The Journey of My Mother's Son

I decided to take a little different approach in this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast. As many of my listeners know, I started my podcasting journey in 2012, with my very first episode officially being released on January 28, 2013.   The show was called, "Stepping Up to the Plate."   It told the stories of Berkshire Baseball and BIG Vision Foundation , the nonprofit youth sport...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with Chris Miles. Chris Miles started down the financial advisor path, but soon realized that his clients had NO hope of financial freedom investing in 401k's and other mutual funds. Chris left the industry to become a passive real estate investor and was able to retire when he was only 28 years old. Since then, he has...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, Sandy and I talk about our travels heading back east. On our way headed east we spent some time in Cheyenne and Fort Laramie, Wyoming as well as Hill City and Hot Springs, South Dakota before heading into Nebraska for the first time. We were only in Nebraska for a few days, but we were able to visit Carhenge, Scotts Bluff, and Pioneer Vi...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with April Moss. April is the Chief Operating officer of DigiBuild. She is a market and retail strategy expert with more than 20 years of experience developing sales teams with some of the largest global companies, including Procter & Gamble and Starbucks. It was at Procter & Gamble where April met Rob Salvador.   Apri...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, Sandy and I talk about the last leg of our Colorado tour. I had book signings in Aurora, Boulder, and Fort Collins. We slept at a drive-in movie theatre, a grocery store parking lot, a fairgrounds campground, and of course, a couple of KOA campgrounds. We stayed in Central City for a week in between Aurora and Boulder. We finished up our...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with John Noltner. John has spent his career learning how to ask better questions, connect deeply across difference and share stories to bridge divides and build community. He and his wife sold their house in October of 2020, bought an RV and are traveling the country interviewing people who are finding creative soluti...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, Sandy and I talk about our travels throughout the beautiful state of Colorado. We spent a little over a week in Durango at my cousin, Becky, and her husband Bill's house.   While in Durango, we took a tour on the Durango to Silverton train, spent time on the lake, and took in a chuck wagon dinner. After Durango, we took the Million Dolla...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with Rebecca Whitman. Rebecca is a Life Coach, Podcaster and Author. She was recently selected as Top Life Coach of the Year for 2022 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). Rebecca transforms women from burned out to balanced, beautiful, and abundant through her 7 Pillars of Abundance.   She men...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with Karen Rudolf. Karen was a career woman with great passion and enthusiasm for her job. This had led her to not only solve the problems she encountered during her job but also research on the lead cause of these problems. ‌Her zeal in researching the root cause of different symptoms she came across exposed her to a...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with fellow author, Nicole Brown. Nicole is an author of 15 books and counting.   She is a certified K-12 teacher in Louisiana, Tennessee, Missouri, and Mississippi.   She holds certifications in the following subject areas: Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Early Childhood (PK-3), Vocal Music, and Reading. She is a...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with June K. Collins. June K. Collins is a Master NLP Practitioner and Coach. In 2012, she lost her son, Kaleb, and found herself hitting rock bottom and not understanding how to rebuild her life without Kaleb in it. During this time, she found a passion with the mind and how individuals react to trauma. Through her ow...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with Liam Brown. Liam Brown is a seasoned esports executive who brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to any podcast. With a background in player recruitment, management, sponsorships, and brand building, Liam has a deep understanding of the competitive esports landscape. His insights and strategies are invaluable...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with Jason Curtis. Jason left the British army in 2015 after serving 6-years as an army physical training instructor. He had no savings but was extremely driven to succeed within the civilian fitness industry. The initial 6-months after leaving the armed forces were financially the hardest, he had ever experienced.   Y...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, Sandy and I talk about our first experience with the Rocky Mountains. We entered Colorado from the east taking US Route 40 out of Kansas.   As we traveled across the Eastern Plains of Colorado and could slowly see the Rocky Mountains growing larger on the horizon, we were all left in awe of the beauty. We spent five days in Colorado Spri...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with Stacie Shifflett. Stacie is the founder of Modern Consciousness® & Modern Consciousness Coach™ She is also: ·         Three-time International Bestselling Author ·         Certified ThetaHealer® ·         Certified Free-mE Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Practitioner™ ·         Master Practitioner of Neuro-lingu...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with Dave Letterfly. As a traveling artist, Dave Letterfly is the top producer of old school pinstriping, hand-painted lettering, gold leaf inscriptions and airbrushed imagery on motorcycles, hot rods, guitars, cake mixers and even top-shelf motorhomes. Writing fills every available moment. Dave is quick to point out t...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, Sandy and I talk about our trip through Missouri and Kansas as we slowly make our way to the Rocky Mountains. As slowly made our way across the country toward the Rocky Mountains, we made the most out of our trip. We made stops in St. Louis, Branson, Kansas City, Topeka, Ellis, Oakley, Goodland, and made sure to hit the highest point in...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with my old friend, Anne Desjardins. Anne's story is one that has taken her from a place of hopelessness and despair to one of hope, healing, and the strong desire to help others. Anne's dream is to provide a place of healing and hope for those recovering from Lyme, and tick-born illnesses. She struggled to find out wh...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with JJ Barrows. JJ is comedian, author, artist, and storyteller. Being the middle child of a preacher's family in the South, she always felt a little different, a little left out, and a little confused as to who she was "supposed" to be. She would find out that she is a little funny, a little deep, and a lot more love...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with Tara & Trina O'Brien. Trina and Tara O'Brien are partners in life and business. Moms of boy/girl twins, together they've created Power Mom. They are educators, coaches, speakers, health and wellness enthusiasts, and "all things" sports lovers. Using the Power Mom 4 Power Components, they empower moms to be strong...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with Juliet Rose. By the time she was ten years old Juliet Rose knew she wanted to be a writer. She entertained neighborhood kids with her stories after school and with the support of her mother got her first typewriter. Life had other plans and after the death of her mother when Juliet was eleven, she put those dreams...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, Sandy and I sit down and talk about our time in Virginia and West Virginia. As we slowly make our trek west to Colorado, we're making the most out of our journey. We spent four days in Chincoteague Island in Virginia with our daughter, Stephanie and granddaughter, Lillian.   We spent time on the beach, in the pool, and saw some wild hors...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with Erin Gray. Erin was the classic overachiever and over-worker up until four years ago when she determined it was to generate a life well lived for herself and others. Empowering others with their money while helping them live a life that is in alignment with who they truly are (using Human Design and focusing on Ge...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with Vince Burruano. Vince Burruano is an independent consultant who focuses on training sales professionals.   He believes learning and growth are the key to success at both the individual and team levels. He is also the author of "A Daily Dose of Sales Wisdom" and "The New Sales Professional's Playbook" and is a memb...

In this episode of "The Journey of My Mother's Son" podcast, I sit down to talk with my beautiful wife, Sandy and do a more in-depth recap of our trip to Niagara Falls. It was a great experience for all of us.   Youk enjoyed exploring the falls and meeting so many new people.   Everyday Sandy and I thank God that we made the decision to get off the hamster wheel and out of the rat race and really...