What do you do when the dream in your heart seems completely impossible? Before Alex Kendrick became an award-winning filmmaker behind War Room, Courageous, Fireproof, and The Forge, he was a guy with a stubborn dream, faith, little filmmaking experience, no money, and a lot of questions. His first feature film, Flywheel, was made for just $20,000 with a volunteer cast and crew. There were continuity mistakes, disappearing sunlight, limited resources, and plenty of moments when the whol...

What if coming close to death changed the way you understood life? Randy Kay was a former agnostic and healthcare executive who spent years questioning religion until a sudden medical crisis left him fighting for his life. He says what happened next changed everything. In this powerful conversation, Randy shares his near death experience, the life review that showed him the impact of his choices on others, and what he believes he encountered beyond this life. He also opens up about why he kep...

In honor of Mother's Day, I’m sharing a conversation that deeply impacted me. This episode was originally created as part of The Women Before Me, a special series for Women’s History Month, where we honor the women whose courage, sacrifice, and strength shaped our lives. I felt compelled to bring it here because of how powerfully it stayed with me, and I believe it will stay with you too. We begin with voice notes from around the world, daughters honoring the women who came before them. Then,...

THE WOMEN BEFORE ME is an International multi generational, and multi-cultural project and upcoming podcast dedicated to honoring the WOMEN who shaped who we became. Mothers. Grandmothers. Aunts. Teachers. Coaches. Mentors and more. Women whose influence continue for generations. This is an invitation to give tribute to a woman in your life and to remind us all that "Our legacy is every life we touch" as Maya Angelou once said. Officially launching on International Women’s Day, the podc...

What if the biggest threat to your future isn’t fear…isn’t failure…but distraction? And what if the reason you feel stuck isn’t laziness but unresolved wounds quietly shaping your identity? Today we sit down with licensed therapist and author Trey Tucker to talk about purpose, trauma, masculinity, and the lie of “not good enough.” This isn’t self-help fluff. It’s practical tools for building real strength, and solid identity. Trey Tucker touches on a few important points. Why chasing ha...

What does it actually take to break generational cycles and build a meaningful life you’re proud of? In this episode, I sit down with Leigh Grames, a photographer, mother, and creative who has defied the odds by building a successful business, cultivating a strong family life, and walking through the courageous journey of adoption. Leigh shares her story with honesty and depth, offering insight into what it means to choose resilience, redefine legacy, and live intentionally both persona...

We pause before the new year to reflect on what the year has been, name its themes, and choose intentions over resolutions. Along with my top books from 2025. Thank you for following along THE ONES WHO DARED podcast. Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year! Feel free to share this podcast with a friend or send me a direct text below. Would love to hear from you, your year and your top reads from 2025. Send us Fan Mail Support the show -Links- https://www.svetkapopov.com/ https://www.in...

Life will throw you curveballs – create JOY anyway! Consider this your friendly reminder to carve out moments of joy and delight when life feels heavy. Send us Fan Mail Support the show -Links- https://www.svetkapopov.com/ https://www.instagram.com/svetka_popov/

I’m launching a new series called The Women Before Me and I’m looking for women with a story to tell. This is a generational storytelling project designed to celebrate the powerful women who shaped us. Each episode invites a guest to bring forward a woman from their lineage biological or chosen and share who she was, what she taught, the impact she made. These are the stories often told in kitchens, car rides, and the type of stories that rarely make it onto a microphone but leave a lasting i...

Are dreams just random thoughts or are they personal invitations from God? In this episode, visionary storyteller Paige Collins, founder of Icon Media Group and author of Awaken Dream Journal: Understanding God’s Voice in Your Dreams, explores how our nighttime visions can become a language of intimacy, direction, and creativity. Paige shares her own moment of awakening the night she heard her own voice asking for interpretation and how that question launched a season of vivid encounters and ...