The Journey with Mark Astor
What happens when success doesn’t come in a straight line? The Journey with Mark Astor explores the paths most people never talk about the setbacks, turning points, and internal battles that quietly define who we become. Hosted by attorney Mark Astor, this podcast goes beyond surface-level conversations to uncover the real stories behind leadership, recovery, entrepreneurship, and personal growth.
Each week, Mark sits down with guests who have navigated complex journeys of their own from business leaders and legal professionals to behavioral health experts and individuals shaped by life-altering experiences. These conversations challenge assumptions, shift perspective, and invite listeners to rethink what progress truly looks like. If you’re interested in honest dialogue, meaningful insight, and stories that stay with you long after the episode ends, this podcast was created for you.
Episodes
17 episodes
Ep. 17 Why Loving An Alcoholic Harder Won't Save Them with Becky Ogden
What happens when someone you love disappears into addiction while you're still living in the same house? Becky Ogden thought she could save her marriage by loving her husband harder, giving him more understanding, and believing that connection...
Ep. 16 The Humble vs Humiliated Truth About Long-Term Recovery with Dr. Robert Sanchez
What's the difference between being humble and being humiliated in recovery? Dr. Robert Sanchez, a certified intervention professional with 18 years of sobriety and over 31 years in behavioral healthcare, reveals the daily reality of maintainin...
Ep. 15 The Man Who Remembers Every Day Since Age 6 with Frank Healy
What would it be like to remember every single day of your life for the past 60 years? Frank Healy, one of only 20 people in the world with hyperthymesia, doesn't just remember every date since he was six years old-he remembers the weather, the...
Ep. 14 'Nobody Will Outwork Me': How She Turned Academic Struggles Into Success with Kristen Goss
What happens when you score 139 on the LSAT three times and everyone tells you law school isn't for you? Kristen Goss proves that hard work beats talent every single time. As the founder of KWG Family Law and Mediation Services, Kristen's journ...
Ep. 13 How 8 Hours of Heroism During Vegas Shooting Changed Everything with Todd Blyleven
What would you do if gunfire erupted around you and your family was running for safety? Todd Blyleven faced that exact moment at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, and his split-second decision changed everything. Instead of running wi...
Ep. 12 Big T vs. Little T Trauma, ADHD & Addiction Explained with Renee Calhoun
Not all trauma looks the way people expect it to and that misunderstanding may be holding more people back than they realize. What if the experiences you’ve brushed off as “not that bad” are actually shaping your behavior, relationships, and me...
Ep. 11 From Losing His Son And Wife To Addiction to Living Undeterred with Jeffrey Johnston
There are moments in life that change everything and for Jeffrey Johnston, those moments came in ways no parent or partner should ever have to face. What happens when you lose not only your son, but years later, your wife to addiction as well? ...
Ep. 10 A Car Accident, Opioids & The Breaking Point That Nearly Ended It with Former Attorney Wayne Basist
What happens when the life you worked so hard to build is the very thing that starts breaking you? In this deeply honest conversation, Wayne Basist shares how the relentless pressure of practicing law, combined with years of underlying anxiety,...
Ep. 9 Addiction, Overdose And The Fight That Saved His Life with Former NHL Player Chris Nilan
What happens when the identity that made you successful is the same one that nearly destroys you? In this raw and deeply personal conversation, Chris Nilan opens up about the life behind the fights both on the ice and far beyond it. From growin...
Ep. 8 Rewriting Mental Health Narratives Through Fiction with Danielle Blum
What if everything we’ve been taught about mental health especially in movies and media is completely wrong? In this episode, Danielle Blum shares how her journey as an author evolved into something much deeper: a mission to challenge the harmf...
Ep. 7 Why Leaving An Abusive Relationship Is So Much Harder Than It Looks with Maggie Mccane
Why do people stay in abusive relationships even when the danger is clear from the outside? In this powerful conversation, Mark sits down with licensed clinical social worker Maggie Mccane to explore the complex psychological dynamics behind tr...
Ep. 6 The Power Of Serving First: How Relationships Create Billion-Dollar Opportunities with Steven Ramona
What does it really mean to lead with service in a world that often rewards self-promotion? In this episode, Mark Astor sits down with Steven Ramona to explore how genuine relationship-building, consistent value, and a servant-first mindset can...
Ep. 5 Workplace Sexual Harassment: Why Retaliation Is the Real Threat with JoDee Neil
In this powerful episode of The Journey with Mark Astor, Mark sits down with former prosecutor and civil litigator JoDee Neil to unpack one of the most misunderstood realities of workplace sexual harassment: retaliation. While m...
Ep. 4 The Crime Scene That Sparked a Fight Against Generational Addiction with Kacia Warren
A family home became a crime scene. What followed wasn’t just grief it was a reckoning. In this deeply personal conversation, Kacia Warren shares how losing her sister to a devastating combination of prescription medication and fentanyl forced ...
Ep. 3 Raised Around Meth, Lost In Addiction, Now Leading Others To Recovery with Joshua Pair
What happens when addiction isn’t something you stumbled into but something you were raised around?Joshua Pair grew up in a world where methamphetamine wasn’t hidden it was normalized. What began as exposure eventually became experimenta...
Ep. 2 From Adversity To Authority: The Rise Of A Podcast Growth Expert with Olivia Atkin
What if the very moment that threatened to derail your dreams… became the reason you built something bigger? At just 9 years old, Olivia Atkin was diagnosed with epilepsy a life-altering experience that forced her to trade Junior Olympic swim l...
Ep. 1 From Teen Entrepreneur To IP Enforcer: How Brand Protection Builds Real Wealth with L.A. Perkins
What if the key to multiplying your business valuation wasn’t just hustle but a trademark? In this episode of The Journey, attorney Mark G. Astor sits down with brand protection strategist and IP litigator L.A. Perkins to explore the l...