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THE ONES WHO DAREDA Reflective Guide To Closing The Year | SVETKASend us a textWe pause before the new year to reflect on what the year has been, name its themes, and choose intentions over resolutions. Along with my top books from 2025.Thank you for following along THE ONES WHO DARED podcast. Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year!Feel free to share this podcast with a friend or send me a direct text below. Would love to hear from you, your year and your top reads from 2025.Support the show-Links-...
2025-12-3117 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDLife will throw you curveballs – cultivate JOY anyway | SVETKASend us a textLife will throw you curveballs – create JOY anyway! Consider this your friendly reminder to carve out moments of joy and delight when life feels heavy.Support the show-Links-https://www.svetkapopov.com/https://www.instagram.com/svetka_popov/
2025-12-0916 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDFrom addiction to impact, and how saying ‘yes’ changed Pat Bradley’s life and millions more.Send us a textWhat if a single “yes” could reroute your life and bring hope to millions?In this episode, we sit down with Pat Bradley, founder of Crisis Aid International, to trace his unlikely journey from alcoholism and divorce to a global mission feeding the hungry and rescuing girls from trafficking. What began as a broken heart and a yellow post-it note became feeding centers across Africa, trauma-informed safe homes in the U.S., and a model for faith-driven, sustainable aid.Pat shares the night a fam...
2025-11-0459 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDA Fight, a Funeral, and Building a Future Worth Imitating | Mitchell OsmondSend us a textA fight at home and a funeral forced Mitchell Osmond to ask a hard question: Is my life worth imitating? From losing his job and carrying $100K in debt to rebuilding his health, marriage, and purpose, Mitch shares the mindset shifts that changed everything.We dive into his “Author’s Advantage” method — writing two eulogies, defining a clear future, and reverse-engineering it into daily action. Along the way, we unpack how self-trust, discipline, and small wins at home can rewrite your entire story.This episode is about choosing your hard on...
2025-10-2849 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDEmily Rose on Acting, Hollywood, Faith, and What Really MattersSend us a textActress Emily Rose (ER, Haven, Uncharted) joins us for an honest conversation about her path to Hollywood, not just the roles she’s played, but the values that have shaped her along the way.We trace her journey from Seattle to UCLA, from early breaks to quiet seasons, and how she’s redefined success through stewardship over spotlight. From motion capture to motherhood, Emily shares what it really takes to keep going when the road gets long.She also opens up about her creative process, how she buil...
2025-10-2153 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDShe Built a Billion-Dollar Team—Then Lost It All: Sarah Robbins on Starting Over, Systems That Scale, and Leading with PurposeSend us a textShe Built a Billion Dollar Sales Team. Then Lost 99.9% of Her Income in Just 60 DaysWhat would you do if everything you built disappeared almost overnight?In this powerful interview with Sarah, a former kindergarten teacher who rose from the 2008 recession to lead a billion dollar sales team, only to lose nearly everything in just two months. What followed is a raw and inspiring journey of rebuilding, redefining success, and leading with purpose.Sarah reveals the mindset shifts and leadership strategies...
2025-10-1449 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDThe Slow Fade: How Leaders Lose Their Way Without Noticing | Peter GreerSend a textOnly 1 in 3 leaders finish well. Why does this happen? Why do so many good leaders fail and not even see it coming? How can you finish well? In this eye-opening conversation, Peter Greer the CEO of Hope International and author of How Leaders Lose Their Way: And How to Make Sure It Doesn't Happen to You explores the slow, subtle erosion of leadership integrity and what it takes to stay the course. From writing your own eulogy to safeguarding against isolation, Peter shares practical strategies rooted in two decades o...
2025-09-1644 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDWhat If I'm Wrong? Navigating Fear and Disappointment | Dr. Heather Thompson DaySend a textWhat happens when your life looks nothing like the dream you had in mind? In this episode, Dr. Heather Thompson Day joins us to discuss her latest book "What If I'm Wrong? Navigating the Waves of Fear and Failure" and shares powerful insights about handling disappointment when life doesn't go according to plan. Through vulnerable stories and practical wisdom, she reveals how recognizing we're part of a larger generational story can transform our perspective on success and failure.Dr. Heather Thompson Day is an interdenominational speaker, ECPA bestseller, and former c...
2025-09-0945 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDShe Was Given 24 Hours to Live - Then Built a Global Wellness Brand for Millions | Amy SuzanneSend us a textWhat would you do if you were told you had 24 hours to live—while pregnant? In this powerful episode, Amy Suzanne, the CEO and founder of Pink Stork, unpacks her incredible journey from near-death health battles to building a thriving global wellness brand from her garage. Amy shares how her faith, resilience, and determination not only helped her survive but inspired her to help millions of women navigate their own health journeys. A mom of six, military spouse, and advocate for inclusion, Amy's story is raw, real, and will leave you encouraged. G...
2025-08-2631 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDFrom 1% Chance to Soul on Fire: John O’Leary on Choosing Courage Over CatastropheSend us a textWhat if your worst day became the beginning of your best life? At just 9 years old, John O’Leary was burned on 100% of his body in a gasoline explosion—and given a 1% chance to live. But instead of giving up, he chose to fight. And then he chose to lead.In this raw and powerful conversation, John opens up about the explosion that changed everything, the quiet heroes who helped him through the darkness. We dive into how John wrestled with pain, purpose, and the daily decision to live...
2025-08-1247 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDStaying Is the Bravest Thing: A Love Story Through ALS | Lori OberholtzerSend us a text"It is so natural to work to avoid pain, hardship, and suffering. People will travel thousands of miles, leave, or get very good at pretending in order to escape pain. But, what does it look like to stay, especially knowing it will be impossibly hard, heart-wrenching, and will push you beyond your human limits and desires?" -written by Lori & Justin Oberholzer "Teach me to stay" blog on walkuphill.comLori Oberholzer shares her raw, powerful story of walking through her husband Justin's seven-year journey with ALS while continuing to h...
2025-07-291h 16THE ONES WHO DAREDThe Missing Link in Mental Health: Understanding Your Nervous System with Dr. Brooke WeinsteinSend us a textIn this episode with Dr. Brooke Weinstein, a former pediatric occupational therapist turned nervous system regulation coach, to explore the often-overlooked key to emotional wellness: understanding how your unique brain and sensory system are wired.After losing her husband to suicide, Dr. Weinstein rebuilt her life while raising two young children—not just through traditional mental health tools, but by deeply reconnecting with her nervous system. Her story, paired with her clinical expertise, is a roadmap for anyone navigating emotional exhaustion, burnout, or survival mode.Whether you’re a high...
2025-07-1553 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDFrom Shipwreck to Oxford: A Fight for Freedom and Education | Suzanne HeywoodSend a textIn this inspiring conversation, Suzanne Heywood now the COO of one of Europe’s largest holding companies, opens up about her unbelievable childhood journey. When Suzanne Heywood was seven, her father announced their family would sail around the world. What was supposed to be a three-year adventure following Captain Cook's route turned into a ten-year struggle for survival and Suzanne's future.Suzanne recounts her childhood on a cramped sailboat, facing danger and lacking formal education. After a near-fatal storm in the Indian Ocean, she pursued correspondence courses, seeing edu...
2025-07-0854 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDSurrendering Control and Finding Purpose Beyond Achievement | Ashlee IlgSend a textWhat happens when success becomes a mask—and control becomes a cage?In this episode, Ashlee Ilg shares her powerful journey from perfection-driven college student to purpose-filled entrepreneur, speaker, and mother of five. Once addicted to achievement and validation—planning her life down to the calorie Ashlee hit a wall that forced her to face her deepest limitations.That breaking point became the birthplace of transformation.Now leading a thriving family, podcast, and business, Ashlee opens up about the shift from striving to surrendering, and how releasing control resh...
2025-06-2751 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDFrench Landing: From Aerospace Engineer to Startup Founder—Chasing the American Dream | Elisabeth BykoffSend a textElisabeth Bykoff is a powerhouse in the SaaS world—startup founder, investor, advisor, and global operator with over 17 years of experience scaling companies across the tech landscape. She is the Founder and CEO of Boxsy, an AI-powered SaaS platform helping startups scale. She is also an Operating Advisor at Alinea Ventures, supporting early-stage startups in CLM, fintech, AI, and DEI. Previously, she held leadership roles at Agiloft and YayPay and began her career at PwC. Elisabeth holds an MBA from the University of Washington and a Master’s in Aerospace Engineering from ENAC.In...
2025-06-1355 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDFrom Empty Nest to Bold New Path: Anne Taylor Hartzell on Reframing Fear, Embracing Change & Choosing AdventureSend us a textWhy not you?When Anne Taylor Hartzell’s daughter left for college, she found herself in the quiet aftermath of empty nest grief. But instead of staying stuck, Anne chose to ask a life-changing question: “Why not us?” That single nudge sparked a profound journey—selling the family home of 17 years, moving to a lakeside retreat, launching a podcast, and eventually writing a powerful new book: All Who Wander: A Guide to Finding Your Path in Seasons of Change.In this encouraging episode, Anne shares how grief can become a gatewa...
2025-05-2940 minTHE ONES WHO DARED67 Miles for Water & Legacy: 3 Women Hiking the Appalachian Trail for a Cause That Moved UsSend us a textWhat happens when three women—two of whom had never backpacked overnight—decide to hike 67 miles on the Appalachian Trail with 40-pound packs, all in honor of a grandmother who was forced to walk a similar distance at age 16 when taken by Nazis during WWII?In this special episode, Lauren Elhajj, Stefanie Flynn, and I share the raw, unfiltered truth of our six-day journey through Shenandoah National Park—complete with trail blisters, false summits, unexpected courage, and the unforgettable “trail magic” that kept us going.This hike wasn't just a physical...
2025-05-131h 24THE ONES WHO DARED10 Important Life Lessons From My Soviet-born Mother - OlyaSend us a textIn this Mother’s Day episode, I share 10 important life lessons I learned from observing my incredible mother, Olya—who was born in the Soviet Union during a time of significant persecution and adversity. Her story includes experiences of living under KGB surveillance, being denied an education due to her beliefs, and her brave immigration to the U.S. Her life stands as a powerful testament to resilience, faith, and joy amidst suffering.Here I share ten lessons I learned by her example, a woman who would not allow darkness to over...
2025-05-1031 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDWhen Peace Feels Impossible: Kara Stout on Grief, Infertility, and Honest FaithSend us a textWhat happens when life feels like too much for too long? In this powerful episode, Kara Stout joins us to share her remarkable journey through wave after wave of loss—from surviving a near-stroke just one month after marriage, to losing both parents to cancer, enduring a decade-long path to motherhood through infertility and adoption, and experiencing the heartbreak of a failed adoption before finally bringing home her daughter, Nora.Through it all, Kara found not just survival, but supernatural peace. She opens up about the raw honesty she brought into he...
2025-05-0650 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDNavigating the Fourth Trimester with Rachel Taylor: Essential Insights for Postpartum RecoverySend us a textNavigating the Fourth Trimester with Rachel Taylor: Essential Insights for Postpartum RecoveryPostpartum recovery is far more than a six-week checkup—it's a profound physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation that deserves greater care and attention. In this episode, we’re joined by Rachel Taylor, a registered nurse with 15 years of experience in mother-baby care and author of After Baby Comes: Physical, Spiritual and Emotional Recovery for Postpartum Moms.Rachel shares powerful insights into the often-overlooked fourth trimester, offering hope and practical wisdom for new mothers navi...
2025-04-2942 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDThe 67-Mile Journey: Honoring My Grandmother's Forced Walk, and Building a Water Well.Send us a textHave you ever said yes to something that stretched you beyond your capacity? In a few weeks, I’ll be hiking 67 miles on the Appalachian Trail with two of my friends, Lauren and Stef. Both are marathon runners. It’s not just for the adventure (though it’s definitely going to be one). It’s to honor my grandmother, Tasia.At 16, she was forced by Nazi soldiers to walk nearly that same distance—67 miles—with nothing but a letter from her grandmother and the words of Psalm 91 to carry her. “No harm...
2025-04-1408 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDThe Secret to Living Over a Century Is Simpler Than You Think | Rebecca DrickSend us a textLiving for over a century gives a unique lens on what truly matters. In this episode, we sit down with Rebecca Drick, a radiant 103-year-old who shares her extraordinary journey and the powerful simplicity behind her long, fulfilling life. From milking cows at six years old to sewing thousands of unipads for women in developing countries—her story is one of resilience, purpose, and everyday joy.Key Takeaways from Rebecca’s 103 Years of Wisdom:Farm Roots & Responsibility: Grew up with six brothers on a fruit...
2025-04-0855 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDWisdom at 101: A Century of Living WellSend us a textBetty Baker, a 101-year-old, shares her joyful journey through life, engaging in activities like crossword puzzles, reading, and painting despite physical limitations. Key points include:Approaching 102, she remains mentally sharp and active.Everyday she pushes herself to stay engaged rather than sedentary.A 63-year marriage highlighted the importance of shared values.Caring for her husband with Alzheimer's Her experience of living through WWII How her faith contributed during difficult timesHer take on diet, and lifestyle for longevityA century of change has shaped her perspective on life's priorities.She emphasizes staying positive by fo...
2025-04-0157 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDUnderestimated: Defying the Odds and Overcoming Self-Sabotage | Mary MarantzSend us a textMary Morantz shares her journey from a single-wide trailer in rural West Virginia to Yale Law School, exploring how growing up without resources creates deeply ingrained patterns of self-doubt and self-sabotage that follow us into adulthood. She reveals surprisingly simple shifts to break free from limiting beliefs and stop playing small, even when we feel simultaneously called to something greater while doubting we'll ever get there.• Growing up in poverty "does something to your brain" that makes you expect to fail before you even start• When we don't trust our capa...
2025-03-2554 minTHE ONES WHO DAREDStop Spinning: Emotional Rest for High Achievers | Dr. Saundra Dalton-SmithSend us a textSaundra Dalton-Smith is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician and work-life integration researcher. She founded Restorasis, which promotes workplace wellbeing through the 7 Types of Rest Framework™ aimed at burnout prevention and work-life balance. As a busy physician, author, and mother, she helps high-achievers address work-rest imbalances and achieve a thriving lifestyle. An international wellness expert, she has been featured in various media outlets Prevention, MSNBC, Women's Day, FOX, Fast Company, Psychology Today, INC, and TED.com. and authored the bestseller "Sacred Rest," which discusses the seven types of rest necessary for productivity and...
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