AudioLife Memoirs

What If We’re More Than We’ve Been Told? | Kris Land

In this thought-provoking episode of the AudioLife Memoirs podcast, host Carrie Purcell sits down with entrepreneur, author, and teacher Chris Land for a deep conversation about spirituality, consciousness, entrepreneurship, purpose, and the experiences that shaped his worldview.  Chris shares his journey from introverted computer prodigy to serial entrepreneur, revealing how selling his first company at age 17 led to an existential crisis that sparked decades of exploration into the nature of the soul, human experience, and what he calls “the game of Earth.”  The conversation explores: *  Chris’s early out-of-body experiences and near-death experience  *  The origins of his book The Infinity Within *  Why he believes curiosity is one of humanity’s greatest tools  *  The connection between spirituality and entrepreneurship  *  Lessons learned from building companies, raising children, and mentoring others  *  His philosophy around success, manifestation, and consciousness

Interview Your Parents Before It’s Too Late | Kyle Thiermann

What would you ask your parents if you knew you couldn’t ask forever? In this episode of the AudioLife Podcast, Carrie sits down with author, journalist, and podcaster Kyle Thiermann to explore the power of interviewing your parents—and why it might be one of the most meaningful things you ever do. Kyle shares the deeply personal story that led him to interview his own parents after a life-altering moment, and how those conversations turned into his book One Last Question Before You Go. Together, they unpack the emotional, practical, and sometimes uncomfortable reality of documenting family stories. This conversation goes beyond nostalgia. It’s about understanding identity, navigating generational divides, and building empathy before it’s too late.

AudioLife Memoirs Series - Dave Towle

Finding Your Break: David Towle on Cycling, Setbacks, and the Power of Mindset. In this episode of the AudioLife Podcast, host Carrie Purcell sits down with cycling announcer David Towle to explore a life shaped by movement, chance encounters, and the moments that quietly change everything. From a childhood that spanned continents to growing up in Boulder during a transformative era, David shares how environment, community, and proximity to opportunity helped shape his path. But this conversation goes deeper than cycling: it’s about resilience, identity, and the mindset shifts that carry us through uncertain seasons. At the heart of this episode is a simple but powerful idea: sometimes all it takes is one small moment—one person believing in you—to help you catch your break.

AudioLife Memoirs Series - Cindy Adams

What happens when grief opens the door to something unexpected? In this powerful episode of the AudioLife Podcast, host Carrie Purcell sits down with author Cindy Adams, whose life changed forever after the sudden death of her son, Adam. In the years that followed, Cindy began experiencing what she describes as a series of communications, signs, and synchronicities that reshaped her understanding of death, consciousness, and the nature of reality. Her memoir, Adam’s Gift, explores this journey — from devastating loss to a deeper sense of connection and purpose. Cindy shares how these experiences unfolded, the questions they raised, and how they ultimately inspired her to help others heal and explore their own beliefs about life, death, and consciousness. This is a conversation about grief, curiosity, and the possibility that love continues beyond what we can see.

AudioLife Memoirs Series - Edward Mack Francis

In this episode of the AudioLife Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Edward Mack Francis—an executive coach, consultant, community leader, and passionate advocate for experiential learning. From the peanut farms of Halifax County, North Carolina, to the boardrooms of Atlanta’s most impactful nonprofits, Edward’s life journey is shaped by a deep commitment to doing good and doing well. As a man whose story spans family legacy, corporate leadership, and academic inquiry, Edward shares how his upbringing by two educator parents and a pioneering grandfather laid the groundwork for his lifelong values: family, faith, service to Atlanta, and experiential learning. Whether reflecting on his career at IBM or discussing his doctoral research on fact-based intuition and informed judgment, Edward reveals the through-lines of his life—integrity, curiosity, and a drive to uplift others through mentorship and meaningful connection.