In this episode, you’ll learn what becomes possible when you expand into new ways of creating, serving, and seeing.

Pete Wright is a former tennis player and teaching pro turned professional sports photographer, brand marketing manager, author, and creative entrepreneur grounded in faith.

Pete reflects on his journey from competing on the court to capturing some of the biggest moments in sports, and how his focus evolved from personal achievement to mentorship and cultivating meaningful relationships.

Pete is the author of several books including his latest: Growth and Structure: Thirty Days to Deeper Faith and Stronger Foundations

Learn more: https://www.petewrightphotography.com/

In this episode you’ll learn how believing beyond what you can see can expand your confidence and lead you down paths you never imagined.

Alexian Wines is a global leader, international speaker, and co-author of Letters to Lilly: Lessons in Leadership and Loving Yourself. Her career spans government, international business, and strategic consulting, including working under two U.S. presidential administrations at the White House and the National Security Council. Today, she serves as Chief Operating Officer at BowerGroupAsia.

In this conversation, Ali shares her personal journey of growing up with a small-town lens, the teachers and moments that helped her find her voice, and how lived experience taught her the true power of words. We talk about endurance, self-belief, storytelling, and why Letters to Lilly, a collection of letters written to a younger self, has resonated with people around the world.

This episode is a reminder that you are not alone, and your story is powerful.

It’s the Endurance Diaries 100th Episode Celebration!
If you can, this one is best experienced in the video version, with surprise drop-ins and moments you won’t want to miss.

You’ll hear from special guests offering encouragement, wisdom, and perspective for wherever you are on your journey. There’s laughter, honest dialogue, and space to pause and reflect with a lot of gratitude.

Featured Guests: Jeff Mallory, Kevin Rutherford, Carlos Hernandez, Nancy Gale, Van Lai-DuMone, Jenn Huffman

Watch on Spotify/YouTube.

In this episode you’ll learn how curiosity can become a compass through pain, healing, and reinvention.

Kelvin Wang is a first generation Chinese American and walking quadriplegic, whose life shifted after a near death car accident in December 2017. He reflects on the people who showed up, how small moments of humanity and connection carried him through the unknown, and how these experiences continue to shape the way he move sthrough the world today.

Together we discuss living life in chapters, the ongoing nature of healing, and what it means to be mask off in a world that rewards performance. Kelvin also shares how creativity and the performing arts helped him restore a part of himself he thought he lost.

In this episode you'll learn why adding variation to your life and routines might be one of the most powerful tools you have for performance and self-development.

Dr. Andy Bass, mental performance coordinator for the Pittsburgh Pirates, shares how his own experience with the YIPS reshaped the way he thinks about identity, resilience, and what athletes need beyond their sport. He reflects on why so many high performers feel trapped inside narrow definitions of success, and how small shifts in our habits and environments can open the door to creativity and freedom.

Together we explore the science of motor learning, why our minds crave variation, and how small moments of trying something new can expand our capacity. We also discuss burnout, the role of therapy, and the importance of having people who help us notice what we can’t always see in ourselves.

In this episode, I'm joined by former MLB catcher and Pittsburgh Pirates fan favorite Michael “The Fort” McKenry for a raw conversation on faith, identity, and endurance.

Michael shares his journey through baseball and the deep wrestling that came with injuries, surgeries, and transition. He opens up about his evolving relationship with God, what it means to be planted where you are, and why he believes the journey shapes us far more than the destination.

Together we explore the mental side of performance, why questions are essential for growth, and how young athletes can build resilience now, not just when adversity hits.

In this episode, you’ll learn the meaning of spiritual intelligence (SI), how it complements emotional intelligence (EI), and why leading from abundance creates more clarity, connection, and fulfillment.

Dr. Yosi Amram’s story spans war-torn Israel, the heights of tech entrepreneurship, and the depths of personal transformation. After leading two companies to successful IPOs, a spiritual awakening shifted his path from ambition and burnout to meaning and alignment.

In this conversation, we discuss how clarity emerges from self-awareness, the power of connection in leadership, and how surrender can open us to new possibilities.

Yosi is a licensed clinical psychologist, CEO leadership coach, and award-winning author of Spiritually Intelligent Leadership: How to Inspire by Being Inspired. Featured in Psychology Today, USA Today, and Forbes, he brings a rare blend of science, leadership, and soul to his work.

Today, he helps leaders awaken deeper self-awareness and lead from wholeness, authenticity, and love.

Learn more at https://yosiamram.net/

In this episode you’ll learn what it looks like to move through bitterness, uncertainty, and change with compassion and endurance to keep going.

Emily Kile is a human behavior expert, founder of Workzbe and author of Bitter to Better. Emily’s work blends faith, neuroscience, and lived experience to help people understand what’s happening inside their own minds when life gets hard.

Together we explore the emotional tension that arises in seasons of transition, how bitterness can sneak up on us, and why awareness is foundational to growth. Emily also shares the stories that shaped her book, including navigating divorce, raising her children with intention, and redefining success after burnout.