Justin Wren was an up-and-coming MMA fighter, competing for the UFC and even appearing as a cast member of SpikeTV’s The Ultimate Fighter. But it was a fluke series of twists and turns, paired with a mystical vision, that sent him in an entirely new direction… living in a hut in the Congo with the Pygmy peoples in Africa. Justin likes to say, "when I stopped fighting people and started fighting FOR people, everything changed” … little did he know he’d still have the biggest battle to fight ahead… and it would be one he’d almost lose.

Buckle your seatbelts, because today we’re taking you into a conversation 20 years in the making. Host Jamie Hess sits down with her mother, legendary TV journalist, Joan Lunden, to walk through Jamie’s dark years of addiction. Joan may have felt unprepared to confront it when Jamie was a teenager, but wait until you hear how she finally got the courage to do something bold… and how it changed everything going forward. Jamie always says that “those who have been to the darkest places see the light that much brighter”… and today, this mother/daughter duo shine their light together to bring closure to a dark time in their past… and shine light on the focus for this show: using life’s toughest lessons to develop the grateful spirit that fuels us forward.

Tim Storey had an early life that was nearly unimaginable for most of us… but even amidst pain and strife, he knew he was being called for something greater. As a pastor and life coach, Tim has helped people like Kanye West, Charlie Sheen, and Robert Downey Jr –  and even Oprah – navigate the toughest times. On today’s episode, he’s sharing all about it. 

In today’s episode, Tim shares his story of growing up with hardship and overcoming adversity by connecting with his faith and what he calls “the miracle mentality”... and how you can develop a miracle mentality too. 

Tune in to hear about:

• The time he found himself accidentally naked on a crowded beach in Hawaii

• Which celebrity in full melt-down mode would invite him over and cook for him

• His special connection with a certain Black Eyed Peas songHow he went from a working class family who’s biggest splurge was a pancake breakfast… to sitting in Oprah’s backyard.

Many people know Teddi Mellencamp as rock n’ roll royalty, the daughter of iconic American musician, John Mellencamp. Others know her as a star from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Still others know her as the entrepreneur and health coach behind All In by Teddi, or as the host of her #1 iHeart Podcast, Two Ts in a Pod.

What many people don’t know is the side of Teddi that I know… Teddi has been one of my dearest friends since childhood. We grew up riding horses together on the national equestrian show jumping competition circuit, and from it we grew a special bond.

And when I hit rock bottom in my life… Teddi was there for me.

Today on the pod, we “go there” and talk about it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Teddi has been through the ringer, from America trying to tear her down during her time on RHOBH, to her battle with Anxiety and Extreme OCD, and eventually to a scary skin cancer journey. All the while, Teddi served up her signature version of perseverance, work ethic, tenacity, and most of all, gratitude. Today on the podcast, we cover it all… including a secret look behind the scenes of her life and marriage. She shares how she keeps it all together, how she battles crippling obsessive compulsive disorder, and her tips to staying fit, healthy, and happy in life and working motherhood.