In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down Trish Kendall, an inspirational speaker who uses her story to inspire young women to achieve success. Listen as Trish bravely shares her story and how she found herself and the wonderful capacity to love and become the most successful person she’s ever met.
As a little girl, Trish Kendall was sexually abused by her father for seven years. In her early teens, Trish turned to the world of drugs, plunging headlong into a crystal meth addiction. She lied, stole, and traded her remaining dignity for drugs. At age 20, she attempted to end her life but the world had other plans…
In this episode Mike Diamond and I discuss how to overcome adversity in the first 30 days. Whether you’re struggling with addiction, a negative life event, or the grief of losing a loved one, this episode sheds light on the steps you can take to overcome and find a more fulfilling life.
In this week’s episode I had the opportunity to sit down with my very good friend and Director of Recovery Services at Archway House, Mike Conroy. Mike shares openly about his journey. For him anger became an unhealthy coping skill. He he used alcohol more and more to numb his feelings of inadequacy. As Mike continued to live out of alignment alcohol became a bigger problem until Mike reached a tipping point and turned his life around. With over 20 years of sobriety and a passion for helping others mike shares incredible wisdom about the lessons he’s learned that can help all of us.
In this episode I sit down with a long time mentor and very inspiring friend Dave Meltzer. In this vulnerable and honest conversation Dave, who is an international best selling author, coach and host of the international podcast The Playbook, gets very real about reaching a very low point in his life and more importantly the lessons he has learned and applied to live an incredibly purposeful life. It’s so impactful to have such an influential person become vulnerable with us in such a meaningful way. Thank you @davidmeltzer for the light and the love.
David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing…VALUE. In all his content and communication that’s exactly what you’ll receive. He is a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, the executive producer of Entrepreneur‘s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch, and host of the top entrepreneur podcast, The Playbook.
His newest book, Game-Time Decision Making, was a #1 new release, David has been recognized by Variety Magazine as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year and awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
Cody Byrns is an award-winning speaker and performer with over 16 years of professional experience. Cody’s life underwent a major shift in 2013 after a horrific traffic accident left his body burned and scarred. After years of countless surgeries, and innumerable physical and emotional hurdles, Cody has since founded his own nonprofit Burn Foundation, and is on a mission to spread his story of inspiration, hope, and recovery to everyone he meets. Cody does not let his scars dictate his identity. He encourages a life of freedom, and wants to help people live free from the bonds of scars.
In this mid season episode Charlie sits down with Travis Thomas, who has made a significant impact in his life over the last several years. Travis Thomas breaks down for our listeners the inspiring and life changing lessons learned from Travis’s philosophy of “live yes and”. Charlie and Travis talk about the importance of values and being intentional about how we respond to life’s challenges. You will enjoy Charlie’s vulnerability as his friend takes him through a bit of improv during their time together. We accept what is happening and say, “Yes and….what do I want to do next.” Enjoy. Since its release in 2016, Travis’ first book has inspired teams, companies, and individuals all over the world! In that time, Travis has gone on to share the ideas and principles to high-performing cultures helping get them “unstuck” by developing a “Yes, And” mindset and culture! He is currently on the coaching staff for the United States Men’s National Soccer Team focusing on leadership, team dynamics, and culture. Learn more about Travis at http://liveyesand.com/ Follow @liveyesand on Instagram.
On this powerful episode the inspiring Dr. Robb Kelly shares his journey from homeless on the streets of Manchester, England to living a full and purpose driven life. He shares his “Ah-ha” moment that allowed him to move “out of the disease and into the solution.” Dr. Robb Kelly has a true zest for life and knows the power of recovery firsthand. He is courageous and incredibly caring and it’s a conversation I will never forget – neither will you. Today, Robb Kelly, PhD is a world-renowned addiction expert who believes in treating the problem, not the symptoms. He has worked for many years helping addicts and alcoholics to RECOVER their lives from the disease of addiction. To learn more about Dr. Robb Kelly and his recovery group visit https://robbkelly.com/
Chris Ross a serial entrepreneur and host of the Win Win Effect Podcast. Chris sits down with Charlie from his home in London, England to share how he has overcome adversity and challenges in his life to become the man and father he is today. Chris is an award winning sales trainer and recently created a new multimedia company, Winject Studios, to scale, promote and develop highly successful podcast content. His message is powerful and direct as he speaks to our audience about the importance of vulnerability and taking action. He is a true friend. Learn more at winject.com and chrisrossofficial.com
In this truly inspiring episode Charlie gets the chance to sit down with Rebecca and Rose Castro and talk about their powerful journey of overcoming the tragic loss of their brother and son to a heroin overdose in April 2017. They share openly about the deep love the have for Jeremy ,the pain of his loss, and their journey to turn his passing into a powerful and meaningful mission to help other young men and women find recovery. They stand on the front lines not only fighting the stigma of addiction but supporting others get the help they need to survive and thrive. You will not want to miss the lessons they teach us all about service, compassion and resilience. Jeremy Castro Foundation is a non-profit organization based in the Thousand Oaks region dedicated to helping families and individuals struggling with substance abuse. Because drug addiction is considered a taboo, many individuals and families hide their struggles from their communities, carrying the burden by themselves.
In this episode Charlie sits down with his dear friend RJ Elizarraz who shares his inspiring and powerful journey of overcoming a severe heroin addiction to become a successful entrepreneur, business owner, father and son. Just four years ago RJ was homeless hanging a sign on the 118 freeway in Simi Valley begging for change to feed his addiction. With a life in ruins in the wake of his addiction RJ shares his powerful transformation. Today, RJ is the founder of Oak Forest Recovery and has committed his life to help countless young men and women find recovery. His life is full of meaningful connections, in fact, the father that once feared for his sons life spends every week along side RJ cooking and serving the men and women that are fighting for their own lives to overcome addiction and alcoholism. His other entrepreneurial interest include Mad Rose Media. His is a true story of overcoming obstacles and life challenges to give us all so much hope.
