Alive. Again. Podcast

 Aleks Jagiella Litts has a JD, an MBA, and a master's in psychology. She was a juvenile prosecutor, spent four years as a jail liaison, ran a child advocacy center, teaches human trafficking law at Stetson, and co-founded a trauma-informed reentry ministry. She has watched the erosion sequence from more positions inside the legal system than almost anyone practicing today. In this episode, sh...

Before the book — there was the real Denim Wars. Barbara Davis worked inside the New York fashion industry during the late 1970s and '80s, when denim brands fought for dominance and Studio 54 was where deals got made. On the Alive. Again. podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru talk with Davis about how she stumbled into fashion as a fitting model after leaving Seton Hall, why she turned...

In her first solo episode, Andreea Parc — former New York attorney, author, and speaker on the psychology of ethical failure, names what the legal profession hasn't: there is a specific kind of shame attorneys carry quietly. Knowing the rules clearly. Doing the thing against the rule anyway. The problem is not ignorance or weakness. It is that by the time an ethical line gets crossed, the deci...

The Motorcycle That Saved My Life: Writer Barbara Schoichet's 4,000-Mile Ride Back from the EdgeAt 50, Barbara Schoichet lost her Paramount Pictures writing job, her longtime girlfriend, her mother, and her income — and stood on a Vegas balcony wanting to die. What she did next was buy a Harley on eBay from two men named Dave and ride nearly 4,000 miles alone across America. In this episode of...

High-performing men are taught to provide, achieve, and lead — but no one teaches them how to stay connected to the people they're doing it for. Jeremy Roadruck, consultant, speaker, and author of Lead Like a King, joins Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru to break down why success and intimacy so often end up on opposite sides of the ledger. From the six dimensions of thriving to the 24-hour marriage...

He made four trades over seven months. Walked away with $46,000. Then came the tap on the shoulder. On July 8, 2008, Tom Hardin — a Wall Street analyst — was approached by FBI agents. What he did next changed everything. He cooperated. Wore a wire. 48 times. Over two years. With no prison time and sentencing delayed seven years, Hardin became one of the most significant informants in insider tradi...

In this powerful episode of the Alive. Again. Podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with survivor and author Chelsey Klein to share her extraordinary story of tragedy, survival, and purpose. During a 2020 climb on Mount Shasta, Chelsey and her boyfriend encountered dangerous black ice at 12,000 feet—leading to a devastating fall that changed her life forever. After losing her part...

On the Alive. Again. Podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Annette Choti, founder and CEO of LawQuill, author of Click Magnet, and host of the Legal Marketing Lounge. Annette shares her unique journey from theater and comedy to practicing ERISA law at the United States Department of Labor, and ultimately building a successful legal marketing agency for attorneys. In this epis...

Why do we keep replaying the same drama in our minds and relationships? In this episode of Alive. Again. Podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Beverly Hills attorney, author, and creator of The Drama Diet, Lisa Stuart, to explore how we can break destructive thought loops, stop reacting from ego, and set healthier boundaries in life and relationships. Lisa shares how her own...

In this powerful episode of Alive. Again. Podcast, Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Marc Vahanian, founder and executive director of Pathway to Kinship, a nonprofit transforming prison rehabilitation and reentry across the United States. From a career on Broadway to trauma-resolution work and ultimately prison reform, Marc shares the deeply personal journey that led him to create Pathw...

Most families don’t avoid estate planning because they don’t care. They avoid it because it feels uncomfortable. Until there’s a crisis. In this episode of Alive. Again., estate planning and elder law attorney Sarah Briguglio, Esq. (licensed in NY, NJ, FL, and TX) joins Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru to reveal what really happens when there is no plan in place: • Family conflict • Court involvemen...

In this powerful episode of Alive. Again. Podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Velda Dobson Davis, retired Chief Deputy Warden, trauma-informed program creator, and author of Freedom Within. Velda shares her deeply personal journey through trauma, domestic violence, loss, and healing—and how those experiences shaped her groundbreaking work inside and outside prison walls. Dr...

Trust accounts are one of the fastest ways attorneys get audited, disciplined, or disbarred—often without realizing they’re doing anything wrong. In this episode of the Alive. Again. Podcast, Andreea Parc sits down with Amy Woods, an accountant with over 20 years of experience specializing in IOLTA and attorney trust accounting, to break down what every lawyer must know to stay compliant and prote...

Can you reinvent your life—and your career—after 65? Judy Katz proves you can. In this episode of the Alive. Again. Podcast, host Andreea Parc sits down with Judy Katz, founder of Katz Creative Books and Media, to explore the power of storytelling, reinvention, and purpose at any age. At 85 years old, Judy is still building businesses, publishing books, and helping leaders turn their life experien...

Trauma or intuition — how do you know the difference? In this powerful year-end episode of the Alive. Again. Podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Vasudha Ralla, soul purpose coach, intuitive healer, and divine channeler, to explore one of the most misunderstood questions in personal and spiritual growth. Together, they unpack:How to distinguish trauma responses from intuitiv...

In this powerful episode of the Alive. Again. Podcast, host Andreea Parc sits down with Dr. Muhamad Aly Rifai, a psychiatrist, internist, medical-legal expert, and a rare voice of truth in a system where most professionals plead guilty out of fear. Dr. Rifai shares the extraordinary story of being federally indicted, refusing to plead, and ultimately being found not guilty at trial—an outcome few...

A story that perfectly embodies the meaning of the Alive. Again. Podcast. The choices we make—and the courage it takes to change them. In this powerful conversation, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Brad Rouse—writer, sober coach, and mitigation specialist at whitecolleradvice.com—to explore the truth about taking responsibility, healing shame, and rebuilding life after addiction...

Join hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru on the Alive. Again. Podcast as they sit down with Luke Palder, founder of MemoirGhostwriting.com, ProofreadingServices.com, and TranslationServices.com. In this powerful conversation, Luke reveals how memoir ghostwriting preserves family histories, captures unspoken memories, and gives future generations a bridge to their past. Together they explore:✨ Th...

Post-Incarceration Syndrome & Reentry Trauma: A Deep Dive with Sheila Bruno | Alive. Again. PodcastIn this powerful episode of Alive. Again. Podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Shelia Bruno — author, coach, and one of the leading national voices on Post-Incarceration Syndrome (PICS).Shelia opens up about her personal journey, including reconnecting with her husband Kevi...

Are you living a life defined by others’ expectations—or one aligned with your truth? In this episode of Alive. Again Podcast, Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Tosca DiMatteo, career transformation coach, keynote speaker, podcaster and author, to explore how the stories we tell ourselves shape our lives, careers, and sense of success. Tosca reveals how to break free from limiting roles...

Bun venit la podcastul Alive. Again.! În acest episod emoționant, Andreea Parc si Alexa Dumitru stăm de vorbă cu Lavinia Ana, coach de viață și terapeut, pentru a explora călătoria creșterii unui copil cu nevoi speciale. Lavinia își împărtășește povestea personală despre reziliență, dragoste și transformare, oferind speranță și sfaturi practice părinților care se confruntă cu provocări similare.🌟...

From Surviving to Thriving: How Sharon Heno Transformed Fear into Freedom | Alive Again Podcast What if fear wasn’t your enemy, but your greatest teacher? In this powerful episode of the Alive. Again. Podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Sharon Heno — a trauma specialist, stroke survivor, author, and transformational coach — who turned her pain into purpose and her fear into...

In this episode of  Alive. Again. , hosts  Andreea Parc  and  Alexa Dumitru  sit down with  Tamara Jean Charles , a cancer survivor, banker, entrepreneur, and founder of  Elite Assist . Tamara opens up about her journey from battling cancer to thriving in banking and business, sharing powerful lessons on resilience, faith, and integrity. She discusses overcoming burnout, empowering women, and find...

Wall Street to Redemption: Joseph De Gregorio’s Second Chance StoryJoin hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru as they dive deep into Joseph’s remarkable journey: a 20 years career on Wall Street, surviving multiple life-threatening illnesses, overcoming addiction, enduring solitary confinement, and ultimately transforming his pain into purpose. Now a federal sentencing strategist and founder of JN...

When society says it’s too late… she chose to begin again. At 78 years old, Elizabeth Katz is living proof that age is not a limitation — it’s a chapter of wisdom, strength, and renewal. Once the publisher of a medical journal, Elizabeth chose to reinvent herself as a senior lifestyle model, defying stereotypes and embracing a new, vibrant purpose. In this heartfelt episode of the Alive Again Podc...