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Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories
A real-life stories podcast where everyday people share the moments that changed their lives. Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories.
Everyone has a story worth telling. On Project Candor, host Jeanne Andersen sits down with entrepreneurs, veterans, educators, creatives, leaders, and everyday people to explore the moments that shaped who they became.
Through thoughtful conversations and our signature Two Truths and a Lie segment, guests share authentic stories filled with unexpected turns…
Episodes
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesBand-Aids on Bullet Holes | with Tim Borys | Ship's Log 57
Why Workplace Wellness Cannot Fix a Broken Human Operating System. “When humans thrive, teams perform, and businesses grow. That’s not a wellness perk. It’s…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesStop Replacing, Start Amplifying with Ted Yang | Ship's Log #56
“Stop talking about replacing people with AI and instead let’s talk about empowering people with AI.” — Ted Yang Episode Summary What if the best years of your…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesWhen the Stakes Are Real with Silvia Rizzo | Ship's Log #55
"Pressure doesn't build character — it reveals it. The moments when things go wrong are the moments when leadership and credibility are truly tested." — Silvia…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesYears Lost in Letters with Delia Peruyera | Ship's Log #54
"Every independent reader is the result of a visionary educator who refused to give up on a child." — Delia Peruyera Episode Summary Delia Peruyera arrived in…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesThe Mission Nobody Claimed with Lt. Col. Eric W. Hommel | Ship's Log #53
“Nobody cares what you know, until they know you care.” — Eric W. Hommel Episode Summary Eric Hommel doesn’t sound like a man who spent thirty years in uniform…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesApplied Stoicism | Are You Carrying Burdens That Aren’t Yours? With Arky Jones | Ship's Log #52
"A man does not lose his life all at once. He loses it every time he calls the truth inconvenient and chooses the warm lie instead." — Arky Jones Episode…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesWar Ended. Real Fight Began with Lee Freeburg | Ship's Log #51
"The Cheat Code of life is finding Order in Chaos." - Lee Freeburg Episode Summary Lee Freeburg spent eight years as a Navy Corpsman — embedded with Marines…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesGreen Olive Ghosts with Nicole Zwolinski | Ship's Log #50
"Rejection is monotonous and solitary. Acceptance is to be sung in the streets and infinitely echoed." — Nicole Zwolinski Episode Summary Nicole Zwolinski has…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesHot Mic. Radio Suspended Him at 17 with Robert White | Ship's Log #49
"The unique role of the CEO is facilitating the creation, communication, and enforcement of a widely held purpose, vision, values, and strategic intent for the…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesThe Story That Serves Your Future with Kristen Crabtree | Ship's Log #48
“Does your story serve your future?” — Kristen Crabtree Episode Summary After 22 years in a psychologically abusive marriage, Kristen Crabtree did the thing…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesBuilt From The Inside Out with Amy Lenius | Ship's Log #47
"Most people don't fail because they're doing too little... They fail because they're doing too much of what doesn't actually move the needle." - Amy Lenius…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesPreacher. Breacher. FBI Teacher, with Eric Robinson | Ship's Log #46
“I have never regretted going into an interaction with a victim, informant, or criminal, and employing curiosity.” — Eric Robinson Episode Summary For 12…
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No Map. No Degree. Got There. | Grit Isn't Grinding Harder with Andrew Brummer | Ship's Log #45
“Plant seeds, wherever you can, that will grow into trees that you will never sit under.” — Andrew Brummer Episode Summary: Andrew Brummer grew up in South…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesHe Invents. He Ships. He Sings. with David Ask | Ship's Log #44
"The greatest good you can do for another is not to share with him your riches, but to reveal to him his own." — Benjamin Disraeli Episode Summary David Ask…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesShe Sails Between Two Worlds with Sharon Madsen | Ship's Log #43
“Somewhere between surviving and achieving, you forgot you were born sacred. Your soul has been waiting in the stillness of your heart for you to remember.”…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories40 Years Navigating Two Worlds, with Dr. Greg Yuen | Ship's Log #42
“Through mindful touch, we reconnect and restore our wholeness and health.” — Dr. Greg Yuen Episode Summary When Dr. Greg Yuen was twelve, his grandmother died…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesThe 42-Year Voyage with Chris Donaldson | Ship’s Log #41
“Home is where the bike is!” — Chris Donaldson Episode Summary In 1979 a 21-year-old Chris Donaldson pointed a café-racing Moto Guzzi out of Belfast—a city of…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesNo Structure. No Problem, with Joanna Zhang | Ship's Log #40
“Don’t limit yourself with your past experiences. Every challenge is happening for you, not to you. Each experience carries a life lesson, once you’ve learned…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesThe Dog That Led Me with Dr. Andy Neillie | Ship's Log #39
Pets don’t respond to titles; they respond to consistency. Turns out, people aren’t much different.” — Andy Neillie Episode Summary Dr. Andy Neillie has a…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesNormal Was Not Being There with Jim Sabellico | Ship's Log #38
"Live in such a way that you would not be embarrassed to sell your parrot to the town gossip." EPISODE SUMMARY Jim Sabellico built businesses at a level most…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesWhere Peace Anchors with Dr. Alphonso Buie | Ship's Log #37
“Do it right or don’t do it at all.” - Dr. Alphonso Buie Episode Summary Becoming an interior designer “wasn’t on my bingo card,” Alphonso Buie says. Yet here…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesNo Ramps. Just Stairs. No Way In. | With Ken Kunken | Ship's Log 36
Guest Quote “Some men see things as they are, and say why. I dream of things that never were, and say why not.” (Originally attributed to George Bernard Shaw…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesToo Soon to Abandon Ship with Jay Setchell | Ship's Log #35
“Sweat dries, blood clots, and broken bones heal. Suck it up.” — Jay Setchell Episode Summary Jay Setchell grew up on a working farm where nothing came free —…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesStill Making Waves at 92 with Jim Paulk | Ship's Log #34
“I am FEARLESS, willing to take on any project and get it done. I’ve lived by this my whole life (92 years old), whether I knew it or not.” — Jim Paulk Episode…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesWhen AI Takes The Helm, with Stephanie Sylvestre | Ship's Log #33
“Every disappointment is for the better.” — Stephanie Sylvestre Episode Summary Stephanie Sylvestre builds digital twins — AI versions of real people that can…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesShattered. Lost. Then Love, with Kerisma Vere | Ship's Log #32
"Be the change you seek in the world." - Gandhi (paraphrased, as submitted by guest) Episode Summary Kerisma Vere didn't arrive at her work in holistic…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesInside A Myth Maker's Mind with Peter Gunn | Ship's Log #31
"A man is what he makes of himself." — Peter Gunn Episode Summary What happens inside the mind of someone who builds entire mythological universes? In this…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesSailing on Foot — 1,863 Miles with Rand Timmerman | Ship’s Log #30
“I was taught at a very young age that I could cope with life and deal with almost anything – one step at a time.” – R. Timmerman Episode Summary Rand…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesDon't Fight. Sail On. with Dr. John Reaves | Ship's Log #29
"The most important promotion you will ever earn is the one no one can give you. It begins the moment you stop waiting to be chosen and start choosing your own…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesHeld at Gunpoint. Never Surrendered. with Regina Huber | Ship's Log #28
"Uncertainty and chaos aren't something to avoid — It's where freedom lives, and possibilities multiply." — Regina Huber Episode Summary Regina Huber has lived…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesCan Dementia Be Delayed? with Lisa Skinner | Ship's Log #27
"They may not recognize your face. They may not know your name — depending on the day. But they will remember for a long time how you made them feel." — Lisa…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesSteady Hands on the Helm with Jim Carlough | Ship's Log #26
"The biggest lie in business is that leaders are born that way." - Jim Carlough Episode Summary What makes someone a leader? According to Jim Carlough, it…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesFull Sails. Full Smiles. with Danny Brassell | Ship's Log #25
Education is valuable, but execution is priceless.” - Danny Brassell EPISODE SUMMARY Danny Brassell has delivered more than 3,500 keynotes across four…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesFollow the Money with Albert Butler | Ship's Log #24
"Accounting is the heartbeat of business and the key to personal finance success." — Albert Butler Episode Summary Albert Butler is a CPA, MBA, and Resident…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesCast Bold. Lead Bright with Mickey Fitch-Collins | Ship's Log #23
Episode Summary In this episode of Project Candor, host Jeanne welcomes Mickey Fitch-Collins, PhD — leadership facilitator, speaker, and host of The Learnit…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesEvery Port a Purpose with Kameelah Howard | Ship's Log #22
"It is a true honor and gift to be able to assist those people at that moment, at that very time. I believe in divine timing... that always will stay with me -…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesWorth Nothing at the Dock with Louis Swart | Ship's Log #21
“Business is worth nothing because I literally have to find another you to be able to do this business. You who wants to buy this to do it? And that was such a…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesNo Cancer Could Sink Her With Racquel Foster | Ship's Log 20
Guest Quote "Have undying faith at all cause and at every junction of your life. Through all hardships are many lessons to learn from." - Racquel Foster…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories$1M Hanging Over His Rack with Joel Salomon | Ship's Log 19
“Whatever the mind of man can conceive, and bring himself to believe, he can achieve.” - Napoleon Hill Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesCharts Everything, Even Love With Nick Jain | Ship's Log 18
Guest Quote "Instinctual thinking is great when you're on a savanna running from a lion. It's not so great in the 21st century." — Nick Jain Episode Summary…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesStar Thrower With Dr. Freda Brazle | Ship's Log 17
“If you don’t stay relevant, you will become irrelevant.” - Freda Brazle Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, Jeanne Andersen sits with Dr…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesCaptain of the Class With Eric Austin | Ship's Log 16
Guest Quote: “Good decisions come from experience. Experience comes from making bad decisions.” — Mark Twain Episode Summary: In this episode of Project…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesTime to Set a New Course with Michael Kerr | Ship's Log 15
“Life is too short to work in a soul-sucking, fun-sucking workplace!” - Michael Kerr Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, Jeanne Anderson sits…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesBreak the Wake with Jason Maraschiello | Ship's Log 14
“True prosperity starts with the individual, expands to the team, and strengthens the entire organization.” - Jason Maraschiello Episode Summary: In this…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesWeathered the Storm with Amber Gregory | Ship's Log 13
“Survive and Thrive” - Amber Gregory Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, Jeanne Andersen sits down with author and advocate Amber Gregory for a…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesAlways Shipshape, Mind & Body with Laura Banks | Ship's Log 12
“Real change happens when the motivation fades away, and devotion starts to appear.” - Laura Banks Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, Jeanne…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesCharting the Unknown with Brynn Breuner | Ship's Log 11
“You’ve got brilliance in your bones. Let’s find the words that do it justice.” - Brynn Breuner Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, Jeanne…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesDrop Anchor with Sheila Winter Wallace | Ship's Log 10
“Intuition lives in the realm of the illogical.” - Sheila Winter Wallace Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, Jeanne Andersen sits down with…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesDischarged from Sick Bay with David Amponsah | Ship's Log 09
“Success equals belief times bold action.” – Dr. David Amponsah Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, Jeanne Andersen sits down with Dr. David…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesCharting the Course with Terry Ludwig | Ship's Log 08
“Happiness is my only function. And when I’m not feeling joy and peace, I know something has gone wrong—and that’s my opportunity to choose happiness again.” –…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesPast the Brass and Polish with Roman Fischer | Ship's Log 7
"The grind is good to an extent, but you also have to reset, realign, and reconnect with yourself and your purpose." – Roman Fischer Episode Summary: In this…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesBeneath the Surface with Mosongo Moukwa | Ship's Log 6
"Purpose is not something we invent, It is something we uncover, through trials and triumphs" - Mosongo Moukwa Episode Summary: In this episode of Project…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesGuided by the Stars with Yvonne Chotzen | Ship’s Log 05
“Each of us has a unique gift we came to give — our own zone of genius.” - Yvonne Chotzen Episode Summary: In this episode of Project Candor, host Jeanne…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesAgainst the Tide with Paula Casey | Ship’s Log 04
"The suffragists were the greatest politicians the world has ever seen because they WON the right to vote without having it." - Paula F. Casey Episode Summary…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesTrue North at 29,000 feet with Alan Mallory | Ship’s Log 03
"Climb your own Everests in life, and in every step, embrace the challenges, the lessons, and the small victories along the way" – Alan Mallory Episode…
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesLight the Engines with Beverly Howard | Ship’s Log 02
“Whenever you’re encouraged to speak and develop the skill of speaking, don’t hold yourself back worrying about whether people will understand or want to…
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Anchors Aweigh with Jeanne Andersen | Ship’s Log 01
"If I'm going to ask my guests to show up honestly and play along, then I need to do the same." – Jeanne Andersen Episode Summary: In this episode of Project…
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