Podcast Episodes

"As a voice actor, half your job title is actor." George Nowik continues to share and today he describes his fascinating journey in the voiceover industry. The conversation reveals how a chance opportunity recording phone system prompts in a tech support company's...

"If I'm shaking my head, it's not because I'm saying no to you. If I roll my eyes, it's nothing you said. And if I curse, it's on purpose." In this compelling episode of Good Life Stories, host Tracy Crowley engages in a profound conversation with George Nowik about...

"Every landing you can walk away from is a good landing." In this compelling episode of Good Life Stories, host Tracy Crowley sits down with George Nowik for a candid conversation about his remarkable brush with death during his high school years. The episode begins...

"I am still acting as a father to my son. And I think often about what I do. And I'll never get my son back. No matter how many audiences I speak to, no matter how many words I write, no matter how many podcasts or videos, whatever it is, I'll never get my son back....

"Responsibility is a unique concept. It can only reside and adhere in a single individual. You may share it with others, but your portion is not diminished." In this gripping episode of Good Life Stories, host Tracy Crowley sits down with Dr. Darin Detwiler, a former...

"This is about helping you to be your true, authentic self that's in there. Michelangelo used to always talk about how it's in the rock. Our job is to chisel it out." The Power of Personal Image - In this episode of Good Life Stories, host Tracy Crowley wraps up her...

Have you ever felt the need to reinvent yourself? To step away from a long-standing career and explore new horizons? Bruce Pflaumer did just that after spending 17 years at Nordstrom. His journey is a testament to the power of personal growth and the courage it takes...

Welcome to the latest episode of Good Life Stories, where we delve into the fascinating journey of Bruce Pflaumer, a professional stylist with a rich history in the fashion industry. Hosted by Tracey Crowley, this episode is a delightful mix of humor, nostalgia, and...

Jamila Johnson returns to Good Life Stories with a deeply personal story and perspective on the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. Jamila Johnson is an attorney who has worked extensively on issues related to reproductive rights, criminal...

I sat down with Jamila Johnson, a longtime friend who recently moved to Louisiana, to explore her inspiring journey of self-discovery and advocacy. Jamila shares her decision to leave Seattle's echo chamber following the 2016 election and her bold move to Louisiana to...

Jon Acton, an author, educator, and speaker, shares about the power of believing in others and how laughter can get us through the toughest of times. "If we couldn't laugh, we'd all go insane." - Jimmy Buffett Jon is the superintendent of a small school corporation in...

Jon Acton, a husband, father, author, and motivational speaker who has been on an extraordinary journey. Jon shares his personal story of being diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer, along with two of his closest teacher friends, all within a 10-month period. I believe...

"Be in the room. Even if you don't think you're qualified, you have an opinion. If you feel strong enough to get involved, that gives you an in." In this final episode of my conversation with Krista Kemper, we chat about how to be an effective agent of change by...

"The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without the work" - Emil Zola I am back with Krista Kemper, an engineer who is challenging the misconception that creativity and technical disciplines like math and engineering are mutually exclusive....

"I have a different operating system. The thing about autism is that it can look so different in every person. It's a spectrum. So I liken it to Linux. Because everybody that really knows, runs and uses Linux, no two setups will look the same." In this episode, I’m...

"To live without you, only that would be torture. I wouldn't torture you with such trivialities." ~ Morticia Addams In this episode, I talk with Krista Kemper about how her relationship with her husband is heavily influenced by the iconic couple, Gomez and Morticia...

Our world is getting more complex every day. How can we simplify things? Patrick Allmond is back to help guide the way! In this episode, I talk with marketing expert and "recovering coder" Patrick Allmond about his superpower of making complicated topics simple....

In this episode of Good Life Stories, I had the pleasure of speaking with Patrick Allmond, founder of Stop Doing Nothing. Patrick shared some fascinating stories and insights from his life and business experiences. "I find it peaceful when I have to focus on one...