Threads of Enlightenment | Mindset & Awakening Stories

She went from Playboy to professor, and he is the product of rape. Their journeys of recovery are unique, but their passion is the same: to help others break free from addiction and live an epic life. 

In her 20s, Jo Weatherford was a drug-and alcohol-addicted model, partying with celebrities in Hollywood. After an arrest and failed suicide attempt, she knew it was time to get clean.  

She went back to school to get her master’s degree in Human Development, and spent the next 12 years teaching courses on addiction at the University of Nevada.  

She’s now a renowned TedX speaker, addressing the root causes of addiction through non-traditional approaches to recovery.

 Doug Moore spent decades addicted to opiates and alcohol, even as his career as a  professional snowboarder took him all over the world. Post recovery, he’s now a teacher, athlete, serial entrepreneur, and renowned snowboard

coach for both amateur and professional athletes. His mission is to help others process trauma and thrive… no matter the severity of what they’ve been through.  

Jo & Doug are living examples of joy in recovery. They share over 20 years sober and both ‘walk their talk’, to inspire others to break free from addiction through ACTION, not words. Their love for life (and one-another) is proof we can not only survive sobriety but thrive in it!

Getting to the root of addiction doesn’t need to take years of suffering or tons of money. That’s why they created Recovery Remix, an online support and education platform that gets to the heart of addiction in a new way that’s about to become the future of addiction recovery.

It’s not about the substance, it’s about who you become when you break free.

I strongly encourage everyone to buy her book, follow her and be transformed by her insights.

 joweatherford.com

I interviewed Sophie Deslauriers. Sophie comes from humble beginnings and has accomplished the unexpected in her life. She has thrived through some of life's major challenges: bankruptcy, divorce after 18 years, cancer and having a baby in the pandemic.

I strongly encourage everyone to buy her book, follow her and be transformed by her insights.

https://www.sophiedeslauriers.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sophie.smdtalks

https://www.instagram.com/thesophiedeslauriers/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesophiedeslauriers/

https://www.tiktok.com/@thesophiedeslauriers

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrEdtGq6xScRYdKqDEy-jQ

I interviewed Dr. Jerry L. Burton, Author and Storyteller. Doctor of Church Administration with other advanced degrees and publications in the fields of Science, Education, Business, and Religion.

- Ordained Minister.

- Served in the United States Air Force. Retired a Lt. Col.

- Raised in the Word of God.

- Years of experience researching and analyzing the contextual, historical, and cultural environment in which the Scriptures were written.

Dr. Burton believes thaT One of the greatest takeaways for his audience is the ability to relate to the people in the Bible as real people – because they were.

His passion is to help people enjoy reading the Bible.

I strongly encourage everyone to buy his books, follow him and be transformed by his insights.

Everyone has a story, and this is his story.

Below are the sites that house his work.

https://www.jerrylburton.com/

https://www.facebook.com/JerryLBurtonAuthor/

https://www.amazon.com/Get-Grip-Bible-Jerry-Burton/dp/1664205527/

Dave Albin was born in 1954 at Queen of Angels Hospital in Hollywood, California to a single mother. He was adopted by his Aunt & Uncle on his mother’s side at the age of 5. His adoptive parents told Dave they were not his parents at the age of 11.

Dr. Michael Jaquith—a PhD chemist turned transformational coach—shares the mindset tools and authentic living framework that helped him escape corporate burnout and discover abundance. In this breakthrough conversation, he reveals how combining analytical science, psychology, and spiritual faith can help men who feel stuck and powerless unlock their deepest potential. Learn the specific resilience practices that drive real transformation.

After getting his Chemistry Ph.D. from Cornell, he spent almost 10 years in big corporate life. He left that environment and embraced the entrepreneurial path. Dr. Jaquith stated read voraciously and have a nearly endless source of self-help, coaching, business, and faith-based information ready to go.

I strongly encourage everyone to buy his book, follow him and be transformed by his insights.Everyone has a story, and this is his story.Below are the sites that house his work.

https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/

Anmol is considered the leading expert in the Trading Psychology space having helped thousands of traders all over the world dealing with Psychological and Behavioural issues that arise when high stakes on are on the line. He brings a unique view on Success and shows how the same concepts that he has used to Help Million dollar traders are applicable to our day to day lives, irrespective of the industry or career they are in. Extensive Experience in Trading and Investing: Anmol is a high-paid consultant in the trading and investing industry. He can share insights into stock market and forex trading and give advice based on his experiences from running LiveTraders, a top-rated trading education firm.Training and Mentoring: Anmol has coached and trained over 1000+ traders and investors, some of whom have gone on to run their own hedge funds. He can share his methods for training successful traders and investors, as well as tips and strategies for getting into the trading and investing industry.Trading Psychology: Known as a leading expert in the trading psychology space, Anmol can provide invaluable insights into the psychological and behavioral issues that arise when dealing with high stakes. His perspective can offer listeners valuable advice on handling stress, decision-making under pressure, and developing the mental resilience needed not only in trading but in all areas of life.Personal Success: Anmol's unique view on success and how the same principles can be applied to various aspects of life can inspire and motivate listeners. His forthcoming book focuses on achieving success in every area of life, making him an interesting guest for a broad audience, not just those interested in finance or trading.Entrepreneurship and Real Estate: Apart from trading, Anmol has experience in entrepreneurial ventures, franchise stores, and maintains a real estate portfolio. He can provide insights into these areas, potentially inspiring listeners interested in entrepreneurship and property investment.In essence, Anmol brings a wealth of knowledge from his diverse professional experience. His unique insights can not only benefit individuals interested in trading but also those who seek inspiration for personal growth and success across multiple domains.

I strongly encourage everyone to buy his book, follow him and be transformed by his insights.

https://preppingforsuccess.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Prepping4Success/

https://www.instagram.com/deltaninety/

https://twitter.com/DeltaNinety

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anmolsc/

Dave Albin was born to a single mother in 1954 and adopted at five—then his world fractured at eleven. When his adoptive parents revealed the truth and spiraled into alcoholism, Dave followed suit, experimenting with drugs by age 14. This is his breakthrough journey from addiction to resilience. Discover the mindset tools and emotional healing practices that transformed his survival story into purposeful transformation, and learn how he rebuilt inner peace after trauma.Later that year both his adoptive parents started drinking. This is where Dave’s life took a hard turn. Dave tried alcohol at the age of 11. By the time he was 14 he was experimenting with hard drugs. Grossly addicted to drugs and alcohol he joined AA some 20 years later in June 1988. This is when Dave was introduced to the personal development industry. He attended a seminar with Tony Robbins in 1995 where he did his first firewalk. Dave went on to work for Tony Robbins for just shy of 20 years as Tony’s Firewalk Captain. Dave retired from the Anthony Robbins Companies in 2014 shortly after GOOGLE hired him to put on an event for them. Firewalk Productions, LLC was born in 2014. Dave has done gigs for NASA, Heineken, The Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), RE Max, Chick-fil-A, Pruvit, Google, NI, NC Chiropractic Association, Isagenix, Heineken, Boone, Blowing Rock, Ashe and the Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce, Wayne Dyer, T Harv Eker, CRISP Video, Y.M.C.A., NATE BAILEY, Tony Robbins and many others. Dave currently lives in the Appalachian Mountains in

I strongly encourage everyone to follow him and be transformed by his insights.Everyone has a story, and this is his story.Below are the sites that house his work.

https://firewalkadventures.com/

https://www.facebook.com/dave.albin.10

https://www.instagram.com/firebuilder2/?hl=en

https://linktr.ee/firebuilder2

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-albin

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxcTJfSBSBy4OrkN5f0bfVQ

I interviewed Ramy Saleh. Ramy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the American University in Cairo with a major in Journalism & Mass Communication, and a minor in Business Administration. He also received a Masters in Business Administration from Maastricht University in The Netherlands. He's a Fitness, Fat Loss and Mindset Coach.

In 2010, Ramy Saleh founded CrossFit Stars, the first Egyptian CrossFit affiliate ever to open its doors to the public. Ramy has been labeled as “The Godfather of Egyptian CrossFit” by the CrossFit Journal as he introduced CrossFit to the country and has since coached several of the Egypt's best CrossFit athletes and coaches.

In the past, Ramy was a competitive tennis player and was ranked as one of the top 100 junior tennis players in the world. He is also a co-founder of Stars Tennis Academy, an elite tennis academy for junior tennis players in Egypt. Ramy has acquired numerous strength and conditioning certifications,

Ramy tells his journey to depression and how he overcame his strugles after the birth of his son. He nows traing Dad's world wide in the obtaing the right mindset to change their world.

I strongly encourage everyone to follow him and be transformed by his insights.

Everyone has a story, and this is his story.

Below is a list of the sites that house his works.

https://www.instagram.com/the_unbreakable_father_project/

coachramy.com/coaching

https://www.linkedin.com/in/entrepreneur-executive-fitness-coach-health-wellness/?originalSubdomain=ae

https://twitter.com/coachramy

https://beacons.ai/the_unbreakable_father_project

[email protected]

I interviewed Heather Claus.Heather has lived an atypical life. She's hitchhiked across the country, traveled and worked in a carnival for a season, roamed New York City with street people, explored (and taught) alternative lifestyles, and more.

Her newest project Take No Sh*t! Build better relationships through discovering, creating and maintaining healthy boundaries in three (sometimes five) simple steps.

I strongly encourage everyone to buy her book, follow her and be transformed by her insights.

Everyone has a story, and this is her story.

Below is a list of the sites that house her works.

https://www.facebook.com/heatherclaus

https://my.curiouser.life/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAKfRtjIDzVqOz8OxJKsnhA

https://my.curiouser.life/#order

I interviewed Mona Vogel. Mona is a coach an intuitive holistic healer, Yoga coach, trained in Vipassana Meditation with an understanding of Ayurveda principles.

Her personal healing journey started around a decade ago. Throughout the years she had immersed herself in multiple healing modalities and shed layer by layer. Mona stated that this path humbled her. The phases and cycles of healing brought also a lot of doubt and fear to the surface if that is really her path. Only in the last years, she began to understand that she had to go through all these moments to be able to hold the space and share her experience in the way she currently is now.

Mona stated that transformational work is her superpower and she will continuously go deeper to be able to serve her clients better. About a decade ago, her life took a big shift. She traveled to India for the first time and learned the art of doing nothing and just being. This was one of the biggest gifts she has ever received in her life. It is pretty rare in our society today to have the gift of time. Since then, she did a deep dive into Yoga and has accomplished 640+ hours of certified Yoga Teacher Training in the areas of Hatha, Vinyasa, Yoga Therapy, and Chakra Yoga.

Mona stated that as she started sharing her knowledge with people, she decided to complete integrative coaching training to understand how she can best work with others who were also looking for support. To support her clients overcome challenging life situations as well as guiding them around the globe to a higher state of consciousness. She characterize herself as always being super curious and liked learning many different things, combining them all to work holistically.

I strongly encourage everyone to follow her, visit her on her special Island in Thailand, and be transformed by her insights.

Everyone has a story, and this is her story.

Below are the sites that house her work.

⁠https://www.monavogel.com/⁠

⁠https://www.monavogel.com/theschooloflight⁠

⁠https://www.instagram.com/monavogel/⁠

⁠https://linktr.ee/monavogel

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