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One smile, one text, one handwritten note, one choice to notice the person right in front of you. That sounds small until you realize how often the “small” thing is the exact interruption someone needs when they feel unseen, overwhelmed, or alone.

I’m joined by Jill Lublin, a powerhouse in the PR world and the author behind The Prophet of Kindness, and we go deep on what kindness looks like when it’s more than a slogan. Jill shares the moment an 85-year-old friend challenged her to imagine a “currency of kindness,” and how that idea quickly turned into a book, media momentum, and a bigger calling to spread kindness in everyday life.

We talk about Kindness Circles, the free monthly Zoom gatherings she started during COVID that have grown into a global community where people share real acts of kindness, support each other’s goals, and build relationships that outlast the moment.

We also connect kindness to mental health, grief, and presence. I share why kindness helps me move through loss, and Jill explains why she encourages one conscious act of kindness daily, not just random kindness when it’s convenient.

From retraining negative bias to building new neural pathways through gratitude, we break down simple habits that make kindness easier to live out at home, at work, and in leadership. You’ll also hear examples of kindness in business culture and why kind companies can create happier teams and stronger results.

If you want practical kindness ideas, a mindset shift you can start today, and a reminder that your presence matters, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review so more people can find the show.

To join Jill's Kindness Circles visit her link: http://jilllublin.com/kindnesscircles

To connect with Jill and work with her visit this link: http://jilllublin.com/start

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Abortion is usually argued like a courtroom case or a campaign issue. We take a different route: a real story, a practical framework, and a challenge to build the kind of support that actually changes decisions and futures.

I’m joined by Roland C. Warren, author of Alternative to Abortion: Why We Must Be Pro-Abundant Life and President and CEO at CareNet, to talk about what happens when an unplanned pregnancy collides with fear, ambition, and uncertainty, and what it looks like to respond with faith and responsibility instead of panic.

Roland shares the pivotal moment that shaped everything: he and his girlfriend were undergrads at Princeton when a nurse assumed “of course you’re going to have an abortion.” They chose life, got married young, and watched God turn what felt disruptive into a foundation for family and calling. From there, Roland explains his “pro-abundant life” perspective rooted in John 10:10, including the connection between bios (physical life) and zoe (spiritual life). That shift reframes the goal from “win an argument” to “build the conditions for a family to flourish.”

We also get concrete about strategy: why fathers are often the most influential factor in abortion decisions, how pregnancy centers can welcome and equip men, and what CareNet does through a hotline, a national network of affiliates, and mobile ultrasound units. We talk about the rise of the abortion pill, why women need real medical care and real community, and why the local church is designed to provide “life support” through discipleship, mentoring, and loving relationships.

If you care about women, babies, fathers, and a better way to talk about the abortion issue without reducing people to politics, this conversation will stretch you. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show.

To connect with, work with, or purchase any of Roland C. Warren's books, visit care-net.org

If you represent or work with a church and want to learn more about the training and resources discussed in the show, visit makinglifedisciples.com

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Some wounds don’t start with fear. They start with the moment you realize you crossed a line, followed an order, couldn’t stop what happened, or lived through something that still feels unforgivable. That’s the heart of “moral injury,” and it’s why I invited Navy chaplain Larry Brant onto the show. Larry joined the Navy at 45, deployed with Marines in Afghanistan, and later served as an ICU chaplain during the height of COVID. Across war zones and hospital rooms, he saw the same pattern: people doing their best in impossible conditions, then carrying crushing guilt and shame in silence.

Larry breaks down the difference between PTSD and moral injury in plain language, including why they often coexist and why moral injury can make someone believe they are unlovable, beyond forgiveness, or even “contagious” to the people they care about. We talk about what actually begins the healing process: a safe, no-judgment space where someone can tell their story in pieces, be met with honor, and slowly reconnect to community.

We also get practical. Larry shares how he partnered with mental health professionals and adapted a VA model into an eight-week program focused on spiritual strength, self-forgiveness, forgiving others, and rebuilding identity. One of the most powerful tools is a two-way prayer journal that helps people step out of self-condemnation and begin seeing themselves through God’s eyes again. You’ll also hear a deeply moving redemption story about a veteran who finally chose to tell his wife the truth after twenty years of fear and distance.

If you care about veterans, first responders, medical professionals, or anyone wrestling with shame after hard choices, this conversation offers language, hope, and next steps. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find these stories of restoration.

If you want to connect or work with Larry Brant visit his website at: https://restoring-the-broken.com/

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Your life can look “fine” on the outside while an invisible pattern runs the whole show underneath. Today we get honest about the fear, doubt, worry, and control responses that kick in fast and leave us thinking, Why did I just do that? I’m joined by transformational coach Debbie Longo for a grounded, practical conversation about how patterns of behavior live in the subconscious mind and how we can finally bring them into the light.

Debbie explains the brain with a simple ROM and RAM metaphor: old learned behaviors get stored like programs on a hard drive, then a trigger pulls them into your conscious mind where you act them out automatically. We talk about why those patterns follow you everywhere, from marriage and parenting to leadership, sales, and team culture, and why blaming other people keeps you stuck. We also draw a bright line between what coaching can safely do and when it’s time to go deeper with a licensed therapist, especially around trauma work.

From there, we walk through how real behavior change happens: work backward from the reaction, name the emotion, identify the thought, and uncover the core belief. I share a personal story of how a childhood moment shaped my relationship with trust and control, and how reframing those beliefs with evidence and faith helped me build a new pathway. Debbie adds tools you can use immediately, including repetition, deep breathing, mantras, and short meditation practices that help your brain choose a new response.

If you’re ready to stop living on autopilot and start rewiring the patterns that sabotage your peace, press play, share this with a friend, and subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next. After listening, will you leave a review and tell us which pattern you’re choosing to change?

To connect or work with Debbie Longo, visit her website at lifeinbloomny.net or follow her Podcasts: The Internal Shift Show or Behavioral Profit Podcast

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A breast cancer diagnosis can feel like the end of the story, but sometimes it is the interruption that saves your life. I sit down with Jenny C. Cohen, an award-winning dancer and author, to talk about what happened when her career was taking off and everything suddenly stopped. Her path moves through chemo, fear, grief, and a hard reckoning with control, then lands in something quieter and stronger: presence, surrender, and purpose that is rooted in love instead of performance.

We also go into the parts people rarely say out loud, like the anger that can rise when your child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, the spiral of asking “why,” and the moment you realize your vigilance cannot keep everyone alive. Jenny shares how embodiment and movement helped her stay connected to God when words felt impossible, and we explore why many high achievers use busyness to avoid what is actually being asked of them.

From religion trauma to rebuilding faith around relationship, we talk about daily practices that support spiritual growth and mental clarity. Sleep becomes a surprisingly practical theme, including sleep apnea, bedtime resistance, and why rest is not laziness, it is leadership. If you have been stuck in fear, doubt, or over-functioning for everyone else, this conversation is a direct invitation to pause for presence, stop piloting other people’s planes, and remember you are already beloved.

Subscribe for more conversations about purpose, healing, and faith, and if this helped you, share it with a friend and leave a review so more people can find it.

To connect with or purchase any products or books from Jenny C. Cohen visit her website at: https://jennyccohen.com/home or connect with her on Instagram @jennyccohen or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyccohen

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Getting fired at 63 can feel like the end of the road. For David Nassief, it was the moment the road finally became clear. We talk through the shock of being let go after 18 years, the gut-level fear of doing the math and realizing “we could be broke by 65,” and the hardest part of all: driving home and figuring out how to tell his wife. If you’ve ever felt that quiet desperation around money, purpose, or what comes next, you’ll hear yourself in this conversation.

From there, we get practical about the rebuild. David shares why he took a huge risk and went commission-only, how rejection built the mental toughness he needed, and why “making good money” still wasn’t enough. The turning point is what he calls his One-Page Wealth Compass: a simple, set-it-and-forget-it framework he built after reading 21 personal finance books and listening to 13 investing podcasts, then distilling the best ideas into something normal people can actually use. We dig into his “trail markers,” his “North Star principles,” and the small weekly habits that keep you from drifting into impulse spending and shiny-object investing.

We also talk investing basics that cut through the noise: paying yourself first, low-cost index funds, and using market volatility to your advantage instead of panicking. David explains why he owns just two index funds (total US and total international), why he doesn’t try to time the market, and how simplicity can be a real strategy for retirement planning and long-term wealth building. We close with a faith-forward perspective on stewardship, freedom, and why the wilderness seasons can refine you.

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To gain access to David's Free PDF: www.onepagewealthcompass.com/free or to purchase his book: https://www.amazon.com/One-Page-Wealth-Compass-Nearly-Millionaire/dp/B0GCNSGRLG

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Your life can look successful and still feel wrong, and that gap is where reinvention begins. We sit down with Ana Denis, an author and communication coach living in the Netherlands, to trace her path from a shy, bookish childhood in Russia to a senior role in cybersecurity, then into entrepreneurship and a mission built around voice, connection, and purpose.

Ana shares what it’s like to chase financial security after growing up in poverty, only to realize the “golden shackles” of a great job can silence your inner life. We talk about the surprising bridge between industries: a sustainable fashion resale business built on pre-loved designer handbags, and how that side project helped her test a new identity before she was ready to let go of corporate certainty.

Then the ground shifts. COVID opens the door to moving abroad, and the Russia-Ukraine war disrupts everything, cutting her business, draining her savings, and forcing her to rebuild without language fluency or the ability to simply “get a job.”

From that dark chapter comes a new strategy: interviewing women who successfully switched careers, finding the shared human thread across cultures, and turning those insights into her book Reinvento. We also explore communication skills, public speaking, TEDx The Hague, and practical visibility tools like LinkedIn and personal branding, all anchored in the deeper question of who you are without a title.

If you’re navigating a career change, a midlife identity shift, or a season where you feel stuck and alone, this conversation offers real perspective and next steps. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review if it helps you hear your own voice more clearly.

To connect, or purchase Ana Denis' book Reinvento, visit https://anadenis.com/ or her YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIAZJzumdHkVbD5913kBQDA

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He woke up in a hospital and regretted it instantly. That single moment became the line between an ending and a calling for Joseph M. Leonard, who joins us to share the true story behind his 2004 suicide attempt and what it took to rebuild a life that still felt worth living.

We talk about the quiet danger of isolation, the “ugly voices” that convince you the world would be better without you, and why saying those thoughts out loud can be the first act of suicide prevention.

We also go somewhere most shows won’t: AI chatbots and suicide risk. As a former IT professional, Joseph pays close attention to lawsuits and the way “always be supportive” logic can go wrong when someone is spiraling toward self-harm. We unpack why technology needs guardrails, why reality-based perspective matters, and what real encouragement sounds like when the stakes are life and death.

From there, we get practical. We share small steps that can break a dark loop: get up, get out, go where people are, force a smile, use humor to reconnect, and challenge the thought that you’re a loser by asking for evidence and reframing it with truth.

We also dig into identity and purpose, especially when disability, career loss, or life setbacks strip away what you used to rely on. If you’re searching for meaning, faith-based resilience, or tools for mental health and hope, this conversation will meet you where you are.

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To connect with or purchase any of his books, visit Joseph's website at: https://en.everybodywiki.com/Joseph_M._Lenard or visit his linktree at: http://linktr.ee/JLenardDetroit

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To download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com