All The Wiser

Christy gets a fancy microphone, and Kimi looks like she's working at a call center. They go behind the scenes of Pastor Jose Hernandez's interview and explain how he went from being a gang member in Watts to be a beacon of peace and hope. Kimi and Christy discuss incremental change, or "baby steps," which ultimately lead to personal growth. Kimi shares how she transformed from a w...

Somewhere after gang life, incarceration and a stint with a Mexican Cartel, Jose Hernandez felt a stirring in his heart, which would eventually lead him towards ministry and a legacy of leadership and healing in Watts, California. But in order to move forward, Jose first had to make peace with his past, including the suffering and pain he caused others. Today, Pastor Jose Hernandez is a role model...

In "A Little Wiser", Kimi and Positive Psychology coach Christy Peterson take you behind the scenes of each previous All The Wiser interview and explore how to apply the lessons from our guests to our own lives.  In our first mini-episode of the new season, Kimi talks about why she was nervous interviewing Amanda Knox and how their conversation about ethical storytelling made her rethink d...

It never occurred to Amanda Knox that she would be looked at as a suspect for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher. The police told her she was their star witness. But once the story made international headlines, the investigation quickly turned into a calculated and violent interrogation that left Amanda without a voice and with a wrongful conviction that would change the course of her lif...

All The Wiser returns next week with inspiring guests sharing stories of hope and possibility on the other side of pain. Here's a sneak peek of the upcoming season. You can follow the show @allthewiserpodcast on Instagram. If you'd like to keep up with the most recent news from the show be sure to sign up for our email list. Don't forget to join our new Facebook group to continue the c...

*Rebroadcast* (originally aired 9/3/21) After the mass murder at Robb Elementary school in Texas yesterday, we're re-airing our Sue Klebold episode. In All The Wiser, we use human stories to challenge us to think differently about the world, and to learn about different perspectives, voices, and messages. In order to prevent mass shootings, it is imperative to understand all the factors that l...

For our last episode of the season, we opened the floor to YOU guys and asked you to submit all of your burning questions to Kimi about mental health. Kimi along with producer Erica share thoughts on topics like medication, therapy, burnout, routines, and finding hope after diagnosis.  We'll be back with an exciting new season of All The Wiser this fall! In the meantime, take good care of your...

*Rebroadcast* (originally aired 7/10/19) As part of Mental Health Awareness month, we are re-airing the episode when Kimi revealed to the world that she has bipolar disorder and that she had kept her diagnosis a secret for two decades. Kimi's life was changed when this episode first aired. She let go of shame and secrecy and allowed herself to be fully seen. Kimi has helped dozens of families...

In today’s episode of A Little Wiser, Christy and Kimi talk about high performance, excellence and asking the question when your teen, or someone you love, uses drugs or alcohol.  The friends also reflect on Christy’s experience as podcast co-host this season and her shift toward celebrating growth over perfection.  Last, get your questions in!! Today is the last day to ask Kimi about her experien...

NBA player Chris Herren was spending $20,000 a month on Oxycontin, which then turned to heroin. Overdoses, car crashes and hospitalizations couldn’t keep him from destroying his career, his family, his entire life. Now fourteen years sober, Chris travels the country speaking to middle school and high school students about the dangers of drug addiction, and parents about what actually works to keep...

Our brains are wired to make judgments about others so we can make sense of the world, and the vast amounts of information we are confronted with each day.  But there is a cost to our assumptions. In today’s mini-episode, Kimi and Christy talk about their new favorite person Martin Lockett, who spent 17 years in prison for drunk driving and manslaughter.  Martin’s story is a reminder of the power...

After serving 17 ½ years in prison for drunk driving and manslaughter, 42 year-old Martin Lockett is now a free man, stepping into a very different world than the one he left (what’s a macbook?). He emerged from prison with a graduate degree, two published books, and a certification as a substance abuse counselor…ready to continue sharing his story and keeping his promise to his victims to do what...

We're having a WEBBY AWARDS dance party today at All The Wiser! We've been nominated for a 2022 best Podcast Interview Individual Episode for our episode with Rebecca Bender. You (yes, YOU) now have the power to vote for the show and we humbly ask that you do so by clicking here .  The topic of today's mini-episode is PURPOSE, and by purpose, we mean knowing your "why." We expl...

He was given a 3% chance of survival. His partner was told to come in and say goodbye. But Alex Lewis wasn’t ready to go down without a flight. In this harrowing episode, Alex shares why he says “quadruple amputation is the best thing that has ever happened to him,“ plus the one piece of advice you must not forget no matter how bad you feel things are in your life. In this episode, you’ll learn: H...

Kimi and Christy discuss the idea that maybe, just maybe, these mini-episodes should simply be a podcast club. Why? Every time they listen to an episode separately and then talk about it, they have the best conversations. They get to see the story and wisdom from a whole new perspective. And it gets better. More meaningful. More learning.  Today, they try on the “podcast club” idea and talk about...

Jason Schechterle, was a happily married father of two serving others as a Phoenix police officer when his worst nightmare happened. His patrol car was hit by a speeding cab and burst into flames, causing 3rd and 4th degree burns over 43% of his body. But after 56 surgeries, this miracle survivor fought his way back to a life that he now wouldn’t trade with anyone in the world.  In this episode yo...

In this mini-episode, Kimi and Christy talk resilience, persistence, growth mindset and the importance of hope in navigating adversity - all qualities Kimi’s guest Shabana Basij-Rasik embodies in her drive to provide Afghan girls with a rigorous education under Taliban rule.  Christy and Kimi share their own stories of persistence and the role optimism has played in helping Christy (in particular)...

Shabana Basij-Rasikh grew up in Kabul. Her parents dressed her up like a boy and sent her to secret school so that she could get an education, which under the Taliban was illegal for women. But Shabana had a dream, and while attending college abroad she founded the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA), Afghanistan’s only boarding school for girls. She has faced the Taliban’s recent resurgence...

Christy and Kimi discuss mountain climber Aaron Rolston's realization that achieving the next "big thing" wasn't enough to make him happy. They discuss their own empty pursuits and the failed expectation that the next promotion or accomplishment would bring fulfillment. They also discuss the healthy side of achievement.  According to Christy, achieving is NOT a dirty wordStriving t...

No one was coming to save him. He didn’t tell anyone where he was going. Solo voyages weren’t unusual for avid climber and outdoorsman Aron Ralston. It was a beautiful day to drive from Colorado to Canyonlands National Park in Utah. During an afternoon trek he was descending through a slot canyon when a large boulder came loose above him, crashing down and ensnaring his right arm between the rock...

In this mini-episode, Kimi and Christy talk about Kimi’s experience interviewing Sheila Hamilton about her late husband David who had a diagnosis of bipolar, a diagnosis Kimi shares.  Christy asks the question: why is Kimi “triggered” every time bipolar disorder comes up? The very important punchline is that Kimi is not Carrie from Homeland and she cannot control the narrative around bipolar or ho...

Sheila Hamilton was married to David, the kind of man she always wanted to have kids with, brilliant and funny with a zest for life. And then one day she saw something in him that she hadn’t seen before - a darkness that suggested a deep internal struggle, which later progressed to extreme behavior change. It was confusing. Was this still the man she married? What she didn’t know was that David wa...

*Rebroadcast* (originally aired 3/18/20) Today we are reairing an episode from Season 1 with the beautiful Maya Amoils, who passed away last Tuesday from stage 4 ovarian cancer. This tribute episode is to honor her life and her legacy, and so her friends and family around the world may find comfort in her voice and in her laughter as they grieve her loss. Maya Amoils had a very romantic mid-20&#39...

There was no warning nor symptoms when 25-year-old Katherine Wolf had a massive brain stem stroke that nearly took her life. Newly married and a mother to a 6-month old, Katherine could no longer do basic things like walk, talk, stand or eat. But with the enduring support of her husband Jay, together they co-created a new life full of love, meaning, community and purpose.  In this episode, we talk...

In the first episode of the year 2022, Kimi and Christy discuss the idea of "truly trusting yourself." Kimi pledges to rely more on her intuition in the new year, and they discuss all the things that get in the way of our inner knowing. Searching for answers in books, articles, podcasts, and friends and family (when we already know the answer). They challenge you to let this year be the on...