What do you do when life hands you a diagnosis you never saw coming, and the future you'd been quietly building gets stripped away one loss at a time? In this encore episode (originally episode 160), Dani sits down with one of her dearest friends, Deborah Schultz, who was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer over five years ago and was told she had maybe five years to live. Spoiler: she's still here, still standing, and just finished her 105th chemo infusion. In this episode, Dani gets real about what it looks like to walk through the unthinkable with grit, honesty, humor, and Jesus.

She shares Deb's stunning story of being prayed over for her health by a fellow board member before she even knew anything was wrong, the brutal honesty of "the red devil" chemo and the agony of 30 mouth blisters, the line that's going to stick with you long after this episode ends ("pull on your big girl panties and just do it"), and Deb's quiet refusal to be a victim even after a lifetime of reasons she could have been one.

In this episode, Dani and Deb talk about getting a stage four diagnosis and the grief work that has to come before acceptance can show up, why you have to actively mourn the loss of who you used to be so you can build a new normal, why being victimized in your past does not mean you have to live as a victim now, how to spot the red flag of isolating yourself when you're struggling, the truth that pity parties are okay as long as they have an end time, the way God shows up most often in the small subtle moments, and what it looks like to carry stage four cancer and still ooze joy because you're not carrying it alone.

If you're walking through any kind of "this is not the life I planned" season, whether it's a diagnosis, a loss, a career ending, a body that doesn't work the way it used to, or just the slow ache of becoming someone new because the old version of you doesn't fit anymore, this episode will feel like a deep breath and a hug and a kick in the ass all at once. Deb is the real deal. And she's living proof that joy and suffering can live in the same body at the same time.

Glad you're here, Dani

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Rough Days Happen. The One-Degree Shift That Will Get You Through Today.

Some days are just cloudy. Inside and out. You didn't sleep well, your energy is off, everything feels a little heavier than it should, and even the work you love feels like a slog. In this episode, Dani gets real about what to do when you're in the middle of a rough day, and why having one doesn't mean you're going backwards.

She shares a beautiful story about a client who almost let Mother's Day spiral her into six months of resentment, until she paused, asked herself, "What would Dani do right now?", and picked up the phone instead. It's a small shift with a huge ripple, and it's exactly the kind of one-degree move that changes everything.

In this episode, Dani talks about why it's okay to be having a hard day (even when you've done all the work), the rule about not making big life or business decisions when you're vibing low, the power of advocating for yourself before bitterness takes root, why "this too shall pass, even if it passes like a kidney stone" is the line you need today, simple somatic moves like 10 jumping jacks or a quick dance break to shift your nervous system, the shitty committee in your head and why you don't have to let it run the next 30 days of your life, and the reminder that resilience isn't about avoiding rough moments, it's about getting through them with grace.

If you're having one of those cloudy, overcast, low-energy days, this episode will feel like a deep breath and a hug and a kick in the ass all at once. You're not broken. You're not behind. You're just human, and you're allowed to have a rough day without it meaning anything about who you are.

Glad you're here,

Dani

Ready to Go to Your Next Level? 💫 Friend, if you're feeling the tug, that stirring inside that says there's MORE for you, I want to talk to you. Whether you're ready to do the deep life transformation work or you feel called to help OTHER people transform their lives, I've got something for you.

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🌟 "Messy Life Transformation Life Coach Certification" --Do you feel called to help people? Are you someone who's been through the hard stuff and now wants to turn that pain into purpose? Getting certified as a life coach through my program is one of the most holy, rich, and powerful things you can do; not just for your clients, but for YOU. It changed my life. And it can change yours.

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No magic wand. No magic pill. Just the process, and you don't have to do it alone.

If This Episode Spoke to You… Would you do me a favor and leave a review? It helps so many more people find this community. And share this episode with a friend who needs to hear that they're not where they used to be, and that's WORTH celebrating. 🤍

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You know the phrase: hurt people hurt people. But this week, Dani’s client Nici flipped it in a way that stopped her in her tracks: hurt people also help people and heal people.

Dani shares why your wounds don’t disqualify you from meaningful work — they often qualify you. She talks about leaving her old career to follow a calling that scared her, but was one of the best decisions she ever made. And why helping others is part of the healing process, and why waiting until you’re “all healed” before showing up is what keeps you stuck.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Why your scars can make you more qualified, not less

The moment Dani knew she had to leave her career and follow her calling

Why helping others can be healing for you too

What Nici’s “uprooted and replanted” illustration means for your next season

Why you don’t have to be perfect to hire a coach or become one

Glad you're here,

Dani

Ready to Go to Your Next Level? 💫 Friend, if you're feeling the tug, that stirring inside that says there's MORE for you, I want to talk to you. Whether you're ready to do the deep life transformation work or you feel called to help OTHER people transform their lives, I've got something for you.

🌟 1:1 Life Coaching & Transformation Programs If you're craving more peace, more joy, more purpose, and you're ready to stop just surviving and start THRIVING! Let's connect. Book a free discovery call and let's figure out together if one of my programs is your next right step.

🌟 "Messy Life Transformation Life Coach Certification" --Do you feel called to help people? Are you someone who's been through the hard stuff and now wants to turn that pain into purpose? Getting certified as a life coach through my program is one of the most holy, rich, and powerful things you can do; not just for your clients, but for YOU. It changed my life. And it can change yours.

➡️ Book Your FREE Discovery Call Today ➡️ Visit https://calendly.com/danisumner to schedule your call with Dani.

No magic wand. No magic pill. Just the process, and you don't have to do it alone.

If This Episode Spoke to You… Would you do me a favor and leave a review? It helps so many more people find this community. And share this episode with a friend who needs to hear that they're not where they used to be, and that's WORTH celebrating. 🤍

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