A Shot Of Inspiration

Send us Fan Mail Guest Melanie Gao sits down alongside host Greg Stephens to talk about her journey from long-time employee to quitting and living in a tiny house in the woods for a year without a clear picture of her future–and how she was all the better for it. Her willingness to give herself a break helped heal her as a single mother and soon-to-be empty-nester, all while surviving the pandemic...

Send us Fan Mail Justin Hale, a master trainer with Crucial Learning, sits down with host Greg Stephens in the hopes of helping listeners see how to be better equipped to manage their time  and be more productive without an imbalance of stress. He shares his inspiring story of starting as a rookie with no experience, eventually working his way up to become a go-to person for getting things done at...

Send us Fan Mail Wanda Howard helps parents to raise emotionally healthy and confident kids, but she herself had to find her way out of a suicidal past and learn how to parent her own kids differently–she has struggled her whole life with depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Wanda shares her passion for helping parents know how to raise their kids in a way that will enable them to succeed in...

Send us Fan Mail Reta Clyde is a master trainer with Crucial Learning who has a passion for helping others overcome obstacles and reach their full potential. Reta was born with a birth defect that caused physical limitations on her entire left side of her body. Despite these challenges, Reta has never let her limitations stop her from achieving her goals. She has always approached obstacles with t...

Send us Fan Mail Have you been looking for a way to create positive relationships with business professionals, managers, or employees? Maybe you've been trying to find a way, but the conversation never ends with the desired result. Today on A Shot of Inspiration, host Greg Stephens and Guest Gregory Sammis tell you why you may be talking about the wrong things–and how you can remedy that.  Gr...

Send us Fan Mail Host Greg Stephens is joined today by Doug Cornfield, Author, Podcast Host, and co-founder of Disability Dream and Do, to talk about his “collision of souls” with famous athletes Dave Clark and Dave Simmons, his journey co-publishing a book, giving  inspirational speeches, and, as the end goal, helping host baseball camps for children with disabilities. Learn why failure, as Doug...

Send us Fan Mail How do you navigate relationships so you can respect both yourself and the other person? Ashley Galassi, certified Master Trainer with Crucial Learning, joins Greg Stephens on this episode to discuss the value of boundaries and building frameworks for effective communication. She shares insight and stories about the work she does and how it transformed her life. In this episode, y...

Send us Fan Mail Are you married and miserable? Divorced and desperate? Or did you just give up and you’re single and cynical? Is it possible to find happily ever after in a relationship? Bestselling author Evan Money joins Greg Stephens on this episode to offer a fourth option, one in which he marries his bride again every year, and loves it. Tune into this episode to hear Evan’s story, why happi...

Send us Fan Mail Sara Yamtich, founder of Conscious Conversion, joins Greg Stephens in this episode to discuss how she continues to chase the passion that she feels helping others find a new paradigm. They talk about her journey from clinical work to federal policy to creating a new holistic media marketing agency. Always following her wanderlust, Sara shares her experience going from Missouri to...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to save your life and relationships? From addiction, homelessness, or even just emotional distance with a loved one? Joseph Grenny, bestselling author and founder of The Other Side Academy (TOSA), joins Greg Stephens on this episode to deep dive into how redemption is possible.  Whether you’ve struggled with substance use for years, become emotionally distant wit...

Send us Fan Mail Host Greg Stephens invites a long-time friend to this episode to share her amazing story of forging a good life out of a traumatic event when she was younger. When Carry Altemus was 19, her mom ended her own life–right in front of her daughter. In the months that followed, Carrie wrestled with feelings of anger and sadness, but also guilt. During an event with the Landmark Forum,...

Send us Fan Mail Life is hard. Sometimes it will knock you off your feet. That’s what happened when Melanie Gomez’s younger son was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder when he was just a few months old, and would require special needs the rest of his life. How do you respond to news like that? Join Melanie and host Greg Stephens as she shares how she initially responded to their circumstance, a...

Send us Fan Mail We live in a world that is connected more than ever before. We can instantly connect via video with someone on the other side of the planet. Yet ironically, we often feel isolated and crave authentic connection. On this episode, entrepreneur, executive coach, and author of The Ripple Effect , Steve Harper joins host Greg Stephens to deep dive into why relationships are central to...

Send us Fan Mail Sophia Jones was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at the age of four. Despite the challenges she's faced with her health, she has remained positive and determined. Through her journey, Sophia has learned to be more patient both with herself and others. She has made great strides in her physical condition, overcoming obstacles that once seemed impossible. What makes Sophia so...

Send us Fan Mail Are you stuck? Whether it's in a relationship or not knowing where to go professionally, have you ever felt you didn’t know what the next step is? In this episode Greg Stephens and Emily Gregory of Crucial Learning dive into what it means to have courage, confidence, and how to step forward through life. Emily shares her stories when she didn’t know what to do after graduatin...

Send us Fan Mail Enidio Magel returns in this episode to complete his story and share the insight he’s learned. One of the most pivotal moments of his life came when his 12-year-old daughter passed away unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm. Confronted with the harsh realization of mortality, Enidio and his wife discover new meaning together. As an international diversity, equity, and inclusion coach...

Send us Fan Mail When the word “hospitality” comes up, you might think of restaurant or hotel staff providing service to their patrons. But for Enidio Magel, it has a much deeper meaning: to show kindness to strangers.  Enidio joins Greg Stephens on this episode to discuss the value he has found as a diversity, equity, and inclusion coach, how he discovers inspiration in his life, and the importan...

Send us Fan Mail With 30+ years of experience in bridge building for the Texas Department of Transportation, Dean Van Landuyt (van-LAND-it) joins his long-time friend Greg Stephens on this episode to talk about bridges. They discuss the engineering and construction that goes into building, the challenges that often go unseen, and Dean’s experience constructing his own home over 25 years.  3 Key Ta...

Send us Fan Mail We are often afraid of having difficult conversations. We don’t like conflict. But it’s during those times when we venture outside our comfort zones that we grow. How do we know if and when those conversations need to happen? And how do we get to a place where we can say what we need to say without shrinking from the challenge? In this episode, Chris Douglas and Greg Stephens expl...

Send us Fan Mail From a young age, Phillip Viccinelli knew he wanted to control his own destiny. He didn’t want to work for others. So he trusted his instincts and ventured on his own, again and again. A longtime personal friend of Greg Stephens, Phillip joins this episode to share his story of always taking that leap of faith into new opportunities.  Starting out doing landscape and selling produ...

Send us Fan Mail Are you a salesperson? An executive leader? Maybe a coach or a trainer? Do you want to connect with others more effectively? Author and trainer Mark Carpenter joins Greg Stephens on this episode to explore why storytelling can transform how you relate to others and build connections you didn’t know were possible.  We’re often distracted by the barriers to telling great stories, wh...

Send us Fan Mail It all started with Dan Morman and Greg Stephens’ golfing adventures. People would frequently tell them, “you guys need to record this stuff or write it down or something.” That’s when they decided that they needed to get these inspirational conversations and stories out to you.  This is Dan’s first appearance on the show and he will hopefully be joining us more often as a host to...

Send us Fan Mail Personal friend and life-long musician, Darden Smith, joins Greg Stephens on this episode of A Shot Of Inspiration. Their relationship began through many unplanned airport run-ins turned conversational. Which has flown into a friendship of mutual respect and admiration. Darden and Greg both have an uncanny, natural ability to connect with others quickly. Learn how they do it throu...

Send us Fan Mail Bailey continues her story about her battle with Alopecia and finding worth in herself despite her lack of hair as a woman. She explains to host Greg Mohr the emotions associated with a disease that insurance won’t pay to help despite her 80% hair loss, leaving her to make difficult financial decisions as an adult.  Bailey also shares a story outlining the dating scene for someone...

Send us Fan Mail Bailey Blaies is living her dream life: she’s a lawyer with her dad, she has an adorable boyfriend, and she’s managing adulthood with a smile.  But under the surface, Bailey’s battles with her self-esteem were bigger than most saw. Join her and host Greg Stephens to talk about her long-term battle with Alopecia where she endured middle school just as all her hair was falling out a...