Overcoming Anything

Real people. Real struggles. Real comebacks. Overcoming Anything is your Google of Hope, Inspiration and Resilience — real life stories with those who’ve faced the unthinkable and turned it into their greatest strength. If you’re in the middle of your own storm — or just need proof that there’s life after the worst day of your life — this is your reminder: No matter what you’re going through, you are not alone. You can rise again. And you can overcome anything. 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday.

Overcoming Anything is a health podcast hosted by Anne Vryonides, with 59 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Episode #60

  Overcoming the Not-Worthy Wound with Ruth Kent

  Sep 29, 202626 minS2

  Episode 60: Overcoming the Not-Worthy Wound with Ruth Kent What happens when you have spent your life achieving, helping, performing, proving, and pushing forward, yet somewhere underneath all of it you still carry the belief that you are not good enough? The not-worthy wound can show up quietly. It can look like people pleasing, overachieving, constantly seeking validation, taking responsibility for everyone else, or feeling as though no accomplishment is ever enough to finally make you feel worthy. In this episode of Overcoming Anything , host Anne Vryonides sits down with Ruth Kent, a former trauma and intensive care nurse, speaker, author, intuitive healer, and Emotion Code, Body Code, and Belief Code practitioner and trainer. Ruth shares her own journey through chronic pain, physical limitations, relationship struggles, and decades of feeling not good enough, and how she began looking beneath the surface at the emotional beliefs and patterns she believed were shaping her life. Together, Anne and Ruth explore self-worth, people pleasing, inherited beliefs, boundaries, emotional healing, faith, becoming your own best friend, and learning to stop looking outside yourself for proof that you are enough. Pasted markdown Key Takeaways • The not-worthy wound can hide behind achievement. You can be accomplished, capable, successful, and still carry an internal belief that you are not enough. Ruth explains how that belief showed up in her own life through overdoing, self-doubt, people pleasing, and constantly looking outside herself for validation. • Healing can begin when you stop trying to change everyone else and start looking inward. Ruth shares how one of the turning points in her marriage came when she began examining what she was carrying into the relationship, setting boundaries, and taking responsibility for her own emotional healing. • Become your own best friend. Ruth’s practical starting point for anyone struggling with unworthiness is to change the relationship you have with yourself. Instead of constantly judging, criticizing, or abandoning yourself, begin speaking to yourself with the same encouragement, compassion, and belief you would offer someone you love. Timestamps • 00:00: Introduction to Ruth Kent and the not-worthy wound • 01:15: The five words Ruth removed from her vocabulary • 03:10: How old emotional patterns follow us into relationships • 07:00: Discovering Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend • 08:20: The anniversary gift that changed Ruth’s approach to her marriage • 12:55: Growing up believing she was not good enough, pretty enough, or smart enough • 15:59: Ruth’s turning point at age 45 and losing her sense of identity • 18:48: Searching for healing after years of chronic pain and physical limitations • 19:48: Healing from the inside out and changing the “I’m not worthy” story • 22:09: How unworthiness shows up in overachieving and people pleasing • 26:39: The different reasons clients come to Ruth for help • 27:11: Why men and women begin recognizing repeating emotional patterns • 29:20: Success on the outside versus fulfillment on the inside • 30:35: Relationships, separation, and choosing to work on yourself first • 31:45: Becoming your own best friend • 32:53: What Ruth would say to someone who still feels like they are not enough • 34:04: Learning to have faith in yourself as well as a higher power • 35:14: Ruth’s “double God wink” and the St. Francis of Assisi quote that guides her • 36:24: How to connect with Ruth and learn more about her work • 37:20: Final message of hope and closing Connect with Ruth Kent Website: RuthKentllc.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthkentllc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthmkent/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkentllc/ Phone: (828) 778-0254 Ruth also offers a 15-minute Connect with Ruth conversation through her website for people who would like to learn more about her work. Resources • Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, https://a.co/d/03Va8j0p • The KNOTS Prayer — Dear God: Please untie the knots that are in my mind, my heart and my life. Remove the have nots, the can nots and the do nots , that I have in my mind. Erase the will nots, may nots, might nots that may find a home in my heart. Release me from the could nots, would nots and should nots that obstruct my life. And most of all, Dear God, I ask that you remove from my mind, my heart and my life all of the ‘am nots’ that I have allowed to hold me back, especially the thought that I am not good enough. AMEN • Emotion Code, Body Code, and Belief Code — Ruth discusses these approaches throughout the episode and how she incorporates them into her work with clients. • St. Francis of Assisi quote shared by Ruth: “Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” If you have spent years proving yourself, taking care of everyone else, achieving more, or trying to finally become “enough,” this episode is an invitation to look underneath the doing and ask a different question: What if your worth was never something you had to earn in the first place? If this episode helped you, please share it with someone who may be carrying the same not-worthy wound and needs to hear that healing and change are still possible. Please follow, download, and rate Overcoming Anything on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support helps more people find these conversations and reminds someone who may be struggling that they are not alone. I’ll see you next time on Overcoming Anything. ❤️ Anne Disclaimer The information shared in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical or mental health condition. The personal experiences, spiritual beliefs, energy-healing approaches, and opinions discussed by guests are their own and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or mental health care. Always consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual needs. Hashtags #overcominganything #midlifetransformations #energyhealing #resilience #selfworth #worthiness #notgoodenough #peoplepleasing #overachieving #emotionalhealing #limitingbeliefs #subconscioushealing #selflove #innerhealing #personaltransformation #beliefcode #emotioncode #bodycode #healingjourney #personalgrowth Send us Fan Mail

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  Episode #59

  Overcoming the Business that is Running You with Kimberly Smith

  Sep 22, 202627 minS2

  Episode 059: Overcoming the Business That’s Running You with Kimberly Smith Entrepreneurship is supposed to create freedom, but for many business owners, the business slowly becomes the thing controlling their time, energy, relationships, and life. In this episode of Overcoming Anything , host Anne Vryonides sits down with Kimberly Smith to talk about burnout, boundaries, delegation, systems, scaling, and how to build a business that supports your life instead of consuming it. Kimberly Smith is a fractional COO, systems advisor, bestselling author, speaker, and creator of Systemize for Success™ and The Phoenix Blueprint™ . She helps founders build stronger systems, create healthier boundaries, delegate effectively, and scale with greater purpose, structure, and freedom. Key Takeaways • If every decision, client issue, task, and deadline still depends on you, you may own the business, but the business is running you • Systems, delegation, and clear boundaries create freedom by removing the founder from work that someone else can successfully handle • Scaling does not mean doing more. It means creating the structure, technology, team, and processes that allow the business to grow without sacrificing yourself Timestamps • 00:00: Introduction: overcoming the business that is running you • 02:10: Kimberly’s mantra: “I’ve already done it. I can do it again” • 05:00: How Kimberly manages multiple businesses, writing, family, rescue work, and personal projects • 09:00: Time blocking and taking small steps instead of trying to finish everything at once • 13:00: How to know when your business has started running you • 17:00: Working late, skipping real vacations, holding onto everything, and the subtle signs of burnout • 22:00: Kimberly’s own experience with burnout and weak client boundaries • 27:00: The client request that forced Kimberly to finally say no • 32:00: Why setting a boundary is not enough unless you are willing to enforce it • 37:00: Leaving a long term client relationship when the boundaries continued to be ignored • 42:00: How entrepreneurs leave corporate life for freedom and accidentally build another set of handcuffs • 47:00: Why Kimberly recommends starting with as little as five hours of support • 52:00: What a virtual assistant can take off a founder’s plate • 57:00: Why founders struggle to delegate even when they desperately need help • 01:02:00: Control, trust, identity, and the fear that no one will do it as well as you • 01:07:00: Why standard operating procedures are the backbone of a scalable business • 01:12:00: Where an overwhelmed founder should begin systematizing • 01:17:00: Using systems that evolve instead of treating them as permanent rules • 01:22:00: How to decide what should be automated, delegated, eliminated, or kept by the founder • 01:27:00: Why your vision and leadership should remain with you while much of the execution can be delegated • 01:32:00: Hiring help before you feel like you are making enough money • 01:37:00: How delegation can free your time to generate more revenue • 01:42:00: The essential technology Kimberly recommends before scaling • 01:47:00: Website, email, domain, calendar, payment systems, and customer relationship management • 01:52:00: Building systems without making the customer experience feel robotic • 01:57:00: Where automation ends and personal human connection should remain • 02:02:00: Growing a business versus building a business that can operate without you • 02:07:00: Creating a business around your personal definition of freedom • 02:12:00: Why your original business vision is allowed to change as you change • 02:17:00: The biggest task successful entrepreneurs should have delegated long ago • 02:22:00: Common mistakes business owners are making today • 02:27:00: Why ideas need an action plan instead of immediate execution • 02:32:00: Protecting personal time, vacations, health, and family • 02:37:00: Morning routines and why productivity does not have to begin the second you wake up • 02:42:00: What systematizing taught Kimberly about boundaries and purposeful business • 02:47:00: How to hold yourself accountable without always needing a coach • 02:52:00: Using calendars, journaling, and accountability partners • 02:57:00: AI in business and the difference between using it as a tool and letting it replace your voice • 03:02:00: How Kimberly uses AI to streamline standard operating procedures • 03:07:00: The first exercise for the exhausted entrepreneur who wants their life back • 03:12:00: Taking inventory of what energizes you and what drains you • 03:17:00: How to fall in love with your business again • 03:22:00: Recommended book for releasing overthinking and emotional chaos • 03:27:00: When entrepreneurs build a prison and call it freedom • 03:32:00: Asking why the business became a prison before trying to escape it • 03:37:00: Kimberly’s final message for entrepreneurs: you are capable of building what you want • 03:40:00: Where to connect with Kimberly and learn more about her work Connect with Kimberly Smith • Website: Virtual Life Alchemist, https://virtuallifealchemist.com/ • Kimberly Smith website: currently being developed and redirected to Virtual Life Alchemist • Social media: available through Kimberly’s website, https://virtuallifealchemist.com/ Resources • Stop Letting Everything Affect You by Daniel Chidiac, https://a.co/d/0hexJOQ2 • Systemize for Success™ by Kimberly Smith, https://virtuallifealchemist.com/work-with-me/ • The Phoenix Blueprint™ by Kimberly Smith, https://virtuallifealchemist.com/the-phoenix-path/ If this episode helped you, share it with an entrepreneur, founder, or small business owner who is exhausted from doing everything themselves and wondering when the freedom they started their business for is finally going to arrive. Your business should support the life you want to live, not become another prison you have to escape. I’ll see you next time on Overcoming Anything. ❤️ Anne Disclaimer The content of this episode is for informational and inspirational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional business, financial, legal, medical, or mental health advice. Business strategies and technology should be evaluated based on your individual goals, resources, and circumstances. #overcominganything #midlifetransformations #energyhealing #resilience #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #businesssystems #businessgrowth #businessowner #founder #scalingbusiness #businessautomation #delegation #virtualassistant #fractionalcoo #operationsmanagement #businessstrategy #entrepreneurburnout #businessburnout #worklifebalance #businessboundaries #systemizeyourbusiness #sops #smallbusinessowner #womeninbusiness #personaldevelopment #overcomingadversity #podcast #podcastlife #podcastcommunity #podcasthost Send us Fan Mail

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  Episode #56

  Overcoming Complexities in Motherhood with Jennifer Griffith

  Sep 1, 202624 minS2

  Episode 056: Overcoming the Complexities of Motherhood with Jennifer Griffith Motherhood is beautiful, complicated, emotional, exhausting, and deeply shaped by the mothers who came before us. In this episode of Overcoming Anything , host Anne Vryonides sits down with Jennifer Griffith to talk about the complexities of motherhood, the grief of being mothered imperfectly, the courage it takes to mother differently, and the power of rewriting the story you inherited. Jennifer Griffith is a former sales leadership professional, writer, storyteller, and author of Both Sides of Then . Through her writing, workshops, and personal story, Jennifer explores reinvention, resilience, motherhood, identity, family history, and the emotional truths that shape who we become. Key Takeaways • Motherhood is not about perfection. It is about facing what you inherited, deciding what you want to carry forward, and choosing what needs to end with you • Curiosity about your mother’s life before she became your parent can help you understand your own identity in a deeper way • Pain can become purpose when you are willing to name it, write through it, move through it, and use it as part of your healing Timestamps • 00:00: Introduction: overcoming the complexities of motherhood • 02:10: Jennifer’s mantra: keep getting up and keep putting one foot in front of the other • 06:00: Why movement, walking, running, and writing can help build resilience • 10:00: Losing two pregnancies and reevaluating work, motherhood, and what truly mattered • 15:00: Jennifer’s father choosing death with dignity and the life changing words, “It just went so fast” • 20:00: Leaving a successful tech sales career to pursue writing and motherhood • 25:00: Writing Both Sides of Then and honoring her mother’s story • 30:00: Jennifer’s mother being raised in an orphanage after tragic loss • 35:00: Relinquishment, shame, motherhood, and the emotional impact of her mother’s early life • 40:00: Understanding how your mother’s story shapes the mother you become • 45:00: Why pain can become purpose when shared with honesty and vulnerability • 50:00: The importance of real stories beyond filtered images and curated success • 55:00: How pregnancy loss and grief changed Jennifer’s perspective on life • 01:00:00: Why curiosity became Jennifer’s framework for healing and identity • 01:05:00: Asking your parents who they were before they became your parents • 01:10:00: How family stories help us understand what we received and what we did not receive • 01:15:00: How to choose a different parenting path than the one you inherited • 01:20:00: Writing the scenes of your life and using reflection as a tool for healing • 01:25:00: The myth of the perfect mother and the guilt and shame many mothers carry • 01:30:00: Why motherhood forces women to face both the past and the future at the same time • 01:35:00: Leaning out instead of leaning in and choosing the lane that is right for you • 01:40:00: Why women cannot do everything without cost to their bodies, marriages, and wellbeing • 01:45:00: Burnout, menopause, gray divorce, and the pressure placed on modern mothers • 01:50:00: The life lesson Jennifer learned from pursuing her writing dream • 01:55:00: Showing up for yourself every day, even when the path takes longer than expected • 02:00:00: How to honor a dream when you cannot leave your paycheck yet • 02:05:00: The power of 15 minutes of inspired work a day • 02:10:00: Why small steps, like running one block or writing one page, can eventually become something much bigger • 02:15:00: Female writers who helped Jennifer find her own voice • 02:20:00: Where to connect with Jennifer and find Both Sides of Then Connect with Jennifer Griffith • Jennifer’s website: by Jennifer Griffith, https://byjennifergriffith.com/ • Instagram: by Jennifer Griffith, https://www.instagram.com/byjennifergriffith/ • Book: Both Sides of Then, Jennifer Griffith, https://a.co/d/093zLdgs If this episode helped you, share it with a mother, daughter, writer, or woman who is trying to understand her story, heal what she inherited, and become more intentional about the life she is creating. Motherhood is complex, but your story can still become a source of wisdom, connection, and purpose. I’ll see you next time on Overcoming Anything. ❤️ Anne Disclaimer The content of this episode is for informational and inspirational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional therapy, diagnosis, legal, medical, grief support, or mental health care. #overcominganything #midlifetransformations #energyhealing #resilience #motherhood #motherhoodjourney #motherdaughterhealing #motherhoodtruths #motherhoodunfiltered #griefandhealing #pregnancyloss #familyhealing #generationalhealing #writingtoheal #memoirwriting #reinvention #resiliencepodcast #womenwriters #healingjourney #personaldevelopment #selfreflection #emotionalhealing #overcomingadversity #podcast #podcastlife #podcastcommunity #podcasthost Send us Fan Mail

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  Episode #55

  Overcoming Intimacy Shame with George Goulburn

  Aug 25, 202629 minS2

  Episode 055: Overcoming Intimacy Shame with George Goulburn Intimacy shame can keep people disconnected from their bodies, their confidence, their desire, and their ability to receive authentic connection. In this episode of Overcoming Anything , host Anne Vryonides sits down with George Goulburn to have an honest, compassionate, and eye-opening conversation about intimacy, loneliness, shame, companionship, and the deep human need to be seen, heard, touched, and valued. George Goulburn left a 30-year corporate career to become a professional companion, offering women a safe, respectful, and customized experience of connection, affection, conversation, and intimacy. Through his work, George helps women overcome shame, rebuild confidence, reconnect with their worth, and remember that it is never too late to feel desired, alive, and deeply human. Key Takeaways • There is not one right way to experience relationships, intimacy, companionship, or love • Many women are not looking for sex first. They are longing for safety, affection, attention, conversation, tenderness, and the feeling of being truly seen • Intimacy shame begins to heal through compassion, self-acceptance, honest communication, and safe human connection Timestamps • 00:00: Introduction: overcoming intimacy shame • 02:10: George’s belief about intimacy that he had to unlearn • 05:00: Why there is not only one way to do relationships • 08:00: Walking away from a 30 year corporate career • 12:00: How dating and curiosity about people led George toward companionship work • 16:00: The woman who first asked to pay for intimacy and emotional boundaries • 20:00: Why George’s role is about far more than physical intimacy • 24:00: The biggest misconceptions about professional companionship • 28:00: Why many women over 50 feel invisible as sexual and desirable women • 33:00: How companionship can become a bridge back to confidence and relationships • 38:00: Why every client experience is deeply personal and customized • 42:00: The importance of safety, trust, and emotional presence • 47:00: What women are truly longing for emotionally • 52:00: The confidence killers women carry around body image, shame, and self worth • 57:00: Why the brain, curiosity, and open mindedness can be deeply attractive • 01:02:00: Dating again after years or decades away from intimacy • 01:07:00: Green flags, red flags, and the importance of communication • 01:12:00: Why listening matters more than impressing someone • 01:17:00: What George’s clients have taught him about love, connection, and loneliness • 01:22:00: Why human connection is essential for emotional wellbeing • 01:27:00: How this work changed George personally • 01:32:00: The caring economy and finding purpose through helping others feel seen • 01:37:00: Why it is never too late for affection, intimacy, and love • 01:42:00: George as the bridge or doorman into a more connected life • 01:47:00: What George has learned about human connection • 01:52:00: What happens if George falls in love while doing this work • 01:57:00: Advice for men who want to connect more deeply with women • 02:02:00: Recommended books, podcasts, and relationship resources • 02:07:00: Where to connect with George and learn more about his work Connect with George Goulburn • George’s website: link to be added • Instagram: link to be added Resources • Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl, https://a.co/d/06oUoxZ4 • Esther Perel’s books, podcast, and relationship resources, https://www.estherperel.com/ If this episode helped you, share it with someone who feels disconnected, lonely, ashamed, undesirable, or afraid that intimacy is no longer available to them. You are still worthy of affection, connection, tenderness, and love. It is never too late to be seen, to be cared for, and to come home to yourself again. I’ll see you next time on Overcoming Anything. ❤️ Anne Disclaimer The content of this episode is for informational and inspirational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional therapy, diagnosis, legal, medical, or relationship counseling. #overcominganything #midlifetransformations #energyhealing #resilience #intimacyshame #intimacyhealing #relationshiphealing #emotionalhealing #selfworth #selflove #datingafter50 #datingafter60 #womenover50 #loneliness #companionship #humanconnection #confidencebuilding #intimacy #relationships #healingjourney #personaldevelopment #overcomingadversity #mentalhealth #podcast #podcastlife #podcastcommunity #podcasthost Send us Fan Mail

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  Episode #54

  Overcoming the Identity Shift from Corporate Marketer to Artist with April Paige

  Aug 18, 202626 minS2

  Episode 054: Overcoming the Identity Shift from Corporate Marketer to Artist with April Page Leaving a successful corporate identity can feel exciting, terrifying, and deeply disorienting, especially when your title, income, achievements, and sense of worth have been tied to who you were for decades. In this episode of Overcoming Anything , host Anne Vryonides sits down with April Page to talk about the identity shift from senior corporate marketer to full time fine artist, and what it really takes to choose creativity, peace, and self-trust over burnout. April Page is a fine artist, former senior corporate marketer, and host of Artist Antics with April . After decades in corporate marketing, multiple layoffs, and a serious wake-up call from her body, April decided to go all in on herself, her art, and a more authentic chapter of life. Key Takeaways • Leaving a corporate identity is not just a career change. It is an emotional, financial, and spiritual identity shift • Your body will often tell you when the old life no longer fits before your mind is ready to admit it • Creativity requires courage, strategy, boundaries, self-trust, and the willingness to start before everything feels perfect Timestamps • 00:00: Introduction: overcoming the identity shift from corporate marketer to artist • 02:10: April’s mantra: “Just do it” • 05:00: Why strategy matters before making a major life or business leap • 08:00: The identity shift from senior corporate marketer to full time fine artist • 12:00: Letting go of the old title and learning to own the artist identity • 16:00: Why achievement, awards, and corporate validation can become tied to self-worth • 20:00: The emotional and financial pressure of starting over • 24:00: The advice from April’s mother that helped her stop pressuring herself • 28:00: Learning how to paint, play, and be present again • 32:00: The plane ride that revealed corporate life was no longer sustainable • 36:00: Burnout, travel, stress, and the body shutting down • 41:00: Why April knew she could not keep living at that pace • 45:00: Layoffs, contract work, and creating an exit plan • 49:00: Building a strategy around money, investments, and business growth • 54:00: The biggest life lessons: time, self-care, boundaries, and balance • 59:00: Learning when to say no and protect the main focus • 01:04:00: Transferring corporate confidence into an art business • 01:09:00: Delegating social media, editing, and tasks that are not the best use of time • 01:14:00: Advice for anyone who wants to leave corporate life and grow a side hustle • 01:19:00: Researching the reality of the industry before making the leap • 01:24:00: Why shadowing, networking, and asking real questions can save time and money • 01:29:00: April’s childhood creativity and learning to trust her inner world • 01:34:00: Building tough skin in male dominated industries • 01:39:00: What April learned from layoffs, silence, resilience, and resourcefulness • 01:44:00: Why peace matters more than title, income, or chaos • 01:49:00: How listeners can reconnect with creativity in simple ways • 01:54:00: Journaling, sketching, classes, creative groups, and starting small • 01:59:00: Recommended books for creativity, resistance, and authentic expression • 02:04:00: Where to connect with April and find her art Connect with April Page • April’s website: https://aprilpaigefineart.com • YouTube: Artist Antics with April, https://www.youtube.com/@artisticanticsllc • Social media links are available in the footer of April’s website Resources • The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, https://a.co/d/0jgACwF4 • The Creative Act by Rick Rubin, https://a.co/d/06wfJoFA If this episode helped you, share it with someone who is questioning their career, craving a more creative life, or wondering whether it is too late to choose a new chapter. Sometimes the next version of you is not waiting for permission. She is waiting for you to finally choose her. I’ll see you next time on Overcoming Anything. ❤️ Anne Disclaimer The content of this episode is for informational and inspirational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional therapy, diagnosis, legal, medical, financial, or career advice. overcominganything, midlifetransformations, energyhealing, resilience, careerchange, creativecareer, artistlife, corporatetoartist, identityshift, midlifereinvention, burnoutrecovery, creativeentrepreneur, fineartist, selftrust, creativebusiness, careertransition, selfcare, boundaries, personaldevelopment, healingjourney, overcomingadversity, creativity, reinvention, podcast, podcastlife, podcastcommunity, podcasthost Send us Fan Mail

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