Part 2 – Finding Family and Fulfilling a Dream
In part two, Joe’s remarkable journey continues as he uncovers the truth about his American father, discovers two sisters he never knew existed, and ultimately leaves Germany for a new life in the United States. There, he finally realizes his childhood dream of becoming a professional pilot. This episode is a story of perseverance, identity, and the power of following your dreams — no matter how long it takes.

Part 1 – From Germany to the Skies (Joe’s Early Journey)

Born in Germany, Joe Engelmann’s story begins in postwar Europe — the son of a German mother and an American airman he never knew. In this first episode, Joe shares his early life growing up in Germany, his military service, and the two IT companies he built from the ground up. Through it all, a lifelong dream took shape — to become a professional pilot. Episodes 1 and 2 are stories you will not want to miss.

The Rev. Sarah Shirley shares her remarkable journey of reinvention, from nonprofit leadership to ordination to military chaplaincy and now, parish ministry in Mexico. With experience spanning the Air Force, higher education, financial coaching, and spiritual direction, Sarah brings wisdom for anyone navigating change, loss, and new beginnings.

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Joe’s story is one of resilience, discovery, and purpose. Born in Germany to a single mother and an unknown American father, he built a successful IT career, served his country, and eventually discovered his American roots.In this two-part conversation, Joe shares how he found his father, met his sisters for the first time, and fulfilled a lifelong goal — becoming a professional pilot.It’s a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to pursue your calling.🎧 Listen to both episodes wherever you get your podcasts.#Podcast #Leadership #LifeJourneys #CareerInspiration #PilotStory #ResilienceLINKSiTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/never-too-late-real-stories-of-re-invention/id1841411138Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0AzeRDsgXGzFEQBx2pP5U2 IHeart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-never-too-late-real-stori-297417148YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@NeverTooLateReinvent#NeverTooLatePodcast, #careerchange, #ReinventionStories #LifeReinvention #DreamForward #RealStories #AviationLife #PilotStories #FlyingHigh #AviationCommunity #PilotLife #FriendshipGoals #LifeLessons #ResilienceJourney #CourageToChange #NewBeginnings #ItsNeverTooLate #KeepDreaming #PurposeDrivenLife #ChasingDreams #HopeAndResilience

“NEVER TOO LATE: Real Stories of Re-invention" podcast provides space share the stories of dream chasers, career changers, and people with the courage to reinvent themselves. With each episode I sit down with someone who has taken a leap, discovered a new path, or found joy in the unexpected. These conversations are about hope, resilience, and it reminds us that it’s never too late to "chase our dreams."

Welcome to the very first episode of Never Too Late. I’m your host, Eric Cooter, and in this episode I step into the guest chair to share my own story of reinvention.

Since the age of 15, I dreamed of being a professional pilot. But life took me down other roads first—corporate management, ordained ministry, and years of serving as a priest and diocesan leader in the Episcopal Church. Along the way, I carried both joy and heartbreak, success and setback, and always that quiet pull back to aviation.

Eventually, through courage, resilience, and a leap of faith, I found my way back to the skies—flying jets, serving as a captain, and now teaching future aviators as a simulator instructor.

This is a story about following your calling, navigating loss and transition, and holding onto the belief that it’s never too late to rediscover your passion, rewrite your story, and begin again.

In this episode of Never Too Late: Real Stories of Reinvention, I sit down with my longtime friend Paul Scott, a fellow pilot whose journey in aviation has been marked by resilience, growth, and camaraderie. Paul and I first connected decades ago through flying, and our paths have continued to intersect in surprising and meaningful ways. Together we reflect on the lessons learned in the cockpit and in life—about trust, discipline, friendship, and finding new purpose when the winds change direction.

Join us for an honest and uplifting conversation about chasing dreams, navigating setbacks, and embracing reinvention at every stage of life.

What does it take to leave behind a successful career in public relations and step into the unknown world of chaplaincy, seminary, and church planting?In this episode of Never Too Late, I sit down with my friend and colleague, The Rev. Adrienne Hymes, whose journey is a powerful story of courage, faith, and reinvention. Adrienne spent more than a decade in the fast-paced world of PR and marketing in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., before answering a new call to ministry.From her work as a College Chaplain, to founding and leading the first Episcopal church in Wesley Chapel, Florida, Adrienne has faced loss, challenge, and transition with resilience and grace. Today, she serves both in parish ministry, while also exploring the intersection of faith and health through studies at Duke University.This conversation is about listening to your inner call, stepping into uncertainty, and discovering joy in unexpected places. Adrienne’s story reminds us that it’s never too late to dream forward and live into new chapters of life.👉 Subscribe for more inspiring stories of reinvention, resilience, and hope.Video Available on:

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