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Helping Others Episodes

April 9, 2025

Life Happens on the Other Side of Hard Things: Zoe Smith part 2

Zoe Smith shares her transformative journey from a high-powered career to becoming a holistic healing practitioner, offering powerful insights on overcoming fear to reach our goals and healing the whole self. • Everything we ...
March 19, 2025

Navy SEAL to Social Warrior: Tom LaGrave's Mission for Youth

Tom LaGrave shares his remarkable journey from Navy SEAL to licensed clinical social worker, revealing how personal struggle and recovery led him to create Honor Bound Academy, a transformative program for youth transitioning...
Guest: Tom La Grave
March 5, 2025

Embracing Adoption and Differences: A Journey with Author Sasha Saidman part 2

Can a children's book change a life? In this inspiring episode, author Sasha Saidman reveals how stories about adoption, differences, and self-acceptance meet kids exactly where they are—sparking empathy, imagination, and con...
Guest: Sasha Saidman
Feb. 27, 2025

Save a Therapy Center Transforming Lives for Children and Babies with Disabilities! –Need is Imminent

Urgent: Achievement Center for Therapy Faces Closure – Needs Help NOW! Shawn Manvell, founder of three therapy centers, is on the brink of shutting down because Tricare, military insurance, has not paid since January 1. The c...
Guest: Shawn Manvell
Feb. 26, 2025

"First Day, An Adoption Story: Sasha Saidman on Love, Adoption & Belonging"

Can a children's book change a life? In this inspiring episode, author Sasha Saidman reveals how stories about adoption, differences, and self-acceptance meet kids exactly where they are—sparking empathy, imagination, and con...
Guest: Sasha Saidman
Dec. 18, 2024

Not Perfection but Preparation: An Interview with Ann Marie Thrives

What if life’s greatest challenges could become stepping stones to purpose and resilience? On this episode of Real Talk with Tina and Ann , we welcome Ann Marie Thrives—Amazon bestselling author, speaker, and life coach—who h...
Oct. 16, 2024

Unlocking Independence: Building Life Skills and Connections on the Autism Spectrum Part 2 with Ron Sandison

What if the key to unlocking independence for individuals with autism begins with understanding their unique perspective? Join us as we explore the journey of building relationships and developing life skills. In this episode...
Sept. 18, 2024

Even Your Lowest Moment can be Redeemed Part 2 Mikey Silas Interview

Cleveland's best vocalist/songwriter, most interesting person, Mikey Silas, talks candidly about some of his worst moments and how the band , Apostle Jones, became part of making amends. Ann and Mikey explore how personal str...