author, speaker, and host of the Give A Heck Podcast, to explore how financial stress often runs deeper than dollars and cents. As a single father raising five children, Dwight spent years trapped in financial pres...

Why do we keep repeating the same relationship patterns—even when we know better? In this episode of Human Enough, we sit down with Gilza Fort-Martinez, a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals and couples heal from betrayal, rebuild trust, and break unhealthy emotional cycles. Known as The Tough Love Healer, Gilza combines compassion with...

Single motherhood is often defined by what is missing. But what if we’ve been telling the wrong story? In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with J. Rosemarie Francis (Jay-Rosemarie), author, mentor, and host of SoloMoms! Talk, who is on a mission to redefine what it means to raise children as a solo parent. Drawing from her own journey through abandonment, fear, healing, and faith, Rosemari...

What if following Jesus is less about defending doctrines and more about becoming like Him? In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with James Early, Bible teacher, prison ministry leader, and host of The Bible Speaks to You Podcast, to explore what it really means to live with the mind of Christ. After decades of studying Scripture and wrestling with difficult questions, James has become pass...

Not every wound is visible. Some injuries affect the body. Others leave scars on the mind, the heart, and even the soul. In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with Dr. Larry Brant, a Navy Chaplain, combat veteran, and board-certified chaplain who has spent decades helping people navigate PTSD, moral injury, trauma, and spiritual healing. Together, we explore the difference between PTSD and m...

What if the biggest problem in mental health isn’t the lack of help—but how difficult it is to find it? In this episode of Human Enough, we sit down with Tiffany Sharp—founder and CEO of Diamond AI—to explore how personal trauma inspired her to build MAE, a trauma-informed AI platform designed to help people navigate healthcare, mental health, and social services with greater ease and compassion....

What happens when a man achieves what he thought he wanted, yet still feels empty inside? In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with life coach Maxim Shapiro to explore why so many men today feel lost, disconnected, and unsure of their purpose. After years of living without direction himself, Max discovered that real fulfillment doesn’t come from drifting through life—it comes from intention...

What if the greatest leadership challenge isn’t leading other people—but leading yourself? In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with leadership coach Carla Coates to explore why so many successful professionals quietly feel exhausted, disconnected, and uncertain about what’s next. After decades of leading in high-pressure environments, Carla realized that achievement alone doesn’t create fu...

What happens when the life you’ve worked so hard to build no longer feels like your own? In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with leadership expert, entrepreneur, and Elevate Within host Sandy Davis to explore the often unseen season between who we were and who we’re becoming. After decades of leading teams, solving complex operational challenges, surviving childhood trauma, losing both of...

Money isn’t just about numbers—it shapes our relationships, our confidence, our future, and even our freedom. In this episode of Human Enough, financial adviser Amanda Cassar shares decades of wisdom on budgeting, retirement planning, ethical investing, leadership, family business, and one of the most overlooked issues in personal finance: financial abuse. Amanda also reflects on the human side of...

What if the music and media you consume every day are shaping your mindset more than you realize? In this episode of Human Enough, Andrew Thoe shares how years of battling anxiety, overthinking, and negative thought patterns led him to create NorViK Sessions—a music project designed to inspire resilience, hope, gratitude, and emotional well-being. Andrew opens up about recognizing the influence of...

What if the biggest barrier between you and the life you long for isn’t a lack of courage—but years of conditioning? In this episode of Human Enough, we’re joined by Dr. Toni LaMotta, a spiritual coach, master teacher, and former Catholic nun who spent 16 years living under a vow of obedience before discovering the life-changing journey back to her own inner voice. Together, we explore why so many...

Can sports shape more than great athletes? Can they shape great human beings? In this episode of Human Enough, we sit down with Jean Lopez, former Head Coach of the U.S. Olympic Taekwondo Team and founder of Raising Champions. Over three decades, Jean coached athletes through four Olympic Games and helped build one of the most accomplished families in Olympic history, earning five Olympic medals,...

What if healing isn’t just about changing your thoughts—but transforming the way you experience yourself and the world? In this episode of Human Enough, we welcome Kerie Logan—award-winning author, clinical hypnotherapist, Human Consciousness Guide, and spiritual advisor who has spent more than two decades helping people heal trauma, quiet their inner critic, improve relationships, and reconnect w...

Can someone who grew up surrounded by abuse learn to love differently? In this episode of Human Enough, we welcome Paul Zolman, international bestselling author of The Role of Love, who transformed a childhood marked by abuse into a life dedicated to teaching others how to give and receive love intentionally. Paul shares how painful experiences shaped his understanding of relationships, why he cre...

What if the life you want isn’t waiting for the perfect moment—but for one courageous decision? In this episode of Human Enough, we welcome Lauren Fay—award-winning author, keynote speaker, life strategist, former collegiate athlete, and Reiki Master whose work centers on self-leadership, emotional resilience, and lasting transformation. Lauren shares how choosing an alcohol-free life became the c...

How do you move forward when life changes in an instant? In this episode of Human Enough, we sit down with Julia Lindenthal, whose life was forever changed by the sudden and unexpected death of her father in November 2024. What began as unimaginable grief became a mission to raise awareness about aortic dissection, arterial plaque, and the importance of preparing for life’s most unexpected moments...

Writing a book is an incredible achievement—but building a lasting writing career is an entirely different challenge. In this episode of Human Enough, we sit down with Lana McAra—award-winning, international bestselling author, ghostwriter, publisher, and writing mentor. With more than 50 books, over one million copies sold, and decades of experience helping writers succeed, Lana shares what separ...

How do we move forward after losing someone we love? In this episode of Human Enough, we sit down with Dr. Sheila K. Collins—award-winning author, grief advocate, therapist, professor, and speaker—to explore a different way of understanding grief. After losing both her son and daughter, Sheila discovered that healing isn’t about “getting over” loss but learning how to live with it through creativi...

What if leadership isn’t about having all the answers—but about training your brain to think, relate, and live differently? In this episode of Human Enough, we sit down with Arnold Beekes, founder of Brain Athletes, an innovative framework that combines brain health, psychology, sports, and spirituality to help people become what he calls “Better for All Leaders.” Growing up in a highly conformist...

What happens when the life you’ve carefully built disappears overnight? In this episode of Human Enough, we sit down with Desirae Terry, a licensed psychotherapist, speaker, and author of the forthcoming memoir SPINAL TAP: How My Medical Trauma Uncaged Me. At just 24 years old and pregnant, Desirae experienced a catastrophic spinal injury that changed the course of her life. The elite athlete who...

In a world obsessed with followers, influence, and instant success, what does it really mean to build a legacy? In this episode of Human Enough, we sit down with Corwin “CJ Moneyway” Johnson—media entrepreneur, bestselling author, AI educator, and host of The CJ Moneyway Show, one of the world’s top-ranked entrepreneurship podcasts. Through years of interviewing entrepreneurs, leaders, athletes, i...

In a world overflowing with opinions, outrage, and constant information, how do we learn to think clearly instead of simply reacting? In this episode of Human Enough, we sit down with Bob Martin—trial attorney, licensed clinical social worker, meditation and happiness mentor, and creator of The Flow—to explore the deeper forces shaping our thoughts, emotions, and society. Drawing from decades of e...

Why do some talented professionals continue to grow while others seem to hit a ceiling, despite working just as hard? In this episode of Human Enough, we sit down with Leslie Ferry—founder, career strategist, and host of The Career Edge™ podcast—to explore the invisible factors that shape career success. Drawing from her own journey from accountant to marketing executive to entrepreneur, Leslie in...

How do you find hope after surviving one of history’s darkest tragedies? In this episode of Human Enough, we sit down with Sara Im—award-winning author, speaker, wellness entrepreneur, and survivor of the Cambodian genocide. As a young girl, Sara endured four years in a Khmer Rouge labor camp, where starvation, forced labor, disease, and unimaginable loss claimed the lives of nearly two million Ca...