Own Your Truth Podcast

On February 13th, 2019, I e-mailed a new subscriber to thank her for joining my mailing list, and for being a listener of the podcast. I had no idea that this simple gesture would ultimately lead to one of the most rewarding, unexpected, and beautiful friendships of my life. Elizabeth Aaroe is living proof that we can find our joy, we can choose bravery, and we can choose optimism even in the face...

This episode is about looking closer, and having the courage to challenge those preconceived notions we have about ourselves, and our place in the world. It's about digging deeper, beneath the label of our profession, arriving at our truth, and using our story as a force for positive change in the world. My next guest, Iggy van Dinther, is on a mission to spread a powerful message of body positivi...

Something I've learned from this podcast, is that the power of human connection is an immeasurable force. We can meet one person, and have a single conversation, that can completely change the trajectory of our thinking, and bring awareness to those habits that are hijacking our potential. Daniel Mangena is this person, and our conversation unlocked so many compelling truths about life, and what i...

We all have a story, and that story includes: how we were raised, our family, our culture, and what we experienced leading up to this moment in our lives. However, it's the way we perceive, and interact with our stories that makes us who we are. This is one of the many powerful insights learned from my conversation with Julianne Chapman. She is a licensed clinical social worker currently working i...

Part of the mission of this podcast is to highlight the creators, leaders, survivors, and thrivers out there in the world. Well, Mr. Joe Buckner is all of the above. In three years, he went from being a homeless ex-convict to becoming a 6-figure earner, successful entrepreneur, community leader, founder and visionary of Fort Collins' only boutique boxing studio, Beautifully Savage: The Art of Pugi...

Isaac Kim is the founder and CEO of Pilot Men's Grooming & Skin Care , a company that creates natural, organic, cruelty free products, that are sustainably sourced, and made in the USA. It's a rare occasion for me to ever get excited about something like soap, or moisturizer, but in my opinion, Pilot Men's has created some of the best grooming products on the planet. I had the chance to meet Isaac...

Nkem Ndefo is one of the most inspirational individuals I've ever had the pleasure of chatting with. She is someone who knows her purpose, and lives her purpose, with a natural ability to connect, and inspire others to discover their own power. She is the Founder of Lumos Transforms , and the creator of The Resilience Toolkit , a system of movement and mindfulness tools that teaches an embodied aw...

Have you spent years climbing the ladder, only to discover you've climbed the wrong one? This is where Kathryn Morrison comes in. She's a Fulfillment Coach who helps high achievers that feel trapped in jobs that look good on paper, create fulfilling lives that have them jumping out of bed on Monday mornings. Kathryn is more than an entrepreneur, she's an inspirational example of someone who has do...

Dr. Andra Brosh is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, a board certified Holistic Nutritionist, and the founder of Psyche & Salt, an integrative psychology practice that bridges the gap between traditional psychotherapy and western medicine. This interview will open your eyes, and leave you with a deeper understanding of what prevents people from reaching out for support, and the impact that: fear,...

In school, we don't learn how to manage our emotions, how to cultivate self awareness, or how to broaden our understanding of the purpose of pain.  As we roll into the new year, my mission is to answer the question: "How can we crush those boundaries that prevent us from doing the deep work?" With my next round of guests to include practitioners in: mental health, resilience, and mindfulness, we'l...

Brenda Florida is a certified life coach, and someone who lives the phrase: "You have to live it, to give it." She has moved over thirteen times since she was 18, left two marriages, and one partner, has had four children, owned two businesses, built a successful career in real estate, and this is just the beginning of her story. In this episode we talk about the roadblocks that get in the way of...

Ase Wang's career in entertainment began when she was 15, after landing a lead role in the popular Singaporean TV Series "SPIN" (best described as the Asian Equivalent of Beverly Hills 90210) Since then, she has starred in over 30 commercials worldwide, is a Brand Ambassador and spokesperson for Nike, and has graced the covers of over twenty international fashion magazines including: FHM , Nylon ,...

Kai Braden is an actor, model, and Elite Fitness Coach whose celebrity clients includes: DJ Vice and Zac Efron. With over 14 years of experience in the entertainment, and modeling industry, his credits include campaigns for Nike, Jcrew, Gillette, Reebok, Adidas, Puma, and Lululemon…as well acting roles in General Hospital, 90210, and Revenge. In this episode, Kai opens up about the sacrifices he h...

Alex Ellis is a mobility coach, a self proclaimed "body nerd," and self-care expert whose helping thousands of people to wake-up pain free every day. With a bachelors of science in exercise biology from UC Davis, her unique knowledge and integration of anatomy, biology, and yoga has led to the creation of what I believe is the "magic sauce" of mobility and wellness. Alex is constantly creating, le...

In this brief introduction, I talk about why I created the Own Your Truth Podcast, what it means to embrace the "dark teacher," and the kind of inspirational stories, and guests you will experience in this show.

From dancing on the cement floors of a makeshift studio in her hometown of Texas, to earning her Masters in Broadcast Journalism from USC, Maritza Navarro is a creator, a dancer, and a journalist with a unique talent for crafting real stories into moving ideas. She is a story producer for a Viceland documentary series on alternative cures for mental health issues, and her recent short film "Space...