Pursue Your Passion

What if the corporate expectation to "leave your personal life at the door" is actually the root cause of your burnout? In this episode of Pursue Your Passion, host Tyler Kamerman sits down with workplace mental health pioneer, elite coach, and near-six-star World Marathon Major runner, Zach Schmit. Zach shares his radical upstream approach to wellness through Covenant Workplace Solutions, shatter...

In this high-energy episode of Pursue Your Passion, host Tyler Kamerman sits down with leadership coach, consultant, and creator of the "Iowa Kind" initiative, Allie Jones. Together, they unpack a cultural and professional trap that so many of us fall into: choosing the comfort of being surface-level "nice" over the radical commitment to being truly kind. Allie shares how her journey back to the M...

In this drill-down episode, we are diving deep into the powerful intersections of faith, resilience, and transformation by looking back at four of our most impactful recent conversations. We revisit the inspiring stories of Rob Roozeboom, who turned physical brokenness into a 25-year ministry; my beautiful wife, Jessica, who pivoted her focus toward family health and accessible wellness; Chad Stoc...

In this high-energy kickoff episode, Tyler Kamerman stands before the Clive Emerging Leaders to lay down a foundational blueprint for what it truly means to be an "Intentional Pursuer." Drawing from his own hilarious fifth-grade confessions of "diarrhea of the mouth" to a mid-life career crisis at age 43, Tyler shatters the corporate obsession with the badge of "busyness." He challenges listeners...

In this episode, Travis Shelton pulls back the curtain on the glamorous life of the financial world. He spent 15 years in the career of his dreams - traveling first class and managing projects for the world's wealthiest investors - only to realize he was chasing a definition of success that didn't align with his heart. The big aha moment? Travis realized that everyone is exhausted from trying to k...

In this moving episode of Pursue Your Passion, host Tyler Kamerman sits down with Chad Stock, a realtor and motivational speaker whose life was redefined by a harrowing accident. Known as the "Marion Miracle," Chad shares the gripping details of a 2024 table saw accident in remote Montana that left him fighting for his life for over six hours. Through a journey of physical trauma, spiritual conver...

In this episode, Jessica Kamerman discusses a life-changing mission: managing autoimmune disease through the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP), and her journey to create Nourish and Heal. After their daughter was diagnosed with Hashimoto's following years of stomach pain and chronic illness, Jessica stepped away from her real estate practice to focus on finding a "root cause" solution. Jessica shares insi...

Rob Roozeboom's life didn't go according to plan. After a muscular dystrophy diagnosis at age five crushed his dreams of farming and athletics, Rob had to wrestle with God to find his true identity. Today, he is the founder of RISE   Ministries and RiseFest, one of the Midwest's premier Christian music festivals. As a speaker, podcaster, and author of the new book  Broken Still Chosen , Rob shares...

Are you truly productive, or are you just... "busy"? In this episode of  Pursue Your Passion , we're pulling back the curtain on the "Busy Trap"—the socially acceptable excuse we use to keep our biggest dreams on the back burner. We often treat our passions like a luxury we'll get to "someday" when things finally settle down. But the truth is, life doesn't settle down; it expands. Today, [Your Nam...

Thad Bargman, the Theme Park Giant, joins the Pursue Your Passion podcast as our first repeat guest.    If you haven't listened to our first conversation, go check out episode 44, right now.  In this episode, Thad shares insight into his success, challenges he's overcome, and how much he is loving what he's doing.  Spoiler alert - he's paying his bills by chasing his dream!   To connect with Thad...

In a world that feels increasingly divided, how do we stay focused on what truly matters? In this special episode of the  Pursue Your Passion  podcast, we're deviating from our usual format to address what's going on in our world. Drawing inspiration from Mr. Rogers, Ted Lasso, and the 'Exhausted Majority,' I'm sharing five actionable steps you can take today to protect your peace and engage more...

Taking a break from the normal cadence, Tyler breaks down Francis Chan's Crazy Love and the effect that it had on him after reading. Tyler's take is a brief synopsis, but gives insight into his key takeaways and why you should read it as well.  To learn more about Francis Chan & Crazy Love -  https://www.crazylove.org/ To connect with Tyler -  https://www.tylerkamerman. com/

In this episode  Tyler  shares 5 End of Year Blogs that Many Hands has released to answer tough questions about their mission. You'll be challenged and inspired from the messages and stories you hear.   To learn more about Many Hands -  https://www.mh4h.org/ To connect with  Tyler  -  https://www. tylerkamerman . com/  

In this milestone 100th episode of Pursue Your Passion , Tyler Kamerman reconnects with the very voices that helped shape the show. This special episode features updates from many of the podcast's first one hundred guests as they share where their passions have taken them since their original conversations. From new ventures and breakthroughs to personal transformations and unexpected opportunitie...

In this episode  Tyler  shares a lesson on Spiritual Gifts from Many Hands CEO, Tim Brand. Then moves into questions to help guide you to a personal mission statement. And closes the episode with guidance to step into your goal planning for 2026 and beyond.   To connect with  Tyler  -  https://www. tylerkamerman . com/

Abena Sankofa Imhotep is an award-winning author, scholar, and activist whose work celebrates Africana, challenges historical narratives, and advocates for a just world. As the CEO of Sankofa Literary & Empowerment Group, Abena's mission is two-fold: to create spaces for lifelong learning that center the literature and scholarship of Black authors and to work toward a world where all children love...

Justin Brady builds podcasts & DTC content for iconic brands. He has  interviewed  the founder of Starbucks and Hint, CEOs of Mattel and GoDaddy, Presidential candidates, Senators, US Ambassadors, #1 New York Times best-selling authors, and cable news personalities. He has written for The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review, Brady started The Creativity Cultivator...

Scott Doggett  is the Founder and Chief Servant Leader of the  National Academy of Leadership Development  and author of  Priceless! See People Differently. Lead People Better.   With more than 30 years of experience in leadership, training, and organizational development - including senior roles in both hospitality and non-profit sectors - Scott's mission is simple: to help leaders see people as...

In this episode, Tyler shares the breakout session, "Meant for More," that he shared at the Many Hands Impact Summit, on Friday September 12th.   To learn more about Many Hands:  https://www.mh4h.org/   To connect with Tyler: https://www.mh4h.org/  

I have been an Occupational Therapist since 1991. I started out working in neuro rehab - brain injury rehabilitation, and loved it. I've always been a person who is constantly seeking out more education, especially when you find that you aren't able to help people enough, with what you know. So I studied and became certified in NDT, or Neuro Developmental Treatment early in my career. As I moved i...

Renee Welk has mentored and coached for 3 decades. Her work evolved from working with kids, students, and student athletes to wellness clients and entrepreneurs. She transitioned her mentorship into print with her book Ease the Chaos where she shares real stories of finding peace while navigating the struggles that come with change and growth. She talks about the thoughts, feelings, sensations and...

Dr. Ray Benedetto, DC, DACNB is a sought after functional medicine practitioner, natural thyroid health expert and founder of the Rapid Thyroid Recovery System.     He has been in private practice in Bethlehem, PA for over 20 years. He is most well known for helping those with chronic health conditions, thyroid, and digestive problems in particular, finally discover the root causes of their sympto...

Dr. Kevin Miller opened EP True Chiropractic (now Truth Family Chiropractic) in June of 2002 with a passion for helping the West Des Moines community heal without the intervention of medication and surgery. He is well-known within the athletic community and has even had the privilege to adjust the Team USA Wrestling teams at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games and several World Championships.   He als...

In this episode, Tyler gives updates on his journey and shares his message from Sunday, May 18th at New City Church in Des Moines, IA.   To view Tyler's message (speaking starts at 57:20) -  https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=3X6V4O3GqL0   To view Tyler's message from Freedom Fellowship Church, in Indianola, IA (5-11-25) - https://youtu.be/LXzK_ m6fbjI?si=-o3nzYx_xMx_UL32   To connect with Tyler: ht...

Jamie Cord has nearly 35 years of experience owning and managing successful companies. He is a driven entrepreneur and began his first registered business at the age of 13. Jamie has extensive background in the light industrial commercial warehouse industry. For over 10 years he was a vice president at Jacobson Companies, and now owns his own, JTLogistics, and manages millions square feet and a te...