13: Imprisoned for Murder He Did Not Commit

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Michael Morton was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison in 1987 for the murder of his wife. He spent nearly 25 years in prison before he was found innocent and exonerated. Michael is now a free man and shares what he learned behind about life behind bars. In this episode:

  • Feeling powerless against the power of the State
  • Life in prison – how to survive
  • How to overcome the lies that people believe about you
  • Finding God in prison
  • Revenge to forgiveness
  • Working with the Innocence Project
  • Reconciling with your family members after 25 years
  • How to overcome the prison within your own mind

Michael is the author of “Getting Life” which can be found at any book store and at Amazon. He frequently travels around the country sharing his story and you can find out more about him at www.michael-morton.com

12: Row Your Boat with Tori Murden McClure

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Tori is the first woman to ski across Antarctica and the first to row across the Atlantic Ocean. She faced heavy challenges from Mother Nature but found the will to never give up. She is currently the President at Spalding University in Kentucky and heavily involved in the community in Louisville. In this episode:

  • Finding the importance of love and friendship in the middle of the ocean
  • Overcoming the hardship of solitude
  • Surviving through a hurricane
  • The best moment working with Muhammad Ali
  • Why education is the best platform for change

Tori is the author of, “A Pearl in the Storm”. You can find out more about her at apearlinthestorm.com/

11: From Startup to International Sales

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Kim Overton is the founder of SPIbelt which stands for Small Personal Item Belt. This product was developed for runners but has a number of other functionalities as well. Kim takes us through her journey as a small startup company to how she grew and scaled her business internationally. In this episode:

  • How to combine passion and vision to form a business
  • Finding the entrepreneurial spirit at an early age
  • How to rebound from a big financial loss
  • How to grow & scale your business after an overnight boom
  • Why it is important to know your customer niche

You can discover more on Kim on her blog: http://www.kimjoverton.com/ and her product: https://spibelt.com/

10: Talking Life with America’s Oldest Veteran

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Richard Overton served in World War II and is 111 years old! He is still living life to the fullest and shows no signs of slowing down. In this episode:

  • The secret to life
  • Serving in World War II
  • Meeting President Obama and more

Richard is currently living at home due to the generosity of others. Please support this American hero and donate to his 24/7 HomeCare expenses through his GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/Help-Richard-Overton and follow his life on Instagram @TheRichardOverton

9: Third Degree Burns Before the World Race

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Elisabeth Chauncey survived a horrible accident and almost lost her foot in the process. She had to overcome third-degree burns and relearn how to walk. Yet, that didn’t stop her from completing the World Race and visiting 11 countries in 11 months. She used her scars to minister to others around the world. In this episode:

  • How to never lose hope
  • Wrestling with identity and what identity really means
  • What does beauty look like?
  • What a year long mission trip looks like
  • Using the insight learned from a pain-filled experience to help others

You can read more about Elisabeth and her travels on her blog: https://elisabethchauncey.theworldrace.org/ and you can follow her on Instagram @elisabethchauncey