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What if the life you planned falls apart and something brighter takes its place? We sit down with a writer and artist living with MS who turned a mother’s heartbreak and a tough airport moment into a creative movement powered by one simple rhythm: pause, breathe, pivot. From the birth of Cleo the Caterpillar to a forthcoming book titled I Am Cleo, she shows how self worth grows when you stop hiding, accept help, and choose a new path with intention.

We dive into the real mechanics of resilience—how to pause without getting stuck, breathe without drifting into endless reflection, and pivot without spinning in circles. She shares the walking aids that expanded her world, the illustrator who pushed her to own “real artist,” and the readers who echoed her mantra back. Music threads through her process, with Kelly Clarkson’s Broken and Beautiful surfacing as an anthem for steady, underestimated progress. Along the way, a son’s candid insight and a daughter’s essay on a meaningful life become mirrors for how adversity reshapes a family’s values.

Anchored by the quote “In a gentle way, you can shake the world,” we explore gentle influence, authentic voice, and the courage to keep your words intact while letting editors fix the commas. There’s a screenplay in the works, a growing platform, and a belief that timing can be trusted: I trust, I believe, I receive. If you’re navigating illness, career upheaval, or a dream that feels out of reach, this conversation offers practical steps and proof that purpose can bloom after plans shatter.

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Need a spark when your plans fall apart? We sit down with author and former educator Sherry Warshelik-Lowry to trace how a teenage car crash, a hard-won recovery, and an MS diagnosis shaped a life anchored in three simple words: pause, breathe, pivot. Her story isn’t a highlight reel; it’s a toolkit for real people navigating real change, from shifting careers to parenting through uncertainty to honoring a body that sometimes says “not today.”

Sherry takes us back to the blizzard day that upended her college checklists and rerouted her future. That early detour taught her how loss and luck often arrive together—and how meaning can appear in the aftermath. Years later, when MS entered the picture, she and her family chose presence over postponement. They reimagined trips, schedules, and expectations, proving that resilience can be gentle, resourceful, and practical: rent the golf cart, slow the pace, keep the joy. Along the way, Sherry found a voice as an international bestselling author, shaping her experiences into Powered by the Pivot and the children’s book Cleo the Caterpillar Can Pivot, with an audiobook crafted alongside her brother that turned storytelling into shared healing.

We unpack the structure that guides her work—honor what was, experiment with what is, and build what could be—and translate it into everyday steps you can try now. If you’re facing a diagnosis, a career shift, or a family change that hurts in all the tender places, this conversation offers language, perspective, and practical ideas to help you move without forcing a sprint. Press play for a warm, candid reminder that you don’t have to leap the chasm; you can turn, one steady pivot at a time.

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Fire needs oxygen, and so does your ambition. We explore how a simple, conscious reflection practice can pull you out of nervous busyness and into focused momentum, especially when big goals start to create anxious energy. With guest Rob, we break down how three to five minutes of quiet can reveal whether you’re rested, challenged, and moving the needle—then show how to use seasonal deadlines to push hard, pause, and recover without burning out.

We get tactical about adapting routines to match your season so the morning ritual that once helped doesn’t become a time sink. Rob explains his Prime Performance Process across three phases: look good by building resilience and managing your inputs and digital diet; feel good by sharpening clarity, rules, and routines while you prioritize and then automate, delegate, or delete; and do great things by expanding influence, finding plus‑one relationships, and creating shared success. Along the way, we talk about silent walks, tiny meditations, and the courage to rest before you execute.

Community becomes the multiplier. Mentors, masterminds, and aligned peers help you hold boundaries, avoid turning your craft into a second job, and choose ideal clients that respect your calendar. We also dig into personalization across the six‑month arc: some listeners will need operational relief first; others will need social leverage to scale. The through line is reflection without judgment and gratitude for the path so far, which turns mistakes into data and keeps motivation steady when the weather changes.

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What if the grind that made you “successful” quietly stripped away your health, relationships, and joy? We sit down with high-performance coach and speaker Rob Tracy to unpack robot mode—the autopilot that looks productive but erodes your life—and how he rebuilt sustainable momentum by realigning identity, values, and goals.

Rob shares his path from collegiate athlete and strength coach to 17-hour days, seven days a week, and the painful wake-up call of losing time with his father before he passed. The turning point wasn’t a bigger hustle; it was a Friday night with an empty calendar and a hard look in the mirror. From there, he mapped a different path: public speaking to sharpen influence, daily reps to regain presence, and a simple system to make better choices when ambition runs hot.

We dive deep into Rob’s FLAG framework—Foundational values, Lifestyle alignment, Aspirations, Growth opportunities—and show how each pillar snaps your life and business back into place. You’ll learn to distinguish your true goals from expectations you inherited, audit your schedule so it reflects what you say matters, and choose growth levers that compound across every role you play. We also talk about seasons of life and why it’s okay to retire “should” values to make space for the person you’re becoming.

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What if the bravest comeback isn’t a sprint, but thirty seconds at a time? We sit down with Jeff, a former ultra-fit athlete whose diagnosis turned adrenaline into a liability and forced a reckoning with identity, fear, and the stories we tell about worth. The moment that changed everything wasn’t a triumphant PR; it was dropping kettlebells, saying “I quit,” and then agreeing to try again for just thirty seconds. That small promise opened a path from panic to presence and rebuilt trust in a body with new rules.

We explore how gratitude can be more than a platitude—how searching for even odd, honest reasons to be thankful rewires attention and makes hope practical. Jeff shares how he returned to training with a coach who removed noise and hype, designed short heavy lifts, and prioritized safety over swagger. Together we unpack the mental loop many high performers know too well: If I don’t produce, what am I worth? From the hedonic treadmill to the fear of letting the dust settle, we challenge the belief that love and value hinge on output.

Jeff now coaches founders, executives, and entrepreneurs who have achieved “success” yet feel strangely empty. Through candid questions and grounded exercises—like saying your private beliefs out loud as if to your kids—he helps leaders see the cost of their hidden narratives. We talk about bringing shame into the light, giving ourselves the grace we offer friends, and trading Who am I if I can’t for Who am I becoming. If you’re stuck between who you were and what comes next, this conversation offers a practical rhythm for progress, one micro-win at a time.

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A fit ultrarunner collapses on a gym floor, flatlines for eight minutes, and wakes up asking to finish the workout. That moment became the starting point for a deeper journey—one that challenges how we define resilience, identity, and the quiet courage it takes to ask for help. We sit down with coach and speaker Jeff Luther, who survived sudden cardiac arrest in front of his teenage son and later faced a second terrifying episode that reshaped how he lives, parents, and leads.

Jeff explains his diagnosis—arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy—and the blunt truth that the training he loved was also what endangered him. He talks candidly about the anger and bitterness that followed, the shame of not feeling “grateful enough,” and the loop many high performers know too well: insist you’re fine, cling to control, and suffer in silence. The most moving turn arrives through his son’s eyes. Months after the arrest, a wrestling injury triggered a panic flashback and the words, “Dad, I can’t hear the sirens.” That sentence cracked the door to an honest conversation about fear, memory, and how families carry trauma together.

What changed Jeff’s trajectory wasn’t perfection but practice. He shares how he rebuilt from the ground up with simple daily gratitude, reframing “mental real estate” so appreciation could crowd out bitterness. We dive into the brain’s negativity bias, why connection is the real metric of a life well-lived, and the choice Jeff now frames for clients and himself: live dying, or die living. Expect practical takeaways for navigating identity loss, supporting loved ones through triggers, and resetting purpose after a health crisis.

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A police K9 given weeks to live walked onto an NFL field to a standing ovation—and reminded us why hope is a strategy. We sit down with Chris to trace Tambo’s journey from a sudden ER scare and a brutal hemangiosarcoma diagnosis to a rare break in the odds, immediate chemotherapy, and a plan built on grit, joy, and relentless love. What starts as a private fight grows into a movement as Chris turns chemo days into themed “fight nights,” shares their road trips and recovery, and watches a community rally around a dog who keeps choosing life.

We go deep on what it means to reject fixed timelines and lead with intention. Chris breaks down the mind–body–spirit approach that keeps Tambo strong: top-tier oncology, hydrotherapy and rehab, therapeutic massage, tailored nutrition, active play, and a calm mindset. Along the way, messages pour in from patients and parents who draw strength from a shepherd’s wag and a handler’s voice. Media features, sold-out “Tambo Strong” shirts, and a “Defy the Odds” line help fund care and spread his story. The Philadelphia Eagles honor Tambo during their salute to service game; 70,000 fans rise as he barks at the camera, a live-action reminder that resilience is a daily choice.

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What if the partner you needed most was the one everyone else overlooked? We sit down with veteran officer Chris Bingham to share the remarkable arc of his relationship with K9 Tambo—the “aloof” dog who wouldn’t bond—through seven years of elite detection work, a tough retirement, and a sudden cancer battle that forced split‑second choices and deeper courage.

Chris takes us inside the quiet craft of canine detection: how a handler learns to read breath, posture, and micro‑signals; when to guide and when to trust; and why the best teams communicate without words. We talk about the milestones that defined their run—presidential inaugurations, major sporting venues, thousands of searches—and the smaller moments that mattered more: a hesitant climb onto a hotel bed, a first nap at the foot, and the feeling of finally being seen. When a ligament tear ended Tambo’s working career, a new purpose emerged at home as he guarded Chris’s newborn son, dispelling myths about temperament and proving that service doesn’t stop with the badge.

Then everything changed. A playful chase with a backyard squirrel led to double CCL injuries and costly surgery, until Project K9 Hero stepped in to shoulder medical expenses and restore options. Honors followed—from MLB clubhouses to on‑field salutes—before a mid‑July emergency exposed a ruptured splenic mass and probable cancer. Chris walks us through the frantic vet visit, the moment Tambo looked truly afraid, and the decision to operate despite the odds. It’s a raw, human account of loyalty, resilience, and the communities that rise to help retired police dogs when they need it most.

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Pamela Cass is a licensed broker with Kentwood Real Estate
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