37 the Podcast

Welcome to Season 3 of 37 the Podcast! Terry and Michael talk about the new season and that the podcast is going to a weekly format. They also talk about the summer and offer some insights as to what is ahead.

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Terry has a new book coming out in October. If you're a pastor or Christian leader who teaches young people, you'll want to pre-order TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATIONS. It's designed as a textbook but it will help anyone learn more about how teaching and learning "work."   

Another book that Terry has been devouring this summer is GRIT: THE POWER OF PASSION AND PERSEVERANCE by Angela Duckworth. It's one of those game-changer books that leaders in various lines of work are recommending.

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• Be sure to follow 37 the Podcast on Twitter.
• You can follow Terry Linhart on Twitter or Michael Yoder on Twitter.

• 37thePodcast is a production of Truth Work Media. Truth Work Media creates monsters called podcasts. If you want to start a podcast, we can help.
• Thanks to J2 Marketing for providing studio space.
• Thanks to our friends at Bethel College (Indiana). For more about that vibrant growing Christian liberal arts college, visit BethelCollege.edu.

The opinions expressed on this episode, unless the sources are otherwise given, are exclusively of participants on the podcast.

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR MAKING 37 THE PODCAST SUCH A SUCCESS!

At the end of Season Two, we are so grateful for your support and for your help in launching this show. We've had many people discover us for the first time this Spring, so we're looking forward to even better things this Fall!

Our guest for this special episode is Steve Huffman, one of our most popular guests from Season 1. Steve is now the Pastor of Leadership Development, Campus Development & Prayer at a Vineyard church, taking his executive leadership skills from the marketplace to the local church. Steve started in the informational technology world and worked himself through the ranks to become President of Beacon Health Systems and South Bend Memorial Hospital, a large network healthcare organization east of Chicago. A graduate of the highly competitive Executive MBA program at Notre Dame, Steve left that job to serve in a fast-growing local church to develop the next wave of church leaders and to help the church move to a multi-site format.

Steve has been married for 19 years and is the father of three boys. At one time, Steve was named by Huffington Post as one of the Top 50 CIO's to follow on Twitter.  He's still a "Top 50" guy to follow on Twitter in our opinion!

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Don't go to sleep tonight without liking 37 the Podcast on Facebook.

You can connect with Steve Huffman on Twitter.

Be sure to thank the "real" Cole Farlow for his 2 years of service to 37 the Podcast on his Facebook page (plus, he's getting married soon).

If you're involved in youth ministry and you want to be a better teacher, be sure to pre-order Terry's next book (due out in October 2016) so you'll get it before anyone else. It's designed as a textbook but it will help anyone learn more about how teaching and learning "work."  

Since this episode was a party, if you have a "kid" party to do this summer, don't miss these cool LED things to make your party different. LED lights make any party better.

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• Be sure to follow 37 the Podcast and Truth Work Media on Twitter.
• You can follow Terry Linhart on Twitter or Michael Yoder on Twitter.

• 37thePodcast is a production of Truth Work Media. Truth Work Media creates monsters called podcasts.
• Thanks to Experience Mission for sponsoring entire Season 2. They are amazing.
• Thanks to J2 Marketing for providing studio space.
• Thanks to our friends at Bethel College (Indiana). For more about that vibrant growing Christian liberal arts college, visit BethelCollege.edu.

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The opinions expressed on this episode, unless the sources are otherwise given, are exclusively of participants on the podcast.

J.D. Collins is the NCAA National Coordinator of Men's Basketball Officiating. Ever since college, JD has been an official while working in business. He has refereed in the Big Ten Conference, Big East Conference, ACC, Missouri Valley Conference, Mid-American Conference, and others. He officiated the NCAA Tournament the last 10 years of his career, including the Final Four Semi-Final in 2008, the Elite Eight in 2005, and four Sweet Sixteen appearances. He was the Commissioner of the NCCAA/NAIA Crossroads League from 2008 to 2015 before taking his current role with the NCAA. He now speaks all over the world to businesses, nonprofits, and athletic associations about leadership, faith, and teamwork.

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You can connect with JD by Email: [email protected]

A referee needs a good whistle.

If you're curious about the world of a basketball referee, here's a book, The Whistleblower, you might be interested in by Bob Katz. (Note: We've not read this book, so we aren't recommending it as a good read)

A Season on the Brink, the classic basketball book about IU basketball by John Feinstein.

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• Be sure to follow 37 the Podcast and Truth Work Media on Twitter.
• Don't go to sleep tonight without liking us on Facebook.
• You can follow Terry Linhart on Twitter or Michael Yoder on Twitter.

• 37thePodcast is a production of Truth Work Media. Truth Work Media creates monsters called podcasts.
• Thanks to Experience Mission for sponsoring entire Season 2. They are amazing.
• Thanks to J2 Marketing for providing studio space.
• Thanks to our friends at Bethel College (Indiana). For more about that vibrant growing Christian liberal arts college, visit BethelCollege.edu.

Special Offer from Audible.com: 37thePodcast listeners now enjoy an audiobook for FREE from Audible.com. Audible is offering a free trial of their service. Sign up, select a book and listen! We think you'll love them. If you like it, you can remain a subscriber (like Terry is) or you can cancel. When you participate in this trial, you'll be helping out the show, even if you cancel after the first month. 

The opinions expressed on this episode, unless the sources are otherwise given, are exclusively of participants on the podcast.

April Diaz is one of the leading voices in ministry and leadership in the States. She's a Youth Ministry Associate at the Slingshot Group, passionately connecting remarkable churches and youth workers through staffing searches and coaching. April has participated in Fuller Youth Institute's Advisory Council since their formation. She's the Director of Coaching for The Youth Cartel, coaching youth workers all over the country through their Youth Ministry Coaching Program (YMCP). April became a certified coach through the Center for Advanced Coaching. April is still crazy about her high school sweetheart, Brian. They've been together over half their lives and he's still her favorite person. After a deep calling into international adoption and excruciating infertility journey, they became parents. In January 2011 they became a "forever family" when they brought home the most beautiful Ethiopians, Judah and Addise. In a total miracle, fifteen months late they welcomed bio son, Asher, into the world. 

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Connect with Fred on Twitter at @aprilldiaz

Be sure to get her latest book, Redefining the Role of the Youth Worker.

April recommended Beach Body's Shakology for nutrition post-workout.

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• Be sure to follow 37 the Podcast and Truth Work Media on Twitter.
• Don't go to sleep tonight without liking us on Facebook.
• You can follow Terry Linhart on Twitter or Michael Yoder on Twitter.

• 37thePodcast is a production of Truth Work Media. Truth Work Media creates monsters called podcasts.
• Thanks to Experience Mission for sponsoring entire Season 2. They are amazing.
• Thanks to J2 Marketing for providing studio space.
• Thanks to our friends at Bethel College (Indiana). For more about that vibrant growing Christian liberal arts college, visit BethelCollege.edu.

Special Offer from Audible.com: 37thePodcast listeners now enjoy an audiobook for FREE from Audible.com. Audible is offering a free trial of their service. Sign up, select a book and listen! We think you'll love them. If you like it, you can remain a subscriber (like Terry is) or you can cancel. When you participate in this trial, you'll be helping out the show, even if you cancel after the first month. 

The opinions expressed on this episode, unless the sources are otherwise given, are exclusively of participants on the podcast.

Josh has been the lead teacher of the Bridge since it’s launch in September, 2006. He served for six years as a youth pastor and three years on staff at Youth for Christ, all in his hometown of Muncie. Josh graduated from Taylor University in 2003 with a degree in Christian Education and Biblical Literature. Josh is married to his beautiful wife Jill and they are the proud parents of two Puggles: Reno and Vegas. In his free time, Josh enjoys most any sport and watching the NFL in unhealthy doses.

The story of Jill & Josh Cooper’s adoption funding.

Connect with Josh on Twitter at @JoCo13

Books mentioned by Josh:

• A Farewell to Mars by Brian Zahnd
• Beauty will Save the World by Brian Zahnd
• Jesus for President - Shane Claiborne
• The Prophetic Imagination - Walter Brueggemann
• The King Jesus Gospel - Scot McKnight 

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• Be sure to follow 37 the Podcast and Truth Work Media on Twitter.
• Don’t go to sleep tonight without liking us on Facebook.
• You can follow Terry Linhart on Twitter or Michael Yoder on Twitter.

• 37thePodcast is a production of Truth Work Media. Truth Work Media creates monsters called podcasts.
• Thanks to Experience Mission for sponsoring entire Season 2. They are amazing.
• Thanks to J2 Marketing for providing studio space.
• Thanks to our friends at Bethel College (Indiana). For more about that vibrant growing Christian liberal arts college, visit BethelCollege.edu.

Special Offer from Audible.com: 37thePodcast listeners now enjoy an audiobook for FREE from Audible.com. Audible is offering a free trial of their service. Sign up, select a book and listen! We think you’ll love them. If you like it, you can remain a subscriber (like Terry is) or you can cancel. When you participate in this trial, you’ll be helping out the show, even if you cancel after the first month. 

The opinions expressed on this episode, unless the sources are otherwise given, are exclusively of participants on the podcast.

Fred Oduyoye develops and connects leaders all across the country. As the Director of Networking for Youth Specialties, Fred has the broad perspective of what works and doesn’t work. We’re thrilled Fred stopped long enough to let us catch up with him and sit down to learn more about his story, about leadership, and about how we can have the conversations necessary to take our best next stp.

Connect with Fred on Twitter at @FredOduyoye

Visit Youth Specialties.

Links:

• Be sure to follow 37 the Podcast and Truth Work Media on Twitter.
• Don’t go to sleep tonight without liking us on Facebook.
• You can follow Terry Linhart on Twitter or Michael Yoder on Twitter.

• 37thePodcast is a production of Truth Work Media. Truth Work Media creates monsters called podcasts.
• Thanks to Experience Mission for sponsoring entire Season 2. They are amazing.
• Thanks to J2 Marketing for providing studio space.
• Thanks to our friends at Bethel College (Indiana). For more about that vibrant growing Christian liberal arts college, visit BethelCollege.edu.

Special Offer from Audible.com: 37thePodcast listeners now enjoy an audiobook for FREE from Audible.com. Audible is offering a free trial of their service. Sign up, select a book and listen! We think you’ll love them. If you like it, you can remain a subscriber (like Terry is) or you can cancel. When you participate in this trial, you’ll be helping out the show, even if you cancel after the first month. 

The opinions expressed on this episode, unless the sources are otherwise given, are exclusively of participants on the podcast.

Terry and Michael take a look back and then look forward on this episode. They talk about a range of topics from Chinese food to camping to politics to adding value in others’ lives. As always, the show is upbeat and full of encouragement for your week ahead.

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The fellas spent a lot of time talking about camping. Here were some of the items they referenced:

Gregory 50 Contour Backpack

Eureka Taron 6 Basecamp Tent

Thermacell portable mosquito repellant device

Jet Boil personal cooking system

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• Be sure to follow 37 the Podcast and Truth Work Media on Twitter.
• Don’t go to sleep tonight without liking us on Facebook.
• You can follow Terry Linhart on Twitter or Michael Yoder on Twitter.

• 37thePodcast is a production of Truth Work Media. Truth Work Media creates monsters called podcasts.
• Thanks to Experience Mission for sponsoring entire Season 2. They are amazing.
• Thanks to J2 Marketing for providing studio space.
• Thanks to our friends at Bethel College (Indiana). For more about that vibrant growing Christian liberal arts college, visit BethelCollege.edu.

Special Offer from Audible.com: 37thePodcast listeners now enjoy an audiobook for FREE from Audible.com. Audible is offering a free trial of their service. Sign up, select a book and listen! We think you’ll love them. If you like it, you can remain a subscriber (like Terry is) or you can cancel. When you participate in this trial, you’ll be helping out the show, even if you cancel after the first month. 

The opinions expressed on this episode, unless the sources are otherwise given, are exclusively of participants on the podcast.

This episode is about 45 minutes long, but the long-term benefit and value may last you a lifetime. Our incredible guest, Kary Oberbrunner left his day job to pursue his dream job of Igniting Souls. Through his writing, speaking, coaching, and the Igniting Souls Podcast, Kary helps individuals and organizations clarify who they are, why they are here, and where they should invest their time and energy. As a young man, he suffered from severe stuttering, depression, and self-injury. Today a transformed man, Kary invests his time helping others achieve their true potential. He and his wife Kelly are blessed with 3 amazing children and live in Columbus, Ohio.

Imagine what could happen if that book you’ve been wanting to write really happened? Would that expertise and achievement lead to new opportunities? You bet! Kary coaches new authors through the daunting process of writing, helps them overcome what’s been holding them back, and walks with them all the way to realizing the dream of publishing a quality book that matters. Through the Author Academy Elite, Kary helps people share their message with the world and make a difference. You just may need to check it out and begin something new and amazing.

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Kary Oberbrunner’s Website - Igniting Souls

Author Academy Elite

Igniting Souls Podcast

Your Secret Name self-study curriculum.

The Deeper Path Cohort

Day Job to Dream Job

Kary’s books:

Day Job to Dream Job: Practical Steps for Turning your Passion into a Full-Time Gig

Your Secret Name: Discovering Who God Created You To Be

The Deeper Path: Five Steps that Let your Hurts Lead to Your Healing

The Fine Line: Reinvisioning the Gap Between Christ and Culture

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• Be sure to follow 37 the Podcast and Truth Work Media on Twitter.
• Don’t go to sleep tonight without liking us on Facebook.
• You can follow Terry Linhart on Twitter or Michael Yoder on Twitter.

• 37thePodcast is a production of Truth Work Media. Truth Work Media creates monsters called podcasts. We also create killer websites for churches who could use a new website. Visit their website to see our cost-effective packages.
• Thanks to Experience Mission for sponsoring entire Season 2. They are amazing.
• Thanks to J2 Marketing for providing studio space.
• Thanks to our friends at Bethel College (Indiana). For more about that vibrant growing Christian liberal arts college, visit BethelCollege.edu.

Special Offer from Audible.com: 37thePodcast listeners now enjoy an audiobook for FREE from Audible.com. Audible is offering a free trial of their service. Sign up, select a book and listen! We think you’ll love them. If you like it, you can remain a subscriber (like Terry is) or you can cancel. When you participate in this trial, you’ll be helping out the show, even if you cancel after the first month. 

The opinions expressed on this episode, unless the sources are otherwise given, are exclusively of participants on the podcast.

Joan McClendon is the Associate Director for the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at St. Mary’s College near Notre Dame University. She is actively involved in both the Downtown South Bend and YWCA board. She also is an author and speaker. She owned her own business for seven years and was an adjunct instructor for Bethel College for over three years. Joan has been married for 24 years and has two college-aged children. She holds a B.A. in Natural Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Masters of Ministry and Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Bethel College. She is the co-author of LIFE ON THE FRINGE and is married to her college sweetheart, Cary, and they have two children, Joshua and Moriah.

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Here is a local TV interview with Joan.

Joan mentioned that she benefits from her “happy” light.

You can order Philly Cheesesteaks from Campo’s.

Links:

• Be sure to follow 37 the Podcast and Truth Work Media on Twitter.
• Don’t go to sleep tonight without liking us on Facebook.
• You can follow Terry Linhart on Twitter or Michael Yoder on Twitter.

• 37thePodcast is a production of Truth Work Media. Truth Work Media creates monsters called podcasts. We also create killer websites for churches who could use a new website. Visit their website to see our cost-effective packages.
• Thanks to Experience Mission for sponsoring entire Season 2. They are amazing.
• Thanks to J2 Marketing for providing studio space.
• Thanks to our partners at Bethe College (Indiana). For more about that vibrant growing Christian liberal arts college, visit BethelCollege.edu.

Special Offer from Audible.com: 37thePodcast listeners now enjoy an audiobook for FREE from Audible.com. Audible is offering a free trial of their service. Sign up, select a book and listen! We think you’ll love them. If you like it, you can remain a subscriber (like Terry is) or you can cancel. When you participate in this trial, you’ll be helping out the show, even if you cancel after the first month. 

The opinions expressed on this episode, unless the sources are otherwise given, are exclusively of those on the podcast.

Speaker, pastor, and author Jason Miller stopped by the 37 studios for this episode. Jason has great style, wisdom, and always has interesting things to share about the world, leadership, and communication. You can learn more about Jason via his website or on Twitter.

• Jason talked about The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo.
• A classic, In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership by Henri Nouwen.
• Comedian Mike Birbiglia’s website.
• Food Network’s Alton Brown.
• The book, Comedy Writing for Late Night TV by Joe Troplyn.
• Jason’s favorite bands for 2016, The Brilliance, Mute Math, and Hilsong United’s album, Empires.
• Jason's recent GCC message on the Beatitudes.

Be sure to follow 37 the Podcast on Twitter and like us on Facebook. If you’re really bored, you can read the latest from Michael Yoder’s website. If you’re super bored still, you can visit Terry’s website too. Or just follow Terry Linhart on Twitter or Michael Yoder on Twitter.

Our partners

• 37thePodcast is a production of Truth Work Media. Truth Work Media creates monsters called podcasts. We also create killer websites for churches who could use a new website. Visit ours to see our cost-effective packages.
• Thanks to Experience Mission for sponsoring entire Season 2. They are amazing.
• Thanks to J2 Marketing for sponsoring this episode and for providing studio space.
• Thanks to our partners at Bethe College (Indiana). For more about that vibrant growing Christian liberal arts college, visit BethelCollege.edu.

Special Offer from Audible.com: 37thePodcast listeners now enjoy an audiobook for FREE from Audible.com. Audible is offering a free trial of their service. Sign up, select a book and listen! We think you’ll love them. If you like it, you can remain a subscriber (like Terry is) or you can cancel. When you participate in this trial, you’ll be helping out the show, even if you cancel after the first month. 

The opinions expressed on this episode, unless the sources are otherwise given, are exclusively of those on the podcast.

Our Gear:

• We use and love the Bose QuietComfort 20i Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones. They are so comfortable especially for those road warriors who are flying regularly.
• We mix our show on a Soundcraft EPM8 8-channel mixer.
• We record to a Zoom H5 Handy Recorder, and we couldn’t be happier with this device.
• Probably the coolest thing our guests comment on is the Belkin Rockstar Multi Headphone Splitter. Not sure why they do, but they think it looks cool. And it does.