Second Shot With Heath Oakes

Tennie McCarty is the founder & CEO of Shades of Hope Treatment Center in Buffalo Gap, TX. Her story has been documented on the OWN Network's show "Addicted to Food." It is a center Jenny herself has been to for help. In this episode, Tennie talks about her own struggles with multiple forms of eating disorders, family trauma and the work she does at the treatment center. She's had several "second shots" in her life. WARNING: Some of the content is sensitive and could be triggering for some. To connect with Shades of Hope, visit https://www.shadesofhope.com/ To connect with Tennie, visit https://www.facebook.com/tenniemccarty/ To get her book, Shades of Hope, visit https://amzn.to/3AhXXOb To connect with the Second Shot team, follow us at www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast If this episode brought you value, please leave a rating or review!

In this episode, we take a look at core values -- how to discover them and how to use them to find gratification, fulfillment and success. Leslie Zann is the founder of Leslie Zann Consulting. She's a highly sought after speaker in the business and direct sales world, specifically in helping people overcome limiting beliefs. She says when you discover alignment between core values and actions, success is inevitable. And -- as Jenny says, she just ROCKS!!!!!!! Jenny's been getting inspiration & business/success tips from from her weekly for the past several months and she thought you all needed to hear from Leslie! To snag Leslie's book, Outrageous Achievement, visit https://amzn.to/3zUcW0C . To connect with the Second Shot crew, join our facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot Or, follow along on IG at www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast Be sure to leave us a rating or review!! Send us a screenshot and we'll give you and/ or your business a shout out on our social platforms!

Naomi Davis is the founder of the wildly popular lifestyle blog, Love Taza. With hundreds of thousands of devoted followers, who come to her for advice on family, travel and adventure, she's now going a little deeper. In this episode, we talk about infertility, parenting, adult friendships and uprooting and moving to a whole new part of the country! You can get her book, A Coat of Yellow Paint: Moving Through the Nosie to Love the Life you Live here; https://amzn.to/3vylO8P You can connect with Naomi here; https://lovetaza.com/ You can connect with the Second Shot team here; www.facebook.com/groups/secondshotpodcast Or, follow us on IG: www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast Part of the book details more serious topics like her struggle with infertility and how she ultimately ended up with five children.

A quest to shine a light on school safety lands one mom with criminal charges. Did she do the right thing? And how did no one notice her stunt? Also, home prices are through the roof! Are you getting left behind if you DON'T get yours on the market? Should you pass up a huge return because of the hassle? One thing we can promise is we'll never charge over list price for the new episode of Second Shot!

Harma Hartouni grew up in Iran and rose up after abuse, bullying, and a near-death accident that left him unable to walk. As a young adult, he moved to America as an outcast- gay Middle Eastern man who didn’t speak English-and lived off of food stamps while also supporting his mother and siblings who later came. Today, Hartouni is one of the country’s most successful real estate entrepreneurs (his real estate practice exceeded $1.2 Billion in sales volume in 2020) & in this episode, he shares his Second Shot. To connect with Harma & get his book, visit https://www.harmahartouni.com/ To connect with the Second Shot crew, join our FB group at www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot Or, join us on IG at www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast

We've all heard of red flags, but why focus on the negative? What are some things that a company can do that just give you a good feeling about them? We have a nice list of green flags that give you the go-ahead to take a new job. Also, a nice lawn is a stable of American life. But what happens when someone promised to mow your lawn and didn't follow through? We hope most of you wouldn't take the approach that one neighbor did. Fuel up and pull the cord on this new episode of Second Shot!

Samantha Harris was at the top of her game -- hosting national TV shows, and 'looking' like the picture of health. Then, at 40, she was floored by a cancer diagnosis. Come to find out... it wasn't that her nutrition or exercise were lacking. BUT - she found that some of the products she put on and around her body were toxic. Let us know what you think of the interview! Post a comment or review of the podcast and tag us -- we will re post you! Find the Your Healthiest Healthy Book here; https://amzn.to/3oAqYPD Connect with Samantha here: https://samantha-harris.com/ Join the Second Shot community here; www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot Follow us on IG here; www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast

Ron Hall is the author of the NY Times best seller, Same Kind of Different as Me, which was eventually made into a movie. Ron Hall was a successful art dealer who seemed to have the "perfect" life. But his faith and family were tested by extreme pain. Then, an unlikely bond with a dangerous homeless drifter named ‘Suicide’ led them on a crazy journey. In this episode, Ron explains how forgiveness breathed new life into his marriage and how his friendship with "Suicide" changed his life forever. To connect with Ron and get his newest book, ‘Workin’ Our Way Home’ , visit https://www.samekindofdifferentasmefoundation.org/ To connect with the Second Shot crew on FB, visit www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot Or, on IG, visit www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast

Kristen Christy lost her husband to suicide after he dealt with post-traumatic stress. Then, both of her sons attempted to take their lives. One of them, Ryan Christy, told his mom he was leaving for an apprenticeship in Hawaii five years ago. He never arrived in Hawaii and hasn't been seen since. Kristen Christy was the 2018 Air Force Spouse of the Year. She travels the country speaking about living more and fearing less. In this episode, Kristen explains what she wishes she would have done differently and how to find hope. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org To connect with Kristen, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenchristy/ To connect with Second Shot, email us at secondshotcast@gmail.com Join our facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot To follow on IG, visit www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast

NOTE: this episode is for mature audiences and may be triggering for some. The world watched as actress, Catherine Oxenberg desperately tried to get her daughter, India out of the dangerous sex cult called NXVIM. After seven years, India is free and sharing the story of how she was lured in with the promise of enlightenment, leadership and purpose. The group's founder, Keith Raniere is now serving out his 120 year prison sentence. In this Second Shot Sitdown, India explains how she was groomed, in plain sight, to become a sex slave. To connect with the Second Shot team, visit www.secondshotpodcast.com To join our private facebook group, visit www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot To follow along on IG, visit www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast India's documentary, Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult is out now on STARZ.

What do you wish you learned in school? More and more people are saying less biology and more balancing checkbooks. Should schools be teaching life lessons alongside the old-fashioned book learning? Also, sometimes the best ideas are the simple ones. A workout company found out that a little retro styling and a helping of "I could have done that" was the key to making the cash register ring. Speaking of retro, enjoy this "classic" edition of Second Shot!

Derek Clark was considered "unadoptable" in the foster care system. He went from home to home. He suffered unthinkable abuse. His early life was rife with aggression, emotional distress, overwhelming anxiety and humiliation. He took a second shot at his own life and ended up making a life for himself. He became financially successful but wanted more for his own family. Along the road, he went viral with his "rapping dad" movement, which encourages positivity and encouragement. Today, he is a motivational speaker all across the country. To connect with the Second Shot podcast, SUBSCRIBE to the podcasts. new episodes drop on Thursdays and Fridays. Follow along at www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast To connect with Derek, visit https://rappingdad.com/

Noelle Randall thought she had it all -- killing the real estate game, working a full time job and providing for her fam. Then, the recession hit and she lost IT ALL. Instead of turning her back on what she knew to be the most likely way to earn money, she educated herself and got a "second shot" at real estate. Today, she teaches others about real estate and has hundreds of thousands of followers on her Youtube channel. We convinced her to take an afternoon to share her story and drop knowledge on our Second Shot fam! To connect with us, visit www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot Be sure to leave a rating or review and TAG US on www.instagram.com/seconshotpodcast To connect with Noelle, visit https://noellerandall.com/

Lori Taylor put her blood sweat and tears into building the "Produce Mom" brand. Until, she was told the brand would be no more... unless she wanted to buy it.... for an insurmountable amount of money. Lori gave herself a Second Shot ... and the story is in this episode! To connect with the Second Shot team, join our group at www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot Or on IG at www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast Follow along with The Produce Moms at https://www.theproducemoms.com/ Or, check out her podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-produce-moms-podcast/id1382453777

"Clutter Whisperer" and Professional Organizer, Star Hansen was at the height of her career, or so she thought. She was making a name for herself on HGTV, Tyra,Own, A&E, Style and more. Then, tragedy struck and her whole life changed. Today, she works to set you free in every area of your life by changing how you see and deal with your clutter. It is a non judgmental, whole body way of dealing with it that you have to hear about to understand. We know this episode will be transformative, in the way we all look at clutter in our lives! To connect with Star, visit starhansen.com To connect with the Second Shot Podcast team, join our FB group at www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot We also invite you to follow along on IG at www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast

We all say we want constructive criticism, but it definitely matters in which form we receive it. One husband found even dropping subtle hints that his wife should lose some weight came with some embarrassing consequences. Also, football teams have made some of biggest blunders in history by signing free agents to huge contracts and never having them pan out. Is there a lesson there in listening to your critics, or in taking the risk when you're the one that has the most to gain or lose? One thing that isn't a risk is checking out this new episode of Second Shot!

Human connection has been difficult to come by in the past year, with so many people having to social distance and live through quarantine. Enter the "Uber of empathy." Cole Egger is the co-founder and CEO of Listeners on Call, an on-demand support service for people just needing to be heard. Sometimes all we need for our mental health is someone with empathy that's willing to listen, and Egger says it's only an app away for those out there that are needing that human connection of conversation. Learn more at listenersoncall.com

Adan Gonzalez shares how his belief that "owning" your own story, no matter what it is, is the key to getting a 'second shot' at life. Adan had a humble start. But, despite all odds, he ended up making his mark at Georgetown, the White House and at Harvard. In this sit down, he shares how always knew he'd come back to his hometown neighborhood to make an impact. He founded Puede Network, which has served thousands of families, teaching them leadership, education and how to be a community steward. To learn more about Puede Network , visit http://puedenetwork.com/ To join the Second Shot crew, visit us at www.instagram.com/secondshotpodcast

Jamie Kern Lima started a cosmetics company in her living room, and later sold it for $1.2 billion dollars. Jamie is the Co-founder of It Cosmetics. Ultimately, Jamie became the first female CEO in L’Oréal’s more than 100 year history and landed on the Forbes America’s richest self made women list. She just wrote the book “Believe IT: How to Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable" which was released this week and became a #1 Bestselling New Release on Amazon within two days. The book details how to break through a barrier of self doubt and become the person you were born to be. To snag the book, visit https://amzn.to/3koRsBv To connect with the Second Shot Podcast team, join our Facebook group for inspiration and encouragement at www.facebook.com/groups/secondshotpodcast

Texas is in a "winder wonderland" of power outages, boil water notices and frozen pipes. Jenny & Heath decided to do a "hunkered down" version of Second Shot to give you some things to think about this week. Everything from weather woes to Jerry Jones' wine. Enjoy this Second Shot! If you're enjoying the show, do us a solid and take two minutes to leave us a rating or review! Means the world to us and allows other to enjoy the content. To connect with the crew on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/groups/secondshot To connect with us on Instagram, visit www.instagram.com/seconshotpodcast