Pathway To Purpose

Rick shares an amazing letter written Brain Surgery = Brain Injury  This was written by a brain injury survivor named Stephanie St. Clair in 1996. Rick Franzo shares it and in his opinion, most people he has spoken with that have experienced brain trauma can identify with it. The Letter also is a help to others so they may understand a bit what brain surgery and brain injury survivors endure...

No matter where you are in your life journey, this one thing will lead to the biggest change.  Here some tips to help grow and move through challenges and growing to be a better version of yourself

Hear this powerful story from a parent’s perspective after having  a child diagnosed with a very serious brain tumor at the age of 4.  Michael and Becky, parents of Isabel Neidorf (featured on Podcast 17), share their emotional journey from diagnosis and treatment and beyond. Their ability to help their daughter navigate through her journey is nothing more than amazing!   Learn...

All of our life we run away or bury our painful experiences and wonder why we feel stuck or why things aren’t turning out the way we planned. The personal development gurus have taught us that if we think positive, we can make simple changes. Despite of all of this success teaching we seem to be stuck. What is missing? The challenge is that these painful patterns keep showing up, sabotaging our su...

Jen was diagnosed in February 2006 with an anaplastic astrocytoma brain tumor. After receiving surgery, radiation and chemotherapy she became one of the founding members of the Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance. She is committed to raising awareness about brain tumors and brain cancer, as well as raising money for research. She shares her amazing story of hope.

When faced with a difficult challenge what do you focus on and how do you get back to stability.  Todd shares some things he really focused to get back on tract and heal

We often take the sun for granted. Hear Niki’s amazing journey as a DJ and athlete as she takes us through an amazing journey with numerous brain tumors. Niki says, “I will never again think “it can’t happen to me”. At 44 years old, a former runner and an avid cyclist in the best shape of my life, I never saw it coming. My bicycle was ready for the usual 22 miles of “mental break ride” at lun...

Isabel was diagnosed with an inoperable oligodendroglioma (oliga) brain cancer on March 1st, 2003 at the age of 4. She shares her experience as a child growing up with multiple brain surgeries and dealing with seizures. She shares how she dealt with overcoming her numerous seizures. This strong young lady talks about how she continues to take 1 day at at time. She has created a website to support...

Hear the amazing story of Brenda Kleinsasser as she shares about being diagnosed at an early age with severe rheumatoid arthritis and her determination to keep moving forward. Then she shares her experience of getting diagnosed with a brain tumor. She shares how journaling and blogging helped her grow and heal through the challenges.

Life can be challenging and difficult at times.  Mandi Chambless and Todd Angelucci share their greatest lessons learned though the hard times and tips on how to not only survive them, but thrive.  Learn concrete strategies to work through your greatest challenges and care for yourself at the same time. 

In this amazing interview Greg Shimer shares his journey with his wife Tracy with her battle with brain cancer. He shares how they learned to live life after the diagnosis. He has a passion for helping others during the most challenging times in their lives. He continues to carry forward her legacy and passion to change the face of brain cancer . Even after her passing he supports other brain tumo...

Sam Hunter, Retired Naval Officer, shares her personal journey of brain tumor diagnosis, surgery and the aftermath.  She shares her biggest lessons learned. Discover her 3 F’s for getting through it all and what led to her creating WINKS to help others.  She shares how she went from "Why Me" to "Why Not Me". Her strength and energy are contagious so tune in... Follow Sam Hunter: https://...

Learn 3 reason you are feeling stuck and the reasons you have a hard time getting out of it. Learn why self help books have not worked and learn a path to transform your pain into your power.

We are impacted by fear, anxiety and trauma in life. When we think of trauma, we think of some horrific traumatic event that may have occurred on ones life. Which is true, but some don’t often think of the constant seemingly smaller traumas that occur all the time.  The miserable marriage, the challenging job.  It can be anything that the mind and brain perceive as traumatic.  &nbsp...

Hear Matt’s Incredible journey that had him hitting multiple physical and emotional bottoms and his strategies that not only allowed him to get back to the top but thrive! From Cancer to Coma: at the age of 24 Matt Ode was diagnosed with stage 3C Testicular cancer. After chemotherapy and a very complicated surgery to remove the remaining cancer from his body, Matt encountered various complications...

Rick Franzo, author-radio host and executive business coach, shares his incredible story of a brain tumor diagnosis and his road to recovery. Through his journey he shares his biggest challenges and keys to stepping through them. During this process he started Brain Tumor Talk, one of the largest brain tumor support groups on Facebook. Rick talks about some of his hardest times and some of the act...

Chuck and Hannah Keels share their “Jaw Dropping” story of cancer and healing. They share how the hardest times can be the most transformational part of the journey. Chuck shares how his faith was restored through his journey.  Chuck and Hannah dive deep into some of their most challenging times, how they healed and found love again. They go into detail on their 5 steps for healing and how ha...

Do you struggle with learning how to take care of you? Does the busyness of life and competing priorities keep you from consistently taking care of yourself? You will hear some powerful strategies to help start the New Year off strong and overcome the common obstacles that get in the way! Mandi Chambless (Ovarian Cancer Survivor) and I share 3 simple strategies to implement HONORING yourself and o...

Stevie D (Steve DuPin), Beverly Hills comedian and author, shares his amazing story of determination and humor to rise as a successful comedian, author, father and survivor. He shares his “hillbilly” to riches story. Growing up in a small town in Kentucky required a lot of imagination for a kid to entertain himself. While other kids spent their days playing sports and doing homework, Stevie D. was...

Are you pushing yourself too hard at work? Do you feel like every deadline is life and death? In this episode, blogger, advocate, and brain cancer survivor Wendy Santana shares her story from being a successful Nonprofit Executive to learning how to walk, talk and drive again. She shares her experiences and self-discoveries as she continues to transform into a more balanced person. Her journey is...

Are you listening to your fear? Are you letting it take hold? In this episode, Mandi Chambless, 13 years Stage 3C ovarian cancer survivor, shares her amazing journey from having multiple misdiagnosis to being given a 20% chance to make 5 years. Not only did she beat those odds, but she is living her best years. Her journey is a great reminder to live life on purpose and not take no for an answer.&...

Do you live your life as if it's life or death? In this episode, Todd Angelucci talks about the biggest takeaway from his brain tumor diagnosis. Suddenly, the things he never thought were going to turn into something, end up being the most important things in life. Todd realized his life needs to be fundamentally different - far from living in Survival Mode. Join the conversation today and subscri...

Are you living your life the way you want it to be? In this episode, Carly McKenzie talks about her tough journey with a brain tumor and her struggles with getting back to normal life. Her story is an inspiration to look at life from a different perspective and turn challenges into learning and growth. Carly discovered the strength she thought she didn’t have. She’s done living in Survival Mode. J...

Todd Angelucci shares a little about his shocking diagnosis of having a brain tumor and some of the important lessons he learned from the diagnosis.  He shares about what really matters and some of the challenges along the way. What really matters when you get a life-changing diagnosis?  He learned that his whole life, like many others, he lived in survival mode.  Join the conversat...