Episodes

🏇 Go inside the mind of horse racing legend Patrick "P-Val" Valenzuela. Widely considered one of the most naturally gifted jockeys in history, P-Val joins the podcast for an in-depth conversation about his historic career. He...

🌊 How do you dive the height of the Statue of Liberty on a single breath? World Champion Polish freediver Maria Bobela reveals how she went from failing her first dive to descending 66 meters into the abyss by mastering the a...

🐫 I sit down with explorer, author, and adventurer Alice Morrison—often called “The Indiana Jones for Girls.” After leaving her career as a CEO and BBC journalist, Alice completely reinvented her life and went on extraordinar...

What happens when you stop chasing approval—and start redefining who you are? In this episode of Who’s On My Mind , I sit down with Jen Rulon — 15-time Ironman finisher, former marine animal trainer, TEDx speaker, and now a l...

This is the extraordinary story of Ignacy Chiger, a Holocaust survivor who hid in a complex sewer labyrinth in Lvov for 14 months, with his family, during Nazi occupation. This deeply moving conversation explores resilience, ...

🏕️ I sit down with Mark Wienert, founder of Life Song Wilderness Adventures, to explore what wilderness survival really teaches us about ego, fear, purpose, and what it means to be human. Mark spent years in the logging indus...

What does it take to survive four different armies in World War II as a Jewish man in Europe? In this powerful, emotional conversation, Martin Bodek shares the extraordinary true story of his grandfather—documented in his boo...

⚓️ 91-year-old Navy veteran, Jim Paulk, compiler of Shaking Up the World, shares powerful Naval Academy memories, Pearl Harbor recollections, and why preserving veterans’ stories matters for future generations. I sat down wit...

In this inspiring interview, Ken Kunken shares his powerful journey from a life-changing spinal cord injury to becoming a respected attorney, advocate, and devoted family man. At just 20 years old, Ken faced paralysis after a...

18 World Records: The Toughest Man You’ve Never Heard Of | Erden Eruc Interview What drives someone to row across oceans, bike across continents, and circle the entire globe by human power? For Erden Eruc, tragedy became the ...

From watching a breaching shark as a child to becoming a global voice for ocean conservation, Melissa Cristina Márquez has lived a life shaped by curiosity, courage, and resilience. In this conversation, Melissa shares her jo...

✞ What inspires a man to leave a successful corporate career to become a priest? In this inspiring conversation, Father Pat shares his unexpected journey from a corporate career to the priesthood. He reflects on his family ba...

🚴 Who was The Black Cyclone? The Story of Major Taylor | Interview with Author & Olympian John Howard In this powerful episode of Who’s On My Mind , we explore the extraordinary life of Major Taylor — the first African Americ...

🇨🇦💪 From Trauma to Triumph: The Inspiring Story of John Brink In this powerful interview, John Brink shares how he transformed a childhood shaped by war in Holland into a life of success, resilience, and purpose in Canada. Fr...

David Roskelley | 1st American to Climb the Volcanic 7 Summits In this inspiring conversation, mountaineer David Roskelley, the first American to climb the Volcanic 7 Summits, takes us deep into the physical, emotional, and s...

How Caroline Fernandez Went from Parenting Blogger to Award-Winning Children’s Author In this conversation, award-winning children’s book author Caroline Fernandez shares her inspiring journey from parenting blogger to publis...

What drives a man to sail around the world alone—using only the stars and a sextant? In this soul-stirring conversation, Bert terHart shares the extraordinary story of his solo sailing circumnavigation of the globe and then h...

Laura M. Clark | First Woman to Solo Climb All Colorado 14ers & Top 100 Peaks Meet Laura Clark, a record-breaking solo mountaineer and the first woman to solo climb all 58 of Colorado’s 14ers—and the state’s 100 tallest peaks...

Award-winning sci-fi author Steve Bellinger shares his incredible journey from a curious Chicago kid to publishing his first book at 65. He explores the power of storytelling, thoughts on time travel, and how science fiction ...

I sit down with my mom, Elva Farias, to capture some of her memories, insights, and stories. We discuss her childhood, her years as a teacher, life experiences, and her enduring love for my dad. She shares the lessons she’s l...

I sit down with 92-year-old Sarah Morales, a former nun whose life is full of energy, resilience, and faith. She shares her life journey, thoughts on faith, and the secrets to staying sharp and joyful. It's a conversation ful...