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Parker McHodgkins talks about everything from his weight loss journey where he lost over 150 pounds, to what it was like coming out as bisexual. As well as his newest venture, moving to Chicago to pursue a career as a comedian.

At nearly 50 years old Nellie Neeman reinvented herself as a thriller writer. She talks about her journey to becoming an author and why change can be a good thing. 

Emily Kinzer (Crews) is a former TV news reporter and morning show anchor. She's traded the teleprompter for a tiller and is taking her storytelling skills to the sea with her husband Cole. 

After months of chemo, a double mastectomy, and radiation, Melissa Stern can now call herself a breast cancer survivor. Since then she's married the love of her life and switched careers. 

 Alexandra Elich-Burr transitioned from TV news to the public relations  field. She's also created her own professional women's network group  called "NetworkQueen."  

Christina Santiago is a TV news producer. She just published her first book, a poetic memoir called "You Can Go to Hell and Back," where she talks about her journey with bipolar disorder. 

After an injury forced Kristina Lucia to reconsider her 100-mile-an-hour corporate career, she realized her true path: to be the artist she was always meant to be.

 Brittany Ann Ealey left her dream career as a lifestyle TV host for another dream getting married and building a family. Her journey to becoming a mom hasn't been easy. She talks about going through one of the toughest years of her life. 

I 'm trying something new and doing a solo episode all about gratitude.  Gratitude has been an integral part of my plot twist and overall self-growth. In this episode, I talk about how I learned about  gratitude and how it has transformed my life.

For years Nova toured as a musician, playing piano with his band Scars on 45. Now, he's  a TV lifestyle host, which he never imagined he'd be doing.  

Lisa David Olson is a humorist speaker, author, podcaster and performer who shares how humor saved her life.  She shares an inspiring message about living life to the fullest and "going for all the things."  

 Leslie Draffin spent 15 years in the TV news industry and left to save  her mental health. Now she is a period and menstrual cycle coach. She also hosts her own podcast called, "The Light Within.".  

  In today's episode, I reflect back on 2022 and share my 2023 goals, habits, and plot twists.  

After getting out of a toxic relationship, love was the last thing on MacKayla Greene's mind. Then her friend invited her on a trip to Hawaii where she met her soul mate.

Where are they now? Are you curious about what has happened to some of my guests since being on the podcast? In this episode, I update you on four previous guests.

 At 30 years old, Ryan Crain was content with his life. Then an unexpected phone call changed everything. Ryan ended up traveling around the world for a year to help heal from his grief.  

Doreen Padilla talks about the challenges she faced as a young single mom. And how she was able to overcome adversity and create the life she wanted.  

Brooke Happe travels across the US with her husband, three kids, and two dogs in a fifth-wheel camper. She also owns her own business called "b.e. happe."

 Olivia (Fecteau) Hiltbrand is a former journalist who has decided to switch careers and go to law school. In October 2020, she was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive blood cancer, T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma.  

Elizabeth Pearson Garr has had a few plot twists in her life including working in the TV industry, transitioning to motherhood, and starting her own podcast.  

 Kristina Johnson was a bartender for 11 years. In 2018, she decided to change her relationship with alcohol and has been on a sober journey ever since.  

Host Miranda Paige shares her own plot twist of leaving her dream career as a TV news reporter after realizing she was unhappy. 

Update from episode 01.  

Parker McHodgkins shares his journey of moving to Chicago to pursue being a comedian.

Corrie Collins lives in South Korea where his husband is currently stationed. He talks about the intricacies of changing careers and adjusting to life in a different culture. 

 Christine faced a plot twist she hadn't anticipated–being let go from her first news job. Instead of letting this negatively affect her, she found the strength to bounce back and redefine her path.

Roger decided to take an adult gap year to prioritize a life in which he finds his own personal joy by living out his bucket list.  

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