Whispers & Bricks

Lindsey Jewell shares the last part of her story with us her recovery. She has faced so many bricks and finally is in recovery from her addiction. She now shares her story to help others deal with some of the bricks she has faced. Her story reminds that you can overcome any brick no matter how large or how many are thrown at us.

Lindsay Jewell has faced many bricks in her life she shares her journey with us. Her bravey in sharing her story is truly amazing. Reminding us that no matter how many bricks life throws at us we can overcome them. Part 1 is the early years. Lindsay faced her first brick at the age of 6 when she was molested. That caused her to battle depression and drug abuse as a teenager. She got married, gradu...

Carmen found her second calling in life documents the stories of families and people with dementia. Having worked40 years as a nurse, she met a couple the wife had dementia. She saw their struggle and realized how important it was to share their stories and other families like them dealing with dementia. So she documented their lives in photos, wrote a book, and started a non-profit to document an...

Carlos Acosta is a father, husband, and successful business owner but life wasn't always perfect for him. He has overcome many bricks including a divorce and a car crash that almost left him dead. He healed from his injuries with the help of his family. From that moment on his life changed he no longer takes one moment for granted. He knows that your life can change in an instant. He hosts a podca...

Eddie was diagnosed at a young age with a disease that caused him to lose his sight . He now has a furniture store that is very successful. He and his wife Katie share their journey. There were some bricks along the way but they led to the whispers that led to their success. He really shows us what you can do with perseverance and that it can always be worse. #lifesjourney #motivation #inspiration

Ari shares his amazing story of courage and survival on Naomi Murphy's podcast. He shares lessons he learned from that experience and advice you can use without having to be hit with such a gigantic brick.

John Tarnoff is a career coach, especially for people over 50. He teaches people how to pivot their careers and use failures as success. A lesson that his long career in Hollywood taught him. Being a very volatile industry, he faced many job transitions for many reasons. Then, in 2001 he had a startup that struggled due to the recession. Then, he heard a whisper telling him to go back to school, w...

Deanna Kuempel is a serial entrepreneur who has owned several successful businesses both by herself and with her late husband. She has faced several bricks from being a victim of domestic violence and human trafficking. To losing her husband and having to start over. To the successful podcast host with a job she loves and a fiancee. Her story reminds us that we must keep going when times get tough...

Hans Kullberg, an author and entrepreneur, went through every parent's nightmare. His 10-month-old daughter died. He describes his grief journey, what helped him get over this large brick, the whispers that kept him going, and what he learned. He also describes a near-death experience he went through in his 20's. Now he does many things to honor his daughter's life, including a children's book and...

Michele Risa did not have to go to the hospital from the age of 16 to the age of 70. When she was diagnosed with cancer which she beat, she was diagnosed with cancer again at 71 that she beat again. Michele describes her journey from working in the corporate world to quitting her job and starting her own business Collaborative Solutions Inc, helping companies change their company culture to retain...

Josh Olmos runs a successful marketing business, has a podcast, helps homeless youth, is a loving husband and father of 4. But, life wasn't always that way. Josh became homeless at the age of 14. He describes what happened and how he eventually found his parents. Josh also tells us about the bricks he faced as a young father and what helped him build the life he wanted. But, most of all, he shares...

My guest today is Herb Long a business coach and very distinguished man. He received a BAA in Finance from Howard University and his MBA from Wharton. He has worked in an engineering firm, is an entrepreneur, and has owned several businesses. He has found that he likes coaching the best but before he reached his destination he had to overcome many bricks. While fighting unsuccessfully to save his...

Lily Walford was a successful accountant for fortune 500 companies but found herself in the wrong relationships. She went from dating a narcissistic psychopath to someone who was emotionally unavailable. Lily took this brick, listened to the whispers, and tried to figure out what was happening. First, she wanted to find out why she attracted the wrong men. She learned a lot has to do with your min...

Justen Arnold is a father, business owner, coach, author, and podcast host. He has been hit with a lot of bricks. From being a victim of sexual assault as a young child, attempted murder, car crashes, and so much more! He describes some of his experiences and the whispers that helped him throughout his life. He reminds us not to hope for a perfect life but the strength to endure a difficult one. L...

It was just an ordinary day Gary was on his way to work on July morning in 2005 when he was hit with a brick. He was a victim of the London bombing in 2005. He lost his leg as a result. He describes what happened the whispers that kept him alive. He describes how he recovered and how he is using his story to help people in all walks of life. He reminds to never take a moment for granted and to not...

Mishka's family suffered a great brick finding out that her brother Samco had Autism. She instantly knew she had to take care of him and was concerned about his future. She went to the UK to study but still was concerned about her brother. While Samco was in school, he went to an Art therapy class, and she learned that Samco had a talent for art. She took that talent and created a business that al...

Jeff Grant was a successful lawyer, but he suffered from drug addiction. This addiction led to him using client funds which caused him to lose his law license and go to jail. He ended up getting a master's in divinity and becoming a minister. Finally, he got his law license back, and now he helps people charged with white-collar crimes. He explains how he turned his life around and the whispers th...

Doug Smith had Ricketts as a child and became one of the youngest hockey players in the league. He would go on to have a great career that was ended by a terrible accident. He shares how he overcame that humongous brick. What kept him going through everything and how you can overcome the traumas you have dealt with in your life!

Lizbeth Meredith shares her remarkable story and shows what you can do when you reach out for help. She details the huge brick she faced of her ex-husband kidnapping her children and taking them to Greece. Lizbeth describes the people and whispers that helped her find and rescue them, how she helped her kids deal with the trauma and how she has used her experience to help others.

I had the great honor of interviewing well-known radio host Lidia Curanaj. First, she describes what it was like growing up as an Albanian immigrant in Brooklyn. Then, she details how becoming a radio host became her dream as a child and how she accomplished that goal. Next, she tells us about bricks she faced along the way and the whispers that kept her going. Finally, she describes why she loves...

Josh Aryeh has a unique hobby Founder of Smiles for Cars. Josh dresses up as batman and visits chronically ill children in his free time. He even outfitted his car to look like the Batmobile. He shares his inspiring story of why and how he got started. He describes the whispers the moment he realized how impactful his actions are, and the bricks he has faced along the way.

I had the opportunity to interview Sylvester Jenkins the third who has an amazing story. He is a retired sergeant with over 21 years of millitary service. He is an author of several books, professonial speaker, and mental health advocate. He has overcome many obstaces in his life. From growing up in a single parent household in a crime infested neighborhood. He struggled in school and his teachers...

Katie Choncas Is a very talented artist. She is an actor and singer, and voice-over actor. Sharing the screen with many well-knownactors and actresses. She describes her decision to pursue her career and have children later in life. She describes her journey as an actress and how she learned to invest and believe in herself. She hopes her story will help other women do the same.

Herb lust has had an amazing career in both the finance and art world but has faced many bricks, especially in his childhood. He describes the neglect and abuse he suffered and the whispers that kept him going. He reminds us that there is beauty in even the difficult times in life. That no matter how hard the bricks we face there are always things to be grateful for.

Paula shares her story from being born premature, to owning a restaurant as a single mother to being an author and reiki healer. She reminds us that we all go through up and downs but it is all part of the journey. It is good to pursue our goals but to remain open to the opportunities that come our way. That we should be grateful for every day. It is a reminder we all need from time to time.