Fearless Happyness Podcast

Building from Scratch with JC Castro

A successful serial entrepreneur and beloved family man, JC Castro has made it his mission to help others overcome their limiting beliefs, doubts, and fears so that they can find the confidence within and reach the highest level of success they desire.

At four, JC moved to the US with his family for a better life. Growing up in poverty, JC started working at 13 to help his family overcome financial hardships and obtain a sustainable life here in the US.

After overcoming many hardships from his younger years, JC learned through great faith, hard work, discipline, and setting goals that he could achieve levels of success in his life that he never thought would be attainable.

After investing in personal and business development mentors, JC entered the real estate industry to pursue his passion for serving and helping others.

He would spend the next 20 years dabbling on and off in the construction and real estate industry, gaining the experience and knowledge he would need to grow and succeed.

He would eventually move on to franchising but has always kept one foot in the real estate arena.

Now the owner of a new real estate endeavor, JC spends his days wholesaling, flipping, short and long-term rentals, and pursuing opportunities in the mobile home and RV part sector.

Happily married to an amazing wife and the proud father to an amazing daughter, JC enjoys traveling the world with his family while also watching college football.

Listen in as JC and I discuss his,s early years in the US, overcoming hardships and challenges, and what he loves most about being a devoted family man. The moment he realized he was making his dream come true and finding FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!

Finding A Way

Born and raised in Miami to a single mom, Kat experienced life early on from the perspective of poverty. With not much growing up, she would grow to appreciate what she had but knew that she would also work hard to make sure that it wouldn't be all she had.

After witnessing the glitterati of Miami, Kat knew there was a different life available than the one she grew up in and decided to take life into her own hands. She started by learning the skills she would need to obtain job opportunities that would make her real money and thrive.

After experiencing her first sales job on one of the biggest cruise ships in the world, Kat realized she could use her experience and skills to help others learn sales and change their beliefs, which would ultimately change their lives.

Now the co-owner of Kolab Solutions, Kat helps train people worldwide through coaching, courses, and in-person training.

Listen in as Kat and I discuss her early struggles through poverty, the challenges she faced to overcome them, and the moment she turned it all around to find her path to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!

Becoming An Entrepreneur with Joshua Meunier

A serial entrepreneur and a graduate of Northeastern University with degrees in Entrepreneurship and Marketing, Josh Meunier knows a thing or two about building and growing successful businesses across the United States.

With his successful track record of building and selling a five-star home and construction company, Josh is passionate about helping others through his life experiences, business acumen, and network to simplify business intelligence and increase the financial health of entrepreneurs and their communities.

At 26, and after experiencing his second near-death experience, Josh took off to travel the world, which changed his life's trajectory forever and brought him to personal development and entrepreneurship.

Now the fractional CFO and business coach to dozens of companies, Josh helps his clients simplify, systemize, and scale businesses with his tactical consulting approach.  He addresses his clients' needs while establishing a better culture and harmony throughout their business and personal lives.

Listen in as Josh and I discuss the challenges and scares he faced in his early adult life, his journey along personal development, and how finding what he was passionate about led him to find FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!

Finding A Healthy Balance with Danielle Rae Diede

A certified trainer and fitness enthusiast, Danielle Rae is passionate about helping others feel good about themselves by creating a healthy, well-balanced fit and nutrition lifestyle.

Growing up feeling incredibly insecure, Danielle became obsessed with fitness at an early age. Wanting to fit in, she felt that people would only appreciate or like her if she looked a certain way.

She tried to maintain a ridiculously small, petite body, which proved difficult and became very unhealthy for Danielle.

When she realized she couldn't keep up, Danielle fell off the bandwagon and quit working out. She began to binge on every food and gained a lot of weight, eventually slipping into a depression.

Having always dealt with mental illness, Danielle used exercise as her outlet to keep her depression at bay. Without it, her depression would always come back.

Then after a series of serious events and illnesses in her family, Danielle knew it was time to pursue her dreams.

She pulled herself out of her depression again and moved forward with competing in the NPC Bikini category. For the next four years, Danielle began to train hard and diet strictly to accomplish her goal.   

Once ready, she competed in several shows and, during her last show, placed in the top 3 in 2 groups, leaving her feeling accomplished.

However, once the shows were over and the excitement died down, Danielle still felt lost. Unsure where she wanted to go, Danielle began to worry that all of her old habits would return.

As competition taught her discipline, challenged her, and allowed her to work with some amazing people, she knew it was not a realistic way to live her life.

That is when God answered her prayers. After that, Danielle became pregnant with a son and found a way still to incorporate exercise into her life in a healthy way and spend time and be there for her family.

Now the mother of two, Danielle has found the perfect balance of being in great shape without spending hours in the gym or meal prepping.

She doesn't stress about what she eats or worry about being perfect anymore. Instead, she has taken her struggles with identity and self-esteem to create positive and effective fitness and health programs that she can share with others to help them feel good about themselves in a healthy way that is easy to maintain.

Listen in as Danielle, and I discuss her self-esteem and body image struggles, her trials, and how she overcame them to find her path to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!

Finding A Healthy Balance with Danielle Rae Diede

A certified trainer and fitness enthusiast, Danielle Rae is passionate about helping others feel good about themselves by creating a healthy, well-balanced fit and nutrition lifestyle.

Growing up feeling incredibly insecure, Danielle became obsessed with fitness at an early age. Wanting to fit in, she felt that people would only appreciate or like her if she looked a certain way.

She tried to maintain a ridiculously small, petite body, which proved difficult and became very unhealthy for Danielle.

When she realized she couldn't keep up, Danielle fell off the bandwagon and quit working out. She began to binge on every food and gained a lot of weight, eventually slipping into a depression.

Having always dealt with mental illness, Danielle used exercise as her outlet to keep her depression at bay. Without it, her depression would always come back.

Then after a series of serious events and illnesses in her family, Danielle knew it was time to pursue her dreams.

She pulled herself out of her depression again and moved forward with competing in the NPC Bikini category. For the next four years, Danielle began to train hard and diet strictly to accomplish her goal.   

Once ready, she competed in several shows and, during her last show, placed in the top 3 in 2 groups, leaving her feeling accomplished.

However, once the shows were over and the excitement died down, Danielle still felt lost. Unsure where she wanted to go, Danielle began to worry that all of her old habits would return.

As competition taught her discipline, challenged her, and allowed her to work with some amazing people, she knew it was not a realistic way to live her life.

That is when God answered her prayers. After that, Danielle became pregnant with a son and found a way still to incorporate exercise into her life in a healthy way and spend time and be there for her family.

Now the mother of two, Danielle has found the perfect balance of being in great shape without spending hours in the gym or meal prepping.

She doesn't stress about what she eats or worry about being perfect anymore. Instead, she has taken her struggles with identity and self-esteem to create positive and effective fitness and health programs that she can share with others to help them feel good about themselves in a healthy way that is easy to maintain.

Listen in as Danielle, and I discuss her self-esteem and body image struggles, her trials, and how she overcame them to find her path to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!

Building Resilience with Jonathan York

Jonathan is a successful entrepreneur and creator of The Resilient Man Project; Jonathan is passionate about helping men and women find inner resilience and unlock their full potential.

Born and raised in south Atlanta in the early 80s, Jonathan remembers drugs and alcohol being prevalent in his life at an early age. He watched his mother fight addiction until it eventually took her life. His sister also passed away from an overdose, and other family members have or continue to be in a fight with alcoholism and some other form of substance abuse.

In his 20's, addiction came out in Jonathan with a vengeance and eventually landed him divorced, homeless, broke, and in prison.

With nothing but time on his hands while serving his time behind bars, Jonathan used those three years to find new meaning and transform by practicing visualization and building a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Since his release from prison, Jonathan met and married the love of his life, and they added a beautiful daughter to their family. He has also built a career he is passionate about and owns two businesses.

Now the devoted husband and father to a blended family of five, Jonathan enjoys sharing his story with people worldwide to impact lives and teach people to have a positive and resilient mindset.

Listen in as Jonathan, and I discuss his deep struggles with substance abuse, the challenges he has overcome, and the turning point for him to turn it all around and find his path to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!

Building Resilience with Jonathan York

Jonathan is a successful entrepreneur and creator of The Resilient Man Project; Jonathan is passionate about helping men and women find inner resilience and unlock their full potential.

Born and raised in south Atlanta in the early 80s, Jonathan remembers drugs and alcohol being prevalent in his life at an early age. He watched his mother fight addiction until it eventually took her life. His sister also passed away from an overdose, and other family members have or continue to be in a fight with alcoholism and some other form of substance abuse.

In his 20's, addiction came out in Jonathan with a vengeance and eventually landed him divorced, homeless, broke, and in prison.

With nothing but time on his hands while serving his time behind bars, Jonathan used those three years to find new meaning and transform by practicing visualization and building a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Since his release from prison, Jonathan met and married the love of his life, and they added a beautiful daughter to their family. He has also built a career he is passionate about and owns two businesses.

Now the devoted husband and father to a blended family of five, Jonathan enjoys sharing his story with people worldwide to impact lives and teach people to have a positive and resilient mindset.

Listen in as Jonathan, and I discuss his deep struggles with substance abuse, the challenges he has overcome, and the turning point for him to turn it all around and find his path to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!

A New Leash on Life with Rachael Gray   An avid animal lover with a passion for helping people, Rachael works tirelessly to make a difference in others and not give up on anyone, as others have done for her. 

From an early age, Rachael started abusing drugs and alcohol. First casually, and then eventually more severe. At the age of 20, she found herself addicted to painkillers, and from there, her addiction grew through the years.   

In October 2012, Rachael was handed a wake-up call. Addicted to drugs and suffering from severe depression, Rachael tried to take her own life by intentionally overdosing on drugs. After waking from a coma, Rachael was given an ultimatum. She either gets clean or becomes homeless. The choice was up to her. 

Knowing deep inside that this wasn't what she wanted for her life, Rachael finally sought treatment to get clean. With the help of her beloved dog, Sasha, who kept her going, Rachael got clean and started to rebuild her life one day at a time. 

However, as life goes sometimes, Rachael would find herself put to the ultimate test when she lost her boyfriend and one of her close friends, both to a drug overdose, along with three dogs back-to-back. Knowing that there was no future for her in the past, Rachael fought to stay clean through her heartbreak with everything she had in her and kept moving forward.  

Now clean and sober for over ten years, Rachael spends her days helping others find their way to sober living. Her mission is to make a difference by sharing her own experiences with addiction in hopes of helping others get clean and turn away from a life of addiction so that they don't waste years of their life like she did. In addition, she wants to help others understand that they are here for a purpose and that their life is worth living clean and sober. 

Knowing firsthand that a dog's companionship can contribute to the well-being of humans, Rachael is also the co-owner of All Tails Wag, a brand of high-quality, handcrafted products for America's furry friends and their families, a company that she started with her mom, who is also one of her best friends. 

"It is important to help inspire positivity and strength the bond between humans and pups, and that is what we are doing with All Tails Wag," says Rachael.   Rachel credits her mom and her dogs for saving her life. "If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be here today." 

Finding Your Inner Warrior with Amy Hesper

An inspirational, fluid artist who creates visual meditations and spiritual connections, Amy started using art as a way to handle the anxiety and stress she encountered with the Covid lockdowns.  Looking for a positive and healthy way to escape, Amy found that pouring out all of the day's emotions on a canvas would bring forth clarity and spiritual healing.

No stranger to isolation, Amy spent the better part of 40 years dealing with rejection, loneliness, and personal unworthiness.  Looking for positive ways to cope, Amy often leaned towards her creative side by abstracting custom art from handmade jewelry and photography to home decor and more.   

As time passed, Amy found the confidence she was seeking and turned her own experiences and what she had learned from them into a book about loving yourself.

Now the best-selling author of "Love Yourself Like God Loves You," Amy has turned her own experiences into a mission and passion for encouraging and supporting others to find their inner warrior and believe in themselves so that they can feel seen, heard, and loved.

Listen in as Amy and I sit down to talk about her struggles with finding self-confidence, the rejection she encountered, and how she has risen from the ashes to find her path to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!

From Service to Success with Bob Taylor

A former Air Force Major turned CEO, Bob has seen his fair share of combat through the years, from flying eleven combat missions during Operation Desert Storm to serving as a navigator and Air Force Academy Liaison Officer.

For over 30 years, Bob has dealt with the impact of his service and has firsthand experience with the gaps in veteran care.

Since transitioning from military service to civilian life, Bob has concentrated on the medical device industry, where he has started five new companies and sold two.

Since 2002, his verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business has sold over $750 million in healthcare products to the VA and military hospitals worldwide.

Today, Bob is the CEO, founder, and owner of Alliant Healthcare Products, Alliant Biotech, and Medisurge – the Alliant Family of Companies located in Grand Rapids, MI.

His foundation, Patriot Promise Foundation, was created to help drive down suicides among veterans and provide a clear path to a purpose-filled life after service. The foundation establishes non-profit ventures run 100% by veterans.

Bob has made it his mission to offer veterans the ability to learn new skills in the workplace while also learning how to enhance their lives overall. "From Service to Success" is the cornerstone of his foundation and the goal of The Patriot Promise® to guide veterans in their search for a new mission and purpose and to lead them on a journey to a great life.

Listen in as Bob and I discuss his real-life experiences, from serving in combat to one of his most challenging life transitions, being married to the love of his life, his role as a family man, and finding his way to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!