Succeeding in a troubled world
Succeeding in a Troubled World is a podcast about people who keep moving forward when life gets difficult. Through honest conversations about grief, trauma, illness, disability, loss, failure, adversity, and ambition, we explore what it takes to build a meaningful life in an imperfect world. Hear from people who have faced difficult circumstances, found a way forward, pursued success, and used their experiences to create an impact. Because success isn’t about avoiding trouble it’s about discovering what you can still become despite it.
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Steven Twohig: Turning Within—Why Insight Isn't Transformation
<p>What if insight isn’t actually the same thing as transformation?</p><p> </p><p>Steven Twohig—Depth Work Trainer, founder of Turning Within, and author of the book Turning Within—joins us for a profound conversation about human consciousness, shadow work, and reclaiming authorship over your life.</p><p> </p><p>With over 25 years of dedicated, shadow-informed depth work, Steven has applied the transformational power of this practice across every layer of the human experience—from the trenches of personal struggle and recovery to the strategy rooms of Fortune 500 leaders. His path has included 10 years as a Senior Business...
Jacquie Elliott: The ABCs of Abusive Brain Chatter—Taming the Silent Bully Within
<p>What if the most relentless bully you’ll ever face isn’t out in the world, but inside your own head?</p><p> </p><p>Jacquie Elliott—certified life, spiritual, and relationship coach, and author of The Silent Bully—joins us for a powerful conversation about “Abusive Brain Chatter” (ABC) and the tools to combat what she calls the “Tornado Head of abusive chatter.”</p><p> </p><p>Jacquie helps clients move from self-doubt and negative self-talk to self-love. Through her groundbreaking ABC method—Awareness, Belief, and Challenge—she teaches people how to recognize harmful inner dialogue, understand the core beliefs driving...
Eric Christianson: South Bend to Spring Valley—A Promise Kept, a Friendship That Defied the 1960s
<p>What would you do if your dying spouse asked you to finish her life's dream?</p><p> </p><p>When Eric Christianson's wife, Joyce, passed away in 2023 after a long illness, he was at the lowest point of his life—grief-stricken, guilt-ridden, and without purpose. But before she died, he made her a promise: he would finish the book she had dreamed of writing since childhood. That book became South Bend to Spring Valley: The Davids-Sims Story, a poignant and timely true story of an interracial friendship during the turbulent 1960s.</p><p> </p><p>The story centers on Jo...
Sylvia Worsham: Release Doubt, Reveal Purpose—From Corporate Success to Divine Alignment
<p>What happens when a medical miracle forces you to pivot from a successful corporate career into your divine soul's purpose?</p><p> </p><p>Sylvia Worsham—3x bestselling author, spiritual transformation coach, and host of the Release Doubt, Reveal Purpose podcast—joins us for a powerful conversation about faith, transformation, and aligning with your soul's identity.</p><p> </p><p>Described as a warrior of light and faith, Sylvia's superpower is her ability to see the silver lining in challenges. After a miraculous recovery from a medical complication, she retired from a multiple award-winning corporate sales profession to follow her...
Jerry Danielsen: Dying to Live—Putting Joy on the Calendar When Life Falls Apart
<p>What happens when a terminal diagnosis enters your life—and instead of letting cancer dictate how you live, you decide to start putting joy on the calendar?</p><p> </p><p>Jerry Danielsen—Gold Record-winning music producer, composer, and author—joins us for a powerful conversation about love, adventure, caregiving, and grief. His work has been featured on shows like Jersey Shore and Deadliest Catch, but his most important story began when his late wife, Angela, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Together, they refused to let illness define every remaining moment. They planned adventures, traveled across the country, and create...
Jared the Medium: Medium-Sized Ego—A General Contractor Who Talks to Dead People
<p>What happens when a general contractor spends his days managing subcontractors, budgets, and construction sites—and somewhere in the middle of all that, communicates with people who are no longer alive?</p><p> </p><p>Jared—evidential psychic medium, host of Medium-Sized Ego, and a regular guy navigating everyday life—joins us for a fascinating, open-minded conversation about mediumship, ego, life after death, consciousness, and the nature of reality itself.</p><p> </p><p>Jared isn't what most people picture when they hear "psychic medium." He is a general contractor who deals with the same everyday pressures as everyone else...
Jeanne Beard: The Linear Autism Method—A New Path for Autism and a Generation at Risk
<p>What if there is a more effective way to understand and support individuals on the autism spectrum—one that moves beyond managing behavior and toward building true independence and happiness?</p><p> </p><p>Jeanne Beard—founder of the National Autism Academy, author of Autism & The Rest of Us, and a mother of three adult sons on the spectrum—joins us for a powerful conversation about the Linear Autism Method (LAM). Developed with clinical expert Dr. Tim Wahlberg, LAM translates 25+ years of clinical research into actionable training for families and professionals, explaining the "linear" nature of the autistic mind and ho...
John Fela: The Swiss Army Knife of Disability Advocacy—Faith, Fatherhood, and Special Needs
<p>What happens when you are not just a parent, but an advocate, educator, and voice for the voiceless?</p><p> </p><p>John Fela (M.Ed)—national disability advocate, former educator, and author—joins us for a powerful conversation about faith, fatherhood, and the realities of special needs advocacy.</p><p> </p><p>John is the parent of an 18-year-old son with autism who is nonverbal. After spending nearly 20 years in education as a classroom teacher, mentor, and school director, he transitioned into full-time advocacy. He previously worked for Joni and Friends, a global Christian disability ministry, and now work...
Junna Liao: Architecting a Life That Feels as Good on the Inside as it looks Good on the Outside
<p>What happens when you achieve everything you thought you wanted—and still feel like something is missing?</p><p> </p><p>Junna Liao—founder of MMDC Alchemy and creator of Miracle Alchemy™—joins us for a deeply honest conversation about success, fulfillment, and the courage to reinvent your life before circumstances force you to. A three-time Financial Planner of the Year at a Fortune 100 company, Junna built a life that looked incredibly successful from the outside. But a severe health crisis in the middle of the night forced her to confront the gap between external achievement and internal fulfillment.</p><p> <...
Cathy Beck: The Darkness My Father Brought—Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse and Reclaiming Joy
<p>What happens when the "perfect childhood" you remember is shattered by buried memories of abuse?</p><p><br></p><p>Cathy Beck—author, speaker, coach, and advocate—joins us for a raw, deeply honest, and ultimately hopeful conversation about surviving childhood sexual abuse.</p><p><br></p><p>Cathy thought she lived the perfect childhood—until she was 48. After a marriage that triggered her past and seven failed attempts at therapy, she finally found a therapist who helped her slowly open Pandora's Box. She began remembering that her loving, wonderful father had sexually abused her from a very young age un...
