A Warrior's Spirit

In the intricate tapestry of life, Courtney emerges as a beacon of light and transformation, dedicated to empowering mothers and breaking generational cycles. Born with an indomitable spirit, she embarked on a lifelong odyssey of self-discovery and healing that ultimately shaped her into the professional mom, coach, and advocate for maternal well-being we know today. Yet, amidst the turmoil, Court...

Growing up in New Jersey, Melissa spent a lot of time roaming the woods of her neighborhood by herself, communing with nature. She loved to explore and discover all that nature could offer. Melissa grew up in a tumultuous home and found the enchanting energy of the outside world around her a calming place to escape and recharge and rebalance her own nervous system. Melissa was fascinated by psycho...

Born and raised in Columbia, Kandy grew up in extreme poverty. School and academia were her salvation and through the guidance of her grandfather, she was able to find the internal fortitude that helped her survive the hardships encountered at such a young age. Fate also had plans for Kandy’s life. As an adult, her sister had been invited to a party, but Kandy went instead. At the party, she met a...

In part 3 of Talia’s journey, she dives deeper into the darkness that consumed much of her adult life. This is a raw and real look into her darkest days and how she managed to pull herself back into her light. Join us as we explore what it took for Talia to go from the hardened dark life she was living to the softer, gentler life she lives today

We previously met up with Talia as she was stepping out of her darkness and into her light. When asked, Talia will tell you that her current light comes from her darkness. Tune in as we explore the philosophy, understanding, and lessons that have transformed Talia and her life and taken her from the hardened dark life she was living to the softer, gentler life she lives today.

Staci and her two siblings were born and raised in Arizona and as the middle child, she grew up wanting to be the people pleaser and to have everyone like her. Her family was into sports, so Staci initially became a gymnast, which she did very well at. In order to gain some of her time back, she eventually switched to playing softball and excelled at that too. After high school, Staci, who is clos...

(APOLOGIES FOR THE HOST'S AUDIO. UNEXPECTED TECH ISSUES ON HIS MIC, BUT RAÏSSA'S AUDIO IS FINE.) Raïssa refers to her childhood growing up as ‘the little fat girl with the unusual name.’ Although she was named after the wife of one of her mother’s favorite philosophers, Raïssa had a fairly normal Midwest upbringing, but she felt that her unusual name gave her a certain freedom to just be whatever...

When we last spoke with Kelli, she was at the very beginning of her healing journey. Today, Kelli is stepping into the person she always knew she was meant to be and is helping others along the way to do the same. She has learned the value of protecting that little girl who lives inside her and the tremendous value of living an authentic life. As a veteran, Kelli has a passion for helping other ve...

Born in the bayou, Bryan is the youngest of three children. His parents were Blue Collar workers and also sold insurance on the side. Bryan’s father was also into sports and was a coach for one of the local teams. Through this, Bryan learned the value of a good work ethic, teamwork, and discipline. These childhood lessons would carry throughout his life and also helped open some doors along the wa...

Melissa grew up with a strong work ethic and the desire to help others anyway she could. She also grew up with a deep connection to church and her faith. These connections served her well later in life. Melissa knew that she wanted children and to be a mom, but first, through a series of events, she became a nanny to two other children first. She eventually wed, and even though Melissa’s first mar...

Growing up in El Paso, Texas was not easy for Jessica. The town itself did not have much to offer and when she was put into Catholic school, that was not the right fit for her either. She found herself questions authority and the doctrines and dharma of the church. Jessica’s parents preferred her to ‘sit down & shut up,’ but that was not a part of her DNA. Jessica had severe OCD, ADD, and is o...

When we last met up with Doug, we learned about his childhood trauma, and the events that led him to stand on a rooftop deciding whether or not to take his own life. Today, we meet a very different version of Doug. He has turned his life around and is now serving others so his impact on them is profound and to their benefit. He has become a public speaker, business coach, and soon to be author. On...

Michael is a retired police Sergeant who was injured in the line of duty. Over time, his injuries almost cost him his life and confined him to a wheelchair. One day as he was talking to his daughter about her wedding, he asked her what she wanted as her wedding gift. She told Michael that the gift she wanted most was for him to walk her down the aisle. Not just to be at the wedding, but to actuall...

Carlyn Montes De Oca grew up surrounded by secrets. She never knew her dad was a Marine during World War II or that her grandmother hired kidnappers to bring her mother back home after her parents eloped. Her mom and dad took an even bigger secret to their graves… Carlyn’s identity. In 2019, at age 57, a consumer DNA test taken for fun revealed that Carlyn’s mom and dad, immigrants from Mexico, we...

As a young man growing up in the Asian culture, Linh felt the pressure to accel and succeed that parents often put on their kids. He was expected to be a doctor or an engineer, but that was not where Linh’s heart was leading him. Linh wound up going to school to pursue what was in his heart, and that was the arts, and in particular, photography. Once Linh had graduated with his degree in the arts,...

If you are a person who believes in God / Universe / Spirit, or whatever your term for the divine is, then you need to hear Tim’s story. We all fall short at times in our walk with God, and we sometimes lose our way. Tim’s life was no different. But there are also very clear, defining moments when we can see God’s hand at work in our lives and Tim has had several; Moments that can make a person st...

Rachelle has weathered some storms throughout her life as well as in her marriage and her faith was her guiding light. She wore an exterior mask so those around her were unaware of the chaos going on in her homelife. Eventually, Rachelle and her husband went through counseling and started to attend church together. Change is never easy but in order to make it out the other side, Rachelle says she...

Suzi grew up in a small copper mining town in Arizona. Like many small towns, there wasn’t much to offer in the way of opportunities after high school, so, Suzi picked up and moved to the city. She was able to get a job with a Fortune 500 company and started to do well for herself. Eventually Suzi got married and had children and decided to be a stay-at-home mom. Although she volunteered at her ch...

Life tried to sideline Michele from the jump. Her older sister tried to claw her eyes out soon after she was brought home from the hospital, she was molested as a child at two different ages, Michele was always being disciplined while attending Catholic School, but through it all, Michele refused to stay on the sidelines of her life. Michele learned to follow her inner voice and never followed the...

Talia and her siblings grew up in a small, rural Arizona town. Life inside her home was not any easier than the dessert she was surrounded by. In fact, she ran away at age 13 and by the age of 15 Talia was living on her own. In order to survive, Talia developed a strong male energy and began to bury the female energy she possessed. But during this time, she also began asking herself deeper questio...

Nate grew up farming and it’s in his blood. Brigitta has farmers in her family so understands the lifestyle and dedication required to be married to a farmer. Life has tried to knock them both down, but together, they are still standing. Brigitta started off life with an ailment that affected her ability to speak and spent time in speech therapy for it. It was through that experience that she deci...

Rob McCleland grew up as what some would describe as, “dirt poor.” His mom spent more time at the bar than at home. Rob’s childhood was filled with chaos and turmoil, but Rob was also fortunate. He was friends with a neighbor boy whose parents took him under their wing and treated him as a second son. Because of this grace and love, Rob was able to finish school, go to college where he eventually...

Scottie is the son of military parents and was born overseas. He spent the first part of his childhood in England before they were transferred back to west Texas. Life back in the states was not easy for Scottie and eventually he returned to Europe. Through life’s ups and downs, Scottie reconnected with his childhood ‘crush’ and went on to marry her. When their first child was conceived, there wer...

Mai (pronounces My) found life outside of her home to be much happier than inside her home. From an early age, Mai had decided not to be the victim of her circumstances and found joy through the connections she made playing school sports and from the classmates she had. After high school, she wound up getting a job in a dental office and in the dentist, she was fortunate enough to find a mentor. M...

Like so many others, my childhood was filled with chaos and trauma. In fact, it was traumatic enough for me to bury a lot of it from my memory. For decades I told myself that I had risen above my past and had overcome it. However, life was never as peaceful, or as good as I pretended it to be. Trauma and pain haunted me for 58 years. But through it all, God had me in His hands. Eventually, I was l...