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Zig Zag LeapStop Running From Your CallingRecording Artist, Paster Durmond Glanton has a story to tell. Like Jonah's story, it's one of running from an overwhelming call, an inconvenient detour, and finding exceeding and abundant grace in God's unfailing love. After suffering two strokes, the doctors said he would never walk or talk. But God had other plans. Listen in to find out how running tripped Durmond up and how he found his way back to his true path. Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/durmond_glanton/Rejoice by Durmond Glanton on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/599Oo...2022-06-0236 min
Zig Zag LeapChildless. Not by Choice - with Sarah Jane SmithSarah Jane Smith shares her journey of pain and transformation and becoming childless, not by choice. The aftermath of a miscarriage is devastating. The pain, shame, guilt, and self-criticism are just the beginning. There's the added sense of hope slipping for those who suffer repeatedly. For many, the dream of motherhood is taken away entirely. After years of pain, Sarah found peace in her position. In this episode, she shares the transition from a dream deferred to hope lost to creating meaning for herself. She shares how she moved beyond the pain, found healing on and off h...2022-05-2625 min
Zig Zag LeapLife, Like You Mean it with Lisa Cybaniak GustafssonLisa Cybaniak, Author of Survivor to Warrior, and Host of the Life, Like You Mean It! Podcast, survived 10-years of child abuse and many more with the after-effects. But it's what came after that makes her story so powerful. In the course of her healing, there was one thought that shifted everything. This paradigm shift not only made her healing possible, but it also made it happen faster. Now, Lisa uses what she has learned from years of studying in her healing process to shed the stigma of abuse while empowering others to heal, grow, learn and trans...2022-05-1238 min
Zig Zag LeapMaking Real Change for Health & Happiness w/ Paul LevitinPaul Levitin started his entrepreneurial journey as a personal trainer and nutrition coach. After 5 years in the industry, he realized that there was something missing from the marketplace. People didn’t need another diet or workout. What they needed was real, lasting change. And Paul knew how to give it to them.Find out how Paul got started, an easy method for reaching your goals, and how to maintain the changes that follow.https://www.facebook.com/groups/hhhacademy/https://instgram.com/paullevitinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-levitin-a7b56018b2022-02-2435 min
Zig Zag LeapThe Buzzard, The Bat, and The Bumblebee with Jamal ShorterJamal Shorter has been a Pastor for 20 years and leads an unusual church. He is also a walking miracle. In this episode, Jamal shares his journey from death's door to the path of his purpose. Along the way, we talked about the things that stop most people from reaching their purpose, how you can remove the limitations, and what happens when you do. Let us know in the poll, where are you on the journey? You can find Jamal Shorter on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GR8TERLIBERTY/Follow Zig Zag...2022-02-2454 min
Zig Zag LeapFinding Purpose in TransformationDonna Erven is a transformational coach and author passionate about helping women improve their quality of life. Taking them on a journey of self-discovery she teaches them to love themselves again and, from there, how to live their full potential and power.Having been through some deep and dark moments, Donna uses those moments of transformation to help transform her clients. She was sick and tired of being sick and tired, so she took a leap of faith from working in the corporate world to chasing her own dreams and creating her own path. Donna is a...2022-02-1730 min
Zig Zag Leap[PROJECT SELF LOVE] - Values & BoundariesValues and Boundaries are the foundation of Self Love so we start there. How do we as normalize being selfish for the empowerment of ourselves and the good of all of those around us? It starts with a solid foundation and a reframing of what we've been taught. Ron Broussard is on a mission to help people transform their business and personal relationships so they can be successful, happy, and free. Project Self Love is a reflection of the process he has used to re-engage with himself in a way that supports his own success and happiness. I...2022-02-0129 min
Zig Zag LeapEmpowered and Free with Allison NelsonAllison Nelson is a business coach for solopreneurs who want to learn how to get consistent clients online. Using her past experiences in marketing, counseling, and education she strategizes with female, service-based entrepreneurs to build their organic marketing. With their newfound strategies, Allison’s clients take their side hustle to consistent income.Though she started with a product-based business she noticed that a lot of women in her audience wanted to learn how she built and sustained it. This led her to the path she is on now that has enabled her to grow her business enough to...2022-01-1838 min
Zig Zag LeapCopy That: Building Business Success Through RelationshipsToday, Erin Pennings is a copywriter and marketing strategist who helps small businesses refine their brand strategy with messaging and copy so they can get visible. After losing her father and grandfather within months of each other, she realized NO ONE was going to give her the life she wanted and she had to make it happen for herself.She left her job and spent a summer hiking around southcentral Alaska where she lived with her one-year-old and slowly started to take clients as a marketing contractor. In late 2018 she had another epiphany and a few months...2022-01-1346 min
Zig Zag LeapLive Your Dream Everyday with Noël ShirianAfter 15 years in the fashion industry, Noël Shirian was living life on autopilot, just going through the motions and feeling completely unfulfilled and unenthused about her life. The career she had worked so hard for was making her feel trapped. She was overworked, underappreciated, and ready for a change.After her position was eliminated, she began to question everything - her purpose, what she wanted in and for her life, what would make her feel like she was really living life. Then, her friend invited her to Bali for a month and her life was changed. B...2022-01-1347 min
Zig Zag LeapYour Ex Life - the Opportunity in Divorce with T. H. IrwinT. H. Irwin is a confident woman who went into her marriage, had kids, and then became a different person. She found herself feeling like a lesser person. When she was freed from that marriage, she became who she was meant to be. In her new life, she stepped into the best version of herself as a woman, mom, and a complete person.As we talked, T.H. shared how she sees herself pre and post divorce and the strength and fortitude that got her through it.Fact: Divorce sucks! But hindsight is 20/20 and T...2022-01-1336 min
Zig Zag LeapRaven Transcending Fear with Terri KozlowskiNative American Terri Kozlowski is a certified life coach, blogger, the author of "Raven Transcending Fear," and founder of Soul Solutions. She specializes in empowering women by teaching them to set personal boundaries, reframe the stories they tell themselves, overcome their fears, and push past their limiting beliefs.Part memoir, part self-help guide, Terri’s book is a raw and personal story of diving deep into childhood trauma, dealing with the terror before ultimately getting comfortable with fear and transcending it.So far, she has helped over 1500 people with her hard-earned wisdom. In this episode, sh...2022-01-1343 min
Zig Zag LeapImpact From the Inside Out with Todd KuckkahnTodd Kuckkahn firmly believes in impact. He shares a message of how change for an individual or organization begins from the inside out. Todd has learned that through direct personal experience in the workplace--both good and bad. His professional experiences include small non-profits and large corporations. His customized presentations weave in a mixture of professional and personal experience and Todd never takes himself too seriously.In this conversation, we talked about his leap into full-time entrepreneurship and the lessons that have come along the way.He shared: how his inner circle helped him take...2022-01-1129 min
Zig Zag LeapDrama Free ADHD with Tara O'BrienAfter realizing that working in education was no longer filling her cup, Tara O'Brien started a business supporting families and students who were struggling in school because of a different learning profile (mainly ADHD). Being a mom of a 2e child, she knew that she wanted to support more families rather than continue to lead schools. So, she left the school system and started her own ADHD Coaching practice.www.dramafreeadhd.comhttps://www.instagram.com/dramafreeadhdhttps://www.facebook.com/dramafreeadhdhttps://www.facebook.com/tarawalkerobrien2022-01-0648 min
Zig Zag LeapFollow Your Dreams with Laurelann PorterLaurelann Porter, MFA, Ph.D. is a creative and intuitive healing artist with 20+ years of experience in teaching at a variety of age levels and intellectual disciplines, from middle school drama to English for business people, to graduate-level seminars.She recently transitioned from the academic world to the world of soul-aligned and heart-centered small business ownership. Her training in ethics, decolonial practices, and critical autoethnography have proven to be a firm foundation upon which to create her forthcoming signature program: Butterfly Bootcamp. She has been using the tarot for herself and friends & family for over 20 years as...2022-01-0640 min
Zig Zag LeapBeing brave w/ Alana Mai MitchellThere's a certain power that comes from knowing and believing in yourself. Alana Mai Mitchell is a young woman who has come a long way on her zig zag path to wear many hats.Previously, she was $45K in debt, involuntarily hospitalized for mental health, and was told by doctors that she would be homeless. 2 years later, Alana bought her own home in Sydney, Australia, and is a Senior Product Development Manager at one of Australia’s largest banks.Find out how she believed in herself, conquered her path, and paved her own way for th...2021-12-1632 min
Zig Zag LeapBoundaries After BurnoutIn this episode, I talked to Elizabeth Collins of the East West Company about healing from burnout. Having suffered from burnout and finding her way back, she now shares her tips for setting boundaries, determining what your next move looks like, and choosing what you are willing to accept. We talked about traveling by the seat of your pants but being very intentional about the way you set up your life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zigzagleap/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/zigzagleap/support2021-12-0939 min
Zig Zag LeapFreedom From What Weighs You Down with Leslie UrbasHave you ever found yourself being weighed down by life? Or maybe it's not all of life but the thoughts keep you stuck. Leslie Urbas joined me for this episode of Zig Zag Leap, Freedom from what weighs you down. Leslie served as a dietitian in the United States Navy before transitioning to a civilian job at the base. She left that job for another civilian job that ended in a devastating way. After being fired from that job, she found herself depressed and wondering what was next.Eventually, she started selling Beach Body but her higher...2021-12-0638 min
Zig Zag LeapThe Bridge to Breakthroughs with Gina RolkowskiGina R shared her Zig Zag Leap drawing on her 18 years in recovery from childhood sexual abuse, drug addiction, seizures, and a suicide attempt. Coupled with her years of teaching experience and leading workshops on social-emotional learning, Gina helps abuse survivors overcome the life-altering impacts of what they've survived and discover hope and joy by teaching them how to nurture a relationship with God and themselves. Gina helps her clients feel safe, seen, and supported while teaching them how to overcome shame, fear and anxiety and build a peaceful, playful, and purposeful life using the 5 Key...2021-12-0655 min
Zig Zag LeapBeating Imposter Syndrome with Paul WilsonPaul Wilson has dedicated the last 29 years to helping people as the Emergency Response Manager for the Channel Tunnel and the Mindset Maestro for business owners. He turned his lifelong interest in the mind and human behavior into his new career helping people remove unwanted mental baggage and to get out of their own way.Paul is ready to help you on your journey as well.Download a copy of Beat Impostor Syndrome book: http://tiny.cc/BeatImpostorSyndromeFind a time to chat with him at www.ahappyhead.co.ukhttps...2021-12-0244 min
Zig Zag LeapLeaving the Safe Harbor: The Risks and Rewards of Raising a Family on a BoatTanya and her husband are high-school sweethearts from middle-class America who went off to college, got married, followed all the rules, played it safe, and pursued the American dream. When they found themselves boxed in, we decided to make a U-turn and make the dreams they had as teenagers a reality.In 2008, they left the safety of suburbia and bought and moved aboard a sailing catamaran, s/v Take Two—with our four children under age eight (a fifth was born while living on the boat). The boat became a kind of classroom for all of us, an...2021-12-0137 min
Zig Zag LeapFancy Prison with Tina FumoWhat happens when the government created to protect the people rips a family apart? What do you do when they wield their power in righteousness sowing confusion, fear, and lies? Author Tina Fumo joins us in this episode to discuss her arduous journey to help her daughter regain custody of her child in a fight against Child Protective Services. www.gentlegiants.academia.edu https://www.facebook.com/TinyFumo https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-fumo-96b62933/ https://twitter.com/FancyPrison--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zigzagleap/messageSupport this p...2021-11-1741 min
Zig Zag LeapUncork Your Magic with Allyson ScammellAllyson Scammell helps women find the magic inside themselves and bring it to the world. In this episode, we talk about the truth of and the need to be selfish and how to get your best out of yourself.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zigzagleap/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/zigzagleap/support2021-11-1720 min
Zig Zag LeapHow to Get Unstuck and Leap Forward In LifeTandy Elisala inspired women to live lives with passion and purpose, learn to love themselves first, and lead a life that matters. Her mission was to help women who are everything to everyone learn to be something to themselves first - self-love is the best love. Through every word she shared, you could feel her passion for helping women confidently and courageously take passionate action towards their purpose, and her belief that everyone has the power within to be, do, and have anything they want. A four-time best-selling author and certified professional success coach. In this...2021-11-1725 min
Zig Zag LeapBeing Loved Shouldn't Hurt w/ Stephanie McPhailWhat happens when a child grows up in a home where parents tolerate each other? Many grow up without a good example of what a healthy and safe relationship looks like.My guest for this episode, Stephanie McPhail, grew up with this as part of her story and hoped to break the cycle. From day one, her first marriage did anything but. After suffering through five years of an abusive relationship, embarrassment, and shame, she found the strength to leave.https://www.instagram.com/beinglovedshouldnthurt/Follow Zig...2021-11-1646 min
Zig Zag LeapBeyond Pink: Bringing Awareness to Breast Cancer w/ Katherine MarieKatherine Marie is a speaker and a holistic health coach who says that cancer does not define her, but it has shaped her. In 2015 her stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis served as a springboard to help others through their own challenges. Throughout our conversation, Katherine uses her relatable experience to explain her unique approach to identifying goals and taking action that helped her get through her hardest times. She is a passionate advocate for those who are in cancer treatment now, those who have completed it, and those who did not make it to the other side. To t...2021-11-1627 min
Zig Zag LeapHow to set healthy boundaries for success and happiness w/ Jennifer FoxworthyJennifer Foxworthy, the author of Tomorrow My Sunshine Will Come: Memoirs of Women Who Survived Domestic Violence, sat down with me to talk about releasing herself from the mental captivity of domestic violence and how she has maintained her peace. She has shared her story along her journey, offered nuggets to release from shame and guilt, and created a movement to help pull women from the places that keep them in bondage. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zigzagleap/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/zigzagleap/support2021-11-1533 min
Zig Zag LeapHow to go to College Debt Free, Build an Empire, and Leave a LegacyDr. Linda Enoh wrote the book on getting a debt-free college education - literally. In this episode, we're covering how she made it through her Ph.D. with no debt and how you can do the same. We also talked about how to build a business that's everywhere, without you having to be. Through it all, we talked about leaving a legacy for the next generation that sets them up to follow their own dreams. You can find out more about Linda at: Website: www.lindaenoh.com Amazon: https://amzn.to/3c9mie02021-11-0342 min
Zig Zag LeapLeaping at the Voice of GodIn this episode, Kay Sauls shares how following God's leading led her on a cross-country journey of twists, turns, headaches, heartaches, and joy. At no point was the next step guaranteed but each step was ordered for her purpose. Have you ever questioned what you thought you heard? This one is for you!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zigzagleap/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/zigzagleap/support2021-11-0253 min
Zig Zag LeapShifting MomentumFind out how to shift your momentum in this conversation with Xavier Smith (Coach X). It's not what's happening around you, it's what's happening inside you that is keeping you from your greatness. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zigzagleap/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/zigzagleap/support2021-11-0134 min
Zig Zag LeapLife Is What You Bake ItTowards the end of 2020, I sat down with my friend Karen Ricks of Our Kitchen Classroom. Karen is a chef, world schooling mom, former Montessori teacher, and an all-around calm voice in a world full of chaos. In this conversation, we talked about the similarities between baking and life, raising children to make their own decisions, and the choice you have to create the kind of life that you want to live. I invite you to listen in then determine for yourself the kind of life you want to create.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor...2021-09-1327 min
Zig Zag LeapThe Happiness Episode with Shay SunWhat does it take to be happy? What happens when religion isn't enough anymore? Shay Sun is sharing his secrets for true, lasting happiness. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zigzagleap/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/zigzagleap/support2021-09-1354 min
Zig Zag LeapWhat is Permission to Leap?Join me in this episode to find out what's really going on around here. I'm going to share with you the purpose behind this podcast and how I make leaping a DAILY practice. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zigzagleap/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/zigzagleap/support2021-09-0709 min
Job InterviewsOrder After Chaos: Nesha Zackery on Permission, Funnels, Engineering, And That Time Maya Angelou Saw Into Her SoulNesha Zackery grew up around the Army Corps of Engineers, and was eager to enter FEMA so she could help out after disasters. But her negative experiences in the wake of Hurricane Katrina set her on a different path, allowing her to make an impact in ways she never foresaw. In this episode we talk about the Toastmasters, whether anyone is paying attention to you, and what Nesha advises students to do before they enter adulthood, among many other things.2021-03-232h 53