Episode 81

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17th Jul 2024

Staci Brandon Zacher: Life is a Team Sport

Staci and her two siblings were born and raised in Arizona and as the middle child, she grew up wanting to be the people pleaser and to have everyone like her. Her family was into sports, so Staci initially became a gymnast, which she did very well at. In order to gain some of her time back, she eventually switched to playing softball and excelled at that too.

After high school, Staci, who is close with her family, was not ready to move away to go to college so played softball at a local community college. But again, because she was really good, a larger university saw her potential and gave her a scholarship to come play for them. Staci played ball in Florida while also attending nursing school. Between being homesick, and the harshness of one of her coaches, Staci almost quit to just come home. She is so glad she stuck it out.

Staci now looks back on those times and understands the blessings it all was and the lessons she was able to learn along the way that continue to serve her well today. Through both athletics, and nursing, Staci knows the value of teamwork and dedication. She knows that there’s value in every ‘failure’ as long as you learn and grow from it, and how it has shaped her beyond her own imagination. Staci knows the beauty happens when she has dug in and made the decision to move forward in life.

These life lesson helped Staci with her 14-year nursing career, her 20+ years as an entrepreneur, and her 20+ years as a wife and mother, lessons she is now able to pass along to her own children. Tune it to hear a wonderful story that illustrates the beauty found in life’s challenges when you are determined to make them so. Life truly is a team sport and when the desire is to raise each other up, really good things are possible.

If you would like to connect with Staci, she can be reached here: bit.ly/3fnMlj0

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A Warrior's Spirit
Where Inner Warriors Shine In Their Light
Warriors aren’t born—they’re forged in the fires of challenge. Each setback is a hammer striking the anvil of our character, shaping us into stronger, more compassionate individuals.

A Warrior Spirit podcast is a space where we conquer not only the world around us but also the shadows within. Hosted by Daryl Snow, this show dives into real stories of resilience, featuring individuals who have turned pain into purpose and struggles into success.

Join us each week for inspiring conversations with thought leaders, everyday heroes, and experts in personal growth. Together, we’ll explore how to transform adversity into opportunity and build a community of warriors united by strength, compassion, and gratitude.

This isn’t just about the fight—it’s about how we rise from it. Be inspired. Be empowered. And embrace the spirit of the warrior within.

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Daryl Snow is the founder of Praxis 33, a speaker, advisor, and author, host of A Warrior’s Spirit Podcast—a platform created to give a voice to the voiceless and share powerful stories of individuals who have overcome life’s challenges. Through these conversations, he helps others turn their mess into their message, transforming lived experiences into a survival guide for those walking a similar path.

With a master’s degree in psychology, Daryl’s work centers on guiding individuals back to their authentic selves and into a more aligned, purposeful way of life. He challenges people to release what no longer serves them, reconnect with their truth, and build lives grounded in clarity, intention, and integrity.

Grounded in his belief that “I’m not who I was—I’m who I was meant to be,” Daryl invites others to move beyond masked identities and step fully into who they are here to become. His approach is both direct and deeply genuine—creating space for honest self-reflection while ensuring people are not only inspired, but empowered to take meaningful, lasting action.

Known for the depth of connection he creates, Daryl has built a reputation as someone people trust. Many of his podcast guests openly share that they’ve expressed things in conversation with him they’ve never shared before—a reflection of his ability to hold a space rooted in authenticity, presence, and genuine understanding.

Through his speaking, advising, writing, and growing community, Daryl Snow continues to impact those ready to live authentically, connect deeply with themselves, and lead their lives with clarity, purpose, and conviction.