Take A Step

What if better health wasn't about doing more, but mastering the fundamentals?

In this episode of Take A Step, Josh Johnston sits down with Darren Fink, founder of Living Transformed, to explore the connection between physical health, mental performance, Christian faith, and purposeful living.

Drawing on 25 years of experience in holistic and functional medicine, Darren explains why sustainable health begins with simple, intentional habits rather than complicated routines or trendy solutions.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The five foundational pillars of physical health
• How sleep, stress, and nutrition influence daily performance
• The importance of digestion, hydration, and whole foods
• Strength training, movement, and long-term longevity
• Why health optimization shouldn't become an obsession
• How faith and stewardship shape a meaningful life

Discover how small, consistent choices can help you become healthier, stronger, and more intentional.

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The first mile is demanded. The second mile is a choice. In this episode of the Take a Step Podcast, Josh and John sit down with Pastor Jeremy Morton, lead pastor of First Baptist Woodstock, to unpack what it really means to go the second mile in your faith, your family, and your work. Jeremy shares why fear and passivity keep so many men stuck, why success is simply discerning God’s will and doing it, and how he chooses his family over platform in this season of life. If you’re a growth-minded man who wants to stop waiting for the perfect plan and start moving, this conversation is for you.

Main topics:

• The truth and grace balance: the soap, the bird, and the puppy
• Why the second mile is “less crowded” and what Simon of Cyrene and the Good Samaritan teach us
• What keeps us from taking the step: busyness, distraction, fear, and passivity
• Faith vs. fear: where your worth really comes from
• Redefining success as discerning God’s will and doing it
• Setting a pace your family can sustain (Jacob’s caravan)
• “Gaining by losing”: sending people out instead of just keeping them
• Why family comes first, and why your marriage and kids are your resume
• Where to start: your devotional life, your priorities, and your calendar

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Pastor Jeremy Morton, Lead Pastor, First Baptist Woodstock
Instagram: @pastorjeremymorton

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What if the hardest season of your life could become the foundation for your greatest purpose?

In this episode of Take A Step, Josh Johnston sits down with Daniel Brooker, founder of Refuge, a ministry dedicated to supporting widowers.

After losing his wife to cancer at just 30 years old, Daniel faced unimaginable grief while raising two young children. His journey eventually led him to build a community where men could find hope, brotherhood, and faith through loss.

Together, Josh and Daniel discuss how to navigate life's hardest seasons, find purpose in unexpected places, and trust God's plan when the next step isn't clear.

Main Discussion Topics:

• Moving from asking "Why?" to asking "What?"
• Finding purpose through pain and loss
• Why presence matters more than advice
• The importance of brotherhood and community
• How difficult career seasons prepare you for your calling
• Trusting God through uncertainty
• Leading your family with intentionality

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Refuge Ministry: @refugewidowers

Daniel Brooker: @danielobrooker

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What do you do when the future you imagined suddenly becomes uncertain?

On this episode of the Take A Step Podcast, Josh sits down with Caleb Pittman, physical therapist, entrepreneur, husband, father, and founder of Oak and Anvil Physical Therapy and Performance.

Caleb shares his experience growing up with hearing loss and later being diagnosed with Usher syndrome, a condition affecting his vision. Rather than allowing the diagnosis to define his future, Caleb is choosing to build with urgency, trust God through uncertainty, and use adversity as an opportunity to serve others.

In this conversation:

• Why adversity can create opportunity
• Caleb’s journey with hearing loss and progressive vision loss
• Finding purpose in circumstances you didn’t choose
• Trusting God when you can’t see the outcome
• Why Caleb stepped into entrepreneurship despite uncertainty
• Building a business while leading a young family
• How faith changes the way we approach adversity
• Why your circumstances don’t have to define your identity

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What does it mean to put yourself in the path of God's blessings?

In this episode of The Take A Step Podcast, Josh sits down with serial entrepreneur Alex Sentell to discuss entrepreneurship, strategic partnerships, building wealth, and the importance of preparing for opportunities before they arrive.

Alex shares his journey of building and selling businesses, his approach to proactive tax planning, and why surrounding yourself with the right people can accelerate your growth.

But the conversation goes much deeper than business. Alex shares the powerful story of his daughter Ella, who underwent open heart surgery just days after birth, and how that experience completely transformed his perspective on faith, family, and success.

From building financial wealth to recognizing God's hand in difficult circumstances, this conversation challenges you to redefine success, steward your opportunities, and take action even when you don't know what's ahead.

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Website: https://save-taxes.com

Instagram: @alexsentell

LinkedIn: @Alex Sentell

What if your career was more than a way to make a living? What if it was a platform for something bigger than yourself?

In this episode of the Take A Step Podcast, Josh sits down with singer songwriter Jake Hughes to talk about faith, purpose, music, and having the courage to pursue the path God has placed in front of you.

Jake shares his journey from playing college lacrosse to pursuing music, recording in Nashville, and learning to see his career as a platform to glorify God. They unpack what it means to step out in faith when the path is uncertain, surround yourself with people who challenge you, and stop letting fear of what others think dictate how you live.

This conversation is a reminder that success is not just about how big your platform becomes. It is about how faithfully you use the platform you have been given.

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What happens when life hands you a diagnosis that could change everything?

In this episode of the Take A Step Podcast, Josh sits down with chiropractor, husband, father and Child of God, Andrew St. Bernard. After years of unexplained symptoms, Andrew was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease in 2024—a diagnosis that forced him to confront uncertainty about his health, career, family, and future.

But instead of allowing the diagnosis to define what comes next, Andrew made a choice: ownership over victimhood.

Andrew shares how his faith has shaped his response to adversity, why he views his diagnosis as an opportunity rather than an ending, and how physical challenges like half marathons, cold plunges, and daily training help him fight to preserve what he can while he can.

Josh and Andrew also explore why hardship can produce growth, the importance of choosing your struggle, and why we aren't guaranteed the next “nine holes” of life—only the opportunity to make the most of the one we're playing today.

This conversation is a reminder that you can't always choose what happens to you. But you can choose your response, trust the next step, and keep moving forward.

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What happens when life doesn’t go according to plan?

In this episode of the Take A Step Podcast, Josh sits down with retired Marine Master Sergeant Bajro Buzaljko "Buzz" for a conversation about leadership, adversity, identity, faith, and letting go of control.

Buzz shares lessons from 20 years in the Marine Corps, his family’s journey to America, and the life-changing experience of learning that his daughter, Layla, had an ultra-rare genetic disorder. Together, they unpack extreme ownership, maintaining high standards, embracing adversity, and why great leadership is measured by the people you help become better.

This conversation is a reminder that success isn’t about controlling every outcome—it’s about taking responsibility for your actions, trusting through uncertainty, and using your experiences to impact others.

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Instagram: @212_fuego

What if taking a day off actually requires more discipline than working seven days a week?

In this episode, Josh Johnston and John Szarszewsk challenge the hustle mentality and unpack the importance of Sabbath, intentional rest, and focused work. They discuss why work always finds a way to fill our time, how distractions quietly destroy productivity, and why creating space to stop can make us better leaders, spouses, parents, and professionals.

Sometimes the next step forward starts by having the discipline to stop.

What does it take to build success when there is no clear roadmap?

In this episode of the Take A Step Podcast, Josh sits down with entrepreneur and real estate investor Brandon Knox to unpack his unconventional journey from acting in New York City to building a successful real estate and investment business in Nashville.

Brandon shares how failure, calculated risk, persistence, and a willingness to keep moving helped him recognize opportunities he never could have planned for. They discuss developing a growth mindset, creating your own luck, stewarding opportunities well, building generational wealth, and redefining success around faith, family, and freedom.

If you have been waiting for the perfect plan before making your next move, this conversation is a reminder that action produces clarity.

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