Motivational Speaker, Coach & Magician Who Practices What He Preaches: Don't Hide From Life with John Kippen | 219
Release Date: 11/26/2025
Fearless Happyness Podcast
Hypnotherapist Kerie Logan lives by this motto: You have to become what you seek. She’s adhered to it since she was old enough to get out of her family’s controlling and manipulative crosshairs. Without conditional love being modeled, she could have easily assumed it wasn’t in the cards for her. But that didn’t stop her from doing everything in her power to get there. Spoiler alert: she did. And now she helps others become what it is they seek, knowing full well that it doesn’t matter where you came from or who you are. It’s all there for you. For more from...
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Expanding your awareness…not just by asking questions, but the right ones. Raj Khedun thinks we’re doing this life thing all wrong. When he went to India and met an Avatar, he was told “you know nothing. You don’t even know why you’re here.” Big gulp. But instead of running from it, he leaned in. He read, he researched, he asked questions, he got HUMBLE. And now he’s on a mission to help others learn how to distill it all down to the true basics. Extending yourself, giving what you learn away instead of keeping it all for yourself. All this awareness led him to what is now...
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Dr. Brian Alman has been in the mental health field for three decades. He's written 15 books, developed the ACE Assessment (Adverse Childhood Experiences), teaches courses, and is genuinely passionate his work. Listen to him talk to Max about his personal experience with chronic pain as a child and how it forged his path to helping others. It's truly a great episode, one you don't want to miss! *And he may offer a freebie, but you gotta listen to get it! For more from Dr. Brian Alman- For More From Sober Coach/Substance Abuse Counselor Max Njist, visit MaxNijst.org
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Getting an education is one thing, but sometimes you need education on the financial part of education. You know, the debt you might go into trying to get the education. Education Advocate & CEO of Champion College Services Mary Lyn Hammer specializes in that very thing. From “what is a credit score” to understanding what paying interest vs principal and beyond, she has made it her life’s work to advocate for at-risk students (she was one herself) and provide the tools needed to succeed. It may not be most exciting topic out there, but it’s one that can change your life. So you...
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Erik Hatterscheidt knows what it's like to have a high-responsibility job and feel absolutely isolated by it. He also knows how hard it is to start and sustain a business (he's started many) and how failure is a guaranteed part of the journey. Turns out, he's not the only one out there. Men like him gather together around the world as a part of his moto expedition club. They pick a destination, pick a mission (from delivering medical supplies to exploring lost cities), take their motorcycles, and learn all the lessons that emerge along the way. That could be leadership or simply mindset shifts...
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The UK's Andreja Borin is a fitness and life coach (and she's about to get her doctorate), but she had to go through her own "stuff" to realize how to coach others. From an eating disorder to panic attacks to fainting during breathwork, Andreja has been there. She knows the importance of finding the right fit when it comes to seeking help–she got kicked out of group therapy once for not being a good enough participant for goodness sake. This is a must-listen for everyone. Because let's face it...we all could use some therapy. For more from Andreja: Andreja's Book: ...
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By all accounts, he's successful enough to just sit back and reep the benefits of his hard work. But that's not enough for healthcare CEO Mike Baker. He's on a self-led mission to spread positivity and curate optimism at all costs. Listen as he discusses how he rejects the idea that he's too optimistic and the difference between toxic positive and actual positivity. For more from Mike Baker: @miketheoptimist (Instagram) For More From Sober Coach/Substance Abuse Counselor Max Njist, visit
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Athena Brownson is no stranger to pain. As a former professional skier, she sustained so many injuries, her doctors warned that if she kept it up, she'd have to have her knees replaced before she was 30. After she retired, she found success as a Realtor in the Denver area, and all was great until Athena was hit with a major medical setback. Lyme Disease threatened her bodily peace, her mental peace, her work, everything. The daily pain was debilitating, and yet, she while she was no stranger to pain, she was also no stranger to resilience. That resilience can be seen in her discussion with...
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John Kippen is a Motivational Speaker, Resilience and Empowerment Coach, Professional Magician and Bestselling Author. John's 12 + year journey of recovering from the trauma of having his face paralyzed after brain tumor removal surgery, has allowed him to triumph over adversity. He and Max swap stories of adversity and resilience. You don't want to miss it. For more from John: TED Talk: For More From Sober Coach/Substance Abuse Counselor Max Njist, visit
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Carolee and Britton Beckham grew up in the Mormon Church. They followed all the steps. They got married. They had children. They believed. And when infidelity became a problem, they went to the Church for guidance, fully expecting healing. When they got the opposite, the couple decided to make a big change, one from within (and without the Church). The Beckhams speak candidly about all the ups and downs of their marital and spiritual journeys and share what saved them. For more from the Beckhams: TheMagicalStoryofUs.com For More From Sober Coach/Substance Abuse Counselor Max...
info_outlineJohn Kippen is a Motivational Speaker, Resilience and Empowerment Coach, Professional Magician and Bestselling Author. John's 12 + year journey of recovering from the trauma of having his face paralyzed after brain tumor removal surgery, has allowed him to triumph over adversity. He and Max swap stories of adversity and resilience. You don't want to miss it.
For more from John:
TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on-IVeZ4M4U
For More From Sober Coach/Substance Abuse Counselor Max Njist, visit