Reforge Your Life with Joe Rivera

What if getting laid off was the best thing that ever happened to you? In this eye-opening episode of "Reforge Your Life" show, host Joe Rivera sits down with powerhouse entrepreneur and Mission Inspired Consulting founder Dawn Bornheimer. Just months after uprooting her life to move to Hawaii for her partner’s military orders, Dawn Bornheimer was unexpectedly laid off from her corporate...

What if everything you believed about love was a lie? Host Joe Rivera sits down with world-renowned love coach and acclaimed emotional business coach, Rebeccah Silence, whose personal story will both shock and inspire you. From surviving incest and domestic violence to battling addiction and a devastating cancer diagnosis, Rebecca Silence shares how she forged a comeback not just for herself, but...

What if your toughest moments—being broke, lost, or stuck—were actually just the first chapter of your comeback story? This week on Reforge Your Life, host Joe Rivera sits down with the indomitable Andrea Cataneo, a pioneering capital markets lawyer, executive producer of The Heart of Influence, and living proof that disruption is the key to true growth. Andrea shares her incredible journey from r...

What would you do if, at just 22 years old, you suddenly had to lead a global organization after the devastating loss of your mother—the very founder and driving force behind its mission? In this powerful episode of Reforge Your Life, host Joe Rivera sits down with Robinson Lynn, Executive Director of Momentum Education, for an unforgettable conversation about grief, resilience, and forging your o...

What if hitting a million dollars in revenue still made you feel trapped and unfulfilled? On this revelatory episode of "Reforge Your Life," host Joe Rivera sits down with Kimberly Crowe—international speaker, founder of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel, and co-host of Speakers Playhouse—to dig deep into the surprising truth behind entrepreneurial success and happiness. Kimberly shares her dram...

What if everything you thought you knew about success, purpose, and personal growth was flipped upside down by one hard truth: stuck sucks —and almost everyone is living there longer than they realize? In this episode of Lou Diamond’s “Reforge Your Life,” host Joe Rivera dives deep with business coach and speaker Sheila Andres, whose raw honesty and powerful story of reinvention will challenge how...

What if the moment you nearly died was the very moment your real life began? On this powerful episode of Lou Diamond’s "Reforge Your Life" show, host Joe Rivera sits down with Dr. Kim Redman—CEO of Creatrix Go Quantum and one of Toronto’s most powerful women—to unveil an astonishing journey of survival, transformation, and purpose. Dr. Kim shares the riveting story of her near-death expe...

What if losing everything you thought defined you was actually the doorway to discovering your true purpose? In this raw and deeply inspiring episode of Reforge Your Life, host Joe Rivera sits down with Maya Tyler—also known as “The Bounce Back Queen” and “The Bounce Back Widow.” At just 27, Maya’s world was shattered when her husband died suddenly, leaving her a widowed mother of two. Far from th...

What if your greatest transformation was still ahead of you— after turning 60? In this episode of the "Reforge Your Life Show," Joe Rivera welcomes Will Matthews—keynote speaker, certified executive coach, founder of Matthews Performance Group, and a five-time Ironman competitor who completed his first Ironman at age 60! Get ready to be shocked by Will’s powerful story of reinvention: fr...

What if the secret to healing isn’t just about medicine—but about unlocking the radical power of self-love, even when your greatest struggle is with your own body? In this eye-opening episode of the Reforge Your Life Show, host Joe Rivera sits down with Dr. Jody Stanislaw, a type 1 diabetes specialist, naturopathic doctor, and passionate advocate for holistic wellness and self-love. Diagnosed with...

What if losing your lifelong dream is the key that unlocks your true destiny? On this jaw-dropping episode of the "Lou Diamond" podcast, host Joe Rivera sits down with former NFL player turned life strategist and renowned coach, Mondoe Davis. From his shocking childhood injury—where a single mishap literally ripped his finger off—to being crushed on the field with a devastating ACL tear...

What if the one thing holding you back from your true calling isn’t fear—it’s ignoring that tiny whisper within? In this episode of the Reforge Your Life Show, Joe Rivera sits down with intuitive business coach and podcaster Lesley Sprague, who reveals how surrendering to intuition (instead of the status quo) can be the key to completely transforming your life and your work. Lesley shares her extr...

How would you respond if you were told you had a week to live—at just 23 years old? On this powerful episode of the Reforge Your Life Show, host Joe Rivera sits down with Norberto Troncoso—a performance coach, public speaker, and survivor of a life-threatening brain tumor. Norberto’s journey takes us from the streets of the Bronx to the brink of death, and then through a relentless comeback that r...

What if the very thing you fear most is the key to unlocking your greatest potential? In this episode of the Reforge Your Life Show, host Joe Rivera sits down with Michelle Hammons—a certified high performance executive coach who walked away from a thriving corporate career not once, but twice, to care for family and answer a deeper calling. Michelle shares her courageous journey from “safe” corpo...

What if the dream you grew up chasing was ripped away in an instant—and your entire identity with it? On this powerful episode of Reforge Your Life, host Joe Rivera sits down with professional speaker Jeremiah Brown, a former NFL athlete whose career ended abruptly with a devastating concussion. But what happened next is not just about survival—it's about transformation, crushing limiting beliefs,...

What if the defining moment of your life wasn’t your biggest failure, but what you chose to believe about yourself afterward? In this episode of Reforge Your Life, host Joe Rivera sits down with coach, speaker, pastor, and author Dr. Torrey Montgomery for an electrifying, heartfelt conversation. Torrey shares how being told he wouldn’t amount to more than a fast-food manager after failing to gradu...

What if the only woman on a European race engineering team told you that your greatest strength starts with self-doubt—and that compassion can outpace technical skills at 200 km/h? In this electrifying episode of Reforge Your Life, host Joe Rivera sits down with keynote speaker and emotional intelligence educator Jessica Soodeen, whose journey from motorcycle racing to race car engineering in Euro...

What if everything you thought was holding you back—painful childhood trauma, getting caught with the wrong crowd, a stint in jail—were the very things that could fuel your comeback? This week on Reforge Your Life, host Joe Rivera sits down with Dr. Tamir Qadree, a double doctorate in metaphysics turned result strategist, for a conversation that pulls zero punches and proves that setbacks don’t ha...

What if the person you trusted most told you, “You’re not good enough”—and you believed them for years… only to shatter that belief and rebuild your entire life? In this powerful episode of Reforge Your Life, host Joe Rivera sits down with Coach Gio Favreau: life coach, comeback queen, and proof that the comeback is always possible. From growing up in the tough streets of Hunts Point in the South...

What if losing your dream job turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to you? In this transformative episode of the Reforge Your Life Show, host Joe Rivera sits down with Robert A. Lane—a man who spent 30+ years in the entertainment industry, only to be let go in the aftermath of Disney’s acquisition of Fox. What follows is not a tale of defeat, but a story of resilience, reinvention, a...

What if the accident that almost took your life ended up saving it? In this eye-opening episode of the "Reforge Your Life Show," host Joe Rivera sits down with Abie Gabor—a lifelong entrepreneur, family man, and son of Holocaust survivors—for a raw, inspiring conversation that will change the way you look at adversity. Abie’s story isn’t just about surviving a catastrophic car accident;...

What if losing the use of half your body became the wake-up call you never knew you needed? In this powerful episode of Reforge Your Life, Joe Rivera sits down with Pete Kane—a high-performance coach, stroke survivor, and relentless optimist—for a raw, inspirational deep-dive into what it truly means to rebuild from scratch. Three years ago, Pete’s world changed in an instant: a massive stroke tha...

What if your big break in Hollywood meant snatching a lead role away from Janet Jackson—only to walk away from it all at 18? On this jaw-dropping episode of Reforge Your Life, host Joe Rivera sits down with the remarkable Star Bobatoon—public speaking coach, comeback queen, and the only person you’ll hear today who can say, “I beat out Janet Jackson for a TV role.” Star’s journey is far from a str...

What if the only thing standing between you and your dreams is a single, powerful decision? In this moving episode of the Reforge Your Life Show, host Joe Rivera sits down with Pam Covarrubias—podcaster, coach, and first-generation trailblazer—whose story begins with one suitcase, a week's worth of clothes, and unwavering determination. Pam shares her extraordinary journey of immigrating to th...

What if a single moment stripped away your dignity, your finances, and even your ability to walk? Would you be able to reforge your life? In this powerful episode of the Reforge Your Life podcast, host Joe Rivera sits down with Marie Yolaine Toms—author, dignity coach, and transformational speaker—for one of the most inspiring comeback stories you'll ever hear. Marie shares how a devastating i...