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SEASON 2

Love Heals Every Body (with Becca Stevens)
Becca Stevens is an author, Episcopal priest, and the founder of Thistle Farms and Magdalene Residences. She was named one[...]
Waking Up On (and FOR) Christmas
This Special Christmas Episode of "Waking UP in America" is packed with amazing guests, gift ideas, beautiful music and featuring[...]
Waking Up Healed
There is no better place for having a Thanksgiving Tea than the Thistle Stop Cafe in Nashville, TN where gratitude[...]
End of Season Episode of Waking UP in America
A look at the season of interviews and stories we featured on this show, and why we believe it's important[...]
Dancing Mindfulness (with Dr. Jamie Marich)
Jamie Marich, PhD is a life-long dancer, the founder of Dancing Mindfulness, an author and a clinical counselor who leads[...]
Packed with Love (with Robin Mizaur)
Robin Mizaur joins us to share her story of finding peace and happiness after a tragedy. She is a former[...]
Loving the Homeless (with Sandy Griffin)
Sandy Griffin is a tireless advocate for the homeless, a professional speaker, coach and author. We talk about living an[...]
From Street Fighter to World Champion (with Eric Melton)
Today I’m at the Mpact Sports in Franklin, TN talking to Eric Melton. As the owner and head of martial[...]
Truth-Telling Through Spoken Word (with Rashad thaPoet)
Rashad"thaPoet" Rayford is an activist, actor and an award winning Spoken Word Artist from Nashville, TN. He is a writer[...]
Volunteering And Doing Good (with Megan McInnis)
Today I’m talking to MEGAN McINNIS, executive director and president of Doing Good, a terrific non-profit organization that has recently[...]
Healing the God-sized Hole with Portraits in Faith (with Daniel Epstein)
Today, I am in Cincinnati where I met up with Daniel Epstein, marketing and innovation consultant based in Toronto, Canada,[...]
How Former NFL Running Back Tim Worley Found His Most Impactful Game
Tim Worley is a former University of Georgia All-American and NFL running back who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and[...]
On Art, Russia and Waking Up in America (with Olga Alexeeva)
Today I’m in the Marathon village, in downtown Nashville with an artist and owner of fine art “O’ Gallery Olga[...]
Making Quality Family Time (with Anne Armstrong)
Today I’m talking to Anne Armstrong, a mother, middle school teacher and a published children's author from Nashville, Tennessee. Inspired[...]
When Love Brings an Awakening (with Dee Worley)
Today I'm chatting with Dee Worley known in the world of sports as Dee Foster,  USA and NCAA national and[...]
From Video Games to Foodscapes (with Jeremy Lekich)
Jeremy Lekich is a landscape and foodscape designer and the owner of Nashville Foodscapes. He turns lawns into bountiful living[...]
Novels that Expand Your Mind (with Chris Katsaropoulous)
Critically acclaimed author Chris Katsaropoulos has written more than dozen books including Antiphony and Entrevoir. He worked as an editor[...]
When Your Hairstylist Gives You More Than Pretty Curls
Steve Reiner is a hair designer and a passionate biker who has built and rebuilt his life several times looking[...]
How Welding Fixed More Than Metal
Joe Marolda is a metal artist at VinArtbyJoe.com. Passionate about his faith, friends and his Italian heritage, Joe puts his[...]
Dreams We Can’t Remember (with Guitarist David Deloach)
David DeLoach is an incredibly talented musician and author of Play Skillfully. He lives and teaches in Franklin, Tennessee, but[...]
Balance is All. In Wine and Life (with Violet Grgich)
Violet Grgich is the proprietor and vice president of Grgich Hills Estates. In addition, she and her husband Colin Shipman[...]
Finding Lucinda in the “Queen of Spin”
Lucinda Ruh, the “Queen of Spin” is a Two Time National Champion, Two Time World Professional Bronze Medalist, Guinness World[...]
Good Health Inside and Out (with Dr. Cary Gannon)
Today, I'm talking to Dr. Cary Gannon, the founder of AILA Cosmetics, a luxury collection of nail care products that[...]
Feeling Beautiful Starts Within (with Loretta Wilger)
Loretta Wilger, owner of "Looks" cosmetics applies her experience as a professional hi-end model to help women and teens to[...]
Building Live Streaming Communities (with James Wasem)
Today, I'm at Studio FortyOneFifteen in Nashville with James Wasem, co-founder and operations director of Gigee.me an online broadcasting platform.[...]
Waking Up Debt-Free (with Brittain Kovac)
Brittain Kovac calls herself the Chief Nomad at Hostel KC, the place where sleep has a purpose. In her not-so-spare[...]
Permission to Mind Your Business Granted
Brandy Word Stanton is a mentor and life strategist. She is currently CEO and Program Director of Blu Ambition where[...]
Live Your Freedom (with Amber Lilyestrom)
Amber Lilyestrom is a soul based branding and business coach, creative entrepreneur and writer. Amber's goal is to help her[...]
In Every Adversity Lies a Seed of Greatness (with Calvin LeHew)
Calvin LeHew is a powerhouse entrepreneur and the co-author of Flying High. His unwavering belief that you 'become what you[...]
A Second Chance (with Stowe Dailey)
Sitting down with Stowe Dailey is like taking a coffee break with your girlfriend. A singer-songwriter, best selling author and[...]
Part 1: Stirring the Pot (with Lew Ross)
Lew Ross is a social activist from Northside in Cincinnati, Ohio and the creator of Fickle Skateboards. Lew crafts each[...]
Part 2: Power and Love (with Lew Ross)
We continue our discussion with Lew Ross, social activist and creator of Fickle Skateboards shifting gears to his early life[...]
Falling In Love with the Elderly (with Jana Larkin)
Jana Larking discovers her love for the elderly, and finds fulfillment in care giving. In this episode she shares how[...]
No Child Left Hungry & No Person Left Powerless
Responding to the invitation of the Croatian non-profit Portal Dobrote (Portal of Kindness) we launched an IndieGoGo campaign "No Child[...]
No Complaints Challenge (Joe Kirin)
How can "No Complaints Day Challenge" be used as a waking up moment and shift our lives for better? Find out from[...]
Carry On, Warrior (Glennon Melton)
Glennon Doyle Melton, author of NY Times bestseller "Carry On, Warrior", HuffingtonPost blogger, and founder of the exploding online community[...]
Waking Up in America
The host of the show Tajci (pronounced TIE-chi) shares the passion and the intention behind "Waking Up In America": inspiring[...]
Waking Up In America – Official Show Trailer
Wake up from living someone else's dream and start living the life you are created for. "Waking Up In America"[...]