Let Fear Bounce - Tossing out nuggets of hope

"Are you brave enough to face what comes with aging?" "Use whatever ability you have to make a positive difference." The above are just a couple of nuggets of wisdom my guest, Sharon, shared during our conversation. For most of her life, Sharon Rolph felt invisible. When she retired, she wondered how she'd know if she was productive. Today, at 76, she is a motivating influe...

Stephen Shaner has been studying the concept of “attitude” for more than 35 years. Specifically, his interest has focused on how attitude affects people and those around them. He has incorporated learning experiences from many sources, research, and training concerning behavior, attitude, ethics, and business and personal relations. Stephen, as a facilitator of Stephen Covey’s “The Seven Habits of...

"If words are empty, they are useless." Today's episode covers family trauma, abuse, torture, isolation, and starting over and succeeding. I've been blessed to chat with Itto and Mekiya, a married couple, sharing their personal journey, how they came to meet, and the amazing things they are accomplishing together. Itto Outini   Founding Editor Itto Outini is a journalist, Fulbrig...

Alyssa Hall, author of the gripping psychological mysteries "Trusting Claire," "Wanting Aidan," “Romero Pools,” and "Hero of Blackpool," draws inspiration from her own life experiences and travels. Growing up in Newmarket, Ontario, within a multigenerational family of Russian war refugees, Hall overcame challenges such as schoolyard taunting and dyscalculia. Her debut...

Sarah Westbrook, MS, LPC, NCC, founded Westbrook Counseling Services and Daisy Girl Communications. As a trauma survivor herself, she understands the work that goes into healing. She helps her clients work through their pain to achieve lasting results, laughing along the way to becoming their most authentic selves. As a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and an American Counseling Association (AC...

AJ Coleman holds several titles, including widower and single father. He’s also overcome a hearing impairment, job loss, and crippling anxiety. Through it all, AJ learned to channel these setbacks mentally and emotionally, finding the new inner strength to reach higher limits. He has embraced, accepted, and grown from his past through self-discovery. Now, what began as a blog to share his experien...

It's all about the worms, folks! Anyone can compost, and my guest today will share how easy it is, no matter where you live: city, suburbs, or country. Cathy Nesbitt is a Health and Wellness Advocate. Founder of Cathy’s Crawly Composters (est 2002), Cathy’s Sprouters, and Cathy’s Laughter Club. She is a multi-award-winning innovator who uses workshops and inspirational speaking to motivate peo...

Dani Nichols is an award-winning writer from Central Oregon. Her essays have been published in The Other Journal, RANGE Magazine, 1859 Oregon’s Magazine, Fathom Magazine, Reckon Review, Barren Magazine, Oregon Humanities, and more. Her children’s book, BUZZ THE NOT-SO-BRAVE, is in its second printing and still selling strong. “BUZZ” is award-winning, placing in the Next Generation Indie Book Award...

Rachelle Babler is a TEDx speaker,  #1 International Best-Selling Co-Author of 3 books, Entrepreneur & Advocate who grew up in Southern California. She has had an eclectic background of careers: Paramedic turned Forensic Analyst turned Entrepreneur. After being diagnosed with a rare brain tumor and diving into personal development work, she quit her job cold turkey to pursue her “why” and has...

Trigger warning. The discussion touches on the topics of death, grief, and suicidal thoughts. Lisa’s life changed forever when her daughter Katie died suddenly in a car accident. Despite the heartache and depression, she learned that life can be beautiful and meaningful again. Lisa now focuses on gratitude and living intentionally to honor her daughter’s memory. Lisa is an author, speaker, and pod...

Richard James Anton has been a radio broadcaster since 1978 in markets such as Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Indianapolis and is the author of Four Pictures and a Middle Name: A "Swell" Soldier's Short Life. The book is a compilation of personal diary entries and letters home of Sgt James E. Anton, an Aerial Engineer during WWII. The book provides firsthand accounts that will give readers...

Soodabeh Mokry, RN, CHt Amazon #1 Best Selling Author of Emerging You and the author of the immigration memoir Angel Nightingale , Motivational Speaker, Certified Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, and Transformational Coach for High Performing Women.  Soodabeh inspires her patients, clients, audience, and readers to a new level of understanding of the resilience of the human spirit – and inspires them...

" Don't let a setback be a reason to sit down. " Kenneth Carter, III From substance abuse to selling cocaine to serving a prison sentence, Kenneth took a look in the mirror one day while in prison and realized, "I am not a good person." That was his epiphany that led to change and the five core values he lives with to this day: Professionalism Empathy Care for others/Commun...

Mark Steven Porro, a New Jersey native (Exit 163), earned an Industrial Design degree from The Ohio State University. After years of agency work, his love of acting led him to Hollywood, where he appeared in dozens of television, film, and stage productions. Mark also spent his twenty-eight years in Tinseltown, entrepreneuring. He started five non-profit companies. But hold the applause; none were...

Alastair is an author , Narrator, Adventurist, and Double Lung Transplant recipient. Alastair immigrated to Canada from England by himself when he was 19. He became a typical yuppie – family, a house in the suburbs, and a big job in the corporate sector. Following London Life’s Freedom 55 plan – he retired at 57 and went to live in the country. Disillusioned with retirement's passivity, he she...

Who is your superhero? Have you ever thought about it? Did you watch cartoons as a kid or read comics and become enthralled with a superhero, and you wanted to be them? Or at least have some of their superpowers? Yeah, I think we have all done that at some point in our lives, maybe as children or even as adults! I had the honor and opportunity to be a part of a Superhero Series some years back. Th...

Award-winning Science Fiction and Fantasy author Spencer Sekulin is a busy guy! When he isn’t on the road as a paramedic or studying, he is most likely writing. Born and raised in Ontario, Canada, Spencer fell in love with books at a young age, with authors like Terry Brooks and Eoin Colfer giving him an appetite for speculative fiction. Though he didn’t begin writing until university, he quickly...

Cathy Nesbitt is a Health and Wellness Advocate. She is also the founder of Cathy’s Crawly Composters (est 2002), Cathy’s Sprouters, and Cathy’s Laughter Club. A multi-award-winning innovator, Cathy uses workshops and inspirational speaking to motivate people to live more sustainably. She is a certified Laughter Yoga Teacher. Dr. Madan Kataria, the founder of Laughter Yoga, appointed her Laughter...

Grab your coffee, friends. This week is Part 2 of my chat with Ruth, founder and wearer of many hats of The ANNA Shelter, a no-kill animal shelter dedicated to helping neglected, abused, and needy animals find their forever homes. Part 2, as Part 1 did, finds us talking about animals but also life and how circumstances have shaped who we are as a people and why we do what we do in life. Of course,...

Grab your coffee friends. This week finds me chatting with my new best friend, Ruth Thompson, Founder and wearer of many hats of The ANNA Shelter, a no-kill animal shelter dedicated to helping neglected, abused and needy animals find their forever homes. Listen in to Part 1 as we chat about the animals, the emotional toll this work can take, and how Ruth and her amazing Team navigate each day savi...

Shannan Mondor underwent a profound transformation on August 17, 2019, when she resolved to break free from the grip of alcoholism and confront the lifelong pain and fear that had haunted her. Raised in an environment where she was constantly belittled and subjected to physical and mental abuse by a family member, Shannan internalized the negative messages that she was stupid, good for nothing, an...

Conquering fears and literally, facing the mountain and conquering that as well! That's what my guest Michelle shared this week. This is one you won't want to miss folks! Michelle Kuei is a distinguished Visibility Marketing Coach and a respected expert in content and email marketing strategies. She is the founder of Elevate LifeCoaching, where she specializes in guiding female coaches to...

When Lori Keesey wrote and illustrated a story about three puppies lost in a hatbox, it piqued her interest in writing. An introduction to Scout Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird many years later sealed the deal. Lori decided then that she wanted to write fiction. Many, many years passed—and hundreds of novels were read—before Lori realized her goal with her debut novel, Always Think of Me. A former...

Dr. Weiss is a psychologist with over forty years of experience practicing and teaching psychotherapy.  Dr. Weiss provides invaluable insights into the challenges men face today, offering a nuanced understanding that goes beyond stereotypes and looks at what men fear. Over the past decade, his work has focused on understanding men's internal lives, intimate relationships, and fears.  He is the...

Welcome back to another episode of Let Fear Bounce Podcast! Today, we are going to delve into a topic that is often overlooked but holds immense significance in our daily lives - "The Necessity of Self-Care." Life can be a rollercoaster, and amid our hectic schedules, it's easy to neglect our well-being. Join me as we explore the importance of making self-care a non-negotiable part o...