The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , Mandy Alexis shares her powerful journey of addiction, recovery, and deep nervous system healing. After starting drugs and alcohol at just 12 years old, Mandy spent 16 years addicted to cocaine. Even during those years, she carried a quiet fascination with the human mind and the deeper reasons behind behavior, pain, and emotional survival. Reco...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , Dawn Jackson, RN, Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist, and bestselling author, shares how healing unresolved grief can transform every area of life. With more than 30 years of nursing experience, Dawn brings deep compassion and lived understanding to the process of moving from survival into wholeness. Her work has been featured in Aspire...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , dual service U.S. Navy and Air Force veteran Marilyn Richards shares her powerful journey from survival to significance. As one of the first women to serve aboard the USS Carl Vinson and later an Air Force service member after 9/11, Marilyn carried deep responsibility, discipline, and unspoken trauma beneath the uniform. Childhood wounds and mi...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , coach, facilitator, and mentor Julie Cyvonne shares how she left a successful legal career to build a life that actually feels good to live. After doing everything “right” on paper and still waking up numb, Julie realized her achievement armor was protecting her from pain while also blocking joy. Her turning point came through deep inner work a...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , Nervous System Whisperer and Venting Coach Jennifer Grove shares how high-functioning women can stop performing calm and start truly releasing what they carry. Known for blending science, soul, and sass, Jennifer helps emotionally exhausted women soften, regulate their nervous systems, and return to deep self-trust through breathwork, somatic r...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , author, entrepreneur, and educator Cesar R. Espino shares his extraordinary journey from deep poverty in Mexico City to building a life rooted in purpose, resilience, and service. Born into a single parent household during a national financial crisis, Cesar spent his early years living in a 200 square foot home made of sheet metal and plywood,...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , Rob McCarthy shares the raw story behind the F CK the Standard movement and his breakout book FCK the Script . A lifelong blue-collar worker from New York, Rob built his message from lived experience, hard lessons, and a refusal to keep following a version of success that never made sense. Rob’s wake-up call came in a hospital emergency room wi...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , writer, educator, and global health professional Ted Neill shares how storytelling became the path that saved his life. With work spanning five continents, Ted has witnessed profound suffering and resilience through his humanitarian and health work. Yet his most important healing journey began when he confronted the childhood sexual abuse he ha...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , serial entrepreneur Jerry Brazie shares his remarkable rise from the streets of Portland to building and selling more than 450 million dollars in companies. Raised in deep poverty as one of nine children and surrounded by violence, Jerry spent his youth surviving on grit alone. By 17 he was living in a flophouse and stealing food to get through...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , mindset and embodiment guide Tanya Lleigh shares her journey from personal tragedy to becoming a powerful force in the coaching world. As an NLP Master Practitioner and Instructor, EFT Practitioner, Matrix Therapies Practitioner, Reiki Practitioner, and Life Coach, Tanya blends science, intuition, and energetic tools to help people unlock their...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , writer, podcast host, and narrative alchemist Kayla MacDonald shares how storytelling became both her survival tool and her path to transformation. After a childhood marked by emotional neglect, trauma, and bullying, Kayla found refuge in writing and creativity. Later in life, she navigated emotional eating, bulimia, perfectionism, and burnout...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , health coach and IBS recovery specialist Erin Maillo shares her journey of healing, motherhood, reinvention, and the bold decision to start over in Italy. As a mother, creative, and lifelong seeker, Erin has spent years moving between countries, careers, and identities while managing the weight of family addiction patterns and the pressure to b...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , attorney and advocate Mark Astor shares the mission behind the first and only law firm in the United States dedicated solely to saving families whose loved ones are suffering from substance use, mental health disorders, and repeated failed attempts at recovery. Born and raised in the UK, Mark began his career as a Palm Beach County Assistant St...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , spiritual author and entrepreneur Bill Pautler shares his remarkable journey of faith, resilience, and awakening. Raised Catholic and driven by a lifelong desire to know if God was real, Bill’s life shifted during a Bible study when he was encouraged to invite Jesus into his heart. On a bicycle ride afterward, he prayed, and what followed was t...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , speaker, author, and mindset strategist Rya Hazelwood shares how two painful marriages became the catalyst for her life’s greatest transformation. After surviving emotional abuse, alcoholism, and a second marriage to a man hiding a secret fiancée, Rya rebuilt her life through what she calls Relentless Optimism. Her book Relentless Optimism and...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , spiritual teacher, psychic, author, and international speaker Linda Willow Roberts shares the wisdom she has cultivated over 35 years of guiding people into deeper alignment with their inner truth. Based in Queensland and known worldwide for her Manifestor Magical Oracle Cards and Manifestation Flowchart Course, Linda teaches others how to clea...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , Trauma Recovery Mentor and Survival Mode Disruptor, Leticia Francis, shares her powerful story of rising from childhood trauma, domestic violence, and years of high-functioning survival into a life of radical ownership and reinvention. By the age of 14, trauma had already shaped her world, and for years she excelled on the outside while silentl...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , Chris Wasko — Energy Healer, Spiritual Counselor, and Psychic Medium — shares her profound work helping old souls and survivors of narcissistic abuse heal and rise stronger. Drawing from her background in trauma recovery and energetic balance, Chris blends nervous system regulation, intuitive guidance, and spiritual insight to help clients rele...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , Angela Jamieson — former petroleum engineer turned bestselling author, speaker, and digital entrepreneur — shares how she traded oil and gas for ideas and inspiration. After a global career that took her from Canada to the Netherlands and Brunei, Angela realized she had been chasing success outside herself. When her father passed away, everythi...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , award-winning author and speaker Patti Clark shares her powerful story of addiction, recovery, and rediscovery. Best known for her books This Way Up: Seven Tools for Unleashing Your Creative Self and Transforming Your Life and Recovery Road Trip: Finding Purpose and Connection on the Journey Home , Patti’s work has been featured in The Wall Str...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , author and healer Cindy Drummond shares her journey of rediscovering faith, trust, and love after heartbreak. As the owner of Luminescence Healing and the author of Reflections from the Dating Pool , Cindy challenged herself to go on 50 dates in 52 weeks — not to find “the one,” but to learn to trust again and reconnect with herself. What began...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , Christine Witt — former TV producer turned wellness entrepreneur — shares her story of rebuilding life and purpose after burnout. Having spent a decade producing for networks like HGTV, Magnolia, TLC, and brands such as Nordstrom, Christine’s fast-paced creative career came to a halt in 2020 when the pandemic shut everything down. That pause, t...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , bestselling author, speaker, and narrative coach Carrie KC West shares how the stories we tell — and believe — shape our entire lives. With degrees in Counseling Psychology from Penn State and Filmmaking from the American Film Institute, Carrie blends psychological depth with cinematic storytelling to help others rewrite the narratives that hol...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , Deidre Gestrin — founder of Abundant Wellness Essentials — shares how growing up as an amputee taught her to overcome adversity and inspired her mission to help high-achieving professionals beat burnout. With over 15 years as a licensed mental health professional, health coach, and leader, Deidre knows firsthand the toll of overextending yourse...

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo , attorney, entrepreneur, and thought leader Nichole T. Compton shares her extraordinary journey from teen mom to Supreme Court-admitted attorney and business architect. As the founder of Prosperous Pivots™ , Nichole empowers individuals and organizations to transform disruption into opportunity through intentional change and strategic innovation...