The Possibility-Action Network Podcast

Dr. Sherille Barber is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in both North and South Carolina with a specialty in human behavior. She has worked in the mental health field for over 35 years and is the co-founder of Barber Therapy and Associates, a private practice that provides outpatient therapy to adults, children, and families. You can reach her by going to her website. https://www.barber...

Subscribe Now Malcolm “Mal” Sword grew up in Scotland and later lived in Australia with his parents. After his formal education, Mal cut his teeth in business in the life insurance industry. He left the comfort of working for an insurance company in the 1990s and launched his own business selling home goods and commodities. He eventually landed in the Network Marketing profession, which has shaped...

During a 30-year tenure as an independent consultant, Eleanor has become known for her leadership and team development expertise. Whether it is executive coaching, team building, training design, or leadership transition, Eleanor has developed a personal brand that focuses on innovation, creativity, intercultural understanding, and excellence in leadership. She is passionate about inspiring others...

Subscribe Now Bob Franki has had a varied career. His graduate degree is in the digital arts, and he worked in IT and financial services. His desire to improve his health led him to the Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute (RLMI). He completed the eCornell T. Colin Campbell Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program. Not only has Bob changed his health outcomes by following a plant-based nutritio...

EveryMom Chicago is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that connects expectant mothers in underserved communities with resources during their early weeks of parenthood. We provide new baby kits that contain newborn, postpartum, and breastfeeding essentials for moms in the greater Chicago area. Each kit contains both practical supplies and a local resource guide; we connect new mothers with fr...

Karin has been on a transformational wellness journey since her 20s.  She has dealt with chronic back pain, and gastrointestinal issues, and in 2014 was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. It was devastating news given her perceived thriving state of health. All the emotions came out as there were so many fears and unknowns. But she decided this diagnosis would not define her. She found a way...

Jay Rooke is an acclaimed podcaster who’s gained over 60 downloads of his shows and received over 1000 five-star reviews. His podcast, No Pain No Gain—Entrepreneurship Made Real, was chosen as an “Editor’s Pick” by PODCAST MAGAZINE. He is also the host of the Gonzo Parenting Podcast, which deals with raising children during crisis times, including a pandemic. NEW MEDIA SUMMIT selected Jay as an Ic...

Kimberly Taylor works with people who want to improve their health by making simple changes in what they do in their kitchens. She is a certified Holistic Health Practitioner with a Certificate in Nutrition from the Vegetarian Health Institute. She is the facilitator of a plant-based program and an online course designed to support you to lift your mood and enhance your life. _____________________...

Ashley Barrow teamed up with her 12-year-old son Aaron to develop a healthcare-related digital platform called RE-Assist. It’s a referral management tool that helps patients, their families, and hospitals better navigate the intimating world of care, especially transitioning patients between institutions. For example, when patients go from acute to post-acute care, it’s essential that the patient...

Ruby Ricks earned her undergraduate degree in biology from Morris College. She had a feeling that service was the career path she would follow. She loved two fields of study – social work and nursing. Fortunately, she was able to do both; when she retired from a career as a social worker, she returned to school and earned her Registered Nurse Diploma from the Nursing School at Florence-Darlington...

Byron Putman graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in mass communication and a minor in speech pathology from Winthrop University. He is now a producer for the Carolina Panthers Radio Network. He is a native of Belton, SC. Byron is active in his alma mater’s Alumni Association, serving as president in 2022. He and his wife have three children. Byron shares his journey of life in this conversation. ___...

Max Gleason lost his family in a tragic accident believed to have been caused by a suicidal driver on October 25, 2019. After the tragic loss of his wife and children, Max shares how he is coping with this unspeakable tragedy. Since that event, Max has been on a path of healing through art and by sharing his story to help humanity find a path to beauty beyond trauma. ______________________________...

Not long after converting to Islam — facing discrimination from other soldiers, disappointment from his Lutheran family, and with more than one citation for insubordination on his record — Shabazz was ready to quit the military. But a chance encounter with a Christian army chaplain not only convinced him to stay in the military but to pursue chaplaincy himself. Nearly three decades later, with his...

Teresa King made history by becoming the Army’s first female director of the Army’s Drill Sergeant Training School at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. Now retired, Teresa also attained the rank of Command Sergeant Major in the Army. But her start in life was on a farm in Clinton, North Carolina. One of twelve children, she joined the family growing cucumbers and tobacco to make ends meet. Teresa gr...

Lauren Danielle Porchia is the owner of SOulDIVINE Wellness & Creations, LLC, a mobile holistic brand based in Atlanta, GA.  Lauren Danielle created SOul DIVINE after she went on a personal journey of mind-body-spirit health. Shortly thereafter, she realized that it was her purpose to share this gift with the world. SOulDIVINE specializes in creating in-person and virtual wellness session...

Anne was educated at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and the University of British Columbia in Canada. She is a former teacher and principal of Temple Sholom Religious School where she worked for over twenty years. She is the author of What They Don't Teach in Prenatal Class: The Key to Raising Trouble-Free Kids & Teens . Mentored by Diederik Wolsak, the founder of a methodology that e...

Anna is a mother of three and is retired from the software industry. She is passionate about lifestyle nutrition, spirituality, and health and fitness. She follows a Paleo and Keto eating regime and loves blogging on spiritual, emotional, and physical wellness. Anna connects with people in a way to inspire and empower them to see a better version of themselves beyond any perceived limitations they...

Damarco Wyatt is a modern-day Colin Powell. As Secretary Powell wrote in My American Journey, he floundered until he discovered the military. It was the military that anchored this Brooklyn boy and took him on a journey that landed him in the highest echelons of the military and in the American government. Damarco Wyatt had a similar journey as a noncommissioned officer in the Army. A smart young...

Since 2019, Anna and her team at The Insight Alliance strive to uncover the natural resilience and innate mental well-being they know to exist inside all human beings. They share this understanding in the prison system in Portland, Oregon USA. They teach how our feelings, experiences, and state of mind work, which allows people to hit the “reset button” in their lives. When we do, we too can exper...

Ed Wiens has had a varied career. For almost forty years, he has worked with non-profit organizations, pastoral ministry in the Christian church, social service administrator, development director, etc . Today, Ed is a star player in the network marketing industry. Ed says that the idea of being compensated based on his ability always appealed to him. As a 10-year-old boy, Ed worked in the family...

Shonda R. Eaton AKA Coach Renae is an Online Health & Fitness Coach. She is the founder of Renew with Renae Health & Fitness, LLC. Coach Renae helps individuals break chronic health issues, and guides them to discover a healthier version of themselves at any age. To reach Coach Renae, follow the following links. https://calendly.com/renewwrenae/45-min https://www.facebook.com/groups/health...

Dr. Ted Barnett earned his bachelor’s degree at Yale University and his doctor of medicine degree from Tufts University. Affectionately known as Dr. Veggie, he is board certified in Lifestyle Medicine. His specialties include diagnostic and vascular radiology. Dr. Barnett has practiced medicine since 1986, and he is dedicated to transforming medicine by focusing on lifestyle and plant-based nutrit...

Mara Gleason Olson is the co-founder of One Solution, an international nonprofit dedicated to solving large-scale global issues by illuminating a new understanding of the mind. They strive to illustrate how understanding the mind is a way to resolve personal and organizational problems. Mara and her team work with clients from all walks of life, including physicists, US Marines, professional athle...

Dr. Lee Ostler earned his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Washington School of Dentistry. He completed Advanced Dental Studies at the Las Vegas Institute. Dr. Ostler taught clinical studies at the Las Vegas Institute, Baylor University, and the University of Kentucky. He is a founding member and past president/execut...

Shenan Charania will work with anyone—from executives, educators, business owners, home-makers, and general laborers. His single message is that it’s possible for everyone to experience true transformation. His reason is that the capacity to grow and see your value and mission is innate, and Shenan leads people to see it for themselves. It’s an invitation, he says; his clients are asked to look wi...