Born without a choice

Victory Igberase
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Born Without a Choice is a podcast about growing up and trying to understand life in a world we never chose to enter. As teenagers, we’re suddenly faced with expectations, pressure, and questions we don’t always have answers to who we are, where we’re going, and what life really means. There’s no guide, no clear path, just experiences that shape us as we go. This podcast explores those thoughts, moments of confusion, self-discovery, school, relationships, and the quiet pressure to figure everything out. Through honest conversations and insights from people with more life experience.

  1. 11h ago

    Nobody Asked to Be Here: Love, Loss & the Stories Our Animals Tell with Holly B. Gutwillinger

    What if the animals we think we rescue are actually rescuing us? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, Holly B. Gutwillinger joins us for a heartfelt conversation about storytelling, rescue animals, grief, healing, creativity, family, and the unexpected ways our pets shape who we become. Holly is an author, podcaster, and fiction writer from northern Ontario. Her debut novel, North of Broken & Furever Home, explores a woman’s evolving relationship with her rescue dogs through both human and canine perspectives, asking a powerful question: Who truly rescues whom? We also talk about Holly’s creative journey, motherhood, writing, podcasting, and why meaningful stories can connect us in ways we never expected. 📞 Holly’s Contact Details Website: https://www.ramblingfromthelittleshed.com
Name: Holly B. Gutwillinger
Work: Author, podcaster, fiction writer
Book: North of Broken & Furever Home

  2. 1d ago

    Born Without a Choice: A Special Episode — The Journey So Far

    What started as a podcast about the circumstances we never chose has become a journey through stories of courage, loss, faith, resilience, purpose, and transformation. In this special episode of Born Without a Choice, I take a moment to reflect on the incredible guests and conversations that have shaped the show so far. From personal struggles and unexpected challenges to stories of rebuilding, finding purpose, and choosing what comes next, every conversation has reinforced one simple truth: We may not choose where our story begins, but we can choose what we do with it. To every guest who trusted me with their story, and to every listener who has supported the show—thank you. This is a look back at the journey so far, while looking forward to everything still to come. More stories. More conversations. More questions. More episodes. The journey continues with Born Without a Choice.

  3. 1d ago

    Nobody Asked to Be Here: The Weight of Leadership with Rev. Kevin T. Taylor

    What does it really mean to carry responsibility? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Rev. Kevin T. Taylor, a pastor, leadership advisor, and author of A Charge to Keep. Kevin and I explore the unseen pressures of leadership, the difficult decisions leaders often carry alone, and the courage required to move from hesitation to action. We talk about faith, executive leadership, responsibility, integrity, and what it means to steward influence when the right decision isn’t always the easiest one. This is a conversation for pastors, founders, executives, and anyone who has ever had to make a difficult decision while carrying the weight of other people’s expectations. 📞 Kevin T. Taylor’s Contact Details Website / Booking: Schedule a conversation with Kevin⁠ Book: A Charge to Keep

  4. 1d ago

    Nobody Asked to Be Here: Turning Pain Into Purpose with Alex Duenas

    In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Alex Duenas, a mindset coach and entrepreneur who has spent 18 years helping people overcome destructive patterns and develop greater discipline, confidence, and wisdom. Alex shares how bullying, family struggles, and feeling like he was the problem shaped his early life—and how fitness, friendship, discipline, and a life-changing experience in Colombia helped him see himself differently. We talk about using pain as fuel for growth, breaking destructive habits, building confidence, and choosing to take control of your life even when you didn’t choose the circumstances you started with. 📞 Alex Duenas’ Contact Details TikTok: @thealexduenas⁠ Alex goes live regularly, sharing mindset coaching, wisdom, and practical perspectives on dealing with life’s struggles.

  5. 1d ago

    Nobody Asked to Be Here: 27 Years of Foreign Aid, Humanity & the World with Clifford Brown

    Nobody asked to be here…” In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Clifford Brown, a former Beverly Hills commercial lawyer who left a successful legal career to spend 27 years working in international foreign aid with USAID. Clifford takes us behind the scenes of international development, sharing stories from Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Kyrgyzstan, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Colombia, and other parts of the world. We discuss political instability, corruption, humanitarian work, bureaucracy, foreign aid, faith, and the difficult question of how we actually help people across borders and cultures. His memoir, Inside USAID: An Odyssey of Foreign Assistance, offers a firsthand look at the people, challenges, and unexpected realities behind decades of international development. This is a conversation about humanity, responsibility, and whether foreign aid can still represent what Clifford calls our “better angels.” 📞 Clifford Brown’s Contact Details Website: Clifford H. Brown⁠ Substack: Clifford Brown’s Substack⁠ Book: Inside USAID: An Odyssey of Foreign Assistance

  6. 1d ago

    Nobody Asked to Be Here: Finding Your Way Through the Honest Wilderness with Mike Martin

    What happens when life doesn’t follow the path you expected? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Michigan author, storyteller, meditation teacher, and host of The Honest Outdoors, Mike Martin. We explore his journey retracing Daniel Boone’s historic path and how that experience became a deeper reflection on identity, resilience, healing, and beginning again. Mike shares how wilderness and history can teach us to adapt when life changes direction—and why sometimes getting lost can be part of finding yourself. 📞 Mike Martin’s Contact Details Website: Project Mindfully Outdoors⁠
Book: The Honest Wilderness: Finding Daniel Boone and the Frontier Within
Podcast: The Honest Outdoors

  7. 3d ago

    From Adversity to Faith: Mark Osborne on Purpose, Manhood & Finding Your Way Back to God

    What happens when a health scare, depression, and spiritual dryness force you to stop and rethink everything? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Mark Osborne, host of The Valiant Forge—a podcast created for Christian men who want to grow in faith through honest, grounded conversations. Mark opens up about his own late-life wake-up call and how a difficult season reshaped his understanding of faith, manhood, leadership, fatherhood, emotional health, forgiveness, and purpose. We talk about the quiet battles many men face but rarely discuss, the difference between biblical masculinity and simply trying to appear strong, and what it means to lead with humility, responsibility, courage, and sacrificial love. Mark doesn’t approach these conversations as someone who has everything figured out. He speaks as a fellow traveler—someone still being shaped by faith and willing to talk honestly about failure, weakness, and growth. If you’ve ever felt stuck, spiritually dry, or unsure what your next step should be, this conversation is an invitation to slow down, look honestly at your life, and consider what it means to live with greater purpose. 📞 Mark Osborne — Contact Details The Valiant Forge: thevaliantforge.com⁠ Email: TheValiantForgePodcast@gmail.com Focus: Christian men, biblical masculinity, spiritual formation, fatherhood, leadership, emotional health, forgiveness, and living out faith with honesty and courage.

  8. 3d ago

    Art, Faith & Creativity: What Happens When We Stop Being Afraid to Create with Rick Sorenson

    What if creativity is more than a talent—and what if many of us were taught to be afraid of it? In this episode of Born Without a Choice, I’m joined by Rick Sorenson, artist, teacher, author, and creator who has spent decades exploring the relationship between creativity, faith, identity, and the arts. Rick shares how his lifelong journey in drawing, painting, teaching, and studying the arts eventually led him to write Art: The Church’s Response. We talk about why people sometimes suppress their creativity, the hidden fears that can surface when adults begin creating again, and how the church can better understand and encourage artists. We also explore creativity beyond visual art—including music, drama, dance, and writing—and discuss what it means to discover and express the creative gifts we may have been given. A thoughtful conversation about identity, courage, faith, creativity, and learning to create without fear. 📞 Rick Sorenson — Contact Details Book: Art: The Church’s Response — available through Amazon. Author / publisher page: Rick’s author information is available through The Lanyap Life. LinkedIn: Rick Sorenson — Boise, Idaho. Main topic: Creativity, Christian faith and the arts, overcoming creative fear, teaching art, identity, and the church’s relationship with creativity.

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Born Without a Choice is a podcast about growing up and trying to understand life in a world we never chose to enter. As teenagers, we’re suddenly faced with expectations, pressure, and questions we don’t always have answers to who we are, where we’re going, and what life really means. There’s no guide, no clear path, just experiences that shape us as we go. This podcast explores those thoughts, moments of confusion, self-discovery, school, relationships, and the quiet pressure to figure everything out. Through honest conversations and insights from people with more life experience.

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  • Creator
    Victory Igberase
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    394
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Victory Igberase
  • Show Website
    Born without a choice