Brave Conversations with Danni Synot & Tom Mann

How does a person go from a successful career at IBM to finding themselves homeless? In this episode, Amazon International Best Selling author John Nimmo, speaks openly about his pivot from homelessness, to thriving and his inspiring journey to helping others climb their way out of the pit of hopelessness and into a thriving life.

It could be said that Christopher Rantall is an adrenaline junkie, thriving on action and adventure. Life was hard from the start. His life as a youth was filled with violence and drug use, he suffered PTSD from military service and became a violent alcohol-fuelled abuser in his marriage. Until he found a missing piece to healing himself and his family, which involved a parachute jump that went horribly wrong. In this episode, Christopher shares his heart-stopping story, his incredible loss, and the life lessons he learned through the pain of it all. 

Childhood trauma can affect us in many ways. In this episode Christian Music Artist Jason Gray shares his personal story of surviving the divorce of his parents, abuse at the hand of his stepfather, and the debilitating speech stutter he developed because of it -But God.  

Lean in as we go deep into the power of strength in weakness.

Imagine being a Police Chief and having to arrest your son, who is struggling with trauma and mental health issues, whilst at the same moment, fighting to save the life of your innocent autistic son, who is nearing death. In this episode, Ben Burkhamer shares his incredible story of grace despite pain and the events that taught him the most powerful message about the intense love of a father and true forgiveness.

Every parent's desire is for a healthy, thriving child, but what happens when you receive a for your child that changes the trajectory of daily life and everything you dreamed it would be - for them and you? In this episode, Jon and Laney Wootten share the depths of their journey parenting a son with severe autism, a daughter with Down Syndrome, four healthy kids, and the heart-wrenching decision they had to make for the love and safety of themselves and their family.

Imagine being pregnant and having a doctor operate, not only to discover that the procedure was botched, but that you have potentially been left unable to have any more children. Imagine the devastation after discovering that the doctor was found to have operated while under the influence of alcohol. Multiple miscarriages followed. In this episode, you'll hear how Robyn Mitchell, coped with the aftermath that ensued after her devastating losses...and the plot twist that will leave you speechless!

In this episode of Brave Conversations Podcast Danni & Tom chat with author, Kate Battistelli. Yes, Mom of Grammy award-winning Christian music artist Francesa Battistelli. Hear Kate's incredible journey of highs and lows from the lights of musical theatre, starring opposite Yul Brynner in the Broadway Production of 'The King and I' and the heartbreak of abortion and failed adoption attempts. Find out how Kate took on the God dare to leave it all behind for God and find an incredible life impacting the world in ways she never dreamed possible.

Have you ever thought about how some people live with continuing trauma and PTSD? In this episode, Fire Fighter-Paramedic Russell Mann unpacks his journey with trauma and PTSD as a first responder and ex-military officer and how faith has carried him through the most horrific times.

How would you cope with having your immediate family facing physical disability, adoption, addiction, and terminal cancer all at once? News Anchor Mark Kiesling shares his incredible story of the power of how love, joy, and gratitude propelled him through the toughest years of his life.

Andria Sittig lived a healthy, uneventful life until suddenly her world was rocked by an unexpected diagnosis of breast cancer. Lean in as Andria unpacks the details of the cancer journey and the powerful little things God showed her through music, to assure her of his strength during her time of weakness.