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Burnout doesn’t mean you failed—it may be the very place where God begins restoring you.

In this episode of The Giant Builders, Lois Wyant sits down with author and former federal employee Vivian Cumins to talk about burnout, breakdown, and the faith-filled journey toward restoration. After decades of service in the U.S. Air Force and USDA Forest Service, Vivian faced anxiety, depression, cancer, and a complete emotional breakdown that forced her to surrender everything to God.

From that wilderness season came her book Breakdown Better: 52 Restoring Devotionals for Burned-Out Women, a powerful reminder that breakdown is not something to avoid—but something God can redeem.

Vivian shares:

1. Why burnout is not a matter of if, but when
2. How faith sustains us through emotional, spiritual, and physical collapse
3. Three biblical principles for restoring balance
4. Why women struggle to ask for help
5. How God rebuilds weary souls one step at a time

If you’re overwhelmed, exhausted, or quietly struggling, this episode will meet you right where you are.

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00:00 Why God brings the right guests at the right time

01:05 Vivian’s career and early retirement journey

03:24 The breakdown that changed everything

04:36 Surrendering to God in the wilderness season

06:28 What “Breakdown Better” really means

07:43 Why women hide burnout and overwhelm

08:35 Why 52 devotionals matters biblically

10:27 Using the book for small groups and studies

10:48 Three principles for a balanced life

12:26 The first step toward restoration

15:24 What’s next for Vivian’s calling

16:41 Final encouragement for burned-out women

What if you were never meant to live small?

In this episode of The Giant Builders, Lois Wyant sits down with Nick Smith—known as the Gentle Giant—to explore how people get trapped in unconscious patterns and how they can rewrite the internal stories that shape their lives.

Nick shares his powerful 12 Journeys framework, a practical, human-centered approach to growth that blends neuroscience, emotional awareness, identity, and purpose. From understanding how the brain conserves energy to learning why resistance keeps us stuck, this conversation offers clarity for anyone feeling caught in loops of anxiety, striving, or quiet dissatisfaction.

You’ll hear how awareness, acceptance, gratitude, empowerment, and vision work together to create lasting change—without shame, pressure, or perfection. This episode is especially meaningful for anyone entering a new season of life, redefining success, or rebuilding after loss, burnout, or disruption.

Listen in and discover how to move from small to giant—at any age.

Watch the full episode here:

https://youtu.be/yFOFsmEiMQE

Connect with Nick Smith:

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https://www.facebook.com/nickthegentlegiant

https://www.facebook.com/groups/tribeofgiants

https://www.my12journeys.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@WakeUpWithGiantsTV

00:00 The Gentle Giant meets the Giant Builders

01:12 The story behind The Giants and the Smalls

03:01 Why people get stuck in unconscious patterns

03:49 How the brain prioritizes safety and efficiency

05:00 Overview of the 12 Journeys framework

06:43 Compass over map and navigating uncertainty

07:39 How personal crisis shaped the work

08:47 Building the Tribe of Giants community

10:00 Using AI and automation for identity change

11:33 Brain Candy and learning in small doses

13:27 Where to start if you feel stuck

15:24 What we miss as kids and why it matters now

16:22 The power and plasticity of the human brain

18:00 Final reminder to stop playing small

If you’re a business owner who feels like marketing only happens when you’re already behind, this episode is for you.

In this solo episode of The Giant Builders, Lois Wyant breaks down how artificial intelligence can actually help small and local businesses — not as a shiny shortcut, but as leverage inside a real visibility system.

Lois explains why most business owners feel invisible online, even when they’re great at what they do, and introduces the concept of the Invisible Loop — the cycle of inconsistent marketing, inconsistent leads, and constant stress. From there, she walks through the four essential ways every business should be using AI to create clarity, consistency, trust, and predictable visibility.

This is not a technical training. There are no tools to memorize or buttons to click. Instead, you’ll learn how to think about AI strategically so it supports your business instead of overwhelming it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Why urgency creates bad marketing decisions
2. How message confusion silently kills leads
3. Why being “open” when buyers are ready matters more than office hours
4. How AI can help build trust before the phone ever rings
5. What Google and AI search engines actually reward
6. How to break the marketing roller coaster once and for all

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00:00 Are you ready for AI in your business

01:28 Why this is not another tool training

02:30 The Invisible Loop explained

04:10 Early business lessons about visibility

06:23 Adapting to technology shifts

08:27 Why AI is different than past tech changes

10:24 The four essential ways to use AI

10:40 Essential #1 Message clarity

13:40 Essential #2 Staying open when buyers are ready

16:02 AI voice chat example

19:21 Essential #3 Building trust before they call

21:29 Essential #4 Getting found in search

23:35 Breaking the marketing roller coaster

24:13 Your next simple step

Have you ever felt that quiet but persistent itch that something in your career just isn’t aligned anymore? In this episode of The Giant Builders, Lois Wyant sits down with career ownership coach Stacy Heisey-Terrell to unpack how to recognize when a career shift may be necessary—and how to approach that decision with clarity instead of fear.

Stacy brings years of experience from both corporate human resources and individual coaching, helping professionals move from feeling stuck in the “passenger seat” of their careers into the driver’s seat. Together, they explore the difference between a difficult season at work and a deeper misalignment that’s been quietly building for years.

This conversation goes beyond job titles. Stacy shares how transferable skills like leadership, strategy, mentoring, and problem-solving often open doors far beyond what people expect. They also discuss why many professionals feel trapped by income, status, or expectations they set earlier in life—and how redefining success for your current season can unlock freedom, purpose, and peace.

You’ll also hear why career changes don’t have an age limit, why fear often masks opportunity, and how intentional self-reflection can reveal what’s missing—and what’s possible. If you’ve ever wondered whether your career is supporting your family goals, personal values, or long-term vision, this episode will help you pause, reflect, and think strategically.

Watch the full episode to learn how to reassess your goals, reconnect with what energizes you, and take thoughtful steps toward a career that grows with you instead of pulling you away from the life you want.

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1. 0:00 Why career change thoughts often surface at the start of a new year
2. 1:08 Stacy’s journey from HR to career ownership coaching
3. 3:02 How 2020 reshaped how people view work and purpose
4. 4:11 Common fears that stop people from changing careers
5. 5:51 Rough season or real misalignment how to tell the difference
6. 7:16 The importance of intentional self-reflection
7. 8:31 Transferable skills and breaking out of career niches
8. 10:31 What a first coaching session looks like
9. 12:24 Redefining success in different life seasons
10. 15:14 Finding your “You 2.0” and overcoming fear
11. 17:20 Final encouragement for those feeling the career itch

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What happens when life takes everything familiar away?

In this powerful episode of The Giant Builders, Lois Wyant sits down with Lin Banis, a former executive coach and leadership consultant who now helps women navigate profound loss and rebuild their identity with clarity and purpose.

Lin shares her deeply personal story of loss—caring for her mother until age 106, losing her brother suddenly, and then losing her husband unexpectedly within a short span of time. Through that devastation, she discovered that grief is not just emotional pain—it is an identity earthquake that changes everything from how you wake up in the morning to how you see your future.

This conversation explores why women often feel lost after the death of a spouse, the loss of a job, or even the quiet loss of themselves after years of caregiving and responsibility. Lin explains why major decisions should be delayed during early grief, how brain fog impacts thinking, and why “fixing” someone in grief often causes more harm than healing.

You’ll also learn practical ways to support a grieving friend without saying the wrong thing, why community matters more than advice, and how women can begin unpeeling expectations that no longer serve them.This episode is for women who feel stuck, exhausted, or unsure who they are after life has changed—and for those who want to support someone walking through grief with compassion and wisdom.

Watch now and discover how loss can become a doorway—not just an ending.

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Timestamp Overview

0:00 Cycles of loss and why grief reshapes identity

1:00 Lin’s professional background and leadership work

1:49 Losing multiple family members in a short time

2:56 The physical and emotional toll of unresolved grief

3:29 Why grief attacks identity, not just emotions

4:49 Why major life decisions should wait

6:14 Honoring memories instead of erasing them

7:05 What “Women Rising Together” really looks like

8:47 The loneliness of grief and disappearing friendships

9:54 What to say (and not say) to someone grieving

11:24 Why casseroles aren’t always helpful

12:21 Grief as a sacred passage, not something to fix

13:52 When someone is ready for rebuilding, not just surviving

15:18 Reframing loss as a door opening, not closing

16:38 One belief women must unlearn

18:24 Responsibility, boundaries, and emotional burnout

19:09 Final encouragement for women walking through loss

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There are many kinds of art—and many ways creativity shows up in our lives. In this episode of The Giant Builders, Lois Wyant sits down with Rory Lemon to explore neurocreative strategies and what it means to lead your life creatively.

Rory shares his personal journey through music, dyslexia, mental health recovery, and holistic health, and how discovering neurodivergence reshaped the way he understands creativity, work, and purpose. He explains how artistic and neurodivergent minds often struggle not with ideas, but with translating those ideas into real-world projects.

This conversation dives into neurocreativity, vision mapping, overcoming procrastination, redefining obstacles, and learning how creativity can become a stabilizing force for mental health, leadership, and meaningful work.

If you’ve ever felt creative but misunderstood, overwhelmed by big ideas, or unsure how to bring your vision into the world, this episode will expand the way you think about art, leadership, and possibility.

Watch now and discover how creativity isn’t just expression—it’s a way of living.

0:00 Different types of art and neurocreative strategies

0:33 Rory’s background and early creative identity

1:40 Music as nervous system regulation

2:24 Mental health struggles and holistic recovery

3:50 Asking “What else is possible to change?”

4:10 Discovering dyslexia and navigating education

5:20 Supporting unknowingly neurodivergent creatives

6:31 Strengths, work environments, and creativity

7:29 What a first meeting with Rory looks like

8:59 Vision mapping and bridging dreams with action

10:38 Neurocreative recollections and writing process

11:42 Overprotective thinking and perceived obstacles

13:27 Creativity, procrastination, and finishing projects

15:14 Neurocreative leadership explained

16:22 Being the artist of your own life

17:40 Redefining art beyond traditional forms

18:05 Final reflections and invitation to connect

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We live in a world with more access to truth than any generation before us—yet access does not equal consistency. In this Holy Habits episode of The Giant Builders, Lois Wyant walks through six intentional spiritual habits that build a faith strong enough to stand when life brings pressure, uncertainty, and storms.

Spiritual growth does not happen by accident. No one drifts into strength, maturity, or resilience. Growth is built on purpose—and Scripture shows us how.

In this teaching, you’ll learn how daily engagement with God’s Word, consistent prayer, worship, gratitude, community, and generosity create deep roots that hold firm when life gets hard. These habits don’t remove storms—but they determine whether we stand or fall when storms come.

If you’re longing for a grounded, steady, resilient faith, this message will help you move from inspiration to practice—one habit at a time.

👉 Watch the full video to learn how to start building holy habits that last.

00:00 Why visibility, truth, and consistency matter

01:01 Why spiritual growth requires intentional habits

01:25 Habit 1: Engaging with God’s Word daily

03:11 Habit 2: Consistent prayer and dependence

04:02 Habit 3: Worship as alignment, not emotion

05:35 Habit 4: Gratitude that reshapes perspective

08:01 Habit 5: Community and shared growth

12:18 Habit 6: Generosity as a way of life

17:26 You don’t drift into strength—you build it

19:13 Start with one habit and protect it

Parenting is hard, and it can feel like you’re constantly guessing what to do next. In this episode of The Giant Builders, Lois Wyant interviews Martha Burich, author of Yes, You Can Raise Happy, Responsible Children, about practical parenting strategies that build confidence, responsibility, and healthier family boundaries.

Martha shares what she learned as a former teacher and child psychology professor, plus what she learned the hard way as a parent. You’ll hear why kids need clear limits, how to say no and mean it, and why fear-based parenting can backfire. Martha also explains the difference between punishment and logical consequences, and how to respond when kids are experimenting and making mistakes.

You’ll also learn how to support a child with low self-esteem without creating pressure for perfection, why encouragement works better than praise, and how everyday responsibilities like helping at home can strengthen confidence. Martha gives simple conversation starters to replace the usual “How was school?” and explains how meal time can become a more peaceful, connection-filled part of family life.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/H1HGMYz0uKI

Key topics include:

1. Boundaries without fear
2. Logical consequences vs punishment
3. Encouragement that builds self-esteem
4. Helping kids learn responsibility through daily life
5. Teaching body autonomy and healthy boundaries
6. Creating better conversations with your kids

Leave a comment on the video to be entered in the book drawing mentioned in the episode.

0:00 Parenting is hard and today’s focus

0:25 Meet Martha Burich and what she helps parents with

1:54 Why Martha wrote Yes, You Can Raise Happy, Responsible Children

2:23 The danger of never saying no and why no must mean no

3:28 Why threats and fear-based discipline create anxiety

4:39 The microwave story and why kids experiment

6:02 Intent matters and how to handle accidents vs deliberate choices

6:44 Understanding hidden needs behind behavior like attention and control

8:22 Martha’s honesty about bullying and low self-esteem

9:29 How to build self-esteem without pressure and perfection

10:24 Responsibility at home and why kids should help

11:12 Practical tips love books better questions and better meals

12:22 You are not a short order cook family meals and structure

13:11 Teaching kids self-worth beyond other people’s opinions

14:24 Be the friend you want and healthy boundaries

15:20 Teaching kids to say no and setting boundaries with toys and affection

17:12 Sorting good vs bad parenting advice gentle parenting consequences

18:25 Logical consequences and preparing kids for real life rules

18:57 A me-centered culture and why helping others matters

20:04 What recovery communities teach about being useful

20:49 Closing thoughts and where to get the book

21:34 Comment on the video for the book drawing

https://www.youtube.com/@marthaburichparenting

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Forgiveness can feel impossible when the pain runs deep. In this episode of The Giant Builders, Lois Wyant sits down with Natalie Baird King, a family law attorney, mediator, and aspiring author, to talk about what forgiveness really is and what it is not.

Natalie shares her powerful story and explains why forgiveness is a daily practice, not a one-time decision. She also breaks down common myths like “forgive and forget” and “forgiveness excuses what happened,” and replaces them with something far more honest and freeing.

You’ll hear a vivid word picture that might stay with you for a long time. The backpack full of rocks we carry when we hold onto resentment, and what happens when we finally set it down.

Natalie also teaches her HOPE framework:

Harken back, Open your heart, Proclaim forgiveness is for you, Experience freedom.

If you’re carrying something heavy, this conversation offers a real path forward.

Natalie’s book: Forgiving Unforgivable

Website: forgivingunforgivable.com

GIVEAWAY: Lois is buying a copy of the book and giving it away. Comment below to be entered in the drawing.

Note: This episode includes discussion of abuse and trauma.

Timestamp overview

00:00 Forgiveness and the backpack illustration teaser

00:33 Welcome and meet Natalie Baird King

00:57 Attorney and mediator with a mission to teach forgiveness

01:26 How her forgiveness journey began

01:30 Growing up in an abusive home

01:55 Repeating patterns and surviving abusive relationships

02:07 A turning point that changed everything

02:23 Her father’s sudden death in 2012

02:31 Preparing to speak at a domestic violence fundraiser

03:29 The phone call that changed the day

03:50 Grief, guilt, and the search for healing

04:49 What forgiveness means now

04:53 Forgiveness as a daily practice

05:37 The myth of “forgive and forget”

06:01 The myth that forgiveness excuses behavior

06:14 Forgiveness as the key to your freedom

06:36 The backpack of rocks word picture

07:28 Why setting the backpack down changes everything

07:56 HOPE framework overview

08:12 Harken back without reliving it

09:10 Open your heart and feel the emotions

10:07 Proclaim forgiveness is for you

10:30 Experience freedom

10:36 A retreat story and a moment of release

15:35 How this led to her book

16:04 You can use the four steps without her exact path

16:25 About the book and where to find it

17:34 Lois announces a book giveaway

18:11 Closing encouragement for listeners

19:44 Final thoughts and where to connect

20:11 See you next week

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If you’ve been dealing with brain fog, fatigue, bloating, or that feeling of “I don’t feel like I should,” this conversation will meet you right where you are. Heather Hansen shares how her own autoimmune thyroid journey led her from nursing into holistic nutrition, mindset coaching, and trauma-informed breath and energy work.

You’ll hear why “getting older” isn’t the real explanation for feeling worn down, how women in their 40s and 50s can reconnect with purpose, and why the soul is often the greatest conflict in the mind-body-soul triangle. Heather also explains a powerful approach to unwinding stored emotions without having to talk through every detail—plus the practical foundations that matter: hydration, sleep, food, movement, and the way you speak to yourself.

If you’re ready to feel more alive, more balanced, and more at peace in your own body, this episode is for you.

Heather’s information is listed below.

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Heather Hanson - Founder - Flourish Nutritional Therapy Consultants | LinkedIn

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Timestamp overview

00:00 How health, mindset, spirit, and body work together

00:41 Heather’s nursing background and autoimmune thyroid turning point

02:05 Who Heather helps: women in their 40s and 50s feeling “off”

03:51 What the first session looks like (head-to-toe questions)

05:28 The biggest conflict: mind, body, or soul?

05:51 “Original child” concept and how trauma gets stored

07:10 Getting to the bottom line: control, safety, and healing

08:05 Breath + energy work and reconnecting with God

09:07 “The Body Keeps the Score” and the body’s memory

10:19 The missing piece: unwinding emotions without talking it all out

12:03 How the breathwork works (hands on body + breath patterns)

14:40 Grief, resilience, and building a daily process after loss

16:13 Why resting feels hard: the “human doing” trap

18:24 Normalizing emotions (what her granddaughter taught her)

20:33 Closing message: purpose, connection, action, and hope

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