The Map Podcast

01/24/2026

Read, Implement. Read more, then go Implement More.

We all get fired up reading something life-changing… then we drown ourselves in 12 more chapters and forget the part that actually mattered.

Mike breaks down why real growth doesn’t come from finishing the book, it comes from acting on the moment you feel the spark.
Read to revelation… not to finish.

01/23/2026

Episode #6 Is LIVE: The Incredible Story of Marine Veteran & Ultra Runner Anthony Certa

This is one of the most powerful conversations we’ve had on The Map yet.

Marine veteran. Ultra runner. Special education teacher. Husband. Man of God.

Anthony Certa’s story is a journey through war, PTSD, redemption, faith, unbreakable discipline, and the unbelievable things the human spirit can do. From three deployments in Iraq… to running the entire length of New Jersey… to his life-changing encounter with Jesus… to the service dog who transformed his world and his school, this episode hits every emotion.

If you need motivation… if you need hope… if you need a reminder that God still rewrites stories… watch this episode.
Anthony is living proof.

Episode #6 is out now. Watch here:

https://youtu.be/9J6Wz6Kc41w?si=eESjyE1l55HeOMHy

What does it really take to build a strong life? In this episode of The MAP Podcast, we sit down with Anthony Certa, a Marine, teacher, endurance runner, an...

01/23/2026

If God Forgave Me, Why Can't I Forgive Myself

In this powerful clip, Anthony shares the encounter with Jesus that lifted years of guilt, weight, and self-condemnation off his shoulders. He describes the freedom of realizing that if the Creator of the universe has forgiven him, he must also learn to forgive himself. This is a reminder that accepting Christ makes you a new creation and walking with Him is a relationship, not a ritual.

Share this if you’ve ever felt God release a burden from your life.

01/22/2026

1837 Days Running Streak - Discipline Over Motivation

Anthony Certa ( Ant Hony ) has run 1,837 days in a row, and in this clip he breaks down the truth nobody wants to hear: the days you don’t want to do it are the days that define you.

Pat and Ed jump in, sharing how Anthony’s consistency pushed them through their own walls. This is a reminder that discipline is a daily decision.

Full podcast dropping soon!

Drop a comment with the habit you’re committed to showing up for.

01/21/2026

“The Monkey-on-the-Back Leadership Trick”

Ever heard of the “monkey on the back” problem?

Inspired by Harvard Business Review’s Managing Yourself, Ed shares a hilarious (and brilliant) tactic he used in the office:
when someone tried to dump a problem on him, he handed them a tiny stuffed monkey and said…

“Give this back to me when YOU solve it.”

It’s the perfect lesson in ownership, boundaries, and leadership.

🎙️ From The Map Podcast episode 4 w/ Mike Disney.

01/16/2026

Pat Checks In… Mike Replies From a Massive Crowd in Barcelona 🤘

You ever text your buddy… and he sends back a picture of himself performing in front of tens of thousands in a city square in Barcelona? 🤯

That’s exactly what happened when Pat reaches out to childhood friend Mike Gurnari, touring guitarist, Jersey legend, and all-around beast. In this clip from The Map Podcast, Pat tells the story of texting Mike and instantly getting hit with an EPIC tour photo!

01/15/2026

Every guest who sits with us leaves their mark - literally.
In Episode 6, Marine veteran, ultra runner, Ironman, school teacher, and devoted Christian Anthony Certa added his signature to “The Map Podcast” desk.

Anthony’s story is pure grit and gratitude. His energy filled the room, and this moment captures exactly why we were pumped to have him on.

Only legends sign the desk… and Anthony earned it. 🇺🇸🔥

Full episode coming soon!

01/15/2026

You never know who you’ll run into on the Jersey Shore… but Ed and Jen definitely weren’t expecting Bruce Springsteen to stroll into their engagement photos on the Manasquan Beach boardwalk. 😆📸

In this clip from The Map Podcast, Ed tells guest Mike Gurnari and co-host Pat the unbelievable story:

✨ Ed & Jen taking engagement photos
✨ Bruce Springsteen casually walks by
✨ Hangs out, takes photos, acts like the most Jersey guy ever
✨ Photos go viral overnight
✨ A write up about the encounter in Rolling Stone Magazine
✨ They get invited on Good Morning America
✨ Skype with
✨ Months later, Jimmy Fallon pulls the photo out on air during The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and asks Bruce about it

Only in New Jersey right?
Moments like this don’t happen anywhere else.

Full clip on our channel and if you’re from NJ, you’re gonna love this one. 👊🌊🎸