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Weekly fuel for your mind, body and soul

“Sunday is the perfect day to hit the reset button and recharge your mind, body, and soul. It’s the ultimate preparation for the week ahead, where you can start fresh on Monday with renewed energy and focus.” Damesha Craig

Listen to soul fueling guest from all walks of life share their journey from pain to purpose: trials, triumphs & ways to keep themselves fueled!

Host: Damesha Craig, Entrepreneur, Certified Leadership Coach, Founder The Craig Network & HLG, and 3x published Author and Executive Columnist

Latest Episodes:

Raychel Hollingsworth | Rewrite Your Story 🔥 Trauma-Informed Truths from Former Google & Meta Leader Jul 27, 2025

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💬 Episode Description:

What happens when you’ve checked all the boxes—successful career, high-impact roles, impressive achievements—but still feel misaligned? For Raychel Hollingsworth, that question became the catalyst for a radical transformation.

In this deeply inspiring episode, Raychel—former Google and Meta leader turned trauma-informed life coach and cosmic life designer—shares her extraordinary journey from surviving childhood trauma to helping high achievers break free from internal cages and redefine what success truly means.

We explore how she built financial independence at 15, navigated the high-stakes world of big tech, and eventually found her way to embodiment, spiritual healing, and lasting joy. Raychel brings a grounded blend of science, soul, and strategy as she guides clients from pain to purpose—and from high-performing to fully alive.

In this conversation, we dive into:

Why happiness isn’t a destination—it’s an embodimentWhat it really means to "break the box" and live on your own termsHow trauma rewires our beliefs—and how we can rewire them backThe integration of plant medicine, somatics, and neuroscienceHow Raychel fuels herself mind, body, and soul to do the work she doesThe one book that changed her healing journey

Who is this episode for:

Whether you’re climbing the ladder or feeling called to something deeper, this episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to meet their favorite self—not just their best one.

About Raychel

Raychel Hollingsworth knows what it means to push limits. She survived an abusive childhood, became financially independent at 15, and went on to scale hyper-growth teams at Google and Meta—optimizing systems, championing equity, and shaping products used by millions. Yet even at the height of corporate impact, she felt a deep ache for alignment and authentic fulfillment.

Two decades of immersive healing followed—Western therapy, somatic work, and shamanic plant medicine—revealing a calling far bigger than any corporate title: guiding high performers to break free from the boxes they’ve built around themselves and craft success on their own terms.

#traumahealing

#lifecoach

#somatichealing

#spiritualgrowth

#careertransitions

Host: Damesha Craig, Certified Mindset Life & Career Coach, Startup Board Advisor, Founder, Entrepreneur & Author

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From Setback to Comeback: Truth About Resilience No One Talks About With Olympian Garrett Scantling Jul 20, 2025

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What do you do when your dream life disappears overnight?

Olympian Garrett Scantling knows that feeling all too well.

After placing 4th in the decathlon at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, Garrett was poised for greatness. Sponsors. Recognition. Global stage.

Then came the silence.

A suspension.

Two deleted Instagram accounts.

No sponsors.

And a choice: disappear quietly or rise again.

In this week’s episode of Sunday SoulDay, Garrett gets real about what it means to rebuild your identity when everything you thought defined you gets stripped away. No fluff. Just truth, grit, and that unshakable spirit that says, I’m still here.

The road to the Olympics isn’t always gold-plated. Sometimes it’s lonely, uncertain, and full of lessons that don't show up on highlight reels.

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We talk:

Life after Olympic glory

Training in the dark—mentally, emotionally, and physically

Coaching high schoolers by day, chasing a comeback by night

Why purpose—not popularity—keeps him going

And how YOU can grow even when no one’s watching

About Garrett

Garrett Scantling is an American Decathlete, Olympian, 4-time U.S. Champion, 6-time All American, and 4-time SEC Champion who holds the 9th highest Decathlon score in world history. A Jacksonville native, Garrett made his mark on the track at the University of Georgia and later placed 4th at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. After facing a suspension and a series of personal and professional hurdles, he’s now coaching multiple sports at a local high school while making a bold return to elite competition—setting his sights on the 2025 World Championships and the 2028 Olympics.

Host: Damesha Craig, Certified Leadership Life & Career Coach, Startup Board Advisor, Founder, Entrepreneur & Author

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#Decathlete

#OlympianJourney

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Designing the Future of Work: Akeel Mohamed Uncovering Hidden Talent & Human-Centered Transformation Jul 13, 2025

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💬 What if your organization’s greatest competitive edge isn’t in a new hire or strategy—but in uncovering what’s already within?

Today on Sunday SoulDay, I sit down with Akeel Mohamed, a seasoned HR leader, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and founder of Orgpath and OrgInsights—two platforms revolutionizing how organizations and individuals prepare for the Future of Work.

Akeel’s journey spans business, technology, HR transformation, and leadership strategy. He brings a rare ability to blend structure with soul, data with empathy. In this episode, he opens up about what inspired him to build tools that not only assess skills and capabilities but reveal hidden potential—within companies and the people who power them.

We dive into how leaders can use AI ethically and effectively, the mindset shifts needed for modern HR, and the blind spots holding organizations back from becoming truly adaptive, human-centered workplaces.

You’ll also hear how Akeel stays grounded as a husband, father, and founder—and why soul-aligned leadership is more relevant than ever.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

Why bridging tech and people strategy is essential for HR transformation

How to uncover hidden talent already in your organization

What most assessments miss—and how Orgpath/OrgInsights fill that gap

The most common soft-skill blind spots leaders overlook

Akeel’s top mindset shift for CEOs preparing for the future

How he balances work, wellness, and fatherhood with intention

🎯 This Episode Is For:

HR leaders and People Ops professionals navigating growth and change

Founders & CEOs building values-aligned, high-performing teams

Coaches, strategists, and consultants working with startups and scaleups

Anyone curious about integrating data, purpose, and human potential

Leaders exploring how to better prepare for the Future of Work

📌 Learn more about Akeel’s work:

🌐 Orgpath.com

🌐 OrgInsights.io

Ready to lead with insight and heart? Tune in now.

#FutureOfWork

#hrtech

#HRTransformation

#organizationaltransformation

#leadershipdevelopment

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John Graham: A Life of Adventure, Service & Leadership (S3 Ep 15) Jul 06, 2025

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✨🎙️ Episode Title: John Graham: A Life of Adventure, Service & Leadership

What happens when a former U.S. diplomat, mountaineer, and changemaker realizes that the greatest risk isn’t external—but internal?

In this soul-stirring episode, we sit down with John Graham, a man whose life reads like an epic novel. From scaling Denali’s treacherous north wall to navigating the high-stakes world of diplomacy in Vietnam, Libya, and South Africa, John’s journey has been anything but ordinary.

But it’s not the danger or accolades that define him—it’s the pivot to purpose.

John shares how he shifted from climbing literal mountains to climbing toward meaning. We talk about the moment he realized that true courage lies in choosing peace, service, and legacy over ego and fear. He opens up about his transformation from Washington insider to global activist, and how that evolution birthed the Giraffe Heroes Project—a movement celebrating those who “stick their necks out” for the greater good.

You’ll hear powerful stories of unsung heroes, reflections on what it means to live with purpose, and how he continues to inspire younger generations—even as the “Badass Granddad” on TikTok.

✨ We explore:

✨What diplomacy taught him about courage and character

✨How to find the meaning of your life—and why it matters

✨Why serving others is the path to deep self-discovery

✨The legacy he hopes to leave behind

✨And how you can make your one wild and precious life count

✨If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Is this all there is?” or “How can I live more boldly and meaningfully?”—this conversation is for you.

Press play and get ready to be moved, inspired, and reconnected with your deeper why.

About John

John Graham’s career spans diplomacy, daring exploration, and a deep commitment to social change. A former U.S. diplomat for 15 years, he played key roles in revolutionary Libya, Vietnam, NATO, the U.S. Mission to the UN, and served as a foreign policy advisor to Senator John Glenn. Beyond diplomacy, he’s an accomplished mountaineer, achieving the first (and still unrepeated) ascent of Denali’s treacherous north wall.

Since 1983, John has been a driving force behind the Giraffe Heroes Project, an initiative that honors those who “stick their necks out” for the greater good. A Harvard and Stanford graduate, he is also the author of several books, including Outdoor Leadership, It’s Up to Us, Stick Your Neck Out, and Quest. His work continues to inspire courageous leadership and service worldwide.

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Breaking Toxic Cycles & Reclaiming Happiness and Purpose with Nichola Davenport Jun 15, 2025

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What happens when you realize the life you’ve built doesn’t bring you joy? Nichola Davenport knows this feeling all too well. From hitting rock bottom to rising as a transformational life coach, Nichola’s story is one of resilience, self-discovery, and breaking free from toxic cycles.

In this episode, we discuss:

📙 Mel Robbins book The Let Them Theory and how we met

🌿 The moment Nichola knew she had to change her life

💡 How she overcame addiction, limiting beliefs, and postpartum depression

✨ Why money doesn’t buy happiness—and what actually does

🛠️ The mindset shifts and practical steps she teaches women inside The Life Lounge

💖 How to start prioritizing yourself without guilt

If you’re ready to reclaim your happiness and build a life that truly fulfills you, this episode is for you!

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Podcast Guest Bio: Nichola Davenport

Nichola Davenport is a transformational life coach, Master NLP Practitioner, and Master Hypnotist who specializes in helping women rediscover themselves, break free from limiting patterns, and create a life they truly love. Her journey from battling addiction, toxic cycles, and postpartum depression to becoming a thriving, purpose-driven coach is nothing short of inspiring.

As the founder of Nichola Davenport Coaching and creator of The Life Lounge, a membership community designed to empower women to prioritize their happiness, Nichola guides women through deep healing, mindset shifts, and practical strategies to build a strong foundation for the future. With over a decade of experience and a no-BS approach, she’s passionate about helping women reconnect with their true selves and step into their full potential.

Connect with Nichola: https://nicholadavenportcoaching.com.au/

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Damesha Craig, Certified Mindset Life & Career Coach, Startup Board Advisor, Founder, Entrepreneur & Author

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The $3.5M Domain Deal + Grit + Leadership Lessons You Won’t Forget with Brian Harbin (S3 Epi 13) Jun 08, 2025

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🔥 New Episode: Leadership, Grit & The $3.5M Domain Sale with Brian Harbin

This week, I sat down with visionary entrepreneur and domain brokerage expert Brian Harbin, founder of Grit Brokerage and Grit.org. With over 30 years of sales and entrepreneurial experience, Brian has built a career rooted in resilience, innovation, and his deep passion for empowering others.

In this conversation, we dive into:

✅ How Brian sold ICE.com for $3.5M — and what really goes into high-stakes domain deals

✅ The biggest misconceptions entrepreneurs have about domain investing

✅ How Grit.org is developing future leaders through mentorship, education, and sports

✅ The leadership principles Brian teaches young athletes — and how they apply to business and life

✅ How he balances entrepreneurship, family life, and his mission to serve

✅ The habits and non-negotiables that keep him grounded while building two thriving businesses

We also talk about legacy, personal growth, and the surprising role mentors like NFL coaches, Olympians, and college athletes have played in shaping Grit.org’s impact.

Who Is This Episode For:

If you're a founder, entrepreneur, leader, or simply someone who believes in the power of grit, resilience, and building others up — this episode will speak directly to you.

🎙 Listen to the full episode now and find out which domain sold for $3.5M.

About Brian

Brian Harbin is a visionary entrepreneur and domain brokerage expert based in Jacksonville, Florida. With over three decades of sales and entrepreneurial experience, Brian has consistently demonstrated resilience, innovation, and a passion for empowering others. He is the founder of Grit Brokerage, a global leader in domain transactions, and Grit.org, an organization dedicated to mentoring young leaders through education and sports. Brian has been featured in major media outlets such as New York Weekly, Tech Times, and International Business Times, highlighting his influence in the domain industry and leadership development.

Connect with Brian

https://www.gritbrokerage.com/

https://www.grit.org/

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Are Performance Reviews Broken? How ReviewTailor is Removing Bias & Transforming Careers Jun 01, 2025

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🔎 Are Performance Reviews Broken? How ReviewTailor is Changing the Game | Sunday SoulDay Podcast

Performance reviews can make or break a career — but what happens when the system itself is flawed?

In this episode of Sunday SoulDay, we’re diving into the future of performance reviews, leadership, and equity in the workplace with Kristin Bell and Laneisha Roberts, the dynamic co-founders of ReviewTailor—an AI-enabled HRTech startup revolutionizing how employees and managers track performance.

With extensive experience across HR, DEI, talent acquisition, and corporate leadership, Kristin and Laneisha saw firsthand how bias, incomplete documentation, and outdated processes impact career growth. That realization led them to build ReviewTailor, a platform designed to make performance reviews equitable, transparent, and meaningful.

We discuss:

🌟 The inspiration behind ReviewTailor and their journey from corporate leaders to startup founders.

✅ Their journey through TechStars and building ReviewTailor in Atlanta

💡 The hidden biases in traditional performance reviews and how AI and technology can help remove bias from performance evaluations.

📈 Why equitable performance reviews are essential for career growth, workplace culture, and DEI efforts.

🔋 How these powerhouse women fuel their minds, bodies, and souls while navigating entrepreneurship.

📚 Their go-to books, podcasts, and resources for leadership and business growth.

💡 If you’ve ever questioned your own review, struggled to advocate for your growth, or lead teams and want to build a better system — this conversation is for YOU.

Visit: https://www.reviewtailor.com/

🔎 Are Performance Reviews Broken? How ReviewTailor is Changing the Game | Sunday SoulDay Podcast

👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with anyone ready to transform leadership & performance management!

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I Learned to Walk Again After Divorce, Trauma & Misdiagnosis | Niketa Vakani's Story (S3 Epi 11) May 18, 2025

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🎥 Resilience Against All Odds: How Niketa Vakani Turned Pain into Purpose

In this raw and powerful episode of Sunday SoulDay, we sit down with Niketa Vakani, a certified life coach and mental health advocate, whose life has been shaped by unimaginable adversity—and unstoppable resilience.

Niketa’s story discusses hearbreak, trauma, weaves through a lonely marriage and an emotionally taxing divorce, and takes a turn into a rare neurological spinal disease that left her paralyzed. Misdiagnosed with MS, she had to relearn how to walk—while raising children and grieving the tragic loss of her best friend to suicide.

In this intimate conversation, Niketa shares how she transformed her pain into purpose. She opens up about:

✅ The weight of cultural stigma around divorce in Indian communities
✅ What it felt like to be misdiagnosed and dismissed by doctors
✅ Her physical and emotional recovery from paralysis
✅ Finding her voice and power after years of suppression
✅ The role of faith and community in her healing
✅ Becoming a certified coach to help others rise above hardship

Through it all, her mantra remains:
🌟 "Face your Challenges, Dance with Life."

This is more than an interview—it’s a masterclass in courage, healing, and soulful leadership.

🧠 Key Topics:
Trauma and survival
Divorce, identity, and reclaiming self-worth
Relearning to walk after neurological trauma
Suicide loss and mental health awareness
Coaching and empowering others through lived wisdom

About Niketa
Niketa Vakani is a dedicated Self-Love coach and Relationship Coach, inspiring countless individuals with her story of resilience and personal transformation. Faced with immense challenges, including a lonely and psychologically abusive marriage and severe health issues leading to paralysis, Niketa has triumphed over adversity through unwavering faith and determination.

After being misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis and later discovering she had a rare neurological spinal disease, she fought her way back to health, relearning to walk and reclaiming her life. A certified coach through the Jay Shetty program, Niketa now uses her experiences to empower others, helping them build strength, resilience, and confidence. She is passionate about helping individuals find a deeper love and acceptance of themselves to improve their relationships with others too. Her life motto, "Face your Challenges, Dance with Life," encapsulates her approach to overcoming obstacles and finding joy amidst adversity.

📲 Connect with Niketa Vakani:
Website: www.niketavakani.com
Instagram: @niketavakani
Email: niketa@niketavakani.com

🎧 Subscribe for more healing conversations, powerful stories, and soulful leadership wisdom.

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Reclaiming Your Lost Voice | Soha Al-Jurf on Healing Through Sound & the Feminine Psyche May 11, 2025

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Have you ever felt silenced—at work, in relationships, or even by your own inner critic? #reclaimyourvoice

In this powerful episode of Sunday SoulDay, we sit down with Soha Al-Jurf, a voice-specialized speech-language pathologist and creator of Soundscapes of the Psyche, to explore how voice is more than sound—it's spirit, self, and story.

With 30 years of experience bridging opera, clinical practice, and depth psychology, Soha helps creative women reclaim their “lost voices” through a method that fuses science, art, and soul. From vocal trauma to archetypal healing, this conversation dives into what it truly means to speak from your essence.

🎧 Whether you’ve ever stayed silent when you wanted to speak up or felt like your voice was dismissed or undervalued—this is your invitation to tune in and find your way back home to your voice.

💬 In this episode, we explore:

✨What it means to lose and reclaim your voice
✨The intersection of spirituality, feminine energy, and sound
✨Why the voice is a mirror of the psyche
✨How Soundscapes of the Psyche helps heal from the inside out
✨Techniques to awaken your voice and restore inner harmony

Join us for a deeply healing and soul-stirring conversation with our host Damesha Craig and Soha Al-Jurf.

About Soha
Soha Al-Jurf is a voice-specialized speech-language pathologist, vocal rehabilitation specialist, and the creator of Soundscapes of the Psyche. With nearly 30 years of experience working with the voice—from earning a BFA in opera performance to spending over two decades in clinical practice—Soha has guided countless individuals through the journey of recovering their "lost" voices.

Her work goes beyond vocal rehabilitation; it delves into the profound psychological and spiritual dimensions of the voice. Deeply inspired by depth psychology and the archetypal feminine, Soha focuses on helping creative women reclaim their voices as a path to personal empowerment, spiritual growth, and authentic self-expression. Her methodology, Soundscapes of the Psyche, integrates clinical expertise with practices that reconnect individuals to the embodied sense of self and the essence of their voice.

A passionate advocate for healing and transformation, Soha shares her journey of leaving a conventional career in 2013 to embark on a soul-searching mission to combine science, art, and spirituality. She now works with women to listen to and heal their voices, fostering a deeper connection between the voice, psyche, and the archetypal feminine.

Connect with Soha
https://www.linkedin.com/in/soha-al-jurf-a031261a/
https://www.sohaaljurf.com/

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Dark Side of Discipline: Craig Ballantyne on Breaking Free from Burnout, Identity Traps, & Standards May 05, 2025

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Can discipline become toxic? In this deeply honest and powerful episode, I sit down with Craig Ballantyne, best known as The World’s Most Disciplined Man, to unpack the hidden downsides of hustle culture and rigid self-control.

Craig is the best-selling author of The Dark Side of Discipline and The Perfect Day Formula, and he's coached thousands of CEOs, entrepreneurs, and high performers to achieve results without burning out.

This episode is for high achievers, entrepreneurs, leaders, and driven individuals trying to build better habits—this conversation will help you realign with your truth, reclaim your energy, and design a more soul-aligned life.

Feeling stuck in cycles of overwork, burnout, or self-sabotage—and are ready to create sustainable success with more clarity, structure, and purpose.

It’s especially valuable for those who:

* Rely heavily on discipline but feel exhausted or unfulfilled

* Want to raise their personal standards without burning out

* Are navigating an identity shift or craving transformation

* Are seeking better systems for productivity and peace

* Desire to break free from limiting beliefs and rewrite their story

We talk about:

* Why discipline without self-awareness can be destructive

* How to break free from self-sabotaging loops

* The antidote to chasing external validation

* Why standards beat discipline every time

* Identity shifts, morning routines, and the Pyramid of Peak Performance

Whether you’re a high achiever stuck in cycles of burnout or simply someone trying to build better habits—this conversation will help you realign with your truth, reclaim your energy, and design a more soul-aligned life.

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About Craig

Craig Ballantyne, often referred to as the "World’s Most Disciplined Man," is a renowned business coach, author, and entrepreneur. He is the author of The Dark Side of Discipline and The Perfect Day Formula, which have helped thousands of entrepreneurs and high achievers transform their lives. Craig is also the creator of the highly successful Turbulence Training fitness system and the founder of EarlyToRise.com, a platform dedicated to empowering individuals to master their mornings and improve their lives.

Craig is a sought-after coach & mentor for CEOs, entrepreneurs, and individuals at all levels who want to break free from limiting habits and create sustainable success in their personal and professional lives. His work emphasizes the power of discipline, systems, and high personal standards to achieve peak performance and lasting results.

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