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GO INSIDE the NASCAR Driving Experience with Kevin Lowe! What if the secret to feeling more alive isn’t gaining more control over your life—but learning to loosen your grip on what happens next? We spend so much time waiting for certainty. Waiting for the job to work out, the answer to come, the next opportunity to arrive, or life to finally feel the way we think it should. But while our attention...

What if the part of yourself you’ve spent years trying to hide could become the very thing that sets you free? After a life-altering brain tumor left half of John Kippen’s face paralyzed, he didn’t just have to recover physically—he had to confront an entirely new identity. For 12 years, John hid from the world, believing people would see his appearance before they saw him . Then an unexpected twi...

What if the thing you keep turning to when life gets hard isn’t actually helping you cope… but is instead helping you avoid your life? In Episode 464 of Grit, Grace, & Inspiration , Kevin Lowe explores the surprisingly thin line between escape and refuge —between the things that temporarily distract us from life and the things that genuinely help us return to life stronger, clearer, and more a...

Pulled from the Grit, Grace, & Inspiration archive: This episode was originally released in August 2022, but the message may be even more relevant today... Have you ever felt like everyone around you is moving forward while you are still sitting there, waiting for something in your own life to finally change? Maybe you have been working hard. Maybe you have been doing everything you know to do...

What do you do when the life you thought you were going to have disappears in a single moment—and finding your way forward takes years instead of weeks? At just 19 years old, Charles Webb was a surfer living in Southern California with dreams of taking surfing further when a motorcycle accident left him paralyzed from the chest down. But this isn’t one of those stories that jumps from tragedy stra...

What if the thing you keep running from is the very thing that could finally set you free? Alastair Thompson has lived on five continents, built businesses, chased adventure around the world, and spent decades surfing some incredible waves. But somewhere along the way, he realized that maybe all that movement wasn't just about living an adventurous life. Maybe some of it was running. And eventuall...

As summer vacations end, kids head back to school, schedules fill up, and everyday routines return, it’s easy to feel like the freedom and joy of summer are disappearing with them. But maybe the answer isn’t wishing you could rewind the calendar. Maybe it’s deciding what deserves to come with you. How to Keep Your Best Summer Habits Alive In this bonus episode of the Summer Shift series, Kevin Low...

What if the answer you’ve been searching for isn’t hiding in another podcast, book, expert, or piece of advice—but in the silence you keep trying to fill? We live in a world where there’s almost always something playing. A podcast during the morning routine. Music while doing the dishes. Earbuds on a walk. Advice, inspiration, and information whenever we have a spare second. But all that input can...

What if the life you’re working so hard to build is causing you to miss the life you’re already living? There’s nothing wrong with chasing bigger goals—but when success starts costing you the moments, people, and time that matter most, it may be time to rethink what you’re really chasing. It’s easy to tell yourself that you’ll slow down later. You’ll spend more time with the people you love once w...

What if the biggest setback in your life isn't the end of your story—but rather the plot twist that leads you to exactly where you're meant to be? If you've been feeling behind, questioning your direction, or wondering whether you've missed your chance, this episode is for you. In this week's Summer Shift Series Kevin shares why unexpected detours don't signal failure—they often redirect us toward...

What mistake from your past still makes you question whether you deserve a better future? Maybe it was a failure, a bad decision, a relationship you damaged, or a season of life you wish you could erase. The moment may be over, but the regret is still influencing how you see yourself and what you believe is possible. In this episode of Grit, Grace, & Inspiration , Kevin Lowe reveals how to for...

What good is reaching the finish line first if you no longer recognize—or respect—the person who crossed it? We live in a world obsessed with winning. Get the promotion. Close the deal. Reach the goal. Beat the competition. Prove that you are the best. But there is a question we do not ask nearly enough: What is your success costing you? If achieving your goal requires you to compromise your integ...

What if the thing you’re really chasing isn’t more money, a better job, or a different life—but instead something bigger than all of that? I'm talking about freedom! It’s easy to believe freedom will finally arrive when your circumstances change. But whether you feel trapped by debt, a draining job, a difficult relationship, fear, health challenges, or something else entirely, waiting for everythi...

In this powerful episode, originally published on July 4, 2024 as episode 303, Kevin Lowe sits down with Rich Ingram, a man whose life story is a testament to the human spirit’s incredible capacity for resilience. From living in a tent during the dead of winter to losing his arm while on deployment overseas, Rich’s journey is one of sheer determination and unyielding grit. Get ready to experience...

If you've been feeling restless, unfulfilled, or like you've hit a plateau, this episode may give you the perspective shift you've been searching for. In the 6TH week of our Summer Shift Series, Kevin shares the powerful story of a decades-old ponytail palm that spent years confined to a pot—until one simple change unlocked the growth it was always capable of. And maybe your life is no different....

Maybe me and you have just been asking ourselves the wrong question all along... We thought we were just being realistic, but in actuality we have been secretly destroying our chances at ever living out the life we were meant to have! In Week 5 of the Summer Shift Series, Kevin explores how a simple mindset shift can help you stop preparing for the worst and start creating space for hope, growth,...

If you've ever wondered why you still can't "move on" from something that happened months—or even years—ago, this episode may completely change the way you think about healing. Most people mean well when they tell us to "just move on." But if you've ever been on the receiving end of that advice after a loss, heartbreak, disappointment, diagnosis, or difficult season of life, you know just how pain...

Stuck Standing on the Edge of Something Great... But Scared to Jump In? Be honest, what dream, goal, or opportunity have you been standing beside—knowing you want it, but feeling too afraid to take the next step? In Week 3 of the Summer Shift series, Kevin Lowe explores the space where so many people get stuck: the gap between knowing what you want and actually going after it. Whether it's a caree...

Summer has a way of slipping through our fingers. One minute it's Memorial Day weekend. The next, kids are back in school, pumpkin spice is everywhere, and we're wondering where the summer went. But what if this summer could be different? What if instead of simply passing time, you intentionally used the next 90 days to build something meaningful? In Week 2 of The Summer Shift , Kevin invites you...

Have you gotten so used to merely surviving life that you’ve forgotten what it feels like to actually enjoy it? As summer begins, this episode is your wake-up call to stop letting life blur by on autopilot and start intentionally living again. Are You Living Or Surviving? Is your life overwhelmed by the routines. The stress. The exhaustion. The endless cycle of work, and responsibilities? Living i...

What would you do if your phone rang at 3:37AM… and within hours, your entire life changed forever? In this deeply emotional and unforgettable conversation, originally published in October 2025, Kevin sits down with Australian-native Kate Gladdin who is a speaker, author, and resilience advocate for a story that will stop you in your tracks. At just 20 years old, Kate received the kind of phone ca...

What if the life you loved… the family you built… and the future you imagined suddenly came crashing down all around you? Whether you’re a mother, a father, someone grieving, someone struggling, or simply someone trying to hold onto faith in a difficult season of life… this episode may be exactly what your heart needs today. In this deeply emotional and unforgettable conversation, Kevin sits down...

What would you do if you had 20 seconds to realize you were dying… and couldn’t do anything to stop it? In this episode, you’ll step into a true story where those 20 seconds changed everything—and what came after is even more powerful. There are moments in life that don’t just disrupt your plans—they rewrite your entire identity. And when that happens, most people aren’t struggling with motivation...

Have you ever found yourself sitting in your car, staring straight ahead, thinking… “This is not where I thought my life would be.” Maybe something ended. Maybe something changed. Or maybe life just didn’t go the way you planned. And now you’re caught in this tension— Trying to move forward… while still holding on to what you’ve lost. Here’s the truth no one really tells you: You don’t have to “ge...

Have you ever looked at your life and thought… “This isn’t what I planned.” Not even close. Maybe something changed. Maybe something ended. Maybe life just didn’t turn out the way you thought it would. And now you’re left trying to figure out… How do I move forward from here? Why It’s So Hard When Life Isn’t What You Imagined Here’s the truth most people don’t talk about: It’s not just what happen...