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In the context of promoting joy, fun and an environment of love, Bonnie welcomes you! Bonnie is a homeschool mom of seven kids, 32 years in - writer, speaker and cheerleader. Meet her cohosts who bring your questions and theirs to the table: Elizabeth, mom of six, in the thick of glorious family life, and Christina, just starting the homeschool journey with three littles. Join us for some honest discussion about how to make home education cozy. Just like you imagined.
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So much of what we consider normal in terms of our relationship to our body and food is NOT. Join us for bold, unapologetic conversations about the many ways disordered eating has seeped into our lives and how you can finally make shifts to break away from that way of being and thinking into freedom and joy. nopethatsnotnormal.substack.com
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GO & MAKE

Archdiocese of St. Louis

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The GO & MAKE Podcast, hosted by Brian Miller, Director of Evangelization for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, is your guide to living a mission-driven life. Join us as we equip you to live the great commission of Jesus Christ in our local church and beyond. Discover how to GO & MAKE disciples of all nations in this dynamic podcast series.
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Changemaking isn’t just strategy, indicators, or mission statements. It’s deeply emotional. In this show, we dive into the emotions behind doing work that tries to make the world a better place. From anger to compassion, anxiety to joy—we’re here to share things we don’t usually see in LinkedIn posts or slide decks. Why does this matter? Because when you're trying to create change, feeling a lot is not only normal—it’s inevitable. Yet we rarely get space to understand how those emotions shap ...
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What does ‘normal’ mean, anyway? Who decides what is or isn’t ‘normal’ for each of us? Why do we all so desperately just want to be… normal?! If you don’t know me yet, I’m a Canadian country artist living in Nashville, TN. I’m a wife, a frequenter of my sunroom, a dog mom of two, and as of recently, a podcast host.In my experience as all of these things, I’ve decided that none of us are normal and that normal is something made up that puts limitations around our feelings and experiences. But ...
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Are you afraid the fun will end when you quit drinking? Are you nervous about what you will drink instead of your favorite alcoholic beverage? Welcome to the Thriving Alcohol-Free podcast with Deb, the Mocktail Mom. This is the place for delightful conversations about non-alcoholic cocktails and the joy of sober living. We celebrate authentic freedom of life without alcohol. There are many great podcasts about getting sober, but in this podcast, we will focus on the delicious world of non-al ...
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In a world full of people pretending to be normal, The Creative Weirdo is all about celebrating the weirdness we hide from the world and exploring how it could be the key to unlocking inspiration, creativity and joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join host, Jessica Kidwell, as she attempts to unpack the uncomfortable topics that nobody is talking about, but definitely should. With intention to hold real, authentic, conversation about EVERYTHING, Jessica brings her humor and a healthy dose of self-deprecation to the table as she invites a weekly guest to unpack issues relating to parenthood, grief, imposter syndrome, body image, middle age, the plight of the working mom and more.
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Empowered by Hope

Emily K. Whiting and Ashlyn Thompson

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You want the best possible quality of life for your child regardless of diagnosis or prognosis. Raising a child with medical complexities is often lonely, scary and overwhelming. Join two parents of amazing children with rare medical complexities, Emily K. Whiting and Ashlyn Thompson, to get help and grow with them into empowered advocates for our kids. Here you’ll find a community of support, encouragement, education and resources, equipping you to navigate your child’s medical complexities ...
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Welcome to Toads and Butterflies, the podcast inspired by nature’s most remarkable transformations. Just like toads and butterflies undergo incredible metamorphoses, we too can change our world for the better—one small step at a time. I’m Liv Sibony, co-founder of Impact Amplified. Here, we strip away the complexity of sustainability to focus on simple, impactful actions that you can start today. Together, we’ll discover allies and champions who’ll journey with us because real change is a te ...
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Curious Realm

Host ~ Christopher Jordan

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The light of truth shines in darkness! Curious Realm sheds light on the hard conversations and fringe topics usually skipped over by mainstream media. We believe that within these conversations lies the opportunity to build unity, understanding and common empathy among people and by avoiding them we are effectively stunting our growth as a human society! Join us as we delve into the deepest realms of human curiosity and beyond. Visit our LISTEN LIVE page and join the conversation every Tuesd ...
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Struggling to lose the last few kilos? Sick of hating your body or trying diets that don’t work? Wondering how to stop thinking about food all the time? The wellness world is full of dodgy ‘health’ advice. Dietitian and nutritionist Lyndi Cohen (aka The Nude Nutritionist) helps you eliminate those pesky diet rules so you can be healthy, without the wellness wankery. In this podcast, Lyndi talks all things nutrition, shares actionable strategies for ditching your weight loss diet, and will in ...
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Weekly content dropping the secrets of real estate success taking you from Rookie Agent to Rockstar. Learn from a 20-year seasoned vet & industry leader on how to catapult your success, sell in a way that works with your personality and bring time and enjoyment back into your life. The goal is to help you create a six figure income while working 20 hours a week, practicing a mindset of positivity and abundance, and leaving the stress behind you. Learn the secrets to leveraging your time and ...
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Ending the stigma of invisible disabilities, chronic illnesses, and non-apparent conditions, one story at a time. At Invisible Condition, we elevate voices, educate workplaces, and encourage curiosity. This podcast is for individuals living with invisible conditions and the leaders responsible for creating disability-inclusive spaces. It's up to us to break the barriers of fear and judgment. Hear from real people, living with non-apparent conditions, on how we can end the stigma and create i ...
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send us a text via Fan Mail! Just catching up on some fan mail over the last month or so, apologies for late replies my dear listeners! I'll produce a few episodes over the summer, but looking forward to attending to our family and having a little rest. 1:40 - Fanmail #1 : Toddler bangs head on the ground intentionally 11:50 - Fanmail #2 : Toddler …
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In this episode, Jessica and Megan chat about body image, inner child work, and the emotional complexities surrounding food and relationships. Megan shares her postpartum body image struggles and emphasizes the importance of reparenting and self-compassion in healing. Throughout the conversation, they explore how inner child wounds can manifest in …
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Deb, the Mocktail Mom, returns from a brief hiatus to share updates on her alcohol-free journey and exciting changes coming to the podcast. After 4.5 years without alcohol, she continues to find joy and gratitude in sobriety while focusing on spending quality time with her family before her youngest daughter leaves for college. • Four and a half ye…
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Send us a text, we want to hear from you! The journey of caring for a child with rare disease or complex medical needs often leaves parents and caregivers isolated in their experience. While friends and family genuinely want to help, many struggle with knowing how to truly support without overstepping or saying the wrong thing. Amy (Board) Bradford…
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Ep. 2 Even the brave get stuck: Zoya Miari and Britt Frank on Self-Doubt. When Zoya Miari fled war for the second time, she arrived in Switzerland carrying more than just her past, she carried a vision. A storytelling platform for displaced people, built from her own experience as a Palestinian-Ukrainian refugee. But between nursing shifts, family …
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In this episode of The Curious Realm, host Christopher Jordan travels to Roswell, New Mexico for the 2025 Roswell UFO Festival. With tons of speakers, presentations and entertainment for all, the festival is always a hit. We will talk with presenters and authors at the conference to hear their stories, discuss their research and so much more.Our fi…
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Ep. 1 - The part we keep quiet with Michelle Grant. After many years of hosting change-maker communities, Michelle Grant started to notice something. That there was plenty of space to talk about vision, strategy and impact. But no space to sit with the raw, contradictory, and often inconvenient emotions that come with trying to make a positive diff…
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In this episode, Jessica and Beatriz dig into the intricate relationship between the nervous system, emotional health, and disordered eating. Béa shares her journey as a holistic nurse practitioner and how she discovered the importance of understanding the nervous system in relation to food and body image. They discuss the pervasive influence of di…
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Changemaking isn’t just strategy, indicators, or mission statements. It’s deeply emotional. In this show, we dive into the emotions behind doing work that tries to make the world a better place. From anger to compassion, anxiety to joy—we’re here to share things we don’t usually see in LinkedIn posts or slide decks. Why does this matter? Because wh…
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In this episode of The Curious Realm, host Christopher Jordan welcomes Hakim Isler, founder of the first annual PsiGames International, the first of its kind contest to test psychic abilities in individuals and groups through games and healthy competition. Can we learn to manifest psychic abilities? Is it something we can all learn to do, or are th…
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Send us a text, we want to hear from you! Child Life Specialist, Brittany Luther, brings over twenty years of expertise to answer these questions in this emotionally powerful conversation. She explains how children naturally communicate their fears and process trauma through play—whether that's with specialized medical toys from organizations like …
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In this episode, Jessica and Dr. Lisa Folden explore personal experiences with disordered eating, the importance of awareness in movement, and how to let go of the need to control body size by understanding the deeper emotional connections tied to body image. They talk a lot about trust, surrender, and doing that deeper work! * Connect with Nope on…
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In this episode of The Curious Realm, host Christopher Jordan welcomes author and researcher Martin Keller to discuss the many cases and types of UFO encounters. From close-up witnesses of craft to physical traces, abductions, and even psionic summoning. What answers might the various types of UFO encounters hold to the greater question of what UFO…
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Send us a text, we want to hear from you! MaryJenner, a nurse with a creative heart, founded The Butterfly Pig after writing a children's book about embracing differences—a theme that would become central to her mission of transforming pediatric medical experiences through play. Her company creates realistic medical simulation tools that children c…
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In this episode, Jessica and Dr. Jenna DiLossi discuss the complexities of body image and the critical role of self-talk in shaping our perceptions and behaviors. They delve into how societal pressures and personal experiences shape our self-image, as well as the importance of self-compassion. They get into the science behind self-talk, the impact …
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In this episode of The Curious Realm, host Christopher Jordan welcomes wildlife reporters and creators of the new documentary Great White Sharks in the Gulf, Chester Moore and Paul Fuzinski. In this groundbreaking documentary they delve deep into the recent discoveries of Great White sharks in the waters of the Gulf Coast, something never previousl…
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Send us a text, we want to hear from you! How do you hold on to hope when you know your child is dying—and there’s no diagnosis, no cure, and no roadmap forward? Co-hosts, Ashlyn Thompson & Ashley Milbourne are joined by Dr. Tasha Faruqui—award-winning pediatrician, rare disease parent, and now debut author—who invites us into the heart of her stor…
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In this episode, Jessica and Jeanette, chat about the complexities of body image, fashion, and self-acceptance. Jeannette shares her personal journey, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of navigating body positivity in a society that often imposes unrealistic standards. They explore the importance of dressing for yourself, breaking fashion nor…
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In this episode of The Curious Realm, host Christopher Jordan welcomes researcher Richard Smith to discuss the temple of Solomon. Steeped in mysticism, sacred geometry, and divine guidelines for construction, this building provided a space for direct communication with the Divine. Was this famed and sacred building just a simple structure, or was i…
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Send me a Text Message about the show! Well, I've saved the best for last in this season finale. In 2022 I introduced you to my daughter, Grace. Close to finishing up her freshman year in high school, we talked about her experience being autistic and what ways she felt like she was different than "typical" teenagers. Now, three years later, Grace j…
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In this episode, Jessica and Jenna Doak share their experiences with exercise addiction, the impact of diet culture, and their transformation towards a more joyful and intuitive approach to fitness. They dig into the societal pressures surrounding body image, the significance of holistic health, and the need for joy in movement. The conversation em…
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send us a text via Fan Mail! Chris Lewis is the creator and artist behind Baritus Catholic and joins me today for a discussion on art and the transmission of beauty in modern day living. We discuss his beginnings as an artist, teaching art appreciation and commentary on his very own works of the saints. Please view his various items on his Etsy sho…
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This conversation explores the Three Horizons framework as a tool for futures thinking and innovation, emphasizing its application in various contexts such as conservation, legal frameworks, and policy shifts. Panelists share their experiences and insights on how the framework empowers teams, fosters agency, and facilitates meaningful conversations…
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This is an AI transcribed summary of a panel session exploring Three Horizons and its applications and tips, featuring Bill Sharpe, Apolline Roger from ClientEarth, Likumbi Kapihya from WWF and Olivia Sibony from Impact Amplified. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At Impact Amp…
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In this episode of The Curious Realm, host Christopher Jordan welcomes researcher Jean Broida to discuss the Nazca Lines of Peru. With a long-fabled history, these mysterious petroglyphs depict everything from, monkeys, to birds, to men and complex geometric shapes. But what are these large-scale messages for, and how were they created with such pr…
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Send me a Text Message about the show! We should talk about divorce. I mean, talk about a topic that absolutely fits the theme of this show: talking about the things people DON’T want to talk about. Divorce is gotta be top three. Right? And it is definitely a topic that leaves those going through it feeling very isolated and alone. Because, no one …
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In this episode, Jessica and Chrissy dig into the complexities of body image, diet culture, and the concept of body liberation. They share about personal experiences with diet culture, the societal pressures surrounding body image, and the importance of understanding health beyond individual control. Chrissy emphasizes the need for collective liber…
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send us a text via Fan Mail! Elizabeth and I talk about what we can do when kids are bored. And also when moms are burned out. 2:39 - My child doesn't cope well with boredom 8:04 - Providing structure and giving purpose 11:30 - Creating a space or boredom cupboard 14:35 - Fun ideas and tools 21:59 - Accepting our limits and saying no 26:40 - Stacki…
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In this episode of The Curious Realm, host Christopher Jordan welcomes researcher Vicki Joy Anderson to discuss the topic of shadow beings. From a quick glance out of the corner of your eye, to full blown figures walking through rooms, across walls, and even the famed “Hat Man”, shadow people have been a popular part of the modern parapsychological…
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Brought to you by Olivia Sibony at Impact Amplified. At Impact Amplified, we support you and your team to build your Future Consciousness muscle and dance with uncertainty. We support you to understand the context you operate in, build allies in meaningful places and hone in on the tangible actions you can take that will shift the dial. We inspire …
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Send me a Text Message about the show! May is Foster Care month I could not think of a better person to talk about child welfare, child poverty, and children in the care of the state than David Ambroz. David is a national poverty and child welfare expert and advocate. He was recognized by President Obama as an American Champion of Change. He curren…
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send us a text via Fan Mail! A long time listener, Sofia, brings this question to the show...such a difficult time of life when you have two littles! We discuss some strategies helping the toddler cope and managing the environment. 1:22 - Welcome Sofia! 3:45 - How to protect baby from hitting toddler 8:42 - Busy basket and activities 10:09 - Babywe…
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In the first part of this episode of The Curious Realm, host Christopher Jordan welcomes shamanic practitioner and remote viewer, Dr Angela Thompson Smith to discuss the world of Shamanic healing and journeys. Through Shamanic teachings we learn that we are in touch with a far greater reality than we could ever imagine. How can we learn to not only…
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Send me a Text Message about the show! Melinda Wenner Moyer is back to talk about her latest book, Hello Cruel World, Science based strategies for Raising Terrific Kids in Terrifying Times, which comes out 5/27/25. This book is a science-based, hopeful guide on how to raise children who will not just survive, but thrive in this challenging, terrify…
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In the first part of this episode of The Curious Realm, host Christopher Jordan welcomes Tyler Roberts, host of the popular Total Disclosure podcast and member of the International UFO Bureau. We discuss his recent bombshell interview with NASA whistleblower Dr. Gregory Rogers, who recounts being shown a mysterious craft bearing a U.S. Air Force em…
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Send me a Text Message about the show! What if joy has been misdefined? What if it isn't some luxury that we have to find and keep, but instead something inevitable? Something that always finds it's way back to us? Dr. Mary Catherine McDonald joins me this week to talk about her new book, The Joy Reset, and it is exactly what I needed to hear. Mayb…
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send us a text via Fan Mail! check out the daily reflection here with yours truly I've updated my resource page and SO MUCH MORE TO COME! Main page HERE. Contact On Instagram at @make.joy.normal By email at [email protected] Search podcast episodes by topic www.bonnielandry.ca Shop my recommended resources Thanks for listening to Make Joy Nor…
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send us a text via Fan Mail! Dr. Christine Schintgen is a mom, homeschooler, professor and President of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College in Barry's Bay, Ontario. In this episode we discuss the home-life and work-life balance when God calls us to work outside the home. 3:45 - Importance of flexibility 7:06 - Answering the call to work outside the hom…
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In this special episode, I am joined by Abbie Romanul from Raising the Bar to discuss our special collaboration for May's "Yo Mama" box, featuring exclusive mocktails honoring motherhood in all its forms. • The Yo Mama box features signature drinks: the Lavender Daughter and the Strawberry Daughter • We both share how we escaped "mommy wine culture…
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As our first mini-series, we’re making this available to all subscribers. However, all future mini-series (2-3 each year) are available to paid subscribers only! If you want to get more special content like this, make sure you upgrade as a paying Substack subscriber for $5/month or $50/year. In our final mini-series episode, Jessica, Becca, and Kay…
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As our first mini-series, we’re making this available to all subscribers. However, all future mini-series (2-3 each year) are available to paid subscribers only! If you want to get more special content like this, make sure you upgrade as a paying Substack subscriber for $5/month or $50/year. In this mini-series episode, Jess, Kayla, and Becca chat …
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As our first mini-series, we’re making this available to all subscribers. However, all future mini-series (2-3 each year) are available to paid subscribers only! If you want to get more special content like this, make sure you upgrade as a paying Substack subscriber for $5/month or $50/year. In this mini-series episode, Jessica, Becca, and Kayla di…
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send us a text via Fan Mail! Elizabeth and I answer a listener's questions on discipline, boundaries and how to take charge of a situation without damaging the relationship. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The Catholic Coaching Podcast (Metanoia Catholic) Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff Hold On to Your Kids by D…
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Hey friend, We’ve been building this corner of the internet with care, curiosity, and a deep commitment to honest, thoughtful conversations. And today, we’re taking a big (and exciting!) step forward: we’re launching paid subscriptions on our Substack! Let’s be real—creating content that pushes back on the diet culture BS, uplifts marginalized voic…
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In this episode, I interview Simon Lewis, Corporate Partner at the law firm Barbners, in Manchester. As chair of Brabners' sustainability and environmental group, Simon is an advocate for the role of the legal sector in sustainability. In our conversation, we explore how his desire to go beyond simple charitable giving and carbon offsetting, led to…
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In this episode of the Go and Make podcast, Brian and Sherry Waddell discuss the current moment in the Catholic Church, particularly in light of Pope Francis' passing. They explore the importance of evangelization, the journey of discipleship, and how to engage with those who are spiritually curious. Sherry shares her personal journey to Catholicis…
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Send me a Text Message about the show! Daria Burke is an American writer, speaker, and wellbeing advocate. Daria largely raised herself in Detroit, tiptoeing around the mood swings of a drug-addicted mother, often without running water at home. She became a model student, hiding any evidence of struggle.and determined to leave Detroit and her past …
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In this episode of the Go and Make Podcast, Brian and Father Chris Martin discuss the evolving mission of the Augustine Institute in St. Louis, focusing on the integration of their work into the local community. They explore the concept of spiritual entrepreneurship, the need for a systematic approach to forming missionaries, and the importance of …
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In this episode of the Agent Hero podcast, Melissa Horne shares her journey as a successful real estate agent who closed 13 deals in 13 weeks, and exactly HOW she did it! She discusses the challenges of adapting to market shifts, the importance of building confidence in outbound prospecting, and the need for authenticity in sales. The conversation …
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