The Brooke Hemingway Show

In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Sammy Taggett, also known as Shoebox Moses, and I already know this conversation is going to move you. I met Sammy in September in JJ Virgin’s room because I always believe in putting myself in the room. He was DJing, creating the energy, and I could feel his heart from across the space. I went up to encourage him, and it turned into one of those instant “we’ve known each other forever” connections.

Sammy shares the raw, mind-blowing story of his beginnings: abandoned as a newborn baby in a shoebox in the Philippines, adopted, and later discovering the full truth right before traveling back to the orphanage for the first time. We talk about the guilt and shame that can come when you realize how blessed your life is compared to where you came from, and how gratitude, faith, and daily grounding practices become the anchor when success gets bigger and the shadows try to get louder.

He also takes us into a pivotal chapter of his life that honestly feels like a movie. From rock bottom moments to becoming a global DJ, Sammy’s story is proof that you don’t have to stay stuck in the season you’re in. If you’re going through hell, don’t build a house there. Keep moving.

Then we get into how he unexpectedly entered the podcasting world after giving JJ Virgin some radically honest feedback—and how that honesty opened the door to building Evolved Podcasting, helping hundreds of shows become real platforms, movements, and revenue-generating businesses. We also talk about business-building in this era of AI, why alignment matters more than ever when you can build faster than you’re ready for, and what it really means to live a revolutionary life.

Sammy will also be with us at ALIGN, speaking and helping create the experience through music and presence, and I cannot wait for you to feel his energy in person.

To connect with Sammy, visit EvolvePodcasting.com or shoeboxmosis.com. And if you want to be in the room with us at ALIGN, head to AlignEventsLive.com and grab your ticket.

If this episode hit you, send it to a friend who needs hope, courage, and a reminder that your story is not over.  

You can learn more about Sammy and his work with Evolved Podcasting here: https://evolvedpodcasting.com/podcast-accelerator

And follow along on IG at @shoeboxmoses

And join in the music, magic, and transformation at ALIGN, of which Sammy will be a part of, this January at aligneventslive.com. January 23/34 in sunny San Diego. Use code ALIGN20 to save 20% as a podcast listener!

In today’s Seasonal Series episode, I’m sitting down with Kendra Cooke for a powerful conversation about productivity, boundaries, and building a life that actually feels good to live. Kendra brings over 30 years as a high-level real estate professional and 15+ years of coaching experience, and she shares the systems and mindset shifts that helped her scale without losing her peace.

We talk about the three changes that transformed everything for her: living and dying by your calendar, outsourcing in practical everyday ways, and embracing “no” as a complete sentence. Kendra gets real about the hidden cost of people-pleasing and overworking, and she shares a pivotal story about how hustle and the need to prove herself pushed her to a breaking point—until she finally chose boundaries, health, and self-respect.

You’ll also hear how her business improved when she set clear hours and standards, why the right clients will respect your boundaries, and what it looks like to “walk toward” the audience and opportunities you actually want. We close with the story behind her book and how journaling became a safe space for clarity and healing, plus her definition of living a revolutionary life: embracing change, growing with boundaries, evolving into your true self, and building a legacy that feels aligned inside and out.

To connect with Kendra, find her online on all social platforms and at kendracooke.com

She's a featured author at ALIGN with year, where you can also hear her speak and learn from her.  Join us January 22-25 at aligneventslive.com

In today’s Seasonal Series episode, I’m sitting down with Stephanie Bowman and I’m still moved by her story.

Stephanie is a philanthropist, certified life coach, author, and the founder of One Heart for Women and Children, which began from her car and living room and has grown into the largest food pantry in Central Florida, serving over 20,000 people every month.

But her impact didn’t come from a perfect path. Stephanie shares how surviving trauma as a teenager led to years of addiction, shame, and searching for “more” to fill a hole she couldn’t name. Through sobriety, faith, recovery, and community, she rebuilt her life from the ground up and turned her pain into purpose.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• Why addiction doesn’t discriminate and how the root often looks like shame, not “lack of willpower”
• The practices that shortened the spiral of self-doubt for her (and can for you), including gratitude, journaling, and reaching out
• What it really means when she says friendship is two-sided, and how she lives it through daily connection
• The moment One Heart was born, around a campfire, when high school students helped her name it, shape the mission, and create the logo
• Leadership lessons on surrender, letting others rise, and allowing your vision to become bigger than you
• How she navigates gossip, hurt, and interpersonal pain without quitting the mission
• The spiritual truth that keeps bringing her back to center: put God back in the driver’s seat
• What Align did for her personal healing, including a powerful breakthrough around music and safety
• Her definition of living a revolutionary life: freedom from guilt, shame, and the past
  

This episode is for anyone who needs hope, a reset, and a reminder that your past does not get to be your identity.

Connect with Stephanie + support One Heart:

• Instagram: @OneHeartMatters
• Facebook: Help One Heart / One Heart for Women and Children
• Email: [email protected]
  (You can volunteer or support from anywhere, even if you don’t live in Florida.)
  

And if you’re feeling the nudge to be in the room with us at ALIGN, this is your sign.

Grab your ticket at aligneventslive.com 

In this solo episode, I’m sharing what I believe truly creates a breakthrough year, not hype, not motivation, and not another list of goals you abandon by February. I recorded this message as we crossed into a new year, but it’s one you’ll receive exactly when you’re meant to.

I walk you through the ten internal and practical shifts that must happen if 2026 is going to be different. We talk about alignment and why misalignment becomes more painful the longer you tolerate it. We talk about your body as the foundation for everything you want to build and why you cannot out strategize exhaustion, inflammation, or a dysregulated nervous system.

I challenge you to look honestly at your calendar and your spending and ask if they reflect the woman you say you want to become. We talk about releasing the identity built on proving, breaking up with chaos and survival mode, and why structure is not restriction but safety.

I also speak candidly about poverty mindset, free consumption, and why investing in yourself is not indulgent but intelligent. We talk about creating from purpose instead of desperation, cleaning up your inputs, and why support is not weakness but self leadership.

Finally, I invite you into the most important shift of all, identity. Who you are becoming. Who you are called to serve now. And why breakthrough always follows identity, not effort.

This episode is an invitation to stop living on autopilot and to choose alignment, clarity, and expansion on purpose. If you’ve quietly given up or felt stuck in old patterns, this is your reminder that it is time to awaken, activate, and move forward differently.

Being in the right rooms and surrounded by the right people becomes a slingshot into alignment.  Be at ALIGN AWAKEN 2026 this January 22-25 in San Diego. As a listener you can use code ALIGN20 to save 20% on any ticket type.  Head to aligneventslive.com to save your seat.

In this episode, I sit down with Terrin Ammar, founder of The Queen Kollective and a woman whose presence you can feel the moment she speaks. Terrin’s work lives at the intersection of nervous system healing, feminine embodiment, and deeply connected relationships. And her story is powerful.

Terrin shares how surviving an abusive relationship became the catalyst for her life’s work. We talk about how trauma lives in the body, why mindset alone is not enough, and how true healing begins when women feel safe enough to soften. This conversation explores the integration of masculine drive and feminine embodiment, especially for high achieving women who are tired of burnout but afraid to slow down.

We dive into relationships, polarity, embodiment, and why so many women feel disconnected from their bodies, their joy, and their marriages. Terrin offers practical ways to shift from survival mode into love based leadership, both in business and at home. We also talk openly about faith, embodiment, and reclaiming the body as something sacred rather than something to fear or suppress.

This episode is an invitation to come home to yourself. To lead from love instead of fear. To stop waiting for someone else to change and take radical ownership of your own safety, softness, and power. Terrin also shares what she and Henry will be bringing to ALIGN, including a feminine embodiment experience designed to help women feel what alignment actually feels like in their bodies.

If you are craving deeper connection, a more alive relationship, or a new way of leading that does not require abandoning yourself, this conversation will speak straight to your heart.

To follow along with Terrin head to IG and follow @thequeenkollective and listen to her podcast, with her husband Henry Ammar, Love, Uncensored here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-uncensored-with-henry-terrin-ammar/id1833509004

Terrin will be leading 2 powerful feminine embodiment practices at ALIGN Awaken this January 22-25 in San Diego.

To join us, head to aligneventslive.com and use code ALIGN20 to save 20% on any ticket type.

In this Seasonal Episode, I sit down with Henry Ammar, someone I first met backstage at our friend Amberly Lago’s event. The moment I met him in person, I knew he was the real deal. The same on and off camera, grounded, present, and full of heart.

We go deep into what shapes a person from the inside out. Henry shares how facing life and loss changed him, and how those moments woke him up to the sacredness of time and the power of choice. He talks about the difference between knowing you want change and actually becoming the person who decides. We unpack why so many of us feel stuck, how our nervous system and past experiences create adaptive patterns, and why shame keeps people trapped in old stories.

This conversation is a loving wake up call. Your emotions are valid, but they are messengers, not dictators. Henry and I talk about learning to create safety inside yourself, building trust with yourself, and shifting with compassionate curiosity instead of self attack. We also talk about why healing does not have to be heavy all the time, and how support and community can help you co regulate and move forward one simple step at a time.

If you have been feeling blocked in life, business, or relationships, this episode will help you see your patterns differently and remind you that real transformation is possible. Not by forcing yourself to change, but by loving yourself enough to lead yourself into the next chapter.

Connect with Henry on his podcast, Making It Happen with Henry Ammar, and his podcast Love, Uncensored with Henry and Terrin Ammar.  You can also follow along in IG at @henryammar. 

Getting in the room at ALIGN can be the catalyst that helps you feel safe, seen, and activated again.  It's time to awaken and be in a space full of experts who show you how, in alignment. Join us January 22-25 in sunny San Diego, CA. Head to aligneventslive.com and use code ALIGN20 to save 20% on any ticket type.

In this episode, I’m joined by Jill Donovan, founder of Rustic Cuff and author of "The Kindness Effect", and soon to be released book "Live Like Everybody Loves You." This conversation felt especially meaningful because I’ve been a genuine fan of her brand for over a decade. After years of wearing Rustic Cuff and bringing it into the ALIGN space, finally sitting down with Jill felt like a full circle moment.

Jill shares how she went from being an attorney and law professor to building a heart led, highly impactful brand that began with a simple creative yes. We talk about what it looks like to follow what feels life giving, to stay curious, and to allow passion and faith to guide the journey even when the path makes no logical sense.

We also dive into motherhood and entrepreneurship and why Jill chose to integrate her family into the experience instead of separating work and life into competing roles. She shares powerful insight on leadership and team culture, how she built an environment people truly want to be part of, and the emotional weight leaders carry when making hard but necessary decisions.

Jill gives a beautiful preview of her upcoming book, Live Like Everyone Loves You, and what it really means to walk into rooms already settled, no longer performing for approval or bracing for rejection, but free to actually see and love others. She closes by sharing her definition of a revolutionary life, one that is unencumbered by fear, no longer trapped in the past or anxious about the future, and marked by forgiving yourself quickly and fully.

You can connect with Jill at jilldonovan.com, follow her on Instagram at @jillfdonovan, and explore Rustic Cuff at rusticcuff.com

Join us at ALIGN where you can hear from Jill on both the Founders Panel and as a keynote speaker.  She's energetic, funny, and inspiring! 

Align happens this January 22-25 in San Diego and you can grab your seat at aligneventslive.com. As a listener, you can use code ALIGN20 to save 20%

In this seasonal episode, I sit down with my dear friend Cynthia Sumner, a doctor of natural medicine and holistic wellness practitioner who has been part of my ALIGN world since the very beginning. Cynthia was in the room at my first-ever Align retreat, and this conversation feels like a full-circle moment rooted in trust, shared values, and a deep belief in whole-body healing.

Cynthia shares her personal journey through a terrifying season of unexplained illness in her early twenties, when her health declined rapidly and no one could give her answers. What followed was a spiritual awakening and a commitment to healing at the root, not just physically, but emotionally and energetically. Her story is a powerful reminder that our bodies are designed to heal and that knowledge, intuition, and self-trust matter.

We talk about the mind-body connection, how chronic stress and unprocessed emotions impact hormones and energy, and why so many women especially high-achieving women ignore the warning signs until burnout forces a stop. Cynthia offers simple, accessible practices like stillness, breath, and nervous system regulation as starting points for real healing, not as another thing to master, but as a way to come home to yourself.

This conversation is especially for the woman building a big life who knows there is more available to her health, her energy, and her sense of peace. As Cynthia shares what living a revolutionary life means to her, it becomes clear that the greatest revolution doesn’t start in the world. It starts within.

You can connect with Cynthia on Instagram at @thehealingfood or visit cynthiasumner.net to learn more about her work.

When you come to ALIGN this January you'll be treated to yoga, meditation, and sound bowls by Cynthia daily. Supporting your health + wholeness is a goal of ALIGN! We'll see you in San Diego January 22-25.

Visit aligneventslive.com for all the details and use code ALIGN20 to save 20% on your seat!

In this seasonal episode, I sit down with my friend Brodie Pierson and this conversation is a wake up call in the best way. Brodie grew up on a ranch in Canada, launched his brand agency at nineteen, and has since helped tens of thousands of entrepreneurs in more than seventy countries build and scale their brands.

We talk about what it really takes to grow online in 2026. Reps. Consistency. Having an opinion. And building real community. Brodie breaks down the shift to the interest based algorithm and why it has never been a better time to reach new people, even if your following is small.

We also go into the future. AI, wealth building, and why the real advantage is pairing technology with human connection. Brodie shares his recovery routine for handling rejection and setbacks, plus a simple challenge that will change your confidence fast. Show up for ninety days, do the reps, and watch who you become.

If you have been holding back because you think your life is not interesting or you are worried what people will think, this episode will help you get free and get moving.

Connect with Brodie on Instagram at @brodiepierson and if you want to be in the room with us at ALIGN Awaken, join us January 22 to 25 in San Diego. 

Visit aligneventslive.com and use code ALIGN20 to save 20% on any and all tickets.

Merry Christmas, my friend. In this solocast, I wanted to give you something you can actually carry with you through the rest of the year and into 2026. Not another cute gratitude quote. Not another list that lives in your journal but never makes it into your nervous system.

This episode is about the manifestation of gratitude. The kind that becomes a way of being.  Because I truly believe gratitude is not just something we do. Gratitude is who we are becoming.

Yes, we can start with the practice. Three things. Five things. Ten things. Repetition builds the muscle. But the goal is that gratitude becomes embodied. It becomes the energy you live from. It becomes the lens you see through. It becomes the presence you bring into every room, every conversation, every season.

And when you live from that place, it changes what you attract. It changes what you create. It changes how you lead.

In this episode, I talk about what happens when we slip into not enoughness. When it feels like your business is not big enough, your marriage is not good enough, your holiday is not magical enough, your following is not growing fast enough. Not enoughness is the opposite of gratitude. It pulls you into scarcity and it makes you forget what the real gifts are.

So instead of focusing on the stuff, I invite you into a deeper kind of gratitude. Gratitude for love. Gratitude for being needed. Gratitude for what you can do and what you have done. Gratitude that is built through stillness and presence. Gratitude that produces generosity. Gratitude that extends grace.

I also give you six simple gratitude anchors you can use today and anytime you feel yourself spiraling into lack.

First, are you loved. Do you have even one person who genuinely cares about you. And do you have people you love and get to pour love into. Because if you strip everything else away, love is the real wealth.

Second, where are you needed. Not in a heavy way. In a holy way. What a gift it is to be useful. To have skills, gifts, talents, and a place where you matter.

Third, what can you do and what have you done. Not what you have not done. Not what you cannot do yet. Gratitude grows when you honor your progress and stop disqualifying yourself.

Fourth, the practice of silence. I share how sitting in stillness and actually taking in your life can shift your gratitude from a checklist into a feeling. Into something that lives in your bones.

Fifth, gratitude always creates generosity. A grateful soul lives in overflow. A grateful soul is not terrified there will not be enough. A grateful soul gives, invests, compliments, serves, and loves without gripping everything in fear.

Sixth, a grateful person is someone who gives grace. Because when you know how much mercy you have been given, you stop rushing to judgment. You extend compassion. You forgive faster. You love deeper.

This is an episode to listen to on a walk, in the car, while you’re cleaning your house, or while you’re dreaming about 2026. It is a recalibration. A return to what matters. A reminder that gratitude is not a mood. It is a frequency. And when you live there, you manifest more of what is meant for you.

Join us this January at ALIGN, an elevated experience that helps you transcend your limitations and step into your true potential and power.  Visit aligneventslive.com and use code ALIGN20 to save 20% on any ticket type.