The Rebel Tribe

What does it really mean to build a life from scratch?

In this episode of The Rebel Tribe After Hours, I sit down with Krishna Verma to talk about far more than real estate. We explore what it was like to leave India, make Northwest Arkansas home, earn trust in a new community, and discover that success isn't just about growing a business—it's about creating a life with purpose.

Along the way we talk about belonging, leadership, affordable housing, giving back, and why the strongest businesses are built on relationships, not transactions.

Sometimes the biggest thing we build isn't our career.

It's the life we choose to create.

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Have you ever known something wasn't right... but everyone kept telling you it was?

That's exactly what happened to Marisa Peters.

In this episode, Marisa shares her journey from being dismissed for years to being diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer—and how that experience led her to become the founder of BE SEEN, a movement encouraging people to trust their instincts and advocate for their health.

As fellow cancer survivors, we discovered we had more in common than either of us expected. What started as an interview quickly became a conversation about being heard, trusting yourself, and finding purpose after life's hardest moments.

Whether you've ever felt dismissed, questioned your own instincts, or simply need a reminder to speak up, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

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🌐 BE SEEN: https://beseen.care
🎙️ Podcast: From Carpools to Chemo
📱 Instagram: @beseen.care

Have you ever looked back at an old journal, photo, or project and realized just how much you've changed? In this Mini Mindset Drop, I'm sharing an unexpected lesson I learned while sorting through fifteen years of my own work. Growth isn't always obvious while we're living it, but looking back can remind us of the courage, resilience, and wisdom we've gained along the way.

Join me as we explore why honoring your journey isn't about living in the past. Sometimes it's about recognizing how far you've come and moving forward with gratitude, confidence, and hope.

✨ Sometimes the best way to appreciate your progress is to pause and look back before taking your next step.

What started as a simple day of organizing old files turned into something I never expected.

As I dug through fifteen years of books, journals, worksheets, courses, and half-forgotten ideas, I began to notice a pattern. What I thought were dozens of unrelated projects were actually pieces of the same story. One philosophy that had been quietly taking shape all along.

In this episode, I share what that discovery taught me about purpose, creativity, and why looking back is sometimes the best way to move forward.

If you've ever wondered whether your experiences, ideas, or detours actually matter, this conversation is for you.

Because sometimes your life's work isn't something you invent.

It's something you uncover.

Sometimes you choose to change direction. Sometimes life makes the choice for you. And sometimes you simply realize the life you built no longer fits the person you’ve become.

In this episode, I’m joined by Tiffany Curtis, Chairty Wimbley, and Shona Burton for a real conversation about career pivots, starting over, and reinventing yourself when you thought you were supposed to have everything figured out by now.

We talk about leaving what you know, figuring out what comes next, the fear and uncertainty that can come with starting over, and the advantages of making a change when you have decades of life experience behind you.

And maybe one of the best things about getting older is realizing we care less and less about the things that really don't matter.

If you've been wondering whether it's too late to change careers, start something new, or build a completely different life, this conversation is for you.

It’s not too late. And starting over doesn’t mean starting from scratch.

What does it take to change a life?

In this episode, I sit down with Carol Silva Moralez, Executive Director of Upskill NWA, to explore how one organization is helping hardworking adults overcome barriers, pursue careers in healthcare, and build brighter futures for themselves and their families.

We talk about the challenges many adults face when returning to school, the importance of removing obstacles—not just providing opportunities—and the incredible ripple effect that happens when people are empowered to reach their potential.

If you enjoy stories of resilience, community impact, and the people working behind the scenes to make Northwest Arkansas a better place, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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Comparison has a way of making us question our value, especially in a world filled with highlight reels and constant opinions. In this Mini Mindset Drop, I'm talking about what it means to own your worth...

Not because of likes, followers, achievements, or approval, but because of who God created you to be. When you stop measuring yourself against everyone else, you make room to embrace your unique gifts, your journey, and your purpose.

A reminder that your worth isn't earned through comparison. It's something you've had all along.

For years, I thought success looked like one thing.

A bigger business.
More income.
A seven-figure goal.

Then life rewrote the plan.

When my dad developed Alzheimer's and came to live with me, I found myself asking a very different question.

Not "How much more can I make?"

But "How much is enough?"

Enough income.
Enough freedom.
Enough flexibility.
Enough time for the people I love.

In this episode of You've Got Something to Say, I'm sharing the story of the experience that changed the way I look at success—and why our most important messages often come from the moments that change us.

Because finding your voice isn't just about learning how to speak.

It's about figuring out what you actually believe.

Some losses are so profound they change the course of your life forever.

In this episode of The Rebel Tribe Podcast, I sit down with Shaleem Dzon for a powerful conversation about grief, healing, resilience, and finding hope after unimaginable loss.

Shaleem shares her journey through heartbreak, the lessons grief taught her, and how she found the strength to keep moving forward when life seemed determined to test her at every turn.

This isn't a conversation about "getting over" loss.

It's about learning to carry it.

It's about discovering that healing doesn't mean forgetting.

And it's about finding purpose, meaning, and hope again—even when you never thought that would be possible.

If you've ever lost someone you love, struggled through a difficult season, or wondered how to keep going after life knocks you down, this episode will remind you that you are stronger than you think.

Because grief may become part of your story...

but it doesn't have to be the end of it.

In this special Rebel Tribe Community Spotlight event, members of the Rebel Tribe stepped up to the microphone to share their businesses, books, causes, projects, passions, and personal journeys.

You'll meet entrepreneurs, authors, advocates, creatives, and community builders who are making a difference in their own unique ways. From poetry and wellness programs to community service projects, upcoming events, books, and business ventures, this conversation offers a glimpse into the incredible people who make up the Rebel Tribe.

This wasn't a formal interview or a polished presentation.

It was about giving people a chance to be seen, heard, and supported.

Thank you to everyone who grabbed the mic and shared a piece of their story.

And for those who missed it, here's your chance to meet some of the amazing people who call the Rebel Tribe home.

💜 Interested in joining future events, challenges, workshops, and conversations?

Come join us in the Rebel Tribe, where voices matter and connections happen.