A Journey Worth Traveling

About A Journey Worth Traveling

Ready to embark on an exhilarating adventure? ”A Journey Worth Traveling” offers a unique podcast experience that takes viewers on an immersive trip. Where do we go? All around Life. Join us as we take you on trips that share real-life experiences, from our travels to metaphoric trips that explore the essential themes of life’s journey. Our ”Tour Guides” navigate you through each trip, inviting you into their worlds and sharing the highs and lows of their personal journeys. With real, raw, and rich conversations, each episode is crafted to ignite curiosity and fuel the soul, leaving you with valuable life ”souvenirs.” Pack your adventurous spirit and get your passports ready! This is more than a podcast; it’s a Journey Worth Traveling.

Publisher

A Journey Worth Traveling

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

2 Apr 2024

Latest episode

23 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2025

   Walking Up the Mountain of Leadership with Mary Sheffield

   If you’ve ever wondered how to lead with purpose without losing yourself, Mary Sheffield has the answers. In this trip, Walking Up the Mountain of Leadership, Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield opens up about what it really takes to climb with faith, authenticity, and grace as your compass. From preaching her first sermon at 14 to making history as Detroit’s youngest City Council member and now running to become the city’s first woman mayor. Mary shares the lessons, losses, and leaps that shaped her climb. In This Trip: ✨ How faith shaped her path from teenage preacher to public leader. 💔 The leadership lessons learned through loss, legacy, and obedience. ⚖️ The balance between power and purpose learning to lead without losing herself. 💖 What it means to give yourself grace while carrying the weight of a city and a calling 🏙️ Why she believes Detroit’s best days are ahead and how she’s preparing to lead the city forward. This conversation is a soul-centered masterclass in leadership, healing, and becoming who God called you to be. Whether you’re leading a team, a family, or your own life, Mary’s story will remind you that every climb is sacred and every step brings you closer to the version of yourself you were destined to become. Mary Sheffield's Contact Information: Instagram: / @marysheffield website: www.marysheffield.com 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩! ✈️ https://www.youtube.com/@AJourneyWorthTraveling/?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Stay Connected With Us. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ajourneyworthtraveling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajourneyworthtraveling TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ajourneyworthtraveling Please visit our website for more information: https://ajourneyworthtraveling.com/

2. 

   14 Aug 2025

   Forging in the New Land of Innovation with Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist

   What if you could engineer your dream life one built on innovation, service, and lasting impact? In this trip, Forging in the New Land of Innovation, Michigan’s Garlin Gilchrist II shares how he engineered a dream life from his start in engineering to becoming the state’s first Black lieutenant governor.From building computers at 16 to leading statewide transformation, Garlin reveals the principles and strategies that can help anyone turn vision into results. Through his lens as an engineer, public servant, and father, he breaks down how to identify the right problems to solve, rally people around your vision, and create systems that work for everyone. Along the way, you’ll hear how his own roadmap for innovation has closed the tech gap, cleared over a million criminal records, expanded affordable housing, and built programs that keep talent and opportunity rooted in Michigan. Trip Highlights: 💡 Innovation That Includes Everyone – Why “new, different, better” ideas must create value for more people 💻 From Tech to Public Service – Applying engineering problem-solving to rebuild systems and communities ⚖️ Systems That Change Lives – From clearing over a million offenses, to building 60,000 homes and expanding mental health care for all, Garlin shows what innovation looks like in action 🚀 The Michigan Blueprint – Creating a future where no one has to leave to succeed If you’ve ever been frustrated by slow progress or systems that leave people out, this conversation delivers a proven roadmap for innovation showing you how to go from idea to action, and from action to lasting change. ----------------------------- Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist's Contact Information: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garlinii/ Website: https://garlingilchrist.com/ ------------------------------- For more motivation Travel with us here: Instagram: /@ajourneyworthtraveling TikTok: /@ajourneyworthtraveling Facebook: /@ajourneyworthtraveling ------------------------------- Trip Itinerary/Chapters: 0:00 - 3:46 | Intro: Meet Michigan's Lieutenant Governor, Garlin Gilchrist 3:47 - 6:26 | The Core of Identity: Husband, Father, Engineer 6:27 - 10:23 | The First Experience with Innovation 10:24 - 12:49 | Lessons in Building & Giving Back 12:50 - 14:19 | Technology & Imagination 14:20 - 18:39 | From Basketball to Leadership 18:40 - 21:39 | The Engineer's Mindset 21:40 - 23:22 | Solving the Housing Crisis 23:23 - 27:35 | A Bold Move to Microsoft 27:36 - 34:03 | The Power of Coming Home 34:04 - 40:18 | Making the "Impossible" Possible 40:19 - 46:10 | Staying Grounded in a Public Role 46:11 - 55:31 | The Seeds of Public Service 55:32 - 58:00 | Confirmation: The Full-Circle Moments 58:01 - 1:06:17 | The Cost of Innovation: Personal Sacrifices & The Michigan Innovation Fund 1:06:18 - 1:23:54 | The Future of Michigan

3. 

   17 Jul 2025

   Marching Through the Streets of Love with Todd Perkins

   How Love Set This Top Defense Attorney Free After Tragedy. What if love could rewire your response to pain, reshape your legacy, and refuel your purpose? In this electric trip, Marching in the Streets of Love, top defense attorney Todd Perkins opens up about the moments that reshaped him not just as a lawyer, but as a father, a man of faith, and a public servant. From devastating loss to deep healing, Todd shares how choosing love became his most powerful form of resistance and transformation. Raised in Detroit and now running for mayor, Todd’s journey is one of powerful leadership rooted in emotional honesty, vulnerability, and vision. Whether navigating fatherhood, defending the overlooked, or answering the call to serve his city, Todd shows that embracing compassion doesn’t weaken strength it sharpens it. Trip Highlights: 💔 Love as a Guide – Reclaiming power through compassion and emotional honesty 👟 Fatherhood, Faith & Forward Motion – How Todd’s journey of loss inspired deeper purpose 👨🏽💼 Redefining Leadership – What it really means to lead with both toughness and tenderness 👨🏽⚖️ A Defender of the Overlooked – Fighting for justice for the unseen and unheard 🏛️ From the Courtroom to the Community – Why his campaign for mayor is a march of love If you've ever questioned how to keep going after being brought to your knees, Todd’s story is proof: healing is possible, and leadership can be deeply human. This episode is more than a conversation, it’s a reminder that the most powerful march you’ll ever take is the one back to yourself. 💛 ----------------------------- Todd Perkin's Contact Information: Instagram: / @toddrussellperkins_ Website: https://perkinsforthepeople.com/ ------------------------------- For more motivation Travel with us here: Instagram: /@ajourneyworthtraveling TikTok: /@ajourneyworthtraveling Facebook: /@ajourneyworthtraveling Trip Itinerary/Chapters: 0:00 - 1:52 | Intro: The Hard Truth About Love's Journey 1:53 - 3:48 | Meet Todd Perkins: Champion for Justice & Love in Detroit 3:49 - 4:46 | Todd's Formative Years & the True Meaning of Love 4:47 - 11:18 | Love's Early Lessons 11:19 - 13:44 | The Responsibility of Marriage & Unconditional Giving 13:45 - 18:47 | Losing a Wife: Cherishing Michelle & Navigating Grief with Kids 18:48 - 20:17 | Finding New Love & the Power of a Supportive Partner 20:18 - 24:51 | Loving Wholeheartedly: Overcoming Fear & Seeing Humanity 24:52 - 28:17 | How Detroit Shaped Todd's Relationship with Love & Identity 28:18 - 31:24 | Giving Back: Fulfilling a Father's Dream Through Law 31:25 - 37:44 | The Art of Service & The Regret of Unspent Time 37:45 - 46:38 | Bringing Humanity to Justice: Love in the Courtroom 46:39 - 48:17 | Don't Take Love for Granted: Cherish Every Moment 48:18 - 52:16 | Mental Wellness for a Leader: Prayer & Self-Care 52:17 – 1:00:05 | The Stigma of Seeking Help & The Power of Professional Support 1:00:06 - 1:03:15 | Practicing Love Daily: The Investment & Its Return 1:03:16 - 1:10:01 | Why Detroiters Should Receive Todd Perkins' Love & Vision 1:10:02 - 1:12:41 | Why Todd Perkins' Journey is Worth Traveling: Love Cures All 1:12:42 - 1:14:01 | Leaving a Legacy: Pouring into Others & Final Reflections

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5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

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