Legacy Stories Podcast

Michelle Hoffmann is an international bestselling author, speaker, and relationship coach who teaches the learnable skills of professional and personal relationships, including finding lasting love. As creator of The Art of Relationshipping™, she helps people gain clarity, confidence, communication, and connection so they attract emotionally available partners and build love that lasts. Her books include Find Love Now, Life Worth Living, Ensemble: From Solo to Symphony and The New Management Blueprint. Connect and learn more at www.theartofrelationshipping.com.

Marcia Earhart is a certified life, trauma, grief, brain, and mental health coach, mediator, author, and HeartSync minister. Her guidance is both professional and personal. Having navigated the deaths of two sons within the last eleven years—one tragically murdered—she stands as a testament to God's faithfulness in the deepest valleys of grief, and now leads others in healing. Her powerful new book, "Gripping Grace in the Garden of Grief," is a raw and vulnerable chronicle of devastating loss. More than a memoir, it is a lifeline, exploring the fragile threads of love and pain that hold us together and revealing the God-given hope that can rebuild a shattered life. Marcia’s mission extends beyond the page. As the co-founder of The Sterling Rose Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, she is boots-on-the-ground in the mental health crisis. She creates a safe haven for the grieving to release their trauma and pain so they can Breathe again, Move again, and Live again. Her ministry reaches a diverse community across the United States and six other countries, standing as a powerful reminder that in deep sorrow, no one has to walk alone. Visit her website at: www.thesterlingrosesanctuary.us

Jeffrey Charles Hardy is a seasoned international health facility planner with over 40 years of experience, now focusing his expertise on recommending how we can design and implement a global societal order for he calls the SECOND HUMAN EVOLUTION. Authored the book: To Care for Peace. Visit his website at www.careforpeace.org.

As a mother and now grandmother, debut author Tessa has a desire and passion to inspire our most precious assets, our children, and empower them to conquer life’s challenges with love, trust, and faith. Drawing inspiration from Romania's last reigning Princesses, including Princess Ileana and her personal angelic encounter as a child. Tessa has created a fictional story that she hopes will bring courage, internal peace and a sense of wonder to every child. www.evangelospress.com.

David E. Feldman is the author of 17 books, including the 6-book Dora Ellison Mystery Series, the 4-book and counting Hammer & Sharpe Mystery Thriller Series, his standalone contemporary novel The Neighborhood which focuses on racism, and a novel called Percival, which is based on the life of his father. On some level, all of his stories are about love, transcendence, and hope. Many of the issues of the day are featured as the backdrops. Through the art of storytelling, he hopes to inspire people to transcend health challenges, fear, depression and trauma while entertaining and engaging with readers. Visit his website at https://davidefeldmanauthor.com.

Christina is a follow-through coach and creator of the Anti-Hustle Planner. She helps people who are tired of struggling to do what they say they will build momentum in ways that actually work for real life—not just in theory. Her approach is evidence-based, backed by Precision Nutrition Level 1 & 2 coaching certifications, and always centered on compassion. Visit her website at www.themindfulhealthrevolution.com.

Allison explores her unique blend of psychology, meditation, yoga, and somatic work to create sacred spaces for deep inner exploration and transformation to help others realize their full potential and true self. It's about tuning into your intuition and allowing it to guide you toward your own path, one that reflects your core values and purpose. If you’ve ever felt like something’s missing or you’re tired of trying to fit into a mold that’s not yours, then she is here to help you uncover what’s next. The life you are truly meant to live is waiting for you – and it starts with daring to be yourself. Let’s dive in together. Visit her website at: www.allisonchrisman.com.

Willie Handler has reinvented himself on several occasions throughout his work career. He has been a hospital administrator, a government policy manager, an insurance expert, and consultant. Following his retirement from the government, Willie began a writing career. He has published three fiction novels over the past few years. His latest book is a memoir focusing on growing up as a child of Holocaust survivors. Willie is active in Toronto’s Holocaust second generation and third generation survivor community, participating in educational programs, commemorative events, and group discussions. He is also a volunteer at the Toronto Holocaust Museum, where he assists students and visitors as they make their way through the museum’s gallery. Willie has spoken online and at in-person events on the Holocaust and his family’s experience. He is currently working on a book dealing with generational trauma in descendants of Holocaust survivors. Visit his website at www.williehandler.com.

Dawn is a Certified Professional Retirement Coach (CPRC), a published author and practiced speaker. She provides practical, step-by-step advice on building the ideal retirement life. Her book “Filling the Blank Page: How to Build a Retirement of Passion and Purpose” can be found on Amazon. Contact her on LinkedIn.

Dennis ‘DM” Meador has been an entrepreneur since he was a teenager, building business in everything from shoveling snow to SEO before finding his fit helping attorneys share their voices. A lifelong communicator, from his years as a pastor to his decades in marketing, DM believes the best ideas don’t come from selling, they come from conversations. Visit his websites at: www.dmondemand.expert, www.thelegalpodcastnetwork.com, or Linkedin.

Lucy is the founder of LMW Edits, a boutique professional organizing company based in San Francisco. Her home organizing work focuses on common sense solutions for modern urban living. She believes that an organized home is the foundation of a life well lived: one that prioritizes the relationships, activities, and passion projects that matter most. Visit her website at www.lmwedits.com.

Terri Hanson Mead is a tiara-wearing, champagne-drinking, midlife troublemaker on a mission to help women over 40 blow up the boxes they were told to live in. She's a former life sciences IT Consultant and angel investor turned reinvention advocate, helicopter pilot, and award-winning author of Piloting Your Life. Website www.terrihansonmead.com.

Kendall writes personal essays, magazine features, and sometimes PR stuff to pay the bills. Her debut book, Grief Girl, is about losing her dad to Alzheimer’s over a ten-year span. It’s honest, messy, and mostly about what it felt like to live through that. No neat takeaways or bows; just the reality of what it's like to lose someone in slow motion. Visit her website at www.kendallsaretsky.com.

Kelly shares her story of writing a children’s book about grief and the signs our loved ones send after they have departed called 'The Penny Jar'. It’s a wonderful keepsake and gift for those struggling with grief over the loss a loved one. https://amzn.to/3KejEbt. Join us in this episode to discuss love and loss as well as the signs we receive from our loved ones who have crossed over. In addition, she is also creating a digital platform to support women in active cancer treatment, offering a cancer wellness registry and resources for every step of the journey. Subscribe today so you’ll be the first to know when she goes live! If you know a woman fighting cancer, please share this with them — it could make a huge difference. Visit her website at https://joinrefemme.com.

Lee Benson is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of Dinner Table, a global movement equipping parents to raise confident, capable, value-driven kids. A Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Lee is passionate about helping families create systems and conversations that build connection, character, and lifelong responsibility. Visit his websites: https://dinnertable.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-j-benson/ https://book.dinnertable.com.

Jeff has been practicing martial arts for the past 36 years and has learned from highly skilled masters from seven countries. He’s achieved black belt equivalency in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Eskrima, Muay Thai, Kenpō, Tai Chi, and Qigong. He firmly believes in the meditative arts and their power to enhance overall life experiences. This has led me to study the historical, philosophical, and health aspects of meditative arts. It resulted in an important realization regarding the concept of yielding. Jeff has authored three books, created two audio courses, and produced hundreds of videos on Tai Chi and Qigong. He’s here to help you achieve your goals. Visit his website www.theyieldingwarrior.com.

Felicity has lived an incredible life. The common thread that runs through her professional and personal experiences and that has enabled her to repeatedly overcome challenges and adversity is a positive mindset – a willingness to open herself to opportunity and turn negatives into positives. She shares her unique and inspiring experience with candor and humility, speaking about mindset over matter – showing how a positive mindset is key to thriving through challenge, change and adversity. Visit her website for more information. www.felicityashley.com

Is Harvey Wizard a real wizard? Look at him. He’s 66 years old — of course he is. The earliest U.S. Presidential Candidate to announce in history, Harvey is a bestselling author and the subject of national media stories for his impossible wins. He turned a $500 investment into a $3M business, hacked Google into a personal ATM before anyone else thought it possible, and even transformed grief into purpose after losing his only daughter. Today, Harvey mentors entrepreneurs one-on-one until they hit 7 figures — no excuses, no time limits. He’s also created a worldwide Justice Squad that gets paid up to $500 an hour remotely, using AI to take down corrupt elites just by copying, pasting, and posting his content. And he’s currently working to bankrupt his biggest target at DefundTrump.Net. HarveyWizard.Com Wizard2028.Com PapiAzucar.Net

Barbara J Hunt is a forgiveness specialist, speaker, workshop leader and bestselling author of “Forgiveness Made Easy”. She leads on-line "Forgiveness Field" experiences and is a personal and spiritual development coach in private practice and on bespoke retreats in rural Somerset in the UK. Barbara is also an integral musician and singer-songwriter and has recorded several CD albums and singles including her Song for International Peace. Visit her website www.forgivenessmadeeasy.co.uk.

Rachel is here to share her incredible journey of love, loss, and transformation as she navigated her busy life until they got the news of her husband’s ALS diagnosis. She shares her experience of this as well as that of a caregiver while raising young children, running the home, planning for an uncertain financial future, managing medical treatments, welcoming hospice, and accepting the help of supportive friends and relatives. From this unimaginable time, she remained in her faith while living in a cloud of chaos. Her memoir, The Widow Chose Red? is a self-titled memoir that shares the heartbreak and humor in helping with her husband’s passing. Visit her website at www.SpiritedProsperity.com.

Shelley Martinez is an anxiety coach, licensed psychotherapist, and certified hypnotherapist with 27 years of experience. She teaches women how to tame anxiety so they can breathe easier, take control of their days without second-guessing everything, and stop being haunted by their to do list while they regain, time, energy, and productivity. She is an Anxiety Alchemist. Shelley shows women how to do a 180 on the way they see and experience anxiety, so instead of it working against them, it works for them and becomes an actual Superpower. Visit her website at https://shelleymartinez.com.

Branch is a writer who identifies issues, inspires action, and encourages expression of different emotions through short story poems that captivate readers. He's the Author of twenty books covering a range of topics from reflective identity and relationship dynamics, his works explore the essence of personal responsibility and accountable consequences. With a background enriched by global travels and advanced studies, his insights offer a unique spiritual and personal growth perspective. Listen in as he unpacks the 7 Steps to relationship repair and his 12 Life Lessons that we all experience. He is also host to the Podcast: “Patient Zero” with a focus on personal, career, spiritual relationship growth and sustainability. Visit his website: www.branchisole.com.

Karen has overcome personal challenges and decided to begin a healing journey, turning to plant medicine along with breath work. Through this time, she learned about releasing old patterns to be a better person and became a Freedom Coach in the process. She then created her Program-10X Confidence Journey-for women over 50 who are at a crossroads in their lives. Listen in as she shares her wisdom and awakenings. Visit her Website: www.karentheimer.com.

In this episode, Kevin shares his earlier struggles and overcoming his challenges to thrive and be the best he can be. His business, Next Level University, is committed to helping you get to the next level of your life, love, health, and wealth. No matter where you are in life, there is always a next level. Through his podcast episodes, weekly meetups and one-on-one and group coaching, they share tips, strategies, and lessons learned along the way to help you get to the next level. Website: www.nextleveluniverse.com

Phyllis Leavitt has been a psychotherapist for over thirty years and wrote a new book about the urgent need for addressing both our individual and collective mental health as the greatest resource for healing our growing divisiveness and escalating violence. In this episode, we discuss these issues and more. She has also published two books about her own healing journey and the amazing connection she made to herself-- "A Light in the Darkness" and "Into the Fire," and her third and most recent book "America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis." Her website is www.phyllisleavitt.com.

In this episode, Carolyn shares her stories and tips about entering Sweepstakes for the win, which can also translate into life. She currently wears three crowns; Idea Majesty - specializing in sweepstakes marketing, helping companies create exciting giveaways and virally engaging them to engaged audiences, Contest Queen - teaching others how to find, organize, enter, and win sweepstakes contests and giveaways. Her proven online entry system, outlined in her book "How To Win Cash, Cars, Trips & More!" which has helped others win millions in cash and prizes. Lastly, you must believe you are a winner before you are, she created Words For Winning, re-publishing of out-of-print mindset and metaphysical books. To-date. She has republished all of Helene Hadsell’s works, and soon to be released are all of Tag & Judith Powell’s books and audio series. Website: https://wordsforwinning.com/carolyn-wilman/.

In this episode, Melissa shares her experiences as an empty nester. She currently writes a Blog that talks about many categories from DIY projects, house and home updates, to making friends, recipes, and travel. She has plenty of insights about life after 50. Join us here to learn more about navigating later years, now without the children, to thrive and live a good life with meaning. www.adventuresfrugalmom.com.

Inspiration meets adventure in this unforgettable story that will cause everyone to pause and think about their lives. Barry’s 18-year-old son, Kevin, died of alcohol poisoning on the day he moved out on his own. In an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of binge drinking, Barry walked with Kevin’s ashes in a backpack from Gilbert Arizona to Kalispell Montana (approximately 1400 miles). He has shared his story hundreds of times with ~150,000 students and parents and been a guest on dozens of podcasts. Key takeaways are decision making, adversity and forgiveness. He challenges everyone to think about what they want their story to be. Lastly, he firmly believes that the most you can hope for when something bad happens to you is to make something very good come from it. www.kevinslastwalk.com

In this episode, Brenda shares her insights with us from her book , "It's Okay Not To Know" to highlight the approach of curiosity for kids to overcome challenges. It's a reminder to embrace failure as a good thing and to show kids how to overcome the self-doubt and stress that they sometimes feel. By staying curious and treating themselves lovingly, they learn to turn challenges into growth opportunities. She shares that the book, while written for children, is useful for all ages. Visit her website at www.brendado.com.

Jeff is here to discuss the challenges veterans and families face after military service and how to rebuild their lives and find purpose in life. He covers real-life transition, emotional resilience, family reintegration, and how to rebuild identity after service. Visit his website and join his community today at www.strengthenthepositive.com.

Wendy uses her family traditions and stories to connect generations, passed down through time, linking them together. She is keeping her heritage and traditions alive through her children’s books, connecting with both the past and the future. Listen in to learn how you can keep your own family traditions alive. Her website: www.scandinavianhearts.com.

As a Grief Coach, Angela brings a fresh perspective to coping with grief and loss, offering many insights and tips to navigate during these terribly sad times. She shares many perspectives in how to deal with grief and loss and how to move forward in our lives even when we might not feel like it.

Urmi Hossain is a finance professional, a self-published author, and a dedicated advocate for women's empowerment and personal development. Her exposure to different cultures afforded her the opportunity to learn many languages and be a 'bridge' between them. All of her experiences culminate in a layered and meaningful episode.

Jodi's story is one of self- reflection, tolerance from a toxic partner, and her eventual awakening and escape from it. She has come a long way in a short period of time, and is now thriving.

Frank Ring is the creator of Walking for Health and Fitness platform and the author of multiple walking and fitness books, blog, and podcast. This episode features the man behind the mission as we learn more about his story and insights. His website is: www. walkingforhealthandfitness.com.

Welcome to the Legacy Stories Podcast, where every voice matters. Join us as we capture heartfelt stories, life lessons, and unique experiences from people of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you’ve overcome challenges, experienced profound loss, or simply want to share your perspective on life, this podcast offers a platform to preserve your voice for tomorrow. Be part of our mission to inspire, connect, and leave a legacy for future generations. Everyone has a story—what’s yours?