Inspiration Episodes
This category showcases episodes that highlight inspiring stories and experiences of individuals who have overcome challenges and made significant contributions to their communities.
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Nov. 13, 2023
Living the dream with romantic comedy author Thea Lambert
Send us a text Get ready to be inspired! In this episode, host DJ Curveball interviews Thea Lambert, an author who turned her lifelong love of writing into a thriving career as a published romance novelist. Lambert shares how she overcame shyness and bullying to self-publish five books, including her popular 'Mouthwatering' romance series. She explains her approach to crafting strong heroines and realistic relationships, revealing why she believes there's no such thing as 'happily ever after' - ...
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Nov. 6, 2023
Living the dream with faith based author Debbie Adams
Send us a text In this inspiring episode of Living the Dream, host Curveball interviews author Debbie Adams about her faith journey and two published books. Debbie shares how God called her to write about her life testimony, leading her to publish her first book Unlocking the Code to Bliss about living a healthy lifestyle aligned with God's design. Her newest release Divine Promises highlights 10 faithful promises of God that Debbie has experienced in her own life. She recounts riveting stories...
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Nov. 3, 2023
Living the dream with singer songwriter John Dorsch
Send us a text In this inspiring episode, veteran musician John Dorsch takes us on a melodic journey through his multi-year career. From getting his start as a child putting pennies on records to slow them down, to achieving a #1 hit on the UK iTunes Folk charts, John shares his passion for guitar and songwriting. He reflects on the innovators like Jimmy Page and Tommy Emmanuel who influenced his unique hybrid sound, blending rock, country, jazz and fingerstyle techniques. John offers wisdom on...
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Oct. 27, 2023
Living the dream with inspirational singer-songwriter and music coach ebi Oginni
Send us a text In this exhilarating episode, host Curveball interviews inspirational singer-songwriter and music coach Ebi Oginni. Ebi shares her incredible journey to becoming a pediatrician despite failures and setbacks. Now she helps artists monetize their music by teaching them business skills like identifying their niche, using their existing talents, and crowdfunding. Ebi also gives tips on finding fulfillment at work through vulnerability, nurturing joy, and avoiding comparison. Listen t...
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Oct. 16, 2023
Living the dream with former marine turned best-selling author Michael botts
Send us a text Michael Botts, a best-selling author, imparts a profound message centered on resilience: "Falling down is allowed; getting up is required." He shares this mantra with diverse audiences and clients, drawing from his rich life experiences as a United States Marine, a devoted father of four, and a seasoned business owner of two decades. Through his own epic failures, Michael has crafted a potent success formula that empowers his clients to achieve their goals holistically, encompass...
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Oct. 16, 2023
Living the dream with former marine turned best-selling author Michael botts
Send us a text Michael Botts, a best-selling author, imparts a profound message centered on resilience: "Falling down is allowed; getting up is required." He shares this mantra with diverse audiences and clients, drawing from his rich life experiences as a United States Marine, a devoted father of four, and a seasoned business owner of two decades. Through his own epic failures, Michael has crafted a potent success formula that empowers his clients to achieve their goals holistically, encompass...
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Oct. 11, 2023
Living the dream with award-winning author, yoga teacher, and High Performance & Transformation coach Smita Joshi
Send us a text Smita Joshi is an award-winning author, avid yogi and yoga teacher, and High Performance & Transformation coach. She’s the author of the Amazon bestseller the Karma and Diamonds trilogy. Inspired by real events from her own life, “Karma & Diamonds” follows a young woman’s gripping journey of Self-discovery across continents and lifetimes as she struggles to conquer life’s conflicts and unpredictable challenges, and then she started heeding the inner voice.Prior to writing the tril...
Aug. 22, 2023
Living the dream with blind business woman Portia Mason
Send us a text Portia Mason was born and raised in California. Portia lost her eyesight completely at the age of fourteen years old. Even while living with her vision loss, she wanted to be a nurse. She learned that she could not but needed to find something else to do as a career. After graduating high school, Portia decided to go to a local Community college and get her degree in Business Administration. It took her four and a half years to finish but she did it. Portia did face some challeng...
Aug. 18, 2023
Living the dream with author, speaker, and life is too short guy Scott White
Send us a text Scott White is the Life is Too Short Guy. He lives every day with intense zest, enthusiasm, and excitement. He exudes energy. He has an infectious personalityhe uses to Make the World Happier One Smile at a Time.When not writing or speaking about LITSG, Scott is the Chairman and CEO of Invesque, a public real estate investment company that specializes in healthcare and senior living property investments throughout North America. Invesque was the fastest growing public real estate...
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Aug. 16, 2023
Living the dream with writer, storry teller and multi-passionate professional Rachel Hanson
Send us a text Rachel Hanson is a multi-passionate professional who loves to build community through stories. In 2020 she and her friend, Cheyenne, started What the Finance and Rachel discovered a love for audio storytelling! Although she’s still working to build her business, she quickly started working in podcast production – editing for shows like Life After the Uniform, GraysMatter Podcast, and Get Uncomfortable. She even had the opportunity to work on a few episodes of Harpers Podcast!Rach...
Aug. 11, 2023
Living the dream with gospel musician, songwriter, and producer Kell Bailey
Send us a text Musician, songwriter, and producer Kell Bailey has been making music for as long as he could remember. Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, at aroundthe age of 6 he discovered he had the gift of playing by ear.Through his adolescence Kell developed a strong passion for sports with dreams of one day playing professional football in the NFL. That dream shifteddue to unforeseen challenges during his freshman year of high school and he started to pursue music in a new way with pass...
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Aug. 9, 2023
Living the dream with ministry wife turned business coach, author, and international speaker Katie Hornor
Send us a text Katie Hornor, an expat entrepreneur in a historic seaside town in tropical México, has inspired millions of people with her multiple best-selling books and unique approach to business. As a homeschool mom of five and ministry wife turned business coach, author, and international speaker, Katie has created a unique framework for client experience & marketing, and helped over 8,000 entrepreneurs learn to maximize the impact of their expertise without compromising their faith, core ...
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Aug. 7, 2023
Living the dream with love expert and international bestselling author of the Role of Love Paul Zolman
Send us a text Paul Zolman is the international bestselling author of the Role of Love, but the true author of love is God. In His wisdom, He placed us in a variety of circumstances that require us to find our way back to His pure love. So, what qualifies Paul to speak about love? His childhood experience of the opposite of love. From that austere beginning, and the distaste it formed inside him, Paul searched for and eventually created a method that transformed his life from anger to loving ev...
Aug. 4, 2023
Living the dream with former professional basketball player-turned-soulful pop/r&b artist Jen Ash
Send us a text Jen Ash is a soulful pop/r&b artist, born in Lebanon and raised in France. After ending her professional basketball career, she decided to follow her true path, moving to Los Angeles to pursue her music career. She has been performing since 2018 in the City of Angels.Her influences come from the 90's, with her goal being to create music that connects with and inspires listeners. She has learned to explore music on her own… what an amazing and tumultuous road it has been.Her songwr...
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Aug. 2, 2023
Living the dream with author and stroke survivor Jo Ann Glim
Send us a text Jo Ann Glim was born in Chicago, Illinois to a military family and raised in Anacortes, Washington in the far reaches of the Pacific Northwest. It was an ideal place to raise a precocious child, especially one that’s inquisitive and daring. Tragically, her mother passed away from a stroke when Glim was fourteen. This was the beginning of a life-path plotted with many dark events. In her own words, “Instead of consuming me, they made me stronger, and I’m here to tell you, darkness...
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July 28, 2023
Living the dream with accomplished singer, songwriter, and entertainer John Michael Ferrari
Send us a text John Michael Ferrari is an accomplished singer, songwriter, and entertainer who thrives in the limelight. He is fond of saying, "There's never a stranger in the audience," and uses his emotional storytelling to captivate his audience with cross-genre songs that reflect life's experiences, blending sophistication and childlike wonder. His latest single, "Music With You," celebrates his audience, hoping to convey his love for them through the song.John Michael Ferrari has received ...
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July 21, 2023
Living the dream with singer songwriter and founder of Pam Music Pam Ross
Send us a text Pam Ross has created a style of music all her own. She blends her influences of rock, americana, and country into something fans are calling Pam Music. Pam was born in Pittsburgh, PA but lived most of her life in Houston, TX where she launched her music career. She first exposed the world to her originalsongs through open mic venues. After quickly gaining a reputation as an energic performer and soulful songwriter, Pam began touring throughout Texas.Pam later moved to Nashville a...
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July 14, 2023
Living the dream with Grammy Nominated Songwriter/Producer/Keyboardist, and former Epic/CBS Recording Artist Steve Gaspár
Send us a text The Hollywood Allstars are the brainchild and handpicked Supergroup of Grammy Nominated Songwriter/Producer/Keyboardist, and former Epic/CBS Recording Artist, Steve Gaspár on Hammond Organ & Piano. Steve has performed with James Brown, B.B. King, Gene Cornish (the Rascals) and Peter Criss (KISS). Gaspár has put together music’s supergroup of session royalty for The Hollywood Allstars release “FIELD OF GRACE” on Deko Entertainment. Featuring vocalist Tommy Bowes, who for seven year...
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July 7, 2023
Living the dream with the co-founder of the rock and roll band Dead Groove Band Holly West
Send us a text Dead Groove Band is a Rock & Roll band based in Los Angeles, CA. Founded in 2020 by Fred Aching & Holly West, with Peruvian guitarist and producer Cesar Salaverry. The band tracked their first 2 singles in Lima, Perú - “Maverick” and “The Book Of The Dead” In 2022 Dead Groove signed with Rock Avenue Records USA, and returned to Lima, Peru to record their full length - debut record. This record was released on March 30th, 2023. Dead Groove Band is: Holly West - Bass and Vocals - K...
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July 4, 2023
Living the dream with singer songwriter, Professor and former Associate Dean for the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University Wally Bartfay
Send us a text Dr. Wally Bartfayis currently a Professor and former Associate Dean for the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario,Canada. He is also affectionately known as the “Rock N’ Prof” by his students, because he often plays original songs that he has written prior to thecommence of lectures to create certain vibes and buzzes in his classes. His music has appeared on World Indie Music Chart lists top 2; Euro Indie MusicChart lists top 5 and, BWNR music l...
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July 2, 2023
Living the dream with trauma recovery mentor and human trafficking survivor Amanda Blackwood
Send us a text When Amanda finally managed to get away from the man who was trafficking her she was thirty-one years old and didn’t know what she’d gone through even had a name, much less how to deal with the pain of feeling like a broken person, unworthy of love and filled with so much anger. On a freezing cold day in 2018 she saw former trafficked people standing strong and showing their beautiful resiliency on a stage at an anti-trafficking event. At that moment she finally knew what her pur...
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June 26, 2023
Living the dream with author, speaker, and founder of the Magic Minds podcast and Foundation Matt Burke
Send us a text Matt Burke is the founder of the Magic Minds podcast and Foundation “Stories that have the Power to Inspire”. Matts aim and intentions in life are to inspire people of all ages to acquire the skills, knowledge, and confidence to improve their own mental and physical health and well-being. Matts professional background and qualifications are, a BSc in Sports science and Health, transformational leadership, twelve years of neuro rehabilitation, training facilitation and design, fit...
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June 19, 2023
Living the dream with behavioral therapist and founder of the non-profit organization Fortitude Nicole Davis
Send us a text Nicole David had aBrutal childhood at the hands of a mentally ill parent. Still she managed to scrap her way into a respectable career in the legal vertical and with Silicon Valley Corporate. At 52 Nicole realized that if she didn't leave Corporate America, she would likely end her life. It was a sobering realization, but Nicole knew she couldn't go on the same way she always had. Nicole floundered for a few years while trying to "find herself" but landed on working with kids as ...
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June 11, 2023
Living the dream with author, speaker, and Executive Mental Health Advocate Nick Jonsson
Send us a text I'd like to introduce you to the #1 International Best Selling Author & Award-Winning Speaker, Leadership Keynote Speaker, Executive Mental Health Advocate, Nick Jonsson, Nick Jonsson is the co-founder and Managing Director of one of Asia’s premiere networking organizations, Executives’ Global Network (EGN) Singapore, Indonesia & Malaysia — a confidential peer group network providing more than 800 senior executives and business owners a safe haven to share their challenges, receiv...