Dr. Tim Young has become one of the most renowned and successful Chiropractors in the world. But his story started out with very humble beginnings in the hills of Missouri. Growing up, Tim was forced to learn how to ‘plant his foot’ to fight and survive as his parents often worked 16-hour days as meat packers just to keep food on the table and a roof over their head. As one of the smallest kids in his class, Tim had a desire to change and show those who told him he could not, that he could. He started lifting weights and putting on muscle and dreaming of becoming a champion bodybuilder. But it was a cold rainy day that would test Tim’s spirit and change his path forever. 

At the age of 18, a near fatal car accident left him with a fractured spine and debilitating injuries and tested his fighting spirit. He was told by surgeons that his weightlifting days were over. Determined to prove them wrong, just like he had everyone else who told him he could not do something, he got back into the gym. And just six months later he won the Mr. Teenage Missouri Bodybuilding Championship and eventually went on to win Mr. Oklahoma. But there was another force calling him. 

After a short stint in the US Navy, Tim found that calling in Chiropractic and enrolled into the renowned Cleveland Chiropractic School in Kansas City, Missouri. Eventually, Tim and his new wife moved to Oklahoma City and with no money but a big dream, they opened Young Chiropractic. They now operate four clinics across Oklahoma City and Tim later founded the Focus Foundations Chiropractic Development Company where he coaches other Chiropractors how to successfully manage and grow their practices. 

Captain Gerald ‘Jerry’ Coffee (US Navy Retired) is a true American hero and important part of history. He was a Navy Fighter Pilot during Vietnam, and it was his 7 years as a POW in one of the most famous North Vietnamese prisons (Hanoi Hilton) that he is most famous for. But what few know, is that Capt. Coffee was the pilot who was flying and recording video over Cuba when Russian ballistic missiles, capable of reaching the United States and Canada, were discovered in 1962. These images and video were presented to President John F. Kennedy as proof that the Russians were staging ICBM’s in Cuba as a threat to the United States. 

But it is what happened on February 3, 1966 that would make Capt. Coffee a hero. After taking off from the US Navy carrier, the USS Kittyhawk in the Gulf of Tonkin, his RA-5C Vigilante plane was shot down. He, along with his co-pilot, Lt. Robert Hanson were immediately captured by the North Vietnamese and taken to Hanoi. Capt. Coffee found himself a prisoner of war for 7 years in what is considered one of the most dangerous and deadly prisons in the world. During his time in captivity, Capt. Coffee developed a communication system known as tap-code where he and the other prisoners could communicate using a series of taps on their cell walls. Every night, Jerry would tap the letters ‘G.B.’ (God Bless) or ‘G.B.A’ (God Bless America) for all the other prisoners to hear. 

Capt. Coffee was released on February 12, 1973 (7 years and 9 days after his capture). He was awarded numerous medals, including the distinguished Purple Heart (he actually received two Purple Hearts) for his service. He also authored a book, ‘Beyond Survival’ in which he documents his time in captivity. We believe his story and this book are the answers to helping the world heal today. Jerry is now 86 and has battled many health issues from his time as a POW, and we are honored to have him and his wife Susan tell his incredible story!

Gary Scott may be one of the ‘Most Interesting Men in the World’. He was born in Australia, where his love for the outdoors and adventure began. His father was an Australian Diplomat and his duties took him and his family all around the world. But it was while on a trip to Canada that Gary first saw and fell in love with the mountains and knew his life’s passion was to be an adventurist. Gary has become a world-renowned climber setting single day ascent records on Mt. McKinley and Denali and eventually climbed Mt. Everest twice. His adventures ultimately took him to the Dolomites, where he fell in love with the mountains, and culture of Northern Italy. His company, Right Path Adventures helps people of all ages and skills experience the Dolomites in ways they could only dream through Gary’s expert guidance. Gary is also the author of the best-seller, ‘Summit Strategies – Secrets to Mastering the Everest in Your Life’ which is available through Amazon. 

On December 2, 2019 Justin Carpenter and his wife Jamie left their vacation in Florida to fly to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. The reason was as cold as that Minnesota winter, to confirm that Justin had early on-set ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease as it is more commonly known. But for Justin, his ALS diagnosis would not define him and his life, instead, it marked the start of a new purpose for him. That purpose… to help others understand and follow the belief that spiritually we are all immortal. And with faith, we will all have eternal life no matter what happens to us physically. 

Justin is the Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Erie High School in Colorado. His love, compassion, and empathy towards his students, athletes and fellow educators is unmatched. He exemplifies what means to lead others by being a servant leader and putting their needs first. His fight with ALS will not be an easy one, but he is a fighter and competitor by nature, and he is committed to doing everything he can to beat this. 

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Antoinette Peragine grew up in a very traditional Italian family in Brooklyn, NY. Always the entertainer of the family, she dreamed of a career in showbiz. That dream became a reality after a trip to California with her sister. As she says, she knew she was home the second the plane landed. Antoinette quickly found success in Hollywood as a co-star in films and television. But her true passion has always been in making people laugh. She knew her life had changed when she found herself onstage at the Improv one night. From that moment on, stand-up comedy is what she did, eventually landing her picture on the famous ‘Wall of Fame’ at the Improv alongside the greats like Sinbad, Robin Williams, and Seinfeld to name a few. 

Like so many of us, Antoinette has had to adapt during the global pandemic. But she sees this time as almost a Renaissance of sorts for the entertainment industry as actors/actresses, comedians, and musicians must learn new ways to connect with their audiences. Check out her hit online show, ‘Antoinette and Friends’, who knows who might pop in as a guest! 

Every young athlete dreams of becoming an All-Star professional athlete. For NHL Carolina Hurricanes All-Star Defenseman Jaccob Slavin, that dream became a reality. You could say that hockey runs deep in the Slavin household. But growing up in small-town Erie, Colorado, Jaccob’s path to the NHL was not an easy one. And when the Carolina Hurricanes drafted him the 4th round of the 2012 NHL Draft, it was a surprise to say the least. Carolina was not one of the teams that Jaccob had spoken to prior to the draft, but as the saying goes, sometimes the Lord works in mysterious ways. 

Jaccob along with his new wife Kylie, moved to North Carolina in 2015, and quickly learned that his being drafted by the Hurricanes was no accident. Their strong Christian faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ had put them on a path together, and during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, that path became truly clear when they adopted their first child, daughter Emersyn. Together, they are harnessing their strong faith, and his All-Star platform to bring awareness to the social injustices and inequalities that are still prevalent in our society today and they are breaking down barriers. 

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What does a lawnmower, a former NFL Super Bowl Champion and an old family recipe have in common? The start of a Green Chili empire! David Bloom first met former Denver Bronco and 3-time Super Bowl Champion, Mark Schlereth while mowing his lawn. David would bring Mark some of his homemade green chili whenever he was mowing his yard. Mark fell in love with it, and David’s dream of taking his green chili to market became a reality when they partnered up to form ‘Stinkin Good Green Chili’. David’s hard work paid off and Stinkin Good has become one of Colorado’s biggest names in green chili. 

But what David did not see was that while he was busy building a chili empire with Mark, it was coming at a cost… his family. This is David’s inspirational story about how success in business can often overpower your success as a husband and a father. 

Deb Sheppard is a renowned psychic medium, author, and speaker. Deb has connected thousands with lost loved ones and has even worked with law enforcement to help solve cold case crimes! She is considered to be one of the best psychic mediums today and has appeared on numerous television and radio programs. Her book, ‘Grieving to Healing’ chronicles her journey in becoming a medium and how she was able to bring closure to her own life after the tragic loss of loved ones.  

Deb recently launched a new podcast as well, ‘Spirited Straight Talk’ which can be heard on Apple iTunes. 

In our first interview with former Navy SEAL Chad Williams, we got a chance to listen to Chad's amazing story about how he became a SEAL, and how faith became his real purpose. In this episode, Chad opens up about SEAL training and how he mentally overcame the physical demands to eventually earn his Trident. He also discusses his first mission to the Philippines and how paradise quickly became the harsh reality of war and evil.

Please check out Chad Williams Best-Selling book, 'SEAL of God' to learn more about his inspirational story! 

Chad Williams is a former U.S. Navy SEAL, and author of the Best-Selling book: ‘SEAL of God’. After dropping out of junior college, Chad set his sights on joining the military’s most elite, the Nave SEAL’s. While training for his upcoming enlistment, Chad trained with former SEAL and legend, Scott Helvenston. Unfortunately, just days before reporting to basic training, Chad learned of Scott’s death while in Fallujah, Iraq. As Chad says, “Revenge is a fuel, it’s not a good fuel, but it is a fuel”.

Determined to avenge Scott’s murder, he completed SEAL training and soon found himself fighting in the same streets of Fallujah where his mentor had been brutally killed. 

But along the way, Chad also discovered a demon that was hiding inside of himself, one that if he did not change, would ultimately lead to his own self-destruction. So, on March 14, 2007 Chad found his real purpose… to not just be a Navy SEAL, be to be a SEAL of God. To be a warrior for Christ.