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S4 Ep 191#191:Ashlee Eiland: Say Good

Ashlee Eiland is a thought leader, writer, and Bible teacher who exists to join in God's redemptive work here on Earth. Her work has one purpose: to help humanity build bridges back to the truth of who God is and between one another in whole and healing relationships. Ashlee formerly served as Co-Lead Pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in West Michigan. She and her husband live in Grand Rapids with their three kids. Say Good is a timely, thought-provoking book that contains practical insights, empowering action steps, and a solid framework for using your voice with purpose and impact. Embark on a transformative journey of honing both your words and your heart—for good.

Jul 4, 202453 min

S4 Ep 190#190 Amber & Seth Haines: The Deep Down Things

There's no escaping it: everyone experiences seasons of pain and despair. In 2019, when Amber Haines resigned from her position as church curate and walked out the church doors for the last time, she entered her own season of pain and despair. That season taught her--and her husband, Seth Haines--that the journey toward hope starts with recognizing "the deep down things." In The Deep Down Things, Amber and Seth point to a simple truth: even in the darkest times, there are tangible signs of hope all around us. The authors demonstrate how tasting, touching, feeling, holding, and participating in these tangible acts of hope picks us up, builds our strength, and moves us into beauty, even in times of despair. They invite readers to participate with those signs of hope and thereby experience the divine love of God, even in the struggle of their everyday lives. A lifeline for those who desperately need it, this book helps readers overcome despair, find hope, and spread that hope to an aching world.

Jun 16, 20241h 7m

S4 Ep 189#189: Mark Tappan & K9 Mattis

Sergeant Mark Tappan and his K9 companion, Mattis, have a highly engaged and devoted fan base of over five million social media followers. This down-to-earth duo never anticipated winning A&E's Top Dog, fulfilling countless on-going media requests, and interacting with an ever-increasing social media fan base. Although, it's Mark and Mattis' special bond and likeability as a team that has their audience clamoring for more. K9 Mattis is one of the most decorated police K9s of all time with over 200 arrests and over 2 million in cash seized and even has a Purple Heart.

Jun 1, 202450 min

S4 Ep 188#188: Justin Davis: Being Real is Greater than Being Perfect

Justin is an author, speaker, and pastor and has dedicated his life to helping people experience life change through the power of authenticity. He co-founded RefineUs Ministries, where he shares his personal story with honesty and transparency, inspiring others to find the courage to do the same. Justin is the co-author of the bestselling book, Beyond Ordinary: When a Good Marriage Just Isn't Good Enough, which he wrote alongside his wife, Trisha. He is a sought-after speaker for numerous conferences, churches, and leadership events, inspiring audiences with a message of hope and transformation through the grace of Jesus. Justin loves to spend time with his family. He enjoys playing basketball, indulging in the Great Wall of Chocolate at PF Chang's, and taking long walks on the beach with his wife and kids. Justin and Trisha live in Indianapolis, IN, and have five kids.

Mar 5, 202456 min

S4 Ep 187#187: Greg Atkinson: The Secret Power of Kindness

Greg Atkinson is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, international keynote speaker, leadership and life coach, and business consultant. Greg Atkinson is the Founder and CEO of Greg Atkinson Consulting, LLC, The Kindness Group, Worship Impressions, the First Impressions Conference, and EntreChurch – The Entrepreneurial Church Conference, as well as the Co-Founder of the Social Media Church Conference. Greg is the Founder of EntreDreams and hosts masterminds and retreats. Greg is the Charlotte Chapter President for Truth At Work. Greg is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council, The American Association of Christian Counselors, and ICCI (International Christian Coaching Institute). Greg has worked with organizations of all stages and sizes, including some of the largest and fastest-growing churches in the country, as well as with businesses and non-profits such as Josh McDowell Ministries. Greg has been featured in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, Christianity Today, and on CBS, FOX, and NBC. Greg is an Alliance Partner with the Rukes Search Group and serves on the Advisory Board of Full Strength Network. Greg has been in organizational leadership for three decades. Stay connected to Greg and his work here.

Feb 14, 202449 min

S4 Ep 186# 186: Brian Heasley: Be Still

Brian Heasley is the International Prayer Director for 24-7 Prayer, and he also works at at Lambeth Palace as International Ecumenical Lead for Thy Kingdom Come. Before this, Brian and his wife Tracy pioneered the work of 24-7 Prayer in Ibiza, Spain, where they developed rhythms of prayer and mission. Brian's book, Gatecrashing, tells the story of 24-7 Prayer in Ibiza. Brian is originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, and now lives in England. Brian and Tracy have two adult sons.

Feb 8, 202445 min

S4 Ep 185#185: Farrell Mason: Soulfull

Farrell is a mother of six, a spiritual blogger and an author of two works of fiction: Alma Gloria and the Olive Tree and The Angel and the Raven and a recent collection of prayers entitled, The Pocket Cathedral. Her latest book is Soulfull: A Weekly Devotional to Nourish the Mind, Body, and Spirit. Farrell holds a Masters of Art Business from Sotheby's, London and is currently completing her Masters of Divinity at Vanderbilt University. She is a part-time minister of pastoral care at Woodmont Christian Church in Nashville and her heart is forever committed to raising funds and awareness for kids with cancer in honor of her son. In all of her writing you will find a thread of hope, healing and redemption! Her great joy is found barefoot and making mischief in the kitchen with her family and friends, eating a croissant in Paris or hiking in the Tetons!

Jan 31, 20241h 0m

S4 Ep 184#184: Our Books of the Year

Scott and Troy pick there books of the year for 2023. It's our 3 favorites for six in total

Jan 25, 202424 min

S4 Ep 183#183: Austin Carty Why Reading Matters

Austin Carty joined Boulevard Baptist Church from First Baptist Church of Corbin, KY in 2019. Austin holds an undergraduate degree in literature from High Point University (B.A.), a Master of Divinity (M.Div) from Wake Forest University, and a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) from Emory University. He is the author of The Pastor's Bookshelf: Why Reading Matters for Ministry, which received the 2023 Christianity Today Award of Merit and was named the Book of the Year by Preaching magazine. Austin is married to April and together they have four children, Ada, Julianna, Witt, and Ben.

Jan 11, 202453 min

S4 Ep 182#182 Steve Veasey: Thin Spaces

Steve Veasey: Artist, Writer, and Mental Health Advocate as he writes on his website ... is an excellent illustrator and author. did we mention he wrote a book?- you should read it. He grew up in British Columbia and lives there still. he enjoys long walks on the mountainside, staring out at lakes and drinking lots of Starbucks (typical BC things). and just in case you missed it-He also likes to draw. The people who live with him think he's pretty great. so do the people he works with. maybe you should get in touch with him, and you'll think he's pretty great too.

Jan 3, 202459 min

S4 Ep 181#181: The Most Important Story

What are the most important stories we tell? The ones we tell ourselves.

Dec 26, 202321 min

S4 Ep 180#180 Tommy Brown: The Ache for Meaning

Tommy Brown is a pastor with a B.A. in Pastoral Ministry and Masters degrees in Divinity and Management. As a contemplative teacher, he seeks to connect the dots between Scripture, God's deep work in the human soul, and the patterns of our ordinary lives. He is the author of The Seven Money Types (Zondervan, '17) and The Ache for Meaning (NavPress, September '23).

Dec 20, 202350 min

S4 Ep 179#179 Rich Kirkpatrick: Mindblown: Unlock Your Creative Genius

Rich, a native of San Jose, California, studied music at The Phil Mattson School, and earned his bachelor's and master's from Jessup University. Over the years, he has worked as a church musician and ministry leader. He writes, consults, and speaks about the intersection of creativity, faith and leadership. His new book, MINDBLOWN: Unlock Your Creative Genius by Bridging Science and Magic (2022), deconstructs creativity and the creative process. His first book, The Six Hats of the Worship Leader (2014), has helped thousands of church musicians and has appeared on the reading list at several universities. As a freelance writer, Rich writes here on RKblog.com, and several other prominent sites and has traveled throughout the US speaking to leaders and creatives. As a musician and songwriter, Rich is part of A Beautiful Liturgy, a unique collaboration with his daughter, Emilie Kirkpatrick. They released a five-song EP in 2016, a Christmas single and music video "Glory Be to God" in 2018, and a single and music video "In the Silence" in 2020. In March of 2012, Rich released a five-song EP titled "Drink The Divine." His works are published by A Beautiful Liturgy Music (ASCAP), Epic Stache Music (ASCAP), and administered by his company Tehilla Music. Rich loves a good espresso and deep conversations with friends, new and old. He lives in the East Bay Area, California, with his wife and family.

Dec 12, 202353 min

S4 Ep 178#178: Ray Edwards: Read This or Die! :Persuading Yourself to a Better Life

Ray Edwards is a Communications Strategist, Copywriter, and the author of "How to Write Copy That Sells".He's also the creator of The Copywriting Academy™, the Certified Direct Response Copywriter program, and The Ray Edwards Copywriting Agency. He's also the author of Read This or Die!: Persuading Yourself to a Better Life.

Nov 28, 20231h 1m

S4 Ep 177#177: Kimberly Phinney: The Way Back 2 Ourselves

Kimberly is a professional helper and artist. Today, she is an English professor, published writer, and counselor. During her critical illness in 2021-2022, she began dreaming about The Way Back to Ourselves and founded it in August of 2022. Her writing has been published in Ekstasis, Fathom, Truly Co, Radix, Calla Press, The Dew Drop, and many others. She is in the process of publishing her debut poetry book, Of Wings & Dirt, which is inspired by her health journey, infertility, and miraculous motherhood. She is also at work on a devotional, A Way Through the Wilderness: 40 Devotionals for Suffering, and a nonfiction work about parenting and leading this new generation toward wholeness, which is the research and passion project that inspired this community. It, too, is titled The Way Back to Ourselves.

Nov 14, 202359 min

S4 Ep 176#176: Words We Need

Words. Especially encouraging words are what we all need, to give them and receive them. These words can give us life and help us navigate the challenges that often occur in our lives. Scott and Troy talk about the power of encouraging words and the effects they have on us.

Nov 8, 202319 min

S4 Ep 175#175: Sarah L. Sanderson: The Place We Make

Sarah L. Sanderson is a writer, speaker, and teacher who believes in the life-giving freedom found in radical honesty. Her work has appeared at PBS NewsHour, Blackpast, Christianity Today, Fathom, The Unmooring, Christ and Pop Culture, The Other Journal, Motherly, Relief, Stark and Main, and Brain, Child, among others. She is also a monthly contributor to Three-Fifths. She studied English and Philosophy at Wheaton College, and holds a Master in Teaching degree from Seattle University and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction from Seattle Pacific University. As a creative writing teacher, she has worked with every age, from preschool through adults. Her first book, The Place We Make: Breaking the Legacy of Legalized Hate, releases August 15, 2023 from WaterBrook. ‍Find her on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, or stay in touch via her somewhat irregular email newsletter.

Oct 31, 202353 min

S4 Ep 174#174: Jason Clark & Derek Turner: Rethinking God with Tacos

Jason is a writer, speaker, and lead communicator at A Family Story ministries. His mission is to encourage sons and daughters to grow sure in the love of an always-good heavenly Father. He and his wife, Karen, live in North Carolina with their three children. www.jasonclarkis.com Facebook // Twitter // Instagram Derek Turner is a follower of Jesus, in love with @sarahjturner, father to @caro.turn & @kaaatters, owner of Milo, pastor @rivercharlotte. Amazed by Grace www.rivercharlotte.com Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

Oct 26, 20231h 13m

S4 Ep 173#173: John Blake: More Than I imagined

John Blake is an award-winning journalist at CNN.com, the online site for CNN. He is also the author of "More Than I Imagined: What a Black Man Discovered About the White Mother He Never Knew." He has been honored by the Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists, the American Academy of Religion, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Religion Communicators Council and with the GLAAD Media Award. He was most recently the winner of the 2019 Sigma Delta Chi awards for Excellence in Journalism for his online columns on race and politics. His 2020 essay, "There's One Epidemic We May Never Find a Cure For: Fear of Black Men in Public Spaces," was recently selected by Bustle Digital Group as one of the 11 best essays on racism and police violence. The other authors on that list included Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ibram X. Kendi, and Roxane Gay. Blake's first book, "Children of the Movement," was a finalist for the 2005 NAACP Image Awards in the Outstanding Literary Work Non-Fiction category and a finalist for the Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Awards. He has spoken at high schools, colleges, symposiums and in documentaries about topics such as race, religion and politics. Blake is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and a graduate of Howard University.

Oct 24, 202356 min

S4 Ep 171#172:Andrew Thorp King:Failure Rules

Andrew Thorp King is an executive fintech banker, spy novelist, speaker, punk rocker, podcaster, ex-bodybuilder, cigar lover, and serial entrepreneur. He founded two independent record labels—Thorp Records and Sailor's Grave Records—and has invested in many spaces, including online lending, fitness, lead generation, and independent music. Andrew Thorp King is also a serial failure. He has crashed and burned through bankruptcy, divorce, mortgage default, public assistance, and multiple business failures. But, like a jack-in-the-box after a punch, he pops back up every time, rebuilding his life—informed by failure—with a big smile on his face.

Oct 17, 202355 min

S4 Ep 171#171: Maina Mwaura: The Influential Mentor

Maina Mwaura resides in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, Tiffany, and daughter, Zyan. He is a graduate of Liberty University and New Orleans Theological Seminary and has served on staff at several churches. You can find Maina's written work at mainaspeaks.com.

Oct 11, 202351 min

S4 Ep 170#170:Jillian Benfield The Gift of The Unexpected

Jillian Benfield (www.jillianbenfield.com) is a former journalist and news anchor. She holds a broadcast journalism degree from the University of Georgia. As a freelance writer, her essays about living an unexpected life have appeared on sites such as TODAY, Good Morning America, Yahoo! News, and ABC News. Jillian regularly advocates for the full inclusion of people with disabilities in her writings, community, and as a part of the National Down Syndrome Congress's National Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition. Jillian and her husband, Andy, and their three children make their home on Florida's Space Coast.

Oct 3, 202332 min

S4 Ep 169#169 Before You Go

How do we live our lives in light of the fact we will not be here some day? How do we live knowing we will go?Scott and Troy talk about death and dying, and how it informs our living.

Sep 26, 202316 min

S4 Ep 168#168: Kayla Craig Every Season Sacred

Kayla Craig is a parent to four wild, wonderful kids and the author of Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family throughout the Year and To Light Their Way: A Collection of Prayers & Liturgies for Parents. She is the creator of Liturgies for Parents, where she shares nuanced and nurturing prayers for you to borrow for your fantastic, dirty, messy, holy life.

Sep 19, 202351 min

S4 Ep 167#167: Caroline Oaks Practice the Pause

Caroline Oaks is a writer/spiritual director/publicist who is fascinated with the shifts in mind and spirit that slowing down and noticing can bring. She studies and follow luminaries of the perennial wisdom that underlies all religions and spiritual traditions — thinking of spiritual teachers like Thomas Merton and Mary Oliver and Hafiz and the Desert Mothers and Fathers, and Richard Rohr's Wisdom School with Cynthia Bourgeault and James Finley.

Sep 12, 202357 min

S4 Ep 166#166 Carley Summers:Sacred Spaces

Before she became an internationally renowned designer and photographer, Carley Summers suffered from alcoholism and addiction, spending nights in jail, the emergency room, and rehab. As someone who celebrates recovery today, she knows firsthand the importance of a warm and inviting home. Summers uses her life experience and her craft to ensure that the homes she designs and photographs are comforting, healing spaces in which to live and grow. Carley Summers is an interior designer and photographer holding a fine arts degree focused on photography and painting. With interior photography she helps clients and brands narrate their stories. With interior design she creates truly sacred spaces for clients and their loved ones to enjoy. Carley Summers and her husband, Jon, live in North Carolina with their son, Max.

Sep 5, 20231h 0m

S4 Ep 165#165 In Need of Reminding

As humans we tend to forget. Often we forget the most important things, as a result we need reminders. We need reminders about our worth, that we're loved deeply. That we're not alone. Scott and I talk about our natural propensity to forget, as Scott says "we're leaky vessels." Yep we leak, so we need reminding, of those most Important things.

Aug 29, 202317 min

S4 Ep 164#164 Jenny Wise Black: Lose the Phone

Jenny Wise Black is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in how media impacts our mental health. She is the author of Our Digital Soul and the creator of Lose the Phone a podcast series and movement that supports humans as they heal from media addiction and trauma and learn to engage in their real ives and their digital lives from a place of wholeness.

Aug 22, 20231h 4m

S4 Ep 163#163 David Kim: Made to Belong

David Kim was born in Seoul, Korea, and immigrated to America at age ten. He currently lives in California with his wife and two daughters, enjoying the weather and this incredible creative culture--but not so much the cost of living! David is a follower of Jesus and serves as the discipleship and formation pastor at WestGate Church, a multi-ethnic, multisite church in the heart of Silicon Valley. He also serves as an executive board member of Mustard Seed Generation, a mental health nonprofit providing resources for the Korean American community's healing & well-being. David is also the author of Made to Belong: Five Practices for Cultivating Community in a Disconnected World and A Kids Book About Change.

Aug 15, 20231h 1m

#162 Karen Swallow Prior: Embracing a Life of Imagination

Karen Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is a reader, writer, and professor. She is the author of The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (Brazos, 2023); On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books (Brazos 2018); Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist (Thomas Nelson, 2014); and Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me (T. S. Poetry Press, 2012). She is co-editor of Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues (Zondervan 2019) and has contributed to numerous other books. She has a monthly column for Religion News Service. Her writing has appeared at Christianity Today, New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, First Things, Vox, Think Christian, The Gospel Coalition, and various other places. She hosted the podcast Jane and Jesus.

Aug 8, 202359 min

S4 Ep 161#161: Pete Peterson: The Hiding Place

Pete is the author of the Revolutionary War adventure The Fiddler's Gun and its sequel Fiddler's Green as well as a variety of short stories. As a playwright he has published The Battle of Franklin (first produced by Studio Tenn in 2016 and revived in 2017), a stage adaptation of Frankenstein (produced by Studio Tenn in 2018), and The Hiding Place, which received its world premier production from A. D. Players in Houston, Texas in 2019. Among the many strange things he's been in life are the following: U. S. Marine air traffic controller, television editor, art teacher and boatwright at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, and progenitor of the mysterious Budge-Nuzzard. He and his wife, Jennifer, live in Nashville where he is the Executive Director of the Rabbit Room and Managing Editor of Rabbit Room Press.

Aug 2, 202357 min

S4 Ep 160#160: Practicing Presence

Scott and Troy discuss what it means to practice the art of being present and how it creates space and more life for ourselves and others.

Aug 2, 202316 min

S4 Ep 159#159:Dr. Lee Warren Hope is the First Dose

W. LEE WARREN, M.D. is a brain surgeon, inventor, Iraq War veteran, and author of I've Seen the End of You: A Neurosurgeon's Look at Faith, Doubt, and the Things We Think We Know. His last book, No Place to Hide, was named to the 2015 U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff's Recommended Reading List. Dr. Warren has appeared on The 700 Club, the CBS Evening News, and his writings have been featured in Guideposts magazine. Dr. Warren practices neurosurgery at Great Plains Health. He plays the guitar and loves to make connections between faith, science, and the realities of life. Dr. Warren lives in Nebraska with his wife, Lisa.

Jul 18, 20231h 3m

S4 Ep 158#158 Karen Wright Marsh: Wake Up to Wonder

Karen Wright Marsh is an author, speaker and the executive director and cofounder of Theological Horizons, a ministry that supports Christians & seekers in academia by providing a welcoming community for engaging faith, thought & life. She is the host of the Vintage Saints and Sinners podcast. She holds degrees in philosophy from Wheaton College & linguistics from the University of Virginia. Karen lives with Charles Marsh, a UVA professor, at the Bonhoeffer House in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Jul 11, 20231h 6m

#157 John Van Sloten: God Speaks Science

John is a pastor (at Marda Loop Church), teacher and writer who lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His passion is to know God more (and to read everything he's written). For the past 20 years he's been exploring a worldview that seeks to discern God's voice in all things: the Bible and creation (i.e. the arts, sport, science, film, music, literature, history, mathematics, nature and human nature). His first book, The Day Metallica Came to Church: Seeing the Everywhere God in Everything (2010), listens for God's whispers in pop culture. His second book, Every Job a Parable; What Walmart Greeters, Nurses and Astronauts tell us about God (2017), listens for God's words at work. We talk about John's third book is entitled, God Speaks Science: What Neurons, Giant Squid, and Supernovae Reveal about Our Creator (2023)

Jul 4, 202357 min

S4 Ep 156#156 Drew Jackson: Touch the Earth

Drew Jackson is a poet, speaker, and public theologian. He is author of God Speaks Through Wombs: Poems on God's Unexpected Coming and Touch the Earth: Poems on The Way. His work has appeared in Oneing, Made for Pax, The Journal from the Centre for Public Christianity, Fathom Magazine, and other publications. He received his B.A. in Political Science from the Univ. of Chicago and his M.A. in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughters.

Jun 27, 202355 min

#155 Mental Post It Notes

Scott and Troy discuss giving ourselves mental post it notes as reminders of who we are, and how to face our daily lives. They each share a couple that are helpful as they navigate their daily lives and it's inherent challenges.

Jun 20, 202315 min

S3 Ep 154#154 Michelle T Sanchez: Color Courageous Discipleship

Michelle is passionate to see disciples be transformed as they transform the world. She serves as Executive Minister of Make and Deepen Disciples for the Evangelical Covenant Church. She has also served on the advisory board of the Institute for Bible reading, ministered to international students with Cru in New York City, and engaged in three global gatherings of the Lausanne Movement. Michelle earned an M.Div. and Th.M. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, completed spiritual direction training at Boston College, and studied the life and times of Jesus at Jerusalem University College. After majoring in international business at NYU, she worked as an investment banker with Goldman Sachs. A regular columnist with Outreach Magazine, Michelle is also the author of a trilogy of books that provide Christ-centered racial discipleship for all ages: Color-Courageous Discipleship, Color-Courageous Discipleship Student Edition, and the picture book, God's Beloved Community. Michelle and her family live in the greater Chicago area.

Jun 13, 202353 min

#153: What's Your Soundtrack?

Scott and Troy talk about the prevelant, or prevailing soundtrack that fills our minds. Often they are the ones that can derail us. We discuss if they are true, or fasle and some stratagies to face them. We discuss the need to practice, or have disciplines to help counter the lies that can be our soundtracks. These can include coaching, conseling, and community, because we need others to become fully human.

Jun 7, 202320 min

S3 Ep 152#152 Jonathan Puddle: You are Enough

Jonathan is passionate about helping people live in abundant freedom and self-sacrificial love. A writer and popular podcast host, Jonathan and his wife also pastor children at a thriving community church in Kitchener, Ontario. Having spent much of his career in non-profit leadership, Jonathan is a visionary thinker with a strategic mind, who is just as comfortable speaking to large audiences as he is mentoring one-on-one. Raised by missionary parents, living in five countries and being exposed to a broad range of faith traditions, Jonathan teaches from a rich and inclusive Christian framework. A father of three, Jonathan loves dance music, science fiction, good food, dark beer, and long walks on the beach. He was born in New Zealand, so he does know a few things about beaches.

May 30, 20231h 1m

Ep #151 Special Edition: Celebrating over 150 episodes

Scott and Troy talk a bit about the journey of reaching more than 150 episodes. It's an episode filled with gratitude and fun.

May 24, 202319 min

#150 Dr Mark Mayfield: The Path to Wholeness

Dr. Mark Mayfield is an author, speaker, leadership coach, counselor, and professor. He has extensive experience in executive leadership as former founder and CEO of Mayfield Counseling Centers a 501c3 non-profit in Colorado Springs which serves over 25,000 appointments a year. Dr. Mayfield is an executive leadership coach, helping churches and organizations navigate the complexities of their mental and emotional health. Clinically, Dr. Mayfield is an expert in working with families affected by trauma. He is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at CCU and also partners with the AACC as the Director of Practice and Ministry Development and Editor of Marriage & Family: A Christian Journal.

May 9, 20231h 0m

S3 Ep 149#149 BJ Thompson: Awaken a Better You

BJ is a life coach, speaker, and author who helped launch one of the largest faith movements in recent history – the "116 Movement" with Grammy award winning artist Lecrae. He also worked to expand groundbreaking racial reconciliation work with school, churches, & non-profits in Memphis, TN. BJ has worked with tens of thousands of individuals and couples all over the world helping them experience personal, professional and relational growth. Currently BJ serves as the executive director for Build a Better Us. He has a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of North Texas and a master's degree in Christian studies from Union University. He has been featured in Relevant Magazine, Propel, Christianity Today, Barna, & many other publications. He has also worked with the History Channel, ERLC, Universities & other corporations. He and his wife Vanja have been married more than 20 years and live in Atlanta with their three children.

May 2, 20231h 2m

S3 Ep 148#148 Robby Fowler: The Path to Radical Empathy

Robby Fowler, Champion of Life-giving Brands. What the heck is a life-giving brand? And how is he crowned champion? Good questions. He never set out to do this. But he 'MacGyvered' my zagging path into a Swiss army knife that is his life and business. He never set out to do this. But here he is. Robby has "MacGyvered" multifarious interests, eclectic experiences, and nerdy librarian-like passion for learning into a single Swiss army knife that is my life and business. (He's not Swiss. He does love Roger Federer though.) All the strange turns, detours, and adventures in how he got here play a critical role in my passion for helping others build life-giving brands and profitable personal brand websites.Here are the 'MacGyvered' Swiss army knife blades he uses most to help personal brands: Sharp Creativity to think differently about your problems and new solutions Pristine Clarity in coaching, teaching, copywriting, and simplifying complexities Sage Strategy to help you take the right next step and implement action Radical Empathy to connect with you and your customers Leadership Development to grow leaders, not just dollars

Apr 25, 20231h 4m

S3 Ep 147#147 The One and Only You

Scott and Troy talk about being the best possible you. That unique role that you only fill.

Apr 19, 202319 min

#146:Let's Have Some Fun

"Let's have some fun"... It's what Troy says when he starts an episode with a guest, before his first question. Scott and Troy talk about having and choosing fun and joy, even in the not the so joyous parts of life

Apr 11, 202318 min

S3 Ep 145#145: Rachel Anne Ridge:The Donkey Principle

Rachel Anne Ridge is an author, professional artist, and motivational speaker. Her books Flash: The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances and Walking with Henry: Big Lessons from a Little Donkey on Faith, Friendship, and Finding Your Path have delighted readers with their entertaining tales and poignant lessons. A certified life coach, Rachel works with individuals and organizations to discover their creative gold through hands-on workshops, retreats, and coaching. Rachel is a mom to three adult children, and Nana to five grandchildren. Learn more at rachelanneridge.com.

Apr 4, 20231h 2m

#144 Sean Dietrich:Discovering the Art & Beauty of Life

Sometimes your dreams come true, even through the grief and pain that life can dole out in heavy doses. Art and beauty are always around, but it's up to us to see it, as Mary Oliver says "pay attention, and tell about it. Well that's what Sean Dietrich does, he tells about it through his singing and beauty of the written word. Sean Dietrich is a columnist, novelist, and podcast host, known for his commentary on life in the American South. His work has appeared in Newsweek, Southern Living, Garden and Gun, The Tallahassee Democrat, Good Grit, South Magazine, Alabama Living, the Birmingham News, Thom Magazine, The Mobile Press Register, and he has authored thirteen books, and is the creator of the Sean of the South Podcast.

Mar 28, 202355 min

# 143 Tullian Tchvidjian:Tasting the Flavor of Life

Tullian is a graduate of Columbia International University, where he received a degree in Philosophy, and Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, where he earned his Master of Divinity. A grandson of (Evangelist) Billy and Ruth Graham, Tullian was the Founding Pastor of the former New City Church (in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) which merged with the historic Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in 2009. He served there as Senior Pastor until June 2015. Tullian has written eight books including, It Is Finished: 365 Days of Good News (2015), One Way Love: Inexhaustible Grace for an Exhausted World (2013), Glorious Ruin: How Suffering Sets You Free (2012), and Jesus + Nothing = Everything (2011) which won Christianity Today's Book of the Year in 2011. Both "Glorious Ruin" and "Jesus + Nothing = Everything" were ECPA finalists for Book of the Year. He also served as a Contributing Editor to various publications and traveled extensively around the country speaking at conferences, churches, universities, and seminaries. Tullian has appeared on Sean Hannity, Fox & Friends, 60 Minutes, CBS News, The Ingraham Angle, Morning Joe, the 700 Club, and many other TV and radio outlets.

Mar 21, 202359 min

#142 Spending Our Gift of Worthiness

Troy and Scott talk about living from our foundation of ultimate worth, and how it leads to sharing it among others.

Mar 14, 202321 min