Lori Jewett Unscripted

EP 85 - Stephanie DeSantis: Growing Through Perceived Limitations Neurodivergent people often have limitations placed on them, by doctors, teachers, family members, even themselves! You receive a diagnosis and people want to put you in a box and decide at the beginning how your life will be. But does it have to be that way? Stephanie DeSantis sure doesn’t think so. She’s pushing through her own li...

EP 84 - Clint Riggin, Finding New Life in Being Born Again We’ve all been to some dark places, some more dark than others. A small few of us have come so close to ending it all but then something brings us back and allows us to build a new life. 8 Year Navy Veteran, and Overall Classic Physique Champion.  I was not always “fit” as people see me now. I competed in the Shawn Ray Hawaiian Classic in...

EP 83- Marilyn Gilbert-Mitchell, Empowering 1st Generation College Students  Some of us may have taken our college experience for granted, but for many Americans, college can seem out of reach. Plenty of things can stand in your way, including what family and what neighborhood you were born into. But is it really true? Is college really out of your reach? Marilyn Gilbert-Mitchell's expertise is em...

EP 82 - Shannon Hale, How to Continue On After The Kids Are Gone As a mother, so much of your identity can get tied up in raising the kids, but you were a person before, during, and of course after the kids. But the transition has never been easy for the stay-at-home parent who suddenly finds themselves childless with an empty nest. Writing has been Shannon’s therapy of choice for quite some time,...

EP 81 - Jennifer L. Moudy, Looking Inward to Find What You Seek It is said that that which you seek can be found within yourself, and that one must only look inward. There’s a theory that the thing you are attracted to is in you, and that is why said attraction occurs. The problem is that oftentimes we don’t easily see it and spend much time and effort trying to manifest from outside sources. Jenn...

EP 80 - James Smith, Growing Through Unthinkable Tragedy Bad things are bound to happen to us along the way, but what do you do when one of the worst things you can possibly imagine happens to you? That’s where James Smith found himself recently. Facing the biggest tragedy most will face in this lifetime. Hear what James is going through and what he is doing to find his way through it. James Smith...

EP 79 - Christine Innes, Unconventional Pathways to Authenticity In her past life, Christine Innes was a corporate queen, earning the big bucks & working her way up that golden corporate ladder. From the outside it seemed she had it all, but inside she felt completely dead. It wasn’t until she hit rock bottom that she really discovered what was missing from her life. She did the inner work and reb...

EP 78 - Deane Jewett, Why Tonality is SO HUGE in Conversation Too many times when we are communicating with someone our message gets lost in the shuffle. How many fights have you had that started with a text message? It’s most likely because of the lack of or incorrect tonality being used in the conversation. Learning to adjust your tonality can often make all the difference. Deane Jewett was work...

EP 77 - Jess Kaskov, Finding Your Soul Salary and Overcoming Joy Killers Our society places so much emphasis on a profitable life. Salary seems to some to equate to worth and/or happiness. But that’s not true, now is it? Jess Kaskov takes the concept of salary and applies it to the level you experience happiness in your life. It gives you a way to measure and improve the level to which you experie...

EP 76 - Dave Comley, The Power of a Hug Life can take us places where we could never imagine getting out. Sometimes we go almost to the edge and are pulled back by things we may not even understand. Many times it’s a small gesture like a smile or a hug that can bring us back.  Dave Comley is the owner of Comley’s Customs and has found his peace in making and selling custom slot cars. Dave was in a...

EP 75 - Sana Akhand, Finding and Keeping True Love From quitting her 6-figure job to travel the world to living apart together with her husband in New York City, Sana welcomes any chance to break free from societal & cultural norms so she can create a truly aligned & authentic life.  Growing up in a strict South Asian family, she has always put everyone else’s needs before her own, until she asked...

EP 74- Alycia Konvicka, How to Hire a GREAT Digital Marketing Specialist Digital Marketing can surely be hard to sort out. Should I go down the YouTube rabbit hole and figure it out myself? Or would I be better off if I saved the time, invested some capital, and reached out and brought in an expert? Alycia provides guidance on when to handle tasks yourself and when to outsource. Discover how to ma...

EP 73- Wiley McArthur, Wiley's Wisdom on Healing, Trying, and Mindset The past is usually what holds us back as humans, and we struggle to find efficient methods of moving forward. What if instead of months and years of therapy sessions, one could find a way to overcome these obstacles in a matter of hours? Wiley McArthur helps busy Business Professionals overcome the adversities of their past, to...

Ep 72- Ryan Kainec, Slowing Down To Reflect on Mental Health In today’s fast-paced hyper-connected world it’s easy to allow negativity to creep in and take over your thoughts. Put down the phone and get into traffic, and it can happen to us just as easily. Often, taking time to reflect and slow down, and reanalyze what’s happening can be the key to not letting the negativity take over.  Ryan spent...

Lisa Church, Copywriter and Content Creator, COVID as a Catalyst for Change In 2020 the world changed for us all. Some used the new landscape as a catalyst for change, making good on what otherwise seemed like unfortunate circumstances. Many new businesses and opportunities presented themselves, and Lisa used this uncertain time as a vehicle to take her to her new career. Lisa Church is a copywrit...

Ep 70 - Max Nijst, Happyness Coach, Finding and Maintaining Sobriety We’ve all felt stuck in a hole like we can’t possibly make our way out, yet somehow we do. Some of us dig ourselves into a deeper hole, and some indeed never do make their way out. Max had dug himself a pretty big hole, though he now smiles down from a mountaintop.  Max Nijst is a life coach, public speaker, author, owner, and fo...

Ep 69 - Nikki Corson, Powerhouse CEO, Being Honest With Yourself Sometimes it’s easy to feel alone and in a dark place. Knowing that someone else has gone through a similar situation and come out the other side in a better way can be inspiring. Nikki Corson is definitely one of those people, and she is truly inspiring. Nikki Corson is a powerhouse CEO of Roofcrafters Roofing, LLC, Prissy Nikki, an...

Ep 68 - Dr Bill Pink, President of Ferris State University, Finding Common Ground: Empathy, Communication, and Self-Discovery Oftentimes you’ve felt a disconnection between yourself and others. Maybe you’ve found that other people have an easier time bridging that gap than you do yourself. Dr. Bill Pink is one of those people and he’s here to share what he’s picked up along the way. Dr. Bill Pink...

EP 67 - Tiffany and Lincoln VanZytveld, Authors, Writing a Book With a 3-Year-Old You never really know where life will take you. We do our best and try to navigate as well as we can but sometimes the best things are completely unexpected. Undoubtedly Tiffany VanZytveld could have never predicted that one day she would co-author a book… with a 3-year-old.  Tiffany VanZytveld is a self-described Wi...

EP 66 - Bri Logue, Real Estate Investor, Balancing Visions and Building Success It’s often said life is all about balance, but balance can be hard to define, and even harder to achieve. Add in two home offices and a working relationship with your spouse, and things get really interesting, real quick. Bri Logue is the dispositions leader at We Buy Sad Houses, a company she runs with her husband hel...

EP 65 - JESSICA DENNEHY, FOUNDER OF PIVOT AND SLAY:  SELFISH IS A SUPERPOWER As a mother, son, husband, father, wife, best friend, cousin, boss, employee, team member, and every other title or position you put yourself in to serve people, there’s usually always one person that gets left out in the cold…….YOU.  It’s no wonder people are burnt out on society, their families, and even their careers o...

There used to be 6-degrees of separation between any human being on this planet, meaning you were only 6 people away from meeting the person you needed to meet. With the advanced connectivity of our modern world, that’s been shrunk to 1 degree. For every person you meet, there are 10 more similar to that you need to meet as well.  Everything starts with connection and being intentional about the c...

The world has changed exponentially.  We have poor programming around everything we’ve been taught from doing life to operating in business, especially as women.  Part of the biggest challenge is breaking loose from old conditioning that has left us confused, frustrated, unclear, and unfulfilled in life. It’s affected our relationships, our businesses, and our overall health, but there are a few s...

The next time you’re in a room full of people, look at the faces of the people in the room.  You don’t have to stare or make it weird, but really take a look into their eyes.  There’s something you’ll see……the missing piece.  It’s that element of contentment present in a human being’s eyes, but there’s that little glimmer of angst that comes through. It could be a discomfort in life.  Boredom.  Th...

Jeff Brekken, Iconic HR:  What Are You Worth?  There are so many moving parts to a  business, but the most important part is the people, your employees.  You can create all the jobs you want for your business, but when it comes down to it, not one person can do it all, and without HR, everything you’ve built can be gone tomorrow.  Jeff Brekken is the Founder of Iconic HR and a serial entrepreneur...