Junk to Jewels Podcast with Georgette Beck

SHOW NOTES SUMMARY In this episode of the Junk to Jewels Podcast, recorded live at the Podapalooza Podatorium, Georgette sits down with Dr. Gillian Lockitch — physician, author, and host of the Growing Older, Living Younger podcast, affectionately known as “The Bionic Dancing Doc.” After emergency spinal surgery threatened her mobility, Dr. Gillian became determined to ballroom dance again — and along the way discovered the power of epigenetics to reshape her own aging trajectory. She shares the science behind the antioxidant score, why she believes many age-associated disorders are really unhealthy-living-associated disorders, and the mindset shift that keeps her thriving at 81. Episode Highlights Her emergency spinal surgery and the 10-month journey back to the ballroom floor How discovering epigenetics changed the way she approaches aging Losing both parents to coronary artery disease — and what it taught her about prevention What an antioxidant score is, and why carotenoids matter for eyes, brain, and heart Her own diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration and how she has worked to protect her vision The seven pillars of her GOLY (Growing Older, Living Younger) Project — and the one most people neglect: mindset Her guiding belief: “If you believe you can, you can” Her free resource: the Guide to Nature's Colorful Antioxidants GUEST CONTACT & BIO Dr. Gillian Lockitch Physician, Author & Podcast Host  |  “The Bionic Dancing Doc” A dual-certified Specialist in Paediatrics and Medical Biochemistry and former Professor at the University of British Columbia, Dr. Gillian is the author of Growing Older, Living Younger: The Science of Aging Gracefully and The Art of Retiring Comfortably. She hosts the weekly Growing Older, Living Younger podcast, now in Season 4 with 240+ episodes, and founded the GOLY Project, a coaching program built around seven pillars for preserving mind and body. Website: askdrgill.com Email: [email protected] Free Gift: Guide to Nature's Colorful Antioxidants (downloadable from her website) Podcast: Growing Older, Living Younger — weekly, every Monday, 240+ episodes Book: Growing Older, Living Younger: The Science of Aging Gracefully and The Art of Retiring Comfortably PODCAST INFO & HOST CONTACT The Junk to Jewels™ Podcast, hosted by award-winning author and speaker Georgette Beck, features honest conversations about turning brokenness into beauty — rooted in Georgette's signature message, “Nothing is wasted” (Ecclesiastes 3:11), and her Four C's framework: Contemplation, Community, Caring, and Contribution. Georgette is the award-winning author of the memoir Junk to Jewels: A Journey from Brokenness & Despair to Beauty & Delight (Fedd Books, 2024), recognized by the International Impact Book Awards (Inspirational/Transformational category) and named a Semi-Finalist in the 2025 Royal Palm Literary Award Competition with the Florida Writers Association. She holds an MA in Human Services with a concentration in Marriage & Family Counseling from Liberty University and serves as a lay minister and mentor — not a counselor. Georgette is also Founder & President of Bella Healing Hearts Foundation, a nonprofit supporting single-parent families through mentorship, education, and scholarships. Host: Georgette Beck Book: https://a.co/d/0etqV85U Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-beck-7a659387/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/GeorgetteMBeck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgette2038 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgettebeck9168 Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world!

Episode Description Gregory Jesse Halpern joins Georgette Beck on the Junk to Jewels™ Podcast for one of the most extraordinary conversations the show has ever featured. Known by many as the “13 Lives Renaissance Man,” Greg has survived thirteen documented near-death experiences — beginning at age five — and emerged from each one with a radically transformed understanding of purpose, suffering, and the human spirit. In this conversation, Greg walks Georgette through his very first crossing as a child, the 2005 chlorine-gas incident that unlocked over 3,000 principles of universal wisdom in three days, and the mentors — Zig Ziglar, Earl Nightingale, and W. Clement Stone — who shaped how he processed it all. He shares the four pillars of his Formula 4 Protocol (health, happiness, abundance, and purpose), the practice of “positive affirmative” thinking, and how his story of brokenness became a lifelong mission of helping “the little guy” overcome impossible odds. The conversation closes with Georgette's signature questions — covering favorite books, scripture, mentors, and music — and a look ahead to Greg's upcoming 13 Lives series. Episode Highlights The near-death experience at age five that Greg believes he was “trying to check out” of How a 2005 accidental chlorine gas inhalation unlocked 3,000 principles of universal wisdom in three days The four pillars of the Formula 4 Protocol: health, happiness, abundance, and purpose Lessons from mentors Zig Ziglar, Earl Nightingale, and W. Clement Stone The “positive affirmative” framework for thought, feeling, speech, belief, and receiving Returning to competitive Judo in his 60s and reinventing his game after the sport changed A preview of the upcoming 13 Lives series About Gregory Halpern Gregory Jesse Halpern is an entrepreneur, inventor, author, martial artist, media personality, and the creator of the upcoming “13 Lives” series — based on his thirteen documented near-death experiences and the extraordinary journey that followed. Over the last five decades, Greg has been featured in more than 500 media appearances, pioneered breakthrough ventures in health technology and crowdfunding, competed at elite levels in international martial arts, and devoted much of his life to helping people overcome pain, limitation, fear, and adversity. Beyond the accomplishments, Greg's story is ultimately about transformation. Through unimaginable setbacks, spiritual awakenings, survival against impossible odds, and a lifelong search for deeper meaning, he has dedicated himself to uplifting others with messages of resilience, purpose, healing, faith, and human potential. Today, through his platforms, including Patriot Inner Circle and Formula 4 Protocol, Greg continues sharing wisdom, inspiration, and real-world strategies for building a stronger, healthier, and more purposeful life. Connect with Gregory Halpern Website: greghalpernvideo.com Formula 4 Protocol: formula4protocol.com Instagram: @itsthedopeshit Facebook: Gregory Jesse Halpern (search his name on Facebook) Chapters Timestamps below are estimated based on conversation flow, since the raw transcript does not include audio timing — please adjust once you have the edited episode in front of you. 00:00  Welcome and Introducing Gregory Halpern 02:15  Age Five: The First Near-Death Experience 07:30  The Car Accident and a Passionate Love for Good 10:00  The 2005 Chlorine Gas Experience 14:00  Suffering or Purpose? Holding Both Together 19:30  What Lies on the Other Side 22:00  Faith, God, and the Meaning of His Name 25:00  Mentored by Zig Ziglar, Earl Nightingale & W. Clement Stone 31:00  Judo, Reinvention, and Staying Grounded 36:00  The Formula 4 Protocol: Health, Happiness, Abundance, Purpose 44:00  The Positive Affirmative and Manifestation 50:00  Junk to Jewels Moments and Life Lessons 55:00  The 13 Lives Series and What's Next 58:00  Closing Questions: Books, Scripture, Mentors, Music 1:05:00  Final Thoughts and Where to Find Greg Closing Questions & Answers (Quick Reference) Favorite book: Deprenyl: The Anti-Aging Drug Favorite quote/affirmation: The Serenity Prayer, and his own: “Be patient, or you'll become a patient.” Mentor who impacted his life: Bruce Lee (spiritually) — plus Zig Ziglar, Earl Nightingale, and W. Clement Stone Café chat, past or present: Bruce Lee Message to someone going through a hard season: Focus on the positive affirmative — think it, feel it, speak it, believe it, and receive it Favorite music: Loves nearly every genre; Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon is a favorite, alongside Mozart and Beethoven Georgette Beck Georgette Beck is host of the Junk to Jewels™ Podcast, award-winning author of Junk to Jewels: A Journey from Brokenness & Despair to Beauty & Delight (International Impact Book Awards winner, Inspirational/Transformational category, and Semi-Finalist in the 2025 Royal Palm Literary Award Competition with the Florida Writers Association), Realtor at Beach Front Becks, and Founder & President of Bella Healing Hearts Foundation, supporting single-parent families through mentorship, education, and scholarships. Book: a.co/d/0etqV85U Instagram: @georgette.beck Facebook: Georgette Beck Writer LinkedIn: Georgette Beck Twitter/X: @GeorgetteMBeck TikTok: @georgette2038 YouTube: @georgettebeck9168 "Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world!"

At just 17, Lindsey Tercero has already lived a story worth telling. A recent graduate of Fort Pierce Central High School and a Bella Healing Hearts Foundation scholarship recipient, Lindsey immigrated from Nicaragua during her sophomore year — arriving with limited English and an unshakeable determination to build a new life. In this heart-to-heart conversation, she opens up about founding her school's first Spanish National Honor Society chapter, serving as FBLA president, losing her father at age eight, navigating her mother's return to Nicaragua for medical care, and finding "family of the heart" in unexpected places. Lindsey shares her love of literature (1984 by George Orwell), her senior quote from Dostoevsky's White Nights, and her big dream of becoming an immigration or real estate attorney. This fall, she begins her Associate of Arts at Indian River State College — and she's just getting started. Chapter Timestamps 00:00 — Welcome & introducing Lindsey, a Bella Healing Hearts scholarship recipient 02:30 — Immigrating from Nicaragua and building a new life in Port St. Lucie 05:15 — Founding her school's first Spanish National Honor Society chapter 08:40 — Finishing her AA and dreams of Florida Atlantic or Florida State 11:20 — Losing her father at age eight — grief that arrives in its own time 17:00 — Her mother's health, her return to Nicaragua, and finding "family of the heart" 22:45 — Georgette's Four C's: Contemplation, Community, Counseling, Contribution 25:10 — Big dreams: law school and a future in immigration or real estate law 28:30 — A word to her generation — and to the adults who doubt them 31:00 — Closing questions: favorite book, mentors, and a heart-to-heart with her dad 36:15 — Closing thoughts and how to follow Lindsey's journey Closing Questions Favorite book: 1984 by George Orwell — a story about staying true to yourself Favorite quote: "How could you live and have no story to tell?" — White Nights, Fyodor Dostoevsky (also her senior quote) Heart-to-heart with anyone, past or present: her father, Emilio Mentor who impacted her life: too many to name — her sister, her mother, her teachers, and the books and stories that shaped her What she'd say to someone going through what she has: "Keep going. Think about your future, and trust that you have a purpose here."   Connect with Georgette Book: https://a.co/d/0etqV85U Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-beck-7a659387/ Twitter: https://x.com/GeorgetteMBeck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgette2038 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgettebeck9168 Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world!

Georgette Beck welcomes legendary Paris couturier Vicky Tiel to the Junk to Jewels™ Podcast for a conversation that moves from a Parsons School rejection to a couture empire built at the heart of Hollywood glamour. Vicky shares how she arrived in Paris at twenty with a dream, a best friend, and a lace mini dress — and how that dress caught Elizabeth Taylor's eye and launched a twenty-five-year friendship. The two swap stories of a legendary dinner with Coco Chanel, who made both women promise to create a perfume — a promise that led to Elizabeth Taylor's bestselling fragrance and the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, and to Vicky's own perfume, complete with a bottle she hand-sculpted herself. Vicky opens up about decades of jet-set living, celebrity and royal clients, a difficult divorce, and the transformation that followed when she married a Key West fisherman, moved to a quiet farm, and gave up drinking and smoking for good, thirty years and counting. Throughout the episode, Vicky returns again and again to one message: happiness is a daily choice. From dressing-room confessions to lessons Elizabeth Taylor taught her about kindness and generosity, from faith to the healing power of nature, Vicky's story is a masterclass in turning what felt broken into something beautiful — proof that it's never too late to choose joy. Episode Chapters 00:00  Welcome and Introduction 01:48  Health and Empowerment 02:11  Parsons Rejection to Paris 04:10  Early Hustle and Money Rules 05:51  Elizabeth Taylor Connection 08:31  Coco Chanel Dinner 10:53  Perfume and Creative Leap 12:55  Farm Life and Sobriety Reset 16:27  Farm Life Reset 17:20  Junk To Jewel Question 17:52  Happiness Is A Choice 18:04  Dressing Room Confessions 20:08  Elizabeth's Lessons 21:34  Paris Days And Fashion Shift 23:53  Self Worth And Healing 25:13  Faith And Helping Others 26:38  Beauty Therapy And Jewelry 27:22  Perfume And Believing 28:05  Marlon Brando Tea Date 28:26  Stay Happy Closing   Vicky Tiel Contact Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicky.tiel.2025 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vickytiel/   About Your Host — Georgette Beck Georgette Beck is an author, podcast host, lay minister, mentor, and Founder & President of Bella Healing Hearts Foundation. Her book, Junk to Jewels: A Journey from Brokenness & Despair to Beauty & Delight, won the International Impact Book Awards (Inspirational/Transformational category) and was a Semi-Finalist in the 2025 Royal Palm Literary Award Competition with the Florida Writers Association.   Book (Junk to Jewels): https://a.co/d/0etqV85U Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-beck-7a659387/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/GeorgetteMBeck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgette2038 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgettebeck9168   Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world!

Episode Description In this episode of the Junk to Jewels™ Podcast, Georgette sits down with author, speaker, and coach Lori Stanley Roeleveld — self-described "disturber of hobbits" — for a conversation that moves from a complicated childhood in Hope Valley, Rhode Island to a lifetime of persevering faith. Lori shares what it was like growing up in a home shaped by untreated mental health struggles and alcohol, coming to Christ at age four during a televised Billy Graham Crusade, and spending her early school years reading and writing alone in the school library after testing years ahead of grade level. She opens up about her father's 65-year career as a firefighter and 51 years as fire chief, his remarkable transformation, the sudden estrangement from her mother and brother the day her father died, her husband Rob's MS diagnosis, and a near-fatal dog attack on the job. Lori and Georgette also dig into the writing life — Lori's viral 2014 blog post that reached over two million readers, her process for writing seven award-winning books (including her newest, God's Abundant Mercy), and what it means to live on "the Lord's faith payroll." It's a rich, honest conversation about mercy, resilience, and finding the jewels in the junk. Listener Takeaways How childhood hardship — and even being labeled "different" — can become the training ground for a lifelong ministry of words Why success can be just as spiritually dangerous as failure, and the importance of asking God to keep sanctification ahead of platform growth How to hold onto faith through parental estrangement, chronic illness in marriage, and unexpected trauma A practical writing process (the "madwoman, architect, carpenter, judge" method) for anyone trying to write in the margins of a full life What it looks like to trust God's provision — living on "the Lord's faith payroll" — when income doesn't look like a steady paycheck Chapter Timestamps (Insert final timestamps once episode is edited — suggested chapter markers below) 00:00 — Welcome & introducing Lori Stanley Roeleveld Growing up in Hope Valley, Rhode Island Her father's 65-year firefighting legacy and life transformation Coming to Christ at age four during a Billy Graham Crusade The girl in the school library: giftedness, isolation, and God's provision Losing her father and the sudden estrangement from her mother and brother Marriage, Rob's MS diagnosis, and their 130-year-old fixer-upper home Surviving a severe on-the-job dog attack The writing life: seven books, a viral blog post, and living on the Lord's faith payroll Closing questions: favorite book, favorite verse, a coffee with C.S. Lewis' circle, and a word to her younger self About Our Guest — Lori Stanley Roeleveld Lori Stanley Roeleveld is an author, speaker, coach, and disturber of hobbits. She teaches biblical truth with gentle humor and invites weary believers back to the narrow road through her ministry of words. She has written seven award-winning books, including her newest release, God's Abundant Mercy (Our Daily Bread Publishing), and her sixth book won the Golden Scroll Award for Christian Living Book of the Year in 2024. Though she holds degrees in psychology and biblical studies from Barrington College (now merged with Gordon College), Lori says she has learned the most from studying her Bible in life's trenches. She spent much of her career working in human services with teens and families in crisis. Lori is a wife, retired homeschool mom, mother of adults, and "Omi" to five grandsons. She and her husband Rob have been married 37 years and live in a 130-year-old house in Rhode Island that is his ongoing restoration project. Connect with Lori: Website: https://www.loriroeleveld.com Coaching & Freelance: https://www.takeheartcoachingandfreelance.com Substack: https://loriroeleveld.substack.com/ Featured books: Running from a Crazy Man, Red Pen Redemption, Jesus and the Beanstalk, The Art of Hard Conversations, Colorful Connections, Graceful Influence, and God's Abundant Mercy. About Your Host — Georgette Beck Georgette Beck is an author, podcast host, lay minister, mentor, and Founder & President of Bella Healing Hearts Foundation. Her book, Junk to Jewels: A Journey from Brokenness & Despair to Beauty & Delight, won the International Impact Book Awards (Inspirational/Transformational category) and was a Semi-Finalist in the 2025 Royal Palm Literary Award Competition with the Florida Writers Association. Book (Junk to Jewels): https://a.co/d/0etqV85U Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-beck-7a659387/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/GeorgetteMBeck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgette2038 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgettebeck9168 Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world!

Episode Description Georgette Beck launches a brand-new recurring segment on the Junk to Jewels™ Podcast: Book Gems. In this first installment, Georgette pulls back the curtain on three very different books that have shaped her heart, faith, and outlook — introducing each author's story, the heart of the book, her own "Georgette's Gems" takeaways, an invitation for listeners to reflect, and who should pick up each title. From the founding of the Salvation Army to the hidden world of hotel hospitality to a poet's honest reckoning with grief, this episode is a love letter to reading and to every listener who has ever found themselves inside the pages of a book. What's Covered in This Episode Why Georgette is launching Book Gems, and how books have shaped her own journey from brokenness to beauty Book 1: The General Next to God — the story of William Booth and The Salvation Army, by Richard Collier Book 2: Heads in Beds — A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality, by Jacob Tomsky Book 3: Morning in the Burned House — New Poems, by Margaret Atwood How Bella Healing Hearts Foundation's mission connects to the story of The Salvation Army An invitation to reflect: who are we walking past, and what is our response? Book 1: The General Next to God The Story of William Booth and The Salvation Army, by Richard Collier (1965) About the author: Richard Collier (1924–1996) was an English journalist and military historian born in Croydon, England. He joined the Royal Air Force at eighteen and later served as a war correspondent, traveling throughout the Far East. Collier went on to become a bestselling author known for his meticulously researched books on World War II and other historical subjects. The General Next to God, his biography of William Booth, was published in 1965 and selected as a Book Society Choice. Collier passed away in 1996; as a book from an earlier era, there is no active author website or social media to share. About the subject: William Booth (1829–1912) was born in Nottingham, England, and became one of the most consequential Christian social reformers in history. After being expelled from Methodist ministry, he began preaching in the slums of Whitechapel in 1865, eventually founding The Salvation Army — a nonsectarian, nonpolitical organization that today operates in more than 130 countries. Georgette's Gems: Booth's motto — "Go for souls, and go for the worst" — challenges us to ask who we're walking past in our own community, and what our response will be. The book also traces the Army's early fight against child exploitation and trafficking, a cause the organization has championed for over 150 years. Learn more: The Salvation Army (official site): https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/ Book 2: Heads in Beds A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality, by Jacob Tomsky (2012) About the author: Jacob Tomsky was born in Oakland, California, to a military family and now lives in Brooklyn, New York. A philosophy graduate with no plan to enter the hospitality world, Tomsky spent over a decade working in luxury hotels in New Orleans and Manhattan — rising from valet parker to front desk manager to housekeeping supervisor. Heads in Beds was his first book, a New York Times bestseller often compared to Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential, and was blurbed by Elizabeth Gilbert as "hilarious, literate, canny, ignorant, and kind." Georgette's Gems: Tomsky's memoir humanizes the invisible hospitality workforce and reveals how every industry — even the transactional ones — runs on human connection. His insider wisdom (like the power of a well-placed $20 bill) is as much about generosity and gratitude as it is about getting a room upgrade. Connect with the author: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobtomsky/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JacobTomskyAuthor/ Book 3: Morning in the Burned House New Poems, by Margaret Atwood (1995) About the author: Margaret Atwood was born in 1939 in Ottawa, Canada, and is one of the most celebrated and prolific writers of the 20th and 21st centuries, with over fifty books spanning fiction, poetry, critical essays, and graphic novels. Best known internationally for The Handmaid's Tale, Atwood has won the Booker Prize twice (The Blind Assassin, 2000, and The Testaments, 2019), along with the Franz Kafka Prize, the PEN Center USA Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, among many other honors. About the book: Morning in the Burned House was Atwood's first poetry collection in nearly a decade and was a co-winner of the 1995 Trillium Book Award. The collection is best known for its fourth section, a sequence of poems about the slow death of Atwood's father from cancer — considered among the most honest grief writing in modern poetry — alongside the haunting title poem and reimagined myths of women like Helen of Troy and the woman accused of witchcraft in "Half-Hanged Mary." Georgette's Gems: Grief, when written honestly, becomes a gift to everyone who has loved and lost. The book's central metaphor — a burned house we all carry pieces of inside us — resonated deeply with Georgette's own experience of losing both parents and walking through divorce. Connect with the author: Official website: https://margaretatwood.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealmargaretatwood/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/MargaretAtwood The Invitation This episode's reflection: Who is the "worst" in your community that you're currently walking past — and what is one small, real action you could take this week? Georgette invites listeners to comment or reach out and share their favorite books, too. About Your Host Georgette Beck is an author, podcast host, lay minister, mentor, and Realtor on Florida's Treasure Coast. Her book, Junk to Jewels: A Journey from Brokenness & Despair to Beauty & Delight (Fedd Books, 2024), won the International Impact Book Award (Inspirational/Transformational category) and was a Semi-Finalist in the 2025 Royal Palm Literary Award Competition with the Florida Writers Association. She is also the founder of Bella Healing Hearts Foundation, supporting single-parent families through mentorship, education, and scholarships. Connect with Georgette: Book: https://a.co/d/0etqV85U Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-beck-7a659387/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/GeorgetteMBeck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgette2038 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgettebeck9168 Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world!

Episode Description In this episode of Junk to Jewels™, host Georgette Beck sits down with Luz Figueroa — a New York City–raised woman of faith who relocated to Port St. Lucie, Florida, with her family nearly ten years ago. Luz opens up about a marriage that began in middle school and has now spanned over thirty years, her late-in-life return to school that led to degrees in radiology and imaging sciences, and the serious medical crisis and surgeries that helped shape her calling toward healthcare. Luz shares the story behind her book, The Shattered Pieces of a Masterpiece, rooted in childhood trauma and its lasting impact on how she saw love and relationships — and the promise she made to her father, before his death in 2025, to “tell your story and tell your truth.” She speaks candidly about sexual abuse within the church and why how trauma is handled matters so deeply, and shares the heart behind Home of Prodigals, the ministry she and her husband lead, now meeting Saturdays at 10:30 AM at Keiser University in Port St. Lucie. This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt broken beyond repair — and needs the reminder that in God's hands, nothing is wasted. What Listeners Will Learn How a childhood shaped by trauma can still lead to a life of purpose and healing Why Luz returned to school later in life — and how healthcare became part of her ministry The story behind her father's final words of encouragement and how they became a book What Home of Prodigals is doing to reach the broken, the overlooked, and those finding their way back to God How Luz and her husband turned a house church into a growing outreach Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome and Guest Intro 00:20 – Meet Luz Figueroa 03:41 – From Bronx to Florida 04:32 – Returning to School 05:53 – Why Education Matters 08:34 – Book Origin Story 11:49 – Dad's Blessing and Loss 12:54 – Writing to Heal Others 16:01 – Family Reactions and Growth 19:24 – Church Trauma and Trust 23:20 – Cover Art Meaning 25:10 – Home of Prodigals Mission 27:34 – From House Church to Outreach 28:42 – Keiser Saturdays and Discipleship 30:14 – Prayer and Altar Healing 31:19 – Community and Calling Shift 32:32 – Stories Into Ministry Purpose 33:45 – Pain Becomes Purpose 38:50 – Faith-Driven Career Paths 39:27 – Health Crisis and Advocacy 45:50 – Hospital Ministry in COVID 49:02 – Dreams Beyond the Pulpit 51:18 – Hope for Shattered Women 52:41 – Books, Quotes and Mentors 55:56 – Letter to Younger Self 57:46 – Final Thanks and Where to Find About Our Guest — Luz Figueroa Luz Figueroa is a woman of faith, resilience, and purpose whose life reflects the redemptive power of God's grace. Born and raised in New York City, Luz carries both the strength and tenacity shaped by her upbringing, along with a deep compassion for people from all walks of life. Ten years ago, she and her family relocated to Port St. Lucie, Florida, where they continue to build both their life and ministry. A devoted wife of over thirty years and loving mother of three, Luz holds an Associate's Degree in Radiology and a Bachelor of Science in Imaging Sciences, and has worked in healthcare for over seven years while currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Business. She is co-founder and leader of Home of Prodigals, a ministry dedicated to reaching the broken and overlooked, and the author of The Shattered Pieces of a Masterpiece. Connect with Luz: Ministry: Home of Prodigals — Saturdays, 10:30 AM at Keiser University, Port St. Lucie Email: [email protected] Book: The Shattered Pieces of a Masterpiece About Your Host — Georgette Beck Georgette Beck is the host of the Junk to Jewels™ Podcast and author of Junk to Jewels: A Journey from Brokenness & Despair to Beauty & Delight. Her mission is simple: Heal from the Past — in the Present — for their Future. Connect with Georgette: Book: https://a.co/d/0etqV85U Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-beck-7a659387/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/GeorgetteMBeck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgette2038 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgettebeck9168 Subscribe & Follow Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world!

Episode Summary What do you do when faith alone hasn't fixed it? In this powerful, deeply honest episode of the Junk to Jewels™ Podcast, host Georgette Beck sits down with Chris Morris — ministry leader, award-winning author of three books, internationally known TEDx speaker, and founder of a mental health ministry that launched with 70 people on its very first night.   Chris grew up in a home marked by fear and abuse. At 15, in the middle of a suicidal moment, he prayed a desperate prayer to a God he didn't yet believe in — and gave Him seven days to show up. What happened next changed everything. And yet, life didn't get easier. Chris wrestled with depression and suicide ideations throughout his entire adult life, ultimately reaching a crisis point in August of 2020 that landed him in a psychiatric ward.   But from that dark place, he heard a whisper that turned everything around: "Chris, I still love you."   Today, Chris brings together theology, neuroscience, and real talk to help the church become a safer place for the hurting. In this episode, he and Georgette talk openly about:   His childhood in an abusive home — and the mom who had the courage to break the cycle The "7-day prayer" that led him to Christ at age 15 His suicide attempt in 2020 and the divine encounter that followed in the psych ward Why medication, counseling, and mindfulness are NOT the enemy of faith Launching a 70-person mental health ministry — and what it revealed about the church's unmet needs His three books: By Faith, Resilient & Redeemed, and Trekking Toward Tenacity What he wishes every pastor and church leader understood about mental health A direct, heartfelt message to anyone silently struggling and wondering if God sees them   "God is good every day, all the time, no matter what — even when He feels absent. Believe that." — Chris Morris   Connect With Chris Morris 🌐 Website: chrismorriswrites.com 📖 Books: chrismorriswrites.com/shop 📩 Substack: refugefortheweary.substack.com   Books Mentioned in This Episode By Faith: 40 Devotions from Hebrews 11 — Chris Morris Resilient & Redeemed — Chris Morris Trekking Toward Tenacity — Chris Morris (Psalm 139 for parents) The Divine Conspiracy — Dallas Willard (Chris's foundational recommendation)   Connect With Georgette Beck & The Junk to Jewels™ Podcast 📚 Book: Junk to Jewels: A Journey from Brokenness & Despair to Beauty & Delight 📸 Instagram 👍 Facebook 💼 LinkedIn 🐦 Twitter/X 🎵 TikTok ▶️ YouTube   Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world!

What does it look like when a little girl from the hills of West Virginia who couldn’t stand to see her grandmother step on an ant grows up to defend the most vulnerable among us? It looks exactly like Sue Chess — 24-year CEO of CareNet of the Treasure Coast.   In this deeply moving episode, Georgette sits down with Sue to talk about the life-saving work happening right here on Florida’s Treasure Coast — and the miracle stories that keep Sue showing up every single day. From an unlikely mobile unit that arrived when only ONE was left, to a nursing student who chose life and now works at Cleveland Clinic, to the son who considered abortion and whose daughter just turned 25 — this conversation will stir your heart.   In This Episode You’ll Hear: Sue’s origin story: a sense of justice rooted in childhood, nursing training in 1975, and a pro-life debate that changed the trajectory of her life How a personal family crisis — her son and his girlfriend facing an unplanned pregnancy at 17 — led Sue to eventually lead CareNet for 24 years The full scope of CareNet’s ministry: pregnancy counseling, ultrasound, STI testing, parenting classes, a baby boutique, student outreach, fatherhood initiative, and abortion recovery healing The miracle story of CareNet’s new Mobile Unit — equipped with ultrasound and a QR code, serving Martin and St. Lucie Counties Why seeing the baby on ultrasound within 24 hours can be the most life-changing moment for a woman in crisis The truth about the abortion pill: dangers, trauma, and the abortion pill reversal that has already saved 8,000 babies nationwide How the Fatherhood Initiative increased life-saving outcomes by 61% Sue’s life motto: “Just do the next right thing” The peacekeeper vs. peacemaker distinction — and why Jesus was a peacemaker Sue’s beautiful tribute to her mother, and the devotional she’s writing from her mom’s “Sips of Living Water” Facebook posts Her favorite Bible: the WallBuilders Bible, weaving America’s founding history with Scripture The woman she’d love to have coffee with: Priscilla Shirer   Sue’s Closing Word to Anyone in Crisis: “Don’t try to take care of the whole thing today. Just do the next right thing. Make a call. Make an appointment. Don’t make an uninformed, rapid choice before you have looked at all your options.”   Upcoming CareNet Events: Walk for Life — October 11 at MidFlorida Event Center (FREE: food, petting zoo, family fun) CareNet Gala — March 5 & 6, 2026, with Dr. Lyle returning as Guest Speaker   Contact & Connect with Sue Chess / CareNet: Client Website: www.carenettc.com Supporter/Volunteer Website: www.carenettc.com Port St. Lucie East Clinic • 6704 S US Highway 1, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 • (772) 828-3168 Darwin Square Clinic • 3237 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, FL 34953 • (772) 208-3053 Connect with Georgette Beck & Junk to Jewels: Book: https://a.co/d/0etqV85U Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-beck-7a659387/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/GeorgetteMBeck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgette2038 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgettebeck9168   Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world!

What do you do when everything you knew changes overnight? When the people you love most are suddenly gone — and you're left standing in the middle of a life you didn't choose? Award-winning author and immersion journalist Lauren Kessler joins Georgette on the Junk to Jewels Podcast for one of the most tender, honest, and profoundly moving conversations we've ever had. Lauren's memoir, Everything Changes Everything: Love, Loss, and a Really Long Walk, is a book that doesn't just tell a story — it holds your hand through the hardest ones. Lauren shares the deeply personal journey of watching her husband Tom choose to legally end his life after a terminal cancer diagnosis — and then, while still in the shadow of that grief, losing her beloved daughter Lizzie to a drug overdose. Two losses. Two different kinds of goodbye. Both saturated in love. Rather than breaking under the weight of it, Lauren did what her body and soul demanded — she moved. She laced up her boots and walked 500 miles alone across northern Spain on the ancient Camino de Santiago — a pilgrimage that became the path back to herself. In this episode, we talk about: What it truly means to love someone through their dying The unique grief of losing a child to addiction — and the stigma no family should have to carry alone Why movement can be medicine for a shattered heart What the Camino teaches you that nothing else can How grief and beauty can live inside the same breath And the profound truth that everything changes everything — including us Whether you are walking through loss right now, supporting someone who is, or simply hungry for a conversation that doesn't flinch from the hard and holy parts of life — this episode is for you. Pull up a chair. This one goes deep.   🎧 Listen, share, and leave a review if this episode touched you. Every share puts this conversation in the hands of someone who needs it. 📖 Find Lauren's book Everything Changes Everything on Amazon (Link: https://a.co/d/0dmJwLAT) and wherever books are sold.  🌐 Learn more about Lauren at www.laurenkessler.com https://www.facebook.com/lauren.kessler.7oaks https://www.instagram.com/laurenjkess/ laurenjkess.substack.com/   About Georgette Beck Georgette Beck is the author of the award-winning memoir Junk to Jewels: A Journey from Brokenness & Despair to Beauty & Delight — winner of the International Impact Book Awards (Inspirational/Transformational category) and Semi-Finalist in the 2025 Royal Palm Literary Award Competition with the Florida Writers Association. She is a speaker, lay minister, mentor, podcast host, and founder of Bella Healing Hearts Foundation.   Connect with Georgette 📖 Book: https://a.co/d/0etqV85U 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ 👥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-beck-7a659387/ 🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/GeorgetteMBeck 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgette2038 ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgettebeck9168 Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world!

What if the greatest art ever created was actually a love letter written directly to your soul? In this rich, soul-stirring conversation, Georgette Beck sits down with acclaimed author and theology professor Terry Glaspey — a man who has devoted his life to exploring what he beautifully calls the intersection of creativity, spirituality, and life. Terry is the author of over a dozen books, including the beloved 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know, Discovering God Through the Arts, and Not a Tame Lion: A Life of C.S. Lewis. He teaches Inklings studies at Northwind Theological Seminary and is a two-time Christianity Today Book of the Year award recipient. In this episode, Terry and Georgette explore: ✦  How God — revealed first in Genesis as the Creator — wired us to encounter Him through beauty ✦  Why Jesus taught in parables and metaphors, and what that means for how we take in art ✦  The life-changing power of art, music, literature, and film to reach the places words can't ✦  How Rembrandt's Prodigal Son and a grief-soaked symphony brought tears — and healing — to broken hearts ✦  Why the church must embrace its creative people, and what "Creativity Sunday" looks like in practice ✦  How beauty can reunite a fragmented culture — and why shared art matters more than ever ✦  Terry's favorite books (Mere Christianity & T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets), his anchor verse (Revelation 21:5), and the one person from history he'd most love to meet Whether you're an artist, a book lover, someone who's been touched by a song in a dark season, or simply someone longing to encounter God more deeply — this episode is for you. About Terry Glaspey Terry Glaspey is the author of over a dozen books and a professor at Northwind Theological Seminary specializing in Inklings studies — C.S. Lewis and his circle — and the intersection of the arts and spiritual formation. He has won two Christianity Today Book of the Year awards and has received honors from the Gospel Coalition and the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. His forthcoming title, The Faith of Jane Austen, continues his lifelong work of guiding readers to encounter God through literature, music, visual art, and cinema. Find Terry at: TerryGlaspey.com About Georgette Beck Georgette Beck is the author of the award-winning memoir Junk to Jewels: A Journey from Brokenness & Despair to Beauty & Delight — winner of the International Impact Book Awards (Inspirational/Transformational category) and Semi-Finalist in the 2025 Royal Palm Literary Award Competition with the Florida Writers Association. She is a speaker, lay minister, mentor, podcast host, and founder of Bella Healing Hearts Foundation.   Connect with Georgette 📖 Book: https://a.co/d/0etqV85U 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ 👥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-beck-7a659387/ 🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/GeorgetteMBeck 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgette2038 ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgettebeck9168 Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world!

What do a rare tumor, 150 job rejections, a 14-and-a-half-hour surgery, and a baby named Jehovah Heals have in common? They're all chapters in the remarkable story of today's guest, Kerry Santucci.   Kerry Santucci is a healthcare operations professional and values-driven problem solver with over 15 years of experience in healthcare management. Holding a Master of Health Administration from Florida Atlantic University, Kerry has spent her career bringing clarity to chaos — partnering with physicians, executives, and hospital teams to strengthen both systems and people.   But Kerry's most defining lessons didn't come from a boardroom or a classroom. They came from the patient side of the hospital bed.   At just 23 years old — only nine months into her marriage — Kerry was diagnosed with an extraordinarily rare tumor: one that occurs in only one in a million patients, typically in women who are pregnant or post-C-section. Kerry was neither. And the tumor wasn't where it was supposed to be. It had wrapped around to her spine.   In this deeply personal and powerful conversation, Kerry shares:   How becoming a patient inside the very healthcare system she served reshaped her compassion, her calling, and her faith The 14-and-a-half-hour surgery her neurosurgeon performed against the advice of every colleague — and the miracle that followed six months later How she and her husband waited two years before attempting to have a child, and the extraordinary meaning behind her son Josiah's name (Jehovah Heals) Her experience pursuing a master's degree at 40+ — and the painful surprise of delay, rejection, and over 150 job applications with no breakthrough What God taught her in the quiet, unseen seasons: about humility, faithfulness, serving without applause, and trusting the timing Why she and her husband are now stepping into a brand-new chapter with a cross-state move to the Augusta, Georgia/South Carolina area The mentor who changed her life with six simple words: 'You're smart, and you're going places' Her life-anchoring quote from John C. Maxwell and what it means to choose growth when change finds you   Kerry closes with words she wishes someone had said to her sooner — and they may be exactly what you need to hear today:   "You're not behind. Your value is not tied to a title. Your strength is not proven through exhaustion. And the delay you're frustrated with may be the very thing that's protecting you. Stay faithful in the small things."   Whether you're in a waiting room right now — literal or metaphorical — this episode is for you. Pull up a chair, open your heart, and let Kerry's journey remind you: what feels like junk can become the very place where God does His finest work.   Connect with Kerry Santucci: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrysantucci   Connect with Georgette Beck & Junk to Jewels: 📖 Book — Junk to Jewels on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0etqV85U 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-beck-7a659387/ 🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/GeorgetteMBeck 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgette2038 ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgettebeck9168   Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world!

What do a hammered dulcimer, aluminum wire sculptures, 33 jobs, and a hilarious collection of short stories have in common? They're all chapters in the wonderfully creative life of Doug Halper. In this episode, Georgette sits down with the multi-talented musician, visual artist, and author she met at the Sunshine State Book Festival — and the conversation is as entertaining as his book. Doug, who also writes under the pen name Benjamin Douglas, is the author of Don't Miss the Bus and Other Tales from the Road — a very funny, sometimes poignant collection of short stories about making a career of being creative, the adventures of life on the road, and the beautiful mess of simply being human.   In this episode, you'll hear: How Doug discovered his calling at age 5 and has never stopped creating — even when it meant starting over 33 times The accidental discovery of wire sculpture that became his most successful (and wildest) career chapter Why staying open and being stubborn are two of the most underrated tools for a creative life The T.N.K. filter — a powerful and simple tool for deciding when to speak and when to stay quiet What an unplanned electric car adventure taught him about adapting on the fly Why Doug would sit down with Jesus if he could talk to anyone — and what questions he'd bring to the table His philosophy that keeps him grounded no matter what happens: "It's all part of the gig" The book that has changed his life more than any other: Illusions by Richard Bach Why he encourages everyone — especially young people — to start putting away even $200/month right now   This episode is a reminder that your calling doesn't have to look like anyone else's, creativity comes in countless forms, and a little stubbornness paired with an open heart might just be the recipe for a life well-lived.   🎧 Grab Doug's book, Don't Miss the Bus, and explore his music and wire art at www.DougHalper.com — and if you search his name online, he promises you'll find him easily (as long as you spell it right).   GUEST CONTACT INFORMATION Name: Doug Halper (pen name: Benjamin Douglas) Book: Don't Miss the Bus and Other Tales from the Road Website: www.DougHalper.com Social Media: Search "Doug Halper" on all platforms — he's the only one who shows up (if you spell it right!) https://www.facebook.com/DougsWireWriting/ https://www.youtube.com/doughalper https://www.linkedin.com/company/doug-halper---entertainer/ https://www.tiktok.com/@dougs_wire_writing   Note: Doug's website features his wire sculpture art, hammered dulcimer music, and writing. All booking and connection goes through his website.   HOST CONTACT & LINKS — GEORGETTE BECK Book: Junk to Jewels: A Journey from Brokenness & Despair to Beauty & Delight Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-beck-7a659387/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/GeorgetteMBeck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgette2038 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgettebeck9168   Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world!

⚠️ LISTENER DISCLAIMER: This episode touches on sensitive topics including childhood trauma, abuse, and domestic violence. If children are nearby, please listen privately.   Episode Summary In this deeply moving episode of the Junk to Jewels Podcast, host Georgette Beck sits down with Amber Jackson — Fort Pierce native, author, and survivor — for a raw and redemptive conversation about what it means to carry pain quietly and finally let it speak.   Amber is the author of The Fracture Years: Surviving Trauma, Losing Everything, and Discovering the Woman I Was Meant to Be — a memoir that takes readers straight into the silent fractures of a childhood marked by abuse, instability, and unmet needs for love and protection. Through honest, poetic storytelling, Amber invites us into moments most people never speak aloud, offering hope to every reader who has ever felt invisible, unworthy, or alone.   Amber and Georgette explore the long shadow of childhood silence — what it means when the adults who should protect you do not — and how growing up feeling "unseen" can follow a person into adulthood, relationships, and the search for validation. Amber shares how her healing has unfolded slowly and imperfectly, and how her husband Justin became not just a life partner but her greatest hero.   This is a conversation about fractures. About the stories we carry for years before we finally write them down. And about the truth that your trauma does not define you — it gives you strength to persevere. What You'll Hear in This Episode Growing up on a small farm in Fort Pierce, FL — and the childhood wounds hidden behind barefoot summers The earliest signs of trauma that went unnoticed and unnamed What it felt like to finally speak up — and be met with silence Living with unspoken shame and how it shaped her self-worth as a teenager The domestic dynamics she witnessed at home and their lifelong impact Her dyslexia diagnosis — and how it went unshared for years How she found validation in small acts of service — and the moment she realized she was doing it out of fear Her hero: husband Justin and the love that taught her she deserved to be loved What she would say to every young girl who feels invisible: "I see you" Her upcoming memoir, Ashes and Rainbows, and her June publication goal Her role as Managing Director at Go Getter Girls — empowering women professionally Amber's Closing Wisdom "Your trauma does not define you but gives you strength to persevere." ~ Amber Jackson   "Never give up hope. You deserve to be wanted. You deserve to be loved. I see you. Our trauma will not define who we are. Healing is allowed, but we will need to learn to accept love and hope when the time comes." About Amber Jackson Amber Jackson is the author of The Fracture Years and a Fort Pierce, Florida native. She serves as Executive Assistant and Director of Marketing at Owen Insurance Group and as Managing Director at Go Getter Girls. She is currently completing her second memoir, Ashes and Rainbows, which continues her journey through grief, faith, and healing. Her writing is honest, courageous, and emotionally immersive — proof that your fractures don't disqualify you from the life and love you deserve. Amber's Book & Social Links Book: The Fracture Years on Amazon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amber.jackson422/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@just_amber_jackson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-jackson-a69b4798/ Connect With Georgette Beck & The Junk to Jewels Podcast Book: https://a.co/d/0etqV85U Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-beck-7a659387/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/GeorgetteMBeck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgette2038 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgettebeck9168   Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world!

What if the very act of sharing your story could be the thing that saves you — and someone else? In this powerful episode of the Junk to Jewels Podcast, Georgette Beck sits down with Jennifer Lee — author, podcast host, and survivor — for a deeply moving conversation about resilience, faith, and the transformative power of telling your truth. Jennifer grew up in a small town in northern Michigan, a middle child with a perfectionist streak and an entrepreneurial spirit that launched her into retail management by age 17. Her life took unexpected turns — marriage, motherhood (she is a proud Marine mom and new grandmother!), divorce, and a career that built her into a natural leader. But nothing could have prepared her for April 28, 2012. On an early Saturday morning at the women's clothing store where she worked, Jennifer and her colleagues became victims of an armed robbery and abduction. With calm, courageous presence of mind, she called 911 and helped an elderly woman through a medical emergency — all while the situation unfolded around her. Law enforcement arrived and the ordeal ended, but Jennifer's healing journey was just beginning. She also opens up about surviving dating abuse — a story she kept hidden for years until the courage of her own podcast guests inspired her to finally speak her truth. Two years after launching the I Need Blue podcast, Jennifer published her memoir, Why I Survived, and has since become a keynote speaker and advocate for first responders, survivors of domestic violence, and anyone navigating life after trauma. In This Episode You'll Hear: Jennifer's small-town Michigan upbringing and how ambition took her from Kmart cashier to store manager at 17 The harrowing details of the 2012 armed robbery and abduction — and Jennifer's extraordinary calm under pressure How dispatchers and first responders changed her life and deepened her passion for honoring those who serve Her experience with dating abuse and why it took years (and other survivors' stories) before she felt ready to share it How the I Need Blue podcast became a full circle of healing — covering trauma survivors, first responders, military, and nonprofits Her memoir Why I Survived and the four interwoven stories of love, danger, betrayal, and spiritual courage A beautiful exchange about the shared heart behind both podcasts — and the divine appointments that connect them Her favorite book (The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn!), who she'd have coffee with (Oprah!), and wisdom for those stepping into something new and uncomfortable This episode is for you if: You or someone you love has survived trauma, abuse, or violence You want to understand how sharing your story can be the beginning of healing — not just for you, but for others You have a heart for first responders, law enforcement, military, and dispatchers You've been sitting on a story, a calling, or a book — waiting for permission to begin You believe that nothing in life is accidental and that God uses every season Connect with Jennifer Lee Website:  https://ineedblue.net/ Book (Why I Survived):  https://whyisurvived.com/ The Healing In Sharing:  https://thehealinginsharing.com/ Instagram (I Need Blue):  https://www.instagram.com/ineedbluepodcast/ YouTube (I Need Blue):  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1q8SfA_hEXRJ4EaizlW8Q YouTube (The Healing In Sharing):  https://www.youtube.com/@TheHealingInSharing11 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567221068683 Apple Podcasts (I Need Blue):  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-need-blue/id1567450935 About Your Host — Georgette Beck Georgette Beck is an author, speaker, heart healer, and the host of the Jun k to Jewels Podcast. Her award-winning memoir Junk to Jewels: A Journey from Brokenness & Despair to Beauty & Delight is available on Amazon. Georgette is a recipient of the International Impact Book Award in the Inspirational/Transformational category and a Semi-Finalist in the 2025 Royal Palm Literary Award Competition with the Florida Writers Association. She is also the founder of Bella Healing Hearts Foundation, a nonprofit supporting single-parent families.   Connect With Georgette:   Website:  https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Bella Healing Hearts Foundation:  https://www.bellahealinghearts.org/ Get Junk to Jewels on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0etqV85U Social Media: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-beck-7a659387/ Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world! Twitter:  https://x.com/GeorgetteMBeck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgette2038?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgettebeck9168   Loved this episode? Please subscribe, leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and share with someone who needs to hear this message. Your review helps more hearts find their way here. 💛

What if conflict didn’t have to destroy your family, your business, or your peace of mind? In this powerful episode of the Junk to Jewels Podcast, host Georgette Beck sits down with Julie LaVan — attorney turned Certified Professional Mediator — whose own journey through a high-conflict divorce with a narcissist transformed her understanding of conflict, resolution, and healing.   Julie shares her remarkable story: from growing up in small-town New York to building a thriving law firm in Philadelphia, raising two children, surviving a 15-year marriage to a narcissist, and ultimately stepping away from litigation to offer a better path forward for others. Her vulnerability, wisdom, and professional expertise make this a conversation you won’t want to miss.   In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why Julie left a successful legal career to become a mediator — and what her own divorce taught her about the court system What mediation really is, and why it’s often the wiser, more loving approach before calling a lawyer How to navigate conflict with a narcissist or high-conflict personality with strategy and calm The power of listening — as a life skill, a leadership tool, and a spiritual practice Julie’s insights on business mediation, family mediation, and closely held business disputes Her current favorite book: Slay the Bully by Rebecca Zung — and why it’s a game-changer Her life scripture: Psalm 34:14 — “Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it”   About the Junk to Jewels Podcast The Junk to Jewels Podcast is hosted by Georgette Beck — author, speaker, lay minister, mentor, and founder of Bella Healing Hearts Foundation. Each episode features conversations with extraordinary women and change-makers who have turned pain into purpose and brokenness into beauty. From faith and resilience to entrepreneurship, relationships, and transformation — this show is for anyone on the journey from who they were to who they’re becoming.   Georgette’s Book: Junk to Jewels: A Journey from Brokenness & Despair to Beauty & Delight — Winner, International Impact Book Awards (Inspirational/Transformational) | Semi-Finalist, 2025 Royal Palm Literary Award Competition, Florida Writers Association Connect With Georgette: Website: www.georgettebeck.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-beck-7a659387/ Subscribe, share, and leave a review — it means the world! Twitter:  https://x.com/GeorgetteMBeck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@georgette2038?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@georgettebeck9168 About Julie LaVan Julie LaVan is the founder of Useful Mediation and a Certified Professional Mediator, certified through Cornell University’s School of Industrial Labor and Relations (ILR). A prior litigator, attorney, and business owner, Julie managed LaVan Law as a shareholder, general counsel, and partner across various business entities.   After experiencing firsthand the traumatic, costly, and often unresolved effects of the court system — both personally and professionally — Julie shifted her life’s work toward a better way. She founded Useful Mediation to advocate for neutral, cost-effective, peaceful, and advantageous resolutions for individuals, families, and businesses, outside the interference of the legal and court system.   Julie’s mediator philosophy is simple and powerful: litigation is a lose-lose for all parties. Mediation offers a collaborative, confidential, and empathetic path to resolving important matters — from divorce and co-parenting to business breakups, workplace conflicts, employment disputes, and will and estate matters.   Her tagline says it all: “Your Experienced and Empathetic Guide to a Peaceful Resolution.” Connect With Julie LaVan: Website: usefulmediation.com    

What if a painting could make a stranger stop, listen — and cry? In this episode of the Junk to Jewels Podcast, Georgette Beck sits down with Sandy Treasures — artist, author, environmental advocate, and Treasure Coast local — for a conversation about art that doesn’t just decorate walls. It tells the truth. Born in Chicago and raised in Colombia, Sandy spent decades exploring her artistic gifts — from automotive airbrushing and oil portraits to murals, body art, tattoos, and handmade crafts. After nearly 17 years in the tattoo industry, she found herself at a crossroads, throwing spaghetti at the wall and searching for what would stick.   Then came the painting that changed everything: the last living mermaid in the Dead Sea — crafting necklaces from plastic straws, wearing bottle cap earrings, sporting a six-pack holder on her wrist, and stringing fish skeletons onto a floating bottle just to pretend that life was still alive around her.   People walked right past it. So Sandy started telling the story out loud. And they stopped. And they cried. And a little girl said: “You should write a book.”   That book — Trashy Mermaid in the Plastic Pollution Legacy — is now available on Amazon, illustrated with Sandy’s original environmental awareness paintings, many of them created on repurposed surfboards.   In this episode, Sandy and Georgette dive deep — from the science of ocean acidification and microplastics to the surprising frequency of fabric and what the Bible says about mixing linen and wool. This one is equal parts eye-opening, heart-stirring, and beautifully weird.   In This Episode: Sandy’s journey: Chicago to Colombia, nanny work in Miami, airbrushing, tattoos, and the gift shop that didn’t stick The painting that started everything — the last living mermaid in the Dead Sea How Sandy began telling the story out loud to strangers — and why it made everyone cry The little girl who said “You should write a book” Trashy Mermaid in the Plastic Pollution Legacy — and what’s inside Painting on repurposed surfboards from Facebook Marketplace The Great Pacific Garbage Patch — the size of two Texases Ocean acidification and what it’s doing to shellfish We consume the equivalent of a credit card’s worth of microplastics every month The frequency of fabrics: why linen and wool heal, and why polyester might not Practical swaps: bamboo, paper bags, biodegradable shoes, and saying no to single-use plastics Upcoming events: the Children’s Museum and Botanical Gardens Rapid fire: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, Sadhguru, Ayurveda, and her personal mantra   Sandy’s Mantra: “I’m not going to drown in a puddle.” — Sandy Treasures   Find Sandy Treasures: Website: sandytreasuresinc.com Book: Trashy Mermaid in the Plastic Pollution Legacy — available on Amazon Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok: @SandyTreasuresInc   Sandy Treasures was born in Chicago and raised in Colombia, S.A. She returned to the United States at age 19, and is a natural-born artist who began exhibiting her talents at a very young age. She studied fashion design at Boulder College in Fort Lauderdale and went on to freelance in oil portraits, automotive airbrush art, body art, tattoos, murals, and handmade crafts. Now Sandy is fully dedicated to environmental awareness art, exposing the plastic pollution legacy left in our oceans. Her debut book, Trashy Mermaid in the Plastic Pollution Legacy, is available on Amazon.   Connect with Georgette:   Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/   📘 Grab Georgette's book, Junk to Jewels, on Amazon - https://a.co/d/0bx3ggnO   🔔 Subscribe, rate & share — your support helps these stories reach the people who need them most.

In this final and deeply personal chapter of a three-part conversation, Georgette Beck welcomes back Melanie Ladouceur — entrepreneur, community leader, and owner of Bootlegger Event Services on Florida’s Treasure Coast — to wrap up her remarkable story with warmth, laughter, and real-talk wisdom.   After surviving six years of sex trafficking and escaping two toxic relationships, Melanie made a decision: she was done with love. But God had other plans.   In Part 3, Melanie shares the childhood-sweetheart love story she never expected — reconnecting with her husband Nick, her brother’s best friend whom she’d known since age three. She talks about the healing she had to do before love was even possible, the faith moment that told her she wouldn’t be serving God alone, and what it means to be built for romance when you’ve lived through the very worst of it.   She also opens up about her journey as an entrepreneur — how she bought Bootlegger Mobile Bar with no direction, no certainty, and 30 days before she had to leave the country, and how that one crazy leap of faith grew into a five-bar operation with a full team. And she talks about the community that changed everything: the Port St. Lucie Business Club, the IRSC Leadership Board, Go Getter Girls, and what it means to finally find your people.   This episode is a celebration. Of courage. Of community. Of love that comes back around when you’ve done the work to deserve it.   In This Episode: Why Melanie declared she was “done with love” — and what changed everything Her Hallmark-movie love story: the childhood crush, the hockey game, and the reconnection that became her marriage Her faith moment on the balcony — the prayer, the couple collection, and God saying “yes” You attract what you are: the wisdom of waiting until you’re healed How Bootlegger Mobile Bar was born over lunch at Second Street Bistro with her best friend Tasha From one bar cart to five bars and a full team — and why she’s not just a bartender The vision journal: how writing down dreams shapes your future Her kids: a 16-year-old daughter going into nursing and a hockey-obsessed 10-year-old son The Treasure Coast community that became her foundation: PSL Business Club, IRSC, Go Getter Girls, Dogs & Cats Forever Why your “quirks” are actually your calling — and her message to anyone being underestimated   Connect with Melanie: Website: bootlegger-events.com Instagram: @mel.florida Facebook: Melanie Rustin Ladouceur Melanie Ladouceur is the owner of Bootlegger Event Services, LLC and Marketing Manager for Bar Code Depot. She is a Community Connector for the Port St. Lucie Business Club, serves on the Leadership Board for IRSC’s Promise Program, and volunteers with Dogs & Cats Forever. She previously served as a speaker and trainer for the Laval Police Department, educating law enforcement on sex trafficking identification and victim support.   If this is your first time here, don’t miss Parts 1 and 2 of Melanie’s story — one of the most powerful and courageous conversations in the Junk to Jewels Podcast library.   Connect with Georgette: Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/   📘 Grab Georgette's book, Junk to Jewels, on Amazon - https://a.co/d/0bx3ggnO   🔔 Subscribe, rate & share — your support helps these stories reach the people who need them most.  

Warning: This episode contains honest discussion of sex trafficking, violence, and survival. It is shared with courage and hope, and it may be deeply needed by someone you know.   In Part 2 of our powerful 3-part series with Melanie Ladouceur, we pick up exactly where we left off — at the edge of a strip club in the middle of nowhere, where a 15-year-old girl stood realizing she had been led somewhere she never meant to go.   What follows is one of the most raw, brave, and ultimately redemptive conversations in the history of this podcast.   Melanie walks us through six years of being sex trafficked in and around Montreal — the coercion, the shame, the threats against her family, and the impossible logic of survival mode. She describes the moment her pimp put a gun to her head and forced her to call her father. The night she was beaten to a pulp and nearly pepper sprayed for daring to say she wanted out. And the extraordinary grace of a mother’s knock at the door — a moment Melanie credits with saving her life.   But this is not just a story of suffering. It is a story of extraordinary courage and transformation.   After escaping, Melanie joined a police task force, training law enforcement, case managers, and social workers across the Tri-County Montreal area to identify and assist trafficking victims. She walked into juvenile centers. She went back to the streets. She sat with daughters of friends for three hours to share the truth no parent wants to say out loud.   In this episode, you’ll also hear Melanie’s hard-won wisdom on the signs of grooming, the power of community, the danger of low self-worth, and why — even surrounded by law enforcement her whole life — she was still vulnerable. Because they got to know her first.   Melanie’s favorite quote? “Pain is temporary. Pride is forever.”   And the person she’d sit down with over a glass of wine? Her younger self — to tell her how strong she really is.   If you know someone who needs to hear this — a teenager, a parent, a friend who’s been in a dark place — share this episode. You may not know they need it. But they might.   Connect with Melanie: Instagram: @mel.florida Facebook: Melanie Rustin Ladouceur Website: bootlegger-events.com Melanie Ladouceur is the owner of Bootlegger Event Services, LLC and Marketing Manager for Bar Code Depot. She is a Community Connector for the Port St. Lucie Business Club, serves on the Leadership Board for IRSC’s Promise Program, and volunteers with Dogs & Cats Forever. She previously served as a speaker and trainer for the Laval Police Department, educating law enforcement on sex trafficking identification and victim support.   Connect with Georgette:   Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/   📘 Grab Georgette's book, Junk to Jewels, on Amazon - https://a.co/d/0bx3ggnO   🔔 Subscribe, rate & share — your support helps these stories reach the people who need them most.

In this powerful first episode of a three-part series, Georgette Beck sits down with 🎙 Connect with Melanie: https://bootlegger-events.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebootleggermobilebar/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thebootleggermobilebar   Connect with Georgette: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ 📘 Grab Georgette's book, Junk to Jewels, on Amazon - https://a.co/d/0bx3ggnO   🔔 Subscribe, rate & share — your support helps these stories reach the people who need them most.

Episode Description: What if your season of singleness isn't something to fix, but something to unleash? In this powerful conversation, Georgette sits down with USA Today bestselling author Bob Wheatley to explore his journey from professional baseball player to author and speaker who's helping single Christians find purpose and strength in their current season. Bob shares his deeply personal story of surrender—when his baseball dreams, relationship, and business all ended in the summer of 2017, leaving him broken but open to God's plan. That moment of surrender led him to Nashville and eventually to writing two bestselling books that challenge everything the church typically says about singleness. Drawing from his research with over 80 single Christian men and the Apostle Paul's radical words in 1 Corinthians 7, Bob reveals what he calls "The Pauline Advantage"—the unique spiritual benefits of being single that often go unrecognized. Using the powerful metaphor of two horses (one towing weight, the other racing), he explains why God might have you in a sprint season right now where being "yoked" to someone else would actually slow you down. This conversation is for anyone who's single and wondering when their prayers will be answered, for those who've made an idol out of marriage, and for everyone who wants to understand how to truly crush it in whatever season God has them in right now. In This Episode, You'll Discover: Bob's journey from professional baseball (Toronto Blue Jays & St. Louis Cardinals) to bestselling author • The summer of 2017 that changed everything—when surrender led to transformation • What the "Pauline Advantage" is and why it matters for single Christians today • The powerful "two horses" metaphor: when being yoked helps and when it hurts • Why Paul wished single Christians would remain single (1 Corinthians 7) • The difference between being "fixed" and being "unleashed" as a single person • Insights from interviewing 82 single Christian men about faith, loneliness, and relationships • How to discover what God is doing IN you and THROUGH you during singleness • The importance of deep friendships and community (not just romantic relationships) • Why "all pain is painful, but not all pain is harmful" • How fiction books like Les Miserables shaped Bob's writing into art • Practical encouragement for the church on how to better support single Christians Key Quotes from Bob: "I have proven that I am a bad God. I'm a bad author of my story. Here's my life." "According to Paul, you have an advantage. This is a season that you have a unique ability to discover what is God doing in you...and what he's doing or wants to do through you." "God might have you in a sprint right now. You might be so flexible, so mobile, so available for him that a yoke would actually slow you up." "Single Christians don't need to be fixed. There's nothing wrong with you. You need to be unleashed." "All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." - Psalm 139:16 Guest Bio: Bob Wheatley is a USA Today bestselling author, keynote speaker, and former professional athlete. After playing four years of professional baseball with the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals organizations, Bob experienced a transformational summer of surrender that led him to Nashville and to his calling as an author and speaker. His work has been featured on Way FM, Christian Nation, Focus on the Family, and various international outlets. As a strategist with Brand Builders Group—the world's leading personal brand firm—Bob helps mission-driven leaders expand their reach and impact. His latest book, "Single-Minded," offers a radical reframing of singleness based on the Apostle Paul's counter-cultural teaching. Bob's passion is helping single Christians find purpose and strength in their season and connecting with Jesus like never before. Resources Mentioned: Bob's Book: "Single-Minded" - Available at singlemindedbook.com • Bob's First Book: "Our Heart's Desire" • FREE Audiobook: singlemindedbook.com/audio (includes 30-day challenge + companion videos) • Bob's Website: bobwheatley.com • Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas • Les Miserables by Victor Hugo • 1 Corinthians 7 (The Apostle Paul on singleness) • Psalm 139:16 • Proverbs 27:6 ("Wounds from a friend can be trusted") Connect with Bob Wheatley: Website: bobwheatley.com Facebook: @wheatleybooks Instagram: @bob_wheatley LinkedIn: Bob Wheatley YouTube: @bob_wheatley Get Georgette's Book: "Junk to Jewels: A Journey from Brokenness & Despair to Beauty & Delight" - Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0cPkseDn Connect with Georgette: Website: www.GeorgetteBeck.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter

In this powerful episode, Georgette sits down with James R. Billig, a 36-year law enforcement veteran who has dedicated his life to protecting and serving others. James shares his remarkable journey from being recognized by Governor Jeb Bush as Florida's first Occupant Protection Officer to becoming CEO of BLUELINE Security Consulting Group and earning a 2019 U.S. Patent for his Active Shooter Alert System. With raw honesty, James recounts the pivotal moments that shaped his mission—from being first on scene at a devastating active shooter incident to serving on the MSD Parkland Reenactment Team. He opens up about the profound impact of losing both parents to cancer, the life-changing day of responding to both a murder scene and a drowning, and how his father's legacy of innovation inspired his own patents. James discusses the critical importance of school and church safety, his work fighting child sex trafficking with the Florida Faith Alliance, and why community-based, grassroots prevention is the only way forward. This episode is a tribute to service, resilience, and the unwavering commitment to save lives—one person, one school, one church at a time. Recorded on September 11, 2024, this conversation also honors the memory of Charlie Kirk and reminds us all to practice vigilance, trust our instincts, and live without fear but with awareness. James Billig Contact: www.Bluelinescg.com About Your Host - Georgette Beck Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150 Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future. Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette's life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. We encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Have an inspiring story to share? Want to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com Connect with Georgette: Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWrite #JunkToJewelsPodcast #JamesBillig #CommunityService #LawEnforcement #SchoolSafety #ChurchSecurity #ChildProtection #ActiveShooterPrevention #911NeverForget #ServiceBeforeSelf #FaithInAction

In this powerful episode of Junk to Jewels, Georgette sits down with her dear friend Caite Corrippo, a certified board-certified health and wellness coach and co-founder of Healthy and Vibrant. Caite shares her incredible transformation story—from struggling with 80 pounds of excess weight while climbing the corporate ladder as a CPA and executive, to reclaiming her health and helping thousands of women do the same. Growing up as one of eight kids in Philadelphia with her identical twin sister Beth, Caite learned early about resilience, family bonds, and making your own way. She shares candidly about being mistaken for the same person, receiving one birthday gift to share, and the journey of establishing her own identity—including the pivotal moment when she told her twin they needed to attend different colleges. Caite opens up about divine interventions that shaped her path—from a high school injury that redirected her academic track toward accounting, to an unexpected layoff that became the doorway to meeting her husband of 28 years in Florida. She reveals the courageous conversation that saved her relationship, when she gave her future husband space to decide if marriage was truly what he wanted, even though that week of waiting was one of the hardest of her life. The conversation takes a deeply personal turn as Caite discusses her weight loss journey, breaking free from generational patterns, and the grief that came with losing her father unexpectedly. She shares practical wisdom about why reaching your goal weight is just the beginning, not the end, and how every day requires putting on your boxing gloves to maintain healthy habits. Her favorite affirmations—"Let go and let God" and "I cast this burden on the Christ within and I go free"—have carried her through the toughest seasons. Now working alongside her twin sister in their health and wellness company, Caite has come full circle. She discusses the importance of understanding structural tension—the gap between where you are and where you want to be—and breaking big goals into manageable daily steps. Her message is clear: it's never too late to transform your life, reclaim your health, and pursue your dreams. Whether you're struggling with weight, career transitions, or finding the courage to make a change, Caite's story will inspire you to keep believing and never give up. Connect with Caite at BeHealthyandVibrant.com and follow her journey on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.   About Your Host - Georgette Beck Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150   Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future. Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette's life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. We encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Have an inspiring story to share? Want to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com Connect with Georgette: Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter    

Episode Description In this captivating episode, Georgette Beck welcomes Keren Kilgore - mastery of self coach, book publisher, and founder of Quantum Shift Media. For the past 30 years, Keren has worked with authors to write, publish, and market impactful books that make a difference in the world. But Keren's journey to this calling is unlike any other. Growing up as the daughter of an international Bible teacher, she moved 52 times and attended 15 schools by the time she graduated high school. She learned to live by faith - literally giving everything away except what fit in the car, trusting God would provide at each new destination. And He always did. Keren has ridden motorcycles across the country (including a 1,000-mile "Iron Butt" ride in 24 hours as the only female finisher), been a foster parent to 26 teenagers over 9 years, lived in Africa, and created the 90-Day Book Launch Blueprint to help authors make $10K+ from book sales, speaking gigs, and new clients. Most powerfully, Keren discovered the 28-Day Mastery of Self Experience - a transformational method that connects people to their higher power to shift limiting beliefs stored in the subconscious. In just 10 minutes, she's seen people resolve panic attacks, discover their purpose, and break free from decades of "I'm not enough" programming. This conversation covers living by radical faith, the power of desire and purpose, why your logical mind can't solve problems it created, transformation by subtraction, and how books are literally in God's library.   About Keren Kilgore Keren Kilgore is a mastery of self coach and book publisher who works with organizations, entrepreneurs, and visionary leaders, helping them write books that change lives and guiding them on the mastery of self experience. For the past 30 years, she has had the privilege of working with authors and writing impactful books that make a difference in the world. She has worked on many types of books, including memoirs, personal development, college textbooks, fiction, and children's books. Keren created the 90-Day Book Launch Blueprint to help authors launch their own books and make $10K+ from book sales, speaking gigs, and new clients. She also guides people in a 28-Day Mastery of Self Experience so they can be master of their lives, connecting them to their higher power to quickly and permanently shift issues that keep them stuck. Keren is committed to helping people reach their full potential. She's happily married to her husband Michael for 44 years, and they love outdoor activities together. They have two children, four grandchildren (ages 9-14), and a sweet puppy named Finn. Keren and Michael were foster parents for 9 years, caring for 26 teenagers in their home. During that time, Keren taught parenting classes at the Salvation Army. She's an avid motorcycle rider (including completing a 1,000-mile Iron Butt ride in 24 hours as the only female finisher), and has lived all over the United States and in Kampala, Africa. Connect with Keren Kilgore Website: https://quantumshiftmedia.com  Services: Book Publishing, Mastery of Self Coaching, 90-Day Book Launch Blueprint, 28-Day Mastery of Self Experience Social Media:  Social Media: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerenkilgore/, Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/quantumshiftmedia/ ), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@kkilgore81 ) Location: Currently in Florida (formerly Denver, CO) Free 10-Minute Mastery of Self Experience: Keren offers complimentary sessions to experience the power of connecting to your higher power to shift limiting beliefs. About Your Host - Georgette Beck Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150 Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future. Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette's life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. We encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Have an inspiring story to share? Want to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com Connect with Georgette: Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter Support the Show If this episode resonated with you: Subscribe to Junk to Jewels Podcast on your favorite platform Leave a review to help authors and seekers find these transformational conversations Share this episode with someone who's writing a book or feeling stuck Connect with Keren at QuantumShiftMedia.com Order "Junk to Jewels" by Georgette Beck on Amazon Tags #JunkToJewelsPodcast #KerenKilgore #QuantumShiftMedia #MasteryOfSelf #BookPublishing #90DayBookLaunch #LimitingBeliefs #HigherPower #Faith #IronButtRide #FosterParents #AuthorLife #SelfPublishing #GeorgetteBeck #Purpose #Desire #Transformation  

Episode Description In this deeply inspiring episode, Georgette Beck welcomes Caryn Treister - Transformational Mindset Coach, NLP Master, Motivational Speaker, and creator of The Confidence Ignited Method. For over 30 years, Caryn has dedicated herself to empowering women, first in the wellness field through fitness and nutrition, and now as a coach helping women cultivate unshakable confidence, power, and purpose. Caryn's journey is one of transformation - from growing up in New Hampshire with a depressed mother and dysfunctional family dynamics, to becoming a successful model working across the country and in Japan, to surviving a life-threatening brain tumor while pregnant, to ultimately leaving a 36-year marriage marked by emotional abuse and gaslighting. But Caryn didn't just survive - she thrived. After discovering NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) at a Tony Robbins event and studying with masters like T. Harv Ecker, Bob Proctor, and Richard Bandler, Caryn created a method to help women stop chasing confidence and start creating it from the inside out. This conversation covers the difference between courage and inner worthiness, why modeling didn't give her true confidence, surviving a massive brain tumor during pregnancy, the umbrella of shame in emotionally abusive relationships, walking on fire (literally!), and how rewiring your thoughts can change your entire reality. Connect with Caryn Treister Website: https://neversettlelifecoaching.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caryn.treister/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treistercaryn/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-treister-21893a8/ About Your Host - Georgette Beck Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150 Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future. Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette's life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. We encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Have an inspiring story to share? Want to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com Connect with Georgette: Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter Support the Show If this episode resonated with you: Subscribe to Junk to Jewels Podcast on your favorite platform Leave a review to help other women discover these transformational conversations Share this episode with someone who needs to hear about creating confidence from within Connect with Caryn Treister at NeverSettleLifeCoaching.com Order book "Junk to Jewels" by Georgette Beck on Amazon Tags #JunkToJewelsPodcast #CarynTreister #NeverSettleLifeCoaching #ConfidenceIgnitedMethod #MindsetCoach #NLP #TransformationalCoaching #EmotionalAbuse #Gaslighting #SelfWorth #InnerConfidence #TonyRobbins #WomenEmpowerment #GeorgetteBeck #DivorcedAt60 #LateBloomers #Authenticity  

In this deeply powerful and important episode, Georgette Beck welcomes Nancy Ferraro - Florida-based estate planning and probate attorney, author of the award-winning memoir "When the Bough Breaks," and fierce advocate for families with special needs children. Nancy's journey is one of extraordinary courage. She and her then-husband adopted a boy named George from Romania, believing he was healthy. George arrived as what Nancy describes as "a wild animal in the body of a boy" - suffering from institutionally acquired autism, low IQ, fetal alcohol syndrome, and various psychoses. For nearly a decade, Nancy was the object of George's violence while navigating systems that often failed her family. But Nancy didn't just survive - she became a warrior. She learned to advocate, to command respect rather than beg for favors, and ultimately found the courage to place George in a group home at age 14 - a decision that saved all of their lives. Today, George is "living his best life," and Nancy uses her platform to shed light, share hope, and offer community to parents who feel alone. This conversation covers the reality of fetal alcohol syndrome (affecting 1 in 15 American children), why mothers shouldn't hide under rocks in shame, the importance of getting proper diagnosis and help, estate planning for special needs families, and why sometimes going through hardship isn't for you - it's for someone watching you. Connect with Nancy Ferraro Book: "When the Bough Breaks" - Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/a6sBzUP Location: Treasure Coast, Florida Practice: www.ferrarolawpalmbeach.com - Estate Planning & Probate, specializing in Special Needs Trusts Speaking: Available for conferences, support groups, and advocacy events Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/nancy.annferraro About Your Host - Georgette Beck Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150 Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future. Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette's life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. We encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Have an inspiring story to share? Want to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com Connect with Georgette: Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter Support the Show If this episode resonated with you: Subscribe to Junk to Jewels Podcast on your favorite platform Leave a review - it helps other families find these crucial conversations Share this episode with parents who need encouragement Order both "When the Bough Breaks" and "Junk to Jewels" on Amazon Write reviews for both books to help them reach more families Connect with Nancy if you need estate planning or special needs advocacy Tags #JunkToJewelsPodcast #NancyFerraro #WhenTheBoughBreaks #SpecialNeeds #FetalAlcoholSyndrome #SpecialNeedsAdvocacy #EstatePlanning #SpecialNeedsTrust #Autism #Adoption #Motherhood #Resilience #FamilyCafe #GeorgetteBeck #ParentingSpecialNeeds #DisabilityAdvocacy #MentalHealth

In this uplifting and inspiring episode, Georgette Beck welcomes Latin singer, entrepreneur, and creative powerhouse Tatiana Rodriguez to the Junk to Jewels Podcast. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tatiana has been singing since age 11, driven by a passion for music that was nurtured by her biggest supporter - her father, who also served as her music manager. When her father passed away just before she graduated high school, Tatiana's world shattered. In her grief, she removed everything related to God from her room and questioned her faith. But music remained her anchor. She moved to the United States to pursue her education in Film and Video Production, working through toxic relationships, financial struggles, and the challenge of pursuing her dreams without her father's guidance. Today, Tatiana is a prominent figure in the entertainment industry who has walked the red carpet at the Latin Grammys, performed across multiple states, and founded Liary Content Solutions - helping other creatives amplify their brand voice. Alongside her husband Joshua (producer Illinois), she creates music, runs a business, and proves that following your passion isn't just possible - it's essential. This conversation covers the importance of discipline, the courage to take risks, why you must do what makes you happy even if it means a pay cut, and how the most disciplined person will always win. Connect with Tatiana Rodriguez Website: https://liarycontentsolutions.com Instagram/Social Media: @tatianaliaryofficial About Your Host - Georgette Beck Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150 Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future. Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette's life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. We encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Have an inspiring story to share? Want to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com Connect with Georgette: Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter Support the Show If this episode resonated with you: Subscribe to Junk to Jewels Podcast on your favorite platform Leave a review to help other creatives discover these inspiring conversations Share this episode with musicians, artists, and entrepreneurs who need encouragement Follow Tatiana Rodriguez and support her music and business Visit GeorgetteBeck.com to learn more Tags #JunkToJewelsPodcast #TatianaRodriguez #LatinSinger #MusicIndustry #Entrepreneurship #FollowYourPassion #ContentCreator #LiaryContentSolutions #PuertoRicanArtist #LatinGrammys #MusicProducer #DisciplineWins #MonetizeYourGift #CreativeBusiness #GeorgetteBeck #GriefToGrowth  

In this deeply moving and powerful episode, Georgette Beck welcomes her dear friend and former teaching colleague, Sandy Tuff-Galvin, author of "It Had to Happen: From Abuse to Freedom." Sandy's story is one of incredible resilience, faith, and God's relentless love through the darkest valleys. Born in Germany on a military base to a father who served two tours in Vietnam, Sandy experienced a childhood filled with both love and chaos. After moving to the United States at age nine, she faced racism for the first time, family violence, parental divorce, and eventually found herself contemplating suicide as a teenager. It was a math teacher named Mrs. Adams who literally saved her life with one timely intervention. Sandy's journey continued through a devastating ten-year marriage marked by violence, infidelity, and abuse, all while raising two beautiful children. Through it all, Sandy held onto faith, eventually finding the courage to leave and rebuild her life. Today, she's remarried to a godly man who loves and respects her, and she uses her story to help other women find their strength in Jesus and move from abuse into destiny. This conversation is raw, honest, and filled with hope for anyone who feels trapped, alone, or unworthy of love. What You'll Learn How Sandy's father's powerful lesson about racism shaped her worldview The life-saving intervention of a teacher who saw what others missed Why Sandy stayed in an abusive marriage for ten years and what finally gave her the courage to leave The importance of having an exit plan and a support system when leaving abuse How waiting on God's choice for a life partner changed everything Why setting physical boundaries while dating protected her heart and future The miraculous story of how her son saved his father's life years after the divorce How God provided a second-chance love story after years of healing Key Quotes "My father said, 'As long as you bring home a man that loves and respects you, I don't care what color he is.'" - Sandy Tuff-Galvin "Mrs. Adams grabbed hold of my shoulders and said, 'Miss Tuff, listen to me. Whatever you're thinking about doing, don't you dare do it.' She saved my life." - Sandy Tuff-Galvin "I thought if I left, what if he becomes this wonderful person and I miss out? He never did. And that's okay - that was his decision." - Sandy Tuff-Galvin "My prayer was: Don't let anyone ask me out unless it's the guy that you've picked for me. That was the funniest five-year wait." - Sandy Tuff-Galvin "You can't have a relationship with someone who's broken. You have to love them and pray for them, but you can't lean your weight on a broken crutch." - Sandy Tuff-Galvin Episode Highlights & Timestamps [00:00] Introduction to Sandy Tuff-Galvin and her book [03:30] Growing up on a military base in Germany - a beautiful, diverse childhood [08:15] Moving to America at age nine and learning about racism for the first time [12:40] Her father's profound lesson about what matters in a foxhole [16:20] Parents' violent marriage and the trauma of public humiliation [20:45] Contemplating suicide in high school - the darkest moment [23:00] Mrs. Adams: The teacher who saved Sandy's life with one intervention [28:15] Her father leaving with just a note - the devastating impact [32:00] Sister's controlling decision that changed Sandy's path [35:40] Marrying the wrong person - ignoring God's warning on her wedding day [40:20] Ten years of violence, abuse, and infidelity [45:00] The fear of leaving: "What if he becomes wonderful without me?" [48:30] Making the exit plan with church support from Georgette and Scott [52:15] Starting over and attending Divorce Care [55:40] Her son's miraculous intervention that saved his father's life [60:00] Praying for God to pick her husband - the five-year wait [63:45] Meeting Craig at Dancing with Your Paws and the proposal story [68:20] Why waiting and setting boundaries mattered [71:00] Rapid Fire Questions: Favorite book: Pride and Prejudice (and the Bible) Coffee date: Mrs. Adams, to say thank you Greatest mentor: Her father and Mrs. Adams Advice: Get help, get out, don't give up - you are seen and loved About Sandy Tuff-Galvin Sandy Tuff-Galvin is a Christian real estate broker in Florida and author of "It Had to Happen: From Abuse to Freedom." She is passionate about sharing her story with other women about her past pain, rejection, and the redeeming love of Jesus that changed her entire life. Sandy hopes her testimony will help other women find their strength in Jesus and move from abuse into destiny. Sandy is a loving mother to Lauren and Jason, and joyful stepmother to Kate and Margot. She's been married to her husband Craig for six years (together for eleven years total) and they begin each day praying together, putting God first in everything they do. Connect with Sandy Tuff-Galvin Book: "It Had to Happen: From Abuse to Freedom" - Available on Amazon Email: [email protected] About Your Host - Georgette Beck Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150 Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future. Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette's life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. We encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Have an inspiring story to share? Want to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com Connect with Georgette: Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter Resources Mentioned "It Had to Happen: From Abuse to Freedom" by Sandy Tuff-Galvin (Amazon) "Junk to Jewels: A Journey from Brokenness & Despair to Beauty & Delight" by Georgette Beck (Amazon) "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen Divorce Care support groups Safe Space organization (for those experiencing abuse) Important Resources for Listeners If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence: National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 Text START to 88788 Online chat available at TheHotline.org If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 You are seen. You are loved. You are not alone. Please reach out for help. Support the Show If this episode resonated with you: Subscribe to Junk to Jewels Podcast on your favorite platform Leave a review to help others discover these life-changing conversations Share this episode with someone who needs to hear Sandy's story of hope Order both books on Amazon and gift them to friends who need encouragement Tags #JunkToJewelsPodcast #SandyTuffGalvin #DomesticViolenceAwareness #SuicidePrevention #FaithJourney #SecondChances #OvercomingAbuse #HealingFromTrauma #ChristianTestimony #DivorceCare #GeorgetteBeck #HopeAndHealing #AbuseSurvivor #GodsLove #TransformationStory

In this deeply moving episode, Georgette Beck sits down with Connecticut-born artist Lisa Jill Allison to explore how creativity became her pathway from childhood trauma to healing and purpose. Lisa shares her powerful story of growing up in a household affected by mental health challenges, navigating through multiple difficult relationships, and ultimately discovering her artistic gift almost by accident when she painted murals in exchange for rent. Now the proud owner of a stunning gallery in downtown Fort Pierce, Florida (housed in a historic bank building), Lisa creates vibrant, bold artwork that invites viewers to "escape reality and step into magic." Her work has been featured in homes internationally and shown in Miami and Manhattan. This conversation touches on generational trauma, the importance of self-worth, the power of intuition, and how giving our gifts to the world actually heals us in return. What You'll Learn How childhood experiences with mental illness shaped Lisa's need to create beauty Why Lisa calls herself "sensitive" and how this affected her life choices The surprising story of how Lisa discovered she was an artist in her later years How each difficult relationship taught Lisa something different about herself The healing power of creating art and expressing your unique gifts Why judging ourselves is often harder than being judged by others The significance of listening to your gut feelings (both positive and negative) How giving your gifts to the world actually refuels and heals you Key Quotes "The more I went inside and dug up creative things, the more beauty came out and the more the negative and the despair and the despondency and the self-loathing got pushed away." - Lisa Jill Allison "If you don't do your calling, not only do you hurt yourself, you hurt everyone around you because you're robbing us of what you were meant to bring forth." - Georgette Beck "We never know what's around the next corner. Never despair, never give up." - Lisa Jill Allison "I love you. Those three words are the most powerful words, I think, in the human language." - Lisa Jill Allison Episode Highlights & Timestamps [00:00] Introduction to Lisa Jill Allison and her artistic journey [05:30] Growing up in New Britain, Connecticut - a diverse factory town [08:45] Lisa's path to elementary education and working with students with exceptionalities [12:20] The mixed blessings of childhood - beauty and dysfunction intertwined [18:00] Living with a parent with mental health challenges and developing coping mechanisms [25:15] The pattern of choosing abusive relationships and learning from each one [32:40] Finding healthy love at last - married three years and still growing together [38:00] The accidental beginning of Lisa's art career - painting murals for rent [42:30] The healing power of creativity and how it pushed away darkness [46:15] Moving back to Fort Pierce full circle - from painful past to proud present [50:20] The importance of listening to your gut instinct [54:00] Why not using our gifts literally causes us to wither [58:45] Rapid Fire Questions: Favorite book: "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss Coffee date: Her mother, to ask how her grandparents met Greatest mentor: Andy, who loved her unconditionally in her late 40s Advice to younger self: "I love you" About Lisa Jill Allison Lisa Jill Allison is a contemporary artist who has been creating for over 15 years. Her bold, vibrant work features explosive colors and dynamic strokes that invite viewers into a space where judgment fades and healing begins. Originally from New Britain, Connecticut, Lisa now operates a gallery and studio in downtown Fort Pierce, Florida, in a historic bank building. Her work has been featured in collections internationally and shown in galleries in Miami and Manhattan. Lisa holds a degree in elementary education from Florida International University and brings her teaching heart into everything she does, including hosting community art events and collaborating with other local artists like the legacy Highwaymen. Connect with Lisa Jill Allison Website: LisaJillAllison.com Gallery Location: Downtown Fort Pierce, Florida (historic bank building) Follow Lisa on social media for gallery events, new artwork, and inspiration About Your Host - Georgette Beck Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150 Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future. Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette's life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. We encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Have an inspiring story to share? Want to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com Connect with Georgette: Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter Resources Mentioned Junk to Jewels book by Georgette Beck (available on Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audio) "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss Safe Space organization Hearn Stories organization Brené Brown (referenced in discussion of vulnerability) Steve Jobs calligraphy story (connecting the dots) Support the Show If this episode resonated with you: Subscribe to Junk to Jewels Podcast on your favorite platform Leave a review to help others discover these transformative conversations Share this episode with someone who needs to hear Lisa's story Visit GeorgetteBeck.com to learn more about Georgette's work Tags #JunkToJewelsPodcast #LisaJillAllison #ArtistInterview #HealingThroughArt #OvercomingTrauma #GenerationalHealing #MentalHealthAwareness #SingleParentSupport #FortPierceArtist #PurposeDrivenLife #TransformationStory #GeorgetteBeck

In this heartwarming episode of the Junk to Jewels Podcast, Georgette Beck welcomes Dr. Raj Kumar and his daughter Paladin for a special Daddy - Daughter conversation about love, faith, family, and legacy. Dr. Raj, after surmounting great tragedies, has dedicated his life to healthcare leadership, patient advocacy, innovation and Loyalty. But behind the titles and accomplishments, his greatest joy is being a Father. Paladin joins him in this heartfelt episode to share what it means to grow up with a father who not only leads in the community but also leads with love at home as she builds her own identity and purpose on her path for herself and others. Together, they talk about: • The unique bond between fathers and daughters • How family values shape leadership, character, and purpose as servant leaders • Passing on faith, service, and vision from one generation to the next • Building a legacy that blends professional impact with personal love This intimate conversation reminds us that while achievements and leadership are important, it is relationships that give true meaning to life and we are not alone in our trials and triumphs as “Pain has Power” and “Winners are born of defeat!” 👉 Learn more about Dr Raj, MD, MBA, *JD, NLP, MS, D.A.D. and his work at www.Innov8YourLife.com and 305-989-0001. Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1   Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.    Georgette’s Contact Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter

In this inspiring episode of the Junk to Jewels Podcast, Georgette Beck welcomes Dr. Patricia McCleary Cox—a chiropractor, infant feeding specialist, veteran, and mother of seven—whose life journey reflects courage, resilience, and God’s grace at every turn. From serving in the Marine Corps band to navigating the heartbreak of divorce, single motherhood, and the battle of Lyme disease, Dr. Patti has walked through valleys of uncertainty only to find jewels of faith, healing, and purpose. She shares how mentors, community, and divine direction shaped her path into chiropractic care and holistic wellness, allowing her to now serve and empower families in her own practice, Cox Chiropractic Care. This heartfelt conversation covers the power of music, the importance of community, lessons in perseverance, and the beauty of God’s restoration in second chances. Whether you’re facing health challenges, life transitions, or simply need encouragement, Dr. Patti’s story is a reminder: don’t worry so much—it’s going to be okay. www.coxchiropracticcare.com Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1 Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.  Georgette’s Contact Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter

Guest: Michelle Gruening — coach, speaker, and author of Stop Doom Scrolling. From a small town in South Carolina to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Michelle is proof of what happens when you stop making excuses and start taking action. After 20 years leading teams across industries—Disney’s FairyTale Weddings to a global software company—she realized professional success didn’t equal personal fulfillment. She chose courage over comfort, launched her own coaching company, and now helps first-time entrepreneurs drop the BS, break through limitations, and create radical clarity about how they want to live and work. In this episode: “Successful but unfulfilled” — how to recognize misalignment Leaving a role before you know the next step Tough-love coaching: clarity → action → results Why she climbed Kilimanjaro (and what it unlocked) Her activity book: Stop Doom Scrolling — get off your phone, back into your life Connect with Michelle: Website: michellegruening.com • Email: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/michelleegruening • Instagram: instagram.com/michellegruening LinkedIn: linkedin.com/michellegruening Connect with Georgette: georgettebeck.com | @GeorgetteBeckWriter If this blessed you, please rate & review Junk to Jewels and share with a friend! Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1   Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.  Georgette’s Contact Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter

In this powerful episode of the Junk to Jewels Podcast, Georgette Beck welcomes Representative Dana Trabulsy (District 84) — a woman of faith, a leader with a servant’s heart, and an advocate for Florida’s children and families. Originally from Georgia, Dana made Florida her home in 1986 and has been a proud resident of St. Lucie County since 1991. Before stepping into public service, she built a thriving business, All Things Treasure Coast, which she later gifted to the Chamber of Commerce as a way to give back to her community. She went on to work with The Children’s Forum, supporting early childhood education across Florida, before being elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2020. In this episode, Dana opens up about her journey of faith and leadership, her family’s story of blending love after brokenness, and the way prayer sustains her daily work in Tallahassee. She also discusses her legislative work on issues such as: Expanding access to education and literacy (New Worlds Reading Initiative, KidCare expansion, school readiness reforms) Advocating for vulnerable children (guardian ad litem appointments, adoption support, permanency for children without parents) Mental health and suicide prevention (crisis response capacity, public record protections, peer support for first responders) Health care improvements (HIV prevention legislation in honor of her brother, dependent children protection, physician assistant/advanced nurse services) Supporting Florida families (school safety, fertility preservation coverage, background screenings for child and health care workers) Above all, Dana shares her heart for mentorship, community service, and building strong families — because as she believes, “it’s not what you have in life, but what you do with what you have that defines true purpose and service.” 👉 Follow Representative Dana Trabulsy: Website: www.danatrabulsy.com Facebook: Dana For Florida Instagram: @danatrabulsy X (Twitter): @DanaTrabulsy   Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1   Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.    Georgette’s Contact Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter      

In this heartfelt solo episode, Georgette Beck shares her personal journey of transforming shame and brokenness into a life filled with beauty, faith, and purpose. Through the healing power of books, faith in God, and small steps in creating a loving home, Georgette reveals how we can cultivate self-worth and embrace who we truly are. She opens up about her struggles with self-esteem, motherhood, and home life—and how God used words, community, and inspiration to bring her into freedom. If you’ve ever struggled with shame, perfectionism, or feeling “not enough,” this episode will remind you of your value, encourage you to surround yourself with beauty, and inspire you to step boldly into the life God has called you to live. #JunkToJewels #FaithJourney #Healing #NoShame #BeautifulLife #PersonalGrowth #FaithAndLeadership #HealingJourney #JunkToJewels Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1 Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.  Georgette’s Contact Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter  

Jennifer DeHaven’s story is one of grit, grace, and God’s guidance. From her early years in Pennsylvania to navigating single motherhood, a 15-year teaching career, and a leap into entrepreneurship, Jennifer has faced her share of plot twists. In this candid conversation, she shares how faith guided her through job loss, reinvention, and writing her novel The Devil Wears Dior—a story inspired by real events in luxury real estate with themes of resilience, self-worth, and overcoming toxic relationships. Jennifer opens up about embracing “the unfamiliar,” breaking free from societal norms, and building a life you don’t need to escape from. Whether you’re facing change or craving inspiration, this episode is a testament to starting over—again and again—with faith as your foundation. Facebook and Instagram @the.devilwearsdior The Devil Wears Dior book - https://a.co/d/gRZpGso   Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1   Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.    Georgette’s Contact Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter

In this episode of Junk to Jewels, Georgette sits down with Tanya Chaves—entrepreneur, wife, mother, and co-owner of Fred Astaire Port St. Lucie. Originally from Vancouver, Tanya shares how she went from feeling stuck in a dental assistant job to finding joy, purpose, and her true calling in the world of ballroom dancing. She opens up about life transitions, leaving a prior marriage, meeting her now-husband Michael on the dance floor, and launching their studio together. Tanya's story is filled with courage, creativity, and contagious energy. Whether you're looking for a new passion or simply love a good story of reinvention, this one's for you! Follow Tanya and the Fred Astaire Port St. Lucie team on Facebook and Instagram. Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1   Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.  Georgette’s Contact Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter  

Gigi Langer, PhD, once crowned the “Queen of Worry,” shares her remarkable journey of overcoming addiction, anxiety, and self-doubt to discover lasting peace, joy, and purpose. With over 39 years of sobriety, Gigi opens up about the “whispered lies” that shaped her early years, her battle with alcohol and perfectionism, and the powerful spiritual and practical tools she learned along the way. Today, Gigi is an award-winning author of 50 Ways to Worry Less Now, helping thousands break free from fear and live with confidence and love. Tune in as Gigi and I talk about her healing journey, the power of forgiveness, and her heartfelt message that you are not stuck—you have the power to change your life, one step at a time. Learn more about Gigi at www.gigilanger.com. https://www.facebook.com/worrylessnow/ https://x.com/gigi_langer https://www.instagram.com/gigilangerworrylessnow/   Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1   Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.    Georgette’s Contact Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter  

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, retired Marine Corps veteran and Port St. Lucie Police Sergeant Terri Dennis returns to share how her dedication to serving and protecting others shaped her remarkable law enforcement career. Terri opens up about her pivotal cases, her fight for justice for the most vulnerable, and the profound near-death experience that forever changed her outlook on life and eternity. Her story is a testament to resilience, unwavering faith, and living out your purpose against all odds. Note: This episode contains sensitive topics and may not be suitable for young listeners. Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1   Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.    Georgette’s Contact Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter    

Meet Terri Dennis — a retired Marine Corps veteran and Port St. Lucie Police Sergeant who dedicated 24 years to protecting and serving her community. In this compelling two-part conversation, Terri opens up about surviving childhood abuse, escaping a controlling cult-like church, and how her pain shaped her purpose to fight for justice and hope. This raw and redemptive story reminds us all: your past does not define your future. Listener discretion advised for sensitive topics. Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1   Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.    Georgette’s Contact Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter

In this powerful episode of Junk to Jewels, Georgette Beck welcomes longtime friend and newly elected Sheriff of St. Lucie County, Richard R. Del Toro, Jr. Sheriff Del Toro shares his remarkable journey—from selling jeans at a flea market to pay for the police academy, to becoming the county’s top law enforcement official. With over 25 years in law enforcement, his leadership is grounded in faith, family, discipline, and servant-hearted values. Sheriff Del Toro opens up about his early rejections, strong family roots, and the mentors who shaped his career. He discusses his commitment to community service, mental wellness for first responders, and the power of consistent daily habits. Listeners will walk away inspired by Sheriff Del Toro’s relentless pursuit of excellence, his emotional honesty, and his call to every citizen: “Serve others, and live with purpose.” Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SheriffRichardDelToro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheriffricharddeltoro/   #JunkToJewelsPodcast #SheriffDelToro #FaithAndLeadership #ServantLeadership #OvercomingObstacles #PurposeDrivenLife #MentalWellnessMatters #CommunityFirst #FromRejectionToRise #LawEnforcementLeadership #GritAndGrace #InspiringJourneys Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1 Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.  Georgette’s Contact Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter

Joanna Lee Kilgore, or JoLee, as most friends call her, is a photographer and artist.   JoLee is a 2nd generation photographer and 3rd generation artist, obsessed with her craft. She has been photographing everything she could, printing the images and getting them up on the walls since JoLee was 11 years old. She has been creating custom commissioned art projects since she was 14. JoLee loves what she does, and she would love to work with you!   JoLee believes that it is the mission of artist to reveal truth. We have "The Eye" so we must help others to see. She wants to help you see yourself as you really are. As God sees you, as she sees you: Precious, beautiful, worthy, wonderfully and carefully crafted from stars in the universe. Let her take the best image of you that you have ever had made. She is willing to bet that you will have a wonderful time as well. You don't have to be photogenic, (which is a myth anyway,) you don't have to know how to pose. You don't have to lose weight or change anything about yourself. Just go and see her. She handles the details. Her clients are treated like a star. Clients hang out, have coffee or tea and chat about making their dream session and finished art come to life.   JoLee’s studio is located at 3328 NE Sugarhill Ave, Jensen Beach, Florida. She is also available for on-location, beach sessions, destination events and vacations. She may be reached at 864-263-8591 for an appointment. JoLee can’t wait to meet you!   Follow her on Social Media! Instagram.com/joleeshotme Facebook.com/joleeshotme https://www.joannaleekilgore.com/links   JoLee Art and Photography 3328 NE Sugarhill Ave, Jensen Beach, Florida     Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1   Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.    Georgette’s Contact Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter

In this powerful episode of Junk to Jewels, host Georgette Beck welcomes the incredible Julie Seals. Prepare to be moved by Julie's raw and honest account of her journey from a desperate life of drug smuggling to becoming an ordained minister, published author, and prison evangelist. Julie shares the gripping story of the day her life took a dramatic turn at the border, leading to an encounter with God that transformed her from a "drug dealer to a hope dealer."   Despite facing immense challenges, including spina bifida, a 17-year crystal meth addiction, and the amputation of her left leg, Julie's relentless passion for sharing the life-transforming power of Jesus Christ shines through. Discover how God orchestrated miraculous events to bring her to where she is today, speaking at women's conferences, church revivals, and youth ministry events.   Tune in to hear Julie's inspiring message of hope, resilience, and the reality that it's never too late for transformation. Learn more about Julie's ministry and grab her book, "All My Hope, A Prisoner No More,” which is available on Amazon and her website, JulieSeals.com. Get ready to be encouraged and believe that God can work in any situation, starting right where you are.     Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1   Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.    Georgette’s Contact Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter

Author Ileana M. Leon was diagnosed with panic disorder as a teenager. The focus of her writing is to bring awareness to mental health issues. She is motivated by both her personal and professional careers. As a former Paralegal and Administrative Assistant for Children and Family Services, Ileana understands the negative effects of mental health struggles. Throughout her life, Ileana, has been the voice of countless special needs families. She has provided advocacy, education, and resource support. Her first novel, On the Edge of Truth, brought to light the impact of trauma caused by tragedy. In her book/workbook, Fear Less Living, she shares her personal experience with anxiety, as well as provides practical and faith-based approaches for the reader to find inner healing. Both her novel and her self-care book can be found on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. You can contact Ileana by email at [email protected].     Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1   Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.    Georgette’s Contact Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter

"Humbled by life's challenges, Carolyn Deck, a New Zealand native, turned past pain into a source of strength. From conquering fears to overcoming hurts, her journey spans over twenty countries, navigating adventures and trials along the way. As a wife of thirty-four years and mother raising five children while living in Australia and USA, Carolyn understand life's difficulties. Her passion is to inspire and encourage people with hope sharing the tools she has to rise above trials. Our pain and struggles, with a higher perspective and purpose only God provides, is the fuel to live a victorious future. Join us on this transformative journey!  #RiseAboveTrials #ThrivenotSurvive   Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1   Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, joy, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.    Carolyn’s Contact FB  https://www.facebook.com/carolyn.deck?mibextid=LQQJ4d IG  https://www.instagram.com/carolyn.deck/ Her Book - Above The Turbulence. Your Ticket Out of Pain to Purpose http://a.co/d/iduY1f7 Proceeds going to my friends foundation supporting orphans and widows in Uganda. https://youtu.be/_k4MriY50rQ        http://a.co/d/iduY1f7   https://amzn.to/3XJbJV0   https://youtu.be/_k4MriY50rQ   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-desired-haven/id1604016886                                                                Georgette’s Contact Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter

Nichole Haugen is a wife, mom to six daughters, nurse, and grief coach. She spent over 10 years as a hospice nurse, helping families through hard times. Nichole knows a lot about grief, both from her job and her own life. In 2019, her dad passed away after a long fight with cancer, and just four months later, her mom died suddenly in a winter storm. On top of that, she discovered her husband had been hiding financial problems for over 10 years.   Through all of this, Nichole found a path to healing, forgiveness, and learning to live with grief. Now, as a grief coach, she supports others on their grief journeys, helping them feel understood and reminding them they don’t have to face it alone.     Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1   Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, joy, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.    Nichole’s Contact Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nursegriefcoaching/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nursegriefcoach TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nursegriefcoaching Podcast: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/33936367 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/nursegriefcoaching Website: https://www.nursegriefcoaching.com                                                                             Georgette Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter

Sandy Dworkin, a vibrant 71-year-old mother, wife, grandmother, and line dance instructor, has led a full life marked by health, energy, and a commitment to community service. Active since retiring at 50, she became a prominent line dance teacher, performing at various charity events and earning an award for outstanding contribution at her community, Nettles Island. In 2019, after a hurricane evacuation, Sandy experienced severe back pain that led to the discovery of a tumor on her spine. Diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, she faced a challenging treatment journey that included chemotherapy, radiation, and a stem cell transplant. Her battle with the disease was complicated by a life-threatening infection that led to her being placed on a ventilator in a medically induced coma. However, the support from family, friends, and prayer circles around the world played a crucial role in her recovery. Sandy's resilience is evident as she continued teaching line dance even during treatment and managed to maintain her health through daily walking and spiritual growth. She also started a diverse Bible study group, learning about Jesus and fostering interfaith understanding. Throughout this ordeal, Sandy has focused on surviving, not feeling sorry for herself, and embracing her faith, health, and family support. Her story is one of strength, perseverance, and a deep belief in the power of community and prayer.   Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1 Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, joy, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.    Sandy’s Contact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SandyDancin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sandy.dworkin                                                                           Georgette Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter  

Laura Burgess is the owner and master coach of Meet The Future success coaching. Her passion­ driven mission is to inspire, improve and invigorate all willing participants, including herself. She is the mother of two young adult boys, is happily married to her gift from God who entered their lives 18 years ago and is ever grateful for the turbulent road she has bumped along and enjoyed for the past 50+ years.   Laura shares that while looking back on times in life that may still make us wonder how we made it through, it is the strength we pull from faith, and the knowledge we've drawn from - during each trying time in our life - that has led to a richer, more fulfilling and rewarding life.   Laura discusses her various chapters of life with seasons experienced.   CHILDHOOD First memories of lack and struggle How my mother would hide the hurt:   She worked for hotels and airlines, and we were able to travel But how I still saw it o No dad in the house - she had the pressure o Not sure how bills would get paid (shake a tin cup) o She worked two jobs and would be tired   My mother met my step-dad - he was from England o Saw hope, lived with my Dad, more junk but how we dealt with it o Mostly poverty, but always faith and hope Moved to Italy - I felt privileged   MOTHERHOOD How our childhood directly impacts our romantic relationships and parenting Met the father of my children, and I took a very logical approach to the relationship We had children - how the relationship took a turn - how it impacted our kids Hurt people hurt people   GIFTS FROM ABOVE I wouldn't be who I am today or where I am today (look at the jobs I've held) I am grateful for things that went wrong (it is in our darkest moments we see light) We keep putting one foot in front of the other and we are all on our own journey We must reach out and call out and realize to God and to those around us   Laura’s favorite books include the following:   The Secret by Rhonda Byrne Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck How Could You Do That?! The Abdication of Character, Courage, and Conscience by Dr. Laura Schlessinger   Laura Contact Website: https://www.meetthefuturenow.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauraburgess561                                                                                     Georgette Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter   Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, joy, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email. 

This true story is motivational and inspirational. From sharing this story with others, it has been motivational for them to hear. Keith Buff’s story will put life into perspective. Listeners and viewers will be inspired to never quit trying to improve.                                                                          Keith’s story is about determination and triumph, a story that has inspired many who have heard it. In 1999, at age 36, Keith suffered a life-threatening brain hemorrhage and lost all his balance and coordination. He could not even swallow and his doctor told him that he might never walk or speak clearly again. But he refused to accept that fate. Keith was determined to prove his doctor wrong. It's been over twenty-four years since that day, and Keith’s journey has been one of incredible recovery with a major deficit to his health. Through years of therapy and hard work, with the support of his family and friends, he is no longer in a wheelchair, and he can speak clearly. Keith Buff has even embarked on a motivational speaking tour to share his story of courage and overcoming adversity. Keith’s book, titled "Determination," and his documentary, "Against the Tide," chronicle his recovery journey. They also highlight the fun and joy of his childhood in the 1970s, serving as a reminder to appreciate what we have and to put our lives into perspective. Keith Buff’s story is for everyone. It teaches us that we never know what someone else is going through until we've walked a mile in their shoes. Keith hopes that his story inspires others to never give up and to always strive for improvement. www.keithbuff.com                                                                                   Georgette Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter   Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, joy, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email. 

Mark Barnes was born in Buffalo, NY on April 19, 1961. His immediate family was always very creative through either music or art. Mark’s Grandmother played Piano at various movie houses for the silent films in the 20's and 30’s. His Father and Mother were musically and artistically inclined respectively.   Mark has been playing the Piano since the age of 3 and was always a terror to his piano teachers, never wanting to play the lesson but always wanting to feel the music instead and play what was inside his head. When he was 12, his mother finally signed his sister and Mark up for Guitar lessons. Although Mark had no interest in playing the guitar and did not feel this would be of any benefit, the instructor worked with them for 6 months. He was teaching us guitar chords, my sister the guitar and for Mark, the relationship of the guitar and their chords to the piano. It was great and Mark credits him with helping him to understand how to play out his emotions and feelings.   Mark composed his first Ballad at age 15 for his father. It was funny as his dad always called Mark "The professor." Mark always thought that would somehow become his nickname, but Mark’s friends were always calling him “Barnsey,” and that’s what stuck. Mark loves to travel extensively and finds the most relaxing vacation to be a cruise. Mark really enjoys working with other musicians and finds that its helps create a very emotional edge about his music. It is the one place in which Mark can truly express all of his tears, fears, laughter and love for all of those around him. Mark feels “Music is the window to the soul. Put your negative emotions into being creative and never take them out on another human being.”   Mark was always the realist when he was younger. He wanted to enter the music field but never felt the right timing then and thought that in such a competitive field and with all of these other wonderful musicians out there that he would never stand a chance. So thus, Mark went into financial business for himself and has run numerous successful mortgage banking and mortgage lending firms for the last 24 years, moving to Florida in the process. He continues to compose and play new music for the people who matter most in his life, which is his family & friends.   Funny how times change, and the Internet was probably the biggest catalyst in that change for the music industry. It has brought us so much closer and has given us all a real gift. Mark has to say setting up his MySpace personal and music page was the most positive experience of his musical life. It had allowed him to meet some very wonderful talented musicians, singers and artists of all walks of life and share their talents with each other and the public (their fans). It had inspired Mark to realize that it does not matter how old one is or where one is in life, good music and the arts should play an important role in everyone's existence. Mark has new found inspirations since his mom’s passing, and the emotional well just keeps pouring out new songs weekly. That combined with all of the new people has met, been exposed to and inspired by, has allowed him to open himself to listening and composing all types and styles of music.   Out of this entire experience and most of all, Mark Barnes looks forward to continue composing and writing new music and playing them….just for you!   #markbarnes #music #songwriter #artist   Georgette Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter   Mark Website: https://markbarnesmusic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markbarnesmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkBarnesMusic1/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbarnesmusic/     Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight.  Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, joy, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.  You may also connect with Georgette on Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/

Riley Sloan Powell is a speaker and bestselling author as well as a wife and mother to three amazing children, ages 2-17. Through a pivotal journey back through her story, she changed the narrative of her life to become rooted in the truth that God loves her deeply. Now she uses all she has learned to lead others in finding their identity, without performance, perfection, or exhaustion, and to learn how to hear God's voice in their own lives.   Riley and Georgette discuss what it means to seek God and find Him in ones own life. God chases after us to give us truth. He tells us to seek Him but that feels mysterious. How can we find Him? How does He sound? What are we even looking for? Riley believes knowing His voice awakens our lives to true living. We spend to much time in automatic movement s, meeting expectations, but what happens when we receive the love of God and live in response?   Riley’s book, Let’s un-Do This, is her story of marrying young which led to a young divorce, then getting pregnant out of wedlock, all as a Christian who loved Jesus. Riley put on her happy face and did her best to be happy and live the best life she could after that until God invited her to healing and showing her His love for her.   After years of wishing she could be perfect, but really loathing her story and hiding deep in shame, Riley took a trip through her past, allowing God space to rewrite the narrative of her heart, with true identity, clothed in love.   This is a story of realizing it is not too late to be who you long to be.   It is a story of a great big God leaning in close to whisper in a voice only she could hear to remind her who she is. By discovering His voice for her, she could see where He had chased after her to give her truth. She used the technique of writing her story to discover how God had been in every detail, covering and pursuing to give life. She found Him in all kinds of places, from in the embrace of her brother in an armchair, to in her car while zooming down the interstate!   This memoir extends a personal invitation to the reader to breathe deeply and believe that God is FOR YOU. This isn’t a process of digging up the past and it’s not even about stepping into purpose. This is about making space for the MORE God is offering in this moment.   Are you full of exhaustion and so tired of trying to keep up?   Do you even know what you want? When was the last time you were asked?   Can you find room for one more thing, much less family devotions or being creative?   Are you playing small, hidden in regrets?   This book will fill your life with renewed energy and passion for living. Through personal story and hilarious wit, Riley invites us all on a journey of checking our beliefs and making space to be reintroduced to the Father, so that we can boldly live lives from a place of confident rest. When we find Him in our story we can see that we are deeply known by God and liked by God.   When your identity in Him feels easy, the rest flows in grace.     Socials:   Georgette https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/   https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter   Riley Instagram: @rileysloanpowell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letsundothis     Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight.  Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, joy, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.