What happens when your health, identity, and sense of purpose are all stripped away, at the same time?

In this deeply honest and powerful episode of Living Boldly with Purpose, Dr. Brian E Arnold sits down with Matthew Jones, holistic health coach and purpose-driven leader, to explore a story marked by trauma, isolation, near-death illness, and ultimately renewal through faith, alignment, and service.

Matthew shares how:

Growing up isolated shaped his identity and self-worth

A severe illness caused by toxic mold nearly cost him his life

Health became an obsession—and then a revelation

Success, money, and fitness still weren’t enough

Losing everything forced him to rediscover who he really was

Faith, community, and purpose reshaped his entire approach to life

🔥 In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why health is more than workouts and nutrition

How identity and belief systems shape long-term habits

Why most goals fail—and how intention beats pressure

The role of faith in true healing and sustainability

How community impacts longevity, joy, and purpose

Why stewardship of the body is spiritual, not superficial

This episode is for anyone who feels stuck in cycles of self-improvement without fulfillment—and knows there has to be more.

🎧 Listen closely. This one goes deep.

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What does it really take to build a 7-figure business from zero—without ads, funnels, email lists, or a website?

In this powerful episode of Living Boldly with Purpose, Dr. Brian Earnold sits down with Jose Escobar, Founder & CEO of Connected Leaders Academy, to unpack a raw, real, and transformational story of faith, discipline, relationships, and execution.
Jose shares how he went from: Growing up in poverty as a first-generation American Years of wasted time, poor decisions, and self-sabotage
To building a 7-figure business in just 15 months—100% organically 🔥

In this episode, you’ll learn: Why “Your network is your net worth” isn’t just a cliché How faith and values shape sustainable success
The power of mentors and how to find the right ones
Why execution beats education every time How to eliminate time wasters and take massive action.
The importance of nurturing your marriage while building a business Why complexity is the enemy of execution
This conversation is packed with actionable wisdom, personal development frameworks, book recommendations, and hard-earned lessons you can apply immediately.
If you’re an entrepreneur, leader, coach, or someone who knows there’s more inside you, this episode is for you.

👉 Watch, take notes, and be ready to move.

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In this high-energy episode, Dr. B sits down with Ivan Wanis Ruiz—communications trainer, professional event announcer, and creator of Public Speaking Lab—for a conversation that flips the “boring bio” format on its head.

Instead of the usual introduction, Ivon turns the opening into a “2 truths and a lie” game (and yes… he really did meet Leonardo DiCaprio, and yes… he really was an announcer for major global events).

From there, the conversation goes deep into the real reasons people stay stuck: fear of the unknown, comfort traps, impostor syndrome, and the myth that motivation magically shows up at night.

They break down what it actually takes to grow—why paying for growth raises the stakes, how to build community through meetups and experiments, and why the future belongs to people who can connect, communicate, and be likable in a world where information is everywhere and AI is accelerating everything.

Ivan also shares the heart behind his mission: “End Boring.”

His workshops are built like a lab—less lecturing, more doing—because real learning happens through application. And he drops a teaser for his next project: the dark side of communication (think cult leaders and con artists) and what we can learn from their “superpowers” without becoming them.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why bios lose people—and how to hook attention instantly
The truth about impostor syndrome at every level
Why most people stay unhappy (and how to break the pattern)
How to force growth by paying upfront and scheduling it like work
How meetups and micro-communities can change your whole life
Why communication + conversation is a competitive advantage in the AI era
The mindset shift from “knowing” to learning by doing
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In this powerful episode of Living Boldly with Purpose, we sit down with coach, podcaster, and “Dark Horse Entrepreneur” Tracy Brinkman for a raw, funny, and deeply honest conversation about identity, reinvention, and what it really takes to live on purpose.

Tracy walks us through his journey as a military brat living across the U.S. and Germany, his wild years in Southern California, and the two-year meth-fueled detour that nearly cost him everything. He shares the moment a walk home from the police station and the thought of his three-month-old daughter snapped him out of his spiral and into a new identity: dad first, everything else second.

From rebuilding his life in corporate America with brands like Coca-Cola and Victoria’s Secret, to losing a daughter, resisting old addictions, and throwing himself into personal development, Tracy shows how every “dark season” can become a training ground. Now, through his podcasts and coaching, he helps others combine mindset and action to build lives they’re proud of—not just lives that look good on paper.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How identity shifts (addict, dad, employee, entrepreneur, mentor) shape the way you live and lead
• Why thinking successfully isn’t enough without bold, aligned action
• The real meaning of “fill your own cup first” without becoming selfish
• How to outgrow environments, friendships, and jobs without hating them
• Why your purpose will move through seasons—and how to know when it’s time to pivot
• A simple life mantra: “Absorb what’s useful, discard the rest, and add what’s uniquely you.”

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Purpose doesn’t arrive with a trumpet blast; it grows every time we choose alignment over autopilot.

We sit down with Nikki to trace a real-world journey from chasing an acting dream in LA to a 15-year stretch in the classroom to finally building a practice that helps people quiet the mind, shift unhelpful patterns, and take bold action that actually fits.

Along the way, we get honest about regret, resilience, and the moment when “bloom where you’re planted” turns from a nice idea into a daily practice that changes your life.

We dig into the differences between therapy and coaching and why both matter: therapy helps you integrate the past and make sense of old patterns; coaching points you toward a future you can act on now.

Nikki breaks down mindfulness, EFT, and NLP in plain English, showing how breath, attention, and language can free up your choices. You’ll hear practical examples of how a single word—switching if to when—reshapes behavior, and how understanding someone’s inner representation of a word like ocean or grandma can unlock better communication and kinder self-talk.

We also tackle a big modern tension: knowledge vs learning in the age of AI. Instead of treating ChatGPT as a trivia machine, Nikki uses it as a thinking partner to tone-check difficult emails, craft metaphors, and co-create workshop ideas.

The lesson is simple and powerful: knowledge answers facts; learning changes behavior. Pair mindful awareness with smart tools, and you’ll move faster with more integrity.

The backbone of it all is self-trust—built through small promises kept. Show up for the 7 p.m. commitment.

Cook the meal you said you would.

Ask, what’s one loving thing I can do for myself today? That’s how you become the person your goals require.

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Two mics, three big themes, and a lot of heart: connection, capability, and community.

We sit down with Doug and Carrie, the couple behind People Fuss, to trace how a life built on curiosity and service can cut through the noise. The story starts with dial‑up days and a dyslexic kid finding dignity through spellcheck, then jumps to present day where Doug runs 3D data services—think LIDAR, drones, and high‑resolution scanners—inside a modern library that looks more like an innovation lab than a reading room.

He shows how technical tools become transformational when they’re wrapped in context and offered as simple services researchers can trust.

Carrie’s path threads choreography, big-budget production, and crisis operations at Dodger Stadium during COVID into an MBA-fueled leadership practice.

She brings a people-first lens to business, arguing that meaning and performance aren’t rivals.

We dive into practical frameworks like the five love languages—not as pop psychology, but as a translation key for feedback, recognition, and care at home and at work. From video-date screening to better 1:1s, the tactics are small, clear, and surprisingly powerful.

Together they volunteer as court appointed special advocates, making the case for “selfish altruism”—doing good because it feels good and keeps you coming back.

We explore why Gen Z seeks purpose, how influencers replaced old-school public intellectuals, and what healthier masculinity can sound like in a podcast world crowded with loud takes.

If you’re building teams, building relationships, or just trying to feel less isolated, this conversation offers a workable playbook: use tech to lower barriers, use empathy to raise trust, and use service to anchor both.

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What if understanding is the booby prize—and the real win is something you can do on demand, under pressure, without thinking?

That’s the bold claim Chris brings, backed by a career that runs from rugby pitches to Special Forces ranges to Fortune 100 boardrooms. We dive into how embodied competence gets built through discomfort, coaching, and reps, and why most adults stall because they protect comfort instead of pursuing growth.

Chris walks us through the origin of “team cohesion,” his breakthrough work transforming the worst-performing Army unit into a top contender, and the record-smashing Special Forces program that set a new bar for performance.

Then we shift to corporate crucibles: ATT’s post-divestiture meltdown and the audacious “Project Miracles” that took a division from losses to billions in profit. Along the way, we unpack the be-do-have sequence, the eight universal performance principles, and a practical blueprint for nine-month learning cycles that tie directly to revenue and cost.

We also confront today’s biggest myths. AI can fetch facts, but it can’t build trust. Zoom can connect faces, but it rarely sparks innovation. Leadership is not a to-do list—it’s two jobs: guard the mood and architect the future. The fixes are concrete: get teams in the same room weekly, convene quarterly for real work—not happy-clappy events—and rebuild attention with daily no-tech blocks and a serious reading habit. If you’re tired of tips and techniques and ready for durable capability, this conversation offers a field-tested path from potential to proof.

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What if the life you’re working so hard to build isn’t actually yours?

Chris joins us to chart a raw, compelling path from “good on paper” to good in the soul—walking away from a safe finance career, building a thriving gym by listening first, then burning out while scaling a meal company for all the wrong reasons. The collapse became a catalyst: meditation, nature, deep emotional work, and a deliberate shedding of labels that had become armor. Without the athlete or the achiever, he asked the only question that matters—who am I—and rebuilt from there.

We explore the difference between ego purpose and soul purpose, and why service sits at the heart of any life that feels true. Chris lays out practical, repeatable tools: become before you do, define “I’m the type of person who…” identities, and stack small habits that compound into character. He shows how breath can flip your brain from survival to clarity, and how tiny transition rituals prevent you from dragging yesterday into the room with the people you love today.

We also zoom out to our tech-shaped world. AI can speed tasks, but it can’t replace the felt experience of human connection. We talk about using tools without becoming them, writing and speaking from the heart, and restoring the generational loop—learning wonder from children and wisdom from elders. If you’ve checked the boxes and still feel restless, this conversation offers a map back to meaning: purpose as service, success as gratitude, and a life that pulls you instead of a grind you push.

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