Episodes

  • Through the Fire #111 - Marine and Author, Jay Setchell
    Jan 21 2026

    Jay Setchell has had multiple near death experiences, 73 surgeries, and paralysis. Get ready to hear a powerful story of faith, hope, and prayer.

    Everyone carries a strength inside them, often without even knowing it’s there. The key is learning to tap into that strength when life demands it. Sometimes it comes from lessons we’ve picked up along the way. Other times, it shows up in the moment, surprising even us.

    Jay has often asked himself: Where does his inner strength come from? The truth is, it’s not from just one place. His upbringing shaped him: parents, grandparents, neighbors, teachers, faith, and friends all left their mark. The discipline and structure of the Marine Corps drilled into him a commitment to every cause he took on. Years of pain, frustration, and setbacks gave him a relentless determination to get back up and keep going. Jay's successes fueled his drive, and even his failures gave him fire to keep pushing forward.

    What Jay has learned is simple but powerful: He can’t expect his future to be handed to him by someone else. It’s his responsibility. There are ten little two-letter words he's carried with him for years, words that keep him motivated whenever he feel the temptation to give in: IF IT IS TO BE, IT IS UP TO ME.

    That doesn’t mean we don’t need other people. We do. Relationships, family, and community are vital to living a full life. But at the end of the day, no one else can set your goals or make you take the steps to reach them. That’s on you.

    So when life knocks you down, and it will, dig deep. Pull yourself up by your own bootstraps. Find what inspires you. Lean into it. And remember this one truth that has carried Jay through everything he's faced: It’s Always Too Soon to Quit!

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    40 mins
  • Through the Fire #110 - Keynote Speaker for No Longer Leading with Your Wounds. Hilary Momberger Powers
    Jan 19 2026

    Hilary Momberger Powers has been in recovery since 1983, been a mentor, writer and public speaker in recovery for over forty years.

    In the early 90’s, Hilary worked as the program manager for the first sober living house for women alcoholics in the United States. This program, which later came to be known as Promises, was instrumental in establishing the after care for the recovering alcoholic.

    For over 30 years she's worked with hundreds of women whose lives have been devastated by alcohol and drug addiction and guided them through various stages of their growth.

    As a child Hilary was a well-known actress, voicing the character of Sally in many of the Charlie Brown cartoons, blessed to have worked with Charles Schulz and Bill Mendelson.

    Her passion is for discussing alcoholism, family dynamics, mindset changes, ego, ways of changing ones character, healing trauma wounds, and using scars to thrive not survive. She has provided guidance towards the love within, freedom from emotional bondage, procrastination, toxic relationships, limiting beliefs, and helping people to avoid "sitting in your sh..t”

    Hilary soon will be publishing her memoir, “Peanuts to Percocet- Notes on a Hollywood Childhood”, which chronicles her harrowing journey from self-destruction to redemption.
    She has written two Children’s Books, “Zack the Yak” and “Zack and Tack Are Back”.

    Book Hilary to speak at an event: https://www.hilarymombergerpowers.com/calendar

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    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hilarympowers

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thehilarymombergerpowers

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    "It always seems impossible until it's done!!"

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    52 mins
  • Through the Fire #109 - Author of "Step Into Your Miracle," Shannon Michelle
    Jan 14 2026

    Imagine waking up one day and not remembering the life you built — the faces you love, the dreams you had. For Shannon Michelle, that became her reality after a horrific motorcycle accident left her in a coma, fighting to survive. And as she struggled to heal, life threw her yet another battle: a breast cancer diagnosis. But through unimaginable pain came something extraordinary — a rebirth of spirit, purpose, and an unshakable understanding of the human mind’s power to heal.

    Buy Shannon's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Step-Into-Your-Miracle-Transforming/dp/B0F4DVY7SF?crid=3VJIHM8FN5BHS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lzfB7tx7VfKcpYHfIUfhv5gwqL7exzeWwI406xIBFxuAhzdJZLJJNxn32lMd1xbKdSo6LQ0Ww1TlCeVFYmZfQMufVA-P10O0hdsh8_evD3hM2hLoRMu7sk_ncZuUTtdehM0hBZwOWXFzxyZadAjgSzyJwxtC0mzYKU0t9ItBeXm-ZDk4q-yh-Zn-KfLh73LwIcyxOOr829xu2zlONkTqWvgewC4pi5_2pVga6kNMLpo._2FGdQptqMFfdYknCEI5bsLED1pm5p4UDM0Sc3wZYlE&dib_tag=se&keywords=step+into+your+miracle&qid=1749763539&sprefix=step+into+your+miracle,aps,179&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=libertepress-20&linkId=3fa7ea96516fab893877e9ea18854b29&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

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    Website: https://stepintoyourmiracle.com/

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    "It always seems impossible until it's done!!"

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    44 mins
  • Through the Fire #108 - High Performance Coach and Author, Eric Mitchell
    Jan 12 2026

    Eric Mitchell is a seasoned performance coach and leadership strategist whose career spans more than three decades of guiding athletes, executives, and educators to break through mental and physical barriers. He is the founder of The Tsunami Effect Coaching, a results-driven system that equips high performers with tools to confront and overcome fear, anxiety, depression, and frustration before they derail success.

    Mitchell’s approach is rooted in lived experience—from the track fields of Upper Darby High School to NFL combine training sessions, and from youth performance academies to boardrooms. As co-owner of multiple coaching ventures, including the Parisi Speed School and Winner’s Circle Coaching, Mitchell has developed transformative programs used by fitness professionals and business leaders alike.

    His work has been featured at national conferences, corporate trainings, and on prominent coaching podcasts. With certifications from NSCA and USA Track and Field and a B.A. in History and International Relations from Juniata College, Mitchell brings both academic insight and frontline expertise to the conversation on performance and personal growth.

    In The Tsunami Effect: The High Performer's Guide on Overcoming Fear, Anxiety, Depression and Frustration, Mitchell distills his coaching wisdom into a compelling guide for anyone ready to rise above internal storms and build a life of clarity, confidence, and conviction.

    Purchase a copy of Eric's book: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+tsunami+effect&crid=2VQDCSGJB4SBJ&sprefix=the+tsunami+%2Caps%2C264&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-expert-pd-ops-ranker_2_12

    Contact Eric Mitchell:

    Website: https://www.parisischool.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawM3fUBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFoTkNpblJ4SFVzVUxPSmc4AR65wgvw7s4QzqinZ3Gvhn2tj-3jzR0e72Wq7fhIVxoVuJBiXusYJc_7yDzHCw_aem_v8nZH82Vlsl2Rv3fEAVzhA

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    "It always seems impossible until it's done!!"

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    52 mins
  • Through the Fire #107 - Founder of Active and Ageless, Heath Jones
    Jan 7 2026

    Heath Jones is an Australian health & fitness expert specialising in the over-50s. He's the founder of Active & Ageless fitness centres, where their mission is simple: help people move better, feel better, and live life to the fullest at any age.

    Heath has a background as a registered nurse, exercise scientist, personal trainer, and ex-infantry soldier, he brings a unique mix of medical, scientific, and real-world experience to healthy ageing, pain reduction, longevity, mental health, and overcoming the common barriers that stop people from staying active.

    Heath spent over 20 years dealing with chronic back pain—including three spinal surgeries—so he understands the setbacks. But he also knows the power of resilience. Heath still trains daily, surfs big waves, hikes solo, boxes, and constantly pushes his limits. He believes movement, mindset, and community are the true medicine for a vibrant life.

    Follow Heath on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathjones1.618/

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    Website: https://activeandageless.com.au/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heath.jones.5243

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathjones1.618/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heath-jones-8a3123198/

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    "It always seems impossible until it's done!!"

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    41 mins
  • Through the Fire #106 - Christian Strength and Nutrition Coach, Sean McManus
    Jan 5 2026

    Sean McManus is a Men’s Strength Coach and
    Founder of McManus Strength and Nutrition.

    A movement dedicated to helping Christian men
    reclaim their confidence, purpose, and leadership
    through faith, fitness, and discipline.

    After years chasing success in the corporate world, Sean hit a wall of burnout, disconnection, and
    quiet dissatisfaction. It was a crisis of identity and a divine wake-up call.

    Choosing faith over fear, he walked away from comfort and compromise to rebuild his life from the inside out: as a man, a husband, a father, and a leader.

    Today, Sean empowers high-performing
    Christian men to break free from mediocrity,
    self-doubt, and burnout so they can build
    strong bodies, disciplined minds, and
    unshakable confidence.

    His coaching bridges biblical wisdom with proven strategies for strength training, nutrition, mindset, and
    masculine leadership, equipping men to lead
    their homes with integrity and show up in
    the world with energy, clarity, and conviction.

    Whether he’s coaching one-on-one, or
    sharing his message on podcasts, Sean
    challenges men to rise above cultural
    passivity, take radical ownership of their
    lives, & walk boldly in their God-given calling.

    A devoted husband and father, Sean lives
    what he teaches. When he’s not coaching or
    training, you’ll find him in the great outdoors
    with his wife and kids—investing in the relationships that matter most.

    Connect with Sean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theseanmcmanus/

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    "It always seems impossible until it's done!!"

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    47 mins
  • Through the Fire #105 - Author of "Living, Learning, Loving, and Other Things," Gail Showalter
    Dec 30 2025

    Gail Showalter was trained as a personality specialist in 2000 and has used it to coach women ever since.
    She is also familiar with the Enneagram.

    Gail believes the value of understanding personalities is essential to all parenting. She is not only a mother but a grandmother.

    Gail has been helping single moms navigate their lives for the last eighteen years. The nonprofit she founded in 2007 supports single moms who are earning a degree that leads to employment. https://www.singlemomsempowered.org

    In southeast Texas, Gail is known as the “Old Bird with Feathers of Wisdom for Women and a Soft Spot for Single Moms.”
    She was a single mother of three for sixteen years before she remarried.
    Gail's book, Living, Learning, Loving, published by Morgan James Publishing, is available on Barnes and Noble and wherever books are sold.

    Find out more about Gail and her book: https://www.gailshowalter.com/

    Contact Gail Showalter:

    Website: https://www.gailshowalter.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575903206005

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gail_cawley/?hl=en

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-showalter-9a37a822/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gailshowalter1889

    Twitter: https://x.com/SingleMomEDU

    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/gail3006/?actingBusinessId=442127025826729659

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    41 mins
  • Through the Fire #104 - Speaker, Author, and Ministry Leader, Ahmard Vital
    Dec 29 2025

    Motivational consultant, international speaker, and author Ahmard Vital has empowered people globally with his inspirational guidance and tips for self-development. Ahmard provides his audiences with the tools needed to achieve personal success, utilize willpower and determination, and develop strategies that will allow people of all ages to achieve personal and professional excellence.

    After nearly a decade of studying the performance habits of high achieving athletes, Ahmard has developed programs of inspiration and motivation that are beneficial to individuals, professionals, companies, and organizations worldwide.

    In 2011, Ahmard published Awaken the Baller Within, which was quickly labeled as the “athlete’s life manual” by some pundits in sports media. This book was taught in more than a dozen colleges and close to fifty athletic departments and sports camps. As a mental performance coach, Ahmard helped secure more than $6 million dollars in scholarship monies and worked with athletes at the Division I level and the National Football League.

    Not long after a successful career as a college football recruiting analyst with Scout.com, a
    Fox Sports affiliate, Ahmard founded That Guy Media Group and expanded his platform to small business and nonprofit organizations where he focused on dream building, goal setting, and a relentless pursuit of the aforementioned. By teaching his audiences to recognize their strengths, and capitalize on the power that everyone harnesses within, individuals can realize previously unimagined levels of personal happiness and success.

    Ahmard is becoming one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the world, working in countries like Zambia and Abu Dhabi (UAE). In the United States, he’s inspired professionals at companies like the Boys and Girls Club, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Salvation Army. His college clients include Prairie View A&M, Houston Community College and West Texas A&M.

    He published his second book, I Am More Than Enough, in April 2019 to address many of his clients’ confidence challenges in their personal and professional lives. When Ahmard is not traveling, speaking, or writing, he works as a humanitarian and teen ministry leader, volunteering his time to inspire youth to envision their futures beyond their challenges and circumstances. He is also an avid reader and fitness coach, teaching cycling classes in North Houston.

    Find out more from Ahmard and book his services: https://ahmardvital.com/

    Contact Ahmard Vital:

    Website: https://ahmardvital.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ahmardvital/

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    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmard-vital-6959464/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWrrvUluHZEfyoektk9Q2Gg

    Twitter: https://x.com/ahmardvital

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    59 mins