The Gut Punch

How a Siberian Girl Defied Critics and Found Her True Voice (S3 -E8 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Marina Robbins Episode Overview: Kathryn Lancioni dives deep into stories of resilience and the power of voice with Marina Robbins, a practicing psychologist and vocal coach based in Barcelona, Spain. From facing a life-altering moment of rejection as a teenager in Siberia to forging a life that h...

Locked Away, Left Behind, and Coming Back Stronger (S3 -E7 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Andrea Parquette Episode Overview: Kathryn Lancioni sits down with Andrea Parquette, the president and founder of the Stigma Free Mental Health Society. Andrea shares her deeply personal journey, from her first brush with psychosis and a life-changing diagnosis of bipolar disorder, to hitting rock bottom a...

If You Don’t Like the Rules, Change the Game (S3 -E6 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Aysha Saeed Episode Overview: Kathryn Lancioni sits down with acclaimed fashion designer Aysha Saeed to explore the intersection of personal style, confidence, and resilience. From Aysha’s journey immigrating to the United States, finding her way as one of the few women on Wall Street, to building her own fashio...

Grief, Grit, and Building Hope from Heartbreak (S3 -E5 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 : Jason Reid Episode Overview: Kathryn Lancioni sits down with Jason Reid, a serial entrepreneur and founder of the Tell My Story foundation, to explore the gut punches life throws our way and the resilience required to move forward. Jason opens up about his experience building businesses, facing repeated setbac...

Uncharted Moments: How Love Survives Life’s Hardships (S3 -E4 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Jeff Ton Episode Overview: What happens when the world changes overnight—and every single day after? In Season 3, Episode 4 of Gut Punch, host Kathryn Lancioni reconnects with Jeff Ton, a beloved returning guest, as he shares the raw, deeply moving story of his wife Carmen’s battle with Multiple System...

From Cop to Defendant How My Arrest Changed Everything (S3 -E3 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Dr. Kareem Puranda Episode Overview: In this compelling episode of Gut Punch, Kathryn Lancioni sits down with Dr. Kareem Puranda-a former police officer, football player, and now a mental health professional and community advocate. Dr. Puranda shares his raw, personal journey from growing up in a high-...

Mandy’s Gut Punch Journey from Victim to Legend (S3 -E2 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Mandy Horvath Episode Overview: In this compelling episode of Gut Punch, Kathryn Lancioni welcomes Mandy Horvath, whose life was forever altered after being struck by a train under mysterious circumstances. Together they unravel how Mandy Horvath moved beyond trauma and rebuilt her life, setting world records...

The Untold Story Behind the Ascent (S3 -E1 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Mandy Horvath Episode Overview: Life can change in an instant, and no one knows this better than double amputee, world record holder, and adventurer Mandy Horvath. Hosted by Kathryn Lancioni, Gut Punch brings you the story of an extraordinary woman who turned her most traumatic experience into a life of record-breaking ac...

How Trauma Turned One Woman into a Global Advocate (S2 -E(No episode number) ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Tess Millay Episode Overview: In this episode, Kathryn Lancioni continues her conversation with Tess Millay, diving deep into what happens after a life-altering trauma. Tess Millay recounts her recovery journey after surviving abduction, facing unexpected setbacks in her personal life, an...

Real Strategies for Taking Back Your Health from the System (S2 -E12 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Caitlin Holcomb Episode Overview: Kathryn Lancione sits down with Caitlin Holcomb, founder of Wellmate, to unravel how technology and a consumer-first mindset can transform healthcare and wellness. Drawing on both personal and professional experiences, Caitlin Holcomb delves into the fragmentatio...

The Uber Ride That Changed Everything: A Near-Death Wakeup Call (S2 -E11 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Ashli Pollard Episode Overview: Life can turn on a dime, and few know this better than entrepreneur and women's business advocate Ashli Pollard. In this candid and uplifting conversation with host Kathryn, Ashli recounts her own “gut punch” moment—surviving a car accident that changed everyth...

How Getting Laid Off on Zoom Changed Everything (S2 -E10 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Nora Osman Episode Overview: Kathryn Lancioni sits down with Nora Osman, founder and CEO of Norvana and author of "Zero to Hero." Nora opens up about her unexpected professional gut punch—being laid off from a dream leadership role in healthcare—and reveals how that life-altering moment propelled her onto a...

Healing After Horror: Finding Purpose When Life Breaks You (S2 -E9 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Tess Millay Episode Overview: In this powerful conversation, Tess Millay joins host Kathryn Lancioni to share her story of survival and transformation after being abducted, assaulted, and left for dead at just 21 years old. Tess describes the moments leading up to the attack, the shock and terror d...

The Shocking Reality of Life After a Dream Career (S2 -E8 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Sandra Menziesh Episode Overview: Kathryn Lancioni sits down with Sandra Menzies, who shares her experience of retiring after 35+ years in pharmaceuticals and federal service. Sandra reveals how the transition led her to reassess her sense of purpose and invent new ways to connect, grow, and give herself pe...

“I Had to Walk Away” - The Ultimate Caregiver Dilemma (S2 -E6 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Gledis Vogli Episode Overview: In this revealing episode of Gut Punch, host Kathryn Lancioni welcomes her close friend and mental health advocate Gledis Vogli to share a deeply personal gut punch story. Gledis recounts the tumultuous journey of supporting a friend through a series of severe mental healt...

The Real Reason Trauma Hits Hardest When You Least Expect It (S2 -E5 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest: Chen Lizra Episode Overview: From overcoming life-shattering events to reframing the role of vulnerability in healing, Kathryn Lancioni and Chen Lizra share their journeys and professional insights on how to move forward after trauma. Chen Lizra explains the importance of somatic intelligence—lett...

From Only Child to Found Family: The 23andMe Bombshell (S2 -E4 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest: Paige O'Neill Episode Overview: When Paige O'Neill sent off her 23andMe kit, she expected medical reassurance—not a revelation that would rewrite her life’s story. In conversation with Kathryn Lancioni, Paige shares her remarkable experience: learning she was adopted, meeting her birth family for the fi...

How One Woman Used Self-Love to Survive the Ultimate Loss (S2 -E3 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest: Colinda Latour Episode Overview: In this uplifting episode of Gut Punch, hosts Kathryn Lancioni and Colinda Latour delve into the transformative power of self-love—especially when life delivers its hardest blows. Colinda, a UK-based self-love coach, author, and founder of Living in Love, shares her p...

Why Teens Won't Talk - And How to Fix It (S2 -E2 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Dana Christian Lee Episode Overview: This episode welcomes Dana Christian Lee, Executive Director of Tell My Story, an organization dedicated to suicide prevention and fostering authentic conversations between young people and their families. Dana discusses her own mental health journey, the heartbreaking loss that...

From Million-Dollar Meltdown to Ultimate Comeback (S2 -E1 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Margaret (Magi) Graziano Episode Overview: In this powerful season premiere of Gut Punch, host Kathryn Lancioni sits down with workplace culture expert and entrepreneur Margaret Graziano for an unforgettable conversation about resilience, reinvention, and hope. Margaret shares how her life was upended by be...

Can You Come Back from Multiple Gut Punches? (S1 -E12 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Ken Steeves Episode Overview: How do you move forward when life delivers its hardest blows? Ken Steeves shares his personal journey through profound family tragedies, including the suicides of close family members. Together, he and Kathryn dive into the complexities of grief, the persistent stigma around mental...

How One Minute Changed Everything (S1 -E11 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Lois Kramer-Perez Episode Overview: Kathryn welcomes Lois Kramer-Perez, whose story begins with a picture-perfect life and suddenly veers into loss and uncertainty with the unexpected death of her husband. Lois candidly recounts her shock, the surreal days that followed, and the unhealthy coping mechanisms she developed b...

When Fate Strikes Twice (S1 -E10 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Sandi Pleeter Episode Overview: This episode features the incredible story of Sandi Pleeter, who recounts how her life changed in an instant when her husband suffered a massive stroke at age 36. From emergency hospital visits and years of rehabilitation to the impact on her children and her own personal and professional journey, Sa...

From Rock Bottom to CEO (S1 -E9 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Maggie Rose Macar Episode Overview: In this episode, Kathryn Lancioni sits down with Maggie Rose Macar, CEO and founder of Zant and No Pressure Networking. Maggie’s story is an honest exploration of resilience: from an isolated, challenging upbringing and the loss of a close friend, to building her companies amidst tremendous advers...

From Combat Orders to Life-Threatening Diagnosis (S1 -E8 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Kim Barrett Episode Overview: What happens when life changes in an instant—and then does it again, and again? Kim Barrett opens up about her journey from single motherhood and unexpected military duty to navigating multiple health crises, including strokes and a brain aneurysm. The conversation delves deep i...