Control or Be Controlled

Jerry Larkowski brings a rare combination of legal expertise and real-world real estate experience to this conversation. After decades as a trial attorney, Jerry transitioned into real estate and is now the Managing Broker of ESQ. Realty Group in Little Rock, Arkansas, with more than 180 transactions under his belt. In this episode, we explore the forces reshaping the real estate market, including...

Katherine Klimitas is an artist, speaker, author, and graphic designer who has built a life and career around one powerful belief: happiness is something we create. Born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, commonly known as Brittle Bone Disease, Katherine is 2 feet, 7 inches tall, uses an electric wheelchair, and had broken more than 500 bones by the age of 10. Yet rather than allowing her condition to...

Bradley Aman is an entrepreneur, author, business strategist, and founder of the American Dream Book Series who has spent decades building and scaling successful businesses. After becoming a millionaire by 40 and selling his primary company after turning it into a national leader, Bradley is now focused on helping people understand how AI will reshape work, business, and wealth creation. In this e...

Carl Yorke joins us to share the extraordinary story behind his role in Cannibal Holocaust , the controversial 1980 Italian horror film that shocked audiences with its graphic violence and helped pioneer the found-footage genre. Carl’s journey into the film was almost as unbelievable as the movie itself. A young actor in New York, he was unexpectedly cast after being called into an audition for a...

Lisa Johnson is a high-conflict divorce strategist, certified domestic violence advocate, and co-founder of Been There Got Out . After navigating years of high-conflict litigation herself, including representing herself through scores of court appearances, Lisa turned her experience into a mission to help others facing abusive or high-conflict relationships. In this episode, we explore the difficu...

Peter H. Calfee and J. Kevin Dolan join us for a passionate conversation about the state of America, the principles behind its founding, and the forces they believe are threatening the country from within. Co-authors of Hijacked: Our Republic, Unless We Can Save It , Peter and Kevin bring backgrounds spanning finance, education, history, military service, aviation, and civic leadership. Together,...

Eric Williams brings a rare blend of clinical expertise, military discipline, and more than 20 years of marriage experience to the conversation. As the creator of Origin Code and DCIA (Done Carrying It Alone), Eric helps people understand the deeper patterns driving relational disconnection rather than simply treating surface-level conflict. In this episode, Eric explores why couples struggle to c...

What if the biggest thing holding you back as a leader isn’t a lack of skill, strategy, or discipline—but an invisible belief about who you are? In this episode, Darlington sits down with Jay Judkins , certified coach, advisor, mentor, speaker, and serial entrepreneur who helps Christian entrepreneurs uncover the hidden patterns driving their decisions. Jay spent much of his life performing for ap...

What if consciousness isn't something that exists inside the world—but the world is something that appears within consciousness? Today, Darlington sits down with ONE IAM , an author, philosopher, speaker, and lifelong student of consciousness whose work challenges some of our deepest assumptions about perception, identity, reality, and human experience. Drawing from decades of contemplative practi...

What if your personality isn’t as fixed as you’ve always believed? Today, Darlington sits down with Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala , a clinical psychologist, professor, and personality change researcher who challenges one of psychology’s most persistent assumptions: that our personality traits are simply who we are. Shannon’s research explores how traits such as confidence, emotional resilience, communi...

What happens when addiction doesn't just affect one person—but an entire marriage? Today, Darlington sits down with Katie and Chris Bowick , co-authors of Coloring Outside the Lines: A Love Story in the Gray of Addiction, Recovery, and Redemption , for a raw and deeply honest conversation about addiction, codependency, marriage, recovery, and healing. Chris was a successful entrepreneur who didn't...

What if some of the things we believe are helping us spiritually are actually keeping us trapped? Today, Darlington sits down with Tom Snow , a Christian author, engineer, and longtime believer whose extraordinary journey includes surviving teenage alcoholism and suicidality, terminal illness, personal trauma, an abusive marriage, and severe church and leadership abuse. After what he describes as...

What happens when an experienced executive steps into a new role and discovers that experience alone isn't enough to succeed? Today, Darlington sits down with Stephen Moss, founder and president of Executive Springboard, to explore why even talented senior leaders can struggle during pivotal career transitions. After serving as a four-time Chief Marketing Officer, Steve experienced firsthand the c...

What happens when the stories people are afraid to tell become the stories we most need to hear? Today, Darlington sits down with Kelly E. Sheets , a clinical mental health counselor specializing in PTSD and OCD, researcher, writer, and host of Hellbilly: The Darker Side of Appalachia . With nearly a decade of experience as a therapist and deep roots in Central Appalachia, Kelly brings a unique pe...

What if the biggest threat to becoming the man you want to be isn't failure—but complacency? Today, Darlington sits down with Chris Anderson , host of The Upgraded Man , founder of Elevate Media Group, husband, and father, for an honest conversation about what it really takes to keep growing when life gets comfortable. Chris believes meaningful growth requires attention across five essential pilla...

What if better sexual health starts with simply being willing to talk about it? Today, Darlington sits down with Eve Hall , a licensed physical therapist specializing in sexual health, certified health coach, and host of the Please Me! podcast. Eve is on a mission to break the stigma surrounding sexual health and help people have more honest, informed conversations about their bodies, relationship...

What if the love we give—and the way we receive it is something we can intentionally learn? Today, Darlington sits down with Paul Zolman , international bestselling author of The Role of Love , for a powerful conversation about transforming anger, pain, and childhood trauma into a life centered around love. Paul grew up in a family where abuse shaped his understanding of physical touch and relatio...

What if the life you’re living isn’t the life you were meant to live—and it’s not too late to change it? Today, Darlington sits down with Bobbi Barrington, a speaker, storyteller, coach, and transformational voice who spent 26 years in the wrong marriage, 40 years in the wrong career, and 59 years in the wrong body before choosing to completely reinvent her life. Now 65, Bobbi shares the raw, funn...

What if the life and relationships you’ve built no longer match the person you’ve become? Today, Darlington sits down with Wendy Garrido , a pickleball pioneer, relationship strategist, polyamory expert, and Amazon #1 bestselling co-author of Smart Pickleball . Wendy helps high-achieving people create more freedom, honesty, pleasure, and aliveness in their relationships and businesses without auto...

In this episode, Darlington sits down with Lynette Sorrentino , keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and creator of The Table Method™ , to explore what happens when constantly holding everything together comes at the expense of yourself. With more than 30 years of experience building businesses and mentoring women, Lynette has experienced both professional success and profound personal loss. From reachi...

What happens when you stop following the traditional life script and start designing a life on your own terms? In this episode, Darlington sits down with Paula Barnes , travel creator, podcast host, and expat storyteller behind Truly Expat Travel . Originally from Australia, Paula has spent nearly two decades living across Asia, raising her family abroad and building a life shaped by travel, cultu...

What if a good life isn't something we find—but something we intentionally build? In this episode, Darlington sits down with Kirana Sidin , Indonesian author, certified life coach, and creator of the A Good Life framework. Her debut book, Cheers for a Good Life , became an Amazon #1 New Release in Philosophy of Ethics & Morality and an Amazon #1 Best Seller in Interpersonal Relations. Kirana's...

What does it look like to spend more than four decades serving God, leading people, and taking the Gospel across borders? Today, Darlington sits down with Gary Janzen , a dedicated Christian minister, missions leader, and Executive Director of International Christian Mission Services (ICMS), where he helps support 86 missionaries serving in roughly 50 countries around the world. Gary’s journey has...

What if our dogs have something important to teach us about navigating life? Today, Darlington sits down with Maryanne Wood , a retired professional dog trainer with 15 years of experience and the author of a heartwarming children's book series inspired by her two Basset Hounds, Randall and Hunter. After years of working with dogs, Maryanne turned her lifelong passion for writing into stories that...

Are we raising a generation of children who are losing their curiosity, imagination, and love of reading? In this episode, Darlington sits down with Matt Newnham , children’s author, motivational speaker, and creative educator behind the Space Ranger Fred series—a collection of STEM-inspired adventures designed to make science exciting and accessible for young readers. Matt believes that children...