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The Weight of Change

Auriel Wetherall:

The Weight of Change

Living with diabetes and obesity, Auriel’s darkest moments made her question her future. But through gradual lifestyle changes and the support of two long-time friends, she not only lost weight but also gained a renewed sense of self-worth, eventually becoming a source of inspiration for others.

Bio

At the age of 38 I had a do or die moment that if I was still single at the age of 40 I would end my life.

I gave it one last push to lose weight and revamp my appearance. Fast forward 13 years later, I am happily married to a wonderful husband and have a fantastic step-daughter. I’m no longer overweight.

I now coach other diabetics to live an epic life with diabetes.

Topics

  • Overcoming the stigma of diabetes and obesity
  • The importance of self-image in personal transformation
  • Navigating emotional health alongside physical health struggles
  • How support systems can make or break a transformation journey
  • Setting achievable goals for long-term health
  • The psychological challenges of living with a chronic illness
  • Overcoming fears related to health and aging
  • How small, consistent changes can lead to big results
  • The role of gratitude in sustaining motivation
  • Using personal struggles to help others (e.g., diabetes coaching)

Guiding Questions

  • What was the pivotal moment when you realized you needed to make a change in your life?
  • How did your close friends play a role in your transformation?
  • How did you overcome the fear of failure during your health journey?
  • Can you talk about the importance of setting small, achievable goals for long-term success?
  • What are some of the biggest mental hurdles you had to overcome in terms of body image?
  • How did your perspective on health change after being diagnosed with diabetes?
  • What advice do you have for people who are just starting their weight loss or health journey?
  • How did you maintain motivation during the slow progress of your transformation?
  • How did journaling and gratitude practices contribute to your mental and emotional growth?
  • Could you share more about the challenge you’re working on and how it ties into your overall goals?

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Dangerous Curves Ahead

Nathan Turner:

Dangerous Curves Ahead

Nathan Turner built a thriving business with a couple of Curves gym franchises—until the economy flipped his plans upside down. Forced to pivot, he stepped into the world of real estate, where an unexpected twist led him to an even bigger opportunity.

Bio

Nathan Turner is known across the US as “The Canadian Note Guy”. Having run several businesses, including fix and flip real estate, he discovered mortgage notes in the US in 2009 and has since become a leader in the industry in the private investment sector. He is the President of Earnest Inc. and manager of the US-based Earnest Investing LP note fund where he actively manages assets for accredited passive investors. He is also the owner and host of the Diversified Mortgage Expo, a leading annual note conference.

Topics

  • How Economic Downturns Can Create Unexpected Opportunities
  • The Realities of Business Ownership and Knowing When to Pivot
  • Lessons from Losing It All: What Failure Teaches About Success
  • How to Transition from One Industry to Another Successfully
  • The Power of Cash Flow: Why It’s the Key to Financial Stability
  • Real Estate Investing Without the Hassle of Being a Landlord
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset: Problem-Solving Your Way to Success
  • Lessons from Scaling, Selling, and Rebuilding a Business
  • How to Identify and Adapt to Market Shifts
  • Overcoming Fear and Taking Calculated Risks in Business

Guiding Questions

  • What was the moment you realized your gym businesses weren’t going to survive?
  • How did you decide that real estate was the next move?
  • What was the hardest part of shifting industries?
  • What’s one mistake from the Curves days that helped you succeed later?
  • What’s the biggest myth about real estate investing that people get wrong?
  • How did you discover mortgage investing, and what makes it different?
  • What advice would you give someone who just had a major business failure?
  • What lessons did losing your business teach you about money?
  • What was your mindset like during the transition?
  • How do you assess risk in business now versus back then?

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From Victim to Victor

Elizabeth Louis:

From Victim to Victor

From enduring abuse at home to navigating the weight of self-pity, Elizabeth had every reason to feel defeated. But when she started asking different questions—shifting from “Why me?” to “What now?”—her entire perspective, and life, transformed.

Bio

For the past eight years, Elizabeth has worked with high-performing Christian entrepreneurs, professional athletes, and corporate and small business leaders, helping them align their professional success with their faith in Christ. She specializes in helping Type-A believers strengthen their identity in Christ, develop a Christ-centered mindset, and integrate faith into every aspect of their lives to achieve peace, alignment, and purpose.

Elizabeth serves as a trusted Executive Performance Coach, partnering with individuals and organizations to craft tailored solutions that enhance leadership, improve culture, and address complex performance challenges, all grounded in Biblical principles. Her clients have achieved extraordinary results, including:

  • Helping an entrepreneur raise $1.3M in 90 minutes after their first session.
  • Supporting a financial advisor to increase their closing rate by $4M a month within three sessions.
  • Guiding a real estate development company to a $1B valuation.

Elizabeth also helps Christian high performers overcome fear, heal past traumas, fine-tune goals, and cultivate mental freedom by shifting perspectives and deepening their relationship with God. She notes that most clients experience radical transformation in as little as three sessions.

To learn more, visit ElizabethLouis.com or follow her on social media @iamlizlouis.

Topics

  • Overcoming a victim mindset and stepping into victory
  • How faith and psychology work together in healing trauma
  • Recognizing and breaking free from self-pity
  • The power of perspective: reframing painful experiences
  • Learning to separate the sin from the person
  • Finding peace beyond traditional therapy methods
  • How childhood trauma shapes adult mindsets (and how to change them)
  • Why asking “Why me?” keeps you stuck
  • Developing resilience through faith and hardship
  • Spotting and overcoming limiting beliefs in yourself and others

Guiding Questions

  • Can you take us back to your childhood and share what it was like growing up in your home?
  • When did you realize that your victim mindset was holding you back?
  • What was the turning point in your journey from self-pity to victory?
  • How did your experience in Africa change the way you saw your past?
  • You mention that faith played a big role in your healing—how did that unfold?
  • How do you balance psychological research with spiritual principles in your approach to healing?
  • What are some of the most common mindset traps that keep people stuck in their pain?
  • You talk about separating the sin from the person—can you explain what that means and why it’s important?
  • What are some practical steps people can take to start shifting their mindset?
  • What would you say to someone who feels like their past trauma will always define them?

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Strength in Unexpected Leadership

Yocheved Belsky:

Strength in Unexpected Leadership

Yocheved Belsky stepped into a leadership role few her age would take on—leading a school where every decision felt like a battle. Facing constant roadblocks, she learned how to cut through red tape, fight for students, and stand her ground in the world of education politics.

Bio

If you say, “Jump,” I’ll ask, “Why?” Let’s challenge the status quo.

Yocheved Belsky is the founder and CEO of Clear Square Group, an organization focused on providing educational consulting for institutions, schools, and organizations. When clients requested helpfully utilizing pandemic-related EANS funding for school services, Yocheved launched M²Learning to help non-public schools and their students succeed despite the pandemic.

Yocheved has over 20 years of experience in the educational services industry as a charter school superintendent, service provider, key consultant, and K-12 educator. As a nonpublic school educator and charter school superintendent, Yocheved spearheaded one of the earliest online school programs in the country. In her work as a third-party service provider and educational consultant, she has created many government-funded educational programs and brought them to the market for different school models.

Yocheved is passionate about making sure all students receive the services they need to succeed in school. Through managing conflicting stakeholders, assessing educational needs, securing funding, and driving compliance measures, Yocheved and the M²Learning team provide an all-encompassing approach to help students succeed.

Topics

  • The Reality of Running a Charter School
  • School Choice: What It Really Means
  • The Politics of Education Reform
  • Navigating Bureaucracy & Cutting Through Red Tape
  • Leading with Mission Over Ego
  • What It’s Like to Face Public Scrutiny
  • Advocating for Special Needs Students in Public Education
  • The Strength & Resilience Behind Leadership
  • Lessons in Crisis Management & Problem-Solving
  • How Young Leaders Can Step Into Big Roles

Guiding Questions

  • What led you to take on such a big leadership role so young?
  • What was the biggest challenge you faced as a charter school superintendent?
  • How did you handle the political pushback and union resistance?
  • What are some misconceptions people have about charter schools?
  • Can you share a moment where you almost gave up? What kept you going?
  • How did this experience shape your leadership style today?
  • What did you learn about resilience through this journey?
  • What advice would you give to someone stepping into a leadership role they didn’t expect?
  • How can parents and communities advocate for better education options?
  • What would you say to critics of school choice?

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Becoming Unbreakable

Juli Madacey:

Becoming Unbreakable

When Juli’s husband blindsided her with divorce, she was left penniless and alone in a new city. But what seemed like the end was actually the beginning of an incredible transformation.

Bio

Juli Madacey is the Co-Founder of Fabulous Beyond 40, where she and her business partner, James Ellis, inspire women over 40 to navigate a healthier menopause journey so they can get their sparkle back and feel like themselves again.

Juli is a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Master Health Coach, Menopause Coaching Specialist, and Certified Personal Trainer dedicated to empowering women in their health journeys. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges women face, Juli combines her expertise with a compassionate, client-centered approach.

Juli’s path to becoming a health coach stemmed from her personal struggles with weight and health. Disenchanted with one-size-fits-all diets and misleading health advice, she embarked on a quest for knowledge. This journey led her to holistic methods that embrace the complexity of individual health, moving beyond mere weight loss to a comprehensive understanding of well-being.

At the heart of Juli’s philosophy is the belief that mindset is a powerful catalyst for physical transformation. Through small, manageable daily practices, she guides her clients in redefining their relationship with their bodies and food. Her approach is not about quick fixes, but sustainable, personal health journeys.

Known for her humour and empathy, Juli’s clients often describe her as their “Personal GPS” — a testament to her skill in navigating the intricate pathways of health and wellness. She believes in making health a joyous journey, not a rigid goal.

Juli’s question to you: “What kind of life do you want to live?” She invites you to explore this with her, as you journey towards a healthier, happier you.

You can connect with Juli through her website, on Facebook, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram

Topics

  • Rebuilding your life after unexpected loss
  • The financial impact of divorce and how to recover
  • Why independence is the greatest gift you can give yourself
  • Breaking free from people-pleasing and reclaiming your voice
  • How betrayal can be the catalyst for self-discovery
  • The emotional rollercoaster of divorce and how to navigate it
  • Turning heartbreak into a journey of personal growth
  • How societal expectations keep women stuck in unhappy relationships
  • The power of adventure and pushing your own limits
  • Overcoming financial devastation and creating a new future

Guiding Questions

  • Can you take us back to the moment you got that life-changing phone call?
  • What were the biggest emotional and financial challenges you faced right after the divorce?
  • How did your mindset about relationships and independence shift through this experience?
  • What were some of the first steps you took to rebuild your life?
  • How did your upbringing influence the way you handled this situation?
  • What was the turning point when you realized you were going to be okay?
  • What role did adventure and personal challenges (like skydiving and marathons) play in your healing?
  • What advice would you give to someone feeling lost after a major life upheaval?
  • How did this experience change the way you view money and financial security?
  • Looking back, what are you most proud of about the way you handled this chapter of your life?

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Psychedelic Recovery Journey

Herb Heagh-Avritt:

Psychedelic Recovery Journey

A traumatic brain injury derailed Herb’s life, but a trip to Mexico for Ibogaine therapy unlocked a profound shift, offering him a second chance.

Bio

Herbert has had a varied career ranging from business management, working in the semiconductor industry, and being an entrepreneur for most of his life. His vast experience in a variety of areas makes for wisdom and knowledge that shines forth through his creative ideas and “outside-the-box” thinking.

When life threw him a curve ball in the form of traumatic brain injury, Herb did not let it stop him for long. He has worked the past 5 years to reinvent his life and recreate his reality by becoming a psychedelic integration and life coach and is now helping others create clarity from the chaos in their hearts or minds.

Topics

  • The challenges of living with an undiagnosed traumatic brain injury
  • How psychedelics helped Herb find healing and clarity
  • The importance of preparation and integration in psychedelic therapy
  • Overcoming the stigma of mental health struggles and seeking help
  • The transformation from patient to psychedelic integration coach
  • The risks and benefits of Ibogaine treatment
  • Lessons learned from years of exploring different psychedelics
  • The emotional impact of hearing a difficult medical diagnosis
  • How personal growth requires lifestyle changes beyond psychedelics
  • Helping others through psychedelic coaching and integration

Guiding Questions

  • What led you to explore psychedelics after your brain injury?
  • Can you describe your experience with Ibogaine and how it changed your life?
  • How did your perception of healing evolve through your journey?
  • What were some of the biggest challenges you faced during your recovery?
  • What misconceptions do people have about using psychedelics for healing?
  • How important was preparation and integration in your transformation?
  • What role did your support system, like your wife, play in your journey?
  • How has your experience shaped your approach to helping others?
  • What advice would you give to someone considering psychedelic therapy?
  • What changes did you notice in yourself immediately after the experience?

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Rethinking Learning at Home

Kristina Heagh-Avritt:

Rethinking Learning at Home

Kristina Heagh-Avritt’s teaching career took an unexpected turn during the pandemic, revealing how parents can be their children’s best teachers. She now helps families navigate the transition from public school to homeschooling with confidence.

Bio

Kristina uses 27 years of teaching experience to guide parents in a different way. She empowers parents to provide their children with a holistic education at home—one that not only equips them with academic skills but also instills qualities like compassion, integrity, determination, and a growth mindset.

Kristina believes that when children recognize their strengths and weaknesses, they can understand their unique learning styles and better navigate the world. Together, we can help children truly love to learn and grow into their highest potential.

Topics

  • Transitioning from public school to homeschooling
  • The role of parents in education
  • Overcoming homeschooling myths and stigmas
  • How the pandemic reshaped education perspectives
  • Understanding different learning styles at home
  • Building confidence as a homeschooling parent
  • Structuring an effective homeschool environment
  • Challenges and rewards of parent-led education
  • Leveraging community and resources for homeschool success
  • The future of homeschooling and educational choice

Guiding Questions

  • What was the biggest lesson you learned during your transition from traditional teaching to homeschooling advocacy?
  • How did the pandemic change your perspective on parents as educators?
  • What are some common misconceptions about homeschooling that you’ve encountered?
  • How can parents determine if homeschooling is the right fit for their family?
  • What challenges did you face when moving from classroom teaching to business coaching?
  • How do you help parents build confidence in their ability to teach their children?
  • What role does community play in homeschooling success?
  • What advice would you give to parents hesitant about homeschooling?
  • How do you see the homeschooling landscape evolving in the next few years?
  • What impact has your personal experience as a mother had on your professional journey?

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Broken Ties, New Beginnings

Kristina & Herb Heagh-Avritt:

Broken Ties, New Beginnings

When Kristina and Herb’s son unexpectedly changed his last name and distanced himself, they were left grappling with heartbreak and confusion. Their journey to understanding and healing has shaped their mission to help families strengthen communication and preserve values.

Bio

Kristina and Herbert have been together for an incredible 33 years. From the moment they met in college, their love was undeniable.

Kristina followed her passion into teaching for 27 years while Herbert followed his into business and entrepreneurship. Drawing from their knowledge and expertise in diverse fields, they have combined their life experience to create Vibrant Family Education and the Bringing Education Home podcast.

They’re committed to helping families strengthen relationships by reimagining the education of their children and giving parents the tools necessary for creating Happy, Healthy and Successful children for better communities and a better world.

Topics

  • The importance of communication in maintaining family relationships
  • Navigating parent-child relationships through major life transitions
  • Dealing with estrangement and rebuilding family trust
  • The impact of values and upbringing on long-term family dynamics
  • How to foster open communication from childhood to adulthood
  • Managing differences in family values with new partners
  • The role of family identity and legacy in personal growth
  • Coping with grief and loss when family ties break
  • Balancing respect and boundaries in family relationships
  • Lessons from homeschooling and fostering strong family values

Guiding Questions

  • What was your initial reaction when your son decided to change his name?
  • How did the name change impact your sense of family identity?
  • Looking back, what do you think were the early warning signs of estrangement?
  • What role did communication—or the lack of it—play in your experience?
  • How did you and your spouse support each other through this difficult time?
  • What advice would you give to parents facing similar challenges?
  • How has this experience influenced your work with families today?
  • What strategies have you learned to foster healthy communication with children?
  • How did you balance respecting your son’s decisions with maintaining your values?
  • What role do family values play in today’s society, and how can parents reinforce them?

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Faith in Politics

Matthew Loomis:

Faith in Politics

Despite their numbers, a significant portion of American Christians abstain from voting. Matthew Loomis shares his journey of bridging faith and politics, encouraging believers to take action and influence society.

Bio

From English and Communications Major to Mental Health Worker? My unusual career path that led to Kaboomis Influence Full Stack Story Marketing.

Educating and Encouraging Christians to Vote and Participate in the American Political Process.

Topics

  • Why millions of Christians don’t vote
  • The intersection of faith and politics
  • Overcoming voter apathy in the Christian community
  • The impact of elections on religious freedoms
  • Practical steps to becoming an informed Christian voter
  • Challenges Christians face in political engagement
  • Addressing political corruption through faith-based action
  • Cultural shifts and their influence on voting patterns
  • The role of the church in civic engagement
  • Encouraging young Christians to vote

Guiding Questions

  • What inspired you to start Christian Voter?
  • Why do you think so many Christians choose not to vote?
  • How can faith and politics coexist without conflict?
  • What are some misconceptions Christians have about voting?
  • What practical steps can churches take to encourage voter participation?
  • How do you address concerns that politics feels “dirty” to many believers?
  • What impact could Christian engagement have on policy and culture?
  • How has your personal faith journey influenced your views on civic duty?
  • What challenges have you faced in promoting Christian voter engagement?
  • What would you say to someone who believes their vote doesn’t matter?

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Back to My First Love

Matthew Loomis:

Back to My First Love

With a foundation in English and communications, Matthew’s path led him through unexpected detours in mental health and sales before he finally embraced his passion for writing and marketing.

Bio

From English and Communications Major to Mental Health Worker? My unusual career path that led to Kaboomis Influence Full Stack Story Marketing.

Educating and Encouraging Christians to Vote and Participate in the American Political Process.

Topics

  • Navigating Career Pivots with Confidence
  • Lessons from the Mental Health Industry
  • What Sales Taught Me About Marketing
  • The Power of Following Your Passion
  • Writing as a Tool for Personal Growth
  • Entrepreneurship and the Journey to Self-Employment
  • Overcoming Career Doubts and Finding Fulfillment
  • Building Info Products from Scratch
  • Balancing Creativity with Practicality in Business
  • How AI is Shaping the Future of Marketing

Guiding Questions

  • What inspired your initial passion for writing and communications?
  • How did working in mental health shape your perspective on people and business?
  • What was the turning point that led you back to your first love—writing?
  • How did your experience in Amway contribute to your success in marketing?
  • What challenges did you face when transitioning from social services to marketing?
  • What advice would you give to those considering a major career change?
  • How do you balance creativity with business strategy in your work?
  • What are some key lessons you’ve learned from working with clients on info products?
  • How has technology, including AI, influenced the way you approach marketing?
  • Looking back, what would you have done differently in your career journey?

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