Podcasts by The Optimistic Choice

Rising Up From Loss - Kerstin O'Shields from 2021-10-07T19:27:03

Hear Kerstin's amazing story of rising up from loss and trials. Her perseverance and determination will inspire you! Recently she lost her home due to a major water leak in the foundation, then ...

Shinning Through Adversity with Style! - Lori Goddard-Weed from 2021-09-12T02:00:53

Lori Goddard-Weed has faced so many hardships and yet she shines bright and faces her adversities with style. Hear her amazing journey of facing very challenging times, including the death of he...

Thriving Through Times of Challenge - Karen Rae from 2021-09-01T00:18:27

Karen opens up about a difficult time in her life and how she faced everything that was changing around her. You will be inspired by her real journey and how she found hope and optimism through ...

Turning Your Mess into a Message - Sylvia Te from 2021-08-11T19:18:53

It was truly my pleasure to visit with Sylvia Te about turning your mess into a message which she has done so beautifully! you will be inspired by her story, resilience, attitude, and gain wisdo...

Patience, It Will All Work Out! - Sandra Laughlin from 2021-08-03T23:46:18

Sandra is in the Army and at her young age has already faced many challenges. She shines as she shares how she is facing life's trials and how she remains optimistic. You will be inspired and mo...

Why We All Need Humor Protocols - Marcelle Allen from 2021-07-28T01:34

You will enjoy this podcast with Marcelle Allen. She is a delightful person and highly gifted at what she does! She leads people to laughter, financial joy and also helps businesses have a prese...

Structure Equals FREEDOM - Phil Dunlop from 2021-07-20T17:40:24

You will be uplifted and inspired as you listen to Phil Dunlop's approach to life, how he seizes each day, puts his family first, gives back to his employees, and serves his community. Phil live...

Living an Authentic Life - Wendy Behar from 2021-07-13T23:22:35

I had the pleasure to visit with Wendy Behar who shares her journey before and after recovery and initiates the desire in everyone to declare, choose and live an authentic life by connecting wit...

Igniting Your Essential Sparks - Stephanie James from 2021-07-06T16:37:34

It was truly my honor to visit with Stephanie James, a seasoned psychotherapist, transformational life coach,  dynamic public speaker, published author, and filmmaker. Stephanie delivers he...

From Feeling Invisible to The Queen of Courage - Sharon Rolph from 2021-06-29T18:38:07

It was so great visiting with Sharon Rolph about her journey from feeling invisible to being the "Queen of Courage".

Sharon is a  Behavioral Scientist,  facilitates empowerment,...

Inner Strength - Diana Hill from 2021-06-22T16:53:59

It was my extreme pleasure to visit with Diana Hill who opens up about losing a few children before birth and facing life's struggles using inner strength. Her optimistic outlook and determinati...

Relationships and Optimism - Jeremy Daniel from 2021-06-15T17:49:51

It was such an honor to visit with Jeremy Daniel. Jeremy opens up about his life and wonderful experiences with his special needs daughter. He also shares insights on how the color code personal...

How to Stay Optimistic and Motivated in Challenging Times - Justin Young from 2021-06-08T16:30:11

Justin Young is a family man, a devout Christian, and a talented musician. I enjoyed our conversation about life and the lesson's he has learned in business. He shares his tips on staying optimi...

GET YOU BACK The Journey to Self-Solidarity - Shawn Mahshie from 2021-06-01T17:20:36

Shawn Mahshie has taken all the adversities that she has faced and all the training she has received to develop a program that can help every person reclaim themselves and truly connect to Self-...

Overcoming the Effects of a Narcissistic Relationship - Kari Hovde from 2021-05-25T16:10:51

You will be amazed at the strength of Kari Hovde and her open conversation about ending a relationship with a narcissist. I was inspired by her courage and fortitude to do what needed to be done...

Getting Over a Traumatic Brain Injury - Tiffany Gough from 2021-05-18T16:37:32

At a very young age, Tiffany had an accident that caused brain damage. She had to re-learn how to walk and faced many trials after her injury. Hear her inspirational story of overcoming somethin...

Achieving Optimism thru Self-Care - Rachel Young from 2021-05-11T15:03:15

Rachel Young knows firsthand how important self-care is and had to make adjustments in her life to put self-care and family first. She also opens up about the recent loss of her mother. Hear her...

Purposeful Decisions in Women's Self Defense - Penny Simpson from 2021-05-04T14:57:41

Penny opens up about the loss of her daughter and how she went through the mourning process which led her to empowering many women through self defense. You will be inspired by her fortitude to ...

Spiritual Mindset - Jill Roundy from 2021-04-27T02:45:42

Jill Roundy opens up about her daughters over-dose and how her spiritual mindset helped her be calm, present and available to help her daughter in her time of need.

You will be touched by...

How I Found My Way - Audrey Watson from 2021-04-20T16:28:36

Audrey opens up about her career path and the lessons learned along the way. Connecting the dots and navigating change when her first career didn't pan out the way she had planned. You will love...

Overcoming Anxiety Using Optimism - Dean Busschau from 2021-04-13T20:41:27

Dean opens up about his walk with anxiety and the things he has learned along the way. You will be inspired by the lessons he has learned and motivated to be present thru the trials we have in l...

When life throws you curve balls, how do you hit it? - Paul Finck from 2021-04-05T22:45:51

Are you ready for some positive energy? Well, listen to this amazing podcast interview with Paul Finck. Paul leads thousands of people to achieve more success through his program The Maverick Un...

Pushing Forward in Your Business Through Challenging Times - Melissa Lavigne from 2021-03-30T16:09:17

Melissa runs events to connect business professionals with each other. Up until the pandemic, these events were live. Hear how she transitioned to a new platform to keep her business thriving. H...

Cancer and the Power of Community - Tracey Warren from 2021-03-23T06:29:59

Tracey knows the power of community, she has built a strong one for many years. So when she was diagnosed with cancer, she reached out to her community and they supported her with overwhelming l...

A Story of Tragedy to Triumph - Tina Mitchell from 2021-03-16T17:43:31

Tina Mitchell is a highly successful person who achieved success through her drive, facing insurmountable setbacks along the way. Listen to her incredible story of resiliency and overcoming loss...

Freedom Through Forgiveness - Brenda Reiss from 2021-03-09T07:21:37

Brenda Reiss has faced many trials with courage. Listen to her inspirational story as she shares her journey to Forgiveness and its powerful effect in all our lives which truly leads to optimism...

Life Review - Finding Meaning & Purpose, Eliminating Regret - Maureen Kures from 2021-03-02T03:35:23

I was fortunate indeed to spend time with Maureen Kures who has such a pleasant personality and optimistic outlook on life. For over 25 years, Maureen has been an oncology, hospice and ICU nurse...

Your breakthrough year, overcoming obstacles in your success journey - Drew Berman from 2021-02-23T17:15:36

Drew Berman is an author, powerful speaker and coach. His mission is to assist people to have better health, more income, time and freedom. He grew a team to 1500 in a multilevel marketing compa...

From Homeless to Happiness - Marleen Madding from 2021-02-16T18:02

Marleen Madding is a veteran, so I first want to thank her for her service.  I then want to thank her for a refreshing interview about her journey from Homeless to Happiness. Marleen had bu...

Life Lessons and Learning Curves in Business - Daniel Kent Smith from 2021-02-09T05:12:03

Daniel shares his experience in life and business with all its ups and downs as well as transitions with job changes. Hear how he navigated through all the learning curves in business and how he...

The Journey to Never Giving Up, against all odds - Jody Harris from 2021-02-02T16:12:21

Jody Harris is a successful entrepreneur who at a young age suffered insurmountable challenges including having her life threatened by her then husband. The abuse she endured and triumphed over ...

Forging ahead in business despite betrayal - Wonderful Morrison from 2021-01-26T02:06:42

Wonderful is a powerful force in the world and has walked through many difficult situations, facing multiple hardships within the same time period. You will find her strength encouraging as she ...

Overcoming depression from the loss of a loved one - Jeremy Tank from 2021-01-19T17:41:43

Jeremy opens up about his experience with depression after the death of his mother. You will be inspired as you hear his journey and how he navigates through depression and forges ahead with a p...

A Woman's Journey with Mercury Poisoning and PTSD - Alison Herron from 2021-01-12T04:06:43

Alison shares her health struggles with Mercury Poisoning and PTSD. As she worked through the symptoms and walked through this trial, she maintained a determination to help others when she got t...

Optimism in Depression - Celine Brozovich from 2021-01-05T01:17:20

Celine has a passion for life! Her faith, healthy lifestyle and determination help her with depression. Her enthusiasm for overcoming and pressing forward in the best possible way is felt in thi...

Surviving Covids Business Shut Downs using Optimism - Shayne Simpson from 2020-12-29T01:04:31

Shayne is a black-belt Martial Arts instructor, he is also a life mastery coach. You will be inspired as you hear his story of facing lifes set backs with optimism and a determination to succeed...

Understanding Your Uniqueness by Embracing Your Personality Type - Jessica Butts from 2020-12-22T04:03:30

You are sure to be uplifted hearing Jessica's passion for bringing out the best in people, helping them embrace their personality type. This interview was motivating. Knowing ourselves, utilizin...

From Surviving the Fire to Thriving - Catherine M. White from 2020-12-14T23:18:38

Catherine shares her amazing story of how she and her family survived a house fire. Catherine has faced many hardships in life and is a living example of how attitude, resilience, and perservera...

One Mans Journey to Finding Self Esteem - JD Smith from 2020-12-08T17:04:42

JD has quite a story to tell, his journey to finding self esteem will inspire you. JD is an expert at capturing others stories in his videography business, this time we get to hear his story. JD...

Facing many trials at once using Optimism - Nancy Leavitt from 2020-12-01T14:39:33

Nancy has faced many trials this year, on top of the pandemic and navigating her children going to school from home while running her insurance agency; her brother passed away and she is now car...

Your Body Needs You to be Optimistic - Professor Pete Alexander from 2020-11-24T17:24:26

Professor Pete Alexander had an incredible experience that is an important reminder to us all. He talks about listening to your body and making the best choices that lead to a more optimistic li...

Overcoming an Unhealthy Lifestyle using Optimism - Barbara Badolati from 2020-11-17T17:28:45

Hear Barbara's amazing story of perseverance from a young age and how she overcame an unhealthy lifestyle using optimism. Her optimistic outlook and determination in life will inspire you. ...

Staying Positive Thru the Loss of a Parent - Jenny Price from 2020-11-10T08:12:02

Jenny lost her Father way too soon, as a young adult she navigated her loss with positivity and optimism. This interview will uplift and inspire you as you learn of her close bond with her famil...

Choosing Optimism Inspite of Infertility - Megan Busschaw from 2020-11-03T16:12:37

Megan has faced many things in life with optimism, as this interview shows. Hear her amazing story of facing infertility with a positive mindset and how she manifested the miracles that came to ...

Thriving with an Autism diagnosis from 2020-10-27T20:04:25

Lonnie & Patty Pacelli share their experience when their son was diagnosed with Autism. You will see how this didn't sway them at all because of their great love and positive attitude. Hear ...

Managing MS with optimism - Jennie Alabi from 2020-10-20T17:35:38

Jennie Alabi is an example of how a positive attitude can help you face any hardship. Her optimism will inspire you as she shares her journey with MS. 

Healing Your Heart After The Loss of a Child - Diana Ruiz from 2020-10-13T17:01:58

Diana has had an incredible life filled with many obstacles and the loss of her child. You will be inspired as you hear how she faces all of her challenges with optimism!

Remaining Optimistic Through Cancer - Russ Hall from 2020-10-06T16:49:44

Russ is currently healing from liver cancer. Hear how his optimistic attitude is not only helping him through this challenge, but has helped him throughout his life. --- This episode is sponsore...

Overcoming Alcoholic Parents - Dani Green from 2020-09-29T16:57:54

Dani shares her story of growing up with alcoholic parents and how she used optimism to change how her life would turn out. It is inspiring to hear what she walked through and how she created a ...

Surviving Spouse's Suicide - Jill Roundy from 2020-09-22T16:14:11

An incredible story that will inspire you to face any challenge life brings you. This young mother with 4 children lost her husband to suicide. Hear her share her experience and how she forged a...

Kids Perspective on Covid from 2020-09-18T18:24:02

Hear this childs response to the things happening during this unprecedented time. You will be uplifted by her honesty and optimism!

9/11 Survivor Mike Hall from 2020-09-16T19:07:28

Mike Hall was there that day in New York, hear his experience and how his choices saved lives. Incredible story! 

Welcome to The Optimistic Choice from 2020-09-13T21:01:41

A place to be real, support and uplift each other through the crazy thing called life!