The Sticky Truth

In this deeply personal episode of  The Sticky Truth , Dave Tidler welcomes life coach and certified breathwork instructor Kelly Whalen for a conversation about grief, loss, and learning to stay open when life breaks your heart. Kelly shares how a series of profound personal losses transformed her understanding of healing. Rather than trying to move past grief, she discovered the power of moving w...

In Episode 4 of The Sticky Truth , Dave Tidler sits down with Crystal Young — mother, advocate, entrepreneur, and widow — for a powerful conversation about grief, resilience, healing, and purpose. Crystal shares her journey through unimaginable loss and how she transformed pain into advocacy and impact for others. This episode is an honest reminder that even in life's hardest moments, healing and...

In Episode 3 of  The Sticky Truth , Dave Tidler sits down with Maria Winters for an honest conversation about mental health, emotional resilience, and what it really means to feel seen and heard. Maria shares her journey from Venezuela to the United States, the life experiences that shaped her path into therapy and coaching, and why so many people struggle to speak openly about pain, identity, and...

In Episode 2 of The Sticky Truth , Samantha McDaniel joins the conversation to explore aging, resentment, and the quiet grief of realizing life didn't come with a roadmap. Together, we unpack the unspoken expectations we carry into midlife, how resentment builds when those expectations go unmet, and what it means to grieve the versions of ourselves we thought we'd become. This episode is an honest...

In this deeply personal premiere episode of The Sticky Truth , host Dave Tidler sits down with longtime friend and author Maura McGee to unpack the meaning behind the phrase "It is what it is." What begins as a common expression of resignation becomes a profound exploration of grief, love, faith, family, and resilience. Through the story of Maura's late husband Dave McGee and their journey through...