Bring Your Big Energy Podcast

Embracing Second Chances

In this heartfelt episode of Bring Your Big Energy, Stacey sits down with author, musician, and retired clinical social worker Jeanine M. Jones for a deeply honest conversation about burnout, healing, faith, and second chances. With over 38 years in mental health, Jeanine shares the powerful personal story that changed the course of her life — a terrifying health scare in her late 20s that forced her to confront perfectionism, chronic stress, and the pressure of trying to carry everything for everyone. What followed was a life-changing moment of surrender, spirituality, and rediscovery. Together, Stacey and Jeanine explore: * The hidden signs of burnout and overwhelm * How trauma can shape perfectionism and people-pleasing * The connection between mental health, music, and healing * Why listening is one of the greatest gifts we can give * How to find the right therapist and prioritize self-care * What it means to move toward purpose, passion, and peace in every stage of life Jeanine also shares insights from her book God Gives Second Chances and opens up about how faith, music therapy, journaling, and learning to let go helped her rebuild a more meaningful life. This episode is a reminder that healing doesn’t always happen all at once — sometimes it begins with a whisper, a song, or a moment that asks us to finally listen.

From Spiraling to Stepping Into Power

This episode is a live coaching session, not a polished interview. Listeners are brought directly into the coaching process as Stacey guides Lisa Van Slyke through the real-time unpacking of limiting beliefs, emotional triggers, identity shifts, and the hidden patterns keeping her stuck. Through powerful coaching questions, reflection exercises, mindset reframes, and honest breakthrough moments, Stacey helps Lisa uncover the deeper roots behind perfectionism, people-pleasing, fear of visibility, and the exhausting habit of dimming herself to make others comfortable. Rather than simply talking about transformation after it happens, this episode allows listeners to witness the actual coaching work that creates it. As the session unfolds, Lisa vulnerably explores childhood bullying, addiction recovery, divorce, reinvention, confidence struggles, and the fear of fully stepping into visibility online and in life. Together, Stacey and Lisa work through the stories, emotional barriers, and internal resistance that have shaped her identity and begin creating a new path forward grounded in confidence, self-worth, authenticity, and aligned action. This episode offers an inside look at what transformational coaching can actually sound and feel like in practice: messy, emotional, honest, insightful, and deeply human. Topics include: • Coaching through fear of visibility and judgment • Identifying and reframing limiting identity stories • Breaking patterns of people-pleasing and perfectionism • Processing emotional triggers tied to rejection and trauma • Rebuilding confidence after addiction, divorce, and life transitions • Learning how to stop spiraling and start taking aligned action • Creating a life and identity rooted in authenticity instead of approval This is not surface-level inspiration or polished perfection. It is real coaching, real vulnerability, and real transformation unfolding live in real time.

Under the Stars: What Happens When We Stop Living Inside Our Limits

In this episode of Bring Your Big Energy, Stacey sits down with Rozanne Pilbeam, an outdoor confidence guide, writer, adventurer, and retreat facilitator who helps women build confidence in the outdoors and deepen their self-trust. Rozanne shares her incredible journey hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, sleeping under the open sky, and learning what happens when we move beyond the limits we thought were keeping us safe. Together, Stacey and Rozanne explore fear, resilience, self-trust, the power of taking life one step at a time, and how the outdoors can teach us what we are truly capable of.  Rozanne also shares the inspiration behind her Under the Stars retreats, where women learn foundational outdoor skills, explore their relationship with fear, and experience the expansion that comes from doing something they never thought they could do. Learn more about Rozanne: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serial_nomad  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@serial_nomad  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@serial_nomad  Blog: www.serialnomad.com  Website: www.rozannepilbeam.com For behind-the-scenes reflections, free coaching tips, and more Big Energy inspiration, join Stacey’s newsletter at: www.bringyourbigenergy.com!!

Live Like You Were Dying. Buy the Dang Castle.

What if the life you’re living… isn’t actually the one you would choose? And what if the only reason you’re still in it is because it makes sense on paper, meets expectations, and feels safer than asking for more? In this episode of the Bring Your Big Energy podcast, Stacey sits down with Ayla Den Hartog, who quite literally said “what if”… and answered it by uprooting her entire life and moving her family into a 1500s castle in the south of France. Yes—a real castle. But this conversation is about so much more than buying a castle. It’s about what happens when you stop following the default path and start building a life that actually fits you. From navigating fear, family expectations, and uncertainty… to living without heat, losing electricity for months, and learning resilience in real time—Ayla shares the unfiltered truth behind what it actually takes to choose an unconventional life. In this episode, we explore: * What keeps people stuck in lives that “look good” but don’t feel right *How to move forward when nothing feels certain *The mindset shift that turns fear into action * Why “you can always go back” is more powerful than you think *What it really looks like to trade comfort for growth *How small steps can lead to life-changing decisions And the two mindset shifts that changed everything: * Live like you were dying * What’s meant for you will find you If you’ve been feeling the pull toward something bigger—but keep telling yourself it’s not realistic—this episode is your sign. You don’t have to buy a castle. But you might need to stop playing small. Because the life you actually want? It’s not as far away as you think. CONNECT WITH AYLA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChateaudePazayac [https://www.youtube.com/@ChateaudePazayac] Instagram (Chateau): https://www.instagram.com/chateaudepazayac/ [https://www.instagram.com/chateaudepazayac/] Instagram (Ayla): https://www.instagram.com/ayladenhartog [https://www.instagram.com/ayladenhartog] Podcast: Not That Kind of CEO If you loved this conversation and want more tools, stories, and behind-the-scenes inspiration to help you build your own version of a Big Energy life, head to: www.bringyourbigenergy.com [http://www.bringyourbigenergy.com]. Sign up for the newsletter for coaching tools, real-life insights, and more conversations like this.

130 MPH Crash. 14 Surgeries. Rock Bottom to Reinvention.

130 MPH crash. 14 surgeries. Rock bottom… and a second chance at life. In this episode of the Bring Your Big Energy Podcast, Stacey sits down with Christian Struthers, whose life changed in an instant after a devastating high-speed crash that left him with 17 major injuries and fighting just to survive. But this isn’t just a story about hitting rock bottom. It’s about what happens after. Before the crash, Christian was living fast—driven by ego, addiction, and what he now calls “empty fun.” After the crash, everything shifted. What followed was a journey of rebuilding—not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Today, Christian is a speaker, community builder, and living proof that your lowest moment can become the foundation for your greatest purpose. In this conversation, we explore: * What rock bottom really feels like—and how to rise from it * The shift from “I have to” → “I get to” * Letting go of identity, ego, and past mistakes * How to rebuild your life one decision at a time * The difference between empty fun and fulfilled purpose If you’re in a hard season, feeling stuck, or questioning what’s next—this episode is your reminder: Your story is not over. Rock bottom isn’t the end. It’s where reinvention begins. More information on Christian:  IG: @realliferamble https://www.instagram.com/realliferamble?igsh=MWhmdGgyZm9iaTYzeg== [https://www.instagram.com/realliferamble?igsh=MWhmdGgyZm9iaTYzeg==] FB: Christian Struthers https://www.facebook.com/share/18Rmj7k3pC/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/18Rmj7k3pC/?mibextid=wwXIfr] 🎙️ Listen/Watch to more conversations like this on the Bring Your Big Energy Podcast on Apple, Amazon, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and YouTube 👉 Subscribe + follow for weekly episodes SIgn up for our newsletter at www.bringyour [http://www.bringyour]bigenergy.com for behind the scenes inspo, coaching tools and more conversations like this!