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Life rarely goes according to your plan—and that’s where the real story begins.
Unexpected Journeys is a podcast celebrating the unplanned detours, sudden pivots, and accidental breakthroughs that define our lives and careers. Every week, we sit down with everyday people and extraordinary guests to share the raw, unfiltered stories of how an unexpected change or event led them exactly where they needed to be. Whether you are facing a massive life change, feeling stuck, or just love a great comeback story, this is your reminder that the best parts of life are rarely planned.
Hosted by Stacey Commer, a former journalist, with more than 35 years in the industry.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
semiweekly
Average audio length:
37 minutes
Guest interviews
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English
United States
38 episodes
since July 14, 2026
episodic
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Dr. André Walton is a social psychologist, inventor, entrepreneur, and creator of Spherical Thinking™, a framework that helps people balance creative and analytical thinking to make better decisions, build resilience, and thrive in an AI-driven world.
After building international businesses and de…
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What happens when your life goes completely sideways, and you have to rebuild it from the ground up?
In this episode of Unexpected Journeys, we sit down with Adam Haddon, the creator behind the YouTube channel "Probably Still Works".
Adam opens up about his unconventional path—from a childhood in…
Dan the Tarot Man, is a popular TikTok Tarot Reader known for his insightful readings guiding all 12 zodiac signs through life's twists and turns.
When he isn't sharing collective wisdom with his digital community, Dan connects one-on-one with clients worldwide, offering personalized virtual readi…
CONTENT WARNING: This episode features a detailed discussion about severe sexual abuse and trauma. We understand this material can be deeply distressing. Feel free to skip this episode if you need to.
In this episode, we chat with Nat Hagee, author of "Surviving Hagee"
This is Nat's first-person…
Special Halloween Episode!!
Halloween is just a few days away, so it is the perfect time to talk about zombies and The Walking Dead franchise.
This week, we are joined by indie filmmaker and content creator Ty Rowswell, the creative mind behind the massive YouTube channel Ty Swell / Swell-Films.
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Please note: This episode includes discussion of infant loss and trauma. If you or a loved one are sensitive to these topics, please use discretion or consider skipping this episode. Thank you for listening.
Amy Campbell describes herself as a "grief mom", learning daily to carry love and loss in…
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of severe domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised.
In this episode, we sit down with public advocate and domestic violence survivor Jordan Wulf. Jordan shares her harrowing story of surviving an 11-day captivity by her ex-husband and ho…
In this episode we chat with with Megan and Curtis.
This couple has faced a mountain of challenges, and still continue to try to find the humour in life and enjoy each day. After spending six years navigating infertility, miscarriages and fertility treatments to build their family, their lives too…
Krista Parsons is a Canadian author, registered nurse, and former healthcare leader whose unexpected journey from caregiver to patient reshaped everything she thought she knew about healing.
In her memoir, "When the Healer Breaks", she shares her experience of chronic pain, loss of identity, vulne…
Blair Leggatt is a self-published author from Canada.
He has written two books-"Exploring With Brandy: A Journey into Discovery and Recovery" and "Lucky: These are My Bonus Days" The books started out as journal entries after a workplace accident. Mainly to help work through memory loss experience…
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