The Transition Bridge Podcast

“I found with depression that one of the most important things you can realize is that you are not alone” Dwayne Johnson  In today’s episode, we are stepping into a topic that touches so many lives — mental health, addiction, and depression. Whether you have walked this road yourself or love someone who has, this episode is for you. My guest, Terry McGuire, brings insight, courage, and vulnerabili...

“Conflict is Inevitable, Combat is Optional,” Max Lucado My guest, Ursula Taylor, is the creator of Conflict Reimagined.  Whether it's personal or in a corporate setting, Ursula brings understanding to the real sources of conflict and facilitates more efficient and effective paths for conflict resolution. Formerly a nationally recognized managed care litigation attorney, Ursula opened a new chapte...

“Change is inevitable, Growth is optional”. John Maxwell Does growth allude to you?    Do you want to grow but are not sure where to start?   In this episode , Debi shares: Obstacles that prevent us from a growth experience How fear of failure holds us hostage How the lack of motivation keeps us stuck How action stirs up motivation and inspiration   Whatever makes you uncomfortable is your biggest...

“Grief doesn’t just change us – it invites us to grow in ways we never expected.”  - Mark Wigginton The Transitions of Loss are the most difficult to navigate because they are unexpected, we feel blind-sided and left to understand how to live in a new norm that we do not feel prepared for or even have the heart to embrace. My guest today, Mark Wigginton, is here to share with us his personal story...

“The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on Leadership Development , ” John Maxwell Whether you are in the midst of significant personal or professional transitions or want to take your company to another level, this episode is for you! Transitions in the marketplace can be challenging, whether you are being promoted into a leadership role or you want to understand how to scal...

Motherhood is a sacred place where we devote ourselves to providing our family with a healthy and safe environment. How do you, as a Mom and your Motherhood, survive when a catastrophic event invades the safe place you have created for your family? My guest, Keri Henson, shares how she and her Motherhood survived events from childhood cancer, a decimating hurricane, spousal addiction and abuse, to...

“I never knew how strong I was until I became a single Mom, and being strong was the only choice I had.” My guest, Gail Showalter, is known as “The old bird with a soft spot for single moms”. Gail's personal story, after a difficult divorce, became a single mom, raising three children for sixteen years.   She faced the challenges, pain, exhaustion, and heartbreak that so many single moms face toda...

“For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned,” Benjamin Franklin My guest, Rainey Durand, is the Owner of Bee Organized Houston North and shares with us the unique ways her company inspires and guides you towards a space that is organized and peaceful. Rainey shares in the episode that after the “purge” and letting go of extra things we have, her company will take those items to local cha...

Our tears are sacred. “Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart . ” Our episode today will be a tender one, where we will hear from Tony Stewart and his journey with his beautiful wife Lynn as they navigated together through their transition of loss when Lynn was diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer. During this journey, Tony used CaringBridge to share wit...

“Financial Freedom is Freedom from Fear” Phil Weiss is the Founder of Apprise Wealth Management, and he is passionate about empowering women through financial independence. This came through his own experience of watching his mother struggle with stage 4 breast cancer, along with his father’s inability to manage their finances. Phil stepped in to fix their overwhelming situation of unpaid bills, d...

“I ignored the diagnosis in hopes of outrunning the disease, but the run ended, and the disease caught up” Jon Chandonnet   Jon was well on his way—or so he thought—but he was a ticking time bomb.  He had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis six years earlier.   He ignored it completely and instead pushed himself to extremes.   He earned his master’s from MIT, led teams to develop software to la...

“Transformation is not automatic, it must be learned, it must be led” My guest today, Deekron Krikorian is a highly sought-after High-Performance Coach, but his life prior to this was filled with numerous and challenging transitions. He was laid off from a 6-figure job, went through a painful divorce, transitioned from the corporate world to the entrepreneurial world, experienced near bankruptcy o...

“To live a significant life, you have to become intentional.” John Maxwell Whether it’s our relationships, social media habits, spiritual walk or finances, learning to become intentional will create growth, productivity and fulfillment for your life. Why wait? If we feel stuck, it’s intentionality that becomes the key to help us move forward. Putting off to do this “later” only steals your dreams...

I Feel Stuck! We hear this phrase a lot.   What does it mean and how does it affect us? In today’s episode, Debi shares patterns and thoughts that keep us stuck and prevent us from living out our full potential and purpose. Decision Fatigue Lack of Clarity and Direction Fear and Overwhelm Negative Internal Narratives Perfectionism Remaining in our Comfort Zones Unhealthy Patterns Don’t keep trying...

“There is no grief like the grief that does not speak.” Transitions of loss carry tremendous pain and shock because we are not prepared for this shattering moment in our lives.  We are blindsided, and left with overwhelming grief. Melissa Saleh, is an advocate for survivors of trauma and is with us to share her story. Having endured an ultimate trauma, the loss of a child, she speaks from a place...

Today’s episode is a true story. My guest, Franke James, is an advocate for people with disabilities. Her passion came from caring for her sister Teresa who has Down Syndrome, and the struggles they faced together for Teresa’s rights to be heard for her own life. Franke’s Book, Freeing Teresa: A True Story about My Sister and Me , is about choosing her sister’s freedom over her family. Franke help...

“Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity” Nat Turner Brooke M. Dukes is an expert in Communication. With over 20 years of leadership expertise, she pioneers the intersection of psychology, behavioral science, NLP and Human Design in Leadership Development. Through her groundbreaking Communication Code System, she empowers businesses to master the art of influence, revolution...

At the age of 6, my guest, Kyle Coon, lost his eye sight due to retinoblastoma, cancer of the eyes. He was inspired by world-class blind athlete Erik Weihenmayer to embrace a life of adventure. That’s exactly what Kyle did!  He pushed his limits and learned how to “Discover a Life Without Limits”. Kyle went on to push his limits as a competitive rock climber, skier, wrestler, and endurance athlete...

“Change is an event, but transition is the process you go through in response to the change.” William Bridges Change is the common thread in transition. Today’s transition is going to be a unique one for us to hear.     My guest, Sheila Bruno, is the author of “Wife After Prison, Caught in the Aftermath.” Her message is clear: “Seek to understand, not to deny—prison has side effects.”   Sheila is...

“As a working mother, I know that women can be both professionally ambitious and deeply committed to their families”    My guest today, Kym Insana is a seven-figure business owner, a digital marketing expert, wife and mother of 4 boys. Kym’s transition story surrounds her transition into motherhood while growing her career in a competitive space.  She understands how the guilt and the struggles of...

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows out of it.   Proverb 4:23 Today’ episode is about the signals that both our “ physical ” heart and our “ spiritual ” heart send to us to let us know something is wrong. Are we listening? Debi shares they both send us signals that something is wrong and why we need to pay attention to the signals that can save our life, our relationships...

Wim, “the iceman” Hoff shares: “If we always choose comfort, we never learn the deepest capabilities of our mind or body.” When confronted with a health challenge, we will either surrender to the diagnosis, or we will rise up, fight back and ultimately discover our resilience, and a new path for us to venture on that will bring hope to others. My guest, Cindy Ruzicka and her husband Dion met their...

“A mother’s job is to teach her children not to need her anymore.  The hardest part of that job is accepting success .” The Empty Nest Transition will impact each woman in a different way. We have raised our children to be independent, but somehow when that day comes, there is an emotional impact upon us as we grapple with our hearts to find the courage to let them go. After returning home from dr...

“Seasons of comfort are always welcome, but seasons of change bring challenge” .  Debi Ronca   Have you ever felt it was time to take the risk and make the difficult changes you need for transformation?   My guest, Daniel Spencer answered this call and chose to make significant changes in his life. He lost 130 pounds and is now celebrating 14 years of sobriety and survived a near-death work accide...

“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” My guest, Teri Brown chose to go on an adventure that changed her outlook on life. She and her husband Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon to Washington, DC, successfully raising money for Toys for Tots.   In today’s episode, Teri shares the inspirational life l...