Profound Awesomeness

Addiction is an insidious, undiscriminating disease and Eliza Schecter knows all about it.  Her addiction started at the end of middle school and the beginning of high school.  She didn't feel right in her own skin and began to self-soothe and numb herself with alcohol before  moving to drugs.  She then used prescription drugs, getting hooked on Percocet, before using drugs such as Molly or shooting heroin.  To track Eliza's journey of sobriety and her ongoing efforts to help others as an addiction recovery coach please follow her Instagram account @_healingpathways.

If you or someone you know needs help, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) helpline is 1-800-662-4357.

One night in San Francisco Lizzie Azzolino sat on a bench at a park nearby her home, looked up at the stars and felt herself completely surrender for the first time in her life.  After searching for answers to her mystery illness, she had just been diagnosed with early-stage multiple myeloma.  She told herself this was a time for trust.  She needed to trust that her body wanted to be healthy, and to get on board.  From this point on, Lizzie began to share with others - and to believe in herself - that she was healing.  What started as the most terrifying experience for Lizzie quickly became one of the best experiences of her life as she embarked on a new journey of self-discovery.  Lizzie has now never been healthier.  Hear what helped her overcome a traumatic life event as it happened and what she's learned about how you can change your reality anytime you're feeling stuck, scared or lost.  Moreover, learn about the power of the phrase, "I am..."  To get in touch with Lizzie, please visit her website or email her at  [email protected].

Writer, speaker and creative Frank Jackson lost both his parents at a relatively young age.  His mother died of pancreatic cancer while his father died from HLH, and at age 23 Frank became an orphan.  Frank now finds his meaning, and his ability to be in the moment, through writing and he strives to live up to the moniker Mr. Positive.  To learn more about  Frank and his book the Pearl Effect and other writing projects, visit his website here.  You can also find him on Instagram under the name frank_thefuture.

Trevor Jones has an incredible capacity to beat traumatic brain injuries ("TBIs").  He has survived not one but two TBIs.  The first happened when has was thirteen years old and he later suffered another one later in life.  Each time, he fought back and at one point was even in a position to try out for the San Diego Padres.  Hear his story and his thoughts about how to recover.  If you would like to know more, you can reach Trevor through his website or email him at [email protected].

Andrea Blindt has lived through several dark periods in her life.  From a difficult relationship with her mother as a child to one day losing her twins, Andrea found ways to prevail by leaning on  love.  That's how she found herself and denied the dark periods in her life to take control.  And now she has found a way to truly love herself.  To learn more about Andrea, please feel free to visit her website.  WARNING: This episode includes suicide ideation content.  If you or a loved one need to talk, contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988.

Amputee Chris Prange-Morgan talks about her family, her catastrophic fall at the climbing gym and her decision to remove her right leg below the knee.  Hear how she worked her way back from her injury both physically and psychologically and offers support to those in the disability community.  Her story has been featured on The Today Show and you can get in touch with her at her website.   Stay tuned for her book coming out in April or May of 2023.

Born with hereditary peripheral neuropathy, also known as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Dave Oferal had an awakening.  With his early years defined by bullying, theft, alcohol abuse, arrests, and other devious behaviors, Dave woke up one day not feeling good about himself and determined to rid himself of bad habits.  So he decided to bury his head in studying psychology - he has been doing so ever since - and has developed a new appreciation for finding the truth.  To reach Dave, email [email protected].

Steve Lovelace has a huge heart and a strong mental fortitude.  On top of that he can also claim that he is the second known paratriathlete in history.  Before accomplishing that feat, he had to survive a death-defying accident and temporary paralysis to eventually making a remarkable recovery.  What happened to him is miraculous.  To find out more about Steve please visit Instagram, Youtube, triathlete.com and USA Triathlon Foundation. 

Sandra Jarvis has survived a lot.  From abuse to cancer to a horrific accident while riding an ATV, Sandra has found a way to survive and press on.  Listen to her story and how she finds a way to be happy and decide who she accepts in her life.  She's a coach and you can find out more and get in touch by visiting sandrajarviscoaching.com.

Meet Paul Forchione and hear his story of living with and finding ways to conquer cerebral palsy.  Hear how his "mama bear" mother wouldn't take no for an answer and helped him find a doctor who would believe in him and his ability to walk.  To learn more about Paul, please visit his website acalltoaction.coach.