Best Empathy Mining Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Dina Meyers Explores Justice, Equity, and Kindness in Live Entertainment 45:03

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Dina Meyers Explores Justice, Equity, and Kindness in Live Entertainment | #LiveEntertainment In this episode, Michael Neece welcomes Dina Meyers, a live entertainment expert who shares insights on kindness and respect in a challenging industry. She highlights honoring all roles and building trust through kindness. Dina discusses advocating for her…

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Chapel Probation s5- Andrea: Enduring Toxic Men at Wheaton and Beyond 1:28:21

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Content Warning for descriptions of assault and rape. This week we go to the "Harvard" of Evangelical schools, which is not really a thing. But we go to Wheaton and learn from semi-anonymous guest, Andrea, that the patriarchal systems in place protect men and harm women when it comes to harassment and assault. And at every instance, Christian women…

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Reclaim Your Courage: Kindness & Self-Forgiveness with Brendan Bernat 41:06

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In this episode of Our Future is Kind Podcast, Michael Neece welcomes Brendan Bernat, a program manager, writer, speaker, and financial association professional with over two decades of experience. Brendan shares his heartfelt insights on kindness, leadership, and the courage it takes to build better workplaces and communities. He reflects on his j…

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82: Built to Last: Mentorship, Manufacturing, and the Matrix Mindset 33:58

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Lisa Kenning, CEO of Matrix Automation, alongside her powerhouse team: Don Rentz, Greg Millinger, and special guest Scott Walberg. Lisa shares her journey from helping her dad at age 10 to leading a company at the forefront of digital transformation in manufacturing. Together, the group dives into the importance of mentorship, the legacy of family-…

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Chapel Probation s5- Katie Malia: Calvary Chapel OC Schools to Amazing Dancer, Comedian, and Actor 1:23:51

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Despite leaving christianity years ago, Katie Malia has never needed to find community centered on deconstruction. She forged her own creative life without ExVangelical twitter, podcasts, or White influencers. Not even Brian Recker! Gasp. Nope. Katie found life and community in the arts, comedy, and music. You've seen her on tv commercials. She's o…

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Trans Parent: A Dad Talks About his Daughter and How Curiosity and Compassion Win Every Time 32:46

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Trans Parent: A Dad Talks about his Daughter and how Curiosity & Compassion Win Every Time Michael G. Neece speaks with Kevin Huntting about being father to a transgender daughter, what he's learned, how **not** scary trans people are, and advice to other fathers. Kevin is founder of The Human Summit and Michael is co-founder. Learn more about the …

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How Julie Goldberg Uses Energy Healing to Ignite Kindness and Personal Transformation 47:09

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In this episode of Our Future is Kind, host Michael G. Neece welcomes energy healer and trauma-informed coach Julie Goldberg. Julie shares her journey in inner child healing, embodiment, and soul-level transformation through ancient healing modalities rooted in the modern mystery school. Discover how kindness is more than niceness—it’s truth in act…

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Chapel Probation s5- Mike Sonksen: LA Poet Shares Poetry and Creativity with the Deconstruction World 1:16:54

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3rd-generation Angeleno Mike Sonksen, aka Mike the PoeT, is an acclaimed poet, professor, journalist, historian and tour guide whose work has appeared in publications like the Academy of American Poets, Alta, PBS So Cal, Poetry Foundation and Westways. Sonksen’s read poetry at over 100 academic institutions, appeared on radio and television and hos…

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Space Kindness: Exploring the American Space Program w/Emily Carney & Bruce McCandless III 38:08

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Join host Michael G. Neece for a fascinating conversation with space historians and authors Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III about their new book Starbound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program. Dive into stories from early rocketry to bold future predictions, including insights on the “overview effect” astronauts experience and ho…

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81: Harmonizing Sales and Marketing for Manufacturers- with Melanie Varin 37:03

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Sponsored By AdCirrus ERP, your trusted partner for cloud ERP solutions. Learn more at adcirruserp.com. Meet Melanie Varin Melanie is an author, business owner, and process consultant with 25+ years in executive leadership, strategic planning, global marketing, national sales management, and quality. She led three business turnarounds in Europe and…

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Chapel Probation s5- Jess Grace Garcia: Culty Christian to Queer Pastor/Community Leader 1:34:17

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With all the hell happening all around us, particularly in the LA area, it feels good to present this conversation that offers so much hope and mind-expanding ideas. Jess Grace Garcia is a badass who has made it their life mission to help queer people find healing and positive identity in life after fundamentalist faith. They've been all through th…

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Chapel Probation s5- Katie Hampton- APU: Mining Religious Trauma for Comedy Gold 1:25:28

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Katie Hampton survived APU as a theater kid and pursued a life as a comedian, improviser, and now podcaster. Her deconstruction paved the way for finding humor as both a vocation and a tool for healing. Also a survivor of Scott's Introduction to Literature class, Katie has found a life outside of Christianity that has been so much fuller and, let's…

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Belonging Starts with Listening: Bernadette Smith on Inclusive Leadership & Courage 40:46

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Belonging Starts with Listening: Bernadette Smith on Inclusive Leadership & Courage | #leadership What if creating a more inclusive workplace started with just listening? In this powerful episode of Our Future is Kind, Michael interviews Bernadette Smith—CEO of the Inclusive 360° consulting firm, TEDx speaker, and champion for inclusive leadership.…

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80: Understanding the Leadership Continuum in Manufacturing- with Jim Mayer 49:43

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Sponsored By AdCirrus ERP, your trusted partner for cloud ERP solutions. Learn more at adcirruserp.com. Meet Jim Mayer With over two decades of experience in the manufacturing industry, Jim Mayer is a recognized leader, storyteller, and advocate for the transformative power of connection. As the founder of The Manufacturing Connector, Jim has built…

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Chapel Probation s5- Marla Taviano: Celebrating the Majesty of "Fuck" 1:22:44

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Marla is back with some things to say about language, prude christians, and thoughts on finding our people. In a relatively short time, Marla has gone from dutiful Christian wife living as a missionary to outspoken advocate for BIPOC and Queer voices. Her latest project is called Mouth: A Little Book of Cheeky Poems, but as of this typing, there ar…

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Chapel Probation s5- Rick Pidcock- BJU to Empathy and Fatherhood 1:25:28

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We are back at Bob Jones University, or BJU, with Rick Pidcock. Rick is a writer with Baptist News Global, and he has come a long way from those bizarre, high-control days of BJU. He tells his story of finding his way to being an empathetic human being in stark contrast with the uncaring theobro culture of BJU and how he became a stay-at-home dad, …

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Lead with Kindness Live with Purpose: John Neral on Owning Your Career Journey 28:25

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Lead with Kindness Live with Purpose: John Neral on Owning Your Career Journey | #Career What if the kindest thing we can do in today’s fast-paced world is to simply pause? In this episode of Our Future is Kind, Michael welcomes John Neral—career coach, podcast host, and advocate for mid-career professionals navigating change. John shares powerful …

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79: Unlocking E-Commerce Power- with Jason Greenwood 51:01

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Sponsored By AdCirrus ERP, your trusted partner for cloud ERP solutions. Learn more at adcirruserp.com. Meet Jason Greenwood Jason is the founder of Greenwood Consulting - a specialist B2B e-commerce consultancy. For 25+ years Jason has been helping brands and suppliers expertly architect compelling digital buying and brand engagement experiences. …

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Chapel Probation s5- Jeff Karow Returns 1:21:22

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Jeff Karow told one of the most moving stories a couple of seasons ago, and he returns to Chapel Probation to give an update and to share some of his insights into putting his life together after leaving his conservative church and getting divorced. Like for so many people, deconstructing faith can have dire consequences. Relationships with family …

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Chapel Probation s5- Rohadi Nagassar- Finding Our Voice as Asian Men 1:18:30

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It often comes as a surprise to non-Asians that people like Rohadi Nagassar and myself have things to say. Especially inside of North American Christianity. Like the proverbial tree falling in the forrest with no one to hear it, we do exist. We Asians often have to find our way out of church to develop our voices. Forget about "platforms." We have …

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Kindness at Work Isn't Fluff | Charlie Saffro on Leadership, Empathy, and Brave Culture 36:05

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Kindness at Work Isn't Fluff | Charlie Saffro on Leadership, Empathy, and Brave Culture | #inspiration Join Michael as he sits down with Charlie Saffro—CEO of CS Recruiting, TEDx speaker, and leadership visionary—for a powerful conversation about building workplace cultures rooted in kindness, empathy, and authenticity. In this episode of Our Futur…

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78: Stop Being the Best Kept Secret: Flipping the Script- with Curt Anderson from B2Btail 47:25

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Sponsored By AdCirrus ERP, your trusted partner for cloud ERP solutions. Learn more at adcirruserp.com. Meet Curt Anderson Curt Anderson is the founder of B2B Tail dedicated to helping manufacturers stop being the best kept secret in their industry through profitable digital sales growth strategies. With over nine years at B2Btail, Curt provides v…

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Chapel Probation s5- Scott's Periodic Check-in: Things Are Not OK 20:37

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As someone who was born into a family that got completely fucked by this country, I have some thoughts about the current situation. My family lost everything and had no due process before being incarcerated in concentration camps simply for being Japanese American. No one in my family takes freedom for granted because of this, and no one assumes th…

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Chapel Probation s5- Liz Matthews- Biola Basketball to Authentic Living 1:30:38

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Liz Matthews has been a social media friend and member of the Chapel Probation Facebook group, and we finally got her on to tell her story. She graduated from Biola where she played basketball, but she actually had a good time there. Liz brings up the concept of "shelving" borrowed from Ex-Mormon podcasts. It's where you place all the doubts, quest…

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Jeff Harmon: My Impossible Journey, Values-Based Leadership, and Building a Kinder Future 43:09

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On this Our Future is Kind Podcast episode, guest Jeff Harmon speaks about his inspiring journey. Diagnosed with a neurological condition that has reshaped his life, Jeff has embraced his own "impossible" by using a wheelchair and setting out to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro—a testament to his message that what seems impossible is often the starting li…

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77: How Experience Shapes Entrepreneurship- with Vivek Joshi 26:40

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Sponsored By AdCirrus ERP, your trusted partner for cloud ERP solutions. Learn more at adcirruserp.com. Meet Vivek Joshi Vivek is the founder and CEO of Entytle, a provider of Installed Base Intelligence solutions to Original Equipment Manufacturers. He has extensive leadership experience in various industries, spanning diversified industrial manuf…

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Chapel Probation s5- Mary B Safrit: Young Life Evangelical to Found Family 1:12:07

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Welcome to the first full episode of Season 5! We kick things off with Mary B Safrit, a writer and podcaster who actually interviewed Scott a few weeks ago on her podcast, Found Family. Mary B grew up in a mix of christian traditions and went to a normal college where she worked with Young Life. This solidified her evangelical identity at the time,…

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Chapel Probation s5- Scott Talks About "Community" in the Deconstruction World 32:57

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What is Chapel Probation today? Who knows? Not me. But I'm going to keep going to give voice to people who are not ok with the state of things. Christians are to blame for where we are today, and our stories can help lead us out of this mess. That said, I wanted to also address what I think "community" is or should be. I give some thoughts on the T…

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Kindness Is a Leadership Strength: Hardeep Kaur on Emotional Intelligence & Leading Change 43:23

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In this episode of Our Future is Kind, Michael sits down with Hardeep Kaur, a global change manager, leadership expert, and communications strategist with over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Hardeep shares transformative insights on how kindness, emotional intelligence, and cultural empathy are essential tools for leading or…

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76: The Real Impact of the Entrepreneurial Operating System- with Hani Malek 26:35

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Sponsored By AdCirrus ERP, your trusted partner for cloud ERP solutions. Learn more at adcirruserp.com. Meet Hani Malek With over 35 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, I am a passionate and results-oriented leader with a proven track record of revenue, profit, and cash flow growth. As a Professional EOS Implementer, I help entrepren…

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From Fortune 500 to Kindness Summit: Kevin Huntting’s Vision for a Kinder Future 50:44

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In this episode of Our Future is Kind® Podcast, host Michael G. Neece interviews Kevin Hunting, a transition expert with over 20 years of corporate marketing experience. Links below for the full podcast. Please visit our website to get more information: http://ourfutureiskind.com/ 💬 We dive deep into: ✔️ The importance of kindness as an intentional…

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75: Navigating Sales Chaos- with Liz Heiman 38:02

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Meet Liz Heiman Liz has been conquering the sales environment since she was 15, hawking lingerie at local flea markets. A self-proclaimed introvert, she recognized that sales success comes not from owning the room but from owning the relationship. Her transformative training programs have powered the success of HP and Coca-Cola. Liz earned her stri…

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The Horny Chapel: Diana: Conservative Iranian Immigrant to Sex-Positive OnlyFans Star 1:27:25

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In deconstruction circles, it can feel like our experiences are so unique, and in many cases they are, but thestruggle for identity and agency in our identities is a universal one. ⁠Diana's⁠ story of immigrating from England to the US as part of a conservative Iranian family mirrors our fundamentalist Christian upbringings in so many ways. Diana te…

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74: Pints & Podcasts: A Crossover with Manufacturing Happy Hour Featuring Ron Hockersmith 38:44

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Meet Ron Hockersmith Ron grew up in Arizona and studied Mechanical Engineering at Arizona State University and The California Institute of Technology. After stints in gas turbine engine design and research on the mechanics of viruses he ended up in Milwaukee at GE Healthcare. Ron became a Lean Master Blackbelt and led teams in new product introduct…

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Empathy is a Reliable Path to Profit and Success at Your Workplace, with Erin Herman 35:13

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Empathy is a Reliable Path to Profit and Success at Your Workplace! #emotional | Speaker and Corporate Strategist Erin Herman Talks about Secrets of Building Strong Organizations through Mindful Leadership Practices Does your organization have command and control leadership that breaks trust, keeps colleagues siloed, and causes delays and poor outc…

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The Horny Chapel- Janice Selbie: Mennonite to Shameless Sexuality 1:10:52

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This week we talk to therapist, author, and podcaster, Janice Selbie. Scott and Priska saw an ad for the Shameless Sexuality conference and knew they had to talk to Janice about her story in which she went from the most conservative fundamentalist world to a sex-positive, religion-free life. The Pentecostal life wasn't restrictive enough for Janice…

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73: Pushing Beyond the Business Plateau- with Damon Pistulka 46:54

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Meet Damon Pistulka Damon Pistulka is the co-founder of Exit Your Way, a company dedicated to helping business owners maximize their business value, prepare for successful exits, and sell their businesses. Damon’s journey started on a 3,000-acre farm in South Dakota, where he learned the true meaning of hard work and resilience. His career began in…

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The Horny Chapel Episode 9: Purity Culture...Loopholes...? WTF 1:13:30

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UPDATE: Uploaded the sizzle file by accident. Should be the correct file now. In start contrast to last episode's rundown of I Kissed Dating Goodbye's no-touch, no fun, no-humanity mindset, we look at more recent trends in remaining "pure" while still managing to get some. And it's bizarre. The Horny Chapel is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dauntless Media C…

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The Antidote to Bullying? Kindness! with Mark Melton 52:35

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Combat Bullying with Kindness | Mark Melton's Expertise in the Corporate Space and as a Family Man #Bullying #kindness #Leadership Do your children face bullying at school? Have a friend who feels bullied at work? In this episode, we sit down with Mark Melton, pharmaceutical vice president and father of three boys, one with neurodiversity that has …

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72: Exploring Wisconsin's Manufacturing Legacy and Future- with Eric Decker 30:59

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Meet Eric Decker Eric Decker is WMEP’s Business Development Manager for southeastern Wisconsin. He works with small and mid-sized manufacturers to help them understand opportunities to improve operations, grow profitability and develop their employees. During his career, Eric has spent considerable time serving small and mid-sized manufacturers in …

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71: Romance Meets ROI: How AI Made Them a Power Couple- with Susan & Scot Westwater 37:24

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Meet Susan & Scot Westwater Meet Susan and Scot Westwater, the dynamic duo behind Pragmatic Digital. They're on a mission to help manufacturers strategically implement AI to accelerate sales cycles and drive revenue growth. With two books and over 40 years of combined experience, they bring a refreshingly practical approach to digital transformatio…

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How Martial Arts & Movies Break Barriers: Erik Neill on Kindness 48:28

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Our Future is Kind Podcast guest Erik W. Neill is an actor, stuntman, producer, and playwrite, plus he's a 6th degree master of Taekwondo. On top of all of that, he incorporates meaningful stories in his movies, ones that touch on what it means to be kind, to be inclusive of those with differences, such as the autistic central characters in his upc…

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70: Bridging Innovation with Environmental Responsibility- with Angela Thurman 22:55

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Meet Angela Thurman Angela Thurman holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and is a certified Project Management Professional™. She served for more than ten years as a Subcontracts Program Manager at Collins Aerospace, managing complex third-party products for their large customers such as Boeing and Airbus. While at Collins she was recognized as a Su…

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James Staton Saves Us From Hurricane Helene 38:34

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Our Future is Kind Podcast guest James Staton rescued 19 of us (including himself and me!) from the Hurricane Helene disaster zone after two days. This is our story. He is originally from Charlotte, NC and currently lives in Orange County, NC. He graduated from West Charlotte High School and North Carolina A & T University. He enjoys spending time …

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69: Empathy-Driven Innovation in Manufacturing- with Emily Honor Hubbard 28:27

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Meet Emily Honor Hubbard Emily Honor Hubbard is the owner of Empathic Engineering, where she coaches people in manufacturing to reduce stressful misunderstandings with improved communication. She is a Spanish-bilingual mechanical engineer, has published research on the development of empathy in engineers, and served in several international manufac…

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The Klan Whisperer, Daryl Davis 1:01:35

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Musician, actor, author, and lecturer Dr. Daryl Davis is often called The Rock'n'Roll Race Reconciliator. He's not white. He's not even light-skinned. Make no mistake about it, he's black. As a Black man he has come in closer contact with more members of the Ku Klux Klan than most White people and certainly most Blacks, short of being on the wrong …

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The Horny Chapel- I Kissed Dating Goodbye: Worst Book Ever Written? 1:54:19

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We're about 25 years late to this and about 7 years past Japanese American Joshua Harris denouncing his shitty book, but here we are. After Scott's Substack post about Harris had 4x as many reads as he has subscribers, we figured we should take a look back at why today's Christians are so damaged. A big part of it is purity culture. Scott never rea…

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Comedy, Intensives, God 57:38

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Brendan McCarthy is a therapist and owner of sessions psychology located in Nashville Tennessee. I originally reached out to Brandon to talk with him about a common passion, both of ours, which is therapy intensive intensive's are an opportunity for someone to meet with a therapist for a concentrated amount of time, rather than hourly once a week. …

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68: Making Education Relevant for Career Success- with Erica Case 28:30

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Meet Erica Case Erica Case is currently the Head of Human Resources at LiveWire Group, LLC. Ms. Case joined LiveWire from Harley-Davidson where she was most recently Director Human Resources, Global Manufacturing and Product Development. Prior to that Ms. Case held multiple Human Resources roles in her 16 years at Harley-Davidson. Prior to joining …

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Chapel Probation s4- Rochelle Younan Montgomery- From APU to a Life of Embodiment and Social Justice 1:08:18

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As we wrap up season 4, we return to where Chapel Probation began: Azusa Pacific "University." 20 years ago, I was asked to take over a Freshman Writing class because the other adjunct quit suddenly. There I met Rochelle and we've been friends ever since. From the shallow, fake people of the dorms to the fringes of APU's then progressive crevices, …