Life after an ego death

We talk about grief and how we can transform that pain into purpose. Angela shares her devotion to curing a genetic disease that her family has passed on by founding a non-profit organization. 

Angela's Story: BORN FROM LOVE, LOSS, AND HOPE

In 2016, my five-year-old son was diagnosed with a rare eye disease that leads to blindness—the same that took my grandfather's sight. Struggling through fear and grief, I turned back to clay.

As a child, I made simple worry stones with my father. This time, I pressed a hole at the center—transforming them into Sight Stones, symbols of vision loss and hope. Each one is a handcrafted reminder that we're stronger together.

From that moment, Sight Stones became a way to transform pain into purpose. Each handcrafted stone carries a message: Never Lose Sight. A reminder that even in our darkest moments, we can choose to see what matters most - connection, love, and hope.

When you hold or share a Sight Stone, you are part of something larger. You support critical research for rare eye diseases. You help remind someone they are not alone. And you spread a ripple effect of presence, kindness, and resilience. Keep one. Share one. Never Lose Sight. You can find her book here: https://sightstones.org

Paula Agudelo is a house therapist and sacred interior designer. We talk about death and birth, creative energy, intentionality, feng shui, home mapping, clutter, home spirit connection, practical tips, what you want your home to be and so much more! Find her on instagram: @sacredinteriors

The role of how family member's identity and relationship dynamics create an environment for addiction. Mike solved this issue by creating Family First. We discuss the truths that people don't want to face, their resistance to change and accepting the role that they play in the situation. We touch on generational trauma and how the digital age has disrupted human connection. The access to information has made it easier to validate one's beliefs. He also shares that when comfort outweighs the consequences for the addict is when they are forced to change.

Mike Loverde, MHS, CIP founded Family First Intervention after his own family was torn apart by addiction and rebuilt through professional intervention. His personal story of hitting bottom with his family, then switching careers from finance to earn his MS in Addiction Studies and help thousands of families, mirrors that kind of transformation. His work focuses on empowering families to stop waiting for their loved one to want help, and instead reclaim their own voice through boundaries, education, and healing the whole family unit.

Dr. Kayte is the author of Beyond Beauty: more than a health book- a memoir about resilience, transformation, and what it really means to heal. We discuss what it means to be rooted in your sense of self. We also touch on: identity, narcissism and empathy connection, spiritual warfare, chiropractic history and more. Buy her book here:

Beyond Beauty Memoir

Find her on Instagram: @drkayte

Reid invented XLEG, the first version of a hands-free knee crutch!

In 2015, an icy Calgary road sent him into a tree and a two-and-a-half year gauntlet of 13 surgeries to save his right leg. He sketched the first version of a hands-free knee crutch between surgery ten and eleven.

He drew a sketch in a hospital bed which is now XLEG, a commercially manufactured mobility device with FDA and Health Canada registration, four granted patents, and production runs in Calgary. He survived prescribed medication dependence and walked away from eight years on oxycodone through a taper program now used across western Canada

He built the prototype with YouTube-taught welding skills because existing crutch alternatives failed him when he needed them most.

He navigated the full arc from patient desperation to a regulated medical device company, including $115,000 in Alberta Innovates grants and a 2026 Startup TNT Summit win.

Find out more: www.xleg.ca

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_xleg

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exotechcorp

LinkedIn - Personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reid-robinson-441a7837

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_xleg/

Website: https://www.xleg.ca

"If there's anyone that is going to survive this, it's Vincent." He made a full recovery within 2 months. A miracle. Vincent Van den Broeck survived a 2024 accident with only a 10% chance of living, woke from a three-week coma, and had to learn to walk and talk again. What he speaks about now is the psychological reality of recovery after brain trauma, what loved ones carry during prolonged critical illness, and why facing death reinforced, rather than altered, his belief in authenticity, honesty, and human connection.

He also has a thoughtful perspective on why people postpone happiness until later, why he rejects the idea of becoming a “different person,” and why resilience is built long before catastrophe. His book, Everything Feels Impossible Until It’s Done, publishes on 11 October 2026.

You can find him on instagram: @vincentinthekitchen

You can pre-order his book: https://linktr.ee/vincentinthekitchen?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=a021ff2b-11de-4e02-a1aa-882d42e4f852

We talk about identity and the fixed view on the self. The tension between the performed self and the real one is something that Samuel has spent decades excavating in other people's stories.

Samuel Garza Bernstein is a screenwriter, author, and playwright whose writing reflects the wild intersections of modern life. His stories build layered, character-driven worlds where personal histories, cultural identity, and often LGBTQ+ themes converge. From film and television to theater and books on silver screen legends, Samuel’s work reflects his deep affection, sharp curiosity, and precise storytelling that is fearless, fabulous, and full of life.

Check out his website to learn more about him: samuelgarzabernstein.com

Serefair returns! We all discuss our stories of surrender and how we listen to our inner compass that is the North Star. We explore what our lives looked liked operating in societies game vs. our own game. 

Christy Morano returns for a second episode to share her personal journey of nervous system regulation, self regulation and growth through vinyasa yoga, and returning to the child within.

You can find Christy's free reset meditation, her method, mentorship, and all of her social platforms here:

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Candice coughenour shares her experience back to her inner child. We speak about reiki energy, soul lineage, sacred rage, and boundary setting. Find her on instagram: @congruentsoultherapy