Empowered Conversations

Isa Lara Marie is a spiritual intuitive, energy medicine practitioner, and author of the #1 bestselling memoir First Light. After healing from profound trauma and learning to return to her body and inner authority, she now helps others do the same. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- Isa's journey of healing profound trauma – and the turning point ‎- What it means to...

If you are a mom who has ever found yourself awake at 3am, Googling "why won't my baby sleep" while running on fumes and second-guessing everything – this conversation is for you.‎ ‎Felicia Nassif is a Pediatric Registered Nurse with over 17 years of experience in adult trauma and pediatric care. She is a certified lactation educator, parent coach, and pediatric sleep consultant. Her...

Sean Adelman is an orthopedic surgeon, Air Force veteran, and father whose daughter has Down syndrome. He shares the moment of her diagnosis, what he would tell a new parent, and what was missing from his medical education. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎- The moment Sean's daughter was diagnosed – and what went through his mind ‎- What he would tell a parent of a...

Renaye Thornborrow is the founder of Adventures in Wisdom, a company that certifies life coaches to work with children using a story-based curriculum. She shares how motherhood sparked a global movement, why life coaching is so important for children, and how coaching differs from counseling and parenting. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎- How motherhood sparked a world...

Dean Graves is a meditation teacher, mental health counselor, and spiritual guide who began his journey at age 50. He shares what led him to meditation, why spiritual information has been distorted throughout history, and what enlightenment is. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- What led Dean to meditation – and what changed when he started ‎- Why spiritual information...

Brian Parana is a men's health coach with over 20 years of experience helping busy, high-performing men over 40 regain their health. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎- What got Brian into coaching – and what keeps him doing it ‎- The biggest mistake busy men over 40 make when trying to lose fat ‎- Why successful men struggle with health consistency ‎- The first three...

Dr. Donald Williams is an educator and co-author of Born of Nothing, a story about poverty, faith, and generational change. He shares what life was like growing up in a mill village, the contrast between people who broke cycles and those who didn't, and what inspired him to write his book. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- What life was like growing up in a mill vi...

Alan Bodnar is a neurophilosopher and author of The Self-Driving You, a framework that explains being human as the conscious driver behind the wheel of a self-driving vehicle. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- What inspired Alan to write The Self-Driving You ‎- What the self-driving framework is – in plain English ‎- Why the self-driving car metaphor works so well ‎- W...

Dr. Arnon Krongrad is a surgeon with nearly 60 years of experience who founded Ezz, a global community focused on functional supremacy and freedom from doctors and drugs. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎- What a six-year-old learned on a house call that shaped a lifetime ‎- How a text about goat meat turned into a global community ‎- What functional supremacy is – and w...

Oliver Glozik is the founder of Harmonica Ayahuasca Retreat in Colombia, working within the Kamsá Biyá indigenous tradition. He shares his journey from seeking something he couldn't name to building a retreat center and partnering with Imperial College London for research. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- How Oliver got into running ayahuasca retreats – and what h...

Olaolu Ogunyemi is a U.S. Marine Officer, award-winning children's book author, and leadership mentor on a mission to empower the next generation. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎- What turned things around for Olaolu – and how he avoided becoming a statistic ‎- The moment he realized he wanted to dedicate his life to the next generation ‎- What "leading last&q...

Dr. Bilal Ahmed is an interventional cardiologist and founder of Lylah Health, a gut microbiome supplement company. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: - Why a cardiologist started a supplement company – and the unsaid question behind that ‎‎- What the gut microbiome is – and why you should care ‎- The latest research on the link between the gut microbiome and heart health ‎...

Allison Lorne is a perimenopause embodiment coach who helps women see this phase as a portal rather than a problem. After a decade of misdiagnosed symptoms – night terrors, anxiety, mood instability, irritability, and depression – she discovered somatic work and finally understood what her body was holding. She now teaches women to decode their symptoms as signals, not signs of something wrong. In...

Ben Oofana is a healer who trained under Horace Daukei, one of the last surviving traditional Kiowa medicine men, and later with Chinese Master Sifu Li Tai Liang. He combines these ancient practices to help people heal from heartbreak, trauma, and destructive relationship patterns. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- How Ben came to train with a traditional Kiowa medicin...

Jennifer White is a retired RN and brain tumor surgery survivor who, after waking from a coma, had to relearn how to walk, think, and talk. As part of her recovery, she began writing – which led her to reinvent herself as an author of medical thrillers and children's books. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- Jennifer's crisis and turning point – the moment she l...

Dr. Albert Bramante is a veteran talent agent and psychologist who helps performers overcome self-sabotage, imposter syndrome, and fear of failure. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- What led Dr. Bramante to connect self-sabotage with performing artists ‎- The most common form of self-sabotage he sees in performers ‎- One piece of advice for someone overwhelmed by self-...

Chris Rogers is a certified porn addiction recovery coach who works with teenagers and young people, combining his experience as a former public school teacher with his own recovery journey. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- What led Chris from teaching to porn addiction recovery coaching ‎- His own recovery journey – and the turning point ‎- Why porn addiction is espe...

Amy Vincze is a certified EFT Tapping Coach and founder of the Soar with Tapping App. After navigating her own struggles with cancer, trauma, anxiety, and depression – and finding that traditional approaches fell short – she discovered tapping and used it to heal herself from chronic medical conditions. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- Amy's personal journey throu...

Bonnie Butler is a certified life coach, mother of ten (four biological, six adopted), and former foster parent to 17 children. She helps overwhelmed parents and professionals move from reactivity to resilience through practical emotional regulation tools. She shares what inspired her to become a coach, the most common challenges parents face, and what misconceptions people have about foster and a...

Many people know the Bible – but don't know how to live it out. They understand biblical truth, but still struggle to apply it in areas like identity, emotional health, decision-making, and daily habits. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎- Why so many believers struggle to live out what they know ‎- What actually creates the gap between belief and behavior ‎- How bibl...

Dyslexia touches as many as 15 to 20 percent of all learners, yet most families still hear "wait and see." Russell Van Brocklen – the Dyslexia Professor – flips that script. ‎‎He translates structured-literacy methods proven most effective for struggling readers into bite-size actions parents can use tonight. ‎ ‎In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎- Why there is s...

‎If you are in a relationship with a "nice" guy who doesn't feel so nice behind closed doors – this conversation is for you. You are not crazy. You are not alone. And silence only protects abusers. Healing is possible. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- What narcissistic abuse actually is – and how it's different from what people imagine ‎- Why she sta...

Rabesh Sukrajh is an award-winning author and lifestyle coach who spent 18 years in the corporate world. After experiencing burnout himself – working weekends, facing tough deadlines, and losing balance – he developed systems to help stressed corporate professionals get from burnout to balance in just four months. He shares practical advice on morning and evening routines, increasing energy levels...

Anu Verma doesn't speak about trauma for shock value. She speaks about it because silence nearly killed her. ‎She has survived childhood sexual abuse, suicide attempts, addiction patterns, an abusive relationship, and years of self-destruction disguised as "coping." For a long time, she lived completely disconnected from herself – masking pain through reckless behaviour, overworking,...

Rev. Dr. Robin Blair has spent over 40 years helping families answer these questions. She is an award-winning speaker, best-selling children's author, podcaster, clergy, chaplain, and spiritual director. Her work helps parents and ministry leaders see how digital culture shapes our children – and respond with wisdom, courage, and grace. ‎ ‎In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk ab...