Stop Wasting Your Life

<p>In this episode of Stop Wasting Your Life, Ava Heinbach speaks with author Bryan Welch about how grief can become a powerful teacher. After losing his son, Bryan reflects on how profound loss reshaped his...

<p>In this episode, Ava Heinbach speaks with Nate Larkin, a former pastor and founder of the Samson Society, about his decades-long struggle with porn and sex addiction, the shame that kept it hidden, and the recovery...

<p>In this episode, Ava sits down with the legendary Mama Meg to unravel the story of her biggest heartbreak, the quiet warnings she ignored, and the inner compass that eventually pushed her toward a better life...

<p>In this episode of Stop Wasting Your Life, Ava sits down with her producer, Kate Kruse, to talk about how volunteering can help you find purpose, community, and connection. Kate shares how moving to Kansas City with...

<p>In this solo episode, Ava opens up about her favorite grounding exercises — the simple, practical tools she’s used since childhood to calm anxiety, soften overwhelming emotions, and reconnect with the present moment...

<p>In this episode of Stop Wasting Your Life, host <b>Ava Heinbach</b> talks with <b>Brooklynn Sumonja</b> — a single mother, military member, and woman of faith — about finding strength, purpose, and grace through...

<p>In this heartwarming and entertaining episode, Ava sits down with Mimi — her lifelong friend, honorary grandmother, and former TWA flight attendant — to talk about what it was really like to work the skies during the...

<p>In this powerful episode, Ava talks with <b>Danny Crawford</b>, who shares his journey from addiction and rock bottom to redemption through faith. After years of partying, drug abuse, and a near-fatal psychosis...

<p>In this heartfelt episode of Stop Wasting Your Life, Ava welcomes back her close friend and roommate <b>Hannah Jarrah</b> for an open conversation about <b>big emotions</b> — how they show up, how they feel in her...

<p>In this heartfelt solo episode, host <b>Ava Heinbach</b> returns after a short break to open up about where she’s been, what she’s been going through, and how she’s been learning to navigate her big...

<p>In this episode of Stop Wasting Your Life, Ava sits down with her longtime friend, Kanak Michael Masten. Kanak opens up about being adopted from India at age five, growing up in the U.S. with white parents, and the...

<p>What would make someone walk away from a six-figure career to start over from scratch? In this episode of <b>Stop Wasting Your Life</b>, host Ava Heinbach sits down with entrepreneur and father of three,<b> Mitch...

<p>In this episode, host <b>Ava Heinbach</b> and her mentor and “second mom,” <b>LeeAnn Shaw</b>, continue their conversation on cultivating a <b>growth mindset</b>. Building on last week’s discussion, they introduce...

<p>In this wisdom-filled and practical conversation, host Ava Heinbach sits down with her longtime mentor and “second mom” LeeAnn Shaw to unpack what it means to have a growth mindset. From personal stories and life’s...

<p>This episode of <b>Stop Wasting Your Life</b> features Ava and her energy healer, Jamelle, diving deep into <b>energy cords and how they shape relationships, especially with our partners</b>. They explore what energy...