The Elisha Show: Purpose Driven Life & Mastery

What happens when success comes at the cost of your identity? In this insightful episode, Amb. Elisha sits down with Jenny C. Cohen, embodiment coach, speaker, and guide for women navigating life's "Second Spring." Jenny explains why many high-achieving women spend years adapting to the expectations of others instead of discovering who they truly are. Together, they explore the difference between...

What does it really mean to be wealthy? Is financial freedom simply about earning more money, or is it rooted in timeless principles? In this episode, Amb. Elisha sits down with Murray J. Lee CPA, author, and financial educator, to discuss the biblical principles behind wealth, stewardship, debt, and financial freedom. Drawing from more than 30 years of experience in accounting and a lifetime of s...

What if confidence isn't the real solution to public speaking anxiety? In this episode of the Amb. Elisha Podcast, Amb. Elisha sits down with Dr. David Lee Fish, performance anxiety expert and creator of the READ Method, to explore why even highly confident people struggle with speech fright—and how mindfulness can help. Drawing from decades of experience, Zen philosophy, and practical coaching, D...

Can emotional wounds truly heal, and is recovery possible without spending years trapped in the past? In this thought-provoking episode, Amb. Elisha welcomes psychologist, author, and trauma expert Fernando Alessandri for a powerful conversation about trauma, anxiety, emotional healing, and personal transformation. Fernando shares his journey from mentoring through church and pursuing creative wor...

What if feeling "stuck" isn't actually a dead end—but a necessary stage of growth? In this insightful episode, Amb. Elisha sits down with purpose strategist, author, and speaker Suneet Bhatt to discuss how anyone can find clarity, overcome plateaus, and build meaningful momentum. Suneet shares his personal journey from years of career dissatisfaction to discovering his life's purpose, along with p...

In this inspiring episode, Amb. Elisha sits down with Bonnie Liotta, co-founder of Creating Champions for Life, to explore how parents can raise confident, responsible, and purpose-driven children. Bonnie shares her remarkable journey from poverty, teenage pregnancy, and self-doubt to becoming a successful entrepreneur and parenting mentor who has helped hundreds of families transform their homes....

Can your past become your greatest strength? In this episode, host Amb. Elisha sits down with Ron Cooper, former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, leadership coach, and co-host of the Overcomers Overcoming Podcast. Ron shares his remarkable journey from battling low self-esteem to flying over 300 combat missions, revealing how mentorship, faith, resilience, and intentional personal growth transformed...

Can grief become the doorway to peace instead of the end of hope? In this episode, Amb. Elisha sits down with Leah Chrest to explore how profound loss transformed her faith and purpose. After losing her husband to alcoholism, Leah shares how grief led her to a deeper relationship with God, the power of Christian meditation, and the life-changing lessons she discovered through near-death experience...

What happens when a child grows up carrying responsibilities far beyond their years? In this heartfelt conversation, Amb. Elisha sits down with Adaku Mbagwu to explore healing from childhood trauma, overcoming depression, and breaking the patterns that keep firstborn daughters stuck in survival mode. Born in Nigeria and raised in London, Adaku shares her journey from family hardship and overwhelmi...

What does it take to rise above childhood trauma, abuse, poverty, and life's darkest moments? In this powerful conversation, Amb. Elisha sits down with author and trauma recovery mentor Tijana Tucic to discuss resilience, healing, self-discovery, and the power of choosing a better future. Growing up during war in the former Yugoslavia, Tijana faced adversity that could have defined her life. Inste...

What happens after the weight comes off? In this insightful conversation, Amb. Elisha sits down with Aubyn Melendrez to discuss the challenges many women face after GLP-1 medications. Aubyn shares why lasting weight loss requires more than medication, the role of mindset and hormones, and the habits that help prevent weight regain. You'll learn why many people struggle after stopping GLP-1s, commo...

In this inspiring episode, Amb. Elisha sits down with life and wellness coach Samantha Kane to explore personal growth, self-awareness, emotional freedom, and living from your highest potential. Samantha shares her journey through life's challenges, the lessons that shaped her coaching practice, and how releasing limiting patterns can create space for greater peace, confidence, and fulfillment. To...

In this episode, Amb. Elisha sits down with Andrea Waltz, co-author of Go for No, to discuss why rejection is not the opposite of success—it is part of the process. Andrea shares how the Go for No philosophy was born, why people fear rejection, how to separate a "no" from your self-worth, and practical ways to build courage in business and life. You'll learn: • Why successful people hear "no" more...

In this inspiring conversation, Amb. Elisha sits down with Drew McHolm, pastor, author, and storyteller, to discuss his remarkable journey from Scotland to the United States, a lifetime of ministry, and finally achieving a lifelong dream of publishing his first novel in his late sixties. Drew shares how faith, perseverance, and a commitment to finishing what he started helped him overcome obstacle...

In this inspiring episode, Amb. Elisha sits down with Aaron Crippen, stunt performer, author, and storyteller, to discuss fear, resilience, vulnerability, and the lessons hidden inside life's greatest challenges. Aaron shares his remarkable journey from pursuing a career in stunt work to overcoming personal setbacks, homelessness, divorce, and near-death experiences. He explains how some of life's...

What does it take to rise from humble beginnings to become a senior executive at one of the world's largest companies? In this inspiring episode, Amb. Elisha sits down with Anouk Brumfield to discuss leadership, personal growth, mentorship, career success, and the courage to reinvent your life. Anouk shares her journey from being raised by her grandmother to becoming a Vice President and Senior Pa...

Why do you believe what you believe? In this episode, Amb. Elisha sits down with Sheila Krygsheld to discuss faith, Christian worldview, biblical truth, and the importance of understanding the beliefs that shape our lives. Sheila shares how her daughter's traumatic brain injury led her to examine her convictions more deeply and inspired her book, What Makes You Say That? Together, they explore how...

In this thought-provoking episode, Amb. Elisha sits down with Brian DesRoches to explore the hidden emotional patterns that shape our decisions, relationships, and sense of self. Brian explains the powerful concepts of emotional learning and memory reconsolidation, revealing how many of our fears, people-pleasing tendencies, and self-limiting behaviors are rooted in unconscious childhood learnings...

In this inspiring episode, Amb. Elisha sits down with Corey Jefferson to discuss overcoming grief, navigating depression, and finding purpose after loss. After losing his sister to a fentanyl overdose, Corey faced one of the darkest seasons of his life. Through that journey, he developed the COPE Method—Clarity, Ownership, Process, and Execution—a practical framework for healing, resilience, and p...

In this episode, Amb. Elisha teaches on one of the most foundational principles of the Christian life: renewing the mind. Building from Romans 12:2, this message explains how your thoughts directly shape your identity, decisions, and ultimately the fulfillment of your God-given purpose. Many believers desire to walk in purpose, but struggle with inconsistency because their thinking is not aligned...

In this episode, Amb. Elisha explores a deeper understanding of God’s kingdom through the message “The King’s Purpose.” Moving beyond the ministry of angels and spiritual protection, this teaching reveals why God truly protects, provides, and guides believers—not for comfort, but for purpose. You’ll discover how God operates as a King who intentionally funds, guards, and advances assignments that...

On this episode of The Elisha Show, Amb. Elisha sits down with J.F. Monroe, a fantasy romance author and creator of The Legacy of the Four trilogy, to explore storytelling, emotional depth, creativity, and the human experience behind fiction writing. J.F. Monroe shares how she builds immersive fantasy worlds filled with gods, angels, demons, and high-stakes conflict while keeping the emotional cor...

On this episode of The Elisha Show, Amb. Elisha sits down with Benjamin Lee to explore identity, transformation, leadership, and deep personal healing shaped by military service and life experience. Benjamin shares his journey from growing up in Connecticut, serving as a U.S. military explosive ordnance disposal technician with combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, to facing a life-altering...

What if stress isn't the real problem—but the way we respond to it is? In this eye-opening episode of The Elisha Show, Host Amb. Elisha sits down with retired physician and author Dr. Gary Sprouse to explore the hidden causes of stress, worry, and overwhelm. Drawing from nearly four decades of medical experience, Dr. Gary shares practical strategies for understanding stress, managing anxiety, and...

What happens when God calls you to step away from everything familiar into an unknown new season? In this insightful conversation, Host Amb. Elisha sits down with pastor, writer, poet, and podcast host Timothy Stobbe to discuss faith, ministry, healing, identity, and the courage to embrace transition. After serving in pastoral ministry for over two decades, Timothy shares his journey of stepping i...