Second Shot

Natalie got addicted to drugs after she happened upon some of her grandfather's cancer medications at 14. That spiraled into being caught with heroin at age 15. Her mother never lost hope. In this episode, she describes where she thinks she made mistakes, what she would have done differently and WHY she kept fighting. Together, they wrote the book "About Natalie" which details their journey back t...

YES, we got Barbara Corcoran in for a Second Shot sit down! Barbara got one of her several second shots when her boyfriend/ business partner married her administrative assistant. (Say what??) In this episode she talks about coming back from hardships, finding good business partners, the process of IVF, adoption and SO. MUCH. MORE. We are so grateful for Barbara's time and the way she shared her ex...

Football is on the brain as fall is here, and we've got two stories from the gridiron for you this week. But you know we're doing our own spin on them. First, we've all had to deal with critics in our life. Do you let them define your narrative or are you able to ignore them and write your own? Then, some say that success is the best revenge. Is it worth trying to convince others to change their m...

Jenny Doan is the founder of the Missouri Star Quilt company and has the largest quilting channel on Youtube. THIS isn't a story about quilting... but a story about family values, knowing your secret sauce and finding success in your own way. Jenny's secret sauce is kindness ... and it led to her being the largest employer in her small hometown. She revived her two block downtown after her son sug...

The average person only gets 4,000 weeks on earth. Let that sink in. Are you filling the weeks with busywork...or are you fulfilling your life's purpose? Or at least enjoying life?! Oliver Burkeman, author of "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals" is giving us a Second Shot at time management to bring more joy & life to our lives. To learn more about Oliver and to get his book, visit O...

Megan Reilly and her sister got offered a deal with Mark Cuban on Shark Tank and accepted the deal. Ultimately, they decided it wasn't in alignment with their goals and backed out! They never. looked. back! This is the story of how they grew & scaled without a shark & came to know themselves in the process. Tippi Toes Dance is now a global franchise with locations across the world. (Fun fact- even...

Jenny Hunter was told she'd be in a wheelchair by age 40, due to her rheumatoid arthritis. She took a second shot at that diagnosis and took her health into her own hands. In this episode, she describes how she went from crawling on the floor in pain, barely able to pick up her children to thriving as a yoga instructor. Today she has zero pain and takes no medications! To connect with the Second S...

The milk crate challenge is sweeping the internet. Would you do it? And what does it say about the strides we've made to care more about our health? Also, have you heard of the 10x rule? How big are you dreaming when it comes to your goals? We have just one 10x rule for you - share each episode to ten of your friends, starting with this new Second Shot!

Corey Borner, a high school football player in Desoto, Texas was paralyzed during football practice 12 years ago. He couldn't move from his neck to his feet. He was told he'd never walk again. This weekend, he walked across the stage at his graduation at University of North Texas at Dallas. We had Corey on the show to talk about what kept him going all these years, even when experts said the impos...

Today we're bringing you one of our favorite episodes. Please revisit episode 183 and we'll be back next week! __________________________ WARNING: This podcast contains adult content. While most episodes are family-friendly, this podcast contains content that is not suitable for young children. In this episode, we take a Second Shot at sex trafficking and discuss the reality of its prevalence in e...

Donny Starkins put ALL of his eggs in the baseball basket -- but this story isn't about baseball. He became an addict -- but this story isn't necessarily about that either. It IS about finding your PURPOSE and getting to the heart of true meaning in each person's life. In this episode, we talk about transforming masculine self care and the exact tools he uses to stay sober and in a life filled wit...

Missy Buchanan says -- GET OFF the CABLE NEWS TRAIN and learn to connect. Culture tells us aging is the enemy and something we should control or battle. Missy, a renowned writer and speaker on aging says you can learn to live fully and even embrace mortality. In this episode, we discuss finding purpose later in life and how to engage those who are older, to glean wisdom from them. To learn more ab...

This week's Second Shot guest calls the whole thing into question -- WHY ARE WE WAITING for something tragic to happen to give our dreams a Second Shot?! Anthony Lopez is the author of the Legacy Leader series of books. He was also an Air Force officer and worked as a GM and President of several companies over the years, before creating a leadership consulting firm. To connect with Anthony, visit...

There's a lot of talk about being an 'influencer' these days but what does true influence really mean? We brought in the man who wrote the book about it, Bob Burg, who co-authored the Go Giver book series, including Go Giver Influencer with John David Mann. The original in the series, The Go Giver, sold more than a million copies so... Bob is certainly onto something. In this episode we discuss ho...

What was once called The Great Accelerator has now spawned The Great Resignation...Covid-19 and the resulting lockdown have made people all over the country re-evaluate what they want from a workplace, and many are finding their current jobs lacking. So is now the time to strike out on your own, or do you have more leverage than ever to make change in your office? Also, hardships can fall on all o...

Tennie McCarty is the founder & CEO of Shades of Hope Treatment Center in Buffalo Gap, TX. Her story has been documented on the OWN Network's show "Addicted to Food." It is a center Jenny herself has been to for help. In this episode, Tennie talks about her own struggles with multiple forms of eating disorders, family trauma and the work she does at the treatment center. She's had several "second...

In this episode, we take a look at core values -- how to discover them and how to use them to find gratification, fulfillment and success. Leslie Zann is the founder of Leslie Zann Consulting. She's a highly sought after speaker in the business and direct sales world, specifically in helping people overcome limiting beliefs. She says when you discover alignment between core values and actions, suc...

Naomi Davis is the founder of the wildly popular lifestyle blog, Love Taza. With hundreds of thousands of devoted followers, who come to her for advice on family, travel and adventure, she's now going a little deeper. In this episode, we talk about infertility, parenting, adult friendships and uprooting and moving to a whole new part of the country! You can get her book, A Coat of Yellow Paint: Mo...

A quest to shine a light on school safety lands one mom with criminal charges. Did she do the right thing? And how did no one notice her stunt? Also, home prices are through the roof! Are you getting left behind if you DON'T get yours on the market? Should you pass up a huge return because of the hassle? One thing we can promise is we'll never charge over list price for the new episode of Second S...

Harma Hartouni grew up in Iran and rose up after abuse, bullying, and a near-death accident that left him unable to walk. As a young adult, he moved to America as an outcast- gay Middle Eastern man who didn’t speak English-and lived off of food stamps while also supporting his mother and siblings who later came. Today, Hartouni is one of the country’s most successful real estate entrepreneurs (his...

We've all heard of red flags, but why focus on the negative? What are some things that a company can do that just give you a good feeling about them? We have a nice list of green flags that give you the go-ahead to take a new job. Also, a nice lawn is a stable of American life. But what happens when someone promised to mow your lawn and didn't follow through? We hope most of you wouldn't take the...

Samantha Harris was at the top of her game -- hosting national TV shows, and 'looking' like the picture of health. Then, at 40, she was floored by a cancer diagnosis. Come to find out... it wasn't that her nutrition or exercise were lacking. BUT - she found that some of the products she put on and around her body were toxic. Let us know what you think of the interview! Post a comment or review of...

Ron Hall is the author of the NY Times best seller, Same Kind of Different as Me, which was eventually made into a movie. Ron Hall was a successful art dealer who seemed to have the "perfect" life. But his faith and family were tested by extreme pain. Then, an unlikely bond with a dangerous homeless drifter named ‘Suicide’ led them on a crazy journey. In this episode, Ron explains how forgiveness...

Kristen Christy lost her husband to suicide after he dealt with post-traumatic stress. Then, both of her sons attempted to take their lives. One of them, Ryan Christy, told his mom he was leaving for an apprenticeship in Hawaii five years ago. He never arrived in Hawaii and hasn't been seen since. Kristen Christy was the 2018 Air Force Spouse of the Year. She travels the country speaking about liv...

NOTE: this episode is for mature audiences and may be triggering for some. The world watched as actress, Catherine Oxenberg desperately tried to get her daughter, India out of the dangerous sex cult called NXVIM. After seven years, India is free and sharing the story of how she was lured in with the promise of enlightenment, leadership and purpose. The group's founder, Keith Raniere is now serving...