At the Podium with Patrick Huey

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At the Podium — where real stories meet quiet courage. Join host Patrick Huey in intimate, soul-centered conversations with writers, creators, visionaries, and healers. Each episode peels back the layers of memory, transformation, identity, and human longing — the stories we think we’ve left behind and the truths waiting to bring us home. Whether we’re talking second chances, reinvention, spiritual awakening, healing, or deep creative work, At the Podium is a space to sit firmly in honesty, vulnerability, and hope. If you’re seeking a podcast that embraces life’s messiness, celebrates emotional truth, and holds space for redemption and growth — welcome. This is more than a show. It’s a living room of possibility, a place to reflect, to heal, and to come home to yourself. 🕯️ Expect thoughtful interviews, personal stories, and questions that linger long after the episode ends.

  1. Calvin Anderson on Faith, Mental Health, and the Season That Changed Him

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    Calvin Anderson on Faith, Mental Health, and the Season That Changed Him

    Send us a text In this deeply personal and unguarded conversation, NFL tackle Calvin Anderson reflects on the year his life completely fell apart — and the unexpected forces that ultimately saved him. After returning from a trip to Nigeria, Calvin contracted a life-threatening case of malaria, followed by a rare heart contusion that pulled him off the field and into a season of fear, uncertainty, and emotional unraveling. It was supposed to be the year he stepped into his prime. Instead, it became the year everything broke. In this episode of At the Podium, Calvin opens up about: • Surviving malaria and the terrifying moments that nearly cost him his life • The heart injury that forced him to stop, sit still, and finally address his mental health • How leaning into faith and embracing vulnerability became lifelines • The profound love he shares with his wife, Sheree—and the role she played in saving his life • Why breaking down became the beginning of rebuilding • What resilience looks like when no one is watching • The legacy he hopes to leave far beyond football This is not just a story about the NFL. It is a story about being human, about surrender, about love, about belief — and about finding the courage to keep going when everything inside you is telling you to quit. If you’ve ever lived through a year that broke you, this episode may be the conversation you didn’t know you needed. 👍 Like and Share 📝 Subscribe 💬 Review below to support the channel At the Podium on IG Patrick on IG For more information contact Patrick at patrick@patrickhueyleadership.com

    45 min
  2. Justin Wren: I Fight for the Forgotten Because I was Once One.

    NOV 25

    Justin Wren: I Fight for the Forgotten Because I was Once One.

    Send us a text Justin Wren is a big man—and not just in physical stature. When you meet him in person, he takes up space. With his professional athlete’s frame and long blond hair, you can’t miss him. He has presence. In his book Fight for the Forgotten, Justin writes unflinchingly about the intense bullying that shaped his childhood—a pain that sparked the fire that carried him into the world of professional MMA, where he found money, recognition, and a sense of belonging. But along his climb to becoming a champion, he fell into addiction, spiraled into despair, and attempted suicide. It is here—at his lowest point—that Justin’s story becomes a living example of how our trials can become our testimony. Somehow, in the haze of that turmoil, a vision—a single Bible verse from Isaiah—became the thread that pulled him toward Africa, toward purpose, and toward the people he felt called to serve: the forgotten ones. People living in modern-day slavery. People forced to drink water for survival that, as Justin says, we would hesitate to give our dogs. What happened next became a symbiotic story of restoration. Justin, who never had a champion fighting for him as a child, has become a dragon slayer for communities who need protection, dignity, and a friend in their midst. And as he brings them life-sustaining clean water, they give him something just as powerful: acceptance, belonging, and a reshaped sense of family. In many ways, they are fighting for each other. At the Podium Website At the Podium on IG Patrick on IG For more information contact Patrick at patrick@patrickhueyleadership.com

    51 min
  3. Willie Mae Sharpe: I Should be Dead, but God Held onto Me.

    NOV 11

    Willie Mae Sharpe: I Should be Dead, but God Held onto Me.

    Send us a text Willie Mae Sharpe is a woman who has lived a big life — a life that has taken her to some of the most prestigious stages within the gospel and Christian broadcast worlds. Her improbable journey began in the shotgun house of her grandmother, the woman she was named after. There, as a young girl, Willie Mae learned the quiet power of service — watching her grandmother offer food and shelter to people in need, people in transition, people trying to get their lives together. That spirit of care became the foundation for her own life’s work and the heart behind her ministry and business, Wiley House Bed & Breakfast in Humble, Texas. Today, she brings her immense gifts of praise and worship as a soloist to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston, Texas — a church that has been at the center of the political, social, and spiritual life of Houston’s Black community for over 60 years. For many, Willie Mae’s voice has become the soundtrack of Wheeler’s evangelizing spirit. In our conversation, she talks openly about how “God held on to her when it looked like she would never get it together.” How He pulled her back from the edge of suicide and through years of struggle before she finally found her way to what she calls “walking it out for real” in her relationship with Him. “Even after I received the Holy Ghost, I didn’t have it all together. I didn’t have it all right. It was years of walking this thing out before I actually got it.” Willie Mae’s story is one of survival, surrender, and the active power of grace — of what can happen when you fall in love with God, His Word, and His presence. Below are links to some of Willie Mae’s incredible singing. “Only God Can Do It” - Medley, “Goodness of God” – written by Cece Winans,“Because of the Blood” At the Podium Website At the Podium on IG Patrick on IG For more information contact Patrick at patrick@patrickhueyleadership.com

    46 min
  4. Eric Litman: How Tech and AI Empower Humans to do Better at Being Human.

    OCT 28

    Eric Litman: How Tech and AI Empower Humans to do Better at Being Human.

    Send us a text Eric Litman — the founder of Aescape — has the mind of an explorer. In the world of spa and wellness, he and his team are charting new territories, challenging long-held beliefs about what a massage looks like, feels like, and how it’s delivered. With Aescape’s robotic massage solution, Eric is pursuing something truly extraordinary: the authentic human experience of care, connection, and self-agency — achieved through technology and AI. He’s not on this journey alone. He’s surrounded himself with extraordinary collaborators — from seasoned massage therapists to former NFL quarterback Tom Brady, who now serves as Aescape’s Chief Innovation Officer. Together, they share one bold goal: to empower humans to do better at being human. At the Podium Website At the Podium on IG Patrick on IG For more information contact Patrick at patrick@patrickhueyleadership.com

    41 min
  5. Derrick Young Jr.: Don’t Let the Chaos and Noise of Today Steal Your Joy.

    OCT 21

    Derrick Young Jr.: Don’t Let the Chaos and Noise of Today Steal Your Joy.

    Send us a text Derrick Young Jr. is a modern-day wellness warrior, advocate and pioneer committed to living a life of unrestrained excellence and impact. He emodies the principles of courage, citizenship and action that Theodore Roosevelt speaks about in his "Man in the Arena" statement. As the Founder and Executive Director of Leadership Brainery, Derrick and his team are creating pathways to Master’s and Doctoral programs for underrepresented communities – making what once seemed impossible, possible for thousands of college graduates. And with his newest venture, Forever Young Spa — an urban luxury wellness destination in Boston — he’s redefining whom the wellness industry speaks to and whom it serves.  In our conversation today we discuss how his own health struggles, his faith in God and his optimism fuel Derek’s ongoing fight for a better tomorrow. And how he has not allowed the chaos and noise of the present moment, to steal his joy.  At the Podium Website At the Podium on IG Patrick on IG For more information contact Patrick at patrick@patrickhueyleadership.com

    35 min
  6. DeLisa Guerrier: In the Blink of an Eye, Your Life Can Change.

    OCT 14

    DeLisa Guerrier: In the Blink of an Eye, Your Life Can Change.

    Send us a text We break things. That is what we as humans do. We have an almost innate compulsion to systematically destroy what is around us, usually in the name of greed, access, revenge. Even in the “greatest story ever told,” there is Judas. Who for 30 pieces of silver betrayed a friend with a kiss, ended a ministry, and yet was the match that lit the flame for one of the greatest spiritual, religious and controversial movements of the last two thousand years. We live in a world today that is being broken on the familiar wheels of racism, mysogyny, xenophobia, homophobia, and the demonization of the education system. And as our economy, neighborly feelings and social compacts once thought to be invioable are torn assunder, there are still the builders in our midst. DeLisa Guerrier and her husband (founders of Guerrier Development) have amassed a multi-billion dollar development and contruction empire in Nashville, TN to build housing for people who may not spark interest on the social register or on Moody’s. They are building theme parks to celebrate, of all things today, reading. And activating the minds of our children. Green shoots of hope and possibility in a time of great tumult and great upheavel. All, sadly, self-inflicted wounds.  What uplifts me in my conversation with DeLisa?  It is the story of love and faith that have been the foundation of her work, and her belief that there is hope for tomorrow. Her message is clear: as our ancestors survived, so shall we - we will make it to the other side of this season of turmoil and rumors of war, we just keep driving and building through this storm. At the Podium Website At the Podium on IG Patrick on IG For more information contact Patrick at patrick@patrickhueyleadership.com

    41 min
  7. Attica Locke: “To Every Mother Whose Child Only Knows Half the Story.”

    09/03/2024

    Attica Locke: “To Every Mother Whose Child Only Knows Half the Story.”

    Send us a text “To Every Mother Whose Child Only Knows Half the Story.” New York Times bestselling author Attica Locke’s newest novel Guide Me Home is the final installment in the trilogy of books that have followed the life and career of our hero Darren Mathews. A black Texas Ranger committed to bringing the guilty to justice no matter how high they may sit, whose world is an entanglement defined by strong family traditions and an alcoholic mother who has sold him out to his enemies. With this story of unexpected turns, surprising unholy alliances, and a race to find a missing black girl who may already be dead, Attica shines a light on the mysteries and shrouded nature of motherhood. With the waning days of the Trump administration as its backdrop, Attica excavates where the secrets lie, what stories have been told and left untold between Darren and Bell, and asks a profound question – do our mothers deserve grace and maybe love even in the fractures of the unknown? As Attica herself says, this is a story that she could only have written now because of where she is in her own life today. In the in between place. Sending her own daughter off to college this year and all the emotions that come with this process. Also, having a deeper understanding and grace for her own mom – once seen through a glass darkly, now known.     Attica’s final destination is suggested in the dedication of the book. For every mother whose child knows only half the story.     At the Podium Website At the Podium on IG Patrick on IG For more information contact Patrick at patrick@patrickhueyleadership.com

    48 min
  8. Quentin Vennie: Why Didn't God Intervene to Save My Son's Life?

    08/20/2024

    Quentin Vennie: Why Didn't God Intervene to Save My Son's Life?

    Send us a text The Forsaken. Quentin Vennie, Co-Founder of Equitea Co., wrote a searing memoir, Strong in the Broken Places. A raw story of his life growing up in the inner city of Baltimore, MD where he faced food deserts, a complicated relationship with his father who was in and out of jail, and his own addiction and multiple suicide attempts. His unexpected path out of the darkness of his life through yoga, meditation, juicing and his mom's support is a blueprint for us all as we face the mountains and the valleys that are part of living. Since our first interview three years ago, Quentin has had to face any parent's worst nightmare - the death of his 17 year old son Christian from accidentally ingesting fentanyl. In real time, Quentin is facing questions about the changeable nature of grief, anger and forgiveness. And his biggest question - Why didn't God intervene to save his son's life? At the Podium Website At the Podium on IG Patrick on IG For more information contact Patrick at patrick@patrickhueyleadership.com

    40 min
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At the Podium — where real stories meet quiet courage. Join host Patrick Huey in intimate, soul-centered conversations with writers, creators, visionaries, and healers. Each episode peels back the layers of memory, transformation, identity, and human longing — the stories we think we’ve left behind and the truths waiting to bring us home. Whether we’re talking second chances, reinvention, spiritual awakening, healing, or deep creative work, At the Podium is a space to sit firmly in honesty, vulnerability, and hope. If you’re seeking a podcast that embraces life’s messiness, celebrates emotional truth, and holds space for redemption and growth — welcome. This is more than a show. It’s a living room of possibility, a place to reflect, to heal, and to come home to yourself. 🕯️ Expect thoughtful interviews, personal stories, and questions that linger long after the episode ends.

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  • Creator
    Patrick Huey
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    97
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 At the Podium with Patrick Huey
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