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Episode 9: Find Out How Sobriety, Telling the Truth and Hitting Padded Walls in a Therapist Office Can Set You Free With Tory Junkin
As a natural-born seeker, Tory Junkin broke the mold by leaving the big city of Chicago and her family business that she was born into and expected to uphold, to live a simpler and fulfilling life in Bend, Oregon. We are so lucky to hear Tory’s brave story of facing her demons by getting sober, doing deep healing work, and not shying away from the sometimes-painful truth in order to find freedom.
Episode 8: Discover How Marketing, Jesus, and Sobriety Can Make You a Tenacious Badass With Kylie Slavik
Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts & leave a 5-Star Rating & ReviewToday we are talking to the tenacious and creative storyteller Kylie Slavik. Through her own healing journey, she has transformed 20 years of addiction into generating more than $23...
Episode 7: Learn How Witnessing Your Parents Death Can Teach You How To Overcome Fear With Rhonda Britten
Rhonda Britten became an orphan at fourteen when she was the sole witness to the tragedy that no child should have to witness. This traumatic experience led Rhonda down a path of three suicide attempts, three DUI’s, addiction, and spending time in jail.
Episode 6: Overcoming an Injury Inspired Philip Henderson To Summit Mount Everest. Here’s Why.
Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts & leave a 5-Star Rating & ReviewFrom overcoming a high school football injury that almost left Philip Henderson paralyzed we learn about how one's life can change in an instant. It was this challenging experience that...
Episode 5: Can Telling the Truth Around Your Abuse Set You Free? Find Out With Jenni Rochelle
Have you been betrayed by those you were supposed to be able to trust the most? Have you had to create questions for your husband’s polygraph? Jenni Rochelle has and today shares her journey from an adolescent traumatic sexual experience and a mother’s betrayal, through an eating disorder and alcoholism to unimaginable issues with her husband. Jenni brings light into her dark history showing us all that you can experience the worst and with self-exploration, coaching, and help, you can be your own light.
Episode #4: Discover How UFO’s, Plant Medicine, and Growing Up in the Midwest Made Actor Steve Berg Who He Is Today
Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts & leave a 5-Star Rating & ReviewFrom the great plains of Omaha to the city streets of Los Angeles, Steve Berg will light up your day with his journey from the book-obsessed kid who liked to watch foreign films to being...
Episode 3: Learn How to Embrace your Passions, Sexuality, and Life with One of the Only Women in Sports Broadcasting, Ann Schatz
On today’s podcast, we hear from trailblazer, Ann Schatz – the first female sports broadcaster in the Portland area and the voice of the National Women’s Soccer League team, the Portland Thorns. Ann recalls the love and never-ending support from her parents and five siblings as they encouraged her to pursue her dreams as an athlete.
Episode 2: Discover the True Nature of What Mothering Really Means with Jodie Patterson
This week's episode is one I don't think you will ever forget. I am talking with the incredibly inspirational Jodie Patterson, an author, activist, beauty explorer, and mother of five.
Episode 1: The Truth About Fear and Why We Experience it with Buddhist Teacher David Nichtern
Today on the Cracking Open podcast, meditation expert David Nichtern and I uncover the truth about fear and why we experience it.
Who are your teachers?
I have been thinking about this question a lot lately. Who are your teachers who taught you addition and subtraction facts in 1st grade or how to write a term paper on Shakespeare’s works? Who are the people who influenced the way you show up in the world with love...