Living Boldly With Purpose

In this episode, Dr. B sits down with Dave Hurley joining us from Ireland —a successful entrepreneur turned fitness leader who proves one powerful truth: It’s never too late to reinvent your life. Dave’s story starts at age 12: shy, low confidence, and struggling with bronchitis. His mom introduced him to karate , and it didn’t just change his health—it sparked a lifelong relationship with fitness...

What happens when a single moment changes everything? In this unforgettable conversation, Dr. B sits down with Brian Bogert—a husband, father, speaker, and transformation coach—who shares the life-altering story of being run over by a truck as a child and having his arm severed… and how that trauma shaped his identity, relationships, and drive for performance. But this episode goes far beyond the...

What does it take to lead with integrity when lives are on the line? In this powerful episode of Living Boldly with Purpose , Dr. B sits down with Ryan Batchelor — Navy pilot, senior military leader, and founder of Crux Leaders — to unpack what real leadership looks like under pressure. From flying missions over Iraq and Afghanistan to leading hundreds of personnel, Ryan shares lessons on trust, s...

What happens when your entire life changes in a single doctor’s appointment? In this deeply moving episode of Living Boldly with Purpose, Dr. B sits down with Zoraida Morales — cancer survivor, nutrition coach, author, and transformational guide — to share her powerful journey from generational poverty in the South Bronx to corporate finance success… to a life-altering leukemia diagnosis. For 13 y...

As we close out 2025 during Christmas week, one big question rises to the surface: What kind of world are we leaving our kids and grandkids? In this mind-expanding episode of Living Boldly with Purpose , Dr. B sits down with entrepreneur, technologist, author, and podcast host Ken Cox to unpack what 2026 may bring — and why it could change everything. Ken shares his powerful personal story: Misdia...

How do you turn discomfort into confidence—and purpose into impact?  In this powerful episode of Living Boldly with Purpose , Dr. B sits down with Angela R. Lewis —former professional basketball player, author, speaker, and Head of Customer Success at SpeakerHub —to unpack what it truly means to become unstoppable . Angela shares her journey from being a 6’1” 12-year-old learning confidence throug...

What happens when pain becomes preparation and survival turns into purpose?  In this deeply moving episode of Living Boldly with Purpose , Dr. B sits down with SIFU Rafael , founder of the New York Experience , to unpack a life marked by adversity, faith, resilience, and radical service to others. From near-death experiences in Colombia, childhood bullying, polio, and learning English in a new cou...

What happens when your health, identity, and sense of purpose are all stripped away, at the same time? In this deeply honest and powerful episode of Living Boldly with Purpose, Dr. Brian E Arnold sits down with Matthew Jones, holistic health coach and purpose-driven leader, to explore a story marked by trauma, isolation, near-death illness, and ultimately renewal through faith, alignment, and serv...

What does it really take to build a 7-figure business from zero—without ads, funnels, email lists, or a website?  In this powerful episode of Living Boldly with Purpose, Dr. Brian Earnold sits down with Jose Escobar, Founder & CEO of Connected Leaders Academy, to unpack a raw, real, and transformational story of faith, discipline, relationships, and execution.  Jose shares how he went from: Gr...

In this high-energy episode, Dr. B sits down with Ivan Wanis Ruiz—communications trainer, professional event announcer, and creator of Public Speaking Lab—for a conversation that flips the “boring bio” format on its head. Instead of the usual introduction, Ivon turns the opening into a “2 truths and a lie” game (and yes… he really did meet Leonardo DiCaprio, and yes… he really was an announcer for...

In this powerful episode of Living Boldly with Purpose , we sit down with coach, podcaster, and “Dark Horse Entrepreneur” Tracy Brinkman for a raw, funny, and deeply honest conversation about identity, reinvention, and what it really takes to live on purpose. Tracy walks us through his journey as a military brat living across the U.S. and Germany, his wild years in Southern California, and the two...

Purpose doesn’t arrive with a trumpet blast; it grows every time we choose alignment over autopilot.  We sit down with Nikki to trace a real-world journey from chasing an acting dream in LA to a 15-year stretch in the classroom to finally building a practice that helps people quiet the mind, shift unhelpful patterns, and take bold action that actually fits.  Along the way, we get honest about regr...

Two mics, three big themes, and a lot of heart: connection, capability, and community.  We sit down with Doug and Carrie, the couple behind People Fuss, to trace how a life built on curiosity and service can cut through the noise. The story starts with dial‑up days and a dyslexic kid finding dignity through spellcheck, then jumps to present day where Doug runs 3D data services—think LIDAR, drones,...

What if understanding is the booby prize—and the real win is something you can do on demand, under pressure, without thinking?  That’s the bold claim Chris brings, backed by a career that runs from rugby pitches to Special Forces ranges to Fortune 100 boardrooms. We dive into how embodied competence gets built through discomfort, coaching, and reps, and why most adults stall because they protect c...

What if the life you’re working so hard to build isn’t actually yours?  Chris joins us to chart a raw, compelling path from “good on paper” to good in the soul—walking away from a safe finance career, building a thriving gym by listening first, then burning out while scaling a meal company for all the wrong reasons. The collapse became a catalyst: meditation, nature, deep emotional work, and a del...

How far would you go to rewrite the script of your life? We sit down with Queen, a retired middle school teacher who ditched the grind, moved to Mexico’s Lake Chapala, and found a spiritual awakening that reshaped everything—from health and creativity to purpose and community. Queen takes us inside the practical and the profound. She shares the research that made moving abroad possible, why the ex...

What if creativity isn’t a talent for the lucky few, but the courage to be wholly yourself—and let purpose snap into focus? That’s the pulse of this episode with Fredrik, The Creativity Explorer , as we journey from Right-brain/Left-brain myths to a fuller view of human potential where curiosity is simply care in motion and authenticity—not convention—becomes the measure of creative power. We dig...

What if real power isn’t about control, but about the courage to serve and the clarity to say yes to your purpose.  That’s the heartbeat of this conversation as we trace a journey from traditional religion and conventional psychology to a fuller view of the human being—one that honors spirit, agency, and the inner work that actually sets us free. We talk about stepping into purpose now, not “after...

What if purpose asks you to leave comfort behind?  We sit down with Alyca, soldier, mother, scholar—to explore how a five-stoplight childhood in Louisiana grew into leading hundreds of soldiers, cycling fifty-eight miles along the Han River after 14-hour shifts, and pursuing a PhD in information systems and decision sciences.  Her story is raw and resolute: navigating domestic violence and the sha...

Stop waiting for perfect gear. We dig into why momentum beats polish and how podcasting becomes a powerful engine for personal growth, communication skills, and credibility. Junaid Ahmed—storyteller, designer, and the force behind Home Studio Mastery—walks us through his seven-stage approach to building a professional home studio, starting from a smartphone and scaling to pro cameras, lighting, an...

What if the machines people use to find you—Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Siri—became a fair lens instead of a funhouse mirror? That’s the challenge we tackle with Jason Barnard: taking back control of your digital narrative without resorting to hype, hacks, or heavy tech. We swap dial‑up memories and language mishaps for hard‑won lessons on modern brand stewardship. Jason unpacks how he went from...

What if the thing you’ve been trying to “fix” is actually an intelligence that protected you when you needed it most? That reframe changes everything. We sit down with Michael Stone to explore why trauma isn’t the event it’s what happens inside us and how integration, not problem‑solving, turns pain into presence and expands the space we have to hold life. Michael shares a life marked by early los...

What if the journey to mastery isn't about talent, but persistence? When 88% of podcasters quit before their tenth episode, there's a profound lesson hiding in plain sight about what it takes to excel at anything meaningful in life. In this soul-stirring conversation, JM shares his remarkable journey from Montana athlete to successful entrepreneur and coach. After blowing out his knee th...

What happens when a punk rock musician from CBGBs discovers the power of reprogramming the mind? Doug O'Brien's remarkable journey from the 1980s New York music scene to becoming a master trainer for Tony Robbins reveals powerful insights about identity transformation and purposeful living. Doug takes us behind the curtain of Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), explaining how our brains f...

Scott Schilling's remarkable journey unfolds in this captivating conversation about purpose, authenticity, and service. From his early days playing Big Ten football at the University of Iowa while simultaneously becoming a licensed life insurance agent at just 18, Scott reveals how strategic career choices set him apart in a competitive job market. With disarming candor, Scott shares the pivo...