In this episode of the Live Free Podcast, I sit down with Diana, a cancer thriver and executive leader whose journey will inspire you to see challenges through a new lens. Diana opens up about the day everything changed—just 30 days into 2014, the year she had planned to thrive as a single mom, excel as a leader, and go on a missions trip. Instead, she got the call no one wants to hear: she had cancer near her left eye.

Over the next nine years, her mission shifted from traveling overseas to showing up with faith, kindness, and purpose inside hospital walls. She shares how she saved her eye for nearly a decade, then faced a life-saving surgery that removed her eye and sinus areas—followed by radiation, MRIs, and a new chapter of resilience.

Through it all, Diana embraced a profound mindset shift—from asking “Why me?” to declaring “Since it’s me…” She’s learned that adversity can refine us, not define us, and that our hardships can uniquely qualify us to serve and uplift others. Her story is a beautiful reminder that we can all choose to shine, even in the darkest places.

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In this high-energy, joy-infused episode of The Live Free Podcast, I sit down with Happiness Expert and author Deborah Mallow to explore how we can all create fewer days that suck—by making joy a daily, doable choice.

Deborah’s journey from the high-stress world of corporate sales and design to becoming a cheerleader for positivity (minus the pom-poms) is both inspiring and hilarious. Her book, 6 Steps to Fewer Days That Suck, offers a refreshing, no-fluff guide to building resilience, shifting perspective, and actually enjoying life—even when it’s hard.

We talk about how mindset shapes everything, why self-care is really about self-worth, and how small steps can lead to huge shifts over time. Deborah also shares how her Daily Decisions toolkit helps people stop waiting for life to get easier—and start dancing through the mess with more joy and confidence.

If you’ve been craving more lightness, less guilt, and permission to celebrate yourself unapologetically, this one’s for you.

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In this deeply inspiring episode of The Live Free Podcast, I sit down with Tammy—a highly sought-after international psychotherapist, speaker, and podcast guest with over 25 years of experience in trauma recovery. Tammy has helped countless individuals transform the lingering effects of trauma, guiding them on a powerful journey from pain to peace.

As the creator of the Transformation Solution™—a cutting-edge blend of EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and other evidence-based therapies—Tammy offers an approach that accelerates and deepens healing far beyond what traditional methods often achieve. Her work isn’t just professional; it’s personal. Having used these very modalities in her own life, she brings both clinical expertise and lived understanding to her clients and audiences.

In our conversation, Tammy opens up about her own story of overcoming adversity, the importance of listening to your inner knowing, and why practices that promote self-connection and flow are essential for healing. We explore how trauma impacts the body, the unique power of EMDR therapy, and the role of helping professionals in walking alongside you—not in front of you—on the healing path.

If you’ve ever wondered whether deep healing is truly possible—or how to begin that journey—this episode will leave you with hope, clarity, and practical ways to take your next step toward peace.

Takeaways

• Inner knowing is accessible to everyone, despite external noise.

• Practices like meditation and nature can help access inner knowing.

• Turning towards discomfort can lead to greater clarity and flow.

• EMDR therapy is effective in processing trauma stored in the body.

• Symptoms of trauma are invitations to explore deeper issues.

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