Bold Journeys Podcast

In this episode of Bold Journeys, we dig into one of the most important questions anyone wrestling with faith eventually faces: Is there real historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus?

New Testament scholar and author Dr. Mike Licona shares his personal battle with doubt, the research that reshaped his faith, and the histo...

In this episode of Bold Journeys, we get real about what it means to push yourself — not for bragging rights, not for a medal, but because sometimes your life depends on it. For some people, a daily workout is enough to stay grounded. For others, like JD Tremblay, the dial has to be turned all the way up. That's how he ended up taking on 10 Ironman triathlons in 10 days — an extreme challenge that m...

Do you question your calling in life? What if your calling isn't what you planned? In this episode, I sit down with Norrie Steyn to talk through the twists and turns that have shaped his life. He grew up in a small South African town, moved across the world to play college golf, and eventually stepped away from a stable career path to pursue ministry.

We talk about the moments that pushed h...

This is Part 2 of my conversation with Christian "Boo" Boucousis. We move beyond his origin story and into the mindset of a fighter pilot. As the CEO of Afterburner, Boo teaches teams how to implement a practical, no nonsense approach to clarity, accountability, and performance — the same principles that kept him alive in the cockpit.

This fighter pilot's guide is something we can app...

In this episode, Host Rob Spee sits down with survivor and holistic healer Deanna Scaldaferri, whose twenty‑year relationship with a narcissist nearly cost her her voice, her safety, and her sense of self.

Deanna opens the door on what these relationships really look like — the early love bombing, the charm that fools everyone else, the private chaos, and the slow erosion of iden...

Christian "Boo" Boucousis flew nearly 1,600 missions as an Australian fighter pilot before life forced him into a completely different path. He talks about what happens when the mission ends—how operating at the peak of the stress curve, mastering the basics until they're automatic, and building identity through call signs shaped the man he became. He also shares how long‑term visualization and relentless...

Josette Pelatan's story is a study in grit, faith, and the long road back from trauma. Born into addiction, adopted across an ocean, and later navigating life in the U.S. alone at sixteen, she carried years of anger, complex PTSD, and misdiagnosed illness while pushing herself through school, advanced degrees, and relentless adversity.

In this conversation, Josette opens up about surviving ...

Hit by a COVID‑related brain stroke, the doctors told Professor M.S. Rao he wouldn't survive. Then when he does survive, but is left paralyzed on his right side, doctors told him he would never walk again. He refused to accept that ending. In this episode, Rao shares how disciplined self‑talk, a steady spiritual foundation, and a lifetime of resilience helped him rebuild his body and re‑shape his future&md...

In this episode of Bold Journeys, I sit down with Lisa Robinson, Golden Retriever Wrangler, Weightlifting Enthusiast, and Mountain Climber. Lisa opens up about the long road from people‑pleasing and hidden shame to sobriety, adventure, and a faith rooted in love.

Lisa's story is a testament to what can happen when you stop hiding, start telling the truth, and let communi...

Ten episodes in, I'm taking a moment to pause and look at what Bold Journeys has already taught me —about grit, faith, resilience, and the power of simply beginning.

Reflecting on the nine conversations with people who've pushed through fear, illness, doubt, and the unknown, I'm humbled and awed by their stories - and their courage to share them.

I also want to ta...

What makes one person collapse under adversity while another rises?
In this conversation, business leader turned sailor and Sailing Life Warriors founder Dave Mortell opens up about a life shaped by childhood abuse, near‑death medical crises, and the loss of his first boat and two dogs in a fire — and how faith, grit, and a long‑held dream to sail the world carried him forward.

Da...

Transformational leadership isn't something you inherit. It's built through mindset, resilience, and the willingness to do the inner work. This episode of Bold Journeys goes deep into that process with Raj Gupta, Global Head of Partnerships at TCS — a leader shaped not by titles, but by discipline, humility, and purpose.

Raj's story begins in a middle‑class home in India, where he wat...

Some people chase adventure. Others build a life around it. Offshore captain Hank Schmitt has done both. In this conversation, Hank traces the long arc of his sailing life, from Long Island summers and high school racing, to oil rig shifts, boat work, deliveries, and eventually founding Offshore Passage Opportunities (OPO).

Hank walks through the defining moments that shaped his leadership ...

In this Bold Journeys conversation, host Rob Spee sits down with Carlos Hidalgo for a raw, unfiltered story of infidelity, redemption, and God's relentless grace. Carlos opens up about growing up in church, learning to "perform" Christianity, and living a double life—successful on the outside but driven by anger, selfishness, and the need to control everything around him.

He shares ho...

What if you could rewire stress from the inside out?

In this episode of Bold Journeys, host Rob Spee explores how surrender, resilience, and a science‑backed practice called Physical Intelligence can transform the way you move through adversity.

After losing his wife to a sudden br...

What does resilient leadership look like when the stakes are life‑and‑death?
In this episode of Bold Journeys, Rob Spee sits down with MK Palmore — Marine, retired FBI executive, cybersecurity leader, and now founder of his own enterprise risk consulting firm — to explore how true leadership is forged through failure, discipline, and hard‑won experience.

From childhood to th...

Mitch Lewandowski's story is a raw, unfiltered journey through illness, loss, faith, and triumph. It's the kind of adversity that reshapes a life. From a near‑fatal battle with COVID‑19 to a MRSA infection that almost cost him his leg — and then walking with his wife through stage‑four cancer — Mitch's path is a powerful testament to resilience and stre...

Join us for a powerful episode of Bold Journeys as we explore the real‑world mountaineering experiences of Louise McEvoy, a high-altitude mountaineer who has summited 6 of the Seven Summits ⛰️ including Mt. Everest.  Louise breaks down what it takes to tackle the world's tallest mountains and how the grit she developed on the slopes fuels her success in work, leadership, and life.

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What if you could develop a systematic way to build grit and resilience, a mental model that would help you handle life's hardest moments without falling apart? 🌟 Join us in this profound episode as we explore Jay McBain's journey of systems thinking—a way of living that's both practical and transformative.

Jay McBain is one of the most respected voices in the tech channel world, known for helping companies understand where ...