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EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 1H 16M

Second Act: Pressing Into Purpose and How to Navigate Changing Seasons

from The UnlearnT Podcast · host Ruth Abigail Smith

Send us Fan MailWe map the journey from porch rules and legacy expectations to a crash that rewrote the plan, then to a comeback that finished the old vision and opened a bigger calling. Faith reframes pressure as privilege, and mentorship becomes a lifelong vow to build others.• growing up third in a namesake line and guarded by a praying grandmother• crossing the tracks into private school and learning new literacies• leadership formed in the classroom before dominance on the field• national recruiting and the weight of communal expectation• the hydroplane crash, neck fusion, and God’s waiting room• TDC method for transition: time, distance, covering• fatherhood, coaching, and a purpose-built comeback at Boston College• choosing family over fantasy during COVID-era setbacks• recommitting to Christ and stepping into scholarship and teaching• mentorship as a lifelong commitment, not a feel-good projectPlease like, share, subscribe. We want you to be a part of the family. We want you to continue to learn more as we continue to unlearn. We want you to join us on this journey of unlearning.

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