Self Improvement, Mindfulness and Mental Health Tips - The Coached Soul Podcast

Burnout doesn't happen overnight - and neither does healing. In this powerful episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins welcomes Marine Corps Vietnam veteran, author, and speaker Keith Cole for an honest conversation about recovering from burnout, overcoming trauma, and finding hope through faith. After experiencing the realities of combat in Vietnam, Keith carried the emotional weight of grief,...

What does it take to heal after experiencing profound loss and the realities of war? In this meaningful Fourth of July episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins, licensed professional counselor and Army veteran, welcomes Keith Cole - a United States Marine Corps combat veteran, retired CPA, and author - for an honest conversation about grief, military service, resilience, and finding purpose afte...

What happens when millions of people lose everything - and the world barely notices? In this powerful episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins continues his conversation with humanitarian Brad Brandon, founder of Across Nigeria, to uncover the realities facing families living inside Nigeria's Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. Brad shares firsthand stories of communities displaced by viol...

What happens when everything you've worked for suddenly changes? In this episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins sits down with Brad Brandon, founder and CEO of Across Nigeria, to discuss how a near-death experience transformed his understanding of success, purpose, and service. After leading a successful megachurch in Connecticut, Brad found himself fighting for his life in an ICU. That experi...

In this special Father's Day episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins explores the profound impact fathers have on the emotional, relational, and spiritual development of their children. Drawing from both personal experience and professional insight, Steve discusses why fatherhood is about far more than providing financially - it's about presence, connection, guidance, and creating a safe founda...

In this powerful episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins welcomes Isik Abla, an international speaker, author, and survivor whose life story is a remarkable testimony of resilience, healing, and transformation. Growing up in Turkey amid violence, abuse, and religious extremism, Isik faced unimaginable challenges that shaped her identity, relationships, and understanding of herself. After escapi...

In this deeply reflective episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins and Kenya Evelyn explore the hidden layers of grief, emotional numbness, and the “family masks” many of us learn to wear in order to survive pain. Grief is not always loud. Sometimes it shows up as avoidance, emotional shutdown, anger, guilt, or the constant feeling of being disconnected from yourself and others. Together, Steve...

In this heartfelt Memorial Day episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins and Kenya Evelyn explore the emotional realities of grief, remembrance, and healing for the families left behind after military loss. While Memorial Day is often centered around honoring fallen soldiers, this conversation shines a compassionate light on the spouses, children, parents, and loved ones who continue carrying tha...

In this heartfelt Memorial Day episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins and Kenya Evelyn reflect on the powerful role trust plays in our lives - from military service and sacrifice to relationships, healing, and personal growth. Through honest conversation and personal insight, they explore how trust is built through courage, vulnerability, and connection and why learning to trust again can be o...

What happens when a cancer diagnosis forces you to rethink everything about life, healing, and purpose? In this powerful episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins sits down with Glenn Sturm for an honest conversation about navigating cancer with resilience, self-advocacy, and hope. Glenn shares his personal cancer journey, the importance of speaking up within the healthcare system, and why multid...

In this powerful episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins sits down with military veteran, attorney, author, and cancer survivor Glenn Sturm for a deeply honest conversation about resilience, uncertainty, and what it means to keep moving forward when life takes an unexpected turn. Drawing from both military service and personal health battles, Glenn shares how discipline, communication, and mind...

In this empowering episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins is joined once again by Shirley Billigmeier, a pioneer in intuitive eating and body awareness, to explore what it truly means to trust your body when it comes to food, health, and self-care. Together, they challenge common diet myths and unpack how external rules, beliefs, and social pressures disconnect us from our natural eating insti...

In this insightful episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins sits down with author and eating behavior expert Shirley Billigmeier to explore a powerful shift in how we understand food, weight, and our relationship with our bodies. Instead of focusing on diets, calories, or external rules, Shirley introduces the concept of “Inner Eating” - a return to the natural instincts we are born with. From i...

In this forward-thinking episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins sits down with Dr. Steve Haberlin, assistant professor at the University of Central Florida and author of Meta Meditation for Mental Health, to explore how artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and virtual reality are reshaping the way we approach meditation and emotional wellbeing. As technology continues to evolve, so do the to...

In this special Good Friday episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins and Kenya Evelyn explore the deeper meaning of forgiveness, mercy, and emotional healing - and how these timeless principles can transform our relationships and inner world. Drawing from both spiritual insight and personal experience, they unpack a powerful truth: forgiveness is not about excusing harm or abandoning boundaries...

In this thought-provoking episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins sits down with neuropsychologist Dr. Aldrich Chan to explore a powerful question: Why does modern life often leave us feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, and unfulfilled? Drawing on neuropsychology and evolutionary science, Dr. Chan introduces the concept of mismatch theory - the idea that our brains are wired for a very different...

In this powerful episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins sits down with anti-workplace bullying advocate and former TV executive Andy Regal to explore what it truly takes to heal after experiencing toxic work environments - and how we can begin to change workplace culture for good. Drawing from his personal journey and his book Surviving Bully Culture, Andy shares the emotional reality of workp...

In this insightful episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins continues the conversation with TV production veteran Andy Regal to explore the painful reality of workplace bullying and what it takes to restore psychological safety and personal confidence after experiencing it. Drawing from his own experiences in high-pressure media environments, Andy shares candid stories about subtle and overt bul...

In this powerful episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins sits down with TV production veteran Andy Regal for an honest conversation about the hidden reality of workplace bullying and power abuse. From navigating high-pressure television newsrooms to confronting toxic leadership dynamics, Andy shares his personal journey through professional success, emotional strain, and eventual advocacy. Toge...

In this thought-provoking episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins welcomes hypnotherapist and former attorney Lani Gonzales for a deep dive into subconscious healing, identity, and what it really takes to move beyond feeling stuck. Many of us live on autopilot - driven by old conditioning, achievement-based self-worth, and unresolved childhood wounds. Lani shares how hypnotherapy can help uncov...

In this powerful episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins sits down with Linda Meier, healing and recovery coach for survivors of narcissistic abuse, to unpack the complex journey of breaking free from toxic relationship patterns. Drawing from her own lived experience, Linda shares practical insight into recognizing narcissistic behaviors - like gaslighting, love bombing, and emotional manipulat...

In this Valentine’s-inspired episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins and Kenya Evelyn explore the powerful truth that love is not just a feeling - it’s a choice, a practice, and a daily action. Together, they unpack how fear, self-judgment, and past relationship wounds can quietly shape our expectations and block authentic connection. Through personal reflection and therapeutic insight, they re...

In this episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins and Kenya Evelyn dive into what truly creates intimacy in relationships - and why honesty without emotional safety can actually push connection further away. Moving beyond surface-level or “commercial” ideas of love, this conversation explores how authentic intimacy is built through regulated honesty, emotional awareness, and intentional communica...

In this reflective and empowering episode of Coached Soul™, Dr. Steve Hudgins and Kenya Evelyn explore what it truly means to live and love authentically. As the New Year begins, they invite listeners to look inward and examine how fear, childhood patterns, and survival strategies can quietly shape our relationships and disconnect us from our true selves. Through honest conversation and personal i...

In this powerful and reflective episode of Coached Soul, Dr. Steve Hudgins and Kenya Evelyn explore the deeply human journey of identity, vulnerability, and healing, and how faith can anchor us when life delivers its hardest moments. Together, they unpack why criticism and judgment can sting so deeply, revealing how our emotional reactions are often connected to unhealed beliefs, internalized prog...