Guest: Ludie Hansen

Caring for a loved one with dementia can upend every part of life—emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically. In this heartfelt and deeply practical conversation, Ludi Hansen shares how her personal journey through loss, caregiving, mental health struggles, and professional burnout led her back to purpose through what she now calls revival.

With more than three decades of experience as a speech-language pathologist specializing in adult neurological disorders, Ludi explains why dementia caregiving is so challenging—and why most families feel completely unprepared after a diagnosis. She breaks down how a changing brain affects communication, behavior, and emotional regulation, and why traditional logic, correction, and confrontation often make situations worse rather than better.

Throughout the episode, Ludi blends real-life caregiving stories with compassionate guidance, showing caregivers how to shift from reacting in frustration to responding with understanding. She emphasizes that behavior is always communication, even when words are no longer accessible, and that learning to interpret those signals can dramatically reduce stress for both caregivers and their loved ones.

Beyond practical strategies, this episode dives into the emotional and spiritual toll caregiving can take. Ludi speaks openly about losing her sense of identity, neglecting her own wellbeing, and how rebuilding daily practices of self-care, faith, reflection, and intentional pauses helped restore her resilience. She reminds caregivers that revival isn’t a one-time breakthrough—it’s an ongoing process that may be needed many times a day.

This episode offers hope for caregivers who feel exhausted, unseen, or stuck. It reframes dementia care as a journey where connection is still possible, joy can still exist, and caregivers can rediscover themselves while continuing to provide loving, meaningful support.

What You’ll Learn From This Episode

• How to shift your mindset from control to understanding
• Practical ways to reduce dementia-related behaviors
• Why caregiver wellbeing directly impacts quality of care
• How faith, purpose, and meaning can restore resilience
• How to bring moments of joy back into caregiving relationships

Connect with Ludie Hansen:

• LinkedIn – Ludi Hansen
• Facebook - Ludie Hansen
• Website – LudiesRevival.com
• Email – info@ludiesrevival.com

Click here to claim your free gift: The Dementia Caregiver Revival Toolkit

Guest: Stacey Lauren

What happens when you stop waiting for confidence and start building it in public? In this episode, Dr. Allen Lycka sits down with high-energy fundraising auctioneer and movement creator Stacey Lauren, founder of the Do The Thing platform. Stacey shares how she went from being afraid to speak—even running her podcast with the camera off for the first 100 episodes—to hosting challenges, charity auctions, and impact events that are on a path to raise a billion dollars for nonprofits.

You’ll hear how a 20-year run as a staffing company owner, stand-up comedy experiments, and mentoring with a celebrity charity auctioneer all shaped her framework for helping people “do the thing.” Stacey breaks down how her challenge model works, why she created the Comfort Circle framework to move people beyond fear, and how a trip to Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island sparked the idea for the Billion Dollar Impact Marketplace. Along the way, she shares hard-won lessons on rejection, momentum, and why movements grow fastest when they’re built around a shared cause—not the leader’s ego. If you’re craving more purpose, wanting to launch a challenge, or looking for a fresh model to fundraise for your favorite cause, this conversation will get you into action.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How Stacey turned personal reinvention, comedy, and auctions into the Do The Thing movement

• A simple challenge framework you can use to move people from watching to doing

• Why online charity auctions can outperform traditional galas (with less overhead)

• How to connect participants deeply to a cause so fundraising feels natural, not forced

• Practical mindset tools for handling rejection, staying in momentum, and not giving up too soon

Connect with Stacey Lauren:

• Facebook Group: https://dothethingcollaboration.com

• LinkedIn: Search “Stacey Lauren” on LinkedIn

Click here to claim your free gift: The Do The Thing Movement Challenge Workbook

Guest: Kristina Smith

What does it take to break old patterns, release self-imposed limits, and step into a life you truly love? In this inspiring episode, Dr. Allen Lycka sits down with Kristina Smith—dynamic speaker, certified relationship coach, life mastery consultant, and winner of the 2025 National Excellence in Coaching and Communications Award—to explore how small, intentional shifts create extraordinary change.

Kristina shares how books like Man’s Search for Meaning and stories of leaders like Nelson Mandela shaped her understanding of resilience, forgiveness, and personal transformation. She explains why so many people live the same day on autopilot, how simple “pattern breaks” wake up your mind, and how your internal “algorithm” can be retrained to notice more good, more possibility, and more connection.

From communication differences between men and women to rebuilding relationships, aligning your energy, and embracing new habits at any age, this episode is filled with practical insights and powerful mindset tools. Whether you're navigating change, seeking more joy, or craving deeper connection, Kristina’s perspective will inspire you to create a life you genuinely love.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why small pattern changes disrupt autopilot and create space for transformation

• How women and men often communicate differently—and simple ways to bridge the gap

• How to retrain your internal “algorithm” to focus on what you want more of

• Why humor, forgiveness, and gratitude accelerate healing and resilience

• How alignment, clarity, and vision help attract healthier relationships and opportunities

Connect with Kristina Smith:

• Email: createalifeyoulove13@gmail.com

• Phone/Text: 404-455-9761

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The 7-Day Mindset & Relationship Reset

The 7-Day Mindset & Relationship Reset — A practical workbook to help you break self-imposed limitations, improve communication, and realign your life with clarity and joy.

Guest: Dr. Jack von Bulow

What happens when a seasoned dentist realizes that technical skill alone isn’t enough? In this inspiring episode, Dr. Allen Lycka sits down with Dr. Jack von Bulow—restorative and aesthetic dentistry pioneer, mentor, author, and founder of the Impact Assisting Academy—to explore how growth, purpose, and leadership evolve over a 46-year career.

From early dissatisfaction with outdated materials to discovering mentorship, communication systems, and biomimetic dentistry, Jack shares the turning points that reignited his passion. He opens up about imposter syndrome, the joy of teaching, and the transformative power of servant leadership—revealing how modern technology and human connection can reshape both patient outcomes and professional fulfillment.

If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt, career direction, or the pressure to “get it right,” this episode will help you reframe challenges as catalysts for becoming extraordinary.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How overcoming imposter syndrome becomes the doorway to personal and professional growth

• Why communication, empathy, and leadership matter as much as clinical excellence

• How modern dental materials and technology enable life-changing, biomimetic outcomes

• Why mentorship accelerates confidence, clarity, and career evolution

• How teaching others deepens your own skill, purpose, and joy in practice

Click here to claim your free gift: The Dental Excellence Growth Blueprint

Guest: Dr. Hal Blatman

What if the pain you feel isn’t coming from where you feel it? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Allen Lycka welcomes Dr. Hal Blatman—trailblazing physician, fascia reconstructionist, and one of North America’s leading experts in myofascial pain and regenerative medicine.

Together, they unpack the surprising truth about chronic pain: most of it doesn’t come from joints, discs, or nerves. Instead, fascia—the connective tissue that holds the body together—is often the real source. Dr. Blatman shares patient stories, breakthrough techniques, and a new way to understand pain that has helped over 15,000 people reclaim their lives.

From trigger points to plantar fasciitis, from numbness misdiagnosed as neuropathy to the powerful role of food-driven inflammation, this conversation reveals how pain can often improve within minutes once you find the true source. Dr. Blatman also dives into regenerative medicine, explaining how modern tools like PRP, ozone, and stem cells can help rebuild the body from the inside out.

If you or someone you love has been told to “live with the pain,” this episode will show you why that may not be true—and how hope for real healing is closer than you think.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why pain rarely comes from the place you feel it

• How fascia, not joints or discs, is often the real source of chronic pain

• The five rules Dr. Blatman uses to decode pain instantly

• Why traditional stretching fails—and what actually works

• How inflammatory foods like gluten, cow dairy, and sugar can “glue” your body together

• When regenerative tools like PRP, ozone, and stem cells can accelerate true healing

Connect with Dr. Hal Blatman:

• Website: blatmanhealthandwellness.com

Click here to claim your free gift: The Fascia-First Chronic Pain Reset Guide

Guest: Amy Ballantyne

What does it take to become a truly balanced, self-aware leader in today’s chaotic world? In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Allen Lycka welcomes Amy Ballantyne—executive coach, TEDx speaker, and author of Celebrate Yourself—to explore how emotional intelligence, wellness, and self-leadership create unshakable confidence.

Amy shares her journey from university and corporate life to becoming a certified wellness strategist and mindset coach. Through humor, heart, and practical wisdom, she reveals the tools that help individuals and teams find clarity, beat self-doubt, and live with greater harmony—personally and professionally.

If you’ve ever struggled with burnout, imposter syndrome, or the pressure to “do it all,” this episode will show you how to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with what really matters.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to coach and lead through the whole-person lens—mind, body, and purpose

• Why “one-size-fits-all” success is a myth (and how to define your own version)

• Simple tools to calm imposter syndrome and celebrate your wins

• The power of emotional intelligence and deep listening in leadership

• Why appreciation, empathy, and small daily habits drive lasting growth

Connect with Amy Ballantyne:

• Website: amyballantyne.com

• LinkedIn: Amy Ballantyne

• Instagram: @amyballantyne

• Book: Celebrate Yourself: Become Your Own Cheerleader Through Mastering the Art of Self-Love and Unshakable Confidence

The Whole-Person Leadership Toolkit – A printable 14-day guide to emotional intelligence, celebration habits, and team appreciation rituals.

Guest: Lori Karpman

What does it take to transform from attorney to award-winning brand strategist and copywriting powerhouse? In this insightful conversation, Dr. Allen Lycka sits down with Lori Karpman—a former franchise lawyer turned marketing consultant and founder of The Copy Lab—to uncover the lessons she’s learned from decades in law, franchising, and business growth.

Lori shares how to know when your business is truly ready to franchise, why every entrepreneur must start with an exit plan, and how compelling copy built on storytelling and emotion—not features and benefits—drives results. She also opens up about how AI has changed her industry, what it can’t replace, and how she’s building her next-generation content agency to scale into retirement.

If you’re growing a business, launching a franchise, or trying to make your brand voice stand out in a noisy world, this episode delivers practical strategies, mindset shifts, and powerful marketing truths that work.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The two key indicators that prove your business is franchise-ready

• Why simplicity—not complexity—is the secret to scalable systems

• The difference between selling features and selling solutions

• How to niche down effectively and stay consistent for 90 days before pivoting

• Why every business must begin with an exit plan to ensure freedom later

• How to use AI as a tool for efficiency—without losing your human edge

Connect with Lori Karpman:

• Website: LoriKarpman.com

• Email: lori@lorikarpman.com

Click here to claim your free gift: The Franchise-Ready Messaging & Exit Plan Kit

Guest: Dylan Brody

What happens when the laughter fades and the spotlight dims? In this inspiring and deeply human episode, Dr. Allen Lycka sits down with acclaimed writer, comedian, and filmmaker Dylan Brody—a master of wit and wisdom whose work bridges humor, art, and introspection.

From the stand-up stages of New York to award-winning indie films, Dylan shares his remarkable journey of reinvention—how the end of the comedy boom, a turn toward martial arts, and an unshakable creative drive led him to rediscover storytelling in new forms. With warmth and humor, he explores the realities of art, failure, neurodivergence, and persistence in a world obsessed with perfection.

If you’ve ever faced career transitions, self-doubt, or the question “What’s next?”, this conversation will remind you that showing up, finishing the work, and finding meaning in the mess are the real victories.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How Dylan transformed a collapsing comedy career into a thriving creative life in writing and film

• Why martial arts principles like balance, presence, and patience can fuel artistic resilience

• The surprising truth about festival awards and “laurels” — and why visibility matters more than perfection

• How neurodivergence shaped Dylan’s creativity and authenticity

• Why live theater and humor are vital antidotes to cynicism in today’s world

Connect with Dylan Brody:

• Website: ActiveVoiceProductions.com

• Films: CircuitCinema.com

• Email: dylan@activevoiceproductions.com

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This downloadable guide helps creators turn unfinished ideas into finished works — with practical steps inspired by Dylan’s own creative process.