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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
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- 1 weeks ago39 min
How to Get Fit When Life Gets Busy | John Davis on Fitness That Actually Lasts (S4 E17)
Your health shouldn't require a perfect schedule. For busy professionals, parents, entrepreneurs, and anyone juggling the demands of real life, fitness can quickly become another thing you feel like you're failing to keep up with. But what if the problem isn't your discipline? What if the plan simply wasn't designed for your life? In this episode of Sunday SoulDay, I sit down with Performance and Nutrition coach John Davis, founder of Precision Performance, to talk about what sustainable health and fitness actually look like when careers, kids, travel, stress, and responsibilities are part of the equation. A former collegiate football player, John shares how athletics shaped his relationship with discipline, daily testing, relationships, and performance, and what happened when he had to transition from athlete to coach and entrepreneur. We also explore the identity shift that can happen when the structure of competitive sports disappears and the very different challenge of learning to train for life rather than a scoreboard. In our conversation, we get into building fitness around the life you actually have, moving beyond all-or-nothing thinking, finding movement you genuinely enjoy, creating sustainable nutrition habits without obsessing over every macro, and helping people reconnect with their bodies after years of putting careers, children, and responsibilities first. We also talk specifically about mothers and the pressure many women feel when taking care of themselves starts to feel like one more obligation on an already-full list. Ultimately, this conversation isn't just about getting stronger in the gym. It's about building a body that has the strength, energy, and capacity to support the life you're trying to live. In this episode: -John's journey from collegiate football to coaching and entrepreneurship -The identity shift athletes experience after competition ends -Why busy people often struggle with traditional fitness programs -How to restart when you no longer recognize yourself physically -Fitness, motherhood, and letting go of guilt -Why enjoyment matters when building a sustainable exercise routine -A simpler approach to nutrition -Consistency without perfection -Training your body for life, not just performance -John's advice for building health that lasts About John John Davis is a Performance and Nutrition coach, former collegiate football player, and founder of Precision Performance. He helps busy professionals build strength, improve their health, and create sustainable fitness routines that work in real life. For the past decade, John has built his own coaching business around a simple philosophy: your health shouldn't require a perfect schedule. Through in-person coaching in the Bay Area and remote coaching nationwide, he helps clients move beyond all-or-nothing fitness and build strength, nutrition habits, and consistency around the lives they actually lead. Connect with John: https://www.instagram.com/coach_j.d/ ️ Sunday SoulDay explores the inner work behind leadership, purpose, healing, performance, and becoming who we're meant to be through conversations that fuel the mind, body, and soul. Hosted by: Damesha Craig, Leadership Strategist and Purpose Alchemist | Founder, Leadership Garden OS & Leadership Garden AI | Executive Coach | Host, Sunday SoulDay | Publisher, The Soul Fueler Journal Connect with Damesha Craig : https://www.dameshacraig.com : https://www.leadershipgarden.ai : https://soulfuelerjournal.com : https://www.linkedin.com/in/dameshacraig/ : https://www.youtube.com/@sundaysoulday Attention : Damesha Craig's personal Facebook and Instagram account and several business accounts have been hacked and disabled by Meta. She will not be creating any new profiles due to how poorly this has been handled by Meta. Stay tuned for the next move!! Be a Guest: Email us: sundaysouldaypodcast@gmail.com www.sundaysoulday.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago50 min
His Brother Died on 9/11. 25 Years Later, He’s Redefining What It Means to Overcome | Craig Woodall (S4 E16)
What does it really mean to overcome something that changes your life forever? For Dr. Craig Woodall, that question is deeply personal. Craig, a former athlete, spent more than 30 years in education, including 12 years as a high school principal, helping young people develop character, resilience, and purpose. But behind the leader his students knew was a man carrying a profound loss of his own. On September 11, 2001, Craig lost his brother. Twenty-five years later, Craig joins me on Sunday SoulDay for a deeply personal conversation about grief, faith, resilience, leadership, and what it means to rebuild hope without leaving the people we love behind. We talk about who Craig was before September 11th and how losing his brother changed him, the difference between “moving on” and moving forward, and what the long journey through grief actually looks like. Craig also shares the moment he began recognizing that although he couldn't change what happened, he could choose what happened within him from there. We explore how that lived experience quietly shaped his 30-year career in education, his leadership as a high school principal, and the way he now helps others navigate life's inevitable storms. We also discuss why the leadership book Craig originally intended to write became something much more personal: his first book, Overcome: Rebuilding Hope After Losing My Brother on 9/11. This conversation explores: • The person Craig was before September 11th and the brother he lost • What 25 years of grief has taught him about healing • The stages of grief and why healing isn't always linear • The choices we still have when we cannot change what happened to us • How grief, faith, and adversity can shape the way we lead • Why resilience is more than simply “bouncing back” • The difference between moving on and moving forward • What it really means to overcome • Where Craig continues to find hope • What fuels his mind, body, and soul One of the most powerful ideas underneath our conversation is that overcoming doesn't necessarily mean leaving the experience behind. Sometimes it means learning how to carry what happened while continuing to build a meaningful life around it. Craig Woodall, Ed.D., is a speaker, coach, former high school principal, and author of Overcome: Rebuilding Hope After Losing My Brother on 9/11. Today, he works with leaders and organizations to build resilience and develop the mindset needed to navigate adversity. Connect with Craig and learn more about his work at craigwoodall.com. ️ Sunday SoulDay Conversations about leadership, identity, healing, purpose, and the inner work behind how we live and lead. Hosted by: Damesha Craig, Leadership Strategist and Purpose Alchemist | Founder, Leadership Garden OS & Leadership Garden AI | Executive Coach | Host, Sunday SoulDay | Publisher, The Soul Fueler Journal Connect with Damesha Craig https://www.dameshacraig.com https://www.leadershipgarden.ai https://soulfuelerjournal.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dameshacraig/ https://www.tiktok.com/@dameshacraig https://www.youtube.com/@sundaysoulday Be a Guest: Email us: sundaysouldaypodcast@gmail.com www.sundaysoulday.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago1h 4m
From Ivy League to Prison and Back: Ken Miller’s Story of Addiction, Redemption & Resilience (S4 E15)
What happens when the life you worked so hard to build completely falls apart?Ken Miller’s journey has taken him from the halls of the Ivy League to homelessness, addiction, prison, and ultimately a powerful journey of redemption, resilience, and rebuilding.In this deeply personal episode of Sunday SoulDay™, Damesha Craig sits down with author, speaker, and Denali FSP founder Ken Miller, whose book Becoming Ken: One Black Man’s Journey from Ivy League to Prison and Back Again chronicles his extraordinary path through adversity and toward a life rooted in truth and authenticity.Ken opens up about the pivotal moments that contributed to his rock bottom, what it took to begin climbing back, and why telling ourselves the truth can become one of the most important steps toward healing.They also explore what resilience actually looks like when life is difficult, how to reclaim your identity after being defined by addiction, incarceration, or your worst decisions, and why your lowest chapter doesn't have to become the final definition of who you are.Today, Ken uses what he has lived through to help others. As founder of Denali FSP, he works with organizations around sustainable funding, while his speaking and programs such as From Rock Bottom to Resilience challenge people to face adversity, embrace authenticity, and make meaningful choices about who they want to become.In this conversation, you'll hear about:• Ken’s journey from the Ivy League to homelessness, addiction, and prison• The pivotal moments that led to rock bottom• Truth and authenticity as foundations for healing• What resilience looks like when giving up feels easier• Reclaiming your identity after addiction and incarceration• Moving beyond the labels society places on you• How adversity shaped Ken’s approach to leadership• Turning painful experiences into wisdom that can serve others• Where someone struggling with shame or their past can beginYour past may be part of your story. It doesn't have to be the definition of your future.If you've ever wondered whether it's possible to rebuild after losing your way, this conversation is a powerful reminder that redemption isn't about erasing where you've been. It's about deciding what you will do with what comes next.🎙️ Sunday SoulDay™Hosted by:Damesha Craig, Leadership Strategist and Purpose Alchemist | Founder, Leadership Garden OS™ & Leadership Garden AI™ | Executive Coach | Host, Sunday SoulDay™ | Publisher, The Soul Fueler Journal™Connect with Damesha Craig🔗: https://www.dameshacraig.com🌱: https://www.leadershipgarden.ai📬: https://dameshacraig.substack.com/🔗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dameshacraig/📸 : https://www.instagram.com/dameshacraig/🔗: https://www.youtube.com/@sundaysouldayBe a Guest:Email us: sundaysouldaypodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.dameshacraig.com/www.sundaysoulday.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 23, 20261h 5m
What Are You Being Called to Do? Finding Purpose in Your Life Story | Jake de Guzman (S4 E14)
What if the seemingly disconnected chapters of your life are actually pointing you toward your purpose? Jake de Guzman has spent much of his life wrestling with some of our biggest questions: Why am I here? What am I being called to do? How can my gifts, experiences, and passions be of service to others? His own path has been anything but linear. From Jesuit formation to television production, finance, entrepreneurship, teaching leadership, writing, coaching, and even competing as a triathlete, Jake describes a journey that often only made sense when he looked at it through the “rearview mirror.” Today, Jake is an author, teacher, producer, and coach who helps people explore the intersection of leadership, spirituality, psychology, storytelling, and purpose. His book, The Call to Lead: Ignatian Wisdom and the Journey to Leading, brings together Ignatian spirituality, the Enneagram, psychology, narrative theory, and practical leadership development to help people better understand themselves and discern how they are being called to serve. In this episode of Sunday SoulDay, we explore the threads connecting Jake’s unconventional journey and what they can teach us about our own. We talk about moving from Jesuit formation into an entirely different life, recognizing purpose in hindsight, and why our experiences may be more connected than they initially appear. Jake also takes us deeper into the Enneagram, including why knowing your “type” is only the beginning. We explore how our upbringing, expectations, identities, and the roles we learn to play can shape our patterns, and how greater self-awareness can help us distinguish those patterns from who we are becoming. We also discuss Ignatian spirituality, the Hero’s Journey, life stories and genograms, leadership formation, and why some of our greatest struggles can become invitations for growth. And ultimately, we return to the question at the heart of Jake’s work: What are you being called to do with the life you’ve been given? If you're navigating a crossroads, reconsidering your purpose, trying to understand the patterns in your own story, or simply sensing that there may be something deeper calling you forward, this conversation is for you. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to catch weekly purpose-driven conversations that fuel your mind, body, and soul. Hosted by: Damesha Craig, Leadership Strategist and Purpose Alchemist | Founder, Leadership Garden OS™ & Leadership Garden AI™ | Executive Coach | Host, Sunday SoulDay™ | Publisher, The Soul Fueler Journal™ Connect with Damesha Craig 🔗: https://www.dameshacraig.com 🌱: https://www.leadershipgarden.ai 📬: https://dameshacraig.substack.com/ 🔗: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dameshacraig/ 📸 : https://www.instagram.com/dameshacraig/ 🔗: https://www.youtube.com/@sundaysoulday Be a Guest: Email us: sundaysouldaypodcast@gmail.com www.sundaysoulday.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 16, 202657 min
When Success No Longer Feels Like Enough: Reinvention, Healing & Coming Home to You | Maia Holmes (S4 E13)
What happens when the life you spent decades building no longer feels like the life you’re meant to live? After 30 years in the fashion industry as a producer, agent, and agency owner in Miami and Los Angeles, Maia Holmes had built the kind of career many people dream about. But behind the success, something deeper was calling her. At 50, she chose to listen. In this episode of Sunday SoulDay, Maia joins Damesha Craig for a deeply personal conversation about reinvention, healing, identity, and what it means to come home to yourself. Today, Maia is a transformational healer, intuitive guide, Reiki Master, certified Rapid Transformational Practitioner (RTT), and founder of Soul Spring Healing. Her work combines energy healing, RTT, and somatic practices to help people release emotional blocks, challenge limiting beliefs, and reconnect with their sense of purpose. In this conversation, we explore: 🌿 What was happening behind the scenes of Maia’s successful fashion career and the inner search that eventually changed her life 🌿 Finding the courage to leave an identity you’ve spent decades building 🌿 Reiki, energy healing, and what Maia means when she says “energy has no container” 🌿 How RTT, somatic healing, and energy work can work together to create transformation 🌿 Why she co-founded Travel by RE, blending luxury travel, sacred experiences, and holistic healing 🌿 The unexpected story behind her soulful children’s book series, The Adventures of Micah and Mathilda 🌿 Reinventing yourself at 52 and why Maia believes transformation is our birthright This conversation is for anyone who has ever looked at a life that appears successful from the outside and quietly wondered, “Is there something more for me?” Sometimes starting over isn’t about abandoning the life you built. It’s about finally listening to the part of you that has been trying to lead you home. 🎙️ Welcome to Sunday SoulDay, where we explore the inner work behind how we lead, live, heal, and become. Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, identity, purpose, healing, neuroscience, spirituality, and living a more intentional life. #SundaySoulDay #MaiaHolmes #HealingJourney #ReikiHealing #EnergyHealing #RTT #PersonalTransformation #FindingYourPurpose #Reinvention #SpiritualGrowth #DameshaCraig Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jul 27, 202650 min
How to Stop Overthinking & Break the Anxiety Cycle | Brian Sachetta | Sunday SoulDay (S4 E 12)
What if the biggest obstacle to peace isn't what's happening around you—but what's happening inside your own mind? In this episode of Sunday SoulDay™, I sit down with author, blogger, and software engineer Brian Sachetta, whose personal journey through anxiety and depression inspired his bestselling book, Get Out of Your Head. Drawing from both his background in computer science and his own lived experience, Brian shares practical strategies for breaking the cycle of overthinking, calming an anxious mind, and building a life rooted in greater peace and purpose. Whether you've struggled with anxiety yourself or simply find yourself caught in constant mental chatter, this conversation offers compassionate insight and actionable tools to help you respond differently. In this episode, we explore: 🌱 Brian's journey from anxiety and depression to purpose-driven work 🧠 Why anxiety is often rooted in fear of the future 💭 How overthinking keeps us stuck—and practical ways to interrupt the cycle ❤️ Two simple strategies anyone can begin practicing today to reduce anxiety 🌿 The mindset shifts that helped Brian heal and reclaim his life ✨ What it really means to build a lifestyle of calm instead of constantly managing stress 💙 A message of hope for anyone navigating anxiety, depression, or emotional overwhelm This episode is sponsored by Ruminotes—the second brain for thinking, reflection, and better decisions. If today's conversation inspires a new perspective, don't let it pass you by. Capture it, reflect on it, and let it grow with Ruminotes. Learn more at Ruminotes.com. About Brian Sachetta Brian Sachetta is an author, blogger, and software developer based in Boston, Massachusetts. He is the author of Get Out of Your Head, a practical guide that draws parallels between computer systems and the human mind to help readers better understand anxiety and develop healthier thought patterns. His work focuses on mental health, wellness, and personal growth, with a mission to help others live healthier and more fulfilling lives. 🔗 Learn more: https://getoutofyourhead.com About Sunday SoulDay™ Sunday SoulDay™ is where leadership meets humanity. Hosted by Damesha Craig, each episode explores leadership, identity, healing, purpose, emotional intelligence, and what it means to cultivate human potential, in our work, our relationships, and our lives. Because growth isn't about becoming someone else. It's about becoming more fully yourself. 🌱 Learn more: https://dameshacraig.com 👍 If this conversation encouraged you, please: • Like this video • Follow to the channel on Spotify and Subscribe on YouTube • Share it with someone who may need this message today #SundaySoulDay #Anxiety #MentalHealth #Overthinking #BrianSachetta #PersonalGrowth #Mindset #Wellbeing #EmotionalHealth #Leadership #HumanPotential #HealingJourney #SelfAwareness #Purpose #GetOutOfYourHead Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jul 5, 20261h 2m
The Truth About Alignment, Pain & Peak Performance | Dr. Nick Athens (S4 E 11)
What if chronic pain, burnout, and fatigue aren’t just “part of life”—but signs your body is out of alignment? In this powerful episode, Dr. Nick Athens, trusted chiropractor to legends like Joe Montana, Roger Craig, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, the San Francisco Giants, and many other elite athletes, shares how true performance starts with the body, not just the grind. With over 40 years of experience, Dr. Athens has helped elite athletes and everyday individuals unlock longevity, resilience, and peak performance through alignment, consistency, and proactive care. From a Super Bowl sideline adjustment seen by millions to transforming how leaders think about health, his work bridges the gap between high performance and lifelong well-being. In this conversation, we explore: • Why waiting until pain shows up is the biggest mistake most people make • The real connection between stress, emotions, and physical health • What elite athletes understand about consistency that most people don’t • How chiropractic care became essential at the highest levels of sports • The philosophy behind his book *To Health With You* • Simple, practical ways to start reconnecting with your body today This isn’t just about athletes—it’s about anyone who wants to feel better, think clearer, and live longer with intention. If you’ve been pushing through, ignoring the signals, or feeling disconnected from your body… this conversation will shift how you think about your health. #ChiropracticCare #PeakPerformance #Longevity #HolisticHealth #MindBodyConnection #dameshacraig #joemontana #rogercraig #ronnielott #jerryrice #fredwarner #steveyoung #sf49ers #sfgiants Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jun 17, 202639 min
You’re Being Misunderstood—Your Voice Is Why (And How to Fix It) | Nūr Founders (S4 E10)
Your voice isn’t just how you speak, it’s how you lead, influence, and are remembered. In this episode, we explore how AI is transforming the way we understand communication, confidence, and self-expression—starting with your voice. What if your voice is the most underdeveloped leadership tool you have? In this episode of Sunday SoulDay, I sit down with Makaeel Sheikh (Co-Founder & CEO) and Raheem Sheikh (Co-Founder) of NūrAI—an AI-powered voice coaching platform designed to help you communicate with clarity, confidence, and intention. Founded by two scientist brothers, NūrAI is redefining how we understand communication—analyzing not just what you say, but how you say it: your tone, rhythm, presence, energy, and patterns over time. We explore: Why your voice is deeply connected to identity and leadership How real-time AI feedback can transform how you communicate The hidden ways people shrink, code-switch, or disconnect from their voice How self-awareness in communication leads to confidence and growth The future of voice, AI, and human potential Nūr isn’t just about communication—it’s about alignment, self-awareness, and reclaiming your authentic expression. If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, overlooked, or unsure how you’re coming across… This conversation will shift how you see your voice—and your leadership. 🌿 Join the NūrAI Waitlist / https://mynur.ai/exclusive-invite Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mynur_ai/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nūrai-inc/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenursignal?_r=1&_t=ZS-93nln9efllI 🌱 Explore Leadership Garden AI™ https://leadershipgarden.ai/ #Leadership #CommunicationSkills #PublicSpeaking #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #PersonalGrowth #SelfAwareness #Confidence #FounderStory #Startup #VoiceCoaching #Entrepreneurship #LeadershipDevelopment #SundaySoulDay Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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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
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