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Your Biggest Breakthrough

Your Biggest Breakthrough

People have learned from other people’s stories since the beginning of time. Stories stir the soul. Stories reveal. Stories heal. Why? Because hearing someone’s story allows the listener to see how that person overcame their challenge. Everyone loves to see the victorious outcome from an underdog position and how one elevated to their “next level” in life. In this podcast…Wendie and Todd will give you an inside look at someone who has had a personal or professional breakthrough that changed the course of their life, ultimately changing the course of those around them. Real people, real stories with real breakthroughs. Each episode will give you truth, tools, and tangible takeaways that will inspire, equip, and entertain you along your own life journey. Lean in. Listen well. This could be Your Biggest Breakthrough!

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Episodes

  • Episode 122: Taking Risks Puts Us in Constant Dependence On the Lord Episode 122: Taking Risks Puts Us in Constant Dependence On the Lord Play in Edifi Player

    Episode 122: Taking Risks Puts Us in Constant Dependence On the Lord

    Wendie and Todd both traveled to San Diego, CA recently, and while there caught up with Justin Maina, a self-described "fear hunter" (see a link to our interview with Justin below). Justin led us on an adventure that would strike legitimate fear into most people - us included. But we made it through okay, and the entire experience made us think about how we're so often driven by fear when calculating risks in our lives. We asked ourselves questions like: * Why do we so often assume the …

  • Episode 121: Invest in Your Health and Discover the Ultimate Financial Investment for a Fulfilling Life with Krisstina Wise Episode 121: Invest in Your Health and Discover the Ultimate Financial Investment for a Fulfilling Life with Krisstina Wise Play in Edifi Player

    Episode 121: Invest in Your Health and Discover the Ultimate Financial Investment for a Fulfilling Life with Krisstina Wise

    Are you yearning for a profound sense of inner peace and fulfillment in your life? Wondering how to find balance and true wealth that encompasses every aspect of your being? In today's episode, our guest Krisstina Wise shares a truly unique solution to help you achieve a holistic definition of wealth. By diving deep into the realms of balance and surrender, while remaining centered on principles found in the Holy Scriptures, Krisstina equips her clients with the tools and insights necessary …

  • Episode 120: Always Go All Out! A Conversation With the Inspiration for the Film "The Hill" Episode 120: Always Go All Out! A Conversation With the Inspiration for the Film "The Hill" Play in Edifi Player

    Episode 120: Always Go All Out! A Conversation With the Inspiration for the Film "The Hill"

    Today we welcome to the show Rickey Hill, who's incredible story of perseverance served as the inspiration for the major feature film "The Hill" starring Dennis Quaid! Rickey Hill will be the first to tell you "The Hill" isn't about him. "The Hill" refers to the pitching mound on the ball field. While making it to the major leagues is extremely difficult for even a person of optimal health, Rickey achieved it after being diagnosed with severe spinal degenerative disease as a young boy. And …

  • Episode 119: Arranged Marriages, Revolting Women Against Tyranny, and Speaking Truth to Life with Lily Meschi of Iran Alive Ministries! Episode 119: Arranged Marriages, Revolting Women Against Tyranny, and Speaking Truth to Life with Lily Meschi of Iran Alive Ministries! Play in Edifi Player

    Episode 119: Arranged Marriages, Revolting Women Against Tyranny, and Speaking Truth to Life with Lily Meschi of Iran Alive Ministries!

    Today's episode is a bit of a follow up to our recent episode featuring Dr. Hormoz Shariat of Iran Alive ministries. It features Lily Meschi, the Director of Partner Relations with Iran Alive. Like virtually all Iranians, Lily grew up in a fundamentalist Muslim home, being taught that God is "always angry" with humanity, and that we should fear Him. Not in a positive way that we in the West may think of fearing God, but perpetual fear that God would judge, convict and execute for committing …

  • Episode 118: Invincible Joy, and Chasing "God-Sized Dreams" with Oliver Asher Episode 118: Invincible Joy, and Chasing "God-Sized Dreams" with Oliver Asher Play in Edifi Player

    Episode 118: Invincible Joy, and Chasing "God-Sized Dreams" with Oliver Asher

    We begin today's episode asking the question, "What's the difference between joy and happiness?" Wait, doesn't joy mean happiness? No, not necessarily. Joy oftentimes means seeing the good in sometimes overwhelmingly _unhappy_ circumstances. Our guest began his walk on this earth in circumstances that may seem to be unhappy to many of us. Such as living in a tool shed with no electricity for 6 years. But through that, and even losing a sibling as a child, Oliver Asher learned to embrace …

  • Episode 117: How Our Rituals, and Awareness of Our Need for Jesus, Change When Apart From Our Loved Ones Episode 117: How Our Rituals, and Awareness of Our Need for Jesus, Change When Apart From Our Loved Ones Play in Edifi Player

    Episode 117: How Our Rituals, and Awareness of Our Need for Jesus, Change When Apart From Our Loved Ones

    In 1 Thes. 2:17-19, Paul shares how his absence from the believers in that area of the world made him - and them - long for each other's physical presence. While an absence from a loved one can be uncomfortable, even painful in certain circumstances, the adage "absence makes the heart grow fonder" rings true. While we all need a proper amount of time to ourselves, it is the absence from the ones we love that makes us truly appreciate the time we have with them. In today's episode, Todd and …

  • Episode 116: Jeremiah 29:11...In Heavy Metal Format with Benny DiChiara Episode 116: Jeremiah 29:11...In Heavy Metal Format with Benny DiChiara Play in Edifi Player

    Episode 116: Jeremiah 29:11...In Heavy Metal Format with Benny DiChiara

    "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 This familiar scripture is the rallying cry for our guest in today's episode. Benny DiChiara suffered a TBI (traumatic brain injury) in 2015. No one knows exactly what caused him to lose consciousness and hit his head when he fell. But it put him in his place, and gave him time to rest and think on what he really should be doing with his …

  • Episode 115: Words are a Currency We All Have Equal Access to with Tammy Kling Episode 115: Words are a Currency We All Have Equal Access to with Tammy Kling Play in Edifi Player

    Episode 115: Words are a Currency We All Have Equal Access to with Tammy Kling

    How often do we hesitate to say the thing we know needs to be said to another person? Be it because of a fear of rejection, perhaps even a fear of success, we all too often hold back that thing that is on our mind toward another person. Tammy Kling is on a mission to encourage others to take that leap of faith and say the thing on your heart toward your spouse, children, coworkers, colleague, what have you. "Words are currency," says Tammy. In many ways, they are more of an equalizer than …

  • Episode 114: Follow the Tears to Find the Source of Your Comfort with Filmmaker Cristobal Krusen Episode 114: Follow the Tears to Find the Source of Your Comfort with Filmmaker Cristobal Krusen Play in Edifi Player

    Episode 114: Follow the Tears to Find the Source of Your Comfort with Filmmaker Cristobal Krusen

    Mental illness is one of those things we're aware of, but don't seem to know that much about. Yet research suggests as many as 1 in 4 people are affected with some sort of mental disorder. It's much more prevalent than you may have imagined. Our guest today, Cristóbal Krusen was blessed with a beautiful boy. A gifted athlete with "dollar signs on his feet" as one of his high school coaches described him, Daniel began to show signs of severe mental illness, and was eventually diagnosed with …

  • Episode 113: Look Beyond the Smile and Learn to Feel Your Brother's Pain with Craig Brown Episode 113: Look Beyond the Smile and Learn to Feel Your Brother's Pain with Craig Brown Play in Edifi Player

    Episode 113: Look Beyond the Smile and Learn to Feel Your Brother's Pain with Craig Brown

    God never wastes our pain, says our guest on today's episode. Craig Brown grew up masking deep inner pain. Always pressured to put on a face of "the perfect family," Craig lacked an outlet to express the pains and insecurities that all children experience. The turn to drugs in 1980's Washington D.C. was not a surprising one in hindsight. After breaking free of his shame, addiction, and hyper focus on _self_ , Craig focuses on helping Christians look beyond the superficial smiles they see at …

  • Episode 111: When Life Gets Scary: How to Move Forward in Faith While Life is Going Backwards with Carole Leathem Episode 111: When Life Gets Scary: How to Move Forward in Faith While Life is Going Backwards with Carole Leathem Play in Edifi Player

    Episode 111: When Life Gets Scary: How to Move Forward in Faith While Life is Going Backwards with Carole Leathem

    Who knew that the "playlist" feature on your smartphone could be the difference between surviving a trial and completely losing touch with reality? Carole Leathem had just "lost" her husband of over 40 years. Bill was a pastor, but had recently shown signs of depression, even suicidal ideations. Carole was told she was not allowed to see her husband, that he was a danger to himself and others - particularly her. The ride home, Carole played song after song on a music streaming service, and …

  • Episode 110: Five Things to Do When You Find Yourself "In a Pickle" Financially, On a Stationery Bike and Otherwise Episode 110: Five Things to Do When You Find Yourself "In a Pickle" Financially, On a Stationery Bike and Otherwise Play in Edifi Player

    Episode 110: Five Things to Do When You Find Yourself "In a Pickle" Financially, On a Stationery Bike and Otherwise

    Recently Todd found himself in a bit of a bind. He was on his stationery bike when he realized his foot was stuck inside the pedal. Thankfully Wendie was nearby and came to his aid when he called for help. But it got us to thinking about the many times we find ourselves in __ predicaments. You know, the types of situations where you're _stuck_ in a situation and no solution is immediately apparent. So we want to talk about five things to keep in mind when you inevitably find yourself in a …

  • Episode 109: Suffering Breeds Blessings with Monica Schiraldo Episode 109: Suffering Breeds Blessings with Monica Schiraldo Play in Edifi Player

    Episode 109: Suffering Breeds Blessings with Monica Schiraldo

    What a pleasure to welcome to our show Monica Schiraldo. You may remember Monica's husband Joe being featured on Your Biggest Breakthrough a few weeks ago, and now we get to hear HER side of the founding of their Montessori school in New York City! If there is one thing we think you can take away from Monica's story, it's that hardship and suffering is truly a blessing as it steels our resolve to endure through it and find true victory and joy at the other side of it. By hearing Monica's …

  • Episode 108: Generational Blessings Found Through a Relationship with Your Heavenly Father featuring Justin Jundante Episode 108: Generational Blessings Found Through a Relationship with Your Heavenly Father featuring Justin Jundante Play in Edifi Player

    Episode 108: Generational Blessings Found Through a Relationship with Your Heavenly Father featuring Justin Jundante

    Fear knows your greatest potential, and if you allow it to guide your decisions, you'll not reach your potential. You'll probably reach the polar opposite of your potential in fact. Our guest in today's episode, Justin Jundante, knows all too well how loneliness brought by a lack of compassion and connection with his earthly father can lead to some pretty bad choices to fill the void. He also knows the freedom and joy that comes when the shackles of addiction and desperate loneliness are …

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