Breaking the Chains of Resentment & The Power of Forgiveness with Kory Livingstone - Ep. 87
Release Date: 04/14/2025
How to Lose Your Inner Critic & Experience a More Fulfilled Life ft. Sue Erhart - Ep. 100
Recounting Life Lessons
In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, Sione and Alana sit down with Sue Erhart, author of Lose Your Critic for Good and the creator of Practical Spirituality, to uncover what it takes to quiet our inner critics and live a life that is full of more joy and empowerment. Sue is someone who shares practical tools and wisdom for creating your best life, and in this episode, she shares the experience that started the journey to finding out why she prioritized the expectations of others over her own inner needs, why reaching her goals left her unfulfilled, and what whe discovered along the way....
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Turn Setbacks into Transformation w/Sammy Orelien - Ep. 99
Recounting Life Lessons
Setbacks are something we all face, but there are some people who just know how to use those setbacks to grow and become even better versions of themselves. One person who embodies this ability to turn setbacks into growth is Dr. Jean-Guilmond Orelien, also known as Sammy. Sammy is the author of Turning Water into Butter: Living the Power Within, and he has dedicated his life to advancing solutions that improve human well-being. In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, Sione and Alana sit down with Sammy and talk about how his upbringing in Haiti and Guadalupe and moving...
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Trust Yourself & Attract Success ft. Susi Kos - Ep. 98
Recounting Life Lessons
Most people don't get what they want because they are too attached to how they think it should happen. Letting go of the "how" doesn't mean giving up. What it does mean is finally getting out of your own way. In this episode, Alana talks with Susi Kos, entrepreneur and author of . In their discussion, Susi talks about how she turned self-doubt, rock-bottom moments, and "crazy" dreams into real success by learning to tune out the noise and trust herself. They get into how she built a 6-figure jewlery business with zero experience, "luck" twists that tossed the plan out the window but...
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Trust But Verify: Lessons Learned after 9 Years in a Cult ft. Paul David Cooke - Ep. 97
Recounting Life Lessons
In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, we’re sitting down with Paul Cooke—a writer, academic, and former cult member who spent nine years in the Children of God, a group he later recognized as dangerously manipulative and deceptive. After a 40-year journey of reflection, healing, and writing, Paul recently completed a memoir about his experience and now shares his story to help others recognize how easily any of us can be misled under the right conditions. This conversation isn’t just about cults—it’s about clarity, courage, and reclaiming trust in your own discernment. Whether...
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Love, Forgiveness, Sobriety & Purpose: Sean Hemeon on Healing His Inner Child - Ep. 96
Recounting Life Lessons
What if your deepest regret could become the very thing that heals you—and helps someone else heal too? In this raw and unforgettable episode of Recounting Life Lessons, we sit down with actor, artist, and soon-to-be debt author Sean Hemeon, who just celebrated 20 years of sobriety. Sean's real-life story reads like a Hollywood script—complete with addiction, cartel connections, federal agents, and undercover work—but what makes it unforgettable isn't the drama, it's the emotional depth, spiritual transformation, and powerful healing that came after. Sean shares how his greatest...
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Feel More Alive & Awaken Your Inner Voice ft. Bente Vosteen - Ep. 95
Recounting Life Lessons
Do you want to feel more alive? Are you comfortable with your own thoughts and feelings? When's the last time your really felt something? In this episode of Recounting LIife Lessons, Sione and Alana sit down with Bente Vosteen—a sensory coach, visionary educator, and founder of a movement bringing sensory-based learning into schools and leadership spaces. After a powerful spiritual awakening in 2019, Bente began helping overwhelmed achievers, CEOs, and even children reconnect with their inner voice, purpose, and creative energy through immersive, sensory-driven experiences. If you’ve been...
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Mina Satori on Rewriting Your Story & Taking Bold Action -Ep. 94
Recounting Life Lessons
What if the life you're craving is just one bold step away—even if you don't have it all figured out yet? In this powerful episode of Recounting Life Lessons, we sit down with Mina Satori—a transformational business consultant, ontological coach, and advocate for visionary women looking to step into their true power and purpose. From a chaotic and unstable childhood, the impact of an elementary school teacher, losing her job in the mortgage industry during the housing market crash, and moving cross-country in an RV during the pandemic with no clear plan. Mina shares the lessons...
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Loving Someone Who Has An Addiction with Craig Williamson - Ep. 93
Recounting Life Lessons
How do you stay grounded when someone you love is unraveling? In this powerful episode, Sione and Alana are joined again by Craig Williamson, author of , who shares what he learned during a 17-year-long journey supporting and loving his son through addiction—a journey that ended with his son's passing at age 29. In this raw and deeply personal conversation, Craig opens up about the emotional toll of loving someone through addiction, and the life-changing lessons he learned about control, setting boundaries, practicing radical self-care, and how to love without losing yourself in the...
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The Path to Inner Freedom & Happiness with Gilbert Mane - Ep. 92
Recounting Life Lessons
What if true freedom isn't about changing your life circumstances—but transforming how you experience them? In this episode, Sione and Alana sit down with Gilbert Mane, a former headmaster, philosopher, and author of 7 Steps to Freedom—to explore how inner freedom can be cultivated through mindful responses, intentional speech, and creative presence. Whether you're an overwhelmed achiever or someone seeking clarity and peace, Gilbert's insights will help you reclaim your power from within. What You'll Learn: Why real freedom begins with how you respond to life's...
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Discern, Serve, and Succeed Better: Life & Business Lessons with Trish Saemann - Ep. 91
Recounting Life Lessons
Mistakes can end up being our greatest catalysts for growth. In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, Alana sits down with Trish Saemann—truth-teller, no-fluff marketer, founder of GoBeyondSEO.com, co-host of the Break Even Better podcast, and author of Get More Clients You Love. With a refreshing mix of transparency and hard-won wisdom, Trish shares some of the behind-the-scenes experiences that helped her grow both as a business owner and a person. She opens up about hard-earned lessons from business and life—like what happens when we ignore red flags, the importance of...
info_outlineWhat if the key to personal peace and professional success is hidden behind unresolved resentment?
In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we sit down with Kory Livingstone—musician, author, and coach—who shares his deeply personal journey of forgiveness, emotional healing, and growth. Kory opens up about the strained relationship with his father, the walls that were built from years of pain, and the breakthrough that happened when he was asked to write his father's eulogy.
Whether you're navigating family wounds, professional conflict, or just trying to grow into a better version of yourself, this conversation is one you won't want to miss.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- Why forgiveness isn't weakness, and how it actually empowers you
- The surprising connection between understanding and emotional healing
- How unresolved resentment affects success—both at home and in the workplace
- What it means to "break generational cycles" and how to begin
- A simple but powerful mindset shift that helps you start forgiving—even without an apology
- How Kory's experience inspired a touching original song that beautifully captures the forgiveness process
- Why leaders and companies need to address resentment for lasting growth
- Actionable tips for starting your own healing journey
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Get a FREE copy of Kory's book: "Quite Determination: 15 Ways to Break the Barriers of Your Untapped Success (just pay for shipping—email Kory at [email protected] and mention this episode.
- Connect with Kory: www.korylivingstone.com
- Best Year Ever Course: www.recountinglifelessons.com/programs
A FEW GOLDEN NUGGETS:
- Understanding is the key that unlocks forgiveness: Forgiveness begins when we choose to understand. Seeing others through a lens of compassion doesn't excuse harmful behavior—but it allows us to release the resentment that weighs us down.
- Forgiveness is a process, not a one-time event: Healing happens one memory, one moment, one emotional "brick" at a time. Like Kory said, "We broke down the wall one brick at a time."
- You can break the cycle and create a new legacy: You have the power to say "Not me." You don't have to carry forward the pain of the past. You get to write a new story—one rooted in growth, love, and intention.
Tune in now and discover how forgiveness could be the missing piece in your personal growth journey—and how it might just change everything.
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