Living Your Legacy

After decades of military life, leaving the Army means more than changing careers. It can mean losing the identity, structure, and brotherhood that defined every day. Army veterans Jared Gay and Rob Moore reveal how that difficult transition becomes the foundation for TGU Home Solutions, a veteran-owned construction company built around the same discipline, precision, and accountability they carri...

What if hunting and wildlife conservation are not opposites, but part of the same system? Certified wildlife biologist and Tek Outdoors founder Matt Tekulve reveals the side of ethical hunting most people never see. From managing Texas ranches with more than 50 native and exotic species to balancing healthy herds, habitat, and human impact, he explains why wildlife management is far more complex t...

A past marked by human trafficking, the sex industry, substance abuse, and incarceration could have defined her future. Instead, Kathryn Griffin turns lived experience into a mission to help others find freedom. Now working in law enforcement and human trafficking victim services, she reveals why lasting recovery requires more than simply walking away from destructive behaviors. She explores traum...

Former professional hockey player Jacob Newton spent 15 years chasing the game, including 10 years professionally and seven seasons across Europe, but the toughest battle was happening beneath the surface. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, Newton and author Andrew Bajda unpack the journey behind The Tears of Happy Jake , a story that goes far beyond hockey. They explore how childhood trauma c...

After a devastating IED blast in Afghanistan changes everything, a U.S. Army veteran faces a battle he was never trained for: rebuilding his life. Recovery means adapting to the loss of his dominant arm, navigating depression, and learning how to live as a civilian after years shaped by military service. But somewhere in that struggle, a new purpose begins to emerge. He returns to school, enters m...

Relationship expert and transformational mentor Brian Yang knows firsthand how childhood trauma can quietly follow people into adult relationships. After facing a toxic relationship, repeated conflict, and moments when divorce felt possible, he begins recognizing the wounds beneath his own reactions. Now, through Awakening with Brian, he helps others understand the “loop of doom,” where coping mec...

When the world shut down, therapist and entrepreneur Brandi Davis saw more than a temporary shift to Zoom. She saw an opportunity to rethink who could access therapy and how. As founder of Backpocket Counseling Counseling Services, she builds a telehealth therapy practice around convenience, privacy, and one essential belief: the right therapist-client match matters. Brandi explores why readiness,...

A franchise leader rises from franchisee to president and CEO by treating growth as a series of decisions, mistakes, systems, and relationships rather than one breakthrough. In this episode, he explores what separates successful franchise owners from those who struggle, why following the proven “recipe” matters, and how ongoing support shapes long-term success. He also reveals how Green Home Solut...

Christopher Johnson starts Washington Motorcycle Safety Training in a storage unit with no financial backing, handling everything from registrations and maintenance to teaching classes himself. Seventeen years later, WMST trains roughly 12,000 people annually and reaches 70% of Washington State. But for Christopher, growth is only part of the mission. After losing five friends on the road, he beco...

Social media has turned skincare into an endless stream of products, trends, and conflicting advice, but how much of it is actually helping? Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Billie Cassé reveals why education matters more than chasing the latest skincare trend. From teenagers buying unnecessary anti-aging products to adults misunderstanding sunscreen, antioxidants, collagen, and preventative care...

After surviving a near-fatal Humvee rollover, an Army officer enters civilian life carrying leadership experience, a spinal cord injury, and an entirely new challenge: starting over. He takes a step backward in title to learn advertising from the ground up, eventually discovering a massive gap others overlooked. No agency is dedicated to reaching the 20 million Americans who have worn the uniform....

For years, Neloo Naderi follows the conventional path through higher education and management consulting, yet something still feels missing. At 35, a message about how easily people become trapped in memorized beliefs forces her to question how she is living. What follows is a decade-long journey through experimentation, content creation, faith, and the search for work that feels truly aligned. Th...

A Navy veteran, former correctional officer, and single father Daniel Corsini starts a firearms business with little more than a dining room table and a conviction that his community needs something different. What follows tests his faith, discipline, and willingness to walk away from the security of a government career. In this episode, he reveals how military experience at Guantanamo Bay shaped...

He arrives in America at 17 knowing just four English words and lands his first mechanic job only days later. Decades later, automotive entrepreneur Kyriakos Zlatkos is helping reshape an industry built around cars by putting people first. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, he reveals how relentless focus, hard work, and a clear direction helped turn his automotive passion into a multimillion-...

Before he became the founder of One Marine Aircraft Maintenance, Steven McCullough was a kid growing up without a father figure, unsure where his path would lead. An unexpected opportunity in the Marine Corps introduced him to aircraft maintenance and launched a 43-year journey through the aviation industry. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, he reveals the adversity behind that journey, the m...

Why do relationships that begin with love and passion eventually reach a point where two people barely recognize each other? Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Robin L. Hamilton, LCMFT, brings more than two decades of counseling experience to a revealing conversation about couples therapy, communication, intimacy, and the work required to maintain a healthy relationship. She explores why assum...

Trauma surgeon and FallCall Solutions founder Shea Gregg, MD spent years treating older adults after devastating falls, yet one question kept following him: why weren’t they using medical alert devices? The answer exposed a bigger problem. Traditional systems made people feel old, stigmatized, and reluctant to wear them. Inspired by Apple Watch, Gregg entered an industry he once wanted nothing to...

After 10 years in the military, a back injury forces David Christensen into civilian life without the identity or purpose that once defined him. His weight climbs toward 400 pounds until one photo makes him realize something has to change. Fitness becomes the first step back, but rebuilding his own life soon raises a bigger question: could the same transformation help others? In this episode of Li...

After 25+ years in nursing and high-pressure leadership, Crystal Shepard realized that high performance can hide a nervous system operating in survival mode. Now known as the Alchemy Nurse, she explores what happens when leaders stop treating symptoms and start examining the system underneath them. Crystal reveals how burnout shaped her own journey, why inherited patterns can quietly influence dec...

Katie Moore is a serial entrepreneur whose businesses often begin with something unexpected: another person’s potential. From launching her first Kiddie Academy franchise to expanding across childcare, hospitality, entertainment, and beauty, she builds around people, opportunity, and trust. But empowering employees and going into business with friends brings difficult decisions, complicated partne...

Angela Brannen always knew she wanted to be a nurse, but discovering aesthetics opened the door to a bigger vision. Years later, while raising a family and working full time, a conversation on the back porch became the first step toward FAB Face and Body. What began with mobile events at salons and spas eventually demanded something more. In this episode, Angela explores entrepreneurship, taking i...

After losing both parents before she entered high school, Alison Flaum learned early that tomorrow is never promised. That perspective eventually pushed her to leave a successful career as a university chief of police for a 100% commission role in financial services, beginning a nearly 30-year journey as a wealth advisor. In this episode, Alison challenges conventional ideas about work-life balanc...

Guinevere Moore lives for the moment a complicated tax case becomes a puzzle she can solve. As a tax controversy and litigation attorney, she represents taxpayers facing high-stakes disputes with the IRS and explains how an ordinary audit can take a dangerous turn when someone lies, creates false documents, or tries to cover up a mistake. She breaks down the crucial difference between civil and cr...

At 14 years old, she became a mother after unimaginable tragedy. Most people would have expected her story to end there. Instead, she transforms years of grief, poverty, loss, and resilience into a movement that helps women reclaim their lives. In this episode of Living Your Legacy , Dr. Shay Baker shares how she turns personal pain into purpose, builds multiple businesses from one professional li...

After surviving childhood trauma, burnout as a frontline nurse, and a kidnapping that nearly ended her life, this trauma recovery coach refuses to let pain define her future. Instead of chasing quick fixes, she builds a practical framework that helps people break destructive patterns through nervous system regulation, creative flow, and intentional healing. In this episode, she explains why so man...