Hope Radio Podcast

#117 If you get a chance to speak with Bonnie Hardie, you are immediately struck by how happy and positive she is about her life and her coaching business of helping other people rise. She is well spoken, intelligent and charismatic with her charm and outlook on life. The last thing that would come to your mind is that she is currently homeless sleeping on a concrete bench in central Florida.

During todays riveting episode of the Hope Radio Podcast, Shawn talks with Bonnie about her life as a homeless person and also her business of coaching others to rise. You will find that Bonnie does not and will not let herself be defined by this temporary circumstance and you will also realize that true happiness is a choice of life and not something based on your circumstances. Bonnie has far more to offer the world that you might imagine given her way of living. She will make you view the plight of homeless people through a different lens and inspire you to rise above your own circumstances of temporary setback.

If you would like to support Bonnie and her mission, please do so by going to www.buymeacoffee.com/bonniehardie and buy her a cup or pot of coffee! You can also connect with Bonnie on Facebook at "Bonnie Hardie.”

Bonnie’s Bio:
I am a Mindset/Life/Gratitude Coach based in Central Florida,
5X Amazon Best Selling Author,
Frequent International Podcast Guest,
Seminar/WorkShop Leader
&
The Creator of the Program:
"Vision For Your Life" - where I uniquely combine a Vision Board and The Wheel of Life - Color Coding the Wheel of Life.

I empower people to say Bon Voyage to the Shackles In Their Mind That Prevents Them From Living The Life of Their Dreams.

My contact info:
facebook@bonnieshardie
Email:
[email protected]

#116 No Food. No Water. She could not believe that she was in a mental hospital when all that she had done was ask for help. In that moment, she felt completely hopeless and close to giving up.

We have all been there before. You know, when life seems to throw you an ever increasing volume of challenges and adversity and you feel like you can't even catch your breath. Jenny Powers was in the midst of this type of season when a series of events lead her to her most challenging life event yet.

Please join Shawn as he interviews Jenny Powers about her life and the season that has lead to her greatest transformation. Jenny Powers is a bestselling author, a motivational speaker and a transformational life coach. She is the founder of The Empowered Woman and the creator of The Empowered Woman Experience. She is the author of EMPOWERED: The Woman's Guide to Following Your Heart and an experienced ICF Certified Coach. She is the also the innovator and creator of 100 DAYS OF YOU, which is a 3-month transformational coaching program that is changing the world by awakening every woman to her best self.

Jenny has spent much of her life traveling around the world, seeking to live the best life that she can live and fulfilling her passion for adventure, for new experiences and for following her heart. She is committed to inspiring women worldwide and to empowering every woman that she meets to live her best life every single day!

#115 As far back as she could remember, Courtney Hansen will tell you that she didn't have any support at home from her family. Her mother was a narcissist more concerned with herself than anyone else and her father was emotionally and physically abusive. To say that she never had good role models is an understatement. It is not hard to understand how she ended up drinking alcohol to cope with life. Her downward spiral culminated in a su***de attempt at a local hotel when she had finally reached her breaking point. Thankfully, she survived.

Knowing and visiting with Courtney now, you would never realize that she had ever dealt with that type of adversity. After her su***de attempt, she decided to go back to school and transform her life. Courtney is now an expert in transforming the lives of women all over the world. With a history of resilience in both the physical and spiritual realm, Courtney is equipped to get your mind, body, and soul to a level of divine joy. She has garnered all of the following certifications and licenses to help women transform their lives by helping to remove limiting beliefs, heal from trauma, balance chakras, renew their spirits and step into their purpose. She is a NLP Coach, Reiki Master, Yoga Body Certified, 200 Hour Certification, Hypnotherapy, Trauma Therapy. Courtney is a wife, mother of three, and successful entrepreneur and most recently, an Author! She has authored a book titled "Within: Healing through Sacred Feminine Archetypes - Awaken the Goddess Within!" You can connect with her at www.thesweetestlittlelife.com and check out her podcast at https://anchor.fm/sweetestlittlelife.

Please join Shawn and Jen as they sit down with Courtney to talk about her life, her suicied attempt but most importantly, the HOPE that she clung desperately to in an attempt to change her life. If your experiencing a significant challenge in your life right now, this is a great episode of the Hope Radio Podcast to listen to right now!

Order Courtney’s book here…https://amzn.to/320jNcB

#114 Beate Chalette is a force to be reckoned with in life. As an 8 time disaster survivor she has been through all of the following: riots, fires, floods, earthquake, death, 9/11, a lawsuit, a tsunami and now a global pandemic.

Beate Chalette is a Growth Architect and founder of The Women's Code. Her story is the story of resilience. She is a woman who just would not give up! Her story culminates from a single mom immigrant who was $135K in debt to selling her business to Bill Gates for millions.

Please join Shawn and Jen as they sit down with Beate to discuss her life and her current mission to help other female entrepreneurs rise! She is a perfect example of being a "Hope Dealer" for others through sharing her incredible life story!

#113 Callie Brown will be the first person to tell you that she has had a challenging life. Growing up in poverty, she was looking for any way out that she could find to create and life a better life. She ended up marrying the first guy that she felt could help her rise out of her circumstances. He ended up moving her out of the country and essentially holding her hostage in their tiny apartment by locking the door each day from the outside as he would go to work in the military. She ended up escaping that toxic relationship to only end up in another precarious marriage. However, it was her marriage to a “grandiose narcissist” that was her most challenging relationship yet!

Please join Shawn and Jen as they sit down with Callie Brown to talk about her life and how she has found happiness and LOVE after 3 failed marriages. Positive, encouraging and full of hard life lessons, Callie is a pleasure to interview and just a damn good human. This is a must listen to episode of the Hope Radio Podcast…especially if you have had challenging relationship yourself!

#112 Shane Charles is no stranger to adversity. He has been through an incredible amount of challenge and turmoil in his life. The biggest challenge that he has faced is dealing with his narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is defined as a chronic sleep disorder that causes overwhelming daytime drowsiness. The cause of narcolepsy isn't well understood but may involve genetic factors and abnormal signaling in the brain. Imagine being at school and suddenly falling asleep! Imagine being at work and being fired for falling asleep. Imagine driving and almost wrecking your car because you fall asleep.

Please join Shawn and Jen in the latest episode of the Hope Radio Podcast as they sit down and talk with Shane Charles about his life. He is positive and encouraging despite being afflicted with this incurable condition. Get ready for some hope and gratitude as you listen to him share about his life!

#111 Kayla Hodges is the #1 Female Sales Trainer under 30 in the country. When you first meet her she immediately strikes you as a determined, ambitious and powerful woman. She exudes confidence and purpose. However, she will be the first person to admit that her path to this point in life has not been without significant challenges and substantial pain.

In this must listen to episode of the Hope Radio Podcast, Shawn sits down and talks with Kayla about domestic violence and her mission to help other women escape violence at home. You see, Kayla was almost killed by her ex-husband in a drunken rage. She was beaten, kicked, punched and pulled by her hair across the room. She did everything that she could to escape his wrath and hide in the bathroom while she called 911. Moments later, the door came bursting down as her ex kicked it in and all she could think about was surviving this moment and grabbing her 3 year old daughter and escaping the house. Her story, as only she can tell it, is riveting.

Can you escape and survive a violent partner...YES! Kayla not only survived the abuse, she turned it into a purpose that continues to fuel her ambition! Her story is one of HOPE for a better life escaping abuse and it is a story of changing the world by helping others do what she did!

#110 Samantha Foster has lived in fear and torment for most of her life at the hands of abusive men. It first began when she was 3 years old living with a what she calls a "narcissistic sociopath" step-father. He sexually abused, r***d and tortured her mother. He tortured, abused and molested her and her siblings. He would hang her and her family members up by their hands and arms on the back porch and then proceed to whip and beat them. He threatened to cut off her ears or nose while holding a knife to her face. As she describes the scene...it sounds like a living hell that she called daily life.

At the age of 18, Samantha was finally able to run away from this demented step-father but the cycle of abuse only continued with other men. You see, when you know nothing else by abuse it is the only "familiar" life you know...especially when you were not taught any social or adult life skills.

In her late 40's, Samantha was in an abusive relationship with a man that said that he was going to kill her. He had tied her up and then went to go grab his knife in the other room. She was ready to die. She imagined the knife piercing her skin, going through her body and into her heart. In her mind, it would finally be over. The torment, the torture, the abuse would all be over and she was ready.

In a moment...everything changed. Her life has never been the same since that day and she recounts the story with Shawn and Jen in this powerful and unforgettable episode of the Hope Radio Podcast. You will hear how Samantha survived that fateful day and how she turned her pain and torture into a mission to help others. This is a must listen to episode of the Hope Radio Podcast!

#109 After going through a 7 year long divorce, Deanna Freeman was relieved that her kids had a male figure in their lives to help them navigate their teenage years. He was always willing to help and spent a lot of time pouring into her son and daughter. What was actually happening is that her brother-in-law was grooming her kids for taking drugs and ultimately the molestation of her 13 year old daughter.

In this riveting and powerful episode of the Hope Radio Podcast, Shawn and Jen talk with Deanna about what happened to her and her kids and ultimately how she has used what happened to formulate a mission to make sure that others do not suffer the way her and her kids have suffered. You will learn how she used the Oola Lifestyle Framework to find gratitude and forgiveness in her life after such horrifying trauma. She will also share how she is striving to become a 6 figure giver to charities or non-profits that provide trauma counseling for families that have been the victims of sexual abuse!

This is a powerful episode of the Hope Radio Podcast that you will not want to miss!

#108 Jason Breska will be the first person to admit that he grew up in a very rough environment. He grew up in unimaginable poverty often roaming the streets of Brooklyn as a young boy. As he tells it, you either became part of a gang or you found a way out through sports. Jason's first choice was to get involved with sports. In his neighborhood there was a place called Shorefront that had a gymnasium where the local kids all congregated to play basketball. One of the employees of Shorefront used to leave the side door open for kids that didn't have the money to pay to use the facility. Outside looking in, this person was helping the less fortunate kids in the neighborhood. However, there was something far more sinister at play and this "helpful benefactor" was actually farming kids to feed to a local predator. In the neighborhood, he was known by the kids as the Boogieman of Brighton Beach. He was a child predator...

Please join Shawn and Jen as they sit down to talk with Jason Breska about his experience with the Boogieman of Brighton Beach. Jason is now on a mission to hold those responsible for the evil that was perpetrated upon him accountable! In this riveting episode of the Hope Radio Podcast, you will hear first hand what happened to Jason and how he is fighting to make sure that nothing like what happened to him ever happens again.

#107 Jeff Culley was standing about 800 feet above the middle fork of the American River. He was on the Foresthill Bridge. He couldn't believe how at peace he was with the moment. All he had to do was let go and in about 9 seconds, every ounce of pain and remorse that he was feeling would be gone.

The Foresthill Bridge is the tallest bridge in California. It is the third tallest bridge in the United States. It also has the unfortunate honor of being a bridge that people use to end their lives. Jeff Culley was about to be another person that used the bridge to end his life. However, God had different plans for Jeff.

Please join Shawn and Jen as they sit down with Jeff Culley to talk about his life and the moment he almost ended it all. This is a story of God's love and God's divine providence. Jeff almost took his life on May 7th. How could he ever know that a person that would be one of the loves of his life would be sitting in a car on that bridge...stuck in the trafffic that would not move because Jeff was hanging on the edge about to jump. They had not met yet...but they soon would!

This is a must listen to episode of the HOPE RADIO PODCAST! God is so good!!!!

#106 The Hope Radio Podcast was started to give hope to the hopeless. Our original thought was that if we could bring people on to share their life stories of overcoming significant challenges or adversity, those stories would be a lamp post of HOPE for others. Our HOPE was that people would listen and then think...if Jane Smith was able to make it through what she went through...maybe I can make it through what I am dealing with now!

MISTIE LAYNE's story could not be a better example of our mission. Her story is INCREDIBLE. Maybe it is her southern charm. Maybe it is the fact that she has overcome some of the most significant challenges that we have heard from a guest yet. Maybe it was God showing up and showing out in her life. If you need HOPE NOW, this is a must listen to episode of the Hope Radio Podcast! It will be difficult to stay hopeless if you listen to the unbelievable story that Mistie shares.

Please join Shawn and Jen as they sit down with Mistie to discuss her life and how God redeemed her after she accidentally took the life of an innocent person in drug deal gone wrong.

PART 2 of our amazing interview with Dr. Amanda Eller is now live!!! In this fascinating episode we talk with Amanda about how her experience of being lost in the wilderness/jungle of Maui changed her life forever!!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-radio-podcast/id1504593762

#105 Sometimes the smallest most inconsequential decisions we make have life changing consequences! Dr. Amanda Eller had just planned to do a quick trail run in Maui’s Makawao Forest Reserve like she had done many times in her past. She left her phone, keys and water with her vehicle and took off into the jungle trails fully expecting to be back shortly. Life had other plans for Amanda that day. That run on May 8th, 2019...changed her life forever!

In this episode of the Hope Radio Podcast, Shawn and Jen talk with Amanda about her experience of being LOST, alone and injured in that Maui jungle for 17 days. How did she survive? What did she eat? How did she get lost? What was the experience like and how did it transform her? ALL of your QUESTIONS will be answered in this riveting episode of the podcast.

This will be a two part episode of the Hope Radio Podcast. In the first episode we set the stage for what happened to Amanda and how it happened. Part 2 will be how the journey and her experience changed her, shifter her and made her a new person!

THIS IS A MUST LISTEN Episode of the HOPE RADIO PODCAST! We are so grateful to Dr. Amanda Eller for sharing her story with us. If you want to connect with her, you can do so on Instagram and Facebook !

Rhett Seevers was born on February 7, 1997. His proud parents, Beth and Randy Seevers brought home their bundle of joy to join their family of four. At four months, they were devastated by the news that their little boy had severe cerebral palsy and would face a life full of challenges. They dove in headfirst and learned all they could about his disabilities. On March 13, 2004, after 7 years of full-time care, love, and devotion, Rhett passed away at home unexpectedly with his family by his side.

In the spring of 2005, as the anniversary of Rhett’s death approached, a friend of Beth’s introduced her to running. She learned of the 1st annual Shamrock’n ½ marathon. It was ironically being held on the first anniversary of Rhett’s passing. Completing the run was such an inspiration to Beth. The following year, she asked that her friends and family join her. Join her they did; 35 additional friends and family donned the first baby blue running shirts that year. In the spring of 2007, with the addition of an organized training group, over 125 people participated in the race.

On December 7, 2007, the “Runnin’ for Rhett Non-Profit” was founded. The organization has now inspired 1000’s of youth and adults in the Sacramento area.

In Rhett’s short life, he inspired many people with his infectious smile and will to live, but with his challenges, he could not walk, run or jump – no matter how hard he tried. After Rhett’s death, Beth and Randy dedicated their memory of Rhett to utilizing FITNESS and MOVING to help others do what Rhett wanted to do so badly but couldn’t. Please visit www.runninforrhett.org for more information about upcoming events or to make a donation!

Please join Shawn and Jen as they sit down and talk with Beth and Randy Seevers about Rhett, their charity "Runnin for Rhett" and how it has given them HOPE out of the ashes of their tragic loss. This is a must listen to episode of the HOPE RADIO PODCAST!

#103 Imagine living and working in multiple different countries all alone! No family. No support network. Imagine not fully understanding the culture or the language AT ALL!! How would you feel? How do you make friends and set up a support system?

Tamara Von Dohren is a person that embraces change. She enjoys the challenges of figuring out how to do life in a country that is not her own. She will be the first to tell you that it has made her stronger and more resilient. It has taught her how to be persistent and rely on research and her own strength to figure things out and overcome!

Please join Shawn and Jen as they talk with Tamara about her life, her childhood and her life lessons learned traveling and working throughout the world. She currently is living in Japan and she has some very interesting experiences that she shares about life, work and the culture of Japan. Sometimes you have to EMBRACE CHANGE to grow and live life more fully! You won't want to miss this show!

#102 The Seed of Hope Foundation was initially started by Jacqueline Barnes but has since been entrusted in the caring hands of her daughter, Gwendolyn Young. The foundation was created to empower young women to fulfill their God given gifts and talents. There are too many young women in situations where they feel alone and isolated with little hope of rising above their present circumstances. Gwendolyn and Jacqualine want to make sure these young women know their worth and have the skills, abilities and HOPE to change their lives for the better.

Emotional intelligence as a life skill is positively connected to a teenage girl's ability to develop a healthy self-perception, healthy relationships, and cope with challenging life situations. By providing life skill programs that create a safe environment, teenage girls can develop critical skill sets in communication, decision making, and goals to combat destructive behaviors. By strengthening their self-esteem and building emotional intelligence, Jacqualine and Gwendolyn believe their organization is providing their girls with the fertile soil in which to grow other aspects of their lives.

Please join Shawn and Jen as they sit down with the founders of the Seed of Hope Foundation to discuss changing the lives of young women. This is a powerful episode for any young woman to hear and absorb. You won't want to miss it!

#101 Cindy Buchanon describes the feeling in an alarming context...she literally felt like she was dying. They started in her teens and they hit her like a freight train out of nowhere! At first, the panic attacks were fairly infrequent but then they became more and more frequent to the point where she did not want to leave her house. Then, DEPRESSION got hold of her and almost made her life unbearable. She wondered if this was going to be what she suffered for the rest of her life.

Cindy Buchanan's story is a story of HOPE. She overcame her anxiety and panic attacks with the help of counseling, meditation and yoga. In this fascinating episode of the , Shawn and Jen talk with Cindy about her life and her victory over the nemesis of anxiety and panic attacks. If you know of anyone suffering from panic attacks, this is a must listen to episode. You too can take HOPE that panic attacks don't have to hold your life hostage forever.

#100 Hazel Ross is a woman on a mission to help pastors in need. Who encourages the encouragers? Hazel does! Hazel founded True Hope Counseling to come alongside pastors throughout the country that need help through professional counseling. Pastors are the front lines of emotional support for their congregations but they often find themselves spent and in need of support themselves. This is where Hazel has felt lead by God to lead the next chapter of her life!

Please join Shawn and Jen in this wonderful 100th episode of the Hope Radio Podcast as they talk with Hazel about her life, her calling and her mission. Shawn and Jen are big proponents of mental health awareness and the benefits of counseling. Counseling can be a best friend to those in need. Hazel shares some incredible nuggets of HOPE in this episode that everyone should hear. If you have ever considered counseling, then please listen to this show!

#99 Phil Holland was in his early 20's when he had a job delivering pizza's in Philadelphia. It wasn't even his turn to deliver that night but a fellow employee didn't care to do a delivery so close to closing so Phil decided he would take it. The order came it at 10:45PM and the pizza business closed at 11PM. Phil made the delivery and he had just gotten into his car when his life changed forever.

Phil had no idea that police were looking for an armed black man that had been in the area of his delivery although he knew the area was a rough area for gang violence. The man they were looking for was almost a foot taller than Phil but that isn't obvious when you are sitting in your car. He also had no idea that the two men that were approaching his car in plain clothes were cops. Phil thought he was about to get robbed...

All to frequently we are hearing of innocent unarmed black men being killed by police. This is Phil Holland's real life story of being innocent and shot mistakingly by police. Please join Shawn and Jen as they sit down with Phil and talk about what happened to him and more importantly what he wants everyone to know about his story and his mission. There is an active discussion about police violence and the Black Lives Matter movement. This is a powerful episode that helps to tell the other side of the story through someone that has lived it. Don't miss this episode of the Hope Radio Podcast!

#98 The decision to have an abortion is never an easy decision. For some women it can have a tremendous negative effect on the quality of their faith, emotional health and wellbeing. Some women suffer in silence wrestling with lifelong guilt and remorse over their decision. Many women take their "secret" to the grave never having told anyone. Women are not the only one's to suffer...many men can also suffer over the mutual decision to terminate a pregnancy.

In this extremely POWERFUL episode of the Hope Radio Podcast, Shawn and Jen sit down with Melodie Ann Streety to hear her story. Raw, real and RIVITING...Melodie will share her story about having a great childhood but losing her way in her early 20's. She just wanted to fit in and have fun and do what other young people were doing. She didn't realize how a few decisions could shape the trajectory of her life forever.

Melodie will share that through God's love and healing, she has been able to find PEACE, HOPE and REDEMPTION. She is no longer held captive by guilt and she has used her experience to come alongside other young women considering an abortion. God put ISAIAH 54 on her spirit and she has used his whispers to move forward with her calling.

This is a must listen to message for any person suffering with the guilt of an abortion. We want to thank Melodie for her COURAGE, her TRUTH and her VULNERABILITY. Publicly sharing her story is one of the most courageous stories that we have ever heard!

#97 Rebecca Hampton knew as soon as she saw the facebook post that she had to do something to help. It was that still small voice whispering in her spirit that she should see if she was a potential kidney donor for this family in need. It seemed like a remote chance that she would actually have to donate given all the tests and conditions that she would have to pass to be eligible. Then....the tests came back and she was a match!!! Now the real test of her faith, strength and resolve began!

In this episode of the Hope Radio Podcast, Shawn and Jen sit down to talk with Rebecca Hampton about organ donation. This is a fascinating discussion with Rebecca about all of the good and bad about her experience saving the life of someone else! Did you know that kidneys donated from deceased individuals are generally less viable than living donor organ donation? What do you do when your family doesn't agree with your decision to donate? What are the risks? How will you feel after surgery?

It is hard to imagine a more selfless and HOPE GIVING act than living organ donation to a stranger. If you have ever felt a tug to donate or know of anyone considering organ donation, this is a must listen podcast!

#96 Let's all agree that Mom's have a difficult job. Toss in a pandemic and all the chaos that it brings and it would be difficult to find a more challenging job on the planet than being a Mom. Our next guest on the Hope Radio Podcast knows a lot about Mom's and the struggles they go through on a daily basis. In today's episode, Shawn and Jen sit down with Dr. Delene Musielak to discuss her life and her thoughts on how the pandemic has effected moms across the country!

Dr. Delene Musielak feels very blessed for multiple reasons, but especially for her amazing husband and triplets (a.k.a. The Tripsies). Luke, Ethan and Alina have added to the excitement in her life. “When you find out you’re having a child, much less multiples, the joy that fills you is unexplainable. Matthew and I were praying for twins and got triplets. God threw in an extra blessing for us!”

As a full time physician, super mom of triplets, wife, author and entrepreneur, Dr. Musielak has somehow managed to find time to start her own show, The Dr. Mom Show, in addition to pursuing her dream of writing.

“My number one priority is to share the love of Christ. I’ve only made it this far because of Him. I pray that others will be encouraged by my life and experiences. I want to be a history maker, but I want to do so by sharing His legacy.”

‘“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”’ (Jeremiah 29:11).

Feel free to connect with Dr. Musielak at www.drdelenemusielak.com.