Second Wind the Podcast

Last week, I brought you the story of Jessica Conlan. An independent and amazing woman who’s life was changed while on a flight coming home to Tampa. This is the continuation of her story.

All throughout her married life, Jessica supported her husband. Everytime he gets reassigned, she would always build a life and a successful business wherever they are. And everytime they move, she would end up having to give up what she started. Until one day, she had enough.

In this episode, Jessica shares her story behind the divorce. How she would always get to build a home, a successful business with every move they made, until they end up moving again. This is a story of finally choosing self-love, forgiveness, and finding passion wherever you may go. Her story is a story of healing and finding yourself in the process.

Never say what if, should have, could have, because there's so many opportunities that you will miss. And if you have the opportunity, and you have it several times, take it. - Jessica

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Forgiveness is not easy, especially when there’s so much hurt, anger, and bitterness involved. But for Jessica, peace came over her in the most unexpected time, during a flight from Colorado to Tampa. She knew she had to call her ex-husband…

Jessica Conlan is a mother, a daughter, a sister, an entrepreneur, triathlete, musician, entertainer, and a motivational speaker from behind her espresso bar - Jet City Espresso. In the middle of a difficult divorce, Jessica struggled to get by emotionally. She would drink a lot and just kept herself busy with work. Until she felt an immense peace while on a flight. That led to her rebirth when she decided to forgive her ex-husband and herself.

In this episode, Jessica shares with us how traveling became normal for their family. How she started to have an entrepreneurial mindset at an early age and how art became her refuge. Most importantly, she shares with us how she found her second wind through forgiveness.

This is the first part of Jessica’s interview. Join me as we listen to the first half of her story. A story with many twists and turns that brought her to where she is today.

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Many of us go through rough times in our lives. And sometimes we end up looking for ways to numb the pain. For Deb Podlogar, alcohol became her companion during these dark times.

Deb is a mother, a wife, who through a series of events became sober curious. Known as @mocktail.mom on Instagram, Deb has been sober for almost a year and has been sharing her journey, her fabulous mocktail recipes and alcohol free drink recommendations.

In this episode, Deb shares with us how she woke one morning feeling she had enough, and decided to break her relationship with alcohol. On New Year’s Eve of 2021, was the first day she was completely free from alcohol. As she goes through healing and sobriety, Deb found a way to serve others. Through sharing many non-alcoholic options and an unlimited number of delicious drinks to enjoy, she proves to us that you don’t need alcohol to have fun.

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I'm heartbroken by the war that's currently going on in Ukraine. I felt like I should do something, but what?

I decided to ask my friend Oksana Konyat, who grew up in Ukraine and has most of her family there, to share her story on Second Wind. We talk about what's currently happening, what Oksana hears from her family, and what she thinks will happen next.

Head over to Oksana's instagram (@oksana_kornyat) for all the links and ways to help.

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At some point in our lives we may feel a nudge, a voice, an intuition guiding us to a direction, the next step we have to take. For Nicole, it was God telling her what to do next.

Nicole Simmons is a leadership coach, a bodybuilder, and a podcast host. All throughout her life, Nicole has been guided by God’s voice and she has always been obedient. Then came the struggle that tested her. In her brokenness, she found strength.

In this episode, Nicole shares with us how her desire to help became global. From social work, she found leadership coaching as her medium to helping more. She would also share how her journey was directed by nudges, God’s voice even during the hardest period of her life. And how she ended up on stage as a bodybuilder.

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CW//  TW//  addiction, suicide & mental health

If talk about addiction, mental health and suicide are triggering for you, skip this episode and come back next time.

Last week, we re-aired the story of my sister Cori. While I was on the search for my biological mother, I also found Cori, my sibling who was transitioning into a female during that time. 

In this episode, we revisit Cori to see where she is now after the biggest decision of her life. Her transformation, her struggles, and what she has become. From drug abuse, alcohol, and thoughts of suicide. Cori was able to conquer her demons and found her sense of purpose. Cori found her real home, through acceptance and self-love.

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"Infinite souls have a temporary human experience. It's just one heart, one soul seeing another heart and soul."

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Last week, I had Morgana Rae on the podcast, known as the Money Goddess to her fans. Morgana coaches her clients to break their money monster and change their relationship with money. 

In this second part of this interview, Morgana shares with us how an ordinary coaching flier changed the trajectory of her life. Today, she continues to guide entrepreneurs, artists, healers and humanitarians to thrive in their purpose. Morgana is a coach, a thought leader, and a life-changer.

Enjoy the second half of Morgana Rae’s story. 

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Money issues are a common dilemma for a lot of people. It can cause anxiety and pain. But, have you ever considered treating money as a person? How would that change your relationship with money?

Morgana Rae knew exactly how that felt. She was in a dark place, until her coach asked her the weirdest but most meaningful question that transformed her life -  If your money was a person, who would your money be? Now, she has become an international #1 best selling author of “Financial Alchemy: 12 Months of Magic & Manifestation,” and a pioneer in personal development for over 27 years. All because she was able to find the answer, and establish a good relationship with money.

In this episode, Morgana shares how her money monster appeared in her life, and how she was able to defeat her monster by transforming how money was represented in her life. She now guides entrepreneurs, artists, healers and humanitarians to thrive in their purpose and attract more than they chase.

Join me in the first part of our interview with Morgana Rae.


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Death is a difficult conversation that many of us avoid, but this is actually the conversation we all need to have…

Jamie Sarche is the director of pre-planning at Feldman Mortuary. Her calling is helping people be less afraid of death. Jamie helps people pre-plan their death to give them peace of mind and give them the chance to take care of their families even after they’re gone.

In this episode, Jamie shares with us how death is a part of our being. It should not be avoided, instead we need to embrace it, understand it, and pre-plan for it. Jamie believes that by facing mortality, people can live better and more meaningful lives.

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