Born blind. 25 eye surgeries. And still flying. What if your biggest challenge wasn’t a mistake? In this powerful episode of Dallas the Podcast, Finley Fears shares her incredible story of being born blind, undergoing 25 surgeries, and living with severe visual impairment — including 20/500 vision, no peripheral vision, and no depth perception. At just 12 years old, Finley temporarily lost sight in her only eye and underwent multiple surgeries to save it. Today, she continues to face ongoing challenges, including a failing cornea — yet she chooses to keep moving forward. And somehow… she’s also an elite competitive cheerleader and main flyer, being thrown high into the air under bright lights by teammates she can’t fully see. But Finley’s story is about more than overcoming obstacles. It’s about faith. Finley believes her story isn’t a mistake — it’s a purpose. A calling to share her journey so others can see Jesus through her life. This episode will challenge how you think ab…

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 not just about hardship. It’s about resilience. Through faith, determination, and an unwavering commitment to moving forward, Jennie has found strength in the face of unimaginable change and continues to live fully and be unstoppable. This episode explores courage, identity, and the power of hope when life takes an unexpected turn.

What happens when someone believes in you before you believe in yourself? In this episode, Dallas sits down with Katie Wood, author of A Simple Seed, mom of four, entrepreneur, and marathon runner, to talk about the power of borrowed belief and how small daily habits can shape a child’s identity. Katie shares the moment at Providence that changed her life, how her years as a special education teacher shaped her heart for children, and how a simple idea during COVID turned into a journal now helping families build confidence, gratitude, and resilience. The conversation also explores faith, motherhood, “God winks,” running the Boston Marathon, and trusting God through hard seasons — including when her daughter Gabriella needed brain surgery. If you're a parent, educator, or someone learning to believe in yourself again, this episode is for you.

One collision. Twelve years old. And everything changed. During a cheer practice, Alyson suffered a collision that altered her vision overnight. What followed wasn’t just recovery — it was years of navigating brain-based vision loss without clear answers. Though not immediately diagnosed, Alyson was living with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), a condition that affects how the brain processes visual information. In this episode of Dallas The Podcast, Alyson shares her journey with CVI, what it means to be legally blind due to brain-based vision loss, and how she rebuilt her life after trauma. She continued competing through middle school, high school, and college, refusing to let uncertainty define her future. Now nearly two decades later, Alyson is married, teaching Braille online, and boldly stepping into new chapters — including a move to Costa Rica. We talk about: • Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) • Brain-based vision loss • Delayed diagnosis • Life after a cheer accident • D…

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 reactivity sabotage clear decision-making, and—most importantly—how intentional regulation of your inner world can create profound shifts in your outer reality. The conversation also revisits Stacie’s time as a top-performing Rodan + Fields consultant: doing all the “right” things yet hitting a wall of stalled momentum. They candidly discuss how deeply rooted belief systems, self-criticism, and early life experiences can quietly undermine even the strongest efforts. If you’re tired of feeling l…

In this episode, Dallas sits down with Kathleen Leahy—a healthcare executive, Respiratory Therapist, and epilepsy advocate—to share her powerful journey from medical professional to purpose-driven leader. After her daughter experienced a life-altering seizure, Kathleen was confronted with the lack of resources and support available to epilepsy families. What followed was a faith-filled transformation that reshaped her mission and advocacy work. This conversation dives into fear, faith, resilience, and purpose—and how hardship can become a catalyst for meaningful change.

In this episode of Dallas, I sit down with Max Closure, a dentist, mountain climber, husband, and father, to explore what it looks like to pursue a deeper relationship with God beyond routine faith. Max shares how a desire for more led him to unlearn what he thought Christianity was supposed to look like and step into a life shaped by trust and obedience. Through powerful stories of being called to different cities across the United States and into Mexico—with nothing but a backpack—Max reflects on how God equips those He calls through faith, surrender, and grace. This conversation covers spiritual growth, hearing the Holy Spirit, stepping into the unknown, and witnessing God move through ordinary obedience. If you’re seeking a more authentic walk with God or feeling called beyond comfort, this episode offers encouragement and perspective.

In this episode of DALLAS I The Podcast, I sit down with Maxwell Bloeser, a dentist, mountain climber, husband, and father, to explore what it looks like to pursue a deeper relationship with God beyond routine faith. Max shares how a desire for more led him to unlearn what he thought Christianity was supposed to look like and step into a life shaped by trust and obedience. Through powerful stories of being called to different cities across the United States and into Mexico—with nothing but a backpack—Max reflects on how God equips those He calls through faith, surrender, and grace. This conversation covers spiritual growth, hearing the Holy Spirit, stepping into the unknown, and witnessing God move through ordinary obedience. If you’re seeking a more authentic walk with God or feeling called beyond comfort, this episode offers encouragement and perspective.