Emily Vaughn is a rising pop star who has an incredible energy about her. But for three years, while she was telling people positive things to do through her songs, she was living in a physically and mentally abusive relationship. And even prio

Clint Lorance: "They Can Hate Me, But They're Alive Because Of The Decisions I Made"

Oct 20th, 2020 29m 46s

Clint Lorance was a United States Army platoon leader, whose one decision during a mission in Afghanistan got him court-martialed and sentenced to 20 years in prison. On this episode, Clint shares how he dealt with going from a soldier to a pri

Women In Songwriting: Gia Koka, Karra, & Lena Leon

Oct 5th, 2020 49m 42s

Gia Koka, Karra, and Lena Leon have accomplished incredible success as award-winning singers, songwriters, & producers. But it hasn't been easy, especially as women in the music business. On this episode, the three share their stories of overco

Sara Evans: "After Three Near-Death Experiences, I've Learned I Need To Make The Most Of Every Day"

Sep 17th, 2020 8m 43s

Sara Evans may be one of the most-played female artists at Country radio, with eight studio albums and award after award, but she's had to learn to make the most of every day after living through three near-death experiences. On this episode, S

Justin Sheffield: "There Was A Point In My Life When I Was Very Much Looking Forward To Suicide"

Aug 18th, 2020 40m 38s

Justin K. Sheffield has served on more than a thousand combat operations as a member of the elite Seal Team Six. He was also the team leader who planned a raid and jump in Somalia, and protected an American citizen during her rescue. In his ama

SOFI TUKKER: "What I Envisioned For Myself My Entire Life Was Not An Option Anymore"

Aug 5th, 2020 35m 2s

SOFI TUKKER is a multiple platinum singer/songwriter/DJ/producer duo that has been nominated for two GRAMMYs. Their song "House Arrest" just went #1 on the dance charts. But the group almost didn't even exist, as Tucker was on course to becomin

Lauren Scruggs Kennedy: "Celebrating The Little Victories Encouraged Me To Keep Going"

Jun 30th, 2020 9m 28s

Back in 2011, Lauren Scruggs Kennedy faced a horrific near-death accident, where she was hit by a spinning airplane propeller and lost her left hand and left eye. On this episode, Lauren tells us what got her through her long road to recovery,

Jim DiBattista: "You Don't Wake Up And You're 400 lbs, Disappointment Leads To Bad Decisions"

Jun 2nd, 2020 20m

One of the biggest adversities to get over, literally, is a battle with weight. Jim DiBattista was able to overcome it when he lost 140+ pounds to win last season of "The Biggest Loser" on USA Network. On this episode, Jim shares what finally m

Healthcare Heroes #3: Havener (Respiratory Therapist)

May 26th, 2020 16m 5s

Havener is a respiratory therapist working with patients that have tested positive for COVID-19. As we spotlight another incredible healthcare hero, Havener shares why she decided to get into the field, what made her almost give up, and what it

Healthcare Heroes #2: Meghan (Infectious Disease Doctor)

May 18th, 2020 12m 45s

Meghan is beyond a superhero! Not only is she on the frontlines being an infectious disease doctor, but she is now fighting for her own life. On this episode honoring another healthcare hero, Meghan shares what it was like for her in the beginn

Healthcare Heroes #1: Kayleigh (Nurse)

May 12th, 2020 13m 46s

On this first episode honoring our healthcare heroes, Kayleigh shares her story of how she got into nursing, what has been most rewarding for her, and why she couldn't let her fears of the Covid pandemic slow her down.

Quarantined #9: "When She Sat Down & Said 'I'm Confident You Have COVID-19', I Started Crying"

Apr 28th, 2020 33m 2s

March 23rd, Rhiannon started feeling sick with what she thought was just allergies. But the normal runny nose and cough lead to body aches, chills, bad fever, and inability to catch her breath. When she went to urgent care, they didn't have an

Quarantined #8: Karissa Kouchis, Things To Focus On During Times Of Stress

Apr 21st, 2020 30m 25s

Karissa Kouchis is Tony Robbins' top female trainer & performance strategist, and is normally traveling the country 354 days out of the year speaking to teams about mindset & success habits. On this quarantined episode, KK shares what things yo

Quarantined #7: Ally Brooke In LA, What It Was Like Having To Postpone Her First-Ever Headliner Tour

Apr 13th, 2020 17m 45s

Ally Brooke has three songs out right now, one of them in the Top 10 of the dance charts with Afrojack. And she was three shows into her first ever headlining tour, when she had to postpone the entire thing because of the pandemic. On this quar

Quarantined #6: Dr. Tracey Wilen, Tips On Working From Home And Not Going Stir Crazy

Apr 7th, 2020 29m 53s

As important as it is to remember that we are all in this together, I thought it would also be great to get some advice from an expert on working from home. On this quarantined episode, Dr. Tracey Wilen, author of the blog "Working From Home;

Quarantined #5: Afrojack In Dubai, Why The Thought Of Making Music Right Now Depresses Him A Little

Apr 2nd, 2020 32m 33s

Afrojack is one of the biggest DJ/Producers in the music industry, normally playing main stages at festivals all over the world. But right now, he's just like all of us; quarantined. On this episode, Afrojack shares his advice on what we should

Quarantined #4: Katy Tiz In London

Mar 31st, 2020 17m 57s

Pop star Katy Tiz shares how her quarantine is going in London, what she's doing to stay active, and why she's really inspired to write music right now. Plus how she is overcoming a sickness that has sidelined her life and career for 18 months!

Quarantined #3: Darude In Finland, And How "Sandstorm" Is Unifying The Country

Mar 27th, 2020 26m 46s

Over 20 years ago, Darude released the dance song "Sandstorm". If you've been to any sporting event and been hyped up, you know the song... if it doesn't ring a bell, YouTube it, I promise you know it. No one could have ever imagined that 20

Quarantined #2: Lorne Padman In LA, Maykel Piron In The Netherlands, Pop Star Casey Baer

Mar 25th, 2020 40m 33s

On another quarantined episode, Lorne Padman (VP, Dim Mak) shares what's been getting him & his girlfriend through the lockdown in LA, Maykel Piron (CEO, Armada Music) updates us on what's going on in The Netherlands, and pop star Casey Baer ta

Quarantined #1: Shannon Gibson In Florida, Tritonal In Texas, John Suraci In New York

Mar 23rd, 2020 26m 29s

We're all in this war against the Coronavirus together, and this is some of the hardest adversity we've ever faced in our lifetime. On this episode, Brian Fink speaks with people under quarantine in Florida, Texas, and New York to get ideas on

Gareth Emery: "Everyone Was Writing Me Off, And It Was My Own Fault"

Mar 12th, 2020 29m 41s

Gareth Emery is one of the most prolific trance DJ/producers, having been in the music business for over 15 years with hundreds of songs to his credit. But after one of his first songs blew up, he couldn't reproduce the success for years, and a

Mark Divine: "They'd Have To Kill Me To Prevent Me From Becoming A Navy SEAL"

Mar 5th, 2020 16m 39s

Mark Divine is a former Navy SEAL, a very successful entrepreneur, and a best selling author. But when he first went into Navy SEAL recruitment office, they told him he should probably find another career. On this episode, Mark shares how he ov

KANDY: "I Was Just Sick Of Pretending To Be Somebody I Wasn't"

Feb 28th, 2020 19m 9s

KANDY has been producing music for almost ten years. He's even remixed for Selena Gomez, and had songs in the Top 10 on the Billboard charts. But when he first started learning how to produce, he lost a lot of friendships. And a few years ago,

Huey Lewis: "I Began To Realize There Are Lots Of People Much Worse Off Than I Am"

Feb 18th, 2020 7m 29s

Huey Lewis is an 80's music icon. His group Huey Lewis & The News has sold over 40 million albums, won GRAMMYs, and they've been touring for over forty years. But two years ago, Huey got diagnosed with Ménière's Disease, which not only forced

Jenn Jordan: "Raising My Son Who Has Autism Is Exactly My Purpose In Life"

Feb 11th, 2020 44m 35s

Jenn Jordan is a very successful morning show co-host in Ohio. But more importantly, she is the mother of Jakob, who has autism. On this episode, Jenn shares how she got through being completely bedridden for 6 months of her pregnancy, how she