What happens when the unthinkable becomes your story—and no one is there to help you carry it?

In this deeply personal episode, Brian sits down with Susan Snow, whose life was shattered as a teenager when her father, an LAPD detective, was ambushed and killed. What follows is a raw, courageous conversation about trauma, silence, survival, and the moment everything began to shift toward healing.

Susan opens up about the years she spent hiding behind a mask, the long path to a real PTSD diagnosis, and how one therapist—and one truth—helped her rewrite the story she’d been carrying alone for too long.

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🎧 Press play and hear what it takes to reclaim your voice—and your life—when pain becomes your past, but not your future.

What happens when you stop playing it safe and finally bet on your own brain?

In this inspiring conversation, bestselling author J.D. Barker joins Brian to unpack how he walked away from a “respectable” corporate career to become a full-time novelist. They dive deep into the creative mind, autism, ghostwriting, marriage, rejection, and the myth of the perfect first draft.

J.D. doesn’t just tell great stories- he lives one. This episode is full of insight for anyone who’s ever felt stuck in the wrong life, dreamed of writing something meaningful, or wondered if their quirks might actually be their greatest assets.

🎧 Hit play to hear how J.D. turned hesitation into hustle—and how you can too.

In this refreshingly honest episode, Brian sits down with nurse, coach, and self-care advocate Jenny Lytle for a real-talk riff on stress, boundaries, connection, and why the simplest tools often make the biggest difference. Jenny opens up about her journey from chronic over-giver to intentional caretaker of her own needs—and why redefining “self-care” might be the most radical thing we can do.

They dive into the myths we believe about busyness, the subtle damage of perfectionism, and the power of showing up real in a world that thrives on curated chaos.

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🎧 If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, overextended, or overdue for change—this conversation might just be the nudge you’ve been needing.