Let Fear Bounce - Tossing out nuggets of hope

"Be curious." - Glenda B. "The only journey to take is the one from within." - Glenda B. Glenda Benevides is an award winning, Recording Academy voting member, GRAMMY® considered singer-songwriter who weaves stories that touch the soul. Imagine the soul singing love child of Heart , Janis Joplin , and Bessie Smith and that is Glenda. A powerfully resonate voice, emanating with...

"When you make a commitment. Stay with it. See it through." Helping to build the next generation of leaders, Rich LaMonica is an Army Veteran who realized having a purpose in life is the best way to live. He is a life learner and is pursuing his Doctorate from Liberty University in Homeland Security. He is the host of the MisFitNation Podcast and he started the podcast as a way to help veterans fi...

"Take the mundane and turn it into purpose." - Christine Handy At an early age, Christine had a talent for modeling and could be seen on campaigns for distinguished brands such as Guess, J. Crew, JCPenney, Pepsi, Target, and more. Her lifestyle took a hard turn at 35 when health issues arose and by 42, Christine was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. With the support of her faith, family and...

What a fun conversation I had with these two ladies! They are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to nourishing your body. Listen in to catch all the nuggets they are tossing your way! BIO Wendy Bright-Fallon and Debbie Peterson are National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coaches, inspirational speakers, Nourish Noshes podcasters & cookbook authors.  Together, they help clients cre...

Maureen Scanlon is the founder and CEO of Maureen Scanlon Life coaching. She is an Award-winning Author, Relationship Expert, Professional Speaker and Podcast Host of INK (I Never Knew) With Life Coach Maureen. She has written two award winning books entitled, My Dog is More Enlightened Than I Am and her 2nd book, My Dog is My Relationship Coach. Both have received multiple awards. Her first book...

Part 2 of my conversation with Kevin. We touch on many topics and share quite a few laughs!  Outside of having a mutual admiration moment with my guest, we came up with two of the things to end this episode with, and that is a challenge for you all! nMake a list of things you are passionate about and how you could use that passion to the make the world a better place. Write them down and them...

Part 1 of my conversation with Kevin. We touch on many topics and share quite a few laughs! Be sure to tune in next week for part 2! Find out what the "50,000 foot view" is and why "we have to trust and keep going". Kevin McDonald was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. This jovial fun loving man experienced life in a big way from Star Athlete, to Actor, Voice Actor, Restaurateur, Sales and Sa...

Jason shares his jouney of grief and loss to sunshine and hope. "As a therapist, I could help other people, but I couldn't help myself." In 2018, my life was flipped upside down after my wife (Valerie) was diagnosed with stage 4 Colon Cancer. I was terrified for myself and my small family of four. This was devastating news that completely rocked our world. The Doctor in the hospital looked at me a...

"Stack your victories." - "You get out of bed, that's a victory. You make your bed, that's another victory." - Rich LaMonica Talking with Rich and keeping it real. Touching on several subjects that Veterans experience or may be experiencing and how to navigate. We'll also chat about jobs and dogs!  BIO Rich LaMonica is a 22-year veteran of the United States Army who was deployed on multiple o...

Fear. We all have fear or some sort. Some are common and then you have those that are not so common. After doing a little digging, I found some interesting tidbits to share on this last episode of 2022 so I had to share! You'll find out what slugs, toads and bats have to do with anything at all. You'll learn a bit about fear, how it is a natural emotion and instinct that we are born with and you m...

Why a podcast? Why name it Let Fear Bounce? All that and more in this episode as I ramble along, sharing a few bits and pieces of the past year and how Let Fear Bounce came to be. BIO Kim has been writing since 2004 showcasing her faith, nature, love of rescue animals, and living with PTSD. She is the Lead Author and coordinator of a collaborative 3-book series titled When Grace Found Me, and When...

Winding up the second season of Let Fear Bounce. Hard to believe another year has flown by! And this year was filled with amazing guests from all over the world, sharing their journey, nuggests of wisdom, laughter and a few tears along the way. I am so thankful to all of my guests and to all of you! The listeners. Thank you for joining me on this journey. I'm looking forward to another amazing yea...

God Came to my Garage Sale.  The title of Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro's book captures your attention and also captures the attention of others as well! Listen in as I learn more about Dr. Marni's writing journey and her self-discovery along the way. BIO Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro is an award-winning and celebrated author, speaker and educator. She earned her doctorate in education from Northern Illi...

"You'll fight hard for those you love than you will for yourself." - Terry Tucker Those are words that my guest Terry shared during our chat. My conversation with Terry was eye-opening, humbling and inspiring. I hope that you get as much out of hearing his journey as I did. +++++ Terry Tucker is a motivational speaker, author, and international podcast guest on the topics of motivation, mindset, a...

A fun conversation with an award winning author and publisher. If you are a writer just starting your journey, or an established author, there are nuggets to glean in this episode! Author Roger Leslie is a scholar in the fields of education and success. His award-winning books cover multiple genres of nonfiction and fiction. His memoir, My First Last Year and FLY (First Last Year) courses inspire...

Best-Selling Author of Everyday Excellence Joe Templin has led an eclectic life. Joe is a Co-Founder and President of The Intro Machine, Inc. an organization dedicated to teaching professionals in a variety of fields how to build an Introduction Based Business. He has spoken all across the US and Canada on ethical business development. As one of six kids (the only normal one, he insists) growing u...

Author of Doing, Being, Becoming: For the Love of the Creative Arts Rita Ezenwa-Okoro is an author and the Founder and Lead Visionary of Street Project Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that uses creative and performing arts tools to facilitate opportunities for youth leadership development, social mobilization, and cross-cultural dialogue in Nigeria. She is also the Principal Communicatio...

As a first-generation college graduate, and the youngest of six children, Dr. Nichole Bradford began her career working with disenfranchised youth and setting up programs to ensure their success. She has been fortunate to work as a Professor, Vice President of Student Services, Teacher, Assistant Principal, and Campus Principal. As a child growing up on the east side of Austin, there were no grand...

Many of us would like to see God but can't find Him. Speaking directly to the hearts of ordinary people, Nathans's direction points to God's presence in our everyday lives and magnifies a God of the common places. It focuses on an omnipotent Deity who chooses to make Himself known within each day’s events. "I think there's a hole in our soul that needs to be filled." With a keen eye for comforting...

"My road to being an author is not the typical road. I may surprise you with it." Daemon has been referred to as the ‘Horror with a Heart’ author for his ability to trigger an emotional response in his readers. But what sets Daemon’s writing apart from so many authors is his use of the twist and the way he manages to surprise the readers with plot twists and endings they never see coming. BIO Daem...

Elizabeth her expertise of utilizing Eriksonian Hypnotherapy and how it can change a person's life.  "If we change our thoughts, we can change feelings within the body." "You CAN created healthier habits with Eriksonian Hypnotherapy." BIO Elizabeth Cessna ,  MB, NBCCH, has been a therapist in private practice for over 35 years. She is board certified by the National Board of Certified Cl...

Talking with Captain Reyné O'Shaughnessy about mental health, self-care, burnout and how to address those issues when they crop up. "Everyone deals with mental health at different points in your life. It is in how you address those issue that matters." Pro Tip: Mindset shift  - Make a list of 25 things that you LOVE to do.  BIO Captain Reyné O’Shaughnessy is the Founder of Piloting 2 Wel...

"If you are growing, fear is present", says Lynne Harley as we chat about her new book What If You Could and a variety of other topics in this episode. As a cancer thrivor, Lynne is deeply grateful for her physical health and well-being and enjoys an active lifestyle in nature with likeminded friends, hiking, kayaking, cycling, skiing, and snowshoeing. BIO Lynne Harley , author of What If You Coul...

Whose Job is it Exactly to Keep my Mom Happy? Tommy Schnurmacher’s memoir details the foibles of his tumultuous relationship with his Holocaust survivor Mom who looked like Elizabeth Taylor and sounded like Zsa Zsa Gabor! BIO As a writer, Montreal media icon Schnurmacher is an intense force of nature, a seismic swell of visceral empathy, laser-sharp wit and courageous self-analysis. Now meet Olga....

Carrie's debut book, Whiskers Abroad: Audrey and Ashi's Adventures In Japan is about a globetrotting cat and its owner's journey in the land of the rising sun. You get two perspectives of events, from the cat and the human. All the information and locations in the book are real and can serve as a guidebook. BIO Carrie Carter has a profound love for Japan, cats, sumo, dioramas, and eating unusual f...