Fearless Happyness Podcast

Uncovering Your Brilliance with Lane Gardner 

Author, Motivational Speaker, and Songwriter Lane Gardner is a testament to the transformative power of resilience and creativity. 

Experiencing a tumultuous start marked by the fallout of her father's PTSD, her family's involvement in a religious cult, and the challenges of an abusive stepparent, Lane found solace and inspiration in her family's rich musical tradition. 

Discovering her gifts at age 9, Lane would excel in singing and finding refuge in the local community theater. 

Her formal education in classical voice and musical theater at Baldwin-Wallace College and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Lane, catapulted her into a successful professional singer/actor career.  Her leading roles in productions like My Fair Lady and the Glass Menagerie showcased her prowess on stage. 

A pivotal moment came when Lane discovered her passion for teaching during her conservatory years. 

In between performances, Lane began developing and facilitating arts programs, offering private lessons, and crafting workshops to empower others through creative expression. 

As Lane facilitated programs for others, she concurrently unraveled her journey, gradually healing from early traumas. 

Lane is devoted to guiding individuals to discover their authentic SELVES through creative expression.   

She channels her passion and expertise into one-on-one coaching and nurturing THREAD, her therapeutic arts non-profit organization. 

She credits her life experiences as what equipped her to guide others through a journey of self-discovery. 

Listen in as Lane, and I sit down to discuss her tumultuous start, how she found inspiration and courage to survive, heal, and thrive, her devotion to helping others do the same, and what led her to her path of FEARLESS HAPPYNESS! 

Overcoming Trauma to Spiritually Intelligent Leadership with Dr. Yosi Amram, Ph.D. 

A clinical psychologist, executive coach, and pioneering researcher in spiritual intelligence, Dr. Yosi Amram, Ph.D., works with CEOs to enhance leadership power by tapping into and developing one's purpose, passion, and authentic presence and by creating and mobilizing deeper meaning through work. 

Growing up in a Jewish home in war-stricken Israel, Dr. Amram was exposed at an early age to religious fundamentalism, war, and the trauma that comes with them both. 

Not only a bystander to it all but Dr. Amram was also drafted and served in the Israeli Air Force for three years. 

His desire for a more compassionate and humane leadership approach ignited through his military service. 

With an MBA from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Clinical Transpersonal Psychology from Sofia University, Dr. Amram differentiates spiritual intelligence from religious beliefs.  He leverages his past experiences and incorporates them into his work with individuals, couples, and groups dealing with trauma-related experiences. 

The author of the new book Spiritually Intelligent Leadership: How to Inspire by Being Inspired provides a compelling roadmap that equips leaders with the means to connect with the true source of their authentic power and presence deep within themselves. 

Listen in as Dr. Amram and I sit down to discuss his time in Israel, how he overcame trauma to help others do the same, his new book, and the spiritual path that has led him to find his way to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS! 

Taking the Next Step with Drewbie Wilson 

A Best-Selling Author, Business Consultant, and Mentor, Drewbie Wilson is genuinely an action-taker with his finger on the pulse, inspiring success-driven winners to become the most elite version of themselves by crushing the day!   

For the last two decades, Drewbie has been a sales professional and serial entrepreneur, where he has worked with some major brands and eight and 9-figure business owners worldwide.  

Growing up not having a lot, Drewbie understands what it means to start at the bottom and work up to the top. 

Once weighing in at over 300 pounds, the devoted husband and father had a stable job in insurance, making what most consider the typical average American salary of $40-$50,000 a year.  

Knowing he wanted more out of life for himself and his family, Drewbie knew that it would require him to take some risks and make some serious changes to build the life he desired and be here to enjoy it. 

For the next five years, Drewbie would dial in on his health, personal development, entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, and everything else that is business. 

Drewbie would steadily become the most elite version of himself through hard work and mentorships.  

Now the owner and founder of Closer Memes® and Call the Damn Leads®, Drewbie is on a mission to help small businesses and sales professionals dial in on their sales and follow-up process while inspiring them to become the most elite version of themselves as he has done. 

His motto… "Crush The Day Before It Crushes You" 

Listen in as Drewbie and I sit back down to discuss how he learned how to crush his days to become the most elite version of himself, his passion for helping small business owners do the same, and how he has created his path to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS! 

Building an Iconic Team with Jeff Brekken

A serial entrepreneur and founder of ICONIC HR, Jeff Brekken has worked with business owners and Human Resources teams for 26 years. 

Passionate about building strong teams and fostering well-being, Jeff has dedicated his life to helping his clients reach their goals for success.   

His great joys come from talking to clients about their team members and their need to find the RIGHT person who will fit into their company culture. 

Jeff's ability to lead from the front came from his experience growing up on the family farm in Minnesota, where he learned what hard work looked like and some of the struggles that business owners face. 

Later in life, he would bring that experience to his business, clients, and life. His ability to see things that most people cannot have helped him guide his clients to places they can't reach alone. 

Leading with humility, heart, and humor, Jeff's keys to success have been to surround himself with like-minded people who have the same visions, dreams, goals, and work ethic. 

"When this happens, extraordinary things occur in life," says Jeff. 

Listen in as Jeff and I sit down to discuss his early days on the farm, what he learned as a hockey star that helped him succeed at business, and how living a life of gratitude has helped him find his path to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!  

Creating a Life by Design with Robyn Monroe Brandes 

A devoted mother, wife, and entrepreneur, Robyn Monroe Brandes is a woman on a mission to bring laughter, fun, and adventure to as many people as possible! 

After struggling for years with low self-esteem and questioning her worth, Robyn began navigating through her own personal development journey that eventually led her to find her unique voice. 

Taking advantage of the opportunities presented to her, Robyn began stepping out of the shadows and embracing who she really was to create a life by design.  

Knowing she had more to give, Robyn uses her experiences to empower other women to feel confident in their skin through boudoir photography, public speaking, and masterminding with like-minded individuals. 

"Don't be afraid to take a chance on you. Don't be afraid to live your life. You get to create it.", says Robyn. 

Listen in as Robyn and I sit down to discuss how she discovered how to ditch her deepest fears and insecurities to embrace and love herself, her mission to help other women do the same, and how she is finally finding her way to a life of FEARLESS HAPPYNESS! 

Finding Your Passion with Tzachi Ozeri 

An entrepreneur and author, Tzachi Ozeri is helping clients worldwide discover the keys to set themselves free from the past and become the person they always aspired to be, just like he did. 

For 38 years, Tzachi felt lost and searched for answers on how his life got to where it was. 

Realizing that he inherited his struggles with addiction from his parents, Tzachi would also find himself struggling with relationships and having a consistent, stable home. 

Often homeless and sleeping in a van, Tzachi would overthink his situation.   

Until one day, he realized that he was blaming everyone else but himself for his journey. 

Taking a hard look in the mirror, Tzachi realized that even though the apple didn't fall far from the tree, he was the one who had the power to change the course of his life. 

His struggles soon became his passion for better as he uncovered multiple ways to overcome his struggles and heal his past. 

He changed his focus from 'why' to 'how and reprogrammed his subconscious to create a new reality. 

Now, Tzachi spends his days helping others discover a clear understanding of how to overcome their inner barriers and struggles to live the life that they always dreamed of,  

"The most important life is one we cannot see," says Tzachi. 

Listen in as Tzachi and I sit down to discuss his struggles with addiction, how he overcame his greatest fears to heal his past, his mission to help others do the same, and how he is finding his path to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS! 

Learning to Build Strong and Together with Mike and Beverly Sloan 

Mike and Beverly Sloan, a dynamic entrepreneurial duo with a shared journey spanning 14 years, have cultivated a thriving enterprise together. 

As the driving forces behind Elite Printing & Packaging Inc., Mike and Beverly have discovered how to take their triumphs and fuel them into their passionate commitment to supporting others on their transformative journeys, just like they did. 

Overcoming addictions, failed marriages, and personal and professional challenges, Mike and Beverly know first-hand just how hard life can be. 

Now, the visionary minds behind "Living The Elite Life," a coaching program that extends their expertise to empower others in mindset, fitness, health, sobriety, and relationships. 

Listen in as Mike, Beverly, and I sit down to discuss how they took their own personal battles with alcohol and trauma and turned them into a thriving life that has led them to their path of FEARLESS HAPPYNESS! 

Learning to Build Strong and Together with Mike and Beverly Sloan 

Mike and Beverly Sloan, a dynamic entrepreneurial duo with a shared journey spanning 14 years, have cultivated a thriving enterprise together. 

As the driving forces behind Elite Printing & Packaging Inc., Mike and Beverly have discovered how to take their triumphs and fuel them into their passionate commitment to supporting others on their transformative journeys, just like they did. 

Overcoming addictions, failed marriages, and personal and professional challenges, Mike and Beverly know first-hand just how hard life can be. 

Now, the visionary minds behind "Living The Elite Life," a coaching program that extends their expertise to empower others in mindset, fitness, health, sobriety, and relationships. 

Listen in as Mike, Beverly, and I sit down to discuss how they took their own personal battles with alcohol and trauma and turned them into a thriving life that has led them to their path of FEARLESS HAPPYNESS! 

From Deep Darkness to a New Light with Kiki Hurwitt

A mental health/wellness advocate, mid-life athlete (53), and NASM Certified Behavior Change Coach, Kiki Hurwitt lives her life practicing kindness first, the same type of kindness that she experienced during some of the darkest times in her life. 

At the age of 28, Kiki suffered the most devastating loss of her life.  After suffering a miscarriage with twin babies, Kiki became a widow just eight weeks later when her husband suffered a massive heart attack at the age of 29. 

Completely devastated and now a single parent to a beautiful 2-year-old son, Kiki did all that she could to not collapse into the depths of depression. 

Then, eighteen months later, she contracted a life-threatening illness that slipped her into a coma that caused her to lose her right lung and be away from her son for seven months. 

In early 2021, after being diagnosed as prediabetic with high cholesterol and other poor health markers, Kiki knew something needed to change and fast. 

So, she embarked on a transformational health journey that took her deep within, exploring dark corners that had been long ignored and needed healing.  

Her journey resulted in a physical weight loss of 47 pounds and a newfound confidence at a body-building gym, doing deadlifts and pull-ups at 53! 

Most importantly, she found her voice again and a belief that it is the small wins that solidify true transformation from the inside out.  

Now remarried to an amazing man who was heaven-sent, Kiki spends her days being Momma Bear to her wonderful family while helping others recognize their unlimited potential as they learn to celebrate their progress and show up as their true authentic selves like she has been doing. 

Listen in as Kiki, and I sit down to discuss how unfathomable loss and unimaginable heartbreak led her on a journey of profound personal transformation that gave her the courage to share her voice again to help others and how it has all led her to discover her path to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!  

Finding Your Inner Warrior with Tracy Read 

A passionate entrepreneur with a mission to serve others, Tracy Read is helping clients worldwide learn to "Warrior Up." 

As a safety educator and an independent pro in self-defense, Tracy educates people on how to take back ownership over their lives in safety, situational awareness, and inner work, just like she did. 

A survivor of domestic violence, Tracy has spent years educating herself and finding the proper channels to heal from the trauma she has gone through and gain the confidence to build a life that she has always wanted for herself. 

Now, Tracy is determined to empower women, men, and children on the dangers of domestic violence and how to protect themselves in different environments and various situations. 

"No one deserves abuse," says Tracy, "and everyone deserves to know how to fight back."   

Listen in as Tracy and I sit down to discuss her journey from domestic violence and abuse to healing and moving on, why it led her to find this mission in life, and how helping others and living her life with purpose has led her to a path of FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!