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

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.

Not the Pregnancy She Expected: Katie's Story

Season of Stories with Katie Rich This wasn’t the pregnancy Katie expected. What began with excitement slowly turned into fear, uncertainty, and questions without answers. But it’s also a story about becoming a mother… and holding on when you don’t know how things will turn out. With Mother’s Day coming up, this one feels especially close to my heart. Stay with this one. 🤍 It’s you, me, God. We got this.

Learning to Love Myself: Jenny Leatherwood

In this episode of Season of Stories, Jenny Leatherwood shares her journey of learning self-worth, vulnerability, and faith through marriage and personal growth. A conversation about unlearning negative self-talk, learning to be seen, and finding God in everyday moments. For anyone learning to soften and grow—this one is for you.