The Cluttered Path
by Mangudai Six Productions
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#41 - "Preacher to Breacher" | Eric Robinson on Faith, Brotherhood…
#41 - "Preacher to Breacher" | Eric Robinson on Faith, Brotherhood…
About this podcast
I planned my whole life out when I was 18 and NONE of it happened the way I drew it up. I'm 54 now: Former Marine Sergeant, engineer, tech sales guy, husband, dad, still in therapy, still working a corporate job, and still figuring this out. The Cluttered Path is the conversation I wish someone had with me at age 28. Career advice that isn't LinkedIn nonsense. Money talk without the crypto bros. Mental health without the eye-rolling. Faith without self-righteousness. Leadership lessons from a guy who's made ALL the mistakes so you don't have to. If your dad wasn't around, wasn't the talking type, or just couldn't relate to the world you live in, pull up a chair.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 41 episodes
- #41 - "Preacher to Breacher" | Eric Robinson on Faith, Brotherhood, and the Cost of Getting it Right · 53 min · Season 3 Episode 10Send us Fan Mail Eric Robinson was a pastor who planted a church in his twenties, built it to 200 people, and gave himself daily stress headaches for years because he didn’t…
- #40 Michael Kay | Retirement is an Identity Crisis Waiting to Happen! · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 9Send us Fan Mail Retirement isn’t the reward most men think it is. It’s an identity crisis waiting to happen. In this episode, we sit down with Michael Kay, who has made it his…
- #39 - Dr. John Austin | Navigating the Unknown and Conquering Uncertainty! · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 8Send us Fan Mail Smart, accomplished adults freeze when the rules of the game change. Dr. John Austin spent 20 years figuring out why, and he built a framework for navigating the…
- #38 Suzy May | She Rejected the American Dream for This Lifestyle · 54 min · Season 3 Episode 7Send us Fan Mail What if the "safe" path is actually the riskiest choice you'll ever make? In this episode of The Cluttered Path, we sit down with Suzy May, a certified financial…
- #37 Bradley Charbonneau | Stop Dreaming & Start DOING! Build a Life One Habit at a Time · 1 h 4 min · Season 3 Episode 6Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like your dream life is permanently “loading”? Bradley Charbonneau did, until one simple daily choice changed everything. He was living a "successful…
- #36 Todd Carswell | Build a Fulfilling Life: It’s Up to YOU! · 50 min · Season 3 Episode 5Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to build a fulfilling life after everything falls apart? In this deeply personal episode, Todd Carswell sits with James to share his own…
- #35 Rand Timmerman | A Combat Marine’s Journey of Faith from Vietnam to the Appalachian Trail · 1 h 16 min · Season 3 Episode 4Send us Fan Mail Rand Timmerman survived harrowing combat as an infantry Marine in Vietnam. After the war, he found success as an attorney while battling PTSD, Alcoholism, and…
- #34 Todd Cowles | High School Dropout to Data & AI Architect · 1 h 25 min · Season 3 Episode 3Send us Fan Mail Some stories punch through the noise because they’re honest, messy, and hopeful. Todd Cowles grew up with absentee parents, learned hustle the hard way, and…
- #33 Cheryl Drury | How Old Books Reshape Modern Minds · 50 min · Season 3 Episode 2Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Todd talks with Cheryl Drury, host of Crack the Book Podcast, about how old words can sharpen modern minds. We dig into why reading classics…
- #32 Paul Stryer: How to Cut Costs, Drama, and Stress | Minimalist Mindset · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 1Send us Fan Mail What if the problem isn’t that you need more… but that you’re carrying too much? In this episode of The Cluttered Path, Todd sits down with Paul Stryer, author…
- #31 Four Books That Will Completely Change Your Life in 2026 · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 17Send us Fan Mail Every New Year we aim for self improvement, but true personal growth comes from shifting your mindset, not from tapping into willpower. This video shares four of…
- #30 Rachel Spekman: Why Smart People Stay Trapped in Jobs They Hate! · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 16Send us Fan Mail What if your resume looks stellar, but your days feel hollow? We dive into the hidden costs of success (Anxiety, Insomnia, Quiet Dread) and show a measured way…
- #29 Jack Stoltzfus - The Secret to Raising Independent Kids! · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 15Send us Fan Mail Letting kids grow up isn’t easy. It’s beautiful, bittersweet, and takes a lot of courage. In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Jack Stoltzfus shares how parents can…
- #28 Robert Hunt - Nobody Cares Until You Do: Why Accountability Is Your Superpower · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 14Send us Fan Mail From Victim to Victor: How Taking Accountability Transforms Your Life Are you feeling stuck in your life despite trying hard to improve? Discover how shifting…
- #27 John Brink - From WAR-TORN Childhood to IMMIGRANT CEO in Canada? · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 13Send us Fan Mail During WWII in war-torn Holland, a five-year-old watches Canadian soldiers hand out bread, butter, and cheese in a schoolyard. He decides that someday he will…
- #26 Jeff Callahan - Develop COMMUNICATION Skills to Supercharge Your Life and Career! · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 12Send us Fan Mail What if confidence doesn’t come from hype, but from training yourself? We sit down with communication coach Jeff Callahan to carve out a practical path from…
- #25 Ray Martin - Winning at Life, Yet Feeling Empty Inside: A CEO Walks Away · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 11Send us Fan Mail What happens when you achieve everything society says will make you happy, only to discover it's left you feeling empty? Ray Martin, award-winning business…
- #24 Andrew Profaci - Lessons From a Cult Survivor · 1 h 9 min · Season 2 Episode 10Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we delve into Andrew Profaci's incredible escape from the notorious Love Has Won cult, revealing the darkest corners of psychological…
- #23 Steve McCready - The Myths Keeping you STUCK in Mid-Life! A Psychotherapist Sets the Record Straight · 1 h 6 min · Season 2 Episode 9Send us Fan Mail What happens when a former therapy skeptic sits down with a licensed psychotherapist? Prepare for an eye-opening conversation that challenges everything you…
- #22 Chris Wilkens - How to Start Building Wealth No Matter Your Age · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 8Send us Fan Mail Are your financial dreams feeling out of reach? What if I told you the secret isn't working harder or sacrificing more, but simply starting now and letting time…
