Season 1
Episodes
Garrett Verrilli [When Loss Sends You Searching For Purpose]
At just 17 years old, Garrett Verrilli lost his mother to leukemia--a loss that left him searching for a way to cope. What followed was a years-long battle with alcohol, an attempt to numb the pain and fill the...
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Christian John Bradley [Unshakable Confidence Under Pressure]
What do you to when your dream doesn't go according to plan?
After playing football at USC and falling short of his dream to play in the NFL, Christian John Bradley turned one of life's biggest disappointments into a...
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James Condit [Purpose Beyond Spina Bifida]
At just 20 years old, James Condit has faced more adversity than most people experience in a lifetime--yet his outlook on life is refreshing and unbelievably positive.
Living with spina bifida and navigating life in a...
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Gabriel Interview [Drugs, Prison & Redemption]
Gabriel’s story is one of choices, hard consequences, and a complete life turnaround. In this episode, he opens up about his introduction to opiates during his senior year of high school, how small choices led him...
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Chris Hekman [Building The Hektik Sunglasses Brand From The Ground Up]
The Hekman's are one of the rare families whose home survived the Camp Fire of 2018. As the town of Paradise is being rebuilt around them, Chris Hekman and his family decide to do a little building of thier own.
In...
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John Michael Hinton [Speaker | Magician | Redhead]
John Michael Hinton was born to be on stage. While most people are terrified at the thought of getting up in front of an audience, that's where John feels the most at home as a performer.
In order for John to do what...
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Kelli Gordon [Her Town Burned Down, Now She's Leading Its Comeback]
In 2018, the Camp Fire erased an entire town. Homes gone. Schools destroyed. A community scattered overnight.
Kelli Gordon's story starts long before the fire. Being adopted shaped how she sees identity, resilience,...
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Jessica Sandoval: His Badge, Her Story
In this powerful conversation, Jessica Sandoval opens up about the story behind the badge. Her marriage to her husband Cesar, a former police officer, and the difficult reality that followed his retirement. What...
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Jeremy Vesely [When Life Throws A Curveball]
To say life has thrown Jeremy some major curveballs would be an understatement. In this episode we unpack the topic of loss, grief, and what it looks means to choose the better story when life doesn't make...
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Nate Johnson [Building Culture On The Court And In The Kitchen]
Nate Johnson is a high school basketball coach, and has spent decades in the food industry. One of Nate's unique gifts is creating and building a strong culture within the teams he oversees, whether that's on the...
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Derek Ellison: From Age 10 Drug Dealer To Transformed Life
Dysfunction might be the word that best describes Derek's upbringing. At an early age his mom was presented with an opportunity to make an extra income, which was dealing drugs. At age 10 Derek wanted to help his mom...
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Kyle Smith: The Health Journey That Captured An Audience And Created A New Career
In 2018, after surviving a massive wildfire that swept through his town, destroying everything in its path, Kyle was faced with the harsh realities of figuring out how to serve his devastated community, while also...
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