Bump In The Road

Have you ever wondered if there's more to life than the pursuit of money? Kevin Palmieri tested the limits of success as he shares his remarkable story of leaving behind a six-figure job to chase a dream that many would consider a gamble—becoming a full-time podcaster. It seemed like Kevin had it all: the car, the girl, the income. "Everything looked amazing. But truthfully, if you took a deeper l...

Healing From Betrayal In the shadows of a seemingly perfect life, Dana Killian found herself grappling with a reality she never expected. Married to a high-functioning alcoholic, Dana's world was one of confusion, betrayal, and silent suffering—a story that many share but few dare to tell. Dana offers a candid look into the heart-wrenching journey of being the sober partner to an addict. From the...

Psychic Journeys and a Near Death Experience (NDE) Have you ever wondered what lies beyond the veil of our physical world? June Edward's journey may offer a glimpse into that mystery. Born with innate psychic abilities, June's childhood was filled with otherworldly experiences. A near-death experience (NDE) at 27 changed the course of her life. She returned to her body with a renewed sense of purp...

Overcoming the Foster Care System Shameeka Baptist's story is as heartbreaking as it is inspiring. Shameeka talks about her tumultuous journey through the foster care system, the abuse she endured, and how she rose above her circumstances to become a beacon of hope for others. Shameeka's story is one of childhood neglect and abuse. But despite the odds stacked against her, including a period of ho...

Finding Harmony in the Unexpected Vincent James is an engineer turned music education advocate. this podcast he shares his journey from the structured world of technology to his heart felt journey into the world of music. From childhood, Vincent was drawn to music. But the practicalities of life led him into a successful engineering career. But his heart remained in music. After several attempts t...

When life throws a curveball, some see a setback, but others like Kaneshi Hart see an opportunity. Five years ago, Kaneshi was climbing the corporate ladder, enjoying the fruits of a successful career, and traveling internationally. Life seemed set on a promising trajectory. Yet, as many of us have experienced, stability can be fleeting. A series of layoffs, a toxic work environment, and a global...

Have you ever wondered what it truly means to transform your life? Meet Nicole Byars, a woman whose journey epitomizes the essence of personal transformation and the power of self-discovery. Nicole's story begins in the familiar corridors of high achievement and people-pleasing. Raised in a family that valued success, she followed a path that many of us know all too well: striving for academic exc...

The Grief Revolution How does one navigate grief? How do you support someone going through this process? Aly Bird, a young widow turned grief advocate, shares her transformative journey through loss and the powerful lessons she's learned. Her story is not just one of sorrow, but of resilience, community, and the courage to rewrite the rules of life. Aly delves into the depth of human attachment, t...

An Accident, An Injury and A Purpose Jessica's life was transformed when her car was t-boned in a horrific accident. Waking up in the hospital with a broken neck, multiple pelvic fractures, and a severe brain injury, she was faced with a prognosis that spelled a lifetime of dependency and limitations. But Jessica's narrative doesn't end there; it's where her true journey begins. Jessica's story is...

The Need To Rewire The Professional Brain Chuck Price is a lawyer by trade, but a wisdom seeker by nature. His openness and curiosity led him down a most unusual path, a path towards greater personal authenticity, presence, and awareness. He's written a book called Rewiring the White Collar Mind. Now he talks to other professionals about finding your way in a linear, left brain profession while ho...

Zya ​B ​Built ​a ​successful ​corporate ​career ​in ​organizational ​change ​consulting, ​including ​starting ​her ​own ​company. She's ​traveled ​the ​globe ​solo, ​contributed ​to ​a ​best ​selling ​book ​on ​creativity, ​and ​now ​she ​has ​her ​own ​podcast, ​Your Hell Yes Life where ​she ​tells ​the ​stories ​of ​other ​fearless ​women. But fearlessness isn't the only component of living a "H...

This is a Side Trip, a super short podcast that lets me share some of my thoughts about writing, podcasting and whatever else comes to mind. This Side Trip, I share some of my thoughts about marketing on YouTube, click bait, and what might really matter. It's an Amazon best selling book! What they're saying: "This is a beautiful book about life, its imperfections, its challenges, and its joys. It...

Tonia ​Winchester ​is ​a ​treasure. ​She's ​a ​naturopathic ​doctor ​who ​helps ​people ​heal, ​but ​her ​interest ​in ​healing ​goes ​way ​beyond ​bodily ​health. ​She ​uses ​neurolinguistic ​programming, ​or ​NLP, ​to ​help ​people ​change ​their ​subconscious ​beliefs ​and ​their ​patterns ​of ​behavior ​to ​change ​their ​lives. ​Tonia ​talks ​about ​this ​in ​her ​book, ​Breakthrough ​the ​In...

Sheila Kamuda is a very independent woman. She worked while her husband took care of all the household and childcare details. But when he died, her life stopped. How does one cope with something like this? Sheila put one foot in front of the other, and reflected about her life ahead. And in doing do, she looked back and within for comfort and guidance. "Once you start to go back to who you are, wh...

Caring for a loved on is a rocky road both financially and emotionally. Add in a hired caregiver, who may or may not pass a background check, and you have a situation that can go haywire quickly. Jacklyn learned this the hard way. In her book, she shares stories about caregiving and reveals an industry that is sloppy in its hiring practices and rife with opportunities to financially take advantage...

This is a stunningly beautiful conversation with Tina Davidson, author of Let Your Heart Be Broken. Tina is an accomplished composer. Over her forty-five-year career, Tina has been commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra, OperaDelaware, Roanoke Symphony, VocalEssence, Kronos Quartet, Cassatt Quartet, and more. Contemplating her decades of achievement, Tina notes: "I am struck by music's li...

What is a risk to you? For most of us, it's anything outside our comfort zone. And Melissa Foote stepped right outside those boundaries when she left an 18 year teaching career behind to start her own business. Melissa's love of teaching had gotten bogged down in many of the group think and administrative aspects of the career. Her last decade of life had been consumed by family, work and school....

This podcast is a Side Trip, a super short podcast where I can share what's on my mind. And this week, with Christmas before us, I share some thoughts on creating that perfect gift. It's an Amazon best seller! And a perfect gift! Check out the reviews Follow Bump on: Twitter Facebook Substack Instagram YouTube

How does one navigate life? Donna Marks offers a great deal of insight and wisdom into this road trip called life. She's dealt with a difficult family life, addiction issues, divorce, parenting and more. And as a therapist, she helps others navigate their ups in the road. Donna is the author of Exit the Maze: One Addiction, One Cause, One Solution, Learn, Grow, Forgive: A Path to Spiritual Success...

John Suzuki is a Japanese American who stumbled upon the story of Japanese internment camps during World War II. It was a story that rattled him. The camps were created when President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the United States Army to round up and detain anyone who was at least 1/16 of Japanese ancestry. The camps were primitive, without running water or insulation. Summe...

Kim Sorrelle went through a tough period in her life when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and shortly thereafter, her husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He died not long after his diagnosis, leaving Kim questioning life. Her inquiry led her to love: What is it? And she spent a year investigating, searching and thinking about love. What emerged was her book, Love Is, available on Am...

Shaun Hayes is the cofounder and former CEO of Allegiant Bancorp, headquartered In St. Louis Missouri. Shaun bought his first bank at 29, and was CEO of a bank at 32. By age 35, Shaun was running a public company. At 44, he sold his company for half a billion dollars. Fast forward a few years and Shaun found himself in Federal prison for 37 months. He lost his friends, his family, his freedom and...

A Path to Integrative Medicine This is a story of loss, recovery and finding a new path forward. After years of education and work, Christina Kraft had established a successful dental practice. But her perfect plans for the perfect career were thwarted as nerve pain, bony structures and tissue inflammation meant that she could no longer continue in her beloved dentistry practice. This is what she...

An American Entrepreneur Goes to China At the age of 14 Mitch told his uncle that he wanted to go to China. This Brooklyn-born teenager's statement became his path to a business life that would challenge and change many Chinese business perceptions. After a stint with Anheuser-Busch, Inc. in China, Mitch became the founder of Super 8 Hotels and grew it to over 1,000 locations throughout the countr...

What is a Spiritual Warrior? Where do we find wisdom, to guide and teach us, as we navigate this road trip called life? This is the first of a series about wisdom. For this inaugural podcast, I've invited award winning, best selling author Gary Hensel and Deborah Toyias Kozich to discuss some of Gary's books. His books are a priceless compendium of wisdom. The sound quality isn't up to the usual s...