A Wild Ride Called Life™ The Podcast

In this powerful and unfiltered episode of A Wild Ride Called Life™ – The Podcast , Annette Whittenberger sits down with author, advocate, and speaker Allison Burton to unpack the invisible emotional labor carried by military spouses and families. Allison shares the heart behind her upcoming book Silent Ranks, Loud Burdens , a bold exploration of identity erosion, chronic stress, resentment, resil...

There Is No Expiration Date on Creativity: A Conversation with Douglas Berry Creativity doesn’t follow a timeline—and Douglas Berry is living proof of that. In this episode of A Wild Ride Called Life , host Annette Whittenberger sits down with Douglas Berry, a U.S. Air Force veteran, children’s book author, and songwriter whose journey defies traditional expectations. Douglas’s story is not about...

Dr. John A. King is an Australian-born, indigenous (Warumungu) author, speaker, and survivor-advocate based in Texas. He founded the Give Them A Voice Foundation to champion male survivors of childhood sexual abuse and to combat human trafficking. John translates hard-won recovery into practical, brotherhood-driven frameworks that help men rebuild discipline, purpose, and relationships. His work h...

Meet Joe Yurick, US ARMY Veteran. He worked with the PATRIOT Missile system in the Air Defense Artillery and deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom\Operation Enduring Freedom. He shares his story of self-medicating with alcohol for years to the point where he almost lost everything. He is now going on 3+ years sober, and is on a mission to normalize sobriety with Veterans who are using and abusin...

Peyton Jones is a rising Texas country singer-songwriter , whose evocative storytelling and heartfelt performances are quickly building buzz across the Lone Star State. Based just south of Waxahachie, Peyton’s journey over the last two years has seen him release deeply relatable singles and hit the live circuit with a blend of honesty and charm. In 2025, Peyton debuted two standout tracks— “Overth...

Welcome to the launch of my new podcast. I am excited to share this journey with you. In our podcast, we will talk about all the things. This is a community and safe space for us to use our voice to talk mental health, music, transition, real life heartaches, heartbreaks and everything in between. This is for us and I am so honored to be your host. Keep following along on the website www.awildride...

I made this episode with all of us in mind. I also made this in my car because the reality is, as soon as I walk into the house, I will forget. You will always get real, raw and authenticity from me, even in the car. Let's talk about the real emotions we get during the holidays. It is not the same for everyone but the conversation should be had. I would love to hear from you.