Best Doug McDonald Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 321 - Leyla King - The Faith, Resistance, and Stories of Generations of Palestinian Christians 55:20

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In this episode, I sit down with Episcopal priest and author Leyla King to explore her deeply moving memoir Daughters of Palestine. Told through the voices of five generations of Palestinian women, Leyla’s book offers a powerful counter-narrative to the dominant Western framing of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Through personal and ancestral sto…

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Ep. 3 "Magic Williams" | Erin Whitehead vs. Seth Morris 28:42

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Erin Whitehead and Seth Morris of the College Town podcast take wing with a quiz inspired by "Birds." SHOW INFORMATION⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Like Minds HQ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Have a suggestion for a quiz? Email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@likemindstrivia ⁠⁠ Like Minds is co-created & produced by ⁠⁠⁠Greg Hess⁠⁠ Theme music by ⁠⁠Zach Marsh Learn more about yo…

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Ep. 320 David Gate - Rebellion of Care 54:16

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What does it look like to resist empire without becoming empire? Poet and essayist David Gate joins the podcast to explore how care, friendship, and creative truth-telling can become acts of rebellion in a world shaped by power, productivity, and isolation. In this conversation, we talk about why individualism is a dead end, how to build communitie…

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Boxing and Poetry with Daniel Mendes 50:36

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In this episode author and professional boxer Daniel Mendes joins the podcast to talk about finding purpose, writing poetry, training to win, and his book T.I.S.S.U.E.S.By Doug McDonald

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Ep. 319 Doug Lynam - Taming Your Money Monster 49:05

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Today, we’re sitting down with Doug Lynam - Marine, monk, money coach, and author of Taming Your Money Monster. Doug doesn’t just help people build better budgets. He helps them untangle the deep wounds, attachment patterns, and spiritual beliefs that shape how we handle money. We talk about money not as a neutral tool, but as something we carry st…

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Ep. 318 Jackson TerKeurst - War, Orphanages, and Finding Family 43:25

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Today, Jackson TerKeurst joins me to share his extraordinary journey from the rural simplicity of a Liberian village to the chaos and trauma of war, and finally, to discovering a profound sense of belonging through faith, community, and adoption. Jackson recounts the harrowing experience of surviving as a child during Liberia’s brutal civil conflic…

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Ep. 2 "My Mom is a Librarian" | Adal Rifai vs. Erin Keif 40:21

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Adal Rifai and Erin Keif from the Hey Riddle Riddle podcast keep their eyes wide open in this Kubrick themed quiz. SHOW INFORMATION⁠ ⁠ ⁠Like Minds HQ ⁠Have a suggestion for a quiz? Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ Instagram: ⁠@likemindstrivia ⁠ Like Minds is co-created & produced by ⁠⁠Greg Hess⁠ Theme music by ⁠Zach Marsh Learn more about yo…

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323 - Anesthesia & Surgery (Casey Greene) 13:16

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Send us a text Casey Greene, president of UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss St. Luke's exclusive agreement with Linn County Anesthesiologists, P.C. - the area's only anesthesiologist group. They discuss how the partnership improves access and helps to deliver safe and advanced surgical care for our community. To learn mo…

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Ep. 317 Zach Windahl - Rediscovering the Beauty, Power, and Story of the Bible 53:02

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Many struggle with the Bible not because it’s irrelevant, but because we’ve never been given the full story. My guest today, Zach Windahl, went from confusion and disillusionment to falling in love with Scripture and now he’s helping others do the same. In this conversation, we trace Zach’s journey of rediscovery, unpack the sweeping narrative of t…

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Ep. 316 Will Parker Anderson - Writing and Creating in the Tension: Faith, Ambition, and Identity 55:55

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In this episode, I talk with Will Parker Anderson—writer, editor, and founder of The Writer’s Circle—about the tension we all feel between productivity and presence, business and ministry, hustle and holiness. Will brings clarity and honesty to the internal battle many creatives face: how do we create from a place of joy, not just ambition? How do …

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Ep. 1 "This is Dead People, Right?" | Rekha Shankar vs. Patrick McDonald 39:54

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This episode was written in the stars as Rekha Shankar (DropOut) and Patrick McDonald (Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists podcast, Smosh) navigate our first quiz! SHOW INFORMATION Like Minds HQ Have a suggestion for a quiz? Email us at [email protected] Instagram: @likemindstrivia Like Minds is co-created & produced by ⁠Greg Hess Them…

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Ep. 315 Heather Thompson Day - Your Circumstances Aren't Your Story 48:18

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In this episode, I'm joined by Heather Thompson Day, whose insights challenge our perceptions of success, passion, and the presence of God in our lives. Heather boldly explores the idea that our true story isn't found in the circumstances we face, but rather in how we respond to them. We dive into themes from her powerful book, What If I'm Wrong?, …

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The Corporate Bartender - Deming, Dexter, Death Threats, & Disruption with Doug Hall 1:01:25

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Oh. My. God. Today's TCB is EPIC! We're talking about Deming, we're talking about bourbon, we're talking about disruption. Everything from big ideas, to systems thinking. I mean, this episode is amazing ! (I know I say that a lot). We've got Doug Hall on the program. Don't know Doug? You ne…

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Cloudy With a Chance of Lexytron 1:00:16

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In this episode, New Zealand musician Lexytron joins me to talk about the weather, what is the best kind of bread, and how we feel about the current state of the world. I add the word "sardonic" to my vocabulary, and we talk about what it's like having someone describe your music back to you. We debate which is the most sardonic band, which is the …

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Ep. 314 Daniel Hummel - The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism 1:02:00

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In this episode, historian Daniel Hummel joins me to discuss the fascinating rise and decline of dispensationalism, a theological movement deeply embedded in American evangelicalism. Daniel shares his personal journey growing up in a dispensationalist environment, exploring its roots with John Nelson Darby, its influence post-Civil War, and its wid…

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Cracking the Code of Customer Experience with Dave Edelman 34:02

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My guest this week is back for another episode adventure. He was one of my very first guests on The CMO Whisperer—Dave Edelman. A longtime thought leader in marketing and customer experience, Dave has amassed over 1 million followers on LinkedIn. Over the past 30 years, he’s led strategy and digital marketing practices at BCG, Digitas, and McKinsey…

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Ep. 313 Nicholas McDonald - Rediscovering the Love, Beauty, and Freedom of Jesus in an Age of Disillusionment 56:09

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What happens when the gospel you were handed no longer makes sense of the pain, beauty, or complexity of the world you’re actually living in? In this conversation, I sit down with Nicholas McDonald, pastor and author of The Light in Our Eyes, to explore the tensions between disillusionment and hope, escape and embodiment, cynicism and renewal. Nich…

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Ep. 312 Angie Ward - Reimagining Church and Parachurch: From Institutional Competition to Missional Extensions 47:11

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What happens when the institutions we’ve trusted start to crumble and we realize they were never meant to carry the weight we gave them? Today, I’m joined by Angie Ward. She invites us into a deep reimagining of the Church, not just as a building or an organization, but as a Spirit-formed people living on mission together. Angie has spent decades i…

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Camping In Witch Country 1:01:41

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In this episode, I am joined by filmmaker Spyder Dobrofsky and actor Blake Jenner to talk about witchcraft, camping, surfing, and their new supernatural horror film "The Weeping." "The Weeping" is a story about a group of friends camping in a protected forest who accidentally awaken an ancient witch who haunts trespassers. Obviously, I have to ask …

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322 - Peripheral Artery Disease (Dr. Nicole Gensicke) 19:07

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Send us a text Dr. Nicole Gensicke, PCI Vascular Surgeon with St. Luke's Vascular Surgery, returns to the podcast to discuss Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). To learn more about services offered at St. Luke’s Heart and Vascular Center, visit unitypoint.org/cr-heart. Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your …

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Ep. 311 Naeem Fazal - Encountering Jesus, Creating Beauty, Finding Hope 50:36

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Today, we have a powerful and deeply honest conversation with Naeem Fazal, author of "Tomorrow Needs You." Naeem grew up in Kuwait in a Pakistani Muslim family, survived the Gulf War, and eventually found himself in the U.S. grappling with questions of identity, fear, and faith. What followed was a series of raw, spiritual encounters that opened hi…

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Ep. 310 Margaret Feinberg - Discovering the Holy Spirit from Genesis to Today 52:54

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What comes to mind when you hear “Holy Spirit”? For some of us, it’s confusion, baggage, or maybe just silence. We’ve either over-sensationalized it or under-taught it. But what if we’ve missed the depth and presence of the Spirit because we’ve skipped the beginning of the story? In this conversation, I talk with Margaret Feinberg about rediscoveri…

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Redefining the CMO Pipeline with Jennifer Renaud 32:55

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My guest this week is Jennifer Renaud, CEO and board director at Coolhouse Botanics, where she leads corporate and portfolio strategy, operational expansion, and investor alignment for the Kradle pet wellness brand. With over 30 years of experience—including global marketing leadership at Oracle Marketing Cloud and Masonite—she excels in building e…

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Pullin' Stunts with Cecile Cubiló 1:16:34

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In this episode, actor, stunt driver, and movie producer Cecile Cubiló joins me to talk about Tokyo drifting, making movies, crashing cars, and living life. We discuss her extensive career in stunt driving in shows like West World and what it's like pulling a stunt with millions of dollars of equipment on the line as well as the lives of other perf…

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Ep. 18 - Fur Trade: Myths vs. Reality - The THROWBACK w/ Doug Chiasson 1:11:26

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In this episode of the Horrible People podcast, I chat with Doug Chiasson, the executive director of the Fur Institute of Canada. We discuss Doug's background, the realities of the seal hunt, and the misconceptions surrounding it. Doug explains the economic impact of the fur trade on rural communities and the importance of sustainable practices. We…

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Ep. 309 Terry Crist Returns - Stop Running and Rest in the Refuge of God 1:03:54

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Terry Crist returns to Shifting Culture to talk about the transformative power of rest, the necessity of Sabbath, and finding true refuge in God. Terry, an experienced pastor and insightful communicator, helps us rethink productivity, loneliness, bitterness, and forgiveness, inviting us into a deeper relationship with God's perfect love. In this ep…

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The Corporate Bartender - Leading is Hard, We Should Help People! with Kelsey Neff 57:33

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Today we're talking the nuts and bolts of being a new leader. If you lead people (or have lead people) you went through this, and if you're like most - you didn't have a lot of great tools to help. We're gonna fix that today. We've got Kelsey Neff on the program. Don't know Kelsey? Stick ar…

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Ep. 308 Emanuel Prinz - What Actually Starts Movements 53:54

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In this conversation with Emanuel Prinz, we dig into his latest research, exploring what actually catalyzes movements, the kinds of leaders and teams that sustain them, and what blocks them from taking root. We’ll talk about the personal and spiritual qualities of movement catalysts, why reproducibility matters more than charisma, and how partnerin…

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From McDonald’s to ADT: DeLu Jackson on Brand Transformation and Trust 29:05

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My guest this week is DeLu Jackson, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at ADT. A seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience, DeLu has led marketing transformation at some of the world’s most iconic brands, including McDonald’s, Audi, Kellogg’s, Nissan, Subaru, ConAgra, and now ADT. He’s known for his da…

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Is It Lit? with Darlene Bereznicki 59:51

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In this fast-paced world, sometimes it's hard to tell where the information superhighway begins and the regular highway where cars drive ends. With so much information coming at us so fast, and with so many people saying so much shit, it can be hard to tell what's lit and what isn't even at all remotely lit. That's why I've enlisted the help of San…

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321 - St. Luke's Heart & Vascular Center Expansion Phase 3 (Justin McDonald) 8:30

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Send us a text Justin McDonald, St. Luke's Heart & Vascular Services director, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the progress of St. Luke’s $25 million dollar Heart and Vascular expansion and the final phase that’s underway. To learn more about the project and about heart care services at St. Luke’s Hospital, visit unitypoint.org/cr-heart. Do you have a …

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Ep. 307 Shane J. Wood - Encountering Jesus in the Book of Revelation 54:22

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For a lot of people, Revelation is the Bible’s great mystery—full of wild images and swirling predictions, often left to collect dust or to stir up arguments about the end times. But beneath all the confusion, Revelation also speaks to something deeply human: our ache for intimacy, our struggle with loneliness, and our longing to know that God is c…

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Ep. 306 Molly Worthen - Spellbound: The Power and Peril of Charisma in America 58:30

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Charisma is a word we hear all the time, but what does it really mean? Why are some leaders able to draw people in, while others push us away? I’ve been fascinated by this for years, wondering why we’re drawn to certain people, what makes us follow, and how charisma shapes our lives in ways we don’t always notice. In a culture where stories and lea…

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Evan Day Breaks Down the Neuroscience Behind Fear-Based Marketing 28:36

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My guest this week is Evan Day. Evan is the VP of Digital Marketing at BriteCap Financial, where he’s been mastering the art and science of making complex things simple for over 15 years. He’s worked with giants like Comcast and global heavyweights in publishing, bringing data-driven strategy to the forefront at every stop. But that’s not all. Evan…

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Shifting Culture Trailer 4:15

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We have conversations about the culture we create and the impact we can make. With different guests each podcast episode, we have in-depth interviews into what it looks like to live in the Kingdom of God and embody Jesus in the world. We long for a more compassionate and love-oriented world to live in. Support the show…

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Making Sense of the World with Allie Lawrence 1:09:41

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In this episode, Brooklyn-based comedian, voice actor, and writer Allie Lawrence joins me to help make sense of this wild, wacky world we live in. We set out to heal society. And even though we didn't heal all of society in one podcast episode, boy did we sure get close. We investigate the appropriate ways to approach road rage, trash art, and the …

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Ep. 305 Cara Meredith - Church Camp, Conformity, and the Call to Something More 50:46

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Today, I’m joined by Cara Meredith, author of the new book Church Camp. We’re digging into the ways camp shapes our faith, our friendships, and our sense of who belongs. We get real about the fun memories, but also the uncomfortable parts—who was included, who was left out, and what messages we picked up along the way. Cara and I talk about how cam…

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Climbing Mount Everest with Alex Harz 1:09:56

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In this episode, I am joined by Mount Everest summiteer, improv comedian, member of the Explorers Club, and filmmaker Alex Harz to discuss his trip to Nepal and his climb to the top of Mount Everest while shooting a virtual reality and 2D documentary of his journey. This climb to the top of Mount Everest is part of a series hosted by Alex called "T…

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Ep. 304 Erin Moniz - Knowing and Being Known: Expanding and Redefining Intimacy 56:00

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In today's episode, we're exploring intimacy - a concept that's far more complex than most of us realize. My guest, Erin Moniz, has been studying how we connect, disconnect, and misunderstand relationships in our current cultural moment. We'll dig into some critical questions: What does intimacy actually mean beyond romantic relationships? How have…

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Create the Demand to Collect the Demand: Jenny Wall on Marketing That Moves People 33:46

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My guest this week is Jenny Wall, Chief Marketing Officer at VideoAmp, a company that's transforming the world of media measurement and advertising performance. With over 30 years of experience leading marketing for some of the most iconic entertainment and tech brands—including HBO, Netflix, Hulu, and Nickelodeon—Jenny is known for creating bold, …

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Ep. 17 - Where It All Began - The THROWBACK w/ Travis Bader 1:03:13

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This is how Horrible People Podcast began, and why it went in the direction it did. Travis Bader, owner of Silvercore Outdoors and host of the Silvercore Podcast, discusses his journey in the firearms and outdoors industry. He shares his motivation for starting the podcast, which was to bring positivity and change the narrative in the firearms comm…

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320 - St. Luke's Marion ER Trauma Designation (Craig Liscum, MSN, RN) 14:06

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Send us a text Craig Liscum, MSN, RN, St. Luke's Trauma Coordinator, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss St. Luke's Marion ER Level 4 trauma certification and what it means for patients receiving care. To learn more about emergency services at St. Luke's Hospital, visit https://www.unitypoint.org/locations/unitypoint-health---st-lukes-hospital-marion-emerg…

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Ep. 303 Kelly Kapic - Embracing Our Limits and Discovering Our Humanity 51:18

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If you're like me, you probably know what it feels like to chase after a never-ending to-do list, trying to squeeze every bit of productivity out of your days, only to end up exhausted and wondering if you're missing something vital. Today's conversation might be exactly what you need. My guest is theologian and author Kelly Kapic. Kelly is a profe…

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Ep. 302 Arianna Molloy - How We Can Find and Maintain a Healthy Calling 57:11

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Today we're talking about something that impacts all of us - our calling and how we can pursue meaningful work without burning out. I'm sitting down with Arianna Molloy, author of "Healthy Calling," to unpack what it really means to live out our purpose without getting crushed by pressure and expectations. We'll explore some critical questions: Wha…

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Lights, Camera, Remake! with Taylor Adams 1:01:49

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In this episode, award winning filmmaker, storyteller, and host of the podcast "The Film Nuts Podcast" Taylor D. Adams joins me to discuss filmmaking, movies, and why we love them. Of course Taylor is first put through a psychological test to ascertain his movie watching mentality. We discuss Taylor's short film "Time is the Thief of Memory." And t…

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Ep. 301 Eric Clayton - Finding Peace Here and Now 57:14

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We are living in a world that seems to be unraveling at the seams - where chaos, polarization, and anxiety have become our default settings - we need a different way of being. Today, I'm sitting down with Eric Clayton, who's been wrestling with the question: What if peace isn't just the absence of conflict, but a transformative way of living? Eric'…

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Lead with Heart, Scale with AI: Bruce Hershey on Modern Marketing 28:42

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My guest this week is making his second appearance on the CMO Whisperer podcast, and for good reason. He’s a CMO who’s helped Fortune 500 companies, startups, and even a scratch-made pizza shop break through the noise. He’s driven $350 million in revenue from one campaign. He’s sparked 45% growth in online grocery and built brands that lead with me…

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Ep. 16 - Listener Stories w/ Jenn McDonald 44:25

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In this episode of the Horrible People podcast, we really dive into 'othering' through listener-submitted stories. We discuss the impact of political beliefs on personal relationships, particularly in the context of voting and community belonging. The conversation also delves into the challenges faced by hunters in the face of online hate and misun…

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Ep. 300 Manny Arango - Crushing the Chaos of Our Lives 54:19

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Chaos isn't just a word, it's the underlying current of our human experience. Today, we're diving deep with Manny Arango into the biblical roots of disorder, exploring how chaos existed before sin and how God's design always intended for humans to bring order to the wild. We'll unpack the six-step cycle of chaos in scripture, examine why peace isn'…