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Elyssa Schneider Saturday, September 26, 2026

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On Ask Win today (Saturday, September 26, 2026), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Elyssa Schneider. Elyssa is a health advocate and educator focused on raising awareness about the connection between environmental toxicity and mental health. Her work grew out of her own 28-year struggle with depression and her experience addressing mercury and lead exposure as part of her personal health journey. After seeing profound changes in her own life, Elyssa began supporting others who were searching for answers to persistent symptoms and witnessed meaningful transformations as they explored and addressed heavy metal exposure.  Today, she helps individuals and families become more informed, ask better questions, navigate available testing and professional resources, and feel less alone in the process. Elyssa combines personal experience, ongoing education, holistic health principles, and a faith-based perspective to encourage people to take a more proactive role in understanding their health. To learn more about Elyssa email her at [email protected]

Depression can feel like a life sentence, especially when you do everything “right” and nothing really changes. We sit down with Alisa Schneider, who shares a raw, honest story that starts with unexplained sadness at nine years old and stretches into nearly three decades of trying to power through, trialing medication, and chasing solutions that never fully touch the pain.

Then a clinic runs the kind of testing she had never been offered before and everything shifts: toxic heavy metal levels, specifically lead and mercury, show up “off the charts.” We talk about heavy metal toxicity and mental health, why stored toxins can be missed by a standard blood test, and what a provocation heavy metal test looks like in real life, including a chelation dose followed by a timed urine collection. Alisa also explains chelation therapy in plain language, what it is, what it is not, and how her symptoms changed once the metal burden started coming down.

We also zoom out into environmental medicine, everyday exposure sources (think old paint, pipes, and mercury dental fillings), and why so many people never get evaluated for toxins when they are struggling with depression, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, or brain fog. Along the way, I share how this conversation ties into my own health planning, surgery stress, and the bigger question of what our bodies have been carrying since childhood.

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Herbert Heagh-Avritt Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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On Ask Win today (Wednesday, September 23, 2026), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Herbert Heagh-Avritt. Herbert is a cognitive brain training coach, speaker, and traumatic brain injury survivor who has firsthand experience rebuilding his own brain function and regaining his capacity for life. Today, as a “personal trainer for your brain,” Herb shows other TBI survivors how to strengthen cognitive function, rebuild capacity, and discover what may still be possible for their lives. To learn more about Herbert visit http://herb-brain-training.vibepreview.com

A brain injury can take more than memory, it can take your emotional control, your work, your routines, and the feeling that you’re still you. Herbert Hay Averett joins us to tell the full story behind his snowboarding crash, the years of confusion that followed, and the moment he realised motivation alone was not restoring his cognitive capacity. He shares what the dark stretch looked like, what kept him here, and why the road back often comes in slow, hard-earned steps.

We talk about neuroplasticity in plain language and why “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is simply wrong. Herbert explains how he discovered the Kennedy Method and combat brain training, and what changed when he started exercising multiple cognitive processes at once, including working memory, anticipation, focus, and processing speed. The surprising part is how these shifts show up in everyday life: cooking dinner faster, completing projects without getting lost, and getting distance from the loud, negative internal voice many TBI survivors recognise.

We also zoom out to veterans dealing with repetitive concussive trauma, depression, homelessness, and a suicide rate that should stop all of us in our tracks. Finally, we dig into who this kind of cognitive training may help, including people with ADHD, autism, disabilities, and even those who simply want a stronger, more efficient brain.

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Your website can look perfect and still be impossible for someone to use. That gap is where trust breaks, sales disappear, and people with disabilities get silently shut out. I sit down with Boris Rudelson, owner of Abris Consulting, to talk about what website accessibility really means for small businesses and why ADA-aware design is becoming a baseline, not a bonus.

We get into the practical side of accessible web design: what business owners miss, how accessibility affects real customers, and why “I didn’t know” is such a common and costly problem. Boris shares how he learned more about accessibility requirements, why he now educates clients, and how simple improvements can make a site clearer, safer, and easier to navigate.

Then we connect accessibility to growth. Boris explains why SEO only works when you first find what makes a business different, and he tells a story about a young electrician whose website focused on EV charging stations and generators, driving a major share of new business. We also talk about how I browse the web using speech-to-text and regular tools like Chrome, where AI helps, where it fails, and why smarter word prediction would reduce friction for everyone, not just disabled users. We wrap with options like accessibility widgets and extensions that can add user controls such as font size and contrast.

If you care about ADA compliance, inclusive design, small business SEO, and building a website that real humans can use, this conversation will sharpen how you think about “good” web design. Subscribe, share this with a business owner, and leave a review with one accessibility feature you wish every site had.

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Money can feel like a moral test. Selling can feel pushy. And even when you are good at what you do, something inside can still freeze when it is time to make an offer. We sit down with Catherine Clift, a wealth mindset coach, to name what is really happening under the surface: subconscious money blocks, worthiness wounds, and the fear based stories that keep smart, caring people stuck in avoidance.

Catherine shares her winding road through career changes, a long stretch in a call center, and the moment she discovered the Sedona Method release technique through an “abundance course” that challenged her old beliefs about being spiritual versus being successful. We dig into the difference between gripping your feelings for familiarity and choosing to let go for freedom, plus why happiness comes first and abundance follows. If you have ever thought money will finally make you feel safe, this conversation flips that script in a way that is both grounded and hopeful.

We also go personal: Catherine opens up about alopecia areata and the mirror work that helped her rebuild self love, while Wynne shares a raw story of cerebral palsy, family trauma, reporting abuse, and learning to live with resilience instead of bitterness. You will hear a guided “letting go” exercise you can try along with us, designed to soften anger and bring real relief in minutes.

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Your body might be telling the truth long before your thoughts catch up. Andrew joins us to connect the dots between trauma stored in the body, chronic stress patterns, and the way pain, digestion, and anxiety can quietly become “normal” over time. We talk about healing as a kind of inner time travel: meeting the earlier you with better tools, better language, and more compassion.

We dig into Chinese medicine as a map for mind-body health, including a powerful idea: the colon as grief. That leads to a candid conversation about gut symptoms, emotional constriction, and how anger and loss can live in the nervous system and fascia. Andrew also shares a perspective on ancestral influence and vagal tone, using a musician’s lens to describe what peace “sounds” like versus anxiety and how the vagus nerve can be gently retuned.

You’ll also get practical, listener-friendly takeaways. Andrew explains how to begin taking a Chinese pulse as a form of meditation and self-listening, plus why joint pain often requires treating above and below the problem area. We cover at-home somatic trauma release tools like a chi machine, vibration plate, and rebounder, and we close with breathing retraining using a high altitude training mask to support relaxation through healthier CO2 tolerance. If you want actionable steps for nervous system regulation, holistic healing, and trauma-informed self-care, this one is for you.

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We share a direct health update, including an upcoming knee hardware removal surgery and what it could mean for pain relief and long-term mobility. We also talk candidly about painful skin breakdown, the steps we are taking to get treatment, and a new podcast idea built to center caregivers. 

• knee surgery scheduled and expected time away from work and recording 
• why knee clicking and popping may come from hardware irritation 
• decision path toward partial or total knee replacement if needed 
• three skin breakdowns and why one is especially painful 
• seeing a doctor, trying medication, and considering a specialist and biopsy 
• launching a caregiver focused podcast with day in the life episodes 
• gratitude for listeners and community support 

If you haven't listened to Coach Willie's interview with me, go ahead and listen to it. 

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Willie Blake Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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On Ask Win today (Tuesday, September 1, 2026), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Willie Blake. Coach Willie is a dyslexic performance coach, speaker, and podcast host who helps dyslexic and neurodivergent professionals get out of their own head and into motion. Diagnosed with dyslexia himself, Willie spent years thinking he was behind before realizing his brain was built differently, not broken. Through his GPS Method, one on one coaching, and his podcast Light Beyond Limits, he helps people get clear, find their path, and actually start moving. Willie believes the brain everyone told you was the problem might be your greatest advantage. To learn more about Willie visit http://coachwillieblake.com

We talk about what it really takes to build a platform around disability, accessibility and the people who carry the load behind the scenes. Coach Will and I get honest about dyslexia, cerebral palsy, the resource cliff after 18 and why I’m choosing caregivers as my true niche moving forward. 

• Coach Will’s background as a dad, coach, speaker and podcast host 
• Dyslexia challenges and advantages, then leading with it 
• Why community matters for disabled people and families 
• Why I started podcasting after publishing my book 
• The myths and assumptions people place on disability in hospitals and rehab 
• The conversation that sticks with me most and why first episodes matter 
• Titles that feel true, and titles younger us never expected 
• The lack of adult resources after 18 for disability and dyslexia 
• My decision to become a cheerleader for caregivers and parents 
• Caregiver burnout, low pay and why support has to include the supporters 
• Where to find Coach Will and his podcast 

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Doctors once refused to test Nick Kelly for cystic fibrosis because of a dangerous assumption about who can have CF. His mom did the research, pushed for answers, and changed the course of his life. Nick joins us with a rare blend of credibility: he’s a 39-year-old man living with cystic fibrosis and a registered dietitian who understands both the patient seat and the clinician seat.

We get practical about what cystic fibrosis actually does to the body, from thick, sticky mucus in the lungs to impacts on the pancreas and GI system. Nick walks through the real-world routine behind “pulmonary hygiene,” including airway clearance tools like the vibrating vest, breathing treatments such as albuterol, and devices that use pressure to help loosen mucus. If you’ve ever wondered what CF care looks like day to day, this conversation turns medical jargon into clear, human language.

Then we zoom out to the bigger picture: the communication gap between clinicians and patients. Nick explains why misunderstandings happen so easily, how compassion and clarity improve patient outcomes, and why living on both sides of healthcare can be a superpower. We also talk about purpose and productivity with disability, how to find your passion by trying more things, and how hope holds up even when uncertainty and hospital stays are part of the calendar. Hear it, share it with someone who needs it, and then subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: what helps you feel hopeful when life gets unpredictable?

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My knee is at the point where I can’t ignore it anymore, and saying that out loud is hard. We share a real life update about worsening knee pain, instability, and the possibility that the next step is a knee replacement. I describe what it feels like when your knee clicks, pops, and won’t “find itself,” even after prior reconstruction surgery and implanted hardware, and why that daily struggle can turn simple things like sitting down into a constant negotiation with your body. 

We also get practical about cerebral palsy and orthopedics: why X-rays and MRIs don’t always show the full story when hardware is in the way, how to think about second opinions, and what it can take to find a doctor who understands CP biomechanics. I talk about what we tried, including Botox for spasticity and a toe contracture, why it didn’t work, and why surgery may be the only real fix for the toe. We also share the very real wildcard that nobody warns you about enough: insurance approval and how it can dictate the order of toe surgery versus knee surgery. 

There are bright spots too. I’m finally getting in and out of caregiver vehicles with help, we’ve got a long-awaited friend visit coming up, and we’re staying busy and stable even while hiding from the Arizona heat. Daniel checks in, we touch on the “who is Matt?” question without forcing the story before it’s ready, and we celebrate Danielle’s work bringing bubbles to kids. If you’re navigating chronic pain, disability, or major surgery decisions, listen along, then subscribe, share, and leave a review to help more people find us.

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