This week’s episode is straight from the heart of the I’m Changing the Narrative Soul Retreat.

You’ll hear powerful clips from Rachel Baribeau and Shannon and Shirley Austin… moments that stopped the room, challenged belief systems, and invited every person there to go deeper.

Rachel opens with a question that might change your life: Are you willing to look like an idiot for what God has put inside you? Are you willing to risk being misunderstood in order to be obedient?

From there, Shannon and Shirley unpack what it truly means to change the narrative. Not as a catchy phrase — but as a decision. A decision to examine the stories you’ve been telling yourself. The words spoken over you. The identities you adopted. The pain you’ve been holding onto.

This episode dives into:

• The power of words to create worlds
• How childhood narratives shape adult behavior
• What it means to be seen, safe, soothed, and secure
• Why extreme accountability changes everything
• And how to let go of pain without excusing what happened

This episode is an invitation to Change the Narrative in your own life.

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Rachel Joy Baribeau is a nationally-recognized speaker, former sportscaster, and founder of the “I’m Changing the Narrative” movement. She speaks to athletes, teams, corporations, and communities about mental health, purpose, faith, and using your story to create impact. Rachel is known for her bold vulnerability, powerful storytelling, and heart for helping others find healing, hope, and joy.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelbaribeau/

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Shannon and Shirley Austin are transformational speakers, marriage mentors, and founders dedicated to helping individuals and couples rewrite limiting narratives and build relationships rooted in empathy, intentional living, and healing. Drawing from their own powerful journeys of trauma, restoration, and personal growth, they guide others toward extreme accountability, emotional maturity, and spiritual wholeness. Known for their authenticity, practical wisdom, and ability to connect deeply with audiences, Shannon and Shirley equip people to break free from destructive thought patterns and create healthier stories — in relationships and life.

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We just wrapped the first annual I’m Changing the Narrative Soul Retreat & Joy Ball on Amelia Island, and this episode offers a glimpse into a weekend that was equal parts healing, challenge, connection, and celebration. It was a gathering of people who believe that stories matter, that faith and courage truly change lives, and that showing up in the right room at the right time can alter the course of your future.

Throughout the retreat, attendees were encouraged to confront limiting beliefs and step into greater ownership of their lives — personally, spiritually, and financially. The Joy Ball beautifully capped off the weekend, raising funds to support mental health resources provided by I’m Changing the Narrative.

Today, we’re sharing portions of talks from three of our speakers. While you’ll hear powerful moments in this episode, they represent just a fraction of the hours of transformation, connection, and meaningful sessions that took place — many of which simply can’t be captured on a recording. This episode is your reminder that transformation doesn’t happen in isolation; it happens when you choose to show up.

We hope you’ll join us next year for the ICTN Soul Retreat and Joy Ball. We are in the process of dreaming and planning already and will release dates soon. If this episode stirred something in you, imagine what happens when you’re physically in the room. Make plans now to be where transformation unfolds.

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Speakers Featured on Today's Show:

Rachel Joy Baribeau is a nationally-recognized speaker, former sportscaster, and founder of the “I’m Changing the Narrative” movement. She speaks to athletes, teams, corporations, and communities about mental health, purpose, faith, and using your story to create impact. Rachel is known for her bold vulnerability, powerful storytelling, and heart for helping others find healing, hope, and joy.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelbaribeau/ | https://www.rachelbaribeau.com/

Kim Peek is a midlife life coach, speaker, and podcast producer specializing in helping women over 40 navigate divorce recovery, empty nest syndrome, burnout, and major life transitions. As founder of the YES Life Project, she guides women through identity reinvention, mindset transformation, and intentional life design using her proven 6Ps framework. Kim combines decades of marketing leadership, digital entrepreneurship, and personal resilience to empower women to rebuild confidence, rediscover purpose, and design a life that feels fully aligned

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyeslifeproject/ | https://www.theyeslifeproject.com/

Jerremy Newsome is a wealth coach, author, and entrepreneur who teaches individuals how to build financial freedom through mindset, investing education, and personal responsibility. Known for blending practical investing strategies with powerful belief shifts, Jerremy challenges audiences to rethink money, eliminate limiting beliefs, and create abundance by design rather than by default.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerremynewsome | https://jerremynewsome.com/

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The I’m Changing the Narrative Retreat and Joy Ball are this week! So, we pulled excerpts from conversations with the speakers who will be joining us for the retreat. Every single person you’ll hear in this episode has walked through fire in their own way and now uses their story, their grit, and even their imperfections to help other people rise.

You’ll hear from Laura Reed, international musician, who shares her journey from singing on the streets to writing at Sony—and why she chose integrity over a big paycheck. Laura talks about authenticity, activism, and the power of music to move the needle in people’s lives.

Jerremy Newsome joins us to talk about wealth in a way that goes far beyond money. Yes, he understands money at the highest levels and works with ultra-high-net-worth clients, but what he really teaches is energy—how we relate to money, fear, gratitude, and stewardship. He shares openly about losing millions of dollars (multiple times), what that taught him about gratitude, and the difference between making money, keeping money, and multiplying money. His perspective will challenge the way you think about abundance and possibility.

Shannon and Shirley Austin of Marriage Inc. speak candidly about rebuilding their marriage after infidelity, heartbreak, and deep personal reckoning. What makes their message so powerful is that it’s not about fixing the other person. It’s about radical accountability and choosing principles that guide how you show up. They talk about learning to become a student of your spouse instead of their critic, and how real peace begins when you stop pointing the finger outward and start doing the inner work.

Lindsay, our mindfulness and meditation guide, brings the conversation back to the brain and the body. She explains how visualization works on a scientific level—how the brain doesn’t know the difference between something vividly imagined and something experienced. Her work ties everything together: relationships, money, joy, healing. She reminds us that presence isn’t passive; it’s powerful.

If you’ve been craving clarity, accountability, financial wisdom, relational growth, or simply a reminder that you’re not alone, this episode will give you a glimpse of what happens when people come together with intention.

And if you’re already coming to the retreat or Joy Ball, we hope this prepares your heart for what’s ahead.

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