Join me as I sit down with Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls to talk about growing up in a groundbreaking family, turning a viral speech into a life of public service, and what it means to fight for Iowa’s future while raising the next generation.

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Website: https://zachwahls.com/

00:00 – Intro – Trevor’s travels & podcast mission
01:15 – Welcome Zach Wahls & self-introduction
04:42 – The viral 2011 marriage equality speech
09:28 – Advice to his 19-year-old self
12:17 – Growing up with Dr. Terry Wahls
18:40 – Lessons from his mother’s recovery
23:02 – Becoming a dad & life balance
28:45 – Policy perspective: Paid family leave & childcare
36:21 – How to address rising childcare costs
43:18 – Convincing different political perspectives to act
48:55 – Staying motivated in the minority party
54:32 – How listeners can get involved in politics
59:44 – Iowa’s cancer rates & water quality debate
1:06:15 – Talking to skeptical rural voters
1:13:40 – How Zach is different from career politicians
1:20:05 – Working across the aisle without losing values
1:26:28 – Restoring trust & priorities in government
1:30:41 – Advice for aspiring changemakers
1:33:12 – Where to connect with Zach Wahls
1:34:12 – Trevor’s closing & book mention

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Join me as I sit down with Will Rossy (founder of ‪@Sprouht‬) to talk about making bold choices, creating a meaningful life, and what it really means to choose passion over comfort.

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Instagram: @willrossy @SPROUHT
YouTube: ‪@Sprouht‬
Website: https://sprouht.com

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Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & Welcome
01:10 – Will’s Journey and Inspiration
06:25 – Making Hard Choices
12:50 – Overcoming Judgment and Doubt
18:15 – Building Sprouht and Community
24:30 – Lessons from 1,000 Interviews
31:40 – Journaling and Finding Clarity
37:00 – Building a Fulfilling Life
41:20 – Advice for Listeners
44:05 – How to Connect with Will
45:10 – Outro

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In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Roth, a cancer survivor and adventurer, to talk about his life-changing leukemia diagnosis and how it pushed him to conquer both mountains and life’s toughest challenges. We dive into our experience climbing Ecuador’s five volcanoes, the power of a positive mindset, and finding hope in the face of adversity. Jonathan shares how he stays resilient and the incredible support from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about overcoming obstacles and living life to the fullest.

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