Life-Changing Challengers

 In this powerful and deeply moving episode, host Brad Minus sits down with Charissa Halonen, co-founder of The Relentless Couple, for an inspiring conversation about resilience, identity, and transformation. Charissa shares her remarkable life journey—from a driven small-town Canadian girl and world-traveling massage therapist to a brain injury survivor redefining her life and purpose.

Listeners will be captivated as Charissa opens...

In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus welcomes award-winning author Mia Hanks, who courageously shares her journey from an idyllic childhood in the Midwest to surviving a decades-long marriage with a covert narcissist. Mia opens up about the emotional toll, the red flags she missed, and the health consequences that ultimately forced her to leave for good.

Together, Brad and Mia explor...

In this transformative episode, host Brad Minus sits down with Dr. Mark Hicks—author, counselor, and relationship expert—to explore how personal pain and spiritual growth can intersect to redefine love. From the heart of small-town Tennessee to leading ministries and navigating painful personal transitions, Dr. Hicks shares how grief, emotional intelligence, and intentional living helped him cultivate deeper, healthier relationship...

In this soul-stirring episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus welcomes Tim Thomas, former Australian Special Forces soldier, professional fighter, and founder of Breathwork in Bed. Tim takes listeners on a raw and riveting journey through his upbringing in remote Australia, military career, near-death experiences, and eventual transformation into a coach and breathwork guide.

Tim shares how growing up in an Aboriginal ...

In this transformative episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus welcomes Ash Perrow, a musician, coach, and podcaster who shares his remarkable story of survival, self-discovery, and living with purpose. From a harrowing near-death experience following a spinal surgery gone wrong to discovering his biological family and exploring the healing power of music and plant medicine, Ash’s journey is a powerful testament to th...

In this compelling episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus sits down with Kimber Foster, author of The Year of Thorns: What to Expect When Divorcing a Narcissist. Kimber opens up about her journey from an overachieving, people-pleasing child in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to enduring a toxic marriage characterized by narcissistic abuse, manipulation, and control.

After 24 years in a marriage with a narcissistic spouse, Kim...

In this unapologetically honest episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus sits down with Zulma Williams, a bilingual therapist known as “The Swearing Therapist.” Zulma’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience, courage, and the relentless pursuit of a better life. Born and raised in Argentina, she faced intense economic instability, a volatile home life, and later, the fight of her life against breast cancer.

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In this inspirational 101st episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus welcomes Larry O’Nan—author, leadership coach, and former international ministry leader with a lifetime of insight into faith, crisis, growth, and intentional living. Larry shares his fascinating journey from small-town preacher’s kid and aspiring theater director to global mentor, fund development strategist, and steward of transformational wisdom.

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To celebrate the 100th episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus welcomes renowned sleep specialist Dr. Bijoy Johns, a board-certified expert in sleep medicine, internal medicine, pulmonary diseases, and critical care. With decades of experience treating ICU patients and a global mission to make quality sleep a health priority, Dr. Johns brings powerful insight into the science and strategy of rest.

In this engaging conv...

In this insightful episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus sits down with Peter Teuscher, systemic coach, leadership trainer, and author of Rethinking Happiness and the Beliefs That Guide You. Peter opens up about his lifelong battle with undiagnosed depression, the emotional toll it took during his childhood and early career, and how he turned that struggle into a mission of service, clarity, and authentic living.

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In this electrifying episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus is joined by motivational speaker, author, coach, and ministry leader Ahmard Vital. From humble beginnings in a small Texas town to the national stage as a sportswriter for Fox Sports, Ahmard shares the incredible story of a life fueled by grit, faith, and the power of personal transformation.

Ahmard dives deep into the adversities that shaped his journey—fro...

In this lighthearted and enlightening episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus welcomes the always entertaining and deeply insightful Conor Cunneen—an award-winning motivational speaker, business humorist, and founder of Irishman Speaks. With a signature blend of storytelling, Irish charm, and business savvy, Conor shares lessons from his global career, his battle with cancer, and his mission to help organizations impr...

In this powerful and deeply reflective episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus welcomes Michael Rosenberg, a transformational coach, speaker, and spiritual traveler behind Wake Up With Mike. Michael shares his remarkable journey from an unfulfilled corporate sales career to a global spiritual quest that led him across continents—and ultimately, back to himself.

Michael opens up about childhood dreams, personal traumas,...

In this spiritually charged and emotionally empowering episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus welcomes Kerie Logan, founder of Master the Upper Rooms, intuitive hypnotherapist, empowerment strategist, and podcast host. Kerie shares a powerful story of resilience, intuition, and awakening—from a humble, hardworking childhood in California to building a life-transforming coaching business that’s helped thousands across...

In this transformative episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus sits down with Blake Lefkoe, a certified facilitator of the Lefkoe Method—a powerful belief-elimination process created by her father. Blake shares her deeply personal journey of growing up in a household centered around personal development, rebelling against it in her youth, and ultimately returning to it after hitting emotional and physical rock bottom.

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In this thought-provoking episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus sits down with Daniel Tausan, molecular biologist, cell biologist, former Team Canada water polo player, and health optimization coach. With an elite athletic background and advanced scientific expertise, Daniel bridges the gap between data, biology, and real-life human performance.

The conversation unpacks everything from the molecular pathways behind t...

In this heart-centered and inspiring episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus sits down with Arlene Cohen Miller, former AV-rated attorney turned work-life balance and harmony coach, to explore a life journey full of reinvention, resilience, and soulful transformation. Arlene opens up about her early days in law, the intense pressures of balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood, and the profound pivot she made to cre...

In this empowering episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus welcomes Victoria Mensch, a leadership strategist, burnout-proof expert, and founder of the Silicon Valley Executive Academy. Victoria shares her unique global journey—from growing up in Kazakhstan and Russia to becoming a tech executive in Silicon Valley—and how she turned her own cycles of burnout into a purpose-driven mission to help others thrive.

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In this uplifting episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus is joined by internationally bestselling author, speaker, and “happiness coach” Andrew Matthews. Known for his inspiring books like Being Happy, Follow Your Heart, and Bouncing Back, Andrew shares how his childhood as the smallest kid in school, paired with a passion for drawing, shaped his life’s mission to teach others the power of perspective.

From growing up...