From Struggles to Sobriety: Boo Boo's Journey and Future Aspirations
Jul 17, 2025 • 37 minsBubba Startz introduces Boo Boo, who shares his early life marked by family struggles and school behavior issues. The conversation delves into coping with violence, substance abuse, and the impact of loss. Boo Boo discusses his brother's influence and recovery efforts, leading to a turning point towards sobriety and a past involvement in drug dealing. They explore Boo Boo's current projects, including Freestyle Freak Out, and future plans. The dialogue shifts to podcast growth, content management, and the SCENE project. Themes of trust, leadership, and team dynamics are emphasized. The episode wraps with closing banter, final thoughts, an invitation to the community, and expressions of gratitude.
Navigating Small-Town Politics and Business Growth with Jamie Gilcrease
Jul 8, 2025 • 55 minsBubba and Jamie reconnect to discuss Jamie's business challenges tied to city politics and her ex-husband, the mayor. They delve into legal advice, small-town dynamics, and new legislation. Bubba shares how negative experiences can open doors. Jamie contemplates moving to Spearfish, balancing opportunities and anxiety. The episode highlights personal growth, business recognition, and thriving in the digital age. They explore the benefits of a college town, small-town business hurdles, and local government's role in economic development. Reflections on public service and Fourth of July celebrations emphasize community impact. The episode wraps with excitement for future podcast plans.
Exploring Ancestral Practices with Angel Deer
Jul 3, 2025 • 25 minsBubba welcomes Angell Deer and Sarah to discuss ancestral practices and the significance of winter. Angell shares insights on how community plays a vital role in the healing process and introduces the mission and philosophy of Sacred Paths. The conversation delves into deconstructing outdated mindsets to foster personal growth, highlighting the importance of evolving perspectives. Angell provides an overview of the healing resources available through Sacred Paths, offering listeners a path to explore their own healing journey. The episode emphasizes the interconnectedness of community and individual growth, paving the way for a deeper understanding of oneself and others.
Jamie Gilcrease
S1 E8 • Mar 4, 2025 • 72 minsBubba welcomes Jamie Gilcrease, delving into her background, businesses, and their shared history. They discuss overcoming dark times, community impact, and Bubba's prison experience. Jamie reflects on her business challenges, childhood trauma, and the near legal troubles that inspired her book. Sarah shares her encounter with an abuser and its impact on her healing journey. The episode explores personal stories, PTSD, and turning points, like visiting Jamie's biological mom. Insights on empathy, counseling, addiction, and owning one's story are shared. The conversation highlights curiosity over judgment and promotes Lotus Vision Coaching, emphasizing storytelling's role in healing. The episode concludes with gratitude and teasers for future discussions.
Walking Crow
S1 E7 • Feb 25, 2025 • 36 minsBubba introduces the Get Better Together Project, acknowledging sponsors like Cliff Avenue Upholstery and Sunny Radio, before welcoming Walking Crow. They delve into Walking Crow's journey from Sedona, exploring cultural roots and the community's impact, including the significance of drums. The conversation highlights storytelling's importance and Walking Crow's book, while addressing addiction, sobriety, and self-healing. Evolving views on addiction, trust, and community's role in growth are discussed, alongside Bubba's struggles and rites of passage. They share experiences in addiction recovery, relational dynamics, and the meaning of ceremonies. The episode concludes with gratitude, sponsor mentions, and Walking Crow's offerings.
Happy Valentine's Day
S1 E6 • Feb 14, 2025 • 60 minsBubba and Sarah kick off the episode with Christmas reflections and discuss supporting the Avery foundation through a recent charity event. They dive into social anxiety, exploring holistic versus prescription approaches to mental health, and share personal therapy experiences. Bubba talks about his exercise routine, while Sarah opens up about a health scare. The conversation touches on authenticity on social media, using work to cope with anxiety, and the role of external validation in therapy. They discuss caretaking challenges, finding joy in simple moments, and maintaining family conversations. The episode wraps up with thoughts on stress release, future reflections, and a community invitation.
Bryan White of The Thriving Chronicles
S1 E5 • Feb 12, 2025 • 26 minsBubba kicks off the episode by introducing the podcast and welcomes guest Bryan White, host of the Thriving Chronicles. They discuss the origins and mission of the Get Better Together project, emphasizing storytelling's power to inspire and change lives. Brian shares his personal journey in podcasting, highlighting continuous learning and personal transformation. The conversation touches on Brian's background, his role in accountability, and how fatherhood and leadership shape his creative outlets. The episode wraps up with closing remarks, future plans, and social media information, offering listeners a glimpse into the broader podcast network.
Bubba Startz & Sarah Canida
S1 E4 • Feb 11, 2025 • 45 minsBubba shares insights from a recent Minneapolis trip before diving into sports fandom's impact on relationships. The conversation shifts to intentional living, podcast goals, and personal histories, including challenges post-divorce. They discuss trauma, parenting, and healing, then wrap up with listener engagement.
Angell Deer
S1 E3 • Jan 24, 2025 • 25 minsBubba welcomes guests Angell and Sarah, diving into their shared connection to healing. Angell offers insights on the healing power of nature and maintaining balance and grounding within a community. The discussion explores Sacred Paths' mission and how individuals can discover their calling. They address challenges faced during the healing journey and ways to overcome them. As the episode concludes, listeners learn how to connect with Sacred Paths. Bubba shares his personal testimonial, wrapping up the conversation with closing remarks.
Sage Falls
S1 E2 • Jan 17, 2025 • 53 minsDig into the episode and get to know your hosts as they dive into family trauma, poor decisions, harsh consequences and living through it all. Marriage, divorce, raising twins, prison time and being a cop. There is no experience or topic that is off limits and brutal honesty is all you are getting straight to the tape no edits. Unfiltered. Unhinged. Uncorked. This show is how we lay it all out there live every week to check in and look ourselves in the mirror and have that voice cheering you on when you are down and the calming voice to bring you back to Earth when you've completely lost it. This show is the best friend you wish you always had. The one you can tell anything too. The one who is hear to let you cry it out and to celebrate even the smallest of wins when you need someone to pull you up. We are here for ourselves just as much as we are here for you. It's more than entertainment. It's a place where we can finally be honest and Get Real.
Saving Avery and Farewell to 2024
S1 E1 • Jan 10, 2025 • 60 minsBubba and Sarah kick off the episode discussing Christmas, family time, and a charity event. Sarah shares her experience donating a social media consultation, sparking a conversation on anxiety, medication, and PTSD coping strategies. They explore new therapists, self-care, panic attacks, and embracing discomfort for growth. Cold showers and personal stories highlight self-help routines. The episode delves into community, authenticity, social anxiety, caretaking, and family expectations. They wrap up by discussing holiday stress, letting go of toxic relationships, and simple joys, concluding with upcoming plans and sponsor mentions.