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Jun 19, 2026

Most of us spend our lives looking ahead—to the next goal, the next responsibility, or the next season. But what if wisdom begins by giving our full attention to the moment we're already living?

In this thoughtful conversation, Skip sits down with longtime optometrist, respected leader, wife, mother, and...


May 27, 2026

What Happens When We’re Forced to Slow Down?

Wisdom Revisited with Wellness Entrepreneur Kate Reed

Three years after first sharing her wisdom to “slow down” on The Main Thing Podcast, Kate Reed returns for a deeply personal conversation. Together, she and Skip explore entrepreneurship, burnout, recovery,...


May 13, 2026

Ep. 145 – Skip’s Quips: Who Do We Stop For?

There’s a strange thing that happens to us when we drive.

Over time, certain people begin to fade into the scenery—not because we are cruel, but because the human brain is constantly filtering what deserves our attention and what can safely blur into the background.

In...


Apr 24, 2026

My Wisdom Conversation with Marcus Daly

What does a casket maker know about life? More than you might expect.

In this deeply thoughtful conversation, Marcus Daly shares how a life spent building caskets has shaped the way he thinks about living, loving, and what ultimately matters.

What begins as a conversation about...


Mar 27, 2026

What happens when the thing you built gets taken away?

Jodi Scott founded Green Goo with a simple mission: create clean, all-natural first aid products that actually work. What started in her kitchen grew into a nationally recognized brand.

And then—just like that—it was gone.

A financing deal fell apart. Ownership...