Living Full Out Show

Episode: 2025.11.18

The Living Full Out Show with Nancy Solari believes that recognizing the beauty from the Ashes of your life can guide you to find the strength you need to live your purpose. Maybe you have trauma that has made you doubt your self worth. Perhaps you don't have faith in what you can accomplish. Join Nancy as she discusses how to overcome struggles in order to lead a life aligning with your vision.

Our first caller, Scott, has been struggling with accepting the reality of his aging parents and dealing with guilt from being unable to prioritize them, due to his role as a father. Nancy advises him to first and foremost, focus on his own needs and take care of himself. She suggested doing small acts to keep his presence with his family, including leaving sticky notes around the house. She also highlighted the importance of searching for resources such as nonprofits to assist with the financial aspect of aging parents. Tune in to discover how focusing on self-worth can unlock personal fulfilment and a defined purpose.

Our inspirational guest, Shameka Green, had suffered a childhood filled with trauma and reasons to lose faith. Growing up, her father was murdered while her mother was  in and out of incarceration. She managed to stay strong by maintaining hope through these hard times. Eventually she was able to create her own safe spaces and act as a caregiver for herself and her sister. She ended up having a son with a man who knew of her past, but his vision of the future was in misalignment with hers. She left the relationship to pursue her dream of building a family, but the marriage she entered turned abusive. She was forced to leave along with her sons and twin daughters, casting her to a mentally dark place. She battled feelings of hopelessness and found comfort in reconnecting with the father of her first child. After years together, she realized that they were on two different paths of self-evolution once again. Her strength and self love allowed her to recognize that the relationship pulled her away from the path of embracing her purpose. She now lives everyday with fulfillment and faith.Tune in to learn how Shameka reshaped her self-worth through strength and hope, leading her on a path of actualizing her aspirations.

Perhaps you are limiting yourself because you allow your past traumas to set you back. Try holding on to hope and work on building your self love. Recognizing your true worth can let you  tread through life purposefully and in alignment with your truth, giving you the opportunity to live full out.

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Episode 2025.11.24

The Living Full Out show with Nancy Solari encourages you to get angry when you need to stand up for yourself and life. Maybe you're being dismissed by others. Perhaps you are in dire need of motivation to get over the hump. Join Nancy as she discusses how to find your passion. 

Our first caller Zina wonders how to manage a big group so that no one feels left out. Nancy advises her to make plans in advance where there is a set time and venue. Having a concrete arrangement allows your friends to feel accommodated. Tune in to discover how being welcoming toward others can guide you in better organizing your life.

Our inspirational guest Gayle Novak went through many situations where she had to find her voice. Gayle found a lump when she was 28 and had to battle through several doctors to receive a diagnosis. She also had to beat cancer in her lung a few years later. Tune in to learn how Gayle transformed pain into power and used anger to fuel a life of strength and success to survive her abusive marriages. 

Perhaps you feel stuck or misunderstood. Try to use that fire inside of you to break yourself out of a rut and find your purpose. Being assertive to achieve your dreams exemplifies what it means to live full out.

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Episode: 2025.11.17

The Living Full Out Show with Nancy Solari encourages you to take a step back and recognize your strengths. Maybe you’ve faced judgment from your friends and family about the direction of your life. Perhaps you feel embarrassed that you are not living up to societal standards. Join Nancy as she discusses how embracing your superpowers can give you the courage to be your true self. 

Our first caller, Megan, wonders how to address pressures from family when it has to do with life choices. Nancy advises her to redirect questions and set the narrative. Allowing yourself to be confident in the life that you want will prevent confusion and clutter from doubts of others from taking over. Tune in to discover how using your voice and power allows you to live to your fullest potential. 

Our inspirational guest, Shelby Estocado, used her strengths to transition to life in a wheelchair. Shelby has been an athlete all of her life. From the time she was 4 years old, she had involved herself in many different sports, from hula dancing to baseball. After graduating from college, Shelby took a trip to the slopes with her friends. After a day full of snowboarding, Shelby’s friends convinced her to take one last jump, but after a clean landing on the first, she went for a second and lost control in the air. As she lay on the cold snow, she knew there was something very wrong with her body. With a spinal cord injury, Shelby learned how to navigate life from her wheelchair. Tune in to learn how Shelby continued her passion for athletics after her accident. 

Perhaps you are unsure of what sets you apart from others. Try asking people why they come to you or ask you for help in certain scenarios. Remaining confident in oneself and utilizing individual strengths exemplifies what it means to live full out.

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Episode: 2025.11.22

The Living Full Out Show with Nancy Solari explores how choosing to serve others can lead to lasting purpose and personal healing. Whether it is through mentorship, advocacy, or simply offering your time, acts of service have the power to transform your life and the lives of others Maybe you’ve been focused on your own challenges and feel disconnected from your sense of direction. Perhaps you’re looking for a deeper way to show up in the world. Join Nancy as she shares how When You Prioritize Serving Others, You Will Be Filled with Purpose and Live Full Out. Ultimately, proving how embracing your unique gifts can open unexpected doors and turn painful moments into meaningful impact.  

Our first caller, Alexander, a student in a school counseling program, asks how to instill empathy in those he counsels. Nancy encourages him to deepen his understanding of real-life challenges such as disability, grief, and trauma, so he can become a more effective and compassionate counselor. She emphasizes the value of listening, guiding others with relatable examples such as her own, in order to help others uncover their own strength. Tune in to hear how showing up with empathy can spark hope and healing.  

Our inspirational guest Dave Crete reveals how Serving Others became his greatest calling. After working in a classified military zone, Dave developed health issues that were later echoed by his fellow veterans—and even their children. What started as a private search for answers led to the discovery of long-buried truths about toxic exposure. Dave turned that pain into purpose by founding The Invisible Enemy Foundation, advocating for veterans who were unknowingly put at risk. Tune in to hear how Dave’s journey from silence to advocacy is helping bring justice to those still fighting invisible battles.  

Perhaps you’re unsure of your next step or feeling disconnected from your purpose. Try leaning into what moves you. Whether it's listening, giving, or standing up for others. Remember, when you lead with service, you uplift the world around you and find clarity and strength within yourself. That is what it truly means to live full out.

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Episode: 2025.11. 21

The Living Full Out Show with Nancy Solari reminds you that even if the stakes are high, so is your potential. Perhaps you've been counting losses, and they seem endless. Maybe your hesitation is costing you more than the risk ever could. Join Nancy as she teaches you that it's less about beating the odds and more so rewriting them.

Our first caller, Keadra, wants to know how someone with vision challenges can redefine their goals and daily routines to feel empowered and independent. Nancy encourages Keadra to “celebrate that there are tools that can help”, suggesting apps and other resources that Keadra can use. Tune in to learn how to embrace challenges and hold your ground in the face of adversity. 

Our inspirational guest, Darla Christensen, has used her scars as fuel to protect and inspire others. Growing up in a violent household with two older siblings, Darla became all too familiar with fear. After one especially brutal beating from her dad for breaking a house rule, she told her mother she was “done,” and the family left her abusive father behind. Her journey eventually took her to Las Vegas, where she built a new life. Tune in to hear her personal story of working security during the devastating 2017 Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting, and how that night changed the course of her life. 

Perhaps your chips are low, and the game seems to be almost over. Maybe the dealer has changed, therefore, your courage has too. Try to remember it's less about the cards in your hand, but more so how you play them. By realizing the biggest gamble is refusing to play at all, you can start counting lessons in between your losses and live full out.

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Episode: 2025.11.20

The Living Full Out Show with Nancy Solari believes that quieting the loneliness can lead to regained confidence and purpose. Maybe you have a diagnosis that makes it difficult to connect with others. Perhaps lack of connection is bringing you down. Join Nancy as she discusses how to overcome struggles in order to lead a life full of connection, love, and success.

Our first caller, Melissa, wonders how to have a positive outlook and remain encouraging while trying to keep family together during hard times. Nancy Advises her to act as a sounding board and let her family in need of support take the lead on their own path to healing. Nancy highlights the importance of self care and recommends looking into coaching, therapy, or even support groups. Tune in to discover how shifting your social approach can unlock personal fulfilment and strengthened connections.

Our inspirational guest, Daniel Wendler, used his diagnosis as a learning tool, allowing him to build connections and quiet his loneliness. In elementary school, Dan was faced with negative reactions to his attempts at friendship. He blamed himself for the way others were treating him. Just before freshman year of highschool, he met with an autism specialist and was diagnosed with Aspberger’s syndrome, an obsolete term now referred to the autism spectrum. He took his understanding of his diagnosis and shifted his perspective. He realized he could learn the social skills he was lacking and finally stopped blaming himself for the way others responded to his approaches. With this change and confidence, Dan met his now wife who he is able to be his true self with. Tune in to learn how Dan reshaped his interpretation of his autism diagnosis, leading him to his now successful life full of love and connection.

Perhaps you are experiencing loneliness and letting its negativity prevent you from reaching your full potential. Try changing your mindset and fostering worthwhile connections. Building relationships with others can bring out the best version of yourself and let you live full out.

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Episode: 2025.11.19

The Living Full Out Show with Nancy Solari challenges you to believe in your own resilience and stay confident as you navigate life’s obstacles. Maybe you’ve encountered a setback that shook your self-belief. Perhaps you now question whether you’re still capable of reaching the dreams you once pursued. Join Nancy as she explores how Going Where The Love Is — seeking out supportive relationships and passions — can reignite your determination.
 
Our first caller, Maggie, shares how she struggles to balance her demanding schedule, often wondering, “Did I do enough today?” Nancy encourages her to shift this thinking, focusing on progress rather than perfection. She suggests journaling how time is spent,  and most importantly, learning to silence that inner critic. Tune in to hear how recognizing your own effort and surrounding yourself with supportive energy can aid in restore balance.
 
Our inspirational guest John Trautwein shows how Going Where The Love Is helped him navigate unimaginable heartbreak and transform his pain into purpose. After the devastating loss of his son Will Trautwein to suicide, John realized that despite having a thriving career and a loving family, what was missing was a culture of understanding. Through his grief, John founded the Will To Live Foundation to encourage teens to open up about their struggles and remind families of the healing power of love and connection. Tune in to hear how John’s journey teaches us that surrounding yourself with love is lifesaving. 

Perhaps you’re feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or unsure how to carry the burdens you face. Try intentionally seeking out people and spaces that offer you genuine love, nurturing your passions — simply giving yourself grace. Remember, when you choose to surround yourself with love, you invite strength and the courage to move forward. That mindset is what it truly means to live full out.

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Show Theme: Tending To Your Garden

Show Title: Learn How You Can Live Full Out By Tending To Your Garden

Episode: 2025.11.18

The Living Full Out Show with Nancy Solari reminds you that no storm stays forever. Perhaps You are longing for change, but instead feel stuck in place. Maybe you're starting to doubt whether the light will ever break through the clouds. Join Nancy as she explores how to create the resilience needed to flourish and embrace life fully.

Our first caller, Jenny, has been dealing with an obsessive ex-boyfriend and is looking for advice
on how to deal with worries that he may harm her or her family. Nancy reminds Jenny that this person wants her to feel threatened and that she should remain strong and mentally clear when dealing with it. Tune in to learn how to keep moving forward, even through emotional turbulence.

Our inspirational guest, Dr. Jennifer Leigh, has shown that from even the darkest moments, transformation is possible. As a child, she was lively and trusting, but after discovering that her neighbor was a predator, those traits were lessened. Carrying that trauma into adulthood, she entered an emotionally abusive marriage shaped by unresolved pain. Struggling with panic attacks and health anxiety, she finally made the difficult but “right decision” to leave the marriage for the sake of her children and herself. Around that time, she was prescribed benzodiazepine. Tune in to hear how this single prescription opened the door to addiction, and what finally pushed her to reclaim her life.

Maybe you're craving growth, but it feels like you're rooted in dry, barren soil. Perhaps it seems like the darkness is permanent because the sunrise has yet to come. Remember that rain is necessary for flowers to grow as well. As you nurture your talents and take consistent steps toward your dreams, you'll develop the strength to thrive and live full out. 


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Episode: 2025.11.17

The Living Full Out show with Nancy encourages you to choose to do the right thing the right way. Maybe you feel that you are constantly cutting corners. Perhaps you are unaware of what the correct things are. Join Nancy as she discusses how to evaluate your actions when completing tasks and doing your part.
Our inspirational guest Ed Gavagan goes through life being kind to others and chooses to seize everyday. Ed experienced many life-changing events over the past decades. He had a traumatic attack that left him with a 2% chance of survival. After the ambush he was able to confront his attackers. He chooses instead of anger to be the person that tries to change their outlook on life. Tune in to hear how Ed shares his story to express to others the importance of giving people second chances.

Perhaps you feel that you are unable to do the right thing while doing it your own way. Make a choice, trust in that decision, and take time to celebrate everyday. Reminding yourself to grow to be the best version of you will guide you to living full out. 



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Episode: 2025.11.16

The Living Full Out Show with Nancy Solari believes that surrendering is far from weakness. Maybe you have been hitting a wall continuously by aimlessly trying to push through. Perhaps you need a rest. Join Nancy as she discusses how knowing when to give in can aid you in finding peace.

Our first caller wonders how she can push through the search for a job at the cusp of graduating from her university. Nancy advises her to create a business plan or a vision board. She says having relationship, finance, and life goals can foster an ideal plan for the future. Nancy highlights the importance of pacing by noting some preliminary steps such as job shadowing, networking, and internships. Tune in to discover how moderating and monitoring your actions can ease the difficulty of achieving your goals.

Our inspirational guest, Marica Phipps Johnson, has survived an abusive relationship that almost led her to her death. Her former partner has been emotionally abusive for years. One day his violence escalated, turning physical. Marica was thrown across the room by the neck, kicked down the stairs, with the last thing she remembered being his foot in her face. She credits her daughter with saving her life by calling the police, she would have been dead without their arrival. Time passed and a life threatening horror scene occurred once again, this time ending in her partner’s arrest. Finally, Marica and her Daughter felt truly secure. A year before the end of his sentence, Marica’s ex-partner was released, leaving Marica and her daughter to feel unsafe once again. However, Marica learned that anger and fear were obstructing the path of prioritizing her well being. This realization has allowed her to let go and surrender,  leading Marica to a life of fulfillment despite her past. “Forgiveness does not condone,” said Marica. Tune in to learn how letting go has led Marica on a path of peace, regardless of the physical and emotional trauma she had endured.

Perhaps you are struggling with rumination and continuous walls that hinder your self evolution.
Try changing your mindset and fostering the idea of surrendering and forgiveness. Letting go can bring out the peace and the healing within you, leading you to live full out.

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