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Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker Lauren Hansen is on a mission to encourage every person to meet someone new every day. This podcast shares inspirational stories of her interactions with strangers across the world. Be inspired through her stories to create new stories of your own.
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Episode 151: Denvil Lee - From policeman to pastor, planting small seeds, and being found by God
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May 18, 2026 |
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Episode 150: Lynne Marian - Creation Care, Eliminating Poverty, and Empowering Communities Worldwide
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Episode 149: Marcy Bursac - Why adoption was her Plan A, navigating foster care adoption, and closing the gap for waiting children
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Episode 148: Dr. Paul Falkowski - Why visiting seniors matters, healing loneliness, and 1:1 care
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Episode 147: Moriah Stewart - Loving teenagers well, how to be a mentor, and the joy of pickleball
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Episode 146: Jennifer Wenningkamp - Hearing God's call, shaped by Mozambique, and living a life of missions
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Episode 145: Julie Yoder - Equipping preachers, leading with wisdom, and living the Vineyard legacy
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Episode 144: Amy James - Intimacy with God, inner healing, and discovering creativity
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Episode 143: Jen Dunnewold - Emotional health, honor, and loving well
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Episode 142: Jonas "Yo" Torres - Songwriting, stewarding the secret place, and life as a creative
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Episode 141: Father Christophe - Becoming a priest, connecting with God, and writing poetry
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Episode 140: Putty Putman - Miracles, risk, and the mind of a physicist
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Episode 139: Brittney Tewksbury - Building community, self-worth, and FCC Hoops
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Episode 138: Nick Demske - Community organizing, poetry, and running for local politics
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Episode 137: Ada Adeleke-Kelani - Heavenly intervention, quips, and the power of names
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Episode 136: Leslie Crandall - How to find a spiritual mentor, connect with Jesus, and overcome fear
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Episode 135: Trista Handisides - Women's surfing, movie producing, and the power of being open
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Episode 134: Laurence Bragg - Episode 134: Laurence Bragg - Parenting with God, Lectio Divina, and forgiving those who hurt you
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Episode 133: Evan Brown - How men find community, risk-taking, and breaking free from pornography
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Episode 132: Jen Polizzi - Receiving love, taking risks, and intergenerational friendships
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Episode 131: Angelic Venegas - Freedom, fitness, and a story about Christmas lights
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Episode 130: Jody Rasplicka - Missions, cardinals, and moments from El Salvador
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Episode 129: Cathy Grennan - Intercession, daily practices, and a prophetic song
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Episode 128: Molly Keller - Moving across the country, femininity, and finding love in today's age
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Episode 127: Shannon Wallace - Overcoming being stuck, wildflowers, and helping those grieving
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Episode 126: Kip Pakrawan and CJ Novak - Men's Fitness, Faith and Graceful Sons
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Episode 125: Melanie Martinez - The beauty of nature, your unique design, and journaling
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Episode 124: Jim Emkhe - Healing through fasting, infertility, and the wonder of the human body
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Episode 123: Ben Serpell - Creating healthy families, why men need brothers, and life in Australia
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Episode 122: Lindsey Reiman - Prophesy Your Year, pouring love in Hollywood, and finding the lost
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Episode 121: Shelly McCandliss - Adventure, unity, and imparting peace
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Episode 120: Peter Chatain - Being an Olympic Medalist, experiencing Paris 2024, and reaching goals
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Episode 119: Michelle McIver - USA Government, overcoming grief, and the simplicity of breakthrough
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Episode 118: Dave Bindewald - Hidden goodness, curiosity, and the Center for Play & Exploration
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Episode 117: Steve Backlund - Speaking life, building identity, and empowering leaders
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Episode 116: Dele Okuwobi - Building and creating, how to pray, and the power of failure
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Episode 115: Jacki Mjoen - Teaching the next generation, the Enneagram, and overcoming brain cancer
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Episode 114: Romain Berthelot - Becoming a Catholic priest, coming to light, and Ignatius of Loyola
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Episode 113: Francesco Bianco - Healing miracles, Italy, and meaning from Moana
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Episode 112: Hannah Shallenberger - Intentionally loving others, handwritten notes, and growing up in a big family
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Episode 111: Jeffrey Clayton - From introvert to extrovert, connecting with people, and being a dad
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Episode 110: Christine Haber - Celebrations, everlasting love, and life in Jamaica
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Episode 109: Alyssa Goncales - Finding your voice, voting, and the power of local elections
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Episode 108: Eléna Kappers - Belonging, cross-cultural mission, and growing up in Yemen
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Episode 107: Lea Schmehl - Scouts, experiencing peace, and life in Germany
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Episode 106: Bertine Pas - Unity, mushroom chairs, and life in the Netherlands
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Episode 105: Derek Matthews - Leadership, how to connect with people, and the future of AI
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Episode 103: Valerie and Leon - Kids Interview!
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Episode 102: Anne Beall - Analyzing fairytales, embracing self-compassion, and a hot air balloon ride
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Episode 101: La Toya Ormsby - Walking through grief, setting a table, and life in Jamaica
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Episode 100: Tony Hodges - Lessons from marriage, how to learn, and healing from Father wounds
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Episode 99: Kimberly Jackson - The creative process, generational legacy, and gifts from God
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Episode 98: Julie Egger - Transformation, changing behaviors, and loving who you are
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Episode 97: Tyler Skupien - Finding career fulfillment, a love story, and discovering our love language with God
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Episode 96: Brian Phillip - Healthy masculinity, raising up leaders, and accessing abundance
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Episode 95: Lindsey Harwood - APEST, staying present in parenting, and life in Nepal
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Episode 94: Kevin Benejam - Stepping out, the wonder of children, and meeting strangers on the NYC train
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Episode 93: Kelly Hansen - Hansen's Ice Cream Parlor, building teams, and creating a thriving family business
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May 28, 2024 |
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Episode 92: Anusha Reddam - Deep suffering to deep hope, developing relationships, and why women are wonderful
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May 13, 2024 |
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Episode 91: Rod Carter - Making the most of life, choosing winners, and overcoming cancer
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May 06, 2024 |
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Episode 90: Kelly Kirstein - Raising teen girls into thriving young women through Chicks Ministry
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Episode 89: Jen Maneval - Broadcasting wonders, stories of hope, and wisdom for single moms
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Episode 88: Christa Lyth - Scotland joys, growing in listening, and walking through suffering
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Episode 87: Jean Deming - Creative play, sharing joy with others, and living a life of whimsy
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Episode 86: Joe Girten - Thriving in community, giving up control, and why we love Bob Goff
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Episode 85: Steven and Samara Keller - Creativity, mindset, and harnessing flow for peak performance
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Episode 83: Mark Sedacca - From hospice to homeless to hero
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Episode 82: Matthew Hixon - Professional gaming, esports and the game of life
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Episode 81: Ken Mooney - Valuable lessons from improv, overcoming dyslexia, and seeing outside of ourselves
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Episode 80: David Woll - Funny DJ wedding stories, taking risks, and discovering Grayslake
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Episode 79: Bec Chamberlain - Singleness, abundance, and hearing God's voice in the dating journey
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Episode 78: Matt Slove - Growing up in a family business, leading teams, and lessons from a bakery
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Episode 77: Mads Baker - Practicing vulnerability with others and how to hear God's voice
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Episode 76: Hannah Sever - The power of love, igniting fire, and sweet surprises
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Episode 75: Jenny Belle - The wonder of movies, Ireland, and bringing beauty to life
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Episode 74: Lauren Rarick - Family, fruitfulness, and accessing the Father's love
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Episode 73: Michael Hansen - How to achieve goals and change mindsets in 2024
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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Episode 72: Donna Bultinck - Transition, letting go, and building a new home
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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Episode 71: Tim Schulz - Trivia hosting, teaching, and overcoming perfectionism
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Episode 70: Madyson Smith - Understanding identity, connection, and real love
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Episode 69: Daniel Mueller - Community, creating spaces, and raising up healthy men
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Episode 68: Danny Chmura - Forging an unchartered path and the power of worship
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Episode 67: Sally Knapp - Surrender, healing, and loving who you are
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Episode 66: Jenn Co - Dreaming, receiving, and finding peace
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Episode 65: Marc Johnson - How to talk to strangers and make friends
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Episode 64: Gabi Fornazieri - Brazil, faith, and how to hear God's voice
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Episode 63: Randi Moxi - The power of positivity, vulnerability, and empowering children
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Episode 62: Annie Hansen - The way to abundant life
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Episode 61: Janet Hunter - Healing pain, caring for the poor, and life lessons from Australian cows
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Episode 60: Rob Weir - The power of joy, overcoming shame, and cultivating unity
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Episode 59: Dr. Lisa Kohut - How to support your mental and emotional health
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Episode 58: Beth Wiruth - Fighting life's battles, intimacy in singleness, and discovering identity
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Episode 57: Hannah Mathews - Intimacy with God and overcoming isolation
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Episode 56: Raj Macwan - Rest, sabbath, and how to hear God's voice
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Episode 55: Alex Orlowski - Encounters with love and the power of breath
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Episode 54: Susan Jomantas - Faith, Healing, and Living with Chronic Illness
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Episode 53: Bob Placko - Managing your career in today's job market
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Episode 52: Greg Fischer - How to pursue relationships in a disconnected world
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Episode 51: Amanda Hull - Process, grief, and walking through divorce
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Episode 50: Dr. Rickie Moore - College students, intergenerational unity and the 2023 Asbury outpouring
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Episode 49: Irving Cortés - Business, generosity, and empowering women in Mexico City
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Episode 48: Luke Smith - Laughter, leadership, and letting go
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Episode 47: Cassie Nance - Imperfect Parenting: Connection over perfection
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Episode 46: Kelsey Wickenhauser - Big dreams, a warrior spirit, and Kingdom Fit Moms
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Episode 45: Yvette Ewing - Unleashing the hero inside of you
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Episode 44: Marti Heagney - What is Heaven really like?
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Episode 43: Chris Booth - Nebraska farming, family, and friendship
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Episode 42: Ray Contreras - Sparking community and environmental change
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May 29, 2023 |
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41: A personal activation
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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40: Bill - A homeless friend
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Mar 12, 2023 |
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39: A lesson from a bird in my garage
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Mar 11, 2023 |
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38: Casmir - A Seattle addiction
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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37: Mary - A spiritual transformer
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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36: Royce - A loving cashier
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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35: Ken - Cookies for a neighbor
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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34: Don - A retired plumber
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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33: Paul - An English redemption story
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Mar 05, 2023 |
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32: The man in the bright red suit
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Mar 04, 2023 |
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31: Louise - Purple with pink polka dots
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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30: Joan - A miracle MRI
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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29: Kyle - Money at midnight
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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28: Kiara - A divine set-up
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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27: Lisa and Penny - Treasured friends
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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26: Stephen - An unexpected tall twin
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Feb 26, 2023 |
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25: Richard - Beauty from ashes
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Feb 25, 2023 |
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24: Julia and Fred - A pizza love story
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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23: Derrick and Dave - A father's masterpiece
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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22: Dahlia - A faithful exchange
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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21: Ollie - A 70's singer
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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20: Jacob - An honest car salesman
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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19: Trisha - A comfort in chaos
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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18: Rose - A human surprise
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Feb 18, 2023 |
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17: Sam - A wise dancer from the Netherlands
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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16: Timmy - A considerate classmate
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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15: Anna - A witty (almost) centenarian
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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14: Carmen - Passionate hospitality
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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13: Lucy - A risk taker from Georgia
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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12: Alvin and Marlon - FBI protectors
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Feb 12, 2023 |
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11: Marie - A talkative hostel guest
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Feb 11, 2023 |
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10: Bruce - A Colorado mountain man
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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9: Kellan - A lunch-time stranger
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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8: Jim - An Italian dinner guest
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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7: Aliyah - A Jamaican Queen
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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6: Sunny - A hopeful gardener
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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4: Deanna - A kind housekeeper
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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5: Gold Six - A Leadership Ranger
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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2: Madison - A mini-entrepreneur
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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3: Roy - A hostel dreamer
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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1: Marcelo, a Drake look-alike
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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Strangers on The Way - Welcome to the Podcast!
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Feb 03, 2023 |