The Story of Everyman

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This podcasts’ vision is set to talk about past, present, and future topics from the prospectives of the hosts. It also aims to have quests on to share their stories, no matter where they come from. As, there are as many ways to live as there are people, each person’s story has it’s own value. We will explore topics surrounding popular culture, current events, social structure, social anome, social psychology, science, addiction, religion, relationships, fitness, and personal journeys, and my personal favorite, All Things Longview.

  1. -5 j

    Cassidy Walker: Counseling, Faith, and Learning It’s Okay to Not Be Fine

    Cassidy Walker is a licensed counselor who spends her days with patients across nine different nursing homes — people the world often overlooks or misunderstands. In this episode of Story of Everyman, she shares her own story alongside her professional one. Cassidy talks about growing up in a tiny East Texas town, being diagnosed with anxiety and depression as a young child, being bullied through school, and a suicide attempt in high school — and how that hard season eventually led her toward psychology, counseling, and a mentor who changed the direction of her life. She's open about being on medication, seeing her own therapist, and why she believes there's no shame in any of it. She also talks about meeting her husband Alex on the worship team at Motion Church, the quiet infertility journey they went through before their daughter Lizzie was born, and why faith and mental health aren't opposites — even when church culture sometimes treats them that way. A candid, honest conversation about mental health, grief, marriage, and ministry, from someone who sits with people in their hardest moments for a living. Topics covered: - Finding Motion Church and getting involved on the worship team - Becoming a licensed counselor and working with nursing home patients - Growing up with anxiety, depression, and bullying - A suicide attempt in high school, and what she'd tell that teenage version of herself - Marriage, infertility, and becoming a mom - Grief, faith, and why "I'm fine" isn't always true Note: this episode includes an honest discussion of suicide and mental health struggles. If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 — call or text 988.

  2. 16 juil.

    Sugey Garcia - Grand Catering East Texas

    English at bottom...  En este episodio de Story of Everyman, John conversa con Suge Garcia, quien comparte el camino que la llevó desde Tampico, México, hasta construir una nueva vida y una exitosa carrera en los Estados Unidos. Suge habla sobre los desafíos de aprender inglés, adaptarse a una nueva cultura y cómo los valores que recibió de sus padres siguen guiando cada decisión de su vida. También abre su corazón al contar uno de los momentos más difíciles que ha enfrentado: su lucha contra una severa depresión posparto y el proceso de salir adelante. Uno de los momentos más impactantes del episodio llega cuando recuerda el consejo de su padre: "Siempre traten de ayudar a la gente... háganlo de corazón, sin esperar nada a cambio." También comparte la importancia de confiar en su intuición, poner siempre a su familia en primer lugar y encontrar fortaleza aun en los momentos más oscuros. Una historia de resiliencia, esperanza, servicio y el poder de seguir adelante sin importar los obstáculos.   English:  In this episode of Story of Everyman, John sits down with Suge Garcia, whose journey began in Tampico, Mexico, and led her to build a life and successful business in the United States. Suge shares how learning English, embracing new opportunities, and leaning on the values her parents instilled in her shaped the person she is today. Along the way, she opens up about one of the most difficult chapters of her life—her battle with severe postpartum depression—and how she found the strength to keep moving forward. One of the most powerful moments comes when she shares the advice her father gave her: "Always try to help people. What we do for others comes back to us. Do it from the heart without expecting anything in return." She also encourages others to trust their instincts, cherish their families, and never lose hope through life's challenges. This is a conversation about perseverance, family, faith, service, and discovering purpose through every season of life.

  3. 6 juin

    Aaron Dunn

    Today's guest is a man who grew up with two red lights and roughly 2,000 neighbors — a small-town kid from Edgewood, Texas who has spent the better part of a decade turning conversation into a calling. His name is Aaron Dunn. Aaron is a podcaster, creative thinker, and self-described lover of intentional conversations. His show, Dunn on Purpose — a clever play on his last name — has been a throughout in his life since around 2018 or 2019. In his own words, it's been "anything that's top of mind, ideas... just an outlet... a different platform... a creative expression." The byline, as Aaron puts it, is simple: "to encourage, enrich, and empower other people." What makes Aaron's journey remarkable is how winding the road to that mission has been. Born in Dallas and raised in East Texas, he entered the workforce without a college degree, landing in car sales with — as he'll tell you himself — "holes in the nicest dress pants that I had and about two nice shirts." It was there, building a personal brand from scratch, that he first discovered the power of a microphone and a story. Podcasting, Aaron says, "has changed my life in a number of ways" — opening doors to careers, communities, and connections he could never have predicted. A lot of his career decisions and personal decisions, as he sees it, "can trace back in some form or fashion to a podcast in some way." Today Aaron calls Longview home, and he brings with him a mind built for frameworks, a heart for people, and a simple conviction about what good content requires: "I want it to be alive for me. It needs to be authentic..." He's curious. He's been called an antagonist — in the best possible way. And he loves a good conversation. So let's get into it. Aaron Dunn, welcome to The Story of Every Man.

  4. 13 mai

    Angela Sanders Dawson

    Before we begin this episode of The Story of Everyman, please be advised that this conversation contains discussions involving sexual assault, domestic violence, trauma, depression, and emotional abuse. Some listeners may find portions of this episode difficult or triggering. Listener discretion is strongly advised. On this episode of The Story of Everyman, we sit down with Angela Sanders Dawson — a woman whose story is filled with heartbreak, survival, healing, and the complicated weight of carrying pain for a lifetime. Angela is also the founder of Creekdale Counseling & Psychological Services, where she helps others navigate mental health, trauma, healing, and emotional wellness through compassionate counseling and psychological support. Angela opens up with raw honesty about growing up in fear, battling depression, navigating betrayal, and trying to find peace after years of emotional trauma. In one of the most powerful moments of the conversation, she says, “As a child, my life is just full of fear, absolute fear, day to day to day.” But this episode isn’t only about pain. It’s about resilience. It’s about what happens when someone keeps moving forward even after life keeps “knocking you back down.” Angela shares the reality of learning to survive emotionally while still trying to love people, build a life, and rediscover hope. You’ll hear moments that are brutally honest: “I had a lot of struggles with like depression…” “Life just sucks in general sometimes, but life is wonderful.” “I don’t have to live in fear anymore.” Today, Angela uses both her personal experiences and professional expertise to help others who may feel trapped in their own struggles. If you’d like to learn more about her work, visit Creekdale Counseling & Psychological Services, email Info@creekdalepsych.com, or call 903-746-3088. This is a conversation about trauma, family, forgiveness, survival, and the lifelong search for peace. This is The Story of Everyman.

  5. 5 mars

    Briston Rains - Texas Outlaw Running

    Welcome to The Story of Everyman, the podcast where we sit down with ordinary people who have walked extraordinary paths. Today’s guest is someone many runners across Texas know well. As the episode begins we hear: “I have a pretty cool guest today named Briston, and he's the owner of Texas Outlaw Running.” But Briston Rains’ story didn’t begin with race finish lines or running companies. It started with a challenge most people can relate to. As he remembers those early days: “Like a warm-up lap, like half a mile and I could barely run half a mile.” Yet something inside him pushed him forward. What began as struggle slowly turned into discipline and purpose. Eventually he found himself pushing far beyond what he once thought possible. “I was running like 70 miles a week running eight, 10, 12 miles a day.” But this conversation goes deeper than running. Briston also shares the emotional journey of discovering the truth about his family and navigating relationships with the people who shaped his life. At one point he reflects on the complicated story surrounding his biological mother: “My real mother is the one that raised me… and my biological mother’s my biological mother.” It’s a powerful moment of honesty about identity, gratitude, and understanding where we come from. And somewhere along the way, all those miles on the road turned into something bigger. What began as a personal pursuit eventually grew into a company that now hosts races and builds community across Texas. As Briston explains: “These running company name ideas started coming to me in my head.” Those ideas would eventually become Texas Outlaw Running, a brand and movement that has inspired thousands of runners. Today we talk about perseverance, identity, faith, and the miles it takes to turn an idea into something real. So sit back and enjoy this episode of The Story of Everyman with Briston Rains, founder of Texas Outlaw Running.

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This podcasts’ vision is set to talk about past, present, and future topics from the prospectives of the hosts. It also aims to have quests on to share their stories, no matter where they come from. As, there are as many ways to live as there are people, each person’s story has it’s own value. We will explore topics surrounding popular culture, current events, social structure, social anome, social psychology, science, addiction, religion, relationships, fitness, and personal journeys, and my personal favorite, All Things Longview.