Episodes

A year of Second Wind has come and gone. So far, there have been 85 women and a few men I have conversed with and with whom I have built friendships with. I have learned so much and still continue …

Tisha Michelle lost her best friend Gloria in 2017. Soon after, she also sold her home agency. It was a difficult period in her life, but it also opened the door to her psychic gifts and abilities. Through grief and …

In todays’ world, a lot of people, especially women, are not comfortable in their own bodies. From race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, and sexual health, they feel marginalized. But one person is...

For 30+ years, Andrea has dedicated her life to building the dream. With the hopes of changing the world through play and making learning fun, came the birth of ThinkFun. Now, she has taken a step back and is enjoying …

Jennifer Rose was your typical stay at home mom, but through a series of health challenges she knew her life had to change. Jennifer needed a second act. And like most of everyone else on Second Wind, Jennifer found her …

Leticia Andrade has spent most of her life caring for the people she loves. But along the way, she found herself lost and without a purpose. Until a phone call with her sister changed everything… She realized she needed a …

Martha Bowers has gone through a lot of traumas and losses in her life. To some, her story may sound hopeless, but for Martha it was different, she used her trauma and losses as pivotal moments to turn her life …

April Ross’ life has had many pivotal moments that led to her second wind. Moments of heartache, love, rejection, hurt, awakening, and learning. At a young age of 13, April had to step up to become an adult. She not …

Leslie Mcguirk’s story is simply unique and remarkable. Her journey begins with people telling her that she doesn’t have the talent for art. Fast forward, she became a well known artist in Japan, an author and illustrator for...

Anita Yelton has had a successful career for most of her life. She traveled the world and was a consultant to a company she loved. But while all these were happening, she felt a “nudge” telling her to retire... Despite …

Kelly Grace O’Connor has always been close to the elderly. She lovingly took care of her mom and her grandparents until they passed away. Little did she know that a simple gesture of love and care would eventually turn into …

Jen Barnett’s life has always been comfortable. She grew up in a community where people knew everybody. She has always lived in familiarity, until Parkinson’s shook up her life… Her diagnosis became a catalyst for change to t...

Cynthia James had a lot of winning moments in her life, but it wasn’t always like that. She had a rough start growing up, however that became her defining moment - she realized she wanted a better reality. In between …

The global beauty industry costs about 592 billion. An astounding figure that reflects how people, especially women, buy into anything that reflects beauty, and most of the time these products are harmful for our planet. Tina...

Jenn Kautsch was never really a drinker. In fact, she always followed the rules, until having a drink with her friend during happy hour became a defining moment. From one glass of wine, she became a ‘grey area drinker’. Jenn …

There would be a lot of times when you’re feeling down, sick, and not in your element. And during those times, it’s just so difficult to get up, to be mentally tough. But, what if I say you, you can …

In our world today, we see success stories all over Instagram, Facebook, and other social media platforms. And naturally, we desire to be where they are, and sometimes end up wanting to follow how they did it. A classic and …

Jen Coken is a successful speaker, author, comedian and entrepreneur. But behind her success lies a secret. At the age of six years old, Jen had an embarrassing moment that left an imprint. As innocent as it is, that particul...

Heather Burgholt always had a strong foundation of faith. Instilled at a very young age, Heather grew up trusting God. Everything was going well for Heather, a successful ballet dance career, job opportunities opening up, mar...

Evie was just a regular person, living a regular life. Until one day, while driving, she saw a dog that resembled her dog. Everyday, she would pass by that dog and realize that it was tethered. The image of the …

Julia Spinolo had the perfect life. She was accomplished in her career, had a happy marriage, a nice home, and traveled whenever possible. Until... She was diagnosed with breast cancer. Everything she knew about was suddenly ...

This is weird, because I’m on the other side of the microphone today! In this episode, Connie interviews me for the Warrior Arise Podcast. In this episode Connie and I talk about my own second wind, what I learned from …

HEADLINE: Three killed in shootings at Kansas City area Jewish centers. Overland Park, Kansas April 13 2014. Three people were killed by a shooter outside the Jewish community center of Greater Kansas City and the village Sal...

I got in the car, and I screamed at the top of my lungs and I didn't know what was happening to me. Tara and Trina were just like any other mom. Tara worked and Trina stayed home with the …