Episodes

As a corporate executive, Deepa Purushothaman was no stranger to a high stress and hectic work life, made stronger by the difficulties of navigating the position as a woman of color. However, after suffering a series of health issues, Deepa decided to put her health and happiness first, and left corporate America. Now an author, speaker and “inclusion visionary,” Deepa believes that when we do what we’re supposed to be doing in the world and when living our purpose, “the right people and the ri...

“Think with your heart,” says Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino. “...when your heart speaks…use that as a beacon.” Elizabeth, inspired by her father’s unexpected grasp of language after a series of strokes, began to rethink her life passions. She established the Best Ever You Network and is a best-selling author and life coach, offering all of us ways to make change in our lives by aligning our hearts, truths and energy. The free annual Best Ever You Women's Conference is March 8, 2022 and will be avai...

From dancer, to costume designer, to renowned portrait photographer, Tina Krohn has touched many areas of the art world and it is this path, she says, that has allowed her to succeed in capturing the spirit of her subjects in her work today. Tina believes that it is never too late to make a career jump that enables you to pursue your interests. And, she says, “you can do something that is your passion, but you don’t have to do it professionally.” Listen in. tinakrohnphoto.com #liveyourbestlif...

Meet Troy Ruptash, who left figure skating to become an actor and filmmaker. Troy has been cast in many roles including Law and Order, The West Wing, CSI and many more. He also produced his first award-winning feature film, Those Who Surround Us. Exploring the story of his family heritage and ties to grief, Troy says producing, directing and starring in this film saved his life. And, he hopes his personal story of healing from grief and trauma will help others find their way. Troy Ruptash IMDB...

Catherine Wood’s mission to find herself took her abroad and back—and through several jobs—before, in a breakthrough, she found coaching. Branching out as an entrepreneur, Cat became a certified life coach, where she now works to help people overcome their inner critic, find joy, create impact in their lives and in the lives of others. https://unbounded-potential.com/ #liveyourbestlife lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life If you have a guest idea, or want to learn more about Brunner Communications...

A single mother with little money and no higher education, Sherry Deutschmann started a business in her basement. It grew into a 40 million dollar business before she sold it in 2016. To help other female entrepreneurs achieve success, as she did, Sherry founded BrainTrust in 2019. Sherry believes that the secret to maximizing revenue is investing in your employees, and she’s living proof. https://sherrydeutschmann.com #liveyourbestlife lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life If you have a guest ide...

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? For my guest today, that dream was to be a musician. But his father had other intentions. And yet, through all of life’s challenges, including surviving a terminal cancer diagnosis, he found his way back to his passion. Today, John Tesh is not only an award winning radio & tv personality, he’s an award winning musician and composer who’s sold millions of records around the world. teshtv.com #liveyourbestlife lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-lif...

Judy Balloff is no stranger to life's trials – from open heart surgery, to repeated strokes and then, after recovery, to job loss. Through it all, Judy has persevered. Judy is also no stranger to life’s blessings and, to name just one, her faith. Through personal and professional successes, it is just in the last year that Judy has found true peace through her connection with God and her daily motivational book she published to help others create and strengthen the same connection. Tune in for a...

Meet Michelle Sorro, who left TV to launch her own business – a story sounds much like my own! Michelle calls herself a spiritual entrepreneur and believes that, to grow, we need to be humble enough to do something poorly until we learn to do it better. Michelle’s time in TV taught her exactly how to capture an audience and sell a product and, building on that knowledge, she runs a successful online coaching business, is a best-selling author, and a podcaster. Listen in and hear how Michelle mad...

“We’re wired to grow,” says Whitney Johnson, CEO of talent development company, Disruption Advisors and best-selling author. Whitney believes that disruptions over the courses of our careers, whether self-created or not, allow us to reset our goals and to grow. Whitney is living proof. She went from being a secretary on Wall Street, to award winning analyst, to running her own company. This episode will leave you with a new view of your career journey. Tune in! whitneyjohnson.com #liveyourbestli...

Wanting to improve her overall health, Kara Goldin set out to cut diet sodas out of her diet. Seeking an unsweetened flavored water to help her along the way, Kara found nothing in stores and, facing a challenge head on, she decided to make her own. Kara became an “accidental entrepreneur” when Hint Water took off and is now, it is one of the most successful beverage businesses of our time. Hint Water can be found in major retailers around the United States. Of entrepreneurs, Kara says that “th...

From high-school dropout and forklift driver to best-selling author and success coach – meet David Neagle, whose brush with death at the age of 23 fueled life changes he never could have imagined. David credits his remarkable life transformation to a change in attitude that led him toward a path of continuous learning and understanding of human potential. Tune in! davidneagle.com #liveyourbestlife lizbrunner.com/live-your-best-life If you have a guest idea, or want to learn more about Brunner Co...

When the pandemic began, Larissa Maloney, like many of us, was faced with the challenge of shifting work to a virtual format. However, when your work is teaching physical education to kids, that pivot is a bigger hurdle. How do you make virtual PE fun and engaging? Well, Larissa solved the puzzle, and, in so doing, founded her own company, offering a wide range of virtual physical education for kids and corporations alike. Tune in to hear her story. activekids2.com #liveyourbestlife lizbrunner....

“The magic happens in the mess.” Meet Laura Gassner Otting, who, happening upon Bill Clinton's presidential campaign office in Gainesville, Florida, decided she could help solve problems, too. Clinton’s campaign led Laura to the White House and then on to executive search firms, including the launch of her own business. Now a motivational speaker, author and coach, Laura believes that “...if you are guided by what matters to you, then you do your best work.” https://lauragassnerotting.com #livey...

Meet award winning Chef Ming Tsai, restaurateur, Food Network star, and cook. Over the course of his career, including restaurants, TV shows and much more to come, Ming has held true to a goal to teach others about food, and about being kind. If “…the kindness curve of us humans can be steeper than the COVID curve,” Ming says, “then we got this.” He’s also created an entirely new vegan food line called “Mings Bings.” A healthy plant powered pocket with a 21st century spin on a traditional Chin...

As a young girl growing up in India, our next guest was determined to make a powerful difference in the world. To do that, she broke with tradition, moved away from home, and followed a path to success. Meet Nikki Barua, who believes that “the only superpower anyone can have is the skill of learning.” Together with her partner, Nikki founded Beyond Barriers, an organization that she likens to “peloton for professional development,” which is dedicated to accelerating women in leadership. Tune in ...

After a childhood touched by medical hardship, Jenn turned to astrology to better understand and live with the fates that life had bestowed upon her. Jenn decided to leave her top level corporate job, take her talent in business, combine it with her love of astrology to launch her own coaching business to help women achieve success in their careers and lives. Astrology, she says, is like a blueprint to our lives and is “about understanding how we can work with our fate.” Listen in. Read: Cosmic ...

Faced with immense hardship, basketball was her salvation. Meet Crystal Robinson, former WNBA player & coach, who found she could control the court and, as a result, her destiny. Since leaving basketball, Crystal has partnered with incredible organizations, including Code Red and GoalFriends, to help others take control of their circumstances. “...holding yourself accountable keeps you from making the same mistakes over and over again. ...things don't happen to me, I allow things to happen to me...

Meet Amelia Rose Earhart, who, inspired by her namesake—and growing up believing she was related to the American hero—recreated her flight path, flying a single-engined plane around the world, but it was not without its turbulence. “The only plane that never experiences turbulence is the one that stays locked up in a hangar,” Amelia says. “And that's not what planes were built to do. All this engineering…It was built so that we could take flight. ...I feel the same way about people. We were buil...

“I’m a recovering VC,” says Steve Schlafman. Branching off from his career as an investor, Steve entered the coaching world. Focused primarily on helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals, Steve found himself energized and made the leap to full-time coaching. “I love working with entrepreneurs because… I believe that entrepreneurship is arguably the fastest path to having a big impact on the world,” says Steve. Listen in to hear Steve’s story. Highoutput.co | schlaf.me #liveyourbestlife lizbrunn...

“Your dreams live at the end of your goals.” Darlene Whitehurst is the founder of GoalFriends, an international community designed to “inspire and encourage women to come together to support each other…” When she found herself facing duel tragedies that shook her world, Darlene found support in the GoalFriends network that she had cultivated. So, do you have goals? Learn more about how GoalFriends and its sister foundation in this episode of Live Your Best Life with Liz Brunner. goalfriends.com ...

A bottle of shampoo and a mouse launched this show’s guest onto her path and purpose. Meet Kari Warberg Block, a lifelong entrepreneur, who has overcome life's challenges and business failures to ultimately find great success. Without compromising her deep value for nature, Kari built a $20 million dollar all-natural pest control company. Kari says that, through it all, she has learned to see a challenge as a gift, and takes the opportunity to learn from it. Learn more about Kari: earthkind.com ...

One percent! That’s the chance she had to live after going into septic shock. But, Alexa Carlin is a go-getter. Starting her first business at the age of 17, Alexa has since pursued a passion to inspire others to grow in confidence and to follow their dreams. Defying the odds, Alexa recovered from her near-death experience. She is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author who believes in the power of one. Be in the 1%— you are one person, one connection, one decision away from transforming your life....

How does exploring a past life help us to live our lives today? Meet Michelle Eades, who has spent much of her life discovering pieces of herself – a collection from all of her lives. Connecting to your past lives, she says, can help you find peace and understanding in the present day. “Everybody can access their own past lives,” Michelle says. “A lot of it is just practice.” Listen in to hear Michelle’s story and how you can begin to delve deeper into your own history. Michelleeades.com #liveyo...