By the time he was 19, Aaron Knipp weighed over 300 pounds and felt trapped in a cycle he thought he could never break. But a defining moment in college became the catalyst for an incredible transformation. Determined to rewrite his story, Aaron pushed himself to discover a method that allowed him to shed 140 pounds and redefine his life.

In this episode, Aaron opens up about his journey—from struggles with weight, identity, and self-worth to finding the focus and motivation to change. He shares:

In a world where women are told they can “have it all,” Erica Anderson Rooney knows first-hand the experience of chasing success. For years, while raising two children, she climbed up the corporate ladder getting to the C-suite only to crash against a glass ceiling and deal with imposter syndrome. It was then that she confronted her obstacles head on. In her book, “Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors,” Erica is sharing her four-steps to uncovering infinite possibilities and discusses the concept of “sticky floors” as the unseen barriers—such as imposter syndrome—that keep individuals, particularly women, from reaching their full potential.

“That sticky floor is going to rear her ugly head again real quick. But if you address it and you start asking yourself, ‘Why am I thinking this way? What's going on?’ Then you can start to get a little bit more clear…”

Learn more about Erica Anderson Rooney on her website: EricaAndersonRooney.com

Dayla Arabella Santurri is an acclaimed event designer and the visionary behind Bella Adventures, a luxury travel company.Her passion for travel started while she was just a teenager during her first solo trip to Dublin. Now, decades later, Dayla has merged her passion for travel with her expertise in event coordination.

“Almost 30 years later now…it still makes me excited when you are walking in an airport, you're in the terminal and every door has a different destination and you just think…’Behind every door is an adventure, literally.’ And I just think I fell in love immediately.”

Bella Adventures’ mission also underscores the impact of responsible tourism through Dayla’s initiative, “Going for Good.”

Listen to this episode to hear more about Dayla’s top travel destinations, her challenges and triumphs of building a business, and her valuable guidance for budding entrepreneurs. For more ofDayla’s adventures, you can follow her on Instagram at @bellaadventuresbydayla andDaylaArabella.com