Junk to Jewels Podcast with Georgette Beck

In this heartfelt solo episode, Georgette Beck shares her personal journey of transforming shame and brokenness into a life filled with beauty, faith, and purpose. Through the healing power of books, faith in God, and small steps in creating a loving home, Georgette reveals how we can cultivate self-worth and embrace who we truly are. She opens up about her struggles with self-esteem, motherhood,...

Jennifer DeHaven’s story is one of grit, grace, and God’s guidance. From her early years in Pennsylvania to navigating single motherhood, a 15-year teaching career, and a leap into entrepreneurship, Jennifer has faced her share of plot twists. In this candid conversation, she shares how faith guided her through job loss, reinvention, and writing her novel The Devil Wears Dior—a story inspired by r...

In this episode of Junk to Jewels, Georgette sits down with Tanya Chaves—entrepreneur, wife, mother, and co-owner of Fred Astaire Port St. Lucie. Originally from Vancouver, Tanya shares how she went from feeling stuck in a dental assistant job to finding joy, purpose, and her true calling in the world of ballroom dancing. She opens up about life transitions, leaving a prior marriage, meeting her n...

Gigi Langer, PhD, once crowned the “Queen of Worry,” shares her remarkable journey of overcoming addiction, anxiety, and self-doubt to discover lasting peace, joy, and purpose. With over 39 years of sobriety, Gigi opens up about the “whispered lies” that shaped her early years, her battle with alcohol and perfectionism, and the powerful spiritual and practical tools she learned along the way. Toda...

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, retired Marine Corps veteran and Port St. Lucie Police Sergeant Terri Dennis returns to share how her dedication to serving and protecting others shaped her remarkable law enforcement career. Terri opens up about her pivotal cases, her fight for justice for the most vulnerable, and the profound near-death experience that forever changed her outlook on life...

Meet Terri Dennis — a retired Marine Corps veteran and Port St. Lucie Police Sergeant who dedicated 24 years to protecting and serving her community. In this compelling two-part conversation, Terri opens up about surviving childhood abuse, escaping a controlling cult-like church, and how her pain shaped her purpose to fight for justice and hope. This raw and redemptive story reminds us all: your p...

In this powerful episode of Junk to Jewels, Georgette Beck welcomes longtime friend and newly elected Sheriff of St. Lucie County, Richard R. Del Toro, Jr. Sheriff Del Toro shares his remarkable journey—from selling jeans at a flea market to pay for the police academy, to becoming the county’s top law enforcement official. With over 25 years in law enforcement, his leadership is grounded in faith,...

Joanna Lee Kilgore, or JoLee, as most friends call her, is a photographer and artist.   JoLee is a 2nd generation photographer and 3rd generation artist, obsessed with her craft. She has been photographing everything she could, printing the images and getting them up on the walls since JoLee was 11 years old. She has been creating custom commissioned art projects since she was 14. JoLee loves what...

In this powerful episode of Junk to Jewels, host Georgette Beck welcomes the incredible Julie Seals. Prepare to be moved by Julie's raw and honest account of her journey from a desperate life of drug smuggling to becoming an ordained minister, published author, and prison evangelist. Julie shares the gripping story of the day her life took a dramatic turn at the border, leading to an encounter wit...

Author Ileana M. Leon was diagnosed with panic disorder as a teenager. The focus of her writing is to bring awareness to mental health issues. She is motivated by both her personal and professional careers. As a former Paralegal and Administrative Assistant for Children and Family Services, Ileana understands the negative effects of mental health struggles. Throughout her life, Ileana, has been th...

"Humbled by life's challenges, Carolyn Deck, a New Zealand native, turned past pain into a source of strength. From conquering fears to overcoming hurts, her journey spans over twenty countries, navigating adventures and trials along the way. As a wife of thirty-four years and mother raising five children while living in Australia and USA, Carolyn understand life's difficulties. Her passion is to...

Nichole Haugen is a wife, mom to six daughters, nurse, and grief coach. She spent over 10 years as a hospice nurse, helping families through hard times. Nichole knows a lot about grief, both from her job and her own life. In 2019, her dad passed away after a long fight with cancer, and just four months later, her mom died suddenly in a winter storm. On top of that, she discovered her husband had b...

Sandy Dworkin, a vibrant 71-year-old mother, wife, grandmother, and line dance instructor, has led a full life marked by health, energy, and a commitment to community service. Active since retiring at 50, she became a prominent line dance teacher, performing at various charity events and earning an award for outstanding contribution at her community, Nettles Island. In 2019, after a hurricane evac...

Laura Burgess is the owner and master coach of Meet The Future success coaching. Her passion­ driven mission is to inspire, improve and invigorate all willing participants, including herself. She is the mother of two young adult boys, is happily married to her gift from God who entered their lives 18 years ago and is ever grateful for the turbulent road she has bumped along and enjoyed for the pas...

This true story is motivational and inspirational. From sharing this story with others, it has been motivational for them to hear. Keith Buff’s story will put life into perspective. Listeners and viewers will be inspired to never quit trying to improve.                                                                          Keith’s story is about determination and triumph, a story that has inspir...

Mark Barnes was born in Buffalo, NY on April 19, 1961. His immediate family was always very creative through either music or art. Mark’s Grandmother played Piano at various movie houses for the silent films in the 20's and 30’s. His Father and Mother were musically and artistically inclined respectively.   Mark has been playing the Piano since the age of 3 and was always a terror to his piano teac...

Riley Sloan Powell is a speaker and bestselling author as well as a wife and mother to three amazing children, ages 2-17. Through a pivotal journey back through her story, she changed the narrative of her life to become rooted in the truth that God loves her deeply. Now she uses all she has learned to lead others in finding their identity, without performance, perfection, or exhaustion, and to lea...

Dr. Ashley Salomon graduated from Life University in Marietta, GA, in 2018. She was drawn to chiropractic medicine after witnessing several success stories with her family. Her father was symptomatically healed from a large disc herniation that caused numbness in his legs with chiropractic care. Chiropractic treatment was also helpful with her sister’s asthma. Witnessing these phenomenal results,...

Anthony Bruno's professional journey encompasses roles as a public servant, counselor, community organizer, and pastor, dedicating his expertise to assisting individuals with HIV, distressed children and families, and offering counseling to those without hope. Following his tenure as a staff pastor at Morningside Church in Port St. Lucie, Florida, he persistently offers hope, comfort, optimism, an...

Georgette Beck, the host of Junk to Jewels Podcast, beautifully pays a special tribute to her father, George Kijewski, who passed away on January 20, 2024. Georgettes in memory story starts off with her grandparents on her father’s side, both of whom she considers bad assess. Georgette describes a beautiful photo of her mom framed for her dad with a personal message written on it; “George, my love...

Junk to Jewels Podcast welcomes Claire Faunce as our guest. Claire is a faithful, kind and gracious woman of God who shares her heart and time with several community ministries including a prison ministry and Good Samaritan. She is a mama of five kids, has twelve grandkids and five great-grandchildren.   Claire shares her life story, a story consisting of many struggles, hardships, pains, losses a...

Kim Doran is a Christian writer of poetry, self-care and short stories. Her passion for people is clearly evident in her written words of expressing the rawness in life. She is a former private investigator, cancer overcomer and has served in various ministries’ leadership. Kim has three books currently available: LEAD, Pack Your Suitcase and her newest, Trials and Triumphs. Kim teaches Pack Your...

Cassendra A. Munro, PhD, BS, RN, RNFA, CNOR, FAAN, FAORN has been a perioperative nurse for over 26 years and a member of AORN for over 24 years. Currently, she is a Nurse Scientist at Stanford Health Care, Office of Research, Patient Care Services in Menlo Park, CA and she is a perioperative practice expert consultant through Munro Consulting. She earned a nursing degree from Quinnipiac College i...

Georgette Beck, the host of Junk to Jewels Podcast, shares thoughts in this episode about her divorce. She refers to divorce as a living death. Georgette shares her story about her parent’s divorce and her own divorce. She also talks about how she cried out to God on the floor of her dream home’s bedroom closet floor. Praying to God asking for help in one of her lowest moments. God heard. God resp...

Michelle Steiner lives with an invisible disability. She was diagnosed with a Learning Disability in Kindergarten. Her teacher noticed that she was struggling academically and socially. Michelle had to repeat the grade in a new school and began to receive specialty instruction. School was a challenge for her both socially and academically. Michelle struggled with her grades and learning. She also...