Junk to Jewels Podcast with Georgette Beck

Episode Summary Recorded live in the Podatorium at Podapalooza, this episode brings Georgette together with Maureen “Coach Mo” Cooper, a Healthy Lifestyle and Nutrition Coach who lost more than 65 pounds and has kept it off for over 15 years. Georgette opens with honesty about her own lifelong struggle with weight and self-esteem, and Mo meets her there with warmth, humor, and hard-won wisdom. Mo...

Episode Description In this Junk to Jewels “Book Gems” episode, Georgette Beck shares reflections from three books that touched her heart: Peter Mayle's My 25 Years in Provence, Anne Lamott's Somehow: Thoughts on Love, and Ryan Holiday's Right Thing Right Now. She traces Mayle's life change from advertising to writing and his affectionate, humorous vignettes of Provençal culture, using his story t...

In this episode of the Junk to Jewels Podcast, recorded live at the Podapalooza Podatorium, Georgette sits down with Joeaux Robey, MBA — known as “The Joy” — CEO and visionary at Soulopreneur Productions. Joeaux shares the story behind her name change from Stephanie to Joeaux (guided, in part, by numerology), the corporate breaking point that redirected her life, and how she now helps heart-center...

Episode Summary On this episode of the Junk to Jewels™ Podcast, Georgette Beck sits down with Dr. Tamara Monosoff (as part of the Podapalooza event) — a therapist, entrepreneur, and author holding a master's in marriage and family therapy and a doctorate in women's leadership — to talk about rebuilding life after her unexpected gray divorce ended a 38-year relationship. Tamara opens up about the i...

SHOW NOTES SUMMARY In this episode of the Junk to Jewels Podcast, recorded live at the Podapalooza Podatorium, Georgette sits down with Dr. Gillian Lockitch — physician, author, and host of the Growing Older, Living Younger podcast, affectionately known as “The Bionic Dancing Doc.” After emergency spinal surgery threatened her mobility, Dr. Gillian became determined to ballroom dance again — and a...

Episode Description Gregory Jesse Halpern joins Georgette Beck on the Junk to Jewels™ Podcast for one of the most extraordinary conversations the show has ever featured. Known by many as the “13 Lives Renaissance Man,” Greg has survived thirteen documented near-death experiences — beginning at age five — and emerged from each one with a radically transformed understanding of purpose, suffering, an...

At just 17, Lindsey Tercero has already lived a story worth telling. A recent graduate of Fort Pierce Central High School and a Bella Healing Hearts Foundation scholarship recipient, Lindsey immigrated from Nicaragua during her sophomore year — arriving with limited English and an unshakeable determination to build a new life. In this heart-to-heart conversation, she opens up about founding her sc...

Georgette Beck welcomes legendary Paris couturier Vicky Tiel to the Junk to Jewels™ Podcast for a conversation that moves from a Parsons School rejection to a couture empire built at the heart of Hollywood glamour. Vicky shares how she arrived in Paris at twenty with a dream, a best friend, and a lace mini dress — and how that dress caught Elizabeth Taylor's eye and launched a twenty-five-year fri...

Episode Description In this episode of the Junk to Jewels™ Podcast, Georgette sits down with author, speaker, and coach Lori Stanley Roeleveld — self-described "disturber of hobbits" — for a conversation that moves from a complicated childhood in Hope Valley, Rhode Island to a lifetime of persevering faith. Lori shares what it was like growing up in a home shaped by untreated mental health struggl...

Episode Description Georgette Beck launches a brand-new recurring segment on the Junk to Jewels™ Podcast: Book Gems. In this first installment, Georgette pulls back the curtain on three very different books that have shaped her heart, faith, and outlook — introducing each author's story, the heart of the book, her own "Georgette's Gems" takeaways, an invitation for listeners to reflect, and who sh...

Episode Description In this episode of Junk to Jewels™, host Georgette Beck sits down with Luz Figueroa — a New York City–raised woman of faith who relocated to Port St. Lucie, Florida, with her family nearly ten years ago. Luz opens up about a marriage that began in middle school and has now spanned over thirty years, her late-in-life return to school that led to degrees in radiology and imaging...

Episode Summary What do you do when faith alone hasn't fixed it? In this powerful, deeply honest episode of the Junk to Jewels™ Podcast, host Georgette Beck sits down with Chris Morris — ministry leader, award-winning author of three books, internationally known TEDx speaker, and founder of a mental health ministry that launched with 70 people on its very first night.   Chris grew up in a home mar...

What does it look like when a little girl from the hills of West Virginia who couldn’t stand to see her grandmother step on an ant grows up to defend the most vulnerable among us? It looks exactly like Sue Chess — 24-year CEO of CareNet of the Treasure Coast.   In this deeply moving episode, Georgette sits down with Sue to talk about the life-saving work happening right here on Florida’s Treasure...

What do you do when everything you knew changes overnight? When the people you love most are suddenly gone — and you're left standing in the middle of a life you didn't choose? Award-winning author and immersion journalist Lauren Kessler joins Georgette on the Junk to Jewels Podcast for one of the most tender, honest, and profoundly moving conversations we've ever had. Lauren's memoir, Everything...

What if the greatest art ever created was actually a love letter written directly to your soul? In this rich, soul-stirring conversation, Georgette Beck sits down with acclaimed author and theology professor Terry Glaspey — a man who has devoted his life to exploring what he beautifully calls the intersection of creativity, spirituality, and life. Terry is the author of over a dozen books, includi...

What do a rare tumor, 150 job rejections, a 14-and-a-half-hour surgery, and a baby named Jehovah Heals have in common? They're all chapters in the remarkable story of today's guest, Kerry Santucci.   Kerry Santucci is a healthcare operations professional and values-driven problem solver with over 15 years of experience in healthcare management. Holding a Master of Health Administration from Florid...

What do a hammered dulcimer, aluminum wire sculptures, 33 jobs, and a hilarious collection of short stories have in common? They're all chapters in the wonderfully creative life of Doug Halper. In this episode, Georgette sits down with the multi-talented musician, visual artist, and author she met at the Sunshine State Book Festival — and the conversation is as entertaining as his book. Doug, who...

⚠️ LISTENER DISCLAIMER: This episode touches on sensitive topics including childhood trauma, abuse, and domestic violence. If children are nearby, please listen privately.   Episode Summary In this deeply moving episode of the Junk to Jewels Podcast, host Georgette Beck sits down with Amber Jackson — Fort Pierce native, author, and survivor — for a raw and redemptive conversation about what it mea...

What if the very act of sharing your story could be the thing that saves you — and someone else? In this powerful episode of the Junk to Jewels Podcast, Georgette Beck sits down with Jennifer Lee — author, podcast host, and survivor — for a deeply moving conversation about resilience, faith, and the transformative power of telling your truth. Jennifer grew up in a small town in northern Michigan,...

What if conflict didn’t have to destroy your family, your business, or your peace of mind? In this powerful episode of the Junk to Jewels Podcast, host Georgette Beck sits down with Julie LaVan — attorney turned Certified Professional Mediator — whose own journey through a high-conflict divorce with a narcissist transformed her understanding of conflict, resolution, and healing.   Julie shares her...

In this final and deeply personal chapter of a three-part conversation, Georgette Beck welcomes back Melanie Ladouceur — entrepreneur, community leader, and owner of Bootlegger Event Services on Florida’s Treasure Coast — to wrap up her remarkable story with warmth, laughter, and real-talk wisdom.   After surviving six years of sex trafficking and escaping two toxic relationships, Melanie made a d...

Warning: This episode contains honest discussion of sex trafficking, violence, and survival. It is shared with courage and hope, and it may be deeply needed by someone you know.   In Part 2 of our powerful 3-part series with Melanie Ladouceur, we pick up exactly where we left off — at the edge of a strip club in the middle of nowhere, where a 15-year-old girl stood realizing she had been led somew...

In this powerful first episode of a three-part series, Georgette Beck sits down with 🎙 Connect with Melanie: https://bootlegger-events.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebootleggermobilebar/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thebootleggermobilebar   Connect with Georgette: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter Instagram - https://www.in...

Episode Description: What if your season of singleness isn't something to fix, but something to unleash? In this powerful conversation, Georgette sits down with USA Today bestselling author Bob Wheatley to explore his journey from professional baseball player to author and speaker who's helping single Christians find purpose and strength in their current season. Bob shares his deeply personal stor...

In this powerful episode, Georgette sits down with James R. Billig, a 36-year law enforcement veteran who has dedicated his life to protecting and serving others. James shares his remarkable journey from being recognized by Governor Jeb Bush as Florida's first Occupant Protection Officer to becoming CEO of BLUELINE Security Consulting Group and earning a 2019 U.S. Patent for his Active Shooter Ale...