spirituality – Greek University

Debra Stangl & Richard Kepple: Why Do College Relationships Fail

By admin on August 6, 2026

Debra Stangl spent 20 years as a divorce attorney before founding Sedona Soul Adventures in 2002. What she noticed in those courtrooms was telling: most people didn’t actually want divorce. They wanted the disconnection, resentment, and emotional reactivity to stop. She watched clients cycle through second and third relationships repeating the exact same painful dynamics. That observation shaped everything she now teaches about emotional safety, nervous system patterns, and what she calls “the gunk” beneath recurring conflict, topics that translate directly into how college students navigate consent, communication, and campus relationship culture. Her forthcoming July 2026 book “High-Vibe Relationship” brings it all into focus. Love usually isn’t the problem. The unhealed pain between people is.

Richard Kepple built a successful Silicon Valley career before surviving a life-altering stroke that profoundly transformed his understanding of healing, vulnerability, purpose, love, and what truly matters in life. After his stroke, Richard wanted to give back and started teaching at the university level. After marrying Debra in 2017, he became her partner in Sedona Soul Adventures, bringing a rare combination of analytical thinking, emotional insight, neuroscience, spirituality, and transformational relationship work into the evolution of Sedona Soul Adventures, which led to the creation of the High-Vibe System™.

In episode 695 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Debra felt people wanted relief from emotional pain but not actually want a divorce, how Richard’s experience as a stroke survivor reshaped his understanding of vulnerability and connection, what inspired them to write “High-Vibe Relationship”, what unhealthy patterns they see starting during college that often continue into adulthood, why college relationships fail, why people repeat the same patterns in relationships, why communication is not the root issue, how to have difficult conversations, and how to be emotionally safe for your friends and partners. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmiBrTXGcTQ

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Taj Simrit: Repairing Relationships in College

By admin on March 11, 2026

Taj Simrit is a modern Renaissance man whose journey has been defined by seeking wisdom through experience and transforming hardship into humility. Guided by the belief that true healing begins within, his work reflects themes of self-discovery, peace, and forgiveness. His debut book, Behold My Soul, shares timeless lessons on healing and transformation that resonate across cultures and generations. Beyond the page, Taj is a globetrotter, a travel writer, a public speaker, a retreat facilitator, and a consultant, known for creating transformative experiences that encourage inner growth and meaningful human connection.

In episode 651 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out how Taj’s early life was purposeless and compassionless, whether his 8 years of traveling solo was running away, searching, or something else entirely, what was his “rock bottom” moment, what are some of the biggest ego traps young adults fall into, how students can they lead without being driven by ego, how college students can repair relationships, what happens psychologically and physically when someone carries resentment for years, how students can begin exploring spirituality without feeling like they have to abandon their existing beliefs, why so many men struggle to admit they’re hurting, and what college students should do if they don’t know their purpose. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuDw3wVjp4w

Fraternity/Sorority

Veronica Karaman: What is The Champion’s Way?

By admin on August 13, 2023

Veronica Karaman uses champion mindsets from sports to help unlock people’s potential. She believes there is a champion in everyone and it’s her joy and passion to connect people to their true champion identity and then equip them through her signature system, The Champion’s Way. Whether it is in sports (mainly golf), academics, personal leadership, or basic life-coaching, people often get results beyond their expectations in record time.

In episode 382 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Veronica chose Duke University, what it was like to play in the Women’s U.S. Open and win the TN Senior Women’s Open Championship, what is The Champion’s Way, how we can slay the negative self-talk in our head, how to improve parent-child relationships for peak performance, how competition and spirituality mix to reach your full potential, how we develop our mental toughness, and Veronica’s advice to a college student on how to create a successful college year. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6tGlSdXhp8