Digging Deep: True Stories of Big Change
The only sure thing in life is change. It happens to us and all around us every day – but truly big change is rare, less in our control, and has effects far beyond the moment. Some impact the rest of our lives. Each episode of this podcast digs into an individual’s story of change to reveal a little bit about how and why we make big changes in our lives and what can be learned from these experiences. Join me for tales of grit and sacrifice, success and triumph, humor and disappointment, life and death and resilience – all told by the people who experienced BIG change first-hand.
- Update frequency
- every 35 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 14
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2023
Surviving a Cult - If You Give Up, They Win
Today's guest is Jemima Farris, co-host of the podcast Butterflies and Bravery, a frank discussion of religious and cult trauma. And she should know. Farris was born into and survived the Children of…
From Cartels to Hospice Ministry: The Sweeping Saga of Crisis Victory
Today’s guest on Digging Deep: True Stories of Big Change is Dr. Hal Bradley, author of Crisis Victory, a process to not only survive but thrive in situations of crisis. And he should know. His life …
Carnival Rites of Passage: Cowboy Bob and the Building of a Media Machine
Today’s conversation features Robert Banfield, better known as Cowboy Bob, who leveraged his hard-earned experience as a carny operator to not only propel business ventures far and wide but also to m…
Forgiveness: Turning Pain into Something Beautiful
Today’s guest is Christian Sika who after a long path of childhood trauma and abuse, and later recovering from addiction, has emerged as a flourishing artist. Listen as Christian describes turning pa…
Crossing the Bridge from Hurting to Healing
The guest in this episode prefers to remain anonymous – even though she has established a very successful holistic wellness center and helped hosts of people on their journeys from hurting to healing…
Resilience and the 19th Born Child
Today’s guest is Paul Lamar Hunter, the 19th of 21 naturally born children, truly raised by a village of siblings, community, and even the residents of a homeless shelter founded by his mother. Mr. H…
Walk with the Paralysis Assassin
Meet Dustin Meza, hunter, free diver, and paraplegic who can walk. What? Yes. Dustin will describe his journey from spinal cord injury to mobility by deploying his inner practice of healing as the…
1-2-3 Run!
This episode features Kathy Shaw, survivor of a brutal attack at a time when victim-blaming was common and women had little recourse against perpetrators of violence. Coming forward years later has …
Courage through Contact Sports: Today's Roller Derby
When we think of Roller Derby, professional management and empowerment for girls, women, and gender-expansive individuals probably don’t immediately come to mind. And neither would an organization of…
Beyond the Pole: Sex Work and the Empowered Woman
When we think of “Adult Entertainer” a thousand cliches come to mind -- stereotypes we’ve seen on film – strippers or porn stars, usually young and down-on-their-luck, sometimes on drugs and always e…
When a Place Calls to You, Do You Answer?
Have you ever felt drawn to a place? Have you ever followed the tug of your heart even if your head is saying “that’s SO woo woo?” Today’s conversation on Digging Deep features Alice Blackwell, co-ow…
Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
What does a typical person do with a newly minted MBA. Join the Peace Corps? Drop into the aftermath of the Velvet Revolution in the Czech Republic? Nope. But that's exactly what this episode's gue…
What Doesn't Kill You Really Can Make You Stronger
Today’s interview subject would like to remain anonymous but, in fact, we’re calling her “Wonder Woman.” What’s it like to not only survive childhood cancer but thrive in life? Let’s find out togeth…
Introduction to Digging Deep: True Stories of Big Change
The only sure thing in life is change. It happens to us and all around us every day – but truly big change is rare, less in our control, and has effects far beyond the moment. Some impact the rest of…