What really matters in the meaning and purpose of this life experience and embodiment?

What happens when a flood comes through your area and people who you know lose everything?

We talk about the summer floods here in Central Texas and the meaning of life when disasters like this, manmade or natural, happen in our world.

Learn more about Dustin Vaughn Warncke and connect with him the following ways.

Text: Dustin@BusinesswithDustin.com

All the LINKS:

https://linktr.ee/dustinwarncke

Some of Those Links:

https://BusinesswithDustin.com (Full-Stack Consulting, Marketing, and Business Scaling)

https://DustinsProjects.com (Creator Hub)

https://DustinsBooks.com (Amazon Author Hub)

https://DustinsPodcast.com (Personal Growth Podcast The Empowered Life with Dustin Vaughn Warncke)

http://thebestoftheoutdoors.podbean.com/ (Outdoors Podcast by Dustin)

In this powerful episode of The Empowered Life with Dustin Vaughn Warncke, Dustin sits down with Steve Itzkowitz, the author of From Diseased to Destiny. Steve shares his remarkable journey of transformation—from battling illness and hardship to discovering renewed purpose, faith, and destiny.

Listeners will be inspired as Steve unpacks the lessons behind his book, offering hope, resilience, and a reminder that even in life’s darkest moments, breakthrough is possible and there is always hope if you keep moving forward. His story is a testament to the power of perseverance, spiritual growth, and the pursuit of a greater calling.

To learn more about Steve’s work and his book, visit www.FromDiseasedtoDestiny.com and you’ll find resources, inspiration, and tools to help you walk your own path from struggle to strength.

And don’t forget to explore more episodes of The Empowered Life at www.dustinspodcast.com, where Dustin continues to share uplifting conversations designed to empower, encourage, and equip you for life and business.

Dustin and Lori go way back to their middle and high school years and even both attended the same college, Texas Lutheran University in nearby Seguin, Texas.

In this heartfelt and eye-opening conversation, Dustin Vaughn Warncke sits down with Lori, a compassionate professional in hospice and end-of-life care. Together, they shed light on one of life’s most tender and often misunderstood seasons—supporting individuals and families as they walk through the final chapters of life and how the body knows how to die which sheds insights on why certain end-of-life care is done with certain guidelines.

As a Registered Nurse as well as a very emotionally intelligent, compassionate person, Lori shares her journey into hospice care and the powerful lessons she’s learned about compassion, presence, mindfulness, and the dignity every person deserves at the end of life. From stories of meaningful connections with patients to practical advice for families facing difficult decisions, this episode offers both inspiration and comfort.

Dustin and Lori also explore the deeper spiritual and emotional dimensions of hospice care, reminding us that end-of-life moments are not only about closure but about love, grace, and living fully until the very last breath.

Key Themes Include:

• Understanding what hospice truly is—and what it is not.
• How hospice teams support both patients and families through care, counseling, and compassion.
• The importance of dignity, respect, and presence in end-of-life situations.
• Stories that reveal the beauty of connection in some of life’s hardest times.
• Spiritual and emotional takeaways for anyone seeking peace, healing, and perspective.

This episode is an invitation to see end-of-life care through a lens of HOPE, not fear. Whether you’re facing these decisions now or simply want to be better prepared, Lori’s wisdom and Dustin’s heartfelt questions offer guidance and encouragement for the journey.

👉 Listen now and explore more empowering episodes at DustinsPodcast.com.