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Nicole Judd Healthcare Insurance Expert
What You’re Missing About Navigating Health Insurance and Medicare Coverage (EP. 75)

What You’re Missing About Navigating Health Insurance and Medicare Coverage (EP. 75)

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Many individuals and families find the world of health insurance confusing. Between coverage options, enrollment deadlines, and the differences between plans, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start.

In this episode, we sit down with Nicole Judd, owner of Judd Insurance Services and a licensed independent insurance agent with more than 16 years of experience helping Utah residents navigate healthcare coverage. Nicole specializes in Medicare, individual and family plans through the Affordable Care Act, and small employer group health insurance.

She shares practical insights to help you better understand your options, avoid common mistakes, and feel more confident when making decisions about your healthcare coverage.

Nicole shares insights on:

  • How Medicare works and when you should enroll
  • The different parts of Medicare and coverage options
  • Common mistakes people make when choosing a plan
  • Costs to consider when planning for healthcare
  • How to find the right coverage for your situation

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Nicole Judd is the owner of Judd Insurance Services and an independent licensed insurance agent with 16 years of experience helping Utah residents navigate the often-confusing world of health insurance. She specializes in Medicare, individual and family coverage under the ACA (Obamacare), and small employer group health plans. Being contracted with all major insurance carriers in Utah, she’s able to offer objective guidance tailored to each client’s unique situation. Her mission is simple: make insurance understandable and help people feel confident about their coverage decisions.

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BECCA GRABINSKI
Is Doing More Costing You? (EP 72)

Is Doing More Costing You? (EP 72)

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In this conversation, Becca Grabinski shares her powerful journey of self-discovery and explains why energy work is a missing link for many high achievers seeking personal and professional growth. She explores how childhood experiences shape adult patterns, the importance of aligning mind and body, and why intuition plays a critical role in decision-making. Becca also challenges common misconceptions about energy work, emphasizing the shift from external validation to internal acceptance. At the core of the conversation is a key truth: lasting success comes from embodying your future self—before the results arrive. This episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to move beyond hustle and step into alignment, clarity, and true wealth.

About Our Guest:

A mid-western gal moved to Florida on a mission to understand herself, why she is here, what is her purpose, and finding incredible alignment discovered a life changing gift. The gift of pain. She learned what could have been a lifelong lesson and instead seeing life with the light shining on it. She choose to walk through the darkness instead when she couldn’t see a thing and stepping when she couldn’t see the stairs. She has studied under some of the greatest teachers: Tony Robbins, Bob Proctor, Gabby Bernstein, and many more. Becca is the author of two books available on Amazon. Check out the links below for more information!

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Alyssa Heskin of the Better Mind Center
Are We Treating Pain All Wrong? (EP. 67)

Are We Treating Pain All Wrong? (EP. 67)

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What if the key to healing chronic pain isn’t found in a pill, but in the power of the mind itself? In this thought-provoking conversation, psychotherapist and pain coach, Alyssa Heskin challenges the traditional view of pain and explores the science behind the mind-body connection. She reveals how emotional experiences shape our physical symptoms—and how awareness, self-exploration, and evidence-based psychotherapy can unlock the body’s natural capacity to heal. This episode invites you to question everything you thought you knew about pain and discover a new path toward true well-being.

About Our Guest:

Alyssa believes that every client deserves a space in which they feel safe, empowered, and in control of their healing. She takes a psychodynamic, strength-focused, and mindfulness-based approach and utilizes evidence-based practices from Pain Reprocessing Therapy. Alyssa works collaboratively with clients to identify their maladaptive thinking patterns and behaviors and replace them with effective strategies to alleviate emotional and physical pain. Alyssa was first introduced to concepts of neuroplasticity and somatic healing while supporting a family member through their chronic pain recovery. This personal experience sparked an awe for the healing capacity of our brains and bodies, leading Alyssa to develop her professional niche in chronic pain recovery. Alyssa also specializes in working with survivors of trauma and people experiencing severe mental illness.

Trained in: Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).

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Bridle Up Hope
Bridle Up Hope: Changing Lives Through Horses and Habits (EP. 66)

Bridle Up Hope: Changing Lives Through Horses and Habits (EP. 66)

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In this heartfelt episode, Nicole Holgreen, Executive Director of Bridle Up Hope, shares the powerful story behind the foundation created in memory of Rachel Covey. Through equine-assisted learning, Bridle Up Hope empowers girls and women to build confidence, resilience, and hope—one ride at a time. Nicole opens up about her own path to leadership, the program’s life-changing curriculum, and its growing global reach. Listeners will be inspired by stories of transformation that showcase the healing connection between humans and horses, and the ripple effect of community, compassion, and courage that Bridle Up Hope continues to spread around the world.

About Bridle Up Hope:

Bridle Up Hope blends the healing power of horses with the proven principles of The 7 Habits® to create life-changing experiences for girls and women. At first, Bridle Up Hope was only intended to be a small neighborhood program, but after witnessing amazing transformations, they knew they had to think bigger. To date, 3,500+ girls and women have completed the program and the organization has expanded to 10+ global locations.

About Our Guest: 

Nicole Holgreen is the Executive Director of Bridle Up Hope, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring hope, confidence, and resilience in women through equestrian training and life-skills development. With a strong background in leadership and a deep passion for empowering others, Nicole plays a pivotal role in expanding the organization’s mission and impact.

Nicole is married to Jared Holgreen, and together they have built a loving blended family of four children and two grandchildren. She finds strength and inspiration in her family and brings those same values of connection, perseverance, and hope into her work. Whether in the arena or at home, Nicole is committed to lifting others and helping them discover their inner strength.

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Overcoming Adversity: Gwyn’s Inspiring Story (Ep. 55)

Overcoming Adversity: Gwyn’s Inspiring Story (Ep. 55)

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In this episode of Harnessing Your Wealth, host Billy Peterson interviews Gwyn McNeal, the Chief Legal Officer of Extra Space Storage. Gwyn shares her journey from growing up in a large family in Utah to becoming a successful lawyer and executive. She discusses the challenges she faced in law school, her experiences as an amputee, and her career growth at Extra Space Storage. The conversation delves into the unique legal challenges in the self-storage industry, including litigation and creative uses of storage units. Gwyn also provides insights into the future of the storage business and the importance of adapting to market changes.

Takeaways include:

  • Extra Space Storage is focused on growth and market adaptation.
  • She attended BYU for undergraduate and USC for law school.
  • She transitioned to a full-time role at Extra Space in 2005.
  • Gwyn’s role includes overseeing legal operations and HR.
  • She emphasizes the importance of education instilled by her parents.
  • Gwyn has run multiple marathons and is an avid athlete.
  • Gwyn shares interesting stories from storage facilities.

About our Guest:

Gwyn Goodson McNeal is the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Extra Space Storage, Inc., America’s largest self-storage company. During her 20 years at Extra Space, she has acted as a trusted business partner working with all members of the executive team during the transformation of the company from a small-cap, newly public company to a multi-billion-dollar company and member of the S&P 500.  Ms. McNeal oversaw 100+ employees across such diverse teams as legal, HR, learning and development and events/travel. Ms. McNeal serves on the board of Eastern Airlines, a private air travel and cargo service company based out of Kansas City. Ms. McNeal chairs the Nominating and Governance Committee at Eastern Airlines.

About Extra Space Storage:

Extra Space Storage is the largest operator of self storage facilities and the largest third-party self storage management company. Since we were founded in 1977, we have grown to include more than 4,000 locations across the country from our headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT.

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