EVOLVE thru God

The Magic of Healing, Faith, and Human Potential with Dr. Kevin Spencer
Some meetings are not coincidences. They are orchestrated.
In this extraordinary episode of EVOLVE thru God, Angela Goodman sits down with Dr. Kevin Spencer — internationally recognized illusionist, educator, humanitarian, and pioneer in therapeutic magic — for one of the most moving conversations of the season.
What began as a random conversation on a delayed airplane became a deeply spiritual discussion about purpose, suffering, trust, healing, and the ways God uses every part of our story for something bigger than we can imagine.
Dr. Spencer shares:✨ how he first encountered God as a teenager✨ surviving a devastating traumatic brain and spinal cord injury✨ the anger and surrender that followed✨ how magic became a therapeutic tool for children with autism, stroke survivors, and individuals with disabilities✨ and how God transformed personal tragedy into global impact
One of the most emotional moments of the episode comes when Kevin describes teaching a magic trick to a nonverbal autistic child who spoke in full sentences for the very first time.
This conversation is filled with wisdom, compassion, tears, wonder, and powerful reminders that:👉 God does not ask us to understand everything. He asks us to trust Him.
🎁 The gift of this episode:A profound reminder that your pain is never wasted — and the very thing that wounded you may become the exact thing God uses to heal others.
 
💡 Lessons Learned from This Episode
God often uses our greatest pain to reveal our greatest purpose
Healing is not only physical — confidence, identity, and hope matter too
Trusting God does not require full understanding
Creativity can become a vehicle for healing and transformation
Disabilities should never define human potential
Wonder and joy are powerful therapeutic tools
The smallest moments of kindness can completely change someone’s life
God places gifts and passions inside us for a reason
Sometimes the delays, interruptions, and inconveniences in life are divine appointments
Being fully present allows us to witness God at work in real time
 
🎁 The Gift of This Episode
The gift of this episode is the understanding that:God can redeem absolutely anything.
Dr. Kevin Spencer’s story reminds us that even the moments that feel devastating, unfair, or impossible may actually be preparation for the life we were created to live.
This episode will inspire listeners to:✨ trust deeper✨ listen closer✨ embrace their gifts✨ and believe that their story still has purpose
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WHO IS DR. KEVIN SPENCER?
Kevin Spencer, Ph.D., is an award-winning performing artist, author, educator, and researcher whose career seamlessly blends artistry with academia. For over 30 years, Spencer and his wife, Cindy, captivated audiences worldwide with one of the largest and most acclaimed theatrical illusion productions in the United States.
Their exceptional contributions to the art of magic earned them numerous accolades, including the title of International Illusionists of the Year in 2009, six Performing Arts Entertainer of the Year awards, and the prestigious 2015 International Illusionists of the Year award from the Milbourne Christopher Foundation for their significant contributions to the field.
At the peak of his success, Dr. Spencer shifted from the grand stage to classrooms and hospitals worldwide, becoming the leading authority on the educational and therapeutic uses of simple magic tricks. His innovative work focuses on using magic to empower people with autism, developmentaldisabilities, intellectual challenges, emotional issues, and trauma backgrounds.
Dr. Spencer holds a Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, a Master’s in Arts and Interdisciplinary Academic Education, and a Ph.D. in Education with a proficiency in Special Education. He also maintains certifications in Neuropsychology, Neuroscience, Autism Studies, First Responder Treatment,and Trauma Support Specialist. His research has been published in prestigious journals, including the American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) and Journal of Learning Through the Arts (JLTA), and has been featured in prominent media outlets such as the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), The Washington Post, Taipei Times, and Chicago Tribune. He has alsoappeared on major television programs, including the CBS Early Show, Fox & Friends, and international broadcasts like CNN Türk and Saba Tümer (Türkiye).
Recognized for his innovative work, Dr. Spencer was called "The Kid Whisperer" in Inside Autism (2013). His recent honors include being named the 2024 Visionary Educator of the Year by ELITEX Magazine and receiving the 2025 Gold Anthem Award and 2025 Most Innovative and Inclusive Arts award for his work in sensory inclusivity in the performing arts. He also received the 2024 Silver AnthemAward for Nonprofit Leader of the Year in Health. His therapeutic program, Magic Therapy, won the 2023 Gold Anthem Award for Best Innovation in Health, and his educational program, Hocus Focus, received the 2022 Silver Anthem Award for Best Innovation in Education, Arts, and Culture. Spencer also earnedthe Gold Anthem Award for Leader of the Year. He was a 2022 finalist for the Zero Project Award, which recognizes pioneering initiatives that benefit persons with disabilities.
Dr. Spencer holds several prestigious academic and advisory roles, including participating in the faculty of the Pediatric Sedation Outside the Operating Room conference sponsored by Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital. He works as a research consultant in the School of Health Professions,Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and for UAB’s Arts in Medicine program. Additionally, he advises the U.S. Department of State as a subject matter expert on arts integration for special populations. He is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education for the American Occupational Therapy Association.
As both a scholar and an artist, Dr. Spencer provides sensory-inclusive performances for underserved communities and gives lectures worldwide on the educational and therapeutic benefits of magic. His unique expertise continues to inspire and change lives through the blend of art, education, and health.
 
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Treasured & Loved — Finding God Through Grief, Healing, and Quiet Whispers with Meredith Hancock
In this deeply heartfelt episode of EVOLVE thru God, Angela Goodman sits down with local creative entrepreneur and faith-driven community advocate Meredith Hancock to discuss the powerful journey that led her from heartbreak and uncertainty into a deeply personal relationship with God.
Meredith shares the life-altering moments that shaped her faith:
surviving a devastating rollover accident
losing both her grandmother and father within months
walking through years of grief and caring for her mother through mental illness and dementia
and ultimately encountering God through dreams, prayer, worship, and quiet moments of surrender.
One of the most moving moments in the episode comes when Meredith describes hearing God whisper:👉 “I was always with you.”
From mission trips in India and Bolivia to local outreach work serving women in transitional housing, Meredith’s story is a reminder that God often works through the broken places in our lives to reveal purpose, compassion, creativity, and healing.
This conversation is gentle, vulnerable, deeply spiritual, and filled with hope.
🎁 The gift of this episode:The reminder that God still speaks — through people, nature, dreams, stillness, and quiet whispers — if we are willing to slow down enough to listen.
 
💡 Lessons Learned from This Episode
God is often working in our lives long before we recognize Him
Trauma and grief do not disqualify you from God’s love
You do not have to “have it all together” to come to God
Community and prayer are essential during healing
God frequently speaks through stillness, nature, dreams, and gentle nudges
Compassion and empathy are spiritual gifts that can transform lives
Outreach starts with simple acts of kindness and availability
Creative gifts are often part of our God-given calling
God removes labels — He does not define us by our brokenness
Making room for stillness allows us to hear God more clearly
🎁 The Gift of This Episode
The gift of this episode is the understanding that:God meets us in our deepest pain — not after we’re healed, but while we’re still hurting.
Meredith’s story reminds us that healing is not about perfection.It’s about surrender.
And often, the moments that feel the darkest become the very places where God reveals Himself most clearly.
 
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WHO IS MEREDITH HANCOCK?
Meredith Hancock is the founder of Hancock Media, a full-service design studio dedicated to helping businesses grow with purpose. With over 20 years of experience in branding, print, web, and social media, Meredith partners with entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and community organizations to create thoughtful, impactful designs that connect and inspire. Her work is rooted in her belief that great design can truly make a difference.

Obedience, Action & Patience — Building a God-Led Life with Jeff Hambrecht (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Angela Goodman welcomes back Jeff Hambrecht to discuss what happened after surrender.
From arriving in Oklahoma with $21, a van full of clothes, and a second chance at fatherhood… to launching a men’s fitness and ministry center rooted fully in faith… Jeff shares the reality of what it means to follow God with obedience, action, and patience.
This episode dives deep into:
rebuilding identity after addiction and divorce
learning to hear God’s voice
surrendering control
leadership and accountability
the dangers of impatience
finding joy in simplicity
and what it truly means to serve others
Jeff openly shares how God stripped away every false identity he carried — success, money, ego, achievement — so he could rebuild a life grounded in purpose instead of performance.
One of the most powerful moments of the episode comes when Jeff explains how his ministry truly began:not on a stage…but in everyday encounters with people who were silently suffering.
This conversation is raw, honest, challenging, and deeply hopeful.
🎁 The gift of this episode:The reminder that God’s timing is never late — but it does require surrender.
If you’ve been trying to force outcomes, rush the process, or control your path…this episode will speak directly to you.
 
💡 Lessons Learned from This Episode
Obedience without action changes nothing
Healing requires both surrender and discipline
Patience is often the final refinement process
God may strip away identities before revealing purpose
Leadership requires consistency even when no one is watching
You cannot help others effectively if you refuse to confront yourself
Real ministry happens in everyday life — not just inside a church
Joy is found in presence, not performance
God’s waiting room is preparation, not punishment
When you stop forcing outcomes, alignment begins to happen naturally
🎁 The Gift of This Episode
The gift of this episode is the understanding that:God is not asking you to control the outcome.He’s asking you to trust the process.
This conversation reminds us that:
growth takes patience,
healing takes responsibility,
and purpose requires surrender.
Sometimes the breakthrough isn’t in doing more…
It’s in finally letting go.

From Self-Inflicted Suffering to Surrender — Addiction, Identity & Radical Redemption with Jeff Hambrecht
This episode is not about a fall from grace.
It’s about what happens when you finally stop outrunning God.
In this deeply raw and unfiltered conversation, Angela Goodman sits down with Jeff Hambrecht — a former elite athlete whose life spiraled through addiction, identity loss, infidelity, and complete emotional shutdown… despite coming from a strong, successful upbringing.
Jeff shares how his struggles weren’t caused by what happened to him — but by what he refused to face.
From losing his identity after injury…to becoming addicted to painkillers…to living a double life…to being served divorce papers and facing the possibility of losing his children…
Everything changed in a single moment of surrender.
Not when life got easier.But when he finally said:
“I can’t do this without You.”
What follows is a story of radical obedience, supernatural healing, and rebuilding a life from nothing — grounded fully in faith.
This episode will challenge the way you think about:
responsibility
identity
addiction
and what it really means to surrender
💡 Lessons Learned
Not all suffering is inflicted on you—some of it is created by what you avoid
Identity tied to performance will collapse when the performance is taken away
Addiction isn’t always visible—it often hides behind success
You can look “fine” externally and be completely broken internally
Rock bottom isn’t always destruction—it can be divine intervention
God doesn’t always remove the struggle—He walks you through it
Obedience unlocks doors faster than intention ever will
You don’t need a perfect past to step into purpose
Vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s the doorway to impact
When God calls, delay creates distance
🎁 The Gift of This Episode
The gift of this episode is radical responsibility + hope.
It reminds you that:
You are not stuck because of your past
You are not disqualified because of your mistakes
And you are not too far gone to rebuild
But it also holds a mirror up and asks:
👉 Where are you still avoiding truth in your own life?
Because transformation doesn’t begin when life changes.
It begins when you do.
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WHO IS JEFF HAMBRECHT?
Born and raised in Des Moines, IA. Lived there 34 years. I am a former college soccer player and current professional hybrid endurance athlete. Now I live in Oklahoma City I moved here April of 2022. I have been in the health and fitness industry for 18 years. I am the wellness director for a large insurance group and the owner of Proverbs 27:17 men’s fitness and ministry center located in Oklahoma City. I had a radical encounter with God in 2021 and my life has forever been different and changed in the best way ever since! 

Episode Title:
“It’s Not Fair” — Faith, Favor & Spiritual Warfare in Real Life with Rob Patz
Episode Description:
In this powerful and refreshingly real episode of EVOLVE thru God, Angela Goodman sits down with broadcaster, entrepreneur, and founder of Abundant TV, Rob Patz.
From growing up as a pastor’s kid… to navigating pride, conviction, success, anxiety, and spiritual warfare—Rob shares what it actually looks like to walk with God over a lifetime.
This is not a polished, perfect story.
This is a real conversation about:
questioning God
saying “this isn’t fair”
battling anxiety even after massive wins
and learning to trust God anyway
One of the most powerful moments?
When Angela asks:👉 “What does God say when you tell Him it’s not fair?”
And Rob’s answer…
“He reminds me that He’s God… and I’m not.”
This episode will challenge you, ground you, and remind you that:
✨ Faith doesn’t mean life is easy✨ Favor doesn’t mean you won’t be tested✨ And the closer you get to your calling…the more resistance you may feel
💡 Lessons Learned
Faith doesn’t eliminate struggle—it gives you context for it
Spiritual warfare often shows up right after breakthrough
God’s “no” is often protection—not punishment
You don’t need all the answers—you need trust
Comparison (especially through social media) creates unnecessary pressure
Anxiety doesn’t disqualify you—it’s something you learn to walk through
What you do now will echo into your future
God may not just open doors—He may move you into entirely new hallways
You can’t let what happened to you stop what God wants to do through you
🎁 The Gift of This Episode
The gift of this episode is perspective.
It reminds you that:
even people with deep faith still struggle
even successful people still question
even “favored” people still fight battles
And yet…
👉 God is still present👉 God is still guiding👉 God is still working
Even when it doesn’t feel fair.
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WHO IS ROB PATZ?
Rob Patz is a media entrepreneur, TV host, and content strategist dedicated to helping faith-based voices expand their reach and impact. With a background spanning radio, television, print, and podcasting, Rob has helped more than 300 ministries launch and grow their presence across broadcast and digital platforms.
He is the co-host of The Rob and Kristen Show and the voice behind Morning Break with Rob Patz, where he blends interviews, current events, and faith-driven conversation. Rob is also actively building platforms like the Christian Creators Network, equipping creators to grow with purpose, authenticity, and integrity.
Passionate about the intersection of faith and media, Rob continues to develop content, coach creators, and produce programming that informs, inspires, and connects audiences nationwide.

Faith, Surrender & Quantum Expansion: Walking with God in Business and Life with Michelle Jacobik
In this powerful episode of EVOLVE thru God, Angela Goodman sits down with entrepreneur, financial expert, and faith-driven leader Michelle Jacobik to explore what it truly looks like to walk with God… not just in life—but in business.
Michelle shares her deeply personal journey—from growing up in a traditional Catholic household to feeling a profound disconnect from fear-based faith, and ultimately rediscovering her relationship with God on her own terms.
Her story is one of seeking, questioning, surrendering… and ultimately trusting God’s guidance even when it doesn’t make logical sense.
From raising her children with a spiritual foundation, to navigating her daughter’s health crisis, to being divinely led into her life’s work in financial transformation—Michelle’s journey is filled with undeniable moments of God’s orchestration.
And perhaps most powerfully, she reveals how God continues to show up in her business today:
✨ Through intuition✨ Through relationships✨ Through bold, faith-led action✨ And through opportunities that can only be described as divine alignment
This episode is a reminder that:
👉 You don’t have to have it all figured out👉 You just have to stay in relationship
Because when you do…
God will handle the rest.
💡 Lessons Learned
Faith is a relationship—not a set of rules.
A fear-based view of God can block true connection.
God often reveals your path through life’s hardest moments.
Surrender is where clarity begins.
You don’t need to understand the plan—you need to trust it.
Your calling will often find you before you’re ready.
God works through people, opportunities, and timing.
Business can be a spiritual assignment—not just a career.
Judgment from others is not your truth—discern and release it.
When you align with God, expansion becomes inevitable.
🎁 The Gift of This Episode
The gift of this episode is permission to trust your path—even when it doesn’t make sense.
If you’ve ever:
questioned your faith
felt disconnected from organized religion
struggled to balance business and spirituality
or wondered if God is really guiding your life…
This conversation will remind you:
✨ God has always been working behind the scenes✨ Nothing in your life is accidental✨ And your path is unfolding exactly as it should
👉 Your job is not to control it… your job is to trust it.
 
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WHO IS MICHELLE JACOBIK?
Michelle Jacobik is a powerhouse business strategist, award-winning author, and motivational speaker known for her expertise in business advising and entrepreneurial success. At just 23, she was drowning in debt while trying to keep up appearances. Determined to turn her life around, she not only dug herself out of financial turmoil but also purchased the insurance agency she worked for, growing it from $600k to over $12 million in annual sales before selling it in 2014.Author of the bestsellers "The Path to Profits: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Having It All and Still Having a Life" and "Prosperity After Divorce: Take Charge of Your Finances and Create the Life You Want," Michelle's compelling story and practical advice have been featured on ABC, CBS, FOX, and in Entrepreneur Magazine.A captivating speaker at major events like SXSW, Michelle empowers entrepreneurs to align their vision with smart business strategies, helping them dodge pitfalls and uncover profitable opportunities. Her journey from debt to financial stability is a testament to her expertise and passion, making her a standout voice in business growth and success.Order a copy (or Listen on Audible) of my newest release:THE PATH TO PROFITS: https://bio.site/MichelleJacobik
 
 

Sanity in the Storm: Faith, Anxiety, and Finding God at 9 Years Old with Andelina Storm
In this powerful and deeply moving episode of EVOLVE thru God, Angela Goodman sits down with her youngest guest yet — author, speaker, and mental health advocate Andelina “Storm” Grossi.
At just 20 years old, Storm carries a level of wisdom that can only come from walking through real pain… and choosing faith anyway.
Her journey with God began at just nine years old, in the middle of overwhelming fear, anxiety, and OCD triggered by the loss of her grandfather. What started as prayers rooted in fear eventually transformed into a relationship rooted in trust, peace, and unwavering faith.
But her story doesn’t stop there.
Storm opens up about:
Living with OCD, anxiety, depression, and ADHD
Experiencing a spiritual “dry season” where she could no longer feel God
The devastating loss of a friend to suicide
Hitting emotional rock bottom in college
And making the daily decision to choose God over fear
Through it all, she discovered something life-changing:
👉 Faith isn’t about always feeling God — it’s about choosing Him even when you can’t.
Now, through her book “Sanity in the Storm”, her Podcast, and her advocacy work, Storm is helping others navigate mental health struggles while staying rooted in faith.
This episode is a reminder that no matter how heavy life feels…
You are not alone.God is not absent.And your story is not over.
💡 Lessons Learned
You don’t have to feel God to still be held by Him.
Faith that begins in fear can grow into trust.
Mental health struggles do not disqualify your faith.
Every season — even the darkest — has purpose.
Your pain can become your calling.
Routine creates stability in unstable seasons.
You don’t live with anxiety — anxiety lives with you.
The way you speak to yourself shapes your healing.
You are most equipped to help the person you used to be.
🎁 The Gift of This Episode
The gift of this episode is hope for the overwhelmed soul.
If you’ve ever felt:
anxious
depressed
disconnected from God
unsure how to keep going
This conversation reminds you:
✨ You can keep going✨ You are still called✨ God is still working — even in silence
And most importantly:
👉 Put a comma in your story… not a period.
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WHO IS ANDELINA "STORM" GROSSI?
Andelina Storm is the author of Sanity in the Storm, host of the Peace in the Storm podcast, and a speaker passionate about faith, mental health, and finding peace in life’s hardest seasons. She uses honest storytelling and faith-based insight and Psychological coping mechanisms to encourage others to navigate anxiety, uncertainty, and growth with hope.
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From Survival to Safety: Dr. Samantha Harte on Healing, Self-Forgiveness, and Hearing God
In this deeply transformative episode of EVOLVE thru God, Angela Goodman sits down with bestselling author, keynote speaker, and trauma-informed physical therapist Dr. Samantha Harte for a conversation that bridges science, soul, and spiritual awakening.
Samantha’s story begins in complete disconnection from God.
Raised in a household where she was taught that God didn’t exist and that self-reliance was the only option, she entered adulthood driven, high-achieving… and internally fractured. What followed was a life shaped by perfectionism, addiction, shame, and survival patterns that kept her functioning on the outside — but breaking on the inside.
It wasn’t until her 30s — after addiction, recovery, and the unraveling of her marriage — that everything cracked open.
And that’s where God entered.
Not through religion.Not through force.But through safety.
Through self-forgiveness.Through compassion.Through learning how to separate herself from her shame.
This episode explores the profound connection between trauma, nervous system regulation, identity, and our ability to hear God.
Inside this conversation:
• Why you cannot access God when you feel unsafe• How addiction, perfectionism, and control are survival responses• The difference between shame and self-awareness• What it means to “borrow someone else’s faith”• How self-forgiveness becomes the gateway to spiritual connection• Where science meets soul in the healing process
Dr. Harte’s work now lives at the intersection of nervous system safety, trauma healing, and spiritual reconnection — helping people not just fix their lives, but free themselves from suffering.
💡 Lessons Learned
You cannot hear God when your nervous system is in survival mode.
Safety is the foundation for both healing and spiritual connection.
Addiction and perfectionism are not failures — they are survival strategies.
Shame keeps you stuck; self-compassion creates movement.
You are not your past — you are the one observing it.
Self-forgiveness is not optional — it is transformational.
You can “borrow faith” until you build your own.
Healing is where science meets the soul.
Regulation creates reconnection — to yourself and to God.
🎁 The Gift of This Episode
The gift of this episode is permission.
Permission to stop punishing yourself.Permission to separate from the voice that has been keeping you small.Permission to understand that God was never absent — only harder to hear through the noise of survival.
And most importantly:
The understanding that healing doesn’t begin with God finding you — it begins with you feeling safe enough to receive Him.
Who is Dr. Samantha Harte?

From Rock Bottom to Kingdom Builder: Dan Sachkowsky on Discipline, Deliverance & Divine Direction
In this powerful episode of EVOLVE thru God, Angela sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, and men’s mentor Dan Sachkowsky for a conversation that is raw, redemptive, and deeply practical.
Dan’s story is not polished — it’s forged.
From addiction, poor decisions, and spiritual drift… to radical ownership, faith alignment, and disciplined leadership — Dan shares what it truly takes to rebuild a life anchored in God.
This is not a prosperity message.It’s a responsibility message.
Dan breaks down how discipline became his bridge from chaos to calling. He speaks openly about masculine identity, accountability, integrity, fatherhood, and why so many men are spiritually asleep — not because they don’t love God, but because they lack structure.
This conversation dives into:
• The power of daily habits over emotional motivation• Deliverance through discipline• The difference between conviction and shame• Why men need brotherhood, not isolation• How business becomes ministry when aligned with obedience• Rebuilding trust after failure• The cost of lukewarm faith
Dan’s transformation didn’t happen overnight. It happened through surrender, structure, and relentless pursuit of spiritual maturity.
And that is what makes this episode so powerful.
💡 Lessons Learned
Discipline is deliverance in action.
Conviction leads forward — shame keeps you stuck.
You cannot out-pray poor habits.
Brotherhood is essential for masculine growth.
Godly leadership starts at home.
Your past mistakes do not cancel your future assignment.
Structure protects your calling.
Faith without obedience remains stagnant.
🎁 The Gift of This Episode
The gift of this episode is clarity.
Clarity that transformation isn’t emotional — it’s intentional.Clarity that men of God are built through accountability, not isolation.Clarity that your rock bottom might actually be your reset button.
If you’ve been drifting, stuck, or spiritually inconsistent — this episode will challenge you and call you higher.
_________________________________WHO IS DAN SACHKOWSKY?
 
Dan “Big D” Sachkowsky is an entrepreneur, business mentor, and business strategist known for helping driven entrepreneurs break through plateaus and scale their companies to the next level. He is the founder and host of the Seven Figure Blueprint Syndicate, a coast to coast mastermind and live event series that brings together serious business owners who are committed to growth, leadership, and building real wealth.
Having built, scaled, and sold businesses himself, Dan understands the pressure and responsibility that come with entrepreneurship. Through his mentorship and events across the East Coast and West Coast, he works directly with business owners to eliminate bottlenecks, build stronger leadership, and create companies that operate beyond the owner.
Dan is also the host of the Big D Podcast, where he delivers raw, unfiltered conversations on leadership, discipline, mindset, faith, and the realities of building success under pressure. His message resonates because it comes from lived experience navigating adversity, making hard decisions, and continuing to push forward when the stakes are high.
 
Known for his relentless work ethic and no excuses mentality, Dan has built his brand around resilience, accountability, and execution. His mission is simple: help entrepreneurs stop playing small, take ownership of their lives, and build businesses, families, and legacies that outlive them.
 

From Addiction, Abuse, and Church Hurt to Purpose and Power — Sara Birchmier’s Redemption Story
In this raw and redemptive episode of EVOLVE thru God, Angela Goodman sits down with trauma-informed coach and transformational mentor Sara Birchmier for a conversation that is as vulnerable as it is victorious.
Sara’s story is not one of surface-level struggle. It’s a testimony forged through generational trauma, addiction, abuse, church betrayal, suicidal ideation, new age deception, and ultimately — radical restoration in Christ.
Raised in a home marked by addiction and abuse, Sara encountered Jesus as a child — yet found herself spiraling into drugs, street life, toxic relationships, postpartum depression, and devastating church hurt. Even while walking with God, she endured unimaginable loss, betrayal, and identity fractures.
But God never left.
From IV meth addiction and suicidal despair to supernatural intervention, freedom from witchcraft and new age practices, and complete healing from diagnosed mental illness — Sara’s life is a living declaration of sanctification in motion.
This episode dives deep into:
Trauma and the nervous system
Religious trauma and legalism
Sanctification as neurological and spiritual rewiring
Relationships as containers for healing
Breaking generational iniquity
Integrating truth, science, and the finished work of the cross
Sara now walks fully free — off medication, out of addiction, emotionally regulated, spiritually aligned — helping others discover their purpose by healing their trauma through Christ-centered transformation.
💡 Lessons Learned
Jesus will meet you in the darkest places — even drug houses.
Sanctification is a process, not an overnight miracle.
Healing requires humility and ownership.
Your soul carries trauma — your spirit carries truth.
Religious trauma can wound deeply, but it does not invalidate Christ.
Relationships are containers designed to expose and refine what still needs healing.
Between your test and your testimony is a choice.
Idols must be removed before identity can be restored.
You are not your diagnosis.
Healing is both spiritual and neurological.
🎁 The Gift of This Episode
The gift of this conversation is hope.
Hope that no level of trauma disqualifies you.Hope that even when you are fractured, Jesus is near.Hope that mental illness, addiction, rage, shame, and generational bondage are not permanent identities.
And perhaps most powerful of all:
The reminder that your deepest wounds may become your clearest calling.