From Caving In To Crushing It

This episode: Breaking Chains: Troy's Journey from Sexual Addiction to Spiritual Redemption.    Here’s what you’ll learn about: Overcoming sexual addiction and finding truth through God. (0:05) Troy Musser shares his personal story of being tapped on the shoulder by God to live a different life, free from sexual addiction and lies. Troy emphasizes the importance of listening to God's message and m...

This episode: Rising from the Ashes: Adam Troy's Journey of Adversity, Growth, and Purpose.    Here’s what you’ll learn about: Overcoming adversity and finding purpose. (0:02) Adam Troy shares his defining moment of realizing life is not linear and making a decision to move forward despite adversity. Coping with illness and loss. (2:41) Adam struggles with grief and anger after wife's illness and...

This episode: Transforming Pain into Purpose: Jahmaal's Journey Through Grief and Growth.    Here’s what you’ll learn about: Life-defining moments and grief. (0:00) Jahmaal Marshall shares his defining moment in his life, the death of a loved one. Jahmaal's father became critically ill and passed away in December 2017. Grief, faith, and healing after losing a parent. (3:30) Jahmaal shares his grie...

This episode: Unmasking Dr. Phil: A Journey from Unfulfilled Goals to Self-Discovery and Triumph.    Here’s what you’ll learn about: Overcoming adversity and living a fulfilling life. (0:00) Dr. Phil Agrios' personal growth journey was shaped by facing adversity and choosing to move forward. Self-sabotage and personal growth. (1:16) Dr. Phil reflected on past goals and felt bad about not achieving...

This episode: I grew up in a cult and three weeks after I graduated from high school, I was married off to my first cousin.    Here’s what you’ll learn about: Overcoming adversity and finding resilience. (0:33) Dr. Robyn grew up in a cult where women had limited roles and responsibilities. After marrying her first cousin at 18, Dr. Robyn realized he was not bright and had a drug problem, but she a...

This episode: I think I've invented and reinvented myself a few times, my evolution, and like so many of us, we are forced to redefine ourselves after a big life event.   Here’s what you’ll learn about: Life's non-linear path and personal growth. (0:15) Kevin Chern reflects on the smallness of the world and the power of networking, grateful for opportunities to connect with people from different w...

This episode: Hey, don't come in. We're closed. We're not working anymore. You no longer have a job.   Here’s what you’ll learn about: Overcoming job loss and adapting to change . (0:08) Oscar Capel shares a defining moment in his life when he lost his job as a dental technician due to the owner’s death and had to pivot to the gig economy to make ends meet. Oscar reflects on how this experience ta...

This episode: I had a lot of fear and insecurity on the other side of the spectrum. I cared way too much about what other people thought of me and I developed a lot of social anxiety.   Here’s what you’ll learn about: Embracing life's non-linear path. (0:08) Nick shares a defining moment from his past that shaped his resilience and self-awareness. Personal growth through reading books. (1:43) At 2...

This episode: I think the biggest lie that people tell us is time is a flat circle, no it’s not.   Here’s what you’ll learn about: Overcoming adversity and addiction. (0:07) Ryan Hall reflects on a defining moment in his life where he realized he needed to make changes to live a better way and share his circuitous route to self-discovery. Ryan's father was an alcoholic and passed away in 2014, and...

This episode: In 2009, I'm sentenced to five years in federal prison. I was convicted of conspiracy and wire fraud.   Here’s what you’ll learn about: Life changes and resilience. (0:00) Ivy Woolf Turk shares her personal journey of resilience and redefining success after facing challenges. Her father had a major health issue when she was a freshman in college, causing her to reevaluate her goals a...

This episode: About 13 years ago, when I was pregnant with my fifth child, I realized that I wasn't in a fulfilling marriage. Me and my husband's relationship wasn't what I really wanted.   Here’s what you’ll learn about: Overcoming challenges and growing as a person. (0:03) Cordelia shares her story of overcoming challenges in life, including a defining moment that forced her to reevaluate her ap...

This episode: At 30 years old, I had this mini mega existential crisis. I was 10 years into my career, working for an old friend and I could tell it was time for us to part ways, which was very difficult.    Here’s what you’ll learn about: Overcoming setbacks and living a fruitful life. (0:01) Tom Briggs shares a defining moment in his life where he realized there's a better way to live, and he's...

This episode: It was in school, it was in different places in life, where when you're just losing who you are as a person and you're starting to live with the thoughts and with the statements that other people created for you.    Here’s what you’ll learn about: Overcoming life challenges and finding oneself. (0:01) Anush Mnatsakanyan reflects on her life journey, sharing a defining moment that led...

This episode: My dad passed away at the end of 2017. Lived a beautiful life. Died in sleep like he wanted it to be. He was my best friend. Like a brother. We'd spend a lot of time together.    Here’s what you’ll learn about: Grief, mentorship, and spiritual growth after losing a father figure. (1:16) Steve Ramona's father passed away in 2017, which led to a period of reflection and change in Steve...

This episode: One of My Good Friends From College, His Youngest Daughter Was One and a Half When She Was Diagnosed With a Brain Tumor.   Here’s what you’ll learn about: Life journey with personal struggles and growth . (0:01) Curtis Green shares his personal journey of self-discovery and growth after witnessing the struggles of friends and family, including a young girl diagnosed with a brain tumo...

This episode: In July 2012, I Found a Lump. It Was Cancerous. Things Fell Into Place So Rapidly to Find Out That This is Actually a Tumor and Needs to Be Removed.   Here’s what you’ll learn about: Cancer diagnosis and creating one's own reality . (0:01) Michael Fritzius shared his personal story of finding a cancerous tumor in 2012 and how things fell into place for him to receive treatment. Micha...

This episode: In August 2013, I was at the height of my life. Within a six-week period, it all came to a screeching halt when my wife decided that she wanted to separate.    Here’s what you’ll learn about: Life challenges and personal growth after a difficult period . (0:00) Andrew's life was going well until his wife decided to separate and he found himself living in his parents' basement. Andrew...

This episode: One of the players on my team was assaulted and murdered by another player on the team. That resulted in an investigation of the entire program and revealed that I didn't have a scholarship and was allegedly being funded by other people.    Here’s what you’ll learn about: Overcoming challenges and finding inspiration . (0:02) Corey Herring shares his personal story of overcoming chal...

This episode: After making the best real estate move in my life, by selling my home in one area and putting that money into a new home, new construction, in a new area, the housing bust hit and it was so hard on new construction that we lost our home.    Here’s what you’ll learn about: Resilience and community support during difficult times . (0:00) Bill Haase shares a defining moment that changed...

This episode: I was finishing my paper route. I saw my neighbor run out of her house with her firefighter gear on. I get home and my house had burned down to the ground.      Here’s what you’ll learn about: Life lessons and resilience after a house fire . (0:02) Melissa Van Oss shares how embracing life's non-linear nature has helped her and inspired her to help others. Melissa recounts a traumati...

This episode:  My brother took my hand and said, you have put yourself in prison. The only person who holds the key to the cell is you. This prison is called corporate America. You're hiding your gifts, the gifts God gave you.’ Here’s what you’ll learn about: Life's defining moments and the impact of cancer on a family . (0:00) Carrie Verrocchio shares her personal story of defying societal expect...

This episode:   My friend suddenly messaged me and said, “I’ve just been let go”. Then the phone next to me rang. My friend came back with a cardboard box filled with stuff. The phones around me kept ringing and I was prepared to get that call next.   Here’s what you’ll learn about: Finding true happiness and identity through career shifts . (0:01) Jason Van Orden realized he wasn't happy as a 9-t...

This episode:   And we had two losses. But the last baby we lost, a week later, my boss at the time fired me or gave me a demotion opportunity.   Here’s what you’ll learn about: Infertility and career setbacks . (0:00) Kevin Juza shares a defining moment from 17 years ago when he and his wife struggled with infertility, which led to a turning point in his life. Kevin's wife and he had infertility...

This episode:   You can hate war. You can’t hate the warrior.    Here’s what you’ll learn about: Military service, personal growth, and defining moments . (0:04) Brian Gibson shares his personal journey of self-discovery and growth, from his military background to his current mission of helping others find their purpose. Brian reflects on his defining moment in life, when he realized there was a b...

Here’s what you’ll learn about: Defining moments and career development . (0:00) Michael shares his story of growing up in a small town, working odd jobs, and eventually joining the military before pursuing higher education and a career in the restaurant industry. His experiences shaped his perspective on the importance of hard work and goal setting, and he credits his success to his willingness t...