Dr. Rachel Williams-Smith was an ordinary girl living in the 1970s…until her father, after reading incessantly about religious reform, moved the family out to the remote hills of Tennessee to prepare for Judgment Day. It was here where Dr. Williams-Smith grappled with religious extremism on her quest to find what would set her free from her strict upbringing: Education and her growing personal relationship with God.

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Carl Winston Smith is a master tailor and fashion designer based in Collegedale, Tenn. In this episode, Mr. Smith details his journey from how he moved from Trinidad to New York City, how he found his calling at a young age, and how he’s remained true to his philosophy throughout his career.

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Bryan Arvelo was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome. After 50 days in the hospital, he survived. His life was going perfectly: an exciting new major in college, a great girlfriend, a big performance with him as the star...and then he couldn't move his legs. His faith and the love of those around him kept him alive.

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Laura Chase had the highest GPA in her graduating class and received an award for her excellent potential within the field of nursing; however, her path wasn’t easy. As she struggled with panic attacks and choosing between medical fields, she was diagnosed with ADHD. She chose to combat it with medicine. It’s changed her life forever.

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Franklin McCallie discovered he had several privileges, among those, he was born a McCallie in Chattanooga, TN. Through authentic storytelling, listen as Franklin describes his journey in discovering what he was meant to do: use his privilege as a way to connect with the very same people he was taught to hate.

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Linda Tym is an academic. She spent her youth working hard to achieve her terminal degree. Unfortunately, she lost her sense of purpose and put her worth in her degree--her mistake became her lesson to share with the world.

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Through the lens of shoe collecting and competitive gaming, Nick Gonzaga teaches us some tips and tricks to get into the shoe scene and the kind of dedication it requires to truly be something special in the gaming world.

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Introducing Phil’s Philosophies, a podcast aimed at helping me find what I want to do with the rest of my life and how I’m going to get there. You’ll listen to inspiring interviews with creatives, incredible stories from survivors, and life experience from hardened warriors. You can expect to laugh, cry, and be inspired. You can listen to the pod on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. See you on the pod!

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Lizzie Hickman is a Russian adoptee. She landed in Georgia and was instantly forced into Southern Culture. She participated in beauty pageants and these left a lasting legacy on her self-esteem and relationship with God. She experimented with different substances through her teenagehood, but today has become an outspoken advocate for assault, environmentalism, people of color, and more.

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Mark Galvez is a world traveler. He's lived in Peru, the Philippines, Kenya, and the United States. Experience what it means to be an international student, a son of Latino missionaries, and how one man believed in himself through his long walk back to America.

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