Living Cynful

Imagine stepping out of your vehicle to stretch your legs at a truck stop and not even a minute after getting out of your car you get shot in the back of the neck, the bullet exits through your jaw and you are left there to die on Christmas Eve. If God gave you a second chance at life, how would you live it? Check out this amazing story about Jim. I met him on the dance floor in December 2025 just a week before his 34th anniversary of this tragedy. I saw a man living his best life on the dance floor and I had to get to know him. I had no idea about his story. He inspires me with all of the challenges he's had to face and continues to face. An incredible human being for sure. I'm so honored to now call him a friend. I always say, you never know who you are going to meet. I feel like God put him in front of me, to humble myself and others and to educate people on what other people are going through and to always be grateful no matter what! Thank You Jim!

In this episode, this is all about trusting your voice. I'm honored to speak with Michael Mc Elwrath. He knows exactly what it's like to earn your living about speaking in public. At 16 he was competing in Public Speaking Competitions, at 17 he was working as a dj for a local radio station. He has done every role in broadcasting. He also has created businesses revolving around speaking. We talk about everything from reverse discrimination to comedy to following your dreams no matter what they are.

Happy Birthday Keith Urban! Today's podcast is an inspiring talk about how he has inspired me to go after my dreams and goals. Being a fan of his for so many years has brought me so many blessings in life. It's not just about his music and 2 hours of Euphoria. I've been able to travel places that I never would've gone to. I've met my very best friend and many great friends at concerts. I never won anything in my life before. I feel like I keep on winning. I've been able to experience some of the most amazing things that only people dream about. It's awesome to be his number one fan!

MariCarmen is a respected voice in the tequila industry-not just for her knowledge, but for her ability to bring people together around the spirit, the stories and the traditions that make tequila much more than just a drink. She has a passion for tequila, turned her life full of purpose, connection and storytelling. She has built her business by meeting some of the most iconic producers in Mexico. Through her unique experiences, she creates opportunities for brands, influencers, and tequila lovers to visit Mexico, explore distillers, meet master distillers, and much more.

Cindy has been a cowgirl since the age of 2, riding mules and horses. She has been living as a cowgirl her entire life. She has written multiple books and has her own podcast about Mule Talk. Her passion is Mules. She travels all over the country living her dream of riding and educating others. Her most favorite thing to do is to ride new territory. She is fearless and living her most Cynful life. She is being inducted into the Mule Hall of Fame and a wax figurine will be made of her. She just competed in Miss Missouri Senior Womens Pagent. There is nothing that she can't do or that scares her!

Daniel is the owner of Functional Integrated Therapies a full service functional therapy provider. I'm so grateful to be able to be instructed by Daniel. He is a NAIC Thai Yoga therapist. NASM Cert. Corrective Exercise Therapist. NASM Cert Exercise Specialist. NASM Cert. Sports Nutrition. NASM Cert. Weight loss Coach. 10x National Bench Press Champion. 3x World Bench Press Champion. 30 State, 7 American, and 2 World Bench Press records. Functional Therapist for the IPF World Powerlifting Team.His passion is about helping people through Full Service, Multi-Faceted, Functional Health Provider. He is writing a series of books about how to become healthier and live your life to the end and out of the nursing home. Living your life the very best as long as you can and being able to do the same things or even more as you get older.

When I think of Italian food , I think about family traditions, love, laughter and loud all while enjoying some of the best, tastiest food. Who doesn't love a big bowl of pasta or the aroma of Italian food? Paul Ronzio grew up in one of the finest Italian restaurants in St. Louis. Rich and Charlie's is like a household name in St. Louis. Paul and I talk about how the family business started and how they keep tradition and family values alive in the business. We also share our passion for the restaurant industry, and all of the skills it takes to run a restaurant, especially when you have multiple locations and a separate full time job. You definitely can't be lazy or unmotivated working in the restaurant business if you want to be successful. They say you don't work a day in your life if you love what you are doing. I get that!

Meet Jenn Jackson, a Security Specialist for 30yrs! Jenn shares her passion for being in law enforcement and taking the bad people off the streets and protecting others. She talks about how she got into her career and how things have changed and evolved over the years. She will inspire you by sharing stories of being in law enforcement in St. Louis, a city that has been listed in the top 3 of most dangerous and number of murders. Can you imagine having to be brave to go to a job each day, not knowing what challenges you are going to face and sometimes, life or death decisions. I can't even imagine the days that you don't feel like working and you have to do it anyway and the unexpected adrenaline rush. She also shows us that you can't care what people think of you. She is definitely living her dream and showing us how to be a badass! Way to Go Jenn! We Support Our Police and First Responders! BACK THE BLUE

Are you in your own way, because of what you think that others might think of you? These are people that you may not even know or they don't like you anyway. You can't control what anyone will think or do. So why let them control your destiny? You are losing out on your life and lots and lots of money if you are worried about what they think about you. I guarantee you, they aren't thinking of you as much as you think they are. So get out there and go after your dreams and goals!

Brent went from living the corporate lifestyle, then buying a franchise in the Kona Ice company. He took those skills from past experiences. Saw an opportunity, made it his own and now lives on his own terms. How about creating a life where you are in charge of all of your decisions and the best part is bringing the fun to all of your clients while creating memories that last a lifetime.

This mom of 3 made it her mission to show her kids how to go after fear. She made a decision to get a divorce and live her best life. She shares her story in the book 'The Other Side of Divorce.' When Melissa puts her mind to do something, she doesn't just do it, she ends up doing her very best and becoming an instructor so she can teach and inspire others. Listen to how she became a Zumba Instructor, Ballroom Dancer, Fire Walker, a Priestess, personal coach and so much more. You will definitely be inspired by her and how she navigates this journey of knowing yourself.

A captivating story of how everything in Heather's life is going great and just how she planned it. Then one day, she and her husband lose their jobs around the same time. They have 3 mortgages to pay and no income coming in. Listen how Heather was able to pivot each time life handed her a problem ...She didn't make lemonade...she and her husband purchased a Dip'n Dots franchise, never being in the business or knowing much about it. She persevered and is now thriving. She always kept a positive attitude and told herself the only way out of this mess is through it.

As funny as it sounds, I CAN'T motivate YOU! I can give you all the tools you need to go after whatever it is you are wanting to accomplish, but I CAN'T motivate you to want to do it. YOU have to be motivated. You have to want it. You can read all the books, watch all the videos, go to conferences and it still won't make you take that first step. I discuss what helps me motivate myself and how I've achieved success with losing weight and quiting smoking in the past. What I'm doing now to motivate myself to go after speaking on stage! Pursuing my dream job!

Based on the podcast and book 'Let Them' by Mel Robbins. I think this book and podcast has soo much great infomation. It has really inspired me to look at things completely different and live my life even more unapologetic. It really feels good to look at things from a different perspective. Let them live their lives, Let them judge you, Let them be late to an event, Let them mess up.... You do You!

In a world where there are so many people that are so focused on what others think and do. We find ourselves comparing ourselves to others and feeling like we're not good enough or that we belong in certain areas of our lives, family, relationships, work, groups, etc. The feeling of not belonging is a sign that you are supposed to be somewhere else, doing something different. Let it push you. Let it shove you. Let it force you onto a new path. Don't stay stuck in a rut just because it is what others want you to do, or there is pain involved. You may not belong where you are currently, don't stay there. Find your strength and take a new path to lead you where you do belong.

Stephanie Jayne is definitely a girl on FIRE! Working Full Time during the day, a mother or a 10yr old boy with down syndrome and a lead singer of a successful cover band on the weekends. How in the world does she do it all? This episode will ignite your fire to go after your dreams and not live by excuses. I loved learning so much about down syndrome and can't wait to learn more and support the awareness. I'm so excited to wear mismatching socks every year from now on, on March 21 for Down Syndrome Awareness day! Supporting James and Everett and sooo many others. "It may sound cliche', but if you have a dream-GO FOR IT! The path may be slow, akward, uncomfortable and uncertain at times but I promise, you'll experience incredible adventure, excitement, success and growth along the way too! "-Stephanie Jayne

Do you meet people that talk a big game and build you up, give you all the hope in the world? Then you wait for their phone call or for them to help you and they either don't have the time or they ghost you? These are the people that are dream stealers. Don't wait for these types of people to hold you back. You need to keep searching and networking with others that will help you. There are some that really do want to help you, but there are people that really just blow smoke your, you know what.

Jenny Wu is living her life without limitations. She is savage in everything she does. Jenny's story will inspire you to do whatever it takes to be the best at what you do and figure things out. Jenny and her husband are living the American Dream.

An amazing interview about overcoming all the odds and learning to thrive. With unconditional love, Tessa took a failing business with one million dollars in debt to successfully turning her store around to grossing ten million dollars in sales. Tessa is a motivating, energetic force with a deep faith. She is my friend, my mentor and life coach. She will prove to you that you are never to old to dream, learn and be yourself!

A fascinating interview with Kevin Damron, owner of Monuments of Saint Louis. Such a unique business specializing in concrete statues and memorial grave stones and more. Our conversation is based on hard work as an entrepreneur and taking chances and believing in yourself and never knowing where the business will lead you and also the people that come into your life and the impact they can have. You hear it all of the time, strangers will support your business more than family and friends. Kevin is a true testament to that. He took a chance on me cleaning his business and home and supports all my crazy ideas and dreams as I do for his business.

Yes, losing weight helped me win my life back. I've never been happier. It is worth the struggle and hard work. Losing weight has given me the confidence and courage I needed to live my life. The positives of losing weight out weigh the negatives. I hope this episode inspires you to go after your weight loss journey. All diets work, you just have to find the right fit for you and stay at it and believe that it will happen. Yes, there will be a lot of stalls and set backs, but you have to be HUNGRY enough to want the new you!

Are you a people pleaser? I want you to stop doing that! You are doing yourself and others a disservice. You are not living your true authentic self if you are always trying to please others. I lived almost my entire life being a people pleaser. I feel like I was an extreme case. I would do anything for people to like me and in the end those people aren't even worth it or not around any longer. You are not promised tomorrow. Wouldn't you want to live like it's your last day on earth, living and doing the things that YOU want?

Manifesting your dream life with vision boards or future boards. How to create goals and things you want in your life, such as the closest parking spots during busy times, getting the table at your favorite restaurant and bar, landing that perfect career, the exotic sports car. I show you how I manifested meeting celebrities like Keith Urban, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, being on the Ellen show, my dream shoe closet and so much more. Also going to answer questions from the mirror ball cowboy hat!

Suicide Awareness is in September. I believe it should be everyday. You never know what someone is going through in their lives. Grab your box of tissues... I finally tell my story that I've never told anyone of what brought me to contemplating taking my own life, not once but twice. This story has a happy ending of course, because I'm still here. I want to help someone and encourage them that there is sooo much beauty out there and so much fun to be had. We want you here on earth with us. There are people out there that care about you and you don't even have to know them. The grass is greener on the other side, you just have to find it. My goal is to help one person change their mind that they deserve to live and fight the good fight. It is worth it! I promise!

Larry Cohn has loved the city of St. Louis, since he was a child. He has pledged millions of dollars to the city of St. Louis to make it a better place. This is an inspiring story of how Larry went from growing up in a wealthy Chicago suburb to getting into drugs, being homeless and living out of his car, adopting his drug dealers children, becoming ill and paralyzed while being out of the country to turning his life around and becoming successful with a positive mindset and a different way of looking at your current state of well being. Larry will share 3 simple steps on how you can meet your goals and achieve success.

Welcome to the Living Cynful Podcast! I'm soo excited to share my stories and inspire you to live your most extraodinary, unapologetic life. Not only will I be sharing my stories, about growing up in a small town, as a bi-racial, overweight only child and morbidly obese adult to losing over 110 lbs and now a gym rat, a high school drop out, a serial entrepreneur, unsuccessful suicide attempt as a teenager, a comedian and soo much more. I will be interviewing some of Saint Louis's most intriguing entrepreneurs, musicians and athletes. My goal is to help you find inspiration to get you moving towards your goals and get to know me and my crazy fun filled life.

Welcome to the Living Cynful Podcast! I'm soo excited to share my stories and inspire you to live your most extraodinary, unapologetic life. Not only will I be sharing my stories, about growing up in a small town, as a bi-racial, overweight only child and morbidly obese adult to losing over 110 lbs and now a gym rat, a high school drop out, a serial entrepreneur, unsuccessful suicide attempt as a teenager, a comedian and soo much more. I will be interviewing some of Saint Louis's most intriguing entrepreneurs, musicians and athletes. My goal is to help you find inspiration to get you moving towards your goals and get to know me and my crazy fun filled life.