Coach Neena Spina sits down with Sharon Phillips — actress, radio personality, and ministry wife — to hear candid stories about motherhood, a moment of desperation on a 17th-floor apartment that turned to peace through prayer, and the creative path from dinner theater to a one-woman production of the Gospel of Mark.

They also discuss Sharon’s longtime radio work, her support for women through My Sister’s Closet, and practical ways listeners can help a local charity while finding hope, connection, and courage in hard seasons.

Where to find Sharon and a Way to Support My Sister's Closet: 

How to find Sharon on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/sharonporterphillips

My Sister’s Closet Website:

sisterscloset.org

Where do we find Coach Neena?

Episode Link: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ie7zz-194ace7

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/neena.j.spina

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/christine.j.spina/

Get on the Manic Monday Email list

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iTunes

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot-2-positivity/id1692281091

Host Neena Spina sits down with retired classics professor Sylvia to explore her academic career, volunteer teaching of Latin, a Fulbright in Cyprus, and unexpected relationships that reshaped her life. They also discuss her poetry, including the poem "Stonehenge," and how personal setbacks led to new beginnings.

This episode blends memoir, practical insight, and encouragement about midlife reinvention, longevity, and the lasting value of teaching and human connection.

 Where to find Professor: Sylvia Barnard

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sylvia.barnard.16

“Stone Henge” read by the Author from Trees by Sylvia Barnard

Interested in a copy of Sylvia’s Book Trees?

Email Neena at [email protected] :

we are working on getting Trees listed on Amazon and Thriftbooks

Timeless  Forest by Sylvia Barnard can be found on Abe Books 

https://www.tbclrarebooks.com/pages/books/27612/sylvia-barnard/the-timeless-forest

Where to Reach Neena: 

Episode Link: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ie7zz-194ace7

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/neena.j.spina

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/christine.j.spina/

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iTunes

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Neena talks with Robin, a faith-driven coach and suicide-prevention advocate, about profound loss, healing, and hope. Robin shares her journey through grief after losing her husband, family suicide history, and the tools—breathing practices, therapy, faith, and coaching—that helped her recover and support others.

This episode explores mental health resources, practical coping strategies, and how community, faith, and gratitude can rebuild relationships and purpose after trauma.

Suicide Hotline Information

Text: 988

Call: 988

Robin's email: 

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/robin.ammerman.9

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/ammermanrobin/

 A place to find support: Grief Share: https://www.griefshare.org/?srsltid=AfmBOorLQTFjn_MuXsB2GGDE6InBBDjMAHnCU_snkz_GyAYIiEG5hlMp

Where do we find Coach Neena?

Episode Link: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ie7zz-194ace7

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/neena.j.spina

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/christine.j.spina/

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iTunes

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot-2-positivity/id1692281091

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In this episode, Neena interviews Katie, a mother and family-business leader who shares her experience navigating emotional abuse, a spouse with addiction, and a painful separation that involved church, work, and family. Katie describes the moment she chose safety for her children, how faith and hymns grounded her, and the long path through therapy, legal steps, and hard decisions during COVID.

She also speaks about healing and hope—finding a new, loving marriage, leaning on scripture and community, and practical practices that kept her centered. This conversation offers compassion, real-life wisdom, and encouragement for anyone facing messy middle moments in relationships and faith.

Where do we find Coach Neena?

Episode Link: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ie7zz-194ace7

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/neena.j.spina

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/christine.j.spina/

Get on the Manic Monday Email list

https://coachneena.myflodesk.com/

iTunes

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot-2-positivity/id1692281091

Freebie on Victim vs. Hero

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Host Neena explores the inner child core wound "I am unlovable," explaining how it shows up as shame, mistrust, fear, guilt, and feeling trapped in relationships. She uses the traffic lights of tolerance and a "3D glasses" metaphor to show how trauma lenses color present interactions.

She offers practical healing steps—recognizing trauma reactions, finding safe people and coaches, using breath, journaling, music, prayer, and self-compassion—to move from survival patterns toward connection and positive daily change.

Raw.Real.Reedeemed Podcast Link

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raw-real-redeemed-podcast/id1549335661

Where to Reach Coach Neena: 

Where do we find Coach Neena?

Episode Link: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ie7zz-194ace7

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/neena.j.spina

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/christine.j.spina/

Get on the Manic Monday Email list

https://coachneena.myflodesk.com/

iTunes

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot-2-positivity/id1692281091

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In this episode Neena interviews Christina, a nurse-turned-functional diagnostic nutrition coach. They discuss Christina’s personal health journey — including Hashimoto’s, dramatic weight loss, gallbladder and liver issues — and how deep lab testing, targeted supplements, lifestyle changes, and committed coaching helped her re-regulate and heal.

Listeners will hear honest stories, practical tips (like vitamin D and liver support), the role of accountability, and how coaching brings clarity and sustainable change. Links to Christina’s resources and contact information are shared for those seeking support.

Where to reach Coach Christina

Email: 

[email protected]

Facebook: and instagram

www.facebook.com/thatfunctionalcoach

Website : thatfunctionalcoach.com

Free CBC guide

Https: thatfunctionalcoach.myflodesk.com/cbcfreeguide

Where do we find Coach Neena?

Episode Link: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ie7zz-194ace7

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/neena.j.spina

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/christine.j.spina/

Get on the Manic Monday Email list

https://coachneena.myflodesk.com/

iTunes

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot-2-positivity/id1692281091

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In this episode, Neena Spina explores the often-overlooked 'messy middle' of Mary, the mother of Jesus — the waiting, misunderstanding, and pain that accompanied her obedience. Using Scripture and personal reflections, Neena invites listeners who are in seasons of uncertainty to choose faith before clarity and to find hope in promises that unfold over time.

Where do we find Coach Neena?

Episode Link: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ie7zz-194ace7

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/neena.j.spina

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/christine.j.spina/

Get on the Manic Monday Email list

https://coachneena.myflodesk.com/

iTunes

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot-2-positivity/id1692281091

When reflecting on a previous experience spurs you to give back to a mama and daughter who are facing a Mountain. Neena shares a personal story about her daughter Anna’s sudden bone infection, surgery, and the faith that guided their family, then explains a birthday bracelet fundraiser she’s hosting to support Avry, a child fighting neuroblastoma.

This short episode blends honest parenting reflections, hope-filled faith, and practical ways to support a family in crisis, with links to donate and follow Avery’s journey in the show notes.

How to Support Avry in her Wish to Get an Emotional Support Service Dog:

Avry’s Story: 

https://avrystory.my.canva.site/

Where to find Rose: 

https://www.instagram.com/romanianeyes/

Donate Via Venmo to Rose and Avry:

https://venmo.com/u/Rose-Schapansky

Avry’s Video Story

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_nBT9hTA5w84lCRmqKLmIf58RGN9ZXZt/view

Support Now Updates and how to Support the family:

Coach Holly joins Neena to share her family's difficult but hopeful transition out of military life into civilian homesteading and homeschooling. They talk about unlearning old patterns, setting boundaries, creating community, and finding renewed unity and peace as a family.

Listeners will hear faith-centered encouragement, practical daily habits for staying positive, and resources for navigating big life resets, plus a preview of Hollys upcoming work on capturing and changing your thoughts.

Where do we find Coach Neena?

Episode Link: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ie7zz-194ace7

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/neena.j.spina

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/christine.j.spina/

Get on the Manic Monday Email list

https://coachneena.myflodesk.com/

iTunes

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot-2-positivity/id1692281091

Freebie on Victim vs. Hero

https://coachneena.myflodesk.com/hero

Where to reach Coach Holly 

Instagram

Hollys.hearth

Referenced in This Episode:

The Power of 8 Minutes by Simon Sinek

https://youtube.com/shorts/2lH6x5zn0GI?si=CpjJAGWGzt1Xjc

Postivity Power up by Dr. Paul Jenkins

https://www.youtube.com/live/uNihr8bTKzw?si=510h54FF1EmXJKR-

Deb shares her journey through divorce and loss, and how anchoring her identity as a child of God helped her move from pain to peace.

She discusses practical practices—scripture, daily rhythms, community, clean comedy, and even daily Mass—that supported healing, and encourages listeners to seek Godly counsel, forgive, and let trials refine rather than define them.

Some links of Teachers/Pastor's Mentioned in this episode. 

Deb’s Favorite Sermon:

Paige Brown: In the Temple: The Glorious and Forgiving God

https://youtu.be/kgYk7fuCZeE?si=rrkayHw_fZM-dyAV

Francis Chan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1L1vVDWc1Q