One Degree to Victory
Welcome to One Degree to Victory, the podcast where we help navigate life's toughest challenges while building the emotional security and freedom to live their best year yet. Each episode provides practical tools, heartfelt stories, and expert insights to guide you through day-to-day experiences and chart a path toward new possibilities.
Whether you're overcoming trauma, pursuing self-care, or redefining your future, this show will empower you to turn adversity into adventure for both yourself and your family.
Tune in to unlock the strategies for lasting success, and let's create your BEST year ever!
Episodes
94 episodes
Warrior Moms Rising: Finding Faith in the Fire
In this moving episode of the One Degree to Victory Podcast, host Nelieta Hollis sits down with Jen Robb, author of Warrior Mom Rising. Together, they open the pages of Jen’s story—a journey through her daughter’s mental healt...
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One Phrase That Can Instantly Change Your Day
We all know what it feels like to carry the weight of life—the heaviness, the waiting, the uncertainty of not being where you want to be yet. But what if one simple shift could change how you carry it? Let me share this with you: No matte...
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Choosing to Trust a Different Algorithm
Today's episode explores how to navigate the algorithmic silence between your past trauma and your future promise. Like the woman with the issue of blood—that nameless woman who represents all of us pressing against adversity—we can...
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Recognizing the Patterns You Keep Missing
Why do you keep encountering the same frustrating patterns in your life? That moment when you realize you're dealing with the same kind of difficult person or situation for the fifth time this year isn't bad luck—it's what I call "the algorithm...
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What Trauma Can't Erase About You
Have you ever watched your robot vacuum glide across the floor and felt a strange sense of wonder? That's exactly where this journey begins – in the ordinary moments between dinner dishes and moonlit nights. Long before smart homes and...
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The Connection Between Your Soul and your Scroll
Ever clicked on something random online only to have your entire feed flooded with similar content? That's exactly what happened when I accidentally engaged with an AI-generated post offering zero value—no inspiration, no education, nothing sou...
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Laundry, Trauma & Freedom: The Connection I Never Saw Coming
Have you ever started a simple household task only to discover profound life lessons hidden within? That's exactly what happened when I set out to tackle my children's laundry for what I thought would be a quick 15-minute organization session.<...
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The Midnight Miracle Method: Finding Hope When You're One Breakdown Away from Disaster
Life can shatter in an instant. One moment you're grounded and thriving – the next, trauma hits and everything you know lies in fragments around you. This deeply personal episode takes you on a journey through my own dark night of the soul, whe...
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4 Toxic Things You Must Cut Off to Move From Disaster to Destiny
Ever found yourself stuck in that painful middle ground between trauma and healing? You're not alone. Our natural instinct after devastation is to leap toward normalcy, but what if that messy middle is exactly where transformation happens?<...
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The Post-Trauma Blueprint: How To Discover Your Future Self When Everything Falls Apart
What emerges from the ashes of trauma? A powerful new identity waiting to be discovered through intentional rest and reflection. Trauma fundamentally changes us – there's no going back to who we were before. But in this transformative episode, ...
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Work Hard, Rest Harder: How Honoring Your Rest Creates Unstoppable Momentum
Do you feel guilty taking a moment to breathe while rebuilding your life after trauma? That guilt stems from a profound misunderstanding about what true healing requires. I remember being so deep in my storm that every moment was s...
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Turning Trauma into Triumph for Foster Youth w/Sharon Dunlevy
What happens when a teen who calls herself "the spawn of Satan" finds someone who believes in her educational potential? Sharon Dunleavy, founder of Foster Care Training Today, shares this remarkable transformation story and many others as she ...
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Money Mindfulness and Grief with Paula Harris
Money matters often take a backseat during grief, but financial awareness becomes crucial for rebuilding life after loss. Paula Harris, co-owner of WH Cornerstone Investments and fierce widow advocate, brings clarity to what many find overwhelm...
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The Letter that Changes Everything: A Message from Your Future Self
What if your future self could send you a letter of encouragement right now? What would they tell you about the life you're building and the choices you're making today?This episode opens with a powerful visualization—a letter from your...
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Break the Pattern: Turn Your Pain Into Power and Your Worth Into Wealth
Ruth's story isn't about finding the perfect man but about how she moved forward with faith and humility in dire circumstances.• Moving from gleaning to growing shifts us from survival to strategic influence• When money flows into w...
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Shopping Carts Don't Fix Broken Hearts: A Journey Inward
Have you been caught in the cycle of retail therapy, hoping a new wardrobe might chase away the blues? You're not alone. I recently found myself filling shopping carts, seeking transformation through purchases, only to discover that nothing fel...
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Resilience in Drive: When Hope Takes the Wheel
Ever been told you're strong when you feel anything but? That's exactly where this raw, unfiltered conversation begins. Strength isn't what people think—it's not about being naturally tough or unbreakable. True resilience comes from fierce dete...
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Finding New Routes When Life Blocks Your Way
Hope isn't found in specific goals but in knowing multiple pathways exist when obstacles block our way. Life presents us with choices offering different routes that might lead us to even better destinations than we originally planned.• ...
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From Setbacks to Comebacks: Cultivating Radical, Determined Hope
Hope is the radical act of believing your future can be brighter than this moment and knowing you have the power to make it so despite obstacles, setbacks, and losses along the way. For those who've faced trauma, adversity, and setbacks, the pa...
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Finding Power in the Pause: How Women of Color Can Heal and Thrive in Their Singleness
Fannie Tristan, a clinical social worker and founder of Her Soul Supply, shares her journey of supporting women of color through breakups and relationship challenges while helping them reclaim their power and find joy in singleness.• Ba...
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She Believed She Could: Hope as Framework for Navigating Trauma
Hope is an empowering and actionable force that can reshape your life. In our latest episode, we dive deep into the nuances of cultivating hope.• Exploring hope as an active force • Vision and clarity in setting tangible goals...
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Decisions: The Line in the Sand
Explore the transformative power of decision-making and how it shapes our lives and futures. We discuss the significance of radical intention and navigating the resistance that often accompanies strong commitments.Get ready to challenge...
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The Connection Between Radical Intention, Directed Attention, and Vision
This episode explores how to turn visions into reality through radical intention and focused action. We discuss the importance of daily declarations, eliminating distractions, and showing up as the person you're becoming before you even get the...
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Crafting Your Destiny through Focus and Intention
This episode explores the powerful interplay between intention and attention. Our discussion emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, pruning distractions, and intentionally directing energy toward personal growth and opportunities.
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#SelifeSunday w/Jessica Wiley: The Power of Words in Life's Unpredictable Journey
Jessica Wiley, an inspiring new voice in literature, joins us for the very first episode of Selfie Sunday in 2025. From a quiet childhood in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to overcoming personal challenges, Jessica shares her compelling journey to becom...
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Breaking the AutoPilot: Your Divine GPS to Purposeful Living
Explore the art of living with intentionality. We'll dissect practical strategies and scriptural insights that empower you to ignore life's distractions and focus on what matters. Whether you're navigating family traumas or seeking to overcome ...
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Reflection and Direction: Your Journey of Becoming
There is an indescribable power and freedom that come with choosing your path and crafting a life tailored to your aspirations. In this transformative episode, we explore the journey of self-discovery and the courage it takes to walk your...
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Letting Go: Peace in the Present, Inspiration in the Instance
Listen in as we navigate the path to mindfulness by freeing ourselves from the ego's grip, opening up a world of personal growth and learning. I'll share practical tips on observing life without attachment, enabling you to see things as they tr...
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Into the Forest: A Journey of Acceptance and Renewal
Grief can feel overwhelming and isolating, but navigating it with acceptance and action can lead to profound healing and joy. In this episode, we explore the difference between pain and suffering, the power of movement, and the importance of cr...
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Accepting What We Cannot Change, While Taking Action on What We Can
We'll navigate the delicate balance between acceptance and change, learning to focus on altering what we can—ourselves. Shed the distractions, embrace reality, and prepare to embark on a soul-stirring journey of self-discovery and empowerment. ...
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