Pivot 2 Positivity

In this episode, Neena Spina explains how past trauma shapes our reactions to feedback and introduces the Influence Quadrant to help reframe interactions. She offers practical tools—pausing, breathing, clarifying questions, and setting boundaries—to move from defensive responses to kind, empowered communication and invites listeners to take small, intentional steps toward healthier relationships....

Robin Ammerman shares her journey from deep grief and a suicide attempt after losing her husband to finding renewed purpose through faith, coaching, and public speaking. She discusses moving across states, rebuilding relationships with family, and using her experience to help others facing addiction, loss, and despair. The episode highlights practical tools for slowing down, listening, and offerin...

Neena Spina reflects on two very different seasons—a courtroom fight to protect her son and a later stay in rehab—showing how the faith she practiced in one season became a resource in another. She draws on Psalm 124 to explore how leaning into God, seeking godly counsel, and receiving practical support sustained her, and how compassion and coaching can help others in uncertain outcomes. This epis...

Coach Neena Spina explores why breakthroughs don’t always lead to lasting change and how transformational learning requires practice, accountability, and addressing underlying beliefs or grief. She explains the difference between breakthrough moments and sustained transformation, offers practical reflection questions, and highlights when personal coaching can help you move forward. Where to Reach...

Neena Spina interviews Darlene Lee about faith, recovery from codependency, entrepreneurship, and finding purpose. They discuss healing practices, the role of mentorship, overcoming anxiety and identity challenges, and how faith and community support transform relationships and leadership. Where to Reach Darlene: Facebook: The Darlene Lee Instagram: The Darlene Lee Website: thedarlenelee.com You A...

Neena discusses what life looks like for female entrepreneurs when grief, illness, or exhaustion interrupt work and encourages giving yourself permission to pause. She applies Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits, identifies four “God blockers” (fear of others, appearance, inner critic, instant gratification), and offers faith-based reflection and practical steps—like scheduling rest, building systems, and se...

In this episode Neena interviews Sherri—a rancher, entrepreneur, wellness educator, and coach—about her journey from farm life through a life-changing osteoporosis diagnosis to becoming a community-focused leader. They discuss resilience, the role of community support, mindset shifts, and practical strategies for healing and growth. Sherri shares concrete tools including small, sustainable steps t...

Coach Neena interviews Zina, an entrepreneur who turned a love of movement into a 15-year aerial fitness studio that blends anatomy, injury prevention, faith, and fun. They discuss Zina’s transition from IT to fitness, creative online classes during COVID, movement-based recovery after injury, building community, and practical tips for starting movement routines. Resources mentioned include Arielf...

Host Neena Spina talks with coach Karen Coponen about her journey through homeschooling, family entrepreneurship, and health coaching. They cover overcoming severe pregnancy-related illness, finding hope with Plexus supplements, and how faith and mindset work have shaped Karen’s path. The episode offers practical tips on time management, habit-building, listening and leadership, plus encouragement...

In this episode Part 2, Jen and Neena discuss following God’s nudges, moving from shame to forgiveness, and how vulnerability opens the door to healing. They share personal stories about parenting, grief, and a long journey of self-forgiveness. They also cover Jen’s path from college dropout to esthetician and entrepreneur, practical habits and products she loves, and how faith, coaching, and auth...

In this first half of a two-part episode, Neena Spina interviews Jen More about her path from serial entrepreneur to coach, the role of mentorship and faith, and practical insights for building authentic, people-first businesses and relationships. They also candidly discuss Jen’s struggle with depression and anxiety, the support systems that helped her (including mental health resources and the su...

In this episode Coach Neena interviews Josephine Passiny, general manager of Mission With A Vision. Josephine shares her personal journey from a Maasai village and teacher to caring for rescued girls—currently 208 in the program and 60 in two safe houses—offering shelter, education, skills training and counseling. She discusses the daily realities of running the refuge, successes and challenges, t...

Coach Neena Spina reflects on recent losses and explores how grief can coexist with gratitude, faith, and action. She shares tools from Dr. Paul’s Positive Emotional Freedom Challenge—like gratitude power-ups, kindness challenges, and the influence quadrant—to help listeners acknowledge reality and choose how to carry memories forward. The episode offers practical ways to honor loved ones (includi...

Coach Neena Spina interviews Tanya, founder of Little Echo Learning, about creating music-based, gestalt-designed books to support children with delayed speech and autism. Tanya shares the story behind Safe Stay Choices, the 40-book collection across tiers, and validation by professionals and Arizona ESA approval. The episode highlights practical tools for parents, teachers, churches, and caregive...

Coach Neena reflects on losing a beloved friend, Priscilla, and explores how grief touches every area of life through Dr. Paul’s seven key relationships. This episode honors small daily acts of love — the drawings on the fridge, shared meals, and quiet conversations — and invites listeners to cherish and show love while they can. Where do we find Coach Neena? Episode Link: https://www.podbean.com/...

Coach Neena Spina interviews Jillian, a single mom, massage therapist, and coach, about leaving corporate life to build multiple businesses, navigating deep loss, and discovering how personal growth and nervous-system work support healing and entrepreneurship. Listeners will take away practical tools for calming the nervous system, the value of group coaching and community (Life Support), and enco...

Neena Spina interviews Lyn Niemeyer, COO of LMNOP Advisors, about her journey from the Navy and government labs to starting her own business. They discuss reframing organizations, knowledge management, fractional COO roles, leadership, diversity as an innovation spark, and overcoming imposter syndrome through faith. Listeners will take away practical tips for simplifying daily priorities, aligning...

Season 5 opens with part one of Angie’s story: a homeschooling mom of seven who turned faith, grit, and a network marketing opportunity into a six-figure business while balancing family life. She shares how being a teen mom, lacking a college degree, and years of homeschooling shaped her choices, the beliefs she had to overcome, and the support—especially from her husband—that helped her grow as a...

In this episode Neena Spina interviews Patrick Ngigi of Mission with a Vision about rescuing girls from FGM and forced marriage, building a rescue center and school, and using education, counseling, and community outreach to create lasting change. They share personal stories from alumni like Cecilia, discuss vocational training and fundraisers, and highlight the program’s impact—over 3,500 girls h...

Neena Spina shares a short, honest Mother's Day message about growing up wounded and becoming a mother who chooses healing, boundaries, and fierce love. She discusses trauma, grief, self-compassion, and practical coaching tools for showing up differently for your children. The episode offers encouragement, hope, and a reminder that Mother's Day can look whatever you need it to—plus ways to connect...

Guest host Sherry Grant explores how the stories we tell ourselves—the “I am” beliefs—shape our habits, choices, and relationships. She shows how labels like “busy” or “fragile” can limit life and explains a practical, trauma-informed approach to shifting identity. Learn why starting with “I am becoming” and taking one aligned next action builds confidence over time. The episode offers simple stra...

Neena from Pivot to Positivity shares personal stories and practical guidance on how grief can appear in many forms—not just tears—but also silence, irritability, avoidance, or withdrawal after any kind of loss. She explains the five stages of grief, fight/flight/freeze responses, and offers simple tools to re-regulate (breathing, grounding, the 5-4-3-2-1 method, tactile activities, and gratitude...

In this episode, Neena explores how discontent—both painful and hopeful—can spark growth and creativity. Using biblical stories (David and Goliath, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego) and personal examples (a son reclaiming his stolen bike, Neena’s health and faith journey), she shows how facing giants can lead to transformation. Listeners will hear practical perspectives on using existing skills...

In this episode Neena Spina interviews Rick Krug — coach, entrepreneur, former pastor, and author — about his journey through church planting, business success and failure, bankruptcy, and rebuilding a life focused on service. Rick shares practical coaching tools: ask curious questions, build a clear vision of your preferred future, work backward to the next right step, and shift from inward shame...