What if one of the greatest leadership classrooms isn't the boardroom—but a stand-up comedy stage? In this episode of Dallas the Podcast, Dallas sits down with entrepreneur, executive leader, and Executive Director of EO Dallas, Jon, for an honest conversation about leadership, communication, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. From managing political campaigns to building businesses and leading entrepreneurs, Jon shares the lessons he's learned through success, failure, and even performing...

What if your hardest season became the beginning of your greatest purpose? In this episode of Dallas the Podcast, Dallas sits down with her friend, Natalie Tuman, breast cancer survivor and founder of the Tuman Breast Cancer Foundation, for a deeply personal conversation about faith, suffering, and the power of community. After Natalie was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer, she experienced firsthand the love and support of those around her. Rather than letting that chapter define her, she t...

What does it take to build a life of purpose? In this episode of Dallas the Podcast, Dallas sits down with Catherine Grant, entrepreneur, healthcare leader, and founder of ExperCARE Health, to discuss the journey behind the success. Together, they explore faith, leadership, resilience, and the defining moments that shaped Catherine's life and career. From caring for patients as a Physician Assistant to leading one of the Southeast's fastest-growing healthcare organizations, Catherine shares th...

What happens when God asks you to let go of everything you’ve built? In this inspiring episode of Dallas The Podcast, Dallas sits down with Deanna, an entrepreneur whose life took an unexpected turn after finding Christ. After years of building businesses, experiencing both success and failure, and searching for deeper purpose, Deanna surrendered her life to God, was baptized, and made a radical decision—she sold everything she owned. Now traveling across America with her husband and their dog...

What happens when you sell everything you own to move to America—twice—and God says, “Not yet”? In this powerful episode of Dallas The Podcast, Dallas sits down with South African entrepreneur, compliance executive, and woman of faith Tash Pollard to discuss an extraordinary journey marked by tragedy, perseverance, entrepreneurship, and unwavering trust in God's timing. Tash shares the heartbreaking story of losing her mother to a violent hijacking in South Africa, the challenges of raising a ...

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Brynlie, one of the top young soccer players in the country, ranked #1 in Texas and #20 nationally in the Class of 2029. Brynlie shares her journey from falling in love with the game to competing at the highest levels, suiting up with the Houston Dash, representing the U.S. U-16 Women's National Team in England and Turkey, and helping lead her high school to the state finals. She also opens up about tearing her ACL at Nationals, the mental and physica...

What if the very thing you're striving so hard to achieve is the thing keeping you from experiencing peace? In this powerful conversation, Dallas sits down with bestselling author, speaker, and leadership coach Mairin Moore Cane to discuss the message behind her book, Rooted. Not Rushed. Together, they explore the tension between striving and surrender, ambition and alignment, and why so many people feel exhausted trying to carry burdens they were never meant to bear. Mairin shares her persona...

Former NFL quarterback Seneca Wallace joins the podcast for a powerful conversation about mindset, resilience, preparation, and what it truly takes to compete at the highest level. From “The Run” at Iowa State — one of the most iconic plays in college football history — to building a decade-long NFL career, Seneca shares the discipline, adversity, leadership, and mental toughness behind his journey both on and off the field. We also dive into his transition from player to coach, mentoring the ...

What happens when life hurts so deeply that your faith is tested? In this powerful episode of Dallas from Dallas, Shelley Beam shares the heartbreaking journey that inspired her book Come Closer, God, It Hurts. Through grief, pain, and personal loss, Shelley opens up about wrestling with God, finding hope in suffering, and discovering that sometimes the hardest seasons are the ones that draw us closest to Him. This conversation is for anyone walking through grief, heartbreak, unanswered questi...

Kris Andersen shares her powerful story of conviction, courage, and family during the Covid pandemic. What began as helping connect families with alternative care resources quickly became a season of arrests, legal battles, public scrutiny, and deep personal cost. In this episode, Kris opens up about faith, freedom, fear, and what it means to stand firm when everything is on the line.

What happens after you build and sell a successful business? In this episode of Dallas The Podcast, Dallas sits down with entrepreneur, mentor, and Texas State educator Randy Haran to talk about the realities few people discuss after success—the identity shift, the search for purpose, and learning who you are when the business you built is no longer yours. Randy shares his journey from Texas State to becoming CEO of a successful company, how he used principles from The Great Game of Business t...

She grew up in foster care… and swore she would never go back. But then life put her in a position she never expected. In this powerful episode, Dallas sits down with Christie Werts to share her viral story of foster care, trauma, adoption, and redemption. From a childhood marked by instability and identity struggles to a life-changing moment that brought her full circle, Christie’s story is a raw and honest look at what it means to face your past—and find purpose in it. This conversation dive...

What separates good athletes from elite performers isn’t talent—it’s mindset. In this episode, Dallas sits down with Coach Kip, a sports psychotherapist, high-performance coach, and former professional football champion, to break down the mental side of elite performance. From performance anxiety and pressure to confidence, identity, and resilience, this conversation dives into the real challenges athletes face behind the scenes. Coach Kip shares practical strategies used by top athletes to im...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and in this episode of Dallas the Podcast, we take a real, behind-the-scenes look at foster care, adoption, and the critical role CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) plays in protecting and advocating for children. Join us as Bethany shares her powerful journey from stay-at-home mom to foster parent, adoptive mother, and now CASA volunteer. What began as a simple Mother’s Day conversation in 2021 became a life-changing calling—welcoming a medically fr...

What happens when life changes in an instant—far from home, with everything uncertain? In this episode, Dallas sits down with author Natalie Kirkley to share the powerful story behind her book What Didn’t Happen. From a life filled with meaningful moments like her engagement in Pagosa Springs to a devastating accident that changed everything, Natalie opens up about fear, faith, and the journey of walking through the unknown. Through it all, she discovered a perspective that would redefine her ...

What does it look like to follow something you’ve been drawn to since you were young—and trust where it leads? In this episode, I sit down with actress Alison Miller to talk about her journey from constantly moving as a kid to finding stability in theater, and ultimately taking a leap of faith to Los Angeles to pursue acting. From working behind the scenes on MTV productions, including The Real World/Road Rules Challenge, to landing roles on shows like Chicago P.D., 24, and Scrubs, Alison share...

One moment changed everything for Amberly Lago. A devastating motorcycle accident left her facing 34 surgeries, chronic pain, and an uncertain future. But instead of giving up, she rebuilt her life and turned her story into a message of resilience that is now inspiring people around the world. In this episode, Amberly shares how she navigated trauma, found purpose through pain, and learned to choose joy through the journey.

What if your biggest challenge wasn’t a mistake? In this powerful episode, Finley Fears shares her incredible journey of being born blind, undergoing 25 eye surgeries, and living with severe visual impairment. Despite losing sight in her only eye at one point and continuing to face ongoing vision challenges, Finley now competes as an elite competitive cheerleader and main flyer. Through every setback, her faith has remained unwavering. Finley believes her story was given to her for a purpose —...

One COVID vaccine. One decision. A life changed forever. In this episode of Dallas the Podcast, Dallas sits down with former kindergarten teacher and mother of two, Jennie Dunham, to share the deeply personal story of how a single medical decision led to life-altering changes that nearly cost her life. Jennie opens up about the pressures she faced to receive the vaccine, the internal struggle surrounding that decision, and the life-altering toll it took on her life. But this conversation is no...

What if someone believed in you before you believed in yourself? In this episode of Dallas The Podcast, Dallas sits down with author, entrepreneur, marathon runner, and mom of four Katie Wood to talk about the power of borrowed belief and the seeds that shape a child’s identity. Katie shares the moment at Providence that changed the trajectory of her life, the lessons she learned as a special education teacher, and how a simple idea during the pandemic turned into A Simple Seed — a five-minute...

She was twelve years old when a cheer collision changed everything. In a single moment, Alyson’s world shifted. Her vision was altered — but answers didn’t come right away. At the time, Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) wasn’t widely recognized or diagnosed the way it is today. Though she was living with brain-based vision loss, it took time to understand what had truly happened. In this powerful episode of Dallas The Podcast, Alyson shares what it was like to navigate vision loss without clear...

In this heartfelt episode of Dallas The Podcast, host Dallas sits down with Stacie to explore her forthcoming book, Learning How to Be Human—a transformative deep dive into brain science, nervous system regulation, emotional intelligence, and the role of faith in personal growth. Together, they unpack how our thoughts, attention, and autonomic responses quietly shape every moment of our lives. Stacie breaks down why so many of us get trapped in cycles of negative emotion, how chronic stress and...

In this heartfelt episode, Dallas sits down with Kathleen Leahy, an accomplished healthcare leader, Respiratory Therapist, and sales executive with more than 20 years of experience bridging clinical care, technology, and patient advocacy. Her background spans critical care, remote patient monitoring, diagnostics, and specialty therapeutics, supporting thousands of patients across cardiology, infectious disease, and hematology. Kathleen shares the moment that reshaped her life and mission—when h...

In this episode of Dallas, host Dallas sits down with Max Bloeser to explore what it means to move from belief into a deeper, relational walk with God. Max shares how a longing for more led him to unlearn what he thought faith was supposed to look like and surrender to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Through powerful stories of being called to cities across the United States and into Mexico—with nothing but a backpack—Max reflects on how God equips the called through trust, obedience, and grace. This conversation touches on spiritual formation, hearing God’s voice, stepping into uncertainty, and witnessing God work through ordinary faithfulness. This episode is for anyone seeking a more authentic relationship with God and the courage to follow where He leads.