The School of Hard Knocks

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.About Our Guest:Crystal Hamilton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, business owner, and author dedicated to supporting individuals through life’s most challenging transitions. With both professional training and lived experience, she brings a compassionate, grounded perspective to conversations around addiction and mental health recovery.How to reach Crystal: https://www.instagram.com/“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.About Our Guest:Irene Vaksberg is a motivational speaker that inspires her followers everyday through the power of social media.She documents her journey overcoming chronic pain & finding her miracle through a ground breaking technology that gave her life back to her. Irene is a business owner, hairdresser for 30+ years, mother, and passionate advocateHow to reach Irene: https://www.instagram.com/gothealth_vaksberg?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/irene.vaksberg?mibextid=LQQJ4d Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irenevaksberg?_t=8ZY1BCwlE8Q&_r=1 LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/i“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.About Our Guest:Tanesha L. Moody is a speaker, writer, certified coach, and founder of Full Out Coaching, where her work centers on clarity, courage, and purpose. Her career spans Broadway’s Mean Girls First National Tour and leadership roles at Salesforce, Disney, and Under Armour, where she led global teams and designed high-impact experiences.Her work is rooted in one core belief: we are meant to live, lead, and thrive Full Out.She is the creator of the C.L.E.A.R. Method™, IGNIS Purpose Framework™, and SAFE Feedback™ approach, guiding people to clarify who they are, what they value, and how they choose to lead and live. She is also known for her message, “You weren’t rejected. Your offer was™,” a perspective that reshapes how people experience rejection and move forward without questioning their worth.With over 700 hours of coaching and thousands of hours of leadership development, her work creates spaces where people reconnect with who they are, step into who they’re becoming, and move through life with courage and intention.How to reach Tanesha: https://www.instagram.com/taneshalmoody | https://www.taneshalmoody.com “This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.About Our Guest:I've been an entrepreneur since I'm 16. Long time ago.... 🤣🤣🤣I immigrated to Canada in my mid twenties, raise half a million for my first retail store.... did that for 6 years and started building a "side hustle" that ended up growing up to a 300M development company in Real Estate. I "retired" at 40 had two kids. Living the life and because of a million things. The development company collapsed. Lived the heroes journey of "failing" big and very public. I had a fund with over 300 investors. I healed from that and my devotion to the mystical (obsessed with personal development for over 25 years). I started "helping " other developers with their portfolios (over 800 developers collapsed that year). I created another company where I combine spiritual growth with entrepreneurship. How to reach Ale: https://www.instagram.com/ale.followthewhisper/“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.About Our Guest:I am known as the QuadFather. I am a testament to living my life with no excuses. I was born walking on two feet and at age 17, it was taken away due to a tragic accident. Through trial and error, pain and joy, I walk differently. I walk with confidence, grit, compassion, and the understanding that life has a more powerful path for me. I am a 3 time best-selling author of 10 books, run a 501 C 3 nonprofit and host of a podcast, but most importantly I am a coach and the facilitator of excellence no matter your situation or circumstance. My superpower is driving human performance by inspiring transformation of peoples mindset. I use it to create confident, happy purposeful individuals. How to reach Brian: https://www.brianpswift.com Best selling author; https://smile.amazon.com/Brian-P-Swift/e/B00G008SS0/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 Cofounder of Swift Outdoor Accessible Recreation“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.About Our Guest:Mark Light Has worn many professional hats in his life, from financial advisor, to sales trainer to roofing contractor. Most recently, he is the founder of The Mark Light Group, a soft-skills organization to help people better deal with and prepare for significant hardship, both in and out of the workplace. In January 2025, he authored his first book entitled “Rock Bottom to Resilient-Transform Your Mind and Become Unshakeable When the Shit Hits the Fan. He is a board member for the Central Indiana Chapter of The National Football Foundation and was the co-founder of the Pancreatitis Foundation. Mark has lived the last several years of his life by a 3 word mantra: Adventure, Resilience, Inspire. And now he calls himself as the “healthiest unhealthy guy in the world”. How to reach Mark: https://www.facebook.com/mark.light.520, https://www.linkedin.com/in/marklight/“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.About Our Guest:Dan Roth is a TEDx Speaker, Amazon Best Selling Author, Strategic People Operations Executive and Non Profit Advisor. Having been diagnosed as neurodivergent in 1989, Dan uses a lifetime of self reflection, research and understanding to advocate for others in spaces that rarely get enough attention.  These areas include eating disorders, body dysmorphia, domestic violence, sexual assault, maternity & menopausal rights, neurodiversity & disability and anti racism and mental health.To accomplish his goals of helping to create a more inclusive world, Dan takes a three prong approach. The first prong is his work in corporate, the second is as a professional speaker and the third is his work in non profits.Currently, Dan sits as the co-chair for his daughter’s school district advisory committee on Special Education, a role that has let him to raising nearly $15,000 to put adaptive swings in all 26 elementary schools, sensory bags in each classroom and more.Dan has been featured in:LinkedIn News, Wall Street Journal, CBS New York, NBC San Diego, New York Times, Washington Post and more. How to reach Dan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danrothstrategyhttps://www.instagram.com/danrothconsulting/https://www.youtube.com/@DanRothSpeakerhttps://www.tiktok.com/@danrothconsultinghttps://www.gravityspeakers.com/speakers/dan-roth“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.About Our Guest:I am a former sports broadcaster, father of five, Amazon best selling author, and cult survivor.How to reach Peter: Facebook and Instagram “This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.About Our Guest:Teen pregnancy, abusive relationships and a functional neurological disorder diagnosis could’ve stopped Samantha in her tracks. Instead she used what she was given as fuel to help others see their own potential! How to reach Samantha : Facebook, IGtheskirtsupshow.comsweetsoulandwellness.com“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.About Our Guest:Women’s Next Chapter Mentor, Gene Keys Guide, and yoga teacher of over 17 years. I help women stop overthinking, break self-sabotage, and build real self-trust so they can move forward with clarity, confidence, and ease.How to reach Shauna: @shaunahawkes & www.shaunahawkes.com“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.About Our Guest:I’m a trauma-informed somatic and Reiki practitioner, and I support women in coming home to their bodies after trauma. My work is deeply rooted in lived experience.I’ve walked through multiple abusive relationships, including narcissistic abuse and domestic violence. Not once…. but several times. I know what it’s like to lose yourself in those cycles… to question your reality, to feel unsafe in your own body, and to carry the weight of it all long after it ends.I’ve also navigated years of addiction, and mental health struggles.And what I found on the other side wasn’t just “healing”… it was learning how to feel safe in my body again.That’s the work I hold space for now.Through somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and energy work, I support women in gently reconnecting with themselves, rebuilding trust within, and remembering who they are beneath everything they’ve been through.You’re not too far gone. You’re not broken.How to reach Mica:Facebook“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt: Season in Bloom - Featuring Daniel Sterling• Don't forget to:Follow The School of Hard Knocks• Add this episode to your library• Share with someone who needs this messageMeet our Guest: Daniel Sterling grew up in the early years and the wild west of Aspen, CO. Risk became his go-to. A range of jobs – some hard labor, others downright dangerous – supported his early pursuit of alpine ski racing success.While he skied fast enough to land in the top ten in the US, he recalls the fallout and disillusionment of coming up short of being great.A stint in television news, and a bit of public visibility, added little substance to his life. Nor did a determined campaign to write and direct feature films.The sort of personal growth and fulfillment he sought seemed undefinable and out of reach.That is until he emotionally cratered mid-life, and crossed paths with a remarkable and singular mentor. Benefitting from her insights, rigor and skills, Sterling reflects on an impactful journey of self-discovery that would lead him out of a wilderness of disillusion and destructive behavior.In his hunger to live an examined life and become self-directed, he discovered the sort of purpose and meaning that would reframe his entire world view, and in the best way imaginable.The result is his first book, a candid, insightful, and witty memoir, from which the reader may just take away a bit of encouragement and good will.How to reach Daniel: www.daniel-sterling.com

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.About Our Guest:Dr. Lauren Pearah is a Doctor of Natural Medicine, PhD, and Quantum practitioner, as well as a BodyTalk specialist, published author, and meditation coach. She is the founder of a transformative system guiding women from survival into power, pleasure, and profit.How to reach Dr. Lauren:https://www.facebook.com/DrLaurenPearah https://www.tiktok.com/@drlaurenpearah“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.About Our Guest: Daniel Sterling grew up in the early years and the wild west of Aspen, CO. Risk became his go-to. A range of jobs – some hard labor, others downright dangerous – supported his early pursuit of alpine ski racing success.While he skied fast enough to land in the top ten in the US, he recalls the fallout and disillusionment of coming up short of being great.A stint in television news, and a bit of public visibility, added little substance to his life. Nor did a determined campaign to write and direct feature films.The sort of personal growth and fulfillment he sought seemed undefinable and out of reach.That is until he emotionally cratered mid-life, and crossed paths with a remarkable and singular mentor. Benefitting from her insights, rigor and skills, Sterling reflects on an impactful journey of self-discovery that would lead him out of a wilderness of disillusion and destructive behavior.In his hunger to live an examined life and become self-directed, he discovered the sort of purpose and meaning that would reframe his entire world view, and in the best way imaginable.The result is his first book, a candid, insightful, and witty memoir, from which the reader may just take away a bit of encouragement and good will.How to reach Daniel: http://www.daniel-sterling.com“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.About Our Guest:This conversation left me speechless.Kat shares a journey marked by cancer, betrayal, family trauma, heartbreak, and unimaginable challenges. Yet through every valley, one thing remained constant—her faith.One of the most powerful reminders from this episode is that healing doesn’t mean you never face hardship again. It means learning to trust that God is still present even when life doesn’t make sense.Kat’s story is proof that our greatest struggles do not have to define us. They can become the very testimony that helps someone else keep going.If you’ve ever questioned whether you have the strength to make it through what you’re facing, this episode is for you.How to reach Kat: http://www.coachwithpurepeace.com“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.If you’ve ever felt lost and are on the journey to being found, this episode is for you! About Our Guest:Wendy Maxwell is the co-host of 3Bs on a Mission, a podcast focused on spiritual awakening, self-worth, and the real, unfiltered journey of healing and alignment. Through candid conversations and lived experiences, she encourages listeners to break cycles, reclaim their power, and step into their highest selves.How to reach Wendy: 3 B’s On A Mission Podcast “This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode. This story has several jaw dropping moments. If you need to be motivated, this is the story for you! About Our Guest: Convicted of 2nd Degree Murder in 1999, Tito was sent to prison as a Lifer. A few years into his sentence that conviction was overturned, and Tito accepted a plea agreement for Involuntary Manslaughter with a gun enhancement carrying a sentence of 14 years. After being released from prison in 2009, Tito submitted over 500 applications and could not find employment until he landed on Goodwill’s doorstep. Starting as an Apprentice Truck Driver, Tito began to build his love for Goodwill’s mission and grew his career up to the Executive level.Tito is the creator of the 15 to Life podcast and the #bethechange movement. Tito produces daily motivational content on a variety of social media platforms promoting personal growth and development coupled with advocating for change aimed at improving the communities that we live and work in. Tito believes that everyone has something to contribute and that as a people, we must work together to make the world a better place. He is an advocate for change, for being the person that we needed in our lives yesterday today. Tito has participated in multiple groups that work within prison systems in California and beyond, fostering a culture of care around returning citizens. He focuses on giving men and women a blueprint for success. An example of being the change for himself was in 2016 when he was working within a variety of transitional housing units holding classes and assisting with finding men and women employment. There he saw a need for a better, focused structure. So, he invested his own time and money to open Granny’s House, a sober living, transitional house in Bay Point California. Sadly, Granny’s House recently closed as the property owner decided to sell the property and house.Tito’s accomplishments after being released from Solano State Prison in 2009 include: Completing parole successfully without any violations while receiving a BS & MBA from the University of Phoenix; Meeting his wife in 2013; Purchasing and selling houses in California and Texas; Starting FourWord Consulting (No Excuses, Only Solutions) in 2015; Advancing from a minimum wage entry level position (truck driver) to a senior executive of a large nonprofit organization. The biggest achievements for Tito have been the birth of his daughter and getting married in 2016.“The day you stop making excuses and start coming up with solutions is the day you change your life.” – Tito Guerrero.How to reach Tito: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/titoguerrero/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Titoguerrerospeaking/ Website: titoguerrero.com (under maintenance)“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode. About Our Guest:Maddie Andrews—a mental health advocate, MSW student, qualified Professional, peer support specialist, and nonprofit founder who brings both professional insight and lived experience to her work. She is the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) NC award winner, as well as the sole graduate student winner of the Public Service Award. After surviving significant childhood trauma and being diagnosed with a serious mental illness, Maddie spent years simply trying to get through each day. Then, in 2023, she faced a life-threatening crisis that left her having to relearn basic functions from the ground up. That moment became the turning point in her healing journey.Now, Maddie dedicates her life not only to her own recovery, but to creating healing spaces for others. Through her advocacy, peer support work, and nonprofit leadership, she’s helping reshape how we understand mental health, resilience, and what it means to rebuild a life with purpose.Strength, Resilience and Positivity is the name of Maddie’s Game!! How to reach Maddie: www.jesupport.org“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

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Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.I absolutely loved this very wholesome holy conversation with Aggie. What a beautiful soul sharing her testimony! About Our Guest:Aggie is a living testimony that Jesus still redeems the deepest places of pain. Her story includes childhood wounds, abandonment, bullying, and abusive relationships, but also the mercy of God, who did not waste a single tear. In the hands of Jesus, her pain was not only healed, but transformed into purpose beyond her imagination.She went from being voiceless to becoming the host of Unspoken with aggie park, where she not only shares her own story, but also stewards a safe space for others to speak the unspoken parts of theirs.She experienced bullying over her appearance, and by God’s grace has stepped into modeling and pageantry, and now serves as Mrs. California Royal United Universe.She also walked through toxic and harmful relationships, and now has the gift of a husband who loves her and honors her well.And after knowing the pain of having no family, she now rests in the beauty of belonging to the family of God from every tribe, nation, and tongue too great to count.With raw honesty and deep humility, aggie gives all glory to Jesus, believing that while we may not be able to rewrite our past pain, God can redeem it so deeply that it helps make someone else’s future more beautiful. How to reach Agnes: insta: @un_spokenpod @aggie_pouredoutforJesus, tik tok: @un_spokenpod and @aggieallinforJesus, YouTube: @aggie_pouredoutforJesus, www.theunspokenpod.com“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.I love how honest Tanya is about her story to a safe nervous system. A wonderful reminder that we are never alone and we can become that safe place! About Our Guest:Tanya Ward is a structured nervous system recalibration leader who helps midlife women exit prolonged Survival Mode and return to a grounded, steady way of living. Her work focuses on the biological impact of chronic stress, caregiving, and over-responsibility—patterns that leave the body braced, fatigued, and unable to fully reset.With over 25 years of experience supporting women’s wellbeing, Tanya integrates nervous system science, somatic regulation, and practical life restructuring into a clear, step-by-step recalibration process. Her approach is not about quick fixes or surface-level insight. It is a structured method designed to lower baseline stress activation, restore internal stability, and rebuild self-trust over time.Her work is grounded in one core principle: when the nervous system feels safe, clarity, energy, and resilience naturally return.How to reach Tanya: www.tanyawardmidlife.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tanyawardmidlife https://www.instagram.com/tanyawardmidlifecoach https://www.youtube.com/ https://substack.com/@tanyawardmidlife https://www.linkedin.com“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.My whole heart felt for Simone as she walks us through the betrayal she experienced while in the military. Now knowing she has gone global to help others is such a beautiful thing!About Our Guest:Simone is an Army Veteran, military sexual trauma survivor, author, mental health advocate and coach. She founded one of the first nonprofits to give sexual assault survivors service dogs now speaks on global stages encouraging others that PTSD is treatable. How to reach Simone: https://www.tiktok.com/@ptsdandwhathelpedme?_r=1&_t=ZP-95B0xkkRQ. https:/www.instagram.com/ptsdandwhathelpedme?igsh=cGluMGt4NGllbjM2. https://youtube.com/@ptsdandwhathelpedme?si=b63fxTGLTtvczLtm2p“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.The power in this interview is incredible! You can never be too lost to ever be found! About Our Guest:David Shapiro is a speaker, author, and former Orthodox Jew who found faith in Jesus. He is the author of Unshakable: The Evidence Behind the Bible, where he explores the historical, archaeological, and philosophical case for Scripture. David hosts The Boundless Bible podcast and is passionate about helping people build a confident, evidence-based faith.How to reach David: Drdavidshapiro.org“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.My takeaway here is to never give up on your dreams and to proudly celebrate your success! About Our Guest:Elsa Morgan is a globally recognized entrepreneur, mentor, and visionary leader empowering high-achieving women over 40 to build six- and seven-figure legacy businesses. From bankruptcy to building a multimillion-dollar company, Elsa's story is one of resilience, reinvention, and relentless purpose.Born into poverty in Australia, sleeping on two dining chairs pushed together for the first 18 months of her life, Elsa rebuilt her life from the ground up after filing for personal bankruptcy in 2009. She left a 20-year corporate career in 2018 and built her first six-figure business within a year.Today, she leads a growing global movement through her company, The Queenie Effect Pty Ltd, mentoring women to rise as category-of-one leaders, own their voice, and create wealth that transforms generations.Her flagship programs, The Inner Circle and Six-Figure Launch Lab, have guided thousands of women across the globe to scale their businesses with clarity, confidence, and consistency. Elsa is also the founder of EmpowerYou™, an international women's empowerment event series, and EmpowerHer Publishing, a bestselling book collaboration platform that has produced over 125 best-selling authors to date.Her work is featured in high-profile publications such as Forbes, Yahoo Finance, and AsiaOne, and she is known for her thought leadership on personal branding, feminine leadership, wealth creation, and marketing mastery.Elsa's mission is bold and clear: to impact 1,000,000 women worldwide to break generational ceilings, build financial sovereignty, and lead with unshakable self-belief. Through mentorship, publishing, and global events, she is redefining what's possible for women in business and inspiring a new era of wealth and leadership.How to reach Elsa: email: queenie@elsamorganFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/elsabmorganInstagram: https://instagram.com/@therealelsamorganLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/businesscoachforwomenelsamorgan/“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode. I will always remember Wades saying “ It’s ok to mind your business bro”. He’s so right! About Our Guest:Wade Simmons, a filmmaker of almost nine years is from Chicago. He has also worked in the funeral service industry for almost 16 years . Wade graduated from worsham college of mortuary science at flash point Chicago . He also trained for pro wrestling with chicago style wrestling for two years . Wade lives by these two mottos "Each day is a gift use it wisely and the second one "its ok to mine your business ".How to reach Wade : Wadejedi99 on instagram“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.When you witness a woman shedding tears for her younger self, while still grounded in her bloomed life, it’s a beautiful thing! About Our Guest:Melissa Oliver is with Be you and BLOOM collective . She found herself homeless at 17/18 years old and now 3 decades later and lots of in inner healing and growth - she has been called to serve others and help build resilience through any story and any season of life.How to reach Melissa: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JVDYm8pnz/?mibextid=wwXIfr“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.My takeaway here was a confirmation of the true joy that comes with being grounded in our healing! About Our Guest:Lida Johnson is a Health and Wellness Strategist, speaker, and writer who helps people turn their hopes for a healthier, happier life into clear, doable actions. Known for meeting people where they are, Lida walks beside her clients as they build the habits, mindset, and confidence needed to create lasting change.Her own life is a story of resilience and transformation. After growing up in a challenging environment marked by hardship and adversity, Lida chose a different path. She transformed pain into purpose and used discipline, personal growth, and endurance sports to rebuild her life and health.Today, she helps others move from surviving to thriving. Lida shares the lessons she has learned about courage, commitment, and self-leadership. Her work equips people with practical tools and encouragement to create meaningful change and pursue the life they truly want, one step at a time.How to reach Lida: https://www.facebook.com/HeadToToeCoaching www.headtotoecoaching.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/headtotoecoaching/ https://www.instagram.com/lidaheadtotoe/“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.I absolutely loved Lady V’s personality and insight! She is absolutely grounded in her healing! About Our Guest:Tivona Elliott, known as Lady V, is a resilient visionary, Spiritual Release Coach, and CEO of Elliott Night Professionals, delivering God’s message of liberation worldwide. After a life-altering Lupus diagnosis, she turned pain into purpose by founding the 2 Gone 2 Long Judgment Free Network, empowering lives through media and meaningful conversation. She is the creator of Awaken the Rebel Within: Release, Rebuild, Rebrand Your Voice and the R.O.A.R. Method—guiding individuals to Release, Overcome, Awaken, and Rise. As the founder of Warrior Women R.O.A.R., she empowers others to reclaim their voice, walk in purpose, and boldly live the life God has called them to lead.How to reach Tivona: www.linktr.ee/LadyVenp“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode. What a beautiful transformation! Now that Julie has found her voice, she is changing lives! About Our Guest:Julie Lavia is a female empowerment advocate and visibility expert who helps women get more confident getting more seen in fb groups and beyomd the feed. She is also a podcast host, summit speaker and host, and author who wants to show up for other introverted and resilient women tp help them amplify their voicesHow to reach Julie : @julielaviacoaching“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.One of my favorite things will forever be to hear of a woman that has risen! This story really embodies that!About Our Guest:Sarah is a finance coach who helps individuals take control of their money and build lasting wealth. But her journey didn’t start there. After a failed business early in life, Sarah found herself with just $500 to her name, sleeping in the back of a truck and starting over from scratch.Through resilience, smart financial decisions, and a commitment to doing things differently, she rebuilt her life—eventually selling two businesses and reaching her first million. Today, she teaches others how to make their money work for them instead of against them, proving that no matter where you start, your financial future can be rewritten.How to reach Sarah: @sarahnicolenadler“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.I t very rarely happens, but this episode brought me to tears while recording. What a beautiful story of what we get to look forward too! About Our Guest:I had a near-death experience after a motorcycle accident where I encountered my son who had passed away two years earlier. During that experience, I was shown a powerful message about love, connection, and the way our loved ones remain with us. Today, I share that message to bring comfort and hope to others, especially those navigating grief.How to reach Melanie: FB melanie.hewettdeaeth TikTok @melanie_hd8 IG melanie2263“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.When Krystina talks about hearing God in a way that calmed her whole soul, my spirit jumped with joy! This is such a powerful and beautiful journey! About Our Guest:Krystina Dixon is an ordained Chaplain, author, Christian Life & Legacy Coach, and the founder of Breathe Life Coaching. With a Master’s in Counseling and triple board certifications in Biblical counseling, Christian life coaching, and Christian mental health, Krystina specializes in equipping and empowering high-capacity Christian women to break free from the strongholds of limiting beliefs and sabotaging behaviors so they can inhale peace and exhale purpose.How to reach Krystina: https://linktr.ee/breathelifecoachingllc“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.When you’re in the valley, keep your head up. God will always bring you back to the mountain. About Our Guest:Donna Strong grew up in Dayton, Ohio with her parents and sister. They were a Christian family who loved the Lord dearly. Even though the family's faith was strong, they encountered extremely difficult times and were required to make major life decisions. She learned that even “church people” can be some of the most hurtful to others, even disassociating themselves when they should be uplifting and praying for their brothers and sisters in Christ. Most definitely, trusting GOD (rather than man), is the only option that truly exists.After Donna married, she and her husband also dealt with unexpected circumstances in their marriage that also dictated trust in God for their family. Once again, with an extremely strong belief in God and knowing that HE is the only one to trust in trying times, they were able to resolve themselves to giving their situations to God.She was once asked if she would have preferred not experiencing these trials. Humanly, yes; spiritually, no. As horrible as these situations were, they truly shaped her into the person she is today. How to reach Donna: https://www.thoughtsandexpressionsllc.com https://www.facebook.com/donnabrockstrong“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.The relationship between these two women is absolutely beautiful! Gaylynn’s story is nothing short of God grace and mercy. Such a powerful journey! About Our Guest:LaVonne M. Chastain is the author of Get Up: The Story of One Woman’s Journey and the God Who Wouldn’t Let Go, a faith-centered memoir chronicling the extraordinary life of her cousin, Gaylynn Kapri. Drawing from decades of shared memories and deep personal connection, LaVonne tells a powerful story of trauma, devastating loss, stage-four colon cancer, and the unwavering presence of a God who never lets go. She writes with honesty, reverence, and a steadfast belief that no season of suffering is wasted in God’s hands.Gaylynn Kapri is the woman behind the story—a stage-four colon cancer survivor whose life has been marked by resilience through childhood trauma, the heartbreaking loss of her daughter, and a life-threatening diagnosis. Known for her bold spirit and magnetic personality, Gaylynn’s journey is a testament to perseverance, faith, and the courage to keep going.Together, they share a message of hope, reminding others that no matter how hard life hits, it’s never too late to rise again.How to reach LaVonne & Gaylynn: FB Valley Grace Publishing; IG @valleygracepub Website: ValleyGracePub.com“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

She thought she had lost herself after her divorce. Only to become her authentic self in the rebuild. Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.About Our Guest:Amanda Pieraldi is the host of the Spiritual Gangster Podcast, where she shares real, unfiltered conversations about personal growth, resilience, and navigating life’s hardest seasons. After experiencing loss, career shifts, and rebuilding from the ground up, she now uses her voice to remind others that they’re stronger than they think—and that even in the mess, there’s meaning. Her work blends mindset, energy, and real-life truth to help people come back to themselves.How to reach Amanda: https://www.instagram.com/spiritualgangsterpod?igsh=dGVibzlvMWJibHF1,https://www.facebook.com/share/19f2XneiBz/https://www.tiktok.com/@the.spiritual.gangster?_r=1&_t=ZS-95AvofgA6BY,“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.What an awakening to how things can go very wrong even when you’re working with the medical field. Never stop advocating for yourself! About Our Guest:“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”. Heather Sunderland is a board-certified Functional Health Coach, founder of Health Coaching by Heather, LLC, and co-owner of Navigating Mold and CIRS, LLC. After spending nearly three decades searching for answers to her mysterious symptoms, she later discovered she had undiagnosed Lyme disease and mold toxicity. She now dedicates her work to helping others shorten that journey.Her mission is simple: to bring hope, clarity, and direction to those facing complex chronic conditions and to help them reclaim their health by removing blocks to healing and restoring balance, step by step.How to reach Heather: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-sunderland-3a35212b1/ https://www.facebook.com/heather.s.sunderland https://www.instagram.com/heathersunderland842/ https://www.youtube.com/@heathersunderland690“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.A deep dive in to prison life and the healing work after. About Our Guest:One impulsive decision changed everything for Matthew Melvin.After believing he was being underpaid, he made a choice that led to an 18-month prison sentence—where being different made him a target. As a gay, Christian man with an autism diagnosis, Matthew entered prison hoping to stay quiet… but quickly found himself facing bullying, violence, and isolation.In this raw episode, he shares what it truly means to survive when you feel like you don’t belong.How to reach Matt : IG- Bulliedbehindbars, X-Barsbullied, Facebook- Matthew.Melvin.5621“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.This was such a powerful conversation! Amanda’s drive to be better than she was yesterday and only compete against herself is so refreshing ! About Our Guest:Amanda Reece is the creator of Amandafesting, helping women set intentions, manifest goals, and reconnect with their inner sparkle. After years of debilitating pain and a diagnosis that led to stage 4 endometriosis, her life transformed from sedentary to thriving. Now she travels the world, hosts empowering workshops, and helps women align with purpose, confidence, and joy.How to reach Amanda: [email protected]“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.What a great reminder of being in control of having the ability to reboot yourself. If you’ve experienced or are experiencing burnout, this is for you! About Our Guest:Joey Chandler is the founder of Certain Growth Solutions, an author, podcast host, and speaker. His work sits at the intersection of personal values and practical action. He built CGS out of his own experience recovering from burnout, and he now helps entrepreneurs and leaders apply the same values-driven approach to build businesses and lives with more certainty and more growth.How to reach Joey: @joeychandler70 everywhere“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.What a journey Hugh has been on in his life. To hear about the violence he was subjected to as a child, to leading men the way he does today, is nothing short of The Lords work! About Our Guest:My name is Hugh Newton. I live in the UK and run a transformational self-awareness healing journey for men called The Sovereign’s Journey. I grew up in Southern Africa, in Zimbabwe, when it was Rhodesia. I lived with my family deep in the African bush, and at the age of 9, the Rhodesian Civil War engulfed us. I was armed by my father and trained to protect my family from the ages of 9 to 14. Arriving in the UK as a teenager, I hid my past and suppressed the signs of complex PTSD as much as possible. Despite violent nightmares and numerous other symptoms. I started my journey to heal myself 33. I now support men who wish to heal, evolve and live joyful, abundant lives. How to reach Hugh: https://www.facebook.com/TheSovereignsJourney/“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.What an eye opening conversation about what living with Tourette’s look like. Most notably to me is when Kevin talks about feeling different in school. At one point even having to hold his head in class to keep the movements under control. About Our Guest:Kevin is a podcast host, author, and public speaker dedicated to raising awareness about life with Tourette’s. Through his podcast, he shares an honest, unfiltered look at what it’s like to live with Tourette’s on a daily basis—breaking down stigma and building understanding through real-life experiences.For over two years, Kevin has used his voice to educate, inspire, and advocate for those living with Tourette’s. He has expanded his mission into public speaking and has published a book sharing his journey. His goal is simple but powerful: to bring awareness, create connection, and help others feel seen, heard, and understood.How to reach Kevin: Facebook“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.What a moving story and reminder that men need to be able to process through grief too. I absolutely loved this beautiful reminder of that! About Our Guest:I am a married father of two kids with multiple cognitive and physical disabilities (some rare). I was a Stay-at-Home Dad and medical caregiver for 12 years until my son suddenly and unexpectedly passed away from issues related to his needs on 01/28/22. Since the day my son passed, I decided that I was going to rise from the utter devastation to create a website, FB blog, and community called "Letters To Zachary" on grief that details my raw, unfiltered, and open grief journey from a father's perspective. "Letters To Zachary" is a place where men can feel vulnerable enough to share their emotion, empower women to help the grieving men in their lives, and see that it is OK to be vulnerable through my example. How to reach Jason: https://www.LettersToZachary.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552174684952 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@letterstozachary2022 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letterstozachary2022/ X: https://x.com/LettersToZach22“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.One of the most powerful takeaways for me?Healing isn’t just like peeling an onion…It’s like an artichoke.Layer by layer…until you reach the heart.And for so many—especially women who have experienced narcissistic abuse—that “heart” is finally feeling heard.About Our Guest:Kyle Miller is a personal empowerment coach specializing in helping people heal from narcissistic abuse. Through his own experience healing from a 14 year abusive relationship and over 20 years of study in personal development, he shows up for his clients in a way that allows them to truly feel seen, heard and understood. He also intimately understands the healing process, which allows him to walk with his clients through their own healing and take years or decades off the process with much less pain and struggle. Healing isn’t about feeling a little better, it’s about building, living and embracing a life you truly love!How to reach Kyle: https://kylemillercoaching.com/ https://www.facebook.com/kylemillercoach https://www.instagram.com/kylemillercoaching/ https://www.tiktok.com/@kylemillercoaching https://www.youtube.com/@Kylemillercoaching“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.What stood out to me most in this conversation was the bond created through grief—and the strength it takes to keep moving forward while still carrying the love for those we’ve lost.About Our Guest:Alana is a vibrant, energetic Jersey girl living with bipolar disorder, openly sharing her story of both her highest highs and her most devastating lows. At just 22 years old, she moved to Los Angeles and became a successful reality TV casting director—but it was also during this time that she first experienced thoughts of suicide.Alana’s storytelling is incomparable, filled with honesty, humor, and heart. After losing her father to a massive heart attack this past December—and nearly losing her mother to a brain bleed just six weeks later—her life came to a screeching halt. In that pause, she felt God calling her to stop, reflect, and take a different path.Not knowing exactly where to go next, she started her podcast, “H.O.P.E – Hang On Pain Ends,” where she shares her journey through heartbreak, healing, faith, and rediscovering hope.Alana is passionate about speaking on mental illness, understanding depression and suicide, finding humor in life’s hardest moments, and believing in what we cannot always see—God, love, and the presence of those we’ve lost.She is honored to collaborate with Darcie in turning trauma and sadness into healing, faith, and hope.How to reach Alana : Podcast: H.O.P.E – Hang On Pain Ends“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.What stood out to me most in this conversation was the power of surrender—and what can happen when you finally let go and let God step in.About Our Guest:Izelle’s story is one of deep struggle, breaking points, and ultimately surrender. In a moment where she felt ready to give up, she cried out for something greater—and what followed were undeniable moments of God’s presence guiding her through. Her journey is filled with what she calls ‘God winks,’ reminders that even in our darkest moments, we are never alone. Today, she shares her story to help others find hope, faith, and the courage to surrender.How to reach Izelle: http://shilohoperations.com“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode.What stood out to me most in this conversation is the reminder of Gods timing and promise in every situation. From doubt in ourselves to addictions and more, he is always there. About Our Guest: In 2020, Clifton hit a rock bottom that nearly cost him his life. Drowning in addiction, grief, and suicidal thoughts, he was forced to stop escaping and finally confront his own foundation. Today, he’s just a man who found out the hard way that Jesus is enough. He turned his wreckage into a "Why" and is here to help others build on bedrock truth.How To Reach Clifton: Cliftondugosh.com | foundationfixdaily com“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

Rebuilt: Season In BloomingFollow The School of Hard KnocksStories that heal. Tools that stick.👉 Hit follow and save this podcast so you don’t miss an episodeTransformation isn’t just physical… it’s emotional, mental, and deeply personal.In this episode of The School of Hard Knocks, I sit down with Corey Pad, who shares his raw and honest journey through gastric sleeve surgery—and everything that came with it.Corey opens up about what life looked like before surgery, the struggles he faced as a plus-sized man, and the decision to make a life-changing commitment to his health.But what surprised him the most… wasn’t just the physical transformation.We talk about:✨ The reality of life before weight loss surgery✨ The physical and emotional challenges after surgery✨ The confidence that comes with change✨ Navigating relationships when your life starts shifting✨ What happens when not everyone supports your growthCorey doesn’t sugarcoat the journey—he shares the discomfort, the pain, and the truth about what it really takes to change your life.If you’re on your own transformation journey—whether physical or emotional—this episode will hit home.🎧 Tune in and remember… growth isn’t always comfortable, but it’s always worth it.

Rebuilt: Season in blooming Featuring Heather ZimmermanSome conversations are powerful… and some feel divinely timed.In this episode of The School of Hard Knocks, I sit down with energy healer, intuitive, and channel Heather Zimmerman, whose work blends science, spirituality, and deep emotional healing.Heather shares her journey of transformation—from experiencing trauma, including SA and bullying, to stepping into her purpose of helping others heal and rise.This conversation goes beyond the surface.We talk about:✨ The ascension of humanity and what it really means✨ Blending psychology and spirituality in healing✨ Turning pain into purpose✨ Personal growth, awakening, and transformation✨ Finding hope after traumaAnd in a moment that neither of us could have planned… while I was speaking about my dad, the electricity suddenly went out—reminding us that sometimes the most powerful experiences happen in the unseen.If you’ve ever wondered how to rise from your past and step into something greater, this episode is for you.🎧 Tune in and let’s take another step toward healing—together.

Rebuilt: Season In Bloom Featuring Stacy SchafferFollow The School of Hard KnocksStories that heal. Tools that stick.👉 Hit follow and save this podcast so you don’t miss an episode.Some wounds don’t start in adulthood… they start in childhood.In this deeply meaningful episode of The School of Hard Knocks, I sit down with licensed child therapist Stacy Schaffer, who brings over 20 years of experience working with children, teens, and families navigating grief, trauma, and healing.But this conversation goes beyond clinical insight.Stacy shares from both her professional expertise and her personal journey—offering a powerful look at how unspoken childhood experiences shape who we become… and how healing is possible at any stage of life.We talk about:✨ How grief shows up differently in children✨ Why emotional safety is critical for healing✨ Recognizing trauma before it becomes generational✨ What adults need to understand about the children in their livesIf you’ve ever wondered how to better support a child—or even heal the child within yourself—this episode will meet you right where you are.🎧 Listen in, and let’s start taking another brick out of the wall.You can reach Stacy here : www.stacyschaffer.com

Rebuilt: Season in Bloom — Featuring Aligned Anyway (Josh & Tiffany)🎧 Don’t forget to:​ Follow The School of Hard Knocks​ Add this episode to your library​ Share with someone who needs this messageIn this unique and powerful episode, I sit down with Josh and Tiffany, the voices behind the podcast Aligned Anyway, where two perspectives come together through honest, meaningful conversation.Josh shares the emotional experience of losing his brother-in-law and the weight of feeling like he may have been prompted to reach out before it happened. He opens up about supporting his husband through grief and learning what it truly means to hold space for someone in pain.Tiffany brings her own powerful story—being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and navigating the ups and downs that came with it. She shares how she found grounding, healing, and a new way forward.Together, they represent what it looks like when different life experiences come together in conversation, compassion, and connection.This episode is about grief, growth, and the power of being there for one another.✨ About Aligned AnywayAligned Anyway is a podcast hosted by Josh and Tiffany, where two individuals from different walks of life come together to have real, honest conversations about healing, growth, and the human experience.How to reach Aligned Anyway:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/alignedanyway/