Jake Owens has done about everything someone in the music industry can do – a 20 year industry pro, he has multiple gold and platinum records, along with 10 #1 singles, and has seen his songs streamed more than three billion times! Jake was open and engaging as we discussed (with George on from California!) life transitions, finding healing, and achieving peak performance.

At 44 years old he is continuing to evolve and works at accepting his authentic self, whoever that is now! For him one of the metaphors of life that transcend the sport is golf. A great golfer in his own right, he explains his life philosophy with a story about an approach to a green with a dog leg and a large water hazard. The safe way is to hit alongside the water, although that will require at least one extra shot for sure. He says no way – GRAB THE 3 WOOD, HIT OVER THE WATER & GO FOR THE GREEN! Never play it safe and lay it up! He talks about grabbing his 3 wood over and over in life, taking risks and always going for the green! Life is about proving it to yourself, not others. Did I step up and give it my best? That is his search.

And that is what he is doing with his new album “Dreams to Dream”. Trying some new things. Recorded in LA, with a new sound and a new producer, and self-released. Evolving, accepting himself for where and who he is at this stage in his life, and exciting about taking some risks to see what is true and alive for him right now.

He shares his life as a single dad and living as a person in recovery/sobriety. Lessons learned and​ more life to be lived.

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Today we are interviewing the former #2 overall pick in the NFL draft, Robert Gallery. Robert's journey from college superstar as a Iowa Hawkeye to the NFL wasn't without its challenges. Listen in as he shares his story from broken and at his end, to changing the lives of veterans and athletes alike with a treatment that saved his life!

Watch the full episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/hJ3zNyUY0Q8

Athletes For Care
https://athletesforcare.org/
IG - @athletes4care

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In this powerful episode, we sit down with Ignacio Garza, founder of the Special Forces Foundation—a nonprofit built by Green Berets, for Green Berets. Ignacio shares his journey through over two decades of military service and what led him to create a community dedicated to supporting the Special Forces and their families. With a mission grounded in immediate and ongoing care, the Foundation offers vital programs that address mental health, family support, and crisis intervention, helping service members navigate the visible and invisible wounds of their work.

We also explore how values like service, unity, and healing align with Hidden Pearls Studio’s commitment to mindful leadership and holistic wellness. Ignacio’s story is a reminder of the strength found in community, the courage to ask for help, and the power of purpose-driven healing. Tune in to hear how veterans are being supported not just in survival—but in coming home to themselves.

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WELCOME BACK HIDDEN PEARLS PODCAST!

What an interesting year we have had. Took some time to regroup, get a dog, Emma is growing a baby (third trimester!!!!), and recover from an injury. There has been a lot of moving parts but as we approach football season it didn't feel right to move forward without HPP.

This will be our 6th season of the podcast! Crazy how much we have covered, learned, seen, and definitely loved over the last 6 years.

We are so excited to share these conversations and welcome our new guests to the show. We'll be releasing an episode every other week starting with: Ignacio Garza, Nick Lavery, and Robert Gallery.

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The NFL Salute To Service game for the Niners is this weekend vs the Seattle Seahawks. This is a very special game for us and everyone involved as we honor those who have served our country. We have special military / veteran guests attending the game this week and one of them is joining us on the podcast.

In this episode Bruce sits down with Lieutenant Colonel John Park, who is in year 23 of a distinguished career with the United States Marine Corps, and is planning to retire in June of 2025.

Joined by his wife Megan, they tell the story of him maneuvering, surviving and thriving through the Marine Corps over all these years. John enlisted in the Marine Corps following high school after a great experience in football because he loved the teamwork and camaraderie. John also wanted to serve his country and chose the Marine Corps. Before he had finished Boot Camp, 911 struck and within a month he was deployed. Working his way up through the non-commission ranks, he eventually finished his college degree and was accepted as a commissioned officer. John now serves as Commanding Officer of the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, at Miramar Air base in San Diego.

We are proud to have John and his family joining us this weekend at Levi's Stadium, along with 4 of his closest friends, also long-time Marine Corps members. Tune in for more about John's career, his mindset, lessons learned, and his vision for the future (as he looks to join the space program!). This is an entertaining and enlightening discussion and we know you’ll enjoy it.

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Hope you enjoyed BYE WEEK. We sure did.

In this episode, George and Bruce chat all things bye week and why it is so important to teams and players. We get into travel and where they spent it, things GK focuses on as he gets more rest days, and how teams can utilize this week to bring momentum back into their season.

We also talk Cowboys game, Halloween, what it was like to be the Mandalorian, and some fun #AskGeorge questions.

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Join us for HPP WK 5 as George and Bruce sit down in the “Spooky Halloween Bar” to talk Pearl Jam and the Ohana Festival (with Keanu playing lead guitar with Dogstar!), takeaways from the Niners win over the Patriots, and of course a preview of the matchups and challenges in WK 5 when the Niners host inter-divisional rival the Cardinals!

They respond to some great “Ask George Questions” which get into mindset, building confidence, moving forward with or without motivation, dealing with negative self-talk, and the use of affirmations and visualization.

Finally, we lift up and offer a shout out to all the kids and families we saw this week at the Stanford Children’s hospital and send them our love and support for their journey and healing. Many, many Hidden Pearls there and we are very grateful we were able to visit.

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