You're Blank, What Now?

EPISODE 40: Bits of some of YOUR favorites! Hello and WELCOME to the "You're _______, What Now?" Podcast! I am your host, Marci Nettles. I have had a lifetime of opportunities where I had the choice to Breakdown or Breakthrough... did I always make the "right" choice? Nope. I did however find a way to continue moving forward until I was able to see there was a path through my chaos into joy. This Podcast may become your light in the darkness, as you listen to the stories of people I consider "heroes." Each one had a point where they too had to choose to either Breakdown or Breakthrough! In this episode you will hear highlights from seven (7) of your favorite episodes from the first 5 months of Season 2 of the "You're _____, What Now?" Podcast! In no significant order... Episode 34: "You're Broken & Hopeless, What Now?" with Scott Giltner. Episode 38: "You're a Prisoner Turned Professor, What Now?" with Andre Norman. Episode 28: "You're Living a Miracle, What Now?" with LaNae Maughan. Episode 27: "You're Fighting Life, What Now?" with Tom Mancuso. Episode 25: "You're the Father of Aborted Children, What Now?" with Dondee Nettles. Episode 30: "You're Suffering from PTSD, What Now?" with Jonny Benton. Episode 36: "You're in Crisis, What Now?" with Robin Gargano. Thank you for listening! Subscribe! Review! SHARE! Others NEED to hear the stories being shared!! Follow Marci on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn at: https://linktr.ee/MarciNettles Check out our website at https://DondeeAndMarci.com #YoureBlankWhatNow #ChaosToJoy #BreakdownToBreakThrough #WhatsYourStory #TheBiohackingTeam #YourFavorites #SeasonTwo2022 #Podcast #Podcaster #Alcoholism #Prosthetic #PrisonerToProfessor #Felon #EliteAthlete #Miracle #Abortion #Father #PTSD #Crisis #Grief #Hope #Gratitude

EPISODE 39: "You're Cerebral Palsy Hacked, What Now?" with Anna Merrill Hello and WELCOME to the "You're _______, What now?" Podcast! I am your host, Marci Nettles. I have had a lifetime of opportunities where I had the choice to Breakdown or Breakthrough... did I always make the "right" choice? Nope. I did however find a way to continue moving forward until I was able to see there was a path through my chaos into joy. This Podcast may become your light in the darkness, as you listen to the stories of people I consider "heroes." Each one had a point where they too had to choose to either Breakdown or Breakthrough! In this episode you will hear an incredible story of a young girl whose mother had to make a difficult decision, leg braces or a wheelchair for the rest of her life... her mother chose the braces and even though she had significant pain as she grew, she became a teacher, got married, had a family of beautiful children and is now a warrior for inclusion for ALL! 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙈𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙡 loves people and gives lifestyle prescriptions including Connectedness, Resilience, Movement, and Nutrition to help others avoid medications and surgery. Activating their bodies to work at their best! Her motto is Everyone Happier and Healthier! Anna graduated from ASU, in Education and Art, has attended several community colleges and BYU, continuing education. She runs the Exploring Art program in her community, is a published illustrator, and continues to teach in the school district. Anna and her husband, Loren Merrill, coach the NPC college basketball team and run Special Olympics Unified in the White Mountains. They love their 6 children, three of which have cerebral palsy. As a family they actively promote health and inclusion! Thank you for listening! Please CONNECT and FOLLOW Anna: YouTube – Merrill Budz, Facebook – Anna Pember Merrill Subscribe! Review! SHARE! Others NEED to hear the stories being shared!! Follow Marci on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn at: @MarciNettles https://linktr.ee/MarciNettles Check out our website at: DondeeAndMarci(dot)com https://DondeeAndMarci.com #Unified #SpecialOlympicsUnified #CerebralPalsy #Warrior #Teacher #TheMerrillBudz #Love #EveryoneHealthierAndHappier #Victorious #Adoption #YoureBlankWhatNow #ChaosToJoy #BreakdownToBreakThrough #WhatsYourStory #TheBiohackingTeam #Podcast #Podcaster

EPISODE 38: "You're a Prisoner Turned Professor, What Now?" with Andre Norman Hello and WELCOME to the "You're _______, What now?" Podcast! I am your host, Marci Nettles. I have had a lifetime of opportunities where I had the choice to Breakdown or Breakthrough... did I always make the "right" choice? Nope. I did however find a way to continue moving forward until I was able to see there was a path through my chaos into joy. This Podcast may become your light in the darkness, as you listen to the stories of people I consider "heroes." Each one had a point where they too had to choose to either Breakdown or Breakthrough! In this episode you will hear an ultimate story of redemption of a young boy whose childhood trauma propelled him into selling drugs and becoming entrenched in gang life that led to him being sentenced to over 100 years in prison... Andre Norman is now an international speaker, best-selling author, and highly sought-after advisor, helping corporations improve how they deal with social justice issues. He is also the nation's leading violence interrupter assisting city and state governing officials to decrease violence in their communities. Andre is called on to inspire change and to be an approachable voice on how our differences can be our greatest strength. Please CONNECT and FOLLOW Andre: AndreNorman.com Facebook: AndreNorman.21 Instagram: @AndreNorman LinkedIn: Andre Norman Find Andre's book, "The Ambassador of Hope" on Amazon. Thank you for listening! Subscribe! Review! SHARE! Others NEED to hear the stories being shared!! Follow Marci on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn at: @MarciNettles https://linktr.ee/MarciNettles Check out our website at: DondeeAndMarci(dot)com https://DondeeAndMarci.com #PrisonertoProfessor #Redemption #Choice #change #ViolenceDisrupter #SocialJustice #Harvard #LondonBusinessSchool #TheAmbassadorOfHope #YoureBlankWhatNow #ChaosToJoy #BreakdownToBreakThrough #WhatsYourStory #TheBiohackingTeam #Podcast #Podcaster

𝙀𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙙𝙚 37: "𝙔𝙤𝙪'𝙧𝙚 𝙖 𝙎𝙡𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙, 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙉𝙤𝙬?" 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙄𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 Hello and WELCOME to the "You're _______, What now?" Podcast! I am your host, Marci Nettles. I have had a lifetime of opportunities where I had the choice to Breakdown or Breakthrough... did I always make the "right" choice? Nope. I did however find a way to continue moving forward until I was able to see there was a path through my chaos into joy. This Podcast may become your light in the darkness, as you listen to the stories of people I consider "heroes." Each one had a point where they too had to choose to either Breakdown or Breakthrough! In this episode you will hear the journey of how trauma can lead to improper beliefs that turn into addictions and a relationship with food that ends up trying to kill you instead of being the nutrition your body needs... You become a slave to your food. 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙄𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 is a transformational health coach and mentor with over 15 years of experience in health and nutrition, training, healing, and strengthening the body through strategic movement. Her passion is supporting women to help them conquer defeat, frustration, and powerlessness when it comes to their relationship with food and their body. She helps those who are struggling with unhealthy eating patterns and diet confusion, go from feeling trapped and powerless over food and emotions to becoming transformed and empowered at the core level, fully alive and activated, healthy and whole. Valery is a dedicated wife and mother. When she is not helping women break chains of powerlessness over food, she is a running baseball mom of her boys and supporting her husband who is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Thank you for listening! Please CONNECT and FOLLOW Valery: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/valery.ireland Subscribe! Review! SHARE! Others NEED to hear the stories being shared!! Follow Marci on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn at: @MarciNettles https://linktr.ee/MarciNettles Check out our website at: DondeeAndMarci(dot)com https://DondeeAndMarci.com #SlavetoFood #Addiction #Bulimia #Healing #Empowered #Coach #Opportunity #Trauma #TransformationalCoach #CORE #acceptance #Pain #YoureBlankWhatNow #ChaosToJoy #BreakdownToBreakThrough #WhatsYourStory #TheBiohackingTeam #Podcast #Podcaster

EPISODE 36: "You're in Crisis, What Now?" with Robin Gargano Hello and WELCOME to the "You're _______, What now?" Podcast! I am your host, Marci Nettles. I have had a lifetime of opportunities where I had the choice to Breakdown or Breakthrough... did I always make the "right" choice? Nope. I did however find a way to continue moving forward until I was able to see there was a path through my chaos into joy. This Podcast may become your light in the darkness, as you listen to the stories of people I consider "heroes." Each one had a point where they too had to choose to either Breakdown or Breakthrough! In this episode you will hear the Breakdown to Breakthrough story that includes miscarriages, marriage separation, hopeful reconciliation that led to death and darkness... All of which opened the opportunity to live life with resiliency! 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙞𝙣 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙤 lived a story of inspiration through her personal journey that created a passionate writer, coach, speaker, and courageous entrepreneur. She pours her passion into her work and continues to tell stories that can serve, impact, and inspire others to live to their fullest potential. The start of her personal and professional life gives her the fuel needed to become the impressive and unforgettable writer she is today. As a result, her mental pilgrimage through life's hardships and memories helped her master the process of reinvention beautifully described in her book, "The Beauty Within Tragedy." Robin truly believes "Nothing happens to us; things only happen for you" Thank you for listening! Please CONNECT and FOLLOW Robin: LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/robingargano22 (RobinGargano22) Website - https://robin.l4livinlifelovinlife.com Subscribe! Review! SHARE! Others NEED to hear the stories being shared!! Follow Marci on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn at: @MarciNettles https://linktr.ee/MarciNettles Check out our website at: DondeeAndMarci(dot)com https://DondeeAndMarci.com #Resiliency #GriefGauge #Darkness #Inspiration #Passion #Author #Miscarriage #Death #TheBeautyWithinTragedy #acceptance #Pain #YoureBlankWhatNow #ChaosToJoy #BreakdownToBreakThrough #WhatsYourStory #TheBiohackingTeam #Podcast #Podcaster

EPISODE 35: "You're a Leader in a Toxic Church, What Now?" with Calvin "Go-Hard" Richard Hello and WELCOME to the "You're _______, What now?" Podcast! I am your host, Marci Nettles. I have had a lifetime of opportunities where I had the choice to Breakdown or Breakthrough... did I always make the "right" choice? Nope. I did however find a way to continue moving forward until I was able to see there was a path through my chaos into joy. This Podcast may become your light in the darkness, as you listen to the stories of people I consider "heroes." Each one had a point where they too had to choose to either Breakdown or Breakthrough! In this episode you will hear the story of a young family that turned to and relied on their church family after losing everything in Hurricane Katrina... relocating several times before landing in Texas where the church refugees created a community that became a toxic environment where if you weren't "IN", you were "OUT"... Enduring spiritual abuse from a toxic church culture... They lost so much including: health, security, their home, and almost their marriage. Calvin "Go-Hard" Richard is a man of faith, a loving husband, and father of 3 amazing kids. He is a community leader, peak performance coach, and mindset mentor. He is the founder and CEO of LionHeart, Peak Performance coaching for Kingdom businessmen and leaders and the founder and CEO of Verus Fit Transformation Lab Team Personal Training Studio. Calvin is the health and recreation Pastor at the First Baptist Church of Marble Falls, TX. He has over 2 decades of experience in ministry, Kingdom leadership, sports medicine, strength & conditioning, and fitness coaching. Please FOLLOW and CONNECT with Calvin: Connect with Calvin Facebook: Calvin Richard Instagram: Calvin Go Hard Richard Thank you for listening! Subscribe! Review! SHARE! Others NEED to hear the stories being shared!! Follow Marci on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn at: @MarciNettles https://linktr.ee/MarciNettles Check out our website at: DondeeAndMarci(dot)com https://DondeeAndMarci.com #Toxic #Church #ToxicChurch #ChurchHurts #Impact #Relationship #Pastor #Ministry #Leadership #Bible #God #Coach #LionHeart #YoureBlankWhatNow #ChaosToJoy #BreakdownToBreakThrough #WhatsYourStory #TheBiohackingTeam #Podcast #Podcaster

EPISODE 34: "You're Broken & Hopeless, What Now?" with Scott Giltner Hello and WELCOME to the "You're _______, What now?" Podcast! I am your host, Marci Nettles. I have had a lifetime of opportunities where I had the choice to Breakdown or Breakthrough... did I always make the "right" choice? Nope. I did however find a way to continue moving forward until I was able to see there was a path through my chaos into joy. This Podcast may become your light in the darkness, as you listen to the stories of people I consider "heroes." Each one had a point where they too had to choose to either Breakdown or Breakthrough! In this episode you will hear the impact alcohol can have when given control and how through surrendering, a life can rise up from being a suicidal alcoholic with no hope to now being in the top 1% Spartan Athletes in the World! Scott Giltner is a man that has overcome the odds through Christ Jesus. He was once labeled as un-rehabilitative by the Army and now proudly wears the label on his chest as child of God! Scott now uses his experiences to help others overcome addiction, find hope, and reach new levels of freedom! Please CONNECT and FOLLOW Scott: FaceBook – Scott Giltner Instagram Scott_Giltner Thank you for listening! Subscribe! Review! SHARE! Others NEED to hear the stories being shared!! Follow Marci on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn at: @MarciNettles https://linktr.ee/MarciNettles Check out our website at: DondeeAndMarci(dot)com https://DondeeAndMarci.com #unrehabilitative #Airborne #Alcoholic #Military #Army #Prison #Saved #Jesus #suicide #Spartan #Winner #Addiction #SecondChance #Hope #YoureBlankWhatNow #ChaosToJoy #BreakdownToBreakThrough #WhatsYourStory #TheBiohackingTeam #Podcast #Podcaster

EPISODE 33: "You're Thinking of Hurting Yourself, What Now?" with Marci Nettles Hello and WELCOME to the "You're _______, What now?" Podcast! I am your host, Marci Nettles. I have had a lifetime of opportunities where I had the choice to Breakdown or Breakthrough... did I always make the "right" choice? Nope. I did however find a way to continue moving forward until I was able to see there was a path through my chaos into joy. This Podcast may become your light in the darkness, as you listen to the stories of people I consider "heroes." Each one had a point where they too had to choose to either Breakdown or Breakthrough! In this episode we are going to have a one-on-one conversation about a touchy topic that many are experiencing right now... self-harm and suicide. Did you know that Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in young people 10-24 years of age? So many people are crying out for help, and we are missing the signs. As a society, we need to be better! If you or someone you know is currently thinking of hurting themselves or ending their lives, PLEASE call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255. In many areas, you can even dial 988 to be connected to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. You can learn more and get resources at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Thank you for listening! Subscribe! Review! SHARE! Others NEED to hear the stories being shared!! Follow Marci on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn at: @MarciNettles https://linktr.ee/MarciNettles Check out our website at: DondeeAndMarci(dot)com https://DondeeAndMarci.com #Abuse #Conqueror #Joy #Positive #Gratitude #Love #BrainInjury #Depression #Rumors #Cutter #Depression #SuicideAttempts #Identity #PersonalGrowth #Environment #Thoughts #Emotions #Feelings #SuicidePrevention #SuicidePreventionLifeline #YoureBlankWhatNow #ChaosToJoy #BreakdownToBreakThrough #WhatsYourStory #TheBiohackingTeam #Podcast #Podcaster

EPISODE 32: "You're a Conqueror, What Now?" with Shawn-Kristin Reynolds Hello and WELCOME to the "You're _______, What now?" Podcast! I am your host, Marci Nettles. I have had a lifetime of opportunities where I had the choice to Breakdown or Breakthrough... did I always make the "right" choice? Nope. I did however find a way to continue moving forward until I was able to see there was a path through my chaos into joy. This Podcast may become your light in the darkness, as you listen to the stories of people I consider "heroes." Each one had a point where they too had to choose to either Breakdown or Breakthrough! In this episode we bring back our guest from one of the most listened episodes, Episode 8: "You're an Abused Child, What Now?" We pick up where we left off in Shawn-Kristin's story, being rescued by her "Earth Angels" from the Orphanage. You will hear the Joy and Positive Gratitude in which she lives her life even though she has, and continues to deal with, health issues that were born with the trauma she experienced, as well as a life-changing accident she had just two years ago... Shawn-Kristin Reynolds is a self-proclaimed "late bloomer" with aspirations of being a surgeon but later in life decided on a nursing degree as it fit in with the role she had taken on as a caregiver to many. She completed her Associate in Science of Nursing (RN) and was accepted to the fast track to complete her Bachelor of Science degree. Three weeks before the semester was to start, The University of Chicago Specialist, whom she was an oncology nurse, diagnosed her first bout with cancer. The surgery that was meant to save her life, ended up leading to Kristin being off work for two years due to major lung insufficiencies, fibrosis, and inflammation after 3 Thoracotomies. Despite her personal health challenges, Shawn-Kristin was known for her fundraising abilities and assisted individuals and organizations raise almost $270,000 for Children's Advocacy, Transplant Operations, Scholarship Funds, and Nursing Programs. In 2006, Shawn-Kristin designed, prototyped, trademarked, and copyrighted the "S-Klamp", a safety clamp for I.V. – Patent Pending U.S. & International. Please Connect with and Follow Shawn-Kristin: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnkristin.reynolds Thank you for listening! Subscribe! Review! SHARE! Others NEED to hear the stories being shared!! Follow Marci on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn at: @MarciNettles https://linktr.ee/MarciNettles Check out our website at: DondeeAndMarci(dot)com https://DondeeAndMarci.com #Abuse #Illness #Cancer #Conqueror #Joy #Positive #Gratitude #CareGiver #Love #BrainInjury #YoureBlankWhatNow #ChaosToJoy #BreakdownToBreakThrough #WhatsYourStory #TheBiohackingTeam#Podcast #Podcaster

EPISODE 31: "You're Powerful, What Now?" with Teresa Bruni Hello and WELCOME to the "You're _______, What now?" Podcast! I am your host, Marci Nettles. I have had a lifetime of opportunities where I had the choice to Breakdown or Breakthrough... did I always make the "right" choice? Nope. I did however find a way to continue moving forward until I was able to see there was a path through my chaos into joy. This Podcast may become your light in the darkness, as you listen to the stories of people I consider "heroes." Each one had a point where they too had to choose to either Breakdown or Breakthrough! In this episode you will hear the empowering story of abuse that turned into illness, compounded by western medicine, that eventually lead to an awareness of the POWER within the Human body! This Power is inside of each one of YOU! Teresa Bruni is a genuinely passionate Healer and Spiritual Warrior who assists individuals in breaking through obstacles that prevent them from living life to the fullest. She believes that everyone deserves healing - physical, emotional, and spiritual - resulting in an abundant and fulfilled life! Teresa holds many certifications and awards including: Certified Professional Coach (CPC) Certified Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) PSYCH-K® Preferred Facilitator Certified HeartMath Practitioner® International Best-Selling Author of The Resilience Journal: Transcending Turbulent Times Through Journaling Please CONNECT and FOLLOW Teresa: Website: Book a Free Discovery Session https://www.teresabruni.com Teresa's book is found on Amazon. Thank you for listening! Subscribe! Review! SHARE! Others NEED to hear the stories being shared!! Follow Marci on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn at: @MarciNettles https://linktr.ee/MarciNettles Check out our website at: DondeeAndMarci(dot)com https://DondeeAndMarci.com #Powerful #Abuse #Illness #SideAffects #Medicine #Healer #Author #CPC #HeartMath #Control #PersonalPower #SelfHelp #YoureBlankWhatNow #ChaosToJoy #BreakdownToBreakThrough #WhatsYourStory #TheBiohackingTeam #Podcast #Podcaster