On today’s episode, we chat with Alison Wilcox. In Alison’s chapter titled, Courage, she shares intimate details of her life experiences that led to her fear, and that made her believe it was impossible for her to ever overcome it. Through her relatable story, Alison shares how hard it is to get motivated when you’re only focused on the “shoulds”, obstacles or challenges, and how the biggest shift for her came once she set her mind to what she truly wanted.

On today’s episode, we chat with Rose Vinci. In Rose’s chapter titled, Surrender, she discusses the strategies you can lean on to imbue your life with peace, joy and love—all by authentically relinquishing control. For Rose, the notion of surrender felt impossible amidst her daughter's Glory, fatal diagnosis. And yet, somehow, she came to experience serenity by letting go amid uncertainty. Her story shows how peace, joy and love are accessible to us all, even in our deepest troubles. They are gifts that enter in the most counterintuitive way, because they are simple in the face of complexity and grief. Her story takes you on a journey where hope never waivers, where miracles always arise in unexpected ways.

On today’s episode, we chat with Shane Gitmed. In Shane’s chapter titled, Aligned, she tells her story of how she overcame a limiting belief that was preventing her from moving forward in her life. She dives deep into her childhood and how she turned those tough times into strength.

On today’s episode, we chat with Niki Allen. In Niki’s chapter, titled Phoenix, she tells the story of her five-year-long marriage that was wrought with physical and mental abuse, all the while being a mom of two young boys and juggling a job. She shares her lows, how she wanted to give up, and how she found the strength to leave. With a strong support system and getting away from the toxicity Niki found her voice and who she really was.

On today’s episode, we chat with Jenna Monaco. In Jenna’s chapter, titled Embrace, she tells the story of how her fathers addiction and death catapulted her onto her own healing journey. By turning her pain into purpose, she was able to come home to herself and embrace the wealth and abundance that comes from living a life in full expression of oneself.

On today’s episode, we chat with educator Laney Ray. In Laney’s chapter titled, Resilience, she tells the story of a vicious attack on her life and how she took what was the single most horrific event of her life and used it as a catalyst for change. Laney discusses the realization that her making it out alive was miraculous and that though she thought she was alone she was not. Laney describes the tools she used that were most effective like journaling, positive affirmations, and subliminal recordings to change the voice of her inner critic. Laney came to realize that she was not weak, but actually strong and resilient.

On today’s episode, we chat with Cousett Hoover. In Cousett’s chapter titled, More, she tells the story of letting go of expectations of control as she embraces new titles of wife and mom and entrepreneur. From an earth-shaking experience as a nine-year-old to the realization that letting go of control, she is able to be the more she wants to be.

On today’s episode, we interview Anna Sothen about her chapter, titled Responsibility. She tells the story of realizing how truly powerful she is. There were times when she believed that things were happening to her, instead of for her. She understands, now, that she is in complete control of everything that happens in her life.

On today’s episode, we chat with Drea Gaines. In Drea’s chapter, titled Awakening, she tells the story about how she overcame her feelings of hitting rock bottom at the age of fifty. She shares the hard lessons she learned while navigating a momentous year of change, and how she came out on the other side stronger and happier than she had ever been.

On today’s episode, we chat with Priscilla D. Aguila. In Priscilla’s chapter titled, Illumination, she tells the story of using the creative world developed in her youth to connect with her children, but also to feel joy each and every day. She explains how most of her life she felt more comfortable hanging out quietly in the background and out of the spotlight.