Pressure has a unique ability to reveal what is truly in our hearts and to develop qualities that comfort cannot produce. Dr. Patricia Hauser has faced all sorts of pressures and difficulties in her life. She was molested when she she was young. Her house was crushed by a hurricane, forcing her family to move to the projects. Her company was slammed with a fraud case while she was taking care of her mother who had stage 4 breast cancer. She wrote a book out of her increasing desire to help individuals realize there is more to life because God has so much more for them.

Book: You Are Made For More

Ian Murray is a member of the Army National Guard who has served our country for 23 years, including deployments to Afghanistan and North Africa. In 2024, he was falsely arrested by his own employer, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, during a personal leave period. What happened turned him into an advocate for others falsely arrested and those fighting to clear their name thereafter. 

Website: IanMurray.net

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At age 15, Mary Keating got into a shiny Mustang convertible driven by a boy she barely knew. She never walked again, but that didn't stop her. She adapted, she persisted, and she lived fully in a world hardly designed for her disability. Mary became a lawyer, a poet, scuba diver, world traveler, wife, and an inspiration to everyone.

Website: MaryKeatingPoet.com

This is the inspirational story of Geoffrey Bott. He a former rugby player and accomplished athlete from England and subsequently a scientist, business owner, and author. He's been through over a dozen knee surgeries, a raging house fire, divorce, and more. Not only has he bounced back from all of it, he's thrived and is here to share his story about never giving up.

Books:
Biological Deception
Uphill: An Inspirational Story of Suffering, Greed, Carnage, Immense Courage and Gut-determination

Note: this episode originally aired on 1/17/26

In March 2023, Bobby Dewbre was struck and killed by a drunk driver while crossing the highway after celebrating his 21st birthday. Ever since, his mother, Beth McBride, has been on a mission to turn heartbreak into change. She founded Montana Bar Fairies as a way to encourage responsible choices and to prevent other families from experiencing the same loss. She has also fought for stiffer penalties resulting from drink driving deaths.

Website: Montana Bar Fairies

Note: this episode originally aired on 9/27/25

When Louie Castriota's daughter was diagnosed with special needs, he started on a 13-year journey to create Leg Up Farm, which has now transformed the lives of over 1,500 children with special needs and their families.

Website: LegUpFarm.org
Book: Leg Up, The Courage to Dream

Note: this episode originally aired on 1/24/26

Michael Steven Purles and his wife had four children. The oldest was born with congenital heart disease and lived to be 20. The second also had congenital heart disease but was able to be rescued by medical science. His wife suffered a stroke a few years ago, and he considers it an honor to be her caregiver. This is a story of family, faith, and finding strength in all circumstances. Michael Purles is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Website: MichaelPurles.com

Rudy Knapp lost a brother when he was 12 and is now dealing with his mother going through the stages of dementia. He shares what he's learned about this terrible disease, the human memory, and what's truly important in life. Now a life coach, his goal is to help others build a thriving kingdom and leave a legacy by focusing on the 5 Pillars of Life: spiritual uplift and purpose, mental health growth, physical enhancement, financial and career development, and emotional and relationship intelligence.

Book: Legacy - Build Your Kingdom: A Divine Blueprint

Author George Russell tells the inspiring story of how writing helped saved him after a midlife crisis led to no job, living in a car, and a raging alcoholism problem. He's 36 years sober now.

Book: Chasing the Hummingbird's Universe

Mitch Mueck tells the powerful story of the tragedies and triumphs he's experienced in his lifetime. He lost 2 wives to cancer, one of them when he was only 19 years old. He also struggled with a debilitating disease but overcome a doctor’s poor prognosis. He's learned a lot of lessons along the way and enjoys sharing them with anyone he can.

Website: mitchellmueck.com