This week, Bob sits down with Jonathan Yackley, Executive Director of Rise Up Industries, and Ernie Garcia, a Rise Up graduate who now manages the organization's machine shop.

Ernie shares his remarkable journey after spending 28 years in prison, including nearly two decades in solitary confinement, and how a community that believed in him changed the course of his life. Jonathan explains how Rise Up combines advanced manufacturing with mentorship, counseling, and discipleship to help formerly incarcerated people build sustainable careers and lasting hope.

Together, they explore second chances, leadership, faith in action, and the everyday decisions that help people rise into the lives they were created to live.

Learn more about Rise Up Industries at ⁠https://riseupindustries.org/⁠.

In this episode, Bob sits down with Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman to talk about the people who shape us, the seasons that change us, and the quiet ways God continues to work long after we think we've learned the lesson.

It's a conversation full of laughter, honesty, and hope, and one that reminds us we're all still becoming.

Steven and Mary Beth also share insights from their new book, Still Here, a thoughtful reflection on the journey they've walked together.

This week, Bob sits down with his longtime friend Taylor Hughes for an honest conversation about navigating life's transitions with curiosity instead of fear. Together, they explore everything from parenting adult children and embracing uncertainty to letting go of old identities, healing from the past, and having the courage to become the next version of yourself.

Taylor also shares insights from his new book, Tell It Well: The Definitive Guide To Public Speaking For People Who Would Rather Be Anywhere Else, and offers a preview of the upcoming Speaker's Workshop at The Oaks, where he and Bob help writers, speakers, leaders, podcasters, and communicators of every kind develop the confidence and clarity to share the ideas that matter most.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

• Navigating change
• Parenting through every season of life
• Letting go of past hurts and old expectations
• Finding purpose in uncertainty
• Why curiosity leads to deeper relationships
• The power of storytelling to help people remember what matters
• Becoming a more authentic communicator

We hope this episode encourages you to step forward with curiosity and tell your story well.