From the Battlefield to Recovery | A Veteran's Story of Resilience and Purpose

At just 17, my mate joined the Army Reserves. Before long, he was deployed to Afghanistan and another overseas location — seeing things most of us couldn't imagine. After returning home, he built a business… but beneath the surface, trauma was brewing.

This episode is an honest look into what happened next: a mental breakdown,...

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Jenna is an incredible woman with an unbelievable story of survival and transformation.

After growing up through deep trauma, abuse, and addiction, Jenna spent 8 years in federal prison in the U.S. But that wasn’t the end — it was a turning point. Now six years clean, Jenna works as a recovery coach, using her experience to help others rebuild their lives with strength and purpose.

This is a raw, real, and inspiri...

In this powerful interview, we share the remarkable story of Kendall—who spent 25 years behind bars after a turbulent upbringing in a violent family, turning to crime and the underworld. Facing life threats and hardships, Kendall’s path seemed destined for darkness. But through resilience and faith, he transformed his life, now running a church, a successful demolition and asbestos business, and working to help others through rehab...

In this emotional and honest video, I open up about the loss of my father — a good, humble man who shaped my life in ways I’m only just beginning to understand.

He lost his own dad at 11, but still found a way to show up for us with love and adventure — taking us on trips, teaching us lessons, and showing quiet strength.

Our relationship wasn’t perfect. At one point, he even talked about writing me out of his will...

In this episode of The Long Way Round Show, we sit down with Pastor Henry — a Nigerian-born, Canadian-based minister, entrepreneur, and author of 55 books.

From running a successful contracting business to navigating a painful marriage breakdown, Henry’s life is nothing short of extraordinary. But his vision is even bigger: a worldwide revival, gathering millions of souls in stadiums for a move of God.

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In this raw and honest video, I open up about one of the darkest times in my life — when I had a mental breakdown that led me to spend time in prison. This isn’t easy to talk about, but I’m sharing it because I know others out there are struggling too.

Mental health doesn’t discriminate. It can take you places you never imagined — and for me, that meant hitting rock bottom. But it’s also where I started to rebuild.

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🎙️ New Episode — The Long Way Round Podcast Get ready for an inspiring journey in this episode as I chat with someone the fellas and I truly admire — Tom French, a proud Gomoroi (Gamilaroi) man from the Warrumbungas in Coonabarabran, now thriving in Newcastle. Tom's life has been a remarkable path — from growing up without his parents and battling addiction...

In this powerful and raw episode, we sit down with Caleb, a man whose life has been anything but easy. In and out of prison from the ages of 18 to 30, Caleb opens up about growing up in chaos — losing his father young, bouncing between homes, facing , and surviving multiple stabbings.

Despite it all, Caleb was once a gifted basketball player with real potential. Addiction pulled him into a dark spiral, but five years o...