What does it mean to live a life rooted in kindness, purpose, and quiet faith?

In this heartwarming episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with Heather Norman Smith — award-winning author of inspirational fiction set in her home state of North Carolina — to explore the power of storytelling, compassion, and living with intention.

Recognized with the 2023 Golden Scroll Award for Contemporary Novel of the Year for Songs for a Sunday and a 2022 Selah Award finalist for New Wine Transportation Company, Heather shares how imagination, community, and faith shape her writing and her life.

Blending creative storytelling with real-life experiences of motherhood, foster care, and adoption, Heather reveals how kindness, empathy, and hope can transform both individuals and communities.

Together, Kim and Heather explore:

✨ How stories rooted in everyday life can inspire lasting change ✨ The role of kindness and compassion in a divided world ✨ Writing from faith without losing authenticity ✨ Motherhood, foster care, and the journey of adoption ✨ Finding purpose in unexpected seasons of life ✨ Why living with intention matters more than perfection

✨ Learn more about Heather Norman Smith & her work: 🌐 Website: heathernormansmith.com 📸 Instagram: @heathernormansmith

🎧 Tune in for an inspiring conversation about faith, family, creativity, and the quiet power of choosing kindness.

What happens when life brings everything to a halt — and you have to rebuild from the ground up? 💫

In this powerful conversation, author and founder of The Stubborn as F** Movement*, Adriana L. Cowdin, joins Kim Sorrelle to share her extraordinary journey — from leading multimillion-dollar brands to fighting for her life through more than 30 chronic illnesses.

Discover how resilience, love, and stubborn determination helped her redefine success, purpose, and the true meaning of self-love. If you’ve ever faced burnout, loss, or felt stuck in your story, this episode will remind you that you can rise again — stronger, wiser, and full of grace.

🎧 Topics we explore: 💪 Resilience through chronic illness ❤️ Redefining success beyond career titles 🌸 The power of self-love and reinvention 🎁 Why relationships matter more than everything 🔥 How “Stubborn as F***” became a movement of hope

👉 Watch, share, and tag someone who needs this reminder today.

📘 Adriana’s Book: Stubborn as F** – Reclaim Your Life with Grit, Grace, and Zero Apologies*

Get a Copy of her book - https://adrianacowdin.com/saf-book/

What if one small shift in perspective could completely change how you face life’s challenges?

In this inspiring episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with Heidi Siefkas — author, speaker, and adventurer whose work centers on resilience, perspective, and the quiet strength found in everyday people.

Originally from small-town Wisconsin and now based in Nashville, Tennessee, Heidi’s journey has taken her across cultures, careers, and life-changing moments. Through her writing, global storytelling, and TEDx talks, she explores how ordinary people rise above adversity — and how the simple act of looking up can unlock clarity, strength, and hope.

Heidi shares how resilience isn’t something we’re born with, but something we build — through awareness, mindset, and the willingness to see life through new eyes. Her stories reflect a deep belief that challenges don’t define us, but how we respond to them does.

With warmth and insight, this conversation dives into evolving beyond setbacks, strengthening inner resilience, and discovering how perspective can reshape not only our struggles, but our entire experience of life.

✨ Connect with Heidi Siefkas: 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeidiNSiefkas

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidisiefkas/

🎥 YouTube: @HeidiSiefkas 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidisiefkas/

🌐 Website: www.heidisiefkas.com

🎧 Tune in for a powerful conversation about perspective, resilience, and the human stories that remind us what’s possible when we choose to look up.

What if courage didn’t require a giant leap — but just one tiny brave step at a time?

In this empowering and deeply relatable episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with Bernice McDonald, author of the Little Books of Courage series and creator of the Tiny Brave Steps methodology, to explore what it truly takes to move from “not enough” to “brave enough,” especially in midlife.

After walking on fire, leaving a 24-year marriage, and reclaiming her voice, Bernice discovered that courage isn’t something you wait for — it’s something you build. Through small, practical actions, she learned how to work with fear instead of fighting it, turning it into a guide rather than an obstacle.

Today, Bernice helps women create the life and love they want by breaking down courage into accessible, doable steps that anyone can take — no matter how daunting the situation feels.

Together, Kim and Bernice dive deep into: 🔥 Waking up your courage by redefining your relationship with fear 💗 Embracing who you truly are — the foundation of every relationship 🛑 Standing up for YOU and being unapologetically yourself 🎯 Designing your impact to create the love and life you long for

Bernice is the author of the Little Books of Courage series: 📘 Brave Enough To Be Myself (published) 📘 Brave Enough To Let Go (coming soon) —with eight more books on the way.

She’s also the creator of the Tiny Brave Steps Generator, an AI-powered tool designed to guide women through any challenge by offering three Tiny Brave Steps and a daily practice to move them toward their desired outcome — using the exact tools that helped Bernice transform her own life.

✨ Explore Bernice’s work and Tiny Brave Steps: 🌐 Tiny Brave Steps Generator: https://www.bernicemcdonald.com/tiny-brave-steps-generator 🎥 YouTube: @BerniceMcDonald 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernicemcdonald/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bmcdonaldcoaching/

🎧 Tune in for a conversation that proves courage isn’t about being fearless — it’s about taking the next right step, no matter how small.

#KimSorrelleShow #BerniceMcDonald #TinyBraveSteps #BraveEnough #CourageInMidlife #AuthenticLiving #WomenEmpowerment #FearToFreedom #Podcast

How do we carry grief — and is there ever a “right” way to do it?

In this insightful and deeply human episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with John DeDakis — award-winning mystery, suspense, and thriller novelist, former White House correspondent, and former editor on CNN’s The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer — to explore grief, loss, and the quiet power of storytelling as a path to healing.

Across all six of his acclaimed novels, grief and loss are not just themes — they are undercurrents that mirror the human experience. Drawing from decades in journalism, storytelling, and personal reflection, John shares how writing can become a refuge, a reckoning, and a form of inner restoration.

Now a writing coach, manuscript editor, podcaster, and rank amateur jazz drummer, John brings a rare blend of structure, creativity, and emotional honesty to the conversation — reminding us that grief does not follow a straight line, and healing does not come with a universal rulebook.

Together, Kim and John dive deep into: 🖤 Why there is no single “right” way to grieve ✍️ How writing can unlock inner healing and self-understanding 🧠 Processing loss through story, reflection, and creative expression 📚 The emotional truths hidden within mystery and suspense fiction 🎙 Turning lived experience into meaningful narratives

This conversation gently challenges the idea that grief must be rushed, fixed, or hidden — and instead offers permission to feel, write, and heal in your own way. Whether through journaling, fiction, or reflection, writing becomes a powerful bridge between pain and purpose.

✨ Learn more about John DeDakis: 🌐 Website: www.johndedakis.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.dedakis 🎥 YouTube: @JohnDeDakis 📚 AuthorsDen: https://www.authorsden.com/visit/author.asp?authorid=38787

🎧 Tune in for a thoughtful conversation about grief, creativity, and the healing power of words — and why your story matters, even in loss.

#KimSorrelleShow #JohnDeDakis #GriefAndHealing #WritingAsHealing #Storytelling #CreativeRecovery #LossAndMeaning #AuthenticLiving #Podcast

What happens when purpose is revealed early — and life relentlessly tests whether you’ll live up to it?

In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with Peter Gunn — U.S. Air Force veteran, poet, creator, and visionary storyteller — to explore truth, responsibility, awakening, and the role of art in shaping conscious humanity.

From a near-death experience at age seven, where Peter was told his work was not yet finished, to confronting childhood obesity, institutional disillusionment, and moral awakening, his journey has been one of discipline, depth, and deliberate self-mastery.

After 20 years of honorable service in the U.S. Air Force, Peter turned his focus to legacy - asking how stories shape identity, and who gets left out of the hero’s journey.

Motivated by fatherhood and a love for classical literature, he began writing The Amazons, re-imagining epic poetry to restore the feminine voice and inventing LLP (Linked-Lyrical-Poetry) to bridge timeless craftsmanship with modern expression.

Now expanding his creative mission into music, Peter is preparing to release his first album with The Angellics, a newly formed band with musicians from Germany - continuing his lifelong work of awakening, expression, and accountability through art.

Together, Kim and Peter dive deep into: 🔥 Near-death experiences and moral responsibility 📜 Restoring meaning, poetry, and myth in modern culture 🧠 Awakening from societal conditioning ⚔️ Discipline, accountability, and self-ownership 📖 Reclaiming forgotten truths through art and storytelling 🎶 Creativity as a tool for consciousness and legacy

This conversation is a bold reminder that you will be judged by your actions — and your baggage is yours to carry. Awakening isn’t about blaming the world; it’s about choosing integrity, courage, and contribution.

✨ Learn more about Peter Gunn: 📘 Website: www.petergunn.net

🎧 Tune in for a conversation that challenges comfort, restores depth, and calls you to live consciously — because your story isn’t finished yet.

#KimSorrelleShow #PeterGunn #AwakenedMind #PoetryWithPurpose #ConsciousCreation #HeroJourney #TruthAndResponsibility #ArtAsAwakening #SigmaSquad #AuthenticLiving #Podcast

What does it take to rise after everything falls apart — and still create a life of purpose, power, and fulfilment?

In this deeply inspiring episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with Kellan Fluckiger — best life coach in LA, keynote speaker, and transformational catalyst — to explore what it truly means to break free from suffering and step into your highest potential.

After decades of depression, addiction, life-threatening illness, and even a near-death experience, Kellan discovered that transformation doesn’t come from willpower alone — it comes from releasing old stories, reshaping beliefs, and consciously choosing who you become next.

Together, Kim and Kellan dive deep into:

🔥 How to move beyond trauma, addiction, and emotional pain 🧠 Rewriting limiting beliefs and breaking old life patterns ⚡ Mobilizing your inner power to achieve the “impossible” 🛤 Creating a life context that supports your true desires 💫 Turning breakdowns into breakthroughs and purpose ❤️ Living authentically — aligned with truth, courage, and clarity

This conversation challenges conventional ideas of success and healing, reminding us that your past does not define you — it prepares you. When you choose consciously, even the darkest experiences can become the fuel for a meaningful, empowered life.

✨ Learn more about Kellan Fluckiger: 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KellanFluckigerPersonalAchievementCoach 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellan.fluckiger/ 🎥 YouTube: @UltimateLifeFormula 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellanfluckiger/

🎧 Tune in, open your mind, and discover how to melt limitations, move mountains, and activate the life you were meant to live.

#KimSorrelleShow #KellanFluckiger #PersonalTransformation #BreakthroughLiving #LifePurpose #InnerPower #MindsetShift #AuthenticLiving #ResilientMind #ConsciousCreation #Podcast

What if success didn’t come from pushing harder — but from letting go?

In this eye-opening episode, Kim Sorrelle sits down with Liam Naden — speaker, author, and neuroscience-based success coach — to reveal why struggle, stress, and self-sabotage aren’t personal failures, but biological responses wired into the brain.

After achieving major financial success and then losing everything — businesses, home, relationships, and even becoming homeless — Liam made a discovery that changed his life forever: Success doesn’t come from mindset, motivation, or discipline. It comes from activating the brain’s natural switch for thriving.

Together, Kim and Liam dive deep into: 🧠 Why the brain’s survival mode blocks success 🔁 The hidden reason people repeat struggle and self-sabotage ⚡ What The Thrive Switch really is — and how it works biologically 🌱 How to create clarity, confidence, and flow without force 🚫 Why “trying harder” actually makes things worse 🌊 How letting yourself off the hook leads to real transformation

Liam now lives a nomadic life, traveling through Europe by sailboat and motorhome, helping people worldwide create success without struggle, by working with the brain instead of against it.

✨ Learn more about Liam Naden & his work:

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liamnadenfan 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamnaden/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamnaden/ 🎥 YouTube: @growinginloveforlife

🎧 Tune in and discover how to flip the switch from survival to thriving — naturally.

#KimSorrelleShow #LiamNaden #TheThriveSwitch #NeuroscienceSuccess #LetYourselfOffTheHook #SuccessWithoutStruggle #BrainBasedSuccess #StressFreeLiving #FlowState #Podcast