Life Well Balanced Podcast

What if the reason you feel overwhelmed is not your schedule, but your nervous system? In this powerful and science-backed conversation, Dr. Ashlyn Schwartz , public health expert and founder of The Collective OM, breaks down the real connection between stress, identity, trauma, and long-term health. After losing her brother to an opioid overdose and navigating years of personal health struggles,...

What if the system you were taught to trust is the very thing keeping you stuck? In this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, investor and entrepreneur Jeremiah Young , founder of Matador Capital Partners and Epiphany Advisory Group , shares the story of losing everything during the dot-com collapse and rebuilding from zero. From millions in investments to nothing, Jeremiah learned firsthand th...

What if success cost you more than you expected, and balance was the thing that saved you? In this candid and heartfelt episode, Casey McNeill , founder of Bold City Therapy & Wellness , opens up about his journey from hospital hallways to entrepreneurship, and the personal sacrifices it took to build a thriving practice from the ground up. From starting his business alongside his mom to learn...

What happens when you walk away from the spotlight—and realize the real story is just beginning? In this hilarious and heartfelt episode, Bob Wiltfong , former Daily Show correspondent, TV journalist, public speaking coach, and author of The BS Dictionary , joins Nick Houpt for a conversation about reinvention, fatherhood, and finding fulfillment beyond fame. From national television to TEDx stage...

What if the only thing standing between you and the life you love isn't your effort, but your identity?   In this profound and high-energy episode, Dr. John Schellenberg—chiropractor, mindset mentor, and expert in Neuro Emotional Technique (NET)—joins host Nick Houpt to explore the invisible structures that govern our health, wealth, and happiness. John shares how a chance meeting at a semina...

What if success wasn’t about doing more but about redefining what matters most? In this insightful and heartfelt episode, Kimberley Schafer , entrepreneur, mentor, and former Fortune 100 leader, joins host Nick Houpt to talk about what it means to build a business, a partnership, and a life that feels truly balanced. From climbing the corporate ladder at IBM and Microsoft to launching and selling...

What if healing the world started with healing the way we connect? In this deeply moving and faith-filled episode, Stacy Shewey , founder and CEO of Hands 4 Life , shares how personal tragedy, faith, and community led her to build a global movement uniting orphaned children and isolated seniors through intergenerational living. Her story is one of profound loss, divine purpose, and a vision for a...

What if your biggest breakdown was actually the beginning of your breakthrough? In this honest and energizing episode, Justin Bullock , co-author of Tilting the Balance , joins host Nick Houpt for a deep conversation on burnout, self-discovery, and the six-year journey behind their book. Together, they explore how friendship, vulnerability, and purpose turned a shared struggle into a movement buil...

What if healing your body started not with a prescription, but with faith, breath, and the food on your plate? In this transformative conversation, Dr. Dana Cooper , founder of N. Harmony Functional Medicine , shares how his own battle with chronic acid reflux led him from conventional medicine to studying indigenous healing practices in Costa Rica. Today, he’s helping thousands reset their gut, r...

What if success wasn’t about chasing more, but about creating meaning in what you already do? In this thoughtful and inspiring conversation, we sit down with Justin Snavely , creator, craftsman, and store manager of Mustache Merch in historic downtown St. Augustine. From turning a backyard shed into a thriving lifestyle brand to handcrafting beard balms and men’s grooming products, Justin shares h...

What if your emotions weren’t meant to be managed, but released? In this healing-centered episode, Linda Smiley , founder of Life Force Healing, takes us deep into the world of body coding, energy work, and human design. After a high-pressure career in corporate sales and a battle with unexplained health issues, Linda found herself on a path of holistic healing that changed her life, and the lives...

What if the key to understanding insurance, and living with less stress, had nothing to do with policies and everything to do with mindset ? In this practical and motivating episode, Mike Chimento , founder of The Chimento Group , shares how he built a business rooted in integrity, resilience, and balance. With over a decade of experience helping families and businesses navigate open enrollment, M...

What if the key to moving forward was reconnecting with the version of you that’s been buried, ignored, or silenced? In this powerful and soulful episode, we sit down with Amanda Andrade, clinical hypnotherapist, intimacy coach, and author of If You Allow It, You Can Feel It. Amanda unpacks how hypnotherapy, inner child healing, and emotional awareness can unlock decades of suppressed self-worth,...

What if confidence, kindness, and presence could unlock the life you’re really meant to live? In this thoughtful and uplifting episode, we sit down with Philip Sykes , founder of The British School of Excellence , to explore how etiquette and emotional intelligence go far beyond manners, they're essential tools for building balanced, authentic, and empowered lives. Drawing from decades of glo...

What if your greatest leadership role wasn’t in the office, but at home? In this inspiring and transparent episode, entrepreneur and father of six Miguel Camargo shares what it really looks like to lead with purpose. From battling early insecurities to breaking hustle culture, Miguel walks us through the mindset, faith, and daily habits that keep him grounded while balancing a thriving business an...

What happens when survival becomes your catalyst for service? In this powerful episode, Grayson Marshall Jr. , Clemson basketball Hall of Famer and founder of the life-changing nonprofit Project 7:13 , joins us to unpack what it means to rewrite your narrative. After surviving a near-fatal aortic dissection in 2024, Grayson emerged with a renewed mission: to lead with faith, redefine success, and...

What happens after 20 years in uniform, when the mission ends, but the mental storm continues? In this vulnerable and energizing episode, Stephen Crook , Coast Guard veteran and founder of Through the Storm Apparel , opens up about PTSD, identity, and the quiet battles veterans face long after deployment. From launching a one-for-one apparel brand to personally stepping in to save fellow service m...

What if your biggest setbacks were actually setting you up for something greater? In this powerful conversation, host Nick Houpt sits down with bestselling author and international speaker Rob Swymer to talk about surrendering to adversity, leading with heart, and finding purpose through pain. From overcoming addiction and loss to building global teams and coaching leaders, Rob shares the tools th...

What does real leadership look like when you’re building not just businesses, but people? In this inspiring episode of Life Well Balanced , host Nick Houpt sits down with Chad Anfinson, Executive Vice President of Silver Treasures Senior Living . From washing cars at 14 to overseeing one of the first national senior living franchise models, Chad's journey is packed with grit, vision, and hear...

What happens when a psychiatrist blends science, spirituality, and systems thinking to reshape how we view mental health? In this transformative conversation, host Nick Houpt sits down with Dr. Desh, an award-winning, triple-board-certified psychiatrist and founder of Balanced Wellbeing LLC , to explore what it truly means to live a Life Well Balanced . Drawing from personal experience, clinical w...