#250 - 250 episodes can look like a number on a screen, but it feels more like a trail you’ve walked one conversation at a time. Featuring my friend Colleen Avis as the host, we flip the script and Jake goes to the guest seat to talk about the real origin of The Human Adventure: burnout, the COVID shutdown, and that restless question of “who am I when work changes?” What starts as a practical creative outlet becomes something bigger, a storytelling podcast built on curiosity, empathy, and the belief that people are more than their headlines.
We dig into the moment the show shifted from “let’s talk about places” to “let’s talk about what a place, a loss, a win, or a risk does to a person.” Jake shares how guests opened up about grief, addiction, and resilience, and how hearing those stories changed the way he treats strangers, shows up with his family, and defines success. We also talk about the ethics of holding space, what happens when someone wants a clip pulled, and why staying genuine matters more than sounding polished.
Then we go behind the scenes: solo editing, weekly publishing, guest research, the sting of last-minute cancellations, and the weird unpredictability of podcast downloads when a “surprise” topic takes off. We close with Jake’s definition of adventure: being human, staying connected, stepping outside your comfort zone, and keeping moving through both the good and the hard.
If you’ve ever wanted to start a podcast, rebuild after a life shift, or simply feel less alone, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a spark, and leave a review so more people can find The Human Adventure. 250 is just the beginning!!
Special thanks to Colleen Avis for hosting episode 250! To learn more about Colleen check out her website www.colleenaviscoaching.com and check her out Instagram @colleen_avis_coaching.
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