Faith, Loss, and Learning to Begin Again |Guest: Gina Economopoulos

Meeting the Parts of Yourself You Hide |Guest: Sayen Gates

What if the parts of yourself you try hardest to avoid are actually the parts that hold the key to your healing? In this powerful episode, Sayen Gates joins the conversation to explore shadow work, self-awareness, emotional healing, and the journey back to your authentic self. As a Shadow Work Coach, doula, and host of the Shadow Corner podcast, Sayen helps people uncover the hidden beliefs, wounds, and patterns that quietly shape their lives. Together, we discuss why personal growth requires honesty, how healing begins when we stop running from difficult emotions, and what it means to embrace every part of who we are. This is a conversation about mindfulness, transformation, self-compassion, and finding strength in the places we once considered broken. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from yourself or wondered why certain patterns keep repeating, this episode offers insight, hope, and practical wisdom for your journey. Guest Contact Details Sayen Gates Shadow Work Coach | Doula | Speaker | Host of Shadow Corner Website: Shadow Corner Life Coaching Podcast: Shadow Corner Featured Books: * Breaking the Silence: Voices of Survivors (Vol. 3) * Perspectives on Cancer: Stories of Healing, Hope, & Resilience Favorite Quote: “Never forget your real identity. You are a luminous conscious stardust being forged in the crucible of cosmic fire.” — Deepak Chopra

The Pain Men Were Told to Hide |Guest: Ronald Zion Roseboro

What happens when the pain men carry in silence finally gets a voice? In this deeply honest episode, Ronald “Zion” Roseboro opens up about trauma, shame, masculinity, emotional silence, and the pressure men face to appear strong while quietly falling apart inside. From prison to purpose, Ronald shares how rebuilding his life led him to create the “Brick Methodology” — a blueprint for healing after loss, failure, and emotional collapse. This conversation explores the hidden struggles many men face, the emotional wounds society teaches them to suppress, and why true healing begins the moment someone feels safe enough to speak honestly. If you’ve ever felt trapped behind expectations, silence, or shame, this episode will remind you that healing is possible — and that your pain does not have to define your future. Guest Contact Details Name: Ronald “Zion” Roseboro Website: The Shame Free Life Books Mentioned: * The Brick Method * A Practical Guide: How To Succeed After Your Sentence * Is There A Samson In You? Community: Samson Restored Movement — an online space focused on healing, support, accountability, and shame-free conversations for men.

Awakening the Voice Inside You |Guest: Monalisa Coburn

What if the answers you’ve been searching for… have been inside you all along? In this powerful episode of Born Without a Choice, Dr. MonaLisa Coburn explores consciousness, intuition, spiritual awakening, and the deeper connection between human beings and higher guidance. As the founder of Soul Navigators Academy and author of Downloads From One Consciousness and The Joy of One Consciousness, MonaLisa shares how her spiritual journey transformed her life and led her into teaching others how to reconnect with their inner wisdom. This conversation dives into intuition, channeling, soul purpose, spiritual growth, and learning how to trust the quiet voice within yourself. MonaLisa explains how many people feel disconnected, lost, or spiritually stuck because they’ve spent years ignoring their own inner guidance. Rather than approaching spirituality through fear or confusion, she offers grounded, practical ways for people to better understand themselves, their purpose, and the next step on their journey. If you’ve ever felt like there’s something deeper calling you… this episode is for you. 📣 Contact Details 🌐 Website: SoulNavigators.com 📘 Books: Downloads From One Consciousness & The Joy of One Consciousness 🎤 Guest: Dr. MonaLisa Coburn — Author, Teacher & Founder of Soul Navigators Academy ✨ Available Through Her Website: * Private 1:1 Zoom Sessions * Spiritual Development Resources * Soul Navigators Academy Programs * Special Podcast Listener Offers

The Teachers Who Change Lives |Guest: Mark Taylor

Some teachers give lessons. Others change lives forever. In this inspiring episode of Born Without a Choice, Mark Taylor shares why education is about far more than grades, policies, or test scores — it’s about creating environments where people feel seen, encouraged, and inspired to become who they were meant to be. As the creator and host of the Education on Fire podcast, Mark has spent years speaking with educators, leaders, and changemakers from around the world about creativity, learning, growth, and the future of education. Drawing from his own experience as a professional percussionist, workshop leader, and father of three, he explains why curiosity, creativity, and emotional connection are often the foundation of meaningful learning. This conversation explores the teachers who leave lasting impact, the importance of nurturing confidence in young people, and how education can help shape a more compassionate, creative, and hopeful future. If you’ve ever had a teacher who changed the direction of your life… or if you believe education should inspire more than performance… this episode will stay with you. 📣 Contact Details 🌐 Website: EducationOnFire.com 🎧 Podcast: Education on Fire 📥 Free Resources: 20 FREE downloadable resources shared by podcast guests 🎤 Guest: Mark Taylor — Educator, Podcast Host & Professional Percussionist

Healing a World That’s Hurting |Guest: Phyllis Leavitt

What happens when the pain people carry individually… begins shaping an entire society? In this deeply reflective episode of Born Without a Choice, Phyllis Leavitt shares powerful insights from her decades as a psychotherapist and author, exploring the connection between personal healing, emotional trauma, spiritual growth, and the growing division many people feel in the world today. Drawing from over 30 years of experience working with trauma, abuse, dysfunctional family dynamics, and emotional healing, Phyllis explains why unresolved pain doesn’t simply disappear — it often spreads into relationships, communities, and culture itself. This conversation explores childhood trauma, emotional healing, conflict, spiritual awakening, forgiveness, compassion, and how healing ourselves may also help heal the world around us. Through personal stories, therapeutic wisdom, and deeply human insight, Phyllis offers listeners both honesty and hope during a time when many people feel emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or overwhelmed by the state of the world. If you’ve ever wondered how personal healing connects to collective healing… this episode is for you. 📣 Contact Details 🌐 Website: PhyllisLeavitt.com 📘 Book: America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis 🎤 Guest: Phyllis Leavitt — Psychotherapist, Author & Speaker ✨ Free Resources Available: • “The 6 Secrets for Repairing Relationships After Conflict” PDF • Conflict Type Quiz • Newsletter Signup & Book Resources