Second Shot

We have had an incredible run on Second Shot! Thank you for pouring so much love into this show. The connections we have made with our audience have touched our lives permanently. It is not lost on us how you supported the show, supported the show's sponsors and spread the word about what we were doing. With hundreds of thousands of downloads and a run time of more than six years, we are so proud...

In a first of its kind interview, Jenny interviews her mom to find out how she healed from a traumatic brain injury more than 40 years ago when Jeanette Anchondo was pregnant with Jenny. In a logging accident when she was three months pregnant, Jeanette suffered a fractured skull, a broken shoulder, broken ribs, a ruptured spleen, nerve damage and, most impactful, a traumatic brain injury. She was...

Raj and Anna Asava are the founders of HungerMitao, which is a grassroots volunteer movement to mobilize the Indian American community in support of their local food banks. In this episode -- yes -- we talk about their efforts to fight hunger. But we also talk about coming to the U.S. from India, the practice of arranged marriages, moving up the corporate ladder and more! There are too many 'secon...

What do you do when you want a product but can't find it? You make it yourself! Amelia Lettieri said she needed a canned ranch water so she made it happen! Despite having never done this before, she did the hard work and created what we all know today as Ranch2o Spirits. In this episode, she gets real about the challenges of entrepreneurship, what she wishes she would have known ahead of time and...

Fort Worth-based actor Jordan Walker Ross sits down to talk about how he learned to overcome his limp, cerebral palsy and severe scoliosis to land roles in 1883 and The Chosen. That limp had a negative impact on his acting career for a long time – having casting directors and agents tell him to “lose the limp” and even being replaced from the project because it was too distracting. It wasn’t until...

Teaching toddlers the basics of money-making and money-saving? Vince Shorb, the founder and CEO of the National Financial Educators Council says not only is it possible... it is imperative. If you haven’t started yet, no worries. He’ll get you on the bandwagon. It’s not something our kids will necessarily learn about in school, so a lot of that education is up to us. Vince fell into his own person...

Many know Mark Wahlberg as an award winning actor but this chat was about much more. He delves into his life as an entrepreneur, faith, how family changed him and his new movie, Father Stu. To learn more about Mark's new movie, visit https://www.fatherstumovie.com/ To connect with the Second Shot team, visit facebook.com/group/secondshot To follow on IG visit instagram.com/secondshotpodcast

North Texas Navy Seal Veteran, Stephen Holley is also the President and CEO of the nonprofit Carry The Load, which teaches Americans about the sacrifices made by members of the military, veterans, first responders and their families. He grew up in Dallas and eventually went on to graduate from the United States Naval Academy in 2000. He went on to serve as a Navy Seal for five years and completed...

Nutpods began as a Kickstarter campaign but the plant based creamers blew up from there. They're now available in more than 15,000 stores nationwide. The Nutpods brand is also the number one dairy-free creamer on Amazon. Here’s the real kick, it all started with a mother who wanted to take a second shot at her career: Madeline Haydon. She was pregnant and looking for a healthy non-dairy creamer th...

Several years ago, Heath delivered a hand written note to Sandra Irvin, inquiring about NFC Life. He was denied several times. He was told no over and over. Today, he joins Sandy at NFC Life as CEO. This is the story of how it finally happened.

Decades ago, Bob and Sandra Irwin set out to start not just an insurance agency, but an insurance company. What happened next is something neither of them could have predicted. This is the story of National Family Care Life -- the highs, the challenges and what made this company become the massive success it is today. If the show brought you value, we invite you to leave us a rating or review! Fee...

It was a chance meeting in the early days of the pandemic that thrust Dallas filmmaker and actress, Cheryl Allison into "goose rescue mode". Nobody could have predicted what happened next -- as "Honk the Goose" became a worldwide viral sensation. In this episode, we discuss the documentary and how a chance meeting with a goose changed Cheryl's life forever. To learn more about the documentary and...

Pilar Sanders went through a very long and very public divorce battle with her ex-husband, Deion Sanders. Now, she's here, on Second Shot, along with her daughter, Shelomi, to share her story of building her business and life after divorce. Shelomi was actually instrumental in building the business with her mom. In this episode, she discusses the challenges of working through a divorce, her wellne...

Zak is a first-generation American who lost his father to murder when he was just a year old. Growing up, he turned to magic as an escape from reality and he found it was something he could share. He's now a professional magician, traveling the country as an entertainer. His "second shots" have been abundant; being a magic advisor to David Blaine’s special “The Magic Way”, fooling Penn and Teller...

More than a decade ago, mother of two, Lorri Carey was told she was dying and had a few years to live. Instead of leaning into death, she leaned into living, creating vibrancy, memories and experiences. She even started the "I'm Dying To Tell You" podcast. To learn more about Lorri, visit https://imdyingtotellyoupodcast.com/ To connect with the Second Shot crew, visit instagram.com/secondshotpodca...

Allison Ellsworth bet it ALL on her idea to create a prebiotic soda. She was in Dallas working in oil and gas, while trying to solve her own health issues like brain fog, stomach issues and skin issues. She heard drinking apple cider vinegar would help, but realized it didn’t taste good. She set out to create a drink that wouldn’t taste so bad and ended up taking an entire second shot at her caree...

We're taking a ‘second shot’ at giving, and potentially, how to solve poverty around the world. Michael Faye is the co-founder of GiveDirectly, which is the largest nonprofit that lets donors send cash directly via mobile money transfers to people living in poverty. To date, they’ve distributed more than $500 million. It’s a concept Jack Dorsey has invested in and Mackenzie Scott (former wife of J...

When Skyler Fisher lost the use of her legs, her mom... a life long fitness enthusiast, gave up on it all. She threw in the towel. A year later, with a shift in her mindset, both ladies started to do the unthinkable. They both became competitive athletes and today they actually look at the loss of mobility as a blessing on the whole family. You'll have to lean into the whole episode to understand...

*While Heath and Jenny take some much-needed time off, we wanted to still bring you a taste of the Second Shot New Year's tradition of vision boards! We've got a fresh introduction for you and then we'll dive back in to last year's episode. If you haven't heard it yet, now is a great time to come along and learn about the process of making a vision board. If you heard it last year, it's good to re...

Suzy Batiz is one of Forbes' richest self made women. One of the companies she founded is now valued at $5-600 million. But this isn't necessarily about that. As she explains in this interview, her secret sauce seems to be that she did the work to become whole. We discuss everything from business and family to rape, suicidal thoughts and divorce. To learn more about her Alive OS program, visit htt...

There is a new class of elite entrepreneurs for the new year, according to KAPOW Founder & CEO Liz Benny, That is -- a group of people who ENJOY what they do and find fulfillment outside of the "hustle". Liz Benny sets forth a step by step process to learning how to find the fun in work, in 2022, in this episode. To get her free masterclass, visithttps://lizbenny.com/ To connect with the Second Sh...

Texas-based warm cookie delivery business, Tiff’s Treats is now a $500 million dollar business! It all started out when Tiff stood (her now husband) Leon up on a date and apologized with warm cookies. However, the story behind the story is that this was anything but an "overnight success" and the road hasn't been straight up. Today they now have almost 70 retail locations but in this Second Shot S...

Brandon Alvis, Paranormal Technician from A&E's Ghost Hunters came about investigating the paranormal after the deaths of his brothers. In this episode, we discuss how "ghost hunts" gave him a new look at life, after life and the paranormal. We talk about misconceptions about paranormal research, some of his famous "ghost hunts" and how it all came together for his new book. Elements of a Haunting...

We all know Texas based celebrity chef, Tiffany Derry as an upbeat contestant on Top Chef and as a judge on Top Chef Junior. She's also been on Bar Rescue and cooked at the White House. Tiffany is also the chef and co-founder of Roots Chicken Shak and Roots Southern Kitchen. But the story behind the story is that despite her national notoriety, she was still faced with the fact that she worked for...

After a tank mine blew up below him in Al Anbar Province, Iraq in 2004, Jake suffered compound fractures in his leg and arm, multiple skin, ligament and bone losses, burns, partial loss of his left hand and arm, amputation below the knee, a traumatic brain injury and PTSD. Today, he is the CEO of the One Tribe Foundation, which combats suicide by empowering veterans, first responders, medical fron...