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One Mile at a Time: Edward M. Rahill on Resilience, Legacy, and Endurance Apr 07, 2026

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Sometimes the moment you feel like stopping is the very moment you need to keep going.

In this episode of The Audacious Living Podcast, Audley Stephenson sits down with Edward M. Rahill, author of One Mile at a Time, for a thoughtful conversation about resilience, perseverance, and the legacy we leave behind. What starts as a discussion about endurance racing opens into something much deeper: how life tests us, what keeps us moving, and why so many people may be walking away just one step too soon.

Ed shares the deeply personal experiences that shaped his life and his book, including the powerful influence of his grandmother, the lessons he learned through adversity, and the mindset that helped him keep going through some of life’s hardest moments. His reflections on fear, consistency, and purpose offer a grounded reminder that growth often happens in the moments when we feel like we have the least left to give.

Audley and Ed also explore what it means to truly live a life that matters, not just for ourselves, but for the people who come after us. This conversation is a reminder that success is rarely built in one big moment. More often, it’s built one choice, one mile, and one act of courage at a time.

If you’ve been feeling tired, discouraged, uncertain, or tempted to give up on something meaningful, this episode will meet you there and challenge you to keep going.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

Why so many people may be giving up just before the breakthrough

How small, consistent actions create lasting results

The legacy-building lessons Ed learned from his grandmother

How to keep going when motivation fades

Why fear should be managed, not obeyed

What it means to live a life that makes the world better

Guest Bio

Edward M. Rahill is the author of One Mile at a Time, a memoir that blends endurance racing, life experience, and personal reflection into a powerful message about perseverance and purpose. A former endurance road racing champion and accomplished business leader, Ed brings a rich perspective on resilience, legacy, and what it takes to keep moving forward.

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🌐 Website:

https://onemileproductions.com⁠

📘 Book:

One Mile at a Time (Available on Amazon)

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How to Take Smart Risks in Business — Leigh Angman Apr 05, 2026

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Sometimes the boldest move you can make is the one that comes with no guarantees.

In this episode of The Audacious Living Podcast, Audley Stephenson sits down with entrepreneur, business builder, and author Leigh Angman for a thoughtful conversation about risk, resilience, and what it really takes to bet on yourself. From founding multiple companies across different industries to navigating setbacks, debt, and uncertainty, Leigh shares what he has learned about making bold decisions without losing sight of the bigger picture.

This conversation goes beyond business advice. It is really about mindset. Leigh opens up about the importance of trusting data over emotion, learning from mistakes, and staying committed to your vision long enough to give it a real chance to work. His perspective is honest, grounded, and deeply relevant for anyone trying to build something meaningful.

What makes this episode especially powerful is the reminder that success is rarely one giant leap. More often, it is a series of courageous choices, difficult pivots, and moments where you decide to keep going even when the outcome is uncertain. Leigh brings both practical wisdom and lived experience to that truth.

If you have ever felt stuck between playing it safe and going after something bigger, this episode will meet you right where you are. It is for the listener who knows there is more in them, but needs the reminder that bold action does not require certainty, only conviction.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

Why smart risk-taking matters more than reckless confidence

How to trust the process when the outcome is still unclear

The difference between emotional decision-making and strategic decision-making

What entrepreneurship teaches you about resilience and self-belief

How setbacks can become some of your greatest lessons

Why bold moves often create the moments that change everything

Guest Bio

Leigh Angman is an entrepreneur, business strategist, and author who has founded or co-founded multiple companies across industries including real estate, hospitality, technology, gaming, and data science. With decades of experience in business development and corporate finance, he helps business owners think more clearly, grow more strategically, and lead with conviction.

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Burnout, Boundaries, and Inner Safety with Erin Mcquade-Wright Apr 03, 2026

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What happens when the pressure that once pushed you forward starts pulling you apart?

In this episode of The Audacious Living Podcast, Audley Stephenson sits down with Erin for an honest and insightful conversation about burnout, emotional regulation, boundaries, and the deeper work of learning to trust yourself again. Erin shares how years in the high-pressure world of fundraising eventually led her to a breaking point, and how that experience became the foundation for the coaching work she now does with leaders and professionals.

This conversation explores the hidden patterns that keep many of us stuck in survival mode, especially the belief that our worth is tied to performance, productivity, or keeping everyone else happy. Erin opens up about how those patterns shaped her own life, what it took to unlearn them, and why true safety does not come from external validation, but from within.

Audley and Erin also dig into the connection between audacity and well-being, reminding listeners that bold living is not always loud. Sometimes the most audacious choice is to slow down, celebrate your wins, set boundaries, and stop abandoning yourself in the process of trying to succeed.

This is a powerful episode for anyone who feels stretched too thin, disconnected from themselves, or ready to lead and live in a healthier, more grounded way.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

Why burnout often starts with patterns that look productive on the surface

How stress and pressure can become unsustainable motivators

The role self-trust plays in healing and personal leadership

Why celebrating wins matters more than many people realize

How boundaries can become a powerful act of everyday audacity

What it means to create safety from within instead of chasing it from others

About Erin

Erin is a coach who helps people move from burnout to breakthrough by building self-trust, emotional awareness, and nervous system regulation. After spending years in the demanding world of fundraising, she now supports leaders and professionals in creating a more sustainable, grounded, and empowering way to work and live.

Connect with Erin

Vitalist Coaching: vitalistcoaching.com

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Resilience, Recovery, and Moving Forward After Adversity — Denis Gauthier | Audacious Living Apr 02, 2026

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What does it really take to move forward after a life-changing moment?

In this episode of The Audacious Living Podcast, I sit down with Denis Gauthier to talk about resilience, recovery, and what it means to rebuild your life after adversity. Denis shares his powerful journey following a leg amputation and how he made the decision to not just recover, but to fully live again.

From learning how to walk again to stepping back onto the golf course, Denis opens up about the mindset shifts, emotional challenges, and unexpected moments that shaped his journey. What stands out most is not just his determination, but his ability to find humor, perspective, and purpose in the process.

This is a conversation about identity, strength, and choosing to move forward even when life looks completely different than you imagined.

Key Takeaways

Resilience is built through daily decisions, not one big moment

Your mindset plays a critical role in how you respond to adversity

Humor can be a powerful tool in navigating difficult situations

Support systems make a significant difference in recovery and growth

Progress comes from consistency, even in small steps

Adversity can reveal strengths you didn’t know you had

About Denis Gauthier

Denis Gauthier is a retired educator and coach who brings decades of leadership, discipline, and mentorship into his personal journey of recovery. Following a life-altering medical experience that led to amputation, Denis has embraced a new chapter focused on resilience, growth, and helping others navigate their own challenges.

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Healing After Loss and Building Resilience Through Grief — Cyndee Dhalai Mar 30, 2026

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What does it really mean to heal after loss?

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Cyndee Dhalai joins Audley Stephenson to explore grief, resilience, and the courage it takes to keep moving forward when life changes in ways you never expected.

Cyndee shares her personal journey through serious illness, loss, and rebuilding her life after spending years navigating physical and emotional challenges. Her perspective challenges the idea that healing is about “getting over” pain, and instead offers a more honest truth: sometimes healing is about learning how to live with what you’ve been through.

This conversation dives into what it means to create space for grief, accept life as it is, and continue growing with intention. It’s reflective, real, and grounded in the kind of insight that only comes from lived experience.

If you’ve ever struggled with loss, change, or finding your way forward, this episode will meet you where you are.

🔑 Key Takeaways

Healing after loss isn’t always about moving on, but learning how to carry what happened

Grief is not something you erase, it’s something you learn to live with

Acceptance requires more than acknowledgment, it requires agreement with reality

Adversity can deepen empathy, patience, and self-awareness

Love is one of the most courageous risks we take in life

You can still build a meaningful life, even after everything has changed

👤 About the Guest

Cyndee Dhalai is a writer and author whose life has been shaped by resilience, grief, and personal transformation. Through her experiences with illness and loss, she now shares insights that help others navigate healing, self-reflection, and emotional growth.

🔗 Guest Links

📩 Email: cyndeedhalai@icloud.com

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Building Bold Confidence Through Growth and Leadership — Quinn Harwood Mar 28, 2026

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Confidence is not just about how you show up on the outside. It is about what you believe, how you grow, and how you lead yourself when doubt tries to take over.

In this episode of The Audacious Living Podcast, I sit down with Quinn Harwood for a thoughtful conversation about bold confidence, leadership, self-awareness, and the mindset shifts that help us move forward with purpose. Quinn shares parts of his personal journey, including the inner battles that shaped his growth and the lessons that now guide his coaching and speaking.

We also talk about the power of identity, the role of discomfort in growth, and why leadership begins long before anyone hands you a title. This conversation is full of real insight for anyone trying to break through limiting beliefs and live with greater intention.

Key Takeaways

Confidence is built through growth, not image
Self-awareness is the foundation of real leadership
Limiting beliefs shape behavior until they are challenged
Discomfort is often a sign that growth is happening
Leadership starts before position
Mindset shifts create lasting action

Guest Bio

Quinn Harwood is a coach, speaker, and author of Growth Time: A Coaching Fable. He helps people grow in leadership, confidence, and purpose through mindset-focused coaching and practical personal development tools.

Guest Links

Website: https://mondaymoversmindset.com⁠

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Moving Forward After Grief and Turning Pain Into Purpose with Zander Sprague Mar 26, 2026

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Grief changes you. The question is whether it will only wound you, or whether it can also shape you into someone deeper, wiser, and more intentional.

In this episode of The Audacious Living Podcast, Audley Stephenson sits down with Zander Sprague for a heartfelt conversation about sibling loss, resilience, healing, and what it looks like to move forward after life changes in ways you never expected. Zander shares his personal story, the mindset shifts that helped him keep going, and how he transformed that pain into meaningful work that now helps others.

This conversation is reflective, practical, and deeply human. It is about accepting what you cannot change, recognizing the resilience you already have, and understanding that sometimes your next chapter begins with one small step forward.

Key Takeaways

healing does not mean forgetting resilience often shows up before we realize it
purpose can emerge from pain
sibling grief is real and often overlooked
perspective can change how we carry difficult seasons
one step forward can begin a powerful transformation

Guest Bio

Zander Sprague is a speaker, author, licensed professional clinical counselor, and podcast host focused on resilience, grief support, and intentional living. He is also a sibling representative with The Compassionate Friends and the author of several books centered on healing, growth, and living an epic life.

Guest Links

Website: https://EpicBegins.com⁠

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Purpose, Courage, and Modern Manhood with Gavin Topp Mar 24, 2026

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What does it really mean to become the man your life is asking for?

In this episode, I sit down with Gavin Topp for a powerful conversation about masculinity, purpose, courage, and the inner work required to grow into your next season. Gavin brings a rare mix of grit, honesty, and wisdom shaped by his journey as a former boxer, mentor, and leader of men.

We talk about how fear never fully disappears, why anger is not strength, and how too many men end up living by expectations that were never truly theirs. Gavin also shares the role that faith, discipline, mentorship, and service have played in helping him build a life of meaning.

This conversation is about more than masculinity. It is about identity, courage, and choosing a life that is aligned instead of performed.

Key Takeaways

Courage does not mean fear disappears

Purpose gives direction to faith, family, and leadership

Emotional control is a real form of strength

Many people live someone else’s version of success

Mentorship and accountability matter deeply in growth

Regret often hurts more than failure

Guest Bio

Gavin Topp is a former Australian boxing champion, author, and founder of The Man Alive Experience. He helps men grow in purpose, faith, and leadership, and he also hosts The Man Alive Podcast.

Guest Links

Website: GavinTopp.com

YouTube: Gavin Topp / Man Alive Podcast

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Breaking Free From Toxic Shame and Self-Sabotage — Emma Lyons Mar 23, 2026

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What if the voice inside your head that feels like protection is actually the thing keeping you stuck?

In this episode of The Audacious Living Podcast, Audley Stephenson sits down with Emma Lyons for a powerful conversation about toxic shame, self-doubt, and authenticity. Emma challenges the common belief that shame helps people grow and instead explores how it often keeps people small, guarded, and disconnected from who they really are.

Together, they unpack the difference between guilt and shame, why so many people confuse self-criticism with accountability, and how internalized shame can shape the way people lead, speak, hesitate, and shrink. It’s an honest conversation that invites listeners to reflect on the inner voice they’ve normalized for far too long.

Emma also shares a practical framework for interrupting shame in real time and explains why reclaiming authenticity starts with recognizing the patterns that have been running in the background.

Key Takeaways

Shame and guilt are not the same thing

Toxic shame often fuels self-sabotage and people-pleasing

Authenticity becomes difficult when shame is running the show

Accountability creates growth more effectively than shame

Inner freedom begins with recognizing the voice that keeps you small

Healing requires more than coping with symptoms

Guest Bio

Emma Lyons is the creator of Trauma Matrix, a platform focused on helping people identify and dismantle toxic shame, self-sabotage, and the inner patterns that block authenticity and growth.

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Guest Link

https://traumamatrix.substack.com/

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Leadership Without Title: Service, Courage, and Purpose with Kyle Skalisky Mar 20, 2026

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What does it really mean to lead?

In this episode, I sit down with Kyle Skalisky to explore why leadership has less to do with position and more to do with service, courage, and the choices we make every day. Kyle shares lessons from his years as a fighter pilot and aerospace executive, offering a grounded perspective on resilience, accountability, and purpose.

This conversation goes beyond titles and formal authority. We talk about what it means to lead from where you are, how to stay calm in high-pressure moments, and why reflection is such a critical part of growth. Kyle also opens up about the personal journey behind writing his book and the importance of making decisions that align with who you are.

If you’ve ever felt like you needed permission to step into leadership, this episode will challenge that idea in the best possible way.

Key Takeaways

Leadership begins with service, not status

You do not need a title to make an impact

Reflection and debriefing help turn mistakes into growth

Calm decision-making comes from preparation and focus

Purpose gives passion direction

Fear is real, but it does not have to control your next step

Guest Bio

Kyle Skalisky is a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, aerospace executive, consultant, keynote speaker, and author. His work centers on leadership, resilience, and helping individuals and organizations build stronger, more intentional cultures.

Guest Links

Website: https://www.wyldsky-consulting.com/⁠

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