The Chat With Chou Podcast
by Chou Hallegra (Be Well Lady)
Chou Hallegra is a bestselling author and publisher, sought-after speaker, wellbeing and belonging consultant on a mission to empower individuals to achieve mental and emotional wellness, reach their full potential, and live fulfilling lives. Chou has devoted her life to helping individuals and organizations alike to "Be Well, Do Well, Work Well, and Lead Well". On this podcast, she chats with old and new friends about different topics, and together they share tips and tools for your personal and professional growth. This podcast was once called "The Grace & Hope Consulting Podcast.
Episodes
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Chou Chats with Dr Clarke, President of the Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms
Dr. David Clarke is the President of the Associationfor the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ending the chronic pain epidemic. Dr. Clarke holds an MD from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, and is Board-certified in Internal Medicine and...
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Chou Chats with Jackie White, Director of Outreach and Healthcare Access, about Caregiver Stress
Jackie White is the director of Outreach and Healthcare Access at The PEAL Center. She graduated with a master's degree in Public Health from Temple University in May 2025 and has also completed the C2P2 (Competence and Confidence:Partners in Policymaking) program. She is passionate about access…
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Chou Chats with Jonathan Shroyer, Visionary Entrepreneur & Unstoppable Trailblazer
Jonathan Shroyer is a bold, passionate innovator who dares to dream big and relentlessly pursues the impossible. As a two-time founder and recognized visionary in the fields of Gaming, AI, and E-commerce, Jonathan embodies the “win or learn” philosophy of Nelson Mandela—constantly pushing...
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Chou Chats with Leah Marone, Psychotherapist and Author
Leah Marone is a psychotherapist, Yale Clinical Instructor, and corporate mental wellness consultant with over 20 years of experience. A former Division 1 athlete, she specializes in high-achievers struggling with imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and performance anxiety. Leah has conducted over...
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Chou Chats with Christine Blosdale, The Authority Expert Coach
As the #1 Bestselling Author of The Social Media and Branding Survival Guide: Digital Marketing So Irresistible, Even Your Ex Will Want To Follow You and a 25-year media veteran who has worked with industry giants like America Online and Microsoft, Christine brings insider strategies on personal...
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Chou Chats with Ron Soeurs, Strength Coach & ADHD/Mental Health Advocate
Ron Souers, is a strength coach, podcast host of "Don't Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD!", and fierce mental health advocate helping adults—especially men over 40—who are navigating ADHD, depression, addiction, and social isolation to reclaim their voice and reconnect with purpose. After decades of...
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Chou Chats with Kaylin J. Knight, Suicide Prevention Advocate & Grief Coach
Kaylin is the author of #1 bestselling book in Psychologyof Suicide and Military Law titled ‘Destination Hope: A 31-Day Prayer Journal to Heal from Grief and Suicide Loss’, co-author of a #1 bestselling book in Christian leadership, Journaling, Family & Personal Growth titled ‘BE RESILIENT’, #1...
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Chou Chats with Janie Ugwuegbu, Founder of Promised Hope PLLC,
Janie Ugwuegbu is a Board Certified Psychiatric NursePractitioner and founder of Promised Hope PLLC, a telehealth practice dedicated to holistic mental health care. While valuing compassionate and evidence-based treatment, Janie integrates therapeutic strategies to address the mind, body,and...
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Chou Chats with Latrea Russ , Disability Empowerment Coach
Latrea Russ is a passionate Disability Empowerment Coach, eight-time published author, and dynamic motivationalspeaker dedicated to shifting the narrative around disability. As the founder of More Than My Disability, she works to empower children with disabilities and their families to recognize...
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Chou Chats with Sherell “Get It Done” Robinson, Holistic Wealth Professional
Sherell Robinson is an award-winning Paralegal Consultant and Real Estate Strategist with over 16 years of hands-on experience in both commercial and residential real estate. As a licensed Pennsylvania agent, she works with everyone from first-time entrepreneurs and everyday home sellers to...
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Chou Chats with Her Client, Monique Jenkins, President & CEO of PM Now and Evolving Toward Excellence
Monique Jenkins is a visionary leader, strategist, and the dynamic force behind two transformative platforms: Project Management Now Inc., a leading consulting firm, and EvolvingTowardExcellence.com, a personal development and empowerment brand. As the CEO & President of Project Management Now,...
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Chou Chats with Latoya Washington, Co-Founder of RhemaCreationz
RhemaCreationz, is a Christian apparel brand rooted in faith,service, and community impact. Founded by David and Latoya Washington, RhemaCreationz exists to inspire moral and spiritual growth while addressing the economic and social challenges within our communities. With over 25years of combined...
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Chou Chats with Her Client, Dr Dianna Dixon, Founder & CEO of Pump with Purpose
Pump with Purpose® is a global lactation and postpartumprivate practice servicing the postpartum community across the world and was started due to a recognized lack of resources and assistance in lactation for people that want to include pumping in their journey, either exclusively or inaddition…
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Chou Chats with Angela Fowler, Accessibility Coach & Consultant
Angela Fowler is a popular coach, consultant and speaker who shows organizations how to increase their bottom line by leveraging the power of accessibility to tap into the $2.1 trillion buying power of people with disabilities. As a business woman who is also totally blind, she has a unique…
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Chou Chats with Danielle Ongo, Illustrator & Animator
Danielle is an illustrator and animator from Israel with a degree in Visual Communication from Shenkar College in Israel, specializing in character design, comics, 2D animation, and editorial illustrations. She was born visually impaired, but it never stopped her from pursuing her goals and…
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Chou Chats with Martina Sierra, Trauma Recovery Life Coach
As a life coach, Martina turns her traumas and mentalillness into helping professional women thrive after trauma. She overcame her disability to do this important work. Before becoming disabled with her trauma and bipolar disorder, Martina was a licensed clinical social worker, a religious...
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Chou Chats with Kellina Powell, the Deaf Queen Boss
Kellina is a deaf coach and advocate, a podcast speaker, abest-selling 4x author, and a passionate entrepreneur on a mission to help young adults with disabilities achieve their goals while also educating others about the deaf community. What makes her story even more incredible is that Kellina…
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Chou Chats with Barb Zablotney, Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania 2018
Barb Zablotney was paralyzed on impact in a motor vehicle accident when she was 21 years old. After a decade of struggling with depression, she won the title of Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania 2018 with the platform “Changing Ignorance with Education & Inclusion.” She went on to earn her BA degree in...
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Chou Chats with Virginie Tokha, Certified Medical Revenue Manager
Virginie is a Certified Medical Revenue Manager at Optimal Revenue Cycle Management. She has over 18 years of experience in the healthcare field. Optimal Revenue Cycle Management provides various practice management solutions for providers in small to medium private practices. This includes but…
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Chou Chats with Carl Basila, Medical Doctor & Christian Life Coach
Born in Kinshasa, Republic Democratic of Congo, in a family of career teachers. Carl grew in conservative Christian family. At the young age of six (6), Carl was a victim of sexual assaults from an individual close to his family. This event played a significant role in shaping his teenage years…
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Resilience for Entrepreneurs with Author & Publisher Ellen Violette
Ellen Violette, also known as The Original eBook Coach, is a sought-after self-publishing and award-winning online business coach. Her passion is helping independent professionals, entrepreneurs, small-business owners, and authors communicate their message through self-publishing and content...
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4 Time Cancer Survivor Now Supports Others Who Have Cancer - Interview with Liz Bendit, Founder of 'The Balm Box'
Liz Benditt isLiz Benditt is a 4-time cancer survivor. She is President and CEO of The Balm Box, a self-care and gifting site for breast cancer patients. In addition to teaching undergraduate business marketing courses at University of Kansas, Benditt also serves on the Education First Shawnee...
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Author Returns to His Happy Place After Divorce - Peter Stoddard
Peter Stoddard is a Public Speaker, Author, Producer & Public Relationships Specialist located in Athens, Georgia. After his divorce, he returned to his happy place and has been researching and writing about notable people. Connect with Peter on LinkedIn.
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From Burn Survivor to Confidence Coach, Interview with Gayle Petrillo
Born and raised in Albany, New York, Gayle has called Tucson home for 22 years. She has been married to her best friend and most avid supporter, Al, for 40 years. Her 8 year-old step-daughter moved in 3 weeks after they got married. At age 2 ½ Gayle was accidentally burned when she tipped over a...
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Interview with Brian Sachetta, Author & Founder of 'Get Out Of Your Head'
Brian Sachetta is an author, blogger, and software developer from Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Boston College in 2012 with a degree in management and computer science. After college, Brian put his computer science background to use as both a consultant and a writer. His first book…
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Interview with Terry Tucker, 10-year Cancer Survivor, Author & Speaker
Terry Tucker is a sought-after speaker who believes in the power of a good story to motivate, inspire, and encourage others to lead their uncommon and extraordinary lives. By combining his ten-year cancer journey with his diverse business, athletic coaching, and law enforcement expertise, he...
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Interview with Tina Fumo, Author & Children's Advocate
Tina Fumo thinks ALL children are beautiful and deserve the utmost of our attention, energy and care. She traveled to a small town in Canada and found herself in the most stressful situation of her life. The 'authorities' have apprehended her two-week-old granddaughter. The journey to get back…
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Interview with Ben Cooper - Author and Cancer Survivor
Ben Cooper is a husband, father, author, speaker, educator, and beekeeper. He grew up on a family farm in western Pennsylvania and went on to get an Agricultural Science degree from Penn State University. Ben retired after working as an Agricultural Specialist for the state of Maryland. He…
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Interview with Rob Dubin - Lost at Sea for 5 Days, He Embarked On 17-year Quest at Sea to Study Happiness
Rob combines lessons learned while sailing around the world with the science of human happiness to deliver sound strategies audience members can implement immediately to better relate to their teams and become happier people themselves. He has been married to Dee, his business and life partner…
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Interview with Ayanna Davis, aka Phenomally Autistic
Ayanna Davis, also known as phenomenallyautistic on social media, is an autism advocate, children’s book illustrator, designer, former choreographer, and lover of all performing arts. Along with being autistic, she has survived over 300 seizures, is living with chronic illnesses and has 3...
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Retired Paralegal and Pastor's Wife Discusses Her Transition to Full-time Author & Living in Mexico - Interview with Dana Hagstrong
Dana Hagstrong is a retired mother of four beautiful children, and four very loving Japanese Chins. She and her husband recently moved abroad for their retirement and are living in Jalisco, Mexico. They are busy learning the language, making new friends, playing music and following Jesus’ new and...
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Stress Relief with Professor Pete Alexander
Professor Pete is a best-selling author who transforms burned out workers into engaged employees. He is committed to inspiring you to lighten your day by better protecting your health and handling challenging situations with grace and success. Find out more at https://linktr.ee/professorpete…
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Resilience for Introverts, Interview Jon Baker
Jon Baker founded Introvert In Business after many years of coaching leaders, business owners, and accountants and discovering that many of them were introverts. He quickly realized that the standard coaching methods do not work for introverts and that there is a better and more effective way to...
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Interview with Lorraine Segal, Founder of Conflict Remedy
After surviving the ’50s and ’60s, as well as twenty years in toxic academia as a professor, Lorraine Segal was inspired to start her own business, Conflict Remedy. Now she happily teaches, coaches, blogs, and consults around workplace conflict transformation. She is addicted to reading novels…
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Interview with Jen Wash - Author of Tiny Connections
Jen Wash is an Executive Coach, Positive Intelligence Trainer, Keynote Speaker & Author. She helps teams improve mindset, leadership skills, inter-department communication, confidence, boost RFP win rates, and overall team retention. Passionate about working with large groups, Jen has inspired...
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Support for Pet Loss with Kevin Ringstaff , Founder of Petcloud
Kevin Ringstaff is the Founder of Petcloud, a multi-service organization providing support for pet owners. He is a pet loss bereavement counselor, a registered Pet Chaplain and a certified Grief Recovery Specialist ®. Find out more at https://petcloud.pet/about/ #pet #petcare #petloss #petgrief
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Interview with Ken Weberly, Founder of the Legacy Journal App
Ken Wimberly is the founder and visionary behind Legacy of Love, Inc. and the Legacy Journal App. He is married to his soulmate, Amber, and has three children, Grace, Knox, and Kai. Ken is a bit of a serial entrepreneur. He is the founder of KW Net Lease Advisors, a commercial real estate…
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Grieving Mother Sentenced to Prison for Her Child's Death - Shante Plumber Shares Her Story
Grieving Mother Sentenced to Prison for Her Child's Death - Author Shante Plumber Shares Her StoryShante Plummer was born and raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and is the mother of seven children. She is a God-fearing businesswoman, advocate, author, and speaker. Shante is the founder and CEO…
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Lois Hollis Shares How to Build Resilience by Addressing Shame and Guilt
Lois Hollis, RN, BSN, REV. is a shame guilt educator, counselor, filmmaker. Lois shifts our opinion on one of the most taboo subjects, shame and guilt. Her 50 years’ experience in health, 15 years’ researching, and counseling will bring us new knowledge of these misunderstood conditions to…
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Jerry Fu Shares How His Resilience Journey Led to A Career As A Conflict Resolution Coach for Asian-Americans
Jerry is a conflict resolution coach who helps Asian-American leaders advance in their career and life journeys. Having taken on several pharmacy leadership roles, Jerry started coaching in 2017 to help other Asian-American professionals deal with the conflict they encounter at work, with their...
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Licensed Tour Guide Talks About Finding Resilience After 911 and Covid, Interview with Christina Stanton
Christina Ray Stanton is a Florida native who has lived in New York City for almost 30 years. Christina is a licensed NYC tour guide who has led thousands of people on tours since 1995. In 2017, she founded a nonprofit called Loving All Nations, which helps the world’s poor and vulnerable....
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Interview with Danny Vann, the Foster Care Survivor Who Now Encourages Others in Foster Care
Meet Danny Vann, Christ's servant, husband, father, grandfather! His Mission is to help Child & Family Advocates and Foster Parents to Transform Traumatized Children's Lives from CHAOS to HOPE so they can SUCCEED in Life. Born in 1953 the oldest of six kids, Danny Vann has faced many challenges…
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Biochemical Researcher Becomes A Full-time Artist to Find Joy - Interview with Nancy Delahaye
Nancy was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a former scientist and a self taught artist who found her true passion in abstract art. She paints loosely in colorful acrylic and mixed media. Her paintings reflect her extensive travels and memories made. She paints with bright colors, broad...
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Author Amy Nordhues Discusses How She is Rising Above Sexual Abuse
Amy Nordhues is a survivor of both childhood sexual abuse and sexual abuse as an adult at the hands of a mental health professional. She is a passionate Christ-follower and expert on the healing God provides. She has a BA in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Criminology. Her devotions have...
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Sexual Abuse Survivor & Blogger, Patty Cabot, Discusses Her Journey to Resilience
Beginning in her teens, Patty battled drastic weight fluctuations of 50 to 75 pounds every two years. Desperate to break the cycle, in her late 30s she started working with a therapist specializing in eating disorders. Her therapist’s specialty is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and...
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A Toxic Workplace Impacted Her Mental Health - Interview with Author Chelsea DeVries
Chelsea DeVries wanted to be a writer at the age of 7. Her first publishing credit came at the age of 14 with a poem in a student anthology. She then wrote nonstop while doing IB classes in high school. She published two YA novels while still in high school which after over 10 years she rewrote…
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From Trauma-Induced Narcistic Behaviors to Becoming A Life Optimization Coach, Interview with Derek Newborn
After being named one of Florida's Top Personal Trainer, Derek Newborn became a published fitness model. However, the more attention he received, the more self-destructive he became in every aspect of his life. This process is what led him to reach rock bottom, including multiple suicide…
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Retired High School Teacher Turned Award-Winning Author Shares Her Journey From Divorce to Living in Paradise
Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro is an award-winning author, speaker and educator. She earned her doctorate in education and completed postdoctoral studies at Harvard after a very successful and rewarding 35-year career as an educator. Marni’s life was forever changed after experiencing numerous...
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Became Blind at Age 17, Kevin Lowe Shares His Journey of Becoming A Business Owner & Life Coach
Kevin Lowe is the creator and host of “The Lowe Down with Kevin Lowe”, a podcast that aims to shine light on the positive side of life as he shows you the world from his unique point of view. Kevin is completely blind. Guided by faith, and inspired by life itself, Kevin has come to realize that…
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Tapping for Resilience with Dr Katie Nall
During childhood, our guest moved with her mother and two siblings attending 12 different schools in five different states. After leaving home in high school, she lived on the streets sleeping under the bushes until friends figured out her lifestyle. With education as her goal, she finally asked...
About this show
Chou Hallegra is a bestselling author and publisher, sought-after speaker, wellbeing and belonging consultant on a mission to empower individuals to achieve mental and emotional wellness, reach their full potential, and live fulfilling lives. Chou has devoted her life to helping individuals and organizations alike to "Be Well, Do Well, Work Well, and Lead Well". On this podcast, she chats with old and new friends about different topics, and together they share tips and tools for your personal and professional growth. This podcast was once called "The Grace & Hope Consulting Podcast.
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Chou Hallegra (Be Well Lady)
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