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Grace, Grit & Hope
Guests tell inspiring personal stories of how they found the grace and grit to overcome difficult setbacks of all kinds. A monk/veteran/psychologist teams up with a journalist to talk to guests who share their incredible personal journeys.
Episodes
Grace, Grit & HopeMustakim Hussain: The Power of an Open Door
What happens when we welcome a stranger, invest in their dream, and believe in their worth? Mustakim Hussain's journey from Bangladesh to Kentucky offers a…
Grace, Grit & HopeTonya Reed: The Little Blue Bible That Changed Everything
Tonya Reed's childhood and teenage years were marked by trauma, instability, addiction, and choices that eventually led her to jail. But in the darkest season…
Grace, Grit & HopeMary Knight: The Power of Story, Journaling and Empathy
Author Mary Knight joins Grace, Grit & Hope to explore why storytelling is one of the most powerful forces we have to change the world. From her award‑winning…
Grace, Grit & HopeMiguels Pizza and the Red River Gorge: A Climb Built on Hard Work and Heart
Miguels Pizza began as a quiet roadside restaurant, but as Kentucky's Red River Gorge grew into a worldwide climbing mecca, Miguels evolved into an outdoor…
Grace, Grit & HopeGreg and Mala Malstead: Battling to End Trafficking in India
What happens when a childhood spent traveling the globe on missionary ships to spread the Gospel turns into a lifelong battle against modern-day slavery? In…
Grace, Grit & HopeVicki Reed: How One Caring Adult Can Save a Child's Life
Join Kevin and Paschal with reform powerhouse and gold-medal-winning author Vicki Reed. After decades in child welfare—from opening Lexington's first youth…
Grace, Grit & HopeSim Bates: A 900-mile Run to Stop Trafficking
Ultramarathoner Simeon Bates joins Grace, Grit & Hope to share the story behind his extraordinary 900‑mile run for justice. Determined to support Freedom…
Grace, Grit & HopeThe Doom Scrollin' Blues
Join Paschal and Kevin as they trade their dignity for a Wi-Fi signal in this hilariously honest dive into our doom-scrolling insanity. From coffee shops…
Grace, Grit & HopeMichael Johnathon: Calling Us Home to the Front Porch Again
Folksinger Michael Johnathon tells his life story and calls us to reclaim the soul of American music: the spirit of the front porch. He reflects on Pete…
Grace, Grit & HopeTrue Grit: Resilience to Outlast Every Life Storm
Paschal Baute has spent nearly a century forging grit. A 96‑year‑old veteran who served with four branches of the military, he is also a former monk, retired…
Grace, Grit & HopePaul Prather: Grace Changes Everything
Paul Prather revisits the 90-minute vision in 1980 that upended his understanding of God—a Damascus experience in which he saw that God is in control of…
Grace, Grit & HopeDrs. Kitty Dotson and Sarah Schuetz: lifestyle medicine
Burned out from seeing patients nonstop, managing insurance paperwork and barely sleeping, two Lexington, Kentucky internal medicine doctors—Dr. Kitty Dotson…
Grace, Grit & HopeClay Comer: Hiking from Mexico to Canada on the PCT
From mid-April until Sept. 27, Clay Comer, age 23, hiked from Mexico to Canada alone on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). During his incredible 2,650-mile…
Grace, Grit & HopeCarl Nordgren: Finding Common Ground for US
Best-selling Carl Nordgren talks about his great new book "Common Ground for US," which outlines something few people talk about today: a hopeful vision for…
Grace, Grit & HopePaschal Baute: A Recipe for Aging Well
To celebrate his 96th birthday, co-host Paschal Baute shares his recipe for a long, fruitful life. Despite being blind, surviving cancer and dealing with pain…
Grace, Grit & HopeJoey Spencer: Facing Your Goliath
Joey Spencer faced his Goliath when his career came to a fork in the road. He could take a high-paying and safe job or follow a passion that was ignited by the…
Grace, Grit & HopeKijuan Amey: Don't Focus on Why Me
Kijuan Amey is the author of: "Don't Focus on Why Me," a powerful story about him being on top of the world one minute then suddenly losing his eyesight after…
Grace, Grit & HopeLaughing At Our Perfectionism
Perfectionists can't lose games, worry constantly, overwork, burn out, judge quickly and constantly find faults in themselves and others. In this episode…
Grace, Grit & HopeMaggie Bushway: Faith and hope despite childhood cancer
Maggie Bushway tells her amazing story of battling brain cancer beginning at age 7 and over two decades. Though there were (and still are) terrifying seizures…
Grace, Grit & HopeLiz Prather: How writing can free students from isolation
Author and Teacher Liz Prather shares key insights from her coming book "Writing for Connection," explaining how addiction to smartphones and social media has…
Grace, Grit & HopeStaying Sane in an Insane World
As many people battle to maintain mental health, journalist Kevin Osbourn and psychologist Paschal Baute share stories of how they stay sane in an insane…
Grace, Grit & HopeMarlana VanHoose: Never Give Up
Marlana VanHoose: Never Give Up After Marlana VanHoose sang the national anthem at a University of Kentucky women's basketball game when she was 16 years old…
Grace, Grit & HopeJosh Miller Seminar: The Power of Goals
Don't miss this special episode on "The Power of Goals" from professional body builder Josh Miller. In this one-hour podcast recorded Dec. 21 at College Park…
Grace, Grit & HopeSunny Yang: Always Climb Higher
Sunny Yang came to the U.S. from China, and eventually fell in love with rock climbing and moved to Kentucky's Red River Gorge. Then in 2015, a tragedy…
Grace, Grit & HopeJosh Miller: Dreaming Without Limits
From his youth growing up the son of a coal miner to today, Kentucky and Tennessee National Gym Association Chairman, Josh Miller, has set goals and enjoyed…
Grace, Grit & HopeEddie Flinchum: Age is Not an Obstacle to Fitness
Over the last few years, Eddie Flinchum, 74, has lost track how many people have told him he's doing too much exercise and needs to remember his age. He…
Grace, Grit & HopeThe Takeaways: Incredible lessons and a challenge
Over the past year, ten amazing people have shared unique and precious stories. On this episode, the hosts share what each participant has taught them, and…
Grace, Grit & HopeBryan Klausing: Staying calm in the eye of the storm
Musician Bryan Klausing has seen it all over nearly two decades as a producer of the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, a live show featuring famous musicians and…
Grace, Grit & HopePaschal Baute: Happy 95th Birthday
Paschal Baute - author of 40 books about gratitude, resilience, and wellness - is celebrating 95 years of life today by calling for support of the Blinded…
Grace, Grit & HopeTammi Johnson: The power of persistence
For 26 years, Tammi Johnson talked to people all over the world to find the U.S.S. Strong, which lost 46 sailors in 1943 (including her great Uncle Billy…
Grace, Grit & HopePaschal Baute: Finding grace at every turn for 95 years
Former monk and retired psychologist Paschal Baute has found grace around every corner of his incredible life. As a boy, he ran away by climbing on a train…
Grace, Grit & HopeClay Comer: Finding hope hiking the Appalachian Trail
One year ago this month, Clay Comer took a year off college and began a 2,200-mile journey alone to through-hike 14 states from Georgia to Maine on the…
Grace, Grit & HopeKevin Osbourn: Triumph and near disaster painting a mural
For years, Kevin Osbourn dreamed of painting a mural of Daniel Boone in Winchester, KY, a few miles from where America's most famous pioneer changed history…
Grace, Grit & HopeJohn May: 20 years saving lives and overcoming a fall
For 20 years, John May and the Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team (WCSART) have saved the lives of over 1,500 hikers and climbers in Kentucky's Red River Gorge…
Grace, Grit & HopeDivine Oludi: Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares
After seeing children begging in her homeland of Nigeria, Divine Oludi began dreaming at the age of 5 of becoming a medical professional. To make her dream a…
Grace, Grit & HopeTom Hailey: From Scared Stiff to Dean of Podcasting
Tom Hailey, host of Bluegrass Region Voices and Views, had a terrible fear of public speaking in his early '20s. When his boss asked him to introduce a…
Grace, Grit & HopePaul Prather: Walking through the shadow of death
After five years of watching his wife grow sick and pass away from cancer, pastor and writer Paul Prather tells a powerful story of walking through depression…