The Front Porch Chronicles

Clinton Foshee
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The Front Porch Chronicles is a space for real stories—raw, unfiltered, and human. 👀 Strangers with stories 🎒 Eyes full of dreams, burdens, and hopes 🛤️ Different paths—but the same human journey. Somewhere along the way, I realized I was walking through life numb—broken, disconnected, surviving. But the more I started seeing people, really seeing them… the more I realized we’re all carrying something. And we all need grace. This podcast isn’t about me. It’s about us—the overlooked, the healing, the searching. It’s about slowing down, listening deeper, and remembering that no one’s story is too small to matter. Here’s to standing tall, moving with truth and love— and reminding each other we’re not alone on the ride. One episode at a time. 🤍 🗓️ New episodes every Wednesday at 7PM PST. No fluff. No filters. Just fight and real life ⚔️ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-front-porch-chronicles--5999017/support.

  1. 2d ago

    The Fighter Who Chose Healing | Jared Fekete on Masculinity, Trauma, Competition & Purpose

    Former Marine. Wrestler. Combat athlete. Coach.In this powerful episode of Front Porch Chronicles, Jared Fekete joins Clinton Foshee for a raw conversation about masculinity, trauma, father wounds, healing, competition, spirituality, plant medicine, emotional growth, and purpose.This episode dives into the hidden struggles men carry behind performance, toughness, and validation — and what happens when men finally begin doing the inner work.From wrestling and the Marine Corps to ayahuasca, nervous system healing, relationships, combat sports, and learning to slow down, this is one of the deepest conversations yet on Front Porch Chronicles. 🎧 Watch & Listen 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefrontporchchronicles 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0k5SQNF 🍎 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast 🔗 Connect with Clinton Foshee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clintonfosheeofficial Twitter/X: https://x.com/ClintonFoshee TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clintonfosheeofficial 💬 Join the conversation — what’s something life hit you with that changed you? 🎙 Front Porch Chronicles with Clinton Foshee #FrontPorchChronicles #JaredFekete #ClintonFoshee #MensMentalHealth #Masculinity #HealingJourney #TraumaHealing #FatherWounds #CombatSports #JiuJitsu #Wrestling #MarineVeteran #EmotionalHealing #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #PlantMedicine #Ayahuasca #AuthenticMasculinity #EmotionalIntelligence #Healing #Podcast #MensWork #Purpose #GrowthMindset #InnerHealing #SpiritualGrowth #Motivation #RealConversations #MentalStrength Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-front-porch-chronicles--5999017/support. 🎙 Front Porch Chronicles Real conversations. Real healing. Real people.Stories about growth, pain, transformation, parenthood, purpose, and the moments that change us forever. ▶️ Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@thefrontporchchronicles 🎧 Spotify + Apple Podcasts 🤝 Booking / Collaborations: (949) 933-4349 thefrontporchchronicles1@gmail.com

    59 min

  2. May 21

    The Cost of Looking Perfect | Meghan Afonkin on Healing, Trauma & Identity

    Meghan Afonkin joins Front Porch Chronicles for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had yet. We talk about trauma, motherhood, identity, emotional healing, performance pressure, plant medicine, ibogaine, relationships, and the hidden weight of trying to look “okay” while struggling internally. This episode goes beyond surface-level motivation. It’s about learning how to stop wearing masks, reconnect with yourself, and heal the parts of you that life taught you to hide. If you’ve ever felt disconnected, emotionally exhausted, or stuck carrying pain in silence… this conversation will hit home. 🎧 Watch & Listen 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefrontporchchronicles 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0k5SQNF... 🍎 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🔗 Connect with Clinton Foshee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clintonfosheeofficial Twitter/X: https://x.com/ClintonFoshee TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clintonfosheeofficial 💬 What’s something life hit you with that changed you forever? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-front-porch-chronicles--5999017/support. 🎙 Front Porch Chronicles Real conversations. Real healing. Real people.Stories about growth, pain, transformation, parenthood, purpose, and the moments that change us forever. ▶️ Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@thefrontporchchronicles 🎧 Spotify + Apple Podcasts 🤝 Booking / Collaborations: (949) 933-4349 thefrontporchchronicles1@gmail.com

    48 min

  3. May 7

    From Brain Damage & Addiction to Purpose | Ian McCall on Healing, Identity & Survival

    In this episode of Front Porch Chronicles, I sit down with Ian McCall — a pioneer of the UFC flyweight division whose life went far beyond the cage. Behind the success was a battle most people never saw… Brain trauma. Addiction. Depression. And moments where everything nearly ended. We talk about:What fighting cost him mentally and physicallyThe reality of traumatic brain injury (TBI)Addiction, identity loss, and hitting rock bottomThe role of psychedelics, healing, and scienceHow he rebuilt his life and now helps others do the sameThis isn’t just a fighter’s story — it’s a conversation about survival, healing, and finding purpose when everything falls apart. If you’ve ever struggled silently or felt like you lost yourself along the way… this episode will hit home. ian mccall, ufc podcast, mma podcast, brain injury, traumatic brain injury, tbi recovery, addiction recovery, mental health, mens mental health, suicide awareness, healing journey, trauma recovery, psychedelic therapy, ibogaine, ayahuasca, personal growth, life after sports, athlete recovery, emotional healing, mindset, self improvement Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-front-porch-chronicles--5999017/support. 🎙 Front Porch Chronicles Real conversations. Real healing. Real people.Stories about growth, pain, transformation, parenthood, purpose, and the moments that change us forever. ▶️ Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@thefrontporchchronicles 🎧 Spotify + Apple Podcasts 🤝 Booking / Collaborations: (949) 933-4349 thefrontporchchronicles1@gmail.com

    50 min

  4. May 1

    She Couldn’t Stay Awake… I Was Losing My Mind | Collab Edition w/ Slap Son Podcast

    In this Collab Edition episode of The Front Porch Chronicles with Clinton Foshee, Clinton sits down with Joe and Allie from the Slap Son Podcast for a real, unfiltered conversation about trauma, healing, and reclaiming your life. Allie shares her experience battling severe narcolepsy—falling asleep constantly, relying on medication, and struggling to function day to day… until something changed. At the same time, Clinton was dealing with a traumatic brain injury, memory loss, and being told he showed early signs of dementia. Two different paths. One common question: how do you actually heal? Together, they open up about:Narcolepsy and daily life with itBrain injury and cognitive declineTrauma and how it shows up in the bodyExploring psychedelics and plant medicine as tools for healingBreaking patterns and rebuilding from the ground upThis episode is about real experiences, honest conversations, and what it looks like to face yourself and come out stronger. 🎙️ Follow Slap Son Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/welcome2slapson YouTube: @Slap_Son 🎧 The Front Porch Chronicles with Clinton Foshee Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0k5SQNFhFg3Uwh23n0vWnd Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frontporchchronicles/id1714869553 👇 Follow Clinton Foshee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clintonfosheeofficial/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-front-porch-chronicles--5999017/support. 🎙 Front Porch Chronicles Real conversations. Real healing. Real people.Stories about growth, pain, transformation, parenthood, purpose, and the moments that change us forever. ▶️ Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@thefrontporchchronicles 🎧 Spotify + Apple Podcasts 🤝 Booking / Collaborations: (949) 933-4349 thefrontporchchronicles1@gmail.com

    47 min

  5. Apr 23

    Life Hit Her Hard: Starting Over After Trauma, Loss, and Divorce | Carissa Mahoney

    Life doesn’t always go how you planned. In this episode of Front Porch Chronicles, Clinton Foshee sits down with Carissa Mahoney — a life coach, mother of three, and someone who’s had to rebuild her life more than once. After being hit by a car and losing her sense of safety… living through Hurricane Katrina with her kids… and going through a divorce after more than 26 years of marriage… Carissa shares what it really looks like to start over. This conversation dives into:Losing control and learning to trust againThe emotional reality of divorce and griefIdentity, purpose, and rebuilding your lifeWhy growth doesn’t happen overnightNo shortcuts. No surface-level advice. Just real life and hard-earned perspective. If you’re in a season of change… or feel like you’re starting over… this episode will resonate. 🎧 Listen & Follow Front Porch Chronicles: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0k5SQNFhFg3Uwh23n0vWnd?si=22bcaab358a84acb Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frontporchchronicles/id1714869553 📲 Connect with Carissa Mahoney Instagram: http://instagram.com/carissa345 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carissa.angeramahoney 🔗 Connect with Clinton Foshee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clintonfosheeofficial/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/ClintonFoshee TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clintonfosheeofficial 💬 If this episode hit home, share it with someone who might need it. #podcastlife #podcastepisode #personaldevelopmentpodcast #lifecoach #selfdiscovery #overcomingadversity #divorcerecovery #healingjourney #mentalstrength #resilience #growthmindset #lifetransitions #midlifegrowth #reallifestories #authenticconversations #mindsetmatters #emotionalgrowth #purposefullife #selfawareness #humanexperience Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-front-porch-chronicles--5999017/support. 🎙 Front Porch Chronicles Real conversations. Real healing. Real people.Stories about growth, pain, transformation, parenthood, purpose, and the moments that change us forever. ▶️ Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@thefrontporchchronicles 🎧 Spotify + Apple Podcasts 🤝 Booking / Collaborations: (949) 933-4349 thefrontporchchronicles1@gmail.com

    36 min

  6. Apr 16

    Life After the Badge: Matthew Lyle on Trauma, Identity Loss, Masculinity & Rebuilding Purpose

    Former law enforcement officer, SWAT operator, and tactical officer Matthew Lyle joins Front Porch Chronicles for a raw conversation on the hidden cost of service. After a life-changing officer-involved shooting and retirement from law enforcement, Matthew was forced to confront trauma, identity loss, mental health struggles, and the painful reality of rebuilding himself after the badge came off. In this episode we discuss: • The psychological toll of law enforcement • Why many men tie their identity to their profession • Trauma, isolation, and mental health in high-stress careers • Rebuilding purpose after losing your identity • Masculinity, faith, brotherhood, and healing • Men’s health, testosterone, and reclaiming discipline This conversation is for first responders, veterans, and any man learning how to rebuild after life breaks the version of himself he once was. Follow Matthew Lyle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ly1e/ Website: https://museoftherise.com/shop/ #FrontPorchChronicles #MatthewLyle #LifeAfterTheBadge #LawEnforcement #SWAT #MensMentalHealth #Masculinity #TraumaHealing #IdentityLoss #Brotherhood #FaithAndPurpose #MentalHealthAwareness Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-front-porch-chronicles--5999017/support. 🎙 Front Porch Chronicles Real conversations. Real healing. Real people.Stories about growth, pain, transformation, parenthood, purpose, and the moments that change us forever. ▶️ Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@thefrontporchchronicles 🎧 Spotify + Apple Podcasts 🤝 Booking / Collaborations: (949) 933-4349 thefrontporchchronicles1@gmail.com

    50 min

  7. Apr 10

    Who Were You Before the World Told You Who to Be? | Abigail Gazda

    What if the version of you you’re living right now… isn’t really you? In this episode of Front Porch Chronicles, I sit down with Abigail Gazda — motivational speaker, author, and founder of Hearts Unleashed — to talk about identity, healing, and what it really takes to become who you were before life, expectations, and past experiences shaped you. We go deeper than surface-level motivation and get into: Why so many people feel stuck even when they look successfulThe silent struggles people don’t talk aboutThe cost of ignoring who you really areHow to step into your authentic self without fearTurning pain into purposeThis is a real conversation about growth, healing, and coming back to who you truly are. If you’ve ever felt like something’s missing or like you’re living a version of yourself that doesn’t fully fit — this one will hit. If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs it and follow the show for more real conversations. #TheFrontPorchChronicles #AbigailGazda #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #Authenticity #MindsetShift #SelfDiscovery #LifeTransformation #EmotionalHealing #PurposeDriven Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-front-porch-chronicles--5999017/support. 🎙 Front Porch Chronicles Real conversations. Real healing. Real people.Stories about growth, pain, transformation, parenthood, purpose, and the moments that change us forever. ▶️ Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@thefrontporchchronicles 🎧 Spotify + Apple Podcasts 🤝 Booking / Collaborations: (949) 933-4349 thefrontporchchronicles1@gmail.com

    42 min

  8. Mar 27

    From Shy Kid to Undefeated Fighter | Elijah Tagalog on Jiu-Jitsu, MMA & Building Real Confidence

    What does it really take to go from a shy kid… to a black belt and undefeated fighter? In this episode of Front Porch Chronicles, Clinton Foshee sits down with Elijah Tagalog — a Jiu-Jitsu black belt and rising MMA fighter — to talk about confidence, discipline, and the journey behind the fight. This conversation goes deeper than combat sports. We dive into:How Jiu-Jitsu builds real confidenceThe mental pressure of stepping into the cageGrowing up fast and taking on responsibilityThe truth about MMA vs Jiu-JitsuWhat fighters go through that nobody seesDiscipline, mindset, and personal growthElijah shares how fighting didn’t just change his life… it revealed who he really is. If you’re trying to grow — mentally, physically, or spiritually — this episode will hit. 🎙 Front Porch Chronicles with Clinton Foshee Real conversations. Growth. Truth. 📲 Follow Elijah: @lapu_lapu_mma 📲 Follow Clinton: @clintonfosheeofficial mma, jiu jitsu, bjj, mma podcast, jiu jitsu podcast, combat sports, fighter mindset, confidence, personal growth, discipline, mental toughness, mens mental health, self improvement, athlete mindset, motivation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-front-porch-chronicles--5999017/support. 🎙 Front Porch Chronicles Real conversations. Real healing. Real people.Stories about growth, pain, transformation, parenthood, purpose, and the moments that change us forever. ▶️ Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@thefrontporchchronicles 🎧 Spotify + Apple Podcasts 🤝 Booking / Collaborations: (949) 933-4349 thefrontporchchronicles1@gmail.com

    38 min
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The Front Porch Chronicles is a space for real stories—raw, unfiltered, and human. 👀 Strangers with stories 🎒 Eyes full of dreams, burdens, and hopes 🛤️ Different paths—but the same human journey. Somewhere along the way, I realized I was walking through life numb—broken, disconnected, surviving. But the more I started seeing people, really seeing them… the more I realized we’re all carrying something. And we all need grace. This podcast isn’t about me. It’s about us—the overlooked, the healing, the searching. It’s about slowing down, listening deeper, and remembering that no one’s story is too small to matter. Here’s to standing tall, moving with truth and love— and reminding each other we’re not alone on the ride. One episode at a time. 🤍 🗓️ New episodes every Wednesday at 7PM PST. No fluff. No filters. Just fight and real life ⚔️ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-front-porch-chronicles--5999017/support.

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  • Creator
    Clinton Foshee
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    76
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright The Front Porch Chronicles
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