The World With Nate

For as long as Holly Sitzmann can remember, she had always dreamed of entering the teaching profession. Her admiration for teaching was fostered by her love for young children and her two sisters within the occupation. She attended the University of Northern Iowa, where she met Eric and they fell in love atop College Hill! It was always a dream to start a family and after marriage, they welcomed a...

Things got very difficult and the future seemed dark at times. Ryan questioned his Faith when the accident took place. How could this happen to a child, a son? A devotional book from a friend revealed to Ryan how miraculous his journey would become. Ryan gave his trust to the staff at Stead Family Children’s Hospital and left the rest in God’s hands. Ryan morphed into exactly what his son needed....

It started out like any other late summer day. Ryan Manahl was mowing the grass before his wife and two sons got home from running errands. Ryan’s youngest son, Tate, rushed down to greet his dad. Ryan was reversing the riding lawn mower and in an instant, Tate was pinned under the operating mower. Tate had entered a blind spot of the mower and was pinned from the belly button to his toes undernea...

Following the traditional route of school into a career landed Nick Kuhle into a dead end. Two years into teaching math to school aged kids, Nick knew it wasn’t something he wanted to do long term. He was unhappy so he developed an exit plan. Nick achieved his Masters degree which increased his teacher pay and led to his future career. During his vicenarian years Nick fell into the typical habits...

Timothy Oyungu was born in Nairobi, nestled in the middle of Kenya, on the eastern coast of Africa. His father held multiple degrees, including a Doctorate. He taught at University and always stressed the importance of schooling. Accounting is his mother’s profession, having scored third highest in the country’s national accounting exam upon graduation of college. They sent Tim to a boarding schoo...

The small-town sense of “it takes a village to raise a child” proved to be true when cancer gripped her mother. Her hometown provided the support and love Summer needed when her mother’s disease ravaged her mom’s body and mind. Refusing to allow the disease to conquer her spirit, Summer’s mother continued to show her strength and tenacity until her last day. These early lessons proved crucial in s...

“If you want something, you have to work for it.“ This is an epithet that was common in Kory’s house growing up. It drove him to an entrepreneurial sense of business from an early age. Working simultaneously at the local grocery store, disc jockeying, and mowing lawns in order to finance a “dream ride”! After graduation, he chooses the college route, into Robotics, which led to a path of poor choi...

Childhood dreams of wearing military fatigues led Corey to enlist in the United States Air Force. His first duty station immersed him in a different culture by sending him to Germany. While overseas, Corey’s leadership fostered opportunities for travel throughout Europe. This exposed him to a multitude of different cultures. Orders back to the U.S. sent him to Utah, as a Non-Commissioned Officer....

A life-altering phone call while in college, solidified any doubt that she had about where her future would take her. Her father’s terminal cancer would change the way Erika thought about health care forever. Lifestyle choices, accountability, nutrition, fraternity, diet, and exercise became her focus and took her around the USA. That culminated in the creation of a woman’s exercise program which...

Two completely different worlds came together early in life and forged a bond that withstands the trials of life. Together they are building the future they want, a future that is full of hope and promise. Understanding parents fostered their relationship and allowed a safe home for their love to grow. Through heart surgeries, pacemakers, naysayers, school tests, life lessons, and new beginnings D...

A chance situation due to a job change of her parents allowed Sara to try something new. That planted a seed that eventually grew into her life’s passion. Her attitude, vivacious personality, quick wit, and devotion to her craft make her a bright light in our WORLD! Listen in as she sheds light on everything from back cracks to vision boards in this inspiring chronicle of Dr. Sara Cahill.

Greg learned from a very early age that life WILL challenge you. How you choose to respond to those challenges is entirely up to you! Learning these lessons from a struggling steel town and a need to better himself, Greg has the ability to SWIM at any cost! His family always instilled in him, the epithet “pick yourself up by the bootstraps” and try again. No matter the circumstances, Greg has alwa...

Reality reveals to us that the Champions of life don’t always have an easy road. Most journeys are full of stumbles, detours, failures, and sometimes a complete change of course. One thing remains constant, the Champions' ability to adapt and overcome all odds! Allyson Schwab is the epitome of what it takes to be a Champion in life. Whether it’s a rising fastball heater or a life-changing diagnosi...

From humble beginnings to an NFL career and landing his greatest opportunity yet...see how Matt Tobin earned his moniker “The Dark Horse” and is boldly following his new passion with High Point Land Company.

A story about one human’s journey that was strengthened by time, wisdom, love, and growth. We dive in and prove that talking about race in America doesn’t have to be difficult.

In a world filled with remarkable human beings, it’s my mission to shed light on some of the stories and lessons we accrue during our time here. I hope you find this podcast both enlightening and enjoyable!