What happens when the life you built starts to feel like someone else’s dream?

In this heartfelt episode of A Wise and Happy Life, Bob Martin sits down with Ray Martin, former “Business Leader of the Year” turned world-traveling author and humanitarian. After a personal and professional collapse, Ray walked away from corporate success to answer a question most of us avoid: What does a life true to yourself really look like?

Ray shares the power of intention, how living without a tie became his metaphor for personal freedom, and why being of service, whether running marathons for orphans or caring for a friend with cancer, transformed his definition of happiness. This is a must-listen if you’re standing at a crossroads or searching for a life with more meaning, courage, and heart.

What you’ll learn:

• Why corporate success doesn’t guarantee personal fulfillment
• How intention can quietly shape your future
• Why serving others is one of the most powerful paths to healing

Podcast Quote:

"If you really can't see a way out... go and find someone else who really needs help and help them 100%." — Ray Martin

Connect with Ray Martin:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachraymartin/
• Website: https://www.lifewithoutatie.com
• Book: Life Without a Tie on Amazon
• Free Audio Introduction: https://www.lifewithoutatie.com/audio

Connect with Bob Martin

• Website: https://www.awiseandhappylife.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-martin-995b30127/
• Podbean: https://awiseandhappylife.podbean.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IamBobMartin
• Email: bob@awiseandhappylife.com
• Download my Free Meditation Ebook: https://www.awiseandhappylife.com/what-is-meditation-anyway/
• Join my Free Monthly Q&A Session: https://register.awiseandhappylife.com/bob-martins-mindfulness-meetup
• Explore My Published Books: https://www.awiseandhappylife.com/books/

This episode is brought to you by A Wise and Happy Life, a show where Bob Martin shares thoughtful, heartfelt conversations about what really makes life worth living.

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At just 17 years old, Susan Snow's world changed in a single moment. Her father, an LAPD detective, was murdered in a targeted shooting. What followed was grief, chaos, and silence.

In this powerful conversation, Susan sits down with host Bob Martin to share the story she never asked to live but chose to rise from.

Together, they talk through the raw moments: hearing the news, feeling invisible, trying to navigate trauma at a time when PTSD wasn’t even part of the public conversation. This is more than a story of loss. It’s about survival, the power of memory, and how finding your voice can become the first step toward healing.

• The day Susan’s life changed forever and how her family tried to survive
• What it felt like to be a teenager lost in grief, ignored by the media, and invisible to the world
• Why trauma survivors often feel alone and how Susan began to find tools to cope

"In that moment, my world cracked." - Susan Snow

Connect with Susan Snow:

• Website: https://susansnowspeaks.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susan_snow1
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090839298654
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG1QrgGgeQdwVeQplu_VkBw
• Podmatch: https://podmatch.com/guestdetail/1681921791435x878793296155196500

Connect with Bob Martin

• Website: https://www.awiseandhappylife.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-martin-995b30127/
• Podbean: https://awiseandhappylife.podbean.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IamBobMartin
• Email: bob@awiseandhappylife.com
• Download my Free Meditation Ebook: https://www.awiseandhappylife.com/what-is-meditation-anyway/
• Join my Free Monthly Q&A Session: https://register.awiseandhappylife.com/bob-martins-mindfulness-meetup
• Explore My Published Books: https://www.awiseandhappylife.com/books/

This episode is brought to you by A Wise and Happy Life, a show where Bob Martin shares thoughtful, heartfelt conversations about what really makes life worth living.

Developed by TMX Creative – making podcasting easy and professional. Learn more about our video editing services and how we can help you grow!

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What does church look like when you strip away the pressure, politics, production, and lead with grace?

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, host Bob Martin and Pastor Allen Cudahy explore the rebirth of faith through simplicity, community, and compassion.

Now living in Costa Rica, Pastor Allen shares how he started Garden of Grace, a faith gathering rooted in presence and healing. They dive into what it means to be a “pastor for the nones,” why spirituality is rising even as church attendance declines, and how a lifetime of ministry is now centered around porch conversations, not pulpits.

• "Penance comes after grace, not before." Pastor Allen reclaims the foundation of Christian teaching by flipping the script on guilt, repentance, and belonging.
• You don’t have to go to church to find God. Discover how Garden of Grace creates spiritual connection without walls, meeting people where they are, without pressure or performance.
• Faith after religion is real. Allen and Bob discuss the rise of spiritual seekers who’ve walked away from church but are still hungry for meaning, wisdom, and community.

Tune in to hear how Pastor Allen is reshaping faith and fellowship one porch gathering at a time. Subscribe to A Wise and Happy Life, leave a review, and share this episode with anyone seeking meaning, especially in midlife and beyond.

Connect with Pastor Allen Cudahy:

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/allen-cudahy-26439023
• Website: http://destinationweddingscostarica.com/

Connect with Bob Martin

• Website: https://www.awiseandhappylife.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-martin-995b30127/
• Podbean: https://awiseandhappylife.podbean.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IamBobMartin
• Email: bob@awiseandhappylife.com

• Download my Free Meditation Ebook: https://www.awiseandhappylife.com/what-is-meditation-anyway/
• Join my Free Monthly Q&A Session: https://register.awiseandhappylife.com/bob-martins-mindfulness-meetup

• Explore My Published Books: https://www.awiseandhappylife.com/books/

This episode is brought to you by A Wise and Happy Life, a show where Bob Martin shares thoughtful, heartfelt conversations about what really makes life worth living.

Developed by TMX Creative – making podcasting easy and professional. Learn more about our video editing services and how we can help you grow!

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