Listen Bitch Presents TELL ME WHY YOU'RE SPECIAL

What if motivation isn’t actually the thing holding most people back?

In this eye-opening episode of Listen Bitch Presents: Tell Me Why You’re Special, Branden sits down with elite performance coach and Propel Health Australia Managing Director Grant Jenkins to explore the connection between performance, recovery, nutrition, gut health, and long-term wellness.

Drawing from his experience working with elite athletes, including professional tennis players, Grant shares the pivotal moment that changed his perspective on human performance and led him to focus on foundational health rather than simply athletic achievement.

The conversation dives into genetics and athletic potential, differences in training approaches between men and women, recovery strategies that actually restore energy, and the hidden role gut health plays in motivation, nutrient absorption, physical performance, and overall well-being.

Grant also discusses concerns about food quality, glyphosate exposure, supplement industry standards, regulatory differences between Australia and the United States, and why consumers need to become educated advocates for their own health.

Whether you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, parent, or someone simply trying to feel better and perform at a higher level, this episode offers practical insights into creating a healthier, stronger, and more resilient life.

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Grant is the Managing Director of Propel Health Australia and a high-performance coach with more than 25 years of experience working with elite athletes, health professionals and everyday Australians seeking better health outcomes.

Grant has coached athletes across four sports at World Championship level and worked at all four Tennis Grand Slams, including helping develop former World No.1 Ash Barty. 

Today, he combines performance coaching with his work in the health and supplement industry, focusing on evidence-based nutrition, gut health, metabolic health, recovery, cognitive performance and anti-aging.

As the founder of the international brand Propel Health, Grant is passionate about helping people cut through health misinformation and understand the science behind supplements, performance, recovery and long-term wellness.

Podcast topics may include:
• Gut health and the microbiome
• Supplements that actually matter
• Performance, recovery and creatine
• Men’s health over 40
• Anti-aging and longevity
• Health industry myths and misleading marketing
• Building a health brand in Australia
• Elite sport and mindset
• Entrepreneurship, resilience and reinvention

https://propelhealthaustralia.com/

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What happens when someone who appears to have everything together is secretly falling apart?

In this powerful episode of Listen Bitch Presents: Tell Me Why You’re Special, Branden sits down with writer and trauma educator Lisa Lacey to discuss her upcoming memoir, Notes from a Certified Madwoman, and the life experiences that inspired her to write it.

Lisa shares the reality behind appearing successful on the outside while privately battling mental illness, trauma, self-hatred, and emotional pain. She opens up about psychiatric hospitalization, being misdiagnosed, recovery, therapy, addiction recovery programs, and the difficult process of learning to trust herself again.

The conversation explores trauma triggers, childhood wounds, self-acceptance, personal accountability, healing beyond labels, and why so many high-achieving women silently struggle despite looking successful to everyone around them.

Branden and Lisa also discuss the power of storytelling, the importance of sharing difficult truths, toxic coaching and therapy environments, neurodiversity, intuition, and why healing often begins when people stop hiding their experiences.

This episode is an honest conversation about mental health, resilience, recovery, and the courage it takes to tell the truth about your life.
Lisa Lacy is a writer, trauma educator, and author of the upcoming memoir Notes From a Certified Madwoman and its companion Field Guide: The Psychology of Performance™️. After more than three decades in corporate education, healthcare consulting, performance, and storytelling, Lisa now speaks and writes about addiction, psychosis, trauma, nervous systems, identity masking, reinvention, and the hidden realities of high functioning survival in women. Drawing from lived experience, recovery, and years teaching trauma informed emotional intelligence in addiction recovery centers across Georgia, Lisa creates conversations that are psychologically informed without sounding clinical, emotionally honest, unexpectedly funny, and deeply human.

https://www.lisalacy.com/about-1

What if everything you’ve been taught about life insurance, wealth preservation, and financial security is incomplete?

In this episode of Listen Bitch Presents: Tell Me Why You’re Special, Branden sits down with Keith Friedman, Founder and CEO of FBO Strategies, to discuss how wealthy families approach wealth preservation, risk management, and long-term financial planning differently than most Americans.

Keith shares how the 2008 financial crisis changed the trajectory of his career after watching certain mutually owned life insurance companies remain financially strong while major institutions collapsed. That experience led him to develop the Carbine Allocation Strategy and become a leading voice in helping families think differently about cash value life insurance, asset allocation, legacy planning, and financial protection.

Together, Branden and Keith dive into common misconceptions about life insurance, wealth preservation strategies, financial freedom, legacy planning, entrepreneurial financial mistakes, and why protecting wealth often matters more than chasing the highest returns.

If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, parent, or anyone thinking about long-term financial security, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on building wealth that lasts for generations.
Keith is the Founder & CEO of Stamford, Connecticut-based FBO Strategies, LLC. He is a 21-year veteran of the insurance and financial services industries, including 14 years at the helm of FBO Strategies. Friedman is a pioneer in the use of permanent life insurance to transfer risk and maximize cash value accumulation. He is the originator of the Carbyne Allocation® strategy for reallocating clients’ conservative assets, such as bonds and cash, into a cash value insurance policy with higher returns and similar risk. Friedman has been featured on CNBC, Fox Business, and the AFO Wealth Management Forward Podcast and quoted by U.S. News & World Report, Nasdaq, CPA Trendlines, and Insure.com.

https://www.carbyneallocation.co/

What happens when life hits you with everything at once?

In this deeply moving episode of Listen Bitch Presents: Tell Me Why You’re Special, Branden sits down with Mike Rizzo to discuss caregiving, cancer, faith, resilience, and the power of finding joy even in life’s darkest moments.

Mike shares his incredible journey of caring for his wife Nancy through her battle with ALS while simultaneously facing his own diagnosis of mesothelioma. He opens up about the emotional, physical, and spiritual challenges that came with becoming a full-time caregiver, navigating grief, and confronting mortality head-on.

Throughout the conversation, Mike discusses the importance of remaining calm during adversity, trusting God’s guidance, maintaining perspective, and recognizing that our circumstances do not define who we are. He shares lessons learned through caregiving, cancer, faith, personal growth, and the pursuit of peace regardless of external conditions.

Branden and Mike also explore the human spirit, purpose, mortality, healing, intuition, and the daily practices that allow people to experience joy even when life feels impossible. This conversation is a powerful reminder that while we cannot always control what happens to us, we can choose how we respond.

If you’ve ever faced hardship, loss, uncertainty, illness, or simply needed a reminder that hope still exists, this episode will encourage you to keep going.

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I guide others on how to live from a place of complete calm, without worry, and virtually no stress. I'm qualified to offer this because I live it. This place came about after 65 years of life, including 25 years of meditation, a terminal cancer diagnosis (that hasn't taken my life), and my wife's passing from ALS. I've learned to simplify everything, first teaching golf for nearly 40 years, and now shifting to helping others who want to experience this sense of moment to moment calm and peace in their daily life. 

I will help your listeners by offering practical tools they can use, and a different way of seeing themselves, those in their lives, and the world at large. My book Finding Joy in Daily Living is a guide to help people reduce unnecessary suffering.  In Jack Canfield's words in his reply to my recent email: "The content is brilliant." I am kind, speak from my heart and am here to serve; I don't need anything else in life.

https://findingjoydaily.com/chapter-excerpts/a

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t your circumstances—but the story you’ve been telling yourself?

In this episode of Listen Bitch Presents: Tell Me Why You’re Special, Branden sits down with Dr. Brian Arnold to discuss overcoming limitations, building self-belief, finding purpose, and creating a life of freedom through faith and intentional living.

Dr. Brian shares his remarkable journey from being labeled a special education student who struggled with reading to becoming a successful educator, coach, speaker, author, and podcast host. Along the way, he learned that many people stay stuck because they allow other people’s expectations to define who they are instead of discovering who they were created to be.

Together, Branden and Brian explore identity, purpose, self-confidence, faith, personal responsibility, mentorship, overcoming excuses, and the daily habits that help people create lasting transformation. They discuss the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, developing a relationship with God, and making intentional decisions that align with your values and calling.

This episode is a powerful reminder that your past does not determine your future and that freedom begins the moment you decide to stop living by limitation and start living by purpose.

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Dr. B is  the host of two inspiring podcasts: The Journey to Freedom Podcast and Living Boldly with Purpose. 

Today, I have the pleasure of introducing a very special guest, a dynamic keynote speaker, professor, and author who has dedicated over two decades to helping individuals unlock their true potential and achieve meaningful success.

Our guest is Dr. Brian E. Arnold (Dr. B), the creator of the transformative Journey to Freedom podcast and program, a life-changing experience designed for those feeling stuck and ready to move forward. 

Dr. B specializes in guiding individuals through personal and professional breakthroughs, focusing on key areas like faith, finances, trust, health, and identity.

With extensive experience as both a podcast host and guest, Dr. B brings unmatched energy, authenticity, and relatability to every conversation. 

He is dedicated to sharing authentic stories, actionable insights, and inspiring messages that connect with individuals from all backgrounds.

In addition to his coaching and mentorship, he is the voice behind Dr. B's 7-Minute Mindset YouTube series and The Journey to Freedom podcast, where he delivers actionable daily tips on self-discovery, growth, and purposeful living.

Known for his blend of humor, wisdom, and practical strategies, Dr. B is a sought-after speaker and mentor who leaves a lasting impact on everyone he works with.

I’m thrilled to have him with us today to share the invaluable lessons he’s learned and the insights he’s gained on living a life of freedom and fulfillment.
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What if the business you’ve spent years building is actually the thing keeping you trapped?

In this powerful episode of Listen Bitch Presents: Tell Me Why You’re Special, Branden sits down with entrepreneur, author, and Sunny HQ founder Dylan Bost to discuss burnout, business growth, alignment, purpose, and the hidden cost of success.

After building a thriving 25-person agency complete with awards, luxury cars, and outward signs of achievement, Dylan found himself questioning whether success was actually bringing fulfillment. His journey led him to rethink entrepreneurship, challenge conventional definitions of achievement, and build a life centered around freedom, meaning, and human connection.

Together, Branden and Dylan discuss entrepreneurial burnout, personal alignment, mentorship, human-centered business, AI’s role in modern companies, customer relationships, personal growth, and the difference between being busy and being effective.

If you’ve ever felt trapped by your own success, struggled with burnout, or questioned whether you’re building the life you actually want, this conversation will hit home.

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I’m Dylan Clayton Bost, founder of Sunny HQ — a human-first WordPress hosting and support company built from years of learning what not to do.

Before Sunny HQ, I ran a successful creative agency for over a decade. On the surface, everything looked great. But behind the scenes, I was caught in a cycle of reactive work, subjective deliverables, and systems that pulled more energy than they returned.

That experience, along with the guidance of a few great mentors, led me to redesign how I build — not just businesses, but culture, time, and purpose.

Sunny HQ was born out of that pivot. It’s a business grounded in clarity and simplicity. We support hundreds of clients by taking the tech weight off their shoulders — so they can focus on what they actually came here to build. No bots. No chaos. Just real support from real people.

I bring 30 years of experience in design, systems thinking, and operations, and I’ve spent the past several years refining what it means to build from alignment instead of urgency. I’m also writing The Seven Mirrors, a book that explores how memory, leadership, and business intersect — and how clarity becomes a tool for transformation.

https://dylanclaytonbost.com/

What happens when the worst day of your life becomes the beginning of your greatest lesson?

In this deeply moving episode of Listen Bitch Presents: Tell Me Why You’re Special, Branden sits down with Steven Ferrara, author of From Grief to Gratitude, to discuss his journey after losing his 23-year-old son Christopher in a tragic car accident.

Steven shares how years of journaling, reflection, and spiritual growth helped him move from anger and heartbreak toward healing and gratitude. Rather than allowing grief to define his identity, he learned how to process pain, discover meaning in suffering, and develop a new relationship with both loss and purpose.

Together, Branden and Steven explore grief, spiritual healing, resilience, emotional processing, personal growth, identity after loss, and the power of choosing gratitude even during life’s darkest seasons.

This episode is for anyone navigating grief, loss, tragedy, or major life transitions and looking for hope, perspective, and a reminder that healing is possible.

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Today’s guest is Steve Ferrara — a thought leader in spiritual awakening, a nationally recognized speaker, and the author of the acclaimed book From Grief to Gratitude: A New Paradigm on Death.

For more than two decades, Steve has guided thousands through life’s deepest challenges — from the loss of loved ones to the search for meaning and inner peace. His work grew out of the most profound turning point in his life: the passing of his 23-year-old son, which opened a 20-year journey of journaling, reflection, and spiritual transformation.

What emerged is a deeply moving roadmap that helps people shift from suffering to healing — from grief to gratitude — by embracing universal principles, acceptance, willingness, and a renewed understanding of our connection to consciousness.

Steve’s book has been praised as “phenomenal” and “one of the best books on grief” by legendary author Jack Canfield, who called it a memoir of spiritual awakening, a page-turner, and a guide that shows what’s possible when we open to the deeper nature of life.

Before becoming an author, Steve built one of the largest privately held financial services firms in the country, serving as CEO for 25 years. He has taught Universal Laws and principles for healthy physical, mental, and spiritual living since his twenties — continuing a family legacy of transformational teaching.

Through his writing, speaking, and coaching, Steve Ferrara helps people relieve suffering, awaken spiritually, and find meaning in the most challenging moments of life.

Please welcome… Steve Ferrara.

https://www.stevenferrara.com/

Why are so many talented professionals invisible online?

In this episode of Listen Bitch Presents: Tell Me Why You’re Special, Branden sits down with business strategist Ashley Smith to discuss her powerful concept known as The Proof Gap—the growing disconnect between real-world expertise and online visibility.

Ashley explains why highly skilled professionals, consultants, coaches, and business owners are often overlooked despite decades of experience. As AI and search engines evolve, trust, authority, and discoverability are becoming more important than traditional marketing tactics and generic SEO strategies.

Together, Branden and Ashley explore how podcasting, authentic content, AI-powered search, personal branding, online authority, and strategic visibility help professionals stand out in a crowded marketplace. They discuss why trust matters more than vanity metrics, how AI is changing the future of search, and why entrepreneurs must intentionally create a digital footprint that reflects their expertise.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re great at what you do but struggle to get noticed, this conversation will show you why expertise alone isn’t enough—and what to do about it.

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Ashley Smith is a business strategist and former real estate leader who helps experienced professionals become more visible and trusted in a world shaped by search and AI. 

She’s the creator of the "Proof Gap", a concept that explains why so many experts are overlooked online — and how to fix it without becoming a content creator.

https://showyourproof.beehiiv.com/products/proof-gap-self-assessment

What if stress isn’t the problem—but the invitation?

In this episode of Listen Bitch Presents: Tell Me Why You’re Special, Branden sits down with mindfulness teacher and entrepreneur Allen Imberato to explore how childhood conditioning, identity, stress, and self-worth shape the way we experience life. After spending ten years living in an ashram, Allen shares how true transformation comes not from becoming someone new, but from uncovering who you’ve always been beneath the masks, expectations, and survival patterns.

Together they discuss mindfulness, emotional resilience, meditation, neuroplasticity, personal growth, stress management, AI for wellness, and why so many successful people still struggle to find inner peace. Allen also introduces KeyFlow, his innovative platform designed to help people identify and break free from limiting stress patterns.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly chasing success, validation, or happiness without finding fulfillment, this conversation will challenge you to look inward and rediscover what’s already within you.

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I’ve been deeply immersed in the world of mindfulness and transformation for over 50 years. My journey began in my 20s when I lived in an ashram for a decade, where I practiced and taught mindfulness-based meditation across North America.

That experience inspired me to create a personal transformation seminar called "Winning at Work and Life", which I delivered publicly and inside major corporations across the U.S. The seminar evolved into an audio program that was later featured in a national infomercial campaign.

At the same time, I built a thriving business software company KiBiz Systems that I’ve led for over 30 years—serving thousands of users worldwide with custom CRM, ERP, Accounting, POS, and Manufacturing systems.

In 2011, I brought together my two passions—personal growth and technology—by creating an app called Stress Shifter on the Apple App Store. That evolution has now become KiFlow.

KiFlow is an AI-powered app that guides users through a deeply personal, safe, and anonymous journey to uncover the root causes of stress and shift into a stronger, more resilient mindset. In just minutes, it helps users understand their emotional triggers, reframe their experience, and move forward with clarity and conscious intention.

http://www.kiflow.app/

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In this episode of Listen Bitch Presents: Tell Me Why You’re Special, Branden sits down with podcast growth and monetization strategist Nathalie Dormeu to uncover why so many podcasts fail to generate leads, clients, and revenue despite producing great content.

Nathalie explains why podcast downloads are often vanity metrics and why the real value of a podcast comes from building trust with actual human listeners. She shares how successful podcasters use their shows as relationship-building tools rather than content machines, creating long-term opportunities through connection and credibility.

The conversation dives into podcast monetization, lead generation, audience psychology, business growth, AI-generated content, and the importance of authentic human communication in a world increasingly filled with automation. Nathalie reveals why many podcasters struggle to see business results and how a single clear call to action can dramatically outperform multiple competing offers.

Branden and Nathalie discuss the growing role of AI in content creation, why listeners can still recognize authentic human connection, and how podcasting remains one of the most powerful trust-building tools available to entrepreneurs today.

They also explore sales psychology, relationship marketing, membership growth, audience engagement, and the systems necessary to turn podcast listeners into paying clients. Nathalie shares practical strategies for measuring podcast ROI and explains how business owners can reverse engineer their podcast content to support their larger business goals.

If you’ve ever wondered how to turn your podcast into a lead-generation asset instead of just another content channel, this episode delivers actionable insights you can implement immediately.

Bonjour! I’m Nathalie,  a Podcast Growth & Monetization Strategist with a deep love for systems that serve humans, not the other way around.

For the past 10+ years, I’ve helped coaches, creators, and educators build scalable programs and memberships. Along the way, podcasts kept showing up as the most under-leveraged asset in their business.

Great episodes. Loyal listeners.
But no clear path from listening → action.

Today, I help podcasters rethink monetization beyond downloads and sponsorships, using simple frameworks that turn episodes (solo or interviews) into opportunities for connection, qualification, and growth.

If your audience cares about podcast growth, lead quality, ethical monetization, or using AI without losing trust, this will be a very practical conversation.

When I’m not mapping podcast journeys, you’ll find me lifting weights (emotionally committed, physically inconsistent but getting there), tending to my orchids, or hanging out with my husband, our 3 kids and 3 dogs.

https://themembershiplab.com/