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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In this episode Sean Egan, the Deputy Director of Labor for Michigan, joins us to talk about the impact of mental health in the workplace in the State of Michigan. Sean shares about his own journey with mental health and the current realities that he is working to address in the workplace.

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In this episode we discuss the challenges of mental health in the skilled trades and construction. Joining us is Mark Dyke, a friend, counselor, and professor at Ferris State University.

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In this episode we explore the impact of finding our identity in the love and person of Jesus. Joining the podcast is Rick Feria. Rick is a counselor and pastor and serves at the Fearless Family of Churches and, also, with the Fearless Chaplaincy.

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In this podcast we unpack the challenges of starting the school year with Marcy Kolean, founder of Poeima Coaching. Marcy is a wealth of wisdom and created a "vision guide" resource to help teens and their parents get a foundation of self-image and identity grounded in Jesus.

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In this episode we explore the nature of grief and the importance of remembering with a West Michigan pastor and chaplain - Cindy Nyhoff. Cindy has a lot of experience with grief, but also a personal connection to the topic. In 2024, Cindy's son Ben passed away after a long battle with cancer. Cindy's shares honestly about Ben's cancer journey, where they found hope through it all, and how they choose to remember Ben now.