What if the storms in your life aren’t there to stop you—but to shape you? Ron Alford thought he had his path mapped out. Raised in a military family, he was set to follow his brothers into the Marine Corps. But a detour into door-to-door book sales led to a decades-long journey in leadership, coaching, […]
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What if rock bottom was actually your launchpad? In this episode of Navigating No, Stephen Morton—author, actor, entrepreneur, and deep thinker—opens up about hitting some of life’s lowest points and using them as fuel for reinvention. From the shame of bankruptcy to relying on food stamps to feed his family, Stephen shares the raw truth
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What does it look like to lead with heart, bounce back from failure, and stay grounded through it all? Today, I sit down with Manny Hochheimer—banker, father, and leader—whose journey from Germany to Spokane, Washington, is anything but ordinary. As Assistant Vice President of Washington State branches at Idaho Central Credit Union, Manny brings more
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This episode is a little different. Instead of hosting, I sat down with my good friends Brennon Poynor and Josh Hissong for their podcast If Not Now, When?—and what came out of that conversation surprised even me. We talk about growing up in Spokane, what martial arts taught me about failure, and how rejection shaped
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What happens when the world tells you you’re not going to make it—before you’ve even had a chance to try?On this episode, I sit down with Paul Brown, a Seattle-based attorney and mentor who grew up with profound hearing loss and spent his life proving people wrong—not with pity or perfection, but with grit, self-awareness,
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What if your biggest setbacks were actually setting you up for the life you were meant to build? Today, I sit down with Josh Hissong—designer, restaurant owner, and co-founder of HDG Architecture—to talk about the long road to personal growth, leadership, and finding purpose. From battling addiction in his early 20s to building some of
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How far would you be willing to travel to chase a life you’ve only dreamed of?In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Roe, a long-distance cyclist and relentless adventurer, to explore how embracing the unknown can lead to an unforgettable journey.From riding his bike all the way from Alaska to the tip of South
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What if your biggest setback was actually the spark that could launch your next big chapter? On this episode of Navigating No, I sit down with Erin Peterson, former teacher and the multimedia powerhouse behind Trending Northwest. Erin’s journey—from facing a life-changing health scare to building one of the most impactful regional media brands—is a
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How would you respond if life threw you a curveball that turned your world upside down? What if the only way forward was through radical acceptance and adaptability? In this powerful episode of Navigating No, I sit down with Paris Mullen, a passionate advocate, speaker, and former model, whose life took an unexpected turn after
Paris Mullen: From Shock to Strength – Rewrite Your Story Read More »
Have you ever felt success slip through your fingers time and time again and wondered if you’d keep going? In this episode of Navigating No, I sit down with Tia Wright, a former competitive CrossFit athlete turned mindset coach and gym owner, whose story is a testament to the power of self-belief and perseverance. Tia’s
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