THE MAKING OF ME

What do you do when you walk away from the role that defined you for 24 years — and step into a future you can't yet see?

In this deeply moving episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Timothy Stobbe shares the courageous and deeply personal story of how he left a 24-year pastoral role without knowing what would come next — and how he discovered that peace and uncertainty don't have to be opposites.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• What it really felt like to walk away from a 24-year role that had become his entire identity
• How Timothy learned to separate his sense of self from his title — and why that separation was liberating
• The role that faith, creativity, and poetry played in carrying him through a completely new and unknown season
• Why peace in uncertainty is not only possible — but one of the most profound spiritual discoveries you can make
• What Timothy learned about trusting God with the unknown when there was no roadmap ahead
• Encouragement and practical wisdom for anyone navigating a major life transition or searching for purpose in the in-between

If you're in a season of transition, sitting in the unknown, or wondering who you are outside of what you do — Timothy's story will meet you right where you are and remind you that peace was always available, even here.

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The rules that used to guarantee career success? They don't apply anymore. So what do you do now?

In this eye-opening episode of The Making of Me Podcast, organizational architect and author Danny Carpio breaks down exactly why the traditional career and organizational playbooks are failing people in today's rapidly changing world — and what the bold, new path forward actually looks like.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why the old rules of career success are broken — and what's quietly replacing them
• How the rise of technology and new business models has made outdated career paths obsolete
• Why you are now the new unit of scale — and what that means for how you build your future
• Practical steps for adapting, upskilling, and building self-reliance in an era of relentless change
• The core ideas behind Danny's book The Unfirm: The New Unit of Scale is You
• How to create your own path when the traditional roadmap no longer leads anywhere worth going

If you've been following the rules and still feeling stuck, overlooked, or left behind — this episode will show you why the playbook was the problem, and hand you a new one built for the world we're actually living in.

🔗 Get Danny's book & learn more: https://augmentedthings.com/
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What if the life you're living wasn't truly chosen by you — but quietly built by beliefs and conditioning you never questioned?

In this thought-provoking episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Martin Palethorpe dives deep into the powerful journey from mental conditioning and self-limiting beliefs to conscious, authentic, and genuinely fulfilling living — and what it really takes to break free and start choosing your life on purpose.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• What mental conditioning is — and how it quietly shapes your choices, relationships, and sense of self
• Why self-limiting beliefs are so hard to identify — and even harder to release without the right tools
• Real stories of personal reinvention from people who broke free and never looked back
• The journey from dissatisfaction and autopilot living to conscious, intentional leadership of your own life
• Practical tips for building clarity, courage, and purpose from the inside out
• What authentic living actually looks like in the real world — beyond the buzzwords and Instagram quotes

If you've been feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or like you're living someone else's version of your life — Martin's insights will give you the spark, the tools, and the permission to finally break free and come home to yourself.

🔗 Learn more about Martin Palethorpe & his work: http://www.be-unbounded.com/
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What if your background, your zip code, and your circumstances had nothing to do with what you could build — and everything was possible if you just started early enough?

In this extraordinary episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Joe Edgar shares the incredible true story of how he bought his first house at just 14 years old — growing up on a Native American reservation in a family of 13, picking up soda cans for pocket money, mowing lawns, and saving every dollar until he had enough for a down payment.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• The remarkable story of how Joe bought his first home at 14 — and exactly how he made it happen
• How growing up on a Native American reservation in a family of 13 shaped his hunger, creativity, and work ethic
• The small but powerful habits — from picking up cans to mowing lawns — that laid the foundation for real wealth
• How to turn your first home into an investment property and start building long-term financial freedom
• Actionable tips for building wealth early — no matter where you're starting from
• Why your background, circumstances, and starting point never have to define your financial future

Whether you're dreaming of financial independence, just getting started, or simply need proof that it's possible — Joe's story will inspire you to start now, start small, and never underestimate what you can build from scratch.

🔗 Learn more about Joe Edgar on Forbes Councils: https://councils.forbes.com/profile/Joseph-Edgar-Founder-CEO-Loca/e7ba05ed-4d94-4e8e-a160-934c8ad933f0
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What if the breakthrough you've been searching for wasn't found in a therapist's office — but in a field, standing next to a horse?

In this beautiful and surprising episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Kasia Bukowska explores the powerful world of equine therapy — revealing how working with horses can bring hidden emotions to the surface, unlock deep transformation, and help you reconnect with your truest self in ways that few other approaches can.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

How horses sense and respond to human emotions in ways that create instant, powerful breakthroughs

Real stories of people healing from grief, chronic illness, and emotional pain through equine therapy

Why working with horses brings hidden feelings to the surface that talk therapy often can't reach

How equine therapy helps you find stillness, self-worth, and genuine self-acceptance

What makes horses such uniquely intuitive and powerful healing partners

How you can explore equine therapy as a tool for your own emotional breakthrough and transformation

Whether you're an animal lover, a healing seeker, or simply someone open to discovering new pathways to wholeness — this episode will open your heart and your mind to what's possible when we let nature meet our deepest needs.

🔗 Connect with Kasia Bukowska & explore equine therapy: https://www.hearthorseexperience.com/

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What if the diagnosis you spent years hiding in shame was actually the very thing that would become your greatest strength?

In this raw and inspiring episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Reza Ghaemi — author of Bipolar Is My Superpower: How Acceptance Changed My Life and host of the Rez Podcast — shares his deeply personal journey from secrecy, shame, and silence to going fully public with his bipolar diagnosis and transforming it into a powerful message of hope for thousands.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• What it was really like to receive a bipolar disorder diagnosis and spend years hiding it from the world
• The turning point that led Reza to go public — and how that decision changed everything
• How embracing vulnerability became the most powerful tool in his healing journey
• Why self-worth and acceptance are the true foundations of resilience — not just coping strategies
• How accepting support from others helped Reza transform his greatest challenge into his greatest superpower
• The message Reza wants every person struggling with mental health to hear right now

If you or someone you love is battling a mental health diagnosis in silence — Reza's story will remind you that acceptance isn't giving up. It's the bravest and most powerful first step toward healing.

🔗 Connect with Reza & get your copy of his book: http://djrez.com/
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What happens when medicine reaches its limits — and faith steps in where science cannot go?

In this deeply moving episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Navy veteran and spiritual practitioner D Paul Fleming shares a miraculous true story of how faith and prayer transformed a young veteran's darkest hour into an outcome that left even the doctors speechless.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• The remarkable true story of how D Paul helped a young veteran and his wife move from fear and despair to unshakeable hope
• What happened when doctors ran out of answers — and what stepped in to fill that void
• How prayer and faith became the turning point in a situation that seemed hopeless
• The spiritual practices D Paul draws from as a Navy veteran and spiritual practitioner
• Why keeping the faith in your darkest moments can lead to transformations beyond anything you could imagine
• What this miraculous story teaches us about hope, healing, and the power of believing

If you've ever faced a season of darkness, uncertainty, or felt like all hope was lost — this episode will remind you that miracles are still happening, and faith can move mountains.

🔗 Get D Paul Fleming's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mysterys-at-Windham-Inn-Paul/dp/B0FPQZWVHL/
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What do you do when a doctor tells you that you have just a 6% chance of surviving the next five years — and how does that change everything about the way you live?

In this profoundly moving episode of The Making of Me Podcast, executive coach, physician, and author Andy Nelson shares how his stage 4 cancer diagnosis didn't just test his will to survive — it completely transformed his definition of success, his relationship with faith, and the way he shows up for his family, his patients, and his work every single day.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• What it was really like to receive a stage 4 cancer diagnosis with a 6% survival rate — and what came next
• How facing death completely redefined Andy's definition of success and what truly matters
• The powerful role of faith, resilience, and gratitude in carrying him through his darkest moments
• Why letting go became one of the most important and liberating lessons of his entire journey
• How Andy turned his survival into a purpose-driven life and leadership philosophy
• Practical advice for finding clarity and meaning right now — without waiting for your own crisis to force it

If you've ever taken life for granted, felt unclear about your purpose, or needed a reminder of what really matters — Andy's story will shake you awake in the most beautiful and necessary way.

🔗 Connect with Andy Nelson & learn about his book Survivor Gratitude: http://www.survivorsgratitude.com/
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What do people really want when they reach out to your business — and what does it reveal about what we all need from each other?

In this eye-opening episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Tom Vander Well unpacks the "Holy Trinity" of customer satisfaction — three universal needs discovered through the analysis of over 100,000 real business conversations — and reveals why these principles don't just transform businesses, they transform relationships at every level of life.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• What the Holy Trinity of customer satisfaction is — and why every business needs to understand it immediately
• The three non-negotiable things every customer wants: "Resolve my issue," "Show me you care," and "Don't waste my time"
• How these principles apply far beyond business — to your relationships at home and beyond
• What 100,000+ analyzed business conversations reveal about what people are really asking for
• The most common things businesses miss when they don't truly listen to their customers
• What the bestselling book This Call May Be Monitored teaches us about service excellence and human connection

Whether you're a business owner, a leader, or simply someone who wants to show up better in every relationship — this episode will give you three simple but transformative principles you can apply starting today.

🔗 Learn more about Tom Vander Well & his work: https://tomvanderwell.com/
🔗 Connect with Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-vander-well-intelligentics/

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What do you do when you're fired just days before Christmas after years of loyalty, hard work, and giving everything you had?

In this powerful episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Sandra Coker shares how a devastating career betrayal didn't become the end of the story but the unexpected launchpad for building a thriving business and a bold new philosophy on what it truly means to lead people well.

🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:

• How being fired days before Christmas after years of loyalty became the catalyst for an entirely new chapter
• The raw journey from betrayal, loss, and anger to clarity, resilience, and purposeful action
• What it took to go from career setback to founding Human Power Solutions
• Why genuinely investing in your people is not just good ethics — it's the smartest business decision you'll ever make
• The non-negotiable values that drive real, lasting change in company culture
• How to transform pain into clarity — and use your hardest moments as the foundation for your greatest work

Whether you're a leader, an entrepreneur, or someone navigating a painful season of betrayal or loss — Sandra's story will challenge everything you thought you knew about setbacks and show you what's possible on the other side.

🔗 Learn more about Human Power Solutions: https://www.hpowersolutions.com/
🔗 Connect with Sandra on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sandracoker/

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