Dawnbreakers by The LifeBeats Project: Recent Episodes
Briana Johnson
You feel the fire. Your heart beats knowing you have a message of hope to share. But staying in your purpose and light every day can be hard and lonely. Dawnbreakers by The LifeBeats Project with host Briana Johnson-Hurst is a weekly podcast dedicated to providing tools, resources, and like-minded connection for men and women seeking to reenchant a disenchanted world. Each week, whether a conversation with a guest or a solocast, is dedicated to helping you, a Dawnbreaker, remain standing in your purpose and message as you daily seek to align with your Higher Power. For more information and show notes, visit https://www.thelifebeatsproject.com/podcasts/ To be a part of the community of The League of Dawnbreakers, visit https://www.thelifebeatsproject.com/events/
After 8 months, I have dusted off my microphone to share pieces with you about where I have been since May, what I am doing now, and what is to come for me and for you and me. I speak of the importance of wintering in our lives and the role it is playing as I grieve and heal through my second divorce. This will be the final episode of Season 3 but not of Dawnbreakers. The future is is bright for you and me when my spring comes again.
Show notes:
Kim Christenson “Talky Word to Me”
“Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times” by Katherine May
Dawna Markova quote
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Friends this is one of my very favorite interviews. I am so honored to reshare from the LifeBeats Library a conversation with Dawnbreaker Andy Proctor of the podcast “More Happy Life” as he honored our community by sharing something he hadn’t shared publicly this fully. I know he will be met with respect and love. Andy shares his and his wife’s spiritual journey and the events that have led to them questioning everything they have believed, spurred by the hospitalization of his wife due to delusions and psychosis. Andy lovingly describes what she experienced and their path of uncertainty but desire to believe in God. He shares the questions that remain unanswered for him and what he is looking to understand. Andy shares the importance of thriving and having meaningful experiences especially during these critical moments of uncertainty and what he is currently doing daily to foster having a happy life. We also talk about the idea of loneliness and belonging as the antidote and what we can do to feel that in our lives. Friends, I know that you’re going to just appreciate Andy’s vulnerability and honesty as you think of your own questions or periods of uncertainty in life.
Listen and be inspired to think of and push through your questions understanding that you can still thrive in uncertainty, do those things that bring joy in your life despite the questions that you might have as you can move forward with a desire to know dedicating your time to finding the answers, and create meaningful connections with offline relationships.
Show Notes:
Andy’s website “More Happy Life”
Andy’s podcast “More Happy Life”
“The Happiness of Pursuit”
Friends I am so honored to reshare a favorite story from the LifeBeats Library. I am so excited to welcome back Season 1 guest, musician Paul Cardall and introduce you to the phenomenally talented and impressively self-aware Ellee Duke. Together along with many other artists they have produced an altruistic album called Worth of Souls with songs written for the express purpose of fighting depression, preventing suicide, and anchoring people to hope in a loving and merciful God, no matter who that God is. Ellee shares her own story that inspired her to write the song “Life Me Out” that I spur on her to sing on the show! She has such a glorious voice and message. Ellee tells of following her gut and turning down the chance at American Idol to pursue her own path in Nashville as an artist only to experience one of her darkest experiences in her life upon moving there and finding herself alone. She had lost the friendship of the one person who knew everything about her, sharing a bond that she thought was unbreakable. She found herself depressed, locked in her room, and not eating. She had wanted her dream so badly but never realized the cost that came with getting what she wanted. It was these feelings that she drew upon to write “Lift Me Out” in which she turned to God to help lift her out of this “war in her mind” that she couldn’t find a way out of, that inner battle of the negative and positive thoughts that had paralyzed her, to find a confidence that would propel her forward in her career to find her footsteps she couldn’t find or see herself. She shares her foundation for her impressive self-identity as her confidence in being a child of God and her supportive family who taught her that she could do this!
Listen and be inspired to identify where your self-awareness comes from, to connect to your higher power and reach out for help during moments you just can’t see how to get out of, and to get out of the negative thoughts to focus on the life and people you have right in front of you.
Show Notes:
My LifeLine podcast – Process of Recalibration and obtaining & retaining a quiet mind
Ellee’s song “Lift Me Out” Music Video
Worth of Souls Project website and resources
Ellee Duke’s website
Ellee Duke’s YouTube and Instagram
Paul Cardall’s website
Friends I am so honored to reshare a favorite story from the LifeBeats Library. Dawnbreaker Rachel Nielson is the host of 3 in 30 podcast, a podcast for moms to give them 3 solid takeaways in 30 minutes. Rachel shares her battle for having control in her life that lead to a decade long eating disorder emerging from dealing with the health decline and death of her mother at a young age to her battle with infertility. She goes from one extreme of excessive running and starvation to lying to her husband to sneak away to eating multiple drive-thrus. After fighting long and hard to bring children into her family, upon the arrival of her child she came to the realization that she was done treating herself like that and no longer wanted any hidden shame. Rachel provides a fascinating insight into her own mind during that period of battling with her eating disorder as she moves through narrative therapy by personifying and giving a voice to it. So compelling to hear how poorly we treat ourselves and helps us to identify and rid ourselves of any similar thoughts.
Rachel shares how counseling and living true to who she actually was through living out her desires and passions helped turn around her negative thinking and need for control.
Rachel then shares the next part of her chapter that she has never shared before, how she fears for a tailspin back into her eating disorder, how it has been placing a strain on her marriage, what she hopes will come from sharing it, and how we can support her. In the spirit of sharing, I also reveal something about my divorce I have not since spoken of.
Listen and be inspired to remove shame in your life by bringing things to the light, realize we don’t have to have the perfect plan to start making changes, and to support others by not trying to fix them but by loving them.
Show Notes:
Rachel’s podcast 3 in 30
Rachel’s Instagram feed
Rachel’s article “The Surprising Way I Confronted My Eating Disorder”
Rachel’s podcast in which she read the narrative
Today I have the honor of bringing you another video podcast episode in the Stiry Studio with another inspiring and life conquering guest. Jodi Orgill Brown is a national speaker, non-profit consultant, and author whose life experiences have taught her the importance of the unique worth of each individual, taking charge of our own lives, cherish each day and each relationship, as well as pressing on to find a new normal. During her “white picket fence” time of life, she calls it, in which she had the husband, kids, schooling, certification, had her dream job, house, she began to have debilitating symptoms that revealed a brain stem tumor that her doctor told her he wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole. After having her scans distributed throughout the world, the unique connections of one individual brought her to a doctor who saved her life. Complications after multiple brain surgeries resulted in facial paralysis and a serious infection that nearly took her life and brought her to a place in which she had to make a decision to live and take charge of her own life. After leaving the hospital she also left with the very same symptoms that brought her there, the nerve damage had been done and she found herself dealing with depression but once again found a determination to press on to find a new normal and be a part of the solution to help others dealing with depression by writing a book.
Listen and be inspired to have gratitude for the every day things and people in your life, see the worth of each individual and the unique value they contribute, trust your inner voice and take charge of your own life, be a part of the solution, and to press on in new life circumstances and find your new normal.
Show Notes:
Jodi’s website
Jodi’s social media: Facebook, Instagram
Email Jodi: authorjodibrown@gmail.com
Jodi’s books: “The Sun Still Shines: How a Brain Tumor Helped Me See the Light” and “Rise Above Depression: Encouragement and Tips From Those Who Do It Everyday”
Friends I am so honored to reshare a favorite story from the LifeBeats Library. On today’s show I have the absolute honor to bring you the guest that over the past years has been the most requested person that I interview. The stars have finally aligned and she is with me today on the show. […]
Friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library. On today’s podcast I am so excited to bring you such a fun and inspiring episode with two of your favorite people, well actually 3. Nellie & Bryce Jurgensmeier also known to their YouTube and Instagram communities as The Jurgys joined me […]
Friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library. In today’s podcast we will be discussing those disruptive moments in our lives that shift our identity, viewing our family as a business, how we as women can become Chief Home Officers and contribute to the wealth creation and management of our […]
Friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library, Dawnbreaker Tiana Swank who has overcome unthinkable things in her life and has come to a place of forgiveness and self-love. She shares her journey of heavy drug use, dealing, being arrested, prostitution, miscarriage, and physical abuse, that began with a […]
Friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library, Dawnbreaker Emily Brady shares her and her husband’s battle with male factor infertility and their journey to bring two children of their own into their family. With a desire to bring a third baby to their family but left without the […]
Friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library Dawnbreaker, Kylie Chenn, as we chat in the Stiry Studio Kylie is the founder and CEO of aCanela Expeditions, a travel company dedicated to artisan, culinary, and adventure expeditions around the world, shares her journey of working hard to achieve […]
Friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library Dawnbreaker, Fatty Dedrickson of the blog Style Fit Fatty shares her journey of embracing who she is, the gifts she can share, working to find solutions, and stepping out of her comfort zone to achieve your goals and create connections in […]
Today on the podcast we have another interview coming from the party place, the Stiry Studio in Stiry HQ. I am so excited to introduce you to speaker, author, and media contributor Ganel-Lyn Condie as we open the conversation up to remind us all that we are each needed, this world needs you, we need […]
Friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library Dawnbreaker, Jessica Dahlquist, the podcast host of Extraordinary Moms. Despite her admittedly feeling like she is in a funk, her influential messaging shines through. Today we have a powerful conversation about giving your own voice weight and how your voice is needed […]
Friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library Dawnbreaker, fellow podcaster and influencer Morgan Gifford of Motherhood Revival. Through the sharing of Morgan’s own story of being a people pleaser, we address what it means to own your own story and not let others determine your narrative, recognizing that we […]
Today I am over the moon thrilled to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library, Dawnbreaker Tiffany Han, writer, speaker, truth bombing creative coach, strategist, and rockstar podcaster at Raise Your Hand and Say Yes. I am so honored that she would share with us today her journey to recovery and discovery through her year […]
Today’s episode is bursting with vibrancy and light on what you can do today to start being more present in your life and make a practice living! Friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library Dawnbreaker Amy Newman is the radiant woman behind Whole Life with Amy who helps people […]
Friends do you have a dream that you are pursuing or wanting to pursue? Have you ever experienced letting go of fear and surrendering to feel God’s peace in your life? Have you ever wondered what makes an inter-faith marriage thrive? Today my friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats […]
How you can help shape the world by teaching your children not to fear what is different, the power of the family dinner table, anchoring points in our life of change, and the strength of community during times of loss are topics for today’s podcast episode. Today my friends I am so honored to […]
Today my friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library with one of our own community members, who answered the call to share her story on the podcast. Dawnbreaker Mariah Wickham is the woman behind Be Mighty Mentoring. As she recounts her unbelievable seven year journey to add a child […]
Today my friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library with Dawnbreakers Greg & Lucy Jensen of Cultiva International share their story on today’s podcast of why they decided to leave their life as they knew it here in the United States and drive down to Guatemala with their van packed […]
Today my friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library with Dawnbreaker Chelsie Hightower of So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars as she shares her journey of finding peace with herself after years of battling anxiety and a misconception about strength. You may not be […]
Today my friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library with Dawnbreaker Siobhan Sudberry of the Be Free Project and the Girl Be Free podcast, designed to help women get unstuck and get clear about what you want, to cultivate the life you desire. Siobhan shares her own story of […]
Today my friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library with Dawnbreaker Taunya Olsen from Honey + Ice Co jewelry. She has been in the jewelry business for more than 18 years, but she has had a life of creation and learning to create and the joy that comes from […]
Today my friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library with Dawnbreaker Mary Shores, a successful businesswoman and CEO of a multimillion dollar company, a motivational speaker, and author of “Conscious Communications: A step by step guide to harnessing the power of your words to change your mind, your […]
Today my friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library with Dawnbreaker Shelaine Maxfield. This episode was recorded in the Stiry studios. I have the privilege of introducing you to one of the most passionate people I have had the opportunity to interview. You can feel her energy through […]
Today my friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library with Dawnbreaker Jodi Aman, YouTuber, speaker, practicing psychotherapist, and author of You: 1 Anxiety: 0 Win your life back from fear & panic. Jodi shares her own journey with anxiety beginning at the age of 5 when she learned about […]
Today my friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library with Dawnbreaker Vlada Bortnik, the founder of your favorite app Marco Polo. We discuss gratitude and how we can instill that in our children, standing up for yourself, being a model to your children of meaningful living, connection as a key […]
Today my friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library, Dawnbreaker Tanya Smith of A Widow’s World and Addelise Inc is a remarried widow and mother of 2 with a passion for not only supporting widows in their journey of healing, but also to help other women entrepreneurs reach their […]
If you have ever felt lost, broken, alone, unworthy of love, or that you were simultaneously living two different lives, then today’s podcast is for you. Today my friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library, Dawnbreaker Darla Day is beauty and grace not only as a performer but […]
Today my friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library, Dawnbreaker Ashley Mitchell of Big Tough Girl is an advocate for not only birth mothers who have placed their babies for adoption, but for all women who have experienced hard things and are looking for a place of support and […]
Today my friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library, a Dawnbreaker who battled with eating disorders for many years and has gone through a process of healing to now living a life devoted to educating people on the benefits of eating real food. Megan Roosevelt, The Healthy […]
Have you ever wondered how there can be a God when there is so much suffering? Have you ever wondered if you, just you, can make a difference? Today we have a podcast from the LifeBeats Library re-sharing a story of an incredible Dawnbreaker, a woman who has stared into the eyes of those who […]
Today my friends I am so honored to reshare a story from the LifeBeats Library to continue awareness and shine hope where hopelessness may seem like the only answer by introducing you to Elizabeth Frazier of Hero Bands, a true Dawnbreaker. Elizabeth graciously shares her story of healing and thriving with her own family by […]
I start with what I do know and then I can move towards the things I want to know. “This is what I do know. I know that this body has carried me through the best of times and the worst of times. My legs have many miles and every one of those miles has a […]
Doing “the work” does not prevent life from happening, does not prevent wounds from reopening. On today’s podcast I share 6 things that I am doing right now to navigate a reopened wound. Although the pain is still there, I feel better equipped, more able to function, and able to navigate it more quickly. […]
On today’s podcast I discuss the power of your light and the reality of life as well as the forces that can pull you down or back out of your light. I share my thoughts on the importance of having tools and resources in place when the winds of life come and how you can […]
I have a treat for you today! With permission I am sharing a Zoom call that I had with three members of The League of Dawnbreakers as we discuss remembering our divinity as well as exiting behaviors, mindsets or agreements that prevent us from aligning with our purpose and our Higher Power. Kai A Pineda, […]
What drives you? What fuels that drive? On today’s podcast we discuss defining your purpose and identifying the fuel behind it by creating a “Fire Statement”. From the creation itself comes power and and clarity as you understand your own origin story, motives and true fuel that propel you into action and keep your flames […]
“When you believe something is not just, you have to do everything in your power to make it just, to tip the scales.” On today’s podcast I have the honor of conversing with Nina Shapirshteyn of Kyiv, Ukraine now living in the United States. Devastated by what she is seeing happening in her home country […]
We know that our lives are not experienced linear and that our path may resemble a knotted ball of yarn, however there are significant, recognizable journeys that shape our lives and our futures more directly, dramatically, and more permanently than others. These journeys are pivotal, soul-wrenching, hit us at our core, and produce transformational shifts […]
In a world that feels heavy and divided, how can we create safe spaces and find unity despite differences? On today’s podcast I share the mission and vision statements of The League of Dawnbreakers and what the four greatest takeaways that I experienced from the first two gatherings. So many important conversations happening in response to […]
Have you ever felt utterly alone? I am back in the interviewer chair with special guest Kayd Burton who tenderly shares his story of sitting in utter loneliness after the loss of his wife and kids to divorce, his home, career, passion, and religion and how he began to reframe his life to finally feel […]
What does it even mean to be a Dawnbreaker? Am I one? On today’s new podcast episode of Season 3 of Dawnbreakers by The LifeBeats Project I answer those questions as I share where the term “Dawnbreaker” comes from, what it means to be one, and questions you can ask yourself to discover if you […]
Starting the season off with some serious energy and fire!! The first interview of Season 3 is with my dear friend and mentor Henry Ammar on “Feeling the Fire” of our purpose and the process of emotional regulation. Henry shares how we can stand in our purpose daily by utilizing our power to choose and […]
Bringing the heat to share why the change, what you can expect, where we are going with Season 3 of The LifeBeats Project – now christened with the name Dawnbreakers by The LifeBeats Project – and what are the purposes of the podcast and The League of Dawnbreakers. This season is all about keeping the […]
Hello! Welcome to Season 3 of The LifeBeats Project podcast, now christened with the name Dawnbreakers by The LifeBeats Project. This season is all about keeping the fire we feel now! Each week of the podcast is dedicated to providing tools, resources, and like-minded connection for men and women who feel the fire to […]
Today we pay homage to Season 2, a nearly four year time period spanning 201 episodes, and the transformation that took place. We talk about the GAP phase as I share soundbites of 7 episodes that demonstrate this transformation.
Have you had a relationship with darkness? I have. That may feel uncomfortable or counter-intuitive. On today’s podcast we explore the meaning of the phrase “taught by the darkness” and the lessons that I have learned through mine. Show Notes: Launch Party and the First Gathering of The League of Dawnbreakers : Workshop #1 “Deconstructing […]
This is one of the most important episodes in LifeBeats’ nearly 6 year history. This podcast is for you and what is coming has been years in the making! Years!! Its happening!! I am ready. You are ready. The time is now to no longer stand alone. On today’s episode I excitedly share what we […]
Checking in with your ego and Remembering your why – Have you ever been so excited about a project or you have planned something only to have it not be received as you had hoped or not gone the way you had envisioned? Well that happened to me this week and my ego, or […]
You know that feeling that comes when something feels off? Well, it may just be that you are missing out on some type of “time” that you need to feel like “you”! How we use our time can give us the feeling that we need. On today’s podcast I share 4 types of “time” that […]
What is the leading emotion or desired state you want to feel or be in this year? Do you choose a word for the year? On this week’s podcast I share about why I chose the word “certainty” for my word for 2022 and why I choose a word at all.
Let’s be bold, daring, and even revolutionary! How, you ask? By being brave enough to talk about the things we’ve done RIGHT. Yep, we do A LOT of things right all the time and yet we don’t talk or celebrate them enough. Heck even as I type this thoughts of insecurity swirl in my mind […]
What was the best decision you made this year in 2021? I imagine part of the reason it was the best decision involves the impact or feeling it created and/or the trajectory it moved you along or shifted you to. What if you could have more decisions that create that in 2022? What if your 2022 was filled with them?
On today's podcast we uncover the elements that made up your "best decision" of 2021, particularly the secret sauce, and how you can create more of these types of decisions in your life to fill your 2022 with intention, purpose, power, of your choosing.
What was the best decision you made this year in 2021? I imagine part of the reason it was the best decision involves the impact or feeling it created and/or the trajectory it moved you along or shifted you to. What if you could have more decisions that create that in 2022? What if your […]
Has this ever happened to you? You’ve finally set aside time to work on your business, your passion, your hobby, your goal and when you try to start working on it you feel disconnected, not creative, bleh. You just can’t seem to get your mind to transition to the mindset you want and you end […]
You are exactly where you need to be! Do you believe that? I know I didn’t for a very long time. I compared myself to others and longed to be where they were and to have what they had. I thought I had lost my chance to fulfill my purpose. I am grateful for […]
Why would we ever want to view anxiety, fear, apathy, or anger as our allies? Show notes: Henry Ammar’s Mastermind Maston Kipp Joe Dispenza Alison Armstrong
What do we do when we are left feeling unfamiliar emotions? Parts of what we feel we recognize, but there are parts that we don’t understand. It has been over a week after my friend’s passing and I continue to feel deeply. On today’s podcast I share the importance of not moving past the emotions, […]
“Keep your chin up! You’re amazing and I have faith in the champion you are!” Words of encouragement and love from a dear friend to me in some of my darkest days. Today’s podcast is dedicated to my friend Ali and the legacy that she has left. What do you want your legacy to be? […]
On today’s podcast I look at the life I am now living as a mosaic built in part by the myriad acts of kindness shown to myself and my family by so many people. I share the impact that kindness and service was been upon me and the opportunity I have had for reflection […]
When was the last time you felt that way? The way you feel when you make time for what you love! On today’s podcast we talk about those emotions and benefits that come with actually prioritizing doing the things you love. I take you through an exercise to uncover what those things are and […]
Today’s podcast we travel with Briana to South Carolina who is on the road with her best friend Tiffany Sanchez. Together we discuss identifying our survival patterns, recognizing the feelings they manifest that draw us to keep them, and then deciding what we want to feel and the small steps we can create in changing […]
On today’s podcast we explore what we want and what makes a true decision. We talk about why we create excuses and how a true committed decision means the cutting off of other possibilities. I vulnerably share a decision I am making regarding my health as I prepare to fit in my wedding dress and […]
On today’s podcast I explore the pitfalls of making assumptions and the underlining reasons we do it. I share some discoveries of flaws in my communication that have been a catalyst for change and have led me to ask more questions about what my partner needs instead of trying to alter their feelings or perceiving […]
On today’s podcast episode I share some generational healing of patterns that I am recognizing in myself and my daughter. I discuss some of the subconscious and inner child I have begun and the beautiful breakthroughs I am already having. I tell a story of what it means to “change the color of your icing” […]
On today’s podcast I jump back in the interviewer seat, boy it felt good! Author, friend, and mentor Curtis Morley of The Entrepreneur’s Paradox, joins us today to talk about how we can move from being a victim to a victor to a vessel by changing our perspective of seeing life happening for us, instead […]
On today’s podcast episode I share unexpected lessons from an adventurous and strenuous 15 mile hike to the peak of the 11, 752 foot Mount Timpanogos. This hike was part of a Business Summit orchestrated by my friend and mentor Curtis Morley, author of the book “The Entrepreneur’s Paradox” that I have been sharing pieces […]
On today’s podcast I share the emotions surrounding worrying that I had made a mistake and the things I have done to work through them that has brought peace back into my life. I suggest things you can do if you do conclude that it was indeed a mistake or if its just time […]
On today's podcast I share the emotions surrounding worrying that I had made a mistake and the things I have done to work through them that has brought peace back into my life. I suggest things you can do if you do conclude that it was indeed a mistake or if its just time to pivot. I share my favorite quote and how it inspires me to live my life and "inhabit my days".
"Make the Joyful Choice" podcast episode on my decision making process
-> https://www.thelifebeatsproject.com/260/
Doctrine and Covenants 6:22-23 - scripture about remembering the peace of your decision
-> https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/6?lang=eng
"I Lived" by One Republic
-> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KINfQbfZwik
"I will not die an unlived life" quote by Dawn Markova - my favorite quote
-> https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/180600.Dawna_Markova
On today’s podcast I talk about the cycle of receiving and giving in the seasons of our life, the untruths we tell ourselves when we feel guilty for accepting help, as well as opportunities we have to reciprocate or pay forward service. I share a special story that inspired this podcast that the cycle has […]
On today’s podcast we explore the power of time, meaning the gap or period of time between where you are now and where you want to be. We often want our situation, feelings, or even achievements to come instantaneous or with little effort, but there is power and opportunity in the labor, in the wrestle. […]
On today’s podcast I share 12 fun tidbits on what I am loving, discovering, reading right now as well as some other random things. I share what I am doing for my exercise and fitness goals as I prepare to get in a wedding dress again, what books I am reading as well as books […]
On today’s podcast episode I share more details about the steps in my own decision making process and how I was able to make the joyful choice.
On this week’s episode I share a huge announcement as to why I walked away from a promotion and what you can expect from the podcast in the future. We discuss the 3 focus of the podcast including the Dawnbreaker journey, building bridges between those of varying beliefs, and learning how to heal from our […]
Show Notes: “Forgive for Good” book by Fred Luskin TED talk: “Unlocking your Potential through Forgiveness” by Edna Valentino “Way Less Sad” song by AJR *If you choose to purchase through a link, a “thank you” may be given to me as a show of appreciation.
Show Notes: Marie Kondo’s book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” Please note that a “thank you” is given to me if you choose to purchase from this link.
Show Notes: Articles on Law of Compensation: here and here by Kamilah Rose of The Bliss Institute, and here by The Law of Attraction website “Shine as Lights in the World” by Elder Neal A Maxwell
Show Notes: Hair flow chart Sarah Allred “Automatic Profit Machine” Henry Ammar’s Masterclass “Unleashing Abundance”
Show Notes: My Instagram post about wanting to feel like “me” in the mirror Tiffany Peterson Coaching and Podcast Podcast with Stasia Savasuk Hero Bands Podcast with Elizabeth Frazier of Hero Bands Henry Ammar
Show Notes: Join along with me in reading “Forgive for Good” by Dr. Fred Luskin *Note a little “thank you” may be received from me if you decide to purchase this book and follow along.
Show Notes: Article “Working parents: End-of-Day tips for Transitioning from Work Life to Home Life”
Show Notes: Podcast with Alex Paulos “Transcending Self-Deception to Truly Know Yourself”
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Podcast on forgiveness “Connecting to the earth as a part of healing” Episode 151 LifeLine 28 Anasazi Foundation Article about blanket stepping by Seth Adam Smith “Calling in the One” by Katherine Woodward Thomas “Forgiveness” by Matthew West song lyrics
Show Notes: Alison Armstrong’s article “Long Live the Queen” Alison Armstrong’s article “The Temptress Fire, Don’t Extinguish It”
Have you ever been “in-between”? In that place in between who you have been and where you want to be? In between relationships, careers, parenting styles, goals, dreams? On the road of healing, changing habits, shifting expectations? On today’s SoundBeat podcast I explore the space between (thank you Dave Matthews) the decision we made to […]
With a heart heavy from recent events as well as hopeful one rooted in my deep belief in the goodness of mankind, I share my thoughts on today’s SoundBeat podcast about how we can lock arms in this nation through open hearts, open ears, and open space. I do not pretend to understand but I […]
Have you ever been so excited about something new, magical, and unique only to find that it soon loses its luster and becomes normal or average? Has that ever happened to you in a relationship? Did you know that our brain naturally does that and its up to us to reprogram our mind to keep […]
Are you finding yourself quarantined with a bunch of cavemen? Does there seem to be an increase in inconveniences in your daily life? On today’s SoundBeat podcast I share a relevant blog post I created eight years ago this week which addresses how we choose to react when we discover cave drawings, spills, and tears […]
How have you had to be flexible in your current life situation? In today’s SoundBeat podcast I share the benefits of learning to bend that can bring opportunity as well as the things what might be preventing us from bending. I compare us to a bending tree in the storms of life and a beautiful […]
Are you getting a little quangry (that’s 2020 speak for quarantine+angry)? Are you ready to invite so more happiness into your life? On today’s SoundBeat podcast I share my Top 10 Quarantine Happy List that is keeping me sane and inviting some fun and joy into my surreal day to day life. Listen and be […]
Are you wondering how you are going to survive and even thrive during quarantine with your family? On today’s SoundBeat podcast I share 7 steps you can implement today that will help you make the most of this challenging time around the globe. These suggestions will give you a feeling of freedom and a sense […]
Seeing oneself at the bottom of the deep end of the pool is never how one would hope to describe their life. Today’s LifeLine podcast is inspired by the raw emotions and story captured by Stiry’s video “Rising from the Deep” as part of their Stories Uncut series. They capture a phase of my life […]
4 years!!! Today’s special LifeLine podcast celebrates the 4th Anniversary of The LifeBeats Project. Briana’s boyfriend Jared interviews her with all your questions as she shares the magic and mire of these past 4 years of change and growth. She shares a little intro about Jared and her, a shifting in her faith, why she […]
How open are you in looking outside your own perspective for answers? On today’s SoundBeat podcast episode I share an analogy about “finding your keys” that opens our eyes to the limiting view of our own perceptions. I’m sure I’m the only one that loses her keys;). I explore what things can get in the […]
On today’s SoundBeat podcast friends I share some fun news that I think so many of you will be happy to hear. Psst, I’ll give you a hint, it has to do with the guy next to me. Now don’t get too excited. I share how as I am navigating my current path there have […]
In those initial moments after something challenging popping up in our lives, which way do we lean? Does our soul tilt toward gratitude or fear? empowerment or victimhood? On today’s SoundBeat podcast we examine the automatic leanings of our soul and those incremental changes we can make to prepare ourselves when those events happen. Listen […]
What if you knew you couldn’t mess up your life? How would you feel? How would it change the way you went throughout your day? On today’s SoundBeat podcast I share my thoughts around the idea that there is no Plan B, only Plan A. I share my struggle to of feeling “off-path” in my […]
Are the words you are using making yourself out to be a hostage in your life? On today’s SoundBeat podcast episode I share how over the past many months I have been portraying myself in my mind as a prisoner in circumstances I was not thrilled about by the words I was saying over and […]
Do you have untruths that you tell yourself regularly or have buried inside you? How would it feel to be free from them? On today’s SoundBeat podcast episode I share a deeply rooted untruth that I have been seeking to unearth, expose, and then replace. When we can bring it to the light we can […]
This week’s SoundBeat podcast episode is brought to you by a teepee and a wild boar. Amongst typical New Year’s messaging of new beginnings and openings, I am here to share a message of endings and closure, in particular the peace that comes from closure and in reclaiming your energy. I share my desire to […]
Have you found yourself losing your cool this holiday season? On today’s SoundBeat podcast I explore the possible display of anger and resentment during this time of the year – unmet expectations. I invite you to have an “expectation check” as you examine expectations you have placed on yourself, on others, or even on events […]
Do we allow our fear to put limits on what we can accomplish, even on what we may like? On today’s SoundBeat podcast I share how an intense fear combined with a perfect storm of circumstances brought me to a low place of despair over the past months but the perspective I have gained as […]
Do you find yourself filling your holiday schedule with the things you “should” do instead of the most important things ? On today’s SoundBeat podcast I talk about how we can be drawn into the case of the “should”s, falling victim to societal or cultural demands that dictate the things we “should’ do during the […]
On today’s podcast we explore the power of handwritten notes, taking the time to express your gratitude for someone in your life through words down on paper. I share recent examples in my life in which I was both the recipient and the author of such notes and the bond, joy, and gratitude that […]
What do you do when you get to the end of your rope? …when you have reached the very limit of what you handle? ….when that one more thing happens that puts you over the edge? On today’s podcast we discuss that feeling of being stretched to our max and then the moment we decide […]
Would you ever sleep in the freezing cold just because you didn’t want to have to unroll and roll up your sleeping bag? Well if you have ever had to roll one up and shove it in that stupidly small bag, then you may be tempted to answer yes. How foolish that may seem to […]
How can things that appear from the outside to be simply a hindrance or an injury, actually be a blessing? Is that possible? On today’s SoundBeat podcast I share how my new physical injury has challenged this notion, the limitations it has created but the power of the choice I am making to allow this […]
On today’s LifeLine podcast episode I give a State of the Union type address to share updates on the recent shifts in my life through answering your questions including my relationship with my ex-husband, how my children are doing, where the angry “b” is inside of me, and how I am doing it. I share […]
On today’s SoundBeat podcast I share three phases of decision making and how learning to move through them quickly can reduce the amount of anxious pain we experience. We talk about the “weighing out options”, “decision”, and “action” phases as well as two different types of pain: “anxious” and “peaceful”. I share how we allow […]
Can one look in the mirror change your world? On today’s SoundBeat podcast episode I share the power of looking to ourselves first in order to make the change in the world we want to see. Inspired by The Johnson Files, Michael Jackson, and my commute home, I tell of a mirror moment that created […]
On today’s SoundBeat podcast I check-in to remind you that I am here for you, to help and support you individually and as a whole. I want to answer your questions on this month’s upcoming LifeLine. What questions do you have for me? How can I support you in your life right now? What could […]
On today’s LifeLine podcast we talk about what it means to be mighty and what in your life is worth striving for with all of your might. I share a technique to emotionally infuse a characteristic you want embody and a recent personal example of when I realized how far I have come from a […]
On today’s SoundBeat podcast I discuss three modes of living: survival, reactive, and proactive and how we can identify which one we are operating in and what we can do to move toward a level of productivity.
On today’s SoundBeat podcast I share this reminder that it is okay to be where you are! Wherever you are on your journey, your journey of living out your purpose, following a goal, your journey of healing, motherhood, career, whatever your journey looks like it is okay to be where you are! Taking inventory of […]
On today’s SoundBeat podcast I discuss the hope that can be achieved in our healing from our past as we create new associations with different places, smells, tastes, sights, and sounds that once were associated with painful memories or relationships. As we choose to press past the paralyzation that may be created by old associations, […]
Have you ever felt disconnected or distant from your support system, either physically or emotionally? Have you ever needed to rebuild your support system after feeling so different from major changes in your life? On today’s LifeLine podcast episode I share 4 key elements in rebuilding your support system and the impact, the actual physical […]
Has something ever happened in your life that left you feeling toxic from the negative emotions and energy surrounding it? Have you ever wanted to rid yourself of those emotions and have a fresh start? On today’s SoundBeat podcast episode I share how a recent highly charged negative interaction with someone and the fear surrounding […]
On today’s SoundBeat podcast I discuss 3 areas of contemplation over avoiding emotion, expecting delays, and journaling our journey as sketched out on a Jimmy John’s napkin as I roadtrip from Utah to California. Listen and be inspired to examine to what lengths you are going to to avoid emotion in some aspect of your […]
Is your energy reservoir feeling drained? Do you think about how you can preserve or even increase the amount of energy you have? In today’s LifeLine podcast episode I share three ways you can protect the energy you do have and two ways to increase your energy. During times of recovery, healing, change, transition, stress […]
Who am I? A basic question, but how many of us can answer it with confidence and a smile on our face? Can you? On today’s little SoundBeat podcast episode I give a little preview into Season 3 and ask for your help. I discuss the power of those two words “I am” and challenge […]
Are the words you use demonstrating your power of choice? Or do they reflect an untruth you are communicating to yourself that you are a victim of circumstances? In today’s little SoundBeat I discuss two separate examples of life-changing shifts of perspective and energy that came as the result of substituting common words I have […]
Do you have emotions you know you are not dealing with? How do you create a safe environment to allow them to surface? On today’s SoundBeat podcast I answer one of our community member’s questions, “do you have any tips for accessing repressed emotions?”. I share some of the key things that have helped me […]
Have you ever wondered if sharing something hard with your children is for the best? In today’s SoundBeat podcast I share my answer to the debate of whether or not you should share your own emotions and hard experiences with your children. After my divorce I looked for advice from people and other resources and […]
Are we giving ourselves opportunities to listen to what we need? In times of healing, are we finding ways to create peace, solitude, and quietude to allow for communion with ourselves and our Higher Power? In part 5 of documenting my healing process, I share how a connection to the Earth has provided me with […]
Do we avoid pain in our life? What if allowing ourselves to experience some pain and suffering as we are honest with things that are inside of us, what if allowing ourselves to feel that and move through that, what if that could lead you to the peace and the freedom and the healing you […]
What role does your body play in your healing process? In this week’s short and sweet SoundBeat podcast episode I share what I have discovered about the essential role of the movement of my body in my healing and how physically changing my outward perspective has aided in shifting my inner perspective. In the coming […]
We are worth the time it takes to heal We may have been thinking this way or we have been holding down these emotions for so long, we have to give ourselves grace in this process and that will take time. Show Notes: LifeLine podcast episode “When We Break” This week’s Highlighted […]
Have you ever felt like you were going to burst? Have you ever reached a breaking point or felt broken? On today’s LifeLine podcast episode I vulnerably share my own experience of breaking and what got me to that point. Most importantly I share what I chose to do after I broke open, what I […]
Have you ever had a plan that bit the dust by a detour? Several detours? On today’s SoundBeat podcast we examine how we look at the detours in our lives. Do we meet them with sheer frustration and anger or can we see them as opportunities for a change of pace or a new view? […]
Do you ever get the feeling that change is coming? You can feel it in your bones, on your skin, its whispering to you in the wind. On today’s little SoundBeat I share the feelings that have been in my bones and what is coming next for the podcast! Friends, be excited because change is […]
On today’s LifeLine podcast episode I share the current reoccurring theme in my life, inspired by my divorce, career, and trip to Italy. This idea of the removal of things, the taking away of things to reveal what is most important, to reveal what already exists, to be able to reveal a higher purpose, to […]
On today’s podcast episode, Briana is broadcasting from her trip in Italy with her mom and her sisters. They discuss the power of proximity in our digital world and the importance of strengthening relationships by taking time to be together in person. They also share their experience with doing restorative yoga in Tuscany and […]
On today’s podcast I have the opportunity to introduce you to Jen Clyde of The Giv Box. She teaches us that we can fall in love with ourselves over and over again as we let go of the shame and guilt surrounding our failures and mistakes. She shares her story beginning as a young married […]
I am so honored to bring Taunya Olsen onto the podcast from Honey + Ice Co jewelry. She has been in the jewelry business for more than 18 years, but she has had a life of creation and learning to create and the joy that comes from creating. She shares with us what that was […]
On today’s podcast I have the honor to introduce you to fellow podcaster and influencer Morgan Gifford of Motherhood Revival. Through the sharing of Morgan’s own story of being a people pleaser, we address what it means to own your own story and not let others determine your narrative, recognizing that we cannot please everyone […]
Show Notes: Podcast episode with Stacy Harker Podcast episode with Kathy Headlee Henry Ammar’s podcast Jack Kornfield “The Tyranny of Perfection” Allie White Powerful Nights and Powerful U
On today’s podcast I get to welcome one of my friends, Jessica Dahlquist, the podcast host of Extraordinary Moms. Despite her admittedly feeling like she is in a funk, her influential messaging shines through. Today we have a powerful conversation about giving your own voice weight and how your voice is needed in this world. […]
On today’s podcast episode Andy Proctor of the podcast “More Happy Life” honors our community by sharing something he hasn’t shared publicly this fully. I know he will be met with respect and love. Andy shares his and his wife’s spiritual journey and the events that have led to them questioning everything they have believed, […]
On today’s podcast I have someone who has supported me from the very beginning, one of my first guests. Ashley Reeves of Ashley’s Fresh Fix shares her story of being a young girl and a teen that was teased because of her size and height, experiencing it on her own having decided not to […]
On today’s LifeLine episode I give 3 steps that I have taken to go from voluntarily blinded to acceptance to happiness and what this process of being broken open has looked like for me over the past few months including the catalyst being a disappointed dating heart. 1. Letting people in 2. The only […]
If you have ever felt lost, broken, alone, unworthy of love, or that you were simultaneously living two different lives, then today’s podcast is for you. Darla Day is beauty and grace not only as a performer but as a coach, mentor and founder of The Aeries Arial Art School and the non-profit 90 and […]
On today’s show I have the absolute honor to bring you the guest that over the past years has been the most requested person that I interview. The stars have finally aligned and she is with me today on the show. You will instantly hear the warmth, humor, and passion in her voice and know […]
In today’s podcast we will be discussing those disruptive moments in our lives that shift our identity, viewing our family as a business, how we as women can become Chief Home Officers and contribute to the wealth creation and management of our home, and how to teach our children about money and finances through our […]
On today’s podcast I am so excited to bring you such a fun and inspiring episode with two of your favorite people, well actually 3. Nellie & Bryce Jurgensmeier also known to their YouTube and Instagram communities as TheJurgys joined me in the Stiry Studios along with their darling little girl Avalyn who makes […]
Today’s podcast is with Tiana Swank who has overcome unthinkable things in her life and has come to a place of forgiveness and self-love. She shares her journey of heavy drug use, dealing, being arrested, prostitution, miscarriage, and physical abuse, that began with a desire to want to belong and receive positive attention after […]
In this week’s LifeLine podcast Briana shares how internal resistance can lead to discovery and growth as we seek to identify and break it down. She identifies the top items of resistance in her life including acceptance of her current situation as single and dispelling the lie that happiness can only be achieved through the […]
Have life’s circumstances ever left you feeling that you are not enough? Have you allowed yourself to believe the evidence you seem to see stack up against you? Friends today on a very vulnerable LifeLine episode I share the emotional journey of this past year as I pass the anniversary of Mike leaving.
Today on the podcast we have another interview coming from the party place, the Stiry Studio in Stiry HQ. I am so excited to introduce you to speaker, author, and media contributor Ganel-Lyn Condie as we open the conversation up to remind us all that we are each needed, this world needs you, we […]
On today’s podcast I am honored to welcome a fellow podcaster Rachel Nielson from 3 in 30 podcast, a podcast for moms to give them 3 solid takeaways in 30 minutes. Rachel shares her battle for having control in her life that lead to a decade long eating disorder emerging from dealing with the health […]
This podcast interview is perfect for someone who has ever felt broken, suffering, or alone. It is packed with experience and advice for the parent who is trying to guide their children in life, allowing for agency, encouraging their own process, but being instrumental in the shaping of their character through question asking and discussion. […]
On today’s LifeLine podcast, I share some insights on how you can start today to bring light and joy into your days through awareness of how faith, gratitude, and love all work together. I explore how the act of recognizing the divine persuasions and signatures in your past is evidence of God’s love that can […]
This podcast interview is for anyone who has struggled with feelings of despair or have wondered how the concepts of hope, faith, and power can feel more tangible and applicable in their life. Hugh Vail of The Clapham Foundation from Season 1 is back for a 2.0 interview. His previous interview is in our Top […]
Today we have another podcast coming at you from the Stiry Studio. This interview is for anyone who has struggled with motherhood feeling natural or with the balance of taking care of others and taking care of yourself. Aubrey Grossen from the Mamahood Blog is open and willing to talk about topics that are often […]
Have you ever wondered how there can be a God when there is so much suffering? Have you ever wondered if you, just you, can make a difference? Today we have another podcast coming to you from the Stiry Studio with a woman who has stared into the eyes of those who have suffered most […]
On today’s LifeLine podcast episode I share some top lessons I have learned from a 10 day social media fast and from dating again. Sounds entertaining? I hope so:) I talk about identifying the reasons I turned to social media as well as the reaffirmation that real life connection is king. I give my Top […]
Today I am so happy to bring you a light in this world, Vlada Bortnik, the founder of your favorite app Marco Polo. We discuss gratitude and how we can instill that in our children, standing up for yourself, being a model to your children of meaningful living, connection as a key to happiness, what it means […]
On this week’s supercharged SoundBeat episode I share how we can start to close the gap that we see between where/who we are now and where/who we want to be. I talk about where we can start and what we can do now. I share my personal mission statement and the 4 categories of goals […]
Friends I have introduced a new type of episode called a SoundBeat, playing off the word soundbite, to bring you a short supercharged episode packed with inspiration and questions for you to do some reflection and give you some motivation for your week! In this first episode I ask you two questions: What guides […]
In today’s second episode on anxiety, we discuss more with today’s guest, Jodi Aman, YouTuber, speaker, practicing psychotherapist, and author of You: 1 Anxiety: 0 Win your life back from fear & panic. Jodi shares her own journey with anxiety beginning at the age of 5 when she learned about death and felt as if […]
In today’s LifeLine podcast episode I share how I am seeking to rebuild a life with pieces that once fit but have been scattered, putting faith in the future that it can be better than the past. I share how my view of the world has changed, now seeing more of both the good and […]
Have you ever experienced some sort of level of anxiety in your life? Today’s podcast episodes is one of two episodes in which we discuss this common yet potentially debilitating ailment. Sarah Clark of The Dainty Pear shares her lifelong relationship with anxiety, including specific examples of its manifestation in her life, tools that have […]
On today’s podcast episode I am so excited to introduce you to another empowering guest. Fatty Dedrickson of the blog Style Fit Fatty shares her journey of embracing who she is, the gifts she can share, working to find solutions, and stepping out of her comfort zone to achieve your goals and create connections […]
On today’s podcast episode I have another opportunity to talk in the Stiry Studio with another inspiring guest who embraces life. Kylie Chenn founder and CEO of aCanela Expeditions, a travel company dedicated to artisan, culinary, and adventure expeditions around the world, shares her journey of working hard to achieve her dream as we […]
Are you feeling depleted, experiencing a lack of energy or motivation, or that something is just off in your life? In today’s LifeLine podcast episode I share a simple analogy of making withdrawals and deposits into our personal inner bank account and how the balance will determine how we are feeling and performing in our […]
Today I have the honor of bringing you another video podcast episode in the Stiry Studio with another inspiring and life conquering guest. Jodi Orgill Brown is a national speaker, non-profit consultant, and author whose life experiences have taught her the importance of the unique worth of each individual, taking charge of our own […]
Today I am over the moon thrilled to bring you an interview with Tiffany Han, writer, speaker, truth bombing creative coach, strategist, and rockstar podcaster at Raise Your Hand and Say Yes. I am so honored that she would share with us today her journey to recovery and discovery through her year and a […]
Friends on today’s podcast episode I have the privilege of introducing you to Mary Shores, a successful businesswoman and CEO of a multimillion dollar company, a motivational speaker, and author of “Conscious Communications: A step by step guide to harnessing the power of your words to change your mind, your choices, and your life. […]
Do you feel like you have become a new person or have you made some impactful changes in your life? Are you wondering how you can operate in your newness when all around you you are reminded of your past and who you used to be? In today’s LifeLine podcast episode I share 5 examples […]
Today I am happily in the Stiry studios for yet another video podcast interview. It is my honor to introduce you to Davis Smith, the CEO and founder of Cotopaxi, and outdoor gear brand dedicated to doing good. Davis shares the impact his childhood and young adulthood of living abroad in third world countries […]
Today I am back in the Stiry studios with another video podcast interview. I have the privilege of introducing you to one of the most passionate people I have had the opportunity to interview. You can feel her energy through this microphone and if you get a chance to go watch it, its even […]
On today’s podcast I have the honor of introducing you to one of our own community members, who answered the call to share her story on the podcast. Mariah Wickham is the woman behind Be Mighty Mentoring. As she recounts her unbelievable seven year journey to add a child to their family, we explore […]
Today is our 100th episode!!! Woot-woot!! A ginormous thank you to all of you, the change-makers and good-seekers, for your support over the past 2 years to help us reach this milestone. Today you are in the driver’s seat of the episode. Dan Davis of Stiry asks me as many of your questions as […]
Have you ever felt empty or not quite enough? On today’s LifeLine podcast episode I openly share some of my own feelings and experiences of feeling empty and not enough, including an instance which targeted the insecurities about my divorce. I share the inspiration for the Wax On, Shine On sign-off and how the […]
Today’s episode is with Ashley Sullenger of The Sullengers and The Presentlee Foundation. Ashley shares her joy of becoming a mother, how life was so simple in those early years of marriage when they were so poor and her little girl was wrapped around her feet and next to her cooking in the kitchen. […]
Today’s episode is bursting with vibrancy and light on what you can do today to start being more present in your life and make a practice living! Amy Newman is the radiant woman behind Whole Life with Amy who helps people bring in more plants to live their best life. Today she shares soooo […]
Today’s episode I am so excited to welcome back Season 1 guest, musician Paul Cardall and introduce you to the phenomenally talented and impressively self-aware Ellee Duke. Together along with many other artists they have produced an altruistic album called Worth of Souls with songs written for the express purpose of fighting depression, preventing […]
In today’s LifeLine podcast episode I share what I feel is my current life’s work, my own process of recalibration that has manifested in a quiet mind, replacing fear and worry with trust and hope and faith each day. I lay out details of my own path to suggest how you can create […]
Today’s episode I am speaking with clarity cultivator Siobhan Sudberry of the Be Free Project and the Girl Be Free podcast, designed to help women get unstuck and get clear about what you want, to cultivate the life you desire. Siobhan shares her own story of why she felt stuck in her life and […]
Today’s episode is with someone that I have been wanting to share with you for a long while, someone who came into my life and a pivotal time during the process of the divorce and helped me to step out of the victim role. Ashlee Corrigan Birk is the founder of The Moments We Stand, […]
On today’s episode I talk with Debra Fileta of the healthy relationship website True Love Dates about deliberately investing time in our relationships whether married or single, starting with what she refers to as dating in 3 ways – inward, outward, and upward – with ourselves, our partners or future partners, and with God. […]
On today’s episode we talk with Natashia McLean of Canary Jane about the impact we can make on each others lives simply by reaching out to those who are going through similar experiences as ourselves, as well as insights into healthy ways to monitor our emotions and judgment of others and ourselves as we […]
On today’s episode we talk with Heidi Swapp about bringing light to our shame, unlocking our empathy, tools to create healthy relationships, and how we can become evolutionists, really putting into practice the things we learn. This episode is so touching, so real, and so raw. Heidi is a highly successful & rather hilarious creative […]
This is a perfect companion episode to #88. In this episode Dan Davis, the founder of Stiry, and I share the part of my story in which Project “Help Briana Work from Home” becomes amplified into Project “Help Briana Make her Dream Come True”. I bridge the story of why I need to […]
In Season 2’s kick-off episode I bravely share about the circumstances that lead to a devastating divorce from my 20 year marriage. In this LifeLine episode I pick up from Season 1’s final episode in which I shared the continued effects of Mike’s Multiple Sclerosis that caused him to no longer feel emotion […]
In today’s LifeLine podcast episode, a series dedicated to helping you discover your own story and illuminate the good that already lies inside of you, I talk about how creating space in our busy lives, letting go of things that may be causing self-imposed resistance, and pouring into wells of self-reliance to make […]
How you can help shape the world by teaching your children not to fear what is different, the power of the family dinner table, anchoring points in our life of change, and the strength of community during times of loss are topics for today’s podcast episode. Melissa Dalton-Bradford also known as the Global Mom […]
Friends do you have a dream that you are pursuing or wanting to pursue? Have you ever experienced letting go of fear and surrendering to feel God’s peace in your life? Have you ever wondered what makes an inter-faith marriage thrive? We will be discussing all of these on today’s episode with Paul & […]
Rachel Guenther was our Story Search Selection and on today’s podcast episode share pieces of her intense story that inspired us to select her to share her story with you. Rachel grew up in a lonely home, suffered every type of abuse, was removed from her home at age 10, and was suicidal as a […]
On today’s LifeLine podcast episode I guide you through a series of 3 prompts to help you begin or expand on discovering our own story. I invite you to extract and deconstruct it by examining a defining moment, what you are passionate about, and sort through your truths. We discuss whether you are allowing […]
For this week’s podcast episode I have selected the Top 5 episodes that have transformed my life and changed the way I think, the words I use, and how I view myself and my world: from an answer to my healthy journey woes -to- how to start my day prepared for what it will […]
On today’s podcast episode I share highlights of 5 of our most downloaded, commented about, and loved episodes for our growing community to have a place to go back and listen amongst our 80 episodes! Listen to these incredible guests and be inspired to find hope in even the darkest of circumstances and to […]
We have pivotal experiences in our lives in which we witness quintessential moments of love & sacrifice, but also grief. Sometimes those that experience them with us process the experience very differently than we do . This becomes especially difficult when the experience involves grief and the person processing it differently is your […]
Friends today we will be discussing ideas of why and how we bury our feelings and through what means do we seek to gain control in our lives. As well as the resiliency of the human spirit and learning what it is capable of both good and bad. Due to some of the things […]
On today’s LifeLine podcast episode designed to help you see the extraordinary inside yourself, embrace your journey, and discover your story, we will be discussing how we often discover our story one chapter at a time and how life is a series of adjustments. I describe the unfolding of adjustments in our life since my husband […]
On today’s podcast episode we are talking about not only being givers, but also receivers of service, and the life transformation that can occur because of that. Discovering your own worth as something no one else can define for you. As well as the role of music in healing as a means of communicating […]
For all the mamas out there, if your transition into motherhood wasn’t actually what you thought or who you are as a mother isn’t exactly what you had envisioned, then this episode is for you. Kristi Montague of Montague Workshop the creators of Kid President, openly shares some things about her difficult transition into […]
Do you suffer from being an over-achieving or under-achieving perfectionist? Do you know of someone who has suffered from an eating disorder perhaps begun by their own good intentions of being healthy? And how do you view failure in your life? In today’s episode we will be talking with fellow podcaster Monica Packer of […]
If you’re new to The LifeBeats Project this is a great first episode to introduce you to this podcast. On this LifeLine episode we will discuss this idea of LifeBeats, how to avoid the isolation trap, more of my personal story that inspired this work, how the painting I had imagined for my life […]
Tiffini and Jason Denham together courageously share their story that has never been told publicly before, their 14 year long journey of marriage including a decade of emotional abuse endured by Tiffini as a result of Jason’s wake of explosive anger, followed by silence, and his hidden pornography addiction, and what they have battled […]
Katrina Morriss of the blog Operation Orphan No More shares her story of trying to find beauty in the rain while waiting for her rainbow during her 5 year fight to bring home her special needs daughter Natasha from Russia through adoption. She tells of the beautiful experience finally visiting her in Russia and […]
Savanna Tate of the Hayes Tough Foundation gives us a window inside the world of childhood cancer, a world that can be beautiful and hopeful despite the pain and heartache. Savanna shares the 11 month battle of her son Hayes, one of her triplets, with a rare form of brain cancer that began at […]
Have you been feeling not quite yourself or just unmotivated? Are you in a funk and not sure how to get out of it? On this month’s LifeLine podcast episode, Briana shares an experiment that she did after feeling like she had lost her mojo and was ready to jumpstart out of a funk. […]
Greg & Lucy Jensen of Cultiva International share their story on today’s podcast of why they decided to leave their life as they knew it here in the United States and drive down to Guatemala with their van packed with their family of 6 and all the rest of their belongings to start a […]
Friends on today’s episode I have the honor to introduce you to Sara Miedema of Tiny Home Dream as she shares her story of learning to adjust her expectations and approaching life with a “can-do” attitude as she recounts their experience deciding to purchase and renovate a 300 square foot RV for their family […]
Tessie Friedli’s life became something quite different than she imagined when her husband became blind and her son suffered permanent brain damage. Her idyllic childhood and early adulthood was filled with beautiful family bonds strengthened from hard work, achievement in many aspects of her life, and a joy filled marriage high with hopes of breezy […]
Do you want stronger relationships? Are you struggling to give or receive emotional connection from your partner? Hugh Vail is the co-founder of the largest family preparedness website “The American Preppers Network” and is a key member of Operation Underground Railroad directly supporting its founder Tim Ballard. Hugh is one of the few men […]
In today’s latest installment of the LifeLine podcast series in which I help you to discover your own story and see the good that already exists inside of you, I address a different group of you than I have ever addressed before, those of you who cannot share your story, in particular those who […]
Friends on today’s episode I am grateful to be able to introduce you to Tanya Smith of A Widow’s World and Addelise Inc, a remarried widow and mother of 2 with a passion for not only supporting widows in their journey of healing, but also to help other women entrepreneurs reach their full potential […]
Ashley Mitchell of Big Tough Girl is an advocate for not only birth mothers who have placed their babies for adoption, but for all women who have experienced hard things and are looking for a place of support and healing. On our episode today we will be discussing some very difficult subjects, including abortion, […]
Due to today’s content you will want to be mindful of little ears. Becky Urkuhluh shares of being a beaten women both emotionally and physically who escaped with her life after she was kidnapped, raped and nearly killed by her own husband and the journey of healing that she feels compelled to share. Becky […]
Have you ever wanted to run away from it all? In today’s latest installment of the LifeLine podcast series in which I help you to discover your own story and see the good that already exists inside of you, I share with you some real feelings brought on by some current events in […]
Shellie Kendrick is the radiant beauty behind The Bald Bombshell who has created a community to celebrate feeling like you and wanting to look healthy while experiencing cancer through rocking the wig, fake eyelashes, and makeup. She has been diagnosed with cancer 3 times, the first as a 13 year old with non-hodkins lymphona […]
Friends on today’s episode you will feel one flip of your fin closer to your dreams as I introduce you to Lauren Elizabeth of Hello Whimzy, a real life stay at home mermaid. Lauren shares with us the importance of keeping the magical and dreaming aspects of our lives alive by looking at conflicts […]
Today my friends I am so honored to continue awareness and shine hope where hopelessness may seem like the only answer by introducing you to Elizabeth Frazier of Hero Bands. Elizabeth graciously shares her story of healing and thriving with her own family by touching on her experience of being sexually trafficked from the age […]
Friends for this week’s episode I am on the road to California, so join me on my road trip for some podcasting in the car for our next installment of our LifeLine series in which I share more about discovering your own story and how you can see more of the good that already […]
Kai A Pineda is a wife, pastor, singer, ministry leader, and youth speaker. She shares her story of learning to follow the direction of God in her life, allowing Him to guide her to create something far greater than what she had in mind. Kai tells of growing up in a home in filled […]
Today I have the privilege of introducing you to Nicole Hudson of Bot Communications who shares her lifetime journey of finding a way to honor and celebrate her passion – people! She also tells about the most devastating thing that has happened in her life and how it helped her to see that kindness […]
Friends this timing of today’s episode was not planned to be in alignment with today’s world events, which makes it all the more fascinating that things lined up the way they did. Today I have the privilege to introduce you to the incredibly talented and wise Mika Newton, immigrant to the United States from […]
In this month’s LifeLine installment – a series dedicated to helping you see more of the good inside of you and to help you discover or expand on your story – we discuss seeing and fulfilling the true focus of our lives and those things that may distract us or hold us back from […]
Today Jenica Parcell, blogger at A Slice of Style, shares her infertility journey and the power of mindset, laughter, and sharing your story in choosing happiness in difficult times. Jenica began her blog to share the things that she loved like recipes, cooking, and finding the best deals on the nicest things for women, […]
Today’s podcast will inspire you to ask yourself if the trajectory of your life is the path you are meant to be on and show you its possible to begin again. Cyndie Spiegel is a speaker and coach for women entrepreneurs with a fire in her spirit that is contagious. She is a professor at […]
Today is our 50th episode – 5-0!! Today is also my 19th wedding anniversary – yep, you heard that right, 19! And what a fun way to honor our marriage, to have the inspiration for this podcast, my husband Mike, share in this 50th episode with me. You will quickly see why I am […]
Today’s first podcast episode of 2017 is with Ry’lee Scott of Darling Me Avenue who shares her own story of transformation, of how after a divorce in her early 20s that left her with deep feelings of shame and rejection, that with the help of her parents, others who shared their own experiences with divorce, […]
Today is the fourth installment of the LifeLine podcast series in which I guide you through the process of discovering your own story and illuminating the extraordinary that already lies within you. As we look to a new year and what we set out to accomplish, we discuss the magic switch that will set […]
On today’s special Christmas episode, Al Fox Carraway, motivational speaker and author, will be sharing her story of discovering God. Growing up in New York Al prided herself on her independence and love for all people instilled in her by her parents. Al shares the story of discovering for herself that God really existed, […]
For today’s unique episode, an episode aside from our normal weekly episodes, I am sharing with you a series of 9 mini-interviews I conducted at the Creative Buffet Conference I MCed this past September of entrepreneurs and their journeys. This conference was dedicated to the creative, the entrepreneur, the small business owner and was […]
Dan Davis of Stiry which stands for Stories that Stir also has a passion for highlighting the good in life and sharing others’ stories, but for him, through video. I was able to have Dan and his lovely wife Caroline in my studio to share their story as a couple. For anyone is a […]
Last year Bre Lasley and her sister were brutally attacked, stabbed, and nearly killed by a man that came into their home through Bre’s bedroom window. On today’s podcast episode Bre courageously shares with us the events of that night in a way that you will not realize that in the middle of her […]
Today is the next installment of the LifeLine podcast series in which I guide you through the process of discovering your own story and illuminating the extraordinary that already lies within you. In this episode I share the good, and not-so-good experiences I had carrying out the 5 preparatory challenges I issued our community […]
Today I am so thrilled to finally get to share with you our final selection from our Story Search, in which you the listeners submitted stories of those in your life that inspired you. Nikki Stephens shares life as the wife and caregiver of her husband who suffered a brain injury from his time […]
Oakley Peterson of Nothing Down About It was one of the first people I knew I wanted to interview on my podcast. From the time Oakley was 10 until her first year in college, Oakley traveled from city to city playing bass guitar and singing backup vocals in her all sister rock n roll […]
Vanessa Quigley the Chatbooker-in-Chief of the digital photobook company Chatbooks shares how she has been able to be happy amidst the chaos of life as the oldest of 12 children and the mother of 7 children. She shares stories of growing up on a petting zoo in Florida and how she learned from her […]
Stacy Harker bravely opens up about her life and shares her heartache and comfort. When you hear her story, it may seem familiar to you, because you may have read about it or even participated in the GoFundMe campaign that circulated to support Stacy and her three young boys after her husband was killed […]
Today is the second installment of my new series LifeLine, dedicated to helping you discover or expand on your story and illuminate the extraordinary that lies within you. Today’s episode I will share what we can to do to help prepare ourselves for this process of discovery. I talk about and issue you a […]
Today Sarah Tyau, blogger and YouTuber at Life is Beautiful, openly shares her battle with an eating disorder and self-loathing that originated with her lack of self-confidence and her desire for a perfectionism that is impossible to attain. She begins by sharing her experience of growing up as a minority and the positive and […]
I was so impressed with Tahaji Felder of the brand Goose and Gander as she spoke at an event with her quiet confidence and warm presence that I knew you needed to meet her too. Tahaji grew up in NY, CT, and So. Florida with a love for fashion. She shares how from a young […]
Erynn Montgomery from Tropic of Candycorn shares her passion behind encouraging families to make meaningful memories together, particularly through travel away from their home, as she Skypes with me from Ecuador where she had been traveling with her 4 young girls for the month. She tells of growing up with a single mom who […]
Friends I am doing something new! Today I share about an upcoming podcast series called LifeLine in which I share practical ways to help you discover your own story and illuminate the extraordinary within. Although The LifeBeats Project was only launched a little more than six months ago, it has truly been years in […]
Cindy DeMint is a longtime family friend who has dedicated her life to the care of her children in a most saintly way. She is one of the most selfless women I know! All three of her boys grew up healthy but as teens were diagnosed with a genetic degenerative neurological disorder called Ataxia […]
Kara Kull will have you laughing out loud and feeling refreshed with easy ideas on finding joy and fun in your own life and with your children in today’s podcast episode. She is the sequin and hightops behind Fabulistas and HowFab and one of those people that things just happen to, like your car window […]
Lauren Foulger is the co-founder of Humble Hilo and director of World Link Partners and has made it her life’s mission to create change in the lives of others. I am sure you have seen Humble Hilo’s beautiful handmade textile bags, now you can hear about their story of why it began and how […]
Tami Schlappi is one of the selections that Diana of Diana Putnam Photography and I chose for The LifeBeats Project Story Search because of her courage and strength in the face of so many hard things. In today’s interview Tami shares her story of, within one year, losing both her two year old son […]
My studio is full of mamas and babies as I candidly discuss experiences and feelings about body image post-baby with a panel of three incredible moms. Michelle Petersen from The Mumsy Blog, fashion blogger Brittany Maddux, and Roxana Baker of Roxana B Photography join me as we openly share our struggles with the way […]
Brittany Muddamalle, the Almost Indian Wife, shares the joys and challenges of having a multicultural family, she being American and her husband from East Indian. The insights she shares on how they have developed their own family identity and culture can not only be applied to into interracial couples, but to anyone who is […]
Yogi Aaron is from Vancouver Canada and has been teaching yoga for over 25 years. He now owns a yoga retreat in Costa Rica called Blue Osa and has invited me to come. Anyone else want to join me? Friends, from the beginning of the podcast I had an intention to bring you […]
Michelle Marthia of Heal Courageously shares her story of growing up without connection, on her own at a very young age she began searching for this connection but could not find it. Her resiliency was tested and she held everyone at arm’s length holding in feelings of hurt and betrayal. It wasn’t until many […]
Friends, today I am so happy to introduce you to a woman who is helping to change the stigma of mental illness. Jenn Marshall shares about her first manic episode in 2006 which landed her in the psychiatric hospital and later resulted in a diagnosis of Type 1 Bipolar Disorder and forced her to […]
Friends, today I have the honor to introduce you to one of the most enlightened pair of people I have met, Karan and Kerry Bajaj. Karan is the number one best selling Indian novelist with his latest book being “The Yoga of Max’s Discontent” based upon his own experiences he will share with us […]
This week I am privileged to share a story of beautiful courage but one of tremendous pain. My longtime dear friend Janae openly shares about the pornography addiction and affair of her husband’s that not only ended their marriage but nearly robbed her of any sense of self worth or dignity. She tells of […]
Today I am honored to introduce you to Emily Brady who shares her and her husband’s battle with male factor infertility and their journey to bring two children of their own into their family. With a desire to bring a third baby to their family but left without the finances to do so, […]
Today’s guest battled with eating disorders for many years and has gone through a process of healing to now living a life devoted to educating people on the benefits of eating real food. Megan Roosevelt, The Healthy Grocery Girl, shares the event that spurred her struggles with anorexia, bulimia, and disordered eating and then […]
I know that through today’s guest’s story, you will draw upon her courage and optimism in the face of so much difficulty and uncertainty. Today I have the honor to introduce you to one of the bravest people I have met, Mariana Lopez Gonzalez of Elegir la Vida (Choose Life), who joins us from […]
Today’s podcast is my first full solocast as I have the opportunity to share more of my own story and my passion behind The LifeBeats Project. Friends you are gonna hear some nerves in there! Find out some fun random things about me, including hearing my theme song. I share something that was said […]
Today I am so happy to introduce you to seamstress, kickstarter pro, and business owner of Fawn Design, Jenny Wecker. Jenny takes us on a journey of using her talent and passion coupled with time management and tenacity to create a thriving business for her family. Jenny shares how her love of sewing began […]
In today’s episode I am grateful to introduce you to master calligrapher, designer, seamstress, and foodie Melissa Esplin of Calligraphy.org as she opens up about something she has never shared in a public forum, her struggle with postpartum depression. She shares her story of how the negative comments of others during her pregnancy led […]
In today’s episode I have the privilege to introduce you to Susan Petersen, the powerhouse CEO and founder of Freshly Picked, a baby lifestyle brand most famous for their stylish soft-soled baby moccasins that actually stay on their feet. In 2006 Susan decided to learn how to sew and start selling stuff online when […]
In today’s episode I can’t wait to introduce you to personal stylist and empowerment specialist Stasia Savasuk, founder of Stasia’s Style School, a five-week online course and sisterhood created to help women wear their brave. Her revolutionary approach to style is equal parts inspiration, motivation, and transformation. She takes us through some of the […]
Today’s episode I had the privilege to interview someone who is a part of an organization that is fighting to free 2 million enslaved children in sex trafficking, a 30 billion dollar a year industry. Doug Osmond is the Director of Corporate Sponsorships for Operation Underground Railroad. Only three years old and their organization […]
Today’s episode I had the opportunity to do something a little different and create a small panel in honor of Mother’s Day. I am joined by illustrator, social media specialist, and mom of 4 Natashia McLean of Canary Jane as well as seamstress, blogger, and mom to 3 Sarah Tyau of Our Life is […]
Today I have such a fun episode for you with Alison Faulkner of The Alison Show, business savant, branding guru, and dancer extraordinaire. We discuss Alison’s journey to find her gift after battling discouragement as a teen. She shares ideas of how to cultivate your gift and passion with personal stories of juggling her […]
Today’s episode will have you feeling like you can take on the world. I had the pleasure of interviewing the boss babe herself, Courtney Brown, the founder and CEO of Cents of Style, an online multi million dollar women’s fashion accessories company. Courtney was one of the very first people to encourage me to […]
Today’s episode may have you reminding yourself to breath as you hear the powerfully tender story and hear the audible breaths of my friend Sharlie Kaltenbach. Both Sharlie and her one year younger sister Lexi were born with the genetic lung disease cystic fibrosis. Sharlie shares the loving story of their bond and the inspiration […]
Today’s episode I have the honor to introduce you Kelly Smith of Cloudy Day Gray and Altitude Summit. She shares a powerful story of hope and faith as she recounts the experience of her newborn daughter Matilda who went into acute liver failure at 9 days old. She shares her feelings of watching her […]
Today’s episode I have the honor to introduce you to Jen Springer of Classy Cozmetics as she shares about her 10 year struggle with depression, how she got help, and the tools that sustain her daily in overcoming it. She also shares incredible advice of how to support and help a friend or a […]
Today’s episode I have the privilege to introduce you to one of my favorite people in the world, a woman who has transformed her life to create an active and healthy family lifestyle and change the way she sees herself, all along the way to losing over 75 pounds. Meet my amazing sister Vanessa […]
Today’s episode I had the delight of interviewing the contagiously joyful Erin Boyle of The Happy Healthy Home. She shares the magic of imprinting happiness in your life as well as her secrets to creating a happy and healthy home, including the power of vegetables and how to get your children to eat them. […]
Today’s episode is with Ashley of Ashley’s Fresh Fix, formerly known as Amazon Ashley, as she shares her battle with food addiction and how to recognize if we or someone we love is suffering from it. She identifies ways to change our view of food from fear of its control or its use to […]
Today I have such a fun episode for you with Alison Faulkner of The Alison Show, business savant, branding guru, and dancer extraordinaire. We discuss Alison’s journey to find her gift after battling discouragement as a teen. She shares ideas of how to cultivate your gift and passion with personal stories of juggling her passion, […]
Welcome to the beginnings of The LifeBeats Project, an inspiring and transformational podcast for everyday people who want to see more in themselves and the world around them. It is for those who have faith in the goodness of humanity and share a belief that everyone has a story that is worthy of inspiring others wherever they are on their journey. With each episode, each guest, each story we will help you ‘see more’ and ‘illuminate your extraordinary.’