Shari Shink- From the Courtroom to Cobbled Streets

Tania Zeigler on Identity, Leadership, and Second Chances

Christy Belz welcomes executive coach Tania Zeigler of Burn Bright Coaching & Consulting to explore how second chances show up not just in dramatic moments, but in the quiet, everyday choice to realign. Tania shares her journey from growing up Korean-American in small-town Wisconsin to a 17-year career at Kaiser Permanente, surviving a postpartum hemorrhage, and founding her own coaching practice. This is a candid conversation about identity, resilience, and what it means to stay open even when you're afraid. Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-chances-with-christy-belz/id1708890614], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6eYE6yH8wMFz2nWSwGQj5g?si=9cblWVU_TceEaL5-gxyiXQ], Amazon Music [https://q4k0kx5j.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fmusic.amazon.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fea569de0-9686-4674-9632-dc42aa745ad6/1/010001961e085703-d20bfc89-724e-4681-a67c-ddd2c99abaef-000000/XGfuHPvVDUzrn7BwERcDxILpbYw=421], iHeartRadio, [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-second-chances-with-christ-272162560/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@christybelz/shorts] or wherever you get podcasts! Key Takeaways  * Belonging as a Universal Need: Growing up as a minority in Wisconsin, Tania's longing to fit in was really a longing to belong — one she eventually learned to embrace.  * Second Chances Are Quiet: Tania reframes them as everyday check-ins — small pauses to ask whether you're in alignment and what you want to choose next.  * Joy and Fear Are Flip Sides: A life-threatening postpartum hemorrhage taught Tania that real courage means staying open even when you're most afraid.  * The Meeting That Changed Everything: A staff meeting that imploded pushed Tania to reset and ask her team to tell her the truth — and every single one of them stayed.  * Good Coaches Do the Work First: Tania believes you can't coach others through what you haven't faced yourself. Connect with Tanie Zeigler:  Website: https://www.burnbrightcoach.com/ [https://www.burnbrightcoach.com/]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tania-zeigler [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tania-zeigler]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mythicaltania/ [https://www.instagram.com/mythicaltania/]  Connect with Christy Belz:  Website: https://christybelz.com [https://christybelz.com]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/ [https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/ [https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/]

Mental Health in Motion: Nikki Dority’s Real-Life Approach to Bipolar Disorder

Episode Description: Dr. Nikki Dority, a successful entrepreneur, physical therapist, biomechanist, movement specialist, and mother who shares her journey of living with bipolar disorder. Dr. Nikki opens up about her experiences with mania, depression, and the challenges of balancing her personal and professional life.   Show notes: In this episode of the NEW You, Network for Empowering Women podcast, Christy Belz interviews Dr. Nikki Dority, the founder of Nurture, a well-care marketplace rooted in community, dedicated to providing self-care options for all. She shares her journey from growing up in a chaotic household to serving in the army and eventually starting her own businesses. Nikki opens up about her experience with bipolar disorder and how it has shaped her life. She discusses the challenges of managing her mental health while running a business, being a mom, and maintaining relationships. The discussion highlights the importance of prioritization, setting boundaries, and practicing self-care.   Listen in to be inspired and enlightened by Nikki's narrative of determination and empowerment. In this episode, you will learn the following: * Prioritize self-care: the importance of prioritizing self-care and setting boundaries. Say no when necessary and not try to please everyone. Taking care of your own well-being is essential. * Seek support: the importance of having a support network like the value of therapy, having understanding friends and family, and potentially joining support groups.   * Normalize mental health: view mental health challenges as part of their journey and to work towards acceptance and understanding. * Practice open communication: the importance of open communication, both with loved ones and with oneself. Being honest about one's needs and challenges can lead to healthier relationships and a better understanding of oneself. Visit Dr. Nikki Dority’s social media pages LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-nikki-dority-pt-mspt-dpt-ocs-0498b52 [http://linkedin.com/in/dr-nikki-dority-pt-mspt-dpt-ocs-0498b52] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikki_dority/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/nikki_dority/?hl=en] Websites: balanceptdenver.com [http://balanceptdenver.com] and visitnurture.com [http://visitnurture.com] Learn more about Christy Belz Social Communications: Website: https://christybelz.com/ [https://christybelz.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/ [https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/ [https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/] LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christybelz [http://linkedin.com/in/christybelz]

Karen Casey Cortese: The Philanthropy of Showing Up

SECOND CHANCES Karen Casey Cortese: The Philanthropy of Showing Up What does it look like to build a life around purpose — not just talk about it? Casey Cortese grew up in a small town in Wisconsin, found her calling through an international travel and service organization, and went on to lead national philanthropic strategy for one of the country's largest financial firms — engaging over 33,000 employees in meaningful community service along the way. Her answer to that question is grounded and generous: real change happens when we stop writing checks and start showing up. In this episode, Casey shares her concept of immersive philanthropy, what it took to bring that vision inside a major corporation, and why empathy — not strategy — is the real engine of impact. What We Cover * How a small-town Wisconsin girl found her purpose through international travel and community service * What immersive philanthropy actually means — and why it outlasts traditional giving * How Casey engaged 33,000 employees in causes that genuinely moved them * Running marathons on all seven continents in 12 days — and what she was raising money for * Why lifelong learning isn't a buzzword — it's a leadership practice This Week's Guest: Casey Cortese Philanthropic strategist, global adventurer, and former head of national philanthropic strategy at Charles Schwab. Casey has spent her career helping individuals and organizations move from good intentions to genuine impact. www.linkedin.com/in/caseycortese [http://www.linkedin.com/in/caseycortese] If This Episode Moved You Share it with someone who's been waiting for the "right time" to get involved. And if you're leading a team or an organization, ask yourself: are you giving people a real chance to connect with something that matters? Learn more about Christy Belz and Follow Along: Website: https://christybelz.com/ [https://christybelz.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/ [https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/ [https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/] LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christybelz [http://linkedin.com/in/christybelz]

SECOND CHANCES with Deb Haynie: Surrender to the Path

What does it look like to heal in ways that traditional therapy can't touch? Deb Haynie has spent over two decades as a licensed psychotherapist — and somewhere along the way, she realized that talk therapy alone wasn't getting people all the way home. So she went deeper. A shamanic guide, wing woman advisor at Moms on Mushrooms, and student of legendary consciousness researchers Stan Grof and Sandra Ingerman, Deb works at the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and altered states — helping people align with what their soul already knows. In this episode, Deb shares what two decades in the therapy room taught her, why psychedelics are reshaping what healing can look like, and what it really means to surrender to your path. What We Cover * Why traditional psychotherapy can only go so far — and what lies beyond it * How psychedelics have been used for centuries to access deeper dimensions of healing * What shamanic practice and modern therapy have in common (more than you'd think) * The role of grief, synchronicity, and surrender in finding your way through * Practical guidance for anyone curious about psychedelic therapy — and how to approach it safely https://www.momsonmushrooms.com/team [https://www.momsonmushrooms.com/team] If This Episode Moved You Share it with someone who's done the therapy, read the books, and still feels like something's missing. And if you're curious about what psychedelic-assisted healing actually looks like in practice, this episode is a grounded, compassionate place to start. Connect with Christy Belz:  Website: https://christybelz.com [https://christybelz.com]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/ [https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/ [https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/]

Shari Shink- From the Courtroom to Cobbled Streets

Christy Belz welcomes attorney, trailblazer, and founder of the Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center Shari Shink — now the force behind Cobbled Streets — for a conversation rooted in nearly 50 years of advocacy. What began as a one-year detour to Colorado became a lifetime commitment after one courtroom moment Shari couldn’t walk away from. This is a fierce, urgent, and deeply human conversation about a broken system, the children caught inside it, and what it looks like to build something better from the outside. Listen on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-chances-with-christy-belz/id1708890614], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6eYE6yH8wMFz2nWSwGQj5g?si=9cblWVU_TceEaL5-gxyiXQ], Amazon Music [https://q4k0kx5j.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fmusic.amazon.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fea569de0-9686-4674-9632-dc42aa745ad6/1/010001961e085703-d20bfc89-724e-4681-a67c-ddd2c99abaef-000000/XGfuHPvVDUzrn7BwERcDxILpbYw=421], iHeartRadio, [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-second-chances-with-christ-272162560/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@christybelz/shorts] or wherever you get podcasts! Key Takeaways  * One Courtroom Moment That Changed Everything: Shari traces her entire career back to a judge’s decision to remove a thriving two-and-a-half-year-old from the only family he’d ever known — and her refusal to let it happen again. * Why the System Keeps Failing: She breaks down the policy pendulum swinging from family-first to child-safety-first and back — and why every swing traumatizes the kids caught in the middle. * The Accountability Gap: With judges, lawyers, and caseworkers all involved, nobody is held responsible for outcomes — and that’s why kids cycle through placement after placement. * What Cobbled Streets Actually Does: Community events, individual experiences, and ambassador networks across Colorado’s 23 judicial districts — all built around one question: what does this child want? * “My Horse Didn’t Give Up on Me”: A seven-year-old’s four words after equine therapy that capture everything foster kids are missing — and everything Cobbled Streets is trying to give back. Resources Mentioned:  Rebecoming Me (Film): https://www.cobbledstreets.org/rebecomingme [https://www.cobbledstreets.org/rebecomingme]   Connect with Christy Belz:  Website: https://christybelz.com [https://christybelz.com]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/ [https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/ [https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/]