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Summit After the Storm | Leadership, Faith and Resilience Podcast

Summit After the Storm is a leadership and faith podcast for anyone navigating adversity, transition, or rebuilding. Hosted by Bart Wilbanks, author of Summit After the Storm, the show explores real lessons forged through hardship—including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, surviving a near-death experience on the mountain, leading through crisis, and rediscovering faith and purpose. Each episode blends personal storytelling, leadership insight, and spiritual reflection for leaders and professionals

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Episode 153: You Can Always Make More Money. You...

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2026/08/12

Europe will still be there someday. This version of our family won't be.That realization hit me differently after we returned home from nearly a month traveling across Europe.Molly and Reagan graduate from high school next May. This was their senior trip, and there's a good chance it was the last big family vacation where we'd have both of them and the younger boys traveling together like this.That's difficult to say.Not because anything is wrong.Because they're growing up.And

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00:05:41

Episode 152: Coming Home Changed | Why the Most...

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2026/08/11

After more than three weeks traveling across Europe, there was only one destination left.Home.For weeks, our family had moved through new cities, airports, train stations, ferries, buses, churches, museums, and unfamiliar cultures. Then suddenly, the adventure we'd spent months anticipating became something we were looking back on.And somewhere on that final flight home, I realized something.The purpose of a great journey isn't simply to see somewhere new. It's to come home seeing your

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00:06:49

Episode 151: The Best Souvenir We Brought Home | Why...

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2026/08/10

What if the greatest souvenir from your next vacation isn't something you can fit in a suitcase?On our final full day in Rome, our family skipped another famous attraction and spent the afternoon learning how to make authentic Italian pizza and gelato. We laughed with families from around the world, worked together in a hands-on cooking class, enjoyed the best pizza I've ever tasted, and left with recipes we could bring home.But somewhere between grinding chocolate with a mortar and pestle,

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00:07:02

Episode 150: The Father's Day That Didn't Go as...

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2026/08/07

I had Father's Day completely planned.A smooth trip from London to Rome.An easy flight.A relaxing Italian dinner with my family.Instead...Our buses ran late.We nearly missed our flight.Immigration took forever.We struggled to get into our apartment.And after finally arriving, we discovered... no air conditioning.Again.By the time we sat down for dinner, it was after 11:00 p.m., and we didn't make it back to our apartment until around midnight.Nothing about the day looked the way I had

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00:05:48

Episode 149: Every Voice Matters | The Powerful...

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2026/08/06

One unexpected lesson inside the British Parliament changed the way I think about leadership forever.While touring the Palace of Westminster in London, I learned that ordinary citizens can meet with their Member of Parliament to share concerns affecting their community. It didn't matter whether they were wealthy, influential, or unknown.They had access.They had a voice.That simple principle became one of the most powerful leadership lessons of my entire European journey.People don't expect

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Episode 148: I Ordered Ice Cream for Breakfast in...

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2026/08/05

What happens when everyone around you makes the exact same decision?During breakfast in London after attending worship at Westminster Abbey, my entire family ordered the traditional English breakfast.I didn't.Instead, I ordered bread pudding... and when the restaurant ran out of custard, they offered vanilla ice cream.For breakfast.Everyone laughed.By the end of the meal, nobody was laughing.That simple breakfast became a powerful reminder that great leaders don't reject the crowd just to be

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00:06:01

Episode 147: We Came to Visit History. God Invited Us...

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2026/08/04

What started as a way to save the cost of six admission tickets became one of the most meaningful experiences of our entire European journey.On a quiet Saturday morning, our family attended the 7:30 a.m. worship service at Westminster Abbey. Sitting in a small chapel deep inside one of the world's most famous churches, we fumbled through an unfamiliar Order of Worship, laughed as the kids tried to figure out when to stand, sit, and read aloud, and discovered something far more valuable than a

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00:06:02

Episode 146: "GET OFF THE FENCE!" | The Surprising...

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2026/08/03

A royal motorcade unexpectedly stopped us on The Mall as we walked toward Buckingham Palace. Moments later, we found ourselves standing against the front fence for the Changing of the Guard when a booming voice echoed across the crowd..."GET OFF THE FENCE!"For one unforgettable moment, Amanda and I were convinced the King's Guard was yelling at us.He wasn't.What followed taught me something far deeper than I expected about discipline, leadership, timeless traditions, and how great

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00:04:43

Episode 145: Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and the...

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2026/07/31

When I booked tickets to the Tower of London, I imagined we'd be climbing a tall tower for views of the city.Instead, we found ourselves walking through nearly 1,000 years of history inside one of the world's most famous medieval fortresses.From the Crown Jewels to the story of William Wallace, from conversations with a Yeoman Warder who actually lives inside the Tower to the walk across Tower Bridge overlooking London's skyline, this day became so much more than sightseeing.It reminded

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Episode 144: Platform 9¾ and the Days Between the...

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2026/07/30

Not every day of a journey is filled with famous landmarks.Sometimes it's security lines, train stations, crowded platforms, hot apartments, and a simple pizza dinner with your family.On our final day in Paris, we boarded the Eurostar to London. Somewhere between joking about finding Platform 9¾, riding beneath the English Channel, and settling into an apartment with no air conditioning, God reminded me that the most important part of any journey isn't the destination—it's who we're

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00:05:11

Episode 143: We Almost Skipped Disneyland Paris... It...

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2026/07/29

This title creates curiosity ("Why was it the best day?"), contains a highly searched keyword ("Disneyland Paris"), and promises an emotional payoff.What if the best day of your vacation wasn't the one you spent months planning?When our family planned a three-week journey across Europe, Disneyland Paris wasn't on the itinerary. Ancient ruins, historic landmarks, and world-famous museums were.Then our kids asked one simple question..."Can we go to Disneyland?"We

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00:06:15

Episode 142: The €9 Eiffel Tower: The Confidence...

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2026/07/28

What if the most valuable lesson from Paris wasn't at the top of the Eiffel Tower... but on the sidewalk beneath it?As our family returned to the Eiffel Tower for its famous 10 PM light show, Rhys wanted to buy a souvenir. The vendor wanted €15. I handed him just €9 and challenged him to negotiate for it himself.The first answer was "no."What happened next became one of my favorite memories from our entire trip.In this episode, I share why confidence is built one courageous

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Episode 141 | The Day Everything Went Wrong Before...

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2026/07/27

What do you do when your carefully planned day starts falling apart?Our family had timed summit tickets to the Eiffel Tower, but what should have been a simple trip turned into a race against the clock. A train line closed, every person we asked gave us different directions, and when we finally reached the correct platform, the next train wasn't arriving for 38 minutes.Our reservation?35 minutes away.In that moment, waiting wasn't an option. We had to stop searching for the perfect answer,

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Episode 140 | The View Was Worth the Climb: What...

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2026/07/24

What if the climb isn't the obstacle... but the opportunity?On a hot summer day in Paris, our family climbed what felt like a thousand steps to Sacré-Cœur Basilica. After winding up a narrow spiral staircase, we stepped out to a breathtaking 360° view of Paris. From above, landmarks like Notre Dame, the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, and the Arc de Triomphe suddenly felt connected.It reminded me that life often works the same way. From where we stand today, the pieces can seem scattered and

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Episode 139 | Worth Preserving: What Notre Dame, the...

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2026/07/23

Why do some things survive for centuries while others are forgotten?Walking through the newly restored Notre Dame Cathedral and the halls of the Louvre, I was struck by more than their beauty. From standing just feet away from the Mona Lisa to seeing artifacts that have endured for thousands of years, one truth became clear: history doesn't preserve itself—people choose to preserve it.In this episode, we explore what these timeless treasures reveal about faith, leadership, family, and the legacy

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00:04:59

Episode 138 | Home Is More Than a Place: The...

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2026/07/22

What if the moments that shape your life aren't the ones you planned?Our first evening in Paris didn't include the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, or the Louvre. Instead, it was pizza around the table, a grocery run for Diet Coke, clean laundry after two weeks on the road, figuring out a French pullout couch with YouTube, and laughing because SpongeBob is called Bob l'Éponge.It's a reminder that the greatest memories are often found in the ordinary moments we almost overlook.In this

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00:04:02

Episode 137: When Silence Speaks | Lessons from the...

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2026/07/21

What if the loudest lesson you ever learned came in complete silence?Walking through the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam was unlike anything our family experienced during our journey across Europe. There were no tour guides shouting over crowds. No conversations echoing through the rooms. Every visitor wore an audio guide, quietly listening as Anne Frank's own words from her diary brought each room to life.As we stood in the Secret Annex where Anne and seven others lived in hiding for more than

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00:05:17

Episode 136: Don't Miss Today's Joy While Waiting for...

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2026/07/20

Have you ever been so excited about tomorrow...that you almost forgot to enjoy today?On our first afternoon in Amsterdam, we climbed the endless stairs of the historic Hotel Nadia, laughed as six of us squeezed into a tiny room that looked like something from the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, enjoyed authentic Dutch food, explored the canals, admired an incredible LEGO windmill, and even discovered frozen beer taps.All the while, we couldn't stop thinking about the next

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Episode 135: One Email Almost Stole the Perfect Day |...

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2026/07/17

Have you ever had the perfect day...only to have one email change everything?While visiting the beautiful Lake Vouliagmeni outside Athens, our family enjoyed naturally heated waters, tiny fish nibbling at our feet, laughter, swimming across the lake, and one of the most peaceful days of our European adventure.Then Amanda checked her email.Our London apartment had been canceled.Again.In an instant, peace turned into panic.That day reminded me that peace isn't something we find.It's something

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00:04:55

Episode 134: When Fear Takes Over | The Split-Second...

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2026/07/16

Have you ever known exactly what you should do... only to let fear take over?While visiting Limanakia Second Cove outside Athens, our family experienced one of the funniest—and most painful—moments of our entire European adventure. It started with a hidden beach, an embarrassing "No Photo!" encounter, and ended with a sea urchin, a trip to a Greek pharmacy, and a lesson I'll never forget.Fear doesn't make us forget what's right.It causes us to panic.And in just one split

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