Bryan Searle on Leadership, Listening, and Life

The Legacy of a Farm Life..Scott Searle

In this episode of Season of Stories, I sit down with my Uncle Scott Searle, a husband, father, grandfather, and lifelong farmer from Shelley, Idaho. Together we talk about growing up on a family farm, the lessons learned through hard work, building a marriage and family, and the realities of a career where success is never guaranteed. Scott's story is a reminder that some of life's greatest lessons come from simply showing up and doing your best. Whether you grew up on a farm or not, this conversation offers wisdom about family, resilience, faith, and finding purpose in the work we do every day.

Dear Ry...Do I Stay or Do I Go Home?

In today’s Dear Ry, someone shares what it feels like when life changes all at once—relationships ending, stress building, and feeling like you’ve lost your support system. We talk about simply what to do when you’re stuck between staying or going home, and how to trust yourself in the middle of it all. You’re not alone in the in-between. xoxo

Healing, Validation & Men’s Mental Health | Gavin Slack

Gavin Slack shares his journey through divorce, recovery, men’s mental health, vulnerability, and self-discovery. Together, we talk about validation, anxiety, redefining strength, and learning how to hold space for emotions instead of suppressing them. This episode is an honest reminder that healing is possible, growth takes time, and opening up does not make you weak.

The Runner Who Had to Slow Down | Sadie’s Story

In this episode, I sit down with one of my best friends, Sadie Gunnell, as she shares her experience being diagnosed with CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) after a running injury completely changed her life. We talk about chronic pain, slowing down, identity loss, grief, healing, and learning that who you are is so much bigger than what you do. Sadie opens up about going from marathon training and teaching fitness classes to navigating a slower season filled with uncertainty, rest, and rebuilding. This episode is for anyone who feels like life forced them to pause, pivot, or let go of something they deeply loved. You are still you, even in the slowing down.

Bryan Searle on Leadership, Listening, and Life

In this episode of Hold On With Me, I sit down with my uncle, Bryan Searle — former president of Idaho Farm Bureau, farmer, husband, father, and grandpa — to talk about leadership, relationships, faith, family, and the lessons life teaches us along the way. What started as a conversation about Farm Bureau turned into something much deeper about learning to listen, loving people through differences, building meaningful relationships, and realizing that nobody has life fully figured out. Bryan shares stories from his years of leadership, what he’s learned about communication, balancing family and work, and why the relationships we build matter more than being “right.” This episode felt honest, grounding, and full of reminders about what really matters most.