Life in Transition Podcast

How do you build a village when you're starting completely fresh in a new place? Executive coach Sylvana Rochet reveals the hidden art of making authentic adult friendships after relocating her family from Santa Cruz to Lyon, France. Why does she call her friendship-making "shameless"? Her powerful realization that expecting one person to fulfill every need nearly destroyed her first marriage led...

Mark Monchek thought he'd found his dream home in Brooklyn. Six days later, it was on fire. What followed were break-ins, theft, and months of living without basic necessities. But this devastating experience became the foundation for everything Mark teaches today about opportunity intelligence. "Everything we have in life, other than our humanness and our relationships, we rent," he discovered. T...

What happens when a father loses contact with his children for three years? Garry Junkuhn discovered it can become the catalyst for profound transformation. After his relationship with a new partner led to complete estrangement from his sons, Garry chose an unconventional path. Instead of legal battles or blame, he embarked on a six-year nomadic journey of self-discovery. "What is the gift in this...

"Why do I want what I've been wanting? And is that still important?" - Tammy Alvarez What happens when you trust your intuition completely, even when everyone calls you crazy? Stacie Shifflett's remarkable journey from hospitality worker to software company owner proves that sometimes our boldest moves create our biggest breakthroughs. After waking up one morning with a clear knowing to buy a $50...

"Why do I want what I've been wanting? And is that still important?" - Tammy Alvarez Are you building your life around your career, or your career around your life - and does it matter more than ever right now? Tammy Alvarez, CEO of Career Winners Circle and author of Escaping The Career Trap, returns to explore navigating the unprecedented "poly-crisis" environment we're all facing. From AI disru...

What if the career you've spent decades building is actually keeping you from your true calling? Master Certified Business Coach Chance Scoggins built a dream career over 25 years in Nashville's music industry, rising from studio singer to top producer. Then he heard God say two words: "Kill it." This episode explores his courageous transition from music production to becoming an elite executive c...

What if the worst thing that ever happened to you was actually preparing you for your greatest purpose? Jamie Brandenburg's story is a testament to the power of love in our darkest hour. In 2008, this successful mortgage broker and real estate developer lost everything - businesses, home, cars, dignity. Shame consumed him. Fear paralyzed him. On October 10th, he planned to end it all. But God inte...

What would happen if you finally listened to that small voice inside that's been trying to save your life for years? Steve Gallegos relates his transformation from suicidal teenager to empowering life coach on this powerful Life in Transition episode. After multiple suicide attempts at 16-17, convinced he was a "throwaway teenager," Steve's journey takes a dramatic turn in Marine Corps bootcamp. T...

Could your teenager's 'laziness' actually be dopamine depletion from screens? Digital addiction coach Mary Catherine Liscinski reveals the hidden ways screens are hijacking our lives. She explains how video games create dopamine plateaus lasting hours, leading to motivation loss and metabolic issues even in young people. The "zombie face" epidemic isn't normal teenage behavior - it's a warning sig...

How do you stop being a victim of your past and start practicing self-mastery in your second half? In this raw and transformative episode, Dennis Procopio shares his journey from extreme childhood trauma to becoming a life coach for men. After experiencing physical and sexual abuse, homelessness, and multiple jail stays, Dennis discovered a life-changing truth: emotions are choices, not automatic...

"What if the loneliness you feel in your marriage is actually preparing you for the solitude that could set you free?" Pat Fenner thought she knew how marriages were supposed to end. After 37 years, the slow drift into loneliness felt normal. But when divorce blindsided her, this mother of five discovered something unexpected: she had been lonely even when married. What followed was a journey from...

"Have you ever wondered if that family relationship you've given up on could still be healed?" Dr. Joshua Coleman shares his devastating personal journey through years of separation from his daughter. His initial defensiveness and need to be right nearly destroyed their relationship permanently. "I'd like to talk about a particularly challenging case today. It's me," he told his consultant. The br...

"What would you do if you had to choose between interviewing Taylor Swift and picking up your child from daycare?" Art welcomes Shannon Russell, who reveals the moment that changed everything. Eight months pregnant in a Times Square subway station, she chose family over interviewing Taylor Swift - a decision that crystallized her shifting priorities. What followed was a courageous journey of reinv...

How much of your life is cluttered with things that distract from your true priorities? Today Art speaks with professional organizer Angie Hyche. Angie reveals her five-year struggle with fear before finally pursuing her calling as a certified pro organizer. Her story begins in a theater prop room where she discovered her obsession with bringing order to chaos. Yet fear kept her in a safe school j...

What would happen if you reconnected with the passion you had to set aside decades ago? Art and John Hankins discuss John’s remarkable journey from social worker to IT professional to financial therapist at age 71. "This fills me with a feeling I have not had for a really long time," John reveals, describing his newfound purpose. The conversation explores our complex relationship with money – the...

Art and Hanna Bankier explore the complex terrain of life transitions, particularly the shift from hands-on parenting to becoming a "Mama Mentor" as children leave home. Hanna shares her journey from Swedish immigrant to transition coach, revealing how every identity shift creates opportunities for authentic reinvention. "We have this idea that the time we have left is unknown, combined with life...

Do you find yourself 'physically present but mentally absent' with the people you love most? Discover how Tim Knight broke his workaholic patterns. In this episode of Life in Transition, host Art Blanchford dives deep with Tim Knight into the challenging journey from workaholic to present living. Tim shares how driving to the same office building for 33 years created a false sense of identity tied...

Ever wonder why some people fall into depression after achieving their retirement goals? Michael Kay reveals the unexpected grief that comes with closing a meaningful chapter. What happens when a financial planner who spent years preparing others for retirement faces his own post-career transition? In this vulnerable conversation, Michael Kay reveals the unexpected depression that hit months after...

What invisible forces keep us living lives that are too small for our potential?  In this compelling episode of Life in Transition, "Recognizing Your Worth When Others Don't: Leroy Roberts' Life in Transition," Leroy shares his remarkable journey from a poor Jamaican village to international impact. "There is a spirit of containment that keeps a lot of people trapped," he explains, recounting how...

What would happen if your loved ones had to sort through everything you own tomorrow? Are you prepared for life's ultimate transition? In this episode of Life in Transition, Art Blanchford speaks with Sonya Weisshappel, the "Chaos Whisperer" behind Seriatim Inc. At just 14, Sonya witnessed something extraordinary—her father's spirit leaving his body. "I saw a vapor cloud come from his center and h...

What if you had one last chance to tell your parent how you felt? Would you take it? Discover how Dr. Jack Stoltzfus's decision to express love first changed everything. In this compelling episode of Life in Transition, host Art Blanchford welcomes Dr. Jack Stoltzfus, America's Launch Coach, who shares his transformative journey reconciling with his distant father. Dr. Stoltzfus recalls the pivota...

What happens when life's challenges become your greatest teachers?  In this revealing episode of Life in Transition, host Art Blanchford welcomes Mike Huber, a mental performance coach with a powerful story of transformation. Mike candidly shares his journey through two pivotal life transitions: becoming a father and recovering from gambling addiction. "I've learned about myself that I am much mor...

"How do you rebuild when everything you've known is completely shattered in a single day?" In this powerful episode of Life in Transition, host Art Blanchford speaks with Melissa Saleh about her journey through devastating loss and remarkable rebirth. Melissa shares how a single day in 2014—when she lost her daughter at birth—shattered her entire existence, leading to the end of her marriage, care...

"What if the most challenging transition in your life could become your greatest opportunity with just one mental shift?" In this deeply personal episode of Life in Transition, host Art Blanchford interviews his wife Tonya about her transformative experience relocating their family to Shanghai, China. Tonya shares how her initial resistance to the move transformed through a single, powerful mindse...

What happens when you stop multitasking completely for one week? The unexpected benefits and painful withdrawals I discovered… - Art Blanchford In this revealing solo episode of Life in Transition, host Art Blanchford shares his week-long experiment of zero multitasking and the surprising results it yielded. Art describes how eliminating distractions—no podcasts while running, no phone calls while...