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The Transformation of a Skinhead with Arno Michaelis | Un-hating: Sikh Meets Ex-Skinhead Part 2/2

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In a riveting and unfiltered interview, Arno Michaelis details the rise and disengagement of a white supremacist. Beneath his idyllic life in Milwaukee was underlying trauma, triggered by his father’s alcoholism and emotional abuse. Arno’s trauma manifested in relentless bullying at home and school, vandalism, and insobriety at the age of 16.

Hyper-violent music fed Arno’s insatiable hatred for non-whites, leading him down a path of white extremism. Throughout his disturbed life, change kept tugging at his conscience. From the friendly black Mc Donald’s employee who told him “you are better than this,” to the rave music that beckoned peace, and the biggest game-changer of them all — becoming a single parent to an 18-month-old girl, Arno gradually mustered the strength to forever evict hatred from his soul. The uneasiness of this subject is masterfully handled by a redeemed Arno, who is now the author of “My Life After Hate” and co-author of “The Gift of our Wounds,” a restaurateur, mentor, and peacemaker.

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Permanent Victory with Joe Delagrave

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At 19, college football player Joe Delagrave walked with an air of invincibility. On June 10, 2004, a casual boating trip with friends along the Mississippi River quickly escalated into his worst nightmare- an accident that left him with a spinal cord injury. Now paralyzed, Joe’s mind was consumed with swirling questions about love, intimacy and adapting to everyday tasks. With the intervention of his friends, Joe finally hit the ‘reset’ button. His unlikely encounter with wheelchair rugby sealed his fate, refueling his competitive appetite. A steady course saw Joe’s impressive rise to the 2008 US Men’s Paralympics team. Joe details his winding road to the 2012 Paralympics and 2018 World Championships, and how his identity became trapped in the sport. Joe realigned his priorities by shifting gears to a mentorship role. The US Rugby Wheelchair coach, speaker, Master’s graduate in Professional Counselling, husband and father of three also talks about finding “permanent victory” by planting seeds. 
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Keys to Personal Growth with Desiree Cocroft

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Desiree wanted more out of life. The transformation coach was suppressing her own greatness, and reached out for mentoring herself. She wanted to apply her skills in a corporate setting, and achieved this through her new role as a Coaching Consultant with the Franklin Covey Leadership Company. But the story doesn't end there....
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The Power of Song: Disabled on Broadway with Jennifer Kumiyama

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Jennifer is a singer and actress born with Arthrogryposis. She is the first performer in a wheelchair to ever be on any Disney stage in the world and has been in many productions on screen and on stage since 2000. Listen as she discusses how she navigated through her struggle with identity, ultimately finding her voice through singing and resurrecting her soul.
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