Empowered Conversations

Pam Sherman has been in the fitness and wellness world for over 28 years. Her tagline is simple and powerful: Your Health Is Your Wealth. But her journey hasn't been easy. She has survived an emotionally abusive childhood, getting hit by a car while running, and battling her own weight over the years. At 59, she wants to inspire women to move and eat like they love themselves – and to love the...

Mariela Desantiago was a dedicated special education teacher when motherhood shifted her focus. Craving accessible resources, she became a certified prenatal and postpartum yoga instructor. Then, frustrated by the scarcity of podcasts addressing her pressing concerns, she launched her own – New Mom Talk. That led to the creation of the Carlsbad Mom Crew, a nurturing community for moms to connect a...

If you are a woman over 30 who has ever walked into a gym and felt lost, judged, or completely overwhelmed – this conversation is for you. Melanie Levy is a personal trainer and the creator of The EmpowHER Method, a fitness program designed for women 30+ to build strength while building community. She believes that aging doesn't mean we get slower and weaker – we can be our strongest and most...

He wrote for over a decade and never shared any of it with anyone. Then, after hitting a low in his business, physical, and mental health, he went back to his writings—and realized he had created a roadmap without even knowing it. Mitesh Jani is a practicing dentist, founder of Selfworth.ca, and author of The Process: Six Mechanics of Achievement . His book distills over a decade of reflections, o...

She spent twenty-five years as a classically trained opera singer, performing across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. Then a question caught her and wouldn't let go: if sound can move a room, what is it doing to the body? ‎ ‎Heather Schmid is an international recording artist, GRAMMY voting member, and filmmaker. Her documentary, Voice of the Earth, traces frequency from the c...

She was married to a covert narcissist for 29 years. ‎‎Twenty-nine years of gaslighting, financial abuse, coercive control, and losing herself piece by piece. ‎‎And then—she found the courage to leave. ‎ ‎Mia Hanks is a survivor of narcissistic abuse and the award-winning author of Bride-Made: A Memoir. Her story is helping victims find their voices and break free from the invisible chains of narc...

She was told she had two years to live. She underwent a liver transplant. She lives with MS and neuropathy. And she's on a mission to help others find hope, resilience, and community in the middle of their toughest seasons. Kimberly Nash is a Certified Patient Health Leader, host of The Chronic Truth podcast, and President of The Bonnie Morgan Foundation . Her story is one of resilience, purpo...

She was diagnosed with what doctors believed would become Crohn's disease. She was told the only options were medication and surgery. Instead, she found a path to healing—and she's been helping others do the same for decades. Dr. Ellyn Hilliard-McLeod is a holistic nutritionist, integrative health coach, educator, and author of It Takes More Than Carrot Juice: The Missing Ingredients to To...

You don't need to be louder—you just need to be heard. Serena Low is a trauma-informed coach for introverts, host of The Quiet Warrior Podcast, and author of the Amazon bestseller The Hero Within: Reinvent Your Life One New Chapter at a Time. She helps quiet achievers become Quiet Warriors—people who can speak, lead, and act decisively without changing who they are . In this episode of Empower...

‎For over 30 years, Tom Vander Well has had one of the strangest jobs in America: listening to other people's conversations for a living. He's analyzed more than 100,000 recorded business interactions—and discovered that these conversations were never just about business. ‎ ‎Tom Vander Well is CEO of Intelligentics and author of the Amazon International Bestseller, "This Call May Be M...

When people feel valued, developed, and empowered, extraordinary business results naturally follow. ‎ ‎Sandra Coker is the founder and CEO of Human Power Solutions, where she's spent over two decades turning workplaces into thriving ecosystems by putting people first. She's the international best-selling author of People Profit and host of the People Profit podcast. ‎ ‎In this episode of E...

‎At 13, a boulder crushed his foot. He was told he'd never rock climb or ski again. He proved them wrong. After nearly 20 years as a firefighter, PTSD nearly destroyed him. He hit rock bottom—and rebuilt his life. Then came another blow: a second amputation. Once again, he refused to accept the limitations others placed on him. ‎ ‎Darren Richardson is a mindset and mental performance coach, fo...

‎She's been erased by some family and endured a year of breast cancer treatment. And yet she has experienced increasing thanks—where gratitude effortlessly arises, even in the most challenging seasons, without special techniques or added pressure. ‎ ‎Wendy Bower is the author of Gratitude Attack. Her unique perspective: gratitude is not an attitude you fake or a practice you perform. It's...

She published her first children's book in her sixties—proving that there's no expiration date on pursuing a new purpose. ‎ ‎Kirsten Telan is a children's author, kindness advocate, and creator of The Confetti Effect—a blog and movement dedicated to spreading kindness like confetti and helping children grow in character, faith, and confidence. ‎ ‎In this episode of Empowered Conversati...

She grew up carrying childhood abuse. She later faced divorce, infertility, and the loss of a baby. She spent years in a body and a life that didn't feel like her own. Then she found herself at a Tony Robbins event and something in her woke up for good. ‎ ‎Holly Fair known as Queen Holly is a transformational life coach, Tony Robbins Trainer, and founder of FIRE UP Life. She's shared her s...

She left the corporate world after a series of spiritual awakenings—and breakdowns that became breakthroughs. Now she helps people break free from fear, embody confidence, and live their purpose. ‎ ‎Kelly Keefe is an author, speaker, and transformational coach with over a decade of experience guiding people through personal and spiritual awakening. Her first book, Rise Above Fear, has helped count...

She was running her own theatre company in New York City, caught in the hustle, living on $1 pizza slices. Then Hurricane Sandy brought the city to a standstill—and she stepped onto a yoga mat for the first time. She remembers thinking: "Have I ever actually breathed before now?" ‎ ‎Veronique Ory is an Intuitive Movement and Mindful Awareness Guide, international retreat leader, and auth...

What if the ancient stories, symbols, and sacred knowledge systems of our ancestors are not relics of the past—but living blueprints for conscious transformation today? ‎‎Manini Priyan is a sci-fi and mythology author, screenwriter, producer, energy healer, and host of What's Your Story—a podcast featuring consciousness-led changemakers building a new earth. ‎ ‎In this episode of Empowered Con...

He spent over 30 years leading technology companies. He also completed four Ironman triathlons. And now he helps people build a healthier, more sustainable relationship with technology. ‎ ‎Colin Corby is The Digital Detox Coach—a TEDx speaker, technologist, leadership wellbeing coach, and endurance athlete. He helps individuals and organizations reclaim time, energy, and space for a healthier, mor...

She came to America from Hamburg, Germany, with four suitcases and built a business in a second language. She spent decades as a professional actress and director on international stages. Now she helps entrepreneurs, speakers, and coaches find their voice, own their message, and command the room. ‎ ‎Sabine Kvenberg is The Storytelling Dame—founder of Impact Communication Coaching, keynote speaker,...

‎She spent twenty-five years as a classically trained opera singer, performing across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. Then a question caught her and wouldn't let go: if sound can move a room, what is it doing to the body? ‎ ‎Heather Schmid is an international recording artist, GRAMMY voting member, and filmmaker. Her documentary, Voice of the Earth, traces frequency from the...

She loved Jesus, served faithfully, and knew the right spiritual language—but she was still battling anxiety, fear, and cycles she didn't know how to break. What changed everything was learning how to actually hear God's voice in the middle of her pain. ‎ ‎Heather O'Brien is a Spirit-led healing coach, Bible teacher, and host of the Heal with God Podcast, ranked in the top 2% globally....

He was a software engineer at Apple, Disney, and Foursquare. Cornell CS graduate. Then he walked away to study under Buddhist monks—and now he coaches people through life's toughest patterns. ‎ ‎Billy Seol is a Buddhist life coach and creator of the Karmic Formula System—a set of mathematical formulas that map why people stay stuck, even when they desperately want to change. He's written o...

When Rick Sorenson began teaching drawing to adults, he discovered something unexpected: hidden fears surfaced that had been suppressed since childhood. Fears that kept people from releasing their God-given creativity. ‎ ‎Rick Sorenson is an artist, author, and creativity coach. He's the author of Art: The Church's Response, a book exploring the biblical perspective on creativity and the arts. He...

‎He chased professional ski racing, broadcasting, and screenwriting. He skied fast enough to land in the top ten in the US—and then faced the fallout of coming up short of being great. He chased success his whole life—and it wasn't enough. ‎ ‎Daniel Sterling is a writer, memoirist, and speaker. His first book, Hungry, a Memoir of Self-Discovery, Furthering of the Soul, and Evolution of the Spi...