Maddie Zimmerman is a powerhouse vocalist and songwriter—and one of the lead worship leaders at Grace Free Church. But behind the voice is a story full of creativity, mental health battles, ADHD ups and downs, and the sacred way songwriting helps her make sense of it all.

In this warm and honest episode, Maddie talks about the tension between struggle and art, the gift and chaos of ADHD, why medication shouldn’t carry shame, and how her songwriting is less about performance and more about processing real life.

We talk music production, creativity, self-worth, and how God uses all of it—not just the polished stuff.

🎧 Let’s get into it: Songs, Struggles, and the Studio.

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I’m Here For It with Josh Ott and Friends Real talk. Real life. Real hope.

This episode hits deep and close to home.

Brandon Horan is a teacher, coach, drummer, girl dad, and my good friend — the kind of guy I can angry text during an Eagles game and then cry with over what really matters.

We talk about what it was like walking through his daughter’s cancer diagnosis and treatment, how it wrecked him and grew him, and how his faith got stronger in the middle of all of it. We also get into why he “hated” my preaching (his words, not mine), and how growth usually shows up in uncomfortable places.

This one’s about friendship, grit, service, sports, faith, and fighting for the people you love — and it’s one of the most real convos we’ve had on the show.

We’re here for all of it.

We grew up riding buses through Cressona, PA—blue-collar roots, small town grind, and a whole lot of lessons that didn’t come from a classroom. In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Lucas Hahn—author of Lean Into It—to talk about how the principles behind Lean Six Sigma aren’t just for factories or business nerds.

We’re talking about:

• Why working hard matters (but working smart matters more)

• How to get 1% better every day

• Measuring what actually helps your relationships

• Where to even start when life feels stuck

• And why the culture around you always beats the tools you try to use

This one’s packed with throwbacks, real-life wisdom, and ideas you can actually use—at work, at home, in whatever chaos you're navigating.

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