Life Stories Podcast
Sharing Stories. Inspiring Hope. Building Connections. I’m Shara Goswick, host of the Life Stories podcast, where I sit down with people from all over the world who are helping others in unique and powerful ways. My mission is simple: to remind people that there is still good in the world. Through Life Stories, I highlight nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, and everyday people who are making a difference. Each conversation is an opportunity to shine a light on kindness, resilience, creativity, and faith.
Episodes
Today's update episode includes to incredible former guests who continue to help others in unique and powerful ways.
My first guest is Jeaneen Tang, author, speech-language pathologist, and early childhood expert, for a warm and honest conversation about life, balance, and the exciting work she’s doing behind the scenes. She shares the process of building her new online course for parents, educators, and speech therapy a...
Hospital stays can be overwhelming, confusing, and at times unsafe—and most families don’t know what to look for or how to speak up. In this episode, Dr. Julie Siemers, a nurse, educator, and patient safety expert with more than 40 years of experience, shares the real risks inside hospitals and the practical steps every patient and family member can take to stay safe. Her stories are powerful, her advice is clear, and her mission i...
In this episode, I sit down with Debbie Weiss, best-selling author, speaker, and host of the Maybe I Can podcast, to talk about what it really looks like to rewrite your story after decades of caregiving, loss, and self-sacrifice.
Debbie opens up about becoming a caregiver at just 17 years old, navigating her father’s stroke, raising a son with multiple diagnoses, supporting a husband through mental and physical illness, and...
In this episode of Life Stories: People Helping People, host Shara Goswick sits down with Frankie Casey, co-founder of Floss, a groundbreaking new platform using emotional intelligence to match patients with the right dentist.
Frankie shares his journey from a 22-year career in wealth management to launching a tech-driven healthcare startup alongside his wife, a practicing dentist in London. Together, they set out to solve a real pr...
In this powerful episode of Life Stories: People Helping People, Shara sits down with Janelle Martin, founder of the Mind Connection Brain Health Center in Houston, Texas. Janelle opens up about her deeply personal journey through abuse, parental alienation, and her daughter’s battle with addiction. What began as heartbreak became a mission — to understand recovery, heal her family, and help others find hope through brain-based and...
In this fascinating episode of Life Stories: People Helping People, Shara talks with Mica L. Anders, a professional genealogist, historian, and artistic placemaker whose work helps individuals uncover forgotten family stories. What started as a hobby turned into a calling — helping people trace their roots, heal old family wounds, and understand their identities in a deeper way.
Mica shares how her background in art led her to creat...
Stephanie teamed up with her son’s therapists to create a c...
In this inspiring and deeply honest conversation, Jordan Bailey shares how creativity, faith, and healing have shaped her journey. From discovering her artistic gifts and pursuing design school to launching her playful baking brand Weirdough, Jordan’s story is one of courage, growth, and rediscovering her worth in God.
::CONTENT WARNING: Attempted suicide is discussed in this conversation.::
We talk about:
How a me...
In this episode of Life Stories, I chat with Ben Albert, the creator of the Real Business Connections podcast network and founder of Grow Getters. When COVID hit, Ben was furloughed from his corporate marketing job, but what looked like a setback became the start of something extraordinary.
Ben shares how he transitioned from “Music Ben” to “Business Ben,” building a thriving podcasting and marketing career from scratch. His story i...
In this inspiring episode of Life Stories, I sit down with Morgan DeNicola, Executive Director of the DeNicola Family Foundation, a global organization centered on four key passions: World Health, Humanitarian Recognition, Conservation, and Cultural Diplomacy.
Morgan shares how her family’s entrepreneurial spirit and deep sense of service led her to discover her purpose in humanitarian work. From her first life-changing trip to Afri...
On today’s special anniversary episode, I’m reflecting on three incredible years of Life Stories! Join me as I share some of the most memorable moments from this past year, make a few exciting announcements, and recognize five standout guests with this year’s Life Stories Awards.
It’s a heartfelt look back at the inspiring people, powerful conversations, and meaningful connections that have made this journey so special. Than...
In this episode, I sit down with Steve Short, co-author of The Simple Road Toward Financial Freedom, to talk about the inspiration behind the book he wrote with his longtime friend and financial advisor, Mark Schlipman. Together, they explore how money fits into a meaningful life — not as the goal, but as a tool that should align with what matters most.
Their book encourages readers to look at finances with honesty and clari...
He’s not here to sell — he’s here to serve, and that shines through as he talks about guiding families through fin...
What started with a stay-at-home mom homeschooling six children has grown into a worldwide ministry offering free recovery programs for women exp...
What began as a confusing and frustrating diagnosis turned into a mission: to help parents and educators understand the diffe...
In this powerful episode, Portia shares the heart and hard-won wisdom behind her book Hustle, Flow, or Let It Go. We talk about reshaping hustle culture, embracing “shame-free wellness,” and why slowing down doesn’t mean giving up. Portia is honest about her own journey—living with kidney disease, navigating autism and ADHD, and redefining what wellness really looks like.
Key Takeaways:
*Hustle isn’t always toxic—learn to...
Dr. Cliff Redford isn’t just a veterinarian—he’s an adventurer, educator, and advocate for animals worldwide. In this Life Stories episode, Cliff shares how his passion for animal welfare has taken him far beyond the walls of his busy clinic, from rescuing street dogs in Jamaica to protecting wildlife in Africa.
You’ll hear how his documentary work brings global attention to animal rescue efforts and why he believes kindness...
Reese Brown, host of Making Meaning, joins me to talk about curiosity, courage, and the beauty of connecting with others. She shares what drove her to create a podcast about life’s biggest questions, her experience living abroad in Italy, and how she bridges the practical side of life with the search for purpose.
In this conversation, we talk about:
*Following the “spark” inside you and learning to trust it*How living abroad challeng...
In this episode of Life Stories, I talk with Lindsay Newitter, a posture coach who helps people feel more confident and comfortable in their own bodies. Lindsay shares how improving posture isn’t just about standing straight—it’s about self-awareness, communication, and even emotional well-being.
What you’ll hear in this episode:* How Lindsay discovered her passion for posture coaching*The link between posture, confidence, a...
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