Born without a choice

What if the experiences that once made you feel powerless could become the very experiences that help you discover your strength? In this episode of Born Without a Choice , I’m joined by Jessie Torres, a Peak Performance Coach and Life Strategist who has spent 18 years helping high-performing people transform pain, fear, and limiting beliefs into purpose, passion, and possibility. Jessie shares he...

What do you do when life seems to tell you “no” from the very beginning? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by David Ebel, a faith-driven author, disaster responder, instructor, photographer, and international advocate for hope. David shares an extraordinary life story—from being born with serious medical challenges and living with chronic pain from childhood, to discovering fait...

What happens when a comedian decides to stop waiting for opportunities—and builds the platform she wishes existed? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Leanne Linsky, comedian turned entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Plauzzable, a live comedy platform connecting comedians and audiences online and in person. Leanne takes us through her journey from performing and producing come...

What happens when you drive nearly 8,000 miles across Africa with a one-year-old child, without GPS or modern technology, while witnessing history unfold around you? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Barry Maughan, an international broadcast journalist and author of Beneath the African Sun . Barry takes us through his extraordinary years in Africa—from living and working in E...

What happens when someone who seemed to be everything you needed slowly becomes someone you no longer recognize? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Tara Zaluski, a licensed Pennsylvania realtor, real estate investor, author, business owner, and survivor. Tara shares the story behind her upcoming memoir, I Built the House He Broke Me In —a deeply personal account of recognizing...

What happens when you love God, pray, read Scripture, and still feel emotionally stuck? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Heather O’Brien, Spirit-led healing coach, Bible teacher, author, and host of the Heal with God Podcast . Heather shares her personal journey from struggling with anxiety, fear, emotional pain, and spiritual confusion to discovering a deeper way of hearing...

What if you could travel more without spending more? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Linda King, author, travel writer, blogger, travel coach, and founder of The Smart Travelista. With a background in travel and banking, Linda shares practical and often overlooked ways to save money before and during your travels. We talk about smarter travel planning, avoiding unnecessary...

What happens when a childhood UFO encounter turns into a lifelong search for answers? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by David Brandon, author of Rings of Saturn: Enemy Within , a science-fiction novel exploring UFOs, UAPs, the alleged Secret Space Program, and humanity’s place in a much larger cosmic story. As a commercial pilot, flight instructor, and former flight-school ow...

What if genuine spiritual experience doesn’t require you to hold tightly to every belief you’ve been given? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Joshua Pritikin, PhD, an Internal Family Systems Certified Practitioner, therapist, author of Religion Unburdened by Belief , and former Wall Street financial-software professional. Joshua brings a fascinating perspective to the interse...

What happens when we stop blaming circumstances and start taking responsibility for the choices we make? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Branch Isole, an author, poet, storyteller, and podcast host whose work explores choice and consequence, personal responsibility, accountability, relationships, spirituality, and the power of truth. Branch has written 22 books, along with...

What happens when the person who knows the healthcare system from the inside suddenly has to navigate it as a caregiver for someone she loves? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Tiffany Auvil, a registered nurse, functional medicine health coach, caregiver coach, and author of The No BS Guide for Caregivers: How to Survive the Healthcare Maze . Tiffany spent more than 20 years...

What if sales didn’t have to feel pushy, manipulative, or uncomfortable? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Marc Von Musser, a Navy veteran, Heart Leader™, sales expert, coach, and former Director of Coaching & Sales Training for Tony Robbins. Marc has spent more than 35 years helping businesses, coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs dramatically increase their sales while e...

In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Canadian author Angel Willard, author of Fighting to Come Home . Angel shares her deeply personal journey through trauma, survival, motherhood, chronic pain, incarceration, loss, accountability, and the long process of rebuilding her life. We talk about what it means to face the hardest parts of your story instead of running from them, how pa...

In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by R.L. Carpentier (Rodney Carpentier), an 18-year law enforcement professional turned mystery and crime-fiction author. His professional experience in patrol, fraud and computer-crime investigations, and supervision gives his fiction an unusual level of authenticity. We talk about his journey from law enforcement to writing, how real people and...

In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Dr. Jerry Fu, a conflict resolution coach who helps Asian-American and cross-cultural leaders navigate conflict at work, within their families, and within themselves. Before becoming a coach, Jerry worked as a pharmacist and facilitated leadership workshops. Today, he helps leaders become more confident, communicate more effectively, and appr...

In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Veronique Ory, an intuitive movement and mindful awareness guide, international retreat leader, and author of Shine On & Off the Mat . Veronique shares how her journey from theatre and the intensity of New York City to yoga and mindful movement helped her rethink what it means to truly feel present and connected. We talk about anxiety, high a...

In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Dr. Bilal Ahmed, an interventional and structural cardiologist and co-founder and CSO of Lylah Health. Dr. Ahmed takes us beyond the usual conversation about heart health and supplements as we explore the growing connection between the gut microbiome and cardiovascular health. We talk about why he believes supplements can sometimes become “wo...

In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Melissa Crook, creator and host of The FEEL Podcast, where she explores self-care, emotional wellness, boundaries, self-leadership, and personal growth for women. Melissa shares how reaching 50 became a turning point that forced her to examine anxiety, people-pleasing, codependency, performance, and the emotions she had spent years pushing as...

In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Jennifer Chassman Browne, disability advocate, educator, writer, speaker, and certified Listener Poet. Jennifer has lived with Rheumatoid Arthritis since childhood and has spent years helping organizations understand disability, inclusion, accessibility, and what it truly means to create spaces where everyone belongs. We talk about the differ...

In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Ross Thorpe, CEO of Rooverse, a social media platform built around a simple idea: people should be able to connect with other real people without AI-generated content taking over the experience. We talk about the rise of AI-generated content, bots, authenticity, creativity, digital identity, and what happens when the “social” starts disappear...

Why do we sometimes know exactly what we should do… and still struggle to actually do it? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Yosi Kossowsky, an executive coach with more than 18 years of experience and a background in technology, engineering, and talent management. Yosi helps leaders and teams become more effective by focusing on something many leadership conversations overloo...

What happens when you realize that making more money and achieving more isn’t necessarily the same thing as living a better life? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Tony Berardo, a stay-at-home dad, entrepreneur, content creator, and founder of Human Dad. After decades of working with Fortune 500 companies and experiencing health scares that forced him to rethink his prioritie...

What happens when success looks good on the outside… but quietly costs you something on the inside? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Shante Alexander, an organizational psychologist, executive coach, speaker, and author who explores the hidden emotional costs of high performance. We talk about burnout, people-pleasing, over-functioning, perfectionism, identity, boundaries, a...

Change is inevitable—but growth is a choice. In this thought-provoking episode of Born Without a Choice, Victory sits down with Tom Meyers, osteopath, stress coach, futurist, speaker, and author of Futurize Yourself and The Futures Effect. Once told he was “good for nothing,” Tom transformed his life by creating what he calls his “future self” and developing a blueprint for thriving in an ever-cha...

What actually works when it comes to supplements, gut health, performance, and healthy aging—and what is simply marketing hype? In this episode, I’m joined by Grant Jenkins, Managing Director of Propel Health Australia and a high-performance coach with more than 25 years of experience working with elite athletes, health professionals, and everyday Australians. Grant has coached athletes across fou...