What if the peace you’ve been searching for isn’t something you have to earn—but something you learn to return to?

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with Kimberly Braun, TEDx speaker, author, former monastic nun, and spiritual teacher, to explore what it truly means to live from a place of presence rather than fear.

Drawing from more than a decade in monastic life, a master’s degree in theology, and her extraordinary journey of helping build a nine-million-dollar monastery with little experience or resources, Kimberly shares powerful insights about surrender, manifestation, self-care, courage, and discovering the Divine Love that already exists within each of us.

Whether you’re navigating uncertainty, burnout, loss, or simply longing for a deeper sense of peace, this conversation offers timeless wisdom for living with greater joy, purpose, and freedom.

Connect with Kimberly Braun:

https://www.kimberlybraun.com/

What if the anxiety, depression, or emotional pain you’ve carried for years isn’t who you are—but a survival response to what you’ve lived through?

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with Jacob Modak, holistic health practitioner trained through the C.H.E.K Institute and founder of the Trauma Healed Online Coaching Program.

Growing up in a home marked by alcoholism, hoarding, conflict, and blame, Jacob spent years believing he was broken. Instead of simply managing symptoms, he embarked on an eighteen-year journey of healing that transformed not only his mental health but his understanding of trauma, the nervous system, spirituality, and what it truly means to heal.

Together, we explore childhood wounds, anxiety, addiction, generational trauma, self-worth, forgiveness, and why healing is less about fixing yourself and more about finally coming home to yourself.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your pain can become something more than your identity, this conversation is for you.

Connect with Jacob Modak:

https://www.jacobmodak.com/

What happens when you’ve spent your life living inside a story someone else wrote for you?

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with Dr. Liz DeBetta—adoptee, author, trauma-informed educator, performer, and creator of the Migrating Toward Wholeness framework.

Together we explore the lifelong impact of adoption, identity, grief, trauma, and silence—and how storytelling can become one of the most powerful tools for healing.

Liz shares her deeply personal journey from growing up in a closed adoption to reclaiming her voice through writing, performance, and embodied healing. We discuss why telling the truth can feel terrifying, how trauma disconnects us from ourselves, and why becoming the author of our own lives is an act of both healing and liberation.

Whether you’ve experienced adoption, trauma, loss, or simply feel disconnected from your authentic self, this conversation offers compassion, hope, and permission to begin again.

Connect with Dr. Liz DeBetta:

https://lizdebetta.com/

What does real leadership look like when everything around you is falling apart?

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with Pat Welsh—retired Superintendent of the Dayton, Ohio Police Department, attorney, speaker, and founder of the Warrior Servant Leader platform.

From being left in an orphanage in Dublin just three days after birth to leading officers in one of America’s most violent cities, Pat’s life has been shaped by adversity, resilience, faith, and service.

Together we explore what it means to lead with courage without losing compassion, how to navigate toxic cultures, why servant leadership is often misunderstood, and how faith has anchored Pat through decades of crisis and responsibility.

Whether you’re leading a family, a team, or simply trying to lead yourself well, this conversation offers timeless wisdom on becoming the kind of person others can trust when life gets difficult.

Connect with Pat Welsh:

https://www.thewarriorservantleaderpodcast.com/

Why do so many successful people still feel disconnected from themselves?

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with Isabel Draughon—ICF-credentialed Life Coach, Conscious Leadership Mentor, founder of Loud Whisper®, and host of the Loud Whisper Podcast—to explore the hidden cost of performance, people-pleasing, and living according to expectations.

Drawing from her own journey across cultures, faith, leadership, and personal transformation, Isabel shares how she learned to stop abandoning herself in order to meet everyone else’s expectations and instead began living from a place of authenticity, purpose, and wholeness.

Together we explore identity, healing, resilience, spirituality, conscious leadership, and what it truly means to come home to yourself.

If you’ve ever looked successful on the outside while quietly feeling lost within, this conversation is for you.

Connect with Isabel Draughon:

http://www.isabeldraughon.com/

How do you keep believing that God is good when life doesn’t make sense?

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with Paul Granger—author, podcaster, ministry leader, and content creator—to explore what it means to pursue an authentic faith through hardship, uncertainty, and unanswered questions.

After more than two decades in ministry, Paul has learned that faith isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about creating space for honest conversations, persevering through difficult seasons, and discovering God’s presence in both the extraordinary and the ordinary.

Together we discuss redefining success, taking bold steps of faith, finding purpose beyond a paycheck, self-publishing over two dozen books, and why our stories matter—even when they’re unfinished.

Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, wrestling with difficult questions, or simply searching for meaning, this conversation invites you to slow down and discover God in places you may have overlooked.

Connect with Paul Granger:

https://www.wheredidyouseegod.com/

What if the struggles you’ve blamed yourself for your entire life were never personal failures?

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with psychotherapist, ADHD specialist, autism researcher, and neurodivergent mental health advocate Robert Rackley to explore the emotional reality of living with undiagnosed ADHD and autism.

Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, Robert shares how years of self-blame gave way to self-understanding, and why so many neurodivergent people spend decades masking who they are, battling shame, anxiety, burnout, and feeling like they never quite fit in.

Together we unpack adult ADHD, late diagnosis, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), masking, trauma, relationships, emotional regulation, and what healing truly looks like when you finally begin to understand your own mind.

Whether you’re neurodivergent, love someone who is, or simply want to better understand the human experience, this conversation offers compassion, clarity, and hope.

Connect with Robert Rackley:

https://www.robertrackley.ie/

What makes learning truly unforgettable?

Is it the technology… the curriculum… or the human connection behind it?

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with Jackie Pelegrin—award-winning instructional designer, college professor, consultant, podcast host, and author—to explore why the best learning experiences begin with empathy, creativity, and intentional design.

Drawing from nearly two decades of experience in higher education, corporate learning, and adult education, Jackie shares how educators, leaders, and lifelong learners can simplify complex ideas, embrace creativity, and use technology—including AI—to create learning experiences that genuinely transform lives.

Whether you’re a teacher, trainer, leader, parent, or simply someone who loves learning, this conversation will challenge the way you think about education and human growth.

Connect with Jackie Pelegrin:

https://www.designingwithloveblog.com/

Why do so many Christians secretly feel like they’re never enough?

Despite believing in grace, many still carry shame, fear, and the exhausting pressure to perform for God and for others.

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with Dr. Bill Senyard—pastor, biblical scholar, author, and founder of the Good Enough Series—to explore why so many believers struggle with identity, how shame quietly shapes our relationships, and what it truly means to live deeply rooted in the unconditional love of God.

Drawing from more than thirty years of pastoral ministry, along with insights from Scripture, attachment theory, and neuroscience, Dr. Bill shares how grace transforms not only our faith but also our parenting, marriages, emotional health, and everyday lives.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’ll ever feel “good enough,” this conversation offers a refreshing invitation to stop striving and start living loved.

Connect with Dr. Bill Senyard:

https://gospel-app.com/

What if accessibility isn’t simply about meeting legal requirements—but about recognizing the humanity of every person?

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with Jenna Udenberg, author, disability advocate, accessibility educator, and founder of Above & Beyond With U, to explore what it means to live with disability, advocate for inclusion, and redefine strength.

Diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis at just seven years old and using a wheelchair since age eight, Jenna shares how resilience isn’t about pretending life is easy—it’s about choosing hope, vulnerability, and purpose in the face of constant challenges.

Together, we talk about disability, identity, belonging, accessibility, resilience, storytelling, and why creating inclusive communities begins with changing the way we see one another.

Whether you’re living with a disability, supporting someone who is, or simply wanting to build a more compassionate world, this conversation will challenge and inspire you.

Connect with Jenna Udenberg:

https://www.aboveandbeyondwithu.org/