Taking it for Granted

Justin Amash is a Freelance Camera Operator who has now worked three Super Bowls, the World Series, and numerous other major sporting events. He comes from a hippie commune in rural Ohio, and that makes him even more appreciative of everything he has now. While his priorities have changed over the past year with an addition to the family, Justin still cherishes what he gets to do for a living, and...

The band Wildermiss is an indie rock band based out of Nashville and previously of Denver, Colorado. The members, Emma Cole, Joshua Hester, and Caleb Thoemke continue to rise up through the music scene with songs like their latest single W.I.F.I., and they have a new album coming out soon. After coming together in school, Wildermiss found a large following in Denver playing the Underground Music S...

Angel Martinez is the Founder of Angel Aesthetics, Denver's top medical spa, and host of the podcast "It Hurts to be Pretty." While this keeps her busy enough, she also founded Single Mom Strong, and hosts the annual Women event to help others get to where she is today. Being a mom is always what has meant the most to Angel, and everything she does is to help her kids have the best life possible....

Jose Moreno is the Chief Marketing Officer for the Fiesta Bowl, and one of the most giving and dedicated people I've ever had the pleasure of speaking with. He is the Director of the Children's Cancer Network, speaks to organizations, schools, and institutes, and loves his family to death. Jose is a self-made man, but knows he wouldn't be where he is today if it weren't for some of the connections...

A look back at some lessons learned on my recent trip to Ohio, and some thoughts on life after almost two years of the podcast.

Lance Schneider is a Fire Captain and EMT in Colorado, and a giver at heart. He continues to further his education to become the best he can to serve his community, but it's not all work and no play. Lance is an avid skier and mountain biker, and finds time within is crazy schedule to live the life he wants to live. To learn more about Lance, give him a follow on Instagram @cofiremedic88.

Nicolette Richardson is the Founder and chief conversation starter of The Grown Up Millennial, a space that provides personal development resources for adults. She was born in Jamaica and studied in Canada, worked in behavioral health and journalism, and is a human rights advocate. All of these experiences have shown her that many of us are searching for answers to the same questions, and that is...

Kim Swaney is the Founder and Operator of Happiness Through Horses, a non-profit that provides programs and scholarships that allow youth to participate in social, emotional, and behavioral growth as well as significant learning experiences through interaction with horses. She is constantly finding ways to improve her farm, providing the best life for her rescue animals, and providing the next gen...

Charles Wesley Godwin is a singer/songwriter who touches home with all types of music lovers through his genre-bending sound. His latest album "How The Mighty Fall" takes you on a ride through hard-hitting songs like "Lyin' Low" to ballads like "Gas Well" that you can see play out in your mind. Charles' road hasn't been without its bumps, and he certainly paid his dues, but he is starting to bear...

Amanda Edwards is an Intimacy and Mental Health Coordinator and Trauma Therapist who is doing her best to be the change she wants to see in the world. After working in community health for many years, she recently combined all her passions of music, theater, acting, and mental health into her new career, working on sets to provide the best environment possible. To learn more about Amanda, visit he...

Dylan Chambers is a musician trying to bring funk and soul back to the mainstream. Through songs like "Some Kind of Happy" and "You Gotta Respect Yourself!," Dylan combines powerful lyrics with innovative guitar riffs that will get your mind thinking and your feet moving. His journey through life as a musician, the good and the bad, has shaped him into the frontman he was born to be. To learn more...

Father Mike Tess returns to the TIFG podcast to discuss living a joy-filled life, burdens versus blessings, and making the most of your time with the people you cherish. He is a preacher, a teacher, and a coach, but above all else, a bright light in this world. To learn more about Father Mike, check out his previous episode of the podcast!

Christopher Maher is a former Navy Seal, studied Musician, Holistic Coach, and Author of the book "Free for Life." Christopher has unlocked a way to live life to the fullest with True Body Intelligence, but it wasn't before doing a lot of work on himself. He resolved past trauma, pushed his limits, and studied endlessly to find permanent solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems. To learn mor...

Jay Lee is a Police Officer in Colorado who is also an instructor with multiple educational certificates. He has been on the force for over 20 years, and believes that relationships with his fellow officers, and the people of the community, is what is most important in the line of duty. Jay discusses how things have changed since he first started, and issues facing police officers today.

Michelle Zellner is a Health and Happiness Strategist and Founder of Better Beings. Through her own journey of self care and growth, she realized that we all have struggles, but if we are equipped with the right tools, we can make the struggles our successes. This led her to founding Better Beings and helping countless others on their journeys, and now hosting the Be A Better Being Podcast. To lea...

Scotty Landes is a screenwriter, producer, and co-host of the Bananas podcast with Kurt Braunohler. He wrote the hit movie "Ma," and has written on numerous television shows such as "Workaholics." Scotty lives life to the fullest, whether it be flying a chicken up in a hot air ballon, or jet skiing across America, but he understands the value of the people he has surrounded himself with, and that...

Georgie Corkery is a Queer Ecofeminist and host of the Long Hair Do Care podcast. She is currently a grad student at Utah State University pursuing a degree in natural resources, with a focus on the environment and society. Georgie has many passions and hobbies and tries to be as active as possible in standing up for what she believes in. From hunting to LGBTQ rights, she helps spread awareness fo...

Jay Martin is an independent security consultant that has seen more of life than most could dream of. Jay was active duty as a Marine for six years where he specialized as an embassy security guard, has multiple degrees, and is prepared for about every situation life can throw at you. He has a curious mind that always keeps him learning and engaged ,no matter what he may be involved in, whether it...

Zen Cryar DeBrucke is the founder of Smart Soul Academy and teaches you how to follow your internal guidance system. Through early childhood trauma, a million dollar tech company collapsing, and years and years of research, Zen has decoded an easy way for everyone to tap into their IGS. She has hope that by reaching as many people as possible through her work, we can find our way back into symbios...

Kimberly Irwin, @DenverSheWrote, is an influencer who promotes numerous businesses, restaurants, and events to the city of Denver and state of Colorado. She has built a following being her authentic self, giving people an inside look as to what they may experience frequenting the same restaurant or using the same product. While this takes up a large amount of her time, Kimberly does have a day job...

Brad Williams, better known as Dragon Redbeard, has had more ups and downs in his life than you care to count, but no matter what gets thrown his way, Dragon keeps coming out on the other side smiling and happy. Whether it be a bank robbing ex-wife or working 80 hours a week to support two kids at the age of 20, he knows the value of always showing up. After being furloughed during the pandemic, D...

Brandon Painter founded Nowhere Coffee Co to find an escape from the corporate world and start living life on his terms again. After spending a decade clocking in for numerous high level jobs in the world of advertising and design, Brandon knew it was time for a change, and he got to work on his mobile coffee shop air stream "Ramblin' Rose." After a few years of hard work, Nowhere Coffee is in bus...

John Furniss, better known as The Blind Woodsman on TikTok and Instagram, has inspired countless people through his work, but it hasn't been an easy road to get where he is now. Surviving suicide, battling drug use, and overcoming loss of sight and smell are all hurdles John has overcome in his life. While he doesn't wish to relive those experiences, they taught him many valuable lessons that have...

Aawaz Pokhrel is a PhD student in Physics at Georgia Tech, and quite the philosopher. With a deep thirst of knowledge on all things life, Aawaz is constantly searching for answers, but is also very mindful of being present. Whether it be playing guitar, listening to John Prine, or cooking dinner for his friends, he enjoys the little moments of happiness in his life. It's safe to say that after imm...

Warren Wood is the Co-Founder of Elevated Seltzer, the nation's first independent seltzery, located in Olde Town Arvada. While he has found success, and his business ventures continue to grow, the most important parts of life for Warren continue to be his friends and family. Experiences from traveling to a state a month, skiing the Dolomites, and hiking to hidden gems, he certainly knows how to li...