Bump In The Road

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...

For behind the scenes cnoversations, subscribe on Substack! Christine V. Davies has a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University. With over two decades of experience as a hospital chaplain, pastoral educator, cognitive behavioral therapist and healthcare administrator, Christine offers "spiritual direction" What is spiri...

Subscribe at BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com for behind the scenes conversations and more! How do our secrets define us? Everyone has a story or two they just don't tell. But Sandra Schnakenburg grew up in a family of secrets. And perhaps the greatest secret was that of her beloved housekeeper, Lee. On Lee's deathbed, she asked Sandra to write her story. Her story? Sandra had no idea what this really...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com This is a story about radical transformation. Gerard Wouters brings us into the fascinating world of Taoist therapy. With his revolutionary approach, he focuses on using the present to change our attitudes about the past. Instead of focusing on what cannot be changed (i.e., th...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com While I often say that all families are dysfunctional, Michael Swerdloff's family had some pretty serious issues including violence and infidelity which deeply impacted the entire family and for Michael, set the stage for a tumultuous childhood that would shape his understandi...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com Artist, educator, nonprofit leader, and author Irma Velasquez is dedicated to living from a place of presence and connection—especially in the face of adversity. Her life's work is rooted in the ongoing journey of bridging inner and outer divides, often through turbulent terra...

Subscribers can enjoy exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast. To subscribe, go to BumpInTheRoad. Substack.com Josh McConkey was the first in his family to attend college, breaking a long-standing lineage of railroaders. His passion for medicine led him to a successful career in emergency medicine. As a part-owner of a freestanding emergency department in Georgetown, Texas, Josh initia...

Losing one's parent at 10 years old definitely qualifies as a bump in the road. But Marilyn Robinson has navigated this and other bumps with seeming ease. Her perspective on life is optimistic and take charge. She moves through many life phases as if it were a neighborhood walk. Something is always evolving, changing and blooming. You just have to look for it. From home schooling to a successful c...

Where do spirituality and psychology meet? Are they polar opposites or can they complement each other? This conversation touches on the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, the importance of presence, and the use of meditation for body, mind and soul connection. Ellen talks abut meditation as a vehicle to develop conscious thought which allows one to become an observer of the mind, rather than a prisone...

The fear of rejection can hinder our personal and professional growth. Can we learn to see transformative growth in "No"? Andrea Waltz is the author of "Go for No," a concept that encourages us to embrace rejection as a stepping stone to success. The crux of the "Go for No" philosophy is simple yet profound: to achieve more 'yeses' in life, we must intentionally increase our failure rate. Andrea e...