Poddin' My Noggin
Poddin' My Noggin is a podcast hosted by C.K. Simms—an author, blogger, business consultant, and champion of resilience. Through heartfelt conversations and insightful discussions, this show delves deeply into the stories of remarkable individuals who have faced adversity and emerged stronger, defining their version of success. Want to be a guest on Poddin' My Noggin? Send C.K. Simms a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1715119227867423c07672fbc
Episodes
Guest Name: Julie Barth
https://www.juliebarthauthor.com/
Summary:
In this powerful episode, author and philanthropist Julie Barth opens up about her extraordinary journey—marrying her childhood sweetheart, raising six children, caring for a daughter with special needs, and facing the devastating loss of her husband to cancer. Julie also shares her decade-long struggle in an abusive marriage, how she found the courage to leave, an...
Guest Name: Lindsay Stadel
https://lindsaystadel.com/
Instagram: lindsaycoltharp79
TikTok: lindsaystadel
Facebook: lindsay.a.coltharp
Summary:
In this emotional episode, Lindsay Stadel reflects on the night—exactly 8 years ago as of this episode’s release—when she attempted to end her life. What she thought would be the end instead became the beginning of a new chapter filled with resilience, healing, and hope. Lindsay shares openly ...
Guest Name: John DeDakis
Instagram: dedakisjohn
Summary:
In this powerful episode of Poddin’ My Noggin, host C.K. Simms welcomes award-winning novelist, former CNN editor, and White House correspondent John DeDakis. Together, they dive into his latest political thriller Enemies Domestic, part of the Lark Chadwick mystery series. DeDakis shares the inspiration behind writing from a female perspective, weavin...
Guest Name: Natasha Skolny
https://www.theleadershipcabin.com/
Instagram: theleadershipcabin
Summary:
In this inspiring episode of Poddin’ My Noggin, host C.K. Simms sits down with leadership coach and speaker Natasha Skolny to explore her powerful journey from childhood struggles with a learning disability to finding her voice, confidence, and true purpose. Natasha shares how adversity shaped her gift for creating impactful learni...
Guest Name: Cheryl Stelte
https://starofdivinelight.com/
Instagram: steltecheryl
Facebook: cheryl.stelte
LinkedIn: cheryl-stelte
Summary:
In this episode of Poddin’ My Noggin, host C.K. Simms welcomes Cheryl Stelte—spiritual coach, author, and master healer—for a powerful conversation on healing, truth, and personal transformation. Cheryl shares the profound story of her first spiritual experience, her journey into meditation...
Guest Name: Shanti Hershenson
https://www.shantihershenson.com/
Instagram: shantihershenson
TikTok: shantiwhowrites
Summary:
In this inspiring episode of Poddin’ My Noggin, host C.K. Simms sits down with Shanti Hershenson, a 17-year-old author who has already published an astonishing 21 books. Shanti shares her journey from writing her first novel at 12 during the pandemic to becoming a sought-after speaker and literary voice for he...
Guest Name: Brad Elder
Instagram: brad.elder.novels
Facebook: BradElderNovels
Summary:
In this gripping interview, author and former lawyer Brad Elder discusses his transformation from practicing law to crafting high-stakes thrillers. His debut novel, Recoil of Justice, introduces readers to Ryan Wolfe — a relatable protagonist drawn into a world of danger, deception, and human trafficking. Elder shares ...
Guest Name: Angie Hawkins
https://www.runninginslippers.com/
Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest & Substack: @angiehawkins808
Summary:
In this emotionally raw and uplifting episode of Poddin’ My Noggin, host C.K. Simms sits down with Angie Hawkins, author of Running in Slippers and founder of Inner Glow Coaching. Angie shares her remarkable journey of personal transformation—from heartbreak, loss, and a suicide attempt, to healing, ...
Guest Name: Allison McCune Davis
https://allisonmccunedavis.com/links
Instagram: allison.mccune.davis
Summary
In this empowering episode of Poddin' My Noggin, host C.K. Simms is joined by author Allison McCune Davis to discuss her transformative journey after turning 60. Allison shares the inspiration behind her book 60 is a Good Start, revealing how a sense of restlessness sparked a quest for purpose, health, and meaning in th...
Guest Name: Dr. Albert Bramante
Summary:
In this episode of Poddin' My Noggin, host C.K. Simms sits down with Dr. Albert Bramante—licensed talent agent, performance psychologist, and author of Rise Above the Script. Together, they explore the world of performing arts through the lens of psychology, mindset, and career strategy. Dr. Bramante shares his journey from aspiring a...
Guest Name: D. H. Morris
https://newclassicspublishing.com/
Instagram & Pinterest: dhmorris00
Summary
In this fascinating and compelling episode of Poddin’ My Noggin, C.K. Simms sits down with D.H. Morris, author of "The Girl of Many Crowns", a rich and vividly detailed historical fiction rooted in her own genealogy. Inspired by a mysterious entry in a centuries-old family tree, Morris brings to life Judith, a ninth-century royal w...
Guest Name: Kath Essing
https://www.bespeak.au/store/p/the-courage-to-speak-your-truth
Instagram: kath_essing
Facebook: bespeakconsultancy
Summary
In this powerful episode of Poddin' My Noggin, host C.K. Simms sits down with author, psychotherapist, and advocate Kath Essing to discuss her transformative journey from childhood trauma to empowered healing. Kath shares the inspiration behind her memoir The Co...
Summary:
In this deeply personal and unfiltered solo episode, C.K. Simms opens up about a mid-year moment of reflection sparked by a near electrical fire and the emotional chaos of the world today. From a heartfelt tribute to the simple, sentimental treasures of life, to his unshakable admiration for Black women and the powerful impact of his puppy Piper, this episode weaves personal anecdotes with sharp social commentary.
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Guest Name: Lane Igoudin
Instagram: laneigoudin
Summary:
In this heartfelt episode of Poddin’ My Noggin, host C.K. Simms sits down with author and professor Lane Igoudin to discuss his moving memoir, A Family Maybe: Two Dads, Two Babies, and the Court Cases that Brought Us Together. Lane shares the deeply personal journey he and his partner Jonathan undertook to build their family through the foster-to-adopt system. From facing sy...
Guest Name: Dr. Liz DeBetta
https://www.lizdebetta.com/unmothered
Instagram: dr.liz.debetta
TikTok: @dr.liz.debetta
Summary
In this powerful episode of Poddin’ My Noggin, Dr. Liz DeBetta opens up about her journey as an adoptee and the lifelong emotional impact of navigating identity, belonging, and healing. She discusses how poetry, theater, and education helped her process her feelings and led to the development of her healing fra...
Guest Name: Hersh Rephun
Instagram: hersh4all
Summary:
In this inspiring episode of Poddin' My Noggin, host C.K. Simms sits down with Hersh Rephun, a comedian turned branding expert, to unpack a life shaped by creativity, courage, and authenticity. Hersh shares reflections from his early days in New York, his career evolution in Los Angeles, and how the pandemic pushed him to realign with his true purpose. They exp...
Guest Name: Bruce Chalmer
https://couplestherapyinsevenwords.com/
YouTube: brucechalmer
Summary
In this thought-provoking episode of Poddin’ My Noggin, Dr. Bruce Chalmer delves into the emotional terrain of betrayal, forgiveness, and faith. With an unconventional path to becoming a therapist, Dr. Chalmer shares insights into why couples therapy often creates deeper transformation than individual therapy alo...
Feeling angry, helpless, and overwhelmed by the state of the world? You're not alone. In this raw and unfiltered solo episode of Poddin’ My Noggin, host C.K. Simms opens up about the emotional toll of 2025, from political division and social injustice to personal grief and healing.The unexpected challenges of raising a puppy, and the chaos in Canadian and U.S. politics, C.K. speaks truth to power. He tackles everything from whi...
Guest Name: Elizabeth Bruckner
https://createwellnessproject.com/
Summary
In this episode of Poddin' My Noggin, host C.K. Simms sits down with Elizabeth Bruckner, acupuncturist and author of The Homesteader Mindset, to discuss her path from facing health challenges as a child to becoming a passionate advocate for alternative medicine and sustainable living. Elizabeth shares insights on the evolution of urban homesteading, the gut-heal...
Guest Name: Larry Bograd
Instagram: larrybograd
Summary
In this heartfelt episode of Poddin' My Noggin, host C.K. Simms speaks with author Larry Bograd about his memoir Blood Flow: A Son's 40-Year Journey to Understand His Father's Suicide. Together, they explore the emotional aftermath of suicide, the stigma of mental illness in the 1960s, and how Larry’s decades-long writing process helped...
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