Share Your Fire

About Share Your Fire

Positive stories of kindness, beneficence and overcoming adversity. Interviews with heart-centered, service-minded people around the world sharing their motivational fire.

Publisher

John Verrico

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jul 2026

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Share Your Fire, Ep. 2-2: Kindness on a Global Level (Beth Robins)

   A powerhouse of positive energy, Beth Robins is an eight-time bestselling author, keynote speaker, and transformational life coach with nearly four decades of experience helping people fall in love with their lives. She is the founder of the Seize the Day with a Smile® movement and the Seize the Day Academy (I call her the Queen of Seize the Day). Beth has built a body of work around one powerful belief: that the life you’ve been postponing is the life you were made for. Her mission is simple and urgent: to empower individuals to stop waiting, to take bold action, and to seize the life that is already theirs. At the core of all of this is a blatant emphasis on kindness and how kindness is the key to happiness. Beth is an ambassador for the Global Kindness initiative, a three-month campaign to spread kindness, November 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027, with a special Worldwide Kindness Celebration Day on November 11 with recognition activities at 11:00 a.m. in respective time zones around the globe. The goal is to spark 1 Billion acts of kindness worldwide. You can find more information at https://passkindnessforward.com/ (https://passkindnessforward.com/). Learn more about Beth on https://bethrobins.com/ (https://bethrobins.com/) and connect with her on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethrobins4/).

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Share Your Fire, Ep. 2-1: It's Okay to Ask for Help (Melody Vachal)

   Every one of us will, at some point, be a caregiver. For most of us, that role is blessedly short-lived. Taking care of a child with a cold or flu. Helping your spouse with a broken arm.  Assisting mom around the house after a fall. For others, care-giving becomes an all-consuming purpose that dominates every moment of our life. Melody Vachal has not only lived the caregiver life for more than 30 years for her son with significant disabilities, she also a care receiver 10 years ago in the middle of it all following a serious car accident. And yet she thrives. Melody is a keynote speaker, author, and creator of the Space for GRACE™ framework. Drawing from her lived experiences on both sides of caregiving and from her career as a speech-language pathologist and health and wellness coach, Melody helps people move from surviving to rising. She is the author of the Amazon bestselling book Still I Rise: A Guide to Navigating the Caregiver Journey and speaks about resilience, intentional communication, caregiving, and finding hope in life’s most challenging seasons. Learn more about Melody Vachal at https://melodyvachal.com (https://melodyvachal.com/), check out her Speaker Reel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As6Mu6XV0cY&t=25s), and connect with her on Linked In (http://linkedin.com/in/melody-vachal-ccc-slp-mchwc-638ab7177/details/experience/edit/forms/1420013327/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/risewithMelodyVachal/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/risewithmelodyvachal/).

3. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Share Your Fire, Ep. 12 - You Can't Force the Cut (Chip Scholz)

   Saved by the lathe. After suffering a stroke, Chip Scholz found healing and inspiration in his love of woodturning. A speaker, author, and executive coach, Chip primarily helps family businesses in transition and finds that the same skills and intuition he uses in woodworking can be used to understanding the uniqueness of each family business and guiding them through a transition process. He notes that in both cases, “you can’t force the cut.” In a world often overshadowed by negativity, Chip brings a refreshing perspective on family businesses and the importance of the human element in transitions. He shares enlightening stories drawn from his extensive experience, highlighting the unique challenges faced by family-run enterprises, and how the careful patience needed to create beautiful, useful, and artful pieces out of wood are just as important in business. Learn more about Chip at https://www.scholzandassociates.com (https://www.scholzandassociates.com), connect with him on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipscholz/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipscholz/) or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chippturns (https://www.facebook.com/Chippturns), and look for his books, Every Dog Has Its Day, Small Decisions Big Shifts and the upcoming Handoffs (expected in October 2026).

4. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Share Your Fire, Ep. 11 - Positive Values in Action

   For more than 20 years, Charles Fowler has chaired the Human Values Foundation (https://humanvaluesfoundation.com/), which promotes positive values in young people’s social and emotional development. He notes that our values, which we adopt during the formative years of our youth, become our behavioral and ethical guides in life. Research shows that a vast majority of people have positive values, including things like love, gratitude, compassion, yet that same majority claims that other people and society in general don’t seem to share the same values, and in fact, tend toward more negative values, exhibiting selfishness, hate, and discrimination. Charles has been working across global boundaries to address that disconnection. He is the driving force behind World Values Day (https://www.worldvaluesday.com/), an annual campaign that culminates on the third Thursday in October, which encourages individuals and organizations around the world to put positive values into practice. This year, World Values Day is celebrated on October 15th, but these lessons and practices should be carried forward into daily routine. Witha never-ending supply of energy and passion for encouraging positive values, Charles also chairs the Global Alliance for Values-based Education (GAVE) (https://gave.global/), a network of leading academics and educationalists, is project partner of the Collaborating Centre for Values-based Practice for Health and Social Care at Oxford University, and serves as a delegate at the Values20 Group which engages the annual G20 leaders summits. Follow and get involved in World Values Day activities at  https://www.worldvaluesday.com/ (https://www.worldvaluesday.com/)  and learn about the Global Alliance for Values-based Education at https://gave.global/ (https://gave.global/). Charles welcomes connections on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-fowler-b74987104/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-fowler-b74987104/)

5. 

   12 Sept 2026

   Remembering 9/11: The Way We Were

   The best way to honor the lives lost on 9/11 is to remember the kind of people we became on 9/12.

6. 

   11 Sept 2026

   Share Your Fire, Ep. 10 - Creating Go-To Authority

   More than 80 percent of small businesses and entrepreneurs fail; most within just their first couple of years of business. Only a tiny percentage become recognized authorities in their industries. Robert W. Jones is an Authority Growth Strategist and Global Entrepreneur Community Leader who creates opportunities for entrepreneurs, experts, and organizations to transform their knowledge, stories, and experience into published authority, positioning them as go-to experts in their industries. Robert is the founder of iNET Publishing House and iNET Media and Events, and the creator of the #1 International best-selling Art of Connection book series. Through publishing, speaking and a wide variety of other communication opportunities, Robert has enabled hundreds of small businesses to thrive. Many of this will come together as the theme behind Authoritypreneur Summit in Scotsdale, Arizona, September 25-26, 2026. https://www.authoritypreneursummit.com/ (https://www.authoritypreneursummit.com/) Learn more about Robert and the opportunities at https://inetpublishinghouse.com/ (https://inetpublishinghouse.com/) and https://inetmediaandevents.com/ (https://inetmediaandevents.com/). Connect with Robert on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/inetrepreneurnetwork/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/inetrepreneurnetwork/)

7. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Share Your Fire, Ep. 9 - The Power of Choice

   “Life will fight you every day. You just need to fight back.” Craig Eagleson has learned how to keep on pushing no matter what life throws at you. His career as an Army Ranger was cut dramatically short because of an injury. He lost several close family members in a short period of time, and then his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. Together, they faced it all with “a smile and love.” Craig is an executive coach who equips leaders to move from autopilot to ownership, one intentional choice at a time. He encourages us to challenge our beliefs about ourselves with a focus on awareness of who we really are. The president and CEO of Prestige Transformational and you can learn more at: www.prestigetransformational.com (http://www.prestigetransformational.com). His new book, “The Power of Choice” is due out in September 2026. Connect with Craig on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigceagleson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigceagleson),  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590631047314 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590631047314) or visit his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@craigeagleson-prestige (https://www.youtube.com/@craigeagleson-prestige)

8. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Share Your Fire, Ep. 8 - Making Dreams Come True

   Imagine spending your days hanging out with teen idols like The Monkees, the Beach Boys, the Dave Clark Five, Bobby Sherman, David Cassidy, Elvis Presley and Donny Osmond. Or jumping on a plane at the last minute with Jefferson Airplane to fly to San Francisco, because they said, “Hey, come with us. You don’t need luggage, we’ll pick up whatever you need.” This was the groovy, adventurous life of Ann Moses, former editor of Tiger Beat magazine. Back in the 60s and early 70s, every teen and pre-teen girl in America wanted to be Ann Moses, so she found ways to share those amazing experiences with others. During her tenure with Tiger Beat, she created opportunities for fans to meet their idols, win special items (including David Cassidy’s puppies), and even appear—and have a speaking role—in a television show.  Ann shares her story of her young beginnings as a journalist and how flourished into helping make dreams come true in this fun episode of Share Your Fire. After listening to this episode, you’ll want to grab a copy of her 2017 memoir, “Meow! My Groovy Life with Tiger Beat’s Teen idols,” where she shares the highs, lows and shocking surprises of being a part of the Swingin’ 60s. You can order autographed copies and learn more about Ann at  https://annmoses.com/ (https://annmoses.com/), follow her continuing adventures on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/annmoses (https://www.facebook.com/annmoses) and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/annmosestigerbeat/ (https://www.instagram.com/annmosestigerbeat/)  Her book is also available on Amazon https://bit.ly/3Sz3QVf (https://bit.ly/3Sz3QVf)

9. 

   31 Aug 2026

   Share Your Fire, Ep. 7 - Stories That Outlive Us

   “The easiest thing in life to do is to quit. It takes no talent to be a quitter.” Former professional baseball player Lou Vickery reminds us that no matter what life throws at you, you just keep going. After a shoulder injury ended his professional baseball aspirations, Lou didn’t stop, and went on through several distinctively different careers as stockbroker, sales trainer, motivational speaker, radio and television talk show host, and international best-selling author. Recently celebrating his 85th birthday, Lou says he’s “chronologically gifted” and although your body may age, your spirit, your soul, and your heart don’t have to.” Author of 27 books, his latest provided opportunities for people to preserve precious memories they want to share with the world. Stories That Outlive Us (a project that yours truly is proud to be a part of) launches on September 1st on Amazon.com (http://Amazon.com). And keep your eyes on in early 2027 for a republishing of his first novel, A Touch of Gray following the lives of two best friends in the segregated South. Learn more about Lou Vickery at https://awiseword.com/ (https://awiseword.com/), and visit his YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@awiseword (http://www.youtube.com/@awiseword). Get your copy of Stories That Outlive Us on Amazon https://bit.ly/3SCASDY (https://bit.ly/3SCASDY).

10. 

    24 Aug 2026

    Share Your Fire, Ep. 6 -- Beyond the Physical

    “I needed to heal myself first.” Jennifer Farrar overcame severe trauma and depression after a staggering series of deaths among family and friends. She found hope and healing in her own empathic abilities and now uses her skills as a healer to help people release what no longer serves them, strengthen positive beliefs and energy, and create transformation personally and professionally. The founder of Healing Peace Within is an international bestselling author and healer with 29 years of experience. Jennifer is passionate about empowering people to move beyond limitations and create possibilities they imagined were out of reach. She is trained in multiple modalities of energy therapy and healing, including Reiki, Holy Fire III® Reiki, Emotion Code®, Access Consciousness Bars®, ThetaHealing®, and Angelic Chakra Integration. Learn more at https://www.healingpeacewithin.com/ (https://www.healingpeacewithin.com/) and check out her YouTube channel where you will find her own podcast Wellness Way Energetics that she co-hosts with Susan Flerchinger. https://www.youtube.com/@HealingPeaceWithinLlc (https://www.youtube.com/@HealingPeaceWithinLlc) You can also follow her on social media including: https://www.facebook.com/healingpeacewithin (https://www.facebook.com/healingpeacewithin), https://www.instagram.com/healingpeacewithin/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-farrar-6763772a/ (https://www.instagram.com/healingpeacewithin/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-farrar-6763772a/)

11. 

    20 Aug 2026

    Share Your Fire, Ep. 5 -- The sounds of healing

    “You cannot heal when you’re living in fear.” SueZee Finley was a caretaker for three family members, just finally starting to see the light, when, wham! She is diagnosed with an incurable, chronic autoimmune disease. Paralyzed as if by Kryptonite, her doctors tell her she will be on medications for the rest of her life and she finds herself taking more than 100 pills a day just to function. Until she stumbles onto the incredible healing powers of sound and vibrations. SueZee shares her journey and what she learned that makes her one of the top acoustic sound therapists. She shares how the frequencies in our own voice contain our exact healing vibrations. Through sound, frequency, play, and soulful wisdom, SueZee reminds us that joy isn’t found, it’s tuned into. Learn more about SueZee at https://acoustictherapeutix.com/ (https://acoustictherapeutix.com/) and sign up for her free Frequency FuNshop Mondays at 2:00 p.m. ET. Watch for her new “Return to Harmony” program especially for Lupus sufferers and others dealing with chronic autoimmune challenges. And follow her and all her offerings on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SueZ.Finley (https://www.facebook.com/SueZ.Finley)

12. 

    17 Aug 2026

    Share Your Fire, Ep. 4 -- Business, not battle

    Imagine taking 30 percent of your profits and giving it back to your clients or to organizations who need a little help. Elise Woodworth is the “Queen of Giving Back.”  Not an official title and, admittedly, I am the one who gave it to her, but certainly a most fitting description. This Air Force veteran, mother of five, and executive consultant focuses her expertise and her energies on helping non-profits to remain viable and focused on their mission. Elise is the author of Business Not Battle, and works with non-profit organizations to develop their leadership, strengthen communication, build alignment, and maintain clear focus on their purpose. It is fitting that this is published on National Non-Profit Day. Connect with Elise on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisewoodworth/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisewoodworth/), where she posts weekly spotlights and follow her Business Not Battle LinkedIn page, https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-not-battle/home/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-not-battle/home/)

13. 

    10 Aug 2026

    Share Your Fire, Ep. 3 -- How to live to be 100

    Want to live to be 100 or more? Dr. Laura Wilhelm is studying the secrets from special areas around the world where people have a tendency toward longevity, often living well past the century mark. It’s a combination of geography, topography, weather, and, most importantly, lifestyle choices. Dr. Laura is an international award-winning consultant on leadership and legacy building. Using pop culture, movies and television as teaching tools, her unique approach helps her clients think differently about life and their perceived problems. She has published multiple articles on these topics and was asked to be a contributing author to the Cracking the Rich Code book series with Jim Britt. Her chapter in Volume 18 of that series is “Breaking Global Barriers to Success.'' Connect with Dr. Laura on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-laura-kristan-wilhelm-bb508a171/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-laura-kristan-wilhelm-bb508a171/) or contact her directly at dr.laura_wilhelm@yahoo.com (mailto:dr.laura_wilhelm@yahoo.com)

14. 

    7 Aug 2026

    Share Your Fire, Ep. 2 -- Being different doesn’t mean less-than

    Kenn Hill is a martial arts instructor who works with children with special needs. He teaches them that, “Being different doesn’t mean less-than.” That’s a lesson that we all should learn. Kenn shares his remarkable history and his passion in this candid discussion about overcoming life’s challenges and the importance of sharing your fire with others. There is an amazing documentary film about Kenn on YouTube called, “Unbreakable (https://youtu.be/Z7e2PS05R60?si=J6i5TQWibFf4flXO)” that you should watch to learn more about this inspiring hero. Learn more about Kenn and follow his new Hidden Strength Movement (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591442953847) project on Facebook, connect with him on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-hill-jr-3537026a/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-hill-jr-3537026a/)  or contact him directly at kennhilljr@gmail.com (mailto:kennhilljr@gmail.com).

15. 

    29 Jul 2026

    What sparked this fire?

    This inaugural episode ignites the Share Your Fire mission, providing a little background on how this idea got started.

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