In this inspiring interview, Mary Jean Ruhnke shares her journey from corporate America to becoming a full-time artist, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, resilience, and continuous improvement. Raleigh Williams explores themes of vulnerability, self-trust, and the transformative power of art.

Mary Jean Ruhnke is a Texas-based artist whose work is a reflection of the human experience with sorrow, hope and the desire for connection. Through depicting her emotions (primarily through crows, foxes and wolves), she has learned to release and heal.

During her darkest moments managing a digestive disease, Ulcerative Colitis, art became a way for her to transform her struggles into depictions of resilience that have resonated with fans and art collectors across the globe.

✨ IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER:

• Mary Jean’s journey from corporate to art
• The role of vulnerability and authenticity in art
• Art as healing and self-expression
• Balancing corporate career and creative passion
• Embracing amateur status to grow creatively

🔗 CONNECT WITH MARY JEAN RUHNKE:

Website: maryjeanruhnke.com

Instagram: @maryjeanruhnkeart

Facebook: Mary Jean Ruhnke

Threads: @maryjeanruhnkeart

✨ CONNECT WITH RALEIGH:

If this conversation moved you, please consider subscribing and sharing it with a friend who needs a little creative spark today.

Website: raleighwilliams.co

Instagram: @raleighw

Facebook: Raleigh Will

"The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure that you seek."

We often avoid the hard work of self-transformation because we are waiting for a map, but purpose isn’t an answer you logically arrive at—it’s a feeling you experience in a life you create.

Raleigh and Carli Williams interview Roger Rasmussen, author of "Finding Fenbendazole" and a cancer survivor who healed his prostate cancer using alternative methods. Roger shares his journey from diagnosis to remission, detailing how a chance conversation led him to discover Fenbendazole, and how COVID unexpectedly provided him the time to explore this unconventional path. He discusses his protocol, the scientific research behind these compounds, and his decision to document his experience to help others. This conversation offers valuable insights for anyone exploring options beyond standard cancer treatments and demonstrates the power of following your intuition when facing life-threatening conditions.

• [00:00] Introduction to Roger Rasmussen and his cancer healing journey
• [00:47] Roger describes his initial diagnosis and prognosis
• [03:02] How COVID delayed Roger's surgery, creating an opportunity to try alternative treatments
• [04:15] The Joe Tippens blog that influenced Roger's decision
• [08:13] Roger's treatment protocol with Fenbendazole and supplements
• [10:45] Roger's decision to get his own MRI and cancel surgery
• [14:02] Roger's brother's success with the same protocol
• [18:36] Current recommended protocol and dosing considerations
• [25:07] Monitoring liver health while on the protocol
• [28:50] Discussion of research on Fenbendazole and cancer
• [30:38] The accidental 2008 discovery of Fenbendazole's effect on cancer
• [39:29] Roger's mission in writing "Finding Fenbendazole"
• [42:17] Roger's analytical framework for matching protocols to cancer types

• Finding Fenbendazole - Roger Rasmussen's book website
• Amazon link for "Finding Fenbendazole"

• CancerCrew.com - Private community for cancer patients
• Fierce Health - Source for ivermectin prescriptions (use code "podcast" for 10% off)

• Fenbendazole taken 6-7 days per week (split between morning and evening doses)

Join Raleigh and Carli's private community at CancerCrew.com to connect with others exploring alternative cancer treatments and to access Roger's cancer protocol framework.

In this episode, Chris Tew shares his journey with multiple myeloma after being diagnosed on his 69th birthday in 2021.

Note from our guest, Chris Tew:

Chris wants to make it clear that he is sharing his personal story—not offering medical advice. He is not a doctor and encourages all patients, especially those with cancer, to work closely with their hematologist/oncologist. While he did explore Ivermectin and Fenbendazole on his own, these were not part of his prescribed cancer treatment, and he does not claim they cured him. His remission is partial, not a cure, and the most significant improvements came through standard medical therapies, particularly at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Chris deeply respects his care team and is grateful for their efforts. He hopes listeners understand that alternative treatments should be approached cautiously, in consultation with professionals, and that his story is not meant to replace expert medical guidance.

Key Points:

• After years of standard treatments, Chris’s cancer marker plateaued at 0.24, while side effects began to impact his heart and vision.

• He independently began a personal protocol: Fenbendazole (220mg) and Ivermectin (36mg), five days a week with butter to aid absorption.

• His cancer marker dropped further after this addition, though he acknowledges the continued effect of previous treatments.

• Drawing on his 45-year career in medical technology, Chris describes making an “asymmetric bet”—a personal health decision he believed had more potential benefit than risk.

• He shares how cancer became a teacher, leading him to a deeper sense of patience, gratitude, and compassion.

This episode is brought to you by FierceHealth.com

My wife and I have been microdosing Semaglutide through Fierce as part of our ​Cancer Protocol​ for the past 6 months.

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This interview is part of the reason why we are building CancerCrew.com, a private community for those navigating cancer—whether you’re the one diagnosed or supporting your loved one. Click to join the waitlist now.

We recorded this interview with Steven a few years ago but the subject of finding your calling is timeless.

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Steve helped give me the confidence in myself to leave law and start an escape room business.

He taught me simple saying that will stay with me for the rest of my life like:

"Do something where if you are right you get rich, if you are wrong you don't go broke." And

"Live your twenties like few will so you can live your forties and beyond like few can."

I've always thought that learning from Steve was one of the few unfair advantages I've had in my life, which is why I was elated to hear that his son had convinced him to put his life's wisdom in a book that he's releasing soon called ​Rich Routines​.

In this episode we talk the principles and routines that form the foundation for a rich life.

Summary

In this episode I discuss the concept of personal fulfillment and the journey towards finding one's true desires and passions. I go over the the idea of the camel, lion, and child as stages of personal growth and transformation. The camel represents the burden of societal expectations, the lion symbolizes rebellion against those expectations, and the child embodies the freedom to create and pursue one's own desires. The conversation emphasizes the importance of slaying the 'Thou Shalt Dragon' - the external pressures and expectations that hinder personal growth. Ultimately, the goal is to tap into the child-like enthusiasm and joy in order to live a fulfilling life.

00:00 Introduction: Exploring Personal Fulfillment

01:26 The Story of the Camel, Lion, and Child

06:36 Embracing the Child-Like Enthusiasm

09:22 Finding Freedom from External Expectations

10:07 Conclusion: The Journey to Personal Fulfillment

Episode: 54

In this episode I explore the concept of finding one's vocation and the impediments to discovering it. We talk about the difference between the default path of conformity and the territory game of pursuing one's true calling. I share personal experiences and examples, highlighting the need for reorientation and course correction.

I Spoke with Justin Juntunen, the CEO of Cedar and Stone Sauna. I originally recorded this as book research, but it was such a great conversation, I decided to release it as a podcast. Enjoy!