​BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS A STORY "BEHAS"

Daniela Stockfleth-Menis
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​BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS A STORY "BEHAS"

BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS A STORY / PORQUE TODOS TENEMOS UNA HISTORIA QUE CONTAR. My podcast connects and relates through the sharing of regular peoples' stories of courage, transformation, adventure, love, overcoming life’s challenges and career changes. It is a platform to give ordinary people’s stories from all over the world the chance to be shared and preserved. You will listen to stories of captivating people, both young and elderly, that I, your host Daniela, meet on my life journey. Communicating wisdom, knowledge and personal experience, these stories will connect, motivate, inspire and relate to your own. Our stories become the language of connections. Let's ENJOY, CONNECT AND RELATE. COMPARTE, CONECTATE Y DISFRUTA. I have shared stories of people from Asia, Europe, North America and South America. If you want to share your story on my show, please get in touch because everyone has a story.

  1. Sleep in Heavenly Peace Beds for kids - Luke Michelson - 164

    4D AGO

    Sleep in Heavenly Peace Beds for kids - Luke Michelson - 164

    Luke shares the journey from that first bed build with his church youth group to leading an international movement powered by volunteers, local chapters, and companies eager to make a difference. More than just building beds, they are a community working together to restore dignity, comfort, and hope, one child at a time. If you've ever wondered how a single act of kindness can create a wave of positive change for so many, Luke's conversation will beautifully demonstrate this. Luke Mickelson transformed a simple family project into Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an international organization that has provided over 300,000 beds to children who were previously sleeping on floors. What began as a bunk bed built with Boy Scouts in his Idaho garage has evolved into over 400 chapters across four countries, addressing the hidden crisis of "child bedlessness" that affects approximately 3% of children in every community. Let's enjoy his story.  Returning the Favor with Mike RoweCNN HeroesCNN Heroes All-Star TributeNBC Nightly News with Lester HoltThe NBC TODAY ShowHallmark Home and Family ShowStrahan, Sara and Keke –GMASend BEHAS a text. Support the show To Share - Connect & Relate: Share Your Thoughts and Shape the Show! Tell me what you love about the podcast and what you want to hear more about. Please email me at behas.podcast@gmail.com and be part of the conversation! To be on the show Podmatch Profile Ordinary people, extraordinary experiences - Real voices, real moments - ​Human connection through stories - Live true storytelling podcast - Confessions - First person emotional narratives - Unscripted Life Stories. Thank you for listening - Hasta Pronto!

    51 min
  2. The Mindful Swimmer’s Journey Beyond the Physical - Cori Myka 163

    JUN 23

    The Mindful Swimmer’s Journey Beyond the Physical - Cori Myka 163

    Apparently, learning to swim as an adult isn’t just about technique—it’s about healing your relationship with water and with yourself. In this episode, mindful swim coach Cori Myka shares her powerful journey from self-taught swimmer to transformational guide. She explains why traditional swim lessons often fail adults and how fear, judgment, and past experiences influence our ability to learn. Cori is the founder of Calm Within Adult Swim, with over 25 years of experience in adult swim education. She specializes in helping adults overcome their fear of water through a unique blend of mental and physical training techniques. Through mindfulness, emotional awareness, and compassionate, step-by-step instruction, Cori helps adults rewrite their “swim story,” build trust in themselves, and find presence in the water. Her approach—80% mental, 20% physical—is about more than swimming; it’s about change, self-compassion, and discovery. In this episode, you'll learn: How Cori began teaching swimming at age 5, even before she had formal lessons herselfWhy traditional methods overlook the emotional barriers adults faceHow small, manageable steps help build trust and confidenceThe power of mindfulness in staying present and quieting self-judgmentWhy focusing on what feels good leads to successHow each of us carries a unique “swim story” that shapes our learningHow Cori now leads warm-water retreats and is launching a new podcast: Mindfulness in MotionIf you’re ready to silence your inner saboteur, embrace kindness, and create meaningful change—one small step at a time—this conversation is for you. Here is Cori's contact:  adultswimlesson.com 3-day Immersive Adult Swim Course. https://www.instagram.com/calmwithinadultswim Send BEHAS a text. Support the show To Share - Connect & Relate: Share Your Thoughts and Shape the Show! Tell me what you love about the podcast and what you want to hear more about. Please email me at behas.podcast@gmail.com and be part of the conversation! To be on the show Podmatch Profile Ordinary people, extraordinary experiences - Real voices, real moments - ​Human connection through stories - Live true storytelling podcast - Confessions - First person emotional narratives - Unscripted Life Stories. Thank you for listening - Hasta Pronto!

    45 min
  3. Nunca es Tarde - Cuatro Cuerdas, Nuevos Sueños - Maria Virginia Lara Diaz 162

    MAY 31

    Nunca es Tarde - Cuatro Cuerdas, Nuevos Sueños - Maria Virginia Lara Diaz 162

    Mi invitada, María Virginia Lara Díaz, nació en Caracas el 2 de agosto de 1953. Es ingeniera civil especializada en estructuras, graduada de la Universidad Central de Venezuela en 1979. A lo largo de su carrera, vivió y trabajó en Guatemala, Panamá, Inglaterra y Chile, recorriendo Latinoamérica durante 18 años. Desde niña sintió una profunda pasión por la música. Aprendió a tocar el cuatro a los 7 años y más adelante la guitarra. Aunque una enfermedad le impidió continuar sus estudios musicales formales, nunca abandonó ese amor. Tras jubilarse y enfrentar cinco cirugías por artritis severa en las manos, retomó el cuatro y descubrió que aún podía tocar. Ese momento transformador la impulsó a ayudar a otros adultos mayores a recuperar sueños musicales olvidados. María Virginia creó el método "2-8-100", basado en el análisis matemático de 180 canciones folclóricas venezolanas, donde identificó patrones comunes. Con solo 2 ritmos y 8 acordes, sus estudiantes mayores pueden aprender hasta 100 canciones. Su enfoque considera las limitaciones físicas propias de la edad y promueve la confianza, el aprendizaje y el bienestar emocional. Desde la isla de Margarita, donde vive actualmente, enseña de forma voluntaria en la asociación ASOMAYOR, y lidera la formación de un grupo musical folclórico conformado por adultos mayores. Este episodio no solo comparte un método, sino una visión esperanzadora sobre cómo envejecer con propósito, creatividad y dignidad. María Virginia nos inspira a redescubrir pasiones, sin importar la edad. #cuatrovenezolano #asomayor #terceraedad #adultomayor #islademargarita  Para donar on cuatro etc, contacten: ASOMAYOR Send BEHAS a text. Support the show To Share - Connect & Relate: Share Your Thoughts and Shape the Show! Tell me what you love about the podcast and what you want to hear more about. Please email me at behas.podcast@gmail.com and be part of the conversation! To be on the show Podmatch Profile Ordinary people, extraordinary experiences - Real voices, real moments - ​Human connection through stories - Live true storytelling podcast - Confessions - First person emotional narratives - Unscripted Life Stories. Thank you for listening - Hasta Pronto!

    48 min
  4. The Full Catastrophe - Finding Belonging After Repeated Loss - Casey Mulligan Walsh 161

    MAY 5

    The Full Catastrophe - Finding Belonging After Repeated Loss - Casey Mulligan Walsh 161

    What does it mean to truly belong? When Casey lost her father at 11, her mother at 12, and her brother at 20, she began a lifelong search for family. Through this journey, she realized that what she was truly seeking was a sense of belonging, which would shape everything that followed. I find this conversation about her new memoir, "The Full Catastrophe: All I Ever Wanted, Everything I Feared," to be deeply moving. Her story explores how grief can coexist with joy and how true belonging differs from merely fitting in. Casey Mulligan Walsh is an author nominated for Best of the Net. She is a founding editor of In a Flash literary magazine and serves as an ambassador for the Family Heart Foundation, which has impacted her family across generations. Casey lives in upstate New York with her husband, Kevin, and has more books than she can count. • Losing her entire family at a young age—father at 11, mother at 12, brother at 20 • The different ways we experience grief depending on our age and circumstances • Finding a spiritual foundation that provided peace amid profound loss • Discovering the difference between fitting in and true belonging • How writing clarified patterns and deeper meanings in her life experiences • The meaning behind the book title "The Full Catastrophe" is the poignant enormity of life's experiences • Writing as a way to feel truly seen and heard in an authentic community Casey's memoir "The Full Catastrophe: All I Ever Wanted, Everything I Feared" is available wherever books are sold. Learn more at www.caseymulliganwalsh.com Send BEHAS a text. Support the show To Share - Connect & Relate: Share Your Thoughts and Shape the Show! Tell me what you love about the podcast and what you want to hear more about. Please email me at behas.podcast@gmail.com and be part of the conversation! To be on the show Podmatch Profile Ordinary people, extraordinary experiences - Real voices, real moments - ​Human connection through stories - Live true storytelling podcast - Confessions - First person emotional narratives - Unscripted Life Stories. Thank you for listening - Hasta Pronto!

    48 min
  5. Encontrando Voz en Tierras Extranjeras - La Transformación de un Escritor Migrante - Luis Alejandro Ordóñez 160

    APR 15

    Encontrando Voz en Tierras Extranjeras - La Transformación de un Escritor Migrante - Luis Alejandro Ordóñez 160

    El momento en que Luis Alejandro Ordóñez llegó a Chicago marcó un giro decisivo en su vida creativa. Aunque había escrito durante sus años en Venezuela, fue este cambio geográfico el que transformó la escritura de una actividad secundaria a su identidad principal. Como politólogo que trabajaba en Venezuela y enseñaba a nivel universitario, la migración lo obligó a replantearse su identidad profesional y a adentrarse más en los círculos literarios, comenzando con un evento literario en español durante su primer mes en Chicago. “Fue aquí donde eso se convirtió en lo principal”, explica, capturando un cambio profundo que muchos inmigrantes creativos viven, pero que pocos articulan con tanta claridad. Luis Alejandro es un escritor venezolano que vive en Estados Unidos desde 2008. Es autor de las novelas Aquí no encontrarás a Weeping Sally, Si me muero, abre estos archivos, El último New York Times y del libro de relatos Play. También ha editado las antologías Los mecanismos del instante y Con la urgencia del instante. Entre 2021 y 2022 fue mentor en el Writers Mentorship Program de LatinX in Publishing. Estudió Estudios Políticos en la Universidad Central de Venezuela. Lo que distingue el proceso de Lusi Alejandro es su practicidad — siempre lleva una libreta para anotar ideas, separando la inspiración de la ejecución. Sus novelas nacen de momentos inesperados: una referencia a Saramago inspiró The Last New York Times, mientras que el clima cambiante de Chicago dio origen a You Won’t Find Weeping Sally. “Sé más intuitivo y menos lógico”, aconseja — una sabiduría que resuena tanto en los creativos como en los inmigrantes que aprenden a confiar en sus instintos en territorios desconocidos. La oficina de Luis Alejandro Ordóñez: www.laoficinadeluis.com Send BEHAS a text. Support the show To Share - Connect & Relate: Share Your Thoughts and Shape the Show! Tell me what you love about the podcast and what you want to hear more about. Please email me at behas.podcast@gmail.com and be part of the conversation! To be on the show Podmatch Profile Ordinary people, extraordinary experiences - Real voices, real moments - ​Human connection through stories - Live true storytelling podcast - Confessions - First person emotional narratives - Unscripted Life Stories. Thank you for listening - Hasta Pronto!

    31 min
  6. From Engineer to Ultralight Pioneer - A Journey of Curiosity and Contentment - Glen Van Peski 159

    MAR 17

    From Engineer to Ultralight Pioneer - A Journey of Curiosity and Contentment - Glen Van Peski 159

    Glenn Van Peski shares his journey from free-range kid to ultralight backpacking pioneer and accidental entrepreneur. His experiences include a cross-country bicycle adventure at 17, surviving an airplane incident, and founding Gossamer Gear, a multi-million dollar company, without ever taking a salary from it. Glen, known by his trail name "Legend," is celebrated for his significant contributions to the backpacking community. A native Californian, his backpacking journey began when he led his son's Scout troop in their backpacking program. • Growing up as a "free-range kid" in Southern California before moving to Massachusetts after parents' divorce • Cycling 4,200 miles across America after high school graduation in 1976 • Finding civil engineering career through chance encounter • Learning to sew from his mother as a basic life skill • Starting Gossamer Gear by making ultralight backpacks for himself, then reluctantly for others • Keeping his day job as a civil engineer rather than relying on his gear company for income • Meeting Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey, who purchased majority stake in Gossamer Gear • Writing "Take Less, Do More" after years of encouragement from Mackey • Being influenced by his mother's generous spirit and motto "noblesse oblige" • Practicing contentment while maintaining curiosity about new possibilities • Donating all profits from his book to the Pacific Crest Trail Association To connect with Glen: https://www.glenvanpeski.com/ Send BEHAS a text. Support the show To Share - Connect & Relate: Share Your Thoughts and Shape the Show! Tell me what you love about the podcast and what you want to hear more about. Please email me at behas.podcast@gmail.com and be part of the conversation! To be on the show Podmatch Profile Ordinary people, extraordinary experiences - Real voices, real moments - ​Human connection through stories - Live true storytelling podcast - Confessions - First person emotional narratives - Unscripted Life Stories. Thank you for listening - Hasta Pronto!

    40 min
  7. Finding the Extraordinary in Ordinary Life - Florian Horning : 158

    MAR 3

    Finding the Extraordinary in Ordinary Life - Florian Horning : 158

    Florian Horning takes us on an exhilarating journey exploring what it means to live an extraordinary life. He shares how reading about inspiring figures propelled him toward adventure and discovery, illustrating the importance of individuality and authenticity in our choices. Flohjoe is a "Happy Life" coach, founder of "Simplicity of Happiness," and an adventurous, human-centric nomad. Discovering the extraordinary in routine lifeEmbracing unique experiencesThe transition from recruitment to coachingImportance of asking the right questionsLessons learned from life in AfricaReflections on personal growth and self-acceptanceFlohjoe's episode is a heartfelt invitation to examine your desires and inspirations, empowering you to create a life that reflects your dreams. Let's enjoy his story! Florian | Inspire & Empower: simplicity of happiness Send BEHAS a text. Support the show To Share - Connect & Relate: Share Your Thoughts and Shape the Show! Tell me what you love about the podcast and what you want to hear more about. Please email me at behas.podcast@gmail.com and be part of the conversation! To be on the show Podmatch Profile Ordinary people, extraordinary experiences - Real voices, real moments - ​Human connection through stories - Live true storytelling podcast - Confessions - First person emotional narratives - Unscripted Life Stories. Thank you for listening - Hasta Pronto!

    44 min
  8. Reinvention - Embracing a New Chapter Later in Life - Kirk McCarley : 157

    FEB 18

    Reinvention - Embracing a New Chapter Later in Life - Kirk McCarley : 157

    Kirk McCarley's journey of resilience and transformation follows his post-heart bypass surgery efforts to redefine his life through fitness and coaching. Embracing challenges, he shares insights on personal growth, leadership, and the importance of connection across generations. Kirk, author of Thoughts for My Kids...and Other People's Kids, is a seasoned executive and passionate coach helping clients build confidence and reach their full potential. He holds multiple coaching and HR certifications, works as an ESPN Production Assistant, and leads group cycling classes. Married for 44 years, he and his wife, Cindy, live in Florida with their family and rescue dog, Ivy. Kirk's early fascination with sports analytics and broadcastingThe shift from HR to a coaching careerOvercoming health challenges post-surgeryThe significance of physical activity for mental healthKirk's approach to holistic coachingWriting a book aimed at sharing wisdom with younger generationsObservations on shifts in leadership and workplace dynamicsEncouragement to embrace curiosity and connections with othersLet's enjoy his story. To connect with Kirk: https://theseedsowercoach.com/ Send BEHAS a text. Support the show To Share - Connect & Relate: Share Your Thoughts and Shape the Show! Tell me what you love about the podcast and what you want to hear more about. Please email me at behas.podcast@gmail.com and be part of the conversation! To be on the show Podmatch Profile Ordinary people, extraordinary experiences - Real voices, real moments - ​Human connection through stories - Live true storytelling podcast - Confessions - First person emotional narratives - Unscripted Life Stories. Thank you for listening - Hasta Pronto!

    31 min
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BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS A STORY / PORQUE TODOS TENEMOS UNA HISTORIA QUE CONTAR. My podcast connects and relates through the sharing of regular peoples' stories of courage, transformation, adventure, love, overcoming life’s challenges and career changes. It is a platform to give ordinary people’s stories from all over the world the chance to be shared and preserved. You will listen to stories of captivating people, both young and elderly, that I, your host Daniela, meet on my life journey. Communicating wisdom, knowledge and personal experience, these stories will connect, motivate, inspire and relate to your own. Our stories become the language of connections. Let's ENJOY, CONNECT AND RELATE. COMPARTE, CONECTATE Y DISFRUTA. I have shared stories of people from Asia, Europe, North America and South America. If you want to share your story on my show, please get in touch because everyone has a story.

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