Truth Talks Podcast

The Tour de France has long been considered the most elite and prestigious cycling event in the world. The course is a grueling 2,300 mile (3,500 km) race that spans over 23 days. The race is tough even for elite riders and nearly impossible for amateur cyclists.  In 2009, David Rogers had a dream of completing the full Tour course as an amateur cyclist. As David and his small team prepared for th...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects over 62 million people globally and that number could actually be much higher as more and more science and awareness campaigns are launched. On our second episode, we had featured Mindy Harlan (wife of host Dr Mitch) to discuss her firsthand account of raising a child, her son Eric, who has ASD.  Eric is now a 20-year-old man, and a world-class percussionist...

Since the dawn of time, sex has been at the center of humankind. Sex has been celebrated in art and culture and it has been oppressed and vilified in faith. But one thing never seems to change, and that is the desire that humans have for pleasure and intimacy.   Eva Clay is a renowned sexologist and psychotherapist with extensive training and experience in sex and relationships. Some might even sa...

Lt Col Damon Friedman is a decorated special forces combat veteran who served multiple tours in Afghanistan. He has been awarded three Bronze Stars (including one with Valor) along with the Spirit of Hope Award for his work with veterans. But his story of fight and survival began long before he ever stepped foot onto the battlefield.  Growing up on the streets of Los Angeles, Damon and his twin br...

When Larry Leith decided to open a new restaurant, he had no knowledge of the restaurant business or even being a chef. He also had no idea that his idea would spawn an entirely new type of dinning experience, ‘fast-casual’.  Larry’s vision was to open a Japanese inspired dining experience that was healthy, and with a fun atmosphere that was somewhere between casual dining and fast food. Nothing l...

On March 22, 2021, Boulder Colorado was brought to it's knees when news broke about a shooting that had occurred inside of a grocery store. Law enforcement officers from all over responded to the scene where 10 people lost their lives.  This story hit close to home for our Truth Talks team as Producer Chad personally knows many of the officers who responded that day. As a veteran and former l...

On Saturday June 6, 2020, Stephen Rowe told his son Iain, “I Love You” as he left to go to his moms for the weekend. That night, his phone rang and the voice on the other end delivered the news no parent wants to hear, “your son is missing”.  Lake Michigan can be an incredibly violent body of water, and that night was no exception. As Stephen arrived at Holland State Park he was met by members of...

Dr. Richard Harris is a Medical Doctor, Pharmacist, and Metabolic Health Expert. He is also the host of the ‘Strive for Great Health Podcast’.   Without doubt, the current pandemic has changed our culture and the world. Everything we do has been impacted and even modern medicine as we know it has changed. And as the world prepares for the widespread distribution of vaccines against COVID-19 signal...

Monica Manley grew up in rural Alabama, and from an early age learned the importance of hard work and independence. But she also had an adventurous side, and immediately after graduating high school started traveling the world, ending up in Paris, France where she would find inspiration for her next adventure.  On the flight home, she wrote out her business plan. As soon as the plane touched down,...

Growing up, Dan Possley did not dream of being a doctor or a renowned Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, he dreamed of riding in the Tour de France. He even moved to Belgium for three years to train. But the reality was he wasn’t going to be a Tour de France competitor, so he moved back to Chicago to attend grad school but there was one problem, his grades.  After convincing the school to give him a shot,...

Randy ‘Longshot’ Clark proudly served his country as a Crew Chief in the U.S. Marine Corps including multiple tours overseas. But no military training could prepare him for the war he would find himself fighting after his military service. Drugs and alcohol took over his life, and he soon found himself unemployed, homeless and depressed. His chances of turning his life around were a longshot.  Aft...

Growing up in Garland, Texas, Keith Mitchell idolized the Dallas Cowboys and dreamed of playing in the NFL. Keith had an outstanding career at Texas A&M as part of their star-studded defense known as “The Wrecking Crew”. As one the NCAA leaders for quarterback sacks and tackles, his dreams of playing in the NFL were becoming real.  As the 1997 NFL Draft approached, Keith was sure he would be s...

Isaiah Chavous is the current Student President at the University of Colorado. But how he got there is a true story of inspiration, determination and perseverance. Isaiah was raised by his single mother. While she was working to complete her degree at the University of Colorado, she would hide a young Isaiah under her desk during class. It was here that Isaiah learned the value of education, and m...

Behind every success story is a deeper story of struggle, sacrifice, and perseverance. For Lauren Danielle , that story started in High School. Struggling with drugs and alcohol and failing grades, she found herself sitting alone on the curb in front of her family home one cold Christmas Eve after her stepfather kicked her out.  Determined, she focused on school and work and was soon in college. T...

“How may I serve you today?” is one of the most powerful questions a leader can ask of those who follow them. The unfortunate reality is that few ask this, but why don’t they? Isn’t the greatest privilege of being a leader, not how much money you make or your title, but the power to serve and elevate those around you? This is what Servant Leadership is all about.  Greg Aden of Aden Leadership has...

Joe Tabbanella grew up on the tough streets of Brooklynn, New York. While working as a bartender, Joe needed money to “pay off this guy”, but also dreamed of being an actor. Broke and depressed, Joe began opening his mind and heart to the idea of the ‘Law of Attraction’ and that you can control your state of being no matter what is going on around you.  Sound crazy? Well, maybe not when you consid...

When you picture the face of a drug addict, a Doctor in a lab coat or a clean-cut Crisis Counselor are probably not the first images that pop up in your mind. Unfortunately, the sobering reality is that addiction can strike anyone. Brian Wall is a certified and respected Addiction and Mental Health Specialist, but you could say his greatest education in addiction and crisis intervention did not co...

Dr. Tim Young has become one of the most renowned and successful Chiropractors in the world. But his story started out with very humble beginnings in the hills of Missouri. Growing up, Tim was forced to learn how to ‘plant his foot’ to fight and survive as his parents often worked 16-hour days as meat packers just to keep food on the table and a roof over their head. As one of the smallest kids in...

Captain Gerald ‘Jerry’ Coffee (US Navy Retired) is a true American hero and important part of history. He was a Navy Fighter Pilot during Vietnam, and it was his 7 years as a POW in one of the most famous North Vietnamese prisons (Hanoi Hilton) that he is most famous for. But what few know, is that Capt. Coffee was the pilot who was flying and recording video over Cuba when Russian ballistic missi...

Gary Scott may be one of the ‘Most Interesting Men in the World’. He was born in Australia, where his love for the outdoors and adventure began. His father was an Australian Diplomat and his duties took him and his family all around the world. But it was while on a trip to Canada that Gary first saw and fell in love with the mountains and knew his life’s passion was to be an adventurist. Gary has...

On December 2, 2019 Justin Carpenter and his wife Jamie left their vacation in Florida to fly to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. The reason was as cold as that Minnesota winter, to confirm that Justin had early on-set ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease as it is more commonly known. But for Justin, his ALS diagnosis would not define him and his life, instead, it marked the start of a new purpose for him...

Antoinette Peragine grew up in a very traditional Italian family in Brooklyn, NY. Always the entertainer of the family, she dreamed of a career in showbiz. That dream became a reality after a trip to California with her sister. As she says, she knew she was home the second the plane landed. Antoinette quickly found success in Hollywood as a co-star in films and television. But her true passion has...

Every young athlete dreams of becoming an All-Star professional athlete. For NHL Carolina Hurricanes All-Star Defenseman Jaccob Slavin , that dream became a reality. You could say that hockey runs deep in the Slavin household. But growing up in small-town Erie, Colorado, Jaccob’s path to the NHL was not an easy one. And when the Carolina Hurricanes drafted him the 4th round of the 2012 NHL Draft,...

What does a lawnmower, a former NFL Super Bowl Champion and an old family recipe have in common? The start of a Green Chili empire! David Bloom first met former Denver Bronco and 3-time Super Bowl Champion, Mark Schlereth while mowing his lawn. David would bring Mark some of his homemade green chili whenever he was mowing his yard. Mark fell in love with it, and David’s dream of taking his green c...

Deb Sheppard is a renowned psychic medium, author, and speaker. Deb has connected thousands with lost loved ones and has even worked with law enforcement to help solve cold case crimes! She is considered to be one of the best psychic mediums today and has appeared on numerous television and radio programs. Her book, ‘Grieving to Healing’ chronicles her journey in becoming a medium and how she was...