The Good Good Life

Resilience is not just about bouncing back. Resilience is about moving forward more energized, elevated, and equipped for what's next. Building resilience involves intentional preparation to increase the ability to emerge from challenges better equipped to deal with the next.Join me this week as guest, Anne Grady discusses resilience and how to harness its power through your mindset, your skill set, and your ability to reset.

Join me this week to be impacted by Carley Sharp, as she shares insights into the world of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). The journey of kids with autism and other developmental challenges can seem scary for the entire family, but Carley shares insights, information, and inspiration regarding the powerful potential within people and the hope that is available through this expertise.Tune in to learn more about Carley and the career she has chosen to work with such incredible children. You will be moved to show more love, more patience, and more kindness.

When you think of people with "grit," what characteristics come to mind? I think of perseverance, courage, hope, faith... I think of overcomers. This week, Edie Hand will be joining me to spread her message of hope, and the movement she started with a heart to serve and a passion to persevere. Don't miss this episode as we discuss GRIT: Great Resilience Is Transformative.

Hear the incredible story of how CEO and Co-Founder, Elliott Potter, went from a Music major to a highly skilled coder and started the wildly successful technology company, Linq.His insights will inspire you and reveal that connecting with others is the foundation to life. In fact, it became the mission of Linq: "to expand your capacity for human connection."As Elliott shared, "As a founder, you have to be both confident enough to take leaps to make assumptions about the future, which is a very bold thing to do; but you also have to have enough curiosity, open-mindedness, and humility to understand when you're wrong and change course."Tune in to hear more insights from Elliott as he shares this wild ride to being in the technology world from somewhere other than Silicon Valley.

The Greek word "Sozo" means to save; keep safe and sound. It refers to restoring wholeness in a person that was once suffering. We all look for restoration when our journey takes us down a difficult path; but what if there were no provisions, no guidance, no place to go, no food or clothing? And what if you were a child living in these conditions all alone? How does restoration happen in such dire circumstances?My guest today, Suzanne Owens, CEO of Sozo Children, answered the call to save neglected children in Uganda, who were living in unimaginable circumstances. Suzanne's heart for service, love for others, and drive for change, created something that allowed these children to know what it means to be safe and sound.Tune in to this week's show to hear this inspirational story of Sozo Children. You will be moved.

Personal behavioral change does not happen in a week, a month or even a year. Lasting change requires intensive education and practice. My guest, Dave Durocher, has transformed from a hardened, violent criminal to a passionate, professional, inspiring man with a heart for serving others. His story will shock, captivate, and inspire you. Dave was given "the opportunity of a lifetime" when a judge allowed him to go to a facility for change, rather than go to prison for the rest of his life. He fell in love with the process, with himself, and with serving others.Tune in to hear how Dave helps people reach the other side by teaching them both fundamental personal management and relationship skills such as keeping one's promise, accountability, love, charity, and dependability. At The Other Side Academy, students awaken to their own value as they support their peers in finding theirs. They work hard, have a good attitude, and watch out for the next person. The most lost among us are taught to have a life free of addiction, crime and destruction.

What are you passionate about? What keeps you up at night smiling? Passion is about energy and who couldn't use a little more energy? It's important to have something that fills you with the vitality you need to love and enjoy this life. On this episode of The Good Good Life, we will explore passion, vision, and fueling your power with a positive attitude.

How often do you feel defeated? Life seems to keep throwing punches at you and you just don't think you can make it through the fight. Today, Lew Burdette will share his story of survival in a dire, life-threatening situation when he was kidnapped at age 15. He may have been down, but he was not out. He fought for his life, through the excruciating pain and overwhelming fear, and he found out that God has a purpose and a plan for him, and He has one for you as well.Lew turned tragedy into triumph and now is President and Chief Executive Officer of King's Home. King's Home has one united mission and one united purpose - to serve Christ by serving youth, women, and mothers with children who are at-risk. It is a place where compassion resides, where love dwells, and where hope lives.Lew's message of hope, resilience and purpose will inspire every person tuning in to this week's episode of The Good Good Life.

Tune in to hear the triumphant story of Dr. Sejal Patel, MD, CCRP, FASN. When health challenges required her to re-evaluate her career plans, she did not let that stop her from using her medical degree in a powerful way. Her journey to receiving two kidney transplants and a pancreas transplant is inspiring, uplifting, and proof that there is power in the pivot. Dr. Patel's expertise spans Transplant Medicine, Nephrology, Cardiology, Hepatology, Immunology, and Infectious Disease. Don't miss this impactful episode.

Join me as I talk with Drew Bird, the founder of The AQ Academy. His greatest takeaway from his journey is a profound understanding of the unpredictability of the future. Today, perhaps more than ever, success relies on the ability to adjust one's thinking, adapt one's mindset, and be prepared for anything. Drew's practical, straightforward approach zeroes in on the realities of contemporary organizations and everyday life. Don't miss this insightful episode!

In this episode of The Good Good Life, Miss America 2025, Abbie Stockard, joins me to share her insights, her inspiration, and her intention behind her service. You will hear Abbie's journey to Miss America, as well as understand the perseverance and grace Abbie demonstrates in every area of her life. She is real, she is resilient, and she is refreshing. Don't miss this opportunity to tune in and be uplifted, encouraged, and empowered by Abbie's message.

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