Intrepid Storytelling

About Intrepid Storytelling

Intrepid Storytelling Podcast with Deanna Powell — Real Stories. Raw Truth. Unbreakable Spirit. The Intrepid Storytelling Podcast is a powerful, truth-driven space where host Deanna Powell dives deep into the human experience through real, unfiltered, and transformational stories. Each episode features courageous individuals who have faced adversity, trauma, resilience, healing, reinvention, and personal breakthroughs. From survival and recovery to empowerment and purpose, this podcast uncovers the lessons, wisdom, and inspiration hidden within life’s most challenging chapters. Whether it’s overcoming abuse, battling illness, rebuilding after loss, or finding your voice after silence, these stories remind us of the strength we all carry. Perfect for listeners who crave authentic storytelling, personal growth, healing journeys, resilience narratives, and inspiring conversations that spark hope and change. Join Deanna each week as she amplifies voices that deserve to be heard and celebrates the bold, brave, and intrepid spirit within us all.

Publisher

intrepidstorytelling

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Nov 2025

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

22 of 73 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   71|Why She Walked Away From Her "Safe" Life: Leilani Wells' Story (Part 2)

   Host Deanna Powell interviews Leilani Wells about her journey of radical self-reliance and reclaiming personal agency through non-traditional life choices.

2. 

   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   70|Why A Judge Sentenced This 14-Year-Old To Jail: Leilani Wells' Story (Part 1)

   Host Deanna Powell interviews Leilani Wells about her experiences with family secrets, homelessness, and a corrupt juvenile justice system.

3. 

   30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   69|He Faked His Death To Escape His Trauma: Fausto Castellanos' Story

   Host Deanna Powell interviews Fausto Castellanos about overcoming childhood trauma, addiction, and finding radical forgiveness to reclaim his life.

Inside a recent episode

71|Why She Walked Away From Her "Safe" Life: Leilani Wells' Story (Part 2)

Published 14 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And so you want to talk about the ancient, ancient, you know, this is where. Man, it's so interesting because I've been wanting to go to Ethiopia. Do it. And you know my ex, I think you know this. You only met him for a few minutes probably, but my ex is Eritrean. The one that I dated in Washington, he was from, well, his family's from Eritrea, and that's right next to Ethiopia. So we did the coffee rituals. So when I would go to his mom's house, you know, we would have those coffee rituals. I loved those coffee experiences and rituals. I loved it. I loved the coffee. I loved it all and really enjoyed the parts of the culture that I did learn. […]

Who has been a guest on Intrepid Storytelling

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Leilani Wells
• Fausto Castellanos
• Richelle Bauman
• Mirella Stoyanova
• Jeff Kohler

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

27 ratings

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