Grit, Grace, & Inspiration | Inspiring You to Dream Bigger, Find Your Purpose, & Become Your Best Self

No matter how many times you fall, You've gotta keep getting back up! Rich LaMonica is a 22-year veteran of the United States Army who was deployed on multiple occasions in support of the Global War on Terrorism. He retired in 2015 and went through an entire year of self-reflection as he transitioned to civilian life again. Those 365 days from retiring to finding a job taught Rich valuable lessons...

Katherine Klimitas is a New Orleans-based artist and designer who sold her first watercolor at age 10. As the daughter of veterinarians, Katherine expresses her family’s life-long love of animals through her meticulous life-like paintings. She earned a B.A. from Loyola University in 2011, and today at age 33, runs her multifaceted business KAK ART & Designs from home. When clients learn that K...

Do you ever find yourself battling perfectionism? Like for instance, you can’t dare move forward until this one thing is absolutely perfect! Which then ultimately means that progress stalls and a whole other boatload of stress and overwhelm comes crashing down on you! What about when you were in school? Were you one of the kids there to do your job of learning, studying hard, listening to your tea...

A heartfelt conversation had with a beautiful woman about striving to understand all that she is capable of. Sheila Morgan excelled in a career working at a sawmill where it was the interaction with her colleagues that fueled her spirit. But this same fuel is what would ultimately lead to her realization that this is not what she wanted to do. She wanted to work on building people up, bring them t...

It might be time for you to s top viewing your past challenges and trauma as wounds, and instead start to view them as battle scars that signal what you are capable of. Because I'm here to suggest that quite possibly, these scars ar in fact the fuel that is going to propel you forward. You deserve to live a life full of opportunities, a life full of hopes and dreams, a life that pulls on your hear...

Anthony Arismendi "Tony" is a former FBI agent with a highly decorated and distinguished career spanning two decades of undercover and special operations against drug cartels, gangs, organized crime, violent criminals, and terrorist organizations. In his new book, “Outsider Agent” he tells the story of how he moved to the United States from the dangerous streets of Caracas, Venezuela as a teenager...

It's time you start treating yourself better! And if you're going to start treating yourself better, then that means you've got to start paying a bit more attention to yourself! Whether you realize it or not, your body is trying to talk to you... Chances are, you just aren't listening! Inside of today's solo episode Kevin takes you on a deep-dive into all the ways you can start communicating bette...

"I believe the next Elon Musk is a 7 year old girl who can't afford a communication coach, so it's my duty to help her succeed with my free resources." - Brenden K. After many years of doing presentation case competitions (think professional sports for nerds) in university, Brenden Kumarasamy accidentally developed a skill in helping others communicate effectively and started the YouTube channel,...

Do you sometimes feel like a surfer sitting, waiting on that next big wave? Like you're completely shut out in life? You're doing all the things... You're living right You're making the right choices You're doing everything you're supposed to And yet nothing is working! Inside of today's solo episode Kevin is breaking all of this down for you. No one understands how you feel more than him, trust m...

Julianne Bosch is a CEO to Moms and a life and career coach. She has moved her family 13 times across 4 continents. How a Mother Took Her First Step on the Moon is Julianne's first book and I must say that the story behind the book is equally as entertaining and inspiring as the book itself. You can find Julianne scanning travel blogs and posts for inspiration into her next family travel adventure...

Inspired by former Navy SEAL, William Branum, the topic of today's podcast episode was born! In this life we will all enter our own battles. We will all face our own challenges. And yes, most likely at some point in time we will all endure our own version of the Navy SEAL's Hell Week. Relationship troubles, failed marriages, workplace drama, health concerns, life-changing disabilities, broken prom...

William Branum is a retired Navy SEAL with 26 years of service. He has served on both traditional SEAL Teams, taught as a SEAL Sniper Instructor and served on Teams that specialized in undersea operations, who’s missions must be approved by the President of the United States. He led major combat operations ranging from protecting the interim Iraqi elected officials to Direct Action missions in Bag...

Even though you may very well be able to do life alone, that doesn't mean you should! Today's solo episode has Kevin talking to you all about the vital importance of doing life together with your closest friends. This isn't your social media friends, this is all about your True Friends! This is about having a Tribe you are part of, a Crew you cruise with, a small tight group of Ride or Die buddies...

Dan Romanello is an attorney and former Florida prosecutor with extensive criminal and civil trial experience. Dan also worked in the newspaper industry prior to attending law school. He retired from the active practice of law in 2017 and coached women's college athletics before writing his book, PAPERBOY. The book is equal parts inspirational rags to riches story and thought-provoking narrat...

None of us know when or how tragedy is going to strike in our lives… But in this world one thing is for certain, we will all face our own adversity at some point and time. And it is when this strikes that I want you to know that it is okay. That life will go on. You will once again wake up in the morning and not be sad, mad, or frustrated with life. But with all things in life, this too will take...

Michele Blood was a talented rock singer in Australia, but a near fatal car accident while on tour would forever change the trajectory of her life. She would go on to create positive Affirmation Songs which not only healed her body but also took her to worldwide success! These Affirmation songs affect the left and right hemispheres of the brain. Lyrics, the left hemisphere, and melody and mus...

Inspired by my conversation had with content Creator, Billy Thorpe I was intrigued to dive deeper into this idea of being more creative in our everyday pursuits. What I came to realize is that being creative is honestly not just a cool characteristic to have, but rather a vital characteristic that everyone should strive to exhibit in their day to day lives. The reasons are plentiful, but I narrowe...

Billy Thorpe has been creating content since he was just a "youngster". From making bad home music videos to evolving into a weekly tv show producer for several years. However, Billy's journey as a "full-time" content creator didn't start until 2020 when he was forced to close a t-shirt printing business that he launched in 2013. At the time Billy was only podcasting as a hobby. During the first 3...

Change is inevitable, but knowing as adults when we're ready to make that change is what is uncertain. As children we are constantly faced with new obstacles, new choices, new decisions that have to be made. And as children we face these roadblocks with intention and bravery. Ironically as we grow older we seem to lose that sense of bravery and instead allow feelings of worry, stress, and uncertai...

In that awkward stage of life when you're not young, but you're not really old either... When life's timeline hasn't followed your life's timeline at all. When you almost feel like you're going through a Midlife Crisis, but know you're certainly not old enough for one of those! It's in this beautiful crazy period of life that we find ourselves sitting down to talk with Jennifer Villamil. Inching c...

Today we are celebrating the 100th episode here on the podcast! 2 years down and now 100 episodes in the bucket and I've learned a thing or two. And it's these lessons learned that I am sharing inside of today's episode! SUPPORT THE SHOW If wanting to become more than just a listener of the podcast here are ALL the ways you can get involved in supporting the next 100 episodes: Become a Sponsor Be...

Tim Branyan began his career as an Airman in the United States Air Force, but would soon realize that was not the path he wanted to continue on. In 2011 with no formal education and only $6,241.56 Tim launched his first app. That would be the start of a whole new chapter in Tim Branyan's life! Since then he has launched hundreds of apps, developed hundreds of platforms, and directly supported othe...

Today's topic takes a deep-dive into the overall well being of yourself and your family. More specifically, it discusses the number 1 way you can and should be investing in yourself and in your family! And the answer may very well surprise you! TOPICS DISCUSSED: How it's possible to build an even deeper bond amongst your family. The best way to invest in Self-Help How to become a better leader How...

"We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us." Today's guest embodies this very mindset, this way of living life differently. And it's honestly no real surprise... When you've traveled the world, experienced life in over 50 countries and stepped foot on all 7 continents you can't help but gain a greater appreciation for life. David Axelrod is a 7-continent explorer and professional...

At some point in time. We will all be pushed to our breaking point, knocked to our knees, and left to feel as though the world is falling apart. This is just a fact of life. And it's this acknowledgement that life will have these hard times that has prompted today's episode. INSPIRED BY: Shawnie Whitaker Shawnie was featured in EPISODE 95 where we explored the tremendous adversity he has overcome...