Recounting Life Lessons
...because someone else's story might hold the lessons you didn't know you were missing. The show for purpose-driven individuals who are ready to grow through what others have gone through, so you can show up wiser, more empowered, and better equipped for your life and the people you feel called to serve. Join Sione and Alana as they sit down with people from all walks of life to unpack the transformational experiences that shaped them and the life lessons they've learned along the way...including the lessons that may be easy to miss. As alchemists of life's experiences, Sione and Alana extract the golden nuggets, success principles, and real-life practices that you can use to level up in your life, avoid unnecessary pain and setbacks, and become the person you're meant to be. We're all about living as empowered heroes who make progress and have a positive impact on the world on purpose. And someone else's story might hold the lesson you didn't know you were missing to do that. If you're ready for inspiring stories and mindset shifts that lead to transformational breakthroughs, you're in the right place!
Episodes
In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, Sione and Alana sit down with Eunice Atuejide to explore what it truly means to choose joy, lead with love, and live fully no matter what the circumstances.
Eunice is a lawyer, mother, transformational coach, public speaker, former Nigerian presidential candidate, and the author of Happiness is Free!!! Her life has been impacted by profound hardship, high-level leadership, and a near-deat...
In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, Sione and Alana sit down with author Darius Cache to explore his journey of transformation, accountability, and conflict resolution.
Darius has faced enormous challenges, including time in jail, struggles with substance use, and navigating difficult environments.
He shares how he got sober, changed his surroundings, and committed to helping others make better choices. His story is a power...
In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, Sione and Alana sit down with author Darrow Kirkpatrick to explore the life lessons behind his powerful memoir, Two Sticks, One Path: A Journey Beyond Fear on the Colorado Trail. Darrow is an early-retired civil and software engineer with a lifelong passion for outdoor adventure.
Over six years, he section-hiked the rugged, almost 500-mile Colorado Trail—one of the highest and most demand...
In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, we're joined by Jamal Henry, a first-time homeowner at 23, investor, and author of Keys to Your 20s: The Ultimate Homebuyer Playbook for Young Adults. Jamal's journey began with the same questions many young adults face: Who am I? Where am I going? How do I navigate life on my own?
His search for answers led him deep into personal development, studying success, developing routines, and le...
What would you do if a car accident left you with a scar across your face?
That's exactly what happened to Peculiar Medinus, a Nigerian author, career coach, and former journalist, and it led her to ask one life-changing question: "What does ugly mean to you?"
In this conversation, Peculiar shares the lessons and experiences that shaped her journey and how she came to see beauty from God's perspective.
Alana also shares some insigh...
What if the way we think about addiction is part of the problem?
In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, we're joined by Jeff Jones, coach, creator of The Family Recovery Solution, and former addiction professional. Jeff grew up in a family impacted by addiction and later worked inside the system designed to treat it—only to discover its deep limitations, stigmas, and blind spots. His personal and professional experiences inspi...
What does true health, wealh, and wellness really look like?
In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, Sione and Alana sit down with Boomer Anderson, CEO of Smarter Not Harder, Inc., and executive director of Health Optimization Medicine and Practice.
After receiving an unexpected heart-disease diagnosis in his early thirties, despite doing everything "right", Boomer discovered more about what truly matters in wellness and in li...
In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, Sione and Alana sit down with Sue Erhart, author of Lose Your Critic for Good and the creator of Practical Spirituality, to uncover what it takes to quiet our inner critics and live a life that is full of more joy and empowerment.
Sue is someone who shares practical tools and wisdom for creating your best life, and in this episode, she shares the experience that started the journey to fin...
Setbacks are something we all face, but there are some people who just know how to use those setbacks to grow and become even better versions of themselves. One person who embodies this ability to turn setbacks into growth is Dr. Jean-Guilmond Orelien, also known as Sammy.
Sammy is the author of Turning Water into Butter: Living the Power Within, and he has dedicated his life to advancing solutions that improve human well-being.
In...
Most people don't get what they want because they are too attached to how they think it should happen.
Letting go of the "how" doesn't mean giving up. What it does mean is finally getting out of your own way.
In this episode, Alana talks with Susi Kos, entrepreneur and author of Super Synchronicity. In their discussion, Susi talks about how she turned self-doubt, rock-bottom moments, and "crazy" dreams into real success by learning...
In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, we're sitting down with Paul Cooke—a writer, academic, and former cult member who spent nine years in the Children of God, a group he later recognized as dangerously manipulative and deceptive. After a 40-year journey of reflection, healing, and writing, Paul recently completed a memoir about his experience and now shares his story to help others recognize how easily any of us can be misl...
What if your deepest regret could become the very thing that heals you—and helps someone else heal too?
In this raw and unforgettable episode of Recounting Life Lessons, we sit down with actor, artist, and soon-to-be debt author Sean Hemeon, who just celebrated 20 years of sobriety. Sean's real-life story reads like a Hollywood script—complete with addiction, cartel connections, federal agents, and undercover work—but what makes it...
Do you want to feel more alive? Are you comfortable with your own thoughts and feelings? When's the last time your really felt something?
In this episode of Recounting LIife Lessons, Sione and Alana sit down with Bente Vosteen—a sensory coach, visionary educator, and founder of a movement bringing sensory-based learning into schools and leadership spaces. After a powerful spiritual awakening in 2019, Bente began helping overwhelmed...
What if the life you're craving is just one bold step away—even if you don't have it all figured out yet?
In this powerful episode of Recounting Life Lessons, we sit down with Mina Satori—a transformational business consultant, ontological coach, and advocate for visionary women looking to step into their true power and purpose. From a chaotic and unstable childhood, the impact of an elementary school teacher, losing her job in the...
How do you stay grounded when someone you love is unraveling?
In this powerful episode, Sione and Alana are joined again by Craig Williamson, author of Regarding Substance Abuse & Addiction, who shares what he learned during a 17-year-long journey supporting and loving his son through addiction—a journey that ended with his son's passing at age 29.
In this raw and deeply personal conversation, Craig opens up about the emotional tol...
What if true freedom isn't about changing your life circumstances—but transforming how you experience them?
In this episode, Sione and Alana sit down with Gilbert Mane, a former headmaster, philosopher, and author of 7 Steps to Freedom—to explore how inner freedom can be cultivated through mindful responses, intentional speech, and creative presence.
Whether you're an overwhelmed achiever or someone seeking clarity and peace, Gilbe...
Mistakes can end up being our greatest catalysts for growth.
In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, Alana sits down with Trish Saemann—truth-teller, no-fluff marketer, founder of GoBeyondSEO.com, co-host of the Break Even Better podcast, and author of Get More Clients You Love.
With a refreshing mix of transparency and hard-won wisdom, Trish shares some of the behind-the-scenes experiences that helped her grow both as a busin...
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In this powerful episode of Recounting Life Lessons, Sione and Alana are joined by Robert Cassidy, a lifelong seeker of wisdom who has worked with everyone from Hollywood elites to Zen monks. Through years of spiritual exploration and personal growth, Robert discovered that the most valuable answers don't come from outside of us—they come from within.
He's the author of The Self-Discovery Journal, a transformative guide designed to...
What if the key to future-proofing your career and personal growth isn't about mastering more, but in learning how to adapt?
In this episode, Sione and Alana sit down with Becky Heidesch, a career strategist, author, and creator of the S.T.E.E.P. Method—a practical and powerful framework for navigating career growth, transitions, and self-development in a world that's constantly changing.
Whether you're starting something new, cons...
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