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Rick Evans is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, activist, veteran, and author of a book titled, “My Life for Yours,” a memoir about the challenges he's overcome in his life. In our interview, Rick discusses how he navigated the extreme hardships of his childhood, including his mother’s incarceration for murder when…

Susan Hutchinson is the author of a book called “Forever with Me,” a memoir about the lives and tragic deaths of not one but two of her daughters within a five-year time period. In our interview, Susan talks about her book, her grieving processes, and how she ultimately survived with…

Brad Harris is the author of a book called “Lemon Belly: A Memoir of Resilience and Crohn’s Disease.” The book describes the inspired way in which he has tackled decades of serious health challenges due to Crohn’s Disease, including a year-long health crisis that nearly killed him. In our interview,…

Heather Bond is the author of a book called “Athena Rising,” a memoir about the extraordinary experiences she’s had in her life and how they ultimately led her on a path of self-discovery and transformation. She is also the founder of a group called Trekking Ambassadors , a team of…

Shani Raviv is the author of a book called “Being Ana: A Memoir of Anorexia Nervosa.” She is also the creator of “Journey Writing Circles,” a group healing experience in which women and teen girls journal, share, and connect. In our interview, Shani discusses what it was like for her…

Kristin Joy Lavin is the author of “The Butterfly Promise,” a memoir about love, grief and the afterlife, particularly as they relate to her relationship with her beloved grandmother. She talks with Beth about her book, spirituality, messages and signs from the afterlife, and grieving the loss of the ones…

Latrea Russ is an author, disability-empowerment coach, and speaker. Her most recent book is a memoir titled “It's Not What It Looks Like: I'm Not Doing That Anymore.” She talks with Beth about how she persevered through a difficult childhood and the challenges of living with a disability to live…

Paul Honeycutt is the CEO of The Creation Lab, a leadership-consulting business that seeks to bring an intuitive, heart-centered approach to leadership in the workplace. He joins Beth to discuss his childhood growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness, how he came to terms with his homosexuality in the midst of…

Laura is the author of “My Prosthetic Life,” a memoir about her experiences growing up with a prosthetic arm due to a birth defect caused by her mother taking Thalidomide for morning sickness during her pregnancy. She joins Beth to discuss all the ways in which living with a physical…

Patricia Rodi is a mother, wife, cancer survivor, peer mentor, and author of the memoir, “What Comes After Cancer: A Memoir for Patients, Family, and Friends Dealing With Critical Illness.” She talks with Beth about surviving cancer and all the ways in which cancer has affected her life, including unexpected…