Ian Fee was immersed in a culture that celebrated excessive drinking from an early age. He had his first sip of alcohol as a toddler, was a bartender at 13, and attributed his business success to martini lunches and wining and dining his clients. Yet he found the courage and determination to make a conscious choice to embrace sobriety without sacrificing the enjoyment of life. Ian is a successful author, entrepreneur, and the creator of Make It Great (MIG).

Website: makeitgreat.me

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-fee-6391b112/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Make-It-Great/100034784122106/

Link to Book: https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Ride-Sobriety-Transformation-Oblivion/dp/B0DHYR1YST/

Some of the highlights Ian shares:

• First sip of alcohol at age 1
• Bartender at age 13
• Used booze to build his business success
• Alcohol consumption is a highly accepted business practice
• Having all the appearances of success, but leaving a wake of destruction
• How drinking negatively affects marriage relationships
• How drinking negatively affects relationships with children
• Realizing that something needed to change
• "Aversion therapy" to overcome a drinking habit
• Started therapy to save his marriage and to be a better father, but soon realized that he needed to do it for himself
• Losing 85 pounds and getting healthy
• I feel like a million bucks
• How journaling, gratitude, breathwork, and exercise help
• Forgive your younger self. Believe in your current self. Create your future self.
• Learning self discipline
• I had signs, but I didn't see them
• Improving intimate relationships
• Joy is continued happiness over and over again
• How his former "party-hard" life was an attractive counterfeit for true joy
• Gather people around you who help you become your best self
• You can still be the life of the party when you're sober
• And more

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Become the champion of your own story as you overcome life’s challenges and unlock your full potential!

🎙️ Embracing the Newborn Journey with Dr. Joanna Parga-Belinkie

In this heartwarming and insightful episode of Linda's Corner: Inspiration for a Better Life, we're joined by Dr. Joanna Parga-Belinkie, a neonatologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, associate professor of pediatrics, spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, co-host of the podcast Pediatrics On Call, and author of The Baby Bonding Book: Connecting With Your Newborn.

Together, we explore how to care for your newborn not just with skill—but with joy, compassion, and confidence.

Dr. Joanna shares her wisdom and experience to help new parents navigate one of the most intense and beautiful seasons of life. Her mission? To help families embrace the newborn period—rather than rush through it.

👶 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why the first year of life is so critical for brain development
• The importance of a safe, stable, nurturing relationship
• Why you are enough—even when you’re tired, messy, and figuring things out
• How to survive (and grow through) sleep deprivation and postpartum blues
• Realistic tips for feeding, soothing, and building trust
• How to build your support network and manage expectations
• Why progress, not perfection, is the goal in parenting
  
  

✨ “What does your baby need? She needs YOU.”
You don’t have to be a perfect parent. You just have to show up, again and again, with love. This is a relationship built over time—and it's okay to learn as you go.

Dr. Joanna reminds us that parenting is a long game and that joy can be found even in the messy, sleepless moments.

🎧 Whether you’re a new parent, expecting, or supporting someone who is—this episode is full of reassurance, wisdom, and hope.

👉 Learn more and connect with Dr. Joanna at jpbelinkiemd.com

Thank you for supporting Linda's Corner! Please take a moment to share this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and leave a rating and review. Visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com, and follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest @lindascornerpodcast.

Discover free resources to increase happiness, build confidence, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety at the Hope for Healing website: hopeforhealingfoundation.org.

For a transformative experience in deep inner healing, visit healingbreathworkdetox.com—a digital platform offering life-changing results.

Become the champion of your own story as you overcome life’s challenges and unlock your full potential!

Dr. Pamela Ellis is the Education Doctor. She helps college bound students navigate the college admission process, earn scholarships, and find a college that is a perfect fit for success. Dr. Ellis is a consultant, award winning author, highly sought after speaker, and CEO. In the past 5 years, 95% of her students have been admitted to their top choice colleges, receiving an average of $75,000 in scholarships. Her mission is clear: to guide students and parents through the complex college preparation process, ensuring a successful and affordable educational journey. You can reach Dr. Ellis at her website https://compasscollegeadvisory.com

A gift for you: Message "Blueprint25" to Dr. Ellis on LinkedIn to receive her "College Blueprint," a roadmap and communication guide for high school students

Some of the highlights Dr. Ellis shares:

• As a grade school student, a teacher told Pamela that she'd never amount to anything. Pamela chose to prove that teacher wrong and help other students succeed and "amount to something" as well.
• The 5 criteria for a "great fit" for college
• Academic - what is the student interested in studying and what is their learning style?
• Social - how does the student make friends and what activities do they enjoy?
• Financial - what makes a college affordable for that student?
• Vocational - what are they interested in doing after college?
• Cultural - find a place where the student feels celebrated not tolerated
• How to reduce the financial burden of college through scholarships
• Don't procrastinate college prep until a student's senior year
• Learn how to build a portfolio for scholarships
• Discover the wide variety of scholarships available
• Where to find access to data bases of available scholarships
• What does your child need to thrive?
• Boost math and writing skills
• How a positive mindset for the student and parent enhances success
• Allow the student to take ownership for college admission and applying for scholarships
• Helping students learn life skills like self-advocating and making new friends
• And more

Thank you for supporting Linda's Corner! Please take a moment to share this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and leave a rating and review. Visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com, and follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest @lindascornerpodcast.

Discover free resources to increase happiness, build confidence, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety at the Hope for Healing website: hopeforhealingfoundation.org.

For a transformative experience in deep inner healing, visit healingbreathworkdetox.com—a digital platform offering life-changing results.

Become the champion of your own story as you overcome life’s challenges and unlock your full potential!

Silvia Subirana explains how the "MyDry30" app helps people heal their relationship with alcohol so they can choose when to drink alcohol instead of simply drinking out of habit or using alcohol as a coping mechanism. Silvia is a clinical psychologist and content director for MyDry30, an innovative app designed to help users take control of their relationship with alcohol.

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Some of the highlights Silvia shares:

• Alcohol is a normalized part of work meetings and everywhere else
• You may choose to moderate or quit drinking alcohol - it's your choice
• Choose when to drink rather than drinking out of habit or as a coping mechanism
• Live without guilt or shame
• Spend 30 minutes a day for 30 days to transform your life utilizing the tools of hypnotherapy, journaling and reading
• Gain deeper self knowledge and self awareness
• Learn how to deal with unpleasant emotions in a healthy way
• Stay in control
• Quiet the outer noise and enter a deep state of relaxation to foster change
• Create new neural pathways and improve the brain's neuroplasticity
• Make better decisions
• Create new habits
• It's not about giving up something, it's about everything you gain
• Learn to make choices that align with your values
• Don't mistake "pleasure" for "happiness"
• The difference between dopamine and serotonin and their relationship to addiction, pleasure and happiness
• Learn to understand yourself better
• Psychology isn't just to help people with "problems"; it's to help people become a better version of themselves
• Everything that's worth having takes time
• The app is such an inexpensive resource - only $30
• And more

Thank you for supporting Linda's Corner! Please take a moment to share this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and leave a rating and review. Visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com, and follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest @lindascornerpodcast.

Discover free resources to increase happiness, build confidence, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety at the Hope for Healing website: hopeforhealingfoundation.org.

For a transformative experience in deep inner healing, visit healingbreathworkdetox.com—a digital platform offering life-changing results.

Become the champion of your own story as you overcome life’s challenges and unlock your full potential!

Leadership expert Dr. Ryan Crittenden explains how leaders can help draw out the strengths of the people they lead. Ryan holds a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. He is the head of XL Coaching and Development which specializes in strengths-based coaching for leaders and aspiring leaders. You can reach Ryan at his website https://xlcoaching.net

Some of the highlights Ryan shares:

• How to become a better leader
• How to raise your own level of awareness
• How to develop your strengths and recognize who you are and who you're not
• How to elevate the people you're leading
• Learn how to recognize and draw out the strengths of the people you lead
• How to help employees stay engaged and increase performance
• Don't dictate and beat down employees
• Lead in your strengths
• How to recognize your strengths
• How to put a language to your talents through assessments
• What is the difference between a talent and a strength?
• Why it's beneficial to bring other people with different talents to your team
• Become comfortable and confident being you
• How to increase buy in and ownership
• How leaders can share the burden of leadership to prevent burnout
• How to compensate for your weaknesses
• And more

Please share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!

Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety. Become the champion of your own story as you overcome your challenges.

The Healing Power of Fasting with Chris James – Founder of A Healthy Alternative

Episode Summary:
In this powerful and inspiring episode of Linda’s Corner: Inspiration for a Better Life, we're joined by the undisputed king of fasting, Chris James. Chris is a renowned author, influencer, and founder of A Healthy Alternative, a movement that’s changing lives through the transformative power of fasting. He’s the go-to expert for those looking to lose significant weight without loose skin, reverse chronic illnesses, and unlock the body’s natural healing abilities.

🎙️ "Your body is your number one doctor." – Chris James

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

• How Chris helped his brother lose 100 pounds, reverse diabetes, and heal impotence in just 90 days
• The story of a client who lost 100 pounds and reversed a tumor in only 75 days
• Why fasting is one of the most powerful tools for weight loss and natural healing

The science behind fasting:

• 60% of your energy goes toward digestion – fasting allows that energy to be redirected to healing
• Fasting for just 2 days increases human growth hormone (HGH) by 2,000%, improving performance and recovery
• Fasting triggers ketosis and autophagy – powerful fat-burning and cellular repair processes
• Detoxification: fasting clears out accumulated toxins from the body

Types of fasting:

• Dry Fasting – no food or water for a short period
• Water Fasting – water only, no food
• Intermittent Fasting – fasting for part of the day (e.g., 16:8 method)
• OMAD (One Meal A Day) – eating only once per day

Additional Insights:

• The importance of proper preparation before a fast, including clean eating and true hydration
• How to optimize hydration by “eating your water” through fruits and vegetables, using coconut water, or even chia seeds
• Fascinating facts about fat loss during sleep and how fat is actually released through the breath
• The emerging science of structured water and how water carries a “memory” that can be used for healing

🎁 Special Offer for Listeners:
Chris James is offering two free gifts exclusively for Linda’s Corner listeners!

1. A 7-Day Prep Guide to help you properly prepare for fasting
2. A Metabolic Reset Call to dive deep into your personal health goals and discover what will help you the most

To receive these powerful free resources, simply DM the word “Linda” to Chris on Instagram: @a.healthy.alternative

Whether you're curious about fasting, looking to heal, or ready for a total health transformation, this episode is packed with wisdom and practical tools to get you started.

Connect with Chris James and A Healthy Alternative:
🌐 Website: https://ahealthyalternative.org/
📺 YouTube: A Healthy Alternative
📸 Instagram: @a.healthy.alternative

Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this episode with someone who’s ready to transform their life.
And remember – healing starts with just one breath, one choice, one step at a time.

When Bronwyn Schweigerdt discovered that her severe depressive episodes were a result of repressed anger, it changed everything. Bronwyn is a public speaker, author, podcaster and licensed psychotherapist. You can listen to Bronwyn’s podcast Angry at the Right Things on all the usual podcast platforms.

Some of the highlights Bronwyn shares:

• Her experience of severe depression with unusual symptoms of extreme nausea and a voracious appetite
• Becoming a therapist to find answers to her own problems
• Discovering that repressed anger can cause depression, anxiety, and other mental and emotional issues
• It's okay to feel anger - it's neither good nor bad - it just is
• Learning how to channel anger out of our body in healthy ways
• Assertiveness, creating boundaries, demanding accountability, and documenting are all ways to appropriately respond to feelings of anger
• We are not responsible for other people's feelings (and they're not responsible for ours)
• Just because I can't see anger, doesn't mean it isn't real
• Somatic symptoms of repressed anger
• We often misdirect our anger towards innocent people - it's important to be angry at the right things
• Our emotions affect our physical bodies
• How to deal with unsafe people
• Advocating for ourselves
• Noticing patterns
• Emotions are e-motions - they are energy in motion - they are designed to make us move
• Strong emotions like anger are like a light on the dashboard of a car - it lets us know we need to check under the hood - something needs to be repaired
• According to Bronwyn, shame is not an emotion, it's a social construct and does not serve us
• How shame debilitates us and makes us stuck
• Don't judge our feelings
• We need to heal our relationship with anger
• What do you need right now?
• And more

Please share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!

Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety. Become the champion of your own story as you overcome your challenges.

Susie Kundrat's goal is to make nutrition and well being positive, simple, accessible and fun. Susie is an author, registered dietitian, nutritionist, wellness expert, and the founder and owner of Eat Move Groove, LLC. You can reach Susie at her website https://www.eatmovegroove.com

Some of the highlights Susie shares:
How to make personal well being positive, simple, accessible and fun

• 2-2-1-1 plan for eating - 2 cups or handfuls of produce, 2 oz protein, 1 whole grain or starch, and 1 healthy fat
• From science to simple
• How to customize the plan to work for you - flexibility
• Eat what you enjoy
• Nothing is off limits
• Love foods - it's okay to eat something that you love just for the flavor
• How to improve your relationship with food
• Release feelings of guild and shame around food
• Movement - move in a way that you enjoy - there are so many options
• Susie's 11 minute strength routine that you can do while preparing dinner
• Susie's 2211 plan for movement - 22 minutes of movement and 11 minutes strength training
• Release guilt - every day is a new day - don't worry about past failures
• Keep it simple - keep it accessible - keep it fun
• Grooving is anything that helps you feel good - emotional and mental well being
• You can do breathing exercises, keep a gratitude journal or something else that helps put you in a good place mentally and emotionally
• Invitation to wellbeing - creating a bridge to better health
• Make it easy to eat well by having healthy foods visible and accessible - keep fruits and veggies on a pretty plate as a table decoration
• You can do this!
• And more

Please share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!

Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety. Become the champion of your own story as you overcome your challenges.