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From Widow to Leader: How One Woman Created a Movement That’s Healing Hundreds | Yes We Can

After suddenly losing her husband to a heart attack, Cyndi Williams faced the unimaginable—raising three children while navigating the overwhelming reality of grief and widowhood. In this powerful conversation on the Yes We Can Podcast, she shares how she survived the darkest moments and eventually created STL Crew, a community helping widows rebuild their lives together.

Cyndi opens up about the trauma of sudden loss, parenting through grief, the loneliness of widowhood, and how connection and purpose can lead to healing. Her story is a powerful reminder that even after life’s hardest moments, hope and strength can emerge.

If you or someone you know is grieving the loss of a spouse, this episode offers encouragement, honesty, and a reminder that you are not alone.

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Drugs, Jail, Losing Her Kids: Brooke’s Powerful Comeback Story | Yes, We Can!

In this powerful episode of the Yes We Can Podcast, Brooke Morris shares her raw and inspiring journey through addiction, trauma, prison, and recovery.

Growing up around addiction and abuse, Brooke struggled with drugs from a young age and spent years in and out of jail. After losing custody of her children and nearly losing her life to overdose, she reached a turning point that changed everything.

Today, Brooke is sober, rebuilding her life, and helping others in recovery while working toward a brighter future. Her story is a reminder that no matter how far someone falls, redemption is always possible.

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, this conversation may give you hope

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Cancer, A Broken Back, and Divorce: Rocky Aliberti’s Story | Yes, We Can!

In this episode of the Yes We Can Podcast, host Kira Andersen sits down with Rocky Aliberti to talk about resilience, business, health innovation, and navigating life’s toughest moments.

Rocky shares his journey through personal struggles, running a business while learning how to navigate chronic pain, and the lessons learned from pushing through dark seasons. The conversation also dives into health topics like peptides, inflammation, and the evolving world of modern wellness.

From entrepreneurship and franchise development to mental health and perseverance, this episode is about finding purpose, continuing forward, and realizing there is life after tragedy.

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He Left to Play Soccer and Never Came Home | Yes, We Can!

In this powerful episode of the Yes, We Can! Podcast, Courtney shares her heartbreaking story of losing her husband — while four months pregnant and raising two young boys.

What started as a normal Saturday morning ended in unimaginable loss when her healthy husband suffered a sudden heart attack after a soccer game. Courtney opens up about receiving the knock on the door, telling her children their dad wasn’t coming home, navigating pregnancy through grief, and rebuilding life as a young widow.

If you or someone you love is walking through grief, especially widowhood, this conversation is honest, raw, faith-filled, and full of hope.

You are not alone.

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From Rock Bottom to Running a Thriving Business | Yes, We Can!

In this powerful episode of Yes, We Can!, Kira Andersen sits down with Angie Hess, General Manager of Spas & More.

Angie shares her deeply personal journey through divorce, emotional abuse, financial collapse, chronic autoimmune illness, felony charges, and losing her mother to cancer. At her lowest point, she was battling depression, eviction, health crises, and raising two kids alone.

But Angie refused to stay there.

Through faith, counseling, personal accountability, health coaching, and relentless determination, she rebuilt her life — stepping into leadership in her family’s business, losing over 100 pounds, repairing relationships, and prioritizing mental and physical wellness.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, defeated, or overwhelmed by life — this conversation is proof that you can come back stronger.

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I Ignored My Cancer: The Decision That Changed My Life

In this episode of Yes We Can, Kira sits down with Andrew Murray for an honest and unconventional conversation about cancer, identity, and choosing your own path through healing.

Andrew shares how a delayed diagnosis led to advanced testicular cancer at just 24 years old, the shock of surgery and chemotherapy, and why he wrestled deeply with fear, authority, and medical decisions along the way. From holistic healing attempts to life-altering choices, this episode explores autonomy, faith, second opinions, and what it means to fight for your life on your own terms.

This is a raw, thought-provoking episode about listening to your body, advocating for yourself, and redefining strength in the face of uncertainty.

#cancer #cancerawareness #testicularcancer

A Parasite Reached Her Brain, Living with PCOS and a 9-Year Weight Loss Journey

On this episode of Yes, We Can! host Kira Andersen sits down with Jennifer (Jen) Michele Matus to talk openly about a parasite that reached her brain, PCOS, insulin resistance, medication, and the judgment surrounding weight loss and chronic illness. A powerful reminder that everyone’s health journey looks different — and that treatment is not cheating.

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How One Mom Found Hope in the Darkest Tragedy (Her Story Will Change You)

In this deeply moving episode of Yes We Can, Kira sits down with Anne Tobin for an honest, faith-filled conversation about cancer, grief, motherhood, and trusting God through unimaginable suffering.

Anne shares her journey through multiple cancer diagnoses, loss during pregnancy, healing, and now facing metastatic breast cancer — while leaning into faith, community, and surrender. Together, they talk about suffering well, the power of prayer, finding peace without having all the answers, and why community matters most when life falls apart.

This episode is raw, hopeful, and for anyone walking through loss, illness, or uncertainty.

💛 You’re not alone. Expect miracles.

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