Gurus & Game Changers: Real Solutions for Life's Biggest Challenges
Every week on "Gurus and Game Changers: Real Solutions for Life's Biggest Challenges," co-hosts Stacey Grant and Mark Lubragge dive deep with individuals who've overcome significant life obstacles, from rebuilding after setbacks and managing mental health to finding financial freedom and recovering from trauma, focusing not just on their stories but on the concrete strategies that worked for them.
Unlike typical motivational content, this podcast features real people, business leaders, and celebrities sharing detailed, step-by-step solutions for life's toughest challenges, from sleep and motivation to conflict resolution. These aren't generic "positive thinking" platitudes, but tried-and-tested methods listeners can apply to their own lives today.
The content provided in this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only; always consult qualified professionals before making any significant changes to your health, lifestyle, or finances.
Episodes
79 episodes
Netflix's 'Surviving Death' Expert: Can We Talk to the Dead? | Ep 076
🗣️ After losing his daughter in a tragic accident, Robert Ginsberg went from complete skeptic to founding the Forever Family Foundation, which has spent over 20 years scientifically testing mediums. In this riveting episode, Ginsber...
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How an Open Marriage Saved Their 35-Year Relationship | Ep 075
🗣️ From crisis to radical reinvention: Wayne Scott, acclaimed Portland psychotherapist and author of "The Maps They Gave Us," shares the extraordinary journey of how his 35-year mixed-orientation marriage survived through open non-monogam...
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The ONE Question That Will Get Kids To Actually Talk | Ep 074
Discover the ONE question that will transform your relationship with your child at any age. Former school resource officer Carlamay Sheramata spent years helping kids through their most difficult moments - and noticed many couldn't...
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Gen Z Mental Health Crisis: Military Doctor Reveals How to End It | Ep 073
What happens when a decorated combat veteran and ER doctor witnesses an entire generation losing their will to fight? Dr. Colonel Josh McConkey has seen it all – from battlefield trauma to the youth mental health crisis flooding emergency rooms...
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The Scary Truth About Kids and Screen Time Limits | Ep 072
📱 Could limiting your child's screen time actually be harming their development? In this provocative episode of Gurus and Game Changers, hosts Stacey and Mark interview Mark Prensky, the education visionary who coined the term "digital native" ...
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DEAD for Hours: She Came Back with a Warning | Ep 071
❤️ This episode contains critical information everyone should know—it could save a life. In this special edition of Gurus and Game Changers, we're closing out Heart Health Month with Stephanie Austin, who experienced cardiac arrest...
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Confused About Your Relationship? This Will Give You Clarity | Ep 070
🤔 Thinking of ending a relationship? Before you do, this 30-day process could change everything. Join us with author Janeen GoLightly as she shares her powerful insights from her book "Should I Go Back?" Whether you're considering divorce or ju...
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6 Steps to Find Happiness | Deborah Mallow | Ep 069
➡️ After hitting her breaking point on a New York City subway platform, former Pharma Rep Deborah Mallow made a life-changing decision. She traded exhaustion and burnout for a mission to help others find happiness through practical, scien...
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The Hidden Narcissist: Breaking Free | Dr. Valerie Sussman | Ep 068
➡️ "They're everywhere - the wolves in sheep's clothing." Dr. Valerie Sussman spent 20 years married to a covert narcissist before breaking free and becoming an expert on narcissistic abuse. In this powerful episode, she reve...
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8 Types of Breakups. Which One Are You? | Ep 067
➡️ The Angry Therapist, John Kim, joins us to break down the 8 types of breakups and how to turn each one into an opportunity for growth. From blind-sided breakups to the "flat soda" relationship that fizzled out, learn how to navigate th...
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Cybercrime is in Your Home Right Now: A Cyber Expert's Wake-Up Call | Ep 066
➡️ Cybersecurity expert Jocelyn King discovered her "strong" passwords didn't stop criminals from hacking her smart home, installing bedroom surveillance, and stealing $500,000. Now she reveals the keys to protecting yourself in 2025.🔑 ...
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Former Mobster Reveals Dark Past & Spiritual Transformation | True Crime to True Healing | Ep 065
➡️ In this jaw-dropping episode, former hustler for organized crime, Michael Swerdloff, reveals his unprecedented transformation from violent mobster to spiritual healer. Part of a notorious crime family in New Jersey, he spent a decade running...
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Successful People CHASE Rejection | The 'Go For No' Method | Ep 064
➡️ Ever wonder why some people seem immune to rejection while others are paralyzed by it? Best-selling author of "Go For No: Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There'" Andrea Waltz reveals the counter-intuitive secret that transformed he...
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Went Fishing, Ended Up in a Cuban Prison | True Story | Ep 063
➡️ How a fishing trip turned into 9 months in a Cuban prison - and somehow saved this man's life.In 1973, Gordon Hesse joined what he thought would be a two-week fishing trip to Jamaica. Instead, he found himself arrested by Cuban autho...
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Build Mental Strength! The GRIT System Transforming People Everywhere | Ep 062
➡️ In this powerful episode of Gurus and Game Changers, we sit down with WORLDWIDE STEVIE® Award Winner Lara Jones, crowned "Woman of the Year," "Female Entrepreneur of the Year," and "Best Female Thought Leader" for her revolutionary Global G....
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How to Find Your Inner Queen - Thoughts from a Senior Beauty Pageant Star | Ep 061
➡️ In this episode, we sit down with Beth Leska, who brings an extraordinary perspective from her journey as an Army Military Police officer to becoming Mrs. New Jersey United States 2004, and now Ms. Idaho Senior America. Beth shares intimate ...
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The 3 Missing Love Languages No One Talks About | Ep 060
➡️ When a brilliant mathematician turns his analytical mind to the science of love, unexpected patterns emerge. Dr. Andy Winkler, a PhD mathematician and former National Science Foundation fellow, reveals his groundbreaking discovery that there...
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'School Was Boring' - 13-Year-Old Dropout Now Fights to Save Endangered Species| Ep 059
➡️ At just 13 years old, Micah Siegel made a bold decision to leave traditional schooling in 7th grade and forge his own path. After seeing the devastating impact of illegal wildlife trafficking, he couldn't sit still in a classroom any longer....
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The $50M Hardware Queen: 13 Stores Built & Sold on Second Chances | Ep 058
➡️ In this powerful episode, we sit down with Gina Schaefer, the visionary founder who built and democratized a $50 million Ace Hardware empire. From her unconventional start in Washington DC's recovering neighborhoods to her groundbreaking dec...
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Heart to Heart with Philly's Police Commissioner, Kevin J. Bethel | Ep 057
➡️ An Intimate Conversation with Philadelphia Police Commissioner, Kevin J. BethelIn this episode, Commissioner Kevin Bethel discusses:🌟 How HOPE informs a safer city🌟 The transformative impact of school diversion programs
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Clergy Abuse: A Survivor Breaks the Silence | Ep 056
🎙️ Episode OverviewA survivor's powerful journey from victimization to advocacy, featuring Sandy Phillips Kirkham, author of "Let Me Prey Upon You".🚨 Content WarningThis episode contains discussions of clergy sexual...
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Are Leaders Born or Made? | Ep 055
Ever wonder why some kids (and adults) naturally take charge while others follow? This week we're cracking the leadership code with Dr. Alan Nelson - the guy who teaches Navy SEALs by day and revolutionizes child leadership by night 👊His...
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How to Speak to Influence | Ep 054
Find Your Voice, Own the Room: Communication Secrets from the ExpertWhether you're struggling to be heard at the dinner table, preparing for a difficult conversation with a loved one, or gearing up for a work presentation, communication...
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