Joseph Allen Maldonado called Blair Kaplan Venables while incarcerated to talk about his childhood, and complex grief and shared the truth behind the the show “Tiger King.” This is his story, and he is RESILIENT A.F.

About the Guest:

Joseph Allen Maldonado (né Schreibvogel; born March 5, 1963), known professionally as Joe Exotic and nicknamed "The Tiger King," is an American media personality and businessman who operated the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park (also known as the G.W. Zoo, Tiger King Park and formerly the Garold Wayne Exotic Animal Memorial Park) in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, from 1999 to 2018. Born in Kansas, Exotic and his family moved to Texas, where he enrolled at Pilot Point High School.[3]

After graduation, Exotic briefly served as the chief of police in Eastvale. He then opened a pet store with his brother, but after his brother's death in 1997, Exotic sold the store and founded the G.W. Zoo. During his tenure as director there, he also held magic shows and cub-petting events at venues across the U.S., hosted an online talk show, and worked with producer Rick Kirkham to create a reality television series about himself, but this latter effort ended when most footage was destroyed in a fire in 2015. In 2016, Exotic ran as an independent in the 2016 presidential election, earning attention as a novelty candidate due to his eccentric persona and unconventional campaign style. Exotic left the G.W. Zoo in June 2018 and was arrested three months later on suspicion of hiring two men to murder Big Cat Rescue founder Carole Baskin, with whom he had a complicated rivalry.[5]

In 2019, Exotic was convicted and sentenced to 22 years in prison on 17 federal charges of animal abuse and two counts of attempted murder for hire for the plot to kill Baskin. In 2021, he worked with attorney John Michael Phillips to file a motion for a new trial, and on July 15, 2021, a U.S. appeals court ruled that the convictions for the two murder attempts were wrongly treated as separate. The trial court reduced his sentence by 1 year, resentencing him to 21 years in late January 2022. Source: Wikipedia

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Adrienne Harris learned that her husband was having an emotional affair with his running coach. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F.

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About the Guest:

Adrienne Harris has alchemized her personal journey of transcending challenging relationships into a soul-driven mission, empowering others to release limiting patterns within their energetic code and embrace relationships of depth and fulfillment.

With 20+ years of experience in customer service and entrepreneurship, Adrienne recognized the profound need for a compassionate, heart-centered approach to understanding our connections with others. This realization ignited her calling as a relationship coach, particularly for those navigating the transformative paths of midlife.

As a devoted mother residing in the serene Okanagan Valley, Adrienne is deeply committed to inspiring others to cultivate self-awareness and align with their values, vision, and lifestyle rooted in their unique energetic blueprint. Her gift lies in weaving practical wisdom with real-life insights, establishing her as a trusted spiritual guide and inspirational speaker who leads conscious midlife seekers toward authentic relationships and soulful well-being.

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Gift: A relationship guide: https://www.adrienneharris.ca/numerology-and-relationship-guide

⚠️ Content Note: Some episodes may contain themes that could be distressing. Please take care of yourself while listening, and don’t hesitate to seek support from a mental health professional if needed.

About the Hosts:

Blair Kaplan Venables is a British Columbia-based grief and resilience expert and coach, motivational speaker and the Founder of The Global Resilience Project. Her expertise has been featured on media platforms like Forbes, TEDx, CBC Radio, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global. She is named the Top Grief and Resilience Expert of the Year 2024 by IAOTP. USA Today listed Blair as one of the top 10 conscious female leaders to watch and she empowers others to be resilient from stages around the world. 'MyStory,’ which is a television show available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Google Play, showcases Blair's life story. She is the host of the Radical Resilience podcast and specializes in helping people strengthen their resilience muscle using scientifically proven methods and guides grieving high performers with her Navigating Grief Framework. The Global Resilience Project’s award-winning book series are international bestsellers, and her fourth book, RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol 2, will be published in January 2025. In her free time, you can find Blair writing, in nature, travelling the world and helping people to strengthen their resilience muscles.

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https://www.blairkaplan.ca/

https://theglobalresilienceproject.com

Dr. Tanya English found resilience with the stillbirth of her first child. This is her story, and she is RESILIENT A.F.

Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/

Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo

Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 3: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/RAF26

About the Guest:

Dr. Tanya English has dedicated over 35 years to the healing arts, beginning her journey as a massage therapist and evolving into a chiropractor and energy healer. Inspired by the belief that we are all born with the innate power to heal, Dr. English's mission is to empower individuals to tap into their tremendous healing potential for their highest good.

In 2001, Dr. English founded Quantum Healing International. She works with individuals, conducts retreats, and mentors others in Energy Scanning. HealingwiththeBlues.com emerged from her healing journey after the stillbirth of her first child. A profound healing experience at the Mississippi Valley Blues Fest in 1994 marked a turning point in her grief, leading her to believe that everything happens for the highest good. This experience inspired her to perform with The Tanya English Band, starting in 2012.

Dr. English brought her healing message full circle by delivering "Healing with the Blues" at the Mississippi Valley Blues Fest in 2021 and 2023, celebrating the transformative power of music and healing.

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https://www.facebook.com/Drtanyarenglish/

https://www.facebook.com/quantumhealinginternational/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtanyaenglish/

https://www.youtube.com/drtanyaenglish

https://www.instagram.com/drtanyaenglish

Gift: The Powerful Personal Affirmation - Learn how to write your personal affirmation in a way that brings it power and authority in your life. Attention to your Intention brings no Tension! https://dr-tanya-english.mykajabi.com/the-ppa

⚠️ Content Note: Some episodes may contain themes that could be distressing. Please take care of yourself while listening, and don’t hesitate to seek support from a mental health professional if needed.

About the Hosts:

Blair Kaplan Venables is a British Columbia-based grief and resilience expert and coach, motivational speaker and the Founder of The Global Resilience Project. Her expertise has been featured on media platforms like Forbes, TEDx, CBC Radio, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global. She is named the Top Grief and Resilience Expert of the Year 2024 by IAOTP. USA Today listed Blair as one of the top 10 conscious female leaders to watch and she empowers others to be resilient from stages around the world. 'MyStory,’ which is a television show available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Google Play, showcases Blair's life story. She is the host of the Radical Resilience podcast and specializes in helping people strengthen their...