In this episode, we sit down with our first podcast guest, our friend Victory, who shares her firsthand experience surviving the Maui fires in Lahaina.

Victory takes us through the moments leading up to the disaster — from waking up to unusually strong winds, to the confusion, chaos, and life-changing decisions people had to make as the fires spread. She also talks about the emotional toll of losing homes, memories, and a place that meant everything to so many families.

This conversation is about more than the fires themselves. It’s about community, resilience, grief, and the lasting impact of what happened in Lahaina.

We’re grateful to Victory for being willing to share her story and give a deeper perspective on what many people in Maui experienced during those devastating days.

🎙 Episode 9 – Surviving the Maui Fires

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In this episode, we’re having an honest conversation about something most of us don’t want to admit — our addiction to our phones.The average American spends over 7 hours a day on screens, and nearly 50% of teens say they feel addicted to their phones. Even more alarming, studies show kids as young as 8–12 are spending 4–6 hours per day on devices. Meanwhile, we say we don’t have enough time.What is all that screen time costing us?It’s costing eye contact.It’s costing presence.It’s costing moments we’ll never get back.We talk about how constant scrolling is rewiring our brains, shortening our patience, numbing our attention spans, and quietly stealing time from the people who need us most — our kids.This episode isn’t about shame. It’s about awareness. It’s about asking:Are we modeling the life we want our children to live?Because childhood is short.And no one ever looks back and wishes they scrolled more.Let’s have the conversation.

In Episode 7, we talk about getting older and what it really takes to care for our bodies. After Andrew received high cholesterol and blood pressure results, it became a wake-up call he couldn’t ignore. We share how that moment shifted his mindset—from feeling “fine” to taking his health seriously—and the small, sustainable changes he’s making to protect his long-term health.

In this episode, we share our sobriety journey and reflect on five years of living completely drug and alcohol-free. While we never hit rock bottom, choosing sobriety has been one of the most meaningful decisions of our lives. We talk about clarity, growth, and how this choice has shaped our marriage, family, and the way we show up every day.

If you’ve ever been sober-curious or questioned your relationship with alcohol, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we talk openly about mental health and our lived experience with bipolar. This isn’t a clinical conversation or a highlight reel — it’s real life. We share what it’s been like navigating diagnosis, day-to-day challenges, misunderstandings, growth, and the impact bipolar has had on our marriage, family, and faith. Our hope is to bring more understanding, reduce stigma, and remind anyone walking a similar road that they are not alone. Mental health is part of the human experience, and this is our story.

In this episode, we talk through the real hurt we’ve walked through over the last 18 months — how hurt people hurt people, why forgiveness matters, and why boundaries are necessary.

We also dive into how we’re raising strong humans: not rescuing, not hovering, but walking with our kids through hard things. And yes… teenage feelings and dating 😅 What even is that?!

Raw, honest, and very much a real conversation.

We’re talking real travel hacks—not the luxury, influencer kind, but the “if there’s a will, there’s a way” kind.

Andrew and Kelly didn’t grow up with money, privilege, or perfect education. What we did have was curiosity, grit, and a belief that life could be bigger than what we were handed.

In this episode, we share:

• How we made travel happen on a normal income

• The mindset shift that changed everything

• Practical hacks we still use today

• Why waiting for “someday” keeps people stuck

If you’ve ever thought:
“I wish I could travel, but…”
This episode is for you.

Because if we can do it—so can you.

👉 Subscribe for honest conversations about family, travel, business, and building a life on purpose.

Traveling as a family isn’t about checking places off a list.
It’s about togetherness, growth, and shared experiences.

Travel pushes us out of our comfort zones, opens our minds, educates our kids beyond textbooks, and brings us closer in ways routine never could.
It challenges us, humbles us, and ultimately unifies us.

In Episode 2, we share why family travel is a core value for us and how it’s shaped our relationships, our kids, and our perspective on life.

So… why a podcast now? In this first episode, we introduce ourselves, share what sparked this idea, and talk about what you can expect moving forward. From family life and business to faith, lessons learned, and everything in between—we’re opening the door to real conversations, no filters. This podcast is for anyone navigating change, growth, or just trying to figure out what’s next. Thanks for being here from the beginning.