Let's Talk About This Way

Kyle Lewis is a man of many talents, multi-media producer, baseball coach, and yes, even my bowling teammate. In this episode, we kick things off with some fun banter around the first week of college football before diving into Kyle’s unique journey. Kyle originally went to college to study business, but somewhere along the way he discovered a new passion. Getting involved with media production an...

Chris Widell had a solid career as a pharmacist — but a love for Pokémon eventually led him down an unexpected new path. After nearly a decade in pharmacy, Chris found himself reconnecting with the joy of collecting Pokémon cards, which quickly became more than just a hobby. Inspired by the fun and community around the trading card world, Chris began selling cards online, streaming live breaks, an...

What happens when someone who had every reason to give up… chooses to rise instead? In this episode, I sit down with Kim, a political influencer with a story you probably didn’t know. Raised in the shadows of abandonment, bouncing through the system without much support, Kim didn’t just survive, she led. Excelling in school and always the team captain on the field, she became a natural leader long...

What makes someone walk away from a stable career and choose a path filled with uncertainty and danger? After witnessing the events of 9/11, my cousin Van felt something shift inside him. He left behind his job drafting blueprints for buildings and answered a higher calling, one that led him into the U.S. Army, serving as a combat engineer focused on identifying and neutralizing IEDs in some of th...

From starting his career as a logger for the hit tv show, The Real World: Seattle, to being a producer for global TV hits like Extracted on FOX, Reis’s story is one of relentless vision and unstoppable motion. Born into a nomadic lifestyle, he turned constant relocation into a strength, gaining diverse perspectives that would later fuel his creativity across both television and music. In this epis...

From the bright lights of music studios to the cold pavement of rock bottom, Dr. Robb Kelly’s story is one of unbelievable resilience. A talented musician turned high-earning studio player, Robb’s early success was clouded by a growing addiction to alcohol. What started as casual drinking spiraled into a lifestyle that cost him everything, his career, his family, even his home. But Robb didn’t sta...

What happens when college ends, the future feels like a blank page, and anxiety takes the pen? For Jessie, it meant facing her fears head-on and choosing to speak up rather than stay silent. In this raw and relatable episode, Jessie opens up about living her best life in college while silently battling anxiety, the emotional crash that followed graduation, and how starting her own podcast became t...

Not all strength looks the same. For Hannah, it looked like smiling through heartbreak, pushing past invisible pain, and chasing a future she could believe in, even when the past tried to hold her back. In this powerful episode, Hannah shares how the quiet storm of her parents’ separation during high school sparked a bold decision to leave home, heal on her own terms, and rewrite her story at Bois...

Some people are born with a calling, and for Greg, that calling was the military. Growing up in Arizona, he always knew he wanted to serve. Inspired by his grandfather, who was both his hero and father figure, Greg charted a path few follow with such clarity. In this episode, Greg walks us through how he turned a childhood vision into reality — from enrolling in ROTC during college to earning a co...

Devin’s path wasn’t linear, it was honest. He started out chasing a medical career like his mom, but found passion in wildland firefighting. Then life shifted: a child on the way, long hours in the wild, and no time to be present pushed him toward the corporate world. The shift brought comfort, safety, and a steady paycheck. But year after year, something inside Devin faded. The work was fine. The...

What if the career you're thriving in isn't the one you're destined to stay in? Alex Sandoval has spent nearly a decade building success in the world of sales — but beneath the polished pitch and consistent results is a mind wired for something bigger. Born and raised in Arizona, Alex always knew school wasn’t his thing — but if he sets his sights on something, he’ll figure out how to...

What do you do when the dream you've chased your whole life... isn't enough anymore? Sean lived for baseball — from playing, to working in the heart of a minor league team’s front office. On the surface, it looked like he was living the dream. But behind the scenes, the long hours, low pay, and emotional toll started chipping away at the passion he once had for the game he loved. Rather th...

Mikey Contreras spent nearly a decade in the corporate world—earning promotions, climbing the ladder, and building a life that many would call a success. But deep down, he knew something was missing. The long hours, the stress, and the lack of fulfillment left him questioning what he truly wanted out of life. He started college with dreams of becoming an engineer, then shifted toward law enforceme...

This week, we’re switching things up in a major way—and I couldn’t be more excited to bring you along for the ride. As many of you know, this podcast is a journey, and you're witnessing it evolve right before your eyes. For the first time ever, I recorded an episode in a professional studio right here in Arizona—marking the beginning of an exciting new partnership that’s going to take the show...

There's no safer investment than believing in your own potential. We explore this concept through the story of Austin Kiel, an entrepreneur who staked everything on his passion and launched his own business. Austin's journey began immediately after college, fulfilling his aspiration to work in the sports industry by diving into ticket sales for a collegiate team. Austin's sales career, spanning co...

In this episode, we enter the realm of the Casino industry. Quillan is a Casino Auditor for a big casino here in Arizona. It's very true that emotions are a powerful driving force in our lives, capable of both hindering and propelling us towards our goals. We take a look at how emotions can influence our journey faced with adversity. Quillan's story highlights a critical, often overlooked aspect o...

In this episode, we take a dive into the Mental Health field, specifically the substance abuse sector of it. Alaina Bishop is an admissions supporter for an inpatient rehabilitation program for substance abuse. We take take a look into what it means to work in the mental health/substance abuse field and what to be aware of. Carrying 7 years of sobriety herself, Alaina shares her story on how she b...

In this episode we follow Herbie Duah's journey into the tech world and he how he established himself as a software engineer. Herbie is an award winning web developer/designer and is the creator of a successful app called OPNRS. Born in Ghana, Herbie's love for all things computer and technology drove him to make the best of his opportunity in the United States and establish a career in something...

Hello everyone and welcome! This is the first episode of the Let's Talk About This Way Podcast. In this episode, I will be going over how the show came to be, what the show is all about, and share my own path to where I am at today career wise. With a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology, I started off in the mental health field of work and am now a Senior Account Manager of a tech comp...

The official announcement of the Let's Talk About This Way Podcast!