Empowered Conversations

Roxanna Johnson was 46 when her husband of almost 24 years sat her down and confessed to prostitution, strip clubs, and phone sex. Up to that point, she had no clue that he had been living a secret life throughout their entire marriage. Her world shattered. She is the author of Forgotten in the Battle with Sexual Addiction: The Journey of a Spouse – a book that gives voice to those who often feel...

Travis Murray is the host of Man in Progress – Forging Manhood, a show for men who are tired of pretending they have it all figured out. He helps men understand the values they claim to live by, the shadow values that take over under pressure, and how to rebuild a life with more honesty, responsibility, and integrity. He has been through custody struggles, shame, distance from his children, depres...

She's felt the exhaustion that comes from doing everything right—and still feeling empty. She's guided women through their darkest nights and radiant awakenings for over 25 years. And she believes that the unraveling is not a breakdown—it's a breakthrough. Sharon Ann Rose is a mother, author, ceremonialist, and shamanic priestess devoted to the sacred restoration of the feminine. Her b...

Tiffany Auvil spent more than twenty years inside the U.S. healthcare system – as a volunteer firefighter, EMT, LPN, registered nurse, and eventually System Director of Outpatient Clinics. She knew this system from the inside out. Then her husband Dave got cancer – and she found out how little that protected her. She caught a clerical error that would have delayed his treatment. She watched him be...

Anthony Guastella is a certified health coach who has overcome many health challenges himself. He knows what it's like to not feel well and not be able to do what you want. That experience put him in a position to help other people do the same. His approach is simple: complex health topics are broken down into easy-to-understand ways. No wellness topic is off limits – whether it's heart di...

Arnold Beekes grew up in an environment of extreme conformity. His father was a military officer, and he was conditioned to meet the expectations of others – parents, teachers, professors, and bosses. He was living someone else's life. It took him decades to realize that the holy grail of our society is to fit in. And he decided it was time to dismantle the straitjackets. He is the founder of...

Michael Grayson grew up in a difficult environment marked by poverty, addiction, and loss. He overcame a gambling addiction and built a career in nursing. Then he lost both of his parents to cancer. Just as he thought he had finally found stability, he was diagnosed with a rare form of esophageal cancer himself. He became both a nurse and a patient. He survived surgery, recovery, grief, and trauma...

Tim Randall is a professional tattoo artist, airbrush muralist, painter, entrepreneur, husband, and father. In 2021, a devastating car accident left him with a traumatic brain injury, memory loss, daily seizures, balance problems, and cognitive challenges. He lived every day like the movie 50 First Dates – not remembering anything about the previous day. He was told by medical professionals that h...

Greta Garbo was more than a movie star. She was a cultural phenomenon who transformed the world for women. She was the person women turned to in order to become modern. She stood up to the most powerful studio in Hollywood, demanded control of her career, and lived on her own terms – even when it meant walking away at the height of her fame. Scott Reisfield is Garbo's grand nephew and the auth...

Jim Marshall is a polymathic intellectual who has devoted over 50,000 hours to the study and practice of multiple dimensions of human potential and development. He has discovered hitherto unknown natural phenomena, which greatly aid in the understanding of people, from which he created a revolutionary practical philosophic system called Septemics. He is a Human Development Engineer with a 40-year...

Wesley Farnsworth spent years living a double life – caught in cycles of addiction, shame, and frustration while still trying to appear like he had everything together. He was a pastor's kid. There was an unspoken expectation to have it all together. So instead of being honest, he learned how to hide. He learned how to wear a mask. That way of living started to affect everything – his identity...

Dr. Michelle R. Hannah is a Personal and Business Relationship coach, best-selling author, and speaker with two doctorates. She empowers individuals and businesses to embrace authenticity, self-love, and resilience through her Self Vows series and coaching programs. She helps people and organizations navigate their journeys of healing, purpose, and growth, offering practical tools for building str...

Shang Olsen is a Danish clinical psychologist, author, and chairwoman of the MCT Institute Denmark, specializing in overthinking, anxiety, and emotional regulation. She used to be a big overthinker herself, so she knows firsthand how exhausting it can be to feel caught in your own mind. Through her clinical work and research in metacognition, attachment, and overthinking, she helps people step out...

Laura Sharp-Waites is a licensed minister and the voice behind At the Counter with the Baking Pastor. She creates space for people to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with God in the middle of everyday life – especially in seasons that feel heavy, uncertain, or hard to name. Through gentle conversations and honest reflection, she walks alongside those navigating burnout, grief, and life's in-...

Shannon Curtis is the founder of Angel Goddess Healing, a sanctuary that helps individuals heal from trauma, break free from addiction, and deepen their spiritual connection to their higher self. She is the author of No More Monsters Under the Bed: Shining Your Light on the Dark, a heart-led children's book designed to gently guide young readers and their caregivers through healing from fear a...

Daniel McDavid is a financial transformation speaker, entrepreneur, and author of The Psychology of Bad Credit. He helps people understand the behavioral, emotional, and psychological patterns that often keep them financially stuck – long before those struggles appear on a credit report. His message goes far beyond credit scores and dispute strategies – focusing instead on shame, discipline, emoti...

Dr. Tim Hill is a licensed professional counselor, educator, speaker, and storyteller who has spent his career at the intersection of mental health, relationships, and real life. He holds a Doctor of Education degree and works daily with individuals, couples, and families – bringing cultural fluency into every room. He is the creator of the Video Game Leadership Lab, STUCK, and the D.O.P.E.R. Toge...

Dennis McCurdy started working at 12 years old and barely made it through high school – graduating eighth from the bottom. At 24, he failed in real estate and had to reboot his career. By 36, he had accumulated a net worth of over a million dollars. He is a financial advisor, entrepreneur, author, Air Force veteran, and seasoned business owner who has successfully launched ten businesses and autho...

He was released from the U.S. prison system in 2004. Over twenty years later, he's a certified trauma-informed coach, author, and founder of Shame Free Life Coaching. His mission is to help men breathe again and resurrect spiritual strength when life throws bricks at them. Ronald "Zion" Roseboro is a certified trauma-informed coach, professional life coach, and inventor of the "...

Allen Imbarrato has spent more than 30 years building software that helps businesses run smarter – and over the past decade, he has turned his focus to creating tools that help people live better. He is a CEO, author, speaker, and veteran software developer. But he also spent a decade living in an ashram, practicing and teaching mindfulness-based meditation. His latest innovation is KiFlow, a mobi...

Massimo Rigotti is an acclaimed addiction recovery advocate and the creator of the groundbreaking SOBER Method™. His own battle with both bipolar disorder and addiction led him to discover the hidden reserves of confidence within himself – propelling him towards recovery and personal growth. He is the author of Flavors of Confidence: A Reflection for Those in Need. In this episode of Empowered Con...

Stephan Alheim is the founder of TA4 Fitness and a health and performance coach who works with adults over 40. After 20 years in IT, he now helps busy professionals reverse stiffness, rebuild strength, and train for the next 30 years – not just for the mirror or aesthetics like most traditional fitness programs. His work is deeply personal. The sudden loss of his father in 2015 forced him to reass...

Byron Athene is a philosopher, counselling psychotherapist, certified mindset coach, NLP practitioner, clinical supervisor, trainer, hypnotherapist, and author. He has been interested in philosophy and psychology since 1991. He has lived with a debilitating stutter his whole life – and found refuge in office jobs until he developed a growth mindset and decided to put what he had learned into pract...

Meme Mulugeta is the founder of The Legacy Project and CEO of The 1 and Only Publishing Company. After nearly 20 years in business and finance, she had a divine interruption – God placed it on her heart to write her own book, and that single act of obedience unlocked a greater calling to help others do the same. The Legacy Project helps individuals preserve their life story through professional do...

Timothy Allen is a pastor and prison chaplain of 20+ years, author of Before The Fall, and founder of the Romans10Nine Bible study app. With a background in engineering and a successful corporate career, he helps believers move past surface-level faith into a deeper walk with Christ. He has sat with believers at every stage – from new converts wrestling with hard questions to long-time church memb...