Other People's Shoes

🎙 Dissonance 👣  🌵 Picture this : you're walking through a vast, dry desert, sun scorching your back, lips cracked, feet aching with every step. But you keep going. Why? Because on the horizon, you think you see it: approval, notoriety, love, fulfillment. You’re desperate for a drop of something real. But what if all those mirages are just that mirages? 🎶 The musical artist Plumb once wrote: "Th...

🎙 Out of Control 👣  You’ve probably heard the phrase “members only,” a special club with exclusive access. Think Costco, country clubs, and elite lounges at the airport. But there’s one membership no one ever wants , one that June Kraholik found herself part of in the most gut-wrenching way possible: the invisible club of grieving mothers. In 2012, June lost her two-year-old son Kaleb, and life a...

🎙BONUS: The Change 🧩  Unmade: 🛏️ Like an unmade bed , this season leans into the raw, honest, and often messy moments of life—the ones where everything we thought we knew unravels. It’s in these unmade spaces that we begin to see what’s real, what matters, and who we truly are becoming. 🩵💔  What if the worst moment of your life didn’t destroy you, but instead uncovered your calling? 🔥 In the w...

🎙️ "Permission," featuring the incredible James Epps Jr., is live now! 👟 From a childhood marked by trauma, poverty, and pain 🌪️ to earning one of the highest ranks in the U.S. Marine Corps 🇺🇸, James has lived through what most only read about—and came out stronger, sharper, and unshakably purpose-driven 💥. Now he’s using his voice to inspire students, educators, and nonprofits across the countr...

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: ⚠️ This episode contains sensitive content, including references to sexual violence and trauma. Listener discretion is advised. 🎙 Trapped 👣 This week’s guest, Tam Lawrence, has lived through unimaginable darkness—but her story doesn’t end there. Raped at 14 and put in a cage for two years at the age of 17, Tam's journey is one of extraordinary resilience. Today, she stands as...

🎙 Red, White, and Unmade 🇺🇸 🧩 Season Theme: Unmade In a world where life often feels like an unmade bed—chaotic 🌀, imperfect 🧺, and in need of care 💔—we explore the beauty and power of restoration ✨. This season, we spotlight stories of people who are remaking what was once broken, messy, or incomplete 🛠️. 👣  Throughout history, some of the most remarkable Americans—people like Frederick Dou...

🎙 Unbreakable Light 🧩 Season Theme: Unmade Much like an unmade bed can be straightened, so too can the messy and painful parts of our lives be reshaped, redefined, and ultimately redeemed.  Unmade  is about the journey of becoming, again and again. 👣  What do you do when you're in a place so dark, you can’t see the light—or even remember what light feels like? This week’s guest, Carolyn Sophia S...

🎙STAY 🧩 Season Theme: Unmade 🛏️ Just like an unmade bed, our lives can feel messy, incomplete, or unraveling. But that doesn’t mean they’re beyond hope. This season, we explore the beauty in brokenness—and how what’s unmade can still be remade with purpose, healing, and grace. 👣 Guest Introduction: This week, we invite you to STAY—Stop Thinking About Yourself—with a guest whose story redefines t...

🎙 9 Percent 🧩 Season Theme: Unmade This season, we walk into the unexpected—where life unravels, dreams collapse, and identities shift. But sometimes, being unmade is the first step toward being remade. What do we do when the timeline of our lives breaks beyond repair? 👣 Guest Introduction: This week, I’m joined by Jill Pavlov, a magnetic voice in the world of messaging and storytelling. She’s t...

🎙️ Episode Title: "🐛 Hungry Caterpillar" 👟 Theme: Season of Unmade — In this season, we explore what happens when life takes us apart, only to reveal who we were truly meant to be. Sometimes we have to be unmade to be remade. 🔄🦋 🎤 Guest Introduction: What’s your greatest pet peeve? 😤 Maybe it's slow drivers 🚗💨, loud chewing 😬, or people who always interrupt. But for today’s guest, Jordan...

🎙️ Episode Title: "Just 2 Minutes: What a Mirror Can Teach You About Who You Really Are" 🪞 Theme: Season of Self-Reflection — In the noise of everyday life, it's easy to underestimate what can happen in a short window of time. But what if just two minutes ⏱️ could start to shift your mindset 🧠, your confidence 💪, and even the course of your day 🌅? 👤 Guest Introduction: Today’s guest, Kaitlyn...

🎙 Mind Reset: Mark Anthony 👤 Guest Intro: Laughter, entertainment, just playing around, hoodwinked, hypnosis, bamboozled — today’s episode might start with a few laughs, but don’t be fooled. My guest, world-renowned hypnotist Mark Anthony, brings a story that’s anything but a trick. Raised in the chaos of Southeast London — surrounded by violence, abandonment, and addiction — Mark’s life spiraled...

🎙️ Broken Timeline ❓ True or False: Does Time Really Heal ALL Wounds? 🧩 Season Theme: Unmade This season on Other People’s Shoes , we explore what happens when life falls apart—when plans unravel, timelines break, and we’re left standing in the pieces. But sometimes, being unmade is what allows us to be remade into something stronger, deeper, and more real. 👣 Guest Introduction: In 2012, Debbie...

🎙️ Season 20 Premiere: “Realigning the Compass” with Best-Selling Author Shaun Grant Ever feel like you're navigating life with a broken compass? One minute you're heading north, the next you're spinning in circles—disoriented, overwhelmed, and unsure where you went off track. In this powerful kickoff to Season 20, we dive into what it means to be unmade —to sit in the mess, the unknown, the in-be...

Season Finale – Heart Pain (Unedited & Unfiltered) 🎙 Other People's Shoes Podcast – Season 19: X-Ray "This is the first episode I’ve ever released completely raw—no edits, no filters. Just real, unflinching truth. It’s a big step for me… and maybe it will be for you, too." Are you haunted by the pain of sexual trauma? Do you carry shame, anxiety, and anger like a second skin? Does healing feel lik...

In this powerful episode of Other People's Shoes , we explore the true meaning of transformation — not just physically, but emotionally and mentally. Much like the 80s classic Transformers cartoon, where characters could shift into stronger, more capable versions of themselves, today’s guest , Roman Fischer reveals how he tapped into that same transformative power through fitness. Bullied and body...

Let’s use our imagination for a moment. Picture a puzzle box—1,000 pieces, maybe more. You’ve just opened it. The pieces spill out across the table. As you begin flipping each one over, you try to envision what the finished picture will look like. Piece by piece, the image becomes clearer. You start to feel that satisfaction of progress… until you realize something’s not right. Some pieces are mis...

Let's step out of the box! Today, I'm joined by the incredibly talented and deeply authentic Seán O'Grady. Seán's journey is one many of us can relate to—marked by challenges, including a past with drugs, and a search for identity and purpose. Seán’s story is so powerful because he turned the lens on his own life and began to tell stories through photography and videography. Seán first picked up a...

April Fools’ Day: A Day of Tricks—But Don’t Be Deceived. April Fools’ Day has been around for centuries, but its origins are a little murky. Some say it started in 1582 when France switched from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, moving the New Year from April 1st to January 1st. Those who didn’t get the memo—or refused to accept the change—were mocked and tricked, earning the title of “April f...

Imagine this for a moment: it’s Saturday afternoon. The week has been long, and you’ve finally carved out some time for yourself. You’re in your favorite cozy spot in the living room—maybe it’s the couch that perfectly hugs you or that recliner that’s seen better days but feels just right. You’ve got the TV on, ready to catch up on your favorite show, and for a moment, everything feels perfect. 💠...

💔 Abortion. A word that carries weight, controversy, pain, and shame. It’s a topic often whispered about, avoided in conversation, or shrouded in judgment. But what happens when the shame isn't just about the choice—but about who you are ? This week, my guest, Tonya Bailey Jones, shares her powerful journey of self-discovery—one that took decades to fully embrace. For much of her life, she strugg...

Loathing...The Duke vs. UNC rivalry is the sports equivalent of Loathing from Wicked —a relationship built on deep-seated animosity, unwavering contempt, and just a hint of begrudging respect. Much like Elphaba and Glinda’s cutting yet strangely harmonious duet, the Tar Heels and Blue Devils are forever intertwined, each defining the other through decades of battles on the hardwood. Every season,...

Which would you rather indulge in, lemons or tamales? I feel like it's a pretty easy choice , right? Life has a way of throwing challenges at us when we least expect it. Sometimes, it feels like all we have are lemons—sour, bitter, and hard to swallow. But what if, instead of making lemonade, we made something heartier, something rich with culture, love, and perseverance—like tamales? In this epis...

In this episode of Other People's Shoes , we take an X-Ray look into the life and work of Mary Beth Schrudder, a transformational life coach with expertise in the Law of Attraction, relationship coaching, addiction recovery, and spiritual transformation. Mary Beth’s journey has been anything but easy. After years in the corporate world, balancing life as a single mom while battling addictions to a...

In this heartfelt episode of Other People's Shoes , I sit down with my good friend Mike Oppenheim from the podcast Coffin Talk . Mike has become a true friend in this podcasting space, and today he shares a deeply personal journey about anger, grief, and missing his son. He opens up about the invisible weight he carries—how, on the outside, you might not see the pain etched into his heart, but it'...