John Richardson

When things fall apart, how do you know if it's your fault?  John Richardson is a financial planner, boy scout leader, mentor, and husband. His relentless optimism makes him easy to like, but it's his deep integrity that makes him a good man.

When things fall apart, how do you know if it's your fault? John Richardson is a financial planner, boy scout leader, mentor, and husband. His relentless optimism makes him easy to like, but it's his deep integrity that makes him a good man.

Ep 26 - John Richardson

Bob Farnsworth

Do emotions have sounds? Does Joy? Or Grief?  Bob Farnsworth is the president and creative director of Hummingbird Productions. If you can still sing the Skip-It song or know how many frogs it takes to promote beer, you know Bob's work, but you you'll have to listen closely to know Bob.

Do emotions have sounds? Does Joy? Or Grief? Bob Farnsworth is the president and creative director of Hummingbird Productions. If you can still sing the Skip-It song or know how many frogs it takes to promote beer, you know Bob's work, but you you'll have to listen closely to know Bob.

Ep 25 - Bob Farnsworth

Brian Hendrix

How many cities can you live in without ever finding "home?" Brian Hendrix is a veteran, husband, father, grand-father, IT professional, naturalist and avid bird watcher. He has traveled all over the world, but chose middle TN to be his home.

How many cities can you live in without ever finding "home?" Brian Hendrix is a veteran, husband, father, grand-father, IT professional, naturalist and avid bird watcher. He has traveled all over the world, but chose middle TN to be his home.

Ep 24 - Brian Hendrix

Mike Guzman

What does childhood look like without parents?  Mike Guzman is husband, father, and a blue collar professional. His story is one of early childhood pain and loss, ill-advised coping mechanisms, and well-timed mentors. He has an upbeat, often hilarious take on things that most of us would struggle to even imagine.

Ep 22 - Mike Guzman

Dave Whitley

How would you go about developing super powers?  Dave Whitley is a husband, father, speaker, coach, and instructor. He also happens to be a literal strong man performing feats of strength for audiences all over the world.

How would you go about developing super powers? Dave Whitley is a husband, father, speaker, coach, and instructor. He also happens to be a literal strong man performing feats of strength for audiences all over the world.

Ep 21 - Dave Whitley

How do you know the difference between a "lucky break" and well earned recognition? Consistency. Ben Hockey is a husband, &amp; father of 5. His life has taken him from Australia to Nashville, New Jersey, and Colorado. No matter what he decides to do, Ben is successful because of his deep curiosity and his generous heart.

How do you know the difference between a "lucky break" and well earned recognition? Consistency. Ben Hockey is a husband, &amp; father of 5. His life has taken him from Australia to Nashville, New Jersey, and Colorado. No matter what he decides to do, Ben is successful because of his deep curiosity and his generous heart.

Ep 20 - Ben Hockey

Sally Beasley

When given the option, why do we knowingly choose the more difficult path?  Sally Beasley is a wife, mother, conservationist, and educator. In addition, she spends time volunteering with the crisis pregnancy group Portico, as well as on her passion project, Hiking4Him (https://www.facebook.com/hiking4Him/).

When given the option, why do we knowingly choose the more difficult path? Sally Beasley is a wife, mother, conservationist, and educator. In addition, she spends time volunteering with the crisis pregnancy group Portico, as well as on her passion project, Hiking4Him (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/hiking4Him/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/hiking4Him/</a>).

Ep 19 - Sally Beasley

Jacques Sirois

What should a second act look like? What does it take to overhaul the parts of life that just aren't working?  Jacques Sirois has lived two very different lives. He grew up in the middle of a huge family in Vermont, and spent years as the primary caregiver for his aging parents. When that role ended, he made huge changes that have lead to a joy and freedom in life he'd not previously experienced.

What should a second act look like? What does it take to overhaul the parts of life that just aren't working? Jacques Sirois has lived two very different lives. He grew up in the middle of a huge family in Vermont, and spent years as the primary caregiver for his aging parents. When that role ended, he made huge changes that have lead to a joy and freedom in life he'd not previously experienced.

Ep 18 - Jacques Sirois

Henry Mugarula Solomon

How much of an impact can a single act of kindness have? Can one conversation change the course of a life? Pastor Henry Mugarula Solomon is a Ugandan pastor, husband, and father to four children. He is educated, respected, and a leader. To the homeless, parent-less child growing up on the streets of Kampala years earlier, that would have seemed impossible.

How much of an impact can a single act of kindness have? Can one conversation change the course of a life? Pastor Henry Mugarula Solomon is a Ugandan pastor, husband, and father to four children. He is educated, respected, and a leader. To the homeless, parent-less child growing up on the streets of Kampala years earlier, that would have seemed impossible.

Ep 17 - Pastor Henry Mugarula Solomon

Andrew Morton

Where you begin does not dictate where you finish.  A quick read of Andrew Morton's childhood would leave you prepared for a very dark punchline: poverty, instability, abuse, and a series of "step-fathers." But that's just where things begin, not where they finish.

Where you begin does not dictate where you finish. A quick read of Andrew Morton's childhood would leave you prepared for a very dark punchline: poverty, instability, abuse, and a series of "step-fathers." But that's just where things begin, not where they finish.

Ep 16 - Andrew Morton

People are fascinating! Every one of us has a story and they're all worth hearing.In a culture consumed with celebrity and self, I want to get past the surface and find the common threads that allow us to have greater empathy for each other.Each episode is an open-ended conversation about their experiences, choices, triumphs and regrets. This is life, warts and all.

If you like to hear various stories about life, struggles, and successes then this is the podcast for you!

Great show about enduring human stories

I just finished listening to the episode with Eric Brown. I have followed his story for over a year. Thank you for bringing him on to tell more of his story. It is a story of life, love, &amp; HOPE in a very hard world. 
I am now subscribing to this podcast, &amp; looking forward to learning from more stories. Thank you for this work.

Grateful

People are fascinating! Every one of us has a story and they're all worth hearing. In a culture consumed with celebrity and self, I want to get past the surface and find the common threads that allow us to have greater empathy for each other. Each episode is an open-ended conversation about their experiences, choices, triumphs and regrets. This is life, warts and all.

But Enough About Me...

Corey Trimble

"Hitting bottom" is a phrase we toss around pretty casually. What does hitting bottom really look like? Corey Trimble, like millions of Americans, grew up in a "broken home." After his parent's called the family together to announce their decision to divorce, Corey's downward spiral began in earnest. The journey from that family meeting in Mt. Juliet to pastor of a large church in Murfreesboro was anything but a straight line.

"Hitting bottom" is a phrase we toss around pretty casually. What does hitting bottom really look like? Corey Trimble, like millions of Americans, grew up in a "broken home." After his parent's called the family together to announce their decision to divorce, Corey's downward spiral began in earnest. The journey from that family meeting in Mt. Juliet to pastor of a large church in Murfreesboro was anything but a straight line.

Ep 03 - Corey Trimble

Jon Thatcher

Does becoming a rock star change you? What if you're a preacher's son and barely old enough to vote?  By any estimation, Jon Thatcher is a not your typical rock star. He's soft spoken, wears nondescript clothing, has zero social media presence, and your car is probably fancier than his. Also, Jon is gentle, kind, and deeply thoughtful. He also has an absolutely wicked English sense of humor that can take your knees straight out from under you.

Does becoming a rock star change you? What if you're a preacher's son and barely old enough to vote? By any estimation, Jon Thatcher is a not your typical rock star. He's soft spoken, wears nondescript clothing, has zero social media presence, and your car is probably fancier than his. Also, Jon is gentle, kind, and deeply thoughtful. He also has an absolutely wicked English sense of humor that can take your knees straight out from under you.

Ep 12 - Jon Thatcher

Jamie Yost

Lots of kids dream about bright lights in the big city. Not all of them follow that dream with so much purpose and dedication.  Jamie Yost is a Tennessee native from a rural, farming community who went to some pretty extraordinary lengths to get a chance at being on the radio. Her experiences in her tiny home town and in Nashville radio has given her plenty of hilarious stories to share.

Lots of kids dream about bright lights in the big city. Not all of them follow that dream with so much purpose and dedication. Jamie Yost is a Tennessee native from a rural, farming community who went to some pretty extraordinary lengths to get a chance at being on the radio. Her experiences in her tiny home town and in Nashville radio has given her plenty of hilarious stories to share.

Ep 13 - Jamie Yost

Charles Marable

Regret is poison. Avoiding it is the work of a lifetime.  Dr. Charles Marable is a family doctor, father, and my friend. He has lost much in his one-man crusade against the broken model of care in modern medicine... but those losses aren't something he'll blame on others, nor is he willing to accept them as a done-deal.

Regret is poison. Avoiding it is the work of a lifetime. Dr. Charles Marable is a family doctor, father, and my friend. He has lost much in his one-man crusade against the broken model of care in modern medicine... but those losses aren't something he'll blame on others, nor is he willing to accept them as a done-deal.

Ep 14 - Dr. Charles Marable

Israel Anthem

Legacy is a curious thing. It's almost impossible to control what we actually pass to our children.  Israel Anthem grew up in a family of successful Christian musicians. The legacy being passed to him and his sisters was clear from the start: faith, music, and success. But there was more to the legacy than just that... and escaping it would be a matter of life and death.

Legacy is a curious thing. It's almost impossible to control what we actually pass to our children. Israel Anthem grew up in a family of successful Christian musicians. The legacy being passed to him and his sisters was clear from the start: faith, music, and success. But there was more to the legacy than just that... and escaping it would be a matter of life and death.

Ep 05 - Israel Anthem

George Gecowets

What does it take to be "successful" in life? Obviously, that depends on how you define success.  No matter how you define it, George Gecowets is a success. His story is so quintessentially "American Dream" that it's a bit hard to believe it's not from a Jimmy Stewart movie. He's a veteran, businessman, writer, educator, father, and husband. He's also my uncle... And everyone should have an uncle like my Uncle George.

What does it take to be "successful" in life? Obviously, that depends on how you define success. No matter how you define it, George Gecowets is a success. His story is so quintessentially "American Dream" that it's a bit hard to believe it's not from a Jimmy Stewart movie. He's a veteran, businessman, writer, educator, father, and husband. He's also my uncle... And everyone should have an uncle like my Uncle George.

Ep 04 - George Gecowets

 What is it like to have the happiest day of your life turn into a nightmare you can't wake up from?  Bryn Sierra is a California loving daughter of the Navy, a teacher, and administrator. She's happily married with two beautiful daughters, but was the birth of her first daughter that triggered postpartum depression and anxiety, and lead her straight into the darkest days of her life.

What is it like to have the happiest day of your life turn into a nightmare you can't wake up from? Bryn Sierra is a California loving daughter of the Navy, a teacher, and administrator. She's happily married with two beautiful daughters, but was the birth of her first daughter that triggered postpartum depression and anxiety, and lead her straight into the darkest days of her life.

Ep 15 - Bryn Sierra

Bree Reynolds

Lots of people can make lemonade out of lemons, but a select few can make lemon meringue pie.  Bree Reynolds was born with all of the qualifications for justified self-pity: poverty, divorced parents, and a birth defect... But that's just not her style. She's tough, tenacious, faith-filled, and very funny. Underestimate her at your peril!

Lots of people can make lemonade out of lemons, but a select few can make lemon meringue pie. Bree Reynolds was born with all of the qualifications for justified self-pity: poverty, divorced parents, and a birth defect... But that's just not her style. She's tough, tenacious, faith-filled, and very funny. Underestimate her at your peril!

Ep 06 - Bree Reynolds

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