Becoming With Precious: The Journey of Personal Growth And Reinvention

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​A podcast for young professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives navigating career transitions, failure, and reinvention. ​Hosted by The Becoming_precious, Becoming with Precious explores the resilience, faith, and quiet courage it takes to rebuild your life after a setback. We move past the highlight reels to have honest conversations about overcoming adversity, the pressure to succeed, and the cost of growth ​Whether you are pivoting in your career or seeking purpose, this show offers practical wisdom and real stories from founders and leaders who found value in the middle of the journey

  1. 1d ago

    From the Battlefield to the Ballot Box: Audacity, Grit, and 9,000 Doors- Christopher Rivers

    What happens when you realize the American Dream is rigged, and the only way a working-class kid could afford a chance at success was to risk his life in a combat zone? Chris Rivers did everything right but quickly realized the system was not built for him. Growing up in a working-class family, he saw military enlistment as his most viable ticket out of a stagnant financial future. That audacious decision took him from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan to the elite halls of West Point, Georgetown, and eventually the grueling pavement of state politics where he personally knocked on 9,000 doors. But his ascent revealed a dark reality: the meritocracy is a myth, and average people are working themselves into the ground just to survive. In this heavy-hitting episode, Chris strips away the polished political talking points to expose the raw truth about wealth inequality and systemic burnout. He opens up about battling crippling imposter syndrome in corporate and diplomatic circles, and how turning fear into curiosity became his ultimate weapon. If you are exhausted by playing by the rules and still falling behind, Chris delivers a serious dose of reality and the gritty, actionable steps required to reclaim your power and forge your own path. In this episode of Becoming With Precious, you will discover: Turn your fear into a question: When imposter syndrome hits hard in rooms you feel you do not belong in, convert your self-doubt into curiosity to bridge the knowledge gap without losing your authority. The meritocracy is an illusion: Stop blaming yourself for falling behind. Systemic inequality dictates outcomes more than sheer hard work, meaning you have to audaciously build your own network and credentials to break out. Never stop growing: Society expects you to stop evolving after your twenties, but continuous learning is the most powerful weapon you have to pivot, adapt, and create new income streams. True connection requires physical presence: In a hyper-digital world, the most radical way to build community and trust is to look people in the eye and listen to their raw struggles in person. Connect with Christopher Rivers Website:https://www.chrisrivers.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rivers/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@ReimaginingAmerica Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585797931354 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/reimaginingamerica/ Thread:https://www.threads.com/@reimaginingamerica?hl=en If this episode resonates with you; like, subscribe and share with someone. You can also leave a review and comment on the show. Want to be a guest on Becoming With Precious? Send a guest pitch to Precious via PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/becomingprecious

  2. 2d ago

    Dropping the Act: A Raw Look at Grit, Audacity, and True Renewal- Eric Stephens

    What happens when the tough-guy persona you built to survive becomes the very thing destroying you, and it takes a simple, desperate prayer to tear it all down? Eric Stephens spent his early life constructing a fortress. Facing rejection from an absent father and the crushing weight of trying to fit in, he created a hardened, fearless character to navigate the streets of Cleveland. This pursuit of acceptance led him down a destructive path of heavy drinking and partying, masking a profound internal struggle. He was living a life that was loud on the outside but completely disconnected from who he was meant to be. Everything shifted when a family crisis brought him to his knees. A raw prayer for a sign about his grandmother's failing health resulted in an undeniable answer that forever altered his trajectory. Today, Eric is the founder of Redwood Christian Ministries, an ordained pastor, and a community leader. His journey from masking his pain with substance abuse to building deep, interlocking roots of faith is a powerful lesson in audacious transformation and the gritty reality of starting over. In this episode of Becoming With Precious, you will discover: Distance is your friend in a pivot. If you want to change, put as much space between yourself and your old habits as possible, even if it means changing your circle or moving. Focus on your heart posture. When you hit a dead end, shifting your perspective from the pain to what the struggle is meant to teach you is the key to long-term endurance. True roots are built in community. Just like redwood trees that interlock beneath the surface to survive storms, we require the support of others to withstand life's hardest seasons. Your mess is your material. Erasing past failures would mean erasing the exact experiences needed to help someone else survive their own rock bottom. Connect with Eric Stephens Website:https://www.redwoodcm.org/ YouTube:https://youtube.com/@therootedinchristpodcast? Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/16HgLum4ud/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ericstephens1983/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@therootedinchristpodcast X:https://x.com/redwoodcm If this episode resonates with you; like, subscribe and share with someone. You can also leave a review and comment on the show. Want to be a guest on Becoming With Precious? Send a guest pitch to Precious via PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/becomingprecious

  3. 3d ago

    rom Foreclosure to CEO: Redefining Your True Identity- Kristen Wambach

    What happens when the rigid structures of your past tell you that you are not qualified to lead, and your only choice is to have the audacity to build a brand new platform entirely from scratch? Kristen Wambach did not start with a silver spoon or a clear path to leadership. Labeled early on as a farm girl who simply did not apply herself and wrestling with severe dyslexia, she faced a reality where society expected her to stay quietly in the background. Her journey from losing a family business to foreclosure, to standing on a shipping dock as a CEO, is a pure testament to raw grit. When traditional structures told her she could not stand behind a pulpit, she stepped completely out of the box and forged a way forward anyway. In this conversation, we dive into the messy reality of reinvention and what it takes to shed the ego's loud demands for the quiet courage of authentic living. Kristen unpacks her transition from surviving a brutal winter season to authoring a massive investigative book, proving that setbacks are simply the friction required to create a pearl. This episode strips away the cliches of everyday logistics to reveal how confronting our deepest identity is the ultimate key to getting unstuck. In this episode of Becoming With Precious, you will discover: Friction is the birthplace of growth: Stop arguing with the sandpaper of life and allow your hardest moments to form something genuinely valuable. Redefine your internal dialogue: Shift from trying to perform perfectly to understanding who you are already designed to be, stripping away the noise of your ego. Ask honest questions in the dark: When you hit a winter season of life, bypass the lectures and seek clarity right in the middle of your pain. Audacity builds new platforms: If traditional systems shut you out, rely on your raw determination to forge an entirely new path forward. Connect with Kristen Wambach Website:https://www.kristenwambach.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwambach59/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@Kristenwambach Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/kristen.wambach/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kwambach59/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@kwambach59 X:https://x.com/kwambach Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/kwambach59/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kwambach59 If this episode resonates with you; like, subscribe and share with someone. You can also leave a review and comment on the show. Want to be a guest on Becoming With Precious? Send a guest pitch to Precious via PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/becomingprecious

  4. Jul 15

    The Raw Reality of Adaptive Resilience: How to Lead When Your World Collapses- Savio Clemente

    How do you lead yourself out of the dark when you are stripped down to silence, stillness, and a second brutal battle with cancer? Savio Clemente knows exactly what happens when life forces you into a corner and demands that you evolve. Thrust into his second battle with cancer, facing a grueling sixteen-month treatment plan, a stem cell transplant, and profound isolation in the ICU, he realized that simply bouncing back was a myth. Instead, he discovered the raw power of adaptive resilience, the conscious choice to remain flexible, curious, and unbroken while sitting completely inside the discomfort and pain of a crisis. In this conversation, Savio unpacks the messy reality of leading yourself and others when the old operating system completely shatters. He breaks down his ALOHA framework for navigating deep cognitive fatigue and shares exactly how he pivoted from a failed business and devastating medical setbacks into a mission to heal healthcare leadership. This episode is a masterclass in shedding your armor, questioning your deepest motives, and having the audacity to build a new life from the ashes of your hardest moments. In this episode of Becoming With Precious, you will discover: Adaptive resilience over bouncing back: Real grit is not about snapping back to who you were; it is about remaining flexible and making conscious choices while actively standing in the fire of discomfort. The power of metacognition: True clarity often comes from psychological distancing and understanding how you think about your problems, rather than just reacting to the immediate chaos. Nature operates on its own timeline: You cannot force a comeback. Like a river finding a new path or a seed building unseen roots, recovery and reinvention require surrendering to the wait. Distinguish between wants and needs: Before pushing forward, interrogate your desires to ensure they are not just societal pressures or trauma responses disguised as genuine goals. Connect with Savio Clemente Website:https://www.saviopclemente.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/saviopclemente YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thehumanresolve Instagram:https://instagram.com/thehumanresolve TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thehumanresolve X:https://x.com/thehumanresolve Substack:https://newsletter.thehumanresolve.com/ If this episode resonates with you; like, subscribe and share with someone. You can also leave a review and comment on the show. Want to be a guest on Becoming With Precious? Send a guest pitch to Precious via PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/becomingprecious

  5. Jul 14

    Leading Without a Title: How a Shy Kid Took Over Multi-Million Dollar Tech Projects- Joe Wyrwas

    How do you go from being a paralyzingly shy kid who was terrified of heights to a corporate executive leading multi-million dollar tech projects and jumping out of airplanes 700 times? Joe Wyrwas spent his childhood trying to blend into the background. Taking a massive risk or commanding a room was totally foreign to him. But just two years out of college, he made the gritty choice to step out of his comfort zone and take the helm of a massive software engineering project. Instead of waiting for a formal title or someone to give him permission, Joe learned the art of leading from the middle. In this conversation, Joe drops the polished executive act to talk about the messy reality of growth. He opens up about his ongoing battles with imposter syndrome and the hard truth he learned after tracking every minute of his life for four years. He realized that data is completely useless without behavioral change. He also shares how he conquered a crippling fear of heights, transforming that terror into almost 700 skydives. Joe proves that overcoming fear requires the exact same process whether you are stepping out of an airplane or walking into a high-stakes boardroom, and that is taking small, unrelenting steps into the unknown. In this episode of Becoming With Precious, you will discover: Lead before you get the title. Waiting for a formal promotion to start making an impact guarantees you will not be ready when the opportunity arrives. Data without action is a distraction. Tracking every minute of your day is useless if it does not force a real change in your behavior. Fear is dismantled through exposure. The terrifying things in your life become mundane routines once you commit to consistent repetition. Stumbling is part of becoming. Walking away from a misaligned leadership role is not a failure, it is a necessary step to protect your energy and purpose. Connect with Joe Wyrwas Website:https://wyserwithjoe.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-wyrwas/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@wyserwithjoe Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/joe.wyrwas Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/wyserwithjoe If this episode resonates with you; like, subscribe and share with someone. You can also leave a review and comment on the show. Want to be a guest on Becoming With Precious? Send a guest pitch to Precious via PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/becomingprecious

  6. Jul 13

    Surviving the Empty Nest: Why Getting Older is Your Ultimate Launchpad- Julie Waas

    How do you find the grit to completely reinvent your identity and launch an international art career while balancing a demanding legal profession and the raw reality of raising a child with severe autism? Julie Waas spent decades anchored to the high-stakes world of labor and employment law while navigating the exhausting, relentless challenges of raising a son with severe autism. When her youngest child finally left for college, the silence of the empty nest threatened to pull her into the same paralyzing depression she witnessed her own mother suffer years prior. Refusing to succumb to that darkness, Julie made an audacious vow to treat her midlife not as an ending, but as a ruthless launchpad for self-discovery. Instead of fading into the background, she channeled her raw emotions into abstract art during the global lockdown. Despite a childhood teacher telling her she possessed zero talent, Julie built the courage to share her work publicly, sparking a wild pivot that landed her pieces in galleries across London, Milan, and New York. In this deeply human conversation, Julie tears down the toxic myths surrounding aging and proves that the second half of life demands grit, strict morning boundaries, and the audacity to stop caring about the judgments of others. In this episode of Becoming With Precious, you will discover: Midlife is a launchpad, not a finish line. Defying the narrative of the empty nest requires the audacity to actively pursue new identities instead of waiting to fade away. Unprocessed childhood vows carry immense power. Recognizing the negative patterns of past generations can provide the raw fuel needed to rewrite your own future. Your kids are watching how you age. Refusing to settle and boldly exploring new passions gives your children the ultimate blueprint for resilience. Daily momentum starts with strict mental boundaries. Replacing morning doom-scrolling with gratitude and journaling physically rewires your brain to tackle adversity with grit. Connect with Julie Waas Website:https://juliewaas.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/julierebywaas/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNe72GPXidNlFOqJdv3UDTA Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/jrwaas/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/julie.waas/ TikTok:https://www.threads.com/@julie.waas If this episode resonates with you; like, subscribe and share with someone. You can also leave a review and comment on the show. Want to be a guest on Becoming With Precious? Send a guest pitch to Precious via PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/becomingprecious

  7. Jul 12

    Solo, Not Sinking: Raw Truths on Healing and Co-Parenting with God- J. Rosemarie Francis

    How do you find the grit to hit publish on your life's mission when society's damaging labels and your own deep-rooted trauma have kept you paralyzed for six years?When her husband abruptly absconded, leaving her to raise a two and four-year-old completely alone, J. Rosemarie Francis faced a brutal crossroad. Society wanted to slap her with the lazy, dependent single mom label, and her own childhood trauma of abandonment echoed loudly in the background. She felt a profound calling to create a space for women mothering solo, but fear and the relentless chatter of the lizard brain kept her paralyzed. It took six gritty years of hesitation and a massive mindset shift to finally reject the stigma, hit publish, and launch a movement that would eventually span over 350 podcast episodes. In this conversation, Rosemarie gets incredibly real about the messy reality of solo motherhood and the audacity it takes to rebuild your identity after profound betrayal. She opens up about her raw journey of writing through the unmourned loss of her first son, breaking generational cycles of anger, and learning to partner with God when the rent is due and your tank is empty. If you are stuck in survival mode or running from a painful past, her story offers a powerful blueprint for confronting your darkest traumas and stepping fully into the life you were meant to lead. In this episode of Becoming With Precious, you will discover: Redefine your label: Solo motherhood is a season of extreme resilience, not a permanent badge of failure or financial dependency. Confront your hidden trauma: Unprocessed grief and childhood abandonment will dictate your reactions to your children until you have the courage to write it down and mourn it. The lizard brain lies: You can spend years researching and buying equipment, but true growth only happens the moment you take audacious action and hit publish. Co-parent with your faith: When the physical and financial burdens of parenting solo become crushing, surrendering the outcome to a higher power allows you to find the peace required to keep fighting for your family. Connect with J. Rosemarie Francis Website:https://www.solomomstalk.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrosemarie/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@solomomstalkpodcast Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/JRosemarie60/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/solomomstalk TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/solomomstalkwjrosemarie Substack:https://substack.com/@toolsofthepodcasttrade If this episode resonates with you; like, subscribe and share with someone. You can also leave a review and comment on the show. Want to be a guest on Becoming With Precious? Send a guest pitch to Precious via PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/becomingprecious

  8. Jul 11

    I Dream of Things That Never Were: The Grit to Rewrite Your Future- Ken Kunken

    How do you find the audacity to redefine your entire existence when society tells you that a broken neck means your only future is selling magazine subscriptions over the telephone? In 1970, a devastating college football tackle left twenty-year-old Ken Kunken a C4-C5 quadriplegic. Stripped of his mobility and his dreams of becoming an industrial engineer, Ken faced a society that had completely written him off. Long before the Americans with Disabilities Act mandated accessibility, he made the audacious choice to return to Cornell University, literally being carried up a hundred steps just to attend classes. Despite earning three Ivy League degrees, he was rejected by over two hundred employers who refused to see past his wheelchair. Instead of surrendering to a system designed to keep him hidden, Ken tapped into a rare level of raw grit. He pivoted from rehabilitation counseling to law, eventually becoming the first quadriplegic Assistant District Attorney on Long Island, serving for over forty years. In this conversation, Ken opens up about the crushing depression of his early days, the sheer defiance required to obliterate low expectations, and the deeply human journey of finding love, fathering triplets, and leaving a legacy of unrelenting resilience. In this episode of Becoming With Precious, you will discover: Defy low expectations: Your performance in life often rises or falls based on the expectations set for you, so you must have the grit to set your own standard. Normalize the impossible: Just because a barrier has never been broken does not mean it cannot be destroyed by you today. Turn necessity into a superpower: When physical limitations stripped his ability to take notes, Ken built an unshakable memory that made him a formidable trial lawyer. Refuse plan B: Sometimes the only way to survive a devastating setback is to commit so fiercely to your new path that failure is simply not an option. Connect with Ken Kunken Website:https://kenkunken.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-j-kunken- YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUUa2hyQF8ubUmEARY9WKA Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id= Instagram:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-j-kunken-b4b0a9a8/ If this episode resonates with you; like, subscribe and share with someone. You can also leave a review and comment on the show. Want to be a guest on Becoming With Precious? Send a guest pitch to Precious via PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/becomingprecious

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​A podcast for young professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives navigating career transitions, failure, and reinvention. ​Hosted by The Becoming_precious, Becoming with Precious explores the resilience, faith, and quiet courage it takes to rebuild your life after a setback. We move past the highlight reels to have honest conversations about overcoming adversity, the pressure to succeed, and the cost of growth ​Whether you are pivoting in your career or seeking purpose, this show offers practical wisdom and real stories from founders and leaders who found value in the middle of the journey

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