Motivation Episodes

Send us a text After divorce left her homeless, Stacey Roach had to hustle and make tough choices to get back on track. She took accountability for her role in the situation and felt her emotions fully. Now the author and life coach helps others rebuild and rebrand themselves too. In this Living the Dream episode, Stacey stresses that there's no secret - just hard work, smart choices, and perseverance. She shares her incredible rags-to-riches story of overcoming adversity and starting her own b...

Send us a text Curtis Jackson interviews elite business coach Tomas Keenan on Living the Dream. Tomas recounts struggling to run an automotive business after high school and using that failure as fuel to transform his life. Through voracious reading and surrounding himself with mentors, Tomas went on to succeed as an author, speaker and podcast host. He gives listeners a step-by-step overview of his hiring process to build high-performing teams. Tomas' journey from troubled teen to expert coach...

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...

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...

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...

Send us a text Neal Fisher is a Nation Builder - Planetary Coach (Online fitness and mindset coach) as well as the Author of 'A Unified Man - Building a Nation from within'. Neal helps people reach their perfect form; extinguishing all the weaknesses permanently so their strengths flourish automatically - becoming unrecognisable, unbreakable and unshakable.Neal lost 8 years of his life because of poor financial decisions that lead to a mountain of debt. These poor financial decisions were a res...

Send us a text Gail Piner is a retired academic who is finally pursuing the career she thought she’d have when she was twelve. She doesn’t recommend waiting as long as she did to pursue your dreams. Gail is interested in strong women, resilience, and the humor and hope that can help us get through difficult times.Her first novel, A High Courage, is about all those topics and is based on the best example she has known personally—her grandmother. When not writing, she spends her time obeying her ...

Send us a text Roger Pollard is a author, motivational speaker, and a High School teacher for 15 years and counting. Roger has also been a Football Coach for 13 years and he also spent 10 Years as a Head Football Coach. Roger is a 1st time author of a motivational book series. 3 book series, 1st informational 2nd directional and 3rd an explanation of the values. Roger says book 1 is The book everyone should read. We focus so much, specifically in the education system, on what we have done, that...

Send us a text Avi Wolfson leverages a career as a licensed realtor, professional salesperson, 3 time axe throwing champion, and best-selling author to help audiences directly as a professional speaker. Wolfson, an expert in resilience, entrepreneurship, and self-discovery, inspires others with his story of overcoming childhood trauma and mental health challenges and finding work-life balance. In addition, Wolfson is a proponent of failure as part of the success process, giving back positivity ...

Send us a text Thomas Wurm is a visionary healer and entrepreneur with a unique background that blends fifteen years of fire service with his expertise in alternative healing. As the founder of 7 Ways to Medicine, he has dedicated his life to empowering others on their healing journeys. Thomas is a Master Practitioner in NLP, Hypnosis, and Mental and Emotional Release®, as well as certified in Reiki and Ancient Hawaiian Healing Arts. Areas of Expertise - NLP & Hypnosis - Mental and Emotional Re...

Send us a text Martin Salama is known as the Architect of The Warriors L.I.F.E. Code. He specializes in helping people frustrated in their life quickly shift their mindset to UNCOVER their greatness so they can live their true potential and enjoy LIFE! An example of what he’s achieved is a client like Roberta, who lost her 6-figure job due to COVID and came to Martin depressed and felt very lost. Within a short time, she had quote “direction, focus, and a renewed energy around all the possibili...

Send us a text Marko Kasic is the Founder and Executive Director of FundLife, a grassroots "for-social-profit" organisation based in the Philippines. FundLife uses experiential learning and purposeful play to create enabling pathways for some of the world's most vulnerable children and young people living in short-term and chronic emergencies. Marko also founded 'Girls Got This' - a female-led arm of FundLife that focuses on girls' protection, quality education and dignified employment for high...

Send us a text Mirella Acebo is a certified life coach and mom (a.k.a., The Life Coach Mom). She has over 10 years of experience leading and teaching women in the area of spiritual growth and personal development. She is a teaching leader at an interdenominational Bible study where she lectures, leads, and facilitates small-group discussions. Her passion is helping busy moms grow as they go -- in every season of motherhood, especially the hard ones! She brings honesty and hope, plus a little hu...

Send us a text In Manisha Dhawans book, The Digital Agile Leader, she shares stories and strategies on how to navigate change in your work/life/career, and be a more effective leader. Manisha also developed a tool and assessment, The Agility Matrix, to explore how we deal with change. With over 2 decades of experience working in multiple roles and industries, Manisha has learned many valuable lessons. As a child, Manisha watched her father build his company, Applied Membranes Inc, from the grou...

Send us a text Michelle Dickenson is an Author & TEDx Speaker. I recenter employees and transform the mental health stigma in the workplace. The CDC says that 1 in 3 Americans are dealing with depression or anxiety due to COVID. The emotional impact of the pandemic is hitting many of us. The United Nations released a policy brief entitled COVID-19 and the Need for Action on Mental Health citing the deep toll the crisis has taken due to social isolation, losing a loved one, and the economic turm...

Send us a text Pascal Dennis is a man of many passions. A professional engineer by day, he is also an author who has published five business novels and a book of poems. When Pascal steps away from his desk, he straps on a guitar. In addition to his accomplishments in business, Dennis is a prolific singer/songwriter.In recent years the Toronto-based musician has written over 100 songs. He has produced three albums of original material as well as a string of singles. With roots in Classic Country...

Send us a text Samantha Lane is a time management expert and the founder of my origami day. After years of being a workaholic, Samantha had her chest cut open at 29 years old. The experience taught her that life can be short and time is our most valuable resource. Samantha began changing her habits and created time management tools that gave her REAL work-life balance. Seeing the need for a cultural shift, Samantha turned her passion for efficiency into a business where she now helps companies ...

Send us a text Constantin Morun is a passionate advocate of personal growth, self-discovery, and professional development with over 15 years of experience. Through his journey from a fear-ridden man hiding his authentic self to embracing vulnerability and authenticity, Constantin demonstrates that self-discovery can unlock the keys to personal and professional success. As a Holistic Life Empowerment Mentor, he inspires and empowers individuals on their unique journeys towards growth and self-di...

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...

Send us a text After 12 years as a Licensed Professional (PE) Civil/Industrial Engineer, Lane Kawaoka fired the boss and began to focus 100% of his time on his investing and helping others in his Passive Investor Accelerator & Mastermind. Lane began investing in 2009 in rainy Seattle, being a ramen eating cheapo Lane was able to buy a property early right after college. After discovering the difference between ‘Cashflow Investing’ and ‘appreciation investing (gambling/speculating)’… Lane moved ...

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 ...

Send us a text Luke Hyde is the CEO of Drive Digital Advertising, a full service marketing agency. Luke started his company at a young age but in his first year of business, his company generated over $225k in revenue. However, before this, Luke had another company that he built up for 6 months and then got shut down all in one day because of a misunderstanding. While building my business Luke has went through a lot of hardships, rejection, and failures, but he has learned so much during this p...

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...

Send us a text David Essel, M. S. O.M., is a #1 best-selling author (13), counselor, executive coach, international speaker, radio/tv/podcast host, sport psychology coach and all faiths minister whose mission is to positively affect 2 million people or more every day, in every area of life, regardless of their current circumstances. Celebrity Jenny McCarthy says “David Essel is the new leader of the positive thinking movement.” David's newest book, endorsed by treatment center owners. doctors a...