Stories From A Life of Amazing Adventure
Personal Growth, Mindfulness, Motivation and Inspiration: Bump In The Road
Release Date: 04/22/2026
A Brain Tumor, A Bike Ride, And Some Serious Inspiration
Personal Growth, Mindfulness, Motivation and Inspiration: Bump In The Road
Substack subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad.Substack.com. Follow Bump on YouTube @BumpInTheRoadPodcast! How might a diagnosis of a rare disease and brain tumor change your life? Risa August was an Ironman athlete when unexplained symptoms began appearing. Her body felt off. She was tired. The medical establishment initially offered no answers. After years of being dismissed by doctors, she was finally diagnosed with acromegaly, a rare hormonal disorder caused by an enlarged pituitary gland. It was a...
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Trusting Your Gut Instincts
Personal Growth, Mindfulness, Motivation and Inspiration: Bump In The Road
Substack subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad.Substack.com. Follow Bump on YouTube @BumpInTheRoadPodcast Peter Stavros climbed from AP reporter to corporate litigator, yet never felt at home in the life he had built. t wasn't until a life-threatening health challenge forced him to stop and look at what he really wanted. And what he really wanted to do was to write. Peter shares how journaling aided his recovery, why he ultimately left law, and how small victories gave him the courage to bet on himself....
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From Adversity to Gratitude
Personal Growth, Mindfulness, Motivation and Inspiration: Bump In The Road
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The Journey Back to Yourself
Personal Growth, Mindfulness, Motivation and Inspiration: Bump In The Road
Substack subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad.Substack.com. Follow Bump on YouTube @BumpInTheRoadPodcast! Bella Young's life was shattered by unimaginable loss—the death of her husband, the murder of her son, and years trapped in a manipulative religious cult. Yet through grief, she discovered an unexpected path to healing. In this powerful conversation, Bella shares how self-love, compassion, and a deep connection with nature helped her reclaim her life. It's an inspiring story of resilience,...
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Losing Yourself, Finding Your Life
Personal Growth, Mindfulness, Motivation and Inspiration: Bump In The Road
Substack subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad.Substack.com. Follow Bump on YouTube @BumpInTheRoadPodcast! Who are you when the professional identity that defined you is gone? When an airline pilot is unexpectedly grounded, he discovers that losing a career can mean losing a sense of self. What follows is a journey of rebuilding identity—not around a job title, but around curiosity, purpose, and the willingness to evolve. As the conversation explores the future of aviation, AI, hydrogen energy, and...
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From Therapy to Spiritual Psychology: Finding Your Soul's Purpose
Personal Growth, Mindfulness, Motivation and Inspiration: Bump In The Road
Substack subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad.Substack.com. Follow Bump on YouTube @BumpInTheRoadPodcast! Growing up in an alcoholic home led Karen Herrick on a lifelong search for healing and meaning. That journey took her from therapist to spiritual psychologist, where she discovered that our greatest struggles often point us toward our deepest purpose. In this episode, she shares the experiences that transformed her life—and how each of us can uncover a more authentic, meaningful path. ...
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The Secret to Great Relationships Isn't Finding the Right Person
Personal Growth, Mindfulness, Motivation and Inspiration: Bump In The Road
Substack subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad.Substack.com. Follow Bump on YouTube @BumpInTheRoadPodcast! What if the secret to a lasting relationship isn't finding the right person—but becoming the right person? Carol and Terry Moss share their deeply personal journeys of healing, faith, and emotional growth, revealing how childhood experiences shaped their lives and ultimately prepared them for a healthy relationship. Together, they explore why relationships don't create our problems—they reveal...
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Rebuilding Life After the Unthinkable
Personal Growth, Mindfulness, Motivation and Inspiration: Bump In The Road
Substack subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad.Substack.com. Follow Bump on YouTube @BumpInTheRoadPodcast! What if you lost both hands? Scott Martin's journey began in 1993 when he was a successful head women's soccer coach at the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire. He fell ill, and fell into a coma for a month, only to awaken to the reality that he would need to adapt to a new way of living without his hands. The journey to recovery was not a straightforward path. He candidly discusses the...
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Finding Clarity in Chaos
Personal Growth, Mindfulness, Motivation and Inspiration: Bump In The Road
Substack subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad.Substack.com. Follow Bump on YouTube @BumpInTheRoadPodcast! Have you ever had an incident that forced you to consider your own death? How might that change you? For Dominic Forth, a near-fatal accident rafting on the Zambezi River nearly a decade ago forced him to confront fear, focus, and decision-making under extreme pressure. And it lead to the formation of a philosophy that he now applies to his business consulting where he focuses on leadership,...
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Following in the Steps of Dolores Cannon
Personal Growth, Mindfulness, Motivation and Inspiration: Bump In The Road
Substack subscribers can dive into exclusive, extended conversations from this podcast! To join the adventure, head to BumpInTheRoad.Substack.com. Follow Bump on YouTube @BumpInTheRoadPodcast! Dolores Cannon's work has changed many lives. One of those lives was that of Holly Duckworth. Holly almost inadvertently was introduced to the transformative world of Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT). Using this technique, pioneered by Dolores Cannon, Holly was able to enter a state of hypnosis and experience a past life regression. The experience was profound. It reshaped her beliefs and...
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"Paris is always a good idea." -from Sabrina
And so it was that Margie Goldsmith headed to Paris to pursue her passion for writing and filmmaking. Add in a bit of romance, and you have an adventure for all times.
But most importantly, Paris set the stage for a lifetime of adventure and recognition in music, writing and film, pushing her boundaries for personal transformation. Margie went on to write for Business Jet Traveler, Wine, Dine & Travel, and Food and Travel contributor has published over 1,000 articles for Forbes.com, O the Oprah Magazine, Bloomberg Pursuits, Robb Report, Saturday Evening Post, Travel and Leisure, The Wall Street Journal, The Globe & Mail and many others. She's won 101 writing awards including the coveted Lowell Thomas SATW Gold Award, Lowell Thomas Bronze Journalist of the Year Award, four Eddie and Ozzie Folio Awards, and multiple honors from ASJA, NATJA, the Solas Award, Travel Classics Award, and OWAA. She's produced movies and music, and so much more.
Margie's accomplishments are many, but perhaps her favorite tales are from travel where she learned valuable lessons about compassion and humanity. Margie exemplifies one of my favorite sayings: "Always have a good tale to tell."
My paid Substack subscribers can watch a special behind the scenes conversation with this amazing woman. Subscribe here.
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“This is a beautiful book about life, its imperfections, its challenges, and its joys. It is a book of hope and wisdom for all of us facing a bump in the road.” –Pragito Dove
“Pat has woven together beautiful stories of life setbacks that have been transformed into spiritual growth. This book is a gift and a must-read for souls experiencing pain and yearning for growth.” –Gary Hensel
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