1KHO 596: Chase Down Your Dreams Today | Shawn Johnson, Kiss the Fire

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

When pastor and author Shawn Johnson went to the doctor expecting news about a pinched nerve, he never imagined he’d leave with a diagnosis of an incurable brain disease. What followed was heartbreak, fear, and a hard-won rediscovery of purpose. In this powerful conversation, Shawn shares how faith, movement, and honest community helped him climb out of the pit—one day, one prayer, and one boxing session at a time. He talks about telling his sons the truth, learning to dream again in smaller, closer ways, and realizing that the hardest moments can shape us into more present parents, partners, and friends. Shawn’s story is an invitation to stop waiting for “someday.” He reminds us that finish lines belong on our calendars, that brokenness can build connection, and that joy can be found even in the fire. If you’ve been walking through uncertainty, this episode will help you see how to fight for hope, live like time matters, and chase down your dreams today. Get your copy of Shawn's newest book here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.6	Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast.
0:33.0	My name is Ginny Urge.
0:33.9	I'm the founder of 1,000 Hours Outside.
0:35.6	And I have author and pastor here today who had a new book that just came out that's going
0:40.0	to go the week that the book launches.
0:41.6	It is called Kiss the Fire, Seven Ways to Get Back Up, When You Want to Give Up, which is so relatable.
0:47.8	Sean, welcome.
0:48.9	Thank you so much for having me.
0:50.8	This is an intense book.
0:52.3	It is, yeah.
0:53.7	It starts outside, actually. It starts with you wake
0:56.5	surfing. Yes. And your wake surfing, super fun. I'm like highly recommend any of this fun stuff
1:01.7	that's outside and really active. You know, what a cool thing that there's fun things for adults
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