Trevor Taylor is someone I didn’t meet by accident.Our lives converged way back in 2018 after the unexpected passing of my close friend, Derek — his wife’s cousin.

What began as a partnership in grief has grown into a lifelong bond between our families, one that now extends to our children. From growing up on a farm in rural Michigan to navigating a broken home, joining the military, and rebuilding life from the ground up — Trevor’s story is raw, honest, and deeply human.

But more than anything, this is a conversation about resilience, and the people who show up at the exact right time to change your life. I’m incredibly honored to share this one, and I hope you connect with it as much as I did.

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📖 Chapter Markers:

00:00 — Introduction

03:06 — Derek

11:14 — Trevor’s early life

14:31 — Randy

16:30 — Survival mode living

19:31 — Tim and Debbie

22:00 — Mom and Dad's inability to show love

26:05 — Missed opportunities (WyoTech)

28:16 — Goddess moments

34:09 — Finding direction through the Air Force

40:31 — The Dream Sheet

43:43 — 1st Marriage

46:19 — Infidelity leads to pregnancy

53:57 — The end of the marriage

56:26 — Rebuilding life in Utah

1:00:31 — Finding perspective

1:03:18 — Meeting Stacie

1:07:41 — Becoming a dad

1:10:58 — "I almost lost them both"

1:14:25 — Braven

1:17:17 — Understanding yourself to become a great dad

1:22:56 — "He doesn't have to be anybody but Braven."

1:26:54 — The most challenging part of fatherhood

1:29:50 — Closing thoughts

1:31:56 — Surprise appearance!