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Life in Transition
by Esther Odiboh
Life in Transition is a podcast for young adults navigating the realities of relationships, personal growth, life after school, and the journey into adulthood. Through honest conversations about dating, friendships, family, communication, career, purpose, and modern life challenges, we explore what it truly means to grow through every season of change. Whether you’re building your future, finding your voice, or embracing new beginnings, this is your space for real stories, practical insights, and meaningful conversations that inspire growth and confidence.
Episodes
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Finding Your Purpose: Personal Growth & Building a Life Beyond the Ordinary with Jack Wolstencroft
What does it mean to build a life that truly reflects who you are and what matters most to you? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Jack Wolstencroft, co-founder of Wildest Dream, purpose coach, and community builder, to explore personal growth, purpose, and creating a more...
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From Near-Death to a New Purpose: Resilience, Health & the Journey to Transformation with Ian Clark
What happens when a life-changing health crisis forces you to rethink everything you believe about health, purpose, and the future? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Ian Clark, entrepreneur, founder of Activation Products, and host of Younger Than Yesterday. Ian shares his...
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Finding Belonging:Adoption, Identity& the Journey to Understanding Who We Are with Anna Jinja Mather
How do our experiences shape our identity, our sense of belonging, and the way we see ourselves? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Anna Jinja Mather, an adoptee, author of Adopting Grace, and host of The Anna Jinja Show. Anna shares insights from her personal journey of…
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From Setbacks to Significance: Resilience, Entrepreneurship & Building a Purpose with James Radford
What does it take to rebuild your life, overcome personal challenges, and turn adversity into an opportunity to make a difference? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with James Radford, a U.S. Air Force veteran, former police officer, government contracting expert, entrepreneur…
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From Law to Global Service: Foreign Aid & Lessons from a Career with USAID with Clifford Brown
What happens when life takes you from one professional path to an entirely different world of opportunities and experiences? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Clifford Brown, a former Beverly Hills commercial lawyer who spent 27 years working with USAID as a legal adviser and...
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The Power of Storytelling: Creativity, Personal Growth & Finding Meaning in Life with Branch Isole
What makes a story meaningful, and how can storytelling help us better understand ourselves and the world around us? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Branch Isole, an author, poet, storyteller, and podcast host who has written more than 22 books. Branch shares his…
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Perfect Glory: Faith, Divine Encounters & Discovering God’s Purpose with Marcia McFarland
What does it mean to experience God’s presence in everyday life? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Marcia McFarland, award-winning author of Perfect Glory: 21 Spiritual Insights for the 21st Century, to explore faith, purpose, and spiritual growth. Marcia shares her personal...
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Beyond the Symptoms: Emotional Healing, Spirituality & the Mind-Body Connection with Dr. Matt Singer
What if understanding our health meant looking beyond the symptoms? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Dr. Matt Singer, a holistic medicine practitioner, author, and co-founder of Heart’s Initiative, to explore the connection between emotional well-being, physical health, and...
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From the Marines to the Courtroom: Courage, Justice & Life’s Defining Transitions with Ben Hall
What does it take to stand firm when the stakes are high? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Ben Hall, a criminal defense attorney, former Marine, police officer, and prosecutor, to explore service, resilience, justice, and the experiences that shape who we become. Ben shares...
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From Good to Great: Identity, Spirituality & Personal Growth with Justin “Just J” Thompson
What does it really mean to grow into the person you’re capable of becoming? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Justin “Just J” Thompson, author, brand builder, conscious entrepreneur, and host of From GUD to Great, for a conversation about identity, spirituality…
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Marriage Without Divided Loyalties: Cultural Differences and Family Boundaries with Pesa Shayo
How do couples protect their relationship when cultural differences, family expectations, and outside pressures begin to create tension? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Pesa Shayo, author and co-founder of Live Your Best Marriage, to explore the challenges cross-cultural...
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ntuition, Spirituality & Emotional Healing: Understanding Our Inner World with Rev. Dr. Leila Bamdad
What if understanding ourselves requires us to look beyond our thoughts and explore the deeper patterns that shape our lives? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Rev. Dr. Leila Bamdad, a doctor of psychology, psychotherapist, energy practitioner, and intuitive who brings…
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Beyond Sight: Regenerative Farming, Resilience & Understanding Life Differently with Tharren Watson
What happens when we learn to see the world beyond what our eyes can show us? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Tharren Watson, a regenerative farmer, author, and long-time observer of the relationship between nature, awareness, and human experience. Tharren shares insights...
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The Meaning of Wealth: Money, Life Transitions & Defining What Truly Matters with Urban Adams
What if wealth isn’t just about how much money you have, but about the life your money allows you to live? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Urban Adams, a financial advisor, author, and founder of Resilient Wealth Management, to explore the connection between money, personal...
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Understanding Men’s Silent Struggles: Masculinity, Vulnerability & Building with Elena Del Canto
What happens when men feel they must hide their emotions to appear strong? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Elena Del Canto, host of For the Man Shaped by Struggles, for an honest conversation about masculinity, emotional struggles, vulnerability, and relationships. Elena...
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The Courageous Seeker: Emotional Healing, Mindfulness & Finding Inner Peace with David Fiala
What if finding peace doesn’t mean getting rid of every difficult emotion, but learning to understand ourselves differently? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with David Fiala, MSSA, LISW-S, a licensed clinical social worker, mind-body healer, and author of The Courageous Seeker…
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Unlocking Abundance from Within: Energy, Mindset & the Journey to Wealth with Banya Lim
In this episode of Life in Transition, Esther sits down with Banya Lim, a multi-generational healer, Wealth Activation Coach, and creator of the Chi Mastery System. With more than 30 years of experience as an acupuncturist and Oriental Medicine practitioner, Banya shares how her work with the...
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The Other Puberty: Understanding Menopause & Becoming Who You Were Meant to Be with Adina Walker
In this episode of Life in Transition, Esther sits down with Adina Walker to have an honest conversation about a life transition many women experience but are often unprepared for: perimenopause and menopause. Adina shares her personal journey of navigating changes in her body, emotions, sleep,...
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How We Choose to Show Up: Creating a More Meaningful, Connected & Successful Life with Marcy Axelrod
In this episode of Life in Transition, Esther sits down with bestselling and award-winning author, TV contributor, 2X TEDx speaker, and visual artist Marcy Axelrod to explore what it truly means to “Show Up” in our lives. Drawing from more than 20 years of research across psychology…
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When Legal Problems Feel Overwhelming: Understanding Your Options with Bob Martin
In this episode of Life in Transition, Esther sits down with Bob Martin, a former prosecutor, defense attorney, and trial lawyer with 40 years of courtroom experience, who later became a therapist and addiction counselor. Bob shares how his experiences in both law and clinical social work taught...
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Trusting Your Inner Wisdom:Intuition, Spiritual Growth & Living a Soul-Led Life with Ellen Edmondson
In this episode of Life in Transition, Esther sits down with multi-award-winning author, intuition mentor, and spiritual guide Ellen Edmondson to explore intuition, spiritual growth, authenticity, and finding deeper meaning in life. Ellen shares how a profound spiritual awakening in 2013...
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Breaking the Chains: Addiction, Trauma, Faith & Finding Purpose with Curtis Ian Larson
In this episode of Life in Transition, Esther sits down with Curtis Ian Larson, a husband, father, grandfather, business owner, author, and “chain breaker” who shares his powerful journey through childhood trauma, alcohol addiction, faith, marriage, and redemption. After years of using alcohol to...
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Rebuilding Your Life After Everything Changes: Resilience& Finding Purpose with Bridger Frederick
In this episode of Life in Transition, Esther sits down with Bridger Frederick for a deeply honest conversation about resilience, identity, healing, and rebuilding your life after everything changes. After a spinal cord injury left Bridger paralyzed nearly seven years ago, his journey has taken…
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Seeing What Others Miss:Organizational Blind Spots, Leadership & the Reality Gap with Derik Robinson
In this episode of Life in Transition, Esther sits down with Derik Robinson, founder of OPSLEAD AI and creator of Organizational Perception. Derik shares how his experience in military leadership, operations, and complex systems led him to explore the gap between what organizations believe is...
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Finding Your Voice: Healing, Hope & Speaking Out After Clergy Abuse with Sandy Phillips Kirkham
In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Sandy Phillips Kirkham, an advocate, speaker, and survivor of clergy abuse, for an honest and courageous conversation about finding your voice, trusting your intuition, healing, and rebuilding your life after trauma. Sandy shares her personal...
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The Love Doctor: Relationships, Happiness & Creating a Richer, Fuller Life with Anil Gupta
What does it really take to create healthier relationships and a happier, more fulfilling life? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Anil Gupta, internationally known as The Love Doctor, for a powerful conversation about love, relationships, happiness, and overcoming the…
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Trusting Your Intuition: Life Reset, Soul-Led Choices & Finding Your Way with Kirsten Snobeck
What happens when you realize the life you’ve built no longer feels fully aligned with who you are? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Kirsten Snobeck, an Akashic guide, intuitive artist, and animal communicator, to talk about intuition, major life transitions, and the courage...
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Creating a Life of Freedom:Motherhood, Entrepreneurship& Building Life on Your Own with Tamara Croes
In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Tamara Croes, a mother of five, grandmother, entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for intentional living and freedom. Tamara shares her journey from following a more conventional path to questioning what success, work, money, and freedom...
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Adulting with Autism: Identity, Independence & Navigating Adulthood with April Ratchford
What does it really mean to navigate adulthood as an autistic person? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with April Ratchford, an autistic occupational therapist, global podcaster, and host of Adulting with Autism, for an honest conversation about autistic adulthood, identity,...
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Affirm Yourself: Thoughts, Self-Talk & Rewriting the Stories That Shape Our Lives with Jerry Levin
What if the voice in your head is influencing your life more than you realize? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Jerry Levin, Ph.D., L.M.T., a retired pharmacology professor and massage therapist with a deep interest in the connection between science, spirituality, thoughts,...
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Fix the Floor: Stress, Health & the Five Pillars of a Better Life with Professor Aamir Saeed Malik
What if the problem affecting your health isn’t always the thing you’re paying attention to? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Professor Aamir Saeed Malik, a professor of neuroengineering at Brno University of Technology, to talk about stress, mental health, everyday habits,...
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Breaking Old Habits, Rewiring the Mind & Creating Lasting Change with Jonathan “JLo” Logan
What does it really take to change a habit that has been part of your life for years? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with transformational coach, hypnotherapist, and NLP practitioner Jonathan “JLo” Logan to explore the deeper patterns behind habits, addiction, identity, and...
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Beyond Self-Awareness: Identity, Emotional Patterns & Becoming Who You Truly Are with Dani Nichole
What happens when you understand your patterns but still find yourself repeating them? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Dani Nichole, a Depth Psychology and Somatic Practitioner and founder of Infinitely Untamed. Dani and I talk about the deeper patterns that can shape our...
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You Are Not Your Past: Breaking Emotional Patterns & Creating Lasting Change with Leo Dulay
What if the patterns holding you back aren’t really who you are? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Leo Dulay, a transformational coach, hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, and author of You Are Not Your Past. Leo shares his personal journey from spending 22 years at AT&T,...
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Wisdomize: Purpose, Legacy, Neurodivergence & Living Fully with Gary Coulton
What does it mean to live a life that feels meaningful, especially as we move through different stages of life? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Gary Coulton — writer, poet, practical philosopher, educator, inventor, and executive coach — for a thoughtful conversation about...
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Finding Yourself Again: Midlife Awakening, Spirituality & with Parish Hattub
What happens when you spend years taking care of everyone else and suddenly realize you’ve lost touch with yourself? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Parish Hattub, founder of Spiritually Crafted, a lifestyle and community space for women 40+. We talk about identity,...
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Questions from a Storyteller: Stories, Vulnerability&Reclaiming Your Voice with Ehren Elliott
What if the stories we believe about ourselves, our dreams, and the world around us can shape not only who we become, but also how vulnerable we are to manipulation? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with author and educator Ehren Elliott, author of Questions from a Storyteller.…
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Quieting the Noise: Overthinking, Self-Trust & Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs with Liz Coleman
What if the reason you can’t slow down isn’t that you need a better schedule, but that something deeper is keeping you constantly “on”? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Liz Coleman, a certified Transformational Life Coach, psychology graduate, and creator of the MindLife...
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The Uncharted Path: Skilled Trades, Career Education & Finding Your Own Way with Antoine DuBose
What if success doesn’t have to follow the traditional path? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Antoine DuBose, a CTE educator, skilled-trades advocate, consultant, and author. Antoine shares his journey from growing up in North Philadelphia and discovering the power of…
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Closing the Open Loops: Boundaries, Self-Trust & Difficult Conversations with Robin Quinn Keehn
What if some of the stress, frustration, and emotional exhaustion we carry comes from the things we leave unfinished or unsaid? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Robin Quinn Keehn, a Human Dynamics Specialist, Certified Mediator, and author of Stop Stealing From Yourself.…
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The Light Switch Myth: Healing, Self-Trust & Creating Lasting Change with Kerisma Vere
What if real change isn’t about flipping a switch and becoming a completely different person overnight? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Kerisma Vere, holistic wellness coach, author, and founder of Towards Wellness Coaching. We talk about self-trust, healing, personal…
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From Health Struggles to Holistic Wellness:Taking Charge of Your Health with Anthony Guastella
What does it really mean to take charge of your health? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with certified health coach Anthony Guastella to talk about his personal health journey and how those experiences led him to help others create healthier, more intentional lives. We explore…
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The Magical Life: Designing a World That Restores You with RD Ravenwood
What if the environment around you is shaping your energy, mood, and everyday experience more than you realize? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with RD Ravenwood, former CIO, entrepreneur, and author of The Magical Life: A Guide to Building a World That Restores You. We talk…
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Building Your Inner Foundation: Creating Your Own Internal Structure with Adefehintola Ajibola
In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Adefehintola Ajibola, a Sovereign & Purpose Strategist and self-trained Personal Infrastructure Architect, for a conversation about the foundation we build our lives on. With a background in Architecture and Design & Build, Adefehintola made…
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The Art of Courage: History, Political Cartoons & the Story Behind Arthur H. Sloggatt with JL Corona
In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with author and speaker JL Coronado for a fascinating conversation about history, storytelling, art, and the people behind the moments we remember. JL shares the story behind his book, The Art of Courage, which explores the post-WWII work of…
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From Loss to Hope: Grief, Faith, Motherhood & Finding Your Way Forward with Rachel Kerr Schneider
What happens when life changes in a way you never expected, and you have to learn how to keep moving forward? In Episode 6 of Life in Transition, I sit down with award-winning author and speaker Rachel Kerr Schneider for a deeply personal conversation about grief, loss, faith, motherhood, and...
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From Burnout to Healing: Science, Wellness &Becoming the CEO of Your Own Health with Dr. Mamta Bhatt
What happens when you’ve spent years achieving, researching, and doing everything “right,” but your own body tells you that something has to change? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Dr. Mamta Bhatt, a macromolecular scientist, Fortune 50 researcher, bestselling author, and...
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Explore Again: Breaking Free from the Script, & Finding What Truly Matters with Mike Enos
What happens when you achieve the career, the titles, and the success you thought you wanted—and still find yourself asking, “Is this it?” In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Mike Enos, author of Explore Again: Break Free from the Script. Mike shares his journey from a…
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Finding Your Voice: Embodiment, Self-Expression & Authenticity with Sharon Costianes
What does it really mean to find your voice—not just as a sound, but as an expression of who you are? In this episode of Life in Transition, I sit down with Sharon Costianes, a singing teacher, Feldenkrais practitioner, and embodied voice guide. Sharon shares how the body, voice, and nervous…
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Beyond Judgment: Resilience, Healing, Faith & Finding Your Voice with Rebecca Moor
In this episode of Life in Transition, Esther sits down with award-winning author, speaker, and advocate Rebecca Moore for a heartfelt conversation about judgment, resilience, faith, healing, and finding your voice. Rebecca shares her personal journey of navigating difficult experiences, choosing...
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Life in Transition is a podcast for young adults navigating the realities of relationships, personal growth, life after school, and the journey into adulthood. Through honest conversations about dating, friendships, family, communication, career, purpose, and modern life challenges, we explore what it truly means to grow through every season of change. Whether you’re building your future, finding your voice, or embracing new beginnings, this is your space for real stories, practical insights, and meaningful conversations that inspire growth and confidence.
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Esther Odiboh
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