What happens when a devastating revelation changes everything you thought you knew about your relationship? In this deeply honest conversation with Roxanna Johnson, we explore the emotional impact of discovering a spouse’s sexual addiction and the difficult journey of rebuilding trust, identity, and hope after betrayal. Roxanna shares her lived experience of navigating anger, grief, despair, and the challenges of loving someone struggling with addiction, while learning that her own healing could not depend on someone else’s choices. We’ll discuss boundaries, codependency, forgiveness, spiritual renewal, and the importance of having trustworthy people who understand pain. Whether someone is navigating betrayal, considering reconciliation, or rebuilding life on their own, this conversation offers compassion, hope, and a reminder that healing is possible.

 https://forgottenspouse.com/
Roxanna Johnson's Website

What happens when we turn our pain, fear, and difficult experiences into something meaningful? In this inspiring conversation with award-winning artist, cancer survivor, and motivational speaker Brett Ashby, we explore the powerful connection between creativity, movement, mental health, and resilience. Brett shares how surviving cancer changed his relationship with time, fear, and purpose, and how his unconventional “painting while rolling” performance art became more than an artistic practice—it became a way of expressing life, risk, transformation, and possibility. We’ll also discuss men’s mental health, suicide prevention awareness, and the role creativity can play in helping people process difficult experiences. This episode is a powerful reminder that survival doesn't have to be the end of the story—it can become the beginning of a life filled with purpose.

 https://www.brettashby.com

What if our understanding of depression and other brain disorders is more complex than we’ve been led to believe? In this thought-provoking conversation with Theodore Henderson, we explore the relationship between brain health, trauma, depression, Long COVID, chronic fatigue, and traumatic brain injury. Drawing from his background in neuroimaging, clinical experience, and real-world case histories, Theodore breaks down complex brain science in an accessible way and discusses emerging approaches to treatment, including ketamine and infrared laser therapy. We’ll also explore how childhood trauma and adversity can affect the brain and wellbeing across a lifetime. This episode invites listeners to look at mental and neurological health from a broader perspective while considering the possibilities of innovation, hope, and personalized approaches to healing.

 https://neuro-luminance.com/
Theodore Henderson's Website

What if the life you want is only one courageous decision away? In this powerful conversation with Lauren Fay, we explore the deeper work behind lasting transformation—moving beyond awareness and confronting the internal negotiations that keep us choosing what is familiar over what is truly aligned. Lauren shares how becoming alcohol-free became a turning point that led her to rediscover her identity, rebuild self-trust, and develop a stronger sense of purpose. We’ll talk about emotional resilience, self-leadership, confidence, redefining success, and the importance of keeping the promises we make to ourselves. This episode is a reminder that change doesn’t always begin when we feel ready—it begins when we choose to honor what we already know and take that courageous first step.

 https://blurredlinesbook.com

What happens when what looks like a dream come true leads to a life you never expected? In this episode of Maintaining You: Health is Wealth, Peter John Mather shares his extraordinary journey from winning the lottery with his mother to years of struggling with addiction, reaching rock bottom, and ultimately finding a path to recovery and purpose. Now five years clean and sober, Peter reflects on how changing his mindset helped him rebuild his life, navigate major challenges, and create new opportunities through entrepreneurship and coaching. We’ll explore addiction and recovery, resilience, mindset, personal responsibility, health, and the importance of creating a supportive environment when transforming your relationship with yourself, your body, and your life.Peter John Mather's Website

Travel is often portrayed as a time for celebration, relaxation, and drinking—but what happens when alcohol is something you choose to avoid? In this episode of Maintaining You: Health is Wealth, Teresa Bergen shares her experience of traveling alcohol-free and the unique challenges nondrinkers can face in airports, hotels, conferences, weddings, cruises, and social events. Drawing from her own recovery journey and 15 years as a travel writer, Teresa offers practical strategies for navigating alcohol-centered environments while protecting your wellbeing and still experiencing the adventure, connection, and freedom that travel can bring. We’ll explore sobriety, confidence, social pressure, relapse prevention, and why living alcohol-free doesn’t mean living a smaller life.Teresa Bergen's Website

Can the circumstances we are born into determine the lives we ultimately create? In this episode of Maintaining You: Health is Wealth, Dr. Donald Williams shares his inspiring journey from growing up in a low-income South Carolina mill village to becoming the first in his family to graduate from college, earn a Doctor of Education, and build a career impacting thousands of students around the world. Drawing from his experiences in the United States, South Korea, and Japan, Donald explores the powerful roles that faith, education, discipline, and personal choices can play in changing the trajectory of a life. We’ll discuss generational cycles, identity, poverty, resilience, and why your starting point does not have to determine where you finish. http://www.IamDonaldWilliams.com

How do repeated encounters with life-threatening challenges change the way we understand ourselves and the purpose of our lives? In this episode of Maintaining You: Health is Wealth, Donna Hartley shares her extraordinary story of surviving a childhood health crisis, major heart procedures, a devastating plane crash, cancer, and multiple life-threatening medical experiences. Drawing from these experiences and her work as a spiritual teacher and past-life reader, Donna explores resilience, inner leadership, intuition, forgiveness, and finding meaning through profound life transitions. We’ll discuss how surviving adversity can reshape your perspective, how to reconnect with your inner wisdom, and how discovering purpose can help us move forward after experiences that change us forever.https://donnahartley.com/Donna Hartley's Website

A high blood pressure reading can bring fear, especially when it feels connected to a family history of serious health challenges. In this episode of Maintaining You: Health is Wealth, Dr. Natasha Meadows shares her deeply personal experience of discovering that her own blood pressure was elevated after more than two decades of practicing medicine. Rather than simply accepting the diagnosis, she applied the same lifestyle principles she had taught her patients and successfully brought her blood pressure down. We’ll explore the connection between family history, fear, lifestyle, and cardiovascular health, as well as practical steps people can take to become more informed and proactive about their blood pressure. This conversation is about replacing fear and overwhelm with knowledge, realistic action, and greater ownership of your health. https://drtashahealth.com/quiz

Academic success is about more than grades—it’s about helping children develop the skills, confidence, and support they need to thrive. In this episode of Maintaining You: Health is Wealth, education expert Emily Levy shares practical insights from her experience helping thousands of children excel academically. We’ll explore effective learning strategies, how parents can advocate for their children, the role of teachers in building strong academic foundations, and ways to develop essential skills without creating unnecessary pressure. This conversation will give parents and educators practical tools for supporting children’s learning, confidence, and overall wellbeingEmily Levy's Website