Growing Through It with Ryan Rosery

What happens when you walk away from stability to chase the life you truly want?Former high school teacher Drew Tse made the bold decision to leave behind a secure career and pursue his dream of becoming a full-time content creator. In this honest and inspiring conversation, Drew opens up about taking that leap of faith, navigating the uncertainty that comes with changing careers, and trusting himself enough to go after what was truly on his heart.He also speaks about the importance of preparation — from building a financial nest egg to keeping his partner involved every step of the way — and how having a supportive wife helped make the transition possible.The road hasn’t been easy, but it’s a journey Drew knew he had to take. A powerful conversation about risk, purpose, partnership, and having the courage to bet on yourself.Tune in for an inspiring episode about leaving comfort behind and going after your dreams.Follow Drew:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tse.less/Follow Ryan:Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanrosery/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanroserypodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kinglordrosery?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanroserypodcast?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dancer and photographer Mike Stoddart joins the podcast for a raw and honest conversation about perseverance, purpose, and overcoming life’s toughest moments.Mike opens up about the early stages of his career, navigating uncertainty, and learning through every challenge and opportunity along the way. He also gets candid about his battle with cancer — sharing the fear, the low moments, and the difficult questions that came with it, including asking himself, “Why me?”Through faith, resilience, and personal growth, Mike ultimately found the strength to keep pushing forward and overcome one of the hardest chapters of his life.A powerful reminder of what it truly means to keep growing through it.Follow Mike:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikeyds/https://www.instagram.com/m.v.images/https://www.instagram.com/behindthemikepod/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ig_mikeyds?lang=enFollow Ryan:Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanrosery/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanroserypodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kinglordrosery?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanroserypodcast?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Actor and producer Shawn Ahmed joins the conversation to share his journey through the entertainment industry — from the early days of pursuing acting and navigating the struggles that came with it, to the personal growth that shaped both his career and his life.Shawn also opens up about finding love and meeting the woman who would become his wife. He reflects on the importance of building a strong friendship as the foundation of their relationship and how being intentional in those early stages helped create the marriage they share today.From carving out time for meaningful conversations to appreciating even the smallest moments together, Shawn shares thoughtful insights on love, partnership, and the value of staying connected.Follow ShawnInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamshawnahmed?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Follow Ryan:Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanrosery/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanroserypodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kinglordrosery?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanroserypodcast?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Actor and producer Kiana Madeira joins this powerful episode of Growing Through It for an honest conversation about relationships, faith, and navigating life and career in the spotlight.Kiana shares her perspective on love and marriage, opening up about what drew her to her husband and the qualities she believes truly make a good man. She also reflects on the role faith has played in guiding her through different seasons of her life and career.From her early beginnings as an artist to the lessons she’s learned along the way, Kiana offers thoughtful insights and personal reflections on growth, partnership, and staying grounded while pursuing your dreams.Follow Kiana:Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kianamadeira?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kianamadeira?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcFollow Ryan:Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanrosery/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanroserypodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kinglordrosery?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanroserypodcast?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Award-winning actor, writer, producer, and all-around artist Lovell Adams-Gray joins the podcast to share a deeply personal conversation about faith, resilience, and perseverance.Lovell opens up about navigating the heartbreaking loss of family members, how his faith became an anchor during some of the darkest moments of his life, and the powerful role his wife played in supporting him through it all.He also reflects on the challenges he faced in his acting career when opportunities felt out of reach and how he pushed through those obstacles when it seemed like everything was falling apart.Throughout this conversation, Lovell shares honest insights and powerful gems that have guided him along his life and artistic journey — reminders about purpose, faith, and staying committed to your path even when the road gets difficult.Follow Lovell:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lovelladamsgray?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lovell.adamsgray?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcFollow Ryan:Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanrosery/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanroserypodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kinglordrosery?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanroserypodcast?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Consistency doesn’t always mean doing the same thing every day — it means showing up in whatever way you can. Some days you’re unstoppable, and some days just getting out of bed is the win.In this Motivation Monday episode, I break down what being consistent really looks like, why it’s different for everyone, and how to stop beating yourself up for not “doing enough.”If you’ve ever felt like you're falling behind, this is your reminder: you are doing the work. Progress is progress, no matter the pace. Celebrate the steps you're taking — big or small — because they all count.

Award-winning actor, producer, and writer Adrian Walters opens up about his journey — from not having parental support for his career choice, to battling self-doubt, and ultimately finding strength through faith, self-belief, and brotherhood.In this conversation, Adrian shares how faith grounded him during tough times, how positive self-talk became his lifeline, and how surrounding himself with a brotherhood of like-minded creatives helped him see what’s truly possible — both in life and in art.Follow Adrian:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adrianwalters_/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@adriannwalters?lang=en-GBFollow Ryan:Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanrosery/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanroserypodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kinglordrosery?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanroserypodcast?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Actor, singer, and writer McKenzie Small opens up about her journey of self-discovery—shifting from music to acting, and what it really took to make that leap. She shares how unwavering self-belief and releasing expectations helped guide her path, and how tuning into the voice of God has played a powerful role in her decision-making. This is a conversation about purpose, pivots, and trusting the process.Follow McKenzie:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mckenziesmall/Follow Ryan:Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanrosery/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanroserypodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kinglordrosery?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanroserypodcast?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠

Every decision you make today shapes the version of you that shows up tomorrow. This is your weekly dose of motivation and reflection—encouraging you to choose the habits, mindsets, and actions that your future self will thank you for. Because growth isn’t always easy, but it’s always worth it.Follow Ryan:Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanrosery/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanroserypodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kinglordrosery?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanroserypodcast?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠

In a world full of copies, your voice, your story, and your style are what set you apart. This is your reminder that being yourself isn't just enough — it's everything. Follow Ryan:Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanrosery/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanroserypodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kinglordrosery?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanroserypodcast?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠

From uprooting her life in a new country and navigating divorce, to facing an endometriosis diagnosis and the life-changing decision to undergo a hysterectomy—Shamira opens up about it all. In this powerful conversation, she shares how she once felt like “less of a woman,” but through the pain, she discovered a deeper strength and a truer version of herself. This is a story of resilience, self-discovery, and redefining what it means to be a woman.Follow Ryan:Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanrosery/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanroserypodcast/⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kinglordrosery?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanroserypodcast?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠

We all have things that we want but are you ready for it? Here's a reminder that by taking time you build stability, confidence and progress. You are a tree that will bring forth the best fruit if you take your time.Follow Ryan:Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanrosery/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanroserypodcast/⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kinglordrosery?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanroserypodcast?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠

Actor, producer, and streamer Brandon McKnight joins us for a powerful conversation about taking bold risks, embracing imposter syndrome, and breaking free from the survival mindset. He unpacks why so many of us struggle to believe in what we can’t yet see—and how shifting that belief can change everything.Follow Brandon:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mrmcknight/Follow Ryan:Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanrosery/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanroserypodcast/⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kinglordrosery?lang=en-GB⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanroserypodcast?lang=en-GB⁠⁠

In this Motivation Monday, Ryan shares his advice on when to start whatever that endeavour you want to tackle. Start messy, make all the mistakes but just start. The only way to grow through it is to go through it.

In this episode Jae shares how fitness became such an important part of his life as well as his faith in God and how it keeps him grounded. The importance of being in your skin and what that means as well as how he attracts positivity into his life and how mindset can help navigate your days, how he doesn't subscribe to bad days but bad moments in a day.Follow Jae:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaebofitness/Follow Ryan:Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanrosery/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanroserypodcast/⁠TikTok - ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kinglordrosery?lang=en-GB⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanroserypodcast?lang=en-GB⁠

In the first episode ever, actor, comedian and writer Xavi DeGuzman discusses what it was like to book his first series regular role and having the realization he needs to live life to be a good actor. He shares about his travel to the Philippines which helped him find himself and discusses his journey on how standup comedy helped him heal through a breakup. He also talks about what was the inspiration behind his children's book, Peeled Fruit.Follow Xavi:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/xdeguz/https://www.instagram.com/peeledfruitbook/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@xdeguz?lang=en-GBFollow Ryan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanrosery/https://www.instagram.com/ryanroserypodcast/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kinglordrosery?lang=en-GBhttps://www.tiktok.com/@ryanroserypodcast?lang=en-GB