Bump In The Road

Subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com. Imagine having your life dedicated to global adventure and exploration through the lens of the camera. Now imagine falling off a tall stone wall in Italy, badly fracturing your body. What do you do now? For David DuChemin, it was years of rehab and pain. He piv...

Subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com. Have you ever felt unseen when you were growing up? That no one really listened or understood? I suspect this feeling is nearly universal, but for some young people, facing poverty and family difficulties, the need to connect is keen. Enter Carlamay. She starte...

Subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com. Stephanie MoDavis has been battling with autoimmune issues since she was just 19 years old. Multiple medications, doctors and chemotherapy drugs all failed her. Until she discovered the profound impact of self-reflection, emotional intelligence, and spiritual c...

Subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com. How does one mourn a beloved pet? I know for me, the turning point on my grief was when I could honestly look at all a pet gave me, rather than what I lost. But to this day, I still tear up at the loss of my animals. And I suspect I'm not alone. Jean Alfieri is...

Subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com. After years of running successful businesses, Bill Heinrich found himself sabotaging his achievements due to a lack of self-worth. This realization led him on a quest for understanding—a journey that would change the direction of his life. Along the way, Bill l...

Subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com. Is your workplace stressful? Jen Fort lost two peer managers within weeks of each other. It was time to rethink things. Jen decided to transition into the role of career coach. She brings a healthy dose of capability, reality and hard earned wisdom to the role....

Subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com. A.J. Richards is on a mission. He has created From the Farm, a platform aimed at decentralizing the food supply chain and empowering family farms. From the Farm is not just a business; it's a movement. It connects consumers directly with farmers and ranchers, e...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com Ethan Pompeo faced debilitating neurological symptoms at a young age. At just 13, he began experiencing motor tics, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and severe anxiety. By the time he was 17, he was on over 40 different medications. Ethan felt lost in a system that seemed more f...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com Marcel Vogeli was living what many would consider a dream life. In his twenties, he was traveling the globe, filling his calendar with excitement and adventure. Inner peace wasn't really on his agenda. An unexpected and serious car accident and the subsequent diagnosis of an a...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com Steve Melman is a psychotherapist who turned his childhood struggles into a narrative of self empowerment. Initially diagnosed as learning disabled, he took the statement as a challenge. Steve reframes setbacks as "bumps in the road" rather than failures, Reframing a challengi...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com Bill Williams spent over two decades in broadcasting, running his own communications consulting and publishing company in Washington D.C. His entrepreneurial spirit kicked in when he developed the "Interstate Travelers Guides," a project that was once voted the best business p...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com Magdalena Giovanna Rosa is a woman who has bravely navigated the tumultuous waters of divorce, loneliness, and self-discovery. Her story is one of resilience, empowerment, and the quest for self-love. Magdalena's journey began with a typical narrative: a marriage that seemed i...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com Jeff Nelligan is the father of three boys and a well-known commentator in the world of American parenting. His most recent work is the 2nd edition of Four Lessons from My Three Sons – How You Can Raise Resilient Kids, in which he outlines how his parenting techniques helped gu...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com Carol Remz is 80. And an outspoken spokesperson about women's sexuality as they age. Back in the 1980's when she was experiencing perimenopause and menopause, discussions about women's health, intimacy, and aging were largely taboo and Carol was left to navigate her health cha...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com Growing up, for Mark MacNicol, was a study in contrasts. His mother's side of the family lived in a rough neighborhood, his grandfather was a multimillionaire and a born-again Christian. For Mark, this led to confusion until his late twenties when he decided to embrace his ide...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com Roxanne Howe-Murphy is a best selling author, catalyst for transformation and pioneering thought leader. She uses the Enneagram as a basis for exploring nine personality types that reflect our patterns of behavior and belief. From Roxanne's website: The Enneagram is a integrat...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com This is a story of love, marriage, and divorce. At just 19, Janeen took the leap into marriage. After a challenging six years, Janine found herself divorced with two small children, grappling with the emotional fallout and societal stigma that often accompanies divorce. Janeen...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com Joan Ruddell's life was forever changed by a near-death experience. At just 19 years old, Joan found herself in a serious car accident that nearly took her life. While she was unconscious, she experienced a profound experience in the afterlife that would shape her beliefs and...

Subscribe at BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com for behind the scenes conversations and more! At the age of 50, Creighkett (pronounce "Cricket") Gilpin Smith made a bold decision to chase her lifelong dream of becoming a helicopter pilot. Balancing her responsibilities as a mother and business owner, she found creative ways to study and practice flying without anyone knowing. Why the secrecy? She didn't...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com. Barb's story will resonate deeply with those who have ever felt stuck or unfulfilled in their careers. Barb transitioned from a successful career in manufacturing to becoming a renowned coach and motivational speaker. She was spurred on by a class at Kripalu, a yoga retreat c...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com Brian May, is a real estate entrepreneur turned spiritual consultant. What initiated this dramatic change in focus? Brian lost his wife Deborah to an unexpected tragedy. Grief is one of the most difficult "bumps" to master and Brian's candid reflections reveal that while the p...

Deborah is a former pharmaceutical rep turned life coach. Her story begins on a New York City subway platform, a moment that sparked a profound change in her life. After years of pushing herself to be number one, she found herself trapped in a cycle of negativity, exhaustion, and fear. It was a wake-up call that led her to realize, 'Nothing will change unless I change.' So Deborah sought out chang...

What happens to a primary care physician when he can no longer prescribe drugs? The allopathic medical model depends on pharmaceuticals, especially for pain relief. But without access to these drugs, Gary Sprouse had to re-think the way he managed chronic pain and addiction. Gary turned toward holistic medicine which meant integrating both physical and mental health strategies to help individuals...