In this episode we explore how followers of Jesus and the wider church can faithfully respond to political violence in our nation—specifically in light of the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk. Joining the podcast is Kevin Pike, Senior Pastor of the Fearless Family of Churches. Kevin helps us wrestle with how Christians can navigate grief, fear, anger, and division while embodying the peace, justice, and the light of Jesus.

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In this episode we explore the reality of grief and the power of remembering those we've lost. Joining us on the podcast is a wonderful pastor, mentor, and friend - Cindy Nyhoff. Cindy and her husband, Dave, lost their son to cancer and now host a remembrance walk/run to honor those who have lost a loved one.

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In this episode we explore the power of meaningful relationships and emotional intelligence in the workplace. Joining the conversation is thought-leader, author, and speaker Mike Novakoski. Mike is the President and CEO of EV Construction and EV Group. Mike’s latest book, “Right Brain Justified” explores the impact of relational leadership and its connection to company success and culture.

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In this episode – Kyle Hostetler (Veterans of Semco) joins us to talk about mental health and our veterans. Kyle is a volunteer with Operation Injured Soldiers and leads a “Walk for Warriors” – an event promoted to raise awareness and funds for helping veterans work through challenging mental and emotional realities.

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In this episode, we continue our conversation with Alex Vogelzang on the nature of empathy.

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In this episode, we discuss the nature of empathy and how it impacts our lives and the lives of those around us. Joining this episode is Alex Vogelzang. Alex brings a wealth of personal and professional experience to the conversation! 

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In this episode we explore the nature of anxiety and how we can cope with it in a way that helps us thrive. Joining us for the episode is Mike Maddox. Mike is a business leader and coach with years of experience in the corporate world. He’s also an “expert” in the lived experience with anxiety. Mike is a co-founder of the Anxiety Resource Center in Grand Rapids, MI.

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In this episode we explore managing anxiety in ourselves and others. Joining us on the podcast is Steve Cuss. Steve is the author of Managing Leadership Anxiety and The Expectation Gap. Steve and his wife, Lisa, are part of an organization called Capable Life. Steve’s personal experience and insight offer practical solution to chronic anxiety.

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In this episode we look at the dynamics of anger and how we process through it. Anger isn’t bad, but unprocessed anger can be destructive to our mind, body, and soul. Pastor Rick Feria helps us to understand the nature of anger and how we can take practical steps toward working through it.

In this episode we talk about Trauma and Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Lisa Cuss, MA, LPC. Lisa and her husband Steve do amazing work in the world of emotional health. This was an incredible conversation about how our past pain influences our present realities.

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