GIVE A HECK

Welcome to the Give A Heck Podcast with Dwight Heck—where real conversations meet real life change. In Episode 291, Noah May shares his powerful journey through depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation starting at just 13 years old. What began as silent suffering turned into a defining moment when he chose to speak up. This episode dives into the realities of mental health, the impact of isolati...

What does it actually take to create permanent change in your life? In this powerful episode of the Give A Heck Podcast, Dwight Heck sits down with Stanley Bronstein, a man who transformed his life by losing over 200 pounds naturally without surgery or medication. But this conversation goes far beyond weight loss. Stanley shares the defining moment that forced him to face the truth about his futur...

Chris Shurian shares powerful lessons on resilience, adversity, and personal growth shaped through real-life challenges and hard-earned experience. In this episode of the Give A Heck Podcast, Chris opens up about what it truly means to navigate difficult seasons, take personal responsibility, and continue moving forward when life does not go as planned. This is not theory. It is lived experience....

Most people have a moment that quietly shapes the direction of their life. For Aaron Ryan, that moment happened in second grade. A simple classroom assignment became the starting point for a lifelong journey that led to writing more than 40 books, building a creative career, and staying committed to a purpose-driven path. In this episode of the Give A Heck Podcast, Aaron shares what it really take...

What if the things you believed were helping you… were actually leading you away from truth? In this powerful episode of the Give A Heck Podcast, Dwight Heck sits down with Dr. Laurette Willis to explore a deeply personal journey from addiction, emotional struggle, and New Age practices… to faith in Jesus Christ, healing, and purpose-driven living. Dr. Laurette shares how early emotional pain led...

What happens when life changes in a single moment, and everything you thought was possible disappears? In this powerful episode of the Give A Heck Podcast, Dwight Heck sits down with Ken Kunken, whose life changed forever during a football game at Cornell University when a devastating spinal cord injury left him paralyzed from the neck down as a quadriplegic. Doctors believed his future would like...

What happens when you finally decide to write your story? In this episode of the Give A Heck Podcast, Dwight Heck sits down with Michele DeFilippo, a publishing expert with over five decades of experience, to explore why so many people never document their life experiences—and what they lose when they don’t. Michele shares how writing is more than just putting words on a page. It’s a powerful proc...

🎙 Give A Heck Podcast with Dwight Heck What happens when the person teaching financial freedom realizes they are quietly living the opposite? In this powerful solo episode, Dwight Heck shares a deeply personal reflection from a speech he delivered in November 2021. He explores how easy it is to appear successful on the outside while internally drifting away from purpose, alignment, and financial c...

Are you drifting through life without realizing it? In thissolo episode, I, Dwight Heck, break down how life drift quietly steals direction in your finances, career, relationships, health, and purpose, and I share the four-step clarity process to stop drifting and start livingintentionally. 🧭 Episode Overview Have you ever felt busy but not fulfilled, stable but notaligned, or successful yet unse...

What happens when success looks perfect on the outside but feels misaligned on the inside? In this episode of Give A Heck , Dwight Heck sits down with professional hockey executive and alcohol-free performance coach Toni Will to explore how intentional behaviour change can unlock clarity, resilience, and sustainable high performance. Rather than waiting for rock bottom, Toni made the decision to l...

Episode OverviewHave you ever trusted a referral or hired an “expert,” only to discover they lacked the competence to deliver real results? In this personal solo episode of the Give A Heck Podcast, I reveal the hard truth behind blind trust, guru culture, and the costly consequences of assuming expertise without verification. After losing tens of thousands of dollars and watching my business stall...

Fired at 63 with only two years of financial runway left, David Nassief rebuilt his financial life by 69 through disciplined saving, simple low-cost investing, and a one page wealth compass. Most people believe they have more time than they actually do when it comes to money. They work hard, earn a living, and assume things will somehow work out. In this episode of Give A Heck, Dwight Heck sits do...

Technology was meant to make life easier, yet many professionals feel mentally exhausted, distracted, and permanently on-call. Productivity hacks and screen-time limits often fail because they do not address the deeper issue of how technology reshapes identity, attention, and human connection. In this episode of Give A Heck, Dwight Heck sits down with digital wellbeing expert Colin Corby to explor...

What if the simple act of writing could help you betterunderstand yourself, process emotions more effectively, and make clearerdecisions in life and business? In this episode of Give A Heck , I sit down with MicheleNovack , a cybersecurity leader, entrepreneur, author, and empath who hasspent decades navigating high-pressure environments while doing deep innerwork. Michele shares how journaling be...

🎙️ David Webb The No Money Millionaire How to Build Wealth With No Money Down Are you tired of believing that building wealth requires a hefty savings account or perfect credit? In this powerful episode, I sit down with David Webb, widely known as the No Money Millionaire, who shattered every excuse about real estate investing by building a multi million dollar portfolio without using a single dim...

Have you ever wondered how life's most devastating losses can become the foundation for your greatest purpose? In this profound episode, I sit down with John DeDakis, an awardwinning novelist, journalist, and writing coach whose 45year career in journalism includes serving as a White House correspondent during Ronald Reagan's presidency and working as an editor on CNN's The Situation R...

🔥 Episode Overview Are you trapped in survival mode, wondering if financial freedom is just a fantasy for people like you? In this powerful episode of Give A Heck, I sit down with Scott Curry, founder and CEO of Faith Roar, whose journey from homelessness to building multiple six-figure businesses proves that your past does not determine your future. Scott shares his raw story of overcoming child...

🔥 Episode Overview Are you spending half your life in a space that drains your energy instead of fueling your dreams? In this eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Talor Stewart, a licensed architect with over 25 years of experience whose book Conscious Home Design has hit number one bestseller status in seven countries. Talor shares his fascinating journey from building hand drums and travel...

🔥 Episode Overview  Are you ready to discover how life insurance could be the foundation that protects everything you’ve worked to build? In this compelling follow-up episode, Dwight reconnects with Steve Short and Mark Schlipman to explore the critical gaps left uncovered in their first conversation.  This episode reveals why most people approach protection planning backwards—and how one simple...

🔥 Episode Overview  Are you watching your financial future slip away while feeling powerless to change course? In this compelling episode of Give A Heck, Dwight sits down with Steve Short and Mark Schlipman, co-authors of the #1 Amazon bestseller The Simple Road toward Financial Freedom with a foreword by Will Ferrell. Together, they share their mission to help the next generation escape the fina...

🔥 Episode Overview Are you living paycheque to paycheque, wondering if you will ever escape the financial hamster wheel that keeps you trapped in survival mode? In this eyeopening episode of the  Give A Heck Podcast , Dwight Heck breaks down the harsh reality facing millions across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and beyond. A retirement crisis threatens to leave 88 to 91 percent o...

🔥 Episode OverviewWhat does it take to reinvent yourself across industries and decades? In this inspiring episode of  Give A Heck , Dwight sits down with Troy Horne, Broadway star, musician, entrepreneur, best selling author, and dedicated father. From starring as Tom Collins in  RENT  on Broadway to competing on NBC’s  The Sing Off  with Urban Method, Troy’s career has spanned music, television,...

🔥 Episode Overview Have you ever wondered why some people command attention the moment they walk into a room while others seem to fade into the background? In this compelling episode of  Give a Heck , Dwight reconnects with Jake Stahl, a communication strategist and fractional chief learning officer who has transformed his personal struggles into a powerful mission to help others own their presen...

🔥 Episode Overview Have you ever caught yourself saying "I will never forgive them" or "I'm just not good with money" or "That's just how I am"? These aren't just thoughts, they are lines in the sand that keep you trapped in limiting beliefs and stuck in survival mode. In this powerful solo episode, Dwight challenges you to examine the invisible walls you...

🔥 Episode OverviewHave you ever felt like life was asking you to rewrite your entire story? In this powerful episode of Give A Heck, Dwight welcomes Kira Hartley Klinger, a transformational coach, speaker, and hybrid author whose journey is a masterclass in creative reinvention. From stay-at-home mom to resale entrepreneur to published author and speaker, Kira’s story is a blueprint for rising th...