A wild ride into 2026: Gratitude, belief, resilience, open-mindedness and understanding, in a world gone crazy. Born with so many strikes against them, Soulja and Wild, against all odds are still alive to tell their stories of hope and resilience.

00:00 Welcome 2026
00:55 Gratitude and Reflections
01:16 Beliefs and Respect
02:48 Navigating Conversations
05:17 Debating Guests and Conversations
07:49 Challenges of Discussing Religion and Politics
13:28 Embracing Differences and Showing Love
14:04 Confronting Prejudice and Misunderstandings
15:16 The Importance of Open-Minded Conversations
19:31 Personal Experiences and Spiritual Encounters
22:08 Reflections on Life and Death
23:57 Surviving Against the Odds
25:39 The Injustices
27:59 Hope and Positivity in a Changing World
28:24 Let’s Keep Rollin

Here is how Susie describes the episode:

If you’ve ever struggled and wanted to quit, watch this.

Nearly 2 decades ago, a 2’10” man from the projects in NYC’s Bronx, who sat in his wheelchair at the corner of 60th & Madison doing what he called work each day, asked me to coach him in a triathlon. He became the first quadruple amputee to attempt or complete a triathlon and we achieved it with an amazing team at John Korff’s New York City Triathlon in the summer of 2007.

Recently, Soulja invited me to his podcast. I had no idea what the questions or format would be. Here it is!

If you want to watch Susie train Soulja go to our Youtube channel.

This episode features Tim Pena, a veteran, journalist, and advocate, who shares his personal story of serving, dealing with PTSD, and his journey through homelessness and recovery. Tim discusses the challenges veterans face in accessing mental health services and the bureaucratic obstacles that often set them up for failure. Both Tim, Soulja, and Wild share their experiences and the struggle for adequate support systems. The discussion highlights the importance of advocacy, shared lived experiences, and the need for better resources for both veterans and civilians facing similar challenges.

00:00 Introduction

00:23 Meet Tim: A Veteran's Story

03:28 The Struggles of PTSD and Mental Health

05:34 Advocacy and Support for Veterans

08:56 Challenges in Accessing Services

12:31 Personal Experiences and Reflections

17:39 The Reality of Homelessness

21:13 End of Part I

n this episode the hosts discuss the creation of a new song, 'Legislation Masturbation.' The team also dive into deep discussions on faith, forgiveness, and perseverance in times of hardship. This episode offers a mix of humor, serious reflection, and inspiring conversations.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:10 Discussing the New Song
00:30 Political Commentary in Music
03:18 Creative Process and Collaboration
04:30 Personal Updates and Reflections
05:11 Faith and Inspiration
10:28 Team Dynamics and Support
11:48 Muscle Through the Pain
11:59 Live and Enjoy Life
12:30 It's Okay to Have a Bad Day
13:06 Laughter Through the Journey
15:36 Forgiveness and Moving On
19:48 Parenting and Expectations
21:12 Unexpected Conversations
22:37 Closing Remarks and Music

This episode of the 'If You Only Knew the Half' podcast features a conversation with award-winning poet Scott Hightower. The conversation touches upon personal stories of overcoming physical limitations, highlighting the resilience of humanity.

02:44 Storytelling and Trauma

05:45 Overcoming Challenges

07:04 Life Lessons and Reflections

10:51 Physical Limitations and Adaptations

17:07 Music and Poetry

20:10 Final words from the poet

Here are highlights from our first 11 episodes. When we decided to undertake this journey, Soulja and Wild were determined to keep rollin, despite life's obstacles. Soulja is dealing with deaths in his family, while Wild is healing from a third-degree burn to his leg. Tomorrow Ain't Promised to You, so let's keep on rollin.

What keeps a person going when doctors say you’ll never walk again, when death seems to knock at your door, and when the weight of life feels too heavy to carry? In this powerful conversation, stories of survival, faith, and resilience take center stage. From battling cancer and enduring multiple hip surgeries to defying the odds after violent encounters, the speakers share raw and emotional testimonies of why they’re still here today. Through it all, they highlight the strength of belief, the purpose in pain, and the resilience of the human body and spirit. This episode is a reminder that with faith, no matter how small, mountains can truly be moved.

Episode highlights:
(0:37) Surviving violence and impossible odds
(1:17) Purpose in pain and trusting God
(3:04) Multiple hip surgeries and resilience
(4:33) Facing death and finding strength
(4:35) Spoken word on faith and struggle
(5:56) Lessons on healing, endurance, and no fear

What if your hardest moment could lead you to your greatest purpose? In this powerful episode, Valerie Hartman shares her journey from high-powered lawyer to mindset coach, runner, and advocate for differently-abled athletes. She shares how mindfulness, curiosity, gratitude, and compassion can help us keep moving forward.

Who is Valerie:

Ms. Hartman is an iPEC Certified transformational coach, motivational speaker, MMTCP Certified meditation/mindfulness teacher and so much more. Valerie, Founder and President of Shift Into Fifth, coaches and advises ambitious executives, athletes and individuals regarding business/career and life development, leadership acceleration and energy optimization.

Web: www.shiftintofifth.com

Episode highlights:

(1:27) Paralympians and the power of representation
(2:49) The difference between losing and never having sight
(5:45) From law to coaching: Mallory’s life shift
(8:07) Coping with grief and betrayal
(13:13) How Mallory met Soulja and found purpose in the streets of NYC
(17:03) Inside Achilles International: inclusion through sport
(20:08) Coaching mindset and emotional resilience
(29:14) Practicing presence, gratitude, and joy
(36:04) Victim triangle and helping without rescuing
(42:44) How to get involved with Achilles from anywhere
(47:04) “Shift Into Fifth”: living in alignment
(59:01) Running in memory of loved ones
(1:01:00) Final thoughts on showing up, community, and purpose