Mental

Mental

Welcome to Mental, a podcast aimed at providing listeners with relatable stories and practical advice to help them navigate their own mental health journeys,...

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October 13, 2025 40 mins

What happens when you leap before you’re ready? Jennifer Bardot went from a failed first business and a difficult divorce to launching a publishing company, a women’s association, a jewelry line, a radio show—and 7 international bestselling anthologies—built around one idea: Grit.

Corey Schonhorst sits down with Jennifer to unpack the real mental game of entrepreneurship: resilience, identity, boundaries, parenting through chaos...

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Interior designer Gina Lewis (Lewis & Oak Homes) sits down with Corey Schonhorst on Mental for a conversation that’s equal parts hilarious and insightful. From flipping houses during COVID to building a full-time design business, Gina shares how our spaces impact our wellbeing — and why “flow” matters more than any design trend.

Expect plenty of laughs too:

🎸 Ukuleles, Jack Johnson, and red leather couches

🏡 How childh...

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In this episode of Mental, host Corey Schonhorst sits down with financial planner and community leader Phil Wight for a deep dive into money, legacy, and the bigger picture of life.

Phil shares his unique journey from military pathfinder to financial pathfinder—helping people not only build wealth, but also use it purposefully through business growth, philanthropy, and creating balance in life. He opens up about the influence of...

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Welcome back to Mental with host Corey Schonhorst! In this episode, Corey sits down with Dr. Jason Brame, chiropractor and director at the Ozzie Smith Center for Regenerative Medicine, to explore the surprising world of chiropractic care, regenerative medicine, and the deeper lessons of resilience.

Dr. Brame shares how modern chiropractic goes far beyond “cracking backs,” with treatments like PRP injections, cellular therapy, pe...

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Welcome back to Mental with host Corey Schonhorst. Today’s guest, Jason Fry, aka CoachJFry is a leader developer. With over 20 years of experience in coaching individuals, teams, and organizations, Jason has a passion for helping others achieve their absolute best by improving the health of their leadership.

Jason has worked with NBA players, military personnel, and high level executives. He is a father to two boys, a husband t...

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In Episode 36 of Mental, host Corey Schonhorst welcomes transformational strategist Annie Yatch, Chief Transformation Officer at Northstar Leadership. Annie reveals how entrepreneurs can unlock subconscious trauma patterns that limit growth—and how boosting neurochemistry can turn leadership pain points into purpose.

With 15+ years of success coaching billion-dollar leaders, Annie explains how your lowest moments and highest achie...

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Tech pro and cybersecurity specialist Halee Steppig of NWO IT Services joins host Corey Schonhorst for a timely deep dive into online trends, digital threats, and how to protect your personal information in an increasingly connected world. With humor and real-world wisdom, Halee breaks down cybersecurity myths, teaches you how to spot red flags, and shares her take on where the internet—and society—is headed.

🧠 In this episode:

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Ashley Nordman—entrepreneur, single mom, and CEO of AN Skin—joins host Corey Schonhorst to talk about building confidence, overcoming mental health struggles, and creating a thriving community for women. From fitness trainer to skincare founder, Ashley shares her journey of resilience, leadership, and influence.

In this powerful episode, we explore:

How Ashley turned her passions into purpose

The role of mental health in gro...

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God said run like the wind—and she did. Tracy shares the faith that fuels her purpose.

Tracy Berry-McGhee reflects on the moment God told her to “run like the wind”—a turning point that sparked a movement of healing, leadership, and affirmation. Her story reminds us that when the calling is clear, obedience leads to transformation.

🔗 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/lScq6m2A2B4

🎙️ Guest: @theempowernista

📺 Full s...

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It's never too late to become who God created you to be—Lady Yo proves it.

Yolonda “Lady Yo” Lankford shares the powerful mantra that shaped her journey from stay-at-home mom to co-host, motivator, and changemaker. No matter your past, your purpose still calls.

🔗 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/lScq6m2A2B4

🎙️ Guest: @yolonda_m_lankford

📺 Full show: pbs.org/show/own-your-now

#NeverTooLate #PurposeDriven #LadyY...

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From the farm to the front—Lady Yo’s rise proves where you start isn’t where you stay.

Raised on a dairy farm with just one stoplight in town, Yolonda Langford never saw her rural roots as a limit. Her story is proof that perseverance, purpose, and faith build powerful women.

🔗 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/lScq6m2A2B4

🎙️ Guest: @yolonda_m_lankford

📺 Full show: pbs.org/show/own-your-now

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From a chicken farm to a national movement—Tracy & Yolanda share how it all began.

In this inspiring episode, host Corey Schonhorst welcomes Tracy Berry-McGhee and Yolonda “Lady Yo” Lankford, co-hosts of the Own Your Now Show, to talk joy, identity, affirmations, PBS, community, and why it’s never too late to become who God created you to be.

🌟 Topics Covered:

How a talk show started from a virtual coffee ritual

Why the ...

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In this powerful clip from Episode 32 of Mental, Adam McChesney shares a timeless piece of advice from his grandfather:

🗣️ “If you do what you have to do when you have to do it, then someday you can do what you want to do when you want to do it.”

This simple mantra became a cornerstone of Adam’s rise as an entrepreneur and leader. Watch and be reminded why delayed gratification is the foundation of real success.

🎙️ Full ep...

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Work-life balance is a myth for most entrepreneurs. In this clip, Adam McChesney breaks down what truly matters — work-life harmony — and why syncing your energy with your values beats the balancing act every time.

🎙️ From Episode 32 of Mental with host Corey Schonhorst.

Watch the full interview → https://youtu.be/2tPQlL7cZGs

🔗 Adam McChesney:

IG: @adammcchesney

LinkedIn: Adam McChesney

🎧 Corey Schonhorst:

IG: @co...

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From cold calling in med sales to building a 7-figure marketing agency — Adam McChesney’s leap into entrepreneurship wasn’t just a pivot… it was a transformation.

📈 In this highlight from Episode 32 of Mental, Adam shares how one online course changed his life and led to a business that gave him freedom, purpose, and time with his family.

🎙️ Full episode → https://youtu.be/2tPQlL7cZGs

🔗 Connect with Adam:

IG: @adammcch...

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In Episode 32 of Mental, host Corey Schonhorst sits down with Adam McChesney, CEO & Founder of Builders of Authority, to unpack his inspiring journey from medical device sales to building and losing a multi-million dollar agency — and how he rebuilt it with clarity, humility, and purpose.

🔥 They dive into:

Building a business from scratch

The dark side of shiny object syndrome

Balancing fatherhood and entrepreneurship

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Whether you’re selling records or hot dogs, your network matters. Steve Ewing talks about how leaning on people helped him thrive through doubt, grind, and growth.

🧠 “Get the right team. Then lean on them.”

🎧 Full episode with Steve Ewing: https://youtu.be/ejImHhaCJ_A

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Forget shortcuts. Steve Ewing built two powerhouse careers — rock frontman AND restaurant owner — with one simple mindset: stay consistent.

🔥 “The only life hack that works? Steady grind over time.”

🎧 Dive deeper in the full episode: https://youtu.be/ejImHhaCJ_A

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Steve Ewing — frontman of The Urge and founder of Steve’s Hot Dogs — shares how fatherhood shaped his life more than fame, music, or business. In this clip from Mental, he opens up about being “just Dad” at home, even when the world knows his name.

👨‍👧 “I’m not on when I’m with her. I’m just Dad. And that’s the best.”

🎧 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/ejImHhaCJ_A

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From MTV to mustard, music to mouthwatering hotdogs — Steve Ewing does it all.

In this episode of Mental, host Corey Schonhorst sits down with Steve Ewing, frontman of legendary STL band The Urge and founder of Steve’s Hot Dogs, for a raw and inspiring talk on creativity, persistence, and building legacy in both music and food.

🎶 Learn how The Urge:

Sold over 70,000 records before signing a label

Opened for Public Enemy, F...

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