Create Today Podcast

The Case For Hope With Jennifer Dickenson

Episode 76

Jennifer Dickenson is a brain cancer survivor turned wellness advocate, and we talk about her inspiring journey of healing and self-discovery. After being diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer, Jennifer chose to fight with hope rather than accept the odds. She embraced holistic practices, and learned how balancing the mind, body, and spirit which led to her full recovery.

Her book, The Case for Hope, shares Jennifer’s full story from being a successful lawyer to when she was diagnosed with brain cancer. She chose to seek hope and discovered the powerful ways in which healing can occur through the mind, body, and spirit.

Through her own healing journey, Jennifer felt driven to share the knowledge she gained. The Case for Hope offers practical tools for anyone battling cancer, illness, or simply seeking a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Healing is possible!

Balance Your Brain With Mercedes Collins

Episode 75

In this episode, Mercedes shares the shift in her career from focusing solely on financial abundance to exploring overall well-being. She introduces a high-performance neurofeedback that uses EEG technology and micro currents to physically rewire the brain.
She does a live demonstration during the episode to show how this therapy helps regulate the nervous system. We talk about the benefits of neurofeedback and how it restores balance to the brain!

Why YOU Need To Write A Book With Mike Fallat

Episode 72

Mike Fallat, founder of Dreamstarters Publishing, has helped over 300 entrepreneurs become best-selling authors. In this episode, we break down why writing a book can change your life, and why sharing your story will build a community around your message. A book can be a powerful tool to grow your business, connect with your audience, and help others in new ways. Set a deadline, get started, and make an impact for years to come.

Create Financial Peace With Dwight Heck

Episode 71

Dwight Heck is a finance and insurance expert, author, father, and grandfather, and his passion is sharing with others the principles of financial freedom so families and businesses can discover financial peace. In this episode, we explore why your money is your most important asset, how to implement policies and plans to protect your loved ones, and strategies for maximizing your time to live with intention by using money wisely. Dwight shares his expertise on life insurance, health insurance, budgeting, retirement—all through the lens of giving yourself and your loved ones the most fulfilling life possible by creating financial peace one step at a time.

Don’t Let The Wrong Labels Stick With Sarah Englade

Episode 70

Sometimes on our journey through life we think something is going to be a setback or gives us a “bad label”, but it turns out to be a great opportunity. Sarah Englade’s journey has certainly illustrated that. Sarah is an executive headhunter who founded her own company in 2020, but before that she worked as a medical esthetician. From there, life led her through different corporations, being fired, switching jobs, and ultimately becoming an entrepreneur and starting her business. Her journey had many moments of “bad news” which can, of course, be reframed as opportunities to pivot and create something good! Sarah re-labeled “college dropout” and “learning disability” as her personal superpowers; as those were the very things that fueled her success as an entrepreneur. From her triumph, we learn that we can do the exact same thing. Our “failure” moments don’t define us, they are just the next step in achieving our goals and creating success.

Tell Them About The Pentagon With Benny Knudsen (Dad)

Episode 69

I had so much fun interviewing my parents that I asked them to come back so I could interview them individually!

I know, it’s mostly for my family, but, I’m sharing it with everyone because I love history. I love hearing about how life was 80 years ago.

Maybe you do, too!

My dad, Benny Knudsen, was born in Mesa, Arizona (not far from where I live now!) in 1937.

The entire family worked the farm, milked the cows, and then later bought a fruit farm. They worked tirelessly harvesting peaches and selling crops to whomever would buy them.

And every night they would gather around and play music.

Music has been the cornerstone of my life, and it’s incredible to me to hear the stories about how that came to fruition.

When I get Dad alone and ask him tons of questions, he tells me stories I’ve never heard him tell!

What life was like on a farm in the 30’s and 40’s, how he learned all the instruments he knows how to play, and how it was so scandalous to go play for a dance band (which we would describe as big band old-timers music now!) I guess my Grandma was horrified and thought he was going straight to hell!

He rounded up friends to harvest and sell peaches so he could buy his first saxophone, and he found a career with the Air Force where he could be a full-time musician and not starve.

I learned more details about him meeting my mom in college, their courtship and engagement. And his experience as a Mormon missionary back east in the late 50’s.

I realized I come from a long line of hard-working entrepreneurs who worked 24/7 to do everything they could to feed their families, and that’s beautiful to me.

My dad can only remember one family vacation to Yellowstone where they slept on the side of the road in a tent on their way there!

Life was so different back then, and I’m thrilled to be able to capture a piece of history with my Dad’s memories and stories.