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Phoenix from the Ashes

David Chametzky:

Phoenix from the Ashes

A moment of profound darkness became the turning point for Dave Chametzky. His story reveals how he embraced self-awareness and growth, proving that even in our hardest moments, transformation is possible.

Bio

David Chametzky is a deep-message expert, renowned as a speaker, author, podcast host, and producer.

A true pathfinder, his mission is to uplift lives by empowering individuals and groups every day.

Through his content and teachings, David offers profound insights and guiding principles, enabling others to grow, overcome obstacles, and unlock their full potential.

Topics

  • The concept of “phoenix moments” and rising from life’s ashes.
  • Learning to love yourself: what it means and why it matters.
  • Recognizing and managing emotional triggers.
  • Turning despair into a catalyst for growth.
  • Supporting others while prioritizing your own well-being.
  • The role of self-awareness in personal transformation.
  • Finding clarity and purpose after a life-altering decision.
  • The stigma of discussing mental health and suicide.
  • How to rewrite your life story and take control of your narrative.
  • Transforming past pain into a tool for helping others.

Guiding Questions

  • What was the turning point that made you decide to change your life?
  • Can you explain what you mean by “phoenix moments”?
  • How did you first realize you weren’t loving yourself?
  • What steps did you take to begin prioritizing your well-being?
  • How has self-awareness changed your relationships with others?
  • What advice would you give to someone feeling trapped in their own darkness?
  • How did your caregiving experiences shape your perspective on life?
  • What role do you believe vulnerability plays in healing?
  • How has your definition of strength changed over the years?
  • What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned from helping others through their struggles?

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Blind Vision, Bold Dreams

Judy Redlich:

Blind Vision, Bold Dreams

With her vision lost but her spirit strong, Judy defied odds to become a trailblazer in Christian media, inspiring countless lives along the way.

Bio

I’m Judy Redlich, and I’ve lived in St. Louis most of my life. My husband is Reverend Ray Redlich, Vice President, of the New Life Evangelistic Center. We have two children and three grandchildren. If you know me well, you’ve probably heard me describe myself as a pioneer. I love learning new things and taking on new challenges. I was the first person with a disability to go through the Lutheran school system and then went on to major in journalism and psychology at Missouri Valley College. While in college, I interned at KPLR TV in St. Louis.

After college, I spent a year playing music in Ashland, Oregon. I then came back to St. Louis and went to work for the New Life Evangelistic Center. My role was PR/Development Director for the start-up team building KNLC, TV 24 in St. Louis. Ray Redlich, whose passion was homeless and outreach, was also working at NLEC. We fell in love and married.

We raised two children and have 3 grandchildren. 3 years after KNLC went on the air, our team built KNLJ, TV 25-Jefferson City, MO. NLEC created and acquired other media entities in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and Arkansas. Out of this initiative, The Here’s Help Network was birthed. I hosted the Christian Connection TV show on the network, for twenty years, and Cry Justice radio show for 12 years. I currently host Encounter, on KSIV (Bott Radio Network stations) in St. Louis, and have a podcast.

Imani Robinson and I co-host a weekly TV show on NLEC.TV called “Good News with Judy and Imani” Link to Good News YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLELwKzbnmOS_tfP4zrAXaAKlqLEGdcXxs

 

Website: www.judyredlich.com

 

I’ve been involved in and have had a strong passion for impacting people’s lives through media ever since.

Helping people tell their stories and find their highest potential has been a thread throughout my career. Advocating and blazing trails for folks with disabilities also bring out the pioneer in me. While working in various managerial capacities with Joni and Friends Missouri, I lead teams to Mexico on mission outreaches, and equipped churches to start disability ministries. Besides speaking, and hosting TV and radio shows and podcasts, I am a Certified Christian Life Coach. I love helping people discover their goals, hopes, and dreams, and work toward reaching their highest potential.

I am also active in the National Federation of the Blind.

In my spare time, I love camping, hiking, spending time with our growing family, and leading praise and worship at church.

Topics

  • Overcoming adversity as a blind individual.
  • Stories from the early days of Christian broadcasting.
  • Adapting to challenges in live media production.
  • The role of music in personal and professional growth.
  • Braille literacy and its impact on independence.

Guiding Questions

  • Can you share how your early experiences shaped your passion for media?
  • What was it like being the first blind student in the Lutheran school system?
  • How did faith guide your journey through personal and professional challenges?
  • What role did mentors like Miss Betty play in your success?
  • Can you recount a memorable moment from your time at Missouri Valley College?
  • How did working with homeless women shape your perspective on service and leadership?
  • What inspired you to pursue Christian broadcasting, and what were the early days like?
  • How did you balance media work with your personal life, especially as a mother?
  • What lessons can listeners take from your journey of perseverance?
  • How do you hope your story will inspire others facing their own challenges?

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A Calling Reconstructed

David Lutes:

A Calling Reconstructed

What starts as a setback in ministry for David Lutes evolves into a transformative calling, blending faith and leadership. His journey spans continents, touching nations like Lithuania and reshaping his understanding of purpose in a post-Soviet world.

Bio

David M. Lutes is an American-British dual national with an extensive career in leadership development, organizational consulting, and training. He has over 25 years of global experience working in senior roles with Fortune 100/250/500 companies and various organizations across more than 30 countries, including the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.

Key highlights include:

Diverse Roles:

  • Senior consultant for NATO, advising on military downsizing and re-skilling post-Soviet Union.
  • Former Global Program Director for leadership development with World Vision International.
  • Director and consultant for numerous companies in talent management, organizational effectiveness, and strategic workforce planning.

Ministry and Coaching:

  • Ordained minister and lay co-pastor with pastoral experience in South Africa, the UK, the US, and the UAE.
  • Specializes in servant leadership, blending business ethics with biblical values.

Educational and Thought Leadership:

  • A former intern of Dr. W. Edwards Deming, integrating Total Quality Management (TQM) and LEAN methodologies.
  • Published author and conference speaker, addressing topics like succession planning, cultural diversity, and emotional intelligence.

Personal Background:

  • Played semi-professional baseball in South Africa.
  • Passionate about developing leaders with servant hearts, emphasizing faith-driven management and leadership principles.

David is known for his engaging and transformative approach to coaching, leadership, and organizational change, rooted in his commitment to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives and careers.

Topics

  • The principles of servant leadership and their practical applications.
  • The intersection of spiritual calling and corporate leadership.
  • Lessons learned from working with leaders across 43 countries.
  • How servant leadership can transform toxic workplace cultures.
  • The importance of pushing people up and fostering authentic teamwork.

Guiding Questions

  • Can you describe the moment when you realized you needed to pivot from ministry to leadership development?
  • What is servant leadership, and why is it so central to your work?
  • What was the most surprising lesson you learned from Dr. Deming?
  • Can you share a story about a challenging moment in your leadership journey and how you overcame it?
  • How do you see the concept of servant leadership evolving in today’s world?

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From Fear to Impact

Nilesh Jain:

From Fear to Impact

Nilesh Jain transformed his fear of interviews into a strength, now using his voice to empower and inspire through impactful conversations with global changemakers.

Bio

Nilesh is the founder of Podcaster’s Elite Hub, and he helps entrepreneurs, creators, and coaches grow their authority, credibility, and audience using The Power of Interview Podcast.

His journey is very inspiring; he came from nowhere to build a network with multimillionaires and billionaires & also serve some of the top entrepreneurs as clients.

He hosts an interview show named “The Entrepreneur Warriors Show” and hosts interviews with 8–9-10-figure entrepreneurs, including CEOs, International Speakers, Authors, etc.

And recorded over 110 interview podcasts until now and featured over 45+ podcasts as a guest.

Topics

  • The role of mentorship in personal and professional growth.
  • Lessons learned from interviewing high-achieving entrepreneurs.
  • Building resilience and self-confidence over time.
  • Transforming self-doubt into a tool for growth.
  • Learning from failure and rejection.

Guiding Questions

  • What role did mentors play in helping you grow?
  • How do you mentally prepare before hosting influential guests?
  • What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned from the entrepreneurs you’ve interviewed?
  • How do you balance humility and confidence during interviews?
  • What advice would you give to someone facing similar fears?
  • What does “success” mean to you now compared to when you started?

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Grammar Goddess Rising

Susan Rooks:

Grammar Goddess Rising

Susan Rooks’ life took unexpected turns, from navigating the rigid expectations of the mid-20th century to becoming a global trainer and editor. Her journey showcases the transformative power of resilience and embracing the unknown.

Bio

An adopted child of the 1940s & ’50s, when girls had no backing for anything other than marriage, then motherhood. I did both, but neither really was all I wanted. My inner 8-year-old never felt she was doing all she could. I worked part-time when my kids were small, but again — the jobs “allowed” weren’t anything that really excited me.

Got lucky with an ad in a Boston newspaper about 30 years ago looking for international corporate trainers. I had NO experience in anything like that, but I jumped anyway. Got taken, got trained, got scared in my first class in a topic I wasn’t really prepared for — something about accounting and finance. At the first break, a guy got up, yelled I was the WORST presenter he’d ever seen and stalked out.

Gave up on that topic but decided that topics like American grammar, business writing, and interpersonal skills would be fine. Turned out I was right. Worked with this company for five years, and one day a friend asked if I’d look over the book she’d just written — check the grammar and such. Sure. I did. Thought nothing of it.

A year later she asked me to edit her second book as I had done with the first one. WHAT? Edit? That’s what I did?

That moment pushed me in the best direction ever — as an editor of nonfiction / business-related material, helping others shine. I learn from everyone who allows me to help in ways that I can, I love learning from them and their knowledge and wisdom, and I plan to continue as long as I can.

Topics

  • The importance of embracing career pivots.
  • Overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome.
  • What working internationally taught her about people and resilience.
  • Women in the workplace: breaking past 1950s expectations.
  • Collaborating with authors to tell authentic stories.
  • The personal growth that comes from stepping outside your comfort zone.

Guiding Questions

  • Can you share the story of your first training session and what it taught you about resilience?
  • What was the turning point that led you to become the “Grammar Goddess”?
  • How did working internationally influence your perspective on communication?
  • How do you approach helping people “look and sound as smart as they are”?
  • Can you share a memorable editing project and what it taught you?

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Thriving Beyond the Shutdown

Carlos Reyes:

Thriving Beyond the Shutdown

When the pandemic shut down his 30-year fitness business, Carlos Reyes embraced technology and social media to save his career. His journey is one of resilience, reinvention, and serving clients in new ways.

Bio

Carlos is a veteran of the health & fitness industry and has extensive experience as a Wellness Coach & Certified Personal Trainer, and over the past thirty-four years has been fortunate enough to work with a diverse group of individuals whose goals were just as diverse, such as weight loss, weight gain, body reshaping, and post-injury fitness & rehabilitation.

Currently, Carlos works with 50+ active individuals who want to combat the aging process most efficiently and effectively, so that they can continue to perform at a high level into the future and beyond.

He is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, the National Strength & Conditioning Association, the Functional Aging Institute, and the WellCoaches Corporation.

Topics

  • Transitioning a fitness business from in-person to virtual.
  • Maintaining motivation and consistency in a virtual fitness routine.
  • Navigating social media as a private person for business success.
  • Developing a hybrid business model in the fitness world.
  • Lessons learned from serving clients for over 30 years.

Guiding Questions

  • What was your first reaction when the pandemic shut down your business?
  • What motivated you to persevere during such a challenging time?
  • What were the biggest challenges you faced transitioning to virtual coaching?
  • Why do you prefer working with clients aged 50 and above?
  • How has networking and podcasting helped your career during isolation?

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From Scarcity to Certainty

Carol Williams:

From Scarcity to Certainty

After years of navigating a toxic marriage, financial instability, and overwhelming anxiety, Carol reached a turning point when she finally chose to invest in herself. Her journey from chaos to clarity reveals the transformative power of saying yes to what truly matters.

Bio

Hard work has driven my success, from excelling in school to running half marathons, fighting wildfires, and building a business during a recession. Recently, I’ve combined intuition with productivity, reflected in my Productivity Cake—a framework for balance and success. Listening to the Voice Within—God—is life’s greatest secret.

My purpose is helping others uncover their talents and live their purpose. As “Courageous Carol,” I empower clients to achieve the impossible, creating ripple effects of success. I believe life, like a cake recipe, evolves with added and subtracted ingredients, but core values remain, making success a continuous, transformative process.

Topics

  • Recognizing and overcoming burnout as a business owner.
  • The importance of slowing down to realign with your goals.
  • Transitioning from survival mode to sustainable success.
  • The value of investing in yourself and your business.
  • Navigating the emotional toll of financial and personal instability.
  • How scarcity mindset affects decision-making and how to break free from it.
  • Lessons learned from saying yes to opportunities that feel terrifying.

Guiding Questions

  • How did fear motivate your actions, and what changed when you slowed down?
  • Can you share the moment you realized investing in yourself was the key to moving forward?
  • What lessons did you learn from operating in survival mode for so long?
  • How did community and support systems help you in your journey?
  • How can entrepreneurs identify when they need to slow down and reassess their actions?
  • What would you tell someone hesitant to invest in themselves or their business?
  • Looking back, how has saying yes to yourself changed your life and business?

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Follower of One

Hosted by Mike Henry Sr.
Listen at: https://plnk.to/followerofone?to=page

Show Description

Move from spectator to participant. Join Jesus as he works in our world.

This is a show for marketplace Christians to energize and encourage you to live out your faith every day, right where you are. Begin your day with Christ-centered ideas to share your joy with those around you. Add in weekly interviews with other like-minded Christians so you can share in their joy and learn how they make Jesus visible in their workplace every day.

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COURAGEOUS AF

Hosted by Kyle Hollingsworth
Listen at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/courageous-af/id1729080771

Show Description

Join Courageous AF host, Kyle, in her journey of survival, self-discovery, and finding the courage to move through some of life’s biggest challenges and traumas. She shares her raw and vulnerable truth about living a life many can’t imagine and confronting the darkness to heal. She shares the steps in her growth and transformation from a victim riddled with anxiety, depression, and multiple disorders, to a balanced, brave, and creative phoenix, who now inspires and educates others on living a courageous life.

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The Gothic Heart

Hosted by Amity Gleason
Listen at: https://amityalexandrajewelry.com/blogs/the-gothic-heart

Show Description

Hey there! I’m Amity, a former courtroom attorney who never quite fit the mold with my gothic style. But I chose not to hide that part of me. Instead, I embraced it, aiming to inspire others to proudly showcase their unique style, especially during significant moments in life.
That’s the heart behind ‘The Gothic Heart’—our spot to celebrate the unique twists of life and love. Whether you’re just starting a relationship or have been in one for years, if you’re drawn to the gothic and alternative, you’re in the right place. Join me for chats on everything from new love to long-term companionship, including tales from my “Hallowedding,” a day so special it’s still praised 13 years on.
We’ll cover being true to yourself, choosing fashion and accessories to fit your style, and facing the world confidently. Whether blending styles with your partner, expressing love in your unique way, or incorporating your style into everyday life, you’re not alone.
Get cozy, grab your favorite drink, and let’s dive in. Love our talks? Share them and leave a review. Let’s affirm together that being ourselves is the best way to live and love.

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