We have a very special guest I’m excited to introduce to you all today! It’s my dad. My dad (Dennis) is a husband, father (duh), executive coach, and he is on the board of multiple non-profit organizations. I invited him on the podcast not just to share embarrassing stories from my childhood but to share ... Read More about {73} Story Time and Leadership Lessons with Dad [Dennis Axelson]

Today I get to introduce you to my real life friend, Laura Quam. While a missionary, Laura was inspired to step into the foster care gap with the goal of seeing biological families reunited. She is currently in the process of becoming a licensed foster parent, and she’s pursuing that as a single woman. Laura ... Read More about {72} Becoming a Single Foster Mom [Laura Quam]

This week I have the pleasure to share with you a conversation with Mabel Ninan. Mabel grew up in a minority Christian community in India and is now a non-fiction writer, speaker, wife, and mother living in the United States. Today we discuss how God has woven her story as an immigrant into the larger ... Read More about {71} Finding Our True Home [Mabel Ninan]

Today we get to hear from Hillary Walsh, a military spouse, mother of four kids, immigration lawyer, law professor, business-owner, author, and speaker. Seriously, what doesn’t she do? Hillary shares her story about growing up in rural Kansas, becoming an immigration lawyer, and finding commonality with her clients. Topics Addressed: Hillary’s childhood in rural Kansas ... Read More about {70} Love for Country and for Reform: A Conversation with an Immigration Lawyer [Hillary Walsh]

This week we’re talking about toxic relationships. Our guest is Katina Horton, who has many areas of expertise as an author, speaker, podcaster, Christian life coach, voice creator, and computer technician. Katina runs a ministry called Valley of Grace, where she helps women in toxic relationships break unhealthy relationship patterns and reclaim their power and ... Read More about {69} Healing from Toxic Relationships [Katina Horton]

Today we have the opportunity to talk with Angela Alexander, who is retired from the Air Force and now works as an author, speaker, and grief coach. Angela shares her story of losing her two youngest sons in a car accident while she was on active duty across the world. We discuss loss, grief, and ... Read More about {68} Turning Pain into Power and Grief into Peace [Angela Alexander]

Well friend, this week it’s just you and me! On this episode of Have Hope; Will Travel, we’re talking about my recent experience with jury duty. Did you just groan a little inside? Let’s talk about why we have that negative reaction and what we can do about it. Join us today as we talk ... Read More about {67} Being Called for Jury Duty [Katie Axelson]

This week we’re traveling to Jamaica to hear Crystal Daye’s story of growing up in inner city Kingston. In the episode, we’re taking on hard topics including poverty, molestation, abortion, and murder. Crystal also shares her story of redemption and her passion for empowering women. Topics Addressed The religious and social culture of Jamaica How ... Read More about {66} Redemption and Empowerment [Crystal Daye]

Ezelis Sanderson is a CODA, a Child of Deaf Adults, and from an early age felt that God has given her a purpose to be a bridge between the Deaf and hearing communities. Today she is an American Sign Language interpreter, wife, and mother of two kids—one who is Deaf and one who is a ... Read More about {65} CODA: A Bridge Between the Deaf and Hearing Communities [Ezelis Sanderson]

Apple | Google | Amazon | Spotify | Transcript The stories we tell ourselves are powerful. Sometimes those stories even have to compete with negative narratives coming our way from the people around us. Today we’re talking with Paul Forchione, who has spent his life rewriting the script set before him and now he helps others do the same. Paul who was born ... Read More about {64} Rewriting Your Story [Paul Forchione]