Reignite Resilience

Send us Fan Mail Resilience is not only in your mind. It is in your chemistry. In this episode, Jenny Evans, global speaker and resilience expert, explains how your body’s stress response impacts your ability to recover from challenges. You’ll learn how cortisol puts your “Sneaky Pete” brain in charge and shuts down logic and creativity. Jenny shares how a 30 to 60 second “microburst” of physical...

Send us Fan Mail What if that critical voice in your head isn't actually you? What if it's a parasite feeding off your energy and deliberately trying to destroy you?  Emma, trauma expert and founder of the "Reclaim Your Shameless" program, reveals the shocking truth about our inner critics - they function exactly like internalized narcissists. In this paradigm-shifting conversa...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder why years of therapy, mindfulness practices, and self-help books haven't freed you from those persistent feelings of shame and self-doubt? Emma Lyons, trauma-informed healer and founder of the Trauma Matrix, reveals the missing piece: most of us have internalized a narcissistic system of control that operates as our inner critic. This eye-opening conversation expo...

Send us Fan Mail What's the real cost of being "nice" in a world that demands it? Amira Barger joins us for a transformative conversation about breaking free from the harmful constraints of niceness to embrace what she calls "nerve" – the courage to speak truth, set boundaries, and challenge broken systems. Amira shares a powerful childhood story that perfectly illustrates...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever swallowed your truth to keep the peace? Felt the exhaustion of maintaining a "nice" facade when you wanted to speak honestly? You're not alone. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Amira K.S. Barger, Executive Vice President and Global Head of DEI Advisory at Edelman. Amira shares her remarkable journey from growing up as a minister's...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode, Natalie and Pam discuss Pam's transformative experience during a three-day virtual silent retreat, exploring how disconnecting completely opened doors to profound inner clarity and emotional release. • Pam shares Rumi's powerful poem "The Guest House" which served as a guiding philosophy for welcoming all emotions • The physical...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a self-proclaimed chatterbox commits to three days of complete silence? In this vulnerable and eye-opening episode, co-host Pam Kass shares her journey through a silent meditation retreat that transformed her perspective on self-worth, connection, and being. "I am going to burst into flames," Pam repeatedly told herself before the retreat, certain she c...

Send us Fan Mail Resilience isn't just about surviving adversity—it's about discovering purpose and authenticity through life's most challenging moments. Marilyn's remarkable journey exemplifies this transformation as she shares how becoming a mother at sixteen became not a setback but part of her divine purpose. The conversation takes an extraordinary turn when Marilyn recount...

Send us Fan Mail From a turbulent childhood with an alcoholic father to becoming a successful leader and grandmother of 17, Marilyn Dogan's life epitomizes resilience in its purest form. Her candid conversation with hosts Natalie and Pamela reveals how our darkest moments can become the foundation for extraordinary growth. Marilyn's story begins at age 16 when she found herself pregnant...

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Wenninger's journey from hockey player to 33-year law enforcement veteran provides a fascinating lens through which to examine police culture in America. Drawing from his unique background, Wenninger offers candid insights into the critical gaps plaguing modern policing – particularly the absence of critical thinking in a profession where split-second decisions can have...

Send us Fan Mail When a college hockey player's simple question about helping his detained friend led to his own wrongful arrest, he could have chosen anger. Instead, Jeff Wenninger found inspiration that launched a 33-year law enforcement career, primarily with the LAPD.  Our conversation with Jeff reveals the remarkable story of how adversity sparked purpose. Rather than harboring resentmen...

Send us Fan Mail Energetic boundaries shape everything from our everyday interactions to our deepest relationships, yet most of us navigate life completely unaware of how we absorb and carry others' energies. Michelle Wincell O'Leary, author of "Resilience," joins us to share powerful yet simple techniques for energy management that can transform your daily experience. At the h...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what would happen if you completely transformed your life in the span of just a few weeks? Michelle Wincell O'Leary found out firsthand when she experienced what she calls "the trifecta of change" in 2023 - leaving her career as a healthcare healing executive, ending her marriage, and giving up her house to live full-time on a boat on the Miss...

Send us Fan Mail Ever notice how the hardest part of a journey is often just taking that first step? When Pam received a text from a friend asking "Have you done your run yet?" it became the catalyst that transformed two years of running procrastination into action. That simple accountability moment sparked not just the planned one-mile run, but an unexpected three-mile journey that reig...

Send us Fan Mail How do we find our way back to joy after trauma? In this soul-stirring conversation, Katie reveals her extraordinary journey from abuse survivor to intuitive healer, showing that our deepest wounds can become our greatest gifts. Katie's story begins with the writing of her memoir, "When the Universe Holds Your Hair Back" – a process that allowed her to release decad...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the perfect façade finally cracks? Meet Katie Baker, a childhood abuse survivor who spent decades mastering the art of hiding trauma behind accomplishment and perfectionism until her own children noticed she was no longer truly present.  Katie joins us to share her remarkable journey of transformation through therapeutic psychedelics after traditional healing met...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wanted to know what happens when two professional women trade their high heels for hiking boots and venture into the wilderness? Let's just say it involves lost tents, midnight floods, and plenty of laughter along the way. Resilience isn't just about bouncing back from serious life challenges—it's about finding humor in those everyday moments when nothing goes...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when we reconnect with nature's forgotten wisdom? Functional nutritionist Nikki Burnett reveals how asking deeper "why" questions uncovers crucial health connections most practitioners miss. Discover the shocking case of a patient with potential Parkinson's whose two-decade exposure to nuclear facilities went unmentioned until Nikki's persiste...

Send us Fan Mail You know that persistent health issue you've been dealing with? The one where every doctor says something different, every treatment helps a little but never completely? Functional nutritionist and "health detective" Nikki Burnett reveals why that's happening and how to finally get to the bottom of it. Nikki's own journey through a two-year unrelenting hea...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin from Belief Crew takes us on a fascinating journey through the coming shift in consciousness projected for 2027. This transformation moves us from group-focused existence toward individual empowerment—where our personal growth directly lifts the collective consciousness.  The conversation delves deep into what holds entrepreneurs back from stepping fully into their calling....

Send us Fan Mail What happens when your business journey becomes a deeply personal quest for meaning? Kevin White's transformation from corporate technology leader to "business therapist" offers a compelling roadmap for entrepreneurs seeking both prosperity and purpose. Kevin's awakening began with tragedy – his mother-in-law's death from cancer in 2006 sparked profound qu...

Send us Fan Mail Ever ordered paella moments before your ferry departed, only to find yourself running through foreign streets with takeout containers while locals stare in horror? Welcome to the world of travel mishaps that transform into cherished memories, as shared by hosts Natalie Davis and Pamela Cass in this laughter-filled exploration of resilience through adventure. From an ill-fated deci...

Send us Fan Mail Ever watched an adult throw a full tantrum at the airport over something nobody could control? Travel brings out intense emotions in all of us, but what if we told you the journey could be just as enjoyable as the destination? Navigating family vacations, airport chaos, and travel disruptions requires more than just careful planning—it demands resilience. Drawing from our own hila...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling stuck, waiting for permission, or blaming others for your circumstance? Heather Younger's transformative guidance on self-leadership might be exactly what you need to break through. Heather shares her personal journey through layoffs, childhood challenges, and professional setbacks that ultimately shaped her exceptional resilience. With remarkable vulnerability, she r...

Send us Fan Mail Resilience isn't just about bouncing back—it's about breaking through walls and discovering your true strength on the other side. In this riveting conversation with Heather R Younger, we explore the remarkable journey of a woman who transformed childhood adversity into extraordinary leadership wisdom. Heather candidly shares how growing up with parental addiction and fee...