The Journey to Freedom Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply real and vulnerable conversation, Dr. B sits down with Michael Stephenson, entrepreneur, husband, father, and faith-driven leader from the Bronx, New York. Michael shares a story that will stop you in your tracks. From losing his father at 13… To working just to stay in school… To watching corporate America force a dying employee back to work… To facing bankruptcy after not being paid for three months… This is not a highlight reel. This is resilience. Micha...

Send us Fan Mail What if the problem isn’t your discipline, your affirmations, or your mindset… but your state? In this powerful episode of Journey to Freedom, Dr. B sits down with Deron Singh, a former highly successful gym owner whose life unraveled during an intense custody battle and personal collapse. What followed wasn’t another hustle strategy or mindset hack—but a deep dive into healing, safety, and the unconscious mind. Deron shares his journey through therapy, coaching, yoga, and ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Journey Freedom Podcast, Dr. B sits down with Joe Sanders—CEO of Colorado Uplift and a 23-year Air Force veteran—for a moving conversation about purpose, service, leadership, and what it means to truly invest in the next generation. Joe shares how his father’s post-military choices (serving in group homes, counseling, and pastoring a small church in an impoverished Louisiana neighborhood) once confused him—but later became the blueprint for Joe’s own c...

Send us Fan Mail A lot of people think recovery ends when the meeting does. We open the door wider. Michael joins us with a story that moves from crack addiction and quiet shame to beekeeping, ultra running across the Sahara in sandals, and building a nonprofit that feeds schoolchildren in Ethiopia. The throughline isn’t superhuman grit; it’s a simple sequence: choose abstinence, find your people, take honest responsibility, and then create a life you’re excited to wake up for. We talk abo...

Send us Fan Mail Looking for a blueprint to build influence that actually changes lives, not just algorithms? We sit down with author and speaker Jimmy Jean to unpack purpose, presence, and the real work of becoming someone people can trust. From Brooklyn roots and a single-mom household to a mission fueled by faith, Jimmy shares how community shaped his resilience and why he believes influence is something you earn offline through kindness, consistency, and service long before yo...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you stop letting your past dictate your future? Paul Howard Flowers Jr. takes us on a powerful journey from his South Side Chicago roots to becoming a successful entrepreneur, podcaster, and multi-time Amazon bestselling author. Growing up in the Mary Nook neighborhood after losing his father at age three, Paul's path wasn't predestined for success. Yet through a series of intentional choices—joining Toastmasters after receiving brutally honest feedback, em...

Send us Fan Mail What makes someone walk away from their dream job? For Michael Butler, it was a simple question from his three-year-old daughter: "Daddy, are you leaving again?" Michael's journey began on baseball fields in North St. Louis, where as a seven-year-old he witnessed opponents cheating to win a game. When his father told him "life isn't fair," young Michael made a profound decision – he would dedicate himself to creating more fairness in the world. This childhood moment sparked ...

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