AudioLife Memoirs

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Biographical interviews revealing amazing life stories.

  1. Oct 22

    A Near-Death Experience That Changed Everything | Rick Carlton, Part 1

    At 17, Rick Carlton had a near-death experience that fundamentally changed his understanding of life, death, and human connection. In Part 1 of this remarkable conversation, Rick describes leaving his physical body, experiencing an overwhelming sense of peace and unity, and returning with a completely different outlook on life. What followed was a lifelong spiritual journey that took him from Southern California's 1960s counterculture to Afghanistan and India in search of deeper meaning. Join AudioLife co-hosts, Carrie Purcell and Joe Marckx, as Rick shares the extraordinary experience that transformed his life.

    A Near-Death Experience That Changed Everything | Rick Carlton, Part 1

  2. Oct 1

    From Numbing to Feeling | John Bukaty, part 2

    What changes when you stop trying to escape what you feel and finally allow yourself to feel it? In Part 2 of our conversation with artist John Bukaty, John picks up at the turning point that ended Part 1: acknowledging his addiction and beginning the journey toward sobriety. Recovery taught John something deceptively simple that he had the power to say no. But removing alcohol and drugs also meant confronting the emotions he had spent years trying to numb. With the help of nature, a recovery community and the people who entered his life at the right moments, John began learning how to sit with anxiety, frustration, disappointment and grief rather than escape them. One of his most profound spiritual experiences came while holding his father’s hand as he died. Soon afterward, John became a father himself, triggering another transformation in how he understood responsibility, love and purpose. He shares how Vance and Vera changed not only his life but his art including the small symbols he has hidden in hundreds of paintings for his children to someday discover. John also reflects honestly on regret. He is grateful for the experiences that brought him to where he is, but he doesn’t want to forget the pain his addiction caused the people who loved him. Today, the artist who once pursued stimulation and self-expression increasingly thinks about something else: service. “It’s not a gift if you don’t give it.” This is a conversation about sobriety, grief, fatherhood, love, spirituality, failure, second chances and what can happen when we stop numbing our lives and start fully living them. Content note: This episode includes candid discussion of alcoholism, addiction and suicidal thoughts.

    From Numbing to Feeling | John Bukaty, part 2

  3. Sep 18

    When Everything Isn’t Enough | John Bukaty, part 1

    What happens when the qualities that once made you feel different become the very things that define your life? In Part 1 of this deeply personal conversation, artist John Bukaty looks beyond the paintings and performances to the experiences that shaped the person behind them. John reflects on growing up with ADHD, struggling in school and being made to feel as though he simply didn’t fit. He talks about discovering art as both an outlet and a way of making sense of the world, and how the imagination that could make life difficult also became one of his greatest gifts. But John’s story also includes experiences he spent years trying not to feel. He speaks candidly about childhood sexual abuse, a near-fatal car accident, addiction, family patterns around alcohol, and the anger and anxiety that followed trauma he had buried for decades. Eventually, the pursuit of pleasure and escape left him with nearly everything he thought he wanted and profoundly unhappy. Part 1 is a conversation about creativity, trauma, addiction, resilience and the long journey toward understanding that some of the things we spend our lives fighting may also contain our greatest gifts. Content note: This episode includes candid discussion of childhood sexual abuse, addiction and suicidal thoughts.

    When Everything Isn’t Enough | John Bukaty, part 1

  4. May 26

    From Founder Burnout to Purpose-Driven Living | Josh Dorfman

    What if the biggest barrier to sustainability isn’t science or technology but human behavior? In this episode of the AudioLife Podcast, we sit down with Josh Dorfman — entrepreneur, author, media personality, and creator of The Lazy Environmentalist — for a fascinating conversation about innovation, consumer psychology, entrepreneurship, and building a more sustainable future. Josh shares the unexpected experiences that shaped his worldview, from studying global environmental issues to realizing that people are far more likely to embrace sustainable living when it’s convenient, enjoyable, and aligned with their everyday desires. We discuss:  Why most sustainability messaging fails  The psychology behind behavior change  Entrepreneurship and purpose-driven business  Building brands around convenience and human nature  Leadership lessons from sports and business  The origin story behind The Lazy Environmentalist Why curiosity and empathy matter in innovation  How small choices can create large-scale impact

    From Founder Burnout to Purpose-Driven Living | Josh Dorfman

  5. May 9

    What If We’re More Than We’ve Been Told? | Kris Land

    In this thought-provoking episode of the AudioLife Memoirs podcast, host Carrie Purcell sits down with entrepreneur, author, and teacher Chris Land for a deep conversation about spirituality, consciousness, entrepreneurship, purpose, and the experiences that shaped his worldview.  Chris shares his journey from introverted computer prodigy to serial entrepreneur, revealing how selling his first company at age 17 led to an existential crisis that sparked decades of exploration into the nature of the soul, human experience, and what he calls “the game of Earth.”  The conversation explores:  Chris’s early out-of-body experiences and near-death experience  The origins of his book The Infinity Within Why he believes curiosity is one of humanity’s greatest tools  The connection between spirituality and entrepreneurship  Lessons learned from building companies, raising children, and mentoring others  His philosophy around success, manifestation, and consciousness

    What If We’re More Than We’ve Been Told? | Kris Land

  6. Apr 16

    Interview Your Parents Before It’s Too Late | Kyle Thiermann

    What would you ask your parents if you knew you couldn’t ask forever? In this episode of the AudioLife Podcast, Carrie sits down with author, journalist, and podcaster Kyle Thiermann to explore the power of interviewing your parents—and why it might be one of the most meaningful things you ever do. Kyle shares the deeply personal story that led him to interview his own parents after a life-altering moment, and how those conversations turned into his book One Last Question Before You Go. Together, they unpack the emotional, practical, and sometimes uncomfortable reality of documenting family stories. This conversation goes beyond nostalgia. It’s about understanding identity, navigating generational divides, and building empathy before it’s too late.

    Interview Your Parents Before It’s Too Late | Kyle Thiermann

  7. Mar 31

    AudioLife Memoirs Series - Dave Towle

    Finding Your Break: David Towle on Cycling, Setbacks, and the Power of Mindset. In this episode of the AudioLife Podcast, host Carrie Purcell sits down with cycling announcer David Towle to explore a life shaped by movement, chance encounters, and the moments that quietly change everything. From a childhood that spanned continents to growing up in Boulder during a transformative era, David shares how environment, community, and proximity to opportunity helped shape his path. But this conversation goes deeper than cycling: it’s about resilience, identity, and the mindset shifts that carry us through uncertain seasons. At the heart of this episode is a simple but powerful idea: sometimes all it takes is one small moment—one person believing in you—to help you catch your break.

    AudioLife Memoirs Series - Dave Towle

  8. Mar 6

    AudioLife Memoirs Series - Cindy Adams

    What happens when grief opens the door to something unexpected? In this powerful episode of the AudioLife Podcast, host Carrie Purcell sits down with author Cindy Adams, whose life changed forever after the sudden death of her son, Adam. In the years that followed, Cindy began experiencing what she describes as a series of communications, signs, and synchronicities that reshaped her understanding of death, consciousness, and the nature of reality. Her memoir, Adam’s Gift, explores this journey — from devastating loss to a deeper sense of connection and purpose. Cindy shares how these experiences unfolded, the questions they raised, and how they ultimately inspired her to help others heal and explore their own beliefs about life, death, and consciousness. This is a conversation about grief, curiosity, and the possibility that love continues beyond what we can see.

    AudioLife Memoirs Series - Cindy Adams
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Biographical interviews revealing amazing life stories.

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  • Creator
    AudioLife
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © AudioLife Memoirs, LLC
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    AudioLife Memoirs