In this episode of The Unbridled Creative, Laura and Trent sit down with Guido Del Re, owner of da Vinci Pools, whose life proves that an unconventional path can still lead to extraordinary leadership and business success.

Guido shares his journey from Mozambique to South Africa, Europe, and eventually Texas, where competitive sailing pulled him out of school and into a life of discipline, risk, and adventure. Along the way, teaching sailing, running newspaper routes, and working in Tex-Mex kitchens gave him leadership skills, a strong work ethic, “kitchen Spanish,” and a deep instinct for serving people well.

He explains how farming in Arizona and Colorado became a leadership laboratory. By working side-by-side with crews in the fields, learning the numbers behind the business, and earning respect through service rather than authority, Guido discovered that people will work hardest for leaders who serve.

Guido then walks through the evolution of his pool career: the collapse of his father’s pool company, the founding of da Vinci Pools with his brother Tiago, and his decision to buy and run the business with precision. He shares his philosophy of designing pools that look like they were built with the house, selecting craftsmen whose work complements rather than competes with the home, and pricing every detail down to the penny—treating construction as both art and stewardship.

He also speaks candidly about COVID, including his decision not to raise contract prices for clients, how that nearly cost him the business, and how he and his wife Wendy had to reinvest, reinvent, and eventually embrace professional marketing leadership. His respect for the “art and science” of marketing mirrors the trust clients place in him to design their backyard sanctuaries.

This episode is for anyone who didn’t finish school, questions their leadership, or wonders how to stand out in a crowded industry. Guido’s story is a reminder that excellence, integrity, and a willingness to start again can set you apart.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Guido went from high school dropout to professional sailor to successful business owner
• Leadership lessons learned by working alongside farm crews
• Why he makes a friend before ever selling a pool
• How he designs pools that feel integrated with the home
• The costly COVID decisions that forced smarter systems and strategy
• Why working smarter, mastering details, and knowing the numbers doubled profits
• Encouragement for parents and students who don’t fit the traditional school model
  

Break Free Blueprint (Today’s Takeaway):

• Take something common and do it in an uncommon way
• Serve alongside your people, not above them
• Build relationships before making offers
• Get precise with your numbers
• Give yourself permission to start again

Choose one step and act on it this week—turning inspiration into transformation.

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Be bold. Break free. Live unbridled.

After a powerful interview with body-mechanics innovator Ken Mensch, Laura draws a parallel between physical pain and business pain: both are signals that something deeper needs attention. Together, Laura and Trent walk through a faith-first, systems-focused way to interpret the “it’s not working” moments in your marketing.

Highlights:

• Pain is a pointer, not a verdict—slow down and diagnose the root cause.

• Marketing isn’t a tactic; it’s a system that blends art and science.

• In a trust recession, people want to trust you before they know and like you.

• The antidote to shiny-object whiplash is a clear process, ideal-client clarity, and measurable next steps.

• BeLocal as a strategic channel: reaching new movers at the right moment with the right message to rebuild diluted brand awareness.

• The Trust Bridge: serve first, show proof, and invite the next faithful step.

You’ll learn how to:

• Spot “symptom-chasing” in your marketing and get back to causes.

• Align message, market, medium, and moment to reduce waste.

• Build trust signals that compound (print + digital + presence).

• Set realistic expectations, measure wisely, and stay the course.

Scripture-infused perspective: pain can be a God-given nudge to release what no longer serves—expect some tension, patience, and obedience as you rebuild the right way.

Break Free Blueprint (Today’s Takeaway)

1. Name the Pain - Write the honest version of “It’s not working because…”. Is it targeting, offer, message, or follow-through?
   
2. Find the Cause - Map your funnel from attention → trust → action. Circle the first weak link.

3. Replace Pills with Process - Choose one system improvement (e.g., consistent new-mover reach, lead capture, or nurture). Commit 90 days.
   
4. Lead with Trust - Add one trust signal this week (testimonial, case story, third-party feature, BeLocal placement, helpful guide).
   
5. Measure What Matters - Pick two metrics tied to the weak link (e.g., qualified inquiries, booked consults) and review weekly.
   

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Be bold. Break free. Live unbridled.

In this powerful and deeply insightful episode, Laura and Trent welcome Ken Moench, founder of The Moench Method, a revolutionary approach to bodywork that has helped thousands of people move from chronic pain to restored mobility, hope, and wholeness.

Ken has spent more than 30 years specializing in deep corrective work—combining myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and movement—to get to the root cause, not just the symptom. His motto says it all: “It hurts, but it works.”

But this episode isn’t just about the body.
It’s about obedience.
It’s about calling.
It’s about faith over fear.
And it’s about what happens when God places a gift inside you that challenges the mainstream—and you choose to follow Him anyway.

Ken shares:

• How he discovered his method by accident while preparing for PT school
• Why pain is not the enemy—it’s the body’s messenger
• The divine wisdom he prayed for that shaped his entire method
• His years of pushback from traditional systems and why he kept going
• How God repeatedly guided him with timing, provision, and divine appointments
• The emotional reality of working with people who have lost hope
• Why fear is the enemy’s tool to keep people from stepping into their God-given potential
• How he’s now expanding his mission globally, including a new center in Spain
• Why he believes there should be a Moench Method facility in every city in the world
• His soon-to-be-released book Every Baby Hurts, exploring pre-birth postural patterns and the origins of pain

You’ll also hear Laura share her own testimony of transformation from the Moench Method—how it changed her posture, her pain levels, her mood, and even her ability to show up fully and step into her calling as a podcast host.

This conversation is a masterclass in boldness, surrender, and trusting God’s design for the body and for your life.

If you’re at a crossroads…
If you feel called into something unconventional…
If you’re wrestling with fear…
This episode is a holy nudge: Step forward. God will meet you there.

Break Free Blueprint (Today’s Takeaway)

1. Pain is a messenger, not the enemy.
In your body and in your business, pain is simply a signal pointing you to the root cause. Don’t ignore it—address it with intention.

2. Your calling may not look like the plan you had.
Sometimes God leads you through a side door you never expected. Follow the fruit. Follow the transformation. Follow the peace.

3. Real transformation requires boldness.
Fear is the enemy’s favorite tool. Break through it. Walk forward. God meets you on the other side with clarity, strength, and provision.

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On today’s episode of The Unbridled Creative, Laura and Trent talk with beauty and wellness pioneer Megan DiMartino, a lifelong entrepreneur whose journey began with childhood “salon” play and grew into 30+ years of innovation in skincare and spa.

Megan shares how she discovered glycolic acid before it was mainstream, launched her first line Glycolique in 1992, and built Novita Spa Clinicals into an award-winning hybrid spa. She opens up about the fences she faced—an unhealthy first marriage, raising two daughters, banks refusing her loans, and navigating a male-dominated industry.

One of the most powerful parts of the conversation is Megan’s shift from religion to relationship—giving her life to Jesus in 1992 and learning to follow the Holy Spirit in every business and personal decision. That faith has guided every pivot, including selling her spa during the 2020 shutdown and launching her next chapter in regenerative wellness and mentorship.

You’ll also hear about The Propel Program, her 5 Cs framework, her TED Talk, and why she believes it’s never too early and never too late to build the life God designed for you.

In this episode:
• How her family shaped her entrepreneurial wiring
• Her early innovations in skincare and spa models
• The “fences” she had to break free from
• How God led her to Texas and changed her life
• The steps behind selling her spa and embracing regenerative wellness
• Why she talks with the Holy Spirit all day long

Break Free Blueprint (Today’s Takeaway)

Use this as your reflection + action step after listening.

Remember your “over-the-horizon” story.

Think back to childhood or early adulthood. Where do you see the seed of your calling already present—before you had language for it? Write down one memory where your God-given wiring was obvious.

Name the fence you’ve built for safety.

Ask yourself: “What ‘safe’ situation, story, or label am I hiding behind right now?” It could be a job, a relationship, a belief about your age, or a story about not being “ready.” Name it honestly.

Ask Holy Spirit for your next faithful step—and take it.

Pray Proverbs 3:5–6 and simply ask: “Lord, what’s the next small step toward the life You’re inviting me into?” Maybe it’s scheduling a conversation, exploring a new idea, or finally saying no to something that no longer fits. Write it down and do it in the next 24–48 hours.

Be bold. Break free. Live unbridled.

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All links (book, TED Talk, Propel Community, Novita Beauty & Regenerative Wellness Boutique):

propel.megandmartino.com/info

And if this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who needs to be reminded that it’s never too early and never too late to walk out God’s purpose for their life.

When faith becomes the business plan: Theo Thurston shares how prayer, obedience, and small brave steps built Get Age Fit—an 8,000-sq-ft movement of strength, freedom, and community.

Certified personal trainer Theo Thurston, founder and CEO of Get Age Fit, joins The Unbridled Creative to share how faith, discipline, and community turned a prayer into a thriving business.

At 47, Theo completed a 12-week transformation that changed his life—physically, mentally, and spiritually. Two decades later, he’s led more than 35,000 training sessions, built an 8,000-square-foot studio with 18 trainers, and created a culture rooted in love, joy, and gratitude.

In this episode, Laura Capes Terry and Trent Soles talk with Theo about:

• Following divine direction—the “red-light, green-light” principle that guides every decision

• Why real strength is about freedom, not aesthetics

• How community and love create the fourth pillar of transformation

• The marketing moves that helped Get Age Fit become a trusted local brand

• What it means to act on faith when the numbers don’t make sense

Key takeaway: Pray first. Then move. God’s green light only matters when you take the next step.

GUEST LINKS

Website | getagefit.com

Instagram | @ getagefit (handled by Maria)

YouTube | Get Age Fit Channel (coming soon)

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Ever wonder what it really takes to launch a podcast? In this behind-the-scenes conversation, Laura and Trent pull back the curtain on the year-long journey that brought The Unbridled Creative to life—from ski-trip study sessions and branding marathons to tech hurdles, faith tests, and countless Friday-morning meetings.

You’ll hear how God used pressure to refine purpose, why excellence takes patience, and how the call to create sometimes costs more than you expect—but it’s always worth it.

This isn’t a how-to episode—it’s a heart-to episode. If you’ve ever felt God nudging you toward something new but you’re overwhelmed by how much work it might take, this conversation will remind you that purpose unfolds one faithful step at a time.

BREAK FREE BLUEPRINT (Today’s Takeaway)

Start with obedience, not perfection. You don’t need to know every step before you say yes—God reveals the plan as you move forward.

Progress is built in small, consistent steps. Big dreams are realized “one bite at a time.”

Pressure can be holy. Like a diamond, it’s often the pressure and time that shape you into what God designed you to be.

Play, purpose, and potential—when your work aligns with who God created you to be, even the hard parts become joy-filled.

Run with the herd. Surround yourself with faith-filled people who choose to run alongside you, not ahead of you.

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In this heart-to-heart episode, Laura introduces her co-host Trent Soles—artist, musician, business mentor, and grandfather to twelve. Trent opens up about the moment on Seeds Road that forever changed how he viewed success, faith, and purpose.

He shares his journey from designer to disciple, the story of leaving comfort to follow calling, and how God continues to teach him that obedience matters more than outcomes. Together, Laura and Trent reflect on what it really means to live unbridled—serving others, surrendering control, and trusting that the roots are growing even when you can’t see them.

You’ll Learn:

• The Seeds Road story that redefined success and surrender

• Why faith and family remain Trent’s greatest legacy

• How to measure true wealth in people, not possessions

• What it means to run with a herd instead of following one

• Why obedience beats overdrive and comparison kills calling

• How to trust God with your plans and purpose

Break Free Blueprint (Today’s Takeaway)

Plant don’t push — focus on seeds, not results.

Surrender your plans — God doesn’t want your blueprints, He wants your heart.

Run with your herd — surround yourself with people who get you and run beside you.

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In this “Meet Laura” episode, co-host Trent interviews Laura Capes Terry about the long road from hiding behind her hair and her fears to speaking with a mic in her hand and a mission in her heart.

Laura shares formative moments: growing up painfully shy and people-pleasing, learning to challenge limiting beliefs at a Tony Robbins firewalk, walking through miscarriage and later becoming an older mom, and making the courageous leap from corporate constraints to entrepreneurship. She talks about the fences we build (and others build around us), the pain that often pushes us to say “no more,” and the freedom that comes when we stop living for other people’s approval and start listening for God’s whisper.

You’ll hear why “be bold, break free, live unbridled” isn’t just a tagline—it’s the pattern of a faith-fueled life. Laura opens up about using her voice to inspire, equip, and empower others, the legacy she wants to leave for her son, and how timeless biblical principles still anchor smart, modern business—especially in a world moving fast with tech and AI. If you’ve ever felt fenced in by fear, comparison, or expectations, Laura’s story will remind you that you can step onto the court, partner with God, and run free.

Break Free Blueprint (Today’s Takeaway)

Be bold: List three hard things you’ve already done. Read them before you step into today’s challenge.

Break free: Name one fence (fear of opinions, perfectionism, people-pleasing). Take one small action that disproves it today.

Live unbridled: Get quiet for ten minutes. Ask God, “What is my next right step?” Write down what you hear—and act on it.

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