Nobody Knows Your Story

Send us Fan Mail Life is all about pivoting, some might say transitioning. Mac McGregor knows all about transitioning and he talks freely about his life as a high level martial arts competitor representing the United States, as a female. As you listen to Mac's story, you will learn that Mac knew from a very young age that he was different. Over time, he learned that there was nothing wrong wi...

Send us Fan Mail Marc Schafler's story was a particularly fun one for me and I suspect many other boys now in men's bodies.  Many of us who grew up in the 60's & 70's dreamed of playing baseball in the major leagues.  Marc was a good player in his youth and he recalls some of the highlights as he tells his life story. Hawaii has been a place Marc has visited more than once....

Send us Fan Mail Frank Ring grew up in Palisades Park, NJ with a view of the New York City skyline. He loved sports and played both basketball and baseball. He was always into physical fitness and took to running on a regular basis.  Frank discovered the benefits of walking almost by accident. A severe back injury caused him to discontinue his habit of running and really take time off from exercis...

Send us Fan Mail MISSION STATEMENT: I live to inspire and light a fire in the hearts of others. I want people to desire a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.  ~Traci Neal~ When you listen to Traci tell her story, you'll soon find that there's lots of reasons for Traci to have lost her faith. You'll also find out why she didn't. CONTACT TRACI: Tracinealspeakerpoet.com

Send us Fan Mail “I write so I can explain things to myself. That they are explained to you in the process is just as important to me, but the motivation has been intrinsic to simply trying to explain things to myself in an attempt to making some kind of sense.” -Eric Young I copied this statement from the forward in Eric’s book, I’m No Saint . It resonated with me for several reasons, one of whic...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Secret Service Agent? We all think of the Secret Service protecting the President and Vice President of the United States, but they do much more. Dan Dluzneski did have security details where he protected the leaders of the United States, but he did other things too which I found to be very interesting. As he told his life story...

Send us Fan Mail Bret Magpiong has a bit of a Hawaiian connection, but he grew up in Southern California. As Bret shares his life story, he talks about his family and how living in the shadow of his older brother caused a bit of a course direct.  Bret has dedicated his entire professional career either advising executives, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, and entertainers or as a C-Level exec...

Send us Fan Mail When Shelley Perry tells her story, you'll discover that when she sets her mind to something, she sticks with it. Words like courage, mettle, or tenacity are good describers. So how did Shelley develop these traits? Her family was involved in the restaurant business and she started working at a young age. Anyone who has worked in a restaurant knows there's always somethi...

Send us Fan Mail Trang Nova had a very academic-focused upbringing In Melbourne, Australia. In addition to typical schooling, Trang had tutoring after school and attended Saturday School to learn Vietnamese as she is Vietnamese Australian. As we discussed her life, she really didn't think her six day a week educational studies were that unusual, until she got a bit older. But, she's grat...

Send us Fan Mail Let me start off saying that yes, Rebecca did take a slow boat to New Zealand, and it's certainly an interesting part of her story. But I'm not going to talk about it here. You'll need to listen to the episode. But Rebecca's story is worth listening to. How did a Jewish girl from Bethlehem, PA become a law professor and author? Yep, once again, you'll need...

Send us Fan Mail I’ve thought of having Brian West tell his life story for some time. It’s not that I knew he had some unique life experiences, (which it turns out he did), but more that I knew that talking about his life would produce a few laughs.  Brian has had a couple of careers, but for the past 18 years, Brian’s been a licensed residential loan consultant. That’s how I met Brian, and workin...

Send us Fan Mail If ever there's been an example of someone marching to their own drummer, well that would be Leslie Olpin Peterson. As Leslie recalls her life, her story is full of twists and turns; ups and downs. From flying to Samoa at 18 on a whim, to discovering midlife a hidden talent for art, to finding out not too long ago that she...  Yeah, you'll want to listen to find out, wha...

Send us Fan Mail So,  just Who the F*ck is Nikki La Croce? You'll want to listen to her story to find out how life's twists and turns have put her in a space now where she can better understand herself. Once you've figured out who you are, you can do some pretty impactful things, like create a podcast.    Nikki's podcast  is aimed at creating connection through vulnerable conve...

Send us Fan Mail In my "talk story" session with Paul, we talk about his life, but also about his health related passions. Here's an excerpt from Paul's buy me a coffee link which I included in the notes. "I am a West Point graduate and Army veteran. After leaving the military in 2002, I was in poor health - 275 pounds, pre-diabetic, suffering from high blood pressure and...

Send us Fan Mail I asked Dean Jamison to describe himself. Here's what I got back. "I'm a good natured, determined competitor who thrives on a good challenge. I busted my ass all my working life to provide for my family by working every shift possible. Now that I'm retired, it's time to have fun".  Dean is a friend of mine. He's proud of his Pennsylvania roots, a...

Send us Fan Mail It took many years for Lois Hollis to overcome the physical and emotional pain she had dealt with. Along the way, she discovered areas surrounding shame and guilt that were unhealthy and has made overcoming "shame-guilt" her main focus. Here's information directly from her website; Loishollis.com What is shame and what is guilt? How are shame and guilt different? Th...

Send us Fan Mail Growing up a bookworm allowed Collette Szymborski to let her mind run free. She was studious, and got good grades, but reading was her escape. Growing up in the Sacramento, CA area, one of her first escapes happened while in high school when she became an exchange student and spent six months in Spain. As Collette recalls her life, she talks about knowing what she wanted out of li...

Send us Fan Mail Life has a way of mixing things up, sometimes when you least expect it. Branch Isole was living life, but he felt there was more he could be doing. Listen as he tells his story, which includes a twelve year stint on Maui, but also why he felt his life needed a re-direct. About Branch: Born in Osaka, Japan Branch traveled extensively growing up calling many places home. Finishing h...

Send us Fan Mail I'm not sure when I first discovered the art of Wyland. It was probably one of his famous Whaling Walls that are spread around the world. Personally, I can't recall how many of the 102 I've seen, but I've seen quite a few including walls in San Francisco, Long Beach, and Laguna Beach, CA,  American Samoa, Alaska, Kauai, Oahu, Orlando and Key West, FL and Victor...

Send us Fan Mail As we close out season three here on Nobody Knows Your Story, my final guest is Brian Beckcom. This was a positive experience for me and once again, I spent an hour doing something I really enjoy... talking. Brian is one driven individual. He lost his Mother to breast cancer when he was ten, and though his Mother's passing forever changed him, it also motivated him. As we tal...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Nobody Knows Your Story podcast, I talk with Sean Robinson. We discuss his life, his family situation, but our conversation drifts to what Sean has been doing the past couple of years. When COVID-19 shut down Canada and countries worldwide, Sean experienced a dark year. You see, Sean didn't like the way things were going for him. He'd gained a lot...

Send us Fan Mail Judy and I have had the pleasure of getting to know Melissa and Sam Zitting Wyson family over the past year. They agreed to share their story on my podcast, and recently stopped over for a visit. Judy spent two hours playing games and keeping the kids involved, so I want to recognize Judy for her contribution to this Nobody Knows Your Story episode.  Hildale, Utah, along with Colo...

Send us Fan Mail I asked Rob Dubin to tell his story because I thought it was a pretty bold move to retire at 42 and along with wife Dee, sell their home, and move onto a 40’ sailboat. Oh but there's more. For the next 17 years, Rob and Dee sailed around the world studying human happiness and fulfillment.  Today Rob gives back by teaching courses in employee happiness which increase engagemen...

Send us Fan Mail That's right. Ivana and I connected when I was looking for a rental for my men's softball team, and of course we mention this factoid in our discussion of Ivana's life. Ivana's life is much more interesting than this little side note. Civil war drove her from her home in Serbia, to Toronto, Canada and a new career. But, it's Ivana's love of travel tha...

Send us Fan Mail Becki Agar appeared on my podcast January 4th, 2023 as part of the Team Agar episode where I spoke with Becki's husband Jeff and son Johnny. In the behind the scene arrangements of that episode, I got to know Becki's own story and knew that you listeners would be impacted in a positive way  by what she had to share. As we talked about Becki's life, we touched on The...