Wake Up with Marci

Wake Up with Marci

Wake Up with Marci Real Conversations. Radical Healing. Hosted by award-winning TV personality and author Marci Hopkins, Wake Up with Marci is a safe, honest space to explore life’s toughest transitions—mental health, addiction, grief, parenting, recovery, reinvention—and everything in between. With powerful guest stories, expert advice, and raw vulnerability, this show helps you heal, grow, and wake up to your worth.

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July 30, 2026 56 mins
After losing his 23-year-old son, Seth, to fentanyl poisoning and later his wife, Prudence, to alcoholism, Jeff Johnston faced unimaginable grief. Instead of allowing these losses to define his future, he turned his pain into a mission to help others.


In this powerful episode of Wake Up with Marci, Jeffery shares his journey through addiction, grief, and healing. He discusses the stigma surrounding substance use and ment...
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Feeling stuck in life? Waiting for the right opportunity or the perfect time to make a change? In this episode of Wake Up with Marci, author, entrepreneur, and coach Becky Vannes shares why the future you're waiting for can begin today.


Becky explains how awareness, intentional choices, and daily action can help you move past fear, stop waiting, and create the life you truly want.


In this episode, you'll learn...
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Do you constantly fear being abandoned, overthink your relationships, or find yourself attracted to emotionally unavailable partners?


In this episode of Wake Up with Marci, Marci sits down with Valerie Rubin, an anxious attachment specialist and trauma-informed somatic coach, to explore how anxious attachment develops, why fear of abandonment feels so overwhelming, and how healing your nervous system can completely trans...
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What if financial freedom has less to do with how much you earn and more to do with how you think about money?

In this episode of Wake Up with Marci, Marci sits down with Kim Butler, wealth advisor, financial educator, and founder of Prosperity Thinkers, to explore how your relationship with money shapes your financial future.

Kim shares practical insights on building true financial security, overcoming limiting money...
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What happens when you've achieved everything you thought you wanted, yet still feel unfulfilled?
In this episode of Wake Up with Marci, Marci sits down with Melissa Franks business strategist, Fractional COO, speaker, founder of On Call COO, and advocate for domestic violence awareness and family court reform.


Melissa shares how her journey through personal and professional setbacks reshaped her definition of success....
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What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your circumstances—but what you believe about yourself?


In this powerful episode of Wake Up with Marci, Marci Hopkins sits down with Dawn Daigneault to explore the life-changing topic of self-worth and why it influences every area of our lives.


From relationships and career success to mental health, boundaries, and the ability to receive love, our sense of...
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What happens when the people who are supposed to love and support you become the source of your deepest pain?

In this powerful episode of Wake Up with Marci, Marci Hopkins sits down with Shawn Howerton to discuss the heartbreaking realities of family estrangement, mental alienation, narcissistic behavior, and the long journey of rebuilding your life after profound loss.

Shawn shares his personal experiences navigating...
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Are you wondering what happens during the first 30 days of sobriety?


In this powerful solo episode of Wake Up with Marci, Marci Hopkins shares her personal recovery journey and the inspiration behind her new book, Wake Up, You're Not Broken: What to Expect in the First 30 Days of Sobriety.


Whether you're newly sober, sober curious, in addiction recovery, or supporting someone on their sobriety journey, this ep...
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How do you rebuild your life after addiction?


In this powerful episode of Wake Up With Marci, Anthony Samuels shares his incredible story of overcoming drug addiction, finding sobriety, and discovering a greater purpose through faith, community, and service.


Anthony opens up about hitting rock bottom, the difficult road to recovery, and the life-changing moments that led him to create a future filled with hope...
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Feeling emotionally drained, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself? In this powerful episode of Wake Up With Marci, Marci Hopkins sits down with author and wellness advocate Tracy Doyle for an honest conversation about emotional burnout, chronic stress, self-healing, and learning how to reconnect with yourself again.


Tracy shares her personal healing journey, the inspiration behind her book, and practical insights o...
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What really happens during menopause and can hormone replacement therapy (HRT) actually help?

This week on Wake Up With Marci, Dr. Paula joins us for an eye-opening conversation about menopause, hormone health, anti-aging, regenerative aesthetics, and functional medicine.

Dr. Paula shares how hormone imbalances can affect energy, mood, weight, sleep, skin, mental clarity, and overall wellness and why treating the body...
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This episode of Wake Up With Marci will challenge everything you believe about aging, health, and your future.

Marci sits down with Dr. Kyle Hulsebus, a third-generation chiropractor, author, speaker, and Health & Human Potential specialist, to reveal why turning 40 is NOT the beginning of decline… but the beginning of your strongest, clearest, most powerful chapter.

Most people slow down after 40. But what...
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What is it really like living with an invisible disability—and being told your dreams aren’t possible?
In this powerful episode of Wake Up with Marci, Michelle Steiner shares her inspiring journey of resilience, self-belief, and defying limitations. After being told “you can’t,” Michelle went on to earn her degree from Slippery Rock University, become a published writer, and build a meaningful caree...
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This week on Wake Up with Marci, Marci dives into a deeply honest and empowering conversation with Olivia Verhulst. Together, they explore the powerful message behind Marci’s new book Wake Up, You’re Not Broken—a reminder that no matter your past, healing is always possible.
Olivia, a sobriety coach and inner work guide, brings both professional insight and lived experience to the conversation. Through her work...
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This week on Wake Up with Marci, Jacqueline “Jack” Perez joins the conversation to break the silence around menopause and redefine what life after 50 can truly look like. From navigating physical and emotional changes to reclaiming confidence, purpose, and vitality, this episode is all about thriving, not just surviving.


Jack shares honest insights, practical wisdom, and empowering perspective shifts that eve...
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What if understanding the 4 seasons of life could completely transform your purpose, mindset, and success?


In this powerful conversation, Christian Ray Flores opens up about his early life, the journey of building Xponential Life, and his transformative concept of the “4 seasons of life.” Discover how each season shapes your identity, purpose, and growth. Through his work, Christian helps professionals unlock...
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What happens when life suddenly stops you in your tracks?


In this powerful episode of Wake Up with Marci, Helene Beck motivational speaker, educator, mental health advocate, and host of the Coming From The Heart Podcast shares her deeply personal journey through a nine-month battle with vertigo that changed everything.


From physical challenges to emotional struggles, Helene opens up about how this difficult se...
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Your past doesn’t define you—but healing requires truth. 🕊️✨
In this powerful episode of Wake Up with Marci, Dina LaFountaine shares her journey from addiction to sobriety—and how she turned her pain into purpose, now helping others through her work at Mountainside Treatment Center.
Dina is also a featured expert in Marci’s upcoming book, Wake Up, You’re Not Broken, and in this conversation, she...
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Healing after sexual assault is possible—and this episode shows you how.
In this powerful conversation, Amy McKiernan shares her journey from trauma and silence to healing, self-worth, and purpose.
If you or someone you love is navigating trauma, this episode offers real tools, hope, and transformation.


In this deeply moving and transformative episode of Wake Up with Marci, we are joined by author and advocat...
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What does it really take to overcome adversity, rebuild your life, and step into your purpose?


In this powerful episode of Wake Up with Marci, I sit down with Richard Tate, a man whose story will challenge the way you see resilience, recovery, and personal transformation.


Richard opens up about his journey through struggle, the lessons he learned along the way, and how he turned his life around to create meani...
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