Overcomers Approach

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! I have a awesome conversation with Chanoa Inez, author of Dream On: How to create the new life of your dreams after upheaval or loss. The heart of this conversation with Chanoa Inez is the quiet stretch between loss and the life that waits beyond it. We explored how a dream trip turned tragic in a single night, and how that shock rippled into years of hi...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! What if high functioning is just a polished form of survival? I sit down with therapist and podcast host Malisa Hepner to trace a life from chaotic beginnings to grounded, embodied healing and the messy middle where most of us get stuck. Melissa opens up about growing up with addiction, foster care, and never feeling safe, then explains how those pattern...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! What if the version of success you’re chasing is the very thing draining you? Nichol sits down with Dorota, a former consultant and go-to-market leader who hit her “success wall” and rebuilt a life that performs at a high level without burning out. We unpack the turning points that matter: trading pride in five-hour nights for restorative sleep, swapping...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! The ground can fall out from under you—divorce, cancer, a job ending—and still become the place you learn who you are. I converse meditation teacher and Breathe app co-founder Lynn Goldberg to unpack how identity gets rebuilt from the inside out and why presence is more reliable than control when life swerves. Lynn’s story moves from profound loss to rad...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! Your work shouldn’t drain the life you’re trying to build. In this candid, energizing conversation with veteran coach and therapist Rachel Speckman, we unpack how to find the “right room” for your talents and design a career that matches who you are now—not who you were five roles ago. Rachel draws on 15 years in brand marketing, a decade with startup fo...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! What if the bravest thing you do for your health is say “no” on a Sunday? I sit down with Tiffany Moore, Chief Inspirational Officer of Moore to Wellness, to explore how a life built on caregiving, faith, and trial-and-error became a blueprint for sustainable self-respect. From packing up Minneapolis for Dallas with no safety net to navigating the shock...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! Authenticity in branding isn't just a buzzword—it's becoming essential for entrepreneurs who want their message to resonate in today's hyper-connected world. In this fascinating conversation, Nichol Ellis-McGregor speaks with Hersch Rephun, a holistic brand therapist who transforms how conscious entrepreneurs present themselves and their m...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! Ever feel like you're playing a role in your own life? Dr. Albert Bramante, psychologist and veteran entertainment industry professional, joins the Overcomers Approach podcast to reveal why so many talented performers struggle with debilitating self-doubt. Drawing from his doctoral research and over twenty years of experience as a talent agent, Dr....

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! What if everything you believed about credit card debt was built on a misunderstanding of banking? Tommy Kilpatrick's remarkable story begins with $85,000 in credit card debt and ends with a financial revelation that changed his life forever. When Tommy found himself drowning in credit card obligations after a promised contract fell through, he didn...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! What happens when your successful career starts stealing life's most precious moments? Shannon Russell faced this reality when she missed her son's first birthday while working as a television producer. That wake-up call sparked a complete reinvention of her professional life and ultimately led her to help others find their own "second act...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! What happens when the strongest person in the room is silently drowning? In this deeply moving conversation, Gretchen Schoeser reveals how a single phone call to 988 saved her life after months of "masking up" her depression as a lifelong extrovert. Despite facing an overwhelming cascade of personal crises—early retirement, family illness, unex...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! Ever feel like you're attracting the same problematic relationships over and over? Or that despite professional success, something fundamental is still missing? This powerful conversation with Nicolette Neris might just hold the key to breaking those patterns. Nicolette's journey from high-achieving chartered accountant to holistic lifestyle co...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! We're all born with the innate capacity to connect, but somewhere along the way, many of us learned to hide instead. In this powerful conversation with bestselling author Marcy Axelrod, we explore the science behind authentic human connection and how the simple act of showing up transforms not just our own lives, but ripples outward in ways we never...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! What if your body already knew how to heal itself through movement? In this transformative conversation with Jennifer Joy Jimenez, co-founder of the Brave Thinking Institute and director of their Health and Wellbeing Division, we explore the revolutionary power of conscious dance as a healing modality. Jennifer shares her personal journey from profession...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! Kay Bodude doesn't believe in being a statistic. Her transformative journey from teenage motherhood to becoming a successful healthcare entrepreneur, business owner, and community leader offers a masterclass in resilience and purposeful living. As the daughter of a preacher and one of fourteen siblings, Kay's foundation in faith and service sha...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! What happens when your entire world changes at age nine? Laura Bratton faced this reality when diagnosed with an eye disease that would gradually claim her vision over the next decade. In this deeply moving conversation, Laura reveals how she transformed from a place of complete denial and despair to becoming a beacon of hope for others facing seemingly...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! What if your limiting beliefs aren't problems to solve but bodyguards trying to protect you? This perspective-shifting conversation with Tigrilla Gardenia, a nature-inspired mentor and certified life coach, reveals how plant wisdom can transform our approach to personal development and relationships. Tigrilla's remarkable journey began at Daman...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! Burnout doesn't discriminate, but it particularly affects high-achieving people juggling professional ambition with personal responsibilities. Licensed psychotherapist Maryanne Nicholls joins Nichol Ellis-McGregor to share powerful insights on recognizing burnout signals before they derail your life. "Our body gives up on us or needs a rest. It...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! In this powerful conversation with disability advocate Jenna Udenberg, we explore the profound journey of living with juvenile arthritis since age seven and transforming personal challenges into a platform for disability rights. Jenna doesn't just share her story—she fundamentally reshapes how we think about disability, accessibility, and human dign...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! Resilience isn't just about surviving challenges—it's about transforming them into springboards for extraordinary achievement. Cam F Awesome, 12-time national boxing champion and former captain of the USA National Boxing Team, joins Nichol Ellis McGregor to unpack how his journey from bullied child to champion fighter equipped him with life-cha...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! What happens when your body forces you to stop and listen? Sarah Wilson found out in the most dramatic way when she suffered a heart attack at just 42 years old – with fatigue as her only symptom. As a devoted mother who constantly put herself last, this life-threatening wake-up call completely transformed her understanding of worthiness and self-care. S...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! Join us for an emotional and uplifting episode featuring Gina Econopopoulos, who candidly shares her journey through personal tragedies, overcoming addiction, and ultimately finding her purpose as an end-of-life doula. From her early life in a supportive but chaotic family to grappling with insecurities and alcohol dependence, Gina's path was anythi...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! Explore the transformative power of self-love in relationships with our latest episode featuring Tzara Attwater, a renowned relationship development coach. Delving deep into the concept of anxious attachment styles, Zara shares how early experiences can affect adult relationships. She illustrates the impact of self-worth on love, emphasizing that true in...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! What if the stories we tell ourselves are the keys to unlocking our potential? Join me, Nichol Ellis McGregor, as I welcome the remarkable Madeline Claire Weiss, a Harvard-trained psychotherapist and mindset expert, on the Overcomers Approach podcast. Together, we explore how our personal narratives shape our lives and careers, revealing the power of tra...

Send us fan mail. We love to hear from you! What if a simple cassette tape could bridge generations and change the course of your family history? Join us as award-winning novelist and journalist Roni Robbins reveals how her grandfather's recordings became the foundation for her novel "Hands of Gold." Through this fascinating discussion, you'll discover the incredible story of r...