Say Goodbye And Imagine!

Ep 34 - In this empowering episode of "Say Goodbye and Imagine!" we welcome Amy and Matt Edwards, certified 2.0 marriage coaches and positive intelligence coaches. Hosted by Rose Ann Forte, they share their inspirational journey to sobriety and how quitting alcohol transformed their marriage and lives. Amy, an alcohol-free coach and host of the Alcohol-Free Marriage and More Podcast, talks about h...

Ep 33 - Rose Ann Forte sits down with Choose Freedom Coach Suzanne Nissan, who courageously shares her inspiring journey and triumph in quitting alcohol, healing from trauma, and finding peace through faith. Suzanne opens up about her personal battles with bulimia, sexual abuse, and an abortion that shaped her early years. Through faith, personal development, and professional help, she found self-...

Ep 32 - Join host Rose Ann Forte as she dives deep into the inspiring journey of Coach Anthony Covington. From his early struggles with substance abuse to becoming a certified Choose Freedom Coach and mental health expert, Anthony shares his story of recovery and spiritual awakening. Discover the importance of intentionality, mindfulness, and an unwavering relationship with God in preventing relap...

Ep 31 - Join host Rose Ann Forte in this insightful episode as she gives you a crash course on the 12 transformative core concepts designed to help you overcome life's challenges and addictive behaviors. Recorded during her European travel, this solo episode touches on crucial topics such as the truth about temptation, mindset shifts, capturing thoughts, the science of love and fear, and the profo...

Ep 30 -  Today's guest is Sarah Anderson. She purchased the Daily Devotional and decided to come into the private Facebook group for support.  She is a working 47 year old mom who initially offered to share a story for the next book that's being written. But later we decided to do a podcast interview.  I really love her story because it's so typical of many stories I hear about how a casual relati...

Ep 29 - Today's guest is Christina Lombardo.  Christina is a certified holistic nutritionist who specializes in trauma and recovery.  As a trauma survivor herself and having struggled with alcohol and substance abuse, she had to find her own methodologies for healing and now helps others with her extensive knowledge and education.  Today, we discuss topics related to trauma in the nervous system,...

EP 28 - Today's guest is Erika Kelly, and her story is gonna interest you, because it isn't the typical one.  Erica grew up in a safe and almost idyllic Home, one that's described by her as from the Nick at night show. She was raised in the church and found comfort and faith in Jesus at an early age.  Despite not having a tragic or traumatic upbringing, Erika's unique story has shaped her into the...

EP 27 - Welcome to part two with our guest, Dr. David Jenkins, who is a professor of psychology and is the clinical director of the PsyD in the clinical psychology program at Liberty University.  We get to continue our conversation about languaging and stigma with addiction and also discuss various other topics around how people heal from the psychological slavery of their habit. With over 30 year...

EP 26 - This week's guest is Dr. David Jenkins, a professor of psychology and the clinical director of the PsyD in the clinical psychology program at Liberty University.  He has served as the clinical director of the International Board of Christian Counselors as part of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and is also on the executive board of the Society for Christian Psychology.  W...

EP 25 - This week's episode is with guest Jeff Fellman, who is a coach, trained pastor, and author of a book called Soul Restore, which helps people recover from the traumas of their past, so they can live a life of abundance and hope.  Jeff has experienced personally more trauma than any one human being should have to bear, and so to call him an expert in this subject matter might be a gross unde...

Ep 24 - Kimmy's story is a powerful testament to the transformative power of her faith in God and the healing power of a substance-free life.  Kimmy was challenged with many parts of her life collapsing before her, including a diagnosis of MS.  Her journey of finding God, and developing awareness of our lifestyle choices inspires hope for transformative healing in all areas, including relationship...

Ep 23 - This week, we're going through the subject of the full armor of God with coach Anthony Covington. This is one of the core concepts that is being delivered through the Choose Freedom program.  I knew about the full armor of God for maybe decades, but I didn't understand exactly how to use it when temptation knocked at my door.  00:54 Understanding the Full Armor of God 01:58 Exploring the S...

Ep 22 - In today's episode, I'm interviewing Chrystal Cuellar. She's an alcohol free coach who empowers women to embrace an alcohol free life and find their purpose.  I'm excited about our conversation today because we get to compare our experiences as alcohol free coaches.  In witnessing transformation, in understanding what it takes to stay the course, and in identifying resistances to getting t...

Ep 21 - Today we're going to talk to Dr. Tom McGinn from Omaha, Nebraska.  Tom is a gastroenterologist  who sees and treats patients on a regular basis with various disorders that come about as a result of excessive alcohol use.  We're going to spend a whole lot of time learning about the effects of alcohol on our bodies.  Tom's Insights, shed light on the concerning rise in alcohol related diseas...

Ep 20 - Today's guest is a special one for me because he was one of my primary coaches when I chose to take a challenge for 90 days and put alcohol to the side.  His name is Kevin Schouweiler, and he is a certified NLP practitioner and executive coach.   NLP stands for Neuro Linguistic Programming and it's a system of alternative therapy intended to educate people in self awareness and effective c...

Ep 19 - I wanted to come back on and talk about New Year's resolutions again, all by myself. The last episode, Coach Lanye and I talked about some strategies to be successful with New Year's resolutions, and somebody wrote in to me and pretty validly said since they have been reading the devotional, the reason they have been successful this time is because of God. And that last podcast didn't ment...

Ep 18 - It's that time of year, time to make a New Year's resolution. And for many, that'll focus in on taking a break from alcohol.  That could take the form of committing not to drink in the New Year, committing to our 12 week challenge with the Daily Devotional, or committing to dry January.   Regardless of what your resolution is regarding alcohol or another toxic substance, Coach Layne and I...

Ep 17 - In today's episode, I venture into the topic of forgiveness of self with Coach Anthony Covington.  We explore the impact of our thoughts and emotions on this topic, and we discover the importance of aligning ourselves with the promises of our Heavenly Father.  We also discuss the fact that sometimes the struggle is real with fully believing and living out the truth of forgiveness.  Join us...

Ep 16 - Today's guest is Mary Blaser, and she shares her incredible story of transformation as she walked through the plans he has for me, daily devotional, and developed her deepest connection yet with the Holy Spirit.  Mary brings us into her life as she tells her story of alcohol use, starting at the age of 16, and continuing over the coming decades. Even as a successful industrial marketing ex...

Ep 15 - I'm excited to bring you this week's episode with Dan and Karen, my first time having a married couple as a guest.  Join me as we listen into a story of how alcohol affected their marriage and relationship, even without the presence of a physical addiction. In this episode, we get to witness firsthand the transformation of a marriage as a result of alcohol and substances going out and Jesu...

Ep 14 - part two on the subject matter of forgiveness of others. Today, we continue the conversation with Anthony Covington that was started in episode 13 and we focus specifically on what forgiveness of others is not. Anthony is a life coach and has successfully freed himself from alcohol for over 35 years. He is a Phoenix Seminary graduate and lives with a focus on glorifying God. Anthony has de...

Ep 12 - Welcome to Season 2 of the Say Goodbye and Imagine podcast. We took a break this summer to work on some curriculum that's going to be coming out soon, and if you want to find out more about when that launches, feel free to email us at  contactus@theplanshehasforme.com . Today, we're going to be discussing core concept eight in the curriculum that addresses forgiveness of others. We're goin...

Ep 11 - Debbie is a vibrant and adventurous individual who finds joy in running ultra marathons, pushing herself to compete in grueling 50 to 100 mile events. She is also a successful wealth advisor. However, Debbie found herself troubled by a persistent habit of nightly drinking. Despite achieving various goals in her life, she couldn't seem to break free from this routine.  Eventually, however,...

Ep 10 - Today we have as a guest Pastor Ed Treat, who is the executive director of an organization called the center of Addiction, Ann Faith. His mission is to help the churches better understand and deal with the spiritual battle involved in addiction. Ed has his own story of addiction to both drugs and alcohol, and he shares some fascinating insight on what it took for him to change his personal...

Ep 9 - Today's guest is Bart Nollenberger.  Bart is a successful motivational speaker, a sales trainer, and an executive coach. He has struggled through addictions to drugs and alcohol and has also dealt with some sexual integrity issues. Bart comes to us today in victory over these problems and has helped many others with these same challenges through a Christian organization called Celebrate Rec...