Ep 21: You’re not lazy. You show up. You love your family. But something’s broken—and you feel it. Maybe you feel like no matter what you do, it’s never enough. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.

In this sobering and empowering episode, we sit down with Tanner Wendell, a former tech leader who walked through the fire of divorce, fatherhood, therapy, and personal reinvention—and came out with a mission: to help men become not just providers, but powerful, present leaders at home.

As the founder of Family OS, Tanner has worked with hundreds of high-performing men to shift their approaches to marriage, sex, parenting, and emotional leadership. What he shares in this episode isn’t fluff—it’s the hard truths that most people are afraid to say out loud.

Whether you’re newly married, in a rough patch, or just trying to be a better partner and parent—this is the wake-up call (and roadmap) you didn’t know you needed.

Why listen?

If you’re questioning what it means to show up as a partner, healing parts of yourself, or trying to build something real in your relationship, Tanner shares:

• The real reason emotional leadership starts with managing your own energy
• The myth of the “perfect parent” and why stewardship matters more than control
• How to create a Family Vision and Constitution that unites your household
• Why healing childhood wounds is key to showing up as a better partner
• The one shift every man can make that changes how his wife responds to him

🎧 Listen now—and take the first real step toward changing the story at home.

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Ep 20: What if the thing you’re most tempted to downplay… is actually your superpower?

Susan Leonardson—ClickFunnels ambassador, Funnel Hacker TV co-host, and co-founder of Geek Out—joins Sarah to unpack one of the most common mindset traps in entrepreneurship: “I don’t have a good enough story.”

In a world obsessed with extreme rags-to-riches narratives, Susan’s steady, stable upbringing almost made her feel disqualified from success. But what she’s learned is this: your story doesn’t have to be dramatic to be powerful. And your version of freedom is worth designing—no matter where you started.

This episode is a beautiful unraveling of the belief that trauma is required for transformation. Susan walks us through her earliest money memories, how scrappiness shaped her leadership, and the personal pivot that led her to build a thriving continuity community—without flashy funnels, overnight success, or viral stories.

It’s raw. It’s real. It’s ridiculously relatable.

🎧 In this episode, you’ll discover:

✔️ Why “not having a story” might be your biggest asset

✔️ The difference between honoring your past vs. repeating it

✔️ What Susan learned from watching her parents build a business—and why she chose a different path

✔️ The real reason some entrepreneurs should aim for scrappy over shiny

✔️ Why “launch and learn” is the most freeing strategy you’re not using

If you’ve ever struggled to tell your story because it’s not “tragic enough” or felt pressure to dramatize your journey to be taken seriously—this conversation will free you.

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Ep 19: What happens when a preacher’s kid with a knack for writing sermons nearly lands in jail—twice—before becoming a leader in AI automation?

In this raw and inspiring episode, we sit down with Joshua Collier, founder of Levrg AI, to unpack his unlikely journey from small-town Tennessee to building a six-figure AI tech company.

Josh opens up about the personal crash that nearly cost him everything — ministry, marriage, even his life. From leading in public to unraveling in private, he shares how hidden struggles with addiction and self-worth collided with a calling that felt too heavy to carry.

This isn’t a typical redemption story. Just raw process, real faith, and a brutally honest look at what happens when your calling nearly crushes you—and what it takes to walk out the other side not as a star, but as a servant.

Whether you’re leading a business, a ministry, or just trying to stay sober for another week—this one will shake you, steady you, and remind you: God can still use broken tools to build eternal things.

Why listen?

In this episode, we dive deep into the raw and real side of leadership and personal struggles. If you’ve ever faced burnout, battled hidden challenges, or wondered if grace is still possible after failure, this one’s for you. Here’s what you can expect:

🔥Hear the real story behind burnout in leadership

🔥Understand how addiction can hide in plain sight

🔥Discover how healing and accountability work together

🔥Be reminded that grace is still available—even after failure

🎧 Tune in, discover the journey from faith to fortune, and unlock the secrets to entrepreneurial triumph.

Connect with Joshua and check out the books he talked about:

• • Joshua Collier
  • https://www.levrg.ai/
  • Free community: https://go.levrg.ai/ghl
  • The Celebration of Discipline
  • Never Split the Difference

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Ep 18: What happens when a quiet nudge from God turns into a full-blown mission to save a family on the other side of the world?

Andrea Befus thought she was just good at maps, spreadsheets, and hospitality. What she didn’t realize was that her unique combination of skills would one day lead her to orchestrate a covert rescue mission for a family in Afghanistan—and redefine her entire sense of purpose.

In this moving and wildly inspiring conversation, Andrea shares her unexpected journey from corporate mapping geek to entrepreneurial Airbnb maven, and the one headline that cracked her open and set her life on a different course. But this episode goes far beyond business—Andrea opens up about marriage, motherhood, faith, and how to know when it’s time to pivot, even if everything seems “fine.”

Whether you're a seeker, a mother, a builder, or someone in-between, this conversation will shake loose something in you. It's about divine discomfort, staying in motion, and the quiet courage to answer a call that doesn’t make logical sense—but makes a spiritual one.

🎧 Listen in for:

🔥 Why feeling “comfortable” might actually be your sign to move

🔥 Andrea’s wild story of helping a family escape the Taliban—with nothing but her laptop

🔥 The tension between ambition and motherhood—and how she reconciles both

🔥 What to do when God feels silent (and why it might be you, not Him)

🔥 The surprising way she uses ChatGPT for spiritual mindset breakthroughs

💡 This episode is for anyone who’s ever thought, “There’s got to be more than this,” and is ready to trade comfort for calling. You will leave this episode more grounded in who you are and more clear on what you’re here to do.

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Ep 17: In this gripping and vulnerable episode, host Sarah sits down with tax strategist and entrepreneur Preston Anderson, founder of Anderson Tax, who’s made it his mission to help business owners legally hold onto more of their money.

But this isn’t your typical finance episode.

Preston opens up about the near-death of his newborn son, whose life hung in the balance after a diagnosis of congenital heart defects. What followed was two years of hospital stays, emergency surgeries, a devastating call to "say goodbye," and a moment that shattered everything he thought he knew about work, purpose, and legacy.

Whether you're a business owner wanting to pay less in taxes legally, a parent facing unimaginable challenges, or simply someone hungry for a deeper sense of purpose, this episode delivers the raw truth. No fluff. Just one man’s journey from burnout and hustle to clarity and impact.

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry—and you’ll definitely rethink what “winning” in business really means.

Why Listen:

You'll walk away with more than tips—you'll leave with perspective. The kind that sticks with you and shifts how you show up in work and life.

🔥Clarity on redefining success — beyond hustle culture and toxic productivity.

🔥Real talk on grief and burnout — and how to grow through it, not just go through it.

🔥Insight on building a life-giving business — one that aligns with your values.

🔥Encouragement to slow down — without feeling like you're falling behind.

🔥A reminder that you're not alone — especially if you’re tired of chasing “more.”

🎧 Tap in to discover how one pivotal moment reshaped everything he knew about success.

Connect with Preston and check out the books he talked about:

• Connect with Preston on FB

• ⁠https://www.anderson.tax⁠

• Russell Brunson’s Community: ClickFunnels

• Grant Cardone: https://grantcardone.com

• The Gap and The Gain

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Ep 16: What if the best marketing strategy you’re not using… is sitting in your pocket?

In this episode of Unreasonable Autonomy, Sarah Grace sits down with Mark Beall, former IT pro turned YouTube strategist with over 15 million long-form views—to unpack why YouTube isn’t just for gamers and vloggers… it’s the platform for entrepreneurs serious about long-term sales and real conversion.

Mark didn’t set out to be a content creator. In fact, he resisted it—until a lazy Susan cabinet and a five-minute video changed everything.

This isn’t your typical YouTube success story. It’s a behind-the-scenes blueprint for:

• Why YouTube crushes Facebook and Instagram when it comes to ROI

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• How “content hacking” can shortcut your growth (without selling your soul)

  
  

• Why helping one person on video is more powerful than chasing likes

  
  

• The truth about the algorithm (and how to make it work for you)

  
  

• Why you’re building assets, not posts—and how they convert long after you hit publish

But it doesn’t stop there. Mark opens up about raising three boys in a YouTube-driven world, how he navigates faith and parenting in the digital age, and why God has shown up most in the closed doors of his life.

Whether you're launching a brand, scaling a service, or just wondering if your 11-year-old should be on YouTube (Mark’s son wants to be a trick shot star!), this conversation is a masterclass in strategy and soul.

🎧 Listen now to discover:

✔️ Why you don't need flashy thumbnails to win on YouTube

✔️ The one mindset shift every entrepreneur must make before creating content

✔️ How to start with bottom-of-funnel videos and build backward

✔️ The parenting convo no one’s having about YouTube and kids

📘 Mentioned in this episode:

– Influence by Robert Cialdini

– Online Business Decoded by Mark Beall (grab it on Amazon!)

👀 P.S. There’s also a kitchen renovation story in here that shouldn’t be this inspiring.

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Ep 15: What happens when life forces you to stop—and rethink everything?

In this gripping episode, host Sarah sits down with S.A. Grant—branding expert, digital strategist, and host of the Boss Uncaged podcast. At the peak of building an empire, a life-threatening stroke slammed the brakes on everything Grant knew.

But instead of giving up, he fought back harder—and smarter. Grant shares how he went from full-time single dad hustling multiple businesses, to waking up in a hospital bed with a stent in his head—and how that moment reshaped his mission forever.

S.A. opens up about the pivotal moments that reshaped his mindset, his unexpected transition into podcasting and authorship, and how personal branding, resilience, and done-is-better-than-perfect execution led him to international success.

He also reveals the deeper meaning behind the Boss Uncaged brand and why understanding your niche and mindset is key to building a legacy, not just a business.

Why listen?

If you’re ready to turn your setbacks into success, reclaim your power, or just need a dose of raw, real inspiration, this episode is for you. S.A. Grant opens up about:

🔥 How a life-changing stroke became the catalyst for his global brand.

🔥 The mindset shifts that turn adversity into your greatest asset.

🔥 Why launching before you're ready is the secret to unstoppable growth.

🔥 Overcoming perfectionism and stepping into action.

🔥 How to build a brand that’s driven by purpose and heart.

🎧 Hit play, level up your mindset, and take the first step toward your own comeback.

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Ep 14: In this episode, we sit down with Braeden Parsons, a business architect and strategist known for helping entrepreneurs scale with precision and clarity. But behind the strategies and success lies a deeper story—one of faith, family, and a relentless pursuit of alignment over approval.

Braeden grew up in a family of nine, right in the middle of seven siblings. While others followed traditional paths, he knew early on that the 9-to-5 wasn’t for him. By age 11, he was selling wallets on the school bus. But the real journey began when he picked up a lawnmower and an audiobook: Expert Secrets by Russell Brunson. That moment sparked a fire that never went out.

But the road wasn’t easy. After choosing to skip college in favor of a high-ticket mentorship, Braeden faced rejection from his own grandfather—and a breakdown that brought him to church, wracked by chronic anxiety. It was in that church, crying out to God, that he had a life-altering encounter.

Now a highly successful business strategist, high-impact messaging wizard, and founder of Sovereign Entrepreneur—Braeden shares what it’s like to hold fast to faith when everything external screams otherwise, why money can become a cage, and how true freedom only comes when you’re aligned with what God made you to do.

Why listen?

If you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck in a cycle of hustle and exhaustion, constantly chasing success without ever feeling truly fulfilled, this episode is for you. Discover:

🔥 The importance of finding peace and purpose over achievement, and how true success comes from alignment—not hustle.

🔥 The power of a divine encounter and how his faith radically changed the way he approaches life and business.

🔥 The real meaning behind “freedom” and how to create it on your own terms.

🔥 The power of small, meaningful decisions in shifting your life’s direction.

🔥 Why embracing a leadership mindset that serves others is key to sustainable growth, both personally and professionally.

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This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a raw, vulnerable, and hope-filled look at how God meets us in our mess, not after we “make it.”

Whether you’re in business, ministry, or just figuring out your next move—this story will remind you that you're not behind. You're being aligned.

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Books & Podcasts Braeden referenced:

Expert Secrets by Russell Brunson

Marketing Secrets Podcast by Russell Brunson

Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl

Be Your Future Self by Benjamin Hardy

10X Is Easier than 2X by Benjamin Hardy

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