In this episode of the Rethreading Lives Podcast, host Kristin Keen speaks with Snowden McFall—award-winning public speaking coach, bestselling author, and founder of Fired Up Professional Speaking and Coaching—about embracing vulnerability, finding your “why,” and building intentional habits for growth.

Snowden reflects on her personal and professional journey, sharing how moments of challenge and change have shaped her leadership philosophy. From navigating a corporate takeover attempt to transforming betrayal into resilience and forgiveness, she offers powerful lessons on how to thrive through adversity.

Throughout the conversation, Snowden explores the courage it takes to be open about our struggles, the vision needed to create a brighter future, and the importance of community and purpose in driving lasting change. She also highlights how time, our most valuable resource, helps us align with our values and goals.

Throughout the conversation, themes from Rethreaded’s rethreading process emerge: the courage to be open about our struggles, the vision to see a better future, and the role of community and purpose in driving meaningful change. Snowden also reminds us that time, our greatest resource, is key to creating a life aligned with our values and goals.

Tune in for inspiring stories and actionable strategies to help you reclaim your potential and take the next step toward growth.

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Show Notes

00:00 Introduction and Snowden’s Philosophy on Resilience

03:00 Overcoming Betrayal: Snowden’s Story of Leadership and Forgiveness

08:10 Exploring the Rethreaded Process: Time, Community, Vision, and Purpose

14:00 Daily Habits for Success: Affirmations and Morning Routines

22:30 Asking for Help: The Power of Vulnerability and Community

37:25 Lessons from Leadership: Turning Challenges Into Growth

51:45 Final Takeaways: Reclaiming Potential and Empowering Others

Guest Information

Website: www.firedupnow.com

Healthy Habits Chart: https://rethreaded.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Healthy-Habits-Chart-1-1.xls-Sheet1.pdf

Affirmation List:
I am loved, safe and blessed.
No matter what I do, my financial worth increases every day.
God loves me as I am.
In every way and in every day, my life is getting better and better.
I invite God’s grace into every area of my life.
I am healthy and wealthy by intention and action.
I have all the support I need.
I forgive myself for any judgments against myself and others.

About: Snowden McFall, professional speaker, author and coach, is a 30 year entrepreneur & owner of Brightwork and Fired Up Professional Speaking and Coaching. A business expert who speaks on motivation, stress management, P, Snowden has authored and co-authored 6books, including Fired Up!, which has now sold over 63,000 copies. Her newest book is Stress Express: 15 Instant Stress Relievers. ( You can find the rest of her bio on YouTube)

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“Let the Fact That You’re Going to Die Inform How You Live Today” In this recap of the Rethreading Lives Podcast, host Kristin Keen reflects on a moving conversation with Kristin Lapinski, a hospice nurse with over 25 years of experience. Highlighting key moments, Kristin L explores how embracing mortality inspires intentional living, stronger relationships, and a focus on what truly matters.

Sharing her own insights, Kristin L discusses grief, the sacredness of life’s hardest moments, and practical tools like forgiveness and daily habits that foster connection and purpose. These reflections showcase how the Rethreaded Process transforms life’s challenges into growth.

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In this episode of Rethreading Lives, we sit down with Kristin Lipinski, a hospice nurse with nearly two decades of experience, to explore the intersections between life, death, and healing. Kristin shares how her work with hospice patients has taught her about the importance of vulnerability, openness, and the inevitable hardship that comes with grief. Her insight into how love carries people through life’s messiness aligns closely with the Rethreaded process, which empowers survivors through acceptance and transformation. As Kristin puts it: “This work keeps me focused on the realness and messiness of being alive, and the inevitability of hardship and grief that only love can get us through.”

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