The Fearless Happyness Podcast showcases phenomenal individuals, from all around the world and from all walks of life, who overcame serious traumas, life obstacles and challenges to living the life of their dreams. Listen in as each week, Max and his guests sit down to share their experiences and spread strength, hope and faith to help others also become fearless and find their own path to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!
A U.S. Air Force Vietnam war veteran, former pilot, and schoolteacher/counselor turned published author, Spencer Anderson is a true example of defeating the odds to have it all! At age 25, Spencer suffered a brain aneurysm that would leave him permanently paralyzed on the right side of his body. Instead of letting his paralysis stop him from living, Spencer decided to make his disability his trademark by defeating the odds and finding ways to navigate through life to conquer his dreams. In 2007, he fulfilled one of those dreams by gaining his pilot’s license. Scared but determined, he worked hard and even gained enough hours that first year to fly the skies solo for the first time. Then, in 2012, he turned another dream into reality when he became a published author for the first time. Since then, Spencer has turned his passion for aviation into a series of compelling fiction-based-on-fact books about action and adventure built around true events in time. He has also gone on to accomplish many other dreams, like painting paintings in the style of his favorite artists! He lives out his days traveling the country with his wife on book tours and setting new dreams and goals to accomplish. “Life is more than what you appear to be,” says Spencer. “Life is what you define for yourself inside.” Although he has accomplished many dreams in life, Spencer says his greatest accomplishment has been spending the last 22 years with the love of his life, his wife, Carole. Listen in as Spencer and I sit down to discuss how he turned a life-long disability into a trademark on navigating through life to go after your dreams and how showing others to do the same has led him to a life of FEARLESS HAPPYNESS! Connect with Spencer: https://www.spencerandersonauthor.com/ https://www.facebook.com/warbird.tales.3 https://twitter.com/WarbirdT https://www.instagram.com/spencerandersonauthor/
A former Navy SEAL, two-time bestselling author, and CEO of an Inc. 500 company, Alden Mills is coming back to the show to share his proven mindset formula and discuss his upcoming new book, “Unstoppable Mindset: How to Use What You Have to Get What You Want.” As captain of his rowing team and a three-time Navy SEAL platoon commander, Alden consistently ranked #1. Through those personal triumphs, Alden catalyzed a natural progression into leadership roles. His inventive spirit yields over 40 worldwide patents, including the wildly successful Perfect Pushup. Fueled by his journey, Alden developed the UNSTOPPABLE Leadership methodology—an approach that shapes individuals into authentic leaders, mastering the art of building teams and fostering unstoppable cultures. With 40 years of experience turning failures into success stories, Alden is a prominent business thinker today. He dedicates his time to sharing the three levels of Unstoppable Leadership with others through speaking, coaching, writing, and teaching. Listen in as Alden, and I sit down to discuss how he took 3 Navy Seal techniques to develop an Unstoppable Mindset, his passion for helping others do the same, and the journey that led him to live a life of FEARLESS HAPPYNESS! To connect with Alden: Website: alden-mills.com Social Media: facebook.com/UnstoppableAldenMills twitter.com/aldenmills instagram.com/alden_mills linkedin.com/in/aldenmills
Known for her infectious energy, Andrea Mein DeWitt is an author, speaker, and certified life coach who teaches high-performing leaders to see and step into their own authentic lives, just like she did. By her early 50s, Andrea had an extensive 32-year career as an academic professional when she realized that she wasn’t happy anymore and desperately needed a change. In search of something more and discovering her true identity, Andrea took a leap of faith in herself and went back to school to become a life coach. In pushing aside her fears and getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, Andrea would soon discover her authentic self and her calling in life. “It’s never too late, and you are not too old to live your dream.”, says Andrea. Now the author of “Name, Claim & Reframe -Your Pathway to a Well-Lived Life” and chosen by NBC’s TODAY Show as the best motivational read for 2023, Andrea is on a mission to help others find a practical approach to navigate life’s challenges by learning to Name, Claim and Reframe your mindset so they can create the life they want to live. Listen in as Andrea, and I discuss the moment she discovered her need for something more, the path she took to find it, how she is helping others find their authentic life, and how it has all helped her find a way to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS! To connect with Andrea: https://www.andreadewittadvisors.com/ https://www.instagram.com/andreadewittcoaching/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-mein-dewitt-98694068
A retired seasoned Civil Engineer who accidentally started an ultra-light backpacking company, Glen Van Peski has been helping people from all over learn how to lighten their loads by taking less to enjoy more in life. A native Californian with a childhood rooted in the western outdoors, Glen grew up camping, hiking, and surrounded by nature. At 17, he and three of his buddies hit the road on their bicycles and rode across the country. Setting out on the opportunity of a lifetime, Glen and his friends would encounter many wonderful people and experiences that would provide valuable lessons for a lifetime. As an engineer, Glen always looked for better ways to do things. So, in 1998, he turned his passion for the outdoors into Gossamer Gear, a company dedicated to manufacturing the best ultralight backpacking equipment for the outdoor enthusiast. Now the author of “Take Less. Do More: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker”, Glen spends his days continuing to practice generosity, gratitude, and curiosity by helping others become unstuck in their circumstances, create more of what they want in life, and be of help and service to others. Listen in as Glen, and I sit down to discuss his love for the outdoors, what it teaches us, his passion for helping others along the way in life, and how nature has helped him find his way to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS! Connect with Glen: https://www.glenvanpeski.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenvanpeski/ https://www.instagram.com/gvanpeski/ https://twitter.com/glenvp
A Spirit Doula, Certified Restorative Touch Practitioner™, licensed massage therapist, photographer, author, and philanthropist, Kim Colella opens the audience's eyes to the power of our spirit's urging voice and how it pushes us to embrace life in all its complexity, just like hers did years ago. At 21, Kim would attend a workshop that would open her eyes and change her whole universe. Coming from a family that had severe alcoholism, Kim would learn how the illness affects each generation, and unsolved issues would affect her in years to come. Knowing that she wanted a different kind of family life, Kim committed and went to work to stop the generation's curses. Through different types of therapy and surrounding herself with others who knew how to help her accomplish her goal of healing, Kim began to find the stepping stones that would awaken her spirit, heal from her childhood traumas, and embrace her authentic self to move on and create the life that she so desired. Now the award-winning author of "Spirit Embraced" and founder of Body Sacred, Kim spends her days living out her purpose: assisting other women in birthing their spirits into the world and reclaiming the sacred dimension of their physical being. Listen in as Kim and I sit down to discuss growing up with alcoholism, what awoken her spirit to break the generational curses, her mission to help others do the same, and what led her to the path of finding her own FEARLESS HAPPYNESS! Connect with Kim: https://www.spiritdoula.com/ https://www.instagram.com/spiritdoulakim/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimec