Welcome to the Breaking Excuses video series!

Michele McTierney

Singer. Songwriter. Phenom. Force.

Michele's excuse-breaking story of resilience and reinvention is a true testament to the incredible will of the human spirit! After waking up one day, exhausted from years of depression, medication and obesity, Michele resolved to take her life. In her final deciding moment, she tearfully asked herself a pivotal question: "When was the last time I was happy?"  She remembered music. That day, Michele found her purpose and chose to live.  Since that day, she's lost over 230 pounds in two years and built the dream she lives today of solo albums, concerts, TV appearances and giving back!

Dr Mansur Hasib 

Inside the Mind of a Visionary.

Dr. Mansur Hasib has reshaped the way companies look at cybersecurity. His unique focus on people as the driving force of any successful cybersecurity implementation, and the strategies he shares with his audiences, has made Mansur an internationally sought-after industry thought leader. In this exclusive interview, Mansur shares how he transformed himself from passionate IT employee to in-demand visionary!

Donna Stockett 

Real Estate Broker with a Passion!

When a corporate merger resulted in Donna being laid-off from her comfy management position after 15 years of service, instead of panicking, Donna told herself, "Something good is about to happen!" And happen, it did! In this motivating (and funny!) talk, Donna shares how she embarked on a journey from displaced bank employee, to fledgling real estate newbie, to successful Broker at the helm of her own company. Donna's incredible passion for "getting those keys" for her clients inspires us all to step up and soar!

Dana Weaver 

Passionate. Persistent. Powerful.

Music has always been a constant presence in Dana’s life. Since age four, Dana has contributed her musical gifts to the lives of others, but it wasn’t until her 30’s (much later than most professional singers) that she realized she had the talent to stand on her own as a singer in her own right! Her journey has not always been smooth (as you'll hear in this very candid, inspiring talk), but she is a FIGHTER and her will has beat her challenges every time! Today, Dana's powerful, chart-topping vocals and collaborations are sought after worldwide!  

Karen Henderson: The ULTIMATE Excuse Breaker

"I'm no risk-taker!"

Feeling burned-out from her corporate career and fast-paced American lifestyle, Karen woke up one morning nine years ago and said to her husband, Mike, "What if I wanted to move to Venice, Italy?" Having no idea how to make that happen, Karen was determined to do just that! Not only did she and Mike relocate to Italy, but they built a successful Venice tour company that blossomed beyond their wildest dreams! From almost five thousand miles away in Venice, Italy, we chat with Karen about her incredible (and somewhat nerve-wracking) journey from corporate burnout to an expat's dream life!

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Mike Henderson: The ULTIMATE Excuse Breaker

"I'm just a regular guy."

When Mike's wife, Karen, burned out from her busy corporate career, woke up one morning and said to him, "What if I wanted to move to Venice, Italy. Are you in or out?" As an established lawyer with a demanding schedule himself, Mike had only one answer: "I'm all in." Hear all about Mike's perspective of this incredible journey, learn his definition of happiness, and discover who he coined, "Pink Jesus".