THE ONES WHO DARED

I’m launching a new series called The Women Before Me and I’m looking for women with a story to tell.

This is a generational storytelling project designed to celebrate the powerful women who shaped us.

Each episode invites a guest to bring forward a woman from their lineage biological or chosen and share who she was, what she taught, the impact she made.

These are the stories often told in kitchens, car rides, and the type of stories ...

Are dreams just random thoughts or are they personal invitations from God?

In this episode, visionary storyteller Paige Collins, founder of Icon Media Group and author of Awaken Dream Journal: Understanding God’s Voice in Your Dreams, explores how our nighttime visions can become a language of intimacy, direction, and creativity.

Paige shares her own moment of awakening the night she heard her own voice asking for interpretation and ...

What if a single “yes” could reroute your life and bring hope to millions?

In this episode, we sit down with Pat Bradley, founder of Crisis Aid International, to trace his unlikely journey from alcoholism and divorce to a global mission feeding the hungry and rescuing girls from trafficking. 

What began as a broken heart and a yellow post-it note became feeding centers across Africa, trauma-informed safe homes in the U.S., and a mode...

A fight at home and a funeral forced Mitchell Osmond to ask a hard question: Is my life worth imitating? From losing his job and carrying $100K in debt to rebuilding his health, marriage, and purpose, Mitch shares the mindset shifts that changed everything.

We dive into his “Author’s Advantage” method — writing two eulogies, defining a clear future, and reverse-engineering it into daily action. Along the way, we unpack how self-trus...

Actress Emily Rose (ER, Haven, Uncharted) joins us for an honest conversation about her path to Hollywood, not just the roles she’s played, but the values that have shaped her along the way.

We trace her journey from Seattle to UCLA, from early breaks to quiet seasons, and how she’s redefined success through stewardship over spotlight. From motion capture to motherhood, Emily shares what it really takes to keep going when the road g...

She Built a Billion Dollar Sales Team. Then Lost 99.9% of Her Income in Just 60 Days

What would you do if everything you built disappeared almost overnight?

In this powerful interview with Sarah, a former kindergarten teacher who rose from the 2008 recession to lead a billion dollar sales team, only to lose nearly everything in just two months. What followed is a raw and inspiring journey of rebuilding, redefining success, and leadin...

Only 1 in 3 leaders finish well. Why does this happen? Why do so many good leaders fail and not even see it coming? How can you finish well?

 
In this eye-opening conversation, Peter Greer the CEO of Hope International and author of How Leaders Lose Their Way: And How to Make Sure It Doesn't Happen to You explores the slow, subtle erosion of leadership integrity and what it takes to stay the course. From writing your own eu...

What happens when your life looks nothing like the dream you had in mind? 

In this episode, Dr. Heather Thompson Day joins us to discuss her latest book "What If I'm Wrong? Navigating the Waves of Fear and Failure" and shares powerful insights about handling disappointment when life doesn't go according to plan. Through vulnerable stories and practical wisdom, she reveals how recognizing we're part of a larg...

What would you do if you were told you had 24 hours to live—while pregnant? In this powerful episode, Amy Suzanne, the CEO and founder of Pink Stork, unpacks her incredible journey from near-death health battles to building a thriving global wellness brand from her garage. Amy shares how her faith, resilience, and determination not only helped her survive but inspired her to help millions of women navigate their own health journeys...

What if your worst day became the beginning of your best life? At just 9 years old, John O’Leary was burned on 100% of his body in a gasoline explosion—and given a 1% chance to live. But instead of giving up, he chose to fight. And then he chose to lead.

In this raw and powerful conversation, John opens up about the explosion that changed everything, the quiet heroes who helped him through the darkness. We dive into how John wrestle...

"It is so natural to work to avoid pain, hardship, and suffering. People will travel thousands of miles, leave, or get very good at pretending in order to escape pain. But, what does it look like to stay, especially knowing it will be impossibly hard, heart-wrenching, and will push you beyond your human limits and desires?" -written by Lori & Justin Oberholzer  "Teach me to stay" blog on walkuphill.com

Lori O...

In this episode with Dr. Brooke Weinstein, a former pediatric occupational therapist turned nervous system regulation coach, to explore the often-overlooked key to emotional wellness: understanding how your unique brain and sensory system are wired.

After losing her husband to suicide, Dr. Weinstein rebuilt her life while raising two young children—not just through traditional mental health tools, but by deeply reconnecting with her...

In this inspiring conversation, Suzanne Heywood now the COO of one of Europe’s largest holding companies, opens up about her unbelievable childhood journey. 

When Suzanne Heywood was seven, her father announced their family would sail around the world. What was supposed to be a three-year adventure following Captain Cook's route turned into a ten-year struggle for survival and Suzanne's future.

Suzanne recounts her childhoo...

What happens when success becomes a mask—and control becomes a cage?

In this episode, Ashlee Ilg shares her powerful journey from perfection-driven college student to purpose-filled entrepreneur, speaker, and mother of five. Once addicted to achievement and validation—planning her life down to the calorie Ashlee hit a wall that forced her to face her deepest limitations.

That breaking point became the birthplace of transformation.

Now...

Elisabeth Bykoff is a powerhouse in the SaaS world—startup founder, investor, advisor, and global operator with over 17 years of experience scaling companies across the tech landscape. She is the Founder and CEO of Boxsy, an AI-powered SaaS platform helping startups scale. She is also an Operating Advisor at Alinea Ventures, supporting early-stage startups in CLM, fintech, AI, and DEI. Previously, she held leadership roles at Agilo...

Why not you?

When Anne Taylor Hartzell’s daughter left for college, she found herself in the quiet aftermath of empty nest grief. But instead of staying stuck, Anne chose to ask a life-changing question: “Why not us?” That single nudge sparked a profound journey—selling the family home of 17 years, moving to a lakeside retreat, launching a podcast, and eventually writing a powerful new book: All Who Wander: A Guide to Finding Your P...

What happens when three women—two of whom had never backpacked overnight—decide to hike 67 miles on the Appalachian Trail with 40-pound packs, all in honor of a grandmother who was forced to walk a similar distance at age 16 when taken by Nazis during WWII?

In this special episode, Lauren Elhajj, Stefanie Flynn, and I share the raw, unfiltered truth of our six-day journey through Shenandoah National Park—complete with trail blisters...

In this Mother’s Day episode, I share 10 important life lessons I learned from observing my incredible mother, Olya—who was born in the Soviet Union during a time of significant persecution and adversity. Her story includes experiences of living under KGB surveillance, being denied an education due to her beliefs, and her brave immigration to the U.S. Her life stands as a powerful testament to resilience, faith, and joy amidst suff...

What happens when life feels like too much for too long? In this powerful episode, Kara Stout joins us to share her remarkable journey through wave after wave of loss—from surviving a near-stroke just one month after marriage, to losing both parents to cancer, enduring a decade-long path to motherhood through infertility and adoption, and experiencing the heartbreak of a failed adoption before finally bringing home her daughter, No...