Christianna Mason is a Partner with St. Joseph Partners, aa precious metals brokerage that works with clients all over the world about protecting their savings by relying on Gold and Silver.

She joins the show to tell her story, which includes how her father founded St. Joseph Partners after reeling from the 2008 financial crisis. We do an entire deep dive into Gold and Silver's history, what makes it so low risk, and more!

For more information you can call St. Joseph Partners directly at 610-326-2000

Or go to their website with information for truckers at sjp.stjosephpartners.com/lombard

If you need truck parking go to truckparkingclub.com and use code lombard25 for $25 off your first booking!

To support Alex Bradley and The Next Step Movement go to https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-next-step-movement

Alex Bradley is a Physical Therapist's Assistant, Personal Trainer, and Coach. He joins the show to tell his story of grappling with mental health, and how movement and community saved his life after navigating losing his best friend to suicide and simultaneously going through a divorce.

Alex has started what's called The Next Step Movement based entirely on raising awareness and raising money for various charities in the mental health and suicide prevention space. On August 31st of 2025 he will begin a walk from Austin, TX to Oregon City, OR.

You can follow along with Alex's journey on instagram

@the_next_step_movement

@walking_with_ab

You can donate to his cause at the GoFundMe below

https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-next-step-movement

If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide Dial 988 now to be connected with the National Suicide Hotline

Matthew Johnson is a born and bred midwesterner, ultra marathon runner, and US Army Veteran.

He joins to show to tell his story of overcoming adversity, and failing his way to success. Matt credits fitness and community for saving his life, and he wants to provide that opportunity to other military veterans by raising money for ValorFit a 501c3 Non Profit that pays for Veterans memberships into CrossFit or group fitness gyms. While running across Texas from El Paso to Galveston, Matt raised $30,000 for ValorFit and became the fastest person to accomplish the feat.

Wanting to do more for ValorFit he has doubled down where he'll run across Texas again, but this time from north to south.

You can find Matt on all social media platforms including instagram @mattjohnson__ and his Youtube channel.

You can support ValorFit by checking out their website, and donating at this link below.

https://runacrosstexas.betterworld.org/campaigns/matt-johnsons-run-across-texas-b-2