Pathway To Purpose

Are you on an endless quest to find your one true purpose, your grand "why" in life? Join me on a journey of self-discovery as we debunk the myth of the singular purpose and delve into the beauty of uncovering multiple "whys." In "Beyond the Myth: Navigating the Purpose Maze," I challenge the conventional wisdom that tells us we should have just one overarching purpos...

In this episode I look at learning to adjust our perception of how painful events show up in our lives. Learn some strategies on how to grow from them.  Explore the meaning and message the pain is trying to reveal and ways to embrace it. 

Ever wonder why despite your best efforts you seem to be stuck?  Do you struggle with feeling not good enough?  Now we have terms like imposter syndrome, overthinking and “shaming”.  Do you have this need to succeed fueled by insecurity? Many people are feeling bad about themselves on the insides and pretending that things are going well on the outside. In this episode you will hear about these in...

What is my purpose?  A question often asked and many spend so much time trying to figure out or find.   On a quest for purpose, people are often left feeling more frustrated and confused about their purpose or meaning in their life. In this amazing episode, Todd and Matthew Cooksey talk about some of the misconceptions about our finding purpose and uncovering it. Matt talks about how we can start...

At 28 years old Mandi was handed a diagnosis of stage IIIc high grade serous carcinoma ovarian cancer, accompanied with an unforgiving 20% survival rate of 5 years.  14 years later she is not just surviving,  but thriving.   In support of  women with ovarian cancer, she decided to embark on a once in lifetime trek to base camp at Mt Everest.  Tune in to to this podcast to hear her experience and l...

The REAL struggle with procrastination and How to Heal with it!! Do you struggle with procrastination?  Do you call yourself a procrastinator? Do you fall into self deprecating self talk around procrastination? You are not alone!  Procrastination is area we all experience in our life. We all have tasks and goals that we attempt to delay or escape from.  Learn how the procrastination cycle shows up...

Nic Wallace  was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer in his spine. Nic researched ways to heal it and when medical  professionals told him the cancer was very rare, he took it on himself to heal. Through medications, treatments, surgery and alternative modalities he held off progression for some time. He beat the odds and the prognosis timeline the doctors gave him. His journey left him hav...

As a young child, Mugisha faced extreme violence in Kongo and was forced to flee from home without his parents.  He shares his struggle to survive and the  journey which  led him to enter another country in Africa.   Hear his powerful story about how he learns to speak English, uses his passion to start a school that teaches refugee children how to read, write and speak English and life skills.  M...

Todd shares in this short clip about you habits of thinking and how to shift perspective to unlock joy in your life journey. You will hear some concrete tips on creating more joy and tapping into your purpose. You will learn on how your habits of thinking keep you stuck in the same patterns and ways to create lasting change. Follow Todd Angelucci Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/todd.angelucci I...

Trevor Maxwell is the founder of Man Up to Cancer and author of “Open Heart, Warrior Spirit: A Man’s Guide to Living with Cancer.” Trevor, 46, has been living with stage IV colon cancer since March of 2018. He has undergone five major surgeries, chemotherapy,  immunotherapy, and a clinical trial. He lives in Maine with his wife and two teenage daughters. He shares his inspiration and his jour...

Hear the amazing story and journey of Karen Casey. She is the Best Selling Author of  Each Day a New Beginning , which has sold over 4 million copies since its release in 1982. Karen does a deep dive into her life, the struggles coupled with the joys of recovery. Karen discusses her battles with codependence and alcoholism and her pathway to freedom. She shares some of her toughest moments an...

Michael had been an athletic, healthy teenager. He was a surfer and sailor, rarely sick, never hospitalized. On July 14, 2020 a routine blood test led to a life-changing cancer diagnosis. Ashlee opens up about losing her husband to cancer and then not long after his passing , her son Michael, was diagnosed with a life changing cancer diagnosis.  Michael shares his pearls of wisdom on how he g...

Stephen G. Post, Ph. D., Professor of Preventive Medicine and Bioethics and Director and Founder of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care at Stony Brook University. Best-Selling Author:  Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving Stephen discusses his amazing book about how giving can transform you...

Finding JOY and living life to the fullest in the midst of a terminal illness.  Would you believe it is possible to find JOY and live life to the fullest in the midst of a terminal illness? In this episode brain cancer survivor, Wendy Santana, joins us again but this time she’s a guest interviewer. As you may recall, Wendy is known in the brain tumor community (and beyond) for the work she do...

Craig Sotkovsky, a 9/11 Volunteer and lung cancer survivor, shares his life changing story following the tragic 9/11 devastation at the Twin towers and challenges he faced years later. Craig discusses the repercussions of the trauma and a diagnosis of lung cancer attributed to his exposure from the 9/11 clean up. Craig opens up about the effects on his body, mind and spirit through many issues fac...

Chuck shares his miraculous healing story of surviving stage 4 prostate cancer.  After his diagnosis he met the love of his life, Hannah. Together they share their cancer stories and encourage and inspire cancer survivors around the world. Chuck never lost someone so close to his heart. He opens up about recently losing Hannah and how he is working through the heartbreak and grief. Chuck talk...

Angel, wife and mother, shares her amazing brain tumor journey. She talks about how she turned her greatest challenges into the biggest opportunities for growth. Angel talks about how prayer helped her move forward though each obstacle she faced. Left with facial paralysis, Angel is in front of the camera showing others how to walk through fear.  Listen as she shares some of the key insights...

In this episode brain tumor blogger and advocate, Wendy Santana returns to share how helping others ended up playing a major role in her own healing.  She shares how sharing her story has helped her and other globally. She talks about how she utilizes her blog, “2nd Chance 2 Live” as a resource and a platform to elevate other brain tumor and cancer survivors.  She provides details about...

Hear Christie’s amazing life journey. She shares strategies that helped her overcome some of her biggest challenges. She shares her story of hope, forgiveness, and giving back to help others. Her story is a powerful example of strength and resilience.

A must listen for everybody living during these challenging times. Carly McKenzie (Brain Tumor Survivor) talks about haw sharing her story has helped her overcome some of her biggest obstacles in her life. She talks about how going through hard things has helped her grow and and live her best life. She provides some great strategies to help overcome fear, anxiety and trauma by sharing her story op...

Let’s be real for a minute, we all go through seasons in our lives. We all have ups and downs on our journey. Whether you are going through a little rough patch in life or you’re faced with the biggest challenge you ever faced, there are some ways to help to stay positive and work through it. Nikki and I share some simple things you can implement to help you stay positive. Listen to this great mes...

We all go through times of feeling down and hopeless- with relationships, employment, finances, or health issues. Most of the time these feelings are temporary and with some self care we learn and grow through our challenges. 7 strategies to get out of feeling down and hopeless and be a better person Note for mental health issues, especially depression and suicidal thoughts, please seek medical or...

Nikki Sacco, shares her amazing journey with breast cancer and some of the biggest lessons learned. She shares how her breast cancer diagnosis taught her how to live a more purposeful and meaningful life. Learn about her mindset and strategies that helped her and her family process and move through numerous challenges. This is an amazing podcast for anyone who is struggling with any kind of challe...

Diagnosed at the age of 27 with a rare glioma tumor of the spine, he was told they didn’t know what to do to help him. Faced with stage 4 spine cancer, this survivor jumps through some major roadblocks to turn his prognosis around. Nicholas shares his amazing story of hope and practical steps he took to heal. He shares  getting through the struggles and learning to take back control from an o...

7 areas of health and well-being to help you on your healing journey. We often don’t consider these in our overall health journey.